能源金属与轻稀土领涨，市场呈现结构性分化

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the report indicates that the non-ferrous metal industry index increased by 1.78% over the past two weeks, outperforming the CSI 300 index and ranking 11th among 31 first-level industries in the Shenwan classification [1][2] - In terms of sub-sectors, energy metals (6.32%), minor metals (6.17%), and new metal materials (1.26%) showed the highest growth, while industrial metals rose by 0.73%, and precious metals experienced a significant decline of 4.31% [1][2] Group 2 - As of August 1, gold prices closed at $3,416.00 per ounce, reflecting a 1.80% increase over the past two weeks, while silver prices fell by 3.44% to $37.11 per ounce [3] - The price of black tungsten concentrate (≥65%) rose by 7.78% to 194,000 yuan per ton, while LME tin prices decreased by 0.42% to $33,215 per ton [3] - The China rare earth price index increased by 6.69% to 205.11, with light rare earths like praseodymium-neodymium oxide rising by 10.97% to 531,000 yuan per ton [3] Group 3 - On July 30, the U.S. announced a 50% tariff on imported semi-finished copper products effective August 1, which includes items like copper pipes and wires, while excluding raw copper materials [4] - Following the announcement, copper prices in New York dropped by over 18%, indicating a significant market reaction to the tariff news [4] Group 4 - The market sentiment is increasingly fragile due to global geopolitical conflicts, tariff policies, and various national policies, suggesting a continuation of weak fluctuations in the short term [5] - Investors are advised to focus on investment opportunities in energy metals, minor metals, and rare earths, as well as potential policy turning points [5]