Market Overview - Recent market volatility has left many investors confused, often leading to losses due to frequent trading without a solid plan [1] - New investors are particularly prone to chasing trends, resulting in significant financial setbacks [1] Gold Market Analysis - On October 29, gold prices experienced a dramatic fluctuation, initially rising nearly 2% to reach a peak of $4029.90 per ounce due to safe-haven demand and Federal Reserve rate cut expectations [2] - Following the Fed's decision to cut rates by 25 basis points, hawkish comments from Chairman Powell dampened bullish sentiment, causing gold to drop to a low of $3916.56 per ounce, closing around $3930, marking a daily decline of approximately 0.57% [2] - The anticipation of a potential trade agreement between the U.S. and China has reduced gold's safe-haven appeal, contributing to a decline in demand [2] Technical Analysis of Gold - The daily chart shows a long upper shadow bearish candle, with prices breaking below the recent trading range [4] - Key resistance levels are identified at $3950 and $4000, while support is seen at $3910 and $3900 [4] - The recommendation is to wait for clearer bottom signals before entering long positions, with a focus on shorting during rebounds [4] Oil Market Analysis - International oil prices have declined for three consecutive days, with Brent crude falling below $65 per barrel, reflecting a cumulative drop of over 2% [5] - U.S. crude oil inventories decreased by approximately 4 million barrels, but regional supply-demand disparities are evident, particularly with rising inventories at the Cushing storage hub [5] - Overall market sentiment remains pessimistic, with concerns about potential oversupply leading to three months of declining oil prices [5] Technical Analysis of Oil - The daily chart indicates that oil prices have entered a consolidation phase after three consecutive bullish candles [6] - Short-term trends are bearish, with resistance levels at $62.5 to $63.5 and support at $59.0 to $58.0 [6] - The strategy suggested is to focus on buying on dips while considering short positions during price rebounds [6]

Supply and Demand Analysis - The weekly ECI supply index is at 50.02%, up 0.03 percentage points from last week, while the demand index remains stable at 49.91%[6] - For October, the supply index is at 50.00%, down 0.03 percentage points from September, indicating a stronger supply side compared to demand[7] - The ECI investment index is at 49.90%, unchanged from last week, while the consumption index is at 49.73%, down 0.01 percentage points[6] Economic Indicators - The average wholesale price of pork has decreased by 27.1% year-on-year as of October 24, maintaining a similar decline as in September[7] - The export index for October shows a slight decline but remains resilient, with the cumulative cargo throughput at ports showing a slowdown compared to September[7] - The ELI index is at -0.66%, down 0.06 percentage points from last week, indicating liquidity pressure as the month-end tax period approaches[11] Consumer and Investment Trends - New energy vehicle retail sales are showing marginal recovery, driven by tax incentives set to reduce in 2026[7] - The average daily sales of passenger cars recorded 63,163 units in the week ending October 19, a slight increase from the previous year[23] - Infrastructure investment shows stability, with the asphalt plant operating rate at 35.80%, up 1.30 percentage points from the previous week[29] Price and Inflation Outlook - The Brent crude oil futures price is at $63.37 per barrel, up $1.38 from the previous week, while COMEX gold futures are at $4,163.46 per ounce, down $39.72[41] - The average wholesale price of 28 monitored vegetables is at 5.22 yuan per kilogram, up 0.21 yuan from the previous week[41]

Economic Growth - Q3 GDP growth rate is 4.8% year-on-year, with a cumulative growth of 5.2% for the first three quarters, indicating resilience in the economy[3] - Industrial added value in September increased by 6.5% year-on-year, up from 5.2% in August, while the service production index remained stable at 5.6%[3] - Exports exceeded expectations with a year-on-year growth of 8.3% in September, compared to 4.3% in August, surpassing the consensus forecast of 5.9%[3] Demand and Investment - Domestic demand remains under pressure, with retail sales growth declining from 3.4% in August to 3.0% in September, below the expected 3.1%[3] - Fixed asset investment showed a cumulative year-on-year decline of 0.5%, down from a growth of 0.5% in August, indicating a weakening investment environment[3] - Real estate investment continues to struggle, with a cumulative year-on-year decline of 13.9% in September, worsening from -12.9% in August[4] Price Pressure and Policy Implications - The GDP deflator index improved slightly from -1.3% in Q2 to -1.1% in Q3, reflecting a balance between downward price pressure and "anti-involution" policies[3] - The potential for monetary policy easing remains, with possibilities for interest rate cuts and reserve requirement ratio reductions to stimulate demand[3] - Recent policy measures, including 500 billion yuan in policy financial tools and another 500 billion yuan in special bonds, are expected to boost investment growth[3] Consumer Behavior - Per capita income growth slowed from 5.1% in Q2 to 4.5% in Q3, with property income growth turning negative at -0.3%[4] - Per capita consumption growth also declined from 5.2% in Q2 to 3.4% in Q3, with a corresponding drop in consumption propensity to 68.1%[4] - Service consumption growth outpaced goods consumption, with service retail growth at 5.0% in Q3 compared to goods retail growth of only 3.6%[4]

Supply and Demand Analysis - In August, industrial added value grew by 5.2% year-on-year, down from 5.7% in July, while the service production index increased by 5.6%, down from 5.8%[4] - External demand weakened with exports growing by 4.4% year-on-year, down from 7.2% in July, and below the expected 5.9%[4] - Domestic demand also declined, with retail sales growing by 3.4%, unchanged from July, and below the expected 3.8%[4] - Fixed asset investment (FAI) showed a cumulative growth of 0.5%, down from 1.6% in July, with monthly growth dropping from -5.2% to -6.3%[6] Economic Outlook - The divergence between supply and demand is expected to lead to three outcomes: GDP growth will align more closely with supply data, with Q3 GDP growth projected around 5%[4] - Strong supply relative to weak demand may increase price pressures, necessitating stronger policy support for price recovery[4] - Historically, if demand does not strengthen, supply will follow suit, indicating greater pressure on Q4 GDP compared to Q3[4] Sector Performance - High-tech manufacturing remains a key driver of production resilience, with its added value growing by 9.3% year-on-year in August[4] - The restaurant sector showed a rebound in consumption, with retail sales in this category growing by 2.1%, up from 1.1% in July[5] - Fixed asset investment in infrastructure and real estate continued to decline, with infrastructure investment dropping from -1.9% to -6.4% and real estate investment from -17.2% to -19.4%[6]