Report Information - Report Name: Copper Futures Daily Report [1] - Date: August 6, 2025 [2] - Researcher: Zhang Ping, Yu Feifei, Peng Jinglin [3] Investment Rating - Not provided Core View - The short - term market sentiment for buying copper is still strong. Although copper is in the inventory accumulation period, the support at 77,000 is expected to be strong. However, the short - term spot market's support for copper prices is weak due to inventory accumulation pressure at home and abroad [11]. Summary by Directory 1. Market Review and Operation Suggestions - The main contract of Shanghai copper fluctuated strongly, closing at 78,580, and continued to run below the trend line. Spot copper rose 195 to 78,615, and the premium dropped 50 to 130. It is expected that the premium will continue to decline tomorrow. The premium of imported copper continued to be weak, with a rising trend in offers but large differences between buyers and sellers, and few transactions in the market. LME copper inventory increased by 14,275 to 153,850 tons, and the 0 - 3C structure expanded to 52.73. The domestic spot market has limited acceptance of high - priced copper, and the inventory accumulation pressure at home and abroad weakens the support of the short - term spot market for copper prices [11]. 2. Industry News - Some domestic copper processing material export orders to the US are under pressure due to the US tariff increase on copper semi - finished products. A copper tube enterprise's goods arriving in the US on August 5 were additionally taxed 50%, and the comprehensive tariff for copper tube exports to the US reached 97%. High tariffs have led to a suspension of subsequent un - signed orders from US customers [12]. - Codelco must submit four reports regarding the El Teniente copper mine collapse incident [12]. - Baiyin Nonferrous has achieved cost - reduction and efficiency - improvement. As of the end of July, the electrolysis workshop of its copper business has produced 231,000 tons of cathode copper, with the A - grade copper grade rate reaching 96.31% [12].

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the copper industry, indicating a positive outlook for future price increases [6]. Core Viewpoints - The report expresses optimism regarding the improvement of macroeconomic expectations leading to an upward trend in copper prices. As of June 6, 2025, the closing price for SHFE copper was 78,930 RMB/ton, reflecting a 1.0% increase from May 30, while LME copper closed at 9,671 USD/ton, up 1.83% [1]. - The report highlights that while trade conflicts have eased, their negative impact on the economy has yet to manifest, which may continue to suppress copper price increases. Supply disruptions in copper mining are noted, alongside a weakening demand risk due to reduced export stocking effects and the domestic market entering a low-demand season [1][4]. Summary by Sections Inventory - Domestic copper social inventory increased by 7.3% week-on-week, while LME copper inventory decreased by 10.7% [2]. - As of June 6, 2025, domestic mainstream port copper concentrate inventory stood at 747,000 tons, down 6.1% from the previous week [2]. - Global electrolytic copper inventory totaled 435,000 tons as of June 2, 2025, a decrease of 0.4% [2]. Supply - The report notes that the TC spot price was -42.9 USD/ton as of June 6, 2025, indicating a slight increase of 0.6 USD/ton from the previous week, but remains at a low level historically [3]. - In March 2025, China's copper concentrate production was 157,000 tons, up 25.4% month-on-month and 6.9% year-on-year [2][3]. - The price difference between refined copper and scrap copper was 1,388 RMB/ton as of June 6, 2025, reflecting an increase of 435 RMB/ton from May 30 [2][3]. Demand - The cable industry's operating rate decreased by 2.6 percentage points week-on-week, with the operating rate for cable enterprises at 76.08% as of June 5, 2025 [3][4]. - The report indicates that the air conditioning sector, which accounts for approximately 13% of domestic copper demand, saw a 2% year-on-year increase in household air conditioner production in April, while refrigerator production decreased by 5% [3][4]. Futures - SHFE copper active contract positions increased by 18% week-on-week, while COMEX non-commercial net long positions rose by 6.7% [4]. - As of June 6, 2025, SHFE copper active contract positions were at 204,000 lots, reflecting a significant increase and indicating strong market interest [4]. Investment Recommendations - The report anticipates that copper prices will continue to rise in 2025 due to tightening supply and improving demand. It recommends stocks such as Jincheng Mining, Zijin Mining, Luoyang Molybdenum, and Western Mining, while suggesting to pay attention to Wanguo Resources [4][5].

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the copper industry, with specific recommendations for companies such as Jincheng Mining, Zijin Mining, Luoyang Molybdenum, and Western Mining, while also suggesting to pay attention to Minmetals Resources [4][6]. Core Viewpoints - The report is optimistic about the improvement in macroeconomic expectations leading to an upward trend in copper prices. As of June 6, 2025, the closing price for SHFE copper was 78,930 RMB/ton, up 1.0% from May 30, and LME copper closed at 9,671 USD/ton, up 1.83% from May 30. The report notes that while trade conflicts have eased, their negative impact on the economy has yet to manifest, which may suppress copper price increases. Supply disruptions in copper mining are increasing, and demand risks are present as export stocking effects weaken and the domestic market enters a low season. However, copper prices are expected to gradually rise following domestic stimulus policies and potential interest rate cuts in the U.S. [1][4]. Summary by Sections Inventory - Domestic copper social inventory increased by 7% week-on-week, while LME copper inventory decreased by 11%. As of June 6, 2025, domestic mainstream port copper concentrate inventory was 747,000 tons, down 6.1% from the previous week. Global electrolytic copper inventory totaled 435,000 tons, down 0.4% week-on-week. LME copper global inventory was 132,000 tons, down 10.7% week-on-week, and SMM copper social inventory was 149,000 tons, up 7.3% week-on-week [2][25]. Supply - The report indicates that the TC spot price was -42.9 USD/ton, reflecting a slight increase of 0.6 USD/ton from the previous week. In May 2025, China's electrolytic copper production was 1.1383 million tons, up 1.1% month-on-month and 12.9% year-on-year. The report also highlights that the domestic copper concentrate production in March 2025 was 157,000 tons, up 25.4% month-on-month and 6.9% year-on-year [3][49][70]. Demand - The cable industry's operating rate decreased by 2.6 percentage points week-on-week, with the operating rate for cable enterprises at 76.08% as of June 5, 2025. The report notes that the cable sector accounts for approximately 31% of domestic copper demand. Additionally, the report mentions that the air conditioning sector, which accounts for about 13% of domestic copper demand, saw a year-on-year increase of 2% in household air conditioning production in April, while refrigerator production decreased by 5% [3][79][98]. Futures - As of June 6, 2025, the SHFE copper active contract position increased by 18% week-on-week, and COMEX non-commercial net long positions rose by 7%. The SHFE copper active contract position was 204,000 lots, reflecting a 18% increase from the previous week, while COMEX non-commercial net long positions reached 24,000 lots, up 6.7% week-on-week [4][33]. Macroeconomic Factors - The report notes that as of June 6, 2025, the probability of the Federal Reserve not cutting interest rates was 98.2%. The U.S. dollar index was at 99.2031, down 0.24% from the previous week. The report also provides insights into U.S. inflation rates and employment statistics, indicating a stable economic environment that could influence copper demand [4][38].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. 2. Core View of the Report In the next 1 - 2 weeks, the upside space for copper is limited. There is a continuous game between the shortage of recycled copper raw materials and the release of mine production capacity on the supply side, and the resumption of scrap copper trade between China and the US still takes time. On the demand side, post - delivery restocking by downstream enterprises may briefly boost the spot premium, but high copper prices still suppress purchasing willingness. At the macro level, the decline of the US April CPI to 2.3% weakens the support for the US dollar. Overall, copper needs to be wary of inventory pressure and the risk of macro - sentiment switching [6]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1 Daily Market Summary - **Copper Futures Market Data Changes Analysis** - On May 14, 2025, the price of the SHFE copper main contract rose slightly to 78,630 yuan/ton, a 0.95% increase from the previous day, and the LME copper price also rose to $9,624.5/ton. The spot discount of domestic premium copper widened to - 15 yuan/ton, and the discounts of flat - water copper and wet - process copper deepened to - 40 yuan/ton and - 80 yuan/ton respectively. The LME (0 - 3) premium dropped from $23.87/ton on May 8 to $19.17/ton [1]. - The SHFE copper open interest continued to shrink, with the inventory on May 14 dropping to 185,575 tons, a 2.15% decrease from the previous week, while the LME copper inventory soared to 50,069 tons, a 71.72% increase from the previous period. In terms of trading volume, the trading volume of the BC copper main contract was 16,871 lots, and the open interest increased to 2,471 lots, indicating increased capital activity [2]. - **Analysis of Industrial Chain Supply - Demand and Inventory Changes** - **Supply Side**: In April 2025, the operating rate of Chinese scrap - produced anode copper enterprises decreased by 5.33 percentage points to 44.32% month - on - month due to the shortage of recycled copper raw materials, while the operating rate of mineral anode copper enterprises increased slightly by 2.50 percentage points to 72.40%. The new project of Chifeng Chehugou Copper - Molybdenum Mine (with a reserve of 9 billion tons) and the progress of the Ambler Mining Area Act in Alaska, USA, indicate the potential for medium - and long - term mine production capacity release, but it is difficult to alleviate the supply gap of recycled copper in the short term. The suspension of Sino - US trade has led to a loosening of scrap copper exports, but inventory transfer still takes time [3]. - **Demand Side**: Downstream demand is marginally weakening. Near the delivery date, the purchasing sentiment in the spot market is suppressed by the high monthly spread. In North China, the spot discount widened to 480 yuan/ton, and downstream enterprises generally wait to purchase after the contract change. There is a structural adjustment in the consumer electronics field, such as Solus, a Samsung supplier, accelerating the divestiture of its OLED business to focus on copper foil production, reflecting the industry's long - term bet on copper demand for electric vehicle batteries, but there is no significant boost in short - term demand in the power and construction sectors [4]. - **Inventory Side**: Global inventories are diverging. The LME copper inventory soared by 20,912 tons to 50,069 tons, reaching a phased high; the SHFE inventory continued to decline to 185,600 tons. The COMEX inventory also slightly increased to 165,100 short tons [5]. 3.2 Industrial Chain Price Monitoring | Data Index | May 14, 2025 | May 13, 2025 | May 8, 2025 | Change | Change Rate | Unit | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | SMM: 1 Copper | 79,060 | 78,270 | 78,560 | 790 | 1.01% | yuan/ton | | Premium Copper (Spot Premium/Discount) | - 15 | 5 | - 5 | - 20 | - 400.00% | yuan/ton | | Flat - Water Copper (Spot Premium/Discount) | - 40 | - 25 | - 30 | - 15 | - 60.00% | yuan/ton | | Wet - Process Copper (Spot Premium/Discount) | - 80 | - 70 | - 75 | - 10 | - 14.29% | yuan/ton | | LME (0 - 3) | - | 19 | 24 | - | - | dollars/ton | | SHFE | 78,630 | 77,890 | 78,070 | 740 | 0.95% | yuan/ton | | LME | - | 9,625 | 9,502 | - | - | dollars/ton | | LME Inventory | 50,069 | 29,157 | 20,084 | 20,912 | 71.72% | tons | | SHFE Inventory | 185,575 | 189,650 | 190,750 | - 4,075 | - 2.15% | tons | | COMEX Inventory | - | 165,112 | 163,458 | - | - | short tons | [8] 3.3 Industry Dynamics and Interpretations - In May 2025, the expected operating rate of scrap - produced anode copper enterprises is 43.62%, a 0.70 - percentage - point decrease month - on - month, mainly affected by the shortage of recycled copper raw materials [9]. - In April 2025, the operating rate of Chinese anode copper enterprises was 53.37%, a 2.80 - percentage - point decrease month - on - month. The operating rate of scrap - produced enterprises was 44.32%, a 5.33 - percentage - point decrease month - on - month [9]. - The 19.8 - million - ton/year engineering design project of Chifeng Chehugou Copper - Molybdenum Mine was signed, with an estimated reserve of about 9 billion tons and a total investment of about 5 billion yuan, involving the mining and beneficiation of non - ferrous metals such as copper and molybdenum [9]. - Dianzhong Non - ferrous and Chinalco Environmental Protection signed a recycled copper resource supply contract, achieving cross - regional circulation and the establishment of a recycling system, and enhancing resource security capabilities [9]. - In March 2023, Codelco's copper production increased by 14.8% year - on - year to 123,200 tons; the production of Escondida Copper Mine increased by 18.9% to 120,600 tons, and the production of Collahuasi Copper Mine decreased by 29.3% to 35,200 tons [9]. 3.4 Industrial Chain Data Charts The report includes charts on China's PMI, US employment situation, the correlation between the US dollar index and LME copper price, the correlation between US interest rates and LME copper price, TC processing fees, CFTC copper open interest, LME copper net long positions analysis, Shanghai copper warrant volume, LME copper inventory changes, COMEX copper inventory changes, and SMM social inventory [10][12][14].

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided. 2. Core View of the Report Due to the uncertainty in the tariff negotiations between the Trump administration and China, and the expectation of intensified domestic economic stimulus policies along with the decreasing domestic electrolytic copper social inventory, the copper price is expected to be cautiously bullish. It is recommended that investors lightly go long on the main contract at low prices, and pay attention to the support and resistance levels of copper prices in different markets [3]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Market Data - **Shanghai Copper Futures**: On May 6, 2025, the closing price of the active contract was 77,600 yuan, up 380 yuan from the previous day; the trading volume was 83,514 lots, down 6,040 lots; the open interest was 172,625 lots, up 4,071 lots; the inventory was 24,922 tons, down 3,244 tons [2]. - **Spot Market**: The average price of SMW 1 electrolytic copper was 78,190 yuan, up 240 yuan; the Shanghai copper basis was 590 yuan, down 140 yuan; the spot premium or discount in different regions showed different changes [2]. - **Spread**: The spread between the near - month and the first - continuous contract of Shanghai copper was 310 yuan, up 80 yuan; the spread between the first - continuous and the second - continuous contract was 370 yuan, down 20 yuan; the spread between the second - continuous and the third - continuous contract was 380 yuan, up 50 yuan [2]. - **London Copper and COMEX Copper**: The LME 3 - month copper futures closing price (electronic trading) on May 2 was 9,365.5 dollars; the total inventory of registered and cancelled warrants on May 2 was 195,625 tons. The closing price of the active contract of COMEX copper on May 6 was 4.755 dollars, up 0.06 dollars, and the total inventory was 154,632 tons, up 5,306 tons [2]. Industry News - **Upstream**: Aurubis will start an 800 - million - dollar US scrap copper smelter in 2025, aiming to process 180,000 tons of scrap copper and produce 70,000 tons of refined copper annually. Many mines and smelters have production changes, such as the复产 of Antamina copper mine in Peru, the suspension of production in some plants in Chile and Kazakhstan, and the planned production of some expansion projects [2][3]. - **Downstream**: The capacity utilization rate of some copper - related downstream industries may change. For example, the capacity utilization rate of refined copper rod enterprises may increase, while that of some industries like copper foil packaging wire and brass rod may decrease [3]. Macro - economic Situation The US Congress reached a budget resolution on April 10, including tax cuts of 5.3 trillion dollars and a debt ceiling increase of 5 trillion dollars in the next decade. The Trump administration proposed to cut the federal fiscal budget by 183 billion dollars in 2026. The better - than - expected US ISM manufacturing PMI and employment data in April postponed the expected time of the Fed's interest rate cut to July, September, or October [3].