Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the non-ferrous metals sector [1]. Core Views - The non-ferrous metals sector experienced a 4.44% increase in the week from October 3 to October 10, ranking first among all primary industries. The industrial metals segment rose by 5.35%, while precious metals also saw significant gains [1][15]. - The report highlights that the ongoing decline in real interest rates, coupled with overseas fiscal and tariff pressures, has heightened risk aversion, leading to new highs in precious metals [1][48]. Summary by Sections Market Review - The Shanghai Composite Index rose by 0.37%, with the non-ferrous metals sector outperforming by 4.08 percentage points [15]. - The industrial metals sector saw a 5.35% increase, while precious metals rose by 4.00% [15]. Industrial Metals - Copper: As of October 10, LME copper closed at $10,374 per ton, down 3.05% week-on-week, while SHFE copper rose to ¥85,910 per ton, up 3.37% [2][31]. Supply issues persist, with Freeport indicating a reduction of approximately 470,000 tons due to an incident at Grasberg [2][31]. - Aluminum: LME aluminum closed at $2,746 per ton, up 1.63%, and SHFE aluminum at ¥20,980 per ton, up 1.45% [3][35]. Social inventory increased by 7.71% to 642,500 tons, indicating potential short-term pressure on prices [3][37]. - Zinc: LME zinc closed at $2,985 per ton, down 1.52%, while SHFE zinc rose to ¥22,270 per ton, up 2.04% [39]. Inventory levels fluctuated, with LME inventory decreasing by 4.65% [39]. - Tin: LME tin closed at $35,350 per ton, down 4.85%, while SHFE tin rose to ¥286,350 per ton, up 4.10% [45]. Supply constraints from Indonesia are tightening the market [45]. Precious Metals - Gold: COMEX gold closed at $4,035.50 per ounce, up 3.15%, and SHFE gold at ¥901.56 per gram, up 5.48% [4][48]. The report notes that the downtrend in real interest rates and ongoing fiscal pressures are beneficial for gold prices [4][48]. Economic Context - The report discusses the impact of U.S. economic data and the Federal Reserve's consensus on interest rate cuts, which are expected to further influence the metals market [26][48]. The potential for renewed tariffs on Chinese imports adds uncertainty to the market dynamics [4][49].
实际利率下行趋势叠加海外财政与关税压力推升避险情绪,贵金属续创新高
Soochow Securities·2025-10-13 06:42