On August 25, JIANGXI COPPER fell 3.18% in regular trading, trading at HK$35.96/share, with turnover of HK$140 million. The decline came as the company's board convened to review interim results for the six months ended June 30, while the broader copper sector faced collective selling pressure.

Market expectations had pointed to first-half net profit attributable to shareholders of RMB 7.55-8.5 billion, representing year-over-year growth of 80%-104%. However, institutions had flagged a cautious stance on quarterly revenue trajectory, with the absence of consensus estimate data amplifying market uncertainty. Citi previously initiated a 30-day positive catalyst watch with a Buy rating and HK$49.5 target price, estimating that every 10% rise in copper prices would lift the company's full-year net profit by 8%.

Within the Copper sector, stocks broadly declined. Among peers, CHINFMINING fell 2.85%, JINXUN RESOURCE fell 6.25%, CDAYENONFER fell 1.76%, while JINCHUAN INTL and CMRU were flat.

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