Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-08-13 05:47Group 1 - The non-ferrous metal sector experienced a broad increase, with notable stock performances including Jiangxi Copper rising by 5.84% to HKD 18.49, and Luoyang Molybdenum increasing by 5.26% to HKD 10.6 [1] - The U.S. Labor Department reported a 0.2% month-on-month increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for July, aligning with expectations and showing a deceleration of 0.1 percentage points from the previous month [1] - Following the CPI data release, traders are betting on a high probability (over 90%) that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by 25 basis points in September [1] Group 2 - CITIC Securities noted that poor U.S. economic and employment data, combined with Trump's nomination of Stephen Moore to the Federal Reserve, has strengthened market expectations for a rate cut in September, leading to a rally in the non-ferrous sector [2] - The ongoing domestic "anti-involution" policy aims to optimize production factors and enhance profitability across various segments, which is favorable for the transmission of rising metal prices to downstream markets [2] - The valuation of the industrial metals sector is currently low, indicating potential for upward correction, with a bullish market for non-ferrous metals beginning to emerge as both EPS and PE metrics show promise [2]