中辉有色观点-20250418

1. Report's Industry Investment Ratings - Gold: Strong [1] - Silver: Wide - range adjustment [1] - Copper: Rebound [1] - Zinc: Rebound under pressure [1] - Lead: Rebound [1] - Tin: Rise and then fall [1] - Aluminum: Rebound [1] - Nickel: Rebound [1] - Industrial silicon: Weak [1] - Lithium carbonate: Weak [1] 2. Core Views of the Report - Short - term adjustments do not change the strong logic of gold, and it has long - term strategic allocation value; silver is in a wide - range adjustment and should be treated with an interval trading approach; copper is in a rebound, and the long - term outlook is optimistic; zinc rebounds under pressure, with supply increasing and demand weak in the long - term; lead rebounds slightly; tin rises and then falls; aluminum rebounds slightly; nickel continues to rebound; industrial silicon and lithium carbonate are in a weak state [1] 3. Summaries According to Related Catalogs Gold and Silver - Market Information: SHFE gold rose 0.97% to 789.22, COMEX gold fell 0.49% to 3341; SHFE silver fell 0.87% to 8161, COMEX silver rose 0.29% to 33. The Shanghai gold - silver ratio rose 1.87% to 96.71, and the COMEX gold - silver ratio fell 0.78% to 101.70 [2] - Basic Logic: The European Central Bank cut interest rates by 25 basis points; US economic data declined, such as a 11.4% drop in new housing starts in March and a - 26.4 reading in the Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index in April. Trump criticized Powell and called for a rate cut. Conflicts in tariff games are the main trend, accelerating the global de - dollarization process. Short - term liquidity shocks persist, and long - term international conflicts support the gold price [3] - Strategy Recommendation: For gold, short - term trading is active, and the long - term logic remains unchanged. Control positions when chasing short - term long positions and maintain a long - term long - allocation mindset. For silver, it is in an oscillating range of [8000, 8500], so use an oscillating trading approach [4] Copper - Market Information: LME copper fell 0.49% to 9158 US dollars/ton, and SHFE copper rose 0.3% to 76070 yuan/ton. Copper inventories decreased, and the spot price increased slightly [5] - Industrial Logic: The supply of copper concentrates remains tight, but it has not yet affected the electrolytic copper end. In March, domestic electrolytic copper production increased. Due to the escalation of Sino - US trade disputes, terminal consumption was suppressed, but downstream enterprises actively bought on dips, leading to a decrease in domestic inventories [5] - Strategy Recommendation: Given the increase in US tariffs on China, poor US economic data, and the approaching US debt repayment crisis, beware of the indiscriminate selling of risk assets. It is recommended to go long on copper with a light position near the lower moving average and set a stop - loss. In the long - term, the global copper mine shortage is difficult to ease, and the outlook for copper is still positive. Short - term SHFE copper focuses on the range [75000, 77000], and LME copper focuses on [8800, 9500] US dollars/ton [6] Zinc - Market Information: LME zinc fell 0.04% to 2581 US dollars/ton, and SHFE zinc rose 0.23% to 22015 yuan/ton. Zinc inventories decreased, and the spot price decreased slightly [7] - Industrial Logic: In 2025, the zinc ore supply is expected to increase, and the processing fees for domestic zinc concentrates are positive. Many zinc smelters increased production in April - May. After the zinc price dropped, downstream enterprises actively replenished inventory on dips, but the export demand is expected to weaken due to anti - dumping tariffs from Brazil and Vietnam [7] - Strategy Recommendation: Given the increase in US tariffs on China, poor US economic data, and the approaching US debt repayment crisis, beware of the indiscriminate selling of risk assets. Zinc has rebounded from an oversold condition, but the upside is limited. In the long - term, supply exceeds demand, so look for opportunities to go short on rallies. SHFE zinc focuses on the range [21500, 22500], and LME zinc focuses on [2550, 2750] US dollars/ton [8] Aluminum - Market Information: Aluminum prices rebounded slightly, while alumina was under pressure. The LME aluminum price fell 0.15% to 2385 US dollars/ton, and the SHFE aluminum price rose 0.51% to 19645 yuan/ton. Aluminum inventories decreased [9] - Industrial Logic: For electrolytic aluminum, US tariffs have affected the market, but domestic inventories have decreased, and the downstream processing industry's overall operating rate has increased. For alumina, some plants have carried out maintenance and production cuts, but the market is still in an oversupply situation, and inventories have risen [10] - Strategy Recommendation: It is recommended to wait and see for SHFE aluminum in the short - term, focusing on the depletion of aluminum ingots. The main operating range is [19200 - 20200]. Alumina is expected to be relatively weak [10] Nickel - Market Information: Nickel prices rebounded slightly, and stainless steel prices rebounded and then fell. The LME nickel price rose 0.96% to 15745 US dollars/ton, and the SHFE nickel price rose 1.65% to 126190 yuan/ton. Nickel inventories increased slightly, and stainless steel inventories increased [11] - Industrial Logic: Overseas tariff policies have affected the market. In the nickel industry, there are policy disputes in Indonesia, and the production and release of nickel ore are under - expected. Some smelters' raw material inventories are low, and domestic refined nickel inventories have decreased slightly. In the stainless steel industry, inventory depletion has encountered resistance, and exports are blocked, with an oversupply situation persisting [12] - Strategy Recommendation: It is recommended to wait and see for nickel and stainless steel in the short - term, focusing on downstream consumption in the peak season. The main operating range for nickel is [122000 - 129000] [12] Lithium Carbonate - Market Information: The main contract LC2505 opened slightly lower and was weak throughout the day. The prices of lithium - related products were mostly stable, and the inventory of lithium carbonate increased [13] - Industrial Logic: Due to weak fundamentals and macro - sentiment, the price of the main lithium carbonate contract has accelerated its decline. During the peak season, the total lithium carbonate inventory has increased for 9 consecutive weeks, indicating that supply growth exceeds demand growth. Sino - US trade frictions and market recession expectations may drag down overseas demand. The ore price still has room to fall, and it is difficult for the lithium carbonate price to get support in the short - term [14] - Strategy Recommendation: The price of lithium carbonate is expected to be weak, and it is recommended to short on rebounds. The price range is [68000, 72000] [14]