EBSCN·2026-01-11 12:49Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the copper industry [6] Core Views - The copper market is expected to remain tight in 2026, supporting upward price movement. As of January 9, 2026, the SHFE copper closing price was 101,410 CNY/ton, up 3.23% from January 2, and the LME copper closing price was 12,998 USD/ton, up 4.31% from January 2 [1] - The report highlights that the TC spot price has reached a historical low, indicating ongoing tightness in copper concentrate procurement [3] - Despite a rise in domestic social inventory, the overall supply-demand dynamics are still expected to favor higher copper prices in the future [1][2] Supply and Demand Summary - Supply: - The TC spot price is at -45.1 USD/ton, a historical low [3] - Domestic copper concentrate production in October 2025 was 130,000 tons, down 8.1% month-on-month and down 12.1% year-on-year [2] - The domestic port copper concentrate inventory as of January 9, 2026, was 640,000 tons, down 0.8% from the previous week [2] - Demand: - The cable industry, which accounts for approximately 31% of domestic copper demand, saw a weekly operating rate of 56.58%, down 2.37 percentage points [3] - The air conditioning sector, which represents about 13% of domestic copper demand, is projected to have production changes of +11%, -11.4%, and -2.4% for January to March 2026 [3] Inventory Summary - Domestic copper social inventory increased by 14.6% week-on-week, while LME copper inventory decreased by 2.5% [2] - As of January 9, 2026, global copper inventory across the three major exchanges totaled 838,000 tons, up 6.2% from December 31, 2025 [2] Futures Market Summary - The SHFE copper active contract position decreased by 12.8% week-on-week, with a total position of 189,000 lots as of January 9, 2026 [4] - The COMEX non-commercial net long position was 58,000 lots, down 3.3% week-on-week [4] Investment Recommendations - The report recommends stocks such as Zijin Mining, Western Mining, Luoyang Molybdenum, and Jincheng Mining, while also suggesting to pay attention to Tongling Nonferrous Metals [4]