新能源及有色金属日报：进口铜到货，铜价维持震荡格局-20250819

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Copper: Cautiously bullish [8] - Arbitrage: On hold [8] - Options: short put@77000 yuan/ton [8] 2. Core View of the Report The current processing fees have rebounded, but the relative shortage of mine resources is difficult to change temporarily. Consumption is also hard to show excellent performance. However, with relatively stable grid orders, it won't collapse significantly. Macro factors are relatively favorable for copper prices. Therefore, it is recommended to mainly use buy - in - hedging on dips, with an operating range of 77,500 - 77,800 yuan/ton. Attention should be paid to the later development of the Putin - Trump meeting. If the situation continues to improve, the LME may accept Russian copper again, which may put downward pressure on LME copper prices [8]. 3. Summary According to Related Catalogs Market News and Important Data Futures Quotes On August 18, 2025, the main contract of Shanghai copper opened at 79,060 yuan/ton and closed at 78,950 yuan/ton, a - 0.14% decline from the previous trading day's close. The night - session main contract opened at 78,840 yuan/ton and closed at 78,840 yuan/ton, a 0.14% decline from the afternoon close of the previous day [1]. Spot Situation The domestic electrolytic copper spot market showed a supply - demand game. Shanghai's spot quotes had a premium of 170 - 280 yuan/ton over the 2509 contract, with an average premium of 225 yuan/ton, up 45 yuan/ton from the previous day. The spot price range was 79,160 - 79,400 yuan/ton. The import window opening brought a profit margin of 200 yuan/ton. Weekend arrivals increased Shanghai's inventory, and imported supplies were sufficient, but domestic copper circulation was still tight, supporting a strong spot premium. It is expected that today's spot premium may decline under pressure [2]. Important Information Summary - Macro: The Jackson Hole Global Central Bank Annual Meeting will be held on Friday, and Fed Chairman Powell will speak. Due to the resilience of US inflation and the employment market, there are large differences in short - term market expectations for future interest - rate cuts. It is expected that Powell will have difficulty giving clear guidance on the future interest - rate path [3]. - Tariffs: Trump threatened to impose a 50% tariff on Indian goods. India's Prime Minister Modi plans to reform the goods and services tax, simplifying four tax brackets to two. The German government said the US must reduce tariffs on European - made cars before finalizing a broader trade agreement [3]. - Mine: Marimaca Copper's new drilling in the Pampa Medina mine in northern Chile expanded the ore body. Codelco requested to restart operations at the El Teniente copper mine's Andes Norte and Diamante mines, and some mines have resumed operations [4]. - Smelting and Import: In July 2025, China's exports of unwrought copper and copper products were 190,796 tons, a 35.4% year - on - year increase; the cumulative export from January to July was 934,046 tons, a 10.0% year - on - year increase. Imports in July were 480,000 tons, a 10.0% year - on - year increase; the cumulative import from January to July was 3.11 million tons, a 2.6% year - on - year decrease [5]. - Consumption: Last week, the domestic refined copper rod industry's operating rate rose to 70.61%, a 1.75 - percentage - point increase from the previous week but a 10.31 - percentage - point decrease from the same period last year. It is expected to rise to 71.79% next week. The copper cable enterprise's operating rate fell to 69.3%, a 0.59 - percentage - point decrease from the previous week, and is expected to further drop to 67.6% next week [5]. - Inventory and Warehouse Receipts: LME warehouse receipts decreased by 50 tons to 155,600 tons. SHFE warehouse receipts increased by 938 tons to 25,498 tons. On August 18, the domestic electrolytic copper spot inventory was 133,700 tons, an increase of 8,100 tons from the previous week [6][7]. Strategy - Copper: Cautiously bullish. It is recommended to use buy - in - hedging on dips in the range of 77,500 - 77,800 yuan/ton, but pay attention to the Putin - Trump meeting [8]. - Arbitrage: On hold [8]. - Options: short put@77000 yuan/ton [8].