LME copper prices closed at $8,535/mt last evening, up 0.54%. Trading volume was 19,000 lots and open interest stood at 256,000 lots. The most active SHFE 2306 copper contract finished at 66,540 yuan/mt overnight, down 0.67%. Trading volume was 51,000 lots, and open interest stood at 182,000 lots.

On the macro front, ADP said the private sector in the United States added 296,000 jobs in April, exceeding expectations of 148,000 and the previous reading of 145,000. The US labour market remains resilient.

In addition, market concerns have deepened about the health of the US banking industry and regional bank stocks as well as other major financial stocks like JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo took a hit. Market concerns increased about financial risks.

In terms of fundamentals, on the first trading day after the Labour Day holidays, the performance of the spot market was relatively quiet, mainly due to adequate inventories restocked previously. Most downstream enterprises stood on the sidelines.

In addition, recent changes in the SHFE/LME copper price ratio can drive inflows of imported copper. The actual market demand is still not strong. Copper futures prices are still fluctuating at a low level, and macroeconomic factors are expected to continue to weigh on copper prices.

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