Core Viewpoint - The U.S. Treasury market is facing challenges following Thanksgiving, with rising yields influenced by expectations of interest rate hikes from the Bank of Japan, leading to a global increase in bond yields [1] Group 1: U.S. Treasury Market - The yield on the U.S. 10-year Treasury note rose by 3 basis points to 4.04% [1] - The U.S. Treasury yields are fluctuating around the 4% mark due to expectations of a potential rate cut by the Federal Reserve [1] - Traders estimate an 80% probability of the Federal Reserve implementing its third rate cut of the year next week [1] Group 2: Global Bond Market - The rise in Japanese 10-year government bond yields reached the highest level since 2008, contributing to the increase in global bond yields [1] - The increase in yields has affected bond markets from Europe to New Zealand [1]

Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the rising prices of silver and copper driven by global supply constraints and expectations of monetary policy easing, marking a significant shift in the commodities market [1][4]. Supply and Demand Dynamics - The strong momentum in silver and copper prices reflects a general optimism in the precious metals market and specific supply-demand imbalances for these metals [2]. - On December 1, 2023, spot silver prices surpassed $57 per ounce for the first time in history, with silver futures reaching $57.81 per ounce [3]. - China's silver inventory has dropped to a seven-year low, directly linked to record export volumes in October, indicating a significant consumption of inventory due to cross-border tariff arbitrage activities [5][11]. Price Trends and Market Reactions - Copper prices also surged, with the London Metal Exchange (LME) reaching a historical high of $11,210.5 per ton, and Comex copper prices rising to $532.55 per pound [5][7]. - Since the end of August, LME copper prices have increased by approximately 13%, driven by supply tightness and traders moving inventory to the U.S. to lock in premiums [7]. Market Sentiment and Future Outlook - The current situation is characterized by a supply shortage that is becoming a core driver of prices, as indicated by the movement of large inventories to the U.S. market [9][10]. - Analysts suggest that the supply tightness is evident in commercial negotiations, with Chilean copper producer Codelco seeking to significantly increase its annual contract premiums [12]. Monetary Policy Influence - Expectations of monetary easing by the Federal Reserve are providing solid support for silver and the broader precious metals market, enhancing the appeal of non-yielding assets like silver [14]. - Recent dovish comments from Federal Reserve officials have reinforced market expectations for a potential rate cut in December, further boosting confidence in a low-interest-rate environment [14].

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles indicates that gold prices have risen to their highest level since late October, driven by expectations of a more accommodative U.S. monetary policy and increased risk aversion among investors [1] - Market expectations have shifted due to recent comments from U.S. central bank officials, leading traders to believe there may be room for further interest rate adjustments, which has pressured the dollar and benefited gold [1] - The overall market sentiment remains cautious, with recent manufacturing activity surveys showing volatility, which has heightened investor uncertainty regarding global economic growth [1] Group 2 - From a technical perspective, gold prices are currently maintaining near recent highs, with a key observation point at the $4,300 level; if prices stabilize above this level, it may open up further upward potential [3] - Conversely, if prices decline, there are technical support areas below, with the recent low around $4,200 serving as initial support, and further support levels formed by previous price congestion and long-term moving averages [3] - A significant drop below these support areas could alter the short-term upward trend and trigger broader technical adjustments in gold prices [3]

Group 1 - International silver prices have surged, with London spot silver reaching $57.86 per ounce, marking a cumulative increase of over 98% this year [1] - COMEX silver futures peaked at $58.61 per ounce, achieving a historical high for three consecutive days [1] - Domestic silver futures also saw a rapid increase, rising nearly 8% in one session and marking five consecutive days of gains [1] Group 2 - The weakening of the US dollar and strengthened expectations for interest rate cuts have benefited precious metals, with a 70% probability of a rate cut in December [2] - Geopolitical risks have heightened demand for safe-haven assets, contributing to the rise in silver prices [3] Group 3 - Demand from the photovoltaic and electronics industries is recovering, highlighting silver's industrial properties; silver is a key raw material in photovoltaic silver paste, with approximately 7-10 tons of silver used per GW of photovoltaic components [4] - The global photovoltaic installation is expected to exceed 500 GW by 2025, a year-on-year increase of 15% [4] - The World Silver Council predicts an 8.2% year-on-year increase in global silver demand by 2025, with industrial demand accounting for 58% of total demand, a historical high [4] - A supply-demand gap of 95 million ounces is expected in 2025, marking the fifth consecutive year of supply shortages, with a cumulative gap of approximately 820 million ounces from 2021 to 2025 [4] Group 4 - Institutions are raising silver price forecasts, with UBS increasing its 2026 silver price prediction to $60 per ounce [4] - Bank of America has also raised its price forecasts for silver and other commodities [4] - The Shanghai Futures Exchange silver inventory has dropped to its lowest level since 2015, indicating the fundamental reason for the price surge is the scarcity of physical silver [4] Group 5 - Companies in the silver sector include: - Xinyi Silver Lead: Leading in silver reserves in Asia with 24,500 tons, ranking eighth globally [6] - Shengda Resources: Domestic industry leader with nearly 10,000 tons of silver reserves [6] - Yintai Gold: Significant silver resource reserves from its core mines [6] - Hunan Silver: Successfully transformed into a "mining and metallurgy integrated" enterprise with an annual smelting capacity of 1,300 tons, the largest in China [6] - Silver Nonferrous: The only multi-metal production base in China for copper, lead, zinc, gold, and silver [6] - Hengbang Co.: Industry leader in silver produced as a byproduct of gold smelting [6]

Group 1: Macro Environment and Market Trends - The macro environment showed an overall preference, benefiting the market, with improved geopolitical conditions following a phone call between the leaders of China and the U.S., and indications that Ukraine might accept a peace agreement [2][5] - The Federal Reserve officials indicated a potential for interest rate cuts in December, reversing previous market expectations that rates would remain unchanged [2][8] - Copper prices rebounded significantly due to favorable market conditions, with Chile's refined copper premium for exports to the U.S. reaching $500 per ton, and prices for exports to Europe and China at historical highs, raising expectations of a structural shortage in refined copper next year [6][9] Group 2: Precious Metals Performance - Gold and silver prices saw significant increases, with COMEX gold rising by 3.83% and silver by 13.43% last week, while SHFE gold and silver also experienced gains of 2.91% and 8.96% respectively [4][25] - The market anticipates further upward movement in gold and silver prices, supported by dovish statements from Federal Reserve officials and an increased probability of a rate cut in December, which rose to 87% [8][25] Group 3: Copper Market Insights - The COMEX copper price experienced a rebound, approaching 89,000 yuan per ton, driven by expectations of a copper shortage next year due to high premiums from Chile [9][10] - The copper market is facing potential structural shortages, with domestic long-term import volumes expected to decline significantly if Chile maintains its high premium levels [10][54] - The current high import long-term quotes may lead to a decrease in copper imports next year, amplifying the monthly gap in refined copper supply [10][54] Group 4: Inventory and Holdings - COMEX gold inventory decreased by approximately 410,000 ounces, while silver inventory fell by about 393,000 ounces, indicating a tightening supply [40] - SPDR gold ETF holdings increased by 4.9 tons to 1,045 tons, and SLV silver ETF holdings rose by 353 tons to 15,611 tons, reflecting growing investor interest in precious metals [45]

Core Viewpoint - The expectation of interest rate cuts is rising, leading to fluctuations in gold prices, which briefly surpassed $4,290 before retreating, indicating market sensitivity to monetary policy changes [1] Group 1: Gold Market Performance - On December 1, gold prices experienced significant volatility, reaching a high of $4,290 and a low of $4,241, with intraday fluctuations exceeding $50 [1] - As of the close of A-shares, COMEX gold futures traded around $4,273 per ounce, with the China Gold ETF (518850) up 1.03%, the Gold Stock ETF (159562) up 3.33%, and the Nonferrous Metals ETF (516650) up 2.86% [1] Group 2: Economic Indicators and Expectations - The U.S. ISM Manufacturing PMI is set to be released, with expectations that a lower-than-expected result could further suppress the dollar and support gold prices in the short term [1] - President Trump has indicated his choice for the next Federal Reserve Chair, expressing a desire for the nominee to implement interest rate cuts, while dovish candidate Hassett has stated he would accept the position if invited [1] Group 3: Federal Reserve Insights - According to Capital Economics, recent statements from officials suggest a potential 6-6 deadlock in the upcoming Federal Reserve vote [1] - Barclays Research notes significant internal disagreement regarding the next month's interest rate decision, but Chairman Powell is likely to advocate for a rate cut by the Federal Open Market Committee [1]

Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Outperform the Market" [4] Core Views - The report highlights the continued trading around December interest rate cuts and the geopolitical issues surrounding Russia and Ukraine. The probability of a December rate cut is currently at 85%, with several Federal Reserve officials supporting the continuation of rate cuts. This has led to a decrease in U.S. Treasury yields and an increase in gold prices. However, the upcoming FOMC meeting will also focus on the dot plot and comments from Powell, which may impact short-term gold prices [2][11]. - The uncertainty surrounding the Russia-Ukraine negotiations remains significant, with recent proposals from the U.S. and Europe facing resistance from Ukraine and Russia. The report suggests that substantive territorial issues are challenging to resolve, indicating a complex negotiation landscape ahead [2][11]. - The potential appointment of Hassett as the Federal Reserve Chair could further strengthen gold prices, as his dovish stance may enhance market expectations for future rate cuts and raise concerns about the Fed's independence [2][11]. Summary by Sections Weekly Research Views - The report discusses the ongoing focus on December interest rate cuts and geopolitical tensions, emphasizing the high probability of a rate cut and its implications for gold prices. It also notes the complexities in the Russia-Ukraine negotiations and the potential impact of a new Fed Chair on market expectations [2][11]. Sector Performance - The report indicates that the Shanghai Composite Index rose by 1.40%, while the non-ferrous metals index increased by 3.42%, outperforming the market by 2.02%. The top-performing sub-sectors included tungsten, lead-zinc, and nickel-cobalt-tin [13][14]. Metal Prices and Inventories - The report notes a general increase in metal prices, with LME copper reaching $11,189 per ton, marking a 3.8% increase. Other metals also saw price increases, with significant movements in lithium and cobalt prices. The report highlights the ongoing bullish sentiment in the copper market, driven by expectations of rate cuts and supply constraints [12][32][46].

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content Core Viewpoints - In December, with loose funds but weak expectations of interest rate cuts, a marginally weakening but overall resilient economy, and inflation continuing to rise moderately, the bond market is expected to maintain a narrow - range oscillation within the year [6] Summary by Directory 1. Bond Market Performance: Favorable Factors Materialized, Bond Market Bearish - **Market Yield and Contract Price**: In early November, after the favorable policy of central bank's bond trading was implemented, with MLF and outright reverse repurchase continuing net injection, the capital was loose. However, the market's expectation of central bank's interest rate cut was low, resulting in a "buy - the - rumor, sell - the - news" situation in the bond market. The bond yields oscillated slightly upward, and the yield curve steepened. As of November 28, the yields of 2 - year, 5 - year, 10 - year, and 30 - year bonds were 1.42%, 1.62%, 1.84%, and 2.19% respectively, up 1.61BP, 5.21BP, 4.58BP, and 4.20BP from October 31. The closing prices of TS, TF, T, and TL main contracts were 102.378 yuan, 105.745 yuan, 107.94 yuan, and 114.49 yuan respectively, down 0.16%, 0.30%, 0.68%, and 1.88% from October 31 [4][9] - **Trading Volume and Open Interest**: On November 28, the trading volumes of 2 - year, 5 - year, 10 - year, and 30 - year bonds were 30770, 58008, 66598, and 97157 respectively, with changes of - 3531, 349, - 12082, and - 22444 compared to October 31. The open interests were 67266, 144566, 234480, and 168934 respectively, with changes of - 16912, - 33502, - 50216, and - 13910 [14] - **Net Basis Spread**: The net basis spread showed a narrow - range oscillation [15] - **Inter - delivery Spread**: The inter - delivery spread of TS decreased slightly, and the long - end inter - delivery spread also declined slightly [17][20] 2. Policy Dynamics: Low Expectations of Interest Rate Cuts - **Reverse Repurchase**: In November, reverse repurchase was flexibly deployed, with a cumulative net injection of 48056 billion yuan, a maturity of 53618 billion yuan, and a net withdrawal of 5562 billion yuan. The reverse repurchase balance at the end of November was 15118 billion yuan. As of November 28, R001, R007, DR001, and DR007 were 1.43%, 1.52%, 1.30%, and 1.47% respectively, with changes of 1.83BP, 2.99BP, - 1.51BP, and 1.17BP from October 31 [24] - **Outright Reverse Repurchase**: In November, the central bank carried out 7000 billion yuan of 3 - month outright reverse repurchase and 8000 billion yuan of 6 - month outright reverse repurchase. After considering the maturity amount, the two - term outright reverse repurchase had a net additional operation of 5000 billion yuan, injecting medium - term liquidity into the market for the sixth consecutive month [28] - **MLF**: In November, the central bank carried out 10000 billion yuan of 1 - year MLF operations. With 9000 billion yuan of MLF maturing in the same month, there was a net injection of 1000 billion yuan, marking the ninth consecutive month of increased MLF operations [32] - **Treasury Bond Trading**: In October, the central bank resumed the suspended treasury bond trading operation since January 2025, with a net purchase of 200 billion yuan of treasury bonds [33][34] - **LPR**: In November, the 1 - year LPR was 3.0%, and the 5 - year - plus LPR was 3.5%, both remaining unchanged from the previous period, in line with market expectations [36] - **PSL**: In October, the PSL had a net withdrawal of 55 billion yuan, with a balance of 10093 billion yuan [36] - **Liquidity**: In November, the overall capital was loose. The 1 - year inter - bank certificate of deposit of joint - stock banks declined slightly, and the bill rate continued to be weak [39][40][43] 3. Bond Supply and Demand: Government Bonds Mostly Issued - **Bond Issuance**: In November, the total issuance of government bonds was 19571 billion yuan, with a maturity of 6786 billion yuan and a net issuance of 12785 billion yuan. As of November, the cumulative net issuance of treasury bonds was 62348 billion yuan, with an issuance progress of 93.62%; the cumulative net issuance of local bonds was 71231 billion yuan, with an issuance progress of 92.51% [6][49] - **Special Bond Issuance**: In November, 4922 billion yuan of new special bonds were issued. From January to November, the cumulative issuance was 44568 billion yuan, with an issuance progress of 96.9%, and the remaining quota for the year was 1432 billion yuan [6] - **Bond Market Trends**: The issuance multiple of local bonds in October remained low. Treasury bond yields rose slightly, US bond yields oscillated weakly, and credit bond spreads widened slightly [53][54][59][60] 4. Strategy Viewpoints: Low Expectations of Interest Rate Cuts, Bond Market Oscillation Continues - The bond market is expected to maintain a narrow - range oscillation within the year due to loose funds, weak interest - rate - cut expectations, a marginally weakening but resilient economy, and moderately rising inflation [6]

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