Group 1 - Copper stocks saw significant gains in the afternoon, with China Daye Nonferrous Metals rising by 10.91% to HKD 0.183, Jiangxi Copper up by 3.29% to HKD 47.06, Zijin Mining increasing by 1.74% to HKD 40.9, and China Nonferrous Mining rising by 1.59% to HKD 15.95 [1] - On January 14, copper prices reached an all-time high, driven by concerns over the potential expansion of copper import tariffs by the Trump administration, prompting traders to accelerate copper shipments to the U.S. before new tariffs are implemented, which may lead to supply shortages in other regions [1] - Bohai Securities indicated that market sentiment related to resource competition significantly impacts current copper prices, suggesting that if short-term sentiment remains high, copper prices may continue to fluctuate at elevated levels [1] Group 2 - Huayuan Securities released a report stating that in the medium to long term, insufficient capital expenditure in copper mining and frequent supply-side disruptions may shift the copper supply-demand balance from tight equilibrium to shortage [1] - The report also noted that copper smelting profits are expected to bottom out amid a "de-involution" trend, and with the Federal Reserve entering a rate-cutting cycle, copper prices are likely to break upward [1]