Group 1: Investment Rating - No investment rating information is provided in the report. Group 2: Core Viewpoints - Last week, the main contract price of Shanghai zinc futures moved down and then fluctuated horizontally. Overseas macro events such as Sino - US trade friction, interest - rate cut expectations, government shutdown, and US bank credit crisis are uncertain, and domestic macro data is mixed. After the holiday, inventory accumulation is high, consumption improvement is limited, and supply is gradually recovering, leading to a weakening of supply - demand balance. The focus is on zinc ingot exports. If there is a certain volume of exports, it will improve the domestic oversupply expectation. In the short term, the macro direction is unclear, and fundamental support is insufficient, so zinc prices are expected to remain under pressure [3][4][12]. Group 3: Summary by Directory 1. Transaction Data - From October 10th to October 17th, the SHFE zinc price dropped from 22,270 yuan/ton to 21,815 yuan/ton, a decrease of 455 yuan/ton; the LME zinc price dropped from 2984.5 dollars/ton to 2942.5 dollars/ton, a decrease of 42 dollars/ton; the Shanghai - London ratio decreased from 7.46 to 7.41; the SHFE inventory increased by 2677 tons to 109,627 tons; the LME inventory increased by 75 tons to 38,025 tons; the social inventory decreased by 1.32 million tons to 10.37 million tons; the spot premium increased from - 50 yuan/ton to - 40 yuan/ton [5]. 2. Market Review - The main ZN2512 contract of Shanghai zinc futures fluctuated downward and then consolidated horizontally. The LME0 - 3BACK structure expanded, and part of the inventory became visible. After the LME inventory increased slightly, the zinc price stabilized. The final weekly decline was 2.11%, closing at 21,830 yuan/ton. London zinc hit the bottom and rebounded, with a weekly decline of 1.41%, closing at 2942.5 dollars/ton. In the spot market, the supply of goods in circulation was limited, and the spot maintained a small premium. Downstream purchases were mainly for rigid demand, and actual transactions were mainly among traders [6][7]. 3. Industry News - From October 10th to 17th, the average domestic zinc concentrate processing fee decreased by 100 yuan/ton to 3400 yuan/ton, and the average imported ore processing fee increased by 0.25 dollars/dry ton to 118.75 dollars/dry ton. In the 2025 LME WEEK, the proportion of investors voting to short zinc in the next year reached 29.7%. The International Lead and Zinc Study Group predicts that the global refined zinc production will increase by 2.7% to 13.8 million tons in 2025 and by 2.4% to 14.13 million tons in 2026, while the demand will increase by 1.1% to 13.71 million tons in 2025 and by 1% to 13.86 million tons in 2026. The supply surplus will expand from 85,000 tons in 2025 to 271,000 tons in 2026 [13][14]. 4. Related Charts - The report provides charts on the price trends of Shanghai and London zinc, the internal - external price ratio, inventory, zinc ore processing fees, zinc ore import profit and loss, domestic refined zinc production, smelter profits, refined zinc net imports, and downstream enterprise operating rates, reflecting the historical data and trends of these indicators [16][20][21].

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content provided Group 2: Core Views of the Report - The market has high expectations for the "TACO" trade due to the Sino-US trade game, the continuous rise of the Fed's interest rate cut expectations, and domestic policy expectations, leading to significant macro fluctuations. The proportion of molten aluminum on the supply side continues to rise, resulting in less pressure on aluminum ingot supply. The consumption side is still in the seasonal peak season, and the social inventory of aluminum ingots has started to decrease again. The LME spot premium overseas has been relatively high recently, increasing concerns about liquidity risks. Aluminum prices are expected to fluctuate favorably, ranging from 20,700 to 21,200 yuan/ton [3][8] Group 3: Summary by Relevant Catalogs 1. Transaction Data - The price of LME Aluminum 3 months increased by 32.5 yuan/ton to 2,778.5 yuan/ton, SHFE Aluminum Continuous Three decreased by 70.0 dollars/ton to 20,925 dollars/ton, and the Shanghai-London aluminum ratio decreased by 0.1 to 7.5. The LME spot premium increased by 0.8 dollars/ton to 12.88 dollars/ton. The LME aluminum inventory decreased by 17,600 tons to 491,225 tons, and the SHFE aluminum warehouse receipt inventory increased by 11,551 tons to 70,670 tons. The spot average price decreased by 63 yuan/ton to 20,902 yuan/ton, and the spot premium increased by 40 yuan/ton, stabilizing around a small discount to par. The South China spot average price decreased by 90 yuan/ton to 20,810 yuan/ton, and the Shanghai-Guangdong price difference increased by 27 yuan/ton to 92 yuan/ton. The social inventory of aluminum ingots decreased by 2.2 tons to 62.7 tons, and the aluminum rod inventory decreased by 0.45 tons to 14.8 tons. The theoretical average cost of electrolytic aluminum decreased by 40.2 yuan/ton to 15,830.95 yuan/ton, and the weekly average profit of electrolytic aluminum decreased by 22.8 yuan/ton to 5,071.05 yuan/ton [4] 2. Market Review - The weekly average price of the spot market was 20,902 yuan/ton, a decrease of 63 yuan/ton from the previous week; the weekly average price of the South China spot was 20,810 yuan/ton, a decrease of 90 yuan/ton from the previous week [5] 3. Market Outlook - The US government shutdown continued in the second week, delaying the release of economic data. Multiple Fed officials spoke, and the market's expectation of a 25BP interest rate cut in October continued to rise to 96.3%, and the probability of another rate cut in December also increased to 99.6%. The Sino-US trade game continued, with various news emerging, causing significant fluctuations in the market's macro atmosphere. In China, the year-on-year growth rate of core inflation in September recovered, and the manufacturing PMI continued to rise in the contraction range to 49.8%. Domestic policies to expand domestic demand this year may still be worth looking forward to. Fundamentally, the operating capacity of electrolytic aluminum remained stable, and the proportion of molten aluminum in September increased by 1.23 percentage points to 76.3%, and it is expected to increase by another 1 percentage point in October. On the consumption side, the downstream aluminum operating rate remained stable at 62.5% last week. With the price decline and post-festival replenishment, the spot procurement enthusiasm was good. The spot price rebounded following the futures price, and the transaction premium and discount stabilized around a small discount to par. The social inventory of aluminum ingots decreased again this week, with a reduction of 2.3 tons to 62.7 tons; the aluminum rod inventory was 14.8 tons, a decrease of 0.45 tons from last Thursday [3][8] 4. Industry News - In recent weeks, Canadian aluminum producers have increased shipments to the US market due to the rising aluminum prices in the US spot market, highlighting the impact of the 50% aluminum import tariff imposed by Trump earlier this year. Rio Tinto's Q3 2025 report showed that bauxite production increased by 9% year-on-year to 16.4 million tons, alumina production reached 1.9 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 7%, and primary aluminum production was 0.86 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 6%. The company raised the production target for bauxite from 57-59 million tons (higher level) to 59-61 million tons. The Shanghai Futures Exchange approved the cancellation of the copper and aluminum futures storage point of Shanghai Port Cloud Warehouse (Shanghai) Storage Management Co., Ltd. in Baoshan District, Shanghai, with a verified storage capacity of 10,000 tons for both copper and aluminum [9] 5. Relevant Charts - The report includes 10 charts, showing the price trends of LME Aluminum 3 and SHFE Aluminum Continuous Three, the Shanghai-London aluminum ratio, the LME aluminum premium, the Shanghai aluminum current month - continuous one inter - period price difference, the Shanghai-Guangdong price difference, the seasonal spot premium of physical trade, the prices of domestic and imported alumina, the cost and profit of electrolytic aluminum, the seasonal changes in electrolytic aluminum inventory, and the seasonal changes in aluminum rod inventory [10][11][12][13][14]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Views of the Report - The nickel price is expected to continue to fluctuate within a range, showing a pattern of being strong first and then weak this week. Although there is a continued positive macro - expectation, the fundamentals have no obvious improvement. The Fed is likely to continue cutting interest rates in October, and the US dollar index is expected to decline, which provides macro - level support. However, there is a stockpiling pressure on nickel both at home and abroad, and domestic supply remains high. Traditional consumption has no significant driving force, and whether the strong demand from the power end can materialize remains to be seen [3][13]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Market Data of Last Week - SHFE nickel price dropped from 122,180 yuan/ton to 121,160 yuan/ton, a decrease of 1,020 yuan/ton; LME nickel price decreased from 15,280 dollars/ton to 15,126 dollars/ton, a decline of 154 dollars/ton. - LME nickel inventory increased by 13,152 tons to 250,530 tons, and SHFE nickel inventory rose by 1,814 tons to 27,042 tons. - The premium of Jinchuan nickel increased by 200 yuan/ton to 2,450 yuan/ton, while the premium of Russian nickel remained unchanged at 550 yuan/ton. - The average price of high - nickel pig iron decreased from 961 yuan/nickel point to 947 yuan/nickel point, a drop of 14 yuan/nickel point. - Stainless steel inventory decreased from 878,000 tons to 865,000 tons, a reduction of 13,200 tons [4]. 3.2 Market Review 3.2.1 Macro - level - The US government shutdown led to a halt in the release of inflation, retail, and employment data. The Fed's economic beige book showed that the US consumer market has weakened, with high tariffs driving up prices and economic downward pressure still existing. The labor market remains sluggish but has stopped declining. The IMF raised the global economic growth forecast for 2025 to 3.2%, 0.2 percentage points higher than the July forecast. Fed governors Milan and Waller signaled a dovish stance, but there is a difference in the expected interest - rate cut range in October, with Milan advocating a 50 - basis - point cut and Waller supporting a 25 - basis - point cut [5]. 3.2.2 Nickel Ore - The FOB price of 1.5% laterite nickel ore in the Philippines remained at 49 dollars/wet ton, and that in Indonesia remained at 38.55 dollars/wet ton. The FOB price of 1.4% grade nickel ore in the Philippines from a tender was 43.5 dollars/wet ton. The supply of Indonesian nickel ore is expected to remain loose, and the domestic trade premium is stable. The Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources required 400 mining enterprises to submit their 2026 production plans by October 17 [6]. 3.2.3 Pure Nickel - In September, the national refined nickel production was 35,600 tons, a year - on - year increase of 13.07%. The monthly production capacity was about 54,198 tons, a slight increase of 499 tons from the previous period, and the operating rate was 66%, with no significant change. The profit margins of integrated electrowinning nickel in various processes have been significantly restored. In August, China imported 24,186 tons of refined nickel, a year - on - year increase of about 161.29% and a month - on - month decrease of about 6,000 tons. The import increment mainly came from Norway, while imports from Russia decreased significantly. In August, the domestic refined nickel export volume was about 15,048 tons, a year - on - year increase of 17.12%. As of October 16, the spot import profit and loss of refined nickel was - 1,325 yuan/ton, and the import loss increased significantly [7]. 3.2.4 Nickel Iron - The price of high - nickel pig iron (10% - 12%) dropped from 951 yuan/nickel point to 938 yuan/nickel point, a weekly decline of about 1.37%. In September, China's nickel pig iron production was 22,930 metal tons, a month - on - month decrease of 0.09%. Indonesia's nickel pig iron production was 139,900 nickel tons, a year - on - year and month - on - month increase of 0.14% and 0.01% respectively. As of September 30, the physical ton inventory of nickel iron was 254,300 tons, a slight increase of about 5,800 tons from the previous period. After the holiday, stainless - steel consumption was sluggish, and steel mills' raw material stocking willingness was poor, putting pressure on nickel - iron prices. The cost of nickel - iron plants was under pressure due to the firm price of nickel ore [8]. 3.2.5 Stainless Steel - In September, China's 300 - series stainless - steel production was about 1.79 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 100,000 tons and a month - on - month flat. Indonesia's stainless - steel production in September was about 430,000 tons, a slight increase of 30,000 tons from the previous period. The 300 - series stainless - steel production in September had no significant change, and the actual nickel consumption was limited. It is expected that the 300 - series stainless - steel production in October will decrease by 70,000 tons to 1.79 million tons. As of October 16, the domestic 300 - series stainless - steel inventory was 562,200 tons, a stockpiling of about 31,300 tons from the previous period. The terminal real - estate transaction was still sluggish, and the large - scale stockpiling of 300 - series stainless steel suppressed its production scale [9]. 3.2.6 Nickel Sulfate - The price of battery - grade nickel sulfate rose from 28,400 yuan/ton to 28,550 yuan/ton, and the price of electroplating - grade nickel sulfate rose slightly to 30,750 yuan/ton. In September, the production of nickel sulfate was 33,971 tons (metal content), a year - on - year and month - on - month increase of 4.75% and 11.45% respectively. The production of ternary materials in September was about 75,360 tons, a year - on - year and month - on - month increase of 31.5% and 2.6% respectively. The profit margin of the process of producing nickel sulfate from high - grade nickel matte was 6.1% and showed an upward trend. The supply of MHP was tight, and there was a structural differentiation in the upstream supply, but the total supply increased. The terminal consumption was strong, but the mid - stream material factories had not digested their existing inventories, and there was a strong restocking expectation in the future [10]. 3.2.7 New Energy - From October 1 - 12, the retail volume of the national new - energy passenger - vehicle market was 367,000 vehicles, a year - on - year decrease of 1% compared with the same period in October last year and a month - on - month increase of 1%. The penetration rate of new - energy vehicle retail was 53.5%, and the cumulative retail volume since this year was 9.236 million vehicles, a year - on - year increase of 23%. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Finance, and the State Taxation Administration jointly issued an announcement on the technical requirements for new - energy vehicles eligible for vehicle purchase tax exemption from 2026 - 2027. The new standard will take effect on January 1, 2026, which is expected to promote technological innovation in the automotive industry and the lightweight development of new - energy vehicles. Some regions have adjusted the new - energy vehicle replacement subsidy rules to a "qualification - based" system [10][11]. 3.2.8 Inventory - The current six - region social inventory of pure nickel was 47,708 tons, an increase of 4,014 tons from the previous period. The SHFE inventory was 27,042 tons, a month - on - month increase of 1,814 tons, and the LME nickel inventory was 250,530 tons, a month - on - month increase of 13,152 tons. The total inventory of the two major global exchanges was 277,572 tons, a month - on - month increase of 14,966 tons [12]. 3.3 Industry News - On October 10, 2025, the Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources required nickel enterprises to submit their 2026 nickel - mine production plans by October 15. - Zhongwei Co., Ltd. stated that its nickel - ore smelting capacity in Indonesia is nearly 200,000 metal tons. The company has also made strategic investments in lithium and phosphorus resources [14]. 3.4 Relevant Charts - The report provides 10 charts, including domestic and foreign nickel - price trends, spot premium trends, LME 0 - 3 nickel premium, nickel domestic - to - foreign ratio, nickel - futures inventory, nickel - ore port inventory, high - nickel - iron price, 300 - series stainless - steel price, and stainless - steel inventory [16][18][23].

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Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided Group 2: Core Views of the Report - Last week, lithium carbonate showed a stable start after the holiday, with terminal consumption hitting new highs, and both spot and exchange inventories declined. The market's bullish sentiment emerged, leading to a significant rise in the market at the end of the week. Fundamentally, there are signs of marginal improvement, indicating an increase in downstream consumption after the holiday [4]. - In the later stage, the fundamentals are showing marginal improvement, and lithium prices are expected to be volatile and bullish, but the upside space is limited. The supply is expected to remain high, and the demand still has an incremental expectation, but the sustainability of its strength is questionable. Technically, there is resistance above 75,000 yuan [4][14]. Group 3: Summary by Relevant Catalogs Market Data - The prices of imported lithium raw ore, imported lithium concentrate, and domestic lithium concentrate decreased, while the battery - grade lithium carbonate spot price, lithium carbonate main contract price, and the prices of cobalt - acid lithium and ternary materials increased. The industrial - grade lithium carbonate spot price dropped to 0, and the battery - grade lithium hydroxide (coarse - grained) price slightly decreased. The total lithium carbonate inventory decreased by 0.81% [5]. Market Analysis and Outlook Last Week's Market Analysis - Regulatory and Delivery: As of October 17, 2025, the total warehouse receipt scale of the Guangzhou Futures Exchange was 30,686 lots, with the latest matching transaction price at 76,180 yuan/ton. The positions of the main contract 2511 were 159,000 lots [7]. - Supply Side: As of October 17, the weekly output of lithium carbonate was 22,765 tons, an increase of 326 tons from the previous period. Low - cost production capacity is still being gradually put into operation, and African lithium resources inflow has further increased [7]. - Lithium Salt Import: In August, the import volume of lithium carbonate was 21,847 tons, a month - on - month increase of 58% and a year - on - year increase of 25%. The import average price decreased by about 14% compared with the previous period [8]. - Lithium Ore Import: In August, the total import of lithium ore was about 619,200 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 17.51%. The imports from different countries showed different trends [9]. - Demand Side - Downstream Cathode Materials: As of October 17, the production and prices of phosphoric acid iron - lithium and ternary materials increased, and the inventory decreased. The installed capacity of iron - lithium batteries accounted for nearly 80%, and the inventory of iron - lithium cathode materials decreased significantly, indicating good terminal consumption [10]. - New Energy Vehicles: From October 1 - 12, the retail sales of the new - energy passenger vehicle market were 367,000 units. New policies on vehicle purchase tax exemption and replacement and scrapping subsidies have been introduced [11][12]. - Inventory: As of September 26, the total lithium carbonate inventory decreased by about 1,044 tons compared with the previous period [13]. This Week's Outlook - Terminal consumption is heating up, and lithium prices are expected to be volatile and bullish, but the upside space is limited due to resistance from both fundamentals and technical aspects [14]. Industry News - Hainan Mining's Mali Buguni lithium ore project shipped its first batch of 30,000 tons of lithium concentrate [15]. - Jinyuan Co., Ltd.'s Baqiancuo Salt Lake lithium extraction project is in the trial - production stage, and the Argentina Carlo project is still in the exploration stage [15].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - Alumina is expected to continue its weak performance due to high operating rates, significant supply pressure, and increasing social and warehouse inventories. However, with sporadic production cuts and the futures main contract approaching the average cash cost line, the downside space may be limited. Future focus should be on alumina production cuts and winter storage in the northwest region [2][5][8] 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1 Transaction Data | Category | 2025/10/10 | 2025/10/17 | Change | Unit | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Alumina Futures (Active) | 2856 | 2800 | -56 | Yuan/ton | | Domestic Alumina Spot | 2992 | 2956 | -36 | Yuan/ton | | Spot Premium | 180 | 187 | 7 | Yuan/ton | | Australian Alumina FOB | 324 | 319 | -5 | US dollars/ton | | Import Profit and Loss | 100.02 | 101.91 | 1.9 | Yuan/ton | | Exchange Warehouse Inventory | 176029 | 221262 | 45233 | Tons | | Exchange Factory Warehouse | 0 | 0 | 0 | Tons | | Bauxite (Shanxi 6.0≤Al/Si<7.0) | 600 | 600 | 0 | Yuan/ton | | Bauxite (Henan 6.0≤Al/Si<7.0) | 590 | 590 | 0 | Yuan/ton | | Bauxite (Guangxi 6.5≤Al/Si<7.5) | 460 | 460 | 0 | Yuan/ton | | Bauxite (Guizhou 6.5≤Al/Si<7.5) | 510 | 510 | 0 | Yuan/ton | | Guinea CIF Bauxite | 73.5 | 73.5 | 0 | US dollars/ton | [3] 3.2 Market Review - Alumina futures' main contract dropped 1.96% last week, closing at 2800 Yuan/ton. The national weighted - average spot price on Friday was 2956 Yuan/ton, down 36 Yuan/ton from the previous week [5] - In the bauxite market, northern regions (Shanxi and Henan) faced a large supply gap due to low mine operating rates. Southern regions' supply remained stable. Imported ore arrivals decreased, and port inventories declined but stayed above 30 million tons. The falling alumina price increased cost pressure on enterprises, reducing their enthusiasm for importing ore and pressuring imported ore prices [5] - On the supply side, alumina supply slightly decreased as an enterprise in Shanxi started minor production cuts due to ore shortages. Although some enterprises were close to losses, few took production - cut measures, and the reduction in production capacity was limited, providing insufficient support for alumina prices. As of October 16, China's alumina installed capacity was 114.8 million tons, with an operating capacity of 96.3 million tons and an operating rate of 83.89% [5] - On the consumption side, electrolytic aluminum enterprises had no plans to increase or decrease production, and the industry's supply remained stable, with no significant change in the demand for alumina. Northwest electrolytic aluminum plants conducted regular tender purchases, and some plants made small - scale spot purchases to replenish inventories. Transaction prices mostly continued the trend of trading at a discount [5] - In terms of inventory, last Friday, alumina futures' warehouse receipts inventory increased by 110,000 tons to 221,000 tons, while factory warehouse inventory remained at 0 tons [6] 3.3 Market Outlook - From the perspective of the ore end, domestic ore is in short supply, and its price increase is restricted by the falling alumina price. Imported ore supply is generally abundant, although affected by the rainy season in Guinea, and its price is under pressure. On the supply side, an alumina enterprise in Shanxi has started minor production cuts due to ore issues, expected to affect a production capacity of 400,000 tons. Other alumina plants are not very willing to cut production due to factors such as long - term contract negotiations and the monthly average alumina price not reaching the cash - loss level, and no large - scale production - cut plans are seen for now [2][5][8] - On the consumption side, electrolytic aluminum enterprises have no plans to increase or decrease production, and the industry's supply remains stable, with no significant change in the demand for alumina [2][5][8] - The warehouse receipts inventory increased by 110,000 tons during the week to 221,000 tons, and the factory warehouse inventory remained at 0 tons. Overall, alumina still maintains a high operating rate, and the supply pressure remains significant. Social and warehouse receipts inventories are at high levels and continue to accumulate. Alumina is expected to continue its weak performance. However, with sporadic production cuts and the futures main contract approaching the average cash cost line of the alumina industry, the downside space may be limited [2][5][8] 3.4 Industry News - In Guinea, workers at the CBK aluminum mine company launched an indefinite general strike due to dissatisfaction with the management's "neglect of employee rights," demanding the implementation of the national mining industry collective labor agreement and the removal of the company's general manager, Peter Gaevskiy [8] - Australia's Canyon Resources plans to invest a total of 447 million US dollars in developing the Mimeta bauxite mine in Cameroon. Over 70% of the funds (about 176.8 million Central African francs) will be used for purchasing railway equipment, including ordering 22 locomotives from CRRC and 560 open - top wagons from India's Texmaco to meet the annual transportation demand of 10 million tons of ore [8]

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints of the Report - Overseas risk - aversion sentiment is fermenting. A - shares are experiencing wide - range fluctuations and increased differentiation. In the short - term, the stock market is expected to be weak, while in the long - term, there is value in bargain - hunting. The bond market is expected to be strong in the short - term [2][3]. - Precious metals are expected to continue their upward trend, and the short - squeeze in silver is still ongoing. The international silver price is expected to reach $60 per ounce [4][5]. - Copper prices are expected to continue to fluctuate in the short - term, and attention should be paid to the evolution of Sino - US trade relations [6][7]. - Aluminum prices are expected to maintain a favorable trend due to good fundamentals [8]. - Alumina prices are expected to remain weak in the short - term, but the downward space is limited [9][10]. - Zinc prices are expected to continue to fluctuate in a narrow range, waiting for macro - factor guidance [11]. - Lead prices are under adjustment pressure due to the weakening of fundamental support [12]. - Tin prices are expected to maintain a high - level oscillation [13][14]. - Industrial silicon prices are expected to maintain a low - level oscillation in the short - term [15][16]. - Lithium prices are cautiously bullish in the short - term [17][18]. - Nickel prices are expected to oscillate strongly [19][20]. - Attention should be paid to the opportunity of correcting the price difference between soda ash and glass [21][22]. - Steel prices are expected to oscillate under pressure [23][24]. - Iron ore prices are expected to oscillate and adjust [25]. - Bean and rapeseed meal prices are expected to oscillate weakly in the short - term [26][27]. - Palm oil prices are expected to oscillate widely in the short - term [28][29]. Summary by Related Catalogs 1. Metal Main Variety Trading Data - The report provides yesterday's trading data of main metal futures, including closing prices, changes, change percentages, trading volumes, and open interests of various metal contracts such as copper, aluminum, zinc, lead, etc. [30] 2. Industrial Data Perspective - **Copper**: SHFE copper main contract price dropped, LME copper price rose. LME copper inventory decreased, and SHFE copper inventory remained unchanged. The spot premium of SHFE copper remained stable, and the LME copper premium decreased [31]. - **Nickel**: SHFE nickel main contract price rose, LME nickel price rose. SHFE nickel warehouse receipts decreased, and LME nickel inventory increased [31]. - **Zinc**: SHFE zinc main contract price dropped, LME zinc price rose. SHFE zinc warehouse receipts increased, and LME zinc inventory decreased [34]. - **Lead**: SHFE lead main contract price rose, LME lead price rose. SHFE lead warehouse receipts remained unchanged, and LME lead inventory increased [34]. - **Aluminum**: SHFE aluminum main contract price rose, LME aluminum price rose. SHFE aluminum warehouse receipts increased, and LME aluminum inventory decreased [34]. - **Alumina**: SHFE alumina main contract price dropped, and the national average spot price of alumina decreased. SHFE alumina warehouse receipts decreased [34]. - **Tin**: SHFE tin main contract price dropped, LME tin price rose. SHFE tin warehouse receipts decreased, and LME tin inventory remained unchanged [34]. - **Precious Metals**: COMEX gold and silver prices rose. There were changes in the price differences between futures and spot prices of gold and silver [34]. - **Steel and Iron Ore**: The prices of rebar, hot - rolled coils, and iron ore futures had different trends. There were also changes in relevant price differences and shipping rates [36]. - **Coking Coal and Coke**: The prices of coking coal and coke futures rose. There were changes in price differences and basis [36]. - **Lithium**: The price of lithium carbonate futures rose, and relevant spot prices remained stable [36]. - **Industrial Silicon**: The price of industrial silicon futures rose, and relevant spot prices had different trends [36]. - **Bean and Rapeseed Meal**: CBOT soybean and bean oil prices rose, and the prices of bean and rapeseed meal futures had different trends. There were also changes in import prices and price differences [36][38].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Views of the Report - Overseas, the US has shown signs of easing tensions, with the US dollar index falling and US stocks rising. The Fed is considering accelerating interest - rate cuts. Domestically, the economy shows weak recovery, with A - shares rebounding on low volume. In the short term, the stock market is expected to be volatile and weak, while in the long term, there is value in bargain - hunting. The bond market is slightly adjusted [2][3]. - Precious metals are supported by safe - haven sentiment, and their prices are expected to continue rising due to factors such as the US government shutdown, Fed's dovish remarks, and Sino - US trade tensions [4][5]. - Copper prices are expected to oscillate at a high level due to increased macro - disturbances and a tight supply at the mine end [6][7]. - Aluminum prices are expected to maintain an oscillating and favorable pattern as inventory is likely to be reduced again [8]. - Alumina prices are under pressure in the short term due to high domestic production capacity and expected arrival of imported alumina [9]. - Zinc prices are expected to oscillate weakly due to tense trade situations, weak downstream consumption, and a cooling export expectation [10]. - Lead prices face increasing pressure as LME inventories rise, domestic supply eases, and consumption shows limited improvement [11]. - Tin prices are expected to oscillate at a high level and show strong resilience due to limited improvement in the raw - material end and low LME inventories [12][13]. - Industrial silicon prices are expected to oscillate at a low level due to a loose supply pattern and insufficient downstream demand [14][15]. - Lithium prices are expected to oscillate as there is a game between bulls and bears, with inventory pressure and uncertain technical signals [16][17]. - Steel and iron ore prices are expected to oscillate weakly due to weak market sentiment, high supply pressure, and uncertain demand [18][19]. - Bean and rapeseed meal prices are expected to oscillate weakly due to the repeated Sino - US game sentiment and other factors [20][21]. - Palm oil prices are expected to oscillate widely due to trade uncertainties, changes in import and export volumes, and Indonesia's plan to increase export taxes [23][24]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1 Macro - Overseas: US officials responded to China's expanded rare - earth export control, and the Fed's Milan called for accelerating interest - rate cuts. US stocks rose, the dollar index fell to 98.6, the 10Y US Treasury yield dropped to 4.0%, gold prices exceeded $4200 per ounce, copper prices rose, and oil prices fell [2]. - Domestic: In September, CPI's year - on - year decline narrowed to 0.3%, core CPI returned to 1% for the first time in 19 months, and PPI's year - on - year decline narrowed to 2.3%. New social financing in September was 3.53 trillion yuan, new RMB loans were 1.29 trillion yuan, and the M2 - M1 gap narrowed to the lowest point of the year. A - shares rebounded on low volume, and the bond market was slightly adjusted [3]. 3.2 Precious Metals - On Wednesday, international precious - metal futures prices rose. COMEX gold futures rose 1.48% to $4224.90 per ounce, and COMEX silver futures rose 3.76% to $52.53 per ounce. Factors such as the extended US government shutdown, dovish remarks from the Fed, and Sino - US trade tensions supported the price increase. The market expects interest - rate cuts in October and December. It is expected that precious - metal prices will continue to rise [4][5]. 3.3 Copper - On Wednesday, the main contract of Shanghai copper stopped falling and stabilized, and LME copper oscillated at night. The domestic near - month contract turned to a B structure, and the spot market trading improved. After the holiday, it entered a new restocking cycle. The LME inventory dropped to 138,000 tons. Due to macro - disturbances and a tight supply at the mine end, copper prices are expected to oscillate at a high level [6][7]. 3.4 Aluminum - On Wednesday, the main contract of Shanghai aluminum closed at 20,910 yuan per ton, down 0.1%. After the holiday, the arrival of aluminum ingots was less, and restocking was active. It is expected that the inventory will be reduced again this week, and aluminum prices will maintain an oscillating and favorable pattern [8]. 3.5 Alumina - On Wednesday, the main contract of alumina futures closed at 2797 yuan per ton, down 0.36%. Due to high domestic production capacity and expected arrival of imported alumina, alumina prices are under pressure in the short term [9]. 3.6 Zinc - On Wednesday, the main contract of Shanghai zinc oscillated narrowly during the day and moved horizontally at night. Due to tense trade situations, weak downstream consumption, and a cooling export expectation, zinc prices are expected to oscillate weakly [10]. 3.7 Lead - On Wednesday, the main contract of Shanghai lead oscillated strongly during the day and horizontally at night. With the continuous increase in LME inventories, the easing of domestic supply, and limited improvement in consumption, lead prices face increasing pressure [11]. 3.8 Tin - On Wednesday, the main contract of Shanghai tin oscillated narrowly during the day and its center of gravity moved down at night. Due to limited improvement in the raw - material end and low LME inventories, tin prices are expected to oscillate at a high level and show strong resilience [12][13]. 3.9 Industrial Silicon - On Wednesday, industrial silicon oscillated strongly. Due to a loose supply pattern and insufficient downstream demand, industrial silicon prices are expected to oscillate at a low level [14][15]. 3.10 Carbonate Lithium - On Wednesday, carbonate - lithium prices oscillated weakly. There is a game between bulls and bears in the market, with inventory pressure and uncertain technical signals. Lithium prices are expected to oscillate [16][17]. 3.11 Steel and Iron Ore - On Wednesday, steel futures were weak. Spot trading was at a low level, and terminal demand was weak. Supply pressure increased, and steel prices are expected to oscillate weakly. Iron - ore futures oscillated. The supply increased, and the demand had limited upward space. Iron - ore prices are expected to oscillate and adjust [18][19]. 3.12 Bean and Rapeseed Meal - On Wednesday, the bean - meal 01 contract rose 0.17% to 2917 yuan per ton, and the rapeseed - meal 01 contract fell 0.51% to 2357 yuan per ton. Due to the repeated Sino - US game sentiment, bean and rapeseed meal prices are expected to oscillate weakly [20][21]. 3.13 Palm Oil - On Wednesday, the palm - oil 01 contract fell 0.47% to 9322 yuan per ton. India's palm - oil imports in September dropped to the lowest level since May, while Malaysia's palm - oil exports in the first half of October increased. Indonesia plans to increase the export tax on crude palm oil from 10% to 15%. Palm - oil prices are expected to oscillate widely [23][24].

Report Industry Investment Rating - The report cautiously bullish on nickel prices, with a "cautiously bullish" rating [3][40] Core Views of the Report - Macro层面: The Fed has started the interest rate cut path, and the monetary easing pattern is clear. The US dollar is expected to weaken, which is positive for US dollar-denominated assets. However, Trump's policies bring uncertainties, and the downward path of the US dollar index is not clear [3][40] - Fundamentals: Overseas nickel ore supply remains loose, and domestic port inventories have increased significantly. The cost of nickel iron is still under pressure, and the production of 300-series stainless steel is flat with slow de-stocking. The demand for nickel sulfate replenishment is good, and the power terminal is marginally warming up. The overall fundamentals remain weak [3] - Outlook: The macro outlook is positive, but policy risks still exist. Nickel prices are cautiously bullish, and the center of nickel prices will slowly rise this year. Attention should be paid to the RKAB nickel ore approval quota scale in Indonesia [3][40] Summary by Directory 1. Market Review - In September, the main contract of Shanghai nickel fluctuated strongly. At the beginning of the month, the non-farm payrolls data was revised down, and the market bet on the Fed's interest rate cut, pushing up nickel prices. After the interest rate cut, the bullish sentiment was released, and the price moderately declined. At the end of the month, the US economic data was strong, and the stagflation risk decreased, pushing up nickel prices again. However, the Fed officials' differences on the future interest rate cut path hindered the price increase [8] - The spot premium of refined nickel was strong. In September, the premium of Jinchuan nickel rose from 2,200 yuan/ton at the beginning of the month to 2,350 yuan/ton at the end of the month, and the premium of imported nickel rose from 450 yuan/ton to 550 yuan/ton. The Fed's interest rate cut and pre-holiday replenishment demand supported the premium [10] 2. Macro Analysis Overseas - The US economic data shows resilience, and the downward trend of the US dollar index faces challenges. The weakening labor market has pushed the Fed to cut interest rates, and the US dollar is expected to weaken in theory. However, Trump's policies make it difficult to assess the relative risk intensity between economies, and the decline of the US dollar index may be more tortuous [13] - The risk of stagflation has decreased. The US consumer spending and disposable income have increased, indicating that the consumer willingness and resilience are both strong. However, there are potential risks in the consumer resilience of the resident sector, and the income structure has certain risks [14] Domestic - Domestic demand vitality needs to be boosted, and export performance is outstanding. Investment and consumption are weak, while export data is eye-catching. However, the structural difference in social financing has intensified, and market confidence needs to be corrected. The export data is good, but the export resilience still faces potential risks [16][17][18] 3. Fundamental Analysis 1. Overseas Disturbances are Limited, and the Loose Expectation of Nickel Ore Continues - Overseas nickel ore supply tends to be loose, but high-grade nickel ore is relatively scarce. The suspension of some mining companies in Indonesia has limited impact. In August, China's nickel ore imports increased significantly, and domestic port inventories have reached a three-year high, but the price of high-grade ore has not loosened [21][22] 2. Smelting Profits have Significantly Recovered, and Domestic Supply Remains High - In September, China's refined nickel production increased year-on-year, and the smelting profit has recovered, boosting the production enthusiasm of the upstream. In August, China's refined nickel imports increased significantly, and the import loss has been continuously corrected. Overall, domestic supply remains high [24][25] 3. The Cost Pressure of Nickel Iron Remains, and the Production Scheduling of Stainless Steel is Expected to Contract - In September, the price of high-nickel pig iron was strong. The production of nickel iron in China decreased slightly, while that in Indonesia increased slightly. The profit of the smelting end first increased and then decreased. The production of 300-series stainless steel was flat, and the market expects a contraction in October. The inventory of 300-series stainless steel has decreased seasonally, but the inventory has accumulated again recently [27][28] 4. The Profit of High-Ice Nickel Process is Considerable, and the Demand for Nickel Sulfate is Good - In September, the price of nickel sulfate was strong. The production of nickel sulfate increased year-on-year and month-on-month, and the profit of the high-ice nickel process has been rising. The market resources of nickel sulfate are relatively scarce, and the spot purchase is hot. In August, China's nickel sulfate imports increased slightly, while exports decreased slightly [32] 5. There are Structural Differences in the Power Terminal, and the Heat of the Commercial Vehicle Market Continues - In August, the production and sales growth rates of domestic new energy vehicles slowed down, but the commercial vehicle market maintained a high growth rate. Overseas, the sales of new energy vehicles in Europe and the United States have increased year-on-year. The new energy vehicle market shows significant structural differentiation [34][36] 6. Both Domestic and Overseas Inventories are Increasing, and there may be an Inflection Point in Inventory Accumulation this Year - As of October 10, domestic refined nickel social inventories have increased, and the inventories of the two major exchanges have also increased significantly. In the future, the supply side may remain high, while the demand side has no obvious boost, and the spot faces strong inventory accumulation pressure. The Fed's interest rate cut may affect the inventory accumulation trend of the exchanges [38] 4. Market Outlook - Supply: The profit of the smelting end is not good, and the domestic production increase motivation is insufficient. Overseas Russian nickel resources are abundant, and there is no immediate concern about supply [40] - Demand: The real estate transaction growth rate has turned negative, and the subsidy funds for the power end are controlled, so the demand increase is limited [40] - Cost: The supply of nickel ore tends to be loose, high-grade ore is scarce, and the ore price is stable [40] - Macro: The interest rate cut expectation is clear, but policy risks still exist. The macro outlook is positive, but nickel prices are cautiously bullish [40]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Views of the Report - Amid escalating Sino - US game, the A - share market has shifted to a defensive stance. Short - term stock market is expected to fluctuate weakly, while in the long - term, it is still cost - effective to buy on dips. The bond market has risen in the risk - aversion mode [2][3]. - For precious metals, gold and silver showed mixed performance, and short - term volatility may intensify. The long - term view on precious metal prices remains positive, but caution is advised at present [4][5]. - Regarding copper, due to the intensifying Sino - US game, copper prices will continue to oscillate at a high level in the short term. Although Rio Tinto's production increased in Q3, the global mine supply remains tight, and the cost still supports copper prices in the medium term [6][7]. - For aluminum, with attention on trade policy trends, the aluminum market's fluctuations will expand. The fundamental support is good, and prices are expected to remain favorable but with large fluctuations [8][9]. - Alumina is dominated by bearish factors and should be treated as a short - position asset due to supply pressure from long - term contracts, production methods, and imports [10]. - Zinc prices will continue to be weak as both macro and fundamental supports decline marginally. Pay attention to LME inventory and structural changes [11]. - Lead prices will be adjusted as fundamental pressure increases marginally, with supply increasing and consumption remaining flat [12]. - Tin prices will have a short - term high - level adjustment, but the adjustment space is limited due to strong supply - side support. Focus on the support of the 10 - day moving average [14]. - Industrial silicon will have a weak oscillation due to insufficient demand resilience. The supply is relatively abundant, and the demand from different sectors is lackluster [15][16]. - Lithium carbonate prices will oscillate weakly. There is a possibility of further decline, and short - term attention should be paid to the support strength at previous lows [17]. - Nickel prices are at the lower end of the oscillation range and are expected to oscillate and rise. The macro environment is dovish, and although the market is cold, the spot resources are scarce [18][19]. - For soda ash and glass, due to poor post - holiday demand, prices will oscillate weakly [20]. - For steel products (螺卷), spot trading is stable, but futures prices are weak. The supply pressure is increasing, and prices are expected to oscillate weakly [21][22]. - Iron ore prices will oscillate and adjust. Port inventory has increased, and although demand is high, the upward space is limited [23]. - For soybean and rapeseed meal, due to abundant supply and weakening sentiment, prices will oscillate and decline in the short term. Pay attention to the support range below [24][25]. - Palm oil prices will have a wide - range oscillation. Oil prices are weak, and the market is waiting for production and demand data and the progress of Indonesia's biodiesel policy [26][27]. 3. Summaries According to Related Catalogs 3.1 Metal Main Variety Trading Data - The report provides the closing prices, price changes, price change percentages, total trading volumes, total open interests, and price units of various metal futures contracts on October 15, 2025, including SHFE copper, LME copper, SHFE aluminum, etc. [28] 3.2 Industry Data Perspective - For copper, on October 14, the SHFE copper main contract price decreased, and the LME copper price also declined. SHFE copper warehouse receipts remained unchanged, while LME inventory decreased. The spot price increased, and the LME copper premium decreased [29]. - For nickel, on October 14, the SHFE nickel main contract price decreased, and the LME nickel price also declined. SHFE nickel warehouse receipts decreased, and LME inventory increased [29]. - For zinc, on October 14, the SHFE zinc main contract price decreased, and the LME zinc price declined. SHFE zinc warehouse receipts decreased, and LME inventory increased [30]. - For lead, on October 14, the SHFE lead main contract price decreased, and the LME lead price declined. SHFE lead warehouse receipts remained unchanged, and LME inventory increased [30]. - For aluminum, on October 14, the SHFE aluminum continuous - third contract price decreased, and the LME aluminum price declined. SHFE aluminum warehouse receipts increased slightly, and LME inventory decreased [30]. - For alumina, on October 14, the SHFE alumina main contract price decreased, and the national alumina spot average price also declined. SHFE warehouse inventory increased significantly [30]. - For tin, on October 14, the SHFE tin main contract price decreased, and the LME tin price declined. SHFE tin warehouse receipts decreased, and LME inventory remained unchanged [31]. - For precious metals, on October 14, the prices of SHFE and COMEX gold and silver remained mostly unchanged, with some changes in inventory and the gold - silver ratio [31]. - For steel products, on October 14, the prices of rebar and hot - rolled coil futures decreased, and there were changes in spot prices, basis, and spreads [33]. - For iron ore, on October 14, the iron ore main contract price decreased, and there were changes in spot prices, basis, and freight rates [33]. - For coke and coking coal, on October 14, the coke main contract price increased, and the coking coal main contract price also increased. There were changes in spot prices, basis, and spreads [34]. - For lithium carbonate, on October 14, the lithium carbonate main contract price increased slightly, and there were changes in spot prices and spreads [34]. - For industrial silicon, on October 14, the industrial silicon main contract price decreased, and the average prices of different grades in the East China region remained mostly unchanged [34]. - For soybean and rapeseed meal, on October 14, the prices of CBOT soybean, soybean meal, and rapeseed meal futures decreased, and there were changes in import prices, spot prices, and spreads [35].