Report Summary 1. Industry Investment Rating No industry investment rating is provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints - The probability of the Fed cutting interest rates in September is close to 90%, with an expected cut of around 75BP this year, which is more dovish than before. OPEC+ plans to increase production by 547,000 barrels per day in September, ending the first - stage复产 work one year ahead of schedule. There is a possibility of evaluating the withdrawal of the second - stage 1.66 million barrels per day production cut in December, but the September OPEC+ meeting is likely to suspend the production increase. The demand is expected to remain resilient but decline seasonally after September 1st. Overall, OPEC+ is likely to increase production, putting pressure on oil prices. There are also short - term impacts from changes in interest rate cut expectations and the Russia - Ukraine negotiation, as well as potential geopolitical shocks from countries like Iran and Israel [2]. - The US oil rebounded slightly, while Sc continued to decline, approaching the previous low, reflecting weak domestic supply - demand expectations. The long - term supply is expected to increase, and as it enters September, US oil demand may weaken seasonally. There are uncertainties in geopolitical situations such as Iran's return to the Iran nuclear deal, the impact of the US "Big and Beautiful" Act, and the Russia - Ukraine conflict. Technically, the US oil faces resistance at $65 per barrel, and the oil price may oscillate in the range of [63, 65]. A mid - term strategy of selling high is recommended, and aggressive traders can try short - term shorting with stop - loss [2]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1 Oil Price Data - **Futures Prices**: On August 27th, Sc was at 479.70 yuan/barrel, down 3.31% from the previous day; WTI was at $63.86 per barrel, up 0.87%; Brent was at $67.80 per barrel, up 0.82%. The Sc - WTI spread was $3.60, down 43.55%; the Sc - Brent spread was - $0.34, down 113.91%; the Brent - WTI spread was $3.94, up 61.56% [2]. - **Spot Prices**: OPEC's basket of crude oil was at $70.60 per barrel, up 0.68%; Brent DTD was at $71.18 per barrel, up 2.39%; Oman was at $71.22 per barrel, up 1.01%; Dubai was at $71.15 per barrel, up 1.05%; ESPO was at $65.06 per barrel, up 1.43% [2]. - **Product Spot Prices**: Diesel in East China was at 6718.18 yuan/ton, down 0.05%; gasoline in East China was at 7779.91 yuan/ton, down 0.09%. The ratio of diesel in East China to Sc was 14.004965, up 3.37%; the ratio of gasoline in East China to Sc was 16.218280, up 3.32% [2]. 3.2 Inventory Data - **Sc Warehouse Receipts**: The total warehouse receipts were 5.721 million barrels, up 20.01% [2]. - **US Strategic Petroleum Reserve**: It was 404.2 million barrels, up 0.19% [2]. - **EIA US Weekly Data (as of August 22nd)**: Commercial crude oil was 418.29 million barrels, down 0.57%; Cushing crude oil was 22.63 million barrels, down 3.57%; gasoline was 222.33 million barrels, down 0.55%; distillates were 114.24 million barrels, down 1.54% [2]. 3.3 CFTC Position Data (Weekly) - Non - commercial net positions were 120,200 contracts, up 2.97%; commercial net positions were - 140,600 contracts, down 1.22%; non - report net positions were 20,300 contracts, down 20.37% [2]. 3.4 Industry News - Russia announced a new temporary ban on gasoline exports from September 1st to September 30th, applicable to all exporters. The restriction on gasoline producers will be lifted from October 1st, aiming to stabilize the domestic fuel market [3]. - The US EIA crude oil inventory decreased by 2.392 million barrels in the week ending August 22nd, Cushing crude oil inventory decreased by 838,000 barrels, gasoline inventory decreased by 1.236 million barrels, and refined oil inventory decreased by 1.786 million barrels [5]. - European countries may start the UN procedure to re - impose sanctions on Iran this Thursday, and the procedure takes 30 days to complete [5]. - In the week ending August 24th, Russia's weekly crude oil shipments from ports decreased by 320,000 barrels per day to a four - week low of 2.72 million barrels per day, mainly due to the decline in the loading volume at the Ust - Luga port in the Baltic Sea [5]. - On August 26th, an explosion occurred on the oil pipeline connecting Ryazan and Moscow in Russia, and the transportation of oil products to Moscow via this pipeline has been indefinitely suspended [6]. - The probability of the Fed maintaining the interest rate unchanged in September is 11.3%, and the probability of a 25 - basis - point cut is 88.7%. In October, the probability of maintaining the interest rate unchanged is 5.5%, the probability of a cumulative 25 - basis - point cut is 49%, and the probability of a cumulative 50 - basis - point cut is 45.5% [7]. - South Korea may close small and independent naphtha cracking units and merge some factories as part of the reform of the oversupplied petrochemical industry, which may reduce the demand for naphtha imports [8].

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content Core Viewpoints - Gold and silver prices show different trends today, with gold strong and silver weak. The short - term trade agreements are reached in batches, leading to a decline in risk - aversion demand. The risk of stagflation in the US economy increases, employment weakens, inflation is moderate, and the expectation of the Fed's interest rate cut rebounds. It is expected that precious metals will be oscillating strongly in the short - term, oscillating at a high level in the medium - term, and rising step - by - step in the long - term [1]. - The gold price trend is the anchor of the silver price. In terms of capital, CFTC silver net long positions and iShare silver ETF have slightly reduced their positions. In terms of inventory, the recent explicit inventory of silver has slightly increased [6]. Summary by Directory Gold - **Price Performance**: Comex gold and London gold have risen, while domestic gold prices such as the closing price of the Shanghai Gold Exchange's main contract and gold T + D have also shown different degrees of increase. The basis and spreads, and ratios have also changed [2]. - **Position and Inventory**: Comex gold and Shanghai Gold Exchange's main contract positions have decreased, while gold T + D positions have increased. LBMA inventory remains unchanged, Comex gold inventory has decreased, and Shanghai Gold Exchange's gold inventory has increased [2]. - **Strategy**: Conservative investors are advised to wait and see, while aggressive investors can buy low and sell high. Good position management and strict stop - loss and take - profit are recommended [3]. - **Net Position Ranking**: The top 10 net long and net short positions of futures companies' members in the Shanghai Gold Exchange have different changes in net positions and daily ratios [4]. Silver - **Price Performance**: The closing price of the Comex silver main contract has risen, while the London silver price has fallen. Domestic silver prices such as the closing price of the Shanghai Silver Exchange's main contract and silver T + D have decreased [7]. - **Position and Inventory**: Comex silver positions have increased, while Shanghai Silver Exchange's main contract positions have decreased, and silver T + D positions have increased. Silver inventories in different places have different changes, and the total explicit inventory has slightly decreased [7]. - **Strategy**: Conservative investors are advised to wait and see, while aggressive investors can buy low and sell high. Good position management and strict stop - loss and take - profit are recommended [7]. - **Net Position Ranking**: The top 10 net long and net short positions of futures companies' members in the Shanghai Silver Exchange have different changes in net positions and daily ratios [8]. Fundamental Key Data - **Fed - related Data**: The upper limit of the federal funds target rate, the discount rate, and the reserve balance interest rate have all decreased by 0.25. The Fed's total assets have decreased slightly, and M2 has increased year - on - year [9]. - **Other Key Indicators**: The ten - year US Treasury real yield, the US dollar index, and the US Treasury yield spreads have all changed. US inflation, economic growth, labor market, real estate market, consumption, industry, trade, and economic survey data have also shown different trends. Central bank gold reserves in different countries and regions have different changes, and some currency - related ratios have also changed [9][11][13]. - **Fed Interest Rate Expectation**: According to the CME FedWatch tool, the market's expectation of the Fed's interest rate cut in different meeting dates from September 2025 to December 2026 is different [14].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - Shanghai's adjustment of the property market purchase - restriction policy led to a significant rebound in black - series commodities and real - estate stocks, but the market focus has shifted to verifying downstream actual demand. For steel products, although it's the consumption peak season, due to the real - estate market still being in the bottom - building process, there are concerns that future demand recovery may fall short of expectations. For iron ore, while there is room for an increase in steel mill's molten iron output after the military parade, the current output is relatively high and terminal demand is not optimistic, so the upward space is limited. The supply is at a high level, and there is a possibility of inventory increase during the consumption peak season [2][5] - For both steel products (including rebar and hot - rolled coils) and iron ore, the recommended operation is to maintain a wait - and - see attitude, wait for price rebounds, and then choose the opportunity to short - sell at high prices [2][5] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Rebar and Hot - Rolled Coils - **Supply and Demand Situation**: Rebar production has decreased for the second consecutive week, with apparent demand turning from a decline to an increase. Factory inventories have increased for the third consecutive week, and social inventories have increased for the sixth consecutive week. The total output of the five major steel products has risen, total inventories have increased, and apparent demand has also increased. In the consumption peak season, apparent demand should gradually recover and total inventories are expected to decline, but due to the real - estate market situation, there are concerns about insufficient demand recovery [2] - **Technical Analysis**: After a short - term rebound with position reduction, rebar and hot - rolled coils have seen an increase in positions and a decline in prices, indicating possible short - term pressure [2] - **Operation Suggestion**: Maintain a wait - and - see attitude, short - sell on short - term after rebounds, and avoid chasing up or selling down [2] - **Data Details**: See Table 1 in the report, including price changes of futures and spot prices, basis and spread, production, inventory, apparent demand, etc. For example, the rebar main contract closing price is 3113 yuan/ton, down 0.80% from the previous day; the national building materials steel mill rebar production is 214.65 tons, down 2.63% from the previous week; the five - major varieties social inventory is 1017.21 tons, up 2.66% from the previous week [3] 3.2 Iron Ore - **Supply and Demand Situation**: The profitability of steel mills is acceptable, but the profit margin has回调, possibly due to the sharp increase in coke prices. The molten iron output of 247 steel mills is at a relatively high level, with limited upward space. The global iron ore shipment is at a high level, and the arrival volume is expected to increase. The port inventory shows signs of stabilizing, and there is a possibility of inventory increase during the consumption peak season [5] - **Technical Analysis**: The 01 contract fluctuates repeatedly near the middle track of the daily K - line Bollinger Band, with the overall Bollinger Band opening narrowing, and the probability of medium - term oscillation is high, with limited short - term upward space [5] - **Operation Suggestion**: Maintain a wait - and - see attitude, patiently wait for price rebounds, and then choose the opportunity to short - sell at high prices [5] - **Data Details**: See Table 2 in the report, including price changes of futures and spot prices, basis and spread, shipment, arrival volume, inventory, etc. For example, the DCE iron ore main contract settlement price is 776.5 yuan/dry ton, down 1.33% from the previous day; the Australian iron ore shipment is 1719 tons, up 17.93% from the previous week; the port inventory is 13845.2 tons, up 0.19% from the previous week [5] 3.3 Industry News - The US Department of Commerce issued affirmative rulings on anti - dumping and counter - vailing duties against 10 countries and regions for corrosion - resistant steel products, involving 2.9 billion US dollars of imported products [7] - In Yulin on August 26, state - owned large mines were operating normally, some private coal mines were shut down, and most coal mine inventories were at a medium level. The terminal inventory is mostly high, mainly for replenishing stocks as needed. Yulin coal prices are expected to fluctuate weakly [7] - In July, the output of medium - thick plate rolling mills, hot - continuous rolling mills, and cold - continuous rolling mills of key statistical enterprises increased year - on - year [7] - Currently, Tangshan's steel section mills using billets are implementing production restrictions, with low operating rates and capacity utilization rates, and transportation is also restricted. Factory inventories are sufficient, but overall sales are weak, and market sentiment is mixed [8]

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1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the report 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - Today, precious metals rose from their lows, with the main Shanghai gold contract closing up 0.46% and the main Shanghai silver contract closing up 1.89%. The short - term trade agreements are being reached in batches, and the Russia - Ukraine talks have begun, leading to a decline in risk - aversion demand. The risk of stagflation in the US economy is increasing, with weak employment and moderate inflation, and the expectation of Fed rate cuts has rebounded. It is expected that precious metals will be slightly stronger in the short - term, fluctuate at high levels in the medium - term, and rise step - by - step in the long - term. Gold price trend is the anchor for silver price. [1] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Gold - **Price Movements**: Comex gold main contract closed at $3417.20 per ounce, up 1.00% from the previous day and 1.05% from last week; London gold was at $3334.25 per ounce, down 0.12% from the previous day and 0.04% from last week. Shanghai gold main contract closed at 775.12 yuan per gram, up 0.32% from the previous day but down 0.46% from last week; gold T + D closed at 771.66 yuan per gram, up 0.24% from the previous day and down 0.44% from last week. [2] - **Position and Inventory**: Comex gold positions were 438,541 lots (100 ounces per lot), down 2.47% from last week; Shanghai gold main contract positions were 183,215 lots (kilogram per lot), down 4.31% from the previous day and 8.20% from last week; gold T + D positions were 205,334 lots (kilogram per lot), up 1.02% from the previous day and 2.94% from last week. LBMA gold inventory was 8,598 tons, unchanged; Comex gold inventory was 1,152 tons, down 1.08% from last week; Shanghai gold (SHFE) inventory was 18 tons, up 1.57% from the previous day and 1.32% from last week. [2] - **Net Position Ranking**: Among the top 10 net - long positions of SHFE futures company members in Shanghai gold, the top 5 totaled 111,461 lots, an increase of 1,564 lots with a daily ratio of 26.85%; the top 10 totaled 143,804 lots, an increase of 3,271 lots with a daily ratio of 34.65%; the top 20 totaled 171,373 lots, an increase of 3,308 lots with a daily ratio of 41.29%. Among the top 10 net - short positions, the top 5 totaled 11,644 lots, an increase of 695 lots with a daily ratio of 2.81%; the top 10 totaled 17,890 lots, an increase of 888 lots with a daily ratio of 4.31%; the top 20 totaled 21,030 lots, an increase of 1,557 lots with a daily ratio of 5.07%. [4] - **Strategy**: Conservative investors should wait and see, while aggressive investors can buy low and sell high. It is recommended to manage positions well and set strict stop - loss and take - profit levels. [2] Silver - **Price Movements**: Comex silver main contract closed at $37.90 per ounce, up 1.51% from the previous day but down 1.70% from last week; London silver was at $37.08 per ounce, down 2.61% from the previous day and 3.96% from last week. Shanghai silver main contract closed at 9,162 yuan per kilogram, up 1.33% from the previous day and down 1.34% from last week; silver T + D closed at 9,144 yuan per kilogram, up 1.35% from the previous day and down 1.40% from last week. [6] - **Position and Inventory**: Comex silver positions were 156,432 lots (5,000 ounces per lot), down 3.00% from last week; Shanghai silver main contract positions were 4,606,470 lots (kilogram per lot), down 3.63% from the previous day and 16.25% from last week; silver T + D positions were 3,269,190 lots (kilogram per lot), up 0.25% from the previous day and down 5.13% from last week. LBMA silver inventory was 24,199 tons, an increase of 1.72% from last week; Comex silver inventory was 15,814 tons, up 0.29% from last week; Shanghai silver (SHFE) inventory was 1,115 tons, down 3.10% from last week; silver (SGE) inventory was 1,287 tons, down 1.35% from last week; the total visible inventory was 42,442 tons, up 0.03% from both the previous day and last week. [6] - **Net Position Ranking**: Among the top 10 net - long positions of SHFE futures company members in Shanghai silver, the top 5 totaled 112,312 lots, an increase of 8,253 lots with a daily ratio of 14.49%; the top 10 totaled 154,953 lots, an increase of 7,353 lots with a daily ratio of 19.99%; the top 20 totaled 201,277 lots, an increase of 8,992 lots with a daily ratio of 25.97%. Among the top 10 net - short positions, the top 5 totaled 44,809 lots, an increase of 5,845 lots with a daily ratio of 5.78%; the top 10 totaled 78,783 lots, an increase of 9,981 lots with a daily ratio of 10.16%; the top 20 totaled 98,540 lots, an increase of 12,950 lots with a daily ratio of 12.71%. [7] - **Strategy**: Conservative investors should wait and see, while aggressive investors can buy low and sell high. It is recommended to manage positions well and set strict stop - loss and take - profit levels. [6] Fundamental Key Data - **Federal Reserve and US Economy**: The upper limit of the federal funds target rate was 4.50%, down 0.25% from the previous level; the discount rate was 4.50%, down 0.25%; the reserve balance interest rate (IORB) was 4.40%, down 0.25%. The Fed's total assets were $6,694.622 billion, an increase of 0.00% from the previous level. M2 growth rate was 4.54% year - on - year, an increase of 0.32%. The 10 - year US Treasury real yield was 2.52%, down 2.33% from the previous day and 2.70% from last week; the US dollar index was 97.72, down 0.94% from the previous day and 0.14% from last week. [8] - **Inflation and Employment**: The CPI was 2.70% year - on - year and 0.20% month - on - month, unchanged from the previous level; the core CPI was 3.10% year - on - year, an increase of 0.20, and 0.20% month - on - month, a decrease of 0.10. The unemployment rate was 4.20%, an increase of 0.10; non - farm payrolls increased by 73,000, an increase of 5,900; the labor participation rate was 62.70%, an increase of 0.10; the average hourly wage growth rate was 3.90%, an increase of 0.10. [8][9] - **Real Estate and Consumption**: The NAHB housing market index was 32.00, down 3.03% from last week; existing home sales were 3930,000 units, down 2.72% from last week; new home sales were 540,000 units, down 3.70% from last week; new home starts were 1,302,000 units, an increase of 3.40% from last week. Retail sales were 3.98% year - on - year, a decrease of 0.69, and 0.95% month - on - month, an increase of 1.20. Personal consumption expenditure was 4.75% year - on - year, an increase of 0.09, and 0.34% month - on - month, an increase of 0.37. [8][9] - **Trade and Industry**: Exports were - 21.67% year - on - year, a decrease of 5.54, and - 6.14% month - on - month, a decrease of 38.58; imports were - 18.87% year - on - year, a decrease of 3.35, and 4.19% month - on - month, a decrease of 3.16. The trade deficit was - $60.2 billion, an increase of 16.03% from the previous level. The ISM manufacturing PMI index was 48.00, a decrease of 1.00; the ISM services PMI index was 50.10, a decrease of 0.70. [9] - **Central Bank and Reserves**: China's central bank gold reserves were 2,300.41 tons, an increase of 0.18% from the previous level; the US central bank gold reserves were 8,133.46 tons, unchanged; the world's central bank gold reserves were 36,268.07 tons, unchanged. The US dollar's share in IMF foreign exchange reserves was 57.80%, an increase of 0.88%; the euro's share was 19.83%, a decrease of 0.99%; the RMB's share was 2.18%, a decrease of 0.04%. [9] - **Risk and Commodity Index**: The geopolitical risk index was 238.03, unchanged; the VIX index was 15.69, an increase of 0.77% from the previous day and 8.28% from last week. The CRB commodity index was 296.01, an increase of 0.67% from the previous day and 0.31% from last week; the offshore RMB exchange rate was 7.1913, an increase of 0.26% from the previous level. [9] Fed's Latest Interest Rate Expectation - According to the CME FedWatch tool, the market's expectation of Fed rate cuts has changed significantly. For example, the probability of a rate cut in September has soared from around 40% before the non - farm payrolls report to over 80%, and the expected number of rate cuts within the year has increased from 1 to 2 - 3 times. [1][11]

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core View of the Report - The precious metals market showed a weak and volatile trend this week. The main reasons were the continuous decline in safe - haven demand, the easing of the Russia - Ukraine conflict (although there were still uncertainties), and the "dampening" of the September interest - rate cut expectation by three Fed officials before Powell's speech. The initial jobless claims in the US last week reached the largest increase in about three months, the labor market remained weak, and the US dollar index and US Treasury yields were strong. The expectation of a September interest - rate cut by the Fed dropped from 85% to around 71%, and the expected number of interest - rate cuts this year decreased from 3 to 2. It is expected that precious metals will be weak and volatile in the short term. In the medium and long term, the rising risk of economic recession may force the Fed to cut interest rates, and the precious metals' long - term upward trend remains due to the "de - dollarization" process. The Fed's Powell may cool down the interest - rate cut expectation at the global central bank annual meeting, and investors are advised to manage risks in advance [5]. - After the non - farm payrolls report, many Fed officials still believed that they were not ready to change their economic outlook before seeing more data. The September interest - rate cut was not certain. Powell at the global central bank annual meeting might suppress the current aggressive interest - rate cut expectation in the market. Technically, London gold returned to the lower edge of the triangular pattern, and there was a risk of a short - term downward break, with an expected trend of falling first and then rising [6]. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 1. Safe - Haven Attribute - There were still uncertainties in the Russia - Ukraine situation, and the risk of geopolitical conflict remained. Ukrainian President Zelensky said that Russia's large - scale attacks in multiple regions of Ukraine overnight showed that Moscow was avoiding negotiations to end the war [1]. - The Trump trade war entered a new stage. White House officials said that Trump had signed an executive order, and the truce period of China - US tariffs was extended by another 90 days [1]. 2. Monetary Attribute - This week, several Fed officials "dampened" the expectation of a September interest - rate cut. The initial jobless claims in the US last week reached the largest increase in about three months, and the labor market remained weak. The Fed meeting minutes showed that only two policymakers supported an interest - rate cut at the July meeting. US retail sales in July increased strongly, and wholesale prices jumped, adding uncertainties to the Fed's interest - rate cut roadmap [2]. - After the non - farm payrolls report, there were still differences within the Fed. The expectation of a September interest - rate cut by the Fed dropped from 85% to around 71%, and the expected number of interest - rate cuts this year decreased from 3 to 2. The US dollar index and US Treasury yields faced resistance in their downward movement and were strong [2]. 3. Commodity Attribute - Although gold jewelry consumption was suppressed by high prices, the investment demand for gold bars and other products offset some of the impact. Emerging market central banks, including the People's Bank of China, promoted the central bank's gold - buying demand to remain at a high level through the "de - dollarization" strategy [2]. - The World Silver Association expected that due to a 1% decrease in demand and a 2% increase in total supply, the global silver supply - demand gap in 2025 would narrow by 21% to 117.6 million ounces (about 3,658 tons) [2]. 4. Capital Flow - Recently, the net long positions of CFTC managed funds continued to be reduced; the net long positions of domestic Shanghai gold futures companies at a high level were continuously reduced, and the net long positions of Shanghai silver were slightly increased at a low level; the world's largest gold ETF and silver ETF ended their long - term downward trend and slowly increased their positions [3]. 5. Future Investment Logic Evolution No relevant content provided. 6. Strategy - Short - term: Weak and volatile. - Medium - term: High - level volatility. - Long - term: Step - by - step upward [5]. 7. Support and Resistance - Shanghai gold main contract: Support at 760 - 765, resistance at 780 - 785. - Shanghai silver main contract: Support at 9000 - 9030, resistance at 9400 - 9430 [5]. 8. 2024 - 2025 Fed Monetary Policy Path Review - In June 2014, the Fed kept the interest rate policy unchanged, but the updated dot - plot suggested a significant reduction in the expected number of interest - rate cuts this year, from three to one [7]. - In July 2014, the Fed continued to keep the interest rate unchanged, confirmed progress in inflation reduction, and mentioned that interest - rate cuts might be an option in September [7]. - In September 2014, the Fed cut interest rates by 50 basis points, and the target range of the Fed's benchmark interest rate was expected to be further reduced by the end of the year and in 2025 and 2026 [7]. - In November 2014, the Fed cut interest rates by 25 basis points, and the statement removed the expression about "gaining confidence in the fight against inflation" [8][9]. - In December 2014, the Fed cut interest rates by 25 basis points, and the new dot - plot showed that policymakers expected only two 25 - basis - point interest - rate cuts by the end of 2025 [9]. - In January 2025, the Fed kept the interest rate unchanged for the first time since starting the interest - rate cut cycle in September 2014, and the policy statement removed the expression about "progress in inflation towards the target" [9]. - In March 2025, the Fed kept the interest rate unchanged, slowed down the balance - sheet reduction rhythm from April 1, and expected two interest - rate cuts this year, but the number of those who expected no interest - rate cuts increased [9]. - In May 2025, the Fed kept the interest rate unchanged, and the FOMC statement said that the uncertainty of the economic outlook increased, and the risks of rising unemployment and inflation both increased [9]. - In June 2025, the Fed kept the interest rate unchanged, expected a slowdown in economic growth this year, an increase in the unemployment rate and inflation, and a slight slowdown in the interest - rate cut pace [9]. 9. Precious Metals Commonly Used Database (1) Monetary Attribute - Multiple aspects of US economic data were presented, including inflation (CPI, PCE, etc.), economic growth (GDP), employment (unemployment rate, non - farm payrolls, etc.), real estate (housing market index, new home sales, etc.), consumption (retailer sales, personal consumption expenditure, etc.), industry (industrial production index, durable goods orders, etc.), trade (trade balance), economic leading indicators (PMI, consumer confidence index, etc.), and key indicators (US Treasury yields, US dollar index, etc.). Also, the Fed's monetary policy tracking data was provided [11][15][21][26][35][46][47][55][59][68]. (2) Safe - Haven Attribute - The volatility of the US stock market was presented, specifically the relationship between the S&P 500 index and the volatility index (VIX) [69][71]. (3) Commodity Attribute - The trends of the offshore RMB, CRB commodity index, and their relationships with precious metals were presented, including the relationship between the CRB commodity price index, Shanghai gold main contract closing price, and offshore RMB exchange rate, as well as the relationship between the US dollar against the offshore RMB and the China - US ten - year Treasury yield spread [72][73]. (4) Capital Flow - The net positions of CFTC managed funds and the positions of gold and silver ETFs were presented [74][77].

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content provided Group 2: Core Views of the Report - For the steel sector, the recovery of future demand may fall short of expectations due to the real - estate market still being in the process of bottom - building, and futures prices are under downward pressure. The short - term prices of rebar and hot - rolled coils may stabilize, and the medium - term trend is expected to be a wide - range oscillation. For iron ore, although there is room for an increase in steel mill's molten iron production after the military parade, the room for further increase is limited, and the medium - term trend is likely to be oscillatory [2][4] Group 3: Summary by Directory Rebar and Hot - Rolled Coils - **Supply and demand**: Rebar production has decreased for the second consecutive week, apparent demand has increased from a decline, factory inventory has increased for the third consecutive week, and social inventory has increased for the sixth consecutive week. The total production and inventory of the five major steel varieties have increased, and apparent demand has also risen. With the end of the summer heat, apparent demand should gradually recover, and total inventory is expected to gradually decline [2] - **Technical analysis**: After a sharp decline, rebar and hot - rolled coils have stabilized and rebounded, with a decrease in open interest. Short - term prices may stabilize, and the medium - term will maintain a wide - range oscillation [2] - **Operation suggestion**: Maintain a wait - and - see attitude and patiently wait for a rebound to short [2] - **Data summary**: Various data such as futures and spot prices, basis, spreads, production, inventory, and apparent demand are presented in detail, including changes compared to the previous day and the previous week [2] Iron Ore - **Supply and demand**: The profitability of steel mills is acceptable, but the proportion of profitable steel mills has decreased. The molten iron production of 247 steel mills has increased slightly. After the military parade, there is room for an increase in molten iron production, but the room for further increase is limited. The global iron ore shipment is at a high level, and future arrivals are expected to increase. Port inventory shows signs of stabilizing [4] - **Technical analysis**: The 01 contract has stabilized near the middle track of the daily K - line Bollinger Band. Short - term prices may rebound to the upper track, but the overall Bollinger Band opening is narrowing, and the medium - term trend is likely to be oscillatory [4] - **Operation suggestion**: Close short positions in the short - term and then maintain a wait - and - see attitude [4] - **Data summary**: Comprehensive data on iron ore, including spot and futures prices, basis, spreads, shipment, freight, arrivals, inventory, etc., are provided, along with changes compared to the previous day and the previous week [4] Industry News - As of August 2025, 20 distressed real - estate enterprises have had their debt restructuring and reorganization approved, with a total debt resolution scale exceeding 120 billion yuan. Since 2022, 27 listed real - estate enterprises have been delisted passively, and several others have delisted through privatization [6] - Chengdu has introduced a new housing provident fund policy, with preferential measures for purchasing affordable housing [6] - Some steel mills in Tangshan and Xingtai plan to raise the price of coke [6] - The online auction of coking coal by Mongolia's ETT company on August 21 ended in failure [6] - As of the week of August 21, rebar production has decreased for the second consecutive week, and apparent demand has increased from a decline [6] - As of August 21, the operating rate and capacity utilization rate of the float - glass industry have remained stable, and the daily output has remained at the highest level of the year [7]

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content Core Viewpoints of the Report - The short - term trade agreements are reached in batches, the Russia - Ukraine talks start, the risk - aversion demand declines, the risk of stagflation in the US economy increases, employment weakens, inflation is moderate, and the Fed's interest - rate cut expectation rebounds. It is expected that precious metals will be weakly volatile in the short term, highly volatile in the medium term, and rise step - by - step in the long term [1] - The gold price trend is the anchor of the silver price. In terms of funds, CFTC silver net long positions and iShare silver ETF have slightly reduced their positions. In terms of inventory, the recent visible inventory of silver has slightly increased [5] Summary According to Related Catalogs 1. Gold - **Market Performance**: Today, precious metals were weakly volatile. The main contract of Shanghai Gold closed up 0.30%, and the main contract of Shanghai Silver closed up 0.63% [1] - **Core Logic**: Short - term trade agreements, Russia - Ukraine talks, and reduced risk - aversion demand; increased stagflation risk in the US economy, weakening employment, moderate inflation, and a rebound in the Fed's interest - rate cut expectation [1] - **Attribute Analysis** - **Risk - aversion**: The meeting between US and Russian leaders was considered "productive", and the US - China tariff truce was extended by 90 days [1] - **Monetary**: Only two Fed policymakers supported an interest - rate cut in July. US retail sales and wholesale prices in July increased strongly. The market's expectation of a Fed interest - rate cut in September has soared from about 40% to over 80%, and the expected number of interest - rate cuts this year has risen from 1 to 2 - 3 times [1] - **Commodity**: The CRB commodity index's rebound was under pressure, and the strong RMB suppressed domestic prices [1] - **Strategy**: Conservative investors should wait and see, while aggressive investors can buy low and sell high. It is recommended to manage positions well and set strict stop - losses and take - profits [2] 2. Silver - **Price Anchor**: The gold price trend is the anchor of the silver price [5] - **Fund and Inventory**: CFTC silver net long positions and iShare silver ETF have slightly reduced their positions, and the recent visible inventory of silver has slightly increased [5] - **Strategy**: Conservative investors should wait and see, while aggressive investors can buy low and sell high. It is recommended to manage positions well and set strict stop - losses and take - profits [6] 3. Fundamental Key Data - **Fed - related Data**: The upper limit of the federal funds target rate, the discount rate, and the reserve balance interest rate have all decreased by 0.25%. The Fed's total assets are 66946.22 billion US dollars, with a slight increase [8] - **Key Indicators**: The 10 - year US Treasury real yield, the US dollar index, and other indicators have changed to varying degrees. For example, the 10 - year US Treasury real yield decreased by 1.15% compared with the previous day [8] - **US Economic Data**: In terms of inflation, employment, consumption, and other aspects, there are different degrees of changes. For example, the CPI year - on - year is 2.70%, and the unemployment rate is 4.20% [8][9] - **Central Bank Gold Reserves**: China's central bank gold reserves are 2300.41 tons, with a slight increase; the US is 8133.46 tons, unchanged [9] - **Other Indicators**: The geopolitical risk index, VIX index, CRB commodity index, etc. have also changed [9] 4. Fed's Latest Interest - Rate Expectation - According to the CME FedWatch tool, the probability of different interest - rate ranges at different meeting dates from September 2025 to December 2026 is provided. For example, the probability of an interest - rate range of 300 - 325 at the September 17, 2025 meeting is 81.2% [11]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Views of the Report - Today, precious metals fluctuated weakly. The main contract of Shanghai Gold closed down 0.13%, and the main contract of Shanghai Silver closed down 0.25%. The short - term trade agreements are reached in batches, the Russia - Ukraine talks have begun, and the risk - aversion demand has declined. The risk of stagflation in the US economy has increased, employment has weakened, inflation has been moderate, and the Fed's interest - rate cut expectations have rebounded [2]. - In terms of the safe - haven attribute, the leaders of the US and Russia had their first meeting in six years, and Trump said it was "productive" and promised to provide security guarantees for Ukraine. White House officials said Trump had signed an executive order to extend the China - US tariff truce for another 90 days [2]. - In terms of the monetary attribute, US retail sales in July grew strongly, and wholesale prices jumped, adding uncertainties to the Fed's interest - rate cut roadmap. The US PPI in July rose 0.9% month - on - month, the largest monthly increase in three years. The US CPI inflation in July was moderate, the CPI met expectations but the core CPI rose 3.1% year - on - year, higher than the previous value of 2.9%. Currently, the market expects the probability of a Fed rate cut in September to soar from about 40% before the non - farm payrolls report to over 80%, and the expected number of rate cuts within the year has increased from 1 to 2 - 3 times. The US dollar index and US Treasury yields rebounded after encountering resistance [2]. - In terms of the commodity attribute, the CRB commodity index rebounded under pressure, and the strong RMB suppressed domestic prices [2]. - Precious metals are expected to fluctuate weakly in the short term, oscillate at high levels in the medium term, and rise step - by - step in the long term [2]. - The gold price trend is the anchor for the silver price. In terms of the capital side, the net long positions of CFTC silver and iShare silver ETF decreased slightly. In terms of inventory, the recent visible inventory of silver increased slightly [6]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Gold - **Market Performance**: The main contract of Shanghai Gold closed down 0.13%, and international and domestic gold prices showed different trends. For example, the Comex gold主力合约收盘价 was $3358.90 per ounce, down $19.10 (-0.57%) from the previous day and down $40.70 (-1.20%) from the previous week [2][3]. - **Strategy**: Conservative investors should wait and see, while aggressive investors can buy low and sell high. Good position management and strict stop - loss and take - profit are recommended [3]. - **Related Data**: Various data such as price, basis, spread, open interest, inventory, CFTC management fund net position, and gold ETF are presented in detail in the report [3]. - **Net Position Ranking**: The top 10 net long and net short positions of futures companies' members in Shanghai Gold on the Shanghai Futures Exchange are listed, showing the changes in positions of different companies [4]. Silver - **Market Performance**: The main contract of Shanghai Silver closed down 0.25%, and international and domestic silver prices also had different changes. For example, the Comex silver主力合约收盘价 was $37.33 per ounce, down $0.73 (-1.93%) from the previous day and down $0.61 (-1.61%) from the previous week [2][7]. - **Strategy**: Similar to gold, conservative investors should wait and see, and aggressive investors can buy low and sell high with proper position management and strict stop - loss and take - profit [7]. - **Related Data**: Data including price, basis, spread, open interest, inventory, CFTC management fund net position, and silver ETF are provided [7]. - **Net Position Ranking**: The top 10 net long and net short positions of futures companies' members in Shanghai Silver on the Shanghai Futures Exchange are shown, along with the changes in positions of each company [8]. Fundamental Key Data - **Monetary Attribute Data**: It includes federal fund target rate, discount rate, Fed total assets, M2, ten - year US Treasury real yield, US dollar index, US Treasury yield spreads, inflation data, economic growth data, labor market data, real estate market data, consumption data, industrial data, trade data, and economic survey data [9][11][12]. - **Other Data**: Central bank gold reserves of different countries, IMF foreign exchange reserve ratios, gold/foreign exchange reserve ratios, geopolitical risk index, VIX index, CRB commodity index, and offshore RMB data are also presented [13]. - **Fed Interest Rate Expectations**: The expected probabilities of different interest - rate ranges in Fed meetings from 2025 to 2026 are provided according to the CME FedWatch tool [14].

Report Summary 1. Industry Investment Rating No industry investment rating is provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints - For the steel sector, the "anti - involution" hype has cooled down, and the market is now focusing on peak - season demand. If the demand recovery in the peak season is slow or lower than expected, steel futures prices will face significant downward pressure. Currently, the decline in apparent demand is pressuring steel futures prices, and both rebar and hot - rolled coils are facing short - term downward pressure [2]. - For the iron ore sector, although steel mills' profitability is still acceptable, the profit margin has slightly decreased due to the sharp rise in coke prices. Steel mills' molten iron production has room to increase after the National Day parade as the consumption peak season approaches, but the upward space is limited as the current production is already at a relatively high level. The global iron ore shipment is at a high level, and future arrivals are expected to increase. Port inventories are showing signs of stabilization, and there is a possibility of inventory accumulation during the consumption peak season. Iron ore futures prices are facing short - term correction pressure [4]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Rebar and Hot - Rolled Coils - **Market Situation**: The "anti - involution" hype has cooled, and the market focuses on peak - season demand. According to seasonal demand patterns, apparent demand should gradually recover and total inventory should decline after the end of the summer heat. However, last week's data showed that rebar production and apparent demand decreased, factory and social inventories increased, and the apparent demand of the five major steel products declined, putting pressure on futures prices [2]. - **Technical Analysis**: Futures prices are oscillating downward, and the overall commodity market is weak. Rebar and hot - rolled coils still face short - term downward pressure [2]. - **Operation Suggestion**: Hold short positions. Short - term short positions should be closed at low prices this week, and short positions can be re - established when prices rebound [2]. - **Data Summary**: - **Prices**: Rebar and hot - rolled coil futures and spot prices generally declined compared to the previous day and week. For example, the rebar futures main contract closed at 3126 yuan/ton, down 0.92% from the previous day and 4.05% from the previous week [2]. - **Basis and Spreads**: The basis and spreads of rebar and hot - rolled coils showed various changes. For example, the rebar futures 10 - 1 spread was - 82 yuan/ton, unchanged from the previous day and down 4 yuan from the previous week [2]. - **Production and Inventory**: The production of rebar decreased slightly, while hot - rolled coil production increased slightly. The total inventory of the five major steel products and the inventory of rebar increased, while the hot - rolled coil social inventory decreased slightly [2]. 3.2 Iron Ore - **Market Situation**: Steel mills' profitability is acceptable, but the profit margin has decreased due to the rise in coke prices. Molten iron production has room to increase after the National Day parade, but the upward space is limited. Global shipments are high, and future arrivals are expected to increase. Port inventories are stabilizing, and there is a risk of inventory accumulation during the peak season [4]. - **Technical Analysis**: Futures prices rebounded in the short - term but encountered resistance and fell back. They are maintaining a high - level wide - range oscillation and may form a double - top pattern, facing significant short - term correction pressure [4]. - **Operation Suggestion**: Hold short positions. Close short positions in time if there is a significant decline, and conduct short - term trading [4]. - **Data Summary**: - **Prices**: Iron ore spot and futures prices generally declined compared to the previous day and week. For example, the DCE iron ore main contract settled at 771 yuan/dry ton, down 0.13% from the previous day and 3.75% from the previous week [4]. - **Basis and Spreads**: The basis and spreads of iron ore showed different trends. For example, the DCE iron ore futures 9 - 1 spread was 17.5 yuan/dry ton, up 1.5 yuan from the previous day and 12 yuan from the previous week [4]. - **Supply and Demand**: Overseas shipments from Australia decreased, while those from Brazil increased. The arrival volume at northern ports and the daily port clearance volume increased. Port inventories and trade inventories increased [4]. 3.3 Industry News - The US Department of Commerce added 407 product categories to the steel and aluminum tariff list, with a 50% tax rate, covering a wide range of products such as wind turbines, mobile cranes, etc., aiming to protect domestic manufacturing and reduce import dependence [6]. - BHP Billiton reported that its attributable profit in fiscal year 2025 was 9.2 billion US dollars, a 14% year - on - year increase, while the adjusted attributable profit decreased by 26% to 10.2 billion US dollars, and revenue fell 8% to 51.3 billion US dollars [7]. - The total inventory of imported iron ore at 47 Chinese ports was 144.424 million tons, an increase of 418,200 tons from the previous Monday. The inventory increase was mainly concentrated in East China, South China, and the Yangtze River Basin [7]. - Some independent strip steel rolling enterprises in Tangshan have received environmental protection shutdown and production - restriction notices from August 20th to September 3rd, which is expected to reduce the daily output of 10 local billet - adjusted strip steel enterprises by about 500 tons [7]. - Shanxi Meijin Iron and Steel plans to resume production of a 1080m³ blast furnace on August 22nd, with an expected daily increase in molten iron production of about 300 tons [8].