
Investment Rating - The report maintains a positive outlook on the metals and new materials industry, indicating a favorable investment environment [3][4]. Core Insights - The report highlights a significant increase in silver prices and resilient demand for base metals, suggesting a bullish trend in the market [3][4]. - The report emphasizes the ongoing increase in gold reserves by the People's Bank of China, which is expected to support long-term gold price growth [4][23]. - The report identifies potential investment opportunities in companies such as Zijin Mining, Luoyang Molybdenum, and Shandong Gold, among others, due to their favorable valuations and market positions [4][20]. Weekly Market Review - The Shanghai Composite Index rose by 1.13%, while the Shenzhen Component increased by 1.42%, and the CSI 300 Index gained 0.88% [5]. - The non-ferrous metals index increased by 3.74%, outperforming the CSI 300 Index by 2.86 percentage points [5][10]. - Year-to-date, the non-ferrous metals index has risen by 12.16%, exceeding the CSI 300 Index's growth by 13.70 percentage points [9]. Price Changes - Industrial metals and precious metals saw price changes, with copper, aluminum, lead, and zinc prices increasing by 2.05%, 0.27%, 1.05%, and 1.76% respectively [4][16]. - The report notes a significant rise in silver prices by 9.24% and gold prices by 0.54% [4][16]. Key Company Valuations - The report provides a detailed valuation of key companies in the metals sector, indicating potential growth in earnings per share (EPS) and price-to-earnings (PE) ratios for companies like Zijin Mining and Luoyang Molybdenum [20][21]. - Companies such as Shandong Aluminum and China Hongqiao are highlighted for their stable performance and dividend yields [4][20]. Copper Market Analysis - The report indicates a slight increase in copper supply costs, with the current TC at $42.9 per dry ton, reflecting a $0.55 increase [33]. - Domestic copper social inventory rose to 148,800 tons, an increase of 10,000 tons week-on-week [33]. Aluminum Market Insights - The report notes a decrease in aluminum prices, with the current average price reported at 20,230 CNY per ton, reflecting a week-on-week decline of 0.7% [48]. - The operating rate of downstream aluminum processing enterprises has decreased to 60.90% [48]. Steel Market Overview - The report highlights an increase in rebar prices, which rose by 10 CNY per ton to 3,140 CNY per ton [73]. - The total inventory of steel products remained stable, with slight fluctuations in production and demand across various steel categories [73].