SINOLINK SECURITIES·2026-03-09 00:24Group 1: Copper - LME copper price decreased by 3.21% to $12,869.0 per ton, while Shanghai copper fell by 2.76% to ¥101,100 per ton [1] - Domestic copper inventory increased by 8.56% week-on-week, with a year-on-year increase of 20,920 tons [1] - Major cable enterprises' operating rate rose by 33.17 percentage points to 60.90%, indicating a recovery in production [1] Group 2: Aluminum - LME aluminum price increased by 9.22% to $3,431.0 per ton, and Shanghai aluminum rose by 3.69% to ¥24,700 per ton [2] - Domestic aluminum rod inventory was reported at 398,000 tons, showing a trend of first increasing and then decreasing [2] - The operating rate of downstream aluminum processing enterprises increased by 2.5 percentage points to 59.5% [2] Group 3: Precious Metals - COMEX gold price decreased by 2.90% to $5,181.3 per ounce, with SPDR gold holdings dropping by 28.01 tons to 1,073.32 tons [3] - Geopolitical risks influenced the gold market, leading to a strong fluctuation pattern [3] - The 10-year TIPS rose by 0.04 percentage points to 1.80% [3] Group 4: Rare Earths - The price of praseodymium and neodymium oxide decreased by 4.54% this week [4] - The price center has been rising since the beginning of the year, likely related to upcoming supply-side documents for 2024-2025 [4] - The rare earth sector is expected to see a resonance in supply and demand due to ongoing supply reforms and more relaxed export expectations [4] Group 5: Tungsten - Tungsten price increased by 16.72% this week, indicating a strong demand outlook [4] - Recent actions against illegal mining in Ganzhou may support tungsten prices [4] - The priority of tungsten is expected to be high due to increased strategic stockpiling overseas [4] Group 6: Lithium - The average price of lithium carbonate decreased by 3.0% to ¥159,800 per ton, while lithium hydroxide fell by 0.6% to ¥161,000 per ton [4] - Total lithium carbonate production increased to 22,600 tons, reflecting a slight rise [4] - The market is experiencing a strong purchasing intention from downstream material manufacturers despite price declines [4] Group 7: Cobalt - Cobalt price decreased by 1.7% to ¥431,500 per ton, while cobalt intermediate prices saw a slight increase [4] - The supply side remains tight due to slow export progress from the Democratic Republic of Congo [4] - The market is currently in a phase of inventory digestion, with potential upward price movement expected as demand clarifies [4] Group 8: Nickel - LME nickel price decreased by 1.4% to $17,500 per ton, while Shanghai nickel fell by 2.9% to ¥136,300 per ton [4] - Nickel inventory at LME decreased by 0.04 million tons to 287,600 tons [4] - The market is currently constrained by weak demand and high inventory levels, but strong bottom support is noted [4]