SHANGHAI, Aug 1 (SMM) –LME copper opened at $8,688.5/mt on Monday and fell to $8,659/mt, but then rose to $8,846/mt before closing up 1.86% at $8,836/mt. Trading volume was 25,000 lots, and open interest was 280,000 lots. SHFE 2309 copper contract opened at 70,200 yuan/mt overnight, with its session low and high at 70,050 yuan/mt and 70,420 yuan/mt before closing up 1.54% at 70,360 yuan/mt. Trading volume was 60,000 lots, and open interest was 207,000 lots. On the macro front, U.S. banks reported tighter credit standards and weaker demand for loans in the second quarter, as a Federal Reserve survey showed that rising interest rates are having an impact on the economy. In terms of fundamentals, as of Monday July 31, copper stocks in mainstream areas of China increased by 400 mt from last Friday to 99,600 mt, and 30,200 mt higher than the same period last year. In terms of consumption, high copper prices have suppressed consumption, which is expected to be difficult to alleviate in the short term. The market is increasingly expecting the Fed to end its tightening policy. Copper prices are expected to remain high in the near future.

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