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1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the document 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The iron ore price is expected to decline, but there is still support from the macro - level. As the enthusiasm for chasing commodity prices fades and profit - taking accelerates, the iron ore price has fallen from its high. However, the macro - level expectations and the pre - Spring Festival restocking demand may provide some support, and investors should be wary of upward price drivers that deviate from fundamentals [3][5] 3. Summaries Based on Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Supply - Overseas overall iron ore shipments are at a high level year - on - year, but Brazilian shipments have declined both year - on - year and month - on - month, showing a moderately weak performance. The freight rates from Australia and Brazil to China have been continuously falling recently [5] - The four major mainstream mines' shipments at the beginning of the year are moderately strong. For example, Vale's global shipments have increased by 19.0% year - to - date [4] - After months, Ukraine has resumed overseas shipments. The capacity utilization rate of domestic mines in the southwest region has rebounded, driving the overall operation of domestic mines to improve [20][28] 3.2 Demand - The blast furnace operation rate has decreased month - on - month but remains relatively high compared to the same period last year. The pre - Spring Festival restocking demand from downstream industries may support the molten iron production to some extent [5][31] - The substitution effect of scrap steel is limited. The price of iron ore has only a limited decline, and the scrap - iron price difference has rebounded slightly from a low level, but the overall level is still around zero [32] 3.3 Macro - level - The People's Bank of China has decided to lower the re - loan and re - discount rates, reigniting the market's expectation of interest rate cuts. In the short term, there is still some support for the valuation of domestic risk assets [5] 3.4 Iron Ore Contract Performance - The price of the main 05 contract has weakened in a volatile manner, closing at 812.00 yuan/ton. The position is 648,900 lots, an increase of 9,000 lots week - on - week. The average daily trading volume is 266,200 lots, a decrease of 75,100 lots week - on - week [7] 3.5 Spot Price Performance - The price of medium - grade iron ore remains relatively firm with a small decline. For example, the price of PB powder (61.5%) has decreased by 7 yuan/ton week - on - week [11] 3.6 Inventory - There is an obvious differentiation between port inventory and steel mill raw material inventory. Structurally, the powder ore inventory is significantly high [36][38] 3.7 Downstream Profit - The decline in raw material futures prices has helped to repair the on - paper profit. For example, the spot profit of hot - rolled coils and the on - paper profit of screw steel and coil steel have shown certain changes [40] 3.8 Spot Category Price Difference - The upward momentum of imported medium - grade powder ore has weakened, and the price difference between domestic iron ore concentrate and PB powder has rebounded from a low level [42] 3.9 Futures Month - to - Month Spread - During the recent price decline, the price of the near - month main contract has fallen more, and the 5 - 9 spread has continued to narrow compared to last year [44] 3.10 Basis Performance - With the decline in futures prices, the basis has strengthened slightly month - on - month [45]

Group 1: Report's Core View - The copper market is influenced by both bullish and bearish factors, with copper prices oscillating at a high level. Tightness at the mine end and strong overseas fundamentals provide support, but domestic inventory build - up and policy risks limit the upside potential [2][3] - Bullish factors include supply - side issues such as strikes in Chile, mining accidents in Indonesia, and low annual copper processing fees, which put pressure on global smelting capacity and support copper prices; the cooling of US inflation strengthens the expectation of interest rate cuts, and long - term demand from new energy and AI infrastructure boosts copper consumption [2] - Bearish factors are that the continuous build - up of copper social inventory and the expansion of spot discounts reflect low acceptance of high prices by downstream users; the US plan to impose a 25% tariff on countries trading with Iran raises concerns about disruptions to copper trade flows and a decline in demand [2] Group 2: Copper Futures Market Data - **Weekly Futures Price Changes**: The latest price of SHFE Copper Main Contract is 100,770 yuan/ton, with a weekly decline of 0.63%; SHFE Copper Index - weighted is at 100,799 yuan/ton, down 0.64% weekly. International Copper is at 91,520 yuan/ton, with a 1.52% weekly increase. LME Copper 3 - month is at 13,148.5 dollars/ton, up 3.52% weekly. COMEX Copper is at 599.15 dollars/pound, with a 3.19% weekly increase [4] - **Weekly Changes in Futures Positions and Trading Volume**: The position of SHFE Copper Main Contract increased by 37,259 to 225,933, and the trading volume was 322,422. The position of SHFE Copper Index - weighted decreased by 7,461 to 683,376, and the trading volume was 643,234. The position of International Copper decreased by 267 to 7,136, and the trading volume was 12,196. The position of LME Copper 3 - month decreased by 38,282 to 239,014, and the trading volume was 65,624. The position of COMEX Copper decreased by 2,004 to 141,386, and the trading volume was 58,290 [4] Group 3: Copper Spot Market Data - **Weekly Spot Price Changes**: The latest price of Shanghai Non - ferrous 1 copper is 102,575 yuan/ton, up 490 yuan (0.48%) weekly. Shanghai Wumaom is at 102,170 yuan/ton, down 360 yuan (- 0.35%) weekly. Guangdong Southern Reserve is at 102,640 yuan/ton, up 80 yuan (0.08%) weekly. Yangtze Non - ferrous is at 102,940 yuan/ton, up 320 yuan (0.31%) weekly [8][10] - **Weekly Changes in Spot Premiums and Discounts**: Shanghai Non - ferrous premium/discount is - 125 yuan/ton, with a weekly change of - 80 yuan (177.78%). Shanghai Wumaom premium/discount is - 120 yuan/ton, with a weekly change of - 70 yuan (140%). Guangdong Southern Reserve premium/discount is 160 yuan/ton, with a weekly change of 180 yuan (- 900%). Yangtze Non - ferrous premium/discount is - 70 yuan/ton, with a weekly change of - 75 yuan (- 1500%). LME Copper (spot/3 - month) premium is 37.6 dollars/ton, up 20.85 dollars (124.48%) weekly. LME Copper (3 - month/15 - month) premium is 83.5 dollars/ton, down 17.96 dollars (- 17.7%) weekly [10] Group 4: Copper Advanced Data - The copper import profit is - 1,465.85 yuan/ton, with a weekly decline of 677.34 yuan (85.9%) - The copper concentrate TC is - 46 dollars/ton, with a weekly decline of 1.24 dollars (2.77%) - The copper - aluminum ratio is 4.1989, with a weekly decline of 0.0567 (- 1.33%) - The refined - scrap copper price difference is 3,258.63 yuan/ton, with a weekly decline of 1,575.77 yuan (- 32.59%) [11] Group 5: Copper Inventory Data - **Warehouse Receipt and Inventory Changes**: SHFE Copper warehouse receipts total 160,417 tons, up 49,201 tons (44.24%) weekly. International Copper warehouse receipts total 11,286 tons, up 10,233 tons (971.79%) weekly. SHFE Copper inventory is 180,543 tons, up 35,201 tons (24.22%) weekly. LME Copper registered warehouse receipts are 91,025 tons, down 24,125 tons (- 20.95%) weekly. LME Copper cancelled warehouse receipts are 50,100 tons, up 24,175 tons (93.25%) weekly [15] - **Other Inventory Changes**: LME Copper inventory is 141,125 tons, up 50 tons (0.04%) weekly. COMEX Copper registered warehouse receipts are 331,096 tons, up 9,989 tons (3.11%) weekly. COMEX Copper unregistered warehouse receipts are 207,621 tons, up 13,771 tons (7.1%) weekly. COMEX Copper inventory is 538,717 tons, up 23,760 tons (4.61%) weekly. Copper mine port inventory is 428,000 tons, down 68,000 tons (- 13.71%) weekly. Social inventory is 418,200 tons, up 4,300 tons (1.04%) weekly [17] Group 6: Copper Midstream Production - In November 2025, the monthly refined copper production was 1.236 million tons, with a year - on - year increase of 11.9%. The cumulative production from January to November was 13.323 million tons, with a year - on - year increase of 9.8% - In November 2025, the monthly copper product production was 2.226 million tons, with a year - on - year decrease of 0.8%. The cumulative production from January to November was 22.593 million tons, with a year - on - year increase of 4.9% [19] Group 7: Copper Midstream Capacity Utilization - In December 2025, the capacity utilization rate of refined copper rods was 51.1%, with a month - on - month decrease of 12.21 percentage points and a year - on - year decrease of 15.06 percentage points - In December 2025, the capacity utilization rate of scrap copper rods was 20.59%, with a month - on - month decrease of 3 percentage points and a year - on - year decrease of 6.9 percentage points - In December 2025, the capacity utilization rate of copper strips was 64.48%, with a month - on - month decrease of 1.96 percentage points and a year - on - year decrease of 9.8 percentage points - In December 2025, the capacity utilization rate of copper bars was 56.72%, with a month - on - month increase of 2.64 percentage points and a year - on - year decrease of 0.46 percentage points - In December 2025, the capacity utilization rate of copper tubes was 61.59%, with a month - on - month increase of 1.9 percentage points and a year - on - year decrease of 18.99 percentage points [21][22] Group 8: Copper Element Imports - In December 2025, the monthly import of copper concentrates was 2.704298 million tons, with a year - on - year increase of 7%. The cumulative import from January to December was 30.319797 million tons, with a year - on - year increase of 8% - In November 2025, the monthly import of anode copper was 58,333 tons, with a year - on - year decrease of 16%. The cumulative import from January to November was 688,621 tons, with a year - on - year decrease of 15% - In November 2025, the monthly import of cathode copper was 269,205 tons, with a year - on - year decrease of 25%. The cumulative import from January to November was 3,085,712 tons, with a year - on - year decrease of 8% - In November 2025, the monthly import of scrap copper was 208,143 tons, with a year - on - year increase of 20%. The cumulative import from January to November was 2,103,603 tons, with a year - on - year increase of 4% - In December 2025, the monthly import of copper products was 437,408.903 tons, with a year - on - year decrease of 19%. The cumulative import from January to December was 5,320,669.5 tons, with a year - on - year decrease of 6.4% [24]

近日市场因韧性十足的劳动力市场数据以及通胀粘性对于美联储降息预期明显降温之际，美联储官员们 最新讲话所释放出的集体鹰派立场可谓令降息预期更加萎靡。货币政策立场长期以来温和鹰派的美联储 副主席菲利普.杰斐逊表示，基准利率已经非常接近既不刺激也不放缓经济的水平——这句话意味着在 副主席杰斐逊看来在2026年降息并不具备紧迫性，他强调，这使得美联储官员们能够在应对不断变化的 经济风险时处于有利位置。 近期多位美联储官员表达对于2026年货币政策的鹰派立场之际，正值"降息交易"主题就已经开始呈现出 明显的疲软态势。自12月的多项劳动力市场统计数据公布以来，叠加最新公布的11月PPI与12月CPI显示 美国通胀降温节奏缓慢，以及最新公布的美国零售销售额数据实现超预期增长，利率期货交易员们对于 美联储2026年降息预期可谓持续降温。 "CME美联储观察工具"显示，利率期货市场交易员们当前对于2026年美联储降息押注从2025年底曾经 定价的降息三次预期缩减至降息两次，且交易员们普遍押注2026年首次降息时机为6月，而不是此前押 注的3月。不过，"CME美联储观察工具"显示出的交易员降息预期仍然高于FOMC点阵图中值所显示 ...

Group 1 - The potential candidates for the next Federal Reserve Chair have shifted, with Trump expressing a preference for Hassett over Walsh, leading analysts to speculate that Walsh is now the frontrunner for the position [1][2] - Following Trump's comments, the dollar rebounded from its intraday low, while the stock market shifted from gains to losses, with the Russell 2000 index rising 0.1% and outperforming the S&P 500 for the 11th consecutive trading day [1] - The S&P 500 index experienced a slight decline of 0.4% over the week, while the small-cap index rose 2% [7][9] Group 2 - The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index increased by approximately 1.1%, reaching a new historical high, driven by strong performances from major stocks like TSMC, which limited the Nasdaq's decline [4] - The technology sector, particularly the "Magnificent 7" tech stocks, underperformed the S&P 500, with a weekly decline of 1.58% [5][11] - The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rose by 5 basis points, while the 2-year yield increased by about 3 basis points, following a decrease in interest rate cut expectations [7] Group 3 - The Nasdaq Composite index fell by 0.06% over the week, while the Nasdaq 100 index dropped by 0.07% [8][9] - The VIX index, a measure of market volatility, increased by 9.45% over the week, indicating heightened market uncertainty [9] - The performance of various sector ETFs showed mixed results, with the semiconductor ETF rising by 1% while the internet sector ETF fell by 0.88% [9]

Gold Market - Recent trends in the precious metals market showed clear movements only on Monday and Tuesday, followed by a period of consolidation due to market consensus fatigue, with limited declines as the market awaits new developments [2] - Trump's indication that Iran's actions to suppress protests are easing suggests a wait-and-see approach, but uncertainty remains regarding potential U.S. intervention in Iran [2] - Analyst Mai Dong noted that the easing of the Iran issue has somewhat diminished gold's safe-haven appeal, leading to a slight price drop, but the decline is limited, reflecting the market's consensus fatigue [2] - Technical analysis indicates a doji candle formation, with gold prices fluctuating around $4,600, and a critical support level at $4,575 to watch for market changes [2] Oil Market - The advancement of oil reforms in Venezuela is leading to increased oil supply in the market, with North American producers likely to consolidate to hedge against downward price risks in the current low oil price environment [3] - Geopolitical factors are expected to have a temporary impact on oil prices, with a prevailing downward trend likely to continue due to rising inventory pressures [3] - Concerns over supply surplus remain a core factor suppressing oil prices, and a decline in geopolitical risks could further contribute to price drops [4] - Technical analysis shows a bearish trend, with prices dropping from around $62 to $59, and key support at $58.20 and resistance at $60.20 [4] U.S. Dollar Index - Despite Powell facing criminal charges, Trump has no immediate plans to dismiss him, but future possibilities are not ruled out, with the market expecting the Federal Reserve to maintain interest rates in January while anticipating two rate cuts later in the year [5] - Recent industrial output data shows a third consecutive month of increases, indicating improved industrial prospects, although future expectations may be tempered by declining confidence in the manufacturing PMI [5] - Technical analysis indicates a bullish trend, with prices stabilizing above the 99 mark, and key support at 98.90 and resistance at 99.50 [5] Nasdaq Index - The Nasdaq index showed a bullish trend, with the market consolidating within a range of 25,000 to 25,800, indicating unclear trends in the short term [6] - Key resistance is noted at 25,800 and support at 25,400 [6] Copper Market - The copper market experienced a bearish trend, with prices retreating from historical highs and trading below $6.08, indicating a short-term downward trend [7] - Key resistance is at $5.95 and support at $5.62 [7]

Core Viewpoint - The non-ferrous metals sector is experiencing a rare resonance between its financial and commodity attributes, driven by global central banks' shift towards marginal easing monetary policies and increased investments in energy transition and grid infrastructure. The China Securities Non-Ferrous Metals Mining Index saw a significant increase of 104.84% in 2025, making it a hot topic for investors in 2026 [1][7]. Group 1: Market Dynamics - The current macroeconomic environment, particularly the expectation of interest rate cuts, is providing favorable support for non-ferrous metals. Lower interest rates reduce the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets like gold, benefiting interest-sensitive non-ferrous metals. Additionally, a declining US dollar index alleviates pressure on commodity prices denominated in dollars, creating a favorable exchange rate environment for the sector [3][9]. - On the supply side, non-ferrous metals face constraints such as declining ore grades, historically low capital expenditures, stricter approvals and environmental regulations, and geopolitical risks, leading to limited supply elasticity. Conversely, demand is surging due to the explosive growth of new energy sectors like electric vehicles and renewable energy storage, which increases the usage of lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper, aluminum, and rare earths in batteries and motors [3][9]. Group 2: Investment Opportunities - The ongoing issuance of the Invesco Great Wall China Securities Non-Ferrous Metals Mining Theme ETF (code: 560293) provides a convenient tool for investors to capture opportunities in the sector. This ETF tracks the China Securities Non-Ferrous Metals Mining Index, focusing on upstream resource leaders [1][5]. - The ETF comprises 39 constituent stocks, including high-growth industrial metals (copper, lithium, rare earths) and defensive precious metals (gold, silver), offering a balanced approach to investment. This diversified allocation allows for both offensive and defensive strategies, potentially reducing the index's drawdown during weaker market periods [5][11]. Group 3: Performance Metrics - Over the past five years, the China Securities Non-Ferrous Metals Mining Index has outperformed other non-ferrous metal indices, rising by 106.32%, compared to 95.08% for the segmented non-ferrous index, 93.60% for the China Securities Non-Ferrous Index, and 93.06% for the National Securities Non-Ferrous Index. The index's price-to-earnings ratio stands at 28.94, below the 10-year average of 37.32, indicating good investment value [6][12]. - The implementation of anti-involution policies since July of the previous year has led to a noticeable recovery in the price index for upstream mining and raw materials, aiding in profit recovery for companies in the sector. As of December 2025, the major raw material purchase price index was at 53.1%, remaining in a high expansion range [4][10].

Group 1: Report Overview - Report Title: "Precious Metals Market Weekly Report" [2] - Date: January 16, 2026 [2] - Authors: Researcher Liao Hongbin, Assistant Researcher Xu Dingfeng [3] Group 2: Weekly Key Points Summary - Tariff situation heats up as the US will impose a 25% ad - valorem import tariff on some imported semiconductors, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and derivatives from January 15, 2026, which may marginally increase the risk - aversion premium [5] - US PPI and core PPI in November 2025 both rose 3% year - on - year, higher than the market expectation of 2.7%, with rising energy costs being the main driver [5] - The US Department of Justice plans to conduct a criminal investigation into Fed Chairman Powell, but Trump has no plan to fire him, easing market concerns [5] - The December non - farm payrolls were less than expected, indicating a cooling US labor market, leading traders to expect three interest rate cuts this year, possibly starting before May [5] - The Middle East situation has a temporary easing, but geopolitical risks remain high due to Iran's threat to US military bases and sporadic escalation in the Russia - Ukraine front [5] - In the medium term, the bullish logic for precious metals remains unchanged, and it's advisable to buy on dips in the long - term, while being cautious of short - term corrections [5] - The resistance level for London Gold is 4650 US dollars per ounce, and the support level is 4300 US dollars per ounce; for London Silver, the resistance level is 95 US dollars per ounce, and the support level is 70 US dollars per ounce [5] Group 3: Futures and Spot Market - The precious metals market continued to be strong this week, with a continuous short - squeeze in the silver market [6] - As of January 16, 2026, the Shanghai Silver main contract 2604 closed at 22,483 yuan per kilogram, up 20.03% for the week; the Shanghai Gold main contract 2604 closed at 1,032.32 yuan per gram, up 2.57% for the week [10] - This week, the net position of foreign gold ETFs increased, while that of silver decreased. As of January 15, 2026, the SPDR Gold ETF holdings were 1,074.80 tons, up 0.72% month - on - month; the SLV Silver ETF holdings were 16,062 tons, down 0.90% month - on - month [11][15] - As of January 6, 2025 (the latest), both COMEX gold and silver net long positions decreased. The COMEX gold net position was 227,632 contracts, down 1.50% month - on - month; the COMEX silver net position was 29,271 contracts, down 2.63% month - on - month [16][20] - This week, the basis of gold and silver weakened. As of January 15, 2026, the basis of the Shanghai Gold main contract was - 6.74 yuan per gram, with a basis rate of - 0.65%; the basis of the Shanghai Silver main contract was - 210 yuan per kilogram, with a basis rate of - 0.93% [21][23] - This week, the gold and silver inventories in domestic and foreign exchanges decreased. As of January 15, 2026, the COMEX gold inventory was 36,132,901.14 ounces, down 0.70% month - on - month; the SHFE gold inventory was 97,653 kilograms, down 0.05% month - on - month; the COMEX silver inventory was 435,671,453 ounces, down 3.0% month - on - month; the SHFE silver inventory was 620,262 kilograms, down 10.30% month - on - month [24][28] Group 4: Silver Industry Situation - As of November 2025, the import volume of silver and silver ore sand increased. The import volume of Chinese silver was 263,505.88 kilograms, up 9.90% month - on - month; the import volume of silver ore sand and its concentrates was 180,915,984 kilograms, up 21.23% month - on - month [30][34] - Due to the increasing demand for silver in the semiconductor industry, the production of integrated circuits has been rising, and the year - on - year growth rate has stabilized. As of November 2025, the monthly production of integrated circuits was 4,390,000 pieces, with a year - on - year growth rate of 15.6% [36][40] Group 5: Silver Supply and Demand - The silver supply and demand are in a tight - balance situation. As of the end of 2024, the industrial demand for silver was 680.5 million ounces, up 4% year - on - year; the demand for coins and net bars was 190.9 million ounces, down 22% year - on - year; the net investment demand for silver ETFs was 61.6 million ounces, compared with - 37.6 million ounces in the same period of the previous year; the total demand for silver was 1,164.1 million ounces, down 3% year - on - year [42][44] - In 2025, the improvement in silver supply and demand was due to the recovery of mine production and a slight increase in recycled silver, while the investment and industrial demand declined slightly, significantly narrowing the market shortage. As of the end of 2024, the silver supply - demand gap was - 148.9 million ounces, down 26% month - on - month. The World Silver Institute predicted that the global total silver supply in 2025 would increase by 3% to about 1,050 million ounces; the global total silver demand would decrease by 4% year - on - year to about 1,120 million ounces; the supply - demand gap in 2025 was expected to narrow to about - 70 million ounces, a decrease of about 53% month - on - month [48][50] Group 6: Gold Supply and Demand - The investment demand for gold ETFs has increased significantly, and central banks of emerging countries continue to buy gold [52] Group 7: Macroeconomic Data - This week, the US dollar index continued to rebound from the low level within the oscillation range [56] - This week, the 10Y - 2Y US Treasury yield spread widened slightly, and the CBOE gold volatility decreased [61] - This week, the US inflation - balanced interest rate rebounded slightly [65] - In January 2026, the central banks of China and Turkey continued to buy about 0.93 tons and 3.0 tons of gold respectively [69]

Core Viewpoint - The USD/CHF exchange rate is experiencing fluctuations around 0.8020, with previous gains being fully retraced, as market sentiment regarding the Federal Reserve's policy outlook becomes more cautious [1] Group 1: Federal Reserve Policy Outlook - The initial jobless claims data reinforces expectations that the Federal Reserve will maintain current interest rates in the coming months, with a 95% probability of no rate change at the January 27-28 meeting [3] - The Fed's next rate cut is now anticipated to be postponed until June, driven by a strong labor market and persistent inflation concerns [3] - The labor market remains stable, reducing the necessity for short-term rate cuts and providing potential support for the USD [3] Group 2: Market Sentiment and Exchange Rate Dynamics - The stability of the Federal Reserve's policy has provided clear signals to the market, alleviating volatility caused by policy uncertainty and positively impacting market sentiment [4] - Key indicators to watch include the December industrial production data and public comments from Fed officials, which will directly influence market expectations and the USD/CHF exchange rate [4] - The USD/CHF pair is expected to maintain a range-bound movement, with the Fed's policy outlook and U.S. economic data being the primary drivers of its trajectory [4]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles emphasizes the cautious and steady approach of the Federal Reserve regarding monetary policy, as indicated by the statements of Philadelphia Fed President Anna Paulson [1][3] - The current benchmark interest rate is maintained in the range of 3.5%-3.75%, with Paulson suggesting that this level is slightly above neutral, aiding in the final push to reduce inflation [3] - The labor market shows structural concerns, with job growth concentrated in specific sectors, indicating potential hidden vulnerabilities despite overall economic expansion [5][6] Group 2 - Inflation is moving towards the 2% target, with companies exhibiting caution in pricing behavior due to competitive pressures, providing a rationale for the Fed to maintain its current stance [8] - Paulson's remarks, while leaning towards a hawkish tone, leave open the possibility of later interest rate cuts, suggesting that the bullish logic for gold remains intact but may slow down [10] - Recommendations for investors include controlling positions before the upcoming FOMC meeting, monitoring inflation boundaries, and considering geopolitical uncertainties as a support for gold prices [10]