永安期货有色早报-20251119

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given documents Group 2: Report's Core View - This week, copper prices fluctuated within a narrow range, and 85,000 yuan might be the psychological price for downstream price-fixing. Aluminum prices showed a short - term oscillating trend. Zinc prices fluctuated, and the price center was unlikely to drop significantly. Nickel and stainless - steel fundamentals were weak, and short - term high - selling opportunities could be considered. Lead prices oscillated at a high level and were expected to maintain a narrow - range oscillation next week. Tin prices increased, with short - term observation recommended and long - term low - buying near the cost line. Industrial silicon prices were expected to oscillate in the short - term and at the cycle bottom in the long - term. Carbonate lithium prices were strong, and a pattern change might occur in 1 - 2 years [1][2][5][6][7][8][9][12][16][18] Group 3: Summary by Metal Copper - This week, copper prices fluctuated within a narrow range. Driven by the precious metal market, copper prices were strong in the first half of the week and adjusted on Friday. The downstream price - fixing volume rebounded significantly. The market had both liquidity easing expectations and AI bubble risks. The 85,000 - yuan level might be the psychological price for downstream price - fixing [1] Aluminum - Overseas shutdown news boosted the domestic aluminum price, which was stronger than the overseas price. Short - term profit - taking led to a correction in the Shanghai aluminum futures. Aluminum ingots continued to accumulate inventory, while aluminum rods and strips slightly reduced inventory. Downstream consumption was okay, and the acceptance of high prices increased. It might show an oscillating trend in the short - term [1][2] Zinc - This week, zinc prices oscillated. The domestic and imported TC decreased further. The supply of domestic mines would be tight from the fourth quarter to the first quarter of next year. The processing fee decreased significantly, but the smelter's profit was still okay. In November, the Huoshaoyun zinc ingot was officially put into production. Domestic demand was seasonally weak, while overseas demand in the Middle East had high growth. The domestic social inventory oscillated, and the overseas LME inventory was at a low level. The export window was open. It was recommended to wait and see for unilateral trading, pay attention to reverse arbitrage opportunities, and focus on the positive arbitrage opportunity of 01 - 03 [5] Nickel - The supply of pure nickel decreased slightly, demand was weak, and both domestic and overseas inventories continued to accumulate. With continuous disturbances in the Indonesian nickel ore market and price - support motivation from the policy side, short - term high - selling opportunities could be considered [6] Stainless - steel - The steel mill's production increased slightly in October. Demand was mainly for rigid needs. The prices of nickel - iron and chrome - iron remained stable. Inventory was at a high level. With price - support motivation from the Indonesian policy side, short - term high - selling opportunities could be considered [6][7] Lead - This week, lead prices oscillated at a high level. The scrap rate was weak year - on - year, but the recovery of recycling profit encouraged resumption of production. The supply of refined lead and recycled lead was tight from late September, and the current resumption of recycled lead production had alleviated the supply - demand contradiction. The battery's production rate increased by 1.4% this week, but the finished - product inventory increased, and demand was expected to weaken. It was expected that lead prices would maintain a narrow - range oscillation next week, between 17,300 - 17,700 yuan [8][9] Tin - This week, the center of tin prices increased. The processing fee of tin ore remained low, with limited upward space. The supply marginally recovered after the Yunnan Tin's maintenance ended. Overseas production was still uncertain. Demand was mainly rigid, and the downstream's acceptable price increased. The short - term fundamentals were okay, and it was recommended to wait and see. In the long - term, it was recommended to buy near the cost line [12] Industrial Silicon - The production of the leading enterprise in Xinjiang was stable. In the fourth quarter, the supply and demand of industrial silicon were expected to be in a slightly loose balance. In the short - term, prices were expected to oscillate, and in the long - term, they were expected to oscillate at the cycle bottom [16] Carbonate Lithium - Affected by the expected lithium - battery demand and market bullish sentiment, carbonate lithium prices were strong. The lithium ore was in short supply, and the upstream inventory decreased significantly. The downstream inventory was relatively sufficient, and the market was in a wait - and - see state. In the long - term, the pattern change might occur in 1 - 2 years [18]