EBSCN·2025-11-16 07:43Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Accumulate" rating for the copper industry [6]. Core Viewpoints - Short-term copper prices are expected to fluctuate, but there is optimism for an upward trend due to demand recovery. As of November 14, 2025, SHFE copper closed at 86,900 CNY/ton, up 1.12% from November 7, and LME copper closed at 10,846 USD/ton, up 1.41% [1]. - Supply remains tight as Freeport has reduced copper production for 2025-2026, while cable companies are seeing a recovery in operating rates amid rising copper prices. The demand-supply balance is expected to remain tight, supporting further price increases [1][4]. Summary by Sections Inventory - Domestic copper social inventory decreased by 1.1%, while LME copper inventory fell by 0.4%. As of November 14, 2025, domestic port copper concentrate inventory was 648,000 tons, up 2.9% from the previous week [2][26]. - Global electrolytic copper inventory totaled 621,000 tons as of November 10, 2025, up 2.5% from November 3. LME copper global inventory was 136,000 tons, down 0.4% [2][26]. Supply - The price difference between refined and scrap copper increased by 500 CNY/ton this week, reaching 3,488 CNY/ton as of November 14, 2025 [2][55]. - China's copper concentrate production in July 2025 was 138,000 tons, down 6.3% month-on-month and 1.6% year-on-year [2][47]. Smelting - The TC spot price decreased by 0.5 USD/ton this week, with the current TC spot price at -41.82 USD/ton, the lowest since September 2007 [3][62]. - China's electrolytic copper production in October 2025 was 1.0916 million tons, down 2.6% month-on-month but up 9.6% year-on-year [3][67]. Demand - Cable companies' operating rates increased by 0.9 percentage points this week, reaching 64.36% as of November 13, 2025 [3][76]. - Air conditioning production is expected to decline year-on-year by 23.7% in November, 12.8% in December, but improve by 16.1% in January 2026 [3][94]. Futures - SHFE copper active contract positions decreased by 6% this week, with a total position of 192,000 lots as of November 14, 2025 [4][33]. Investment Recommendations - The report suggests that with tightening supply and improving demand, copper prices are likely to continue rising. Recommended stocks include Zijin Mining, Western Mining, Luoyang Molybdenum, and Jincheng Mining, with a focus on Tongling Nonferrous Metals [4][5].