Report Summary 1. Industry Investment Ratings - No specific industry investment ratings are provided in the report. 2. Core Views - **Coke and Semi - finished Products**: The price of coke and semi - finished products is expected to move in a sideways pattern. The price center has shifted downward, and it is running weakly. The market is in a situation of weak supply and demand, with pessimistic market sentiment, and this year's winter storage is sluggish, providing little support for prices [1][3]. - **Aluminum Ingot**: The price of aluminum ingots is expected to oscillate at a high level in the short term. The industry has entered the traditional off - season, with overall weak demand. The market still anticipates a tightening of overseas supply, but the domestic off - season has led to a weakening downstream and fluctuating inventory trends [3][4]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Coke and Semi - finished Products - **Production Impact**: In the Yunnan - Guizhou region, short - process construction steel enterprises' Spring Festival shutdown and maintenance from mid - January are expected to affect the total output of construction steel by 741,000 tons. In Anhui, 1 out of 6 short - process steel mills stopped production on January 5, and most others will stop around mid - January, with an estimated daily output impact of about 16,200 tons during the shutdown [2][3]. - **Real Estate Transaction**: From December 30, 2024, to January 5, 2025, the total transaction area of newly built commercial housing in 10 key cities was 2.234 million square meters, a 40.3% decrease from the previous period and a 43.2% increase from the same period last year [3]. - **Market Situation**: Coke and semi - finished products continued to decline yesterday, reaching a new low. The market is in a weak supply - demand situation, with pessimistic sentiment, and this year's winter storage is sluggish, providing little price support [3]. - **Viewpoint**: It is expected to move in a sideways pattern, and future attention should be paid to macro - policies and downstream demand [3]. Aluminum Ingot - **Bauxite Supply**: During the environmental inspection period, the supply of domestic bauxite in the north remains tight, and the price is expected to fluctuate weakly. After the end of the rainy season in Guinea, the shipment of imported bauxite has increased, providing support for future arrivals [3]. - **Aluminum Processing Industry**: The off - season characteristics of the aluminum processing industry have deepened. The primary aluminum alloy maintains a stable supply - demand pattern with a 59.8% operating rate; the aluminum cable has a slight increase in the operating rate to 62.4% due to grid orders. However, most sectors are under downward pressure, with the operating rates of aluminum sheet, aluminum profile, and aluminum foil showing different trends [3]. - **Inventory Situation**: On November 20, the inventory of electrolytic aluminum ingots in the domestic mainstream consumption areas was 621,000 tons, a decrease of 25,000 tons from Monday and the same as last Thursday [3]. - **Market Outlook**: The market is influenced by a mix of long and short sentiments. There are still expectations of a tightening of overseas supply, but the domestic off - season has led to a weakening downstream and fluctuating inventory trends. The price is expected to run at a high level, and future attention should be paid to the inventory - consumption trend and high - level pressure [4]. - **Viewpoint**: It is expected to oscillate at a high level in the short term, and attention should be paid to macro - sentiment and ore - end news [4].

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content Core Views - The price of finished products is expected to move in a volatile and consolidating manner, with its price center continuing to shift downward in a weak supply - demand situation and low winter storage [1][2] - The price of aluminum ingots is expected to be strong in the short - term, running at a high level with fluctuations, and attention should be paid to the macro - sentiment, mine - end news, and high - level pressure [2][3] Summary by Relevant Catalogs Finished Products - Yunnan and Guizhou short - process construction steel enterprises will have a shutdown and maintenance period from mid - January, with a resumption around the 11th to 16th day of the first lunar month, affecting a total of 741,000 tons of construction steel production [1] - Six short - process steel mills in Anhui: one stopped production on January 5, most will stop around mid - January, and a few after January 20, affecting a daily output of about 16,200 tons [2] - From December 30, 2024, to January 5, 2025, the transaction area of newly built commercial housing in 10 key cities was 2.234 million square meters, a 40.3% week - on - week decrease and a 43.2% year - on - year increase [2] - The price of finished products continued to decline in a volatile manner, reaching a new low. With weak supply and demand and pessimistic market sentiment, the price center shifted downward. Winter storage was sluggish this year, providing weak price support [2] Aluminum Ingots - Shanghai aluminum showed a strong performance. With the US government reopening, the US dollar fell, and traders were waiting for economic data [1] - Domestically, the supply of electrolytic aluminum was stable. Overseas, an aluminum plant in Iceland cut production due to electrical equipment failure, and a plant in Mozambique might cut or stop production due to an energy agreement issue, leading to an expected supply tightening [2] - This week, the SMM weekly aluminum - water ratio was 77.25%, a 0.5 - percentage - point week - on - week decrease. The overall starting rate of domestic aluminum downstream processing leading enterprises rose 0.4 percentage points to 62%, showing a structural differentiation [2] - On November 13, the inventory of electrolytic aluminum ingots in domestic mainstream consumption areas was 621,000 tons, a decrease of 6,000 tons from Monday and 1,000 tons from last Thursday [2] - The premium of the US spot aluminum price reached a record high due to high import tariffs and global supply tightness [2] - With a positive macro - environment and expected overseas supply tightening, a large amount of funds flowed into Shanghai aluminum futures, driving up the price. The pattern of strong overseas and weak domestic continued. However, with the arrival of the off - season, the downstream was weakening, and the pressure of inventory accumulation was increasing [3]

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided Core Views - The finished products are expected to run in a volatile and consolidating manner, with the price center moving downward and showing a weak trend [1][2] - The aluminum price is expected to run strongly in the short - term, with the macro support being strong and the pattern of strong overseas and weak domestic continuing, but the downstream is weakening and the pressure of inventory accumulation is increasing in the short - term [1][3] Summary by Relevant Content Finished Products - The short - process construction steel enterprises in the Yunnan - Guizhou region will stop production and conduct maintenance from mid - to late January during the Spring Festival, and are expected to resume production between the 11th and 16th day of the first lunar month, with an estimated impact on the total construction steel output of 741,000 tons during the shutdown period [1] - In Anhui Province, 1 out of 6 short - process steel mills stopped production on January 5, and most of the remaining steel mills will stop production and have holidays around mid - January, with an estimated daily impact on output of about 16,200 tons during the shutdown period [2] - From December 30, 2024, to January 5, 2025, the total transaction (signing) area of newly built commercial housing in 10 key cities was 2.234 million square meters, a month - on - month decrease of 40.3% and a year - on - year increase of 43.2% [2] - The finished products continued to fluctuate downward yesterday, reaching a new low in the recent period. In the pattern of weak supply and demand, the market sentiment is also pessimistic, resulting in a continuous downward shift of the price center. The winter storage this year is sluggish, providing little support for prices [2] - The later focus includes macro - policies and downstream demand [2] Aluminum - Domestically, the output of bauxite has decreased. Although the mine enterprises in Shanxi and Henan that were shut down due to environmental protection policies and the rainy season previously are now eligible for resumption, they still need government approval. Some compliant mines are expected to resume production on a small scale before the end of the year. With sufficient imported supplies, some mining enterprises have increased the proportion of imported high - temperature ore to maintain output, and the price of domestic bauxite is expected to remain stable in the short term [2] - Last week, the operating rate of domestic aluminum downstream processing leading enterprises was 61.6%, a decrease of 0.6 percentage points from the previous week. The operating rate of aluminum cables decreased by 2 percentage points, and the operating rate of the aluminum profile industry dropped to 52.6%. The operating rates of aluminum strip and aluminum foil leading enterprises also decreased slightly. The overall operating rate is expected to continue to shrink [2] - On November 13, the inventory of electrolytic aluminum ingots in domestic mainstream consumption areas was 621,000 tons, a decrease of 6,000 tons from Monday and 1,000 tons from last Thursday [2] - Overseas, affected by high import tariffs and global supply shortages, the premium of the US spot market aluminum price has reached a record high [2] - The aluminum price is expected to run strongly in the short term, with strong macro - support and a pattern of strong overseas and weak domestic continuing. However, with the arrival of the off - season, the downstream is weakening and the pressure of inventory accumulation is increasing. Later, attention should be paid to the inventory - consumption trend and the high - level pressure [3] - The later focus includes changes in macro - expectations, the development of geopolitical crises, mine resumption, and consumption release [3]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided in the content. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - **Overall Viewpoint**: The black industry is facing a complex situation with different trends in various sub - sectors.成材 is expected to run at a low level, coal - coke prices need to pay attention to the previous high pressure, and ferroalloys are predicted to have a narrow - range shock and consolidation trend [12][13][14][15]. - **Specific Sub - sector Views** - **成材**：回归基本面逻辑，低位运行，后期需关注宏观政策和下游需求情况 [12][13]. - **Coal - Coke**：Short - term domestic coal mine production has not recovered, supporting the market's confidence in maintaining prices, but demand is in a downward trend. Pay attention to the steel - mill profit situation and production reduction actions [14]. - **Ferroalloys**：Recently, the macro - driving force has weakened. The market trading logic is dominated by the weak reality. The supply - demand contradiction in the alloy market is accumulating, and prices are under pressure but supported by costs, with a narrow - range shock expected [15]. 3. Summary According to the Directory 3.1 01 周度行情回顾 - **Futures and Spot Prices** - **螺纹钢**：The futures price of RB2601 dropped from 3106 to 3034, a decrease of 2.32%, and the spot price of HRB400E: Φ20 in Shanghai decreased from 3230 to 3190, a decrease of 1.24% [8]. - **热轧卷板**：The futures price of HC2601 dropped from 3308 to 3245, a decrease of 1.90%, and the spot price of Q235B:5.75*1500*C in Shanghai decreased from 3330 to 3260, a decrease of 2.10% [8]. - **铁矿石**：The futures price of 12601 dropped from 800 to 760.5, a decrease of 4.94%, and the spot price of Rizhao Port PB powder decreased from 803 to 773, a decrease of 3.74% [8]. - **焦炭**：The futures price of J2601 dropped from 1777 to 1756.5, a decrease of 1.15%, and the spot price of Rizhao Port quasi - first - grade coke ex - warehouse price increased from 1560 to 1570, an increase of 0.64% [8]. - **焦煤**：The futures price of JM2601 dropped from 1286 to 1270, a decrease of 1.24%, and the spot price of Jiexiu medium - sulfur main coking coal ex - factory price increased from 1350 to 1420, an increase of 5.19% [8]. - **锰硅**：The futures price of SM2601 dropped from 5772 to 5760, a decrease of 0.21%, and the spot price of FeMn65Si17 in Inner Mongolia decreased from 5660 to 5620, a decrease of 0.71% [8]. - **硅铁**：The futures price of SF2601 increased from 5500 to 5526, an increase of 0.47%, and the spot price of 72%FeSi in Inner Mongolia decreased from 5250 to 5220, a decrease of 0.57% [8]. - **废钢**：The Mysteel scrap steel price index decreased from 2442.24 to 2438.17, a decrease of 0.17% [8]. 3.2 02 本周黑色行情预判 - **成材** - **Logic**：Last week, the profitability rate of 247 steel mills decreased by 5.19% to 39.83%, the blast furnace operating rate increased by 1.38% to 83.13%, the blast furnace iron - making capacity utilization rate decreased by 0.8% to 87.81%, and the daily average pig iron output decreased by 2.14 tons to 234.22 tons. The impact of steel - mill maintenance on construction steel production increased. After the macro - level positive factors faded, steel prices returned to the fundamental logic, with weak downstream demand and high inventory pressuring prices [13]. - **Viewpoint**：Run at a low level [13]. - **Later Concerns**：Macro - policies and downstream demand [13]. - **Coal - Coke** - **Logic**：Last week, the coal - coke futures prices fluctuated with a slightly lower center of gravity. The spot market was generally stable with a slight upward trend, and the third round of coke price increases was implemented, with some areas starting the fourth round. Shanxi coal mines further reduced production, and the demand was also declining as steel - mill profits continued to shrink [14]. - **Viewpoint**：Pay attention to the previous high pressure of coal - coke prices [14]. - **Later Concerns**：The resumption process of coal - coke - steel production and changes in imported coal clearance [14]. - **Ferroalloys** - **Logic**：The macro - situation has an impact, with the US government shutdown and China's policy window period. The demand in the off - season is weakening. On the supply side, the production and operating rates of silicon - manganese and silicon - iron enterprises have different trends; on the demand side, the demand from steel mills is decreasing; on the inventory side, the inventory of both is increasing; on the cost side, there is some support [15]. - **Viewpoint**：Prices are expected to have a narrow - range shock and consolidation trend [15]. - **Later Concerns**：Domestic macro - policies, terminal demand, steel - mill profits and production, and domestic production - restriction situations [15]. 3.3 03 品种数据 3.3.1 成材 - **螺纹钢** - **Production and Apparent Demand**：Last week, the production was 208.54 tons, a decrease of 4.05 tons compared to the previous week; the apparent demand was 218.52 tons, a decrease of 13.67 tons compared to the previous week [18]. - **Long - and Short - Process Production**：The long - process production was 179.29 tons, a decrease of 3.79 tons compared to the previous week; the short - process production was 29.25 tons, a decrease of 0.26 tons compared to the previous week [24]. - **Inventory**：The social inventory was 425.70 tons, a decrease of 5.11 tons compared to the previous week; the steel - mill inventory was 166.84 tons, a decrease of 4.87 tons compared to the previous week; the total inventory was 592.54 tons, a decrease of 9.98 tons compared to the previous week [28]. - **Basis**：In Shanghai, the basis for January was 156 yuan/ton last Friday, an increase of 32 yuan compared to the previous week; in Beijing, the basis for January was 236 yuan/ton last Friday, an increase of 72 yuan compared to the previous week [44][47]. - **热轧** - **Production and Apparent Demand**：Last week, the production was 318.16 tons, a decrease of 5.40 tons compared to the previous week; the apparent demand was 314.30 tons, a decrease of 17.59 tons compared to the previous week [35]. - **Inventory**：The social inventory was 333.02 tons, an increase of 4.09 tons compared to the previous week; the steel - mill inventory was 77.43 tons, a decrease of 0.23 tons compared to the previous week; the total inventory was 410.45 tons, an increase of 3.86 tons compared to the previous week [40]. - **Basis**：In Shanghai, the basis for January was 15 yuan/ton last Friday, a decrease of 7 yuan compared to the previous week [51]. 3.3.2 煤焦 - **Inventory** - **Coke**：The total inventory (coke enterprises + steel mills + ports) was 887.01 tons last week, a decrease of 13.09 tons compared to the previous week [60]. - **Coking Coal**：The total inventory (coke enterprises + steel mills + coal mines + ports + coal - washing plants) was 2622.17 tons last week, an increase of 34.32 tons compared to the previous week [68]. - **Production and Related Data** - **Coke**：The average profit per ton of independent coke enterprises was - 22 yuan last week, an increase of 10 yuan compared to the previous week; the capacity utilization rate was 72.3%, a decrease of 1.1% compared to the previous week; the daily average coke production was 63.6 tons, a decrease of 1.0 ton compared to the previous week [76]. - **Coking Coal**：The daily average clean - coal production of 523 coking coal mines was 73.8 tons last week, a decrease of 2.0 tons compared to the previous week; the daily average pig - iron output of 247 steel mills was 234.22 tons, a decrease of 2.14 tons compared to the previous week [77]. - **Price Ratios and Basis** - **Price Ratios**：The ratio of coke January to coking coal January was 1.38 last Friday, unchanged compared to the previous week [82]. - **Basis**：For the basis of coke in Rizhao Port, the basis for January was - 68 yuan/ton last Friday, an increase of 31 yuan compared to the previous week [86]. 3.3.3 铁合金 - **Spot Prices** - **Manganese Ore**：The price of semi - carbonate manganese ore (Mn36%, South African origin) in Tianjin Port was 33.8 yuan/dry - ton degree last Friday, unchanged compared to the previous week [99]. - **Silicon - Manganese**：The spot price in Inner Mongolia was 5620 yuan/ton last Friday, a decrease of 40 yuan compared to the previous week [99]. - **Silicon - Iron**：The spot price in Inner Mongolia was 5220 yuan/ton last Friday, a decrease of 30 yuan compared to the previous week [99]. - **Inventory** - **Manganese Ore**：The total port inventory in the week of October 31 was 431.4 tons, a decrease of 11.3 tons compared to the previous week [102]. - **Silicon - Manganese**：The inventory of 63 independent silicon - manganese enterprises on November 7 was 319500 tons, an increase of 5000 tons compared to the previous week [116]. - **Silicon - Iron**：The inventory of 60 independent silicon - iron enterprises on November 7 was 78690 tons, an increase of 6700 tons compared to the previous week [116]. - **Production** - **Silicon - Manganese**：The weekly production of 187 independent silicon - manganese enterprises last week was 201880 tons, a decrease of 5845 tons compared to the previous week [104]. - **Silicon - Iron**：The weekly production of 136 independent silicon - iron enterprises last week was 11.41 tons, an increase of 0.09 tons compared to the previous week [107]. - **Demand** - **Silicon - Manganese**：The demand from five major steel types last week was 121113 tons, a decrease of 3379 tons compared to the previous week [112]. - **Silicon - Iron**：The demand from five major steel types last week was 19813.7 tons, a decrease of 462 tons compared to the previous week [112]. - **Import and Production** - **Manganese Ore**：The import volume in September was 308.49 tons, a decrease of 11.51% compared to the previous month [122]. - **Silicon - Manganese**：The production in October was 91.57 tons, an increase of 1.92% compared to the previous month [122]. - **Silicon - Iron**：The production in October was 50.53 tons, an increase of 3.5% compared to the previous month [122]. - **Steel - Mill Purchase Prices** - **Silicon - Manganese**：Hebei Iron and Steel's purchase price for silicon - manganese 6517 in October was 5820 yuan/ton, a decrease of 200 yuan compared to the previous month [125]. - **Silicon - Iron**：Hebei Iron and Steel's purchase price for silicon - iron FeSi75 - B in October was 5660 yuan/ton, a decrease of 140 yuan compared to the previous month [125].

Investment Rating - Industry Rating: Outperform the market (maintained rating) [6] Core Views - The report indicates that macroeconomic factors are causing fluctuations in precious metal prices, with gold and silver experiencing mixed movements. The market sentiment remains cautious due to various uncertainties, including the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions and ongoing trade tensions [2][27]. Summary by Sections 1. Base Metals & Precious Metals - Copper prices have recently declined, with the current price at 85,920 CNY/ton. The market is experiencing weak demand, and while there is a high inventory level, the long-term demand for copper is expected to grow due to the global energy transition [1][13]. - Aluminum prices have increased, with the current price at 21,555 CNY/ton. The supply remains stable, but demand has decreased slightly. The cost of alumina has also dropped, impacting overall profitability [1][22][23]. - Precious metals are under pressure due to hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials, with gold averaging 913.53 CNY/g and silver at 11,329 CNY/kg. The market is expected to remain volatile in the near term [2][27]. 2. Minor Metals - Antimony prices have slightly decreased, with the market showing signs of cautious trading. The demand from downstream sectors is stable, but the overall market remains under pressure from high costs [3][44]. - The rare earth sector is seeing a pause in export controls, which is expected to boost exports and stabilize prices. The price of light rare earths has increased by 4.5% to 555,000 CNY/ton [4][67]. 3. Market Predictions - For copper, the price is expected to fluctuate between 84,500 and 86,500 CNY/ton in the short term, with a potential for upward movement due to improved demand from infrastructure projects [14]. - Aluminum prices are predicted to remain high, with a trading range of 20,800 to 21,700 CNY/ton, supported by positive macroeconomic sentiment [24]. - Gold and silver prices are anticipated to continue their volatile trend, with gold expected to trade between 890 and 940 CNY/g and silver between 10,800 and 11,800 CNY/kg [28][29].

News Summary Core Viewpoint - The stainless steel market is experiencing a mixed situation with production adjustments and inventory changes, influenced by both domestic and international factors [1][2][3]. Group 1: Production and Inventory - In November, stainless steel production was 3.3752 million tons, a decrease of 2.06% month-on-month but an increase of 1.71% year-on-year [1]. - As of October 2025, the inventory of steel products in key steel enterprises was 14.63 million tons, a decrease of 1.95 million tons (11.8%) from the previous period, but an increase of 2.26 million tons (18.3%) from the beginning of the year [1]. Group 2: Market Dynamics - The shutdown of POSCO's stainless steel plant in South Korea may lead to supply chain tensions, although domestic stainless steel inventory has slightly increased and terminal demand remains weak [2]. - The raw material costs are expected to decrease due to the Indonesian government's policies affecting nickel resource supply costs, while the production profits for steel mills are recovering [3]. Group 3: Demand and Pricing - The demand from downstream sectors is not strong, leading to a general increase in stainless steel social inventory, with market purchasing intentions remaining low [3]. - Technical analysis indicates a downward trend in prices with increased divergence between long and short positions, suggesting a focus on support levels around 12,400 [3].

Group 1: Investment Ratings - There is no information about the industry investment rating in the report. Group 2: Core Views - The finished products are expected to move in a range-bound consolidation, with the price center shifting downward and running weakly [2][4]. - The price of aluminum ingots is expected to remain high in the short term, and attention should be paid to macro sentiment and mining news. The high inventory pressure in the domestic aluminum ingot market in November is expected to have a negative feedback effect on the subsequent aluminum price [4][5]. Group 3: Summary by Related Catalogs Finished Products - Yunnan and Guizhou regional short - process construction steel enterprises are expected to affect a total construction steel output of 741,000 tons during the Spring Festival shutdown from mid - January. Anhui's 6 short - process steel mills have also scheduled shutdowns, with a daily output impact of about 16,200 tons during the shutdown [3][4]. - From December 30, 2024, to January 5, 2025, the transaction area of newly built commercial housing in 10 key cities decreased by 40.3% month - on - month and increased by 43.2% year - on - year [4]. - The finished products continued to oscillate downward yesterday, reaching a new recent low. In the pattern of weak supply and demand, the market sentiment is pessimistic, and the winter storage this year is sluggish, with weak price support [4]. Aluminum Ingots - Macro data shows that the US private employment and non - manufacturing PMI in October were better than expected. The Shanghai aluminum price was high yesterday [3]. - The alumina market is in a state of loose supply and demand, with the spot price under pressure, and the industry's profit margin has shrunk significantly. Although the weekly output of alumina has decreased slightly, the overall operating capacity remains high, and environmental protection policies may bring new constraints to production [4]. - Downstream electrolytic aluminum enterprises have weak procurement willingness, and the raw material inventory has continued to accumulate. The total industry inventory has reached a historical high of 4.599 million tons [4]. - The aluminum processing PMI in October fell below the boom - bust line, and the "Silver October" peak season was lackluster. The comprehensive PMI in November may decline further [4]. - As of November 6, the inventory of electrolytic aluminum ingots in domestic mainstream consumption areas was 622,000 tons, and the inventory pressure in November has increased [4].

Report Summary 1) Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided. 2) Core View of the Report - The steel price of finished products continued to rebound, with prices trending strongly. The recent macro - market sentiment has warmed up, and the upcoming meeting between Chinese and US leaders, along with environmental production restrictions in some areas of Hebei, provided support to the prices. Demand remained relatively stable, while the real - estate sector was weak. - Raw materials are expected to operate at a low level with a short - term rebound potential [1]. 3) Summary According to Relevant Content - **Macro - economic Situation**: The Federal Reserve cut the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 3.75% - 4.00% for the second time this year and will end the balance - sheet reduction from December 1st. The Chinese and US leaders are to hold a meeting, which has improved the macro - market sentiment [1]. - **Cost and Profit of Steel Mills**: This week, the average含税 cost of steel billets of mainstream sample steel mills in Tangshan was 3033 yuan/ton, a week - on - week increase of 30 yuan/ton. Compared with the ex - factory price of 3000 yuan/ton of common square billets on October 29th, the average loss of steel mills was 33 yuan/ton [1]. - **Fund Availability of Construction Sites**: As of October 28th, the fund availability rate of sample construction sites was 59.7%, a week - on - week increase of 0.08 percentage points. The fund availability rate of housing construction projects was 52.81%, a week - on - week increase of 0.05 percentage points [1]. - **Market Performance of Finished Products and Raw Materials**: Finished products continued to rebound yesterday with strong prices. Raw materials are in a low - level operation with a potential short - term rebound [1].

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles indicates that copper prices are experiencing a significant upward trend, with the main contract reaching a peak of 88,700 yuan, the highest since late May of the previous year, and closing up by 1.73% [1] - Recent macroeconomic factors have positively influenced copper demand, including the approval of the domestic "14th Five-Year Plan," which has boosted market confidence, and preliminary agreements in the US-China trade negotiations [1] - The lower-than-expected CPI increase in the US for September has intensified market expectations for further interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, leading to an anticipated increase in overseas liquidity and an overall warmer market atmosphere [1] Group 2 - Despite high prices, demand in October has been average; however, as of last Thursday, domestic refined copper social inventories have stopped accumulating [2] - According to Jinrui Futures, the recent marginal improvement in macroeconomic conditions is the main driver for copper prices, which are expected to see an increase in positions and may experience strong fluctuations in the short term [2] - Continuous attention is required on macroeconomic changes, as the fundamental reality remains weak, limiting the support for copper prices [2]

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content provided Group 2: Core View of the Report - The report believes that the steel products market is operating at a low level and faces short - term downward pressure. It also suggests paying attention to macro - policies and downstream demand in the later stage [4] Group 3: Summary According to the Content Steel Production Data - In September, key steel enterprises produced 62.86 million tons of crude steel, a year - on - year decrease of 1.0%, with a daily output of 2.0953 million tons, a month - on - month decrease of 1.1%. They produced 58.43 million tons of pig iron, a year - on - year decrease of 0.9%, with a daily output of 1.9476 million tons, a month - on - month decrease of 0.7% [3] Overseas Trade Frictions - The European Commission issued an anti - dumping affirmative final ruling on steel crawler tracks originating from China, with an anti - dumping duty of 62.5%. Thailand's anti - dumping and counter - subsidy sub - committee issued an anti - circumvention affirmative final ruling on special iron pipes and steel pipes originating from China [3] Real Estate Transaction Data - From October 13th to 19th, the total transaction (signing) area of newly built commercial housing in 10 key cities was 1.6386 million square meters, a month - on - month increase of 63.7%. The total transaction (signing) area of second - hand housing was 2.1837 million square meters, a month - on - month increase of 70.5% [3] Market Performance - Steel products fluctuated and consolidated yesterday. During the day session, they rose first and then fell, and both varieties closed with a doji star, with little fluctuation. The macro data showed limited improvement in the real estate market, still putting pressure on building materials. Overseas trade frictions also put pressure on the export of steel plates. Attention should be paid to China - US economic and trade consultations and domestic important meetings [3]