1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No industry investment rating is provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints - For copper, maintain a buy - on - pullback strategy due to continued tightness in the ore end and growing infrastructure and power demand in Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Consider selling put options below $10,300 on LME copper or gradually building virtual inventories [1]. - For aluminum, the short - term fundamentals are acceptable, and long - term holding on dips is recommended while keeping an eye on terminal demand [1]. - For zinc, in the face of increased macro uncertainty, it is advisable to stay on the sidelines for single - side trading. For internal - external spreads, gradually take profits on internal - external positive spreads and watch for far - month reverse spreads. For monthly spreads, focus on the positive spread opportunity between December and February contracts [2]. - For nickel, due to short - term weak fundamentals and increased macro uncertainty, it is recommended to wait and see [3]. - For stainless steel, the fundamentals remain weak, with increased short - term macro uncertainty and some price - support motivation from Indonesian policies [3]. - For lead, it is expected that the lead price will fluctuate narrowly between 17,300 and 17,700 next week. It is recommended to wait and see the resumption of recycled production and the increase in warehouse receipts before operating cautiously [6]. - For tin, in the short term, follow the macro sentiment and wait and see. If there is a systematic macro risk, the tin price may have a large downside. In the long - term, buy on dips near the cost line [10]. - For industrial silicon, in the short term, the price is expected to fluctuate weakly. In the long - term, the price is expected to oscillate at the cycle bottom anchored by the seasonal marginal cost [13][15]. - For lithium carbonate, no specific investment strategy is given in the report. 3. Summary by Metal Copper - Market sentiment is dominated by tariff negotiation progress and the release of the 15th Five - Year Plan. There are still supply disturbances in scrap copper in Anhui and other places, and the uncertainty of scrap copper supply will continue to increase in the fourth quarter and next year [1]. - Overseas, the export window has opened, but no inventory delivery has been observed. The divergence between the start - up rates of copper and aluminum cables is obvious, and attention should be paid to whether the start - up rate stabilizes [1]. Aluminum - The operating capacity remains flat. The production schedule of photovoltaic modules has stabilized, and the proportion of molten aluminum has increased significantly in September. There is seasonal inventory accumulation of aluminum ingots and bars, but the post - holiday inventory reduction is considerable, and the apparent demand is rising [1]. - The global economic recovery is showing signs, and the Fed's interest - rate cut expectation is strengthening. However, the uncertainty of Sino - US economic and trade relations has deepened, and some European electrolytic aluminum plants have reduced production due to equipment failures [1]. Zinc - Supply: Domestic and imported TC are showing a downward trend. Domestic mines will be marginally tighter from the fourth quarter to the first quarter of next year, while overseas mines had an unexpected increase in the second quarter. In October, smelting has slightly recovered, and attention should be paid to the impact of sulfuric acid and silver prices on total profits [2]. - Demand: Domestic demand is seasonally weak, and European demand is average. Some overseas smelters face production resistance due to processing fees [2]. - Inventory: Domestic social inventory is oscillating, and overseas LME inventory is decreasing. The export window has opened, and some smelters and traders are preparing for exports [2]. Nickel - Supply: The production of pure nickel remains at a high level. - Demand: Overall demand is weak, and the premium has been stable recently. - Inventory: Both domestic and overseas inventories are accumulating [3]. Stainless Steel - Supply: Steel mills' production schedules in October have increased slightly compared to the previous month. - Demand: Demand is mainly driven by rigid needs. - Cost: The prices of nickel iron and chrome iron remain stable. - Inventory: Inventory remains at a high level, and warehouse receipts are stable [3]. Lead - Supply: The scrap volume is weak year - on - year. The recovery of recycled lead profits has encouraged resumption of production, but the progress is slow. There is a serious supply - demand mismatch, and the spot premium in Hunan has been rising [6]. - Demand: The battery start - up rate has increased this week, and the expectation of weakening demand has been reversed. The refined - scrap spread is - 75, and the lead ingot spot premium is 15 [6]. - Inventory: The five - region social inventory is at a historical low of 31,900 tons, and the spot tightness has not eased [6]. Tin - Supply: The processing fee at the mine end is at a low level. The output of overseas Wa State is still controversial, and some mines and smelters in Indonesia have shut down [10]. - Demand: Demand is mainly supported by rigidity at high prices, and the downstream's psychological price for orders has increased [10]. - Inventory: Overseas LME inventory is oscillating and recovering at a low level [10]. Industrial Silicon - Supply: The operation of leading enterprises in Xinjiang is stable. The number of start - ups in Sichuan and Yunnan will decrease significantly in the dry season, and the overall supply of industrial silicon will decline month - on - month [13][15]. - Demand: Considering the maintenance of leading polysilicon enterprises, the supply - demand in Q4 is in a balanced and slightly loose state, with a monthly inventory accumulation of 40,000 - 50,000 tons [13][15]. Lithium Carbonate - The prices of SMM electric and industrial lithium carbonate have both increased by 850 yuan. The basis of the main and near - month contracts has changed, and the number of warehouse receipts has increased by 116 [15].

Group 1: Investment Ratings - There is no specific investment rating for the entire industry provided in the report. Group 2: Core Views - The market is influenced by tariff negotiation progress and the 15th Five - Year Plan. For copper, maintain a callback - buying strategy considering the tight supply at the mine end and increasing demand in Southeast Asia and the Middle East. For aluminum, the short - term fundamentals are okay, and hold at low prices in the long - term. For zinc, with export opportunities but poor domestic fundamentals, it's advisable to wait and see for unilateral trading, and pay attention to different arbitrage opportunities. For nickel, due to weak fundamentals and uncertain policies, it's better to wait and see. For stainless steel, the fundamentals are weak with uncertain macro and policy support. For lead, prices are expected to oscillate narrowly, and it's necessary to observe the resumption of production and increase in warehouse receipts. For tin, follow the macro sentiment in the short - term and hold at low prices close to the cost line in the long - term. For industrial silicon, prices are expected to oscillate weakly in the short - term and at the cycle bottom in the long - term. For lithium carbonate, the analysis of industrial silicon also applies as the relevant supply and demand situation is similar [1][2][3][6][10][13][16]. Group 3: Summary by Metals Copper - Market influenced by tariff negotiation and 15th Five - Year Plan. Anhui's scrap copper supply has disturbances, and the uncertainty will increase in Q4 and next year. Overseas, there is no sign of warehouse delivery despite the opened export. Copper cable and aluminum cable have different starts. Maintain a callback - buying strategy, pay attention to the support around $10,300 for LME copper, and consider selling put options below $10,300 or building virtual inventory gradually [1]. Aluminum - Operating capacity is flat. PV module production is stable, and the proportion of molten aluminum has increased. There is seasonal inventory accumulation during holidays and significant destocking after holidays. The global economy shows signs of recovery, but Sino - US economic and trade relations are uncertain, and a European electrolytic aluminum plant has reduced production. Short - term fundamentals are okay, and hold at low prices in the long - term [1]. Zinc - Zinc prices oscillated upward this week. Domestic and imported TC are declining. Domestic mines will be tighter from Q4 to Q1 next year, while overseas mines had an unexpected increase in Q2. The smelting end has a slight recovery in October. Domestic demand is seasonally weak, while overseas LME inventory is decreasing. The export window is open. It's advisable to wait and see for unilateral trading, gradually take profit on long - short arbitrage, and pay attention to far - month reverse arbitrage and 12 - 02 positive arbitrage opportunities [2]. Nickel - The supply of pure nickel remains at a high level, demand is weak, and both domestic and overseas inventories are increasing. There are continuous disturbances in Indonesia's mines, and the policy has a motivation to support prices. It's better to wait and see [3]. Stainless Steel - Steel mills' production in October increased slightly. Demand is mainly for rigid needs. The prices of ferronickel and ferrochrome are stable. Inventory remains at a high level, and the fundamentals are weak with uncertain macro and policy support [3]. Lead - Lead prices increased due to spot shortages. Supply from scrap is weak, and the resumption of production of recycled lead is slow. The demand for batteries has increased, and the expected weakening of demand has reversed. The tight supply situation continues due to the lower - than - expected resumption of recycled lead production. Prices are expected to oscillate narrowly between 17,300 - 17,700, and it's necessary to observe the resumption of production and increase in warehouse receipts [6]. Tin - Tin prices oscillated this week. The processing fee at the mine end is low, and the supply has marginally recovered after the end of Yunnan Tin's maintenance. Overseas production has uncertainties. Demand is mainly rigid at high prices. The domestic fundamentals are in a state of weak supply and demand. Follow the macro sentiment in the short - term and hold at low prices close to the cost line in the long - term [10]. Industrial Silicon - The production of leading enterprises in Xinjiang is stable, and the production in Sichuan and Yunnan will decrease. In Q4, the supply - demand is in a balanced and slightly loose state with a monthly inventory accumulation of 4 - 5 million tons. Prices are expected to oscillate weakly in the short - term and at the cycle bottom in the long - term [13]. Lithium Carbonate - The situation is similar to industrial silicon. The supply - demand in Q4 is in a balanced and slightly loose state, and prices are expected to oscillate weakly in the short - term and at the cycle bottom in the long - term [16].

Group 1 - The Shanghai Composite Index has once again surpassed the 4000-point mark, with the CSI A500 ETF (159338) seeing a net inflow of 165 million units, indicating a more balanced capital influx into broad-based indices [1] - The recent "14th Five-Year Plan" report has positively set the tone to boost confidence, emphasizing the focus on economic development and accelerating the construction of a unified national market, which provides solid support for the medium to long-term outlook of the A-share market [1] - As US-China trade negotiations progress and expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts strengthen, overseas disruptive factors are gradually diminishing, allowing the A-share market to refocus on domestic narratives [1] Group 2 - In terms of customer numbers, the Guotai CSI A500 ETF ranks first in its category, with total accounts being more than three times that of the second-ranked competitor, indicating a growing preference among investors for the CSI A500 ETF (159338) [1]

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - No industry investment rating is provided in the report. Group 2: Report's Core View - The overall market is influenced by tariff negotiation progress and the 15th Five - Year Plan communique. Different metals have different fundamentals and investment strategies. For copper, maintain a callback - buying idea; for aluminum, hold at low prices in the long - term; for zinc, be cautious in trading; for nickel, observe; for stainless steel, the fundamentals are weak; for lead, observe the regeneration and warehouse receipts; for tin, follow the macro - mood in the short - term and hold at low prices in the long - term; for industrial silicon, prices are expected to be weak in the short - term and cycle at the bottom in the long - term; for lithium carbonate, the information about industrial silicon is repeated, and there is no specific core view for lithium carbonate presented separately [1][2][3][6][10][13][16] Group 3: Summary by Metal Copper - **Market Data**: From Oct 22 - 28, the Shanghai copper spot price decreased by 15, the waste - refined copper price difference decreased by 203, and LME inventory decreased by 1400 [1] - **Fundamentals**: Market sentiment is affected by tariff negotiations and the 15th Five - Year Plan. There are supply disturbances in waste copper, and the copper cable and aluminum cable start - up rates diverge [1] - **Strategy**: Maintain a callback - buying idea, pay attention to the support around $10,300 for LME copper, and consider selling put options below $10,300 or gradually establishing virtual inventory [1] Aluminum - **Market Data**: From Oct 22 - 28, the Shanghai aluminum ingot price remained unchanged, the domestic alumina price decreased by 4, and LME inventory decreased by 3625 [1] - **Fundamentals**: Operating capacity is flat, photovoltaic component production is stable, there is seasonal inventory accumulation, and the European electrolytic aluminum plant has a 200,000 - ton production reduction [1] - **Strategy**: Keep an eye on terminal demand in the short - term and hold at low prices in the long - term [1] Zinc - **Market Data**: From Oct 22 - 28, the zinc price oscillated upwards, the spot premium decreased by 10, and LME inventory decreased by 1800 [2] - **Fundamentals**: Supply - side TC is declining, demand is seasonally weak domestically and has some resistance overseas, and the export window has opened [2] - **Strategy**: Observe in the short - term, gradually take profit on domestic - foreign positive spreads, look for far - month reverse spreads, and pay attention to the 12 - 02 positive spread opportunity [2] Nickel - **Market Data**: From Oct 22 - 28, the Shanghai nickel spot price decreased by 950, and LME inventory increased by 156 [3] - **Fundamentals**: Supply is at a high level, demand is weak, and inventories are increasing both at home and abroad [3] - **Strategy**: Observe due to short - term weak fundamentals and increased macro - uncertainty [3] Stainless Steel - **Market Data**: From Oct 22 - 28, the 304 cold - rolled coil price remained unchanged, and the waste stainless steel price decreased by 50 [3] - **Fundamentals**: Supply is slightly increasing, demand is mainly for rigid needs, costs are stable, and inventories are at a high level [3] - **Strategy**: No specific strategy is provided, but the fundamentals are overall weak [3] Lead - **Market Data**: From Oct 22 - 28, the lead price increased due to spot tightness, the spot premium increased by 10, and LME inventory decreased by 2700 [6] - **Fundamentals**: Supply - side regeneration is slow, demand has reversed the weakening expectation, and the spot is in short supply [6] - **Strategy**: Expect the price to oscillate narrowly between 17,300 - 17,700, and observe the regeneration and warehouse receipt increase [6] Tin - **Market Data**: From Oct 22 - 28, the tin price oscillated, the position decreased by 5024, and LME inventory decreased by 25 [10] - **Fundamentals**: Supply - side processing fees are low, and demand is mainly rigid. Overseas production has uncertainties [10] - **Strategy**: Follow the macro - mood in the short - term and hold at low prices close to the cost line in the long - term [10] Industrial Silicon - **Market Data**: From Oct 22 - 28, the basis of different grades changed, and the number of warehouse receipts decreased by 141 [11] - **Fundamentals**: Supply will decline in the dry season, but considering polysilicon plant maintenance, Q4 supply - demand is in a balanced and slightly loose state with a monthly inventory accumulation of 400,000 - 500,000 tons [13][16] - **Strategy**: Prices are expected to be weak in the short - term and cycle at the bottom in the long - term [13][16] Lithium Carbonate - **Market Data**: From Oct 22 - 28, the SMM electric carbon price increased by 1950, the SMM industrial carbon price increased by 2000, and the number of warehouse receipts decreased by 404 [16] - **Fundamentals**: No specific fundamentals for lithium carbonate are presented separately, and the information about industrial silicon is repeated [16] - **Strategy**: No specific strategy for lithium carbonate is provided [16]

Core Insights - The Shanghai Composite Index has surpassed the 4000-point mark, indicating a positive market sentiment driven by various factors [1] - The China Securities A500 ETF (159338) has seen a net inflow of 57 million units, reflecting a balanced capital influx into broader market indices [1] - With the ongoing US-China trade negotiations and strengthened expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, external market disturbances are diminishing, allowing A-shares to refocus on domestic narratives [1] Market Dynamics - The recent "14th Five-Year Plan" report has positively set the tone for market confidence, emphasizing the importance of economic development and accelerating the construction of a unified national market [1] - The upcoming third-quarter earnings reports are expected to validate market performance, potentially leading to a dual-driven market rally from both policy and earnings [1] Investment Trends - According to the 2025 mid-year report, the total number of accounts for the Guotai China Securities A500 ETF is three times that of the second-ranked product in its category, indicating a strong preference among investors [1] - Investors interested in the China Securities A500 ETF (159338) may find it a compelling option given its leading position in the market [1]

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Ratings - No industry investment ratings are provided in the report. Group 2: Core Views of the Report - For copper, maintain a buy - on - pullback strategy considering the continuous tightness in the mining end and the growth of infrastructure and power demand in Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Pay attention to the support around $10,300 for LME copper and consider selling put options below $10,300 or gradually building virtual inventories [1]. - For aluminum, the short - term fundamentals are acceptable, and long - term holdings on dips are recommended while keeping an eye on terminal demand [1]. - For zinc, due to the poor domestic fundamentals but potential export opportunities, it is advisable to stay on the sidelines for unilateral trading. Consider taking profits on long - short spreads between domestic and overseas markets and look for reverse spread opportunities in the far - month contracts. Also, pay attention to the positive spread opportunity between December and February contracts [2]. - For nickel, with weak short - term fundamentals and increased macro uncertainties, it is recommended to wait and see [3]. - For stainless steel, the fundamentals remain weak, and there is some price - supporting motivation from the Indonesian policy side with increased short - term macro uncertainties [3]. - For lead, it is expected that the lead prices at home and abroad will maintain a narrow - range oscillation in the coming week, and it is recommended to observe the resumption of recycled lead production and the increase in warehouse receipts before making cautious operations [6]. - For tin, in the short term, it is recommended to follow the macro sentiment and stay on the sidelines. If there is a systemic macro risk, the tin price may have a large downside. In the long - term, it is advisable to hold on dips near the cost line [10]. - For industrial silicon, in the short term, the price is expected to oscillate weakly. In the long - term, the price is expected to oscillate at the bottom of the cycle based on the seasonal marginal cost [13][16]. Group 3: Summary by Metals Copper - Market sentiment is dominated by tariff negotiation progress and the release of the 15th Five - Year Plan. There are still uncertainties in scrap copper supply in the fourth quarter and next year, which may affect copper consumption and supply. Overseas, there is no sign of inventory delivery despite the opening of exports. The operation of copper and aluminum cables has diverged, and attention should be paid to whether the operation stabilizes [1]. Aluminum - The operating capacity remains flat. The production schedule of photovoltaic modules has stabilized, and the proportion of molten aluminum has increased significantly in September. There is seasonal inventory accumulation during holidays and significant destocking after holidays. Some European electrolytic aluminum plants have reduced production due to equipment failures [1]. Zinc - The zinc price has oscillated upward. The domestic and imported TC are showing a downward trend. The domestic zinc ore is expected to be tight from the fourth quarter to the first quarter of next year, while overseas ore production increased more than expected in the second quarter. The domestic smelting has slightly recovered in October. The demand is seasonally weak at home and faces some production resistance abroad. The domestic social inventory is oscillating, and the overseas LME inventory is decreasing [2]. Nickel - The supply of pure nickel remains at a high level, the demand is weak, and the inventory is continuously increasing both at home and abroad. There are continuous disturbances in the Indonesian mining end, and the policy side still has the motivation to support prices [3]. Stainless Steel - The steel mill production schedule in October has increased slightly compared to the previous month. The demand is mainly driven by rigid needs. The prices of ferronickel and ferrochrome remain stable, and the inventory remains at a high level [3]. Lead - The tight spot market has driven the lead price up. The supply of recycled lead is recovering slowly, and the refined ore is in short supply. The demand for batteries has increased, and the expected weakening of demand has been reversed. The LME registered warehouse receipts have decreased by 100,000 tons. The market is expected to turn from peak season to off - season in October, but the spot tightness has continued [6]. Tin - The tin price has oscillated. The mining processing fee is at a low level, and the supply has marginally recovered after the Yunnan Tin's maintenance. There are still differences in the output in overseas Wa State, and Indonesia's tin exports are affected in the short term. The demand is mainly supported by rigidity, and the overseas LME inventory is oscillating at a low level [10]. Industrial Silicon - The production of leading enterprises in Xinjiang is stable, and the production in Sichuan and Yunnan will decrease significantly in the dry season. Considering the maintenance of polysilicon leading enterprises, the supply - demand balance in Q4 is slightly loose with a monthly inventory accumulation of 40,000 - 50,000 tons [13][16]. Lithium Carbonate - The quotes of SMM battery - grade and industrial - grade lithium carbonate have increased. The basis of the main and near - month contracts has changed, and the number of warehouse receipts has decreased [16].