Group 1: Report's Industry Investment Rating - No information provided Group 2: Core Viewpoints of the Report - Short - term copper prices are in a high - level correction and oscillating to accumulate strength due to factors such as the decline in Sino - US manufacturing PMI, the US government shutdown leading to tight market liquidity, and the strengthening of the US dollar index. It is recommended to try long positions on dips. In the long term, copper is still favored as an important strategic resource in the Sino - US game and a substitute for precious metals, given the tight copper concentrate supply and the booming green copper demand [6]. - Long - term, copper is positively correlated with the Nasdaq index, gold, and crude oil, and negatively correlated with the US Treasury yield. In 2025, the gold - copper ratio has been rising, and copper still has room for a catch - up increase compared to gold [20]. Group 3: Summaries Based on the Table of Contents 1. Viewpoint Summary - The short - term copper price is under pressure due to macro factors, and the long - term outlook for copper is positive. Short - term, it is advisable to try long positions on dips, and long - term strategic long positions should be held. Industrial hedging should consider adding option protection, reducing positions, and strictly controlling risks [6]. 2. Macroeconomic Analysis - The US government shutdown has led to a dollar shortage, with the US dollar index breaking through the 100 mark this week, suppressing copper prices. The US 10 - month ADP employment increased by 42,000, exceeding expectations, but the overall employment situation still has uncertainties. The probability of the Fed cutting interest rates in December is 70.6% [14]. - Sino - US manufacturing PMI has declined month - on - month. China's September manufacturing PMI was 49%, down 0.8 percentage points from the previous month. The US 10 - month ISM manufacturing PMI fell to 48.7. There are concerns about economic recession risks [17]. - There are uncertainties about the legality of Trump's tariffs. If the US Supreme Court rules the tariffs illegal, the US government may face a refund of about $140 billion in taxes, which will impact the federal finance [17]. 3. Supply - Demand Analysis Supply - In 2025, the production of global mainstream copper mines is expected to be revised down to 12.2 million tons, a decrease of 401,300 tons compared to 2024, a 3.18% decrease, intensifying concerns about the global copper shortage [43]. - In Q3 2025, the output of major global copper mining enterprises decreased by nearly 5% year - on - year, and the contraction is expected to continue in Q4. The import of copper concentrate in China decreased in September, and the port inventory is lower than the historical average. The copper concentrate TC is at a historically low level, and the smelting processing fee is deeply inverted [49]. - The supply of scrap copper in the market is tight. The import window for scrap copper is closed, and the domestic supply is short. The refined - scrap price difference has decreased [56]. - In 2025, the global refined copper production shows a structural differentiation. China contributes most of the global increment, while overseas production in most countries has declined to varying degrees [59]. Demand - In September, the output and operating rate of copper products increased. The operating rate of mid - downstream processing enterprises also rebounded slightly. The terminal demand for electricity and new energy vehicles shows resilience, while the performance of the home appliance and real estate industries is weak [74][78]. - The global demand for green copper is booming. The copper - electricity - RMB internationalization path is expected to be opened up [84]. 4. Summary and Outlook - Macroscopically, the US manufacturing PMI has declined, the US government shutdown continues, the US dollar index has returned above 100, and market liquidity is tight, causing commodities to retreat from high levels. The Fed's December interest - rate cut probability is uncertain [101]. - Fundamentally, the output of global major copper mines is expected to continue to contract in Q4. The copper smelting industry at home and abroad is anti - involution. The output of electrolytic copper in China decreased in October and is expected to decline in November. The inventory situation is complex, with LME copper inventory decreasing and COMEX copper inventory increasing but difficult to flow back. The downstream purchasing enthusiasm has increased after the copper price decline, and the terminal demand for electricity and new energy vehicles remains resilient [102]. - Short - term, copper prices are recommended to try long positions on dips. Long - term, strategic long positions should be held. Industrial hedging should add option protection, reduce positions, and control risks strictly. The short - term focus range for SHFE copper is [84,000, 88,000] yuan/ton, and for LME copper is [10,500, 11,000] US dollars/ton [103][104].