Group 1 - LME copper prices reached a one-month high, driven by positive manufacturing data from major metal-consuming countries and a weaker dollar [1][4] - As of September 1, LME three-month copper closed at $9,884.00 per ton, down $18.00 or 0.18% [2][4] - Year-to-date, LME copper has increased by 12%, rebounding from $8,105 in early April [4] Group 2 - China's manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for August was reported at 49.4%, a slight increase of 0.1 percentage points from the previous month, indicating improved manufacturing sentiment [4] - The non-manufacturing business activity index for August was 50.3%, up 0.2 percentage points, remaining above the critical point and indicating continued expansion [4] Group 3 - Other base metals showed mixed performance: LME three-month aluminum fell by $4.50 (0.17%) to $2,611.00, while zinc rose by $13.50 (0.48%) to $2,832.50, lead increased by $12.50 (0.63%) to $2,003.50, and nickel rose by $18.00 (0.12%) to $15,439.00 [2][7][8][9][10] - LME three-month tin decreased by $66.00 (0.19%) to $34,952.00 [11] Group 4 - Investors are focusing on the upcoming U.S. non-farm payroll report, with additional attention on job vacancy and private sector employment data [5] - The U.S. financial markets were closed on Monday due to a holiday, resulting in light trading activity [6]