Core Viewpoint - The oil prices are expected to face downward pressure in the second half of the year due to weak demand and oversupply expectations, provided that geopolitical situations remain controllable [1]. Group 1: Market Dynamics - The international oil market experienced significant price fluctuations in the first half of the year, influenced by geopolitical risks such as the Israel-Palestine conflict, U.S. tariff policies, and increased production from OPEC+ [1]. - Brent crude oil futures fluctuated from a high of $83 per barrel in January to a low of approximately $58 per barrel in April, with a volatility range of $25 per barrel [1]. - In June, escalating Middle Eastern conflicts led to a rebound in oil prices, with WTI prices surging over $10 per barrel, reaching a peak of $78 per barrel [1]. Group 2: Supply Factors - The increase in global oil supply is primarily driven by OPEC+ and non-OPEC countries, with OPEC+ accelerating production to capture market share [2]. - OPEC+ announced an unexpected production increase of 410,000 barrels per day on April 3, contributing to a significant drop in oil prices [2]. - The U.S. and other non-OPEC countries are expected to increase production by 800,000 barrels per day this year, which aligns with the global demand increase forecasted by the International Energy Agency (IEA) [2]. Group 3: Geopolitical Influences - Geopolitical risks have caused rapid fluctuations in oil prices, with U.S. sanctions on Russia and tensions with Iran impacting market expectations [3]. - The escalation of conflicts in the Middle East led to a significant price increase, with WTI and Brent prices rising over 13% in a single day [3]. Group 4: Future Outlook - Analysts predict that oil prices will remain weak in the second half of the year, influenced by OPEC+ production policies, geopolitical uncertainties, and tariff risks [5]. - The cumulative production increase from OPEC+ from April to August is projected to reach 1.918 million barrels per day, potentially leading to oversupply and price declines [5]. - WTI prices are expected to fluctuate between $58 and $72 per barrel, with a mainstream range of $55 to $65 per barrel anticipated for the second half of the year [6].

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Views of the Report - The short - term geopolitical variables are large, but the long - term trend of reducing dollar dependence globally and the dual - easing of fiscal and monetary policies remain unchanged, so the long - bull logic of gold remains unchanged. For copper, in the short - term, due to the off - season demand, the price needs to be adjusted, but in the long - term, the supply of global copper mines is tight, and there is confidence in the long - term rise of copper prices. Zinc is expected to have an oversupply situation in the long - term. Aluminum, nickel, and lithium carbonate are all under pressure due to factors such as off - season demand and supply - side pressure [1][3][7]. Summary by Related Catalogs Gold and Silver - **Core View**: Gold is in a strong shock, and silver has a strong rebound [1]. - **Market Review**: European countries cut interest rates, the geopolitical situation did not expand, gold slightly declined, and silver lacked new drivers, with a large outflow of funds [2]. - **Basic Logic**: Trump called on the Fed to cut interest rates, three European central banks cut interest rates in a row, and there are geopolitical variables. The short - term geopolitical variables are large, and the long - term gold long - bull logic remains unchanged [3]. - **Strategy Recommendation**: Gold is in the adjustment stage, pay attention to the 800 pressure for SHFE gold in the short - term, and consider long - term investment opportunities. Silver lacks new impetus, pay attention to the gap support [3]. Copper - **Core View**: Copper is under pressure [1]. - **Market Review**: SHFE copper tested the support of the lower integer mark [6]. - **Industry Logic**: Overseas copper mine supply is tight, the off - season of consumption is deepening, downstream demand is weak, but green copper demand in power and new energy vehicles is strong [6]. - **Strategy Recommendation**: In the short - term, take profit on copper long positions, and industrial customers should actively arrange short - hedging at high prices. In the long - term, be confident in the rise of copper prices. SHFE copper focuses on the range of [77800, 78800], and LME copper focuses on [9580, 9680] dollars/ton [7]. Zinc - **Core View**: Zinc is under pressure [1]. - **Market Review**: Zinc rebounded under pressure and showed a weak shock [9]. - **Industry Logic**: The supply of zinc mines is expected to be loose in 2025, the downstream demand is weak, and the inventory is accumulating [9]. - **Strategy Recommendation**: In the short - term, zinc is under pressure and tests the previous low support. In the long - term, take short positions at high prices. SHFE zinc focuses on [21700, 22000], and LME zinc focuses on [2600, 2700] dollars/ton [10]. Aluminum - **Core View**: Aluminum is under pressure [1]. - **Market Review**: Aluminum prices were under pressure, and alumina showed a relatively weak trend [11]. - **Industry Logic**: For electrolytic aluminum, overseas trade is uncertain, and the inventory is decreasing, but the demand is entering the off - season. For alumina, overseas bauxite imports are high, and the supply is relatively loose [12]. - **Strategy Recommendation**: Short - sell SHFE aluminum at high prices, and pay attention to aluminum ingot inventory changes. The main operation range is [20000 - 20800] [12]. Nickel - **Core View**: Nickel rebounds and then falls [1]. - **Market Review**: Nickel prices rebounded weakly, and stainless steel was under pressure [13]. - **Industry Logic**: The cost support of nickel mines is weakening, the supply of refined nickel is excessive, and the stainless steel industry is facing the pressure of off - season and high inventory [14]. - **Strategy Recommendation**: Short - sell nickel and stainless steel on rebounds, and pay attention to downstream consumption. The main operation range of nickel is [117000 - 122000] [14]. Lithium Carbonate - **Core View**: Lithium carbonate is under pressure [1]. - **Market Review**: The main contract LC2509 increased positions slightly and oscillated at a low level [15]. - **Industry Logic**: The supply - side pressure of lithium carbonate remains high, the production has recovered to the same - period high, the new capacity is still ramping up, and the inventory is increasing [16]. - **Strategy Recommendation**: Short - sell at high prices in the range of [59000 - 60500] [16].

Group 1 - The GBP/USD exchange rate is experiencing narrow fluctuations, currently reported at 1.3385, down 0.14% from the previous trading day, despite a monthly increase of 3.8%, potentially marking the strongest monthly performance since November 2023 [1][3] - The strength of the GBP is primarily driven by three core factors, with the first being the continuous pressure on the US dollar index, influenced by uncertainties in Federal Reserve policies and the Trump administration's delay in implementing tariff policies until July [1][3] - The trade surplus of $12 billion between the US and UK significantly contrasts with the trade deficit between the US and EU, which weakens the potential impact of cross-border trade frictions on the GBP [1] Group 2 - The second key support for the GBP comes from the expected divergence in monetary policy between the Bank of England and the European Central Bank, with the market anticipating a gradual easing strategy from the Bank of England, projecting a total rate cut of approximately 85 basis points for the year [3] - Despite a short-term technical pullback, all exponential moving averages (EMA) indicate a bullish arrangement, suggesting that the upward trend has not been reversed [3] - The focus of the market is shifting towards the upcoming US non-farm payroll and core PCE price index data, which will directly influence the Federal Reserve's policy expectations and, consequently, the fluctuations of the US dollar index [3]

Report Summary 1. Investment Rating No investment rating for the industry is provided in the report. 2. Core View - In the short - term, the global financial market is highly volatile due to the trade war. The enhanced expectation of a global economic recession and the sharp decline in crude oil prices exert significant pressure on the futures prices of oils and fats. The main short - term influencing factor is trade - war policies, but the probability of further escalation is low. In the long - term, the global supply - demand relationship determines the trend of oils and fats. The Malaysian palm oil report is neutral, and the USDA report is basically neutral. There is a high probability of wide - range fluctuations in the prices of the three major domestic oils and fats [9][33]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Abstract - After the Tomb - Sweeping Festival holiday, the global financial market was highly volatile, and the futures prices of oils and fats rebounded after hitting bottom. For the whole week, the Y2509 soybean oil contract fell 2.71% to close at 7,680 yuan/ton, the P2509 palm oil contract fell 4.48% to close at 8,196 yuan/ton, and the OI2509 rapeseed oil contract fell 2.28% to close at 9,354 yuan/ton [5]. 3.2 Important Information - **Palm oil**: On April 10, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) reported that Malaysia's palm oil production in March was 1,387,193 tons, a month - on - month increase of 16.76%. Exports were 1,005,547 tons, a month - on - month increase of 0.91%. Imports were 121,886 tons, a month - on - month increase of 82.51%. Inventories were 1,562,586 tons, a month - on - month increase of 3.52%. Malaysian palm oil prices fell 2.66% [7][31]. - **Soybean oil**: The USDA's April supply - demand report showed that the estimated soybean production in the US for the 2024/25 season was 4.366 billion bushels, and the estimated year - end inventory was 375 million bushels. The global soybean production in the 2024/25 season was estimated at 420.58 million tons, and the global ending soybean inventory was 122.47 million tons. US soybeans rose 7.78% this week [7]. 3.3 Spot Analysis - As of April 11, 2025, the spot price of Grade 4 soybean oil in Zhangjiagang was 8,040 yuan/ton, up 30 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. Seasonally, it was at an average level compared to the past 5 years [10]. - As of April 11, 2025, the spot price of 24 - degree palm oil in Guangdong was 9,250 yuan/ton, unchanged from the previous trading day. Seasonally, it was at a relatively high level compared to the past 5 years [11]. - As of April 11, 2025, the spot price of Grade 4 rapeseed oil in Jiangsu was 9,350 yuan/ton, up 10 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. Seasonally, it was at a relatively low level compared to the past 5 years [13]. 3.4 Other Data - As of April 4, 2025, the national soybean oil inventory decreased by 59,000 tons to 897,000 tons. On April 9, 2025, the national commercial palm oil inventory decreased by 13,000 tons to 357,000 tons [17]. - As of April 11, 2025, the port's imported soybean inventory was 6,273,590 tons [22]. - As of April 11, 2025, the basis of Grade 4 soybean oil in Zhangjiagang was 360 yuan/ton, down 4 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. Seasonally, it was at an average level compared to the past 5 years [23]. - As of April 11, 2025, the basis of 24 - degree palm oil in Guangdong was 502 yuan/ton, up 6 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. Seasonally, it was at a relatively low level compared to the past 5 years [24]. - As of April 11, 2025, the basis of rapeseed oil in Jiangsu was 40 yuan/ton, down 35 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. Seasonally, it was at a relatively low level compared to the past 5 years [26]. 3.5 Comprehensive Analysis - After the Tomb - Sweeping Festival holiday, affected by the trade war triggered by the US imposing tariffs globally, the global financial market was highly volatile, and the futures prices of oils and fats rebounded after hitting bottom. The weekly performance of the contracts was consistent with the abstract. The Malaysian palm oil data and the US soybean data were also consistent with the important information section [31]. - The short - term and long - term influencing factors of oils and fats prices are consistent with the core view [33].

Market Overview - The U.S. government announced a 34% tariff on all imports from China, effective April 10, 2025, which is expected to impact global trade dynamics significantly[5] - The international crude oil prices dropped over 10% during the Qingming holiday, raising concerns about a potential global economic recession[5] Supply and Demand Dynamics - South America is expected to reach a peak in soybean arrivals in Q2, with Brazil's soybean imports estimated at around 30 million tons[6] - Domestic soybean meal inventory stood at 752,000 tons as of the end of week 13 in 2025, a decrease of 600 tons (0.83%) from the previous week[6] Inventory and Market Sentiment - The contract volume for soybean meal decreased by 290,000 tons (13.88%) to 1.802 million tons compared to the previous week[6] - The overall sentiment in the downstream market remains weak, leading to a potential risk of further declines in soybean meal prices after an initial spike[6]