Germany September seasonally adjusted trade surplus EUR15.6bn, versus EUR19.6bn expected; August surplus revised to EUR19.4bn from EUR19.5bn.

韓國財長：專家表示，與股市不同，實體經濟領域的AI投資仍保持強勁勢頭。

An analyst at Dongwu Futures said copper climbed in Asian morning trade but intensifying macro headwinds are clouding the outlook. After Democrats’ midterm sweep of Congress, investors are reassessing US tariff prospects, and rising concern that tougher regulation could curb an AI-related demand premium has added pressure. Copper concentrate supply remains tight and spot treatment charges (TCs) are low amid annual long-term contract talks; demand remains weak. Near term, despite longer-term supply support, copper is likely to stay volatile with a downside bias.