智通财经网·2025-10-21 04:03Group 1: Copper Industry Performance - Copper stocks collectively surged, with China Nonferrous Mining (01258) up 4.89% to HKD 14.15, Minmetals Resources (01208) up 3.54% to HKD 6.72, Jiangxi Copper (00358) up 3.2% to HKD 32.92, and Zijin Mining (02899) up 2.68% to HKD 35.2 [1] - The recent landslide incident at the Grasberg copper mine in Indonesia has led Freeport-McMoRan, the operator, to invoke "force majeure" clauses, significantly impacting global copper supply [1] Group 2: Global Copper Supply Forecast - Citigroup has revised its global copper supply forecast, predicting a production of 23.15 million tons in 2025, a 0.1% increase year-on-year, and 23.46 million tons in 2026, a 1.3% increase year-on-year, reflecting a downward adjustment from previous estimates [1] Group 3: Macroeconomic Factors Influencing Copper Prices - Following comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell suggesting a potential interest rate cut this month, copper prices have rebounded, with overseas rate cut expectations being a dominant factor [2] - The labor market data remains a key influence on U.S. rate cut expectations, but delays in data release due to government shutdowns may lead to fluctuating expectations [2] - As long as recession risks do not materialize, significant declines in copper prices are unlikely [2]