Price Trends Data monitored by SunSirs indicates that copper prices followed a generally upward trend with fluctuations throughout July. Prices stood at 102,195 RMB/ton at the

Copper prices have recently exhibited a pattern of continued fluctuation. Signs of cooling in US inflation data have prompted a readjustment in market expectations regarding

Macroeconomics 1. [Fed Interest Rates] The Federal Reserve announced that the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has agreed to maintain the target range for the federal

Macroeconomics 1. [Energy Sector Land Use Tax] The Ministry of Finance and the State Taxation Administration have adjusted the urban land use tax policy for enterprises

Building on a solid start in the first quarter, the non-ferrous metals industry continued to demonstrate resilience in the first half of 2026. Production grew

I. Key Upstream Raw Material: Overview of Copper Concentrate Imports and Exports Customs data for January–June 2026 shows that China’s cumulative imports of copper concentrate totaled

Macroeconomics 1. [Electricity] National Energy Administration: In June 2026, the volume of electricity traded in the national market reached 627.5 billion kWh, a year-on-year increase of

Oil prices recorded their largest drop in more than three months as supply concerns regarding the Middle East and the Black Sea eased. Copper prices

Price Trends: Data monitored by SunSirs shows that copper prices rose and then fell last week; as of July 24, the price stood at 105,261.67 RMB/ton,

Macroeconomics 1. [MLF] The People's Bank of China will conduct a Medium-term Lending Facility (MLF) operation worth 500 billion RMB on July 24. Wind data shows

On July 22, London Metal Exchange (LME) non-ferrous metal inventories and changes were as follows: 1. Copper inventory: 284,175 tonnes, down 6,750 tonnes from the previous

Crude oil prices rose for a fourth consecutive session—with Brent crude hitting a more-than-one-month high—as both the U.S. and Iran downplayed the prospects of peace

According to Sina Finance, Brent crude oil climbed to its highest level since early June on Tuesday as conflicts in the Middle East and the

China's restriction on sulfuric acid exports, coupled with the off-season for fertilizer consumption, may lead to a further weakening of sulfuric acid prices. Smelters are

Macroeconomics 1. [LPR] Authorized by the People's Bank of China, the National Interbank Funding Center announced that on July 20, 2026, the Loan Prime Rates (LPR)

Price trend: Data monitored by SunSirs shows that copper prices rose and then fell last week; as of July 17, the price stood at 104,191

According to the International Business Daily, Africa holds approximately 30% of the world's proven reserves of critical minerals, boasting significant advantages in strategic minerals such

Macroeconomics 1. [GDP] National Bureau of Statistics: Preliminary estimates show that China's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the first half of the year totaled 69.5704 trillion

Recently, copper prices have been fluctuating continuously. At the end of June, copper prices once dropped to around 100,500 RMB per ton, and then rebounded