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有色及贵金属周报合集-20250817
  1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided. 2. Core Views of the Report Copper - The fundamentals of copper show marginal improvement, but there is uncertainty in the macro - environment, leading to price fluctuations within the range of 77,000 - 81,000 yuan/ton. Unilateral operations should be cautious, while domestic inventory reduction is favorable for term positive spreads [6][10]. Aluminum - Shanghai Aluminum continues to oscillate within a narrow range of 20,500 - 20,700 yuan/ton. There is no need to be overly concerned about inventory accumulation before the traditional peak season. The core strategy is to wait for buying opportunities on price pull - backs, and there may be opportunities to layout for increasing volatility in the future [87]. Alumina - Although the price of alumina rose significantly due to news from Shanxi mines during the week, the actual impact is limited. The price may reach equilibrium at the 3,000 - 3,200 yuan/ton platform [88]. 3. Summary by Directory Copper Trading End - Volatility: The volatility of copper in various markets has declined, with COMEX copper price volatility dropping to around 60% [16]. - Term Spreads: The term structure of Shanghai copper has strengthened, while the spot discount of LME copper has widened [19]. - Positions: Shanghai copper and LME copper positions have increased, while international copper and COMEX copper positions have decreased. CFTC non - commercial long net positions have increased [23][29]. - Spot Premiums: Domestic copper spot premiums have strengthened, and Southeast Asian copper premiums have rebounded [32]. - Inventory: Global total copper inventory has increased, but domestic social inventory has decreased [35]. - Position - to - Inventory Ratio: The LME copper position - to - inventory ratio has declined, weakening the logic of spot tightness [38]. Supply End - Copper Concentrate: Import volume has increased year - on - year, and processing fees have marginally rebounded [41]. - Recycled Copper: Import volume has significantly increased year - on - year, domestic production has slightly increased year - on - year. Ticket points are low, the refined - scrap spread has widened, and import losses have narrowed [44][49]. - Blister Copper: Import volume has increased, and processing fees are at a low level [55]. - Refined Copper: Production has increased more than expected, import volume has increased, and the profit of copper spot imports has risen [58]. Demand End - Operating Rate: The operating rate of copper product enterprises in July has weakened month - on - month [63]. - Profit: Copper rod processing fees are at a relatively low level in the same period of history, and copper tube processing fees have weakened [66]. - Raw Material Inventory: The raw material inventory of wire and cable enterprises has remained at a low level [71]. - Finished Product Inventory: The finished product inventory of copper rods has decreased, and the finished product inventory of wire and cable has decreased [74]. Consumption End - Apparent Consumption: Apparent consumption is good, and power grid investment is an important support. Air - conditioner production growth has rebounded, and new energy vehicle production is at a high level in the same period of history [78][81]. Aluminum & Alumina Trading End - Term Spreads: A00 spot premiums have strengthened, while alumina spot premiums have weakened. The near - month spreads of Shanghai Aluminum have remained stable [91][94]. - Positions: Shanghai Aluminum positions have decreased while trading volume has rebounded. Alumina positions and trading volume have both increased significantly [96]. - Position - to - Inventory Ratio: The position - to - inventory ratio of Shanghai Aluminum and alumina has declined [101]. Inventory - Bauxite: Port inventory and inventory days have decreased. The inventory of alumina enterprises has increased in July. Port shipping volume and sea - floating inventory have declined, and outbound and inbound port volumes have slightly decreased [106][111][112]. - Alumina: Inventory has continued to accumulate, and the accumulation rate has increased [88]. - Electrolytic Aluminum: Social inventory has continued to accumulate, but the range is relatively moderate [87]. - Processed Materials: The weekly total output of aluminum plate, strip and foil has continued to decline [87].