锂价牛市继续，金价加速走强

Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Outperform" [1] Core Views - The gold market is experiencing a "no-defeat time" as the narrative of de-dollarization continues to advance, with geopolitical risks becoming a recurring theme throughout the year [2][11] - Lithium prices are on the rise, driven by increased demand and a supply shortage, indicating a strong upward trend in the lithium mining sector [3][12] Summary by Sections Weekly Research Insights - Gold prices are expected to remain strong due to geopolitical tensions and the potential appointment of a dovish Federal Reserve chair [11] - The lithium sector is seeing a significant increase in prices and demand, with a current average price of battery-grade lithium carbonate at 171,000 CNY/ton [12] Sector Performance - The non-ferrous metals index increased by 5.97%, outperforming the market by 5.14%, ranking 4th among 30 sub-industries [13] - The top-performing segments include gold, lead, and zinc, with respective increases of 16.40%, 15.39%, and 14.48% [13] Metal Prices and Inventory - Lithium prices have surged, with industrial-grade lithium carbonate up by 8.41% to 167,500 CNY/ton and battery-grade up by 8.23% to 171,000 CNY/ton [23][25] - Gold prices increased by 8.4% to 4,980 USD/ounce, while silver prices rose by 14.5% to 101.33 USD/ounce [45]