临近春节假期，铜价持续震荡

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - The investment rating for copper is neutral, and the recommendation for arbitrage is to hold off, while the option strategy is to sell put options [8] Group 2: Core Viewpoints - As the Spring Festival approaches, downstream demand is decreasing, and the price of precious metals is still volatile. The price of copper is expected to range between 97,800 yuan/ton and 106,600 yuan/ton. It is not recommended to hold heavy positions during the Spring Festival holiday [8] Group 3: Summary by Directory 1. Market News and Important Data Futures Quotes - On February 11, 2026, the opening price of the main Shanghai copper contract was 101,660 yuan/ton, and the closing price was 102,180 yuan/ton, a 0.61% increase from the previous trading day's close. The opening price of the main Shanghai copper contract in the night session was 103,620 yuan/ton, and the closing price was 101,840 yuan/ton, a 0.26% increase from the afternoon close [1] Spot Situation - According to SMM, the spot price of SMM 1 electrolytic copper was at a discount of 100 yuan/ton to par against the current 2602 contract, with an average discount of 50 yuan/ton, a 55 yuan/ton decrease from the previous trading day. The price of SMM 1 electrolytic copper ranged from 101,100 to 101,530 yuan/ton [2] 2. Important Information Summary Macro and Geopolitical Aspects - In January, the US seasonally adjusted non - farm payrolls increased by 130,000, the largest increase since April last year. The unemployment rate was 4.3%, and the average hourly wage increased by 3.7% year - on - year. Traders now fully expect the Fed to cut interest rates in July, instead of June as previously expected. There are uncertainties regarding the North American trade agreement due to Trump's potential withdrawal [3] Mine End - Codelco's El Teniente project will have low production for about the next five years after a fatal accident last year. It is expected to produce 301,000 tons of copper this year. In December 2025, Codelco's copper production increased by 3.7% to 181,400 tons, while Escondida's production decreased by 16.5% to 111,500 tons, and Collahuasi's production decreased by 12.1% to 36,200 tons [4] Smelting and Import - The US has built up its largest copper inventory in decades. Traders are shipping copper to the US due to concerns about potential import tariffs. As of February 6, Comex copper inventory was about 534,405 tons, more than five times the level of a year ago. The total US copper reserve is estimated to be about 1 million tons, which can meet about 7 months of demand [5] Consumption - Spot trading was dull yesterday. Downstream enterprises are on holiday and inventory preparation is almost complete, leading to weak demand. The futures spread is in a contango structure, and holders are selling casually. In January 2026, the domestic copper rod production was 107,800 tons, a 3.21% decrease from December, with a comprehensive capacity utilization rate of 54.89%, a 1.83% decrease from the previous month [6] Inventory and Warehouse Receipts - LME warehouse receipts changed by 4,800 tons to 192,100 tons, SHFE warehouse receipts changed by 12,958 tons to 178,897 tons. On February 11, the domestic electrolytic copper spot inventory was 331,300 tons, a decrease of 4,500 tons from the previous week [7]