Core Viewpoint - Gold prices have surged significantly, reaching a historical high, driven by geopolitical tensions and a weakening dollar, despite reduced bets on future interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve [1][2]. Group 1: Gold Price Movement - As of January 19, gold prices rose to approximately $4669.12 per ounce, supported by the EMA50 moving average and a short-term upward trend line [1]. - The price is expected to continue its upward trajectory, potentially reaching the $4700 mark or higher in the near term [2]. - The recent upward movement in gold prices is attributed to a rebound since the low in late October, indicating a confirmed short-term upward trend [2]. Group 2: Geopolitical and Economic Factors - President Trump threatened new tariffs on eight European countries opposing his Greenland acquisition plan, raising concerns about a broader transatlantic trade dispute [1]. - This geopolitical risk has triggered a wave of risk aversion among investors, leading them to seek refuge in traditional safe-haven assets like gold [1]. - Concerns over the U.S.-China trade war have also contributed to a crisis of confidence in U.S. assets, causing the dollar to correct from its recent highs [1]. Group 3: Technical Analysis - The gold market is currently supported by the 5-10 day moving averages, with the 15-minute MA20 at 4643.8 and the 30-minute moving average system completing a bullish arrangement near 4616 [2]. - Key support levels have shifted, with 4650 now acting as support, while resistance levels are noted at 4699 and 4718 [2]. - The MACD indicator remains above zero, indicating strengthening bullish momentum, while the RSI is at 69.96, approaching overbought territory, which may limit further gains [2].

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings - No investment ratings are provided in the report 2. Core Views - The report analyzes various commodities and financial markets, including energy, metals, agricultural products, and financial derivatives. It assesses the impact of geopolitical events, supply - demand dynamics, and policy changes on prices and provides trading strategies for each sector [2][3][4] 3. Summary by Commodity Categories Energy - **Crude Oil**: Geopolitical risks in Iran are controllable, and the geopolitical risk premium has declined. In Q1 2026, global crude oil supply exceeds demand, and inventory pressure is significant, which suppresses oil prices [2] - **Fuel Oil & Low - Sulfur Fuel Oil**: Geopolitical risks continue to affect the fuel oil market. Geopolitical threats may tighten Asian supply, supporting high - sulfur cracking spreads in the short term, but the supply of high - sulfur heavy raw materials will gradually ease. Low - sulfur fuel oil supply is increasing, and its weak pattern is expected to continue [22] - **Asphalt**: Asphalt follows crude oil price movements but with a relatively limited amplitude. The market is in an oscillating pattern, and attention should be paid to the arrival of Venezuelan crude oil [23] - **Urea**: The weekend urea spot market was stable. With the approaching spring demand and macro - positive factors, the market is expected to oscillate strongly [24] - **Methanol**: After the Iranian geopolitical situation cooled, the methanol market had a large - amplitude rise and then a fall. Overseas plant operation rates are low, and port inventories are decreasing. However, demand is weakening, and the short - term market is in a multi - empty game [25] Metals - **Precious Metals**: US economic data shows resilience, and the Fed's short - term interest rate cut is unlikely. Geopolitical tensions support a long - term bullish view on precious metals [3] - **Base Metals**: - **Copper**: The Shanghai copper market oscillated around 100,000. Attention should be paid to geopolitical situations, LME spot premiums, and domestic copper social inventories. The "15th Five - Year Plan" investment in the power grid has a 7% annual compound growth rate. Continue the strategy of selling call options at high levels [4] - **Aluminum**: The short - term funds' sentiment is volatile. Wait for the volatility to decline before participating. Aluminum smelters can sell and hedge at high prices in the current range [5] - **Zinc**: After the market digested the news, it will gradually return to fundamental trading. High prices have a negative impact on consumption, but the supply pressure is not large. The Shanghai zinc price may correct to 24,000 yuan/ton [8] - **Lead**: There are both maintenance and restart of lead smelters. The refined - scrap price difference is 200 yuan/ton. The Shanghai lead price has a large downward pressure at the 17,800 yuan/ton level, and attention should be paid to the 17,000 yuan/ton support [9] Agricultural Products - **Grains and Oils**: - **Soybeans & Soybean Meal**: The Brazilian soybean production is expected to increase by 2.5% in 2026. The market is mainly trading on the South American bumper harvest expectation. Attention should be paid to US soybean exports and South American weather [36] - **Soybean Oil & Palm Oil**: The US biomass fuel policy is expected to improve the marginal demand for US soybean oil. Palm oil has short - term high - inventory pressure. The overall view is for range - bound oscillations [37] - **Rapeseed & Rapeseed Oil**: The China - Canada trade agreement may lead to a marginal relaxation of domestic rapeseed supply, putting short - term pressure on rapeseed prices [38] - **Other Agricultural Products**: - **Corn**: The Dalian corn futures oscillated. The national corn spot price was stable with a slight increase. The short - term trend is wide - range oscillation, and seasonal risks should be noted later [40] - **Cotton**: The US cotton signing data is good, but the domestic Zhengzhou cotton market is in adjustment. The downstream demand is average, and the short - term fundamental driving force is weakened [43] - **Sugar**: The international sugar market is affected by different production progress in India and Thailand. The domestic market's trading focus is on the production volume difference. The Zhengzhou sugar's rebound is expected to be limited [44] - **Apple**: The apple futures price rose and then fell. The market's trading focus is on demand. The high acquisition price and strong reluctance to sell may affect the inventory reduction speed [45] Financial Derivatives - **Stock Index**: The A - share market opened high and closed low. The stock index is expected to change from a one - way rapid rise to an oscillatingly strong trend. The upward slope will slow down. Attention should be paid to the transition of the upward driver and geopolitical disturbances [48] - **Treasury Bonds**: The treasury bond futures showed a differentiated performance, and the curve continued to steepen. The market is expected to oscillate narrowly. There may be an opportunity to flatten the curve when the 30 - 10y spread reaches 50bp [49] - **Shipping Index**: The near - month contracts of the container shipping index (European line) will oscillate in the short term, and the long - term contracts are under the pressure of the resumption of shipping. The contract rules will be adjusted [21]

Core Viewpoint - The international gold market experienced a significant surge, with spot gold reaching a historical high of $4690 per ounce, driven by geopolitical risks and macroeconomic expectations [1][3]. Group 1: Gold Market Performance - On January 19, spot gold peaked at $4690 per ounce, marking a daily increase of over 2%, while COMEX gold futures reached $4698 per ounce [1]. - As of January 19, 10:45 AM, spot gold was priced at $4659 per ounce, and COMEX gold was at $4667 per ounce, maintaining a high price range [1]. - Year-to-date performance shows London gold up by 7.89% and COMEX gold up by 7.73% [2]. Group 2: Domestic Market Impact - The surge in international gold prices has led to domestic gold jewelry brands quoting prices at historical highs, with notable increases in prices per gram [2]. - Specific price increases include Lao Miao gold at 1459 CNY per gram (up 24 CNY), Lao Feng Xiang at 1456 CNY (up 20 CNY), and Zhou Da Fu at 1455 CNY (up 19 CNY) [2]. Group 3: Driving Factors - The recent spike in gold prices is attributed to short-term geopolitical risks and long-term macroeconomic expectations, including potential tariffs announced by former U.S. President Trump on several European countries [3]. - Market analysis indicates that the core driving logic for the gold market is the interplay between delayed policy easing expectations and persistent inflation realities [4]. - Central banks, particularly the People's Bank of China, continue to support gold prices through ongoing purchases, providing long-term structural support [4].

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Summary of Key Points from Conference Call Industry Overview - The global economy is experiencing a K-shaped recovery, with rapid capital expansion in technology and renewable energy sectors, while traditional sectors and small to medium enterprises face challenges. This has led to a divergence in prices between non-ferrous metals and traditional energy [1][2] - The overall environment for a comprehensive rise in industrial product prices in 2026 is not favorable, with continued price differentiation between non-ferrous metals and black energy products due to geopolitical risks and low capacity utilization [1][3] Core Insights and Arguments - **Global Demand**: Total global demand remains stable without significant turning points. Despite the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts and other economic measures, the elasticity of demand is limited, and long-term interest rates remain high, indicating weak real growth [2][4] - **Price Performance**: The poor price performance in 2025 was primarily due to low capacity utilization rates across major economies, which are still 3-4 percentage points below 2012 peaks. This suggests that even with strong demand, supply can be increased by improving capacity utilization, preventing widespread inflation [5] - **Market Divergence**: The current market shows a pronounced K-shaped divergence, with emerging sectors like chips and renewable energy seeing rapid capital expansion, while traditional sectors struggle. Non-ferrous metals are at historical highs, while traditional energy and black metals are at relative lows [6][7] - **Impact of Energy Transition**: The energy transition has led to significant changes in the global commodity market, with traditional energy markets potentially shifting from scarcity to surplus. The decline in energy prices has resulted in substantial capital outflows, some of which have flowed into precious metals like gold [9][10] Additional Important Insights - **Future Trends**: The K-shaped divergence is expected to continue into 2026, with strong demand for non-ferrous metals driven by technology, while black metals face low capacity utilization. The potential for oil to become a surplus commodity could further influence market dynamics [11] - **Gold Market Dynamics**: Gold has performed well due to multiple factors, including central bank purchases, retail demand, and geopolitical risks. However, the market size has expanded significantly, making further large price increases more challenging [12][14] - **Geopolitical Risks**: Rising geopolitical risks have profound implications for global financial markets, increasing demand for safe-haven assets and benefiting defense and high-end equipment sectors [15][16] - **Long-term Liquidity Pressure**: In 2026, long-term liquidity pressure, particularly related to the Japanese yen, may lead to increased volatility in financial markets as interest rates rise and market conditions change [17]

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings No relevant content provided. 2. Core Views of the Report - The market has entered a volatile period. The Shanghai Composite Index once soared to 4190 points last Tuesday, but then fluctuated due to the increase in the minimum margin ratio for margin trading. Market enthusiasm declined, and funds shifted from theme stocks to stable - growth technology stocks. The net outflow of funds from equity ETFs suppressed the Shanghai 50 and CSI 300 indices, and the index performance was differentiated [19]. - The bond market sentiment has recovered, but there are still unfavorable factors. Although the central bank maintains a loose monetary policy tone and there is room for increasing total - volume policies, the probability of short - term policy rate cuts is not high, and there are more disturbances in the capital market next week. The downward momentum of long - term bond yields is also insufficient [22][23]. - In the agricultural products market, the supply pressure of protein meal increases, and the overall disk is under pressure. The sugar price shows a pattern of strong overseas and weak domestic due to the large increase in sugar imports in December. The vegetable oil market may continue to fluctuate due to the possible resumption of Sino - Canadian rapeseed trade [27][30][34]. - In the black metal market, steel prices are expected to continue to fluctuate before the Spring Festival. The driving force for coking coal and coke is not obvious, and they will continue to fluctuate. Iron ore prices are treated with a bearish attitude at high levels, and ferroalloys have strong bottom support after adjustment [58][62][66]. - In the non - ferrous metal market, precious metals such as gold and silver are affected by multiple factors and have large fluctuations. Platinum and palladium are in high - level oscillations. Copper has a short - term increase in fluctuations but maintains a long - term upward trend. Alumina runs weakly, and aluminum prices decline due to the cooling of market sentiment [73][76][78]. - In the shipping market, the spot freight rate shows an inflection point, and there are differences in the market's view on the strength of the pre - Spring Festival rush. The large - scale resumption of shipping on the European line is still difficult in the first half of the year [110][112]. - In the energy and chemical market, crude oil prices may be under pressure due to the fading of geopolitical premiums. Asphalt supply and demand are weakly operating, and fuel oil has large fluctuations due to geopolitical risks [115][118][120]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Financial Derivatives Stock Index Futures - **Core View**: The market is in a volatile period, with funds shifting from theme stocks to technology stocks. The futures basis has changed, and the net short position has increased [19][20]. - **Trading Strategy**: Short - term volatility, grid operation for single - side trading; IM\IC long 2606 + short ETF cash - and - carry arbitrage; double - selling strategy for options [20]. Treasury Futures - **Core View**: The bond market sentiment has recovered, but the short - term policy rate cut probability is not high, and the long - term yield downward momentum is insufficient [22][23]. - **Trading Strategy**: Temporarily wait and see for single - side trading; short the basis of the 30Y active bond for arbitrage [24]. Agricultural Products Protein Meal - **Core View**: The supply pressure increases, and the domestic cost side is under pressure. Although the spot has some support in the short term, the overall disk pressure still exists in the long term [27]. - **Trading Strategy**: A bearish mindset for single - side trading; expand the MRM spread for arbitrage; sell the wide - straddle strategy for options [27]. Sugar - **Core View**: The sugar price shows a pattern of strong overseas and weak domestic due to the large increase in imports in December. The international sugar price is expected to fluctuate at the bottom in the short term, and the domestic sugar price will maintain a volatile trend [30]. - **Trading Strategy**: Consider low - buying and high - selling in the range for single - side trading; wait and see for arbitrage; sell put options for options [31]. Vegetable Oil - **Core View**: The possible resumption of Sino - Canadian rapeseed trade may increase the supply, and the vegetable oil market will continue to fluctuate [34]. - **Trading Strategy**: High - selling and low - buying in the range for single - side trading; wait and see for arbitrage and options [35]. Black Metals Steel - **Core View**: The demand has support, and steel prices will continue to fluctuate before the Spring Festival. The market sentiment may affect the price [58]. - **Trading Strategy**: The steel price may be under pressure in a volatile manner for single - side trading; short the coil - coal ratio and hold the short coil - rebar spread for arbitrage; wait and see for options [59]. Coking Coal and Coke - **Core View**: The driving force is not obvious, and they will continue to fluctuate. The spot price increase is difficult to sustain [62]. - **Trading Strategy**: Fluctuate and operate for single - side trading; wait and see for arbitrage; sell out - of - the - money call options for options [63]. Iron Ore - **Core View**: The market expectation is repeated, and the iron ore price is treated with a bearish attitude at high levels due to the weakening of the domestic fundamentals [66]. - **Trading Strategy**: Lightly short at high levels for single - side trading; wait and see for arbitrage and options [66]. Ferroalloys - **Core View**: After adjustment, the bottom support is strong. Although affected by the overall market adjustment, the alloy valuation is not high, and the cost support is firm [67][68]. - **Trading Strategy**: Consider as a long - position allocation when the price is low for single - side trading; wait and see for arbitrage; sell put options when the price is high for options [70]. Non - Ferrous Metals Precious Metals (Gold and Silver) - **Core View**: Affected by multiple factors such as macro, policy, and emotion, the price fluctuates greatly. Silver may maintain a high - level and high - volatility pattern, and gold is relatively more stable [73][74]. - **Trading Strategy**: Adopt a low - buying strategy for Shanghai gold; protect profits for Shanghai silver. Use the bull call spread strategy for options [74]. Platinum and Palladium - **Core View**: The tariff expectation has failed, and they are in high - level oscillations. Platinum has stronger upward driving force than palladium [75][76]. - **Trading Strategy**: Long platinum at low levels; wait and see for palladium; wait and see for arbitrage and options [77]. Copper - **Core View**: Short - term fluctuations increase, but the long - term upward trend remains unchanged. The domestic market has entered the inventory accumulation period, and the LME inventory will increase [78]. - **Trading Strategy**: Pay attention to profit protection in the short term and control positions; wait and see for arbitrage and options [78]. Alumina - **Core View**: It runs weakly. The increase in warehouse receipts and the downward trend of cost drag the price [82]. - **Trading Strategy**: Oscillate weakly for single - side trading; wait and see for arbitrage and options [84]. Electrolytic Aluminum - **Core View**: The market sentiment cools down, and the aluminum price回调. There are uncertainties in geopolitics and tariffs [85]. - **Trading Strategy**: Be vigilant against the callback risk in the short term and be optimistic in the medium term for single - side trading; wait and see for arbitrage and options [85][86]. Shipping Container Shipping - **Core View**: The spot freight rate shows an inflection point, and there are differences in the market's view on the strength of the rush. The large - scale resumption of shipping on the European line is difficult in the first half of the year [110][112]. - **Trading Strategy**: Wait and see for single - side trading; go long 6 - 10 contracts for cash - and - carry arbitrage when the price is low [113]. Energy and Chemicals Crude Oil - **Core View**: The geopolitical premium fades, and the oil price may be under pressure. It is expected to fluctuate widely [115]. - **Trading Strategy**: Fluctuate widely for single - side trading; wait and see for arbitrage and options [116]. Asphalt - **Core View**: The supply and demand are weakly operating, and the price is in high - level oscillations due to the large fluctuation of crude oil cost [118]. - **Trading Strategy**: High - level oscillations for single - side trading; pay attention to the BU4 - 6 cash - and - carry arbitrage; wait and see for options [119]. Fuel Oil - **Core View**: The geopolitical risk fluctuates greatly, and the single - side fluctuation of fuel oil increases. The high - sulfur fundamentals are expected to be weakly stable in the first quarter [120]. - **Trading Strategy**: Strong oscillations, be vigilant against geopolitical risks for single - side trading; pay attention to the FU59 cash - and - carry arbitrage; wait and see for options [121].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the report 2. Core View of the Report - For the vegetable oil sector, the U.S. biofuel policy has boosted global vegetable oil prices, but the operation difficulty has increased and no trend direction has formed yet. In the long - term, a bullish mindset of buying on dips is appropriate for soybean and palm oils, and short - term long positions can be held for rapeseed oil, paying attention to its rebound strength [1][2]. - For the two - meal (soybean meal and rapeseed meal) sector, the overall weak pattern of Zhengzhou meal has not changed. The 05 contract is expected to oscillate at the bottom in the medium - term, and short positions can be gradually arranged for the 09 contract [3][4]. 3. Summary by Relevant Contents Vegetable Oil Sector Market Review - On January 16, the U.S. biofuel policy offset the negative impact of Indonesia canceling B50, and the vegetable oil sector strengthened again. Rapeseed oil had the largest increase. For example, the closing price of the rapeseed oil main contract OI2605 was 9063 yuan/ton, with a daily increase of 2.66% and a daily increase in positions of 10,800 lots [1]. Important Information - On January 16, NYMEX crude oil futures rose, but in the short - term, the trend is still dominated by geopolitical risks, and in the long - term, weak fundamentals will limit the upside space [1]. - The Trump administration is expected to finalize the 2026 biofuel blending ratio quota in early March, and the U.S. EPA is considering setting the biodiesel usage in 2026 between 5.2 and 5.6 billion gallons [1]. - Indonesia has cancelled the plan to increase the biodiesel mandatory blending ratio to 50% (B50) this year and will maintain the current 40% ratio [1]. - Indian buyers have locked in a large amount of soybean oil purchases from April to July 2026, with 150,000 tons per month of South American soybean oil [1]. - Malaysia has lowered the reference price of crude palm oil in February, and the export tariff has dropped to 9% [1]. - From January 1 - 10 in Malaysia, palm oil exports increased by 29.2% compared with the same period in December, but exports to China decreased by 31,000 tons [1]. - Indonesia's 2026 biodiesel total allocation is 15.65 billion liters, an increase of about 30 million liters compared with 2025 [1][2]. - As of the end of the second week of 2026, the total inventory of the three major edible oils in China decreased by 4.67% week - on - week, with different changes in the inventory of each oil type [2]. Market Logic - In the external market, the easing of the U.S. - Iran situation pressured international crude oil, but the U.S. biofuel quota approval boosted U.S. soybean oil. Malaysian palm oil was affected by multiple factors and finally recovered its decline [2]. - In the domestic market, for soybean oil, there are both positive and negative news, and the Spring Festival stocking is ongoing; for palm oil, the import profit has recovered and the inventory is increasing; for rapeseed oil, the short - selling funds entered the market but then exited due to the approaching of the bottom support [2]. Trading Strategy - For one - sided trading, new long positions can be entered for soybean and palm oils, and short - term long positions for rapeseed oil. Specific support and resistance levels are provided for each contract [2]. - For arbitrage, the previously concerned strategy of expanding the soybean - palm oil price difference should be exited [2]. Two - Meal Sector (Soybean Meal and Rapeseed Meal) Market Review - On January 16, the "buy - oil sell - meal" strategy and the commodity market cooled down, and the two - meal prices oscillated downward. For example, the closing price of the soybean meal main contract M2605 was 2727 yuan/ton, with a daily decrease of 0.47% and a daily increase in positions of 4054 lots [2][3]. Important Information - The auction of 1.1396 million tons of imported soybeans was fully successful, and most of them had a premium [3]. - The U.S. Department of Agriculture raised the 2025/26 global soybean production forecast, and there were corresponding changes in other aspects such as crushing volume and ending inventory [3]. - StoneX predicted that the 2025/26 Brazilian soybean production might reach 178.9 million tons [3]. - As of January 9, the Brazilian 2025/26 soybean harvest progress was 0.53%, higher than the same period last year and the five - year average [3]. - As of December 30, the Argentine 2025/26 soybean sowing progress was 82%, and the growth situation was good [3]. - ANEC estimated that Brazil's soybean exports in January 2026 would be 3.73 million tons, a significant increase compared with the same period last year [3]. - As of the end of the second week of 2026, the domestic imported soybean inventory increased, and the soybean meal inventory decreased [3]. - The auction of imported soybeans on January 13 was fully successful, with specific details such as base price, transaction price, and delivery date [3]. Market Logic - In the external market, the U.S. new - year biofuel use plan boosted U.S. soybeans. In the domestic market, multiple factors pressured the futures market, but the spot market was active, and the supply of rapeseed meal is expected to turn from tight to loose [4]. Trading Strategy - For the two - meal 05 contract, maintain a bottom - oscillation mindset for medium - term trading and conduct intraday trading. Gradually arrange short positions for the 09 contract. Specific support and resistance levels are provided for each contract [4]. - For arbitrage, no strategy is provided currently [4].

Report Investment Ratings No investment ratings for the entire industry are provided in the report. Core Views - The geopolitical situation is escalating due to Trump's tariff announcements, affecting market risk - appetite across various asset classes. [5][15][17] - Different markets are in various states, with some facing supply - demand imbalances, while others are influenced by policy changes and seasonal factors. [2][24][30] Summary by Category Financial News and Comments Macro Strategy (Gold) - Fed Chair candidate Hasset is out, and Trump's tariff announcement boosts gold's safe - haven appeal. Gold is expected to be bullish in the short - term, and there is an opportunity to go long on the gold - silver ratio. [12][13] Macro Strategy (Foreign Exchange Futures - US Dollar Index) - Trump's tariff on European countries over Greenland raises geopolitical risks, and the US dollar index is expected to rise in the short - term. [15][18] Macro Strategy (US Stock Index Futures) - Geopolitical risks and uncertainty about the new Fed Chair lead to high - level oscillations in the US stock market during the earnings season. [22] Macro Strategy (Treasury Bond Futures) - The central bank conducts reverse repurchase operations. Bond market rebound momentum will weaken, with a short - term oscillatory trend and a bearish long - term outlook. [24][25] Macro Strategy (Stock Index Futures) - Regulators are cooling the stock market, and the spring rally needs new catalysts. The long - position strategy for stock indices can be maintained. [26] Commodity News and Comments Black Metals (Coking Coal/Coke) - The port coke spot market is weak. The spot price is supported by downstream restocking, but the upward momentum of the futures is limited, with a short - term oscillatory trend. [28] Black Metals (Steam Coal) - Indonesian low - calorie steam coal prices are stable. Considering the cold wave in February, coal consumption is expected to rise, and coal prices are expected to remain flat. [30] Black Metals (Iron Ore) - Congo (DRC) restarts a large - scale iron ore export project. Iron ore prices are expected to continue the oscillatory trend due to high inventory and weak demand. [31][32] Black Metals (Rebar/Hot - Rolled Coil) - Steel production and inventory data show that supply - demand contradictions are accumulating. Steel prices may be strong in the short - term but face high inventory risks later. [35][37] Agricultural Products (Soybean Oil/Rapeseed Oil/Palm Oil) - US biofuel policy and China - Canada trade agreements affect the oil market. Palm oil has short - term long - position opportunities, soybean oil can be a long - position variety, and rapeseed oil should be observed. [38][41] Agricultural Products (Sugar) - Indian sugar production is increasing, and demand is recovering. International sugar prices are expected to be strong in the short - term, and domestic sugar prices are expected to oscillate. [44][45] Agricultural Products (Cotton) - US cotton export sales are strong, but the upward momentum of the external market is limited. Domestic cotton prices are expected to oscillate and adjust before the Spring Festival. [51][52] Agricultural Products (Soybean Meal) - South American soybean harvest is promising, and domestic soybean meal supply is excessive. The May contract of soybean meal will remain weak. [53] Non - ferrous Metals (Copper) - There are issues in some copper mines. Macro - level factors weaken, and copper prices are expected to oscillate at high levels. [57][58] Non - ferrous Metals (Lithium Carbonate) - Supply disruptions and demand support lead to a situation where lithium carbonate prices are likely to rise. Look for long - position opportunities after the position and volatility stabilize. [62][63] Non - ferrous Metals (Lead) - LME's decision has a limited impact on lead. Lead fundamentals are weakening, and a short - selling strategy is recommended. [65][66] Non - ferrous Metals (Zinc) - Macro - sentiment weakens, but zinc fundamentals are not significantly weak. Zinc prices may oscillate and adjust in the short - term. [70] Non - ferrous Metals (Nickel) - Nickel supply is expected to shrink, and prices are likely to rise. Look for long - position opportunities on dips. [72][73] Non - ferrous Metals (Tin) - Tin price fluctuations intensify. Pay attention to customs data, processing fees, and consumer recovery. [77][78] Energy Chemicals (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) - With the decline of risk premiums, LPG prices are expected to oscillate horizontally. [80] Energy Chemicals (Carbon Emissions) - EU carbon prices are rising, with a short - term oscillatory and strong trend. [81][82] Energy Chemicals (Crude Oil) - US oil rig count increases, and the short - term upward momentum of oil prices is expected to weaken. [83][84]

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Group 1: Federal Reserve and Political Landscape - Trump's stance on the nomination of the new Federal Reserve Chair has changed, with Waller becoming the candidate with the highest probability of being elected [1] - The U.S. Department of Justice has initiated a criminal investigation into Powell, raising concerns about the independence of the Federal Reserve [1] - Several Federal Reserve officials have adopted a hawkish tone, indicating a potential pause in interest rate cuts in January [1] Group 2: Global Market Performance - Commodities performed well during the week of January 12-16, 2026, with oil and gold prices rising due to heightened tensions with Iran, although prices later retreated following Trump's more conciliatory remarks [2] - The S&P 500 index declined by 0.4%, while the Nikkei 225 and Hang Seng indices rose by 3.8% and 2.3%, respectively [2] - The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield increased by 6 basis points to 4.24%, while the domestic 10Y government bond futures price rose by 0.3% [2] Group 3: Economic Indicators - U.S. inflation remained moderate in December, with a weak performance in goods and strong performance in services [3] - Retail sales in November showed resilience, and December saw a rebound in existing home sales [3] - Industrial production growth in December maintained a high level, with an increase in capacity utilization [3]