1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core View of the Report - The glass futures continued to decline last week, with the main contract FG2601 closing 0.25% lower than before the National Day holiday at 1,207 yuan/ton. The spot price of Hebei Shahe white glass large sheets was 1,148 yuan/ton, down 0.69% from before the holiday. The glass fundamentals are neutral to weak, and it is expected to fluctuate weakly in the short term [2][3]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Glass Futures and Spot Market Weekly Review - The main contract FG2601 of glass futures closed at 1,207 yuan/ton last week, down 0.25% from before the National Day holiday. The spot price of Hebei Shahe white glass large sheets was 1,148 yuan/ton, down 0.69% from before the holiday. The main contract basis increased by 9.26% [2][3][7]. Influencing Factors Summary - **Positive Factors**: Under the influence of the "anti-involution" policy, there is an expectation of capacity clearance in the float glass industry [4]. - **Negative Factors**: The terminal demand in the real estate sector remains weak, with the number of orders from glass deep-processing enterprises at a historical low. The capital repayment in the deep-processing industry is not optimistic, and traders and processors are cautious, mainly digesting the original sheet inventory. The "anti-involution" market sentiment has faded [5]. Fundamental Analysis - **Supply**: The number of operating float glass production lines in the country was 225 last week, with an operating rate of 76.01% and a daily melting volume of 161,300 tons. The supply has stabilized at a low level [2]. - **Demand**: Some mid - and downstream players have carried out phased speculative restocking, driving a slight reduction in factory inventories. However, the recovery of the terminal real estate market is weak, and the orders of downstream deep - processing factories are weak. The traditional peak demand season is lackluster [2]. - **Inventory**: As of October 9, the inventory of national float glass enterprises was 62.824 million weight boxes, up 5.84% from the previous week, and the inventory is at a relatively high level in the same period [2]. Supply - Demand Balance Sheet - The annual supply - demand balance sheet of float glass from 2017 to 2024E shows changes in production, consumption, and net import ratios over the years. For example, in 2024E, the production was 5,510 million tons, the consumption was 5,310 million tons, and the net import ratio was - 0.90% [42].

Core Insights - The announcement of the bankruptcy application by Haikong Sanxin reflects the ongoing downturn in the photovoltaic glass market, highlighting the cyclical challenges faced by the industry [1][2] - Haikong Sanxin's financial struggles have significantly impacted its parent company, Hainan Development, leading to a drastic decline in net profit and an increase in debt ratio [3] Group 1: Company Situation - Haikong Sanxin, a subsidiary of Hainan Development, is seeking bankruptcy liquidation due to continuous losses and insolvency, with an audited net loss of 376 million yuan in 2024 and an unaudited loss of 195 million yuan in the first half of 2025 [2] - The company has implemented production cuts by halting operations of 550 tons of furnaces and five deep processing production lines, retaining only two lines to minimize losses [2] - Hainan Development stated that the bankruptcy process would alleviate operational burdens and would not significantly impact its main business or trigger delisting risks [2] Group 2: Financial Implications - The ongoing losses from Haikong Sanxin have severely dragged down Hainan Development's performance, with a 394.64% year-on-year drop in net profit to -213 million yuan in the first half of 2025 and an increase in the debt ratio to 84.38% [3] - The outcome of the bankruptcy asset disposal remains uncertain, making it difficult to predict the recoverable amounts for the company's debts [3] Group 3: Industry Context - The case of Haikong Sanxin illustrates the stark contrast within the photovoltaic industry, where many companies are facing bankruptcy while leading firms like Fuyao Glass and Xinyi Solar maintain a stable oligopoly [4] - Following the divestment of loss-making assets, Hainan Development's other business segments, such as curtain wall and interior decoration, as well as special glass processing, are expected to continue performing well [4] - The strategic decision to cut off unprofitable segments is seen as both a necessary survival tactic and a long-term strategic move, with potential growth opportunities in high-end manufacturing and cross-border trade as policy benefits are expected to accelerate [4]

Core Viewpoint - The announcement from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and other departments adjusts the technical requirements for new energy vehicles (NEVs) in response to the planned halving of the vehicle purchase tax in 2026, aiming to enhance the overall technical standards and promote high-quality development in the industry [1][2][3] Group 1: Technical Adjustments - The electric range requirement for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), including range-extended models, has been significantly increased from 43 kilometers to no less than 100 kilometers, marking a 132% increase [1][2] - The new technical requirements for PHEVs will be categorized based on vehicle curb weight, introducing a new category for vehicles weighing 2510 kg and above to ensure energy consumption standards are met [2] - The energy consumption limit for pure electric passenger vehicles has been updated from the 2021 standard to the 2025 version, which will take effect on January 1, 2026 [1] Group 2: Market Impact - In the first nine months of 2025, approximately 2.94 million plug-in hybrid vehicles were sold in China, accounting for 30.7% of total NEV sales, with range-extended hybrids making up 8.7% [2] - The adjustments are expected to help phase out outdated production capacity and elevate the overall technical level of new energy vehicles [3] - The announcement does not impose fuel consumption requirements on non-gasoline plug-in hybrid vehicles, allowing for diverse development paths in new energy technologies [3]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided in the content. 2. Core Views of the Report - 4Q25 macro - tone is generally favorable for precious metals, but price volatility is expected to increase. Market expectations of interest - rate cut rhythm, economic outlook interpretations, and supply bottlenecks of platinum and palladium will drive price fluctuations and asset performance differentiation [13]. - For non - ferrous metals, the contradiction lies in whether macro - level benefits can offset micro - level demand weakness and supply contradictions. Prices are expected to fluctuate widely between the bottom range provided by macro - level easing expectations and the top range formed by industrial fundamentals pressure [2][45]. - The core drivers of black commodities will revolve around policy uncertainty and demand effectiveness. Prices are supported in the early stage but face significant downward risks in the middle and later stages of the quarter [3][57]. - The core contradiction of energy and chemical commodities is whether macro - level easing expectations can offset the fundamental pressure at the bottom of the industrial cycle. 4Q25 will be a bottom - grinding process [4][76]. - For agricultural products, export - country control measures may create artificial supply shortages and upward price risks, while import - country procurement rhythms, quota management, and domestic substitution policies form downward price pressure. La Nina - induced supply contraction expectations and current supply pressures and weak global macro - demand will drive price trends [5][91]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Precious Metals: Risks after the Interest - Rate Cut "Boot Drops" - **Monetary Policy Path Risk**: The Fed's interest - rate cut in September started a new round of easing, but the rhythm, depth, and end - point of the subsequent path are uncertain. Hawkish risks (slower - than - expected rate cuts) will push up the US dollar index and real yields of US Treasuries, negatively affecting precious metals. Dovish risks (faster - than - expected rate cuts) will be a major positive for all precious metals [13][23][26]. - **Economic "Landing" Form Risk**: The market will sway among "soft landing", "hard landing", and premature recovery scenarios in 4Q25. A "soft landing" is beneficial for the precious - metal sector as a whole. A "hard landing" will lead to significant differentiation within the sector, with gold rising and silver, platinum, and palladium potentially falling. Premature recovery trading may cause gold to face pressure while silver and platinum may benefit [29][30][31]. - **Supply - Side and Geopolitical Risk**: Supply - side risks mainly affect platinum and palladium due to their concentrated production in South Africa and Russia. Any production interruption in these countries can cause price surges. Geopolitical risks will increase the volatility of gold and silver, with gold having a more sustainable safe - haven premium [33][35]. - **Structural Market Dynamic Change Risk**: The sustainability of central - bank gold - buying demand is in doubt. The "platinum - for - palladium" substitution in the automotive industry is a long - term negative for palladium and a positive for platinum. Speculative funds in the precious - metal market are profit - seeking and volatile, which can amplify price fluctuations [37][42][44]. 3.2 Non - Ferrous Metals: Macro - Level Benefits and Industrial Weakness Risks - **Macro - Economic Narrative Risk**: The Fed's interest - rate cut provides support for non - ferrous metals, but different economic scenarios ("soft landing", "hard landing", and premature recovery) will have different impacts on non - ferrous metals. A "soft landing" is beneficial for copper, aluminum, and lithium to different extents. A "hard landing" will hit all industrial non - ferrous metals. Premature recovery trading will bring a "Davis double - click" for copper and aluminum [45][46][47]. - **Sino - Foreign Policy - Level Risk**: China's "anti - involution" policies may affect the supply of polysilicon, industrial silicon, and potentially copper and aluminum. Trade frictions, political instability in Guinea, and lithium - mine supply risks in Africa also pose threats to non - ferrous metals [50][52]. - **Supply - Side Bottleneck Risk**: Global copper - mine supply is tight, which is a strong support for copper prices. The resumption time of some lithium mines in China is uncertain, which creates two - way risks for lithium prices [53][55]. 3.3 Black Commodities: Policy Game and Demand Downturn Risks - **Downstream Demand Structural Differentiation and Total Slowdown Risk**: The real - estate industry's weakness suppresses the demand for construction steel and the entire black - commodity chain. The manufacturing industry provides support for plate - type steel, but its demand may face challenges in 4Q25. Infrastructure investment may also slow down, affecting the demand for construction steel [58][59][60]. - **Supply - Side Policy Risk**: The implementation of the "flat - control" policy for crude - steel production is uncertain. Strict implementation will benefit steel prices but harm raw - material prices, while non - implementation or under - implementation will lead to supply - surplus pressure on steel prices [66]. - **Raw - Material Supply - Side Structural Risk**: Iron - ore supply is expected to increase seasonally, which may lead to price declines. Coking - coal supply, especially for high - quality coking coal, is tight, which supports coking - coal and coke prices and squeezes steel - mill profits [70][71]. - **Inventory and Market Structural Risk**: Steel inventories face a cyclical inflection point. If post - holiday demand is weak, it will lead to passive inventory accumulation and price declines. Iron - ore port inventories may accumulate, which will pressure iron - ore prices [74]. 3.4 Energy and Chemicals: Long - Term Capacity Clearance and Prolonged Bottom - Grinding Risks - **Geopolitical and Supply - Side Seasonal Risk**: Geopolitical risks, such as the situation in the Red Sea and OPEC+ production policies, can affect oil prices. In winter, natural - gas supply shortages in Iran may increase methanol prices, and LPG supply may also be affected [77][81]. - **Inventory Level and Industrial - Chain Internal Profit Risk**: The global crude - oil market is expected to enter a stocking phase in 4Q25, which may put downward pressure on oil prices. High inventories of some chemicals, such as methanol and LPG, will suppress their prices. Profit - distribution contradictions in the chemical industrial chain are intensifying [83][84][87]. - **Structural Over - Capacity and Industry Profit - Cycle Risk**: The chemical industry is in a long - term over - capacity situation. Polyolefins, methanol, and LPG are severely affected. The process of capacity clearance is slow, and the low - price, low - profit industry pattern will persist [89][90]. 3.5 Agricultural Products: Risks under Policy and Weather Interference - **Key Countries' Policy Risk**: Export - control measures of major agricultural - product exporters can cause price surges, while import - country policies, such as China's procurement and quota management, can limit price increases [92]. - **Terminal Demand Weakness Risk**: Global economic slowdown weakens consumer purchasing power, affecting the demand for cotton, oils, sugars, and feed raw materials. China's internal demand also has structural risks, and changes in bio - fuel policies can affect the demand for corn and vegetable oils [98][100][103]. - **Global Supply Cycle Risk**: The concentrated listing of Northern - Hemisphere autumn - harvest crops brings short - term supply pressure. The long - term supply situation is affected by policies and climate [91]. - **Global Climate Risk**: The evolution towards La Nina poses risks to the upcoming Southern - Hemisphere sowing season and Southeast - Asian production [91].

Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and six other departments have issued the "Work Plan for Stable Growth in the Petrochemical Industry (2025-2026)", aiming for an average annual growth of over 5% in the industry's added value during this period, with a focus on economic recovery, technological innovation, and high-quality development [1] Group 1: Industry Growth and Development Goals - The petrochemical industry aims for an average annual growth of over 5% in added value from 2025 to 2026 [1] - Key objectives include stabilizing economic benefits, enhancing technological innovation capabilities, and improving safety and environmental standards [1] - The industry is expected to transition from standardized construction to high-quality development in chemical parks [1] Group 2: Market Outlook and Strategic Initiatives - Galaxy Securities notes that the petrochemical industry is currently at a low point but is poised for high-quality development during a strategic window for global industry restructuring [1] - The "14th Five-Year Plan" period is anticipated to see the industry push for high-quality transformation through self-regulation, policy guidance, and the exit of outdated capacities [1] - National Securities predicts that with the ongoing efforts to eliminate inefficient capacities, the supply-demand structure will gradually optimize, leading to potential profit recovery in the chemical industry [1] Group 3: Demand and Investment Opportunities - By September 2025, a recovery in overseas demand for certain chemical products is expected, alongside a boost in domestic demand [1] - There is a recommendation to focus on the improvement of the medium to long-term supply-demand landscape and investment in chemical products with scarce resource attributes [1]

Core Viewpoint - The price of trimellitic anhydride (TMA) has significantly dropped, losing over 72% from its peak last year, raising concerns about the viability of Changqing Technology's ambitious 10 billion TMA project amidst a challenging market environment [2][3]. Group 1: Market Conditions - In September 2025, the mainstream transaction price of TMA in East China fell to 15,500-15,600 yuan/ton, reflecting a drastic decline from previous highs [2][14]. - The price of TMA surged to over 50,000 yuan/ton in 2024 due to global supply disruptions, but has since plummeted, with a 50% drop noted from early 2025 [13][17]. - The TMA market is facing a potential oversupply as multiple companies are expanding production, leading to fears of a price drop and supply-demand imbalance by 2026 [12][19]. Group 2: Company Strategy and Financials - Changqing Technology initiated an 8 billion convertible bond financing for its TMA project, which was approved by shareholders on September 19 [2]. - The company’s total assets are only 2.56 billion yuan, while the first phase of the TMA project alone requires an investment of 3 billion yuan, raising concerns about financial sustainability [25]. - The company has reported a significant decline in revenue and net profit, with a year-on-year decrease of 10.67% and 31.89% respectively, indicating weakened profitability [25]. Group 3: Competitive Landscape - The closure of INEOS's TMA production facility has created a temporary supply gap, but the subsequent market response has led to aggressive expansions by domestic companies [6][8]. - Other companies like Zhengdan Co. and Baichuan Co. are also expanding their TMA production capacities, which could further saturate the market [9][12]. - The market's cautious sentiment towards Changqing Technology is reflected in its stock performance, with institutional holdings below 5%, contrasting with competitors like Zhengdan Co. which have higher institutional support [21][23].

Report Industry Investment Ratings - Copper: ★☆☆ (One star, indicating a bullish bias but limited operability on the trading floor) [1] - Aluminum: ☆☆☆ (Three empty stars, not specified in the given star - rating description) [1] - Zinc: ☆☆☆ (Three empty stars, not specified in the given star - rating description) [1] - Nickel and Stainless Steel: ☆☆ (Two empty stars, not specified in the given star - rating description) [1] - Industrial Silicon: ★★★ (Three stars, representing a clearer bullish or bearish trend and a relatively appropriate investment opportunity) [1] - Polysilicon: ★★★ (Three stars, representing a clearer bullish or bearish trend and a relatively appropriate investment opportunity) [1] - Tin: ★★★ (Three stars, representing a clearer bullish or bearish trend and a relatively appropriate investment opportunity) [1] - Lithium Carbonate: ★★★ (Three stars, representing a clearer bullish or bearish trend and a relatively appropriate investment opportunity) [1] Core Views - The overall performance of the non - ferrous metals market shows different trends, with some metals being affected by supply - demand relationships, cost factors, and external events [1][2][5]. - Some metals are expected to continue their current trends, while others are facing uncertainties and may enter a period of adjustment or consolidation. Summary by Metal Copper - On Thursday, Shanghai copper significantly increased its positions and continued its upward trend, actively digesting the force majeure of the Grasberg copper mine and domestic smelters' "anti - involution" statements [1]. - Global mine - end supply is tightening, and the environment for processing fee negotiations is difficult. The spot copper price has risen to 82,505 yuan, with a premium of 30 yuan in Shanghai and a refined - scrap price difference exceeding 4,500 yuan [1]. - LME copper is expected to reach $10,500, and the Shanghai copper index may break through the previous high this year and continue to rise to 84,000 yuan [1]. Aluminum - Shanghai aluminum fluctuated strongly, with the East China spot at par. The apparent demand in September was lower than expected, and the aluminum ingot social inventory decreased by 21,000 tons compared to Monday, with pre - National Day destocking less than in previous years [2]. - Shanghai aluminum is expected to fluctuate between 20,500 - 21,000 yuan. Cast aluminum alloy follows the fluctuations of Shanghai aluminum, with the Baotai spot price increasing by 100 yuan to 20,400 yuan [2]. - The operating capacity of alumina is approaching 98 million tons, hitting a new high, and the industry inventory is continuously rising. Supply is significantly in excess, and prices are falling. The current price still allows for profit in the production capacity of Shanxi and Henan, making it difficult to trigger production cuts, and alumina is weakly running towards the June low of 2,800 yuan [2]. Zinc - Driven by the sharp rise in copper prices, the non - ferrous metal sector was generally strong, and Shanghai zinc rebounded to recover the previous day's decline. LME zinc rebounded after returning to the 40 - day moving average due to low overseas inventories [2]. - Fundamentally, the domestic market is weak while the overseas market is strong, and the Shanghai - London ratio is expected to fluctuate at a low level. Domestic consumption during the peak season is weak, and due to tariff impacts, galvanized sheet exports weakened in August. Affected by the super typhoon "Saola", consumption in the Pearl River Delta region shrank temporarily, and the expectation of zinc ingot inventory accumulation strengthened [2]. - Shanghai zinc is expected to consolidate around the 22,000 - yuan mark [2]. Nickel and Stainless Steel - Shanghai nickel fluctuated, and market trading was dull. The sharp rise in external copper prices drove up nickel prices, but the improvement in its own fundamentals was limited [5]. - The upward trend of stainless steel spot prices is difficult to sustain, but the pre - National Day stocking demand is gradually emerging. Stainless steel mills are still in a state of cost inversion, and cost - side support is emerging [5]. - Nickel inventory increased by 430 tons to 41,500 tons, nickel - iron inventory decreased by 600 tons to 28,700 tons, and stainless steel inventory decreased by 5,000 tons to 897,000 tons. Shanghai nickel has exhausted its bullish themes, and nickel prices are weakly running and about to start a downward trend [5]. Tin - Shanghai tin closed up, and the spot tin price increased by 2,300 yuan to 273,700 yuan. Short - term attention should be paid to the performance of LME tin at $34,500 at night, and LME tin inventory rose to 2,740 tons. Wait for the social inventory data tomorrow and take a short - term wait - and - see approach [6]. Lithium Carbonate - Lithium prices are in a short - term strong - side oscillation, and market trading is active. The total market inventory decreased by 1,000 tons to 137,500 tons, smelter inventory decreased by 1,800 tons to 34,000 tons, and downstream inventory increased by 1,200 tons to 59,500 tons [6]. - The low - price support for lithium prices is emerging, but the selling actions in the industrial chain are basically completed. After the interest rate cut and the ebb of the "anti - involution" trend, the price is expected to be under pressure [6]. Industrial Silicon - The industrial silicon futures closed slightly up at 9,055 yuan/ton. The average price of SMM East China oxygen - containing 553 silicon remained unchanged at 9,500 yuan/ton [6]. - The operating rate in Xinjiang continued to increase slightly, while Sichuan and Yunnan maintained their high operating rates during the wet season. However, the incremental release of demand from polysilicon and organic silicon was insufficient, and the social inventory of industrial silicon increased week - on - week [6]. - Driven by market sentiment and the expected increase in costs, the futures price is short - term strong, but the support for continuous rise is insufficient, and it will mainly continue to oscillate [6]. Polysilicon - The polysilicon futures closed slightly up. On the spot side, the quoted price range of N - type re - feeding materials was basically stable at 50,100 - 55,000 yuan/ton (SMM) [6]. - In September, the polysilicon industry's production plan was about 130,000 tons (SMM), with limited month - on - month change. In October, due to industry self - discipline, the production plans of silicon wafers and polysilicon are expected to be synchronously reduced, and polysilicon still faces a slight inventory accumulation pressure [6]. - On the policy side, the capacity clearance continues to be gradually promoted, and the futures price is temporarily oscillating at the lower end of the range [6].

Report Summary 1. Industry Investment Rating No information provided on the industry investment rating. 2. Core View In the short term, industrial silicon lacks upward driving force, and silicon prices may shift to a volatile pattern. The main price fluctuation range is expected to be between 8,000 - 9,500 yuan/ton. Attention should be paid to the production reduction rhythm of polysilicon enterprises and industrial silicon enterprises in Sichuan and Yunnan in the fourth quarter [3]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Spot and Futures Price Trends - As of September 19, 2025, the price of East China oxygen - passed Si5530 was 9,350 yuan/ton, with a weekly increase of 150 yuan/ton; the price of Xinjiang 99 - silicon was 8,800 yuan/ton, with a weekly increase of 200 yuan/ton; the price of East China Si4210 was 9,600 yuan/ton, with a weekly increase of 100 yuan/ton [5]. 3.2 Supply Situation Analysis - In August 2025, industrial silicon production was 386,000 tons, a 14% month - on - month increase and a 19% year - on - year decrease. From January to August 2025, the cumulative production was 2.597 million tons, a 20% year - on - year decrease. In September, production is expected to increase by about 5% month - on - month [3][21]. - Xinjiang's weekly production was 33,610 tons, with a weekly operating rate of 69%, showing an increase. Northwest's weekly production was 10,950 tons, with a weekly operating rate of 77%, remaining stable. Yunnan's weekly production was 7,565 tons, with a weekly operating rate of 65%, remaining flat. Sichuan's weekly production was 6,035 tons, with a weekly operating rate of 52%, showing a decrease [25]. - There are many planned industrial silicon production capacity projects in 2025, with a potential production capacity of over 1 million tons. However, the industry needs to consider capacity clearance due to over - supply and inventory pressure [31]. 3.3 Demand Situation Analysis - Polysilicon: The price index this week was 52.35 yuan/kg, with a slight upward shift in the price center. Some enterprises have plans to reduce production. In August, domestic polysilicon production was 131,700 tons, and in September, production is expected to decline month - on - month [34]. - Organic silicon: The operating rate was stable, and the demand for industrial silicon remained stable. In August, production was 223,100 tons, a 11.67% month - on - month increase [48]. - Aluminum - silicon alloy: The operating rate showed a slight increasing trend, and the traditional "Golden September" effect was gradually emerging [3]. 3.4 Cost - Profit Analysis - Raw material prices: Information on the prices of silica, petroleum coke, electrodes, and silicon coal is provided, but no specific price trends are detailed [89][91][95][96]. - Electricity prices in major production areas: In August, the electricity price during the flood season decreased, and the overall electricity price center shifted downward, but it is still at a medium - high level in the past 10 years [99]. - Profit: With the recent price rebound of industrial silicon, profits have been quickly restored [108]. 3.5 Inventory and Warehouse Receipt Changes - As of September 18, the total social inventory of industrial silicon in major areas was 543,000 tons, a 4,000 - ton increase from last week. Among them, the inventory in ordinary social warehouses was 120,000 tons, an increase of 1,000 tons, and the inventory in social delivery warehouses was 423,000 tons, an increase of 3,000 tons [115].

Core Viewpoint - The lithium carbonate futures market is experiencing a significant shift, with a notable withdrawal of long positions and a decline in prices, driven by changing supply and demand dynamics and expectations of increased production from major players like CATL [2][9][10]. Market Dynamics - The benchmark price for battery-grade lithium carbonate in China has dropped to 71,683 yuan/ton, reflecting a 3.07% decrease week-on-week and an 11.94% decline month-on-month [2]. - On September 10, the main futures contract opened significantly lower, reaching a low of 68,600 yuan/ton, nearly hitting the daily limit down [3][4]. - The overall market sentiment has shifted towards bearish, with a high proportion of short positions among the top 20 futures companies [4]. Supply and Demand Changes - The recent price drop is attributed to a transformation in the supply-demand fundamentals, particularly due to the anticipated resumption of production at CATL's Jiangxiawo lithium mine [9][10]. - Lithium carbonate production in August reached a record high of 85,200 tons, contributing to increased supply [13]. - The cost of producing lithium carbonate from spodumene has decreased from 80,000 yuan/ton at the beginning of the year to approximately 65,000 yuan/ton, further weakening the support for prices [11]. Demand Trends - Demand from traditional sectors, particularly mid-to-low-end electric vehicles, has shown signs of weakness, with battery manufacturers focusing on inventory reduction [14]. - Despite a 5% increase in production from leading battery manufacturers, actual purchasing intentions remain low due to ongoing price declines [14]. - The only bright spot in demand is the energy storage sector, which has seen its production share rise to 38.5%, a historical high [15]. Market Reactions - Traders are adopting a cautious approach, with many inquiries but limited actual transactions, reflecting concerns over further price declines [16]. - High-cost producers, particularly those relying on lithium mica, are facing significant losses and may reduce production or exit the market [17]. Future Outlook - The market is currently seeking a new price equilibrium, with long-term expectations suggesting prices will fluctuate between 70,000 yuan/ton and 80,000 yuan/ton [18]. - Some companies are adjusting their strategies, such as Ganfeng Lithium integrating lithium salt lake assets in Argentina [20]. - New technologies in lithium recovery and direct lithium extraction are gaining attention, with companies exploring ways to reduce costs further [21]. - Industry experts predict that lithium demand will maintain an annual growth rate of over 15% in the next five years, indicating a potential return to supply-demand balance [22].

Core Viewpoint - The real estate market in China is experiencing a divergence between new and second-hand housing prices, with first-tier cities showing more resilience in new home prices compared to second-hand homes, which continue to decline [1][4][10]. Group 1: Price Trends - In August, new home prices in first-tier cities decreased by 0.1% month-on-month, while second-hand home prices fell by 1.0% [1]. - Second-tier cities experienced a more significant decline, with new home prices down 0.3% and second-hand prices down 0.6% month-on-month [1]. - Guangzhou saw the largest year-on-year drop in second-hand home prices, down 6.2% compared to last year [1]. Group 2: Market Dynamics - The second-hand housing market is more reflective of market sentiment, while new homes benefit from quicker supply adjustments and stronger demand in core areas [1][4]. - The divergence between new and second-hand home prices is expected to intensify, leading to the emergence of two distinct markets [4]. Group 3: Supply and Demand Factors - Key factors influencing the new home market include land supply, developer funding, and transaction volume [5]. - The concentration of land supply is increasing, with the top 10 developers accounting for 70% of the new value added in the real estate sector [5][6]. - In Beijing, major developers are acquiring a significant portion of land, leading to a potential regional supply monopoly and a shift towards high-end product development [6]. Group 4: Financial Conditions - Real estate developers' funding reached 64,318 billion yuan in the first eight months of 2025, a year-on-year decrease of 8%, but the decline rate has slowed [8]. - The new housing starts have decreased by 19.5% year-on-year, indicating a potential easing of financial pressures for major developers [8]. - The land market is showing signs of recovery, with the top 100 developers increasing their land acquisition by 31% year-on-year [8][9]. Group 5: Consumer Behavior - The second-hand housing market is characterized by intense competition among individual sellers, leading to a downward price pressure [11][12]. - The decline in personal housing loans indicates a weakened willingness to buy among consumers, despite a potential increase in leverage capacity [13][16]. - Rental prices in cities like Beijing have also decreased, which may further delay potential buyers' plans to enter the market [14].