新能源及有色金属日报：海外升水高位难降-20251204

Report Summary 1) Report Industry Investment Rating - Unilateral: Cautiously bullish. - Arbitrage: Inter - period positive spread [5] 2) Core View of the Report - Overseas spot premium remains high and difficult to decline, overseas inventory is at a low level, export profit increases, domestic spot premium shows a positive trend, domestic warehouse receipt inventory declines slightly, and the fundamentals are all favorable. The domestic social inventory continues to decline. In November, the smelting output decreased month - on - month and was significantly lower than expected. The continuous upward repair of spot premium reflects both consumption intensity and supply tightness. The TC at home and abroad continues to decline. High - altitude mines in China have entered the winter shutdown and maintenance period. The rapid decline of TC price and the decline of absolute price have caused the smelting comprehensive cost to face losses, and the supply - side pressure is expected to decline in the later stage. The fundamental data has turned from bearish to bullish, and the current zinc valuation is low. The expectation of interest rate cuts in the US in December increases, and the future consumption is optimistic [4] 3) Summary According to Related Catalogs Important Data - Spot: LME zinc spot premium is $250.98 per ton. SMM Shanghai zinc spot price is 22,790 yuan per ton, up 50 yuan from the previous trading day, with a spot premium of 55 yuan per ton; SMM Guangdong zinc spot price is 22,700 yuan per ton, up 20 yuan, with a spot premium of - 35 yuan per ton; Tianjin zinc spot price is 22,690 yuan per ton, up 20 yuan, with a spot premium of - 45 yuan per ton [1] - Futures: On December 3, 2025, the main SHFE zinc contract opened at 22,745 yuan per ton and closed at 22,755 yuan per ton, up 50 yuan from the previous trading day. The trading volume was 106,416 lots, and the open interest was 104,585 lots. The highest price was 22,800 yuan per ton, and the lowest was 22,695 yuan per ton [2] - Inventory: As of December 3, 2025, the total inventory of zinc ingots in seven regions monitored by SMM was 144,300 tons, a decrease of 3,800 tons from the previous period. As of the same date, LME zinc inventory was 52,450 tons, an increase of 75 tons from the previous trading day [3]