Investment Rating - Industry Rating: Outperforming the market (maintained rating) [5] Core Views - The basic metals market is primarily driven by macro pricing, with copper and aluminum experiencing high-level fluctuations. Copper prices initially rose due to increased expectations of interest rate cuts but later fell due to better-than-expected U.S. non-farm payroll data and uncertainties in the foreign trade environment [1][12] - Aluminum prices increased, supported by positive manufacturing PMI data and optimistic automotive sales, despite a reduction in production of aluminum rods and plates [1][20] - Precious metals saw mixed performance, with gold prices declining slightly while silver prices increased, influenced by geopolitical factors and changing market risk preferences [2][25] Summary by Sections Basic Metals & Precious Metals - Copper: Prices fluctuated at high levels, with a current price of 79,830 CNY/ton. Domestic copper inventory increased slightly, indicating a complex supply-demand dynamic [1][12] - Aluminum: Prices rose to 20,555 CNY/ton, driven by improved manufacturing data and rising energy prices. The theoretical demand for electrolytic aluminum decreased due to reduced production of aluminum rods and plates [1][20] - Precious Metals: Gold averaged 766.71 CNY/gram, down 1.00% from the previous week, while silver averaged 8,738 CNY/kg, up 0.29% [2][25] Small Metals - Tungsten: Prices showed resilience with black tungsten concentrate averaging 173,000 CNY/ton, reflecting limited supply growth [3][55] - Rare Earths: Prices for light rare earths increased, indicating a recovery in the fundamentals of the sector, with expectations for significant improvements in the third quarter [3][3] Market Predictions - The report anticipates that copper prices will range between 79,500 and 81,000 CNY/ton in the coming week, while aluminum prices are expected to fluctuate between 20,300 and 21,000 CNY/ton [13][21] - For precious metals, gold is projected to trade between 750 and 800 CNY/gram, and silver between 8,200 and 9,200 CNY/kg [26][26]
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Tianfeng Securities·2025-07-06 10:13