Core Viewpoint - The recent narrowing of the "M2-M1 scissors difference" indicates an increase in the liquidity of funds, which is a significant economic signal reflecting improved economic vitality and potential recovery in the macroeconomic landscape [1][2]. Group 1: Economic Signals from Fund Liquidity - The narrowing of the M2-M1 growth rate difference from 8.7% at the end of last year to 2% suggests a positive change in the fund structure, indicating that more funds are transitioning from a "deposited" state to a "liquid" state, enhancing the efficiency of economic operations [1][3]. - The increase in M1, primarily composed of corporate demand deposits, reflects a recovery in business activities such as production, procurement, and investment expansion, signaling a warming of the real economy [3]. - The improvement in the currency structure among residents indicates a marginal increase in consumption willingness, laying the foundation for consumption recovery [3]. Group 2: Market Confidence and Behavior - The narrowing of the M2-M1 scissors difference serves as an important indicator of the restoration of market confidence, with businesses shifting from a focus on cash flow safety to business expansion and capacity layout [4]. - The recovery of consumer risk appetite and enhanced consumption willingness, driven by effective employment policies and the ongoing recovery of the service sector, contribute to increased fund liquidity [4]. - Although the restoration of confidence is a gradual process, the changes in the scissors difference indicate that some market participants are becoming more optimistic about the economic outlook [4]. Group 3: Monetary Policy and Economic Support - The narrowing of the M2-M1 scissors difference demonstrates improved efficiency in the transmission of monetary policy, indicating that funds are flowing more smoothly into effective demand in the real economy [5]. - The continuous optimization of the monetary policy transmission mechanism allows financial resources to be more effectively converted into support for actual economic activities, which is crucial for consolidating current economic development achievements [5]. - Future improvements in the scissors difference are contingent upon sustained policy effects and solidifying the fundamentals of the economy, with expectations for ongoing high-quality economic development [5].

Global Asset Price Performance - Gold prices have rebounded, while global stock markets showed mixed results this week. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones indices increased by 0.1% and 0.3%, respectively, while the Nasdaq index fell by 0.5% [2][3] - In the bond market, yields in major overseas markets generally rose, with the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield remaining flat compared to last week [2] - Commodity prices saw a decline in crude oil, with WTI and Brent crude oil prices dropping by 1.2% and 0.6%, respectively, while London gold prices increased by 2.1% [2] - The U.S. dollar index decreased by 0.3% [2] Major Central Bank Monetary Policies - Federal Reserve officials are leaning towards pausing interest rate cuts in December, citing concerns that further cuts could exacerbate inflation pressures [5] - European Central Bank officials indicated that inflation risks in the Eurozone are skewed to the upside due to increased government spending on military and infrastructure as the economy accelerates [5] U.S. Economic Dynamics - The U.S. government has reopened after a 43-day shutdown, with key economic data set to be released soon. However, some data from October may be permanently lost, complicating the Federal Reserve's decision-making for December [9] - The NFIB small business optimism index fell to 98.2, the lowest in six months, indicating challenges in sales and profit margins, as well as difficulties in finding qualified employees [9] Other Regional Economic Dynamics - The Eurozone Sentix investor confidence index dropped to -7.4, reflecting a pessimistic outlook on the economy and concerns over high fiscal debt limiting policy options [18] - The UK's unemployment rate rose to 5% in September, leading to increased pressure on the government and the Bank of England to consider tax cuts and interest rate reductions [18]

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Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No industry investment rating information is provided in the report. 2. Report's Core View - For the nickel market, due to high inventories and a persistent supply - surplus situation, nickel prices are expected to remain in a low - level oscillation. However, frequent disruptions at the mine end suggest that medium - to - long - term price rebounds should be monitored [1][3]. - For the stainless - steel market, as demand recovery falls short of expectations, de - stocking is slow, and cost support is weakening, stainless - steel prices are also likely to stay in a low - level oscillation [3][4]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Nickel Variety - **Market Analysis** - **Futures**: On November 11, 2025, the Shanghai nickel main contract 2512 opened at 119,780 yuan/ton and closed at 119,380 yuan/ton, down 0.09% from the previous trading day. The trading volume was 69,912 (-12,952) lots, and the open interest was 114,900 (-2,884) lots. In the past month, it had low volatility with an intraday price amplitude of around 1%, indicating a lack of clear market direction due to macro uncertainties and supply - demand contradictions [1]. - **Nickel Ore**: The nickel ore market has been calm with stable prices. There is strong market wait - and - see sentiment, and the supply - demand price gap persists. Factory procurement enthusiasm is low. In the Philippines, some ports in the Surigao mining area are still recovering from typhoon impacts, and a new typhoon in the Zambales mining area may delay shipments by about 3 days. Overall, nickel ore supply remains stable. The price of downstream nickel - iron is falling, and iron factories are reluctant to accept high - priced nickel ore. In Indonesia, the November (Phase II) domestic trade benchmark price is expected to drop by 0.12 - 0.2 dollars/wet ton, and the current mainstream premium is +26, with a premium range of +25 - 27 [1]. - **Spot**: Jinchuan Group's Shanghai market sales price was 123,300 yuan/ton, unchanged from the previous trading day. Spot trading was light, and the spot premiums of each brand remained unchanged. The previous trading day's Shanghai nickel warehouse receipts were 32,292 (-241) tons, and LME nickel inventories were 253,404 (+300) tons [2]. - **Strategy** - **Unilateral**: Mainly adopt range - bound operations. - **Inter - period, Inter - variety, Spot - Futures, Options**: No specific strategies are provided [3]. Stainless - Steel Variety - **Market Analysis** - **Futures**: On November 11, 2025, the stainless - steel main contract 2512 opened at 12,630 yuan/ton and closed at 12,465 yuan/ton. The trading volume was 108,314 (+7,800) lots, and the open interest was 38,421 (-4,171) lots. The contract showed a pattern of opening high and closing low. Fundamentally, there were few changes. The implementation of upstream production cuts was in doubt, the production of 300 - series stainless steel remained high, downstream demand did not improve, and de - stocking was slow. Coupled with the overall decline of the black - metal sector, stainless - steel prices trended downward in an oscillatory manner [3]. - **Spot**: Market confidence was further hit. Some traders continued to lower their quotes, but there was no improvement in transactions. Due to high previous purchase prices, the price - cut space for traders is expected to be limited. The stainless - steel price in the Wuxi market was 12,850 (+0) yuan/ton, and in the Foshan market, it was also 12,850 (+0) yuan/ton. The 304/2B premium was 310 - 610 yuan/ton. The ex - factory tax - included average price of high - nickel pig iron decreased by 2.50 yuan/nickel point to 912.0 yuan/nickel point [3]. - **Strategy** - **Unilateral**: Neutral. - **Inter - period, Inter - variety, Spot - Futures, Options**: No specific strategies are provided [3][4].

Core Insights - The central viewpoint of the report indicates a significant decline in public confidence regarding future housing prices, with only 9.1% of respondents expecting an increase in the next quarter, while 23.5% anticipate a decrease [1][3]. Group 1: Market Sentiment - The survey, conducted across 50 cities with 20,000 respondents, shows that the proportion of residents expecting housing price increases has fallen below 10% for two consecutive quarters, indicating a lack of belief in price growth [3]. - Historical data reveals three notable declines in housing price expectations since 2019, with the most recent drop occurring from Q2 2025, where the percentage of those expecting price increases fell to 8.9% [5]. Group 2: Economic Indicators - The report highlights a downward trend in residents' income and employment perceptions, correlating with the decline in housing price expectations [5]. - In Q3 2025, only 19.2% of residents preferred "more consumption," a decrease of 4.1 percentage points from the previous quarter, while 62.3% favored "more savings" [7]. Group 3: Changing Consumer Behavior - The preference for "home buying" has dropped out of the top five spending choices for the first time in three quarters, contrasting with its previous consistent ranking among the top four choices [9]. - The actual housing prices are also declining, with new residential sales prices in 70 major cities dropping by 0.53% month-on-month in March 2025 [9]. Group 4: Demographic Trends - A significant demographic shift is noted, with a predicted reduction of 21 million potential homebuyers by 2030, as the total population has declined for three consecutive years [11][13]. - The average housing price-to-income ratio in major cities is alarmingly high, with first-tier cities reaching 18.2, indicating a severe mismatch between housing prices and residents' purchasing power [15].

Core Viewpoint - The recent strengthening of the Chinese yuan against the US dollar is attributed to three main factors: economic fundamentals, differences in monetary policy between China and the US, and improved market confidence [3][4]. Economic Fundamentals - In September, China's export growth reached a six-month high, and there has been a structural recovery in prices, indicating a gradual improvement in domestic demand [3]. - The introduction of 500 billion yuan in new policy financial tools and an additional 500 billion yuan in local government debt limits aims to alleviate existing debt and expand effective investment, providing internal support for the yuan's exchange rate [3]. Monetary Policy Differences - The anticipated reversal in US monetary policy is a significant external driver, with a 98.9% probability of a 25 basis point rate cut by the Federal Reserve in October and a cumulative 50 basis point cut expected by December [3]. - The US dollar index has faced continuous pressure, with an 8.8% decline year-to-date, marking its worst performance since 1973, which has alleviated external pressure on the yuan [3]. Market Confidence - Recent US-China trade negotiations have reached a basic consensus, reducing uncertainties related to trade friction, which has boosted market confidence [4]. - The 20th Central Committee's fourth plenary session outlined an economic development blueprint, enhancing the attractiveness of yuan-denominated assets, leading to a reduction in offshore yuan short positions by some foreign hedge funds [4].

Group 1 - The easing of China-US trade tensions has led to a surge in market optimism, with global stock markets, oil prices, and copper prices rising in response to the positive developments from trade talks in Kuala Lumpur [1][2] - Asian stock markets experienced significant gains, with the KOSPI index surpassing 4000 points and the Nikkei index reaching a historic high of 50,000 points, reflecting investor confidence in improved trade relations [2] - The progress in China-US trade negotiations has alleviated concerns about economic weakness, contributing to a rise in US stock futures and commodity prices, particularly for agricultural products [3][4] Group 2 - Investors are looking for sustained signals of trade conflict resolution and effective economic stimulus measures from China, which could translate into tangible growth [4][5] - China's industrial profits showed a year-on-year increase of 3.2% for the first nine months of the year, with a notable 21.6% growth in September, exceeding Bloomberg's expectations [4] - The stability and cooperation between China and the US are crucial for global market confidence, as their trade relationship accounts for nearly one-fifth of global trade [5]

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]

Core Insights - The Shenzhen second-hand housing market has seen a rapid recovery in activity following the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, with significant increases in transaction volumes reported by various research institutions [1][2]. Group 1: Market Activity - According to Beike Research Institute, the number of second-hand home transactions on October 12 reached a new daily high since the implementation of the "905 New Policy," showing a 12% increase compared to the first Sunday after the policy was introduced on September 7 [1]. - The total number of second-hand home transactions in Shenzhen for the week of October 6 to October 12 increased by 44% compared to the previous week, marking the highest growth rate since February of this year [1]. - The LeYoujia Research Center reported a 26% increase in viewing activity and a 17% increase in transaction volume for second-hand homes, with viewing numbers reaching their highest level since March [1]. Group 2: Policy Impact - The Shenzhen Real Estate Brokerage Association noted that the rapid recovery in transaction volumes is attributed to the effective implementation of the new policy in September, which has improved market expectations and activated demand [2]. - The association anticipates that the continued release of policy effects, combined with the traditional sales peak in the fourth quarter, will maintain high transaction volumes in the Shenzhen housing market [2]. Group 3: Market Sentiment - Despite the increase in transaction volumes, real estate agents indicated that the market is still characterized by "price for volume," with little change in prices [2]. - Analysts from Zhongyuan Real Estate and China Index Academy suggest that the second-hand housing market remains cautious, with prices under downward pressure due to high listing volumes, indicating that a full recovery in market confidence will require both policy support and improvements in the economic fundamentals [2][3].

Core Viewpoint - The current government shutdown in the U.S. poses unprecedented risks, particularly with potential mass layoffs of federal employees, which could severely impact the economy and market confidence [1][5][7]. Economic Impact - Historically, government shutdowns have resulted in temporary disruptions, with the S&P 500 remaining stable during such periods. However, the potential for significant layoffs this time could lead to a more severe and lasting economic downturn [1][5]. - Stephanie Ross, Chief Economist at Wolf Research, emphasizes that layoffs would lead to serious economic issues that are difficult to rectify in the medium term, as federal employees' income and consumer confidence are crucial for economic stability [2][4]. - The shutdown could create an information vacuum, as key economic data may not be collected or released, complicating decision-making for the Federal Reserve and investors [2][4][7]. Market Reactions - Despite the looming risks, Wall Street remains optimistic, relying on historical precedents where shutdowns did not lead to significant economic fallout. This optimism may be misplaced if mass layoffs occur [4][5][8]. - Bob Elliott, CIO of UnlimitedFunds, warns that the current fragile job market could exacerbate the situation, leading to a prolonged economic recovery if layoffs happen [4][5]. Social Consequences - The potential for mass layoffs not only poses economic risks but also social implications, as the loss of income for hundreds of thousands of families could lead to decreased consumer spending and local economic downturns [5][6]. - The impact on local government tax revenues and public services could further strain the economy, creating a cascading effect on various sectors [5][6]. Conclusion - The current market confidence is based on assumptions that may soon be challenged if layoffs occur, indicating that the stakes are higher than in previous shutdowns [8].