Report Industry Investment Ratings - Iron Ore: Oscillating weakly [2] - Coking Coal and Coke: Oscillating weakly [2] - Rebar and Coil: Bearish [2] - Glass: Bearish [2] - Soda Ash: Weak [2] - CSI 50: Rebound [2] - CSI 300: Oscillating [2] - CSI 500: Upward [4] - CSI 1000: Upward [4] - 2-Year Treasury Bond: Oscillating [4] - 5-Year Treasury Bond: Oscillating [4] - 10-Year Treasury Bond: Oscillating [4] - Gold: High-level oscillation [4] - Silver: High-level oscillation [4] - Pulp: Consolidating [6] - Logs: Range-bound oscillation [6] - Soybean Oil: Oscillating and correcting [6] - Palm Oil: Oscillating and correcting [6] - Rapeseed Oil: Oscillating and correcting [6] - Soybean Meal: Oscillating [6] - Rapeseed Meal: Oscillating [6] - Soybean No. 2: Oscillating [6] - Soybean No. 1: Oscillating weakly [6] - Live Pigs: Oscillating weakly [8] - Natural Rubber: Oscillating [10] - PX: On the sidelines [10] - PTA: Oscillating [10] - MEG: Buy on dips [10] - PR: On the sidelines [10] - PF: On the sidelines [10] Core Viewpoints - The short-term manufacturing recovery has been interrupted, and the ZZJ meeting fell short of expectations. The domestic supply policy expectations have been temporarily disproven, leading to intensified capital-level gaming and market corrections. The fundamentals of various commodities show different characteristics, with some facing supply and demand imbalances, while others are affected by policy, market sentiment, and cost factors [2][4][6][8][10]. - The fiscal revenue has shown positive growth, and the central bank has increased support for disaster-stricken areas. The market sentiment for stock index futures is bullish, while the trend of treasury bonds is weakening. Gold is affected by multiple factors and is expected to maintain high-level oscillation [4]. Summary by Related Catalogs Black Industry - Iron Ore: Global shipments have increased significantly, port inventories have slightly risen, but there is no obvious pressure to accumulate inventory under high port clearance. Terminal demand is weak, and steel mills have limited motivation to cut production actively. In late August, there are expectations of production cuts in northern regions, but the intensity is lower than expected. The short-term fundamentals have limited contradictions, and it is expected to operate weakly [2]. - Coking Coal and Coke: The Dalian Commodity Exchange has adjusted the trading limit for the main coking coal futures contract. The demand for real estate and infrastructure is weak, and coking coal is undergoing high-level adjustments. The overall recovery of coal mines in the production areas is still slow, and the inventory of clean coal in coal mines last week reached the lowest level since March 2024. The downstream coking and steel enterprises maintain high operating rates, and some coal mines have saturated pre-sales orders. In the short term, coal prices are still supported. Overall, the long-term coking production restrictions in Hebei and Shandong have positive factors on the supply side, and the short-term adjustment range is limited. To break through the previous high, continuous reduction in supply is required [2]. - Rebar and Coil: The production restriction policy for Tangshan steel mills is clear, and the reduction is lower than expected. The demand for building materials has declined month-on-month, external demand exports have been overdrawn in advance, real estate investment continues to decline, and the total demand is difficult to show counter-seasonal performance. With no increase in total demand throughout the year, a pattern of high in the front and low in the back will be formed. The profits of the five major steel products are acceptable, production has increased slightly, apparent demand has declined, and steel mill inventories have accelerated to accumulate. The increase in social inventories has expanded. In mid-August, there are expectations of supply contraction due to military parade production restrictions, and the overall inventory pressure in the steel market is not large. During the traditional peak season, the spot demand for rebar is still weak, and there is pressure from warehouse receipts. In the short term, rebar futures will undergo significant adjustments to find support [2]. - Glass: Market sentiment has cooled significantly, and the middle and lower reaches are in the stage of digesting previous inventories, with a significant weakening of restocking demand. The short-term supply and demand pattern has not improved significantly. There is no water release or ignition of glass production lines, the operating rate is basically stable, weekly production remains unchanged month-on-month, and manufacturer inventories continue to accumulate. During the military parade, it is unlikely for glass factories in Shahe to stop production. The market is subject to many sentiment disturbances, and there is room for restocking in the middle and lower reaches of the glass industry, but the rigid demand has not recovered. In the long term, the real estate industry is still in an adjustment cycle, and the demand for glass is difficult to rebound significantly. In the short term, the spot is weak, the futures price has broken through the support level, and attention should be paid to whether the actual demand can improve [2]. - Soda Ash: The short-term spot is weak, the futures price has broken through the support level, and attention should be paid to whether the actual demand can improve [2] Financial Sector - Stock Index Futures/Options: On the previous trading day, the CSI 300 Index closed down 0.38%, the SSE 50 Index closed down 0.93%, the CSI 500 Index closed down 0.19%, and the CSI 1000 Index closed up 0.07%. Funds flowed into the soft drink and forestry sectors, while funds flowed out of the insurance and aerospace and defense sectors. In July, the national general public budget revenue increased by 2.6% year-on-year, with central and local revenues increasing by 2.2% and 3.1% respectively, the highest monthly growth rate this year. From January to July, the national general public budget revenue was 13.5839 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 0.1%, and the growth rate turned positive. Since April, national tax revenues have shown a year-on-year growth trend, driving the continuous recovery of fiscal revenues. In July, tax revenues increased by 5%, reaching a new high this year, and the decline in tax revenues from January to July narrowed significantly by 0.9 percentage points compared to the first half of the year. The People's Bank of China has increased the quota of re-lending for supporting agriculture and small businesses by 100 billion yuan. Market sentiment is bullish, and liquidity is increasing. It is recommended to hold long positions in stock index futures [2][4]. - Treasury Bonds: The yield to maturity of the 10-year China Bond has decreased by 1bp, FR007 has increased by 7bps, and SHIBOR3M has remained flat. The central bank conducted 580.3 billion yuan of 7-day reverse repurchase operations on August 19, with a net injection of 465.7 billion yuan. Market interest rates are fluctuating, and the trend of treasury bonds is weakening. It is recommended to hold long positions in treasury bonds with a light position [4]. - Gold: In the context of a high-interest rate environment and global restructuring, the pricing mechanism of gold is shifting from being centered on real interest rates to being centered on central bank gold purchases. The actions of central banks are crucial, reflecting the demand for "decentralization" and risk aversion. In terms of currency attributes, Trump's "Make America Great Again" bill has been passed, which may exacerbate the US debt problem and lead to cracks in the US dollar's currency credit. In the process of de-dollarization, the non-fiat currency attribute of gold is prominent. In terms of financial attributes, in a global high-interest rate environment, the substitution effect of gold as a zero-yield bond for bonds has weakened, and its sensitivity to the real interest rate of US Treasury bonds has decreased. In terms of risk aversion, geopolitical risks have marginally weakened, but Trump's tariff policies have intensified global trade tensions, and market risk aversion remains, which is an important factor driving up the gold price. In terms of commodity attributes, the demand for physical gold in China has significantly increased, and the central bank has restarted gold purchases since November last year and has increased its holdings for eight consecutive months. Currently, the logic driving the rise in gold prices has not completely reversed. The Fed's interest rate policy and tariff policies may be short-term disturbing factors. It is expected that this year's interest rate policy will be more cautious, and the evolution of tariff policies and geopolitical conflicts will dominate market risk aversion. According to the latest US data, non-farm payrolls show that the labor market is unexpectedly weak, non-farm employment is lower than market expectations, and the unemployment rate has risen to 4.2%. The PCE data in June shows that inflation has slowed down, with core PCE rising by 2.8% year-on-year, exceeding market expectations, and PCE rising by 2.6% year-on-year, also exceeding market expectations. In July, CPI rose by 2.7% year-on-year, lower than the expected 2.8%, the same as the previous month. In the short term, the prospect of peace between Russia and Ukraine may increase, which will suppress the risk aversion demand for gold. The market's expectation of a Fed rate cut in September reaches about 85%, and the rate cut expectation has been fully priced in. Attention should be paid to Powell's speech this week, and it is expected that the gold price will remain in high-level oscillation [4]. Light Industry and Agriculture - Pulp: The spot market price was stable on the previous trading day. The latest FOB price for softwood pulp remained at $720/ton, and for hardwood pulp at $500/ton. The cost support for pulp prices has weakened. The profitability of the paper industry is at a low level, paper mills have high inventory pressure, and their acceptance of high-priced pulp is low. Demand is in the off-season, and raw materials are purchased on a rigid basis, which is negative for pulp prices. The pulp market shows a pattern of weak supply and demand, and the price is at a critical point. It is expected that pulp prices will mainly consolidate [6]. - Logs: The average daily shipment volume of logs at ports last week was 63,300 cubic meters, a decrease of 900 cubic meters from the previous week. As the "Golden September and Silver October" season approaches, the willingness of processing plants to stock up has increased, and the average daily outbound volume has remained relatively stable at over 60,000 cubic meters. In July, the volume of logs shipped from New Zealand to China was 1.476 million cubic meters, a 5% increase from the previous month. The shipment volume in July was low, and it is expected that the arrival volume in August will remain low. The expected arrival volume this week is 323,000 cubic meters, a month-on-month increase. The recent arrival of ships has decreased, and the supply pressure is not large. As of last week, the log inventory at ports was 3.06 million cubic meters, a month-on-month decrease of 20,000 cubic meters, approaching the critical threshold of 3 million cubic meters. It is expected that the inventory will continue to decline. The spot market price is stable, with the price of 6-meter Class A logs in the Shandong spot market stable at 790 yuan/cubic meter and in the Jiangsu market at 800 yuan/cubic meter. The CFR price in August is $116/cubic meter, a $2 increase from the previous month, and cost support has strengthened. In the short term, the spot market price is stable, the expected arrival of logs this week will increase month-on-month, the overall supply pressure is not large, and as the processing plants' willingness to stock up increases as September approaches, the average daily outbound volume remains at 63,000 cubic meters. The fundamentals have few contradictions, and it is expected that log prices will mainly range-bound [6]. - Oils and Fats: In July, Malaysian palm oil continued the trend of increasing production and inventory accumulation, but the ending inventory of 2.11 million tons was far lower than market expectations. Although the production increase was lower than expected, it was still at a relatively high level. Shipping agency data shows that the export demand for Malaysian palm oil has been strong since August. Although the implementation time of Indonesia's biodiesel policy is uncertain, the demand growth still provides long-term support for palm oil prices. The import volume of soybeans to China in August remains high, oil mills have a high operating rate, and the export volume of soybean oil to India has increased, but it has not stopped the inventory accumulation trend of soybean oil in oil mills. Palm oil inventory may rebound, and rapeseed oil continues to reduce inventory. The double festival stocking may gradually start, and demand will pick up. However, international crude oil futures have declined, and Chicago soybean oil futures have also fallen, dragging down the price of oils and fats. After a significant increase in the early stage, oils and fats may oscillate and correct in the short term. Attention should be paid to the weather in US soybean-producing areas and the production and sales of Malaysian palm oil [6]. - Grains and Oilseeds: The USDA has significantly reduced the planted area of soybeans. Although the yield per unit has increased significantly, the initial inventory, production, and ending inventory of US soybeans have all decreased. Most US soybeans are in the critical pod-setting stage, and there is some rain in the central and western regions, but the temperature is high. The crop inspection data from ProFarmer shows that the number of pods per plant is higher than last year and the three-year average, and there are still expectations of a bumper harvest for US soybeans. The Ministry of Commerce has imposed anti-dumping measures on imported Canadian rapeseed, increasing the import cost, and the market is worried about a supply shortage. Before the export of US soybeans shows substantial improvement, the high premium pattern of Brazilian soybeans is difficult to change, providing cost support for domestic soybean meal. The arrival volume of soybeans in China from August to September is high, the operating rhythm of oil mills is generally high, and the inventory of soybean meal is at a high level, with a very abundant supply. After the downstream has completed centralized restocking, the purchasing sentiment has returned to caution. It is expected that soybean meal will oscillate. Attention should be paid to the weather in US soybean-producing areas and the arrival of soybeans [6]. - Live Pigs: On the supply side, the average trading weight of live pigs in China continues to decline. The average trading weight of live pigs has dropped to 124.03 kg, a slight decrease of 0.01%. The average trading weights of live pigs in various provinces have fluctuated, but overall, they are still decreasing. The recent increase in temperature has slowed down the weight gain of live pigs, and after the premium of fat pigs over standard pigs turned positive, the price of large pigs is relatively high. Slaughtering enterprises have increased their procurement of low-priced standard pigs to relieve the procurement pressure, resulting in a decline in the overall procurement weight. As the breeding side may continue to adopt a weight reduction strategy and slaughtering enterprises will still focus on purchasing standard pigs, it is expected that the average trading weight of live pigs in most regions will continue to decline. On the demand side, the average settlement price of live pigs for key slaughtering enterprises in China last week was 14.17 yuan/kg. The settlement price has shown a downward trend. Affected by the accelerated slaughtering rhythm of the breeding side and the impact of high temperatures on terminal consumption, slaughtering enterprises have pressured prices for procurement, causing the price to fall from a high level. The average operating rate of key slaughtering enterprises is 33.25%, a month-on-month increase of 0.76 percentage points. The price difference between fat and standard pigs in China has shown an oscillating and fluctuating trend, and the overall average has remained stable. At the beginning of the week, due to the tight supply of large pigs in some regions, the price of fat pigs was supported, driving the price difference to widen. As the supply of large pigs in some regions increased and demand was flat, the price difference narrowed. Near the weekend, due to the increased enthusiasm of the breeding side for slaughtering, the concentrated release of standard pig supply led to a rapid decline in prices, causing the price difference to widen again. Against the background of a continuous increase in live pig supply and high temperatures continuing to restrict consumption demand, the weekly average price of live pigs in the next week may remain oscillating [8]. Soft Commodities and Chemicals - Natural Rubber: The impact of weather factors in the main natural rubber producing areas has weakened, but the geopolitical conflict has not been effectively resolved, slightly interfering with rubber tapping work. The profit from rubber tapping in the Yunnan production area has increased slightly, and the tight supply of raw materials has supported the purchase price at a high level. The weather in the Hainan production area is currently good, but the overall latex production is lower than the same period last year and lower than expectations. Driven by the futures market, the procurement enthusiasm of local processing plants has increased, and the raw material purchase price has also increased. In Thailand, the price of cup lump rubber has continued to rise, but the profit has continued to narrow, and the rubber tapping progress in some areas is restricted by geopolitical factors. The weather in the Vietnam production area is good, and the raw material price has also shown an upward trend. On the demand side, the capacity utilization rate of China's semi-steel tire sample enterprises is 69.7%, a month-on-month decrease of 0.27 percentage points. The capacity utilization rate of full-steel tire sample enterprises is 60.06%, a month-on-month increase of 0.80 percentage points. In terms of production, the overall capacity of semi-steel tire enterprises has been dragged down by the shutdown and production reduction of individual factories, while the utilization rate of full-steel tire enterprises has increased due to the resumption of work of some maintenance enterprises and the moderate increase in production of enterprises with shortages. The capacity utilization rate of semi-steel tires may show a differentiated trend. On the one hand, the resumption of work of

Core Viewpoint - The domestic precious metals futures market is experiencing a decline, while international prices show mixed results, influenced by geopolitical developments and upcoming central bank meetings [1][3][4]. Price Movements - As of August 19, 2025, the main contracts for domestic gold and silver are priced at 775.28 CNY per gram (down 0.10%) and 9182.00 CNY per kilogram (down 0.30%), respectively [1]. - Internationally, COMEX gold is priced at 3380.40 CNY per ounce (up 0.07%), while COMEX silver is at 37.90 USD per ounce (down 0.45%) [1]. Market Analysis - On August 18, COMEX gold saw a slight decline, closing at 3377.0 USD per ounce (down 0.03%), while SHFE gold also fell to 775.04 CNY per gram (down 0.13%) [4]. - The upcoming Jackson Hole Economic Symposium is anticipated to influence market expectations, particularly regarding potential interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, which could provide support for gold prices if dovish signals are communicated [4]. Geopolitical Context - The recent meeting between U.S. President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky is a focal point, with discussions on security cooperation and potential future meetings involving Russia, Ukraine, and the U.S. [3]. - Despite some progress in negotiations, significant geopolitical risks remain, which continue to support gold prices as a safe-haven asset [3].

Group 1 - Gold attracted some bargain buying during the Asian session on August 19, moving away from a two-week low reached the previous day, supported by increasing belief that the Federal Reserve will resume its rate-cutting cycle in September [1][2] - Silver prices remained subdued for the fourth consecutive trading day, trading around $38.00 per ounce during the Asian session, facing challenges due to shrinking safe-haven demand amid positive signals regarding a potential resolution to the Ukraine-Russia war [1][2] - Market sentiment turned cautious ahead of talks between Trump and Zelensky, with geopolitical discussions attracting global attention, highlighting the importance of the upcoming meetings involving several European leaders [2] Group 2 - The expectation of a 25 basis point rate cut by the Federal Reserve in September provided some support for silver prices, with market expectations for a rate cut currently at 84%, reinforcing the view that policy easing may begin next month [2] - Technical analysis indicates that spot gold is under pressure below the EMA50 moving average, with bearish signals from the RSI suggesting that sellers continue to dominate market trends [3] - Silver is hovering above a bearish double top formation, with a critical support level at $37.50; a decisive break below this level could open the door for further declines to $36.50 or even $35.50 [3]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint is that despite short-term pressures on gold prices due to various negative factors, there is strong support for further long-term increases in gold prices [1][2] - Multiple negative factors, including the clarification of U.S. gold import tariffs and fluctuating expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts, have contributed to the recent decline in gold prices after failing to break the $3400 per ounce level [1] - The easing of geopolitical risks from U.S.-Russia and U.S.-Ukraine talks has led to a temporary reduction in market risk aversion, but underlying issues such as U.S. sovereign credit concerns and the global trend of de-dollarization remain significant [1][2] Group 2 - Long-term support for gold prices is driven by ongoing accumulation of U.S. debt, the implementation of the "Great Beauty" plan, and the potential weakening of the dollar's credibility [2] - The ongoing trade war is expected to hinder global economic recovery, which may enhance the investment value of gold [2] - The Federal Reserve's shift towards a more accommodative monetary policy, with potential rate cuts in the coming months, is anticipated to provide new upward momentum for gold prices [2]

Group 1 - The core point of the news is the significant fluctuation in gold prices, with a notable increase to approximately $3357 per ounce after a drop to $3323.50 earlier in the day, driven by geopolitical risks [1][2] - Last week, international gold prices experienced a cumulative decline of 3.11%, marking the largest weekly drop since March of this year [1] - The focus of investors has shifted towards the U.S.-Ukraine talks, with geopolitical uncertainty continuing to drive demand for gold as a traditional safe-haven asset [2] Group 2 - FXStreet's senior analyst Mehta indicates that the next bullish target for gold prices is at last week's high of $3375 per ounce, followed by a target of $3400 per ounce [3]

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Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided in the report. 2. Core View of the Report - Last week, crude oil prices showed a trend of stopping decline and adjusting after a sideways consolidation, but were continuously suppressed by the 5 - day moving average on the daily chart. The 5 - day and 10 - day moving averages both declined, forming a bearish arrangement, confirming continuous downward pressure on the market [3]. - The US - Russia meeting did not reach a substantial agreement, but a preliminary consensus on a cease - fire in Ukraine was reached, and the US temporarily withdrew the threat of sanctions on Russian oil. This meeting was more of a "break - the - ice" move, releasing no bullish signals, leading to a lower opening of the overseas crude oil market and an increased risk of a mid - term breakdown [3]. - The expectation of a tri - party meeting among the US, Russia, and Ukraine is rising. The US may provide security guarantees similar to Article 5 of NATO for Ukraine, and Russia may acquiesce, clearing the obstacles for a cease - fire agreement. Although the agreement has not been finalized, the direction of a rapid cooling of the situation is clear, the geopolitical risk level is decreasing, and the potential support for crude oil is continuously weakening [3]. - If a final cease - fire is achieved, the geopolitical premium since 2022 will face a systematic correction. Coupled with OPEC + turning to increasing production, the core support for the bulls will further erode [3]. - Fundamentally, the seasonal demand inflection point is approaching, and the suppression of crude oil will gradually emerge. The risk of market surplus may become the main trading theme in the later period, and time is unfavorable to crude oil bulls. The current market has not fully reflected the fundamental bearish factors, and attention is still scattered by short - term events, but potential bearish risks need to be vigilant [3]. - In the medium and long term, the fundamental trend is clearly weakening, and the bearish orientation remains unchanged. Overall, the US - Russia meeting brought no substantial benefits, coupled with the weakening of geopolitical support and the accumulation of fundamental bearish factors, the risk of a mid - term breakdown of crude oil prices has intensified. Short - term developments in the Russia - Ukraine situation still need to be tracked, and in the medium and long term, the gradual pricing of fundamental bearish factors needs to be vigilant [3]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Market Trends - On the 15th, US President Trump and Russian President Putin held a meeting at the Elmendorf - Richardson Joint Military Base in Anchorage, Alaska. They did not give speeches at the beginning of the meeting. The meeting was expected to last 6 - 7 hours [6]. - US retail sales in July increased by 0.5% month - on - month, showing a significant increase for the second consecutive month, with the previous value revised up to 0.9%. The year - on - year increase in July retail sales reached 3.9%, and the real retail sales after inflation adjustment increased by 1.2% year - on - year, achieving positive growth for the tenth consecutive month [7]. - Ukrainian President Zelensky met with US President Trump in Washington. European leaders were invited to attend the "Trump - Zelensky meeting" next Monday. EU Commission President von der Leyen and German Chancellor Merz confirmed their attendance [7]. - Trump and European leaders discussed providing non - NATO but equivalent to Article 5 security guarantees for Ukraine [7]. - After the Trump - Putin meeting, it was stated that there is currently no plan to impose additional tariffs on China's purchase of Russian oil, but this issue may be considered in two or three weeks [7]. EIA Weekly Inventory - For the week ending August 8 in the US, EIA crude oil inventory increased by 3.036 million barrels, compared with an expected decrease of 275,000 barrels and a previous decrease of 3.029 million barrels. Strategic petroleum reserve inventory increased by 226,000 barrels, with the previous increase of 235,000 barrels. Cushing crude oil inventory increased by 45,000 barrels, with the previous increase of 453,000 barrels. Gasoline inventory decreased by 792,000 barrels, compared with an expected decrease of 693,000 barrels and a previous decrease of 1.323 million barrels. Refined oil inventory increased by 714,000 barrels, compared with an expected increase of 725,000 barrels and a previous decrease of 565,000 barrels [8]. - Crude oil production increased by 43,000 barrels to 13.327 million barrels per day. Commercial crude oil imports were 6.92 million barrels per day, an increase of 958,000 barrels per day compared with the previous week. Crude oil exports increased by 259,000 barrels per day to 3.577 million barrels per day. The refinery utilization rate was 96.4%, compared with an expected 96.8% and a previous 96.9% [8]. CME Volume and Open Interest Data - The trading volume of WTI crude oil futures was 815,102 lots, a decrease of 84,832 lots compared with the previous trading day. The open interest was 1,975,316 lots, a decrease of 6,284 lots compared with the previous trading day [9]. - The trading volume of Brent crude oil futures was 119,380 lots, a decrease of 22,330 lots compared with the previous trading day. The open interest was 195,944 lots, an increase of 2,902 lots compared with the previous trading day [9].

Core Viewpoint - The dollar index is influenced by both geopolitical developments and U.S. economic data, with potential fluctuations depending on the outcomes of international negotiations and inflation trends [1] Group 1: Dollar Index Performance - As of August 18, the dollar index is priced at 97.90, with a slight increase of 0.05% from an opening price of 97.80 [1] - The dollar index faced resistance below 98.25 and found support above 97.70, indicating a potential for upward movement after a short-term decline [1] Group 2: Geopolitical and Economic Influences - Analysts from ING suggest that a breakthrough in ceasefire negotiations could reduce geopolitical risks, potentially putting pressure on the dollar [1] - The dual role of the dollar as a safe-haven and a currency for energy-producing countries makes the current negotiation stalemate favorable for the dollar [1] Group 3: Inflation and Federal Reserve Expectations - Recent U.S. wholesale inflation data exceeded expectations, leading to a market adjustment of Federal Reserve rate cut predictions [1] - If the inflation trend continues, it may provide support for the dollar that could counterbalance any negative impacts from potential ceasefire agreements [1] - The future direction of the dollar will depend on the interplay between geopolitical developments and economic data [1]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. 2. Core Viewpoints - Last week, precious metal prices showed a volatile correction. Higher - than - expected US inflation data dampened rate - cut expectations, and the optimistic global trade sentiment boosted investor confidence, leading to a rise in market risk appetite and putting pressure on gold and silver prices [3][5]. - The higher - than - expected US PPI data in July indicated persistent inflation pressure, and the labor market remained resilient, weakening the expectation of a significant rate cut in September. However, some senior officials still called for rate cuts, and monetary policy remained highly uncertain [3][5]. - The market focus has shifted to the US - Russia - Ukraine meeting and its potential impact on the geopolitical situation and safe - haven assets. Gold and silver are expected to show a volatile trend in the short term [3][6]. 3. Summaries by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Last Week's Trading Data | Contract | Closing Price | Change | Change Rate (%) | Total Volume (Lots) | Total Open Interest (Lots) | Price Unit | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | SHFE Gold | 775.80 | - 12.00 | - 1.52 | 197655 | 178255 | Yuan/gram | | Shanghai Gold T + D | 623.59 | 31.69 | 5.35 | 23234 | 198744 | Yuan/gram | | COMEX Gold | 3381.70 | - 76.50 | - 2.21 | | | US dollars/ounce | | SHFE Silver | 9204 | - 74 | - 0.80 | 522479 | 634627 | Yuan/kilogram | | Shanghai Silver T + D | 7762 | 212 | 2.81 | 452542 | 3447314 | Yuan/kilogram | | COMEX Silver | 38.02 | - 0.49 | - 1.27 | | | US dollars/ounce | [4] 3.2 Market Analysis and Outlook - Precious metal prices showed a volatile correction last week due to higher - than - expected US inflation data and optimistic global trade sentiment [3][5]. - The US PPI data in July and the labor market situation weakened the expectation of a significant rate cut in September, but there were still calls for rate cuts from some officials, and monetary policy was uncertain [3][5]. - After the "Trump - Putin meeting", the market is paying attention to the US - Russia - Ukraine meeting and its impact on geopolitics and safe - haven assets. Gold and silver will be volatile in the short term. This week, key data such as the preliminary PMI data for July in the US and the Eurozone and the number of initial jobless claims in the US should be focused on, as well as events like the release of the Fed's July monetary policy meeting minutes, the Jackson Hole Central Bank Symposium, and the possible US - Russia - Ukraine tripartite meeting [6]. 3.3 Important Data Information - US CPI in July was flat year - on - year at 2.7%, lower than the expected 2.8%, and rose 0.2% month - on - month, in line with market expectations. Core CPI rose 3.1% year - on - year, higher than the expected 3%, reaching a new high since February [8]. - US PPI in July soared to 3.3% year - on - year, the highest since February this year, far exceeding the expected 2.5%, and rose 0.9% month - on - month, the largest increase since June 2022, further frustrating the Fed's September rate - cut expectation [8]. - The number of initial jobless claims in the US last week dropped to 224,000, lower than the expected 228,000, a slight decrease of 3,000, remaining at a low level since November 2021. The number of continued claims dropped to 1.953 million, slightly lower than expected but still hovering at a high level since 2021, indicating a still - robust labor market [8]. - US retail sales in July increased 0.5% month - on - month, with real retail sales growing for the tenth consecutive month. The year - on - year increase was 3.9%, and the June data was revised up to 0.9%. After inflation adjustment, real retail sales increased 1.2% year - on - year, showing resilient consumer spending [8]. - The preliminary value of the University of Michigan Consumer Confidence Index in the US in August was 58.6, lower than the expected 62, and the sub - indices also declined. Both short - and long - term inflation expectations rose, reflecting concerns about the impact of tariffs [9]. - The preliminary value of the 1 - year inflation expectation of the University of Michigan in the US in August was 4.9%, erasing last month's improvement, and the 5 - year inflation expectation was 3.9%, higher than expected [9]. - The ZEW Economic Sentiment Index in the Eurozone in August was 25.1, down from the previous value of 36.1. In Germany, it was 34.7, lower than the expected 39.8 and the previous value of 52.7 [9]. 3.4 Related Data Charts - **Precious Metal ETF Holdings Changes**: As of August 15, 2025, the total gold holdings of ETFs were 965.37 tons, an increase of 5.73 tons from last week, 21.74 tons from last month, and 110.40 tons from last year. The silver holdings of ishare were 15071.31 tons, an increase of 80.51 tons from last week, 413.10 tons from last month, and 595.01 tons from last year [10]. - **CFTC Non - commercial Positions Changes**: For gold futures on August 12, 2025, non - commercial long positions were 288,115, non - commercial short positions were 58,630, and non - commercial net long positions were 229,485, a decrease of 7,565 from last week. For silver futures on the same date, non - commercial long positions were 66,252, non - commercial short positions were 21,984, and non - commercial net long positions were 44,268, a decrease of 6,390 from last week [11][13].

此外，美国经济数据也利空金价。上周公布的美国7月PPI数据远超市场预期，同比上涨3.3%，创下近3 年最大涨幅；环比上涨0.9%，大幅高于市场预期的0.2%，为2022年6月以来的最大涨幅。美国通胀升温 使美联储9月降息预期下降，叠加美联储官员的鹰派言论，金价承压回落。 消息面上，上周五美俄领导人会晤备受市场关注。 转自：期货日报 上周，在多重因素的共同作用下，市场避险情绪显著降温，国际金价承压回落。其中，纽约黄金期货、 伦敦金现货价格均下跌约2%，双双跌破3400元／盎司大关。 中信建投期货分析师王彦青在接受记者采访时表示，上周市场避险情绪降温，主要受两方面因素影响： 一是美俄领导人会晤释放积极信号，地缘政治风险下降；二是中美双方发布《中美斯德哥尔摩经贸会谈 联合声明》，市场对贸易摩擦升级的担忧进一步减弱，风险偏好随之提升。 据央视新闻消息，美俄领导人8月15日在美国阿拉斯加州举行会晤但没有达成协议。美国总统特朗普8月 16日表示，将与乌克兰总统泽连斯基于美东时间8月18日下午在白宫椭圆形办公室会面。如果一切顺 利，接下来将安排美国、俄罗斯、乌克兰三方领导人会晤。就此，泽连斯基表示，乌支持举行乌美俄三 方会 ...