On August 17, Southern Copper Corp rose 3.06% in regular trading, trading at $190.55/share, with turnover of $38.79 million.

On the news front, industry research reports indicate that global copper inventories continue to decline, with LME copper stockpiles falling 8.07% week-over-week and domestic electrolytic copper social inventory sitting at historical lows. Meanwhile, US July CPI came in line with expectations while retail data missed, causing the probability of a 25bp Fed rate hike in September to drop from 44.4% to 33.1%, signaling a notable cooling in tightening expectations.

Supply constraints combined with easing monetary policy expectations have bolstered copper prices, with LME copper approaching the historical high of $14,527.5/ton. Within the copper sector, stocks broadly strengthened, with TREKOR METALS up 4.43%, Ero Copper up 2.9%, and Freeport-McMoRan up 1.83%. Analysts note that in the medium-to-long term, insufficient copper mine capital expenditure and frequent supply disruptions may shift the copper supply-demand balance from tight equilibrium toward shortage, supporting further upside in copper prices.

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