Huaxin Securities·2025-04-21 08:00Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" investment rating for the gold industry, copper industry, aluminum industry, tin industry, and antimony industry [10][11]. Core Views - The report highlights that the risk of stagflation in the US economy is increasing due to tariffs, while gold prices remain strongly supported [4]. - It notes that the US Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates four times in 2025, totaling a reduction of 100 basis points [4]. - The report emphasizes that while copper and aluminum prices may experience fluctuations, the overall demand is improving, leading to a positive outlook for these metals [7][8]. Summary by Sections Market Performance - The non-ferrous metals sector (Shenwan) experienced a decline of 6.5% over the past month, while the CSI 300 index fell by 3.6% [1]. Economic Data - In March, US manufacturing output increased by 0.3%, retail sales rose by 1.4%, and industrial production decreased by 0.3% [3][4]. - China's March imports decreased by 4.3% year-on-year, while exports increased by 12.4% [5][27]. Gold Market - The report indicates that gold prices are expected to maintain an upward trend due to the ongoing interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve [10]. Copper and Aluminum Market - Copper prices are expected to remain stable with short-term demand improving, despite tariff impacts yet to fully transmit to upstream materials [7]. - Aluminum prices are projected to be strong due to high operational rates in the processing sector [8]. Tin and Antimony Market - Tin prices are expected to trend higher due to supply disruptions, while antimony prices are anticipated to rise due to tight raw material availability [10][11]. Recommended Stocks - The report recommends specific stocks in the gold, copper, aluminum, tin, and antimony sectors, including Zhongjin Gold, Zijin Mining, and others [11].