Research Views Copper - Overnight copper prices first declined and then rose, closing slightly higher. The divergence within the Fed and the Trump administration's interference with Fed policies may be a major market concern. Domestically, the central bank governor stated that there would be no short - term policy adjustments, and China is implementing a moderately loose monetary policy. LME copper inventories decreased by 2,275 tons to 145,375 tons, Comex inventories increased by 1,371 tons to 288,746 tons, and domestic refined copper social inventories decreased by 0.44 million tons to 14.45 million tons. Downstream demand is weak due to high prices and macro uncertainties. After the Fed's meeting, copper prices remain cautious due to potential market避险情绪 and overseas macro risks during the holiday [1]. Aluminum - Alumina, Shanghai aluminum, and aluminum alloy all trended weakly. Alumina plants' continuous resumption of production increases social inventory pressure, while domestic mines have not resumed production and ore shipments have decreased, causing ore inventories to decline. Although alumina is generally bearish, it has basically bottomed out. Aluminum ingots have not yet reached an actual de - stocking inflection point. As the double festivals approach, downstream industries are in the stocking stage, but the current outbound volume is at the lowest level in the past three years. Aluminum prices remain strong, scrap aluminum prices are firm, and the aluminum alloy market continues to trade at high levels [1][2]. Nickel - Overnight, LME nickel fell 0.46% and Shanghai nickel fell 0.19%. LME nickel inventories increased by 456 tons to 228,900 tons, and domestic SHFE nickel warrants decreased by 307 tons to 25,536 tons. Nickel ore prices are relatively stable. Stainless - steel weekly inventories decreased significantly, and the cost support from nickel - iron prices has strengthened, but supply has also increased. In the new - energy sector, ternary demand weakened slightly in September, and MHP supply may remain relatively tight due to cobalt policies. The combination of macro factors and rising nickel - iron and MHP prices may slightly lift the bottom of nickel prices, but inventories remain a resistance to price increases [2]. Daily Data Monitoring Copper - Market prices: The price of flat - copper increased by 240 yuan/ton to 80,190 yuan/ton, and the flat - copper premium decreased by 5 yuan/ton. The price of 1 bright scrap copper in Guangdong remained unchanged at 73,600 yuan/ton, and the refined - scrap price difference increased by 150 yuan/ton. - Inventory: LME copper inventories decreased by 2,275 tons, Comex inventories increased by 1,371 tons, and domestic + bonded area social inventories decreased by 0.3 million tons to 21.7 million tons [3]. Aluminum - Market prices: The Wuxi and Nanhai aluminum quotes decreased, and the Nanhai - Wuxi price difference increased by 10 yuan/ton. The spot premium remained unchanged. The price of Shanxi low - grade bauxite and high - grade bauxite remained unchanged, and the price of Shandong alumina decreased by 10 yuan/ton. - Inventory: LME aluminum inventories remained unchanged, and the total social inventory of electrolytic aluminum remained at 0.0 million tons, while the social inventory of alumina decreased by 1.3 million tons to 5.8 million tons [4]. Nickel - Market prices: The price of Jinchuan nickel decreased by 50 yuan/ton, and the price difference between Jinchuan nickel and Wuxi decreased by 100 yuan/ton. The price of low - nickel iron remained unchanged at 3,500 yuan/ton. - Inventory: LME nickel inventories increased by 456 tons, SHFE nickel warrants decreased by 307 tons, and the total social inventory of nickel increased by 1,125 tons [4]. Zinc - Market prices: The main - contract settlement price decreased by 0.3%, and the SMM 0 and 1 spot prices decreased by 40 yuan/ton. The domestic and imported zinc spot premiums increased by 10 yuan/ton. - Inventory: The weekly inventory of SHFE zinc increased by 793 tons, and the social inventory decreased by 0.37 million tons to 14.46 million tons [6]. Tin - Market prices: The main - contract settlement price increased by 1.1%, and the SMM spot price increased by 2,700 yuan/ton. The price of 60% and 40% tin concentrates decreased by 1,800 yuan/ton. - Inventory: The weekly inventory of SHFE tin decreased by 909 tons [6]. Chart Analysis Spot Premium - Charts show the historical trends of spot premiums for copper, aluminum, nickel, zinc, lead, and tin from 2019 - 2025 [8][9][10][11][12]. SHFE Near - Far Month Spread - Charts display the historical trends of the near - far month spreads for copper, aluminum, nickel, zinc, lead, and tin from 2020 - 2025 [14][15][16][18][19][20]. LME Inventory - Charts present the historical trends of LME inventories for copper, aluminum, nickel, zinc, lead, and tin from 2019 - 2025 [21][22][23][24][25][26]. SHFE Inventory - Charts show the historical trends of SHFE inventories for copper, aluminum, nickel, zinc, lead, and tin from 2019 - 2025 [28][29][30][31][32][33]. Social Inventory - Charts display the historical trends of social inventories for copper (including bonded areas), aluminum, nickel, zinc, stainless steel, and 300 - series stainless steel from 2019 - 2025 [34][35][36][37][38][39]. Smelting Profit - Charts show the historical trends of copper concentrate index, copper rough - smelting processing fees, aluminum smelting profit, nickel - iron smelting cost, zinc smelting profit, and stainless - steel 304 smelting profit margin from 2019 - 2025 [40][41][42][43][44][45]. Team Introduction - Zhan Dapeng, a science master, is the director of non - ferrous research at Everbright Futures Research Institute, a senior precious - metals researcher, a gold intermediate investment analyst, and has won multiple industry awards. He has over a decade of commodity research experience [47]. - Wang Heng, a finance master from the University of Adelaide, Australia, is a non - ferrous researcher at Everbright Futures, mainly focusing on aluminum and silicon research [47]. - Zhu Xi, a science master from the University of Warwick, UK, is a non - ferrous researcher at Everbright Futures, mainly focusing on lithium and nickel research [48].
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Guang Da Qi Huo·2025-09-23 03:32