Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Accumulate" rating for the steel and non-ferrous metals sector [5] Core Insights - The report highlights a general decline in non-ferrous metal prices, while gold, tungsten, molybdenum, and vanadium prices have increased on a month-on-month basis [1] - The liquidity environment for small and medium enterprises has improved, with the BCI index rising by 6.62% to 50.27 in January 2026 [11] - The construction and real estate sectors are experiencing low inventory levels for hot-rolled steel, indicating potential supply constraints [21] Summary by Relevant Sections Liquidity - The BCI index for small and medium enterprises increased to 50.27, reflecting a positive shift in financing conditions [11] - The M1 and M2 growth rate difference was -4.7 percentage points in December 2025, indicating a contraction in liquidity [11] Infrastructure and Real Estate Chain - Weekly inventory levels for hot-rolled steel are at a five-year low, with rebar prices down by 0.93% [21] - The national average capacity utilization rate for blast furnaces was 86%, unchanged from the previous week [9] Industrial Products Chain - The operating rate for semi-steel tires is at a five-year high, while the prices for cold-rolled, copper, and aluminum have decreased [2] - The price of electrolytic aluminum is 23,110 CNY/ton, down 6.21% from the previous week [2] Valuation Metrics - The Shanghai Composite Index fell by 1.33%, with the engineering machinery sector showing the best performance at +4.35% [4] - The PB ratio for the steel sector relative to the broader market is currently at 0.50, indicating potential undervaluation [4] Real Estate Completion Chain - The prices of titanium dioxide and glass remain low, with the glass operating rate at 73.89% [1][76] - The cumulative year-on-year change in completed residential area was -18.10% for 2025 [76]

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the steel and non-ferrous metals sectors [5] Core Insights - Iron ore prices have reached a six-month high, indicating strong demand in the market [2][3] - The construction and real estate sectors show signs of recovery, with a notable increase in crude steel production [24][44] - The profitability of certain materials, such as titanium dioxide and flat glass, remains low, reflecting challenges in the real estate completion chain [78] Summary by Relevant Sections Liquidity - The London gold spot price has reached a historical high of $3685 per ounce, reflecting strong global liquidity [11] - The BCI small and medium enterprise financing environment index for August 2025 is at 46.37, showing a month-on-month increase of 0.61% [20] Infrastructure and Real Estate Chain - The average daily crude steel production of key enterprises in early September increased by 7.19% month-on-month [24] - The national average capacity utilization rate for blast furnaces is at 90.35%, up by 0.17 percentage points [44] Industrial Products Chain - The operating rate for semi-steel tires is at a five-year high, indicating robust demand in the industrial sector [2] - Major commodity prices show varied performance, with cold-rolled steel prices up by 8.99% and copper down by 1.34% [2] Sub-sectors - The price of iron ore is at 793 yuan per wet ton, reflecting a 0.6% increase week-on-week [10] - The price of graphite electrodes remains stable at 18,000 yuan per ton, with a slight decrease in comprehensive profit margins [10] Valuation Metrics - The Shanghai Composite Index decreased by 0.44%, while the engineering machinery sector showed the best performance with a 6.10% increase [4] - The PB ratio of the steel sector relative to the broader market is currently at 0.52, indicating potential for recovery [4] Export Chain - The new export orders PMI for China in August 2025 is at 47.20%, reflecting a slight month-on-month increase [3]