Core Viewpoint - The London Metal Exchange (LME) copper futures declined due to hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials, leading to widespread market sell-offs [1][5]. Group 1: Market Performance - On November 14, LME three-month copper fell by $104, or 0.95%, closing at $10,852.00 per ton [2]. - Other industrial metals also experienced declines, with three-month aluminum down by $38.00 (1.31%), zinc down by $34.50 (1.13%), lead down by $14.00 (0.67%), and tin down by $445.00 (1.20%) [2]. - Despite the recent drop, LME copper recorded an approximate 1.3% increase for the week, having briefly surpassed the $11,000 mark on Thursday [4]. Group 2: Economic Indicators - The sell-off was driven by reduced expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut in December, as concerns about "overheating" inflation were expressed by Kansas City Fed President Esther George [5]. - The St. Louis Fed President James Bullard indicated that the current policy stance is closer to "neutral" rather than "mildly restrictive," suggesting limited room for further easing [5]. - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) noted signs of economic weakness in the U.S., with fourth-quarter GDP growth expected to fall below the previously predicted 1.9% due to government shutdown impacts [5]. Group 3: Production Data - In October 2025, China's primary aluminum production was reported at 3.8 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 0.4%, with cumulative production from January to October reaching 37.75 million tons, up 2.0% [5]. - Additionally, China's production of ten non-ferrous metals in October 2025 was 6.95 million tons, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 2.9%, with cumulative production for the first ten months at 68.14 million tons, an increase of 3.1% [5].
金属均飘绿 期铜下跌，美联储官员鹰派言论引发抛售 【11月14日LME收盘】
Wen Hua Cai Jing·2025-11-15 06:59