From October 2025 to January 2026, international copper prices exhibited an overall volatile upward trend. In October, driven by continuously growing global demand for green transition and expectations of tightening supply in some major producing regions, copper prices steadily climbed to a high level. Entering November and December, the market experienced fluctuations at high levels. On one hand, concerns over slowing macroeconomic growth weighed on prices, while on the other hand, low inventories and long-term demand prospects provided support. By year-end, copper prices remained at a relatively high level above US$9,500 per ton.

Since January 2026, prices have shown a consolidating pattern within the high range. The market has been influenced by a mix of bullish and bearish factors, with short-term focus on the Federal Reserve's monetary policy moves, pre-Chinese New Year stocking demand, and operational conditions at major mines in South America. Overall, the price center over these four months has shifted significantly higher compared to earlier periods, reflecting market consensus on copper's long-term structural supply gap amid the energy transition. However, short-term volatility also highlights the tug-of-war between macroeconomic sentiment and actual supply-demand dynamics. Future trends will continue to closely revolve around global macroeconomic data and changes in actual supply and demand.

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