

Group 1 - UBS reports that industrial metal prices are supported by positive macroeconomic factors, including US interest rate cuts, a weaker dollar, confidence in AI trade, and China's anti-involution policies along with potential additional stimulus measures from China [1] - The overall outlook for industrial metals is improving, with the risk of a significant short-term demand slowdown diminishing, while the medium-term fundamentals for copper and aluminum remain attractive [1] - UBS has raised its copper price forecasts for this year and next by 3%, from $4.24 and $4.68 per pound to $4.37 and $4.80 respectively, due to limited supply growth and recovering traditional demand [1] Group 2 - UBS has increased its earnings estimates for Zijin Mining (601899), Luoyang Molybdenum (603993), and Jiangxi Copper (600362) by 4%, 5%, and 5% respectively for this year, and by 9%, 6%, and 5% for next year [2] - The firm has also raised its earnings forecasts for China Hongqiao, Aluminum Corporation of China (601600), and Tianshan Aluminum (002532) by 5% to 8% for next year [2]