Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The US and UK reached a limited trade agreement, boosting market risk appetite. Attention should be paid to the progress of Sino-US trade negotiations and various economic data [2]. - The prices of most commodities showed different trends of fluctuations. Precious metals prices continued to adjust, copper prices were strongly volatile, aluminum prices were weakly volatile, and the prices of other commodities also changed according to their respective fundamentals [3][6][8]. Summary by Related Catalogs Macro - Overseas: The US and UK reached a limited trade agreement, with the US retaining a 10% benchmark tariff on the UK, expanding market access, canceling steel - aluminum tariffs, implementing a 0% tariff on US agricultural products, and a stepped tariff on UK car imports. Trump encouraged stock - buying, leading to a rebound in US stocks and cryptocurrencies, the US dollar index stabilizing above 100, the US bond yield rising to 4.37%, and the gold price falling by over 1%. Oil and copper prices closed higher [2]. - Domestic: A - shares rose with reduced trading volume, with the turnover of the two markets dropping to 1.32 trillion. The ChiNext and small - cap stocks performed well, and sectors such as military and optical modules led the gains. The Shanghai Composite Index recovered the decline since the announcement of reciprocal tariffs in April. In the bond market, after the reserve requirement ratio and interest rate cuts, the money market became looser, and the yield curve continued to steepen. Attention should be paid to April's foreign trade, financial, and price data [2]. Precious Metals - On Thursday, international precious metal futures closed down. COMEX gold futures tumbled 2.40% to $3310 per ounce, and COMEX silver futures edged down 0.57% to $32.6 per ounce. The trade agreement between the US and the UK reduced the appeal of gold as a safe - haven asset. If the Sino - US trade talks reach an agreement, the gold price may face further downward pressure [3]. Copper - On Thursday, SHFE copper was weakly volatile, and LME copper soared overnight. The spot market trading was light, and the LME inventory decreased to 194,000 tons. The first - quarter copper production of First Quantum decreased by 10.7% quarter - on - quarter. In the short term, copper prices are expected to remain volatile, and attention should be paid to Sino - US trade negotiations [6][7]. Aluminum - On Thursday, SHFE aluminum closed at 19,510 yuan per ton, down 0.69%. LME aluminum rose 0.17%. The electrolytic aluminum ingot inventory decreased by 16,000 tons, and the aluminum rod inventory decreased by 9,000 tons. The market sentiment was relieved by the US - UK trade agreement. The aluminum price is expected to remain weakly volatile due to consumption concerns [8]. Alumina - On Thursday, the alumina futures main contract rose 3.25% to 2794 yuan per ton. Negative news about new capacity led to a small rebound in alumina prices, but the sustainability and height of the rebound are expected to be limited [9]. Zinc - On Thursday, SHFE zinc first rose and then declined, and LME zinc closed up. Recently, imported zinc ingots have flowed in, and with the approaching end of the consumption peak season, the zinc price is under pressure, and short positions can be held against the 10 - day moving average [10][11]. Lead - On Thursday, SHFE lead fluctuated narrowly, and LME lead also had a narrow - range fluctuation. The social inventory increased. Some lead smelters plan to conduct maintenance, and the supply reduction provides support. The lead price is expected to move sideways in the short term [12][14]. Tin - On Thursday, SHFE tin first rose and then declined, and LME tin had a narrow - range fluctuation. The supply of tin ore is expected to improve slightly, and the consumption is stable. The tin price is expected to fluctuate [15]. Industrial Silicon - On Thursday, the industrial silicon main contract trended downwards. The supply side has limited expansion power, and the demand side is weak. The social inventory remains at 600,000 tons, and the industrial silicon price is expected to continue to decline in the short term [16][17]. Lithium Carbonate - On Thursday, the lithium carbonate price fluctuated widely, and the spot price fell. The short - selling sentiment subsided after the price failed to break through. The downstream purchasing is weak, and the basis correction risk has materialized. Attention should be paid to inventory changes [18][19]. Nickel - On Thursday, the nickel price fluctuated widely. The macro - level still has tariff risks, and the downstream replenishment willingness is weak after the holiday. The nickel price is expected to fluctuate [20]. Crude Oil - On Thursday, crude oil trended strongly. The false news of Kazakhstan's production cut and geopolitical conflicts co - existed. The long - term downward pressure on oil prices comes from OPEC +'s continuous large - scale production increase. The short - term price is expected to fluctuate [21]. Steel (Screw and Coil) - On Thursday, steel futures declined. The supply of the five major steel products decreased, the inventory increased, and the apparent consumption decreased. The steel price is expected to weaken due to weak supply and demand [22][23]. Iron Ore - On Thursday, iron ore futures fluctuated. Downstream steel mills cut production, and the supply is relatively loose. The iron ore price is expected to trend weakly [24]. Bean and Rapeseed Meal - On Thursday, the bean meal 09 contract and the rapeseed meal 09 contract declined. The Buenos Aires Grain Exchange in Argentina raised the soybean harvest forecast. The double - meal prices are expected to weakly fluctuate in the short term [25]. Palm Oil - On Thursday, the palm oil 09 contract declined. The BIMP - EAGA Commercial Committee plans to strengthen the quality monitoring of crude palm oil. The palm oil price is expected to weakly fluctuate in the short term [26][27].

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Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Views of the Report - Macro level: Trump's policy is volatile, and the market is gradually desensitized to tariff disturbances. The Fed may start cutting interest rates in June, but the better economic data in April has postponed the rate - cut expectation [3]. - Cost: Indonesia has twice lowered the domestic trade benchmark price in April, but the nickel ore supply shortage persists. The new resource tax regulation has raised the overall cost of nickel products, and domestic nickel ore port inventories are at a multi - year low [3]. - Fundamentals: Due to high stainless - steel inventories, the demand for ferronickel has cooled, and its price has weakened. The supply and demand of nickel sulfate are both strong, and its price is relatively stable. The export window for electrolytic nickel remains open, and domestic resources are flowing to LME. The fundamentals remain bearish [3]. - Outlook: The impact of tariffs and resource tax is weakening, and the subsequent rate - cut expectation may boost nickel prices. The supply of electrolytic nickel remains high, stainless - steel de - stocking is slow, and the new - energy sector is about to enter the off - season. The fundamentals will remain bearish, and nickel prices will continue to fluctuate at a low level [3][40]. Summary According to the Directory 1. Market Review - Futures: In April, the main contract of Shanghai nickel fluctuated widely. In the early April, affected by Trump's tariff policy, the nickel price fell. Then, due to the resource tax regulation in Indonesia, the price quickly corrected upwards and then entered a shock [7]. - Spot: The spot premium dropped from a high level. After the sharp decline in nickel prices, the spot market was active, and the premium rose rapidly. As the price stabilized at a high level, the premium declined slightly [8]. 2. Macro Analysis Overseas - Manufacturing: In April, the US ISM manufacturing PMI was 48.7, down 0.3 percentage points from the previous value. The new export orders declined significantly, while domestic orders and employment indexes increased slightly [11]. - Labor market: The US unemployment rate in April was 4.2%. The non - farm payrolls were 177,000, slightly weaker than the previous period but better than expected. Wage growth is slowing down, and there are still hidden dangers in the labor market [12]. Domestic - Manufacturing: China's manufacturing PMI in April was 49, below the expected 49.8 and the previous value of 50.5. New export orders and other sub - indexes declined significantly, and enterprises continued to reduce inventories [13]. - Fiscal policy: In March, the general public budget expenditure increased by about 5.67% year - on - year. The proportion of people's livelihood expenditure reached a new high since 2018, and promoting domestic demand through redistribution optimization is the clear path [13]. 3. Fundamental Analysis Nickel Ore - Price: The price of nickel ore continued to rise. The FOB price of Indonesian (1.5%) laterite nickel ore rose by 1.5 dollars/wet ton, and that of the Philippines rose by 4 dollars/wet ton [17]. - Supply: Indonesia has twice lowered the domestic trade benchmark price, but the supply shortage persists. In March, China's nickel ore imports decreased by 0.45% year - on - year, and domestic port inventories reached a multi - year low [17][18]. Electrolytic Nickel - Production: In April, the national refined nickel production was 36,300 tons, a year - on - year increase of 37.82%. The production capacity was 54,099 tons, slightly higher than the previous period, and the over - capacity was more obvious [19]. - Trade: In March, China imported 8,832 tons of refined nickel, a year - on - year increase of 34.16%, and exported 14,527 tons, a year - on - year increase of 93.53%. The export window is open, and domestic resources are flowing to LME [21]. Ferronickel - Price: In April, the price of high - nickel pig iron dropped from a high level, from 1,333 yuan/nickel point at the beginning of the month to 969 yuan/nickel point at the end of the month [23]. - Supply and demand: In April, China's ferronickel production was 25,460 nickel tons, a month - on - month decrease of 3.15%. Stainless - steel inventories are high, and the demand for ferronickel has cooled [23]. Nickel Sulfate - Price: In April, the price of nickel sulfate fluctuated weakly. The price of battery - grade nickel sulfate dropped from 28,260 yuan/ton to 28,080 yuan/ton [27]. - Supply and demand: In April, the production of nickel sulfate was 27,895 tons (metal content), with a year - on - year decrease of 19.04% and a month - on - month increase of 7.19%. The supply and demand were basically balanced, and the profit margins of different processes showed signs of weakening [28]. Stainless Steel - Price: In April, the price of 300 - series stainless steel fluctuated. The price of 304 stainless steel (Baoxin Shanghai) dropped from 14,600 yuan/ton to 14,150 yuan/ton, a decline of about 3.08% [30]. - Supply and demand: In April, the production of 300 - series stainless steel was about 1.92 million tons, an increase of 260,000 tons compared with the same period last year. The demand for stainless steel in the small - appliance market is strong, but the real - estate market transaction heat has cooled [30]. New - Energy Vehicles - Sales: From January to March, the cumulative sales of new - energy vehicles were about 3.075 million, a year - on - year increase of 47.13%. In the first 20 days of April, the retail sales of new - energy vehicles decreased by 11% compared with the same period last month [34]. - Outlook: The new - energy vehicle market may enter the off - season in the second and third quarters. Although new technologies and models are expected to be launched, and the negotiation on the minimum car price between China and the EU is ongoing, the overall demand outlook is not optimistic [35]. Inventory - As of April 25, 2025, domestic refined nickel social inventories decreased, while LME inventories increased. Domestic resources are flowing to LME, and the resource structure of primary product imports and refined nickel exports may continue [38]. 4. Market Outlook - Supply: The supply will remain high, which is bearish for the market [40]. - Demand: High stainless - steel inventories and the upcoming off - season for new - energy vehicles mean no bright spots in demand, which is bearish [40]. - Cost: The nickel ore shortage is gradually easing, but the new resource tax regulation has raised the cost center [40]. - Macro: The Fed's rate - cut may boost market sentiment, which is neutral to bullish [40].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Views of the Report - The risk appetite in the domestic market has rebounded due to the upcoming meeting between Chinese and US officials in Switzerland. The A - share market has seen a significant increase in trading volume, and the bond market is influenced by expectations of monetary policy and tariff policies [2]. - Gold prices remain strong, driven by factors such as potential US tariffs on imported drugs, Chinese demand, and the EU's trade stance. The market is awaiting Powell's speech after the Fed meeting [3]. - Copper prices are strengthening as Sino - US economic and trade meetings are about to start, and the global trade situation is expected to improve [4]. - Aluminum prices are under pressure near the 20,000 - yuan mark due to inventory accumulation during the holiday and the approaching seasonal off - season for consumption [6][7]. - Alumina prices have some support from production cuts, but new production capacity in May may weaken this support [8][9]. - Zinc prices are expected to fluctuate strongly, with the approaching Sino - US economic and trade talks and the low absolute inventory providing support. Attention should be paid to the liquidity pressure of the current - month contract [10][11]. - Lead prices have limited upside and downside space. Although inventory accumulation during the May Day holiday was small, supply reduction due to the production cut of recycled lead provides some support [12]. - Tin prices are expected to maintain a wide - range oscillation due to the tight balance between supply and demand [13][14]. - Industrial silicon prices are expected to decline in the short term due to the imbalance between supply and demand, with high inventory and cost inversion [15][16]. - Lithium carbonate prices are expected to be weakly volatile as the supply increase expectation is clear and the market is pessimistic [17]. - Nickel prices are expected to oscillate as the improvement in fundamentals is limited [18][19]. - Crude oil prices are oscillating. The OPEC + production increase plan and the dim global demand outlook keep the medium - term fundamentals bearish [20]. - Steel prices are expected to oscillate and rebound due to the upcoming Sino - US economic and trade talks and policy expectations [21]. - Iron ore prices are expected to oscillate upward due to the improvement in macro - sentiment [22]. - Soybean meal prices may oscillate weakly in the short term due to the increasing domestic soybean arrivals and the expected supply tightening of US soybeans in the long term. Rapeseed meal follows the trend of soybean meal but has some support from aquaculture demand [23][24]. - Palm oil prices may oscillate weakly due to the increase in supply during the production season and the inventory increase after the holiday [25][26]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1 Macro - Overseas: The US trade deficit in March reached a record high of $140.5 billion. Sino - US officials will hold talks in Switzerland. The market risk appetite has contracted, the US dollar index has fallen below 100, the US stock market has corrected, the 10Y US Treasury yield has risen to 4.3%, gold prices have increased by more than 2%, and oil prices have risen by nearly 3% [2]. - Domestic: After the holiday, the A - share market had a significant increase in trading volume, with the turnover reaching 1.36 trillion yuan. The market's risk appetite has significantly increased. The bond market is influenced by expectations of monetary policy and tariff policies [2]. 3.2 Precious Metals - Gold prices rose by 3.60% on Tuesday, reaching above the $3400 mark. Silver prices also increased by 2.96% to $33.44 per ounce. The increase was due to concerns about US tariffs on imported drugs, strong Chinese demand, and the EU's trade stance [3]. 3.3 Copper - On Tuesday, the main contract of Shanghai copper oscillated upward, and LME copper broke through the $9500 mark. The Sino - US economic and trade high - level meeting is approaching, and the global trade situation is expected to improve. The inventory of LME copper decreased to 196,000 tons [4]. 3.4 Aluminum - On Tuesday, the main contract of Shanghai aluminum closed at 19,785 yuan/ton, down 1%. The inventory of electrolytic aluminum ingots increased by 22,000 tons during the holiday. The market sentiment is cautious, and aluminum prices are expected to be under pressure in the short term [6][7]. 3.5 Alumina - On Tuesday, the main contract of alumina futures fell 1.94% to 2675 yuan/ton. An alumina enterprise in Shandong reduced production by 550,000 tons. Production cuts in May provide some support, but new production capacity may weaken it [8][9]. 3.6 Zinc - On Tuesday, the main contract of Shanghai zinc oscillated. The inventory of zinc ingots increased during the holiday. Glencore's zinc production in Q1 2025 increased by 4% year - on - year. Zinc prices are expected to oscillate strongly, and attention should be paid to the liquidity pressure of the current - month contract [10][11]. 3.7 Lead - On Tuesday, the main contract of Shanghai lead oscillated. A small - scale recycled lead smelter in South China plans to stop production for maintenance. The inventory increased slightly during the holiday. Lead prices have limited upside and downside space [12]. 3.8 Tin - On Tuesday, the main contract of Shanghai tin oscillated strongly. The demand for tin is stable but will seasonally weaken later. The supply is expected to improve but remains tight in the second quarter. Tin prices are expected to maintain a wide - range oscillation [13][14]. 3.9 Industrial Silicon - On Tuesday, the main contract of industrial silicon continued to decline. The inventory of Guangzhou Futures Exchange's warehouse receipts remained high. The supply is difficult to expand due to cost inversion, and the demand is weak. Industrial silicon prices are expected to decline in the short term [15][16]. 3.10 Lithium Carbonate - On Tuesday, lithium carbonate prices were weakly volatile. The supply is expected to increase, and the market is pessimistic. Lithium carbonate prices are expected to be weakly volatile in the short term [17]. 3.11 Nickel - On Tuesday, nickel prices oscillated widely. The Indonesian nickel ore reference price has decreased, but the shortage situation has not changed significantly. The production of electrolytic nickel in May is expected to decrease, and stainless steel production is under pressure. Nickel prices are expected to oscillate [18][19]. 3.12 Crude Oil - On Tuesday, crude oil prices oscillated strongly. The market expects the Fed to keep interest rates unchanged. OPEC + plans to increase production by 411,000 barrels in June, and the global demand outlook is dim. Crude oil prices are expected to oscillate [20]. 3.13 Steel (Screw and Coil) - On Tuesday, steel futures opened high and then fell, and rebounded at night. The Sino - US economic and trade talks are approaching, and policy expectations are strengthening. Steel prices are expected to oscillate and rebound [21]. 3.14 Iron Ore - On Tuesday, iron ore futures oscillated and rebounded. The inventory of major ports in Australia and Brazil increased. The macro - sentiment has improved, and iron ore prices are expected to oscillate upward [22]. 3.15 Soybean and Rapeseed Meal - As of May 2, the inventory of domestic soybeans and soybean meal increased. The sowing progress of US soybeans was 30%. Brazilian farmers plan to expand the soybean planting area. Domestic soybean arrivals are increasing, and soybean meal prices may oscillate weakly. Rapeseed meal follows the trend of soybean meal but has some support [23][24]. 3.16 Palm Oil - On Tuesday, palm oil prices fell. The production of Malaysian palm oil in April increased by 24.62%, and the production from May 1 - 5 increased by 60.17%. The inventory of three major oils increased. Palm oil prices may oscillate weakly [25][26]. 3.17 Metal Trading Data - The report provides the closing prices, price changes, price change percentages, trading volumes, and open interests of various metal futures contracts on May 6, including copper, aluminum, zinc, lead, nickel, tin, gold, and silver [27]. 3.18 Industrial Data - The report presents the industrial data of various metals, such as the inventory, spot price, and basis of copper, nickel, zinc, lead, aluminum, alumina, tin, and precious metals, comparing the data between May 6 and April 30 [28][30][32].

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Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content found. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The macro - level shows that Trump signaled tariff adjustment, the Sino - US tariff dispute may ease, and the Fed may cut interest rates in June after getting more economic data. The market risk preference has cooled [5]. - Fundamentally, although Indonesia lowered the nickel ore domestic trade benchmark price in April (Phase II), the FOB price of Indonesian laterite nickel ore is still strong, and the price of Philippine nickel ore has risen significantly. Domestic nickel ore port inventories are at a low level. The inventory of 300 - series stainless steel shows signs of destocking but is still at a high level, suppressing the continuous decline of ferronickel prices. The nickel sulfate market is mediocre. After the nickel price stabilizes, the domestic - foreign price difference is corrected, and the export window re - opens, supporting high domestic production. Market transactions are dull, waiting for the implementation of Indonesian policies [5]. - In the later stage, there are disturbance risks in both policy and resource aspects. It is advisable to be cautious and wait and see in the short term. The new Indonesian tax regulations come into effect on Saturday, and the negotiated tax rate may differ from expectations. In the industry, as the auto sales enter the off - season, there is no incremental expectation in the power market, and the high stainless - steel inventory will continue to pressure the ferronickel price. Supply remains high with no recent disturbances, and there is no current supply - demand contradiction. However, with overseas nickel ore shortages, domestic nickel ore port inventories are at an absolute low, and the overseas shortage may gradually affect the domestic market. While being vigilant about policy disturbances, pay attention to the risks at the mine end [5][13]. Summary by Related Catalogs 1. Last Week's Market Important Data - SHFE nickel price on April 25, 2025, was 125,800 yuan/ton, up 1,660 yuan/ton from April 16 [6]. - LME nickel price on April 25, 2025, was 15,545 dollars/ton, down 138 dollars/ton from April 16 [6]. - LME inventory on April 25, 2025, was 203,850 tons, down 678 tons from April 16 [6]. - SHFE inventory on April 25, 2025, was 24,800 tons, down 520 tons from April 16 [6]. - Jinchuan nickel premium on April 25, 2025, was 2,150 yuan/ton, down 600 yuan/ton from April 16 [6]. - Russian nickel premium remained unchanged at 250 yuan/ton from April 16 to April 25 [6]. - The average price of high - nickel pig iron on April 25, 2025, was 990 yuan/nickel point, down 20 yuan/nickel point from April 16 [6]. - Stainless - steel inventory on April 25, 2025, was 926,000 tons, down 17,400 tons from April 16 [6]. 2. Market Review Nickel Ore - The FOB price of Philippine 1.5% laterite nickel ore rose from 49.25 dollars/wet ton to 51 dollars/wet ton, and the FOB price of Indonesian 1.5% laterite nickel ore rose from 36.25 dollars/wet ton to 38 dollars/wet ton (April 18). Although Indonesia recently lowered the April (Phase II) domestic trade benchmark price, the shortage situation continues, and the prices of both Indonesian and Philippine nickel ores have increased [7]. - Domestic nickel ore port inventories have reached a low level in recent years. Despite the continuous increase in domestic nickel ore arrivals this year, the demand for nickel ore is strong due to the record - high domestic refined nickel production [7]. Ferronickel - The average arrival - port duty - paid price of 10 - 12% high - nickel pig iron dropped from 987 yuan/nickel point to 973 yuan/nickel point. In March, China's ferronickel production was 25,400 metal tons, a month - on - month decrease of 2.25%. In March, the total domestic ferronickel imports were about 1.0133 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 60%, and the import scale exceeded one million tons for the first time. Indonesia's ferronickel production in April is expected to be 141,000 nickel tons, a year - on - year increase of 15.3% and a month - on - month decrease of 0.44%, with the production growth rate significantly slowing down [8]. - In April, the total production of China's 300 - series stainless steel was about 1.92 million tons, an increase of 26 tons compared with the same period last year. As of April 24, the domestic stainless - steel inventory was 579,600 tons, a month - on - month destocking of 15,900 tons. Overall, the inventory accumulation of stainless steel has slowed down, but the destocking trend is not obvious, and the inventory remains at a high level. Currently, domestic ferronickel still faces strong cost pressure and high import dependence, with the import scale reaching a new high. However, the current nickel ore supply in Indonesia is tight, and the growth of ferronickel production has significantly slowed down [8]. Nickel Sulfate - The price of battery - grade nickel sulfate rose from 28,050 yuan/ton to 28,080 yuan/ton, and the price of electroplating - grade nickel sulfate rose from 29,750 yuan/ton to 30,750 yuan/ton. In April, the expected production of nickel sulfate is about 27,900 tons, a month - on - month increase of 7.19%. In April, the production of ternary materials rebounded month - on - month, with a total of about 62,100 tons, a month - on - month increase of 7.22%. Overall, the new - energy power market performs mediocrely, the mainstream cathode is still lithium - iron phosphate, and the market share of ternary materials is continuously compressed. With the future entry of CATL's sodium - ion batteries into the market, the market share of ternary batteries may be further squeezed, and the long - term demand for nickel sulfate is expected to decline [9]. Macro - level - Trump signaled tariff negotiations and said that the tariff sanctions on China would be significantly reduced, but as of the report release, Sino - US tariff negotiations had not started. The US economic survey report shows that there is no obvious change in the US domestic economy, but it repeatedly emphasizes the uncertainty of the impact of tariff policies on the economy. Fed officials said that there are signs of cooling in the US labor market, and the Fed may start to cut interest rates in June after getting more data support. After the news was released, non - ferrous metals, crude oil, and gold rebounded significantly [5][9][10]. Fundamentals - Supply side: In April, domestic production capacity was stable, and production reached a new high. The expected production of refined nickel in April was 34,280 tons, an increase of about 2,120 tons from the previous month; the sample production capacity was 53,299 tons, the same as the previous period; the expected operating rate in April was 64.32%, an increase of about 0.12 percentage points from the previous month. In March, the domestic electrolytic nickel export scale was about 145,000 tons, a year - on - year increase of 93.53%. As of April 23, the export profit of Chinese nickel under the SMM caliber was 218.08 dollars/ton. Overall, although the month - on - month export of domestic electrolytic nickel has shrunk, the year - on - year increase is significant, and the absolute volume remains at a high level. With the stable nickel price, the domestic - foreign price difference is corrected, and the export window re - opens, which will still support high domestic electrolytic nickel supply [10]. - Consumption side: From April 1 - 20, the retail sales of new - energy passenger vehicles nationwide were 478,000 units, a year - on - year increase of 20% compared with the same period in April last year and a month - on - month decrease of 11%. The retail penetration rate was 53.3%. Since the beginning of this year, the cumulative retail sales have been 2.898 million units, a year - on - year increase of 33%. In early April, the growth rate of new - energy vehicle sales slowed down significantly, dragging down the annual consumption growth rate. According to the CPCA, the production - sales ratio of new - energy vehicles is at a low level, and the post - holiday rebound is weaker than in previous years. The weak demand momentum leads to a mismatch between vehicle manufacturers' production plans and sales expectations, and the inventory pressure on the whole vehicle remains. Short - term consumption may depend on the results of the auto show in the second half of the month. Currently, China and the EU have started negotiations on electric - vehicle prices, and a minimum - pricing plan will replace the tariff plan. However, regardless of the pricing result, the competitiveness of domestic brands in the European market will gradually weaken, and the external demand for exports is not optimistic. In the traditional field, as of April 20, the cumulative sales of commercial housing in 30 large and medium - sized cities were 285,600 units, a year - on - year decrease of 1.87%; the cumulative sales area was 29.6657 million square meters, a year - on - year increase of 4.16%. Overall, the domestic commodity sales have weakened again, and the year - on - year negative growth shows signs of expanding, indicating that the previous replacement demand may be coming to an end. With the lack of financial attributes, the rigid - demand consumption of housing is limited. However, there is still a window for the easing of Sino - US trade, and electrical appliance orders are expected to gradually recover in the near future, but the incremental expectation is limited, and it is difficult to change the bearish fundamentals [11]. Inventory - The current total social inventory of pure nickel in six locations is 44,661 tons, an increase of 701 tons from the previous period; the SHFE inventory is 24,800 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 520 tons; the LME nickel inventory is 203,850 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 678 tons; the total inventory of the world's two major exchanges is 228,650 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 1,198 tons [12]. 3. Industry Highlights - LG's withdrawal may delay Indonesia's goal of becoming an electric - vehicle battery center. The vice - chairman of the Indonesian Energy, Mineral, and Coal Suppliers Association said that LG's withdrawal from the "Titan Project" may delay Indonesia's goal of becoming a center for electric - vehicle (EV) batteries [14]. - The construction of Jinchuan's nickel - cobalt nickel smelter project has accelerated. In 2025, Jinchuan's nickel - cobalt nickel smelter launched a "key - project mode" focusing on technological innovation, equipment upgrading, and green transformation. The number of projects increased by 145% year - on - year, and the investment increased by 41.5% to comprehensively enhance core competitiveness [14]. - Hanrui Cobalt has postponed the commissioning of its nickel smelter in Indonesia to 2026. Nanjing Hanrui Cobalt Co., Ltd. has postponed the commissioning of its nickel - smelting project in Indonesia to March 31, 2026, citing delays in obtaining administrative permits at the project site and complex geological conditions [14]. - Zhefu Holdings' nickel sulfate production line has been put into operation. As of April 16, Zhefu Holdings stated on the investor interaction platform that its nickel sulfate production line has been put into operation, with a nickel equivalent production of about 6,400 tons in 2024. The refined cobalt sulfate and lithium carbonate projects have basically completed construction and are ready for commissioning [14].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided in the report 2. Core Views of the Report - The market digests the news of tariff mitigation and domestic policy benefits, which will drive some bargain - hunting in the market. However, the new US tariffs are in contradiction, economic data is mixed, and global demand concerns remain. With stable supply, a tail - end of the consumption peak season but still resilient demand, and the pre - May Day stocking period, the aluminum price is expected to fluctuate with a positive bias, testing the pressure at the 20,000 yuan mark [2][7] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Transaction Data - LME aluminum 3 - month price rose from 2385 yuan/ton on April 17, 2025, to 2459.5 yuan/ton on April 24, 2025, an increase of 74.5 yuan/ton. SHFE aluminum continuous - three price rose from 19565 dollars/ton to 19815 dollars/ton, an increase of 250 dollars/ton. The Shanghai - London aluminum ratio decreased from 8.2 to 8.1. LME aluminum inventory decreased from 439325 tons to 423575 tons. SHFE aluminum warehouse receipt inventory decreased from 95909 tons to 76763 tons. Aluminum ingot social inventory decreased from 68.9 tons to 65.8 tons, and domestic mainstream consumption area aluminum rod inventory decreased by 3.14 tons [3] 3.2 Market Review - The weekly average price of Yangtze River spot in the spot market was 19948 yuan/ton, an increase of 202 yuan/ton compared with last week; the weekly average price of Nanchu spot was 19904 yuan/ton, an increase of 168 yuan/ton compared with last week [4] 3.3 Market Outlook - Similar to the core view, the market digests tariff mitigation and policy benefits, but there are still concerns. Fundamentally, supply is stable, consumption is in the tail - end of the peak season with some resilience. During the pre - May Day stocking period, the aluminum price is expected to fluctuate with a positive bias [7] 3.4 Industry News - The Ministry of Ecology and Environment issued a notice on carbon emission trading market work, requiring tasks and time limits for key emission units in industries such as aluminum smelting. The US President will exempt some tariffs on automobile manufacturers, steel, and aluminum, and the Wall Street Journal reported that Chinese tariffs may drop to 50% - 65%. From January to March 2025, the national new photovoltaic installed capacity was 59.71GW, a year - on - year increase of 30.5% [8] 3.5 Related Charts - The report provides 10 charts including LME aluminum 3 - SHFE aluminum continuous - three price trends, Shanghai - London aluminum ratio, LME aluminum premium, etc., which can be used for further analysis of the aluminum market [9][10][13]

Group 1: Report Investment Rating - No information provided Group 2: Core Views - Last week, the main contract price of SHFE lead fluctuated around 17,000 yuan. The easing of tariff concerns and the release of Fed's rate - cut remarks improved market sentiment, increasing the weight of fundamental pricing. The fundamentals showed a double - weak supply - demand situation. The supply of lead ore was not extremely tight due to imports, while the supply of recycled lead decreased due to raw material shortages and losses, and new production capacity was postponed. On the demand side, lead - acid batteries were in the off - season, and some enterprises planned to have a 5 - day holiday for May Day, 2.5 days more than last year. With the co - existence of reductions and restarts in primary lead smelters and greater impacts from recycled lead maintenance and postponed production, the supply decreased, but battery consumption was poor. The lead price had limited unilateral drivers and was expected to remain volatile before the holiday [3][7]. Group 3: Summary by Directory Transaction Data - From April 18th to April 25th, the SHFE lead price rose from 16,895 yuan/ton to 16,945 yuan/ton, an increase of 50 yuan/ton; the LME lead price rose from 1927.5 dollars/ton to 1945 dollars/ton, an increase of 17.5 dollars/ton; the SHFE - LME ratio decreased from 8.77 to 8.71; the SHFE inventory decreased by 11,406 tons to 45,654 tons; the LME inventory decreased by 7,550 tons to 274,075 tons; the social inventory decreased from 54,700 tons to 46,200 tons, a decrease of 8,500 tons; the spot premium decreased by 70 yuan/ton to - 85 yuan/ton [4]. Market Review - Last week, the main PB2506 contract of SHFE lead fluctuated around 17,000 yuan/ton, with a weekly increase of 0.53%. The LME lead rebounded, with a weekly increase of 0.91%. In the spot market, the offers of different brands in different regions had certain premiums or discounts to the SHFE lead 2505 contract. The downstream enterprises' enthusiasm for purchasing large - discount goods increased, and the trading activity improved. As of April 25th, the LME inventory decreased by 7,550 tons to 274,075 tons, and the SHFE inventory decreased by 11,406 tons to 45,654 tons. As of April 24th, the SMM five - region social inventory decreased by 16,700 tons compared to April 17th and by 8,500 tons compared to April 21st [5][6]. Industry News - In May, the monthly processing fees for domestic and imported lead concentrates were flat month - on - month. A small - scale lead and precious - rare metal recycling and smelting capacity in Guangxi was expected to be put into operation in Q4 2025, with an expected electrolytic lead production capacity of 60,000 tons/year. A smelter in South China started lead - zinc smelting maintenance, expected to affect about 10,000 tons of zinc and 4,000 tons of lead. A large - scale primary lead smelter in Henan resumed production. A new recycled lead smelter in Southwest China postponed its production to mid - May. Some recycled lead smelters in Central and East China reduced production due to raw material shortages. In March, the import volume of lead concentrates was 116,000 tons, a month - on - month increase of 14.18% and a year - on - year decrease of 59.69%. The total import of refined lead and lead products was 11,933 tons, a month - on - month increase of 17.35%, and the export was 5,228 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 42.6%. In 2025, the global refined lead supply is expected to exceed demand by 82,000 tons. The global refined lead demand is expected to grow by 1.5% to 13.19 million tons, the global lead mine output is expected to grow by 2.3% to 4.62 million tons, and the global refined lead production is expected to grow by 1.9% to 13.27 million tons [8][9]. Related Charts - The report includes charts such as SHFE and LME lead prices, SHFE - LME ratio, inventory situations of SHFE and LME, 1 lead premium/discount, LME lead premium/discount, price difference between primary lead and recycled refined lead, waste battery price, profit of recycled lead enterprises, lead concentrate processing fees, production of primary lead and recycled refined lead, lead ingot social inventory, and refined lead import profit and loss [11][12][16]

Group 1: Investment Rating - No investment rating information is provided in the report. Group 2: Core Views - Last week, the main contract of SHFE zinc rebounded. The macro - sentiment improved as Trump's attitude towards China's tariffs eased and Fed officials signaled potential interest - rate cuts. The Politburo meeting in China maintained a positive tone, restoring market risk appetite. The Antamina mine's short - term shutdown due to an accident had little impact, and the global zinc ore supply recovery pattern remained unchanged. In May, there are many regular refinery overhauls, with an expected output reduction of around 20,000 tons. The import of zinc ingots has not been continuously opened, and the supply of imported goods in the market is limited. Some holders are reluctant to sell, leading to a rise in spot premiums. On the demand side, the operating rate of galvanizing enterprises declined, the orders of some alloy enterprises are expected to decrease, and the operating rate of zinc oxide decreased slightly. However, due to downstream restocking at low prices and holders' reluctance to sell, the inventory continued to decline to 85,800 tons. Overall, although the tariff concerns have eased, there is no substantial progress. The increase in refinery overhauls reduces the supply pressure of refined zinc, and the low inventory supports the expansion of the single - side price and the monthly spread. But approaching the May Day holiday, overseas risks still exist, and domestic margin requirements are increased, so the rebound pace of zinc prices is expected to slow down, and there is significant pressure at the upper integer levels [3][4][10][11]. Group 3: Summary by Directory 1. Transaction Data - From April 18th to April 25th, the SHFE zinc price rose from 22,050 yuan/ton to 22,750 yuan/ton, an increase of 700 yuan/ton; the LME zinc price rose from 2,595 dollars/ton to 2,645.5 dollars/ton, an increase of 50.5 dollars/ton. The SHFE - LME ratio increased from 8.50 to 8.60. The SHFE inventory decreased by 7,207 tons to 51,378 tons, the LME inventory decreased by 15,300 tons to 180,050 tons, and the social inventory decreased by 14,200 tons to 85,800 tons. The spot premium increased by 10 yuan/ton to 170 yuan/ton [5]. 2. Market Review - The main contract of SHFE zinc ZN2506 continued to rebound from a low level last week, closing at 22,750 yuan/ton, with a weekly increase of 3.17%. The price center shifted down on Friday night. The LME zinc rebounded, closing at 2,645.5 dollars/ton, with a weekly increase of 1.95%. In the spot market, the spot premium rebounded, but the trading was light. As of April 25th, the LME zinc inventory decreased by 15,300 tons to 180,050 tons, the SHFE inventory decreased by 7,207 tons to 51,378 tons, and the social inventory decreased by 14,200 tons to 85,800 tons. In terms of the macro - environment, the US April Markit composite PMI declined more than expected, Trump mentioned potential tariff cuts on China, and Fed officials discussed interest - rate cuts. The eurozone's April composite PMI had almost zero growth. China's Politburo meeting emphasized a more proactive macro - policy [6][7][8][9]. 3. Industry News - In May, the monthly processing fees for domestic and imported zinc concentrates increased by 50 yuan/metal ton and 5 dollars/dry ton respectively. On April 22nd, the Antamina mine in Peru had an accident and resumed operation on the 24th. In March, the import volume of zinc concentrates decreased by 22.09% month - on - month and increased by 47.16% year - on - year, and the import volume of refined zinc decreased by 18.12% month - on - month and 40.5% year - on - year. In the first quarter, Teck's zinc concentrate output decreased by 14% year - on - year, Boliden's increased by 38.95% quarter - on - quarter and 45.78% year - on - year, and Newmont's decreased by 23.9% quarter - on - quarter. The demand for electronic product orders in the die - casting zinc alloy industry in Guangdong has slowed down. The ILZSG expects the global refined zinc demand to increase by 1% to 1.364 million tons in 2025 and the output to increase by 1.8% to 1.373 million tons, and the zinc mine output to increase by 4.3% to 1.243 million tons [12][13][14]. 4. Related Charts - The report provides multiple charts, including the price trends of SHFE zinc and LME zinc, the internal and external price ratio, spot premiums, LME premiums, inventory changes, and domestic and foreign zinc ore processing fees, etc., which help to visually present the market situation of zinc [15][19][20][30].