大越期货沪铜早报-20251222

Group 1: Report Core View - Copper supply is disturbed with smelting enterprises reducing production and scrap copper policy being liberalized. The November China Manufacturing PMI is 49.2%, up 0.2 percentage points from last month, still in the contraction range but showing marginal improvement. The basis indicates a premium of futures over spot, copper inventory has risen, the price is at a high level, and the main net position is short with an increase in short positions [2]. - The copper market is expected to have a slight surplus in 2024 and a tight balance in 2025. The China annual supply - demand balance shows different situations from 2018 - 2024 [19][21]. Group 2: Industry Analysis Details Fundamental Analysis - The supply side of copper has disturbances, and the manufacturing PMI shows marginal improvement but is still in the contraction range, which is neutral [2]. Basis Analysis - The spot price is 92480 with a basis of - 700, indicating a premium of futures over spot, which is bearish [2]. Inventory Analysis - On December 19, copper inventory decreased by 3875 to 160400 tons, and the SHFE copper inventory increased by 6416 tons to 95805 tons compared to last week, which is neutral. The bonded - area inventory has rebounded from a low level [2][13]. Disk Analysis - The closing price is above the 20 - day moving average, and the 20 - day moving average is upward, which is bullish [2]. Main Position Analysis - The main net position is short, and the short position has increased, which is bearish [2]. Supply - Demand Balance Analysis - In 2024, there is a slight surplus in the copper market, and in 2025, it will be in a tight - balance state. The China annual supply - demand balance table shows different production, import, export, consumption, and balance data from 2018 - 2024 [19][21]. Other Analysis - The processing fee has declined, and the factors affecting the market include global policy easing and trade - war escalation [3][15].