Overnight, LME copper prices opened at $9,953/mt and fell to $9,951.5/mt, but then rose to $10,118/mt before closing at $10,009.5/mt, up 0.96%. Trading volume was 27,000 lots and open interest stood at 334,000 lots. Overnight, the most-traded SHFE 2406 copper contract opened at 80,520 yuan/mt, with its session low and high at 80,420 yuan/mt and 80,890 yuan/mt before closing at 80,760 yuan/mt, up 0.38%. Trading volume was 33,000 lots and open interest stood at 183,000 lots. On the macro level, Federal Reserve officials have been hawkish, saying they will raise interest rates if necessary, but more likely they will maintain current interest rates for a longer period of time. SHFE copper prices were slightly suppressed. Israeli tanks have entered Rafah, and we should keep an eye on whether geopolitical conflicts will escalate in the future. Supply side, as delivery approaches, traders are more inclined to deliver and the number of warehouse receipts has increased. In terms of consumption, downstream purchases recovered slightly but without significant increases amid slightly declining copper prices. New orders remained weak due to high copper prices. The market continues to focus on supply issues. Copper prices are expected to remain high.

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