Overnight, LME copper opened at $9,015/mt, experienced wide fluctuations during the initial and mid-session, reaching a session high of $9,054.5/mt, then continuously declined to a session low of $8,940/mt at the end of the trading session, and finally closed at $8,944.5/mt, down 0.38%. Trading volume reached 16,000 lots, and open interest reached 284,000 lots. Overnight, the most-traded SHFE copper 2409 contract opened at 72,320 yuan/mt, surged to a session high of 72,690 yuan/mt in the initial session, then continuously declined to a session low of 71,900 yuan/mt at the end of the trading session, and finally closed at 72,010 yuan/mt, down 0.19%. Trading volume reached 37,000 lots, and open interest reached 163,000 lots. Macro side, the overall US CPI YoY for July recorded 2.9%, marking the first return to the 2% range since March 2021. After the data release, traders lowered their expectations for a 50 basis points rate cut by the US Fed next month. The US dollar index gained, exerting some pressure on copper prices. Fundamentals side, supply side, arrivals have somewhat decreased. Demand side, with weaker supply and demand for secondary copper, downstream consumption has significantly rebounded, and imported non-registered and hydro sources are highly favoured. Overall, approaching delivery, copper prices are expected to fluctuate downward before delivery.

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