Group 1 - LME copper prices fluctuated within a narrow range, with investors remaining cautious due to mixed market signals affecting demand outlook [1] - The strong US dollar continues to weigh on base metals, making dollar-denominated commodities more expensive for buyers using other currencies [1] - China's seasonal demand hopes support copper prices, with three-month copper rising by 0.36% to $9,769 per ton [1] Group 2 - Analysts from BMI indicated that weak PMI data from the EU and the US could reinforce current demand concerns, while unexpectedly strong data might provide temporary support [1] - Peru, the world's third-largest copper producer, saw a 7.1% year-on-year increase in copper production in June [1] - China's refined copper production in July 2025 reached 1.27 million tons, a 14% year-on-year increase, with cumulative production from January to July at 8.623 million tons, up 9.9% year-on-year [1] Group 3 - Indonesia's July refined tin exports increased by 11.2% year-on-year to 3,792.22 tons, but were lower than June's 4,465 tons [2] - Other base metals saw varied price movements, with three-month aluminum down 0.79% to $2,568 per ton, nickel down 0.4% to $15,090 per ton, zinc down 0.34% to $2,767.5 per ton, lead up 0.1% to $1,973 per ton, and tin up 0.39% to $33,835 per ton [2]