铜供应“史上最紧张”！金属溢价飙至纪录，伦铜创历史新高

Core Viewpoint - The copper market is experiencing unprecedented supply chain tightness, driven by intense negotiations between miners and smelters, tariff expectations leading to supply mismatches, and record metal premiums, pushing copper prices to new highs [3][4]. Group 1: Market Dynamics - Miners are currently in a dominant position due to overcapacity in smelting and unexpected supply disruptions, leading to a historic low processing fee benchmark [5]. - The price of copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) reached approximately $11,210 per ton, marking a new intraday historical high, with a daily increase of 2.5% [3]. - The annual premium for refined copper shipped to China has surged to a record high, with Codelco offering a premium of $350 per ton, significantly higher than the previously agreed $89 [6]. Group 2: Supply Chain Issues - The expectation is that a significant amount of refined copper will flow to the U.S., potentially holding 90% of the global copper inventory by the first quarter of 2026, exacerbating shortages in other regions [6]. - The ongoing negotiations have led to a stalemate, with some participants potentially withdrawing from the established pricing system between major miners and Chinese processors [5]. Group 3: Currency Influence - The weakening of the U.S. dollar, driven by expectations of further monetary easing by the Federal Reserve, has provided additional support for rising copper prices [7][8]. - The ICE U.S. Dollar Index has been on a downward trend, which lowers the cost of raw material procurement for overseas buyers, further supporting metal prices [8].