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X @Bitcoin Magazine
Bitcoin Magazine· 2025-12-12 15:56
RT Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine)JUST IN: #Bitcoin supply on exchanges has fallen to a new low! 💥Bullish! 🚀 https://t.co/i1Y9hW01s0 ...
X @The Economist
The Economist· 2025-12-11 22:40
The fact that prices of China’s favourite spirit are dropping below their benchmark suggests that supply is now outstripping demand—and that some thing has gone very wrong in the baijiu market https://t.co/JR8iQOb6Kb ...
锌年报:元素过剩锌承压宏观暖意蕴转机
Tong Guan Jin Yuan Qi Huo· 2025-12-10 09:11
Report Industry Investment Rating The provided content does not mention the report industry investment rating. Core Viewpoints of the Report - In 2026, supported by the dual - loose expectations of monetary and fiscal policies in the US, the economy is expected to recover moderately, and the US dollar is likely to fluctuate at a high level, reducing the suppression of risk assets. China will enter the first year of the "15th Five - Year Plan", with the economy growing steadily, and fiscal and monetary policies remaining moderately loose. The resonance of domestic and foreign policies is expected to improve the marginal demand for commodities [4][107]. - In terms of supply, the global zinc concentrate increment in 2026 will be about 500,000 metal tons, narrowing compared to 2025, and the raw material supply - demand will turn to a tight balance. The long - term processing fee is expected to rise, but the recovery of overseas refined zinc supply is limited. In China, the smelting capacity continues to expand, but the growth rate of refined zinc production will slow down to 5%, and the actual capacity release of the Huoshaoyun project is the core variable of the domestic supply pattern [4][107]. - The demand shows the characteristics of "slowing growth and sector differentiation". The infrastructure investment growth rate is expected to recover to 4% - 5%, and the projects will be launched in advance. The policy of replacing old with new supports durable - goods consumption, but the growth of automobile production and sales slows down, the policy effect of home appliances weakens, and exports are under pressure. The real estate is still at the bottom - grinding stage, and its drag on zinc consumption is weakening. In the new energy field, the new photovoltaic installations turn negative due to the high base, while the wind power maintains positive growth. The export resilience of primary products will provide consumption increments [4][107]. - Overall, the global zinc mining and smelting are still in the expansion cycle, the supply growth of zinc elements exceeds the demand growth, and the oversupply situation expands slightly. The core logic of zinc price pressure remains unchanged. However, the macro - drive is positive, and the positive expectations of copper and aluminum are expected to partially offset the short - board of zinc fundamentals. In 2026, the zinc price is difficult to show a unilateral market, and it is expected to fluctuate widely in the range of 21,000 - 24,500 yuan/ton. There will be phased unilateral opportunities during the macro - micro resonance stage, and the structural opportunities are anchored on the main line of price ratio repair [4][108]. Summary According to the Directory I. Zinc Market Review - In 2025, the zinc market was weak overall, with prominent internal - external structural contradictions. The price fluctuated downward under the influence of macro - policies and fundamental factors. In the first half of the year, factors such as Trump's possible tariff policy and the Fed's suspension of interest - rate cuts suppressed the zinc price. In the second half, the market was in a pattern of "repeated policy expectations and stalemate fundamentals", and the Shanghai zinc main contract fluctuated in the range of 21,600 - 23,200 yuan/ton. The LME zinc showed a trend of first falling and then rising, and the price rebounded due to the decline in LME inventory [9][10]. II. Macroeconomic Analysis 2.1 US - In 2025, the US economy achieved a soft landing. The GDP growth rate was 2%, lower than 2.8% in 2024. The ISM manufacturing PMI was in the contraction range, the employment market declined, and inflation rebounded moderately. The Fed started preventive interest - rate cuts in September. In 2026, the GDP growth rate is expected to be 2.1%. The impact of tariffs will weaken, and inflation may decline slightly. The fiscal and monetary policies are expected to remain loose, but the change of the Fed chairman may affect the interest - rate cut path. The US dollar is expected to fluctuate, which will relieve the suppression of commodities [13][14]. 2.2 Eurozone - In 2025, the Eurozone economy recovered slightly in the first three quarters, with a GDP growth rate of 1.2%. Inflation dropped to 2.1%, and the ECB kept the key interest rate unchanged since July. In 2026, the GDP growth rate is expected to be 1.1%, and the internal differentiation will continue. Germany's economy may recover, while France's growth may slow down. Inflation is expected to stabilize around 2%, and the ECB's monetary policy is expected to remain stable. The fiscal policy may expand structurally [15][16]. 2.3 China - In 2025, China's economic growth showed a "high - in - the - front and low - in - the - back" feature, with an annual growth rate of about 5%. Exports were strong, but domestic consumption and private investment were weak. In 2026, as the first year of the "15th Five - Year Plan", the economy is expected to grow steadily, with a GDP growth target of about 5%. The quarterly growth rate may be "low - in - the - front and high - in - the - back". Exports are expected to benefit from the relaxation of Sino - US trade frictions and the fiscal loosening in Europe and the US. The fiscal policy will be more active, and the monetary policy will remain moderately loose [17][18]. III. Zinc Fundamental Analysis 3.1 Zinc Ore Supply - In 2025, the global zinc concentrate new capacity was 700,000 tons, with an increment of 700,000 metal tons to 12.7 million tons. In 2026, the new capacity will narrow to 500,000 tons to 13.2 million tons. The domestic market will contribute the main increment. The supply - demand pattern is expected to turn from loose to tight balance [29][30]. - The internal and external processing fees first rose and then fell in 2025. The domestic zinc concentrate processing fee dropped to 2,000 yuan/metal ton at the end of the year. The import processing fee also declined in November. The CZSPT proposed a 2026Q1 import processing fee guidance of 105 - 120 US dollars/dry ton. In 2025, the zinc ore import increased significantly, and it is expected to remain above 5 million tons in 2026 [36][37][38]. 3.2 Refined Zinc Supply - In 2025, the global refined zinc production increased by 4.12% year - on - year. Overseas production decreased by 5.48% in the first nine months, while China's increased by 7.03%. In 2026, overseas refined zinc production is expected to increase slightly by 50,000 - 100,000 tons, but the recovery is limited due to factors such as cost and raw material supply [44][48]. - In 2025, China's refined zinc production increased by 10.7% year - on - year. In 2026, the production is expected to increase by 350,000 tons to 7.2 million tons, with a growth rate slowing down to 5.1%. The actual production of the Xinjiang Kunlun Zinc Industry project is an important variable. In 2025, the net import of refined zinc was about 250,000 - 260,000 tons, and in 2026, the import and export volume may offset each other [53][54][57]. 3.3 Refined Zinc Demand - Globally, in 2025, the refined zinc consumption increased by 3.9% year - on - year. In 2026, India's zinc demand is expected to continue to expand, the US zinc consumption is expected to grow steadily, and Europe's traditional consumption may improve marginally while the green industry will support consumption [67][68]. - In China, in 2025, the apparent consumption increased by more than 8%, but the actual consumption was weak. The primary product exports were strong, and the galvanized sheet export is expected to continue to grow in 2026. Traditional consumption such as infrastructure and real estate was weak in 2025, and infrastructure investment is expected to recover in 2026. The real estate is still at the bottom - grinding stage, and its drag on zinc consumption will weaken. The growth of automobile and home appliance sales will slow down in 2026. In the new energy field, the new photovoltaic installations may turn negative, while the wind power will maintain positive growth [71][73][77]. 3.4 Global Visible Inventory - In 2025, the global visible inventory had prominent structural contradictions. The LME inventory decreased, and the low inventory supported the LME zinc price. The domestic inventory increased, suppressing the Shanghai zinc price. In 2026, the LME inventory is expected to have limited recovery, and the domestic high - inventory pressure may be difficult to relieve, especially in Q1 [105][106]. IV. Summary and Outlook for the Future - The macro - environment in 2026 is expected to be favorable for the zinc market. The supply - demand pattern will change, with the supply growth narrowing and the demand showing sector differentiation. The zinc price is expected to fluctuate widely, and there will be phased and structural opportunities [107][108].
X @Bloomberg
Bloomberg· 2025-12-09 13:40
The oil market is headed for a “super glut” next year as a wave of new supplies may run up against sluggish demand, global commodities trader Trafigura says https://t.co/T8CSryGOPy ...
Home sellers are giving up at 'unusually high rate,' report says
CNBC Television· 2025-12-08 21:45
So, when a seller takes their home off the market, it's called a D-listing. And those are now happening at an unusually high rate. D-listings in October, which are reported with a one-mon lag, were up 45% year-to- date and up nearly 38% from October of last year.That's according to a new report from realtor. com. Now, this is the highest D-listing year since they began tracking this in 2022.D-listings began to rise in June and have remained elevated for five straight months. So about 6% of active listings h ...
X @The Economist
The Economist· 2025-12-08 18:50
Partly, happier sheep—but mostly pent-up demand and reduced supply https://t.co/1ukymLZlNQ ...
Copper Prices at New Record: Demand to Keep Outstripping Supply, BloombergNEF Says
Bloomberg Television· 2025-12-08 07:23
So BNF has been looking at the metals market and just published your latest outlook on how shifts within the energy sector are going to be shaping the metals market. And that's a well established link, of course. What did you discover.I think the three main things that were discovered. Just like you mentioned, copper trading at an all time high. And for us what we saw is that there's obviously a deficit as a result of the growth in demand we've seen in the market from transition from datacentres.But then al ...
X @The Economist
The Economist· 2025-12-06 01:00
The Communist Party’s plan for reviving consumption in China is almost entirely focused on supply rather than demand. That might be the wrong approach https://t.co/kCQJtQaERu ...
X @The Economist
The Economist· 2025-12-01 16:00
Since 2020, commodity markets have been drunk on adrenaline as pandemic-era disruptions, Trump tantrums, war and sanctions rocked supply and demand. In 2026 a general sobering-up may prevail https://t.co/n66uQ1Z4mUIllustration: Alvaro Bernis https://t.co/Od0o97pfAU ...
Stock Of The Day: Has Oracle Reached A Bottom?
Benzinga· 2025-12-01 15:07
Core Viewpoint - Oracle Corporation has experienced a significant decline of over 40% in two months, but it may have reached a bottom, indicating a potential reversal and upward movement in stock price [1]. Supply and Demand Dynamics - The stock market is driven by supply and demand; when supply exceeds demand, prices fall [1]. - In late September, sellers dominated the market for Oracle, leading to insufficient demand to absorb the sell orders, which caused the stock price to decline [1][3]. Selloff and Support Levels - The selloff continued until late November, with traders forced to sell shares at discounted prices to attract buyers, creating a snowball effect that further pushed the stock down [3]. - Selloffs typically pause or end at support levels, where there is enough demand to absorb sell orders, preventing further price declines [3]. Historical Resistance and Current Support - Oracle has established support around $191, a level that previously acted as resistance in January, illustrating a common market dynamic where prior resistance can become support [4]. - Many sellers around the $191 mark regretted their decision when the price broke through resistance in June, leading them to place buy orders when the stock returned to this level [4][5]. Potential for Rally - The influx of buy orders from remorseful sellers at the $191 support level has created a foundation for potential upward movement [5]. - Traders are closely monitoring Oracle for signs of a rally, as impatient buyers may start to outbid each other, driving the stock into an uptrend [5].