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]