[US Non-Farm Payrolls Data Surged Unexpectedly, US Dollar Index Rallied, Pressuring LME Copper]
Macro side, US non-farm payrolls increased by 256,000 in December last year, and the unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to 4.1%. The strong non-farm payrolls data reinforced expectations that the US Fed is likely to pause interest rate cuts later this month. Traders no longer bet on two interest rate cuts by the US Fed this year. The US dollar index closed higher, pressuring LME copper. However, with copper rod enterprises resuming operations before the holiday and physical buying remaining steady, SHFE copper showed strength.

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