Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints - The current contradiction affecting copper price trends lies between the expected bullish factors such as enhanced liquidity from interest - rate cut expectations, increased demand from terminal sectors, supply shortages from mine - end contractions, and the exit of excess capacity, and the actual bearish factors including decreased demand orders from mid - and downstream enterprises, inventory accumulation in mid - stream processing enterprises, and reduced raw material procurement willingness of smelting enterprises. The co - existence of long - term bullish and short - term bearish factors has led to significant price fluctuations, and a "defensive and offensive" trading strategy is recommended [2]. - In the short term, the cost - optimization strategy of the "buying call options + selling put options" strategy is recommended considering the expected high - level adjustment of copper prices [11]. - In the fourth quarter of 2025, the domestic electrolytic copper supply is expected to decline, the apparent consumption may decrease, but the refined copper consumption of downstream enterprises remains resilient. Copper prices are expected to be "bottom - supported and top - capped", with greater upward potential if macro factors are favorable [52]. Summary by Directory Chapter 1: Core Contradiction and Strategy Suggestion 1.1 Core Contradiction - The current copper market is affected by the contradiction between expected bullish factors and actual bearish factors, along with high global copper inventory and intensified regional imbalance, leading to increased price volatility [2]. - Near - term trading logic: The 2510 contract delivery was light. The 2511 contract was shifted to the 2512 contract, increasing its position. Regional contradictions in global copper inventory are prominent, with LME and domestic copper inventories at low levels supporting futures prices, while high COMEX copper inventory raises concerns about squeeze risks [5]. - Long - term trading expectations: Interest - rate cuts are expected to bring marginal liquidity benefits to copper prices. Mine - end supply disruptions have led institutions to be bullish on copper prices in the next two years. Tight mine - end supply has worsened domestic copper concentrate smelting profits, and the outcome of Sino - US trade negotiations may also affect copper prices [7][8]. 1.2 Trading - Type Strategy Suggestions - **Market positioning**: The trend is upward with a neutral cycle. The price ranges are [81189, 86570] for Shanghai copper and [10092, 10930] for LME copper. For short - term traders, the current price has a low cost - performance for going long [11]. - **Strategy suggestions**: The "buying futures + selling put options" combination strategy has different profit and loss scenarios based on price movements. The "buying call options + selling put options" strategy has three sub - strategies, and the cost - optimization strategy is recommended in the short term [11]. 1.3 Enterprise Hedging Strategy Suggestions - **Inventory management**: For enterprises with high finished - product inventory, they can short Shanghai copper futures at the pressure level or sell call options/buy put options. For those with low raw - material inventory and future market - price procurement plans, they can buy futures at the support level or sell put options and buy futures [20]. 1.4 Trading Strategy and Hedging Strategy Review No relevant content provided. Chapter 2: This Week's Important Information and Next Week's Key Event Interpretation 2.1 This Week's Important Information - **Bullish information**: Chile's Codelco raised its 2026 copper premium. The Trump administration provided financing for power grid upgrades. Peru's copper production decreased in August. BMI expects future copper supply growth to lag behind demand [21]. - **Bearish information**: BHP is considering reopening mines. Domestic copper inventories increased. The开工率 of domestic copper rod and brass rod enterprises showed mixed trends, and enterprises remained cautious in inventory management [22]. 2.2 Next Week's Key Event Interpretation Next week, several macro - economic indicators will be released, including China's LPR, fixed - asset investment, GDP, and the US industrial output and CPI. These indicators may have direct or indirect impacts on copper prices [24]. Chapter 3: Disk Price - Volume and Fund Interpretation 3.1 Domestic Market Interpretation - The domestic copper futures price was in a high - level consolidation last week, with a backwardation structure in the monthly spread. The trading volume and open interest of the Shanghai copper weighted index decreased, leading to a decline in market speculation. The net long position of the top 20 futures companies also decreased, resulting in weak price increases [27]. 3.2 Overseas Market Interpretation - The overseas copper price performed stronger than the domestic market last week, but the increase was limited. The LME copper price rose by 2.28% and the COMEX copper price by 3.15%. The LME copper premium declined, and global copper inventory continued to shift to the US. However, the speculative net long funds for LME copper increased [29]. Chapter 4: Spot Price and Profit Analysis 4.1 Spot Price and Smelting Profit - The spot prices of electrolytic copper and scrap copper decreased last week. The premium of electrolytic copper increased slightly, while the refined - scrap spread weakened in the second half of the week. The upper and lower boundaries of the spot smelting income of copper concentrates increased, indicating that smelters may be increasing scrap copper usage and reducing costs [33]. 4.2 Import Price and Profit - The Yangshan copper premium weakened last week, and the copper import profit was at a low level, which may affect copper imports and future domestic copper inventory accumulation [37]. 4.3 Inventory Analysis - Copper inventory shows a "regional" characteristic, with a significant increase in COMEX copper, a decrease in LME copper inventory, and a slow increase in Shanghai copper inventory. The low port copper concentrate inventory and weak import willingness of traders have led to slow inventory growth. There may be an arbitrage opportunity of shorting LME copper and going long COMEX copper if the 2024 April market situation is replicated [41]. Chapter 5: Supply - Demand Deduction and Price Expectation 5.1 Supply Deduction - In 2025, the global copper concentrate supply is expected to have a deficit of 326,000 metal tons. Domestic copper smelting enterprises had concentrated maintenance in October, affecting refined copper production. In Q4 2025, electrolytic copper production is expected to decrease by 190,000 tons, imports remain unchanged, and exports decrease by 70,000 tons [46]. 5.2 Demand Expectation - In October, the copper foil industry's开工率 is expected to rise, while the开工 rates of copper rod, copper bar, and enameled wire industries are expected to decline. Overall, copper product output is expected to show a mixed trend, with copper foil output increasing and others decreasing [49][50]. 5.3 Price Expectation - In the fourth quarter, domestic electrolytic copper supply is expected to decline, apparent consumption to decrease, but refined copper consumption to increase, inventory to decrease, and prices to be "bottom - supported and top - capped", with greater upward potential if macro factors are favorable [52].

Report Title - Supply Disturbance Resumes, Copper Prices Remain Strong [1] Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided Core Viewpoints - In 2025, the copper market may experience a slight surplus, and the supply and demand will remain in a tight - balance. Copper price fluctuations are mainly driven by macro - sentiment. Affected by the mudslide incident in the Freeport Indonesia mining area and the peak consumption season in October, copper prices are expected to be strong, and it is advisable to buy on dips. Copper prices may reach a record high [85]. Summary by Directory 1. Previous Review - Not provided in the content 2. Macroeconomic Aspect - US CPI has rebounded from a low level, with the CPI in May at 2.9% [14] 3. Fundamental Aspect - **Supply - Demand Balance**: The International Copper Study Group (ICSG) indicates that the global copper market will have a slight surplus in 2024 and may be in a tight - balance in 2025 [20] - **Supply - Mine Output**: The new output of various mines from 2024 - 2026 is provided in a table, with a total new output of 559 thousand tons in 2024, 665 thousand tons in 2025, and 557 thousand tons in 2026 [28] - **Supply - Domestic Refined Copper Output**: Not elaborated in detail - **Supply - Processing Fees**: Processing fees have reached a new low [35] - **Downstream Copper Consumption**: In SMM China's terminal industries, the power industry has the highest copper consumption at 31080 thousand tons (45.77%), followed by home appliances at 10080 thousand tons (14.84%), transportation at 7850 thousand tons (11.56%), other industries at 6960 thousand tons (10.25%), mechanical electronics at 6030 thousand tons (8.88%), and construction at 5910 thousand tons (8.7%) [38] - **Demand - Domestic Power Grid**: As of the first 8 months of 2025, the demand has increased by 13.99% year - on - year, with a cumulative demand of 379.5 billion. Equipment replacement in 2025 will drive grid demand, and policies provide some support [48] - **Demand - Real Estate**: As of the first 8 months of 2025, the cumulative sales area of commercial housing was 573.03 million square meters, a year - on - year decrease of 4.7%; the new construction area was 398.01 million square meters, a year - on - year decrease of 19.5%; and real estate investment was 603.09 billion, a year - on - year decrease of 12.9%. Despite policy relaxation, the real estate market is unlikely to perform well in 2025 [50] - **Demand - Air Conditioners**: As of the first 8 months of 2025, the air - conditioner production increased by 5.8% year - on - year, with a production of 199.64 million units. In 2025, domestic equipment replacement may drive growth, but exports face pressure [52] - **Demand - Automobiles**: As of the first 8 months of 2025, the cumulative automobile production was 21.05 million, a year - on - year increase of 12.7%. In 2025, traditional automobile consumption faces great pressure, and the growth rate of new - energy vehicles may also slow down [56] 4. Futures Market Structure - **Inventory**: Data on LME, SHFE, Comex, and bonded - area inventories from 2021 - 2025 are presented in graphs [63][64] - **Premium and Discount**: Information on the spot premium status at home and abroad is provided [71] - **CFTC**: Not elaborated in detail - **Domestic Funds**: The long - and short - position rankings of domestic futures companies are presented in a table [76] - **Open Interest**: Not elaborated in detail - **Technical Aspect**: The weekly chart of Shanghai copper is mentioned [79] 5. Outlook - **Indonesia Grabber Block Cave Mine Incident**: A mudslide on September 8, 2025, led to the suspension of mining operations. It is estimated to cause a production reduction of 200 thousand tons in 2025 (0.8% of the global total) and 300 thousand tons in 2026 (1.2% of the global total). In the futures market, it may stimulate copper prices to rise, and in the stock market, it is beneficial for the profit growth of copper - mining enterprises [84] - **Summary and Outlook**: In 2025, there will still be disturbances in the mining end, and demand is difficult to release rapidly. The supply and demand will remain in a tight - balance, and copper price fluctuations are mainly due to macro - sentiment. Copper prices are expected to be strong [85]

Report Title - Nonferrous Metals Weekly - Copper [1] Report Date - October 14, 2025 [2] Core Viewpoint - The expected tight supply and demand of copper concentrates support copper prices. The Fed's expected interest rate cut and fiscal easing in many countries, along with production disruptions in overseas copper mines, are likely to drive up copper prices. However, concerns about the potential easing of Sino-US trade conflicts may disrupt the upward rhythm of Shanghai copper prices. It is recommended that investors mainly lay out long positions when prices fall [3]. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the report Summary by Directory Part 1: Spread and Inventory Situation - **Spread Analysis**: - Shanghai copper basis is negative and within a reasonable range, and the monthly spread is positive and also within a reasonable range. It is recommended that investors temporarily wait and see for arbitrage opportunities in Shanghai copper basis and monthly spreads [9]. - LME copper (0 - 3) contract spread is negative and within a reasonable range, (3 - 15) contract spread is positive and at a relatively high level. It is recommended that investors temporarily wait and see for arbitrage opportunities in LME copper (0 - 3) and (3 - 15) contract spreads [10]. - COMEX copper near - far month contract spread is negative and within a reasonable range; LME copper and Shanghai copper spread is negative and within a reasonable range, COMEX copper and Shanghai copper spread is positive and within a reasonable range, COMEX copper and LME copper spread is negative and within a reasonable range [12]. - **Inventory Analysis**: - China's electrolytic copper social inventory increased compared with last week; LME electrolytic copper inventory decreased compared with last week; COMEX copper inventory increased compared with last week [3][20]. - The closing of the import window may limit the import volume of domestic electrolytic copper, causing the inventory of electrolytic copper in China's bonded area to increase compared with last week [20]. - The ratio of non - commercial long - short positions in COMEX copper decreased month - on - month [21]. Part 2: Mid - upstream Supply Situation - **Copper Concentrate**: - China's port copper concentrate inventory increased compared with last week. The accident at Freeport's Grasberg copper mine in Indonesia may reduce domestic copper concentrate production and imports in October, with the China copper concentrate import index being negative and rising compared with last week [28][30]. - The positive domestic refined - scrap copper price difference may boost the economy of scrap copper. However, due to export restrictions in Europe and uncertainties in Sino - US tariff negotiations, domestic scrap copper production may increase in October while imports may decrease, leading to a tight supply - demand expectation [31][33]. - **Crude Copper and Anode Plate**: - Domestic crude copper production and imports in October may decrease month - on - month. The start - up rate of China's scrap - produced anode plate weekly capacity increased compared with last week, and the processing fee for anode plates increased [34][37][39]. - **Electrolytic Copper**: - Domestic electrolytic copper production in October may decrease month - on - month. Due to production cuts in Congo and Zambia and maintenance plans in Japan, domestic electrolytic copper imports in October may also decrease month - on - month [40][42]. Part 3: Downstream Demand Situation - **Copper Rod**: - The capacity utilization rate of domestic refined (recycled) copper rods decreased compared with last week. The processing fees for power and enameled wire - used refined copper rods in East China decreased, and the raw material and finished product inventories of refined and recycled copper rod enterprises decreased [46][48]. - **Copper Wire and Cable**: - The capacity utilization rate of China's copper wire and cable decreased compared with last week, and the raw material inventory decreased while the finished product inventory increased. The capacity utilization rate of copper wire and cable in October may increase month - on - month [59][61][66]. - **Copper Enameled Wire**: - The order volume and capacity utilization rate of China's copper enameled wire decreased compared with last week, and the raw material and finished product inventory days increased. The capacity utilization rate of copper enameled wire in October may decrease month - on - month [63][65][66]. - **Copper Plate and Strip**: - The capacity utilization rate and production of China's copper plate and strip decreased compared with last week, and the raw material and finished product inventory days increased. The capacity utilization rate of copper plate and strip in October may increase month - on - month [74][76][78]. - **Copper Tube**: - The capacity utilization rate of China's copper tube decreased compared with last week, and the raw material and finished product inventory days increased. The capacity utilization rate of copper tube in October may decrease month - on - month [80][81][87]. - **Brass Rod**: - The capacity utilization rate of China's brass rod decreased compared with last week, and the raw material and finished product inventory days decreased. The capacity utilization rate of brass rod in October may increase month - on - month [82][84][87]. - **Copper Foil**: - The AI - related HVLP ultra - low profile copper foil demand in the copper foil industry has increased significantly, but the capacity utilization rate of lithium - ion and electronic circuit copper foils in October may decrease or increase month - on - month [78].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - The investment rating for copper is cautiously bullish [8] 2. Core View of the Report - The current supply at the mine end is tight, and the continuous low operation of TC prices has become the norm, which keeps copper prices in a state where they are more likely to rise than fall. At the same time, the continuous record - high gold prices have stimulated the financial attributes of copper. Therefore, in terms of operation, it is still recommended to mainly use buy - on - dips hedging, with the recommended buying range between 85,600 yuan/ton and 86,000 yuan/ton [8] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Market News and Important Data 3.1.1 Futures Quotes - On October 9, 2025, the main contract of Shanghai copper opened at 84,610 yuan/ton and closed at 86,750 yuan/ton, a 4.38% increase from the previous trading day's close. The night - session main contract opened at 87,400 yuan/ton and closed at 86,650 yuan/ton, a 0.12% decrease from the afternoon close [1] 3.1.2 Spot Situation - The domestic electrolytic copper spot price ranged from 85,400 to 86,080 yuan/ton, with an average premium of 15 yuan/ton, slightly up from the previous day. The copper futures price rose from 84,800 yuan/ton in the morning, reaching a maximum of 85,980 yuan/ton, with a daily increase of over 3,000 yuan. The market showed a Contango structure, and the import loss widened to over a thousand yuan. The rapid rise in copper prices suppressed downstream procurement. The purchase sentiment in Shanghai was weak, and the transaction prices in Jiangsu and other places gradually fell to a discount of 60 - 70 yuan/ton. The Shanghai inventory has not accumulated yet, and imported and domestic supplies are still on the way, expected to arrive gradually over the weekend [2] 3.1.3 Important Information Summary - On October 9, the bill proposed by the US Republicans to end the government shutdown failed to get enough votes in the Senate. US President Trump planned to cut some federal projects popular with Democrats. New York Fed President Williams supported further interest - rate cuts this year to deal with the possible sharp slowdown in the labor market. The US Treasury Secretary has completed the last round of interviews for the next Fed Chairman candidate, and Trump will make a final decision from four candidates [3] 3.2 Supply - Side Analysis 3.2.1 Mine End - Canadian miner Teck Resources Ltd. lowered the copper production guidance for its flagship Quebrada Blanca mine in Chile before 2028 after a company - wide operational review and merger with Anglo American. The copper production guidance for next year is adjusted to 20 - 23.5 tons, previously 28 - 31 tons. The expected production for the year after next is 24 - 27.5 tons, and 22 - 25.5 tons in 2028, all lower than previous forecasts, mainly due to tailings problems related to mine waste treatment [4] 3.2.2 Smelting and Import - The International Copper Study Group expects global copper mine production to increase by 1.4% in 2025 and 2.3% in 2026. Global refined copper production is expected to increase by about 3.4% in 2025 and 0.9% in 2026. Global refined copper apparent consumption is expected to increase by about 3% in 2025 and 2.1% in 2026. There will be a supply surplus of about 178,000 tons in 2025 and a supply shortage of 150,000 tons in 2026. European copper producer Aurubis raised the European refined copper selling price for 2026 to a record high of $315 per ton premium over LME copper prices [5] 3.3 Demand - Side Analysis - According to the Mysteel survey, the long National Day holiday had little impact on the production and sales of most enterprises, and the resumption of work was in line with expectations. With the resumption of work, the output of copper rod enterprises recovered. After the holiday, the supply and demand of the copper rod market both showed an upward trend, and the market activity increased significantly [6] 3.4 Inventory and Warehouse Receipts - LME warehouse receipts decreased by 225 tons to 139,475 tons compared with the previous trading day. SHFE warehouse receipts increased by 2,880 tons to 29,703 tons. On October 9, the domestic electrolytic copper spot inventory was 166,300 tons, a change of 18,000 tons from the previous week [7] 3.5 Strategy - For copper, it is recommended to be cautiously bullish, with a buy - on - dips hedging strategy and a recommended buying range between 85,600 yuan/ton and 86,000 yuan/ton. Arbitrage is put on hold, and for options, a short put at 85,000 yuan/ton is suggested [8]

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided Core View - The main contract of Shanghai copper fluctuates strongly, with increased positions, spot discount, and weakening basis. Fundamentally, copper mine supply is tightened due to mine shutdowns, and domestic smelting capacity may converge. On the demand side, supported by the traditional peak season and policies, the industry's overall outlook is positive. In terms of inventory, with positive consumption expectations and the development of power and new energy industries, refined copper demand may increase significantly, and the previously accumulated social inventory may gradually decline. In the options market, the sentiment is bullish, and the implied volatility rises slightly. Technically, the 60 - minute MACD shows double - lines above the 0 - axis with expanding red bars. The operation suggestion is to conduct light - position trading with a bullish bias and pay attention to controlling the rhythm and trading risks [2] Summary by Relevant Catalogs Futures Market - The closing price of the main futures contract of Shanghai copper is 86,750 yuan/ton, up 3,640 yuan; the price of LME 3 - month copper is 10,864 dollars/ton, up 195 dollars. The spread between the main contract and the next - month contract is - 70 yuan/ton, down 70 yuan. The position of the main contract of Shanghai copper is 221,715 lots, up 7,856 lots. The position of the top 20 futures holders of Shanghai copper is - 6,648 lots, up 1,387 lots. LME copper inventory is 139,200 tons, down 225 tons; the inventory of cathode copper in the Shanghai Futures Exchange is 95,034 tons, down 3,745 tons; the LME copper cancelled warrants are 8,125 tons, down 175 tons; the warrants of cathode copper in the Shanghai Futures Exchange are 29,703 tons, down 2,856 tons [2] Spot Market - The price of SMM 1 copper spot is 85,740 yuan/ton, up 2,500 yuan; the price of Yangtze River Non - ferrous Market 1 copper spot is 85,915 yuan/ton, up 2,815 yuan. The CIF (bill of lading) price of Shanghai electrolytic copper is 54 dollars/ton, unchanged; the average premium of Yangshan copper is 48 dollars/ton, down 1 dollar. The basis of the CU main contract is - 1,010 yuan/ton, down 1,140 yuan; the LME copper spread (0 - 3) is - 29.52 dollars/ton, up 7.21 dollars [2] Upstream Situation - The import volume of copper ores and concentrates is 275.93 million tons, up 19.92 million tons. The rough smelting fee (TC) of domestic copper smelters is - 40.36 dollars/kiloton, up 0.44 dollars. The price of copper concentrate in Jiangxi is 76,200 yuan/metal ton, up 2,860 yuan; the price of copper concentrate in Yunnan is 76,900 yuan/metal ton, up 2,860 yuan. The processing fee of blister copper in the south is 800 yuan/ton, up 100 yuan; the processing fee of blister copper in the north is 700 yuan/ton, unchanged [2] Industry Situation - The output of refined copper is 130.10 million tons, up 3.10 million tons. The import volume of unwrought copper and copper products is 430,000 tons, down 50,000 tons. The social inventory of copper is 41.82 million tons, up 0.43 million tons. The price of 1 bright copper wire scrap in Shanghai is 57,040 yuan/ton, up 500 yuan; the price of 2 copper scrap (94 - 96%) in Shanghai is 70,550 yuan/ton, up 700 yuan. The ex - factory price of 98% sulfuric acid of Jiangxi Copper is 480 yuan/ton, up 20 yuan [2] Downstream and Application - The output of copper products is 222.19 million tons, up 5.26 million tons. The cumulative completed investment in power grid infrastructure is 3,795.76 billion yuan, up 480.79 billion yuan. The cumulative completed investment in real estate development is 60,309.19 billion yuan, up 6,729.42 billion yuan. The monthly output of integrated circuits is 4,250,287.10 thousand pieces, down 438,933.60 thousand pieces [2] Options Situation - The 20 - day historical volatility of Shanghai copper is 20.52%, up 5.97 percentage points; the 40 - day historical volatility of Shanghai copper is 15.36%, up 3.95 percentage points. The implied volatility of the current - month at - the - money IV is 24.79%, up 0.0346 percentage points. The call - put ratio of at - the - money options is 1.48, up 0.1057 [2] Industry News - The Fed's September meeting minutes show that officials are willing to cut interest rates further this year, but many are cautious due to inflation concerns. Most participants think further policy easing may be appropriate this year, and inflation is expected to remain high in the short term and then gradually fall to 2%. Fed's Logan expects a slight rise in unemployment and advocates caution in interest - rate cuts; Goolsbee warns against premature rate cuts. S&P says the US government shutdown adds uncertainty to the economic outlook and may cut economic growth by 0.1 - 0.2 percentage points per week. It is expected that there will be two 25 - basis - point rate cuts by the end of this year and another 50 - basis - point easing in 2026. China's September manufacturing PMI is 49.8%, up 0.4 percentage points; non - manufacturing PMI is 50.0%, down 0.3 percentage points; the composite PMI output index is 50.6%, up 0.1 percentage points. The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Commerce will carry out pilot projects on new consumption models and improve the international consumption environment, with central financial subsidies for pilot cities for two years. Many new - energy vehicle companies released September delivery data, with some achieving high - growth or record - high results. The International Copper Study Group predicts a 178,000 - ton surplus in global refined copper in 2025 and a 150,000 - ton shortage in 2026. It expects global copper mine output to grow by 1.4% in 2025 and 2.3% in 2026, and global refined copper output to grow by about 3.4% in 2025 and 0.9% in 2026. Goldman Sachs raises its 2026 copper price forecast from $10,000/ton to $10,500/ton, maintains the 2027 forecast at $10,750/ton, and expects copper prices to stay at $10,000/ton for the rest of 2025 [2]

Core Viewpoint - Copper prices have surged significantly, reaching a nearly 16-month high, driven by concerns over supply and expectations of continued liquidity easing in overseas markets [1] Group 1: Market Dynamics - The main copper futures contract rose by 4.19% during the morning session, indicating strong upward momentum in prices [1] - The market is increasingly betting on two rate cuts by the Federal Reserve this year due to a surprising decline in private employment data, suggesting a weakening labor market [1] Group 2: Supply Concerns - The Grasberg copper mine, the second largest globally, faced force majeure at the end of last month, contributing to supply worries [1] - Chile, the largest copper-producing country, reported significant declines in copper production for August, both month-on-month and year-on-year, exacerbating supply concerns [1] - New Lake Futures indicated that the production cuts from the Freeport Indonesia mine are expected to be much larger and longer than previously anticipated, with a reduction of approximately 470,000 tons from Q4 this year to next year, which will shift the global supply-demand balance [1] Group 3: Inventory and Pricing - As of October 9, domestic electrolytic copper inventory stood at 167,900 tons, an increase of 11,200 tons compared to September 29 [1] - Limited arrivals of domestic copper during the holiday period and reduced imports contributed to a decline in inventory levels [1] - Despite a significant price increase post-holiday, the market remains cautious about downstream acceptance of high prices and future inventory changes [1]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content. 2. Core View of the Report - Overseas copper mine production disruptions lead to an expectation of tight supply and demand, but the Fed's hawkish future interest - rate cut path and high copper prices suppressing downstream purchasing willingness may cause the Shanghai copper price to remain volatile [2] 3. Summary by Relevant Data 3.1 Shanghai Copper Futures Active Contract - Closing price on 2025 - 09 - 26 was 82710, down 240 from the previous value; trading volume was 174625, with a decrease of 160268 compared to the previous value; open interest was 23853, down 9473; inventory was 27662 tons, a decrease of 1105 tons; the basis was - 205, an increase of 220 [2] 3.2 SMM Copper Prices and Premiums - SMM 1 electrolytic copper average price on 2025 - 09 - 26 was 82505, down 20; SMM semi - water copper average discount was - 10, down 30; SMM premium copper average premium was 80, down 40; SMM mixed copper average discount was - 60, down 45; SMM Guixi copper average premium was 100, down 40; EQ copper average discount was - 130, down 80; SMM RMB Yangshan copper average premium was 412.49, an increase of 0.19; SMM Yangshan copper (warehouse receipt) average premium was 53, unchanged; SMM Yangshan copper (bill of lading) average premium was 58, unchanged [2] 3.3 Shanghai Copper Spreads - Shanghai copper near - month minus continuous - first was - 50, an increase of 50; continuous - first minus continuous - second was 20, down 30; continuous - second minus continuous - third was 0, an increase of 60 [2] 3.4 LME Copper Futures - LME 3 - month copper futures closing price (electronic trading) on 2025 - 09 - 26 was 10205, down 70.5; LME copper futures 0 - 3 - month contract spread was - 38.91, down 7.36; LME copper futures 3 - 15 - month contract spread was - 50.2, down 10.22; the Shanghai - LME copper price ratio was 8.0813, an increase of 0.03 [2] 3.5 COMEX Copper - COMEX copper futures active contract closing price on 2025 - 09 - 26 was 4.8275, down 0.06; total inventory was 315206, an increase of 4055 [2] 4. Trading Strategy - Wait for the price to fall before mainly laying out long positions. Pay attention to the support level around 78000 - 81000 and the resistance level around 83000 - 86000 for Shanghai copper; the support level around 9800 - 10000 and the resistance level around 10500 - 10800 for LME copper; the support level around 4.3 - 4.5 and the resistance level around 4.8 - 5.0 for US copper [2]

Group 1 - The core incident involves an accident at Freeport's Grasberg copper mine, specifically in the PB1C production block, where approximately 800,000 tons of wet material surged into the mine, leading to operational suspension and infrastructure damage [1] - As of September 24, the accident resulted in 2 confirmed deaths and 5 missing persons, with ongoing search and recovery efforts, as well as an investigation into the incident [1] - According to Huatai Securities, since 2025, there has been a frequency of disturbances in copper mines, with most disturbances being short-term and having limited supply impact; however, the Grasberg mine's supply reduction is expected to significantly affect the market [1] Group 2 - The domestic electrolytic copper social inventory has been fluctuating, indicating a balanced supply and demand situation in the market [1] - The Grasberg mine is projected to reduce supply by 200,000 tons by Q4 2025, which may assist in depleting electrolytic copper inventories [1] - For 2026, it is estimated that the combined supply reduction from Kamoa-Kakula and Grasberg mines could reach 400,000 tons, potentially offsetting all global copper mine increases, leading to a significant improvement in the copper supply-demand balance [1] Group 3 - The market anticipates that the expansion of AI-related infrastructure will drive copper demand, alongside frequent disturbances in copper mines and a globally loose fiscal and monetary environment [1] - The price of gold is expected to have a certain drag effect on copper prices, suggesting a potential upward trend in copper prices [1]

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Accumulate" rating for the non-ferrous metals industry [6]. Core Viewpoints - The copper price is expected to strengthen in Q4 2025 due to improved supply-demand dynamics and a 100% probability of interest rate cuts in the US [1][4]. - Domestic copper social inventory increased by 10.6%, while LME copper inventory decreased by 0.6% [2][25]. - The report recommends companies such as Jincheng Mining, Zijin Mining, Luoyang Molybdenum, and Western Mining, while also suggesting to pay attention to Tongling Nonferrous Metals [4]. Summary by Sections Macroeconomic Factors - The US non-farm employment data for August was below expectations, leading to a 100% probability of interest rate cuts in September [1][37]. - The US dollar index remains weak, impacting copper prices positively [1]. Supply Dynamics - Domestic copper concentrate inventory decreased by 3.1%, while the TC spot price increased by $0.8/ton [2][48]. - China's copper concentrate production in May 2025 was 158,000 tons, up 22.7% month-on-month and 11.2% year-on-year [2][50]. - The price difference between refined copper and scrap copper increased by 293 RMB/ton, indicating a tighter supply of scrap copper [2][54]. Demand Trends - The cable manufacturing industry's operating rate decreased by 1.1 percentage points to 66.75% [3][76]. - Air conditioning production is expected to decline year-on-year by 12%, 22.6%, and 19.7% for September, October, and November respectively [3][94]. - The operating rate for brass rods, which account for 4.2% of domestic copper demand, was 43.9%, down 1 percentage point year-on-year [3][94]. Futures Market - The SHFE copper active contract positions increased by 4%, while COMEX non-commercial net long positions decreased by 2% [4][32]. - As of September 5, 2025, the SHFE copper active contract position was 187,000 lots, up 3.6% week-on-week [4][32]. Investment Recommendations - The report anticipates that copper prices will continue to rise due to tightening supply and improving demand in 2025 [4]. - Recommended stocks include Jincheng Mining, Zijin Mining, Luoyang Molybdenum, and Western Mining, with a focus on Tongling Nonferrous Metals [4].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content 2. Core View of the Report - Last week, Shanghai copper fluctuated and rose, with the main contract of Shanghai copper rising 0.91% to close at 79,410 yuan/ton. Geopolitical factors disturbed copper prices, and there were still global instability factors. In China, consumption is entering the peak season, but the downstream consumption willingness is average. In the industrial end, domestic spot trading is average, mainly for rigid - demand transactions. The LME copper inventory was 158,900 tons with little change last week, and the SHFE copper inventory decreased by 1,950 tons to 79,748 tons compared with last week. The supply - demand situation is in a tight balance in 2024 and will be in surplus in 2025 [3][11]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Market Review - Last week, the main contract of Shanghai copper rose 0.91% to close at 79,410 yuan/ton. Geopolitical factors and US tariff issues affected copper prices. In China, downstream consumption willingness is average, and domestic spot trading is mainly for rigid - demand. The LME copper inventory was 158,900 tons with little change, and the SHFE copper inventory decreased by 1,950 tons to 79,748 tons [3]. 3.2 Fundamentals 3.2.1 PMI - Not provided in detail in the given content 3.2.2 Supply - Demand Balance - The supply - demand situation is in a tight balance in 2024 and will be in surplus in 2025. The Chinese annual supply - demand balance table shows different supply - demand situations from 2018 - 2024, such as a supply surplus of 10,000 tons in 2018 and a supply shortage of 10,000 tons in 2023 [11][14]. 3.2.3 Inventory - Exchange inventory is in the process of destocking, and the bonded area inventory remains at a low level [15][18]. 3.3 Market Structure 3.3.1 Processing Fees - Processing fees are at a low level [21]. 3.3.2 CFTC Position - CFTC non - commercial net long positions are flowing out [23]. 3.3.3 Spot - Futures Spread - Not provided in detail in the given content 3.3.4 Import Profit - Not provided in detail in the given content 3.3.5 Warehouse Receipts - Not provided in detail in the given content