SHANGHAI, Aug 29 (SMM) –
The most active SHFE 2309 copper contract prices closed at $68,940/mt overnight, a rise of 0.01%. Trading volume was 20,000 lots and open interest stood at 150,000 lots, down 0.01%.
Macroscopically, the market continued to track Powell’s speech last week, with the market betting that the probability of a 25 basis point rate hike in November increased to 51% from 33% a week ago. There were no more US economic data guidance overnight, with the market awaiting key data due later in the week. In the fundamentals, as of August 28, SMM copper stocks in mainstream areas nationwide increased by 3,200 mt to 77,400 mt from the previous Friday, 4,100 mt higher than the 73,300 mt in the same period last year. The inventory increase at the end of last week was mainly in East China, due to the large inflow of imported copper. In South China, small arrivals and shipments caused inventory to decline slightly. In terms of consumption, since enterprises are short of funds near the end of the month and a rise in copper prices inhibits the enthusiasm for downstream procurement, demand is expected to decline. The market remains cautious before the release of more US macroeconomic data, and copper prices are expected to remain strong.

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