1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The Shanghai copper market is supported by tight raw materials and boosted consumption. The fundamentals of Shanghai copper may be in a stage of slight supply growth and demand boost, with positive industry expectations and gradual inventory reduction. It is recommended to conduct short - term long trades at low prices with a light position, paying attention to controlling the rhythm and trading risks [6]. 3. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Weekly Highlights Summary - **Market Review**: The weekly line of the Shanghai copper main contract fluctuated strongly, with a weekly increase of 3.2% and an amplitude of 4.09%. As of the end of this week, the closing price of the main contract was 82,470 yuan/ton [6]. - **International Incident**: Mining giant Freeport reported that its Grasberg mine in Indonesia suffered a mudslide accident, causing casualties and damage to mining facilities, and the mine suspended operations [6]. - **Domestic Meeting**: The China Non - Ferrous Metals Industry Association held a meeting, firmly opposing the "involution - style" competition in the copper smelting industry [6]. - **Fundamentals - Ore End**: The TC fee continued to operate in the negative range, the supply of copper concentrates remained tight, and the port inventory of copper concentrates might decline due to the decrease in raw material imports. The cost - support logic for copper prices remained [6]. - **Supply**: In the peak consumption season and with relatively firm copper prices, smelters were still enthusiastic about production. However, due to the tight supply of raw materials limiting production capacity, domestic copper production would maintain a slight growth trend [6]. - **Demand**: The central government would implement a more active consumption - expansion policy, and with the help of the traditional peak consumption season, the expectations of the copper industry were repaired, and the starting situation of downstream copper products would significantly improve [6]. - **Inventory**: With positive consumption expectations and the development of industries such as power and new energy in the application end, the demand for refined copper might significantly increase, and the previously slightly accumulated social inventory might gradually decrease [6]. 3.2 Futures and Spot Market - **Futures Contract**: As of September 26, 2025, the basis of the Shanghai copper main contract was 15 yuan/ton, a week - on - week decrease of 65 yuan/ton. The price of the main contract was 82,470 yuan/ton, a week - on - week increase of 2,560 yuan/ton, and the open interest was 229,050 lots, a week - on - week increase of 112,498 lots [11]. - **Spot Price**: As of September 26, 2025, the average spot price of 1 electrolytic copper was 82,485 yuan/ton, a week - on - week increase of 2,475 yuan/ton [17]. - **Inter - month Spread**: As of September 26, 2025, the inter - month spread of the Shanghai copper main contract was - 10 yuan/ton, a week - on - week decrease of 40 yuan/ton [17]. - **Bill of Lading Premium**: As of the latest data this week, the average CIF premium of Shanghai electrolytic copper was 59 US dollars/ton, a week - on - week decrease of 0 US dollars/ton [23]. - **Net Position of Top 20**: As of the latest data, the net short position of the top 20 in Shanghai copper was - 16,618 lots, a decrease of 325 lots compared with last week [23]. 3.3 Option Market - **Implied Volatility**: As of September 26, 2025, the short - term implied volatility of the at - the - money option contract of the Shanghai copper main contract fell to around the 75th percentile of historical volatility [28]. - **Put - Call Ratio**: As of this week's data, the put - call ratio of Shanghai copper options was 0.6986, a week - on - week decrease of 0.0510 [28]. 3.4 Upstream Situation - **Copper Concentrate Price**: As of the latest data this week, the copper concentrate price in the main domestic mining area (Jiangxi) was 72,860 yuan/ton, a week - on - week increase of 2,340 yuan/ton [31]. - **Crude Copper Processing Fee**: As of the latest data this week, the southern crude copper processing fee was 700 yuan/ton, a week - on - week increase of 0 yuan/ton [29]. - **Copper Ore Import**: As of August 2025, the monthly import volume of copper ore and concentrates was 2.7593 million tons, an increase of 199,200 tons compared with July, a growth rate of 7.78%, and a year - on - year growth rate of 7.27% [34]. - **Scrap - Refined Copper Price Difference**: As of the latest data this week, the scrap - refined copper price difference (including tax) was 2,764.85 yuan/ton, a week - on - week increase of 1,063.8 yuan/ton [34]. - **Global Copper Ore Production**: As of July 2025, the monthly global production of copper concentrates was 2,012 thousand tons, an increase of 90 thousand tons compared with June, a growth rate of 4.68%. The global capacity utilization rate of copper concentrates was 80.5%, an increase of 0.9% compared with June [39]. - **Port Inventory**: As of the latest data, the inventory of copper concentrates in seven domestic ports was 478,000 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 105,000 tons [39]. 3.5 Industry Situation - **Refined Copper Production**: As of August 2025, the monthly production of refined copper in China was 1.301 million tons, an increase of 31,000 tons compared with July, a growth rate of 2.44%, and a year - on - year growth rate of 16.06%. As of July 2025, the global monthly production of refined copper (primary + recycled) was 2,498 thousand tons, an increase of 77 thousand tons compared with June, a growth rate of 3.18%. The capacity utilization rate of refined copper was 82.8%, a decrease of 0.4% compared with June [41]. - **Refined Copper Import**: As of August 2025, the monthly import volume of refined copper was 307,228.226 tons, a decrease of 27,328.7 tons compared with July, a decline of 8.17%, and a year - on - year growth rate of 11.09%. As of the latest data this week, the import profit and loss amount was - 407.95 yuan/ton, a week - on - week decrease of 8.86 yuan/ton [49][50]. - **Social Inventory**: As of the latest data this week, the LME total inventory decreased by 3,225 tons compared with last week, the COMEX total inventory increased by 4,282 tons compared with last week, and the SHFE warehouse receipts decreased by 5,281 tons compared with last week. The total social inventory was 145,600 tons, a week - on - week decrease of 2,800 tons [53]. 3.6 Downstream and Application - **Copper Products Production and Import**: As of August 2025, the monthly production of copper products was 2.2219 million tons, an increase of 52,600 tons compared with July, a growth rate of 2.42%. The monthly import volume of copper products was 430,000 tons, a decrease of 50,000 tons compared with July, a decline of 10.42%, and a year - on - year growth rate of 2.38% [59]. - **Power Grid Investment and Appliance Production**: As of August 2025, the cumulative year - on - year growth rates of power and grid investment completion were 0.5% and 14% respectively. The year - on - year growth rates of the monthly production values of washing machines, air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers, and color TVs were - 1.6%, 12.3%, 2.5%, - 0.5%, and - 3.2% respectively [63]. - **Real Estate Investment and Integrated Circuit Production**: As of August 2025, the cumulative completed real estate development investment was 6.030919 trillion yuan, a year - on - year decrease of 12.9% and a month - on - month increase of 12.56%. The cumulative production of integrated circuits was 342,912,327,000 pieces, a year - on - year increase of 8.8% and a month - on - month increase of 16.42% [70]. 3.7 Overall Situation - **Global Supply - Demand**: According to ICSG statistics, as of July 2025, the global supply - demand balance was in a state of oversupply, with a monthly value of 57 thousand tons. According to WBMS statistics, as of June 2025, the cumulative global supply - demand balance was 46,500 tons [75][76].

Market Overview - On September 25, A-shares opened slightly lower, with the three major indices collectively in the red [1] - The Shanghai Composite Index decreased by 0.06%, the Shenzhen Component Index fell by 0.30%, and the ChiNext Index dropped by 0.45% [2] Sector Performance - The non-ferrous metals, media, electric equipment, and pharmaceutical sectors showed notable gains, with the nuclear fusion and copper industries being particularly active [2][4] - The nuclear fusion sector rose by 2.67%, while the copper industry increased by 2.63% [4] Copper Industry Insights - The copper industry index led the gains, with companies like Jingyi Co., Northern Copper, and Luoyang Molybdenum hitting the daily limit [8] - A recent landslide at Freeport McMoRan's Grasberg mine in Indonesia has raised global copper prices and sparked supply chain concerns, as this mine accounts for approximately 3% of global copper supply [9][10] Nuclear Fusion Sector Developments - The nuclear fusion concept stocks collectively surged, with companies like Hezhong Intelligent and Farsen hitting the daily limit, and others like Shanghai Electric and Baoli Electric also seeing significant increases [10][11] - China Fusion Energy Co., known as the "national team" for controllable nuclear fusion, is focusing on overall design, technology verification, and digital R&D [14] Company Specifics - On September 25, the stock of Upwind New Materials surged to a limit of 20%, reaching a price of 132.1 CNY per share, with a total market value of 53.3 billion CNY [15][16] - The company recently completed a share transfer, changing its controlling shareholder to Zhiyuan Hengyue, with plans for a tender offer to acquire an additional 37% of shares at a price of 7.78 CNY per share [18]

Market Overview - On September 25, A-shares opened slightly lower, with the three major indices showing a downward trend. The Shanghai Composite Index decreased by 0.06%, the Shenzhen Component Index fell by 0.30%, and the ChiNext Index dropped by 0.45% [2][4]. Industry Performance - The non-ferrous metals, media, electric equipment, and pharmaceutical sectors showed notable gains, with the nuclear fusion, copper industry, superconductors, and CRO concept stocks being particularly active. In contrast, semiconductor, memory, and photolithography sectors experienced declines [2][3]. Copper Industry Insights - The copper industry index led the gains, with stocks such as Jingyi Co., Northern Copper, and Luoyang Molybdenum hitting the daily limit. Other companies like Electric Alloy, Tongling Nonferrous Metals, and Jiangxi Copper also saw increases [4][5]. - A recent landslide at Freeport McMoRan's Grasberg mine in Indonesia has raised global copper prices and triggered supply chain concerns. The mine accounts for approximately 3% of global copper supply, and the incident is expected to impact global supply significantly in the fourth quarter [6]. Nuclear Fusion Sector - Nuclear fusion concept stocks experienced a strong rally, with companies like Hezhong Intelligent and Farsen hitting the daily limit, while others like Hahuan Huadong and Zhongzhou Special Materials rose over 10% [6][7]. - China Fusion Energy Co., known as the "national team" for controllable nuclear fusion, aims to focus on overall design, technology verification, and digital R&D, establishing a technology R&D platform and capital operation platform [10]. Company Specifics - On September 25, Upwind New Materials saw its stock price surge to 132.1 CNY, reaching a daily limit increase of 20%, with a total market value of 53.3 billion CNY [11][12]. - The company announced the completion of a share transfer, with Zhiyuan Hengyue and Zhiyuan Xinchuang holding a combined 29.99% stake, making Zhiyuan Hengyue the new controlling shareholder. An offer to acquire an additional 37% of shares at 7.78 CNY per share is also planned, requiring up to 1.161 billion CNY [13].

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings No investment ratings are provided in the reports. 2. Core Views of the Reports Copper - Short - term, the copper market has weak drivers, and the main contract of Shanghai copper fluctuates narrowly. Macroscopically, if subsequent inflation and employment data strengthen the expectation of interest rate cuts, copper prices may benefit. Fundamentally, it is in a state of "weak reality + stable expectation". In the medium - to - long - term, the supply - demand contradiction provides bottom support, and the center of copper prices will gradually rise. The main contract is expected to fluctuate between 79,000 - 81,000 yuan/ton [1]. Aluminum - For alumina, it is in a fundamental pattern of "high supply, high inventory, and weak demand", and this pattern is difficult to change fundamentally in the short term. The main contract is expected to fluctuate between 2,850 - 3,150 yuan/ton. For electrolytic aluminum, it is expected to maintain a volatile operation, and the main contract is expected to be in the range of 20,600 - 21,000 yuan/ton [3]. Aluminum Alloy - The spot price of aluminum alloy is expected to remain firm in the short term, the inventory accumulation rate will slow down, and the price difference between aluminum alloy and aluminum is expected to further converge. The short - term main contract is expected to operate in the range of 20,200 - 20,600 yuan/ton [5]. Zinc - Since September, Shanghai zinc has been relatively weak in the non - ferrous metal sector due to the expectation of loose supply. In the short term, the price may be driven by the macro - environment, but the upside space is limited. It is expected to fluctuate mainly, and the main contract is expected to be in the range of 21,500 - 22,500 yuan/ton [7]. Tin - The supply of tin ore remains tight, and the demand is weak. Tin prices are expected to continue to fluctuate at a high level, with the operating range of 265,000 - 285,000 yuan/ton [11]. Nickel - The macro - environment is weak, and there are disturbances in the ore end, but the actual impact is limited. The cost still has support. In the short term, there is no obvious supply - demand contradiction, but the inventory reduction rhythm has slowed down. The price is expected to fluctuate in the range of 119,000 - 124,000 yuan/ton [13]. Stainless Steel - The stainless - steel market is in a state where the downstream is replenishing goods moderately before the festival, but the overall transaction is based on rigid demand. The raw material price is firm, and the cost has support. The short - term disk is expected to adjust in a volatile manner, and the main contract is expected to be in the range of 12,800 - 13,200 yuan/ton [15]. Lithium Carbonate - The lithium carbonate market is in a state of tight balance. The supply path is becoming clearer, and the trading space is weakening. The strong demand in the peak season provides support for the price. The short - term disk is expected to fluctuate and sort out, and the main price center is expected to be in the range of 70,000 - 75,000 yuan/ton [17]. 3. Summaries According to Relevant Catalogs Copper Price and Basis - SMM 1 electrolytic copper price was 80,010 yuan/ton, down 0.27% from the previous day. The SMM 1 electrolytic copper premium was 55 yuan/ton, down 5 yuan/ton from the previous day. The refined - scrap price difference was 1,799 yuan/ton, down 3.93% [1]. Fundamental Data - In August, the electrolytic copper production was 117.15 million tons, down 0.24% month - on - month; the import volume was 26.43 million tons, down 10.99% month - on - month [1]. Aluminum Price and Spread - SMM A00 aluminum price was 20,680 yuan/ton, down 0.34% from the previous day. The import loss was 1,541 yuan/ton, up 242.3 yuan/ton from the previous day [3]. Fundamental Data - In August, the alumina production was 773.82 million tons, up 1.15% month - on - month; the electrolytic aluminum production was 373.26 million tons, up 0.30% month - on - month [3]. Aluminum Alloy Price and Spread - SMM aluminum alloy ADC12 price was 20,850 yuan/ton, down 0.48% from the previous day. The month - to - month spread of 2511 - 2512 was - 25 yuan/ton, up 15 yuan/ton from the previous day [5]. Fundamental Data - In August, the production of recycled aluminum alloy ingots was 61.50 million tons, down 1.60% month - on - month; the production of primary aluminum alloy ingots was 27.10 million tons, up 1.88% month - on - month [5]. Zinc Price and Spread - SMM 0 zinc ingot price was 21,880 yuan/ton, down 0.32% from the previous day. The import loss was 3,145 yuan/ton, up 147.64 yuan/ton from the previous day [7]. Fundamental Data - In August, the refined zinc production was 62.62 million tons, up 3.88% month - on - month; the import volume was 2.57 million tons, up 43.30% month - on - month [7]. Tin Price and Spread - SMM 1 tin price was 270,700 yuan/ton, down 0.48% from the previous day. The import loss was 11,388.05 yuan/ton, up 1,007.77 yuan/ton from the previous day [11]. Fundamental Data - In July, the tin ore import was 10,278 tons, down 13.71% month - on - month; the SMM refined tin production was 15,940 tons, up 15.42% month - on - month [11]. Nickel Price and Basis - SMM 1 electrolytic nickel price was 121,950 yuan/ton, down 0.61% from the previous day. The LME 0 - 3 spread was - 177 dollars/ton, up 2 dollars/ton from the previous day [13]. Fundamental Data - The domestic refined nickel production was 32,200 tons, up 1.26% month - on - month; the import volume was 17,536 tons, down 8.46% month - on - month [13]. Stainless Steel Price and Spread - The price of 304/2B (Wuxi Hongwang 2.0 coil) was 13,100 yuan/ton, unchanged from the previous day. The month - to - month spread of 2511 - 2512 was - 15 yuan/ton, up 65 yuan/ton from the previous day [15]. Fundamental Data - The production of 300 - series stainless - steel crude steel in China (43 companies) was 171.33 million tons, down 3.83% month - on - month; the import volume was 11.72 million tons, up 60.48% month - on - month [15]. Lithium Carbonate Price and Spread - SMM battery - grade lithium carbonate average price was 73,850 yuan/ton, unchanged from the previous day. The month - to - month spread of 2510 - 2511 was - 220 yuan/ton, down 20 yuan/ton from the previous day [17]. Fundamental Data - In August, the lithium carbonate production was 85,240 tons, up 4.55% month - on - month; the demand was 104,023 tons, up 8.25% month - on - month [17].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant information provided 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The report presents weekly views on various non - ferrous metals, including copper, aluminum, zinc, lead, nickel, stainless steel, tin, lithium carbonate, industrial silicon, and polysilicon. It analyzes the market conditions, supply - demand relationships, and price trends of each metal, and provides corresponding investment suggestions such as position - taking and trading strategies [1] 3. Summary According to Related Catalogs Copper - **Market sentiment**: Affected by the market volatility, interest rate cuts, and the trend of precious metals, copper prices reached a new high since the second half of last year, but there was profit - taking by early long - positions. The market is focusing on real - economy indicators such as September's European and American manufacturing data and August's US PCE [1] - **Domestic situation**: Spot prices are stable, and the market is in the pre - holiday stocking period. Inventories have a small outflow but still accumulate this month. Refined copper production decreased month - on - month, and scrap copper enterprises are reluctant to sell. The market is concerned about the supply supplement from imports [1] - **Overseas situation**: Freeport's Indonesian Grasberg mine has a small amount of production, and the second - stage expansion of Congo's Kakula copper mine is postponed, affecting the production forecast for next year [1] - **Trend**: There is some pre - holiday stocking support, but the pressure on consumption indicators should be continuously monitored. After the early long - positions stop losses, it is advisable to wait and see. The expected range of Shanghai copper is 79,000 - 80,600 yuan [1] Aluminum and Alumina - **Alumina**: The operating capacity increased by 400,000 tons to 9.795 million tons last week, reaching a new high. The market is in an oversupply state, and inventories are increasing. The price is weakly running, with support around 2,000 yuan [1] - **Aluminum**: The domestic operating capacity is stable at around 4 million tons. The downstream processing enterprise's operating rate decreased slightly. Aluminum exports showed a mixed performance. Aluminum ingot social inventories increased slightly, and aluminum rod inventories decreased. The spot discount narrowed, and the processing fee increased [1] - **Trend**: The downstream seasonal improvement is not obvious, and the apparent consumption is lower than expected. The price of Shanghai aluminum has fallen from a high level, with support at 20,500 yuan. It is necessary to pay attention to whether pre - holiday stocking can drive a positive feedback in inventory and spot [1] Zinc - **Market**: After the Fed's short - term interest rate cut, profit - taking led to a decline in zinc prices. The LME inventory is low, and the 0 - 3 - month premium has expanded. The domestic and foreign price trends are divergent, and the import ore ratio is not good [1] - **Supply**: Domestic smelters have maintenance plans in September, and zinc ingot supply is expected to decrease month - on - month. Social inventories have decreased, and the price has support at the 22,000 - yuan integer mark [1] - **Consumption**: The peak season is not prosperous, with weak orders in some industries. Although there is some low - level buying before the holiday, the demand growth expectation is insufficient [1] - **Trend**: Both domestic and foreign zinc ingots are destocking, and the decline space of the Shanghai - to - LME ratio is limited. There is a need for short - term profit - taking of cross - market arbitrage and short - selling funds. It is advisable to seize the opportunity of short - selling on the rebound of Shanghai zinc before the holiday [1] Lead - **Market**: The LME lead is under pressure, while the Shanghai lead has a phased improvement in fundamentals and rebounds with increased positions [1] - **Supply**: The overseas supply is tight, and the import loss has narrowed. The raw material supply at the mine end is tight, and some smelters may advance their winter shutdowns. The profit of secondary lead has recovered, but the overall operating rate is still low [1] - **Consumption**: Terminal consumption has recovered, and the downstream purchasing enthusiasm has improved before the holidays. The inventories of major lead - zinc smelters and secondary lead smelters have decreased [1] - **Trend**: The fundamentals of lead have improved, but the expected inflow of imported ingots may put pressure on the price rebound. Attention should be paid to the pressure at 17,300 yuan/ton [1] Nickel and Stainless Steel - **Market**: Shanghai nickel fluctuated at a low level, and Shanghai stainless steel rebounded slightly, but the trading activity was low [1] - **Macro and demand**: After the interest rate cut, long - positions tend to cash out. The downstream market is cautious, and high - price transactions are difficult. The cost increase momentum is insufficient, but the pre - holiday demand is emerging, and the cost support is obvious [1] - **Supply**: The premiums of various forms of nickel have different levels, and the inventories of nickel and stainless steel have changed. The inventory of pure nickel increased, the inventory of nickel goods decreased, and the inventory of stainless steel decreased [1] - **Trend**: The long - position themes of Shanghai nickel are exhausted, and the price is weakly running and is about to start a downward trend [1] Tin - **Market**: The prices of domestic and foreign tin encountered resistance and declined, and then found support at the MA400 moving average or lower levels. The LME squeeze is basically over [1] - **Supply**: There is a lack of new information. Domestic leading enterprises are under maintenance, and the supply of domestic and imported tin ore is tight. Indonesia's tin production target remains unchanged [1] - **Consumption**: After the price adjustment, there is some rigid - demand buying. The inventories in some statistics have decreased, but the domestic terminal production and exports are average [1] - **Trend**: After the reduction of the position - taking risk, the market focus turns to the domestic market. Tin prices are difficult to show a trend, and it is advisable to continue the "high - selling and low - buying" trading strategy [1] Lithium Carbonate - **Market**: The futures price of lithium carbonate rebounded with low - volume trading. The market speculation degree has decreased, and the difference between long and short positions has narrowed [1] - **Supply**: The total market inventory decreased by 1,000 tons to 137,500 tons, the smelter inventory decreased by 1,800 tons to 34,000 tons, and the downstream inventory increased by 1,200 tons to 59,600 tons [1] - **Demand**: Driven by the "Golden September and Silver October" in the traditional automobile sales season, the orders of material factories have increased significantly this month, and the overall industry demand is strong [1] - **Trend**: The low - level support is emerging, but after the industry's selling action is basically completed, combined with the anti - involution trend, the price is expected to be under pressure [1] Industrial Silicon - **Market**: The prices of industrial silicon and polysilicon diverged last week. The price of industrial silicon broke through the 900 - yuan/ton mark, mainly due to the cost support from coal production cuts in Xinjiang [1] - **Supply**: The production in September - October is expected to continue to increase, and the production reduction may be clear around the National Day. The production in the southwest is relatively stable [1] - **Demand**: The operating rate of polysilicon in September changed little, and the reduction expectation of leading enterprises in October has increased. The operating rate of organic silicon monomer factories is stable [1] - **Inventory**: The social inventory of industrial silicon increased by 4,000 tons to 543,000 tons [1] - **Trend**: The price of industrial silicon is affected by the rising coal cost and the expected elimination of backward furnace types. The supply - demand contradiction suppresses the price, and the upward space is limited [1] Polysilicon - **Market**: The futures price of polysilicon fluctuated in a range and showed a slight decline. The market sentiment cooled down. The energy - consumption limit standard is in the solicitation stage [1] - **Supply**: After the industry self - discipline meeting, the production of leading enterprises in October may decline, and the downstream silicon wafers are expected to reduce production synchronously [1] - **Inventory**: The inventory of polysilicon enterprises is unevenly distributed, and the total factory inventory decreased by 25,000 tons to 204,000 tons [1] - **Trend**: The capacity elimination of polysilicon is gradually advancing, and the spot price has a slight upward shift. The futures may face callback pressure, and attention should be paid to the support at 50,000 yuan/ton [1] Investment Recommendation - Hold long positions in the silver 2512 contract and raise the target price to 10,500 - 12,000, with a stop - loss at 9,100, due to the Fed's dovish stance and the appropriate gold - silver ratio [1]

Group 1: Report Investment Rating - No investment rating information provided Group 2: Core View - The main contract of Shanghai copper shows a volatile trend, with decreasing positions, spot premium, and strengthening basis. The copper ore supply remains tight with strong quotes, supporting the copper price. The supply of refined copper in China is expected to decrease due to raw - material supply tightness and reduced smelter profits. The demand has increased slightly due to the slight decline in copper prices and pre - holiday stockpiling needs, leading to a small reduction in social inventory. The option market sentiment is bullish with a slightly rising implied volatility. It is recommended to conduct short - term long trades at low prices with light positions, paying attention to the trading rhythm and risks [2] Group 3: Summary by Directory 1. Futures Market - The closing price of the main futures contract of Shanghai copper is 79,920 yuan/ton, down 240 yuan; the LME 3 - month copper price is 9,980.50 dollars/ton, up 8 dollars. The spread between the main contracts in different months is 0 yuan/ton, down 10 yuan; the position of the main contract of Shanghai copper is 173,294 hands, down 3,668 hands. The net position of the top 20 futures holders of Shanghai copper is - 13,444 hands, up 3,842 hands. The LME copper inventory is 145,375 tons, down 2,275 tons; the Shanghai Futures Exchange inventory of cathode copper is 105,814 tons, up 11,760 tons; the LME copper cancelled warrants are 11,875 tons, down 600 tons; the Shanghai Futures Exchange warehouse receipts of cathode copper are 27,727 tons, down 2,856 tons [2] 2. Spot Market - The SMM 1 copper spot price is 80,010 yuan/ton, down 215 yuan; the Yangtze River Non - ferrous Market 1 copper spot price is 80,035 yuan/ton, down 195 yuan. The CIF (bill of lading) price of Shanghai electrolytic copper is 59 dollars/ton, unchanged; the average premium of Yangshan copper is 59.5 dollars/ton, unchanged. The basis of the CU main contract is 90 yuan/ton, up 25 yuan; the LME copper cash - to - 3 - month spread is - 72.44 dollars/ton, down 7.54 dollars [2] 3. Upstream Situation - The import volume of copper ore and concentrates is 275.93 million tons, up 19.92 million tons. The rough smelting fee (TC) of domestic copper smelters is - 40.80 dollars/kiloton, up 0.5 dollars. The price of copper concentrate in Jiangxi is 70,520 yuan/metal ton, up 200 yuan; the price of copper concentrate in Yunnan is 71,220 yuan/metal ton, up 200 yuan. The processing fee for blister copper in the south is 700 yuan/ton, unchanged; the processing fee for blister copper in the north is 700 yuan/ton, unchanged [2] 4. Industry Situation - The output of refined copper is 130.10 million tons, up 3.10 million tons. The import volume of unwrought copper and copper products is 430,000 tons, down 50,000 tons. The social inventory of copper is 41.82 million tons, up 0.43 million tons. The price of 1 bright copper wire in Shanghai is 55,490 yuan/ton, up 100 yuan; the price of 2 copper (94 - 96%) in Shanghai is 68,150 yuan/ton, up 50 yuan. The ex - factory price of 98% sulfuric acid of Jiangxi Copper is 530 yuan/ton, unchanged [2] 5. Downstream and Application - The output of copper products is 222.19 million tons, up 5.26 million tons. The cumulative completed investment in power grid infrastructure is 331.497 billion yuan, up 40.431 billion yuan. The cumulative completed investment in real estate development is 6,030.919 billion yuan, up 672.942 billion yuan. The monthly output of integrated circuits is 4,250,287,100 pieces, down 438,933,600 pieces [2] 6. Option Situation - The 20 - day historical volatility of Shanghai copper is 8.29%, down 0.26%; the 40 - day historical volatility of Shanghai copper is 8.10%, up 0.02%. The implied volatility of the current - month at - the - money options is 12.94%, up 0.0177. The call - to - put ratio of at - the - money option positions is 1.33, up 0.0002 [2] 7. Industry News - Fed officials have different views on interest - rate cuts. Bostic believes there is not much reason for further cuts and expects only one cut this year; Musalem thinks the room for further cuts is limited; Harker is cautious about lifting policy restrictions; Milan believes the appropriate interest rate is around 2%. Chinese central bank governor Pan Gongsheng said that by the end of June, the number of financing platforms decreased by over 60% and the financial debt scale decreased by over 50% compared with March 2023, and China's current monetary policy is supportive. Vice - Premier He Lifeng met with a US congressional delegation, emphasizing promoting stable and healthy development of bilateral economic and trade relations. China's 1 - year LPR in September is 3% and the over - 5 - year variety is 3.5%, both unchanged for the 4th consecutive month. Analysts expect the central bank to cut interest rates and reserve requirements in Q4 and drive down the LPR [2]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Report Core Views Copper - The short - term driving force is weak, and the main contract of Shanghai copper oscillated in a narrow range yesterday. The Fed's "preventive" interest rate cut may lead the US dollar to gradually bottom out, and the previous loose trading of copper may end. The copper market is in a state of "weak reality + stable expectation". The medium - and long - term supply - demand contradiction provides bottom support, and the center of copper price will gradually rise. The short - term is at least in a shock state, and the main contract reference range is 79000 - 81000 [1]. Aluminum - The alumina market is in a pattern of "high supply, high inventory, and weak demand", and it is difficult to fundamentally reverse this pattern in the short term. The short - term main contract is expected to oscillate in the range of 2900 - 3200 yuan/ton. The aluminum market has a certain double - festival stocking demand, but the inventory is still accumulating, and the de - stocking inflection point has not yet arrived. The short - term aluminum price is expected to oscillate, and the main contract reference range is 20600 - 21000 yuan/ton [3]. Aluminum Alloy - The supply of recycled aluminum is still tight, and the cost support is significant. The demand is in a mild recovery, and the pre - holiday stocking demand provides phased support for the spot price. The short - term spot price is expected to remain firm, and the inventory accumulation rate will slow down. The short - term main contract reference operating range is 20200 - 20600 yuan/ton [4]. Zinc - The supply of zinc is expected to be loose, and the short - term price may rise due to macro - driving, but the fundamentals provide limited elasticity for the continuous upward rush of Shanghai zinc. The upward continuous rebound requires the demand side to improve beyond expectations and the non - recession interest rate cut expectation to continue to improve. The downward breakthrough requires the TC to strengthen beyond expectations and the refined zinc to continue to accumulate inventory. The short - term main contract reference range is 21500 - 22500 [6]. Tin - The supply side is relatively strong, which supports the tin price. If the supply from Myanmar recovers smoothly, the idea of shorting on rallies is recommended; if the supply recovery is less than expected, the tin price is expected to continue to oscillate at a high level, with the operating range of 265000 - 285000 [8]. Nickel - The macro - atmosphere is weak, the mine - end disturbances increase but the actual impact is limited, and the cost still has support. There is no obvious short - term supply - demand contradiction, but the de - stocking rhythm has slowed down. The medium - term supply is still loose, which restricts the upward space of the price. The short - term main contract reference range is 120000 - 125000 [9]. Stainless Steel - The macro - expectation has been digested, and the trading has returned to the fundamentals. The raw material price is firm, and the cost support still exists, but the peak - season demand of the downstream has not been realized as expected. The short - term disk is mainly in shock adjustment, and the main contract reference range is 12800 - 13200 [12]. Lithium Carbonate - The macro - sentiment has been digested, and the news is calm. The fundamentals are in a tight balance. The short - term disk is expected to oscillate and sort out, and the main price center reference range is 70000 - 75000 [15]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Copper - **Price and Basis**: SMM 1 electrolytic copper price is 80225 yuan/ton, up 0.29% from the previous day; the spot premium has decreased. The refined - scrap price difference has increased by 6.85% [1]. - **Monthly Spread**: The 2510 - 2511 spread is 30 yuan/ton, down 30 yuan/ton from the previous day [1]. - **Fundamental Data**: In August, the electrolytic copper production was 117.15 tons, down 0.24% month - on - month; the import volume was 26.43 tons, down 10.99% month - on - month. The domestic mainstream port copper concentrate inventory increased by 4.59% week - on - week [1]. Aluminum - **Price and Spread**: SMM A00 aluminum price is 20750 yuan/ton, down 0.29% from the previous day. The alumina prices in different regions have decreased to varying degrees [3]. - **Ratio and Profit/Loss**: The import loss is - 1784 yuan/ton, and the Shanghai - London ratio is 7.74 [3]. - **Monthly Spread**: The 2509 - 2510 spread is 5 yuan/ton, up 20 yuan/ton from the previous day [3]. - **Fundamental Data**: In August, the alumina production was 773.82 tons, up 1.15% month - on - month; the electrolytic aluminum production was 373.26 tons, up 0.30% month - on - month [3]. Aluminum Alloy - **Price and Spread**: SMM aluminum alloy ADC12 price is 20950 yuan/ton, unchanged from the previous day. The refined - scrap price differences in different regions have increased [4]. - **Monthly Spread**: The 2511 - 2512 spread is - 40 yuan/ton, down 10 yuan/ton from the previous day [4]. - **Fundamental Data**: In August, the recycled aluminum alloy ingot production was 61.50 tons, down 1.60% month - on - month; the primary aluminum alloy ingot production was 27.10 tons, up 1.88% month - on - month [4]. Zinc - **Price and Spread**: SMM 0 zinc ingot price is 21950 yuan/ton, down 0.18% from the previous day. The import loss is - 3292 yuan/ton [6]. - **Monthly Spread**: The 2510 - 2511 spread is - 10 yuan/ton, down 15 yuan/ton from the previous day [6]. - **Fundamental Data**: In August, the refined zinc production was 62.62 tons, up 3.88% month - on - month; the import volume was 2.57 tons, up 43.30% month - on - month [6]. Tin - **Spot Price and Basis**: SMM 1 tin price is 272000 yuan/ton, up 1.00% from the previous day. The import loss is - 12395.82 yuan/ton [8]. - **Monthly Spread**: The 2510 - 2511 spread is - 290 yuan/ton, up 50 yuan/ton from the previous day [8]. - **Fundamental Data (Monthly)**: In July, the tin ore import was 10278 tons, down 13.71% month - on - month; the SMM refined tin production was 15940 tons, up 15.42% month - on - month [8]. Nickel - **Price and Basis**: SMM 1 electrolytic nickel price is 122700 yuan/ton, down 0.04% from the previous day. The LME 0 - 3 is - 177 dollars/ton [9]. - **Cost of Electric Deposited Nickel**: The cost of integrated MHP production of electric deposited nickel is 117171 yuan/ton, down 1.15% month - on - month [9]. - **Monthly Spread**: The 2511 - 2512 spread is - 170 yuan/ton, up 20 yuan/ton from the previous day [9]. - **Supply and Inventory**: China's refined nickel production was 32200 tons, up 1.26% month - on - month; the import volume was 17536 tons, down 8.46% month - on - month [9]. Stainless Steel - **Price and Basis**: The price of 304/2B (Wuxi Hongwang 2.0 coil) is 13100 yuan/ton, unchanged from the previous day. The spot - futures spread is 360 yuan/ton, down 50 yuan/ton from the previous day [12]. - **Monthly Spread**: The 2511 - 2512 spread is - 30 yuan/ton, up 20 yuan/ton from the previous day [12]. - **Fundamental Data**: In August, the production of Chinese 300 - series stainless steel crude steel was 171.33 tons, down 3.83% month - on - month; the import volume was 11.72 tons, up 60.48% month - on - month [12]. Lithium Carbonate - **Price and Basis**: SMM battery - grade lithium carbonate average price is 73850 yuan/ton, up 0.48% from the previous day. The lithium spodumene concentrate CIF average price is 860 dollars/ton [15]. - **Monthly Spread**: The 2510 - 2511 spread is - 220 yuan/ton, down 20 yuan/ton from the previous day [15]. - **Fundamental Data**: In August, the lithium carbonate production was 85240 tons, up 4.55% month - on - month; the demand was 104023 tons, up 8.25% month - on - month. The total inventory decreased by 3.75% month - on - month [15].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - In August, copper prices fluctuated within a range, and prices were boosted by macro - factors at the end of the month. The implementation of US copper tariffs led to a narrowing of price spreads. COMEX copper ended a more than half - year tariff - expected trading with a 24% weekly decline, and the $3000 premium spread between COMEX and LME copper disappeared overnight. Macro expectations are leaning towards an increased probability of interest rate cuts in September, and domestic policy expectations are strengthening with a bright performance in the equity market. In the industrial fundamentals, although it was the off - season in China in August, the spot premium was strong, smelting profits did not improve significantly, and production declined month - on - month. After the tariff implementation, global visible inventories increased further. The flow of the 260,000 tons of COMEX copper inventory (with a cumulative increase of 170,000 tons this year) is crucial, and it may flow back to the LME copper market. During the re - balancing process, the emergence of invisible inventories due to demand shocks may affect the international copper price pricing center. In August, the copper price game was dull, with no obvious signs of long or short position increases and a low overall position level. However, the main price variable is still overseas. With the increasing certainty of interest rate cuts and the expectation of the peak season, copper prices may oscillate strongly, but attention should be paid to the weekly line pressure at the 80,000 level [4][5][83][84]. 3. Summaries According to the Directory Macro - level - In August, the Eurozone's manufacturing PMI rebounded (the preliminary value in August was 50.05%, a 0.7 - percentage - point month - on - month increase), while the US manufacturing level declined (the preliminary value of the US S&P Global Manufacturing PMI in July was 49.5%, a 3.4 - percentage - point month - on - month decrease, hitting a nine - month low and remaining below the boom - bust line for four consecutive months). China's manufacturing PMI in August was 49.4%, a 0.1 - percentage - point month - on - month increase, remaining below the boom - bust line for five consecutive months. The manufacturing industry was in a passive de - stocking stage under weak recovery, with a slight expansion in supply, a further decline in inventory, and a price increase, indicating an increase in apparent demand due to macro - policy stimulus. The implementation of US tariff policies and whether there will be incremental fiscal policies in China in the fourth quarter to promote the manufacturing industry into an active inventory - replenishment stage need to be continuously monitored. Macro expectations are leaning towards an increased probability of interest rate cuts. Under the continuous pressure from the Trump administration, Powell may change his monetary policy stance and not prioritize inflation control. After the marginal weakening of the US economic "hard data", the probability of an interest rate cut in September has increased significantly. Domestic policy expectations are strengthening, and the equity market is performing well [11][12]. Industrial Fundamentals Copper Concentrate Supply - Global copper mine production: In 2024, the annual production was 2283.5 million tons, a 2.54% year - on - year increase, with a market surplus of 30.1 million tons. In 2025, from January to June, the cumulative production was 1144 million tons, a 3.32% year - on - year increase, with a supply surplus of 25.1 million tons in the first half of the year. In June, the production was 191.6 million tons, a 3.57% year - on - year increase, with a supply surplus of 4.2 million tons [21]. - China's copper concentrate imports: In 2024, the cumulative import was 2811.4 million tons, a 2.1% year - on - year increase. In 2025, in July, the import was about 256 million tons, an 18.4% year - on - year increase, and the cumulative import from January to July was 1731.4 million tons, an 8% year - on - year increase [25]. TC (Treatment and Refining Charges) - On August 29, the SMM import copper concentrate index (weekly) was - 41.48 dollars/dry ton, a 0.33 - dollar decrease from the previous period. The 2025 copper concentrate long - term processing fee benchmark was set at 21.25 dollars/ton and 2.125 cents/pound [29]. Refined Copper Production - In August, SMM China's electrolytic copper production decreased by 0.28 million tons month - on - month (a 0.24% decrease) and increased by 15.59% year - on - year. From January to August, the cumulative production increased by 97.88 million tons (a 12.30% increase). It is expected that in September, domestic electrolytic copper production will decrease by 5.25 million tons month - on - month (a 4.48% decrease) and increase by 11.47 million tons year - on - year (an 11.42% increase). From January to September, the cumulative production is expected to increase by 109.35 million tons (a 12.20% increase) [36]. Refined Copper Imports and Exports - In 2024, China imported 373.88 million tons of refined copper (a 6.49% year - on - year increase) and exported 45.75 million tons (a 63.86% year - on - year increase). In 2025, in July, the import of electrolytic copper was 29.69 million tons (a 1.20% month - on - month decrease but a 7.56% year - on - year increase), and the export soared to 11.84 million tons (a 49.86% month - on - month increase and a 69.13% year - on - year increase) [42]. Scrap Copper Supply - In 2024, China imported 225 million tons of copper scrap (a 13.26% year - on - year increase). In 2025, from January to July, the cumulative import was 133.55 million tons (a 0.77% year - on - year decrease), and in July, the import was 19.01 million tons (a 3.73% month - on - month increase but a 2.36% year - on - year decrease) [46]. Scrap - refined Copper Price Spread - The average price spread between refined and scrap copper rods was 862 yuan/ton, a 138 - yuan month - on - month increase. The weekly operating rate of recycled copper rod enterprises was 11.80%, a 5.03 - percentage - point week - on - week decrease and a 1.46 - percentage - point year - on - year decrease [49]. Consumption - end - Power and grid investment: In 2024, power investment was 1168.722 billion yuan (a 12.14% year - on - year increase), and grid investment was 608.258 billion yuan (a 15.26% year - on - year increase). In 2025, from January to July, power investment was 428.8 billion yuan (a 3.4% year - on - year increase), and grid investment was 331.5 billion yuan (a 12.5% year - on - year increase) [50]. - Air - conditioner production: In 2024, the annual production was 265.9844 million units (a 9.7% year - on - year increase). In 2025, from January to July, the production was 183.4554 million units (a 5.1% year - on - year increase), and the monthly production decreased both month - on - month and year - on - year, entering the production off - season [53]. - Automobile production: In 2025, from January to July, the cumulative production of automobiles was 18.235 million units (a 12.7% year - on - year increase), and the production of new - energy vehicles was 1.243 million units in July (a 26.3% year - on - year increase), accounting for 48.7% of the total new - vehicle sales [58]. - Real - estate: In 2024, the real - estate completion area was 737 million square meters (a 27.7% year - on - year decrease), and the new - construction area decreased by 23% year - on - year. In 2025, in July, the completion area was 250 million square meters (a 16.5% year - on - year decrease), and the new - construction area decreased by 19.4% year - on - year [60]. Other Elements Inventory - As of August 29, the total inventory of the three major exchanges was 516,400 tons, a 51,100 - ton monthly increase. The LME copper inventory increased by 22,000 tons to 158,900 tons, the SHFE inventory increased by 7205 tons to 77,900 tons, and the COMEX copper inventory increased by 21,800 tons to 277,800 tons. As of August 28, the domestic bonded - area inventory was 75,000 tons, a 6000 - ton decrease from the previous week [66]. CFTC Non - commercial Net Position - As of August 26, the CFTC non - commercial long net position was 26,230 lots, a monthly decrease of 11,117 lots. The non - commercial long position was 56,762 lots (a 17,888 - lot monthly decrease), and the non - commercial short position was 30,532 lots (a 6771 - lot monthly decrease) [68]. Premium and Discount - As of August 29, the LME copper spot discount was - 80.26 dollars/ton, and the discount pattern expanded. The domestic spot premium first decreased and then increased. It is expected that the SHFE copper spot premium will remain firm [77]. Basis - As of August 29, 2025, the basis between the Shanghai Non - ferrous average price of Copper 1 and the continuous third - month contract was 60 yuan/ton [79]. Market Outlook - In the macro - level, copper prices may be boosted by the increasing certainty of interest rate cuts and the peak - season expectation, but attention should be paid to the weekly line pressure at the 80,000 level. In the industrial fundamentals, the flow of COMEX copper inventory and the impact of invisible inventory emergence on the international copper price pricing center need to be closely monitored [83][84].

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided in the report. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The Fed cut interest rates as expected, and the non - super - dovish stance led to a short - term correction in the non - ferrous sector due to profit - taking. The call between Chinese and US leaders improved market sentiment, which is expected to boost commodity prices. The non - ferrous metal market is affected by multiple factors such as macroeconomics, raw materials, smelting, demand, and inventory, and different metals show different trends and investment opportunities [9][91][192]. Summary According to the Directory 1. Non - ferrous Metal Price Monitoring - The report monitors the closing prices of various non - ferrous metals, including the US dollar index, exchange rate CNH, and prices of industrial silicon, lithium carbonate, copper, aluminum, zinc, lead, nickel, tin, alumina, and stainless steel. It shows their daily, weekly, and annual price changes [6][7]. 2. Copper (CU) - **Macro Factors**: Neutral to bullish. Positive factors include the planned meeting between Chinese and US leaders and the Fed's interest rate cut, while negative factors are the under - expected Chinese economic data in August [9]. - **Raw Material End**: Neutral to bullish. The spot processing fee of copper ore rebounded slightly, and the port inventory increased, but the tight supply pattern continued [51]. - **Smelting End**: Neutral to bullish. The decline in sulfuric acid prices led to an increase in the losses of smelters using spot copper ore and a narrowing of the profits of those using long - term contract copper ore. The production of electrolytic copper in September may decline significantly [51]. - **Demand End**: Neutral. The operating rate of refined copper rods increased slightly, and the operating rate of copper products rebounded slightly with the arrival of the peak season [10]. - **Inventory**: Bearish. Global copper inventories increased [77]. - **Investment Viewpoint**: Oscillating to bullish. Although the Fed's interest rate cut caused some bulls to leave the market, the overseas easing cycle and the improvement in domestic downstream demand are expected to drive copper prices to stabilize and rise [9]. - **Trading Strategy**: Unilateral: Short - term strong operation; Arbitrage: Long domestic and short overseas [9]. 3. Zinc (ZN) - **Macro Factors**: Neutral to bullish. The Fed's interest rate cut and the decline in the US initial jobless claims are positive for the non - ferrous sector, while the Bank of Japan's ETF reduction has a certain impact [91]. - **Raw Material End**: Neutral. The domestic processing fee remained stable, and the import processing fee index increased significantly. The supply of domestic ores is stable, and the import processing fee is expected to continue to rise [91]. - **Smelting End**: Neutral. The production in August was better than expected, but the production in September is expected to decline due to new smelter maintenance plans [91]. - **Demand End**: Neutral. The peak season is approaching, but the improvement in downstream demand is limited, and the orders are not significantly improved [91]. - **Inventory**: Bearish. The social inventory continued to increase, and the differentiation between domestic and overseas inventories deepened, increasing the global visible inventory [91]. - **Investment Viewpoint**: Oscillating. The short - term focus is on the fundamentals, and the increase in inventory and the lackluster peak season put pressure on zinc prices. Attention should be paid to the opening of the "export window" [91]. - **Trading Strategy**: Unilateral: Buy low and sell high within the range; Arbitrage: Pay attention to the opportunity of long overseas and short domestic [91]. 4. Nickel - Stainless Steel (NI·SS) - **Macro Factors**: Neutral to bullish. The Fed's interest rate cut and the call between Chinese and US leaders are positive for market sentiment, but the Fed's stance is not super - dovish [192]. - **Raw Material End**: Neutral to bullish. Concerns about the supply in Indonesia have decreased, but there is still uncertainty in the RKAB approval in 2026. The nickel ore benchmark price in Indonesia increased slightly, and the domestic port inventory increased significantly [192]. - **Smelting End**: Neutral. The production of pure nickel remained high, the price of nickel iron was stable, and the production of some nickel iron plants in Indonesia resumed. The demand for nickel sulfate increased, and the stainless steel price oscillated [192]. - **Demand End**: Neutral. The social inventory of stainless steel continued to decline, but the peak - season demand recovery was limited. The new energy production and sales remained high, driving the procurement demand of precursor enterprises [192]. - **Inventory**: Neutral to bearish. Global nickel inventories increased rapidly [192]. - **Investment Viewpoint**: Oscillating to bullish. Although there are uncertainties in the Indonesian supply, the improvement in market sentiment and the relatively strong raw material prices may drive nickel and stainless steel prices to oscillate strongly in the short term [192]. - **Trading Strategy**: Unilateral: Buy low within the range; Arbitrage: Wait and see [192].

Report Industry Investment Ratings - No investment ratings are provided in the reports. Core Views Copper - The Fed cut interest rates by 25bp as expected. The impact of rate cuts on copper prices depends on the reason and macro - background. The previous loose trading may end, and attention should be paid to whether the macro - market style switches to recovery trading. The copper market is in a state of "weak reality + stable expectation". In the short - term, it will at least maintain a volatile trend, and the main contract reference range is 79,000 - 81,000 [1]. Aluminum - The alumina futures price was volatile last week. The supply pressure is prominent, and the demand pull from electrolytic aluminum is limited. The alumina price is expected to fluctuate between 2900 - 3200 yuan/ton. The electrolytic aluminum price is expected to be volatile in the short - term, with the main contract reference range of 20,600 - 21,000 yuan/ton, and attention should be paid to the double - festival stocking and inventory inflection point [3]. Aluminum Alloy - The casting aluminum alloy futures price declined last week. The cost support is significant, and the demand is in a mild recovery. The short - term spot price is expected to remain firm, and the inventory accumulation rate will slow down. The main contract reference range this week is 20,200 - 20,600 yuan/ton [4]. Zinc - The import TC is rising steadily, and the supply side is expected to be loose. The demand side shows differentiation at home and abroad. The zinc price is expected to be mainly volatile in the short - term, with the main contract reference range of 21,500 - 22,500 [7]. Tin - The Fed cut interest rates in September. The tin ore supply is tight, and the demand is weak. The tin price is expected to remain volatile at a high level, with the reference range of 265,000 - 285,000. Attention should be paid to the tin ore import from Myanmar [9]. Nickel - The nickel price was volatile last week. After the Fed's rate cut, the macro - sentiment was digested. There is no obvious change in the spot transaction of refined nickel. The price is expected to fluctuate within the range of 120,000 - 125,000, and attention should be paid to the macro - expectation and ore news [11]. Stainless Steel - The stainless steel price declined slightly last week. The raw material price is firm, but the peak - season demand has not been realized. The short - term price is expected to be in an oscillatory adjustment, with the main contract reference range of 12,800 - 13,200. Attention should be paid to the steel mill dynamics and peak - season demand [13]. Lithium Carbonate - The lithium carbonate futures price was volatile last week. The macro - sentiment has been digested, and the supply - demand is in a tight balance. The short - term price is expected to be in an oscillatory arrangement, with the main price center of 70,000 - 75,000 yuan/ton [15]. Summaries by Catalog Copper Price and Basis - SMM 1 electrolytic copper remained at 79,990 yuan/ton. SMM Guangdong 1 electrolytic copper's premium increased by 15 yuan/ton. The refined - scrap spread increased by 110 yuan/ton to 1752 yuan/ton, with a 6.70% increase [1]. Fundamental Data - In August, the electrolytic copper production was 117.15 million tons, a month - on - month decrease of 0.24%. The domestic mainstream port copper concentrate inventory increased by 3.18 million tons to 72.45 million tons, with a 4.59% increase [1]. Aluminum Price and Spread - SMM A00 aluminum increased by 30 yuan/ton to 20,810 yuan/ton. The import loss increased by 209 yuan/ton to 1850 yuan/ton [3]. Fundamental Data - In August, the alumina production was 773.82 million tons, a month - on - month increase of 1.15%. The electrolytic aluminum production was 373.26 million tons, a month - on - month increase of 0.30% [3]. Aluminum Alloy Price and Spread - The prices of SMM ADC12 in different regions remained unchanged. The scrap - new spreads in different regions increased, with the largest increase of 2.43% in the Foshan profile aluminum scrap - new spread [4]. Fundamental Data - In August, the regenerative aluminum alloy ingot production was 61.50 million tons, a month - on - month decrease of 1.60%. The primary aluminum alloy ingot production was 27.10 million tons, a month - on - month increase of 1.88% [4]. Zinc Price and Spread - SMM 0 zinc ingot decreased by 20 yuan/ton to 22,010 yuan/ton. The import loss increased by 15.17 yuan/ton to 3120 yuan/ton [7]. Fundamental Data - In August, the refined zinc production was 62.62 million tons, a month - on - month increase of 3.88%. The galvanizing starting rate increased by 1.99 percentage points to 58.05% [7]. Tin Spot Price and Basis - SMM 1 tin decreased by 900 yuan/ton to 269,300 yuan/ton. The SMM 1 tin premium increased by 50 yuan/ton to 400 yuan/ton [9]. Fundamental Data - In July, the tin ore import was 10,278 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 13.71%. The SMM refined tin production was 15,940 tons, a month - on - month increase of 15.42% [9]. Nickel Price and Basis - SMM 1 electrolytic nickel increased by 50 yuan/ton to 122,750 yuan/ton. The LME 0 - 3 decreased by 2 yuan/ton to - 179 yuan/ton [11]. Supply - Demand and Inventory - The Chinese refined nickel production was 32,200 tons, a month - on - month increase of 1.26%. The SHFE inventory increased by 547 tons to 26,986 tons, with a 2.07% increase [11]. Stainless Steel Price and Spread - The price of 304/2B (Wuxi Hongwang 2.0 coil) remained at 13,100 yuan/ton. The price of 304/2B (Foshan Hongwang 2.0 coil) decreased by 50 yuan/ton to 13,200 yuan/ton [13]. Fundamental Data - The Chinese 300 - series stainless steel crude steel production was 171.33 million tons, a month - on - month decrease of 3.83%. The 300 - series social inventory decreased by 0.60 million tons to 47.20 million tons, with a 1.26% decrease [13]. Lithium Carbonate Price and Basis - The SMM battery - grade lithium carbonate average price increased by 50 yuan/ton to 73,500 yuan/ton. The lithium spodumene concentrate CIF average price increased by 1 dollar/ton to 858 dollars/ton [15]. Fundamental Data - In August, the lithium carbonate production was 85,240 tons, a month - on - month increase of 4.55%. The lithium carbonate demand was 104,023 tons, a month - on - month increase of 8.25% [15].