中辉有色观点-20250806

Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided. Core Viewpoints of the Report - For gold, the Fed may cut interest rates more than twice with a magnitude greater than 50bp, and the probability of stagflation in the US is increasing. Short - term, the market rebounds, and long - term, strategic allocation of gold is recommended [1]. - For silver, the future US interest rate cut expectations and treasury bond issuance support commodities. Its fundamentals change little, with strong industrial demand and limited supply increase, so it has a long - term upward trend [1]. - For copper, due to weak US economic data and increased Fed interest rate cut expectations, and a large increase in LME copper inventory, short - term, wait for a full correction to try long, and long - term, it is still optimistic about copper [1]. - For zinc, with loose zinc ore supply, increased processing fees, and over - expected zinc ingot production in July, along with a demand off - season, short - term, hold previous short positions and take partial profits, and long - term, supply increases while demand decreases, so look for opportunities to short at high prices [1]. - For lead, with new production capacity coming online, enterprises resuming production, and relatively high social inventory, the lead price faces pressure when rebounding [1]. - For tin, with the slow recovery of tin mines in Myanmar and inventory accumulation during the consumption off - season, the tin price faces pressure when rebounding [1]. - For aluminum, with high - level overseas imported bauxite, inventory accumulation, and weak downstream processing industry, the aluminum price continues to be under pressure [1]. - For nickel, with weak overseas nickel ore prices, slow - down of stainless steel production cuts, and inventory accumulation, the nickel price faces pressure when rebounding [1]. - For industrial silicon, supply is increasing, demand is stable overall, and it is short - term strengthened by sentiment [1]. - For polysilicon, the "sales price not lower than cost" supports the market, but the expected resumption of production in August may increase the surplus, facing pressure near the previous high [1]. - For lithium carbonate, total inventory has decreased after 8 weeks of accumulation, and there is an upward driving force for the price under the expectation of inventory reduction [1]. Summary by Related Catalogs Gold and Silver Market Review US data is weak, interest rate cut expectations rise, trade wars are repeated, and the Fed's objectivity is questioned, leading to a rise in the gold price [2]. Basic Logic Trump criticizes Powell for late interest rate cuts, there are uncertainties in the EU - US trade agreement, US data is below expectations, and the probability of a 25 - basis - point interest rate cut in September is high, with a possible 50 - basis - point cut if data worsens. Short - term tariff risks subside, but long - term, the debt issuance process accelerates, central banks buy gold, and the trend of fiscal and monetary double - easing remains unchanged, so the long - bull logic of gold remains [3]. Strategy Recommendation The gold price rebounds, with clear support around 770 in the short - term. Silver fluctuates and rebounds in the short - term, with a trading range of 9000 - 9300. Both fundamental logic and market trends support long - term long positions [4]. Copper Market Review The Shanghai copper price tests the 78,000 - yuan mark again [7]. Industry Logic Recently, there have been continuous disturbances in copper concentrate supply, and the processing fee TC is - 42.5 dollars/ton. There is a co - existence of tight copper concentrate supply and high electrolytic copper production. In July, the domestic copper smelting start - up rate was 88.19%, and the electrolytic copper output increased significantly. Short - term, domestic spot circulation is tight, but consumption is in the off - season and downstream demand is weak. After the US copper product tariff is implemented, domestic copper export demand will be under pressure, and the back - flow of COMEX copper inventory to LME's US warehouses has led to a large increase in LME copper inventory [7]. Strategy Recommendation Due to weak US economic data, increased Fed interest rate cut expectations, and a 14,000 - ton increase in LME copper inventory, the London copper price weakens and drives the Shanghai copper price down. Short - term, wait for copper to fully correct and try long near 77,500. Long - term, the global copper mine shortage is difficult to ease, and copper is a strategic resource, so it is long - term bullish. The Shanghai copper price is expected to be in the range of [77,000, 79,000], and the London copper price in the range of [9550, 9750] dollars/ton [8]. Zinc Market Review The Shanghai zinc price fluctuates at a low level [10]. Industry Logic In 2025, zinc ore supply is loose. In July, the domestic refined zinc output increased both month - on - month and year - on - year, and is expected to continue to increase in August. Zinc ore processing fees are rising, and smelters' enthusiasm for production is high. On the demand side, due to high temperatures, floods, and the traditional consumption off - season, enterprise start - up rates are weak [10]. Strategy Recommendation With loose zinc ore supply, increased processing fees, over - expected refined zinc production in July, and a demand off - season, hold previous short positions and take partial profits. Long - term, supply increases while demand decreases, so look for opportunities to short at high prices. The Shanghai zinc price is expected to be in the range of [21,800, 22,600], and the London zinc price in the range of [2650, 2850] dollars/ton [11]. Aluminum Market Review The aluminum price is under pressure, and the alumina price rebounds and then falls [13]. Industry Logic For electrolytic aluminum, the macro - sentiment eases. In July, the domestic electrolytic aluminum production cost decreased, and inventory increased. The downstream processing enterprise start - up rate decreased, and the demand is weak. For alumina, overseas bauxite shipments are smooth, the import volume is high, the port inventory increases, the domestic production capacity is approaching 9000 tons, and the supply - demand is in a loose pattern. The electrolytic aluminum plant's alumina inventory accumulates again [14]. Strategy Recommendation Short - term, look for opportunities to short on rebounds for Shanghai aluminum, pay attention to the inventory accumulation progress in the off - season, and the main contract is expected to operate in the range of [20,000 - 20,700] [15]. Nickel Market Review The nickel price has weak rebounds, and the stainless steel price faces pressure when rebounding [17]. Industry Logic Overseas, the macro - environment eases. The price of nickel ore in the Philippines continues to decline, NPI smelters face cost inversion and losses, and the domestic nickel supply - demand situation improves limitedly, with inventory accumulating. For stainless steel, the production cut intensity weakens, and inventory pressure reappears in the off - season. Although the overall inventory has decreased, the terminal consumption is in the off - season, and there is still a supply - demand surplus [18]. Strategy Recommendation Look for opportunities to short on rebounds for nickel and stainless steel, pay attention to downstream inventory changes, and the main nickel contract is expected to operate in the range of [118,000 - 121,000] [19]. Lithium Carbonate Market Review The main contract LC2511 increases in position and decreases in price, completing the contract change, with a decline of more than 2% [21]. Industry Logic The fundamentals improve marginally. The total inventory stops accumulating after 8 weeks, and the inventory starts to transfer from upstream to intermediate links due to the resonance rise of futures and spot prices. Domestic production decreases after 9 weeks of increase. In July, the sales volume of new - energy vehicles declines year - on - year, and only the energy - storage market has some growth. The compliance risk of lithium mine mining licenses in Jiangxi becomes the focus of the lithium carbonate game, and the renewal of leading enterprises' mining licenses will have a great impact on the market. In August, the production plan of cathode material factories increases, and the supply - demand situation may improve [22]. Strategy Recommendation There is still speculation about supply, so try long on dips in the range of [66,500 - 70,500] [23].