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Commodity Market Overview - The commodity market showed mixed performance during the week of January 12 to January 16, with the base metals sector leading gains while the black metals sector declined [1] - Energy and chemical sectors saw slight increases, with fuel rising by 0.32% and crude oil by 1.22% [1] - The black metals sector experienced declines, with coking coal down 2.05%, coke down 1.77%, and iron ore down 0.31% [1] - The base metals sector saw lithium carbonate increase by 1.94%, zinc up 3.06%, and nickel up 1.62% [1] - Precious metals also gained, with gold up 2.57% and silver up 20.03% [1] - Agricultural products showed mixed results, with eggs up 1.05% and live pigs up 1.78%, while soybean meal fell by 2.12% [1] Lithium Market Dynamics - Lithium carbonate futures experienced volatility, initially rising by 17% before a significant drop, closing the week at 146,200 yuan/ton after hitting a limit down [2][3] - Supply remained slightly increased, with domestic lithium carbonate production at 22,605 tons for the week, a 0.3% increase [2] - Demand remained strong despite seasonal trends, with December sales of new energy vehicles reaching 1.71 million units, a 28% year-on-year increase [2] Pig Market Trends - The pig futures market showed a strong upward trend ahead of the Spring Festival, with the main contract rising by 1.78% to 11,950 yuan/ton [4] - The average price of live pigs increased by 0.31 yuan/kg, reflecting a synchronized rise in both futures and spot markets [4] - Supply remained low, with stable breeding sow inventory at 39.9 million heads, indicating a normal holding level [4] Export Growth Insights - December exports increased by 6.6% year-on-year, reaching 357.78 billion USD, supported by strong performance in non-US markets and high-end manufacturing [6] - The growth was driven by significant increases in automotive exports, which rose by 71.7% due to tariff adjustments and demand recovery in consumer electronics [6][7] - The overall export structure is shifting towards a focus on high-tech and machinery products, with labor-intensive products continuing to decline [7][8] Financial Data and Corporate Financing - In December, new social financing totaled 2.21 trillion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 8.3%, indicating a recovery in corporate financing [9][10] - The increase in corporate loans was notable, with 1.07 trillion yuan added, reflecting strong financing demand from enterprises [10][11] - The People's Bank of China introduced structural monetary policy tools to support targeted sectors, indicating a shift towards more focused financial support rather than broad monetary easing [12]