金属周期品高频数据周报（2025.12.1-12.7）：电解铝现货价格创2022年5月以来新高水平-20251208

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the steel and non-ferrous metals sectors [5] Core Insights - The report highlights that the electrolytic aluminum spot price has reached its highest level since May 2022, indicating a potential recovery in the metals market [2][4] - The financing environment for small and medium enterprises has shown slight improvement, with the BCI index at 52.50, up 0.17% month-on-month [11] - The report notes that the total inventory of five major steel varieties is at its highest level for the same period in four years, suggesting a potential oversupply in the market [21] Summary by Relevant Sections Liquidity - The BCI index for small and medium enterprises in November 2025 is 52.50, reflecting a month-on-month increase of 0.17% [11] - The M1 and M2 growth rate difference was -2.0 percentage points in October 2025, with a month-on-month increase of 0.8 percentage points [11] Infrastructure and Real Estate Chain - The total inventory of five major steel varieties is at a four-year high [21] - The price changes for various construction materials include rebar up by 0.31% and cement price index down by 0.10% [2] Industrial Products Chain - The operating rate of semi-steel tires is at the median level for the past five years, with a current rate of 70.92%, up 1.73 percentage points month-on-month [2] - Major commodity prices have shown varied performance, with copper and aluminum prices increasing by 4.71% and 3.36% respectively [2] Sub-sectors - The electrolytic aluminum price is at 22,150 yuan/ton, up 3.36% month-on-month, with estimated profits of 4,750 yuan/ton [2][9] - The price of tungsten concentrate has reached 354,000 yuan/ton, marking a 4.42% increase from the previous week [2] Valuation Metrics - The Shanghai Composite Index increased by 1.28%, with the industrial metals sector showing the best performance at +9.14% [4] - The PB ratio for the steel sector relative to the Shanghai Composite is currently at 0.53, with historical highs reaching 0.82 [4] Investment Recommendations - The report suggests that the profitability of the steel sector is expected to recover to historical average levels, driven by regulatory support for the industry [4]