Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Views of the Report - Steel: With the improvement of macro - sentiment, steel products such as rebar and hot - rolled coil are expected to have a short - term rebound [3][4][5]. - Iron ore: Due to macro - level benefits, the short - term market is expected to be strong, and short - selling positions should be reduced [7][8][9]. - Coke: The market sentiment has improved, and there may be a short - term rebound [10][12][13]. - Coking coal: Market sentiment improvement may lead to a short - term rebound [14][16][17]. - Ferroalloys: Manganese silicon and ferrosilicon may rebound in the short - term affected by the black series, but the medium - term prices are under pressure [18][19][20]. Summary by Related Catalogs Steel Variety Views - Rebar: In a state of weak supply and demand, strong exports relieve supply pressure, while the raw material end has shipment pressure. The real - world fundamentals have not improved significantly, but may rebound in the short - term due to improved macro - atmosphere [1][4]. - Hot - rolled coil: Output has increased, apparent demand has declined, and inventory has started to increase. Exports may decline later, and the overall surplus in the black chain suppresses the market. It may rebound in the short - term due to improved macro - atmosphere [1]. Price and Spread Data - Futures prices: Rebar 01 is 2951 with a decline of 19; Rebar 05 is 2952 with a decline of 14; Rebar 10 is 2959 with a decline of 15. Hot - rolled coil 01 is 3075 with a decline of 15; Hot - rolled coil 05 is 3072 with a decline of 16; Hot - rolled coil 10 is 3077 with a decline of 20 [2]. - Spot prices: Tangshan billet is 2880 with a decline of 20. Rebar prices in different regions range from 3100 - 3220, and hot - rolled coil prices range from 3120 - 3400 [2]. - Basis and spreads: The basis and spreads of rebar and hot - rolled coil futures and spots have different changes [2]. Iron Ore Variety Views - Fundamentally, iron ore demand is supported by steel enterprise profits, but the short - term supply - demand structure is neutral to weak. Due to positive news from Sino - US talks, the short - term market is strong [1][8]. Price and Spread Data - Futures prices: Iron ore 01 is 665 with a decline of 1; Iron ore 05 is 647 with a decline of 2; Iron ore 09 is 701 with a decline of 4 [6]. - Spot prices: PB powder is 728 with a decline of 5; Yangdi powder is 620 with a decline of 5; BRBF powder is 749 with a decline of 5 [6]. - Spreads and basis: Different spreads and basis of iron ore futures and spots have various changes [6]. Coke Variety Views - Steel mills have initiated the third round of price cuts, reducing coke enterprise profits. Although there is some production reduction, overall output is still high. Demand is guaranteed to some extent, but procurement is cautious. The overall inventory is high, and the supply - demand is loose. It may rebound in the short - term due to improved macro - sentiment [1][12]. Price and Data - Futures prices: Coke 1 - month contract is 1358.5 with a decline of 17.5; Coke 5 - month contract is 1363.0 with a decline of 19.5; Coke 9 - month contract is 1342.0 with a decline of 25.5 [11]. - Spot prices: Lvliang quasi - first - grade metallurgical coke is 1100 with no change; Rizhao Port first - grade metallurgical coke is 1340 with no change [11]. - Weekly data: Data such as capacity utilization, output, and inventory of coke have different changes [11]. Coking Coal Variety Views - Domestic coking coal production is still at a relatively high level, and there is no large - scale production reduction. Mine inventory is rising, and the supply - demand is loose. It may rebound in the short - term due to improved market sentiment [1][16]. Price and Data - Futures prices: Coking coal 1 - month contract is 773.0 with a decline of 13.0; Coking coal 5 - month contract is 802.5 with a decline of 2.0; Coking coal 9 - month contract is 757.0 with a decline of 11.0 [15]. - Spot prices: Lvliang main coking coal is 1150 with no change; Gujiao main coking coal is 1020 with no change [15]. - Weekly data: Data such as wash - coal plant开工率, output, and inventory of coking coal have different changes [15]. Ferroalloys Variety Views - Manganese silicon: The production reduction space in the production area is limited, and some factories may resume production. The manganese ore market is weak, and some mines' far - month quotes have a slight increase. It may rebound in the short - term affected by the black series, but the medium - term price is under pressure [1][19]. - Ferrosilicon: There is an expectation of electricity price reduction, and some enterprises have resumed production. The current supply is at a low level, and the inventory is being reduced. It may rebound in the short - term affected by the black series, but the medium - term price is under pressure [1][19]. Price and Data - Futures prices: Manganese silicon 01 is 5514 with a decline of 28; Manganese silicon 05 is 2238 with a decline of 38; Manganese silicon 09 is 5482 with a decline of 20. Ferrosilicon 01 is 5110 with a decline of 48; Ferrosilicon 05 is 5140 with a decline of 34; Ferrosilicon 09 is 5102 with a decline of 44 [18]. - Spot prices: Silicon - manganese 6517 in different regions is 5300 - 5450, and ferrosilicon 72 in different regions is 5230 - 5300 [18]. - Weekly data: Data such as enterprise开工率, output, and inventory of ferroalloys have different changes [18].

Investment Rating - The industry rating is maintained as "Outperform the Market" [6] Core Views - The macro sentiment is improving, leading to a recovery in base metal prices, particularly copper and aluminum [1][10] - Gold prices are under pressure due to easing risk sentiment and trade negotiations between the US and China [2][25] - Supply tightness is pushing tungsten prices higher, while other small metals show mixed trends [3][43] Summary by Sections Base and Precious Metals - **Copper**: Copper prices are fluctuating at high levels, with social inventory showing signs of recovery. The current inventory level is low, but demand is weakening as it enters the off-season [1][13] - **Aluminum**: Aluminum prices have rebounded, supported by improved macro sentiment and declining social inventory. The theoretical operating capacity of the electrolytic aluminum industry has slightly increased [1][20] - **Precious Metals**: Gold prices have decreased by 3.54% to an average of 768.56 CNY/g, while silver prices fell by 1.13% to 8111 CNY/kg. The easing of trade tensions has limited gold's rebound potential [2][25] Minor Metals - **Tungsten**: Prices for tungsten have increased due to supply tightness, with black tungsten concentrate averaging 161,500 CNY/ton, up by 8,000 CNY/ton. The market is cautious due to high prices and limited low-cost supply [3][63] - **Lithium**: The lithium market remains stable with prices holding steady, but demand is weak, leading to a supply surplus [43][43] - **Cobalt**: Cobalt prices are stable, with limited trading activity due to cautious market sentiment and reduced purchasing intentions from downstream manufacturers [45][46] Rare Earths - **Light Rare Earths**: Prices for light rare earths, such as praseodymium and neodymium, have increased by 2.6% to 434,000 CNY/ton, supported by improving macro conditions and easing export controls [4][4] Other Metals - **Molybdenum**: The molybdenum market is stable with slight price increases, but the overall market remains cautious with limited trading activity [68][69]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights the fluctuations in the copper, aluminum, and nickel markets, with specific attention to the impact of U.S. budget surpluses and tariff negotiations between China and the U.S. [1] - In April, the U.S. budget surplus reached $258.4 billion, an increase from $209.5 billion in the same period last year, while customs tariff revenue hit a record high of $16.3 billion, reflecting a year-on-year increase of $9.2 billion, or 130% [1] - The LME copper inventory decreased by 1,025 tons to 190,750 tons, indicating a tightening supply [1] Group 2 - Domestic demand for copper is currently stable, but expectations of a seasonal slowdown may lead to a gradual decrease in end-user orders [1] - Short-term copper prices are expected to be supported, projected to rise to the range of 78,000 - 80,000 yuan/ton, although attention should be paid to downstream acceptance at high price levels and the fundamentals of supply and inventory [1] - The aluminum market shows a mixed trend, with the AO2509 closing at 2,832 yuan/ton, up 0.6%, and the AL2506 closing at 19,935 yuan/ton, up 0.91% [1] Group 3 - The LME nickel price fell by 1.89% to $15,550 per ton, while the SHFE nickel price dropped by 1.26% to 124,180 yuan/ton [1] - LME nickel inventory increased by 84 tons to 197,754 tons, while domestic SHFE warehouse receipts decreased by 204 tons to 23,222 tons [1] - The nickel market is experiencing strong prices for nickel ore, but the demand side is seeing inventory accumulation, indicating a potential pressure on nickel prices if domestic primary nickel continues to accumulate [1]