SHRC(SH:600392) Xin Lang Ji Jin·2025-10-15 02:02Group 1: Federal Reserve and Economic Outlook - Federal Reserve Chairman Powell indicated a worsening labor market and hinted at the possibility of interest rate cuts this month, despite government shutdown impacts on economic assessments [1] - The probability of a 25 basis point rate cut in October reached 97.3% according to CME FedWatch [1] - Powell's remarks are seen as reinforcing expectations for further rate cuts, which could lead to increased demand for physical assets like metals due to currency devaluation [1] Group 2: Price Movements in Minor Metals - Prices of certain minor metals have surged, with cobalt exceeding 350,000 yuan/ton, nearly doubling since the end of last year; tungsten prices reached 266,000 yuan/ton, also nearly doubling this year [2] - Molybdenum and tin prices have shown significant increases, with molybdenum at 4,380 yuan/ton (over 21% increase) and tin contracts up over 10% this year [2] - The demand for minor metals is driven by the rapid growth of new industries such as renewable energy and aerospace, particularly the increasing need for cobalt in lithium battery production [2] Group 3: Strategic Minor Metals and Investment Opportunities - Strategic minor metals are expected to see a revaluation as "quasi-safe-haven" assets due to their scarcity and essential strategic uses [2] - The market for minor metals is influenced by limited global reserves and concentrated production locations, making prices sensitive to geopolitical and production disruptions [2] Group 4: Performance of Key Companies in the Minor Metals Sector - Notable companies in the minor metals sector have shown significant stock price increases, with North Rare Earth up 168%, and Xiamen Tungsten up 72.98% year-to-date [3] - The performance of the non-ferrous metal sector is reflected in the strong inflows into the non-ferrous metal ETF, which has seen net subscriptions of 72 million units recently [3] Group 5: Future Outlook for Non-Ferrous Metals - Non-ferrous metals are positioned as key players in the current commodity bull market, driven by long-term capital expenditure cycles and rising global manufacturing investment [4] - The demand for non-ferrous metals is expected to continue increasing due to the need for strategic metal resources amid a backdrop of economic recovery expectations in China [4] - Analysts predict that industrial non-ferrous metals, minor metals, and gold will be core components of the upcoming market trends over the next one to two years [4] Group 6: Investment Strategies in Non-Ferrous Metals - A diversified investment approach through ETFs tracking the non-ferrous metal index can help mitigate risks associated with investing in individual metal sectors [6] - The non-ferrous metal ETF includes significant weights in copper (27.6%), gold (14.5%), aluminum (13.1%), rare earths (10.4%), and lithium (8.4%), providing broad exposure to the sector [6]