Investment Rating - The investment rating for the non-ferrous metals industry is "Positive" (maintained) [5] Core Views - The report highlights that the expectation of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve in September is likely to support copper prices, with recent price changes showing a slight increase in copper prices [4][6] - The report emphasizes the importance of monitoring the Federal Reserve's rate cut decision and the demand during the peak season of September and October [6] Summary by Sections 1. Industry Overview - The report notes that the U.S. manufacturing PMI for August was below expectations, indicating potential economic weakness [10] - The U.S. non-farm employment data for August was significantly lower than expected, which may influence market sentiment [10] 2. Market Performance - The non-ferrous metals sector outperformed the Shanghai Composite Index, with a weekly increase of 2.12% compared to a decline of 1.18% in the index [12] - Key stocks that performed well include Western Mining and Coldray Cobalt, while others like Shenghe Resources and Beikong Technology lagged [12] 3. Valuation Changes - The TTM PE for the non-ferrous metals sector is reported at 24.04, with a slight decrease of 0.31 [21] - The PB for the sector stands at 2.88, also showing a minor decrease [21] 4. Copper - Copper prices saw an increase of 0.73% in London and 0.92% in Shanghai, while New York copper prices fell by 0.91% [26] - The report indicates a decrease in London copper inventory by 0.60% and an increase in Shanghai copper inventory by 2.64% [26] 5. Aluminum - Aluminum prices decreased slightly, with London aluminum down by 0.11% and Shanghai aluminum down by 0.29% [38] - The report notes a rise in aluminum production costs and a slight increase in profit margins for aluminum producers [38] 6. Lithium - Lithium carbonate prices fell by 6.15% to 74,750 yuan per ton, while lithium hydroxide prices decreased by 1.76% [74] - The report suggests that the demand for lithium may rebound as inventory levels decrease during the peak season [74] 7. Cobalt - Cobalt prices increased, with MB cobalt rising by 1.27% to $15.95 per pound, and domestic cobalt prices also showing an upward trend [85] - The report highlights the impact of export bans from the Democratic Republic of Congo on cobalt supply and pricing [85]
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