券商中国·2025-12-03 15:13Core Viewpoint - FTSE Russell announced changes to the FTSE China Index series, including the FTSE China A50 Index, which will include new stocks and exclude others, effective December 22, 2025 [1][2][3]. Group 1: Index Changes - The FTSE China A50 Index will include Luoyang Molybdenum and Sungrow Power Supply, while excluding Jiangsu Bank and SF Express [2][3]. - The FTSE China 50 Index will add China Hongqiao Group (P shares), CATL (H shares), and Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine (H shares), removing China Securities (H shares), Great Wall Motor (H shares), and Li Auto [2][3]. - The changes reflect significant year-to-date performance of the newly included stocks, with Luoyang Molybdenum up 173.35% and Sungrow Power Supply up 145.57% [3]. Group 2: Industry Insights - The newly added stocks are primarily from the non-ferrous metals, pharmaceuticals, and lithium battery storage sectors, indicating market trends in both A-shares and H-shares [4]. - Analysts remain optimistic about the non-ferrous metals sector, predicting a new upward cycle driven by macroeconomic recovery and supply chain disruptions [5]. - The gold market is expected to continue its bullish trend, supported by liquidity easing from the Federal Reserve and increased global demand for gold [5]. Group 3: Metal and Lithium Battery Outlook - The copper market is anticipated to see upward price movements due to supply constraints and structural demand growth from new energy transitions [6]. - The lithium battery sector is experiencing significant investment growth, with expectations for continued demand driven by energy storage needs [6][7]. - China's competitive advantage in the global lithium battery market is highlighted, with six of the top ten global power battery companies being Chinese, holding a market share of 68.2% [7].