现货成交相对清淡，铜价维持震荡格局

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Copper: Cautiously Bullish [6] - Arbitrage: On Hold [7] - Options: Short Put [7] 2. Core View of the Report The December Fed FOMC meeting cut interest rates by 25 basis points as expected, and copper prices remained strong. The closing out of short hedging positions at the end of the year also pushed copper prices higher. However, these factors will gradually fade next week, so the continuous sharp rise of copper prices may slow down. It is recommended to buy on dips for hedging, with the suggested range between 90,500 yuan/ton and 91,000 yuan/ton [6][7]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Market News and Important Data Futures Quotes On December 16, 2025, the main SHFE copper contract opened at 93,500 yuan/ton and closed at 91,920 yuan/ton, down 0.52% from the previous trading day's close. The overnight session opened at 92,210 yuan/ton and closed at 91,830 yuan/ton, down 0.10% from the afternoon close [1]. Spot Situation SMM's 1 electrolytic copper spot was quoted at a discount of 180 - 70 yuan/ton to the next - month 2601 contract, with an average discount of 125 yuan/ton, down 185 yuan from the previous day. The spot price ranged from 91,320 - 92,030 yuan/ton. Sellers were eager to sell, but buyers were reluctant to buy, leading to a continuous decline in spot premiums and light trading. After the 2512 contract was settled, spot is expected to remain at a large discount [2]. Important Information Summary - Macro and Geopolitical: In November, the US added 64,000 non - farm payrolls, higher than the expected 50,000, but the unemployment rate rose to 4.6%, the highest since September 2021. The average hourly wage increased by 3.5% year - on - year, the lowest since May 2021. The data strengthened the Fed's loose monetary policy path [3]. - Economic Indicators: The preliminary US S&P Global Manufacturing PMI in December dropped to 51.8, a 5 - month low. The Services PMI dropped from 54.1 to 52.9, and the Composite PMI dropped to 53, all 6 - month lows [3]. - Mine End: Exploration company Kavango Resources started evaluating strategic options for its Kalahari copper belt interests in Botswana, including potential joint - venture partners. The review is in the early stage, and the outcome is uncertain. The company's copper assets in Botswana cover about 6,200 square kilometers, and early exploration results are encouraging [4]. - Smelting and Import: In November, China's electrolytic copper production increased by 9.7% year - on - year to 1.103 million tons, while the import of unwrought copper and copper products decreased by 2.5% month - on - month to 427,000 tons due to the narrowing price difference. The cumulative import of copper ore concentrates increased by 8% year - on - year to 27.614 million tons. Codelco's 2026 refined copper annual contract premium soared by 275% compared to 2025, driving spot purchases to non - US regions, and LME copper inventories dropped to a record low of 165,800 tons [5]. - Consumption: In November 2025, China's copper industry prosperity index was 39.7, down 2.0 points from the previous month, remaining in the "normal" range. The leading index was 73.4, down 2.1 points, and the coincident index was 74.3, down 3.6 points [5]. - Inventory and Warehouse Receipts: LME warehouse receipts decreased by 25 tons to 166,600 tons. SHFE warehouse receipts increased by 3,558 tons to 45,784 tons. On December 16, the domestic electrolytic copper spot inventory was 164,500 tons, up 1,500 tons from the previous week [5]. Strategy - Copper: Cautiously bullish. It is recommended to buy on dips for hedging, with the suggested range between 90,500 yuan/ton and 91,000 yuan/ton [6][7]. - Arbitrage: On hold [7]. - Options: Short put [7].