Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles highlights the resurgence of copper arbitrage trading as traders bet on the potential reintroduction of high tariffs on copper by the Trump administration in the coming year [1][2] - Major trading firms, including Mercuria Energy Group, Vitol Group, and Trafigura Group, are negotiating annual agreements for copper supply to the U.S. for 2026, with offers exceeding the London Metal Exchange (LME) benchmark price by over $500 per ton [1][2] - The expectation of renewed tariffs has led to a significant increase in the price of copper on the New York Comex, which is now substantially higher than LME prices, indicating a potential continuation of market volatility [1][2] Group 2 - Earlier this year, traders like Mercuria and Trafigura profited significantly by shipping large quantities of copper to the U.S. before the initial tariff announcement, which resulted in record import levels and pushed copper prices to historical highs despite weak demand [2] - The U.S. Department of Commerce has suggested delaying the implementation of tariffs until 2027, with a proposed 15% tariff increasing to 30% by 2028, creating uncertainty that traders are eager to exploit [2] - The willingness of traders to pay high premiums for copper is driven by the potential for higher resale prices in the U.S. market [2]

被特朗普之前雷声大雨点小的关税令暴击才过去三个月，曾被称为"现代史上最赚钱大宗商品交易之 一"的铜套利交易就卷土重来了。新近消息显示，交易商再次押注特朗普政府明年将对铜征收高关税。 交易商们之所以愿意支付如此高昂的溢价，是因为他们可以在美国市场以更高价格转售这些货物。 传出上述周五的媒体消息后，Mercuria和Trafigura的代表拒绝置评，Vitol发言人未回复置评请求。 三个月前 "史上最赚钱"交易一日崩塌 据美东时间11月7日周五的媒体报道，近几周，包括Mercuria Energy Group、维多（Vitol Group）和托克 （Trafigura Group）在内，多家贸易巨头近期与智利生产商接洽，以求锁定2026年向美国供应铜的年度 协议，部分交易商的支付价较伦敦金属交易所（LME）的基准铜价高每吨500美元以上。这些贸易商的 出价约为中国制造商现货采购价的10倍。 纽约Comex期铜价格已再次大幅高于LME的伦铜期货价。这反映了投资者对特朗普政府明年可能重启商 品级铜关税计划的预期，意味着今年震动全球铜市的大规模押注铜关税交易可能明年继续搅动市场。 关税阴影仍在 交易商豪赌关税重启 今年 ...