弱美元VS关税博弈，基本金属震荡整理

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Copper: Oscillating [5] - Alumina: Oscillating weakly [7] - Aluminum: Oscillating [7] - Aluminum Alloy: Oscillating [9] - Zinc: Oscillating weakly [12] - Lead: Oscillating [13] - Nickel: Oscillating [16] - Stainless Steel: Oscillating [21] - Tin: Oscillating [22] 2. Core Views of the Report - The market is influenced by the weak US dollar and tariff games, with base metals oscillating. In the short - to - medium term, the weak US dollar supports prices, but the weak demand expectation makes it uncertain whether the inventory will decrease in the peak season in September. In the long term, potential incremental stimulus policies in China and supply disturbances support base metal prices [1]. - For different metals, their prices are affected by various factors such as macro - policies, supply - demand relationships, and inventory changes. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1行情观点 3.1.1 Copper - Information: Powell's dovish speech increases the probability of a Fed rate cut in September. The consumer confidence index in the US declined in August. China's electrolytic copper production increased in July. The spot copper price had a certain premium, and the inventory increased slightly [5]. - Logic: The dovish Fed speech boosts copper prices. The supply of raw materials is tight, and the downstream demand is in the off - season, but the inventory accumulation is not obvious. Low inventory supports copper prices in the short term [5]. - Outlook: Copper may oscillate due to supply constraints, low inventory, weakening demand, and the impact of US tariffs [6]. 3.1.2 Alumina - Information: The spot price of alumina declined on August 28, and the warehouse receipt increased [6]. - Logic: The smelter's profit is good, the operating capacity is at a high level, the supply - demand balance shows an obvious surplus, and the inventory accumulation trend expands. The price is expected to oscillate under pressure [7]. - Outlook: Oscillate weakly, and consider short - selling opportunities on rallies [7]. 3.1.3 Aluminum - Information: The price of aluminum declined on August 28, the inventory of aluminum rods and electrolytic aluminum ingots increased, and the warehouse receipt decreased slightly. Some aluminum - related companies' performance in the first half of 2025 showed growth [8]. - Logic: The expectation of a US rate cut weakens the US dollar. The supply capacity is high, the demand is expected to improve as the peak season approaches, but the terminal consumption is not strong. The inventory accumulates, and the spot is at a discount. The price is expected to oscillate [9]. - Outlook: Oscillate in the short term, and the consumption and inventory accumulation need to be observed [9]. 3.1.4 Aluminum Alloy - Information: The price of ADC12 remained unchanged on August 28, the price of AOO aluminum declined, and the difference between them increased. The exchange adjusted the margin and price limit of cast aluminum alloy futures [9]. - Logic: The short - term supply - demand is weak. The cost is supported by the price of scrap aluminum. The supply side's production decreased, and the demand side's procurement is cautious. The factory inventory decreased, and the social inventory increased. Consider cross - variety arbitrage opportunities [10]. - Outlook: ADC12 and ADC12 - A00 will oscillate at a low level in the short term and may rise in the future [10]. 3.1.5 Zinc - Information: The spot zinc price had a discount on August 28, and the inventory increased [12]. - Logic: The macro - situation is neutral. The supply of zinc ore is loose, the smelter's profit is good, and the production willingness is strong. The demand is in the off - season, and the overall demand expectation is average. The price may oscillate at a high level in the short term and decline in the long term [12]. - Outlook: The zinc price will oscillate weakly in the long term, and the inventory may continue to accumulate in August [12]. 3.1.6 Lead - Information: The price of waste batteries and lead ingots declined on August 28, and the social inventory decreased slightly. The transportation was restricted, and some regenerative lead enterprises were under maintenance [13]. - Logic: The spot discount is stable, the supply of waste batteries decreases, the production of lead ingots decreases slightly, and the demand for lead - acid batteries increases slightly. The price is expected to oscillate [14]. - Outlook: The lead price will oscillate due to the increase in demand and the possible decrease in supply, but the incomplete recovery of the battery enterprise's operating rate also puts pressure on the price [14]. 3.1.7 Nickel - Information: The LME nickel inventory increased, and the domestic warehouse receipt decreased slightly. There were many events in the nickel industry, such as business sales and policy adjustments [16]. - Logic: The market sentiment dominates the market, the industrial fundamentals are weakening marginally, the supply of raw materials may be loose, the production of intermediate products recovers, the price of nickel salt weakens slightly, and the inventory accumulates. The price should be traded short - term [19]. - Outlook: The nickel price will oscillate in the short term and be observed in the long term [19]. 3.1.8 Stainless Steel - Information: The stainless steel warehouse receipt decreased, the spot price had a premium, and the price of nickel pig iron increased. The price of Indonesian domestic trade ore is expected to decline slightly [21]. - Logic: The price of nickel iron rises, the price of chrome iron is stable, the production of stainless steel decreases, the social inventory accumulates slightly, and the warehouse receipt decreases. The price is expected to oscillate [21]. - Outlook: The stainless steel price may oscillate in the short term, and pay attention to the changes in inventory and cost [21]. 3.1.9 Tin - Information: The warehouse receipt of LME and Shanghai tin decreased, and the spot price declined slightly [22]. - Logic: The supply of tin ore is tight, the production and export of tin in some regions are unstable, the smelting start - up rate is low, and the terminal demand weakens marginally. The price has a support at the bottom but lacks upward momentum [22]. - Outlook: The tin price will oscillate, and the volatility may increase in August [22]. 3.2行情监测 The report only lists the names of different metals for monitoring, but no specific monitoring content is provided [25][39][51]. 3.3 Commodity Index - The comprehensive index, specialty index (including commodity 20 index and industrial product index), and sector index (non - ferrous metal index) of CITIC Futures are presented. The specialty index increased slightly, and the non - ferrous metal index decreased by 0.22% on August 28 but increased by 0.28% in the past 5 days, 0.45% in the past month, and 2.89% since the beginning of the year [137][139].