有色金属日报-20250522

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided Core Viewpoints - The copper market shows a mixed situation with positive macro - factors but weakening fundamentals, and the Shanghai copper may maintain a volatile pattern in the near term [1] - For aluminum, due to the complex situation of production and demand, it is recommended to wait and see [2] - Nickel is expected to fluctuate weakly in the medium - to - long term with a cost - supported downside limit and a supply surplus situation [3][5] - The price of tin is expected to have increased volatility, and it is necessary to focus on supply resumption and downstream demand [6] Summary by Related Catalogs Basic Metals Copper - As of May 21, the Shanghai copper main 06 contract rose 0.31% to 78,100 yuan/ton. Macro factors are positive, but the demand shows weakening signs, and the support of inventory for copper prices is weakening [1] Aluminum - As of May 21, the Shanghai aluminum main 07 contract rose 0.65% to 20,190 yuan/ton. The alumina price has rebounded, and the electrolytic aluminum production capacity is increasing. The downstream demand may weaken, and it is recommended to wait and see [2] Nickel - As of May 21, the Shanghai nickel main 06 contract fell 0.05% to 123,280 yuan/ton. The cost is firm, but there is a long - term supply surplus, and it is expected to fluctuate weakly [3][5] Tin - As of May 21, the Shanghai tin main 06 contract rose 1.11% to 267,730 yuan/ton. The tin ore supply is tight, and the production resumption expectation is strong. The price volatility is expected to increase [6] Spot Transaction Summary Copper - The domestic spot copper price rose, but the spot market trading was light, and the spot premium decline suppressed the price [7] Aluminum - The spot aluminum price rose, but the market transaction was mediocre, and the high - price supply demand was weak [8] Alumina - The alumina spot price in different regions rose, and the market trading was active with sufficient trading momentum [9] Zinc - The spot zinc price rose, but the downstream procurement was cautious, and the transaction was light [10] Lead - The spot lead price rose, and the market activity increased slightly with mainly rigid - demand procurement [11][12] Nickel - The spot nickel price rose, but the traders were cautious, and the transaction was light [13] Tin - The spot tin price rose, the traders' rigid - demand restocking willingness increased, and there was a phenomenon of reluctant selling [14] Warehouse Receipt and Inventory Report - For copper, SHFE copper futures warehouse receipts decreased by 4,520 tons to 41,218 tons, and LME copper inventory decreased by 1,925 tons to 168,825 tons [16] - For aluminum, SHFE aluminum futures warehouse receipts decreased by 1,625 tons to 59,521 tons, and LME aluminum inventory decreased by 2,025 tons to 388,900 tons [16] - For zinc, SHFE zinc futures warehouse receipts decreased by 126 tons to 1,400 tons, and LME zinc inventory increased by 1,150 tons to 157,875 tons [16] - For lead, SHFE lead futures warehouse receipts decreased by 3,884 tons to 41,096 tons, and LME lead inventory increased by 36,375 tons to 282,125 tons [16] - For nickel, SHFE nickel futures warehouse receipts decreased by 128 tons to 23,014 tons, and LME nickel inventory decreased by 312 tons to 201,786 tons [16] - For tin, SHFE tin futures warehouse receipts increased by 45 tons to 8,070 tons, and LME tin inventory increased by 15 tons to 2,670 tons [16]