Core Viewpoint - The capital markets in 2025 experienced significant activity, with the metals sector, particularly precious metals, leading the gains, showcasing a remarkable annual increase of 94.73% by year-end [1][4]. Group 1: Market Performance - The precious metals sector, including silver and gold, saw year-to-date price increases of over 130% and 40%, respectively, despite regulatory interventions causing a pullback in silver prices [4][5]. - In the Hong Kong stock market, the copper sector surged over 261%, significantly outperforming other sectors, while gold and precious metals also saw increases exceeding 170% [4][5]. - The top five performing sectors in the Hong Kong market were all dominated by non-ferrous metals, marking a historical first [7]. Group 2: Company Performance - Zijin Mining (02899.HK) saw its stock price increase by over 163%, with a market capitalization exceeding 940 billion HKD, outperforming its A-share counterpart [7][9]. - China Molybdenum (03993.HK) experienced a stock price increase of over 287%, with a market cap reaching 410 billion HKD [9]. - China Hongqiao (01378.HK), the largest integrated electrolytic aluminum producer, recorded a stock price increase of 203.7%, with a market cap surpassing 320 billion HKD [9][11]. Group 3: Financial Performance - Zijin Mining reported a revenue of 254.2 billion RMB for the first three quarters of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 10.33%, with a net profit of 37.86 billion RMB, up 55.45% [18][20]. - China Hongqiao's revenue for the first half of the year reached 81.04 billion RMB, a 10.12% increase, with a net profit of 12.36 billion RMB, up 35.02% [20][23]. - China Molybdenum's net profit for the first three quarters reached 14.28 billion RMB, a 72.61% increase, despite a revenue decline of 5.99% [24][26]. Group 4: Future Outlook - The non-ferrous metals sector is expected to continue its upward trajectory in 2026, driven by favorable monetary conditions and a tight supply-demand balance [4][28]. - Global structural supply constraints in copper and aluminum are anticipated to maintain high prices, with projections indicating a significant copper concentrate deficit in 2025 [29]. - Major institutions, including Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, have expressed positive outlooks on the non-ferrous metals sector, highlighting the growth potential of leading companies like Zijin Mining and China Hongqiao [28][30].