Core Viewpoint - The US dollar index remains stable amid light trading, with corporate cash flows dominating price movements, while hedge funds maintain a cautious stance as the year-end approaches, leading to a lack of clear directional catalysts [1][4]. Group 1: Market Performance - The Bloomberg dollar spot index increased by less than 0.1% during the day, following a 0.8% decline last week, marking the largest weekly drop since June [5]. - The yield on the US 10-year Treasury bond fell by approximately 2 basis points to 4.11% [6]. - The US stock market declined, with a focus on falling precious metal prices [7]. Group 2: Currency Movements - The Japanese yen led G-10 currencies, with traders analyzing the Bank of Japan's policy meeting insights, betting on potential further rate hikes [8]. - The USD/JPY pair dropped by 0.4% to 155.99 before narrowing its losses [2]. - The EUR/USD fell by 0.1% to 1.1761, while the GBP/USD remained stable at 1.3498 [2][8]. - The Canadian dollar decreased by about 0.1%, with the USD/CAD trading at 1.3691, close to a five-month low of 1.3643 reached on December 26 [3][8]. Group 3: Economic Insights - The upcoming release of the Federal Reserve's December meeting minutes may provide more insights into policy decisions, although it is not expected to generate significant volatility related to interest rates [7]. - Analysts suggest that the FOMC minutes could test market expectations regarding interest rate cuts, but new information is unlikely to emerge that would cause substantial market movements [7]. Group 4: Geopolitical Context - Ukrainian President Zelensky has sought long-term security guarantees from the US, specifically from Donald Trump, for a period of up to fifty years [8].

Group 1: Silver Market Dynamics - The current price of silver has surged to $79.19 per ounce, surpassing the price of WTI crude oil at $56.74 per barrel, a situation not seen since April 2020 [1] - There is a strong demand for silver from both investors and industries, with significant accumulation in both physical and financial forms for wealth storage and currency risk hedging [3] - The solar industry consumes nearly 30% of the annual silver production from mining and recycling, indicating robust demand despite potential reductions in U.S. solar support [4] Group 2: Supply Constraints - The supply of silver is unlikely to see significant new production, as global "pure silver" deposits are nearly exhausted, with most silver now being a byproduct of mining for other metals [4][5] - Changes in silver supply are often driven by the demand for other metals rather than silver itself [5] Group 3: Price Risks and Market Outlook - Analysts warn that precious metal prices are at unsustainable levels, with expectations that silver prices may drop to around $42 by the end of next year as enthusiasm for gold wanes [6] - The oil market is facing pressure from oversupply, with WTI crude prices down over 20% year-to-date, and Brent crude down over 19%, both near their lowest levels since 2022 [6] - Energy executives do not expect significant increases in oil prices in the coming year, with average price assumptions for capital expenditure planning dropping from $71 to $62 per barrel [7]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Views of the Report - In the context of the Fed's loose monetary policy and the strong performance of precious metals, the sentiment in the non - ferrous metals market is generally positive. However, each metal has its own supply - demand situation and price influencing factors, and the price trends vary [2][3]. - For copper, although there is a possibility of a short - term price increase, the resistance to upward movement is increasing. For aluminum, the price is expected to fluctuate and gradually rise. For lead, the price is expected to be strong within a wide range in the short term. For zinc, it may show an upward pulse in the short term but is expected to be weak in the medium term. For tin, the price is expected to fluctuate with market sentiment. For nickel, the short - term bottom may have emerged. For lithium carbonate, the short - term supply pressure eases and the bullish trend on the disk has not ended. For alumina, it is recommended to wait and see in the short term. For stainless steel, it is advisable to wait and see and pay attention to policy implementation. For cast aluminum alloy, the price is expected to fluctuate within a range [3][6][9][11][14][17][20][23][26][29]. 3. Summary by Metals Copper - **Market Information**: The LME copper price rose 0.34% to $11,911/ton, and the Shanghai copper main contract closed at 93,920 yuan/ton. LME inventory decreased by 2,650 tons to 157,750 tons. In China, the social inventory of electrolytic copper increased slightly, the bonded - area inventory increased slightly, and the SHFE warehouse receipts increased by 0.3 to 49,000 tons. The spot discount in Shanghai and Guangdong expanded, and the import loss of Shanghai copper spot widened to 1,600 yuan/ton. The refined - scrap copper price difference narrowed slightly to 4,500 yuan/ton [2]. - **Strategy View**: The sentiment is positive under the Fed's policy and precious metals rally. The copper mine supply is tight, and the supply surplus pressure is not large in the short term, but the resistance to upward movement is increasing. The operating range of the Shanghai copper main contract is expected to be 92,800 - 94,600 yuan/ton, and that of LME copper 3M is 11,800 - 12,000 dollars/ton [3]. Aluminum - **Market Information**: The LME aluminum price fell 0.49% to $2,941/ton, and the Shanghai aluminum main contract closed at 22,135 yuan/ton. The position of the Shanghai aluminum weighted contract increased by 0.5 to 659,000 lots, and the futures warehouse receipts decreased slightly to 76,000 tons. The domestic social inventory of aluminum ingots increased by about 27,000 tons, and the aluminum rod processing fee decreased. The LME aluminum inventory remained unchanged at 520,000 tons [5]. - **Strategy View**: The overall inventory is relatively low, and the price support is strong, but there are pressures from tariff hikes and the off - season. The price is expected to fluctuate and gradually rise. The operating range of the Shanghai aluminum main contract is 22,000 - 22,300 yuan/ton, and that of LME aluminum 3M is 2,910 - 2,980 dollars/ton [6]. Lead - **Market Information**: The Shanghai lead index rose 0.22% to 16,917 yuan/ton. The LME lead 3S rose $5 to $1,978.5/ton. The domestic social inventory decreased slightly by 40 tons to 1,910 tons [8]. - **Strategy View**: The supply of lead ingots is tightening marginally, and the inventory is relatively low. After the short - term macro - risk release, the sentiment in the non - ferrous market is strong. The lead price is expected to be strong within a wide range in the short term [9]. Zinc - **Market Information**: The Shanghai zinc index rose 0.18% to 23,123 yuan/ton. The LME zinc 3S rose $19 to $3,092/ton. The domestic zinc ingot social inventory increased by 70 tons to 11,930 tons [10]. - **Strategy View**: The shortage of domestic zinc ore is expected to ease marginally. The LME zinc inventory increased, and the domestic social inventory decreased. Affected by macro - sentiment, the zinc price may show an upward pulse in the short term but is expected to be weak in the medium term [11]. Tin - **Market Information**: The Shanghai tin main contract closed at 340,440 yuan/ton, a 0.18% decrease. The smelting enterprises in Yunnan and Jiangxi have limited production growth momentum. The demand for tin ingots has declined, and the spot trading atmosphere is dull [13]. - **Strategy View**: Although the demand is weak and the supply is expected to improve, the price is expected to fluctuate with market sentiment. It is recommended to wait and see. The operating range of the domestic main contract is 300,000 - 350,000 yuan/ton, and that of LME tin is 39,000 - 43,000 dollars/ton [14]. Nickel - **Market Information**: The Shanghai nickel main contract rose 3.48% to 121,260 yuan/ton. The nickel ore price remained stable, and the nickel iron price rose slightly [15]. - **Strategy View**: The oversupply pressure of nickel is still large, but the short - term bottom may have emerged due to the news of potential cobalt taxation in Indonesia. It is recommended to wait and see. The operating range of Shanghai nickel is 110,000 - 125,000 yuan/ton, and that of LME nickel 3M is 13,000 - 15,500 dollars/ton [16][17]. Lithium Carbonate - **Market Information**: The MMLC spot index of lithium carbonate rose 3.18% to 108,405 yuan. The LC2605 contract closed at 114,380 yuan, a 2.68% increase [19]. - **Strategy View**: The short - term supply pressure eases, and the bullish trend on the disk has not ended. It is recommended to wait and see or buy options with a light position. The operating range of the LC2605 contract is 111,600 - 117,100 yuan/ton [20]. Alumina - **Market Information**: The alumina index fell 1.08% to 2,561 yuan/ton. The Shandong spot price fell 5 yuan/ton to 2,650 yuan/ton, with a premium of 135 yuan/ton over the 01 contract. The overseas MYSTEEL Australia FOB remained at $309/ton, and the import loss was 59 yuan/ton [22]. - **Strategy View**: The ore price is expected to decline, and the over - capacity pattern of alumina smelting is difficult to change in the short term. However, as the price is close to the cost line, the follow - up production reduction expectation increases. It is recommended to wait and see in the short term. The operating range of the domestic main contract AO2601 is 2,400 - 2,700 yuan/ton [23]. Stainless Steel - **Market Information**: The stainless steel main contract closed at 12,850 yuan/ton, a 1.02% increase. The social inventory decreased to 1.0421 million tons, a 2.01% decrease [25]. - **Strategy View**: The news of the reduction in Indonesia's nickel ore production target has boosted the price, but the spot trading is still light. It is recommended to wait and see and pay attention to policy implementation [26]. Cast Aluminum Alloy - **Market Information**: The price of the cast aluminum alloy main contract AD2602 rose 0.26% to 21,290 yuan/ton. The weighted contract position remained stable at 28,900 lots, and the trading volume increased [28]. - **Strategy View**: The cost is relatively strong, and there are supply - side disturbances, but the demand is unstable and there is delivery pressure. The price is expected to fluctuate within a range [29].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. 2. Core View of the Report The negative weekly new employment figures from the US ADP private - sector, upcoming US economic data, Japan's economic stimulus plan, the weakening of digital currency prices, global debt expansion, fiscal deficit expectations, and geopolitical risks may support the rebound of precious metal prices in the short - term and provide medium - to long - term support [1]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Precious Metal Market Data - **Shanghai Gold**: The closing price was 930.22 yuan/gram, with a change of - 28.76 yuan compared to the previous period. The trading volume was - 22,326.00, and the inventory was 90,426.00 (in ten - gram units) [1]. - **Shanghai Silver**: The closing price was 11,697.00 yuan/ten - gram, with a change of - 273.00 yuan. The trading volume was 623,148.00, and the inventory was 563,671.00 (in ten - gram units) [1]. - **COMEX International Gold**: The closing price of the active contract was 4067.40 dollars/ounce, with a change of 22.30 dollars. The trading volume was 231,322.00, and the inventory was 37,224,744.19 (in troy ounces) [1]. - **COMEX International Silver**: The closing price of the active contract was 50.54 dollars/ounce, with a change of 0.13 dollars. The trading volume was 75,851.00, and the inventory was 465,535,121.46 (in troy ounces) [1]. 3.2 Important Information - The number of initial jobless claims in the US for the week ending October 18 was 232,000. The average weekly reduction in private - sector employment in the US for the four - week period ending November 1 was 2,500 [1]. - Trump has selected candidates for the Fed chair, and the US Treasury Secretary said the candidates have been narrowed down to five [1]. 3.3 Long - Short Logic - The negative weekly new employment figures from the US ADP private - sector, the uncertainty of future expectations due to upcoming US economic data, Japan's economic stimulus plan, and the weakening of digital currency prices may lead to a rebound in precious metal prices [1]. - Global debt expansion, fiscal deficit expectations, and geopolitical risks will support precious metal prices in the medium - to long - term [1]. 3.4 Trading Strategy - In the short - term, lightly go long on the main contracts at low prices. For London gold, pay attention to the support level around 3850 - 3950 and the resistance level around 4180 - 4384. For Shanghai gold, focus on the support level around 870 - 890 and the resistance level around 960 - 1000. For London silver, note the support level around 38 - 45 and the resistance level around 52 - 55. For Shanghai silver, pay attention to the support level around 10,000 - 11,000 and the resistance level around 12,400 - 13,000 [1].

Report Summary 1) Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the report. 2) Core Viewpoints - The better - than - expected US employment data in October and the potential decrease in the Fed's December interest - rate cut probability, along with the reduction of the global major countries' debt due to a one - year Sino - US economic and trade agreement, may put short - term pressure on precious metal prices. However, geopolitical risks in regions like Russia - Ukraine, the Middle East, and US - Venezuela, the expected expansion of fiscal deficits in many countries, and the continuous gold purchases by central banks globally will support precious metal prices in the long - term [1]. 3) Summary by Relevant Information Market Data Summary - **Shanghai Gold**: The closing price was 909.53 yuan/gram, with a change of 2.25 yuan compared to the previous day and - 6.15 yuan compared to the previous week. The trading volume was 59,552.00, and the open interest was 254,730.00 [1]. - **Shanghai Silver**: The closing price was 11,276.00 yuan/kg, with a change of 38.00 yuan compared to the previous day and 23.00 yuan compared to the previous week. The trading volume was 805,726.00, and the open interest was 244,274.00 [1]. - **COMEX Gold Futures**: The closing price was 3,990.40 dollars/ounce, with a change of 38.00 dollars compared to the previous day and 23.00 dollars compared to the previous week. The trading volume was 171,785.00, and the open interest was 321,089.00 [1]. - **COMEX Silver Futures**: The closing price was 0.72 dollars/ounce, with a change of 47.86 dollars compared to the previous day. The trading volume was - 13,235.00, and the open interest was 102,717.00 [1]. - **London Gold Spot**: The price was 3,968.20 dollars/ounce, with a change of 19.70 dollars compared to the previous day and 17.10 dollars compared to the previous week [1]. - **London Silver Spot**: The price was 47.76 dollars/ounce, with a change of 1.17 dollars compared to the previous day and - 0.15 dollars compared to the previous week [1]. Important Information - The US government has been shut down for 36 days, the longest in history. Trump called for an end to the "filibuster" rule to restart the government. - The US "small non - farm" ADP added 42,000 jobs in October, exceeding expectations. The US ISM Services PMI in October rebounded above expectations, reaching an eight - month high, and the price - paid index hit a three - year high [1]. Trading Strategy - Hold previous short positions cautiously. For London gold, focus on the support level around 3,580 - 3,860 and the resistance level around 4,180 - 4,384. For Shanghai gold, focus on the support level around 830 - 860 and the resistance level around 950 - 1,000. For London silver, focus on the support level around 39 - 42 and the resistance level around 50 - 55. For Shanghai silver, focus on the support level around 9,400 - 10,000 and the resistance level around 11,600 - 12,400 [1].

Group 1: Macro News - The U.S. government shutdown is ongoing, approaching a record of 35 days [2] - The probability of a 25 basis point rate cut by the Federal Reserve in December is 70.1%, while the probability of maintaining the current rate is 29.9% [2] - The probability of a cumulative 25 basis point rate cut by January is 55.8%, with a 19.3% chance of no change and a 24.8% chance of a cumulative 50 basis point cut [2] Group 2: Institutional Perspectives - There is significant internal disagreement among Federal Reserve officials regarding the potential rate cut in December [3] - The ongoing government shutdown is hindering the assessment of the U.S. macroeconomic situation due to the lack of key economic data [3] - Market expectations for a December rate cut have been adjusted, leading to a stronger U.S. dollar index, which has pressured precious metal prices [3] - The precious metals market currently lacks significant bullish factors, but there is some buying support during price pullbacks, indicating potential long-term buying interest [3]

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. Core Viewpoints - Short - term pressure on precious metal prices due to factors like tightened inter - bank liquidity in the US, increased CMBS default rate, and reduced probability of Fed rate cut in December; long - term support from geopolitical risks and central bank gold purchases [1] Summary According to Related Catalogs Market Data - **Shanghai Gold**: Closing price on 2025 - 11 - 04 was 912.42 yuan/gram, down 4.52 from the previous day; trading volume was 64372, and open interest was 255692 [1] - **Shanghai Silver**: Closing price on 2025 - 11 - 04 was 11242 yuan/ten - grams, down 200 from the previous day; trading volume was 605454, and open interest was 4270780 [1] - **COMEX Gold Futures**: Closing price on 2025 - 11 - 04 was 3941.30, down 72.40 from the previous day; trading volume was 244620, and open interest was 327592 [1] - **International Gold**: London gold spot price on 2025 - 11 - 04 was 4025.25 dollars/ounce, down 74.15 from the previous day; SPDR gold ETF holding was 1041.78, down 3.15 [1] - **COMEX Silver Futures**: Closing price on 2025 - 11 - 04 was 47.91, up 1.08 from the previous day; trading volume was 60177, and open interest was 19 [1] - **International Silver**: London silver spot price on 2025 - 11 - 04 was 47.76 dollars/ounce, down 1.02 from the previous day; iShare silver ETF holding was 15167.64, down 22.18 [1] Important Information - The fate of Trump's tariffs depends on three Supreme Court justices appointed by him; the US Senate failed to pass the appropriation bill, leading to a potential record - breaking government shutdown [1] - US job openings in October dropped to the lowest since April 2021, and the office real estate crisis accelerated with the CMBS default rate exceeding 11.8% [1] Trading Strategy - Hold previous short positions; for London gold, focus on support around 3580 - 3860 and resistance around 4180 - 4384; for Shanghai gold, support around 830 - 860 and resistance around 950 - 1000; for London silver, support around 39 - 42 and resistance around 50 - 55; for Shanghai silver, support around 9400 - 10000 and resistance around 11600 - 12400 [1]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided 2. Core Viewpoints - In the short - term, precious metal prices are expected to maintain a range - bound oscillation and are likely to further stabilize. It is recommended to focus on long - term allocation opportunities of buying on dips after stabilization [5] - In the long - term, the Fed is still in an interest - rate cut cycle. Global geopolitical uncertainties persist, and the unsustainable US debt and intensifying great - power competition will increase the credit risk of the US dollar in the long run. With central banks' gold purchases continuing, the long - term center of gold prices is likely to move up. Long - term investors are advised to allocate on dips [5] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Price and Spread Data - **15 - point price tracking of internal and external gold and silver on November 3, 2025**: London gold spot was at $4017.06 per ounce, London silver spot at $48.86 per ounce, COMEX gold at $4028.00 per ounce, COMEX silver at $48.58 per ounce, AU2512 at 922.58 yuan per gram, AG2512 at 11455 yuan per kilogram, AU (T + D) at 919.58 yuan per gram, and AG (T + D) at 11424 yuan per kilogram. Compared with October 31, 2025, the price changes were 0.2%, - 0.5%, 0.1%, - 0.1%, 0.1%, 0.1%, 0.1%, and 0.3% respectively [4] - **15 - point price tracking of spreads and ratios on November 3, 2025**: Gold TD - SHFE active spread was - 3 yuan per gram, silver TD - SHFE active spread was - 31 yuan per kilogram, gold internal - external (TD - London) spread was 4.32 yuan per gram, silver internal - external (TD - London) spread was - 1022 yuan per kilogram, SHFE gold - silver ratio was 80.54, COMEX gold - silver ratio was 82.91, AU2602 - 2512 was 2.82 yuan per gram, and AG2602 - 2512 was 24 yuan per kilogram. Compared with October 31, 2025, the changes were - 5.4%, - 38.0%, - 10.8%, - 7.8%, - 0.1%, 0.2%, - 7.8%, and - 4.0% respectively [4] 3.2 Position Data - **As of October 31, 2025**: Gold ETF - SPDR was 1039.2 tons, silver ETF - SLV was 15189.81735 tons. COMEX gold non - commercial long positions were 332808 contracts, non - commercial short positions were 66059 contracts, and non - commercial net long positions were 266749 contracts. COMEX silver non - commercial long positions were 72318 contracts, non - commercial short positions were 20042 contracts, and non - commercial net long positions were 52276 contracts. Compared with October 30, 2025, the changes were - 0.11%, 0.00%, 1.85%, 9.43%, 0.13%, 0.97%, - 0.21%, and 1.43% respectively [4] 3.3 Inventory Data - **As of November 3, 2025**: SHFE gold inventory was 87816.00 kilograms, SHFE silver inventory was 658851.00 kilograms. As of October 31, 2025, COMEX gold inventory was 38168047 troy ounces, and COMEX silver inventory was 482438705 troy ounces. Compared with the previous period, the changes were 0.00%, - 1.01%, - 0.20%, and - 0.14% respectively [4] 3.4 Interest Rate, Exchange Rate, and Stock Market Data - **As of November 3, 2025**: The US dollar/Chinese yuan central parity rate was 7.09. As of October 31, 2025, the US dollar index was 99.73, the 2 - year US Treasury yield was 3.60%, the 10 - year US Treasury yield was 4.11%, VIX was 17.44, the S&P 500 was 6840.20, and NYMEX crude oil was $60.88 per barrel. Compared with the previous period, the changes were - 0.02%, 0.19%, - 0.28%, 0.00%, 3.13%, 0.26%, and 0.98% respectively [4] 3.5 Market Analysis - **Market review**: On November 3, the main contract of Shanghai gold futures closed up 0.47% to 922.58 yuan per gram, and the main contract of Shanghai silver futures closed up 0.39% to 11455 yuan per kilogram [4] - **Analysis and short - term outlook**: The new gold tax policy mainly aims to standardize the gold market, strengthen tax supervision, and has limited impact on prices. With factors such as decreased market risk appetite and the ongoing US government shutdown, precious metal prices are in a range - bound oscillation. However, the divergence within the Fed on a December rate cut and the strong US dollar index will suppress the short - term upside of precious metal prices. Short - term precious metal prices are expected to maintain a range - bound oscillation and may further stabilize [5] - **Medium - and long - term outlook**: In the long run, the Fed is in an interest - rate cut cycle, and factors such as global geopolitical uncertainties, US debt issues, and central bank gold purchases will push up the long - term center of gold prices [5]

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content Core Viewpoint - The tight liquidity in the US inter - bank market may put pressure on precious metal prices in the short term, but geopolitical risks, fiscal deficit expansion expectations, and central bank gold purchases will support precious metal prices in the medium to long term [1] Summary by Related Catalogs Precious Metal Market Data - **Shanghai Gold**: The closing price was 920.20 yuan/gram, with a change of - 0.82 compared to the previous day; the trading volume was 13,234.00, and the position was 258,772.00, a decrease of 3,210.00 [1] - **Shanghai Silver**: The closing price was 32.00 yuan/ten grams, with a change of 446.00 compared to the previous day; the trading volume was 525,416.00, and the position was 634,538.00 [1] - **COMEX Gold Futures**: The closing price was 4013.70 dollars/ounce, with a change of 0.30 compared to the previous day; the trading volume was 223,800.00, and the position was 328,472.00 [1] - **COMEX Silver Futures**: The closing price was 47.91 dollars/ounce, with a change of - 0.34 compared to the previous day; the trading volume was 51,400.00, and the position was 105,276.00 [1] - **London Gold Spot**: The price was 4025.25 dollars/ounce, with a change of 13.75 compared to the previous day; SPDR Gold ETF holdings were 1039.20 tons, and iShare Gold ETF holdings were 483.00 tons [1] - **London Silver Spot**: The price was 48.78 dollars/ounce, with a change of 0.77 compared to the previous day; E - country iShare Silver ETF holdings were 15189.82 tons [1] Important Information - The US ISM manufacturing PMI in October fell to 48.7%, contracting for eight consecutive months, with weak demand and employment and cooling inflation. The US employment market is cooling, and corporate lay - offs this year have reached a new high since 2020 [1] - The US Treasury has lowered its borrowing forecast for this quarter by 21 billion dollars to 569 billion dollars due to an unexpectedly large cash balance [1] Multi - and Short - Logic - In the short term, factors such as the decreased expectation of the Fed's December interest rate cut, the one - year economic and trade agreement between China and the US, tight liquidity in the US inter - bank market, and the reduction of the US credit crisis, along with the decline in the total debt of major countries, may put pressure on precious metal prices [1] - In the medium to long term, geopolitical risks in regions such as Russia - Ukraine, the Middle East, and the US - Venezuela, the expected expansion of fiscal deficits in many countries, and continuous gold purchases by central banks around the world will support precious metal prices [1] Trading Strategy - Short - term: Lightly short the main contract at high prices. For London gold, pay attention to the support levels around 3580 - 3860 and the resistance levels around 4180 - 4384; for Shanghai gold, pay attention to the support levels around 830 - 860 and the resistance levels around 950 - 1000; for London silver, pay attention to the support levels around 39 - 42 and the resistance levels around 50 - 55; for Shanghai silver, pay attention to the support levels around 9400 - 10000 and the resistance levels around 11600 - 12400 [1]

Report Title - Weekly Report on Precious Metals - Gold and Silver [1] Report Date and Author - Date: October 28, 2025 - Author: Wang Wenhu from the Research Institute [2] Investment Rating - Not provided in the report Core Viewpoints - Sino-US economic and trade relations' easing may put pressure on precious metal prices; Fed's possible rate cut and stop of balance sheet reduction in the long term support precious metal prices; some central banks' gold - related actions have mixed impacts on prices. It is expected that precious metal prices may adjust, and investors are advised to wait and see [3] Summary by Sections Part 1: US Fiscal and Monetary Policy - **Fiscal Situation**: US unpaid public debt scale increased by $30.8 billion to $3.80 trillion; 2025 Q3 Treasury net issuance was $964.5 billion, and Q4 may decline. Permanent expansion of additional tax credits may increase fiscal deficits by $23.4 - $43.9 billion from 2026 - 2035; abolition of health insurance - related provisions may increase deficits by $1.4 - $37.5 billion [10] - **Monetary Policy Tools**: Fed's daily overnight reverse repurchase scale was $2.435 billion; bank reserve balance decreased, overnight reverse repurchase agreement scale increased, and Treasury cash account increased. The temporary appropriation bill passed by the House failed in the Senate. Fed's lending to commercial banks showed different trends, and the regular financing plan BTFP expired. The Fed used the standing repurchase facility SRF, with a cumulative use of $30.6 billion [11][13][16][17] - **Inflation and Interest Rates**: US September CPI was 3% year - on - year, core CPI was 3% year - on - year. October consumer inflation expectations were 4.6% (1 - year) and 3.9% (5 - year). Mid - long - term Treasury yields decreased due to Fed's expected rate cuts and stop of balance sheet reduction. The spread between long - and mid - term Treasuries was positive and widened [19][21][26] - **Financial Stress Index**: The US OFR financial stress index decreased to - 2.0930, with some sub - indicators rising. The Fed's use of SRF eased inter - bank liquidity [29] Part 2: US Economic and Employment Performance - **Commercial Bank Loans**: US commercial bank loan and lease volume increased week - on - week, with different trends in various loan types [33][35] - **Retail Sales**: US Redbook commercial retail sales annual rate decreased to 5.0% week - on - week, but consumer spending remained relatively stable [38] - **Mortgage Applications**: US 15 - year and 30 - year mortgage fixed rates decreased, MBA mortgage application activity index decreased, and August new and existing home sales increased [41] - **Employment**: US initial jobless claims were 218,000, lower than expected and previous values; continued claims were 1.926 million, lower than expected but higher than previous values. September ADP private employment decreased by 32,000, indicating concerns about a weakening job market [44] - **International Bond Yield Spreads**: The spreads between US and German (Japanese) mid - long - term Treasury yields decreased due to different central bank policies [47] - **Exchange Rates**: Euro - US dollar exchange rate may bottom out, and US dollar - Chinese yuan exchange rate may weaken [48] - **Market Volatility**: US S&P 500 and gold ETF index volatilities decreased [50] Part 3: Gold - Silver Spread and Inventory Situation - **Gold**: COMEX gold non - commercial long - short position ratio decreased; COMEX and SHFE total gold inventory decreased. Gold futures and spot spreads, basis, and near - far contract spreads were at different levels, with corresponding investment suggestions [56][58][60][67][69][72] - **Silver**: London silver 1 - month lease rate decreased significantly; COMEX silver non - commercial long - short position ratio increased; COMEX, SHFE, and SGE total silver inventory decreased. Silver futures and spot spreads, basis, and near - far contract spreads were at different levels, with corresponding investment suggestions [73][76][79][83][84][85] - **Ratio Analysis**: "Gold - silver ratio" was between the 50 - 75% quantiles of the past five years; "Gold - oil ratio" and "Gold - copper ratio" were much higher than the 90% quantiles of the past five years, with corresponding investment suggestions [87][89]