Core Viewpoint - The copper industry stocks have experienced a significant decline following the announcement of a 50% tariff on imported semi-finished copper products and copper-intensive derivatives by U.S. President Trump, leading to a sharp drop in copper prices [1] Group 1: Stock Performance - Zijin Mining (02899) fell by 4.48%, trading at HKD 21.3 [1] - Jiangxi Copper (00358) decreased by 4.09%, trading at HKD 15.94 [1] - Luoyang Molybdenum (03993) dropped by 3.48%, trading at HKD 9.15 [1] - Minmetals Resources (01208) declined by 2.75%, trading at HKD 3.89 [1] Group 2: Tariff Announcement Impact - The U.S. will impose a 50% tariff on imported semi-finished copper products starting August 1 [1] - Copper input materials and scrap copper are exempt from the "Section 232" tariffs [1] - Following the tariff announcement, New York copper prices plummeted approximately 20%, marking the largest single-day drop in history [1] Group 3: Market Reactions - Earlier in the year, Trump's initial hints at potential copper tariffs led to a surge in U.S. copper prices relative to the global market, resulting in a rush of copper imports into the U.S. [1] - On July 9, Trump announced the 50% tariff, which was double the expectations of most market participants, causing U.S. copper prices to reach historical highs [1] - The recent tariff policy may lead to a re-export of the large quantities of copper that have been shipped to the U.S. in recent months [1]

Core Viewpoint - The copper industry stocks have experienced a significant decline following the announcement of a 50% tariff on imported copper products by U.S. President Trump, leading to a historic drop in copper prices [1] Group 1: Stock Performance - Zijin Mining (601899) saw a drop of 4.48%, trading at 21.3 HKD [1] - Jiangxi Copper (600362) decreased by 4.09%, with a price of 15.94 HKD [1] - Luoyang Molybdenum (603993) fell by 3.48%, priced at 9.15 HKD [1] - Minmetals Resources (01208) declined by 2.75%, trading at 3.89 HKD [1] Group 2: Tariff Announcement Impact - President Trump announced a 50% tariff on imported semi-finished copper products and copper-intensive derivatives starting August 1 [1] - Following the tariff announcement, New York copper prices plummeted approximately 20% within minutes, marking the largest single-day drop in history [1] - The tariff is expected to affect the recent influx of copper into the U.S., which may lead to a re-export of large quantities of copper [1] Group 3: Historical Context - Earlier in the year, Trump's initial hints at potential copper tariffs caused U.S. copper prices to rise significantly compared to global markets, resulting in a surge of copper shipments to the U.S. [1] - On July 9, Trump announced the 50% tariff, which was double the expectations of most market participants, leading to a record high in U.S. copper prices [1]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No industry investment rating is provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report The report presents the market trends and outlooks for various commodities on July 31, 2025, including precious metals, base metals, energy, agricultural products, etc. Each commodity's trend is affected by factors such as macro - economic policies, geopolitical events, and supply - demand relationships [2][4]. 3. Summary by Commodity Precious Metals - **Gold**: FOMC's decline releases hawkish expectations, with a trend strength of - 1 [2][5][10] - **Silver**: Experiences a high - level decline, with a trend strength of - 1 [2][5][10] Base Metals - **Copper**: The implementation of US copper import tariffs puts pressure on prices, with a trend strength of 0 [2][12][14] - **Zinc**: Shows a narrow - range oscillation, with a trend strength of - 1 [2][15][17] - **Lead**: An increase in inventory puts pressure on prices, with a trend strength of 0 [2][18][19] - **Tin**: Ranges within an interval, with a trend strength of - 1 [2][21][25] - **Aluminum**: Experiences a slight oscillation; Alumina's price weakens; Cast aluminum alloy follows electrolytic aluminum. Aluminum's trend strength is 0, alumina's is - 1, and casting aluminum alloy's is 0 [2][27][29] - **Nickel**: Macroeconomic expectations determine the direction, and fundamentals limit the elasticity, with a trend strength of 0 [2][30][34] - **Stainless Steel**: Macroeconomic sentiment dominates the margin, and the real - world situation still needs to be repaired, with a trend strength of 0 [2][30][34] - **Carbonate Lithium**: Has a wide - range oscillation, and the mine - end disturbance has not materialized, with a trend strength of - 1 [2][35][37] - **Industrial Silicon**: Sentiment weakens, with a trend strength of - 1 [2][38][40] - **Polysilicon**: Attention should be paid to market sentiment changes, with a trend strength of - 1 [2][38][40] Energy - **Iron Ore**: Supported by macro - expectations, shows a relatively strong oscillation, with a trend strength of 0 [2][41] - **Coking Coal and Coke**: The sentiment is realized, with a wide - range oscillation. Both have a trend strength of 0 [2][52][55] - **Power Coal**: Daily consumption recovers, and the price stabilizes with an oscillation, with a trend strength of 0 [2][57][60] - **Fuel Oil**: The upward trend continues, and it remains strong in the short - term. Low - sulfur fuel oil's futures price shows a relatively strong oscillation, and the price difference between high - and low - sulfur in the overseas spot market continues to rise [2][4][52] Chemicals - **PTA**: Supported by cost, with a positive spread in monthly contracts [2] - **MEG**: The unilateral trend remains weak, with a reverse spread in monthly contracts [2] - **Rubber**: Oscillates [2][32] - **Synthetic Rubber**: Weak in the short - term, but the downside space narrows [2][34] - **Asphalt**: Follows the strong upward trend of crude oil with small - step increases [2][36] - **LLDPE**: The trend still faces pressure [2][38] - **PP**: The spot price oscillates with light trading volume [2][39] - **Caustic Soda**: Attention should be paid to delivery pressure [2][40] - **Paper Pulp**: Oscillates weakly [2][41] - **Glass**: The price of the original sheet remains stable [2][43] - **Methanol**: Oscillates under pressure [2][44] - **Urea**: The pressure gradually increases [2][46] - **Styrene**: Profits are compressed [2][48] - **Soda Ash**: There are few changes in the spot market [4][49] - **PVC**: Weakly oscillates in the short - term [4][50] Agricultural Products - **Palm Oil**: Supported in the short - term by the positive sentiment of crude oil and macro - economy [4][59] - **Soybean Oil**: Oscillates at a high level, and attention should be paid to Sino - US trade progress [4][59] - **Soybean Meal**: US soybeans close lower, limiting the rebound of domestic soybean meal [4][61] - **Soybean**: Oscillates weakly [4][61] - **Corn**: Attention should be paid to the spot market [4][63] - **Sugar**: Oscillates within an interval [4][65] - **Cotton**: The sentiment cools down, and Zhengzhou cotton futures decline [4][66] - **Eggs**: The spot price weakens [4][68] - **Hogs**: Attention should be paid to whether the early - month spot expectations can be realized [4][69] - **Peanuts**: The old crop has support at the bottom [4][70] Others - **Container Freight Index (European Line)**: Hold 10 short positions [4][53] - **Short - fiber and Bottle - chip**: Oscillate in the short - term [4][56] - **Offset Printing Paper**: Oscillates at a low level with limited upward momentum [4][57] - **Pure Benzene**: Oscillates relatively strongly [4][58] - **Log**: Oscillates repeatedly [2][61]

Group 1 - The U.S. copper market experienced its largest single-day drop due to President Trump's unexpected announcement to exempt refined copper imports from the planned tariffs, shocking traders [1] - Starting August 1, a 50% tariff will be imposed on semi-finished copper products from China, while refined metal imports will not be subject to such tariffs [1][4] - Following the announcement, copper futures prices on the New York Commodity Exchange plummeted by 20%, with U.S. copper prices previously being about 28% higher than the London Metal Exchange benchmark [1] Group 2 - The decision to exclude refined copper from tariffs is likely to disrupt global trade flows of this metal, which is crucial for the global economy due to its extensive use in wire manufacturing [4] - The significant increase in copper prices earlier this month was driven by the announcement of the 50% tariff, which was double what most market participants expected, leading to record-high copper prices [4] - The distinction in tariff policy between refined metals and semi-finished products was influenced by lobbying from the copper industry, as major companies believe the U.S. cannot immediately replace all imported copper [4] Group 3 - The U.S. Department of Commerce has suggested delaying the imposition of import tariffs on refined metals, with an initial rate of 15% starting in 2027, increasing to 30% by 2028 [5] - President Trump has instructed the Secretary of Commerce to submit a report on the U.S. copper market by June 2026 to determine the necessity of phased-in universal import tariffs on refined copper [5] Group 4 - The announced 50% import tariffs will apply to semi-finished products such as copper pipes, wires, bars, sheets, and tubes, as well as copper-based goods like fittings, cables, connectors, and electrical components [8] - Unprocessed goods, including copper input materials and scrap copper, will not be subject to these tariffs [8] - The tariffs will not be cumulative with the separate tariffs on automobile imports implemented earlier this year [8] Group 5 - The White House will require that 25% of high-quality copper scrap and various raw copper products produced domestically must be sold within the U.S. [9] - This export requirement is not expected to have a significant short-term impact, as approximately 40% of copper scrap and 75% of copper concentrate is already processed domestically [9] - U.S. copper producers, such as Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc., saw significant stock price declines due to the policy undermining the U.S. copper price advantage, while major suppliers like Chile's state-owned Codelco may benefit from the decision [9]

Group 1 - The U.S. government announced a 50% tariff on imported semi-finished copper products and copper-intensive derivatives, effective from August 1 [1][2] - The new tariffs are part of a broader strategy to boost domestic industries and address trade imbalances, following previous tariffs on steel and aluminum [2] - The tariffs will not apply to copper raw materials and scrap, which are exempt from the "Section 232" provisions [1][2] Group 2 - Following the announcement, copper prices in New York plummeted over 18% within minutes [2] - The White House indicated that these copper tariffs will not be cumulative with additional tariffs on automobile imports [2] - There is a requirement for 25% of high-quality copper scrap and raw copper products to be sold domestically, although this is not expected to have immediate significant impact [2]

Group 1 - The exclusion of refined copper from the tariff plan led to a significant drop in copper prices, with New York copper prices falling approximately 20% in a matter of minutes, marking the largest single-day decline in history [1] - Freeport-McMoRan Inc. saw its stock price drop by about 10%, while Southern Copper's stock fell over 6%, indicating a weakening of the premium on U.S. copper prices [3] - The decision to exclude refined copper is seen as a positive development for companies like Codelco, which exports refined copper to the U.S., as stated by Codelco's chairman [3] Group 2 - Starting August 1, a 50% tariff will be imposed on various imported copper products, including semi-finished copper products and copper-intensive derivatives, while raw copper materials and scrap copper will not be subject to these tariffs [4] - The new tariffs are part of a broader strategy by the Trump administration to boost domestic industries and address trade imbalances, following previous tariffs on steel and aluminum [4] - The U.S. currently relies on imports for about half of its copper, with a significant portion coming from Chile, highlighting the importance of global trade flows for this metal [7] Group 3 - The decision to differentiate between refined copper and semi-finished copper in the tariff policy was influenced by lobbying from the copper industry, as there is a belief that the U.S. lacks sufficient capacity to immediately replace all copper imports [6] - The exclusion of refined copper from tariffs is expected to disrupt global copper trade flows, as recent shipments to the U.S. may be redirected for re-export [5]

北京时间7月31日凌晨，美国联邦储备委员会结束为期两天的货币政策会议，宣布将联邦基金利率目标区间维持在4.25%至4.50%之间不变。这一决定符合 市场预期，同时也是今年美联储货币政策会议连续第五次决定维持利率不变。 投票结果为9票赞成、2票反对，1位理事缺席未投票。其中，两张反对票来自由美国总统特朗普任命的两位理事——沃勒和鲍曼，他们倾向于支持降息25 个基点，与特朗普的诉求相呼应。这是自1993年以来，美联储理事首次有两名成员投反对票。 特朗普当天稍早前曾表示，维持高利率正在伤害民众，美联储应该降低利率。在利率决议公布前不久，特朗普还预测，美联储此次可能不会降息，但"听 说9月要降息"。美联储主席鲍威尔则强调，目前仍然存在不确定性，美联储尚未就9月会议做出任何决定。 美联储连续第五次维持利率不变 北京时间周四凌晨，美联储公布最新利率决议。联邦公开市场委员会（FOMC）以9比2的投票结果，决定将联邦基金利率目标区间维持在4.25%至4.50%之 间不变。 其中，美联储理事克里斯托弗·沃勒和米歇尔·鲍曼投票反对该决定，支持降息25个基点。这是自1993年以来，美联储理事首次有两名成员投反对票。 联邦公开市场委 ...

Group 1: Market Reaction - Following President Trump's exclusion of refined copper from the tariff plan, New York copper prices plummeted over 18% within minutes, marking the largest single-day drop in history [1][2] - Freeport-McMoRan Inc. saw its stock price decline by approximately 10%, while Southern Copper's stock fell over 6% due to the announcement weakening the premium on U.S. copper prices [2] - The decision is viewed positively by Codelco, the Chilean state-owned copper company, as it benefits their exports to the U.S. market [2] Group 2: Tariff Details - Starting August 1, a 50% tariff will be imposed on various imported copper products, including semi-finished copper products and copper-intensive derivatives [3][5] - Copper input materials and scrap copper will not be subject to the tariffs, which is a significant distinction in the policy [3][6] - The tariffs are part of a broader strategy to boost U.S. domestic industries and address trade imbalances, following previous tariffs on steel and aluminum [5][6] Group 3: Industry Implications - The exclusion of refined copper from tariffs is expected to disrupt global copper trade flows, as refined copper is crucial for various applications, including electrical wiring [7][8] - Analysts suggest that the removal of refined copper from the tariff list eliminates arbitrage opportunities, leading to a convergence in market prices [9] - The U.S. relies heavily on copper imports, with about half of its copper needs being met through imports, primarily from Chile [10]

Group 1 - The U.S. will impose a 50% tariff on all copper imports starting August 1, along with additional tariffs of 50% and 30% on goods from Brazil and Mexico respectively [1] - Experts from the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) indicate that the U.S. trade policy has become politicized, violating bilateral and multilateral agreements [1][3] - The effective average tariff on Latin America and the Caribbean from the U.S. is projected to rise from 13% in July to 18% if the new tariffs are implemented [3] Group 2 - Mexico is expected to be the most affected country, with 80% of its exports going to the U.S., particularly in the automotive and electronic manufacturing sectors [5] - Brazil's steel and aviation industries will also face significant impacts due to the highest tariffs imposed by the U.S. [5] - ECLAC recommends that Latin American and Caribbean countries diversify their exports and focus on markets in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa in response to the U.S. tariff situation [6]

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