Jin Rong Jie·2025-12-23 03:53Group 1: Precious Metals - Precious metals have shown strong performance, with gold and silver prices reaching historical highs, driven by expectations of interest rate cuts and rising geopolitical uncertainties [1] - The international gold price closed at $4442.41 per ounce, up 2.41%, while silver closed at $69.01 per ounce, up 2.8% [1] - COMEX silver inventory is approximately 14,000 tons, and London silver market inventory is about 27,000 tons, down about one-third from the peak in 2022, indicating tight supply [1] Group 2: Industrial Metals - Industrial metals are supported by expectations of global monetary easing and domestic growth stabilization policies, with U.S. inflation data reinforcing these expectations [2] - The copper supply chain is experiencing tightness, as evidenced by a significant drop in processing fees for copper concentrate, reflecting a constrained supply [2] - The aluminum supply chain shows a slight increase in supply but a weakening demand, necessitating attention to inventory levels and seasonal demand impacts [2] Group 3: New Energy Metals and Minor Metals - The lithium carbonate market is currently in a phase of tight supply and demand, with prices likely to remain high in the short term due to ongoing inventory depletion [3] - Export controls on rare earths have become a strategic tool in the U.S.-China trade conflict, potentially enhancing China's pricing power in the global rare earth market [3] - The long-term outlook for the rare earth sector remains positive, with policy support expected to drive industry value reassessment [3]