沪铜偏弱震荡 等待更多指引【10月17日SHFE市场收盘评论】

Core Viewpoint - The copper market is experiencing weak fluctuations, with a closing drop of 0.79%, driven by macroeconomic uncertainties and general demand for copper, alongside accumulating social inventory [1] Group 1: Market Conditions - The Federal Reserve's dovish stance has led to strong market expectations for two interest rate cuts by the end of the year, despite ongoing risks such as the U.S. government shutdown and fluctuating U.S.-China trade tensions [1] - Supply-side disruptions previously caused a spike in copper futures, with ongoing concerns about tight mining supplies and persistently low processing fees for domestic copper concentrate [1] Group 2: Pricing and Supply Dynamics - Codelco, the Chilean state-owned copper company, is proposing to sell copper to European customers at a record premium of $325 per ton for next year, marking a 39% increase from this year [1] - Global mining supply remains tight, with domestic refined copper production cooling and limited rebound in social inventory, indicating strong resilience in the domestic market [1]