Group 1: Precious Metals - Gold shows potential for a breakout following the release of PCE data, with a 2.89% increase in COMEX gold prices this week, while silver rose by 4.81% [1] - The long-term trend of de-dollarization and the inflow of ETF funds due to interest rate cuts support a positive outlook for precious metals [1] Group 2: Copper - Copper prices continue to fluctuate at high levels, with a 0.99% increase this week, influenced by China's waste copper policy causing short-term supply disruptions [1] - The estimated reduction of at least 30% in the national recycled copper rod production since August indicates ongoing supply vulnerabilities [1] - Anticipation of increased demand in the upcoming "golden September and silver October" period may provide support for copper prices [1] Group 3: Aluminum - Aluminum prices are expected to rise, with a 0.53% increase this week, driven by inventory depletion during the "golden September and silver October" period [2] - The impact of U.S. aluminum tariffs is considered limited, and the long-term outlook suggests a potential upward shift in the price ceiling for electrolytic aluminum [2] Group 4: Rare Earths - Significant increase in processing fees for heavy rare earths is expected to improve the performance of related companies, with processing fees for certain rare earths rising dramatically from 1,000-2,000 RMB/ton to 18,000-20,000 RMB/ton [2] - The rise in processing fees is attributed to new regulations limiting processing to designated enterprises, increasing the bargaining power of qualified smelting plants [2] Group 5: Cobalt - Cobalt prices have stabilized and are showing signs of recovery, with supply constraints and rising costs affecting production levels [3] - The upcoming policy changes in the Democratic Republic of Congo in September may serve as a pivotal point for cobalt prices, alongside seasonal demand potentially leading to inventory depletion [3] Group 6: Investment Recommendations - Companies to focus on include Zhaojin Mining, Xinyi Silver Tin, Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining, Shenhuo Co., and Zijin Mining [4]

Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Outperform the Market" and is maintained [2]. Core Views - Precious metals are expected to break upward, with gold showing potential for a breakout following the release of PCE data, leading to a 2.89% increase in COMEX gold and a 4.81% increase in silver for the week. The long-term trend of de-dollarization and inflows into ETFs under the backdrop of interest rate cuts support a positive outlook for precious metals [5]. - Copper prices continue to oscillate at high levels, with a 0.99% increase this week. Supply disruptions from China's waste copper policy have led to a significant reduction in recycled copper rod production, estimated to decrease by at least 30% in August. The end of the consumption off-season is approaching, and pre-stocking in September and October may support copper prices [6]. - Aluminum prices are also expected to rise, with a 0.53% increase this week. The focus remains on inventory reduction during the peak consumption season, and the impact of U.S. aluminum tariffs is considered limited [6]. - Heavy rare earth processing fees have surged, indicating improved performance for related companies. The processing fee for medium and heavy rare earths has increased significantly due to regulatory changes, which may pose risks for small private enterprises [7]. - Cobalt prices have stabilized and are expected to rise, with attention on policy changes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in September. Supply constraints and a lack of demand recovery in the domestic market are noted [8]. Summary by Sections Industry Overview - The closing index for the industry is 6413.26, with a weekly high of 6413.26 and a low of 3700.9 [2]. Price Movements - Basic metals: LME copper increased by 0.99%, aluminum decreased by 0.11%, zinc increased by 0.30%, lead increased by 0.25%, and tin increased by 3.26%. Precious metals: COMEX gold increased by 2.89%, silver increased by 4.81%, NYMEX palladium decreased by 0.92%, and platinum increased by 0.47% [23]. Inventory Changes - Global visible inventory changes include an increase of 6550 tons in copper, 3810 tons in aluminum, a decrease of 6409 tons in zinc, and a decrease of 13621 tons in lead [35].

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Views - In August, the risk appetite in the capital market increased, and the prices of risk assets generally rose. Overseas, the impact of tariffs in the US began to show, the disappointing non - farm payrolls data shocked the market, and the Fed's policy choices were difficult. The market generally expected a rate cut in September. Domestically, the "anti - involution" market cooled, but A - shares were strong, attracting funds, and the commodity futures market style reversed [5][75]. - The A - share market's strength is due to the change in domestic expectations. After the pessimistic expectations reversed last year, a large amount of funds flowed into the stock market. The emergence of DeepSeek and China's counter - measures in tariff negotiations strengthened market confidence [7][28]. - Weak dollar has become a relatively certain macro - factor. The rate - cut trading based on the weak dollar dominates the pricing of global risk assets [8][68]. Summary by Directory 1. Expected vs. Reality - The most notable macro - issue in August was the unexpectedly strong A - shares, which stemmed from the change in domestic expectations. Asset prices reflect investors' expectations more than the reality. The difference between macro - data and micro - feelings comes from the convergence of expectations and reality [13]. 2. US Stock "Bull" vs. Chinese Real Estate "Bear" - As core assets, the price trends of US stocks and Chinese real estate have significant wealth effects. In the past two years, the bullish US stocks and bearish Chinese real estate had opposite impacts on the two countries [16]. - In the US, the strong consumption of residents is related to the wealth effect of US stocks. In China, the real - estate slump led to residents' de - leveraging and consumption downgrade, while the stock - market strength accelerated the transfer of residents' deposits [17]. 3. Reasons for Expectation Reversal - In September 2024, the Fed started rate - cuts, and China's policy package turned the situation around. In January 2025, the emergence of DeepSeek led to the re - evaluation of Sino - US assets. In April 2025, China's counter - measures in tariff negotiations strengthened domestic confidence. In July 2025, the "anti - involution" trading dominated the domestic market [20]. 4. Underlying Logic of A - share Confidence Bull - Due to the asset shortage, along with the disillusionment of Western myths, technological breakthroughs, and cultural confidence, market confidence was boosted, expectations improved, and undervalued Chinese assets were re - evaluated. Investors adjusted their asset allocation, increasing risk assets [25]. - The strong performance of the stock market changed investors' psychology from scar effect to profit - making effect, leading to the transfer of residents' deposits from physical to financial assets [25]. 5. US 7 - month Non - farm Payrolls Data and Market Reaction - The US non - farm payrolls data in July was disappointing, with an increase of 73,000 in non - farm employment, far lower than the expected 110,000. The unemployment rate was 4.2%, and the U6 unemployment rate was 7.9%. The market reaction included a sharp decline in the dollar index, a jump in non - US currencies, a rise in gold prices, and a slight rebound in US stock index futures. Traders' expectation of a 25 - basis - point rate cut in September by the Fed increased from 45% to 75% [35][37]. 6. Trump's Intervention in the Fed - Trump removed Fed Governor Cook, and there were a series of personnel changes in the Fed. Trump's actions challenged the Fed's independence and may force the Fed to cut rates to respond to political pressure [38][39]. 7. Powell's Speech at Jackson Hole - Powell's speech signaled a possible rate cut. He pointed out that the US labor market was in a "fragile balance" with rising employment risks, economic growth slowed, inflation pressure existed, and the Fed's policy might be adjusted [41][43]. - The Fed revised its monetary policy framework, including abandoning the focus on the effective lower bound, the average inflation target system, and the "employment shortfall" wording, and emphasizing inflation expectation anchoring [59]. 8. Global Asset Performance - In August, global major stock markets mostly rose, the BDI increased slightly, the dollar fell, non - US currencies strengthened, and commodities rose more than they fell. Domestically, the A - share market was strong, and the commodity futures market style reversed [75]. 9. Domestic Futures Market Performance - In August, the domestic futures market showed a pattern of strong stocks, weak bonds, and a cooling commodity market. The four major stock indexes all rose, with the Shanghai 50 rising the least. Commodities showed mixed performance, with the Wind Commodity Index rising slightly [6][78]. 10. Commodity Index Trends - The "anti - involution" market cooled, and commodities fell from high levels. Historically, the probability of the South China Commodity Index rising in September is slightly higher, but the potential probability of a decline is also relatively high [80][83]. 11. Stock Index Performance - In August, the stock market continued to rise strongly, with all major stock indexes closing higher. The price - to - earnings ratio of the four major stock indexes increased, and the risk premium decreased, indicating an optimistic market sentiment [87]. 12. Global Economic Performance - The global economic sentiment recovered but was split. The JPMorgan Global Composite PMI rebounded, but the service and manufacturing sectors diverged. The ZEW economic sentiment index of major economies declined, while the consumer confidence index was generally strong [92]. - Inflation in major economies rebounded, with the US having a larger inflation amplitude. The inflation expectations in the bond market increased [103]. - The Fed and the Bank of Japan continued to shrink their balance sheets, the European Central Bank shifted from expanding to shrinking its balance sheet, and the People's Bank of China expanded its balance sheet again [105]. 13. US Economic Performance - The US economic sentiment cooled, inflation rebounded, the manufacturing PMI remained in the contraction range, employment was challenged, and consumer confidence was still low. The impact of tariffs on inflation began to show [111]. 14. Chinese Economic Performance - In July, China's manufacturing PMI and non - manufacturing business activity index declined, but the overall business activities of enterprises remained in the expansion range [116]. - M2 and M1 growth rates increased, and the growth rate difference between M2 and social financing and M2 and M1 both narrowed. The growth rate of RMB loans hit a new low, and the deposit - loan gap of financial institutions widened [119]. - The recovery of M1 growth is expected to drive the start of the credit cycle, with loose financial conditions, rising inter - bank certificate of deposit rates, and a rebound in DR007 [124]. - China's export growth remained resilient, but the pressure on external demand still existed. The export price profit margin turned negative, and the market's expectations for the economic prospects were contradictory [128][130]. - Real estate investment was dragged down, with the decline rates of multiple indicators accelerating, and the high - frequency housing sales data remained sluggish [132]. - Consumption growth declined significantly, travel data was split, and residents' income growth was weak [138]. - CPI remained flat, PPI continued to decline, and the macro - profit margin (CPI - PPI) decreased. The continuation of "anti - involution" may promote domestic re - inflation [142]. 15. Mid - level Industry Performance - Steel prices rose and then fell, with stable blast - furnace operating rates; oil prices declined with inventory reduction; copper prices fluctuated at high levels with inventory accumulation; and coking coal prices rebounded from the bottom [146][147]. - The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fluctuated narrowly at a historical high; domestic freight rates continued to decline, and the BDI fluctuated after an initial decline; and automobile production growth was stable [150].

Group 1: US Market Focus - The market's expectation for interest rate cuts has increased following Trump's announcement to dismiss Fed Governor Cook, leading to a reassessment of "rate cut trades" in US equities [9][12][13] - The Fed is expected to cut rates three times in 2025, with a 25 basis point reduction anticipated in September [13][14] - Key stocks to watch include Zoom, ServiceNow, and other tech companies that are likely to benefit from the anticipated rate cuts [15][16] Group 2: Taiwan Market Focus - AI remains a significant growth driver for the semiconductor industry, with Taiwan's GDP growth in Q2 2025 exceeding expectations at 7.96% [21][24] - Taiwan's exports saw a substantial increase of 42% in July, driven by strong AI demand, which is expected to enhance the performance visibility of Taiwan's AI supply chain [24][28] - Recommended stocks include Wistron and Taisil, which are positioned to benefit from the ongoing AI demand and supply chain improvements [28][31] Group 3: Malaysia Market Focus - Malaysia's economic growth is slowing, with a revised GDP growth forecast of 4.1% for 2025, influenced by a decrease in oil and gas production [36][41] - The banking sector is expected to benefit from improved asset quality and liquidity, with specific attention on CIMB and Hong Leong Bank [36][46] - The "export rush" effect is diminishing, with July exports showing a 6.8% increase, but future challenges may arise from potential high tariffs on semiconductor and electronic products [41][42]

Key Points - The precious metals sector has seen significant price increases for gold and silver, with London spot gold rising 2.81% to $3429.15 per ounce and Shanghai gold increasing 1.20% to ¥785.12 per gram [2][5] - London spot silver rose 2.84% to $38.80 per ounce, while Shanghai silver increased 1.98% to ¥9386 per kilogram [2][5] - The decline in Shanghai gold holdings by 7.94% to 390,000 contracts contrasts with a 1.62% increase in Shanghai silver holdings to 773,300 contracts [2][5] - The recent rise in gold prices is attributed to increased expectations of interest rate cuts and concerns over the independence of the Federal Reserve [2][3] - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's dovish remarks at the Jackson Hole global central banking conference have led to increased bets on rate cuts [2][3] - The dismissal of Federal Reserve Governor Cook by President Trump poses a challenge to the Fed's independence, with potential legal implications [3][4] - Geopolitical tensions, particularly the recent large-scale attacks by Russia on Ukraine, are influencing market sentiment and may lead to new sanctions against Russia [4] - The long-term outlook for gold prices remains positive, driven by expected interest rate cuts and ongoing geopolitical tensions, with central bank gold purchases expected to support prices [4][5] - The World Gold Council projects global gold demand to reach 4974 tons in 2024, a 1.5% increase from 2023, driven by strong central bank purchases [4][5] - The Chinese central bank has increased its gold reserves for nine consecutive months, with reserves reaching 73.96 million ounces as of the end of July [4][5]

Summary of Key Points Overall Viewpoint - The report highlights that overseas attention is focused on industry tariffs, economic performance, interest rate guidance, and liquidity impacts, with U.S. stock funds preemptively defensive and rotating into interest rate-sensitive sectors such as finance, healthcare, and real estate, as well as U.S. Treasuries and gold benefiting from potential interest rate cuts [3][11][12] - Domestic economic marginal slowdown is noted, but key industries continue to expand, with supply-demand conflicts gradually easing and price indices recovering, making a halt in PPI decline expected [3][11] - The A-share market is anticipated to experience a volatile upward trend supported by three major rebalancing factors, with a focus on technology rotation, interest rate-sensitive trades, and industries benefiting from PPI recovery [3][11][18] Industry and Stock Logic - **Electronics: Lens Technology (300433.SZ)**: The company is expected to achieve total revenue of 69.9 billion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 28.27%, and a net profit of 3.62 billion yuan, up 19.94%, driven by vertical integration strategies and growth in assembly business [19][22] - **Networking: Shengke Communication-U (688702.SH)**: The company reported a revenue of 508 million yuan in the first half of 2025, a decrease of 4.56%, but a net profit of -24 million yuan, showing a significant year-on-year increase of 58.36% [23][24] - **Electronics: Shengyi Technology (688183.SH)**: The company achieved a revenue of 4.687 billion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 43.19%, and a net profit of 332 million yuan, turning profitable [28][29] - **Small Cap: Siquan New Materials (301489.SZ)**: The company reported a revenue of 656 million yuan in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 51.1%, with a net profit of 52.45 million yuan, a slight decrease of 3.88% due to increased expenses from new subsidiaries [36][37] - **Automotive: Moulded Technology (000700.SZ)**: The company is expected to generate total sales of 2.04 billion yuan from a luxury car manufacturer and a North American client, with production starting in 2026 [39][40] Key Stock Picks - The report lists ten key stocks, including Lens Technology, Shengke Communication-U, Shengyi Technology, Siquan New Materials, and Moulded Technology, among others, with no specific ranking [4][10]

来源：市场资讯 （来源：德邦证券研究） 鲍威尔讲话弥合9月降息分歧，市场情绪受到提振。鲍威尔在杰克逊霍尔会议上的讲话释放鸽派信号， 其表示"就业的下行风险正在增加"、"基准前景和不断变化的风险平衡可能需要我们调整政策立场"，意 味着9月降息的最后分歧被弥合。整体来看，鲍威尔此次的放鸽超出市场的预期，在讲话之前，市场大 多预期鲍威尔会继续维持鹰派态度，原因有二：第一，杰克逊霍尔会议前多位美联储官员放出鹰派风 声，似在引导市场预期，CME模型显示降息25bp的概率一度降至75%；第二，鲍威尔任期将于2026年5 月结束，在此之前维持谨慎态度或保持中立更有助于确保行为不出错，对其个人更有利。美元指数持续 反弹也印证了这一线索。因此在鲍威尔放鸽后，预期快速逆转带来市场情绪的显著提振，美元指数、美 债利率下挫，美股、黄金上涨，但如我们之前的报告所述，不同资产对于降息预期的反应幅度有差异， 美股大盘龙头指数和黄金在极值位置下上涨乏力，以罗素2000为代表的小盘指数弹性更佳，短债利率下 行幅度较长债更大，但整体也较为有限，意味着降息预期在之前已经被消化大半。 降息25bp的预期大概率会在短期内被消化，后续需关注英伟达财报等 ...

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints - Recently, the capital market has continued to advance, with risk appetite being optimistic and exuberant. The interest rate cut trading has generally dominated the market, and most risk assets have closed higher. The VIX volatility index has dropped significantly and is operating at a historical low [7]. - Overseas, the resilience of inflation and the turmoil among Fed officials, along with Powell's remarks, have continuously disturbed the interest rate cut expectations. A September interest rate cut is almost certain, and the market has started to focus on the amplitude and speed of subsequent interest rate cuts [7]. - Globally, most major stock markets have closed higher. The US stocks have reached new all - time highs, and the A - shares have strongly risen, breaking through 3800 and reaching a 10 - year high. The BDI index has significantly declined, and the US Treasury yields and the US dollar index have both dropped. Non - US currencies have generally benefited, and the commodity trends have been divergent [7]. - In China, the "anti - involution" market has cooled down. The weakness of the real - end fundamental data has dampened the optimistic sentiment and the strong expectations of investors. However, the supply - side disturbances in key industries and varieties, and the implementation of relevant "anti - involution" industry policies have still caused ripples in the futures market [7]. Summary by Directory 1. Big - Asset Category - Overseas: Most major global stock markets have closed higher, the US stocks have reached new all - time highs, and the A - shares have strongly risen, breaking through 3800 and reaching a 10 - year high. The BDI index has significantly declined, the US Treasury yields and the US dollar index have both dropped, non - US currencies have generally benefited, and commodity trends have been divergent. Oil prices have rebounded, supporting the energy sector and driving relatively strong performance of internationally - priced commodities. The CRB index has closed higher on a weekly basis, and gold and copper have both risen [7][11]. - Domestic: The "anti - involution" market has cooled down. The domestic bond market has declined across the board, with near - term bonds being stronger than long - term bonds. The stock index has generally risen, and the commodity big - asset categories have shown mixed performance, with most closing lower. The stock market has a general upward trend, and both growth - style and value - style stock indices have performed strongly, with no obvious style differences. The market has stood above 3800, the market risk appetite has increased, and the trading sentiment has been active. The Wind commodity index has a weekly change of - 0.79%, with 2 out of 10 commodity big - asset category indices closing higher and 8 closing lower [7][11][16]. 2. Sector Express - The domestic bond market has declined across the board, with near - term bonds being stronger than long - term bonds. The stock index has generally risen, and the commodity big - asset categories have shown mixed performance, with most closing lower. The stock market has a general upward trend, and both growth - style and value - style stock indices have performed strongly, with no obvious style differences. The market has stood above 3800, the market risk appetite has increased, and the trading sentiment has been active. The domestic commodity big - asset categories have shown mixed performance, with the Wind commodity index having a weekly change of - 0.79%. Among the 10 commodity big - asset category indices, 2 have closed higher and 8 have closed lower, showing an internal - weak and external - strong style characteristic. The agricultural and sideline products sector has dropped significantly by - 4.28%, leading the decline. The coking coal, steel, and ore, and non - metallic building materials sectors have dropped by more than - 2%, followed closely. The energy and non - ferrous sectors have closed higher against the trend, and the other sectors have all closed lower [16]. 3. Fund Flow - Last week, the funds in the domestic commodity futures market have generally flowed out slightly. The agricultural and sideline products, soft commodities, and grain sectors have seen obvious fund inflows, while the non - metallic building materials, coking coal, steel, and ore, energy, oilseeds, non - ferrous, and precious metals sectors have seen obvious fund outflows [19]. 4. Variety Performance - In the past week, most domestic major commodity futures have closed lower. Among the specific commodity futures variety indices, the top - rising commodity futures varieties are TA, staple fiber, and bottle chips, while the top - falling commodity futures varieties are coking coal, ferrosilicon, and soda ash [24]. 5. Volatility Characteristics - Last week, the volatility of the international CRB commodity index has slightly increased, while the volatilities of the domestic Wind commodity index and the Nanhua commodity index have both slightly decreased. By sector, the volatilities of the commodity futures big - asset categories have shown mixed performance. The precious metals, coking coal, steel, and ore, and chemical sectors have seen slight volatility declines, while the non - ferrous and agricultural and sideline products sectors have seen the most obvious volatility increases [29]. 6. Data Tracking - Internationally, most major commodities have closed higher, with crude oil, soybeans, and corn rising. The BDI has dropped significantly. The trends of gold and silver have diverged, with the silver price rising and the gold price slightly falling, and the gold - silver ratio has declined [32]. - Domestically, the asphalt operating rate has fluctuated, the real - estate sales have been weakly bottom - seeking, the freight rates have continued to decline, and the short - term capital interest rates have risen first and then fallen, with the center of gravity rising [52]. 7. Macro Logic - The stock index has strongly risen and closed higher significantly, with valuations rising collectively and the risk premium ERP under pressure and falling [36]. - The commodity price index has oscillated higher, inflation expectations have rebounded, and the trends of expectations and reality have oscillated [45]. - The US Treasury yields have dropped significantly, with short - term bonds being weaker than long - term bonds. The term structure has a bullish steepening, the term spread has increased, the real interest rate has been under pressure, and the gold price has oscillated at a high level [61]. - The US high - frequency "recession indicator" has shown resilience. The impact of tariffs on the economy has become initially obvious, and the 10Y - 3M US Treasury spread has fluctuated around 0 [70]. 8. Fed Interest Rate Cut Expectations - The probability of a Fed interest rate cut in September has first decreased and then increased. There are expectations of further interest rate cuts in October or December, and the probability of a 50 - bp interest rate cut within the year is high. According to the CME's FedWatch tool, the probability of the Fed cutting interest rates by 25 bp to 4 - 4.25% in September is 82.9%, a slight decrease compared to 83.4% a week ago, but the probability has shown a trend of first falling and then rising within the week. The probability of further interest rate cuts in October or December is not high, and the probability of two 25 - bp interest rate cuts (50 bp in total) within the year is the highest, at around 47% [79]. 9. Impact of Powell's Speech - Powell's speech at the Jackson Hole Global Central Bank Annual Conference on August 22 has released obvious interest rate cut signals, triggering extensive market attention. After the speech, the three major US stock indices have collectively risen, the trading volume has increased, the US Treasury yields have significantly declined, the US dollar index has rapidly dropped, and the international gold price has significantly increased [88][90]. - The core content of Powell's speech includes an assessment of the current economic challenges and a revision of the monetary policy framework. In terms of economic challenges, the labor market is in a "fragile balance" with rising employment downward risks, economic growth has slowed down, inflation pressure exists, and policy - making faces challenges. In terms of the monetary policy framework, it has abandoned the focus on the effective lower bound (ELB), the average inflation target system (AIT), and the "employment shortfall" wording, and emphasized inflation expectation anchoring, conflict - goal balancing, and other aspects [92][104]. 10. Capital Flow Preference - Due to the weakening of the US dollar and the strong performance of the A - shares, funds are favoring RMB - denominated equity assets. The A - shares have strongly risen, breaking through 3800 and reaching a 10 - year high. Although the short - term market of the commodity futures has cooled down, the internal capital of the commodities has been flowing, and the hot sectors have been switching, always exploring investment opportunities around the "anti - involution" theme [8]. 11. This Week's Focus - A series of economic data releases and events are worth noting this week, including German and US economic data, central bank meetings and speeches, and corporate product launches [125].

Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Outperform the Market" and is maintained [2] Core Views - The report highlights that the recent dovish stance from Federal Reserve Chairman Powell has led to an increase in metal prices, with expectations of potential interest rate cuts strengthening [5] - Precious metals are expected to perform well due to increased ETF inflows and a long-term view on de-dollarization [5] - Copper prices are supported by weak supply and the end of the consumption off-season, with a recommendation to wait for price adjustments before going long [6] - Aluminum prices are expected to rise due to inventory depletion during the peak demand season, despite limited impact from U.S. tariffs [6] - Tungsten prices are on the rise, driven by increased demand from military and infrastructure sectors, with exports showing significant growth [7] - Cobalt prices are expected to increase due to U.S. Department of Defense's strategic stockpiling plans and improved demand from the battery sector [8] Summary by Sections Industry Overview - The closing index for the industry is at 5984.59, with a weekly high of 5984.59 and a low of 3700.9 [2] Price Movements - Basic metals saw price increases: Copper up 0.50%, Aluminum up 0.73%, Zinc up 0.32%, Lead up 0.56%, and Tin up 0.70% [21] - Precious metals also increased: Gold up 1.05%, Silver up 2.26%, Palladium up 2.06%, and Platinum up 1.39% [21] Inventory Changes - Global visible inventory changes: Copper increased by 2179 tons, Aluminum decreased by 8872 tons, Zinc increased by 4521 tons, Lead increased by 9112 tons, Tin decreased by 243 tons, and Nickel decreased by 1503 tons [33]

Group 1: US Market Focus - The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates three times this year, with each cut being 25 basis points, as indicated by Powell's comments at the Jackson Hole summit [10][15][16] - The "rate cut trade" has been reestablished, with a focus on stocks like Mobileye and Klaviyo, as well as the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Real Estate ETF [10][17][22][23] - Mobileye is positioned for growth in the advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) market, with significant orders expected for its L2+/L3/L4 products by 2024 and partnerships with major automotive companies [22] - Klaviyo, a leading digital marketing platform, is projected to capture a growing market share, with a focus on cross-selling new products and expanding into adjacent markets [22] Group 2: European Market Focus - The path to peace between Russia and Ukraine remains challenging, with significant obstacles in territorial conditions and security assurances [30][34] - European defense spending is expected to increase significantly, with NATO members committing to raise defense budgets to 5% of GDP, benefiting companies like Rheinmetall and Rolls-Royce [35][39] - Rheinmetall is well-positioned to benefit from increased defense spending, with projected annual revenue growth of 20% through 2030 due to rising demand for military equipment [39] - Rolls-Royce is experiencing growth in its civil aviation business, supported by strong demand across all end markets, while also benefiting from increased defense spending [39] Group 3: Philippine Market Focus - The Philippine economy showed stronger-than-expected GDP growth in Q2 2025, driven by improved employment and loose monetary policy, with further interest rate cuts anticipated [49][52] - The Philippine stock market is seen as attractive due to low valuations, with the MSCI Philippines Index trading at approximately 11 times earnings, and is expected to benefit from regional capital inflows [52] - Key sectors to watch include banking, utilities, and real estate, with specific companies like BPI, BDO Unibank, Converge, and Ayala Land highlighted for their potential [52][53]