兴证策略张启尧团队：近期涨价链梳理与展望

Core Viewpoint - The recent price increase chain in the capital market is primarily focused on non-ferrous metals, petrochemicals, certain chemicals, shipping, storage, and some agricultural products, driven by global liquidity easing and domestic PPI recovery [1][2]. Price Increase Drivers - Global liquidity easing and geopolitical risk sentiment are driving the price increases in non-ferrous metals, including silver and gold [2]. - Trends in AI and the new energy industry are translating into physical consumption, particularly in storage and lithium batteries (lithium hydroxide, lithium carbonate) [2]. - Supply disruptions (e.g., U.S. military blockade of Venezuelan oil) and geopolitical concerns (e.g., escalating Middle East tensions) are pushing oil prices higher, affecting petroleum coke, crude oil, and palm oil [2]. - Seasonal factors are contributing to supply-demand mismatches, including a decrease in terminal operating rates leading to tighter supply of chemicals (e.g., ethylene glycol, chemical fibers), pre-holiday shipping surges, year-end "export rush," and increased winter electricity demand affecting shipping indices [2]. Price Change Data - Significant price changes have been observed in various commodities, with the DXI index showing an increase of 889.8% year-to-date, and the DRAM index increasing by 366.3% [3][11]. - Other notable increases include: - Wafer: 256Gb TLC at 336.6% - Wafer: 512Gb TLC at 295.0% - Gold at 73.0% - Oil products at 57.3% [3][11]. Seasonal Outlook - The first quarter is typically a favorable time for price increases, especially as it transitions into the "golden March and silver April" peak construction season, with policy implementations expected after the March Two Sessions [4][12]. - Historical data suggests that the first quarter is a critical verification window for whether the PPI can stabilize and rise, as previous inflation cycles have shown accelerated PPI increases during this period [6][14].