新能源及有色金属日报：主流货源仍然相对偏紧，铜价进一步下跌空间有限-20251118

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - The investment rating for copper is cautiously bullish [7]. Group 2: Core View of the Report - Although high copper prices significantly suppress consumption, due to tight supply at the mine end and better - than - expected performance of new energy sectors like photovoltaics in the second half of the year, copper prices are likely to maintain a volatile and upward - biased pattern [7]. Group 3: Summary According to Related Catalogs Market News and Important Data Futures Quotes - On November 17, 2025, the main SHFE copper contract opened at 86,640 yuan/ton and closed at 86,450 yuan/ton, a 0.52% decline from the previous trading day's close. The night - session contract opened at 86,440 yuan/ton and closed at 86,320 yuan/ton, a 0.10% decline from the afternoon close [1]. Spot Situation - On the previous day, SMM's 1 electrolytic copper spot was quoted at 86,300 - 86,720 yuan/ton, with an average premium of 105 yuan/ton over the current - month contract, a 50 - yuan increase from the previous day. The procurement and sales sentiment in the market declined. Shanghai's procurement index was 3.07 and the sales index was 3.22. Good - quality copper resources were in short supply, with a premium of 80 - 120 yuan/ton for the next - month contract. Flat - grade copper with a discount of 50 yuan/ton was quickly traded [2]. Important Information Summary - Fed Vice Chair Jefferson signaled a dovish stance, stating that the downside risk to employment has increased and the upside risk to inflation may have slightly decreased recently. Fed Governor Waller reiterated that the Fed should cut interest rates again in the December meeting. US White House National Economic Council Director Hasset pointed out that the job market showed "mixed signals" [3]. Mining End - On November 16, a serious accident occurred at a semi - industrial copper mine in southeastern Congo (Kinshasa), where a bridge collapse led to about 30 miners' deaths and many injuries. The official death toll may reach 49, with 20 people in critical condition. The accident was caused by military personnel shooting, which led to miners' panic and a stampede [4]. Smelting and Import - Last week, the Yangshan copper premium continued to weaken. The average weekly price of bills of lading was 45.4 US dollars/ton, a 1.4 - dollar decrease from the previous week. The import window remained closed, with a loss of about 850 yuan/ton. The foreign - trade market was sluggish, but there were two areas of structural activity [5]. Consumption - Sichuan Southwest Copper Co., Ltd.'s Phase II expansion project has completed its main construction and entered the final stage. After full operation, the company's total production capacity will reach 170,000 tons. It is expected to achieve a production value of 1.5 billion yuan in the fourth quarter and 4.5 billion yuan for the whole year [6]. Inventory and Warehouse Receipts - LME warehouse receipts decreased by 450 tons to 136,050 tons compared with the previous trading day. SHFE warehouse receipts increased by 7,135 tons to 56,965 tons. On November 17, the domestic electrolytic copper spot inventory was 193,800 tons, a decrease of 7,300 tons from the previous week [6]. Strategy Copper - Operators can buy on dips for hedging between 85,000 - 85,500 yuan/ton, and enterprises with selling - hedging needs can operate between 88,500 - 89,000 yuan/ton [7]. Arbitrage - Put on hold [7]. Options - Short put [7].