Dongguan Securities·2025-08-01 04:10Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Market Weight" rating for the non-ferrous metals industry, indicating that the industry index is expected to perform within ±10% of the market index over the next six months [66]. Core Insights - The non-ferrous metals industry has shown a 4.02% increase over the past two weeks, outperforming the CSI 300 index by 3 percentage points, ranking 5th among 31 industries [3][12]. - The small metals sector has surged by 14.01%, while precious metals have declined by 3.84% during the same period [18]. - The Federal Reserve's hawkish stance has led to a reduction in expectations for interest rate cuts, impacting the prices of precious and industrial metals [5][60]. Market Performance Summary - As of July 31, 2025, the LME copper price is at $9,607/ton, aluminum at $2,562.5/ton, lead at $1,969.50/ton, zinc at $2,762/ton, nickel at $14,950/ton, and tin at $32,685/ton [24][60]. - The COMEX gold price is $3,342.30/ounce, down $7.5 since early July, while silver is at $36.79/ounce, up $0.54 [35][60]. Subsector Analysis - Rare earth prices have stabilized and increased due to improved supply-demand dynamics, with the rare earth price index at 204.36, up 22.35 since early July [43][63]. - Tungsten prices are rising due to supply constraints and increased demand from the new energy and military sectors, with average tungsten concentrate prices at 192,900 yuan/ton, up 19,000 yuan [63]. Recommended Stocks - The report suggests focusing on China Rare Earth (000831) and Kinglong Permanent Magnet (300748) due to their expected profitability improvements [64]. - Xiamen Tungsten (600549) is also highlighted for its strategic value in the tungsten market [63].