Group 1 - Copper stocks continue to decline, with notable drops in companies such as Luoyang Molybdenum (-4.21% to HKD 14.8), Jiangxi Copper (-3.95% to HKD 31.58), Minmetals Resources (-2.68% to HKD 6.53), and China Nonferrous Mining (-2.21% to HKD 13.69) [1][1][1] Group 2 - The copper market is experiencing intense fluctuations, influenced by supply-side disruptions such as the shutdown of Indonesia's Grasberg mine, earthquakes in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and incidents at the Aifenhao mine [1][1][1] - Uncertainties in international trade and the Federal Reserve's interest rate policies are contributing to potential disturbances in copper prices [1][1][1] Group 3 - According to CITIC Futures, the market is currently facing pressure due to the U.S. government shutdown causing delays in economic data releases, leading to increased risk aversion among investors [1][1][1] - Goldman Sachs indicates that the short-term upward price potential for copper is limited to USD 11,000 per ton, while maintaining a long-term bullish outlook, citing an oversupply in the market as a key factor [1][1][1]