有色金属行业报告（2025.08.18-2025.08.22）：鲍威尔转鸽，金属价格上涨

Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Outperform the Market" and is maintained [2] Core Views - The report highlights that the recent dovish stance from Federal Reserve Chairman Powell has led to an increase in metal prices, with expectations of potential interest rate cuts strengthening [5] - Precious metals are expected to perform well due to increased ETF inflows and a long-term view on de-dollarization [5] - Copper prices are supported by weak supply and the end of the consumption off-season, with a recommendation to wait for price adjustments before going long [6] - Aluminum prices are expected to rise due to inventory depletion during the peak demand season, despite limited impact from U.S. tariffs [6] - Tungsten prices are on the rise, driven by increased demand from military and infrastructure sectors, with exports showing significant growth [7] - Cobalt prices are expected to increase due to U.S. Department of Defense's strategic stockpiling plans and improved demand from the battery sector [8] Summary by Sections Industry Overview - The closing index for the industry is at 5984.59, with a weekly high of 5984.59 and a low of 3700.9 [2] Price Movements - Basic metals saw price increases: Copper up 0.50%, Aluminum up 0.73%, Zinc up 0.32%, Lead up 0.56%, and Tin up 0.70% [21] - Precious metals also increased: Gold up 1.05%, Silver up 2.26%, Palladium up 2.06%, and Platinum up 1.39% [21] Inventory Changes - Global visible inventory changes: Copper increased by 2179 tons, Aluminum decreased by 8872 tons, Zinc increased by 4521 tons, Lead increased by 9112 tons, Tin decreased by 243 tons, and Nickel decreased by 1503 tons [33]