——金属&新材料行业周报20251215-20251219：美国通胀降温助推降息预期，金属板块景气持续-20251222
Shenwan Hongyuan Securities·2025-12-22 05:52

Investment Rating - The report indicates a positive investment outlook for the metals and new materials industry, suggesting a stable supply-demand balance and potential for price increases in the coming periods [1]. Core Insights - The report highlights that the non-farm payrolls in the US for November increased by 64,000, surpassing market expectations of 45,000, while the unemployment rate rose to 4.6%, the highest since September 2021. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for November increased by 2.7% year-on-year, below the expected 3.1%, indicating a potential for interest rate cuts in January [2][3]. - The precious metals sector is expected to benefit from a low-interest rate environment, with a recommendation to focus on companies like Shandong Gold, Zhongjin Gold, and Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining [2][3]. - The industrial metals sector shows a mixed performance, with copper prices expected to remain strong due to supply disruptions and tight inventories, while aluminum prices are projected to rise due to a tightening supply-demand balance [2][3]. Weekly Market Review - The Shanghai Composite Index rose by 0.03%, while the Shenzhen Component Index fell by 0.89%. The non-ferrous metals index increased by 1.46%, outperforming the CSI 300 Index by 1.74 percentage points [3]. - Year-to-date, the non-ferrous metals index has risen by 82.23%, outperforming the CSI 300 Index by 66.14 percentage points [3]. Price Changes - Industrial metals and precious metals saw price fluctuations, with copper prices increasing by 3.18%, aluminum by 2.67%, and lithium carbonate prices rising by 9.68% [2][3]. - The report notes significant year-to-date increases in various metals, including precious metals up by 76.81% and aluminum by 56.80% [8]. Key Company Valuations - The report provides valuations for key companies in the industry, indicating a range of price-to-earnings (PE) ratios and earnings per share (EPS) forecasts for 2024 to 2027 for companies like Zijin Mining, Shandong Gold, and Huayou Cobalt [17][18].