news flash·2025-05-28 01:22Core Viewpoint - The report from CITIC Securities indicates a divergence in the performance of various indices in the energy and materials sectors since early 2025, with expectations of complex commodity price trends in the second half of 2025 due to anticipated fluctuations in U.S. tariff policies [1] Group 1: Investment Strategy - Focus on "hedging" and "supply disruptions" as the main investment themes, suggesting a sequential allocation in the following order: gold, strategic metals, steel, industrial metals, coal, and oil [1] - Gold remains the preferred investment direction, with attention on companies' production growth and cost optimization prospects [1] - The strategic metals sector should focus on rare earths, tungsten, antimony, and cobalt [1] - The steel sector presents a good opportunity for allocation due to its valuation advantages and profit redistribution expectations [1] - It is recommended to accumulate positions in industrial metals, coal, and crude oil during price dips [1]