大越期货沪铜周报-20250804

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided regarding the industry investment rating. 2. Core Viewpoints - Last week, Shanghai copper fluctuated and consolidated. The main contract of Shanghai copper fell 1.04% to close at 78,400 yuan/ton. Geopolitical factors and US tariffs affected copper prices, and there were still many global uncertainties. In China, consumption entered the off - season, and downstream consumption willingness was average. In the industrial end, domestic spot trading was general, mainly for rigid demand. LME copper inventory was 141,750 tons, showing a slight increase last week, while SHFE copper inventory decreased by 880 tons to 72,543 tons compared with the previous week [4]. - The supply - demand balance of copper in 2024 is tight, while it will be in surplus in 2025 [12]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Market Review - Last week, the main contract of Shanghai copper fell 1.04% to close at 78,400 yuan/ton. Geopolitical factors and US tariffs affected copper prices, and there were many global uncertainties. Domestic consumption entered the off - season, and downstream consumption willingness was average. Domestic spot trading was general, mainly for rigid demand. LME copper inventory increased slightly, and SHFE copper inventory decreased by 880 tons to 72,543 tons [4]. 3.2 Fundamentals - PMI: No specific data or analysis provided [10]. - Supply - Demand Balance: In 2024, the supply - demand of copper is in tight balance, and it will be in surplus in 2025. The China annual supply - demand balance table shows the production, import, export, apparent consumption, actual consumption, and supply - demand balance of copper from 2018 - 2024 [12][15]. - Inventory: LME copper inventory was 141,750 tons, showing a slight increase last week. SHFE copper inventory decreased by 880 tons to 72,543 tons compared with the previous week. Exchange inventory is in the process of destocking, and bonded area inventory remains at a low level [4][16][19]. 3.3 Market Structure - Processing Fee: The processing fee is at a low level [23]. - CFTC Position: CFTC non - commercial net long positions are flowing out [25]. - Futures - Spot Price Difference: No specific data or analysis provided [28]. - Import Profit: No specific data or analysis provided [31]. - Warehouse Receipt: No specific data or analysis provided.