Report Overview - Report Title: Copper Futures Daily Report [1] - Date: September 17, 2025 [2] - Researcher: Zhang Ping, Yu Feifei, Peng Jinglin [3] 1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content 2. Report's Core View - The current copper price is at a high level in the past year, and the market is cautious due to the upcoming Fed interest rate meeting. After the expected 25BP interest rate cut is implemented, copper prices are expected to continue to strengthen. Although the downstream's ability to absorb the current copper price is average, there is still restocking demand before the double festivals, which provides support for the demand side [10]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1行情回顾与操作建议 - The Shanghai copper price rose first and then fell. The main contract reached a maximum of 81,530. The spot copper price increased by 180 to 81,120, and the spot premium decreased by 5 to 75. The loss of spot imports widened to 230. The LME0 - 3 contango remained around 62, and the premiums of Yangshan copper warehouse receipts and bills of lading both decreased slightly [10]. 3.2行业要闻 - Anglo American and Codelco plan to jointly mine adjacent copper mines in Chile. Once the relevant licenses are in place, it will increase copper production by 2.7 million tons in 21 years, starting in 2030. The expected annual additional copper production is 120,000 tons, with a 15% reduction in unit cost compared to independent operation, and a minimum increase in capital expenditure. The transaction is expected to generate a pre - tax net present value increase of at least $5 billion, shared equally by both parties [11]. - Canadian Prime Minister Carney told Anglo American that if it wants to merge with Teck Resources, it needs to move its headquarters to Canada [11]. - Chile's state - owned mining agency ENAMI's $1.7 billion smelter modernization project has attracted 15 institutions to express investment intentions. The Hernan Videla - Lira smelter in the Atacama region is being renovated, which will enable it to process 850,000 tons of copper concentrate and produce 240,000 tons of cathode copper annually. The deadline for initial bids is the end of October [11][12].

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content Core Viewpoints - The market is trading on the expected rate cut by the Federal Reserve, and the US dollar index is continuously weakening. Fundamentally, domestic copper production is expected to decrease significantly due to reduced scrap copper imports and domestic smelter maintenance, which will support copper prices. The demand side is currently in the expectation of the peak season, and the downstream purchasing situation has improved. Therefore, copper prices are likely to rise and difficult to fall in the future [1]. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Strategy Analysis - From September 14th to 15th, the economic and trade teams of China and the US held talks in Madrid, Spain. As of September 12th, China's spot TC was -41.42 dollars per dry ton, and RC was -4.16 cents per pound, remaining weakly stable. Factory seasonal maintenance plans in September and October will lead to production reduction, and small and medium - sized smelters are under profit pressure. The supply of refined copper remains tight. In August, SMM's electrolytic copper production in China was 1.1715 million tons, a 0.24% month - on - month decrease and a 15.59% year - on - year increase. Affected by policies, the supply of scrap copper in September will significantly decline, and smelters have maintenance plans in September, so the electrolytic copper production in September is expected to drop sharply. Although the price has been pushed up recently, the downstream trading atmosphere has improved, but the realization of the peak - season expectation remains to be seen. The SHFE inventory has slightly increased, imports have risen, and high prices have curbed copper demand, starting a inventory - building trend [1]. Futures and Spot Market Conditions - Futures: Shanghai copper opened high and moved higher, with a strong and volatile trend, closing at 80,880 yuan per ton at the end of the session. Spot: The spot premium in East China was 70 yuan per ton, and in South China was 40 yuan per ton. On September 15, 2025, the LME official price was 10,073 dollars per ton, and the spot premium was - 87 dollars per ton [4]. Supply Side - As of September 12th, the latest data showed that the spot TC was -41.42 dollars per dry ton, and the spot RC was -4.16 cents per pound. In terms of inventory, SHFE copper inventory was 33,700 tons, an increase of 3,049 tons from the previous period. As of September 15th, the copper inventory in Shanghai Free Trade Zone was 76,400 tons, a decrease of 400 tons from the previous period. LME copper inventory was 151,000 tons, a decrease of 1,325 tons from the previous period. COMEX copper inventory was 311,800 short tons, an increase of 1,360 short tons from the previous period [7][11].

1. Report Information - Report Title: Copper Futures Daily Report [1] - Date: September 5, 2025 [2] - Researcher: Zhang Ping, Yu Feifei, Peng Jinglin [3] 2. Core View - With fundamental support, copper prices should mainly be bought on dips [10] 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Market Review and Operation Suggestions - Shanghai copper fluctuated downward, with total positions decreasing and the near - month spread turning to back. The sentiment became more cautious. A - share continuous decline and the upcoming US non - farm payroll data pressured copper prices [10] - Spot copper dropped 330 to 80190, and the premium fell 10 to 180. Imported copper arrivals suppressed the premium. Social inventory increased by 0.85 million tons this week, mainly due to a 1.02 - million - ton increase in Shanghai caused by large - scale imported arrivals [10] - As the LME 0 - 3 contango structure narrowed, spot imports turned to a small loss of 50 yuan/ton, but the premiums for warehouse receipts and bills of lading continued to rise to 57 and 60 US dollars/ton respectively, indicating strong demand for imported copper [10] - LME inventory decreased by 200 tons, showing an increase in domestic inventory and a decrease in overseas inventory. The expected centralized production cuts by smelters in September have not been reflected in domestic social inventory. Short - term attention should be paid to the domestic social inventory destocking progress [10] 3.2 Industry News - Freeport - McMoRan is advancing three expansion projects (two in the US and one in Chile) and researching a technological innovation to boost annual production. It plans to invest $3.5 billion to expand a copper mine in Arizona, aiming to double the concentrator's capacity and increase copper and molybdenum production. The project is expected to make an investment decision by the end of 2025 and start production in 2029. It may also increase the capacity of the Lone Star copper mine in Arizona and the El Abra mine in Chile [11] - In September, China's refined copper market saw a rare supply contraction. Multiple research institutions predicted a 4% - 5% month - on - month decline in China's refined copper production this month, the first decline in September since 2016. The new tax policy reduced scrap copper processing profits, weakening the incentive to smelt scrap copper into anode copper. Additionally, smelters entered the peak equipment maintenance period in September, with the number of shut - down smelters increasing from three to five. The operating rate of smelters relying on scrap copper or anode copper is expected to drop by 8.3 percentage points to 59.9%, magnifying the supply contraction effect. This production cut coincides with the peak copper consumption season [11][12]

Report Information - Report Name: Copper Futures Daily Report [1] - Date: August 19, 2025 [2] - Researcher: Zhang Ping, Yu Feifei, Peng Jinglin [3] Investment Rating - No investment rating information provided. Core View - The Shanghai copper fluctuated slightly downwards, with the main contract closing at 78,950. The US dollar index fluctuated weakly. The market is waiting for Powell's speech at the Global Central Bank Annual Meeting on Friday evening. The spot copper price rose 100 to 79,280, and the spot premium rose 45 to 225. The domestic supply is still tight, making the spot premium of Shanghai copper firm. The import profit of spot copper expanded to 330. It is expected that the import supply will increase in the future. On Monday, the social inventory increased by 0.81 million tons compared with last Thursday. The demand is also rising as the off - peak and peak seasons change, and it is expected that the inventory accumulation space this week is limited. The LME inventory decreased by 200 tons on Monday. The low - inventory pattern in the domestic and foreign markets continues to support the copper price. Reiterate the support level of 78,000 for Shanghai copper, and the upper pressure level is 80,000 due to the lack of obvious bullish factors in the short term [10]. Summary by Section 1. Market Review and Operation Suggestions - The Shanghai copper fluctuated slightly downwards, and the main contract closed at 78,950. The impact of the Trump - Putin talks on market sentiment was limited. The spot copper price rose 100 to 79,280, and the spot premium rose 45 to 225. The domestic supply shortage made the spot premium firm, and the import profit of spot copper expanded to 330. The LME0 - 3C structure expanded to 92. It is expected that the import supply will increase. The social inventory increased by 0.81 million tons on Monday compared with last Thursday, with both imported and domestic supplies increasing. The demand is rising as the off - peak and peak seasons change, and it is expected that the inventory accumulation space this week is limited. The LME inventory decreased by 200 tons on Monday. The low - inventory pattern in both domestic and foreign markets supports the copper price. The support level for Shanghai copper is 78,000, and the upper pressure level is 80,000 [10]. 2. Industry News - On August 17, Tongling Nonferrous Metals announced that its operating income in the first half of 2025 was 76.079 billion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 6.39%, and the net profit attributable to shareholders of listed companies was 1.441 billion yuan, a year - on - year decrease of 33.94% [11]. - Due to the approaching Tianjin SCO Summit, the transportation vehicles in the surrounding areas of North China will be strictly controlled, which affects the supply and boosts the spot premium of electrolytic copper in the local area [11]. - In July 2025, China's export volume of unwrought copper and copper products was 190,796 tons, a year - on - year increase of 35.4%. The cumulative export volume from January to July was 934,046 tons, a year - on - year increase of 10.0%. In July, China's import volume of unwrought copper and copper products was 480,000 tons, a year - on - year increase of 10.0%. The cumulative import volume from January to July was 3.11 million tons, a year - on - year decrease of 2.6% [11].

Report Information - Report Name: Copper Futures Daily Report [1] - Date: August 13, 2025 [2] - Researcher: Zhang Ping, Yu Feifei, Peng Jinglin [3][4] Investment Rating - Not provided Core View - Copper prices rebounded after hitting a low. The closing price of Shanghai Copper's main contract remained unchanged from the previous day. With the extension of the China-US tariff truce and the upcoming US CPI data, the market is in a wait-and-see mood. The spot copper market is strong domestically and weak overseas. Considering the market's expectation of a September interest rate cut, it is recommended to buy on dips [7] Summary by Directory 1. Market Review and Operation Suggestions - Copper prices rebounded after hitting a low. The closing price of Shanghai Copper's main contract was 70,920, unchanged from the previous day. The market's optimistic sentiment recovered due to the extension of the China-US tariff truce, but the upcoming US CPI data led to a wait-and-see mood. Spot copper prices remained unchanged, and the premium rose by 50 to 200. LME inventories decreased by 700 tons, and the 0 - 3C structure widened. The import copper spot window is approaching to open. It is recommended to buy on dips [7] 2. Industry News - Far East Co., Ltd. received contract orders worth over 10 million yuan in July 2025, with a year-on-year increase of 42.61% and a month-on-month increase of 8.51%. From January to July, the total contract orders reached 18.167 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 18.77% [11] - Codelco's copper production in June increased by 17% year-on-year to 120,200 tons. However, the copper production of BHP's Escondida mine decreased by 33% to 76,400 tons, and the production of the Collahuasi copper mine jointly operated by Anglo American and Glencore decreased by 29% to 34,300 tons [11] - In July, the production and sales of automobiles reached 2.591 million and 2.593 million respectively, with year-on-year increases of 13.3% and 14.7%. The production and sales of new energy vehicles increased by 26.3% and 27.4% respectively. The export of new energy vehicles in July was 225,000, a month-on-month increase of 10% and a year-on-year increase of 120% [11][12]

Core Viewpoint - The unexpected exemption of import tariffs on cathode copper by Trump has led to a significant drop in COMEX copper prices, marking a historic single-day decline of 22% [1] Group 1: Market Impact - COMEX copper experienced a dramatic decline, with a 22% drop in a single day, referred to as "Black Thursday" [1] - A large volume of physical copper is reportedly "trapped" in the United States due to the tariff exemption [1] Group 2: Future Implications - There is speculation about whether the excess copper will be redirected to LME warehouses in the near future [1]

Group 1 - LME copper prices stabilized due to a weakening dollar ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, with geopolitical tensions in the Middle East impacting market sentiment [1][3] - On June 18, LME three-month copper closed at $9,655.50 per ton, down $13.50 or 0.14% [2][4] - Copper inventories in LME registered warehouses decreased by 60% since March, reaching a low of 107,350 tons, the lowest level since May 2024 [3] Group 2 - The premium for spot copper over the three-month contract approached $150 per ton, the highest since October 2022, compared to a discount in late April [3] - The World Bureau of Metal Statistics (WBMS) reported a global refined copper production of 2.5175 million tons and consumption of 2.3238 million tons for April 2025, resulting in a surplus of 193,600 tons [3] - For aluminum, global production was 6.0912 million tons with consumption at 5.8649 million tons, leading to a surplus of 226,300 tons [5]

Group 1: Market Overview - In May, gold prices experienced a downward adjustment, reaching a low of $3120, ending a streak of new highs since January, influenced by easing trade tensions and geopolitical risks [2] - Oil prices fluctuated, initially rising from $55.78 to around $64, but concerns over oversupply due to OPEC+ increasing production led to a bearish outlook [4][9] - The US dollar index fluctuated, peaking at 101.95 before falling to 99.41, with a significant decline of over 9% since January, raising concerns about the dollar's strength amid trade tensions and potential government shutdowns [6] Group 2: Commodity Performance - Gold remains in a long-term bull market, with expectations of further increases due to potential Fed rate cuts and geopolitical tensions, despite recent price adjustments [8][19] - Oil supply concerns are heightened as OPEC+ announced production increases, leading to predictions of further price declines, with a potential drop below $55 [9][27] - Copper prices are expected to remain volatile due to uncertainties from trade policies and economic conditions, with a projected trading range of $4.50 to $5.30 [10][28] Group 3: Economic Indicators - The US labor market showed resilience with April non-farm payrolls increasing by 177,000, despite the impact of trade tensions [11][13] - Inflation indicators showed a decrease, with April CPI at 2.3%, the lowest since February 2021, suggesting a potential easing of inflationary pressures [11][14] - Economic growth forecasts have been adjusted downward, with expectations of a 1.3% GDP growth rate for 2025, reflecting concerns over trade policies and economic stability [14][16] Group 4: Equity Market Trends - US stock markets rebounded in May, with the S&P 500 up 6.15% and the Nasdaq up 9.56%, as trade tensions eased and investor sentiment improved [29] - The Nikkei 225 index showed a recovery, reaching 38,700, supported by positive economic data and easing trade concerns [10][30] - Investor confidence in Japanese assets is rising due to the weakening of US debt and the attractiveness of Japanese financial assets amid global economic uncertainties [30][31]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles indicates that uncertainty surrounding U.S. tariff policies is keeping U.S. copper prices elevated compared to London Metal Exchange (LME) prices [1][3] - As of June 3, LME three-month copper closed at $9,634 per ton, up $17.50 or 0.18% [1][2] - COMEX copper contracts fell by 0.17% to $4.85 per pound, with a premium of $1,058 per ton over LME prices [3] Group 2 - The LME copper inventory decreased by 4,600 tons or 3.10%, reaching a one-year low of 143,850 tons, providing support for LME copper prices [3] - The latest spot copper premium over three-month copper is reported at $51 per ton, indicating concerns over recent supply in the LME system [4] - China's manufacturing PMI for May was reported at 49.5%, a 0.5 percentage point increase from the previous month, while the non-manufacturing index fell to 50.3% [3]

Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided Core View of the Report - Amid high international market uncertainty, the Fed's inaction, and persistent market pessimism about the economy, the copper market has weak supply and demand. Although downstream demand recovery is slow and its sustainability is doubtful, domestic copper inventories are generally low. Currently, the market mainly trades on macro - information, and domestic stimulus policies are awaited. Copper prices are fluctuating slightly and moving in a range [1]. Summary by Related Catalogs Strategy Analysis - Supply side: In May, multiple domestic smelters have maintenance plans, with an estimated impact on electrolytic copper output of 21,000 tons, and there are concentrated maintenance plans from July to September. In April, China's imports of unwrought copper and copper products reached 438,000 tons, with the monthly data unchanged year - on - year. TC/RC fees are negative and the negative value is expanding, and the high sulfuric acid price compensates for some losses of smelters, but smelter inventories are tight [1]. - Demand side: After the holiday, demand recovery is slow, but the downstream operating rate is rising. In April, the operating rate of cable enterprises reached 86.3%, a month - on - month increase of 3.2%, and orders in May are expected to increase by 8 - 10% month - on - month. The spot copper price is strong, and the market has strong demand expectations under the background of significant inventory reduction. However, the April manufacturing PMI and service industry PMI both declined [1]. Futures and Spot Market Quotes - Futures: The copper futures opened lower, rose during the day, and closed down, with intraday fluctuations under pressure. It closed at 77,450 per ton. The number of long orders of the top 20 was 119,830 lots, an increase of 1,607 lots; the number of short orders was 108,701 lots, a decrease of 1,677 lots [4]. - Spot: The spot premium in East China was 65 yuan/ton, and in South China was 160 yuan/ton. On May 7, 2025, the LME official price was $9,390 per ton, and the spot premium was $23 per ton [4]. Supply - side Information - As of April 25, the spot rough smelting fee (TC) was - 40.3 dollars per dry ton, and the spot refining fee (RC) was - 4.04 cents per pound [6]. Fundamental Tracking - Inventory - SHFE copper inventory was 19,200 tons, a decrease of 375 tons from the previous period. As of May 8, the copper inventory in Shanghai Free Trade Zone was 90,400 tons, a decrease of 1,300 tons from the previous period. LME copper inventory was 191,800 tons, a slight decrease of 2,500 tons from the previous period. COMEX copper inventory was 158,700 short tons, an increase of 2,094 short tons from the previous period [9].