Investment Rating - The report maintains a rating of "Overweight" for the steel and non-ferrous metals sectors [5] Core Insights - The price spread between hot-rolled and rebar steel is at its lowest level in six years [3] - The liquidity indicators show that gold prices have reached a new high since November 2025, with the current price at 4341 USD/oz [10] - The construction and real estate sectors are experiencing a decline in high furnace capacity utilization, which has been below last year's levels for three consecutive weeks [23] Summary by Relevant Sections Liquidity - The BCI small and medium enterprise financing environment index for November 2025 is 52.50, up 0.17% month-on-month [10] - The M1 and M2 growth rate difference is -3.1 percentage points, down 1.10 percentage points month-on-month [19] - The current London gold spot price is 4341 USD/oz, reflecting a 0.97% increase from the previous week [10] Infrastructure and Real Estate Chain - The national high furnace capacity utilization rate is 85%, down 1.0 percentage points month-on-month [9] - The cumulative year-on-year decline in national real estate new construction area for January to November 2025 is -20.50% [23] - The cumulative year-on-year decline in national commodity housing sales area for January to November 2025 is -7.80% [23] Price Movements - The price of rebar is currently 3320 CNY/ton, reflecting a 2.15% increase [9] - The price of titanium dioxide is 13000 CNY/ton, with a gross profit of -1795 CNY/ton [78] - The price of electrolytic aluminum is 21840 CNY/ton, down 1.04% month-on-month [9] Export Chain - The new export orders PMI for China in November 2025 is 47.60%, up 1.7 percentage points month-on-month [3] - The CCFI comprehensive index for container shipping prices is 1124.73 points, reflecting a 0.60% increase [3] - The U.S. crude steel capacity utilization rate is 76.50%, up 0.80 percentage points month-on-month [3] Valuation Metrics - The Shanghai Composite Index decreased by 0.28%, while the chemical sector showed the best performance with a 2.58% increase [4] - The PB ratio for the steel sector relative to the Shanghai Composite is currently at 0.51, with a historical high of 0.82 [4] - The report suggests that the steel sector's supply may be reasonably constrained, leading to a potential recovery in profitability to historical average levels [4]

Core Viewpoint - The float glass market is experiencing a decline in prices, reaching a new low in over three months, but the short-term downside is considered limited despite a weak fundamental outlook [1][6]. Group 1: Market Dynamics - The float glass main contract prices have been continuously declining since late October, indicating a weak market sentiment [1]. - The production lines in the Shahe region are transitioning from self-produced coal gas to clean energy, which may lead to temporary supply contractions and affect market sentiment [2]. - The overall daily melting capacity of float glass in China has slightly increased, reaching 161,300 tons with an operating rate of 76.35% as of October 23, 2023 [2]. Group 2: Demand and Supply Analysis - The demand from downstream processing enterprises is weak, with order volumes significantly down over 20% compared to the same period last year [4]. - The average order days for sample enterprises have decreased to 10.4 days, marking the lowest level since 2019 [4]. - Despite the current weak demand, there is potential for seasonal improvement in demand towards the end of Q4, driven by an increase in housing completion rates [5]. Group 3: Inventory and Pricing Trends - The float glass industry is facing a supply surplus with inventory levels at a three-year high, leading to continued accumulation of stock [5]. - As of October 23, total inventory reached 66.613 million heavy boxes, up 3.64% from the previous period [5]. - The market is currently characterized by strong supply and weak demand, but the continued decline in prices may limit further downside risks [6].

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the steel and non-ferrous metals sectors [5] Core Insights - The London gold spot price has reached a historical high of 3447 USD/oz, indicating strong liquidity in the market [1][11] - The steel sector's profitability is expected to recover to historical average levels due to government policies aimed at phasing out outdated production capacity [4] Liquidity Analysis - The BCI small and medium enterprise financing environment index for August 2025 is at 46.37, up 0.61% month-on-month [1][19] - The M1 and M2 growth rate difference was -3.2 percentage points in July 2025, showing a month-on-month increase of 0.5 percentage points [1][19] - The total liabilities of the Federal Reserve are reported at 6.56 trillion USD, down 0.23% [11] Infrastructure and Real Estate Chain - The average daily crude steel production of key enterprises increased by 1.98% in mid-August [1][40] - The national average capacity utilization rate for blast furnaces is at 90.02%, down 0.23 percentage points [40] - The national real estate new construction area for January to July 2025 has a year-on-year decrease of 19.40% [22] Industrial Products Chain - The operating rate for semi-steel tires is at 72.77%, down 0.36 percentage points [2] - The price of electrolytic aluminum is 20,720 CNY/ton, with a month-on-month decrease of 0.14% [2] - The price of molybdenum concentrate is at 4,505 CNY/ton, up 0.90% [2] Price Relationships - The price ratio of medium-thick plates to rebar is at a relatively high level, with the rebar and iron ore price ratio at 4.08 [3] - The price difference between rebar used in real estate and that used in infrastructure is 150 CNY/ton, up 15.38% from last week [3] Export Chain - The new export orders PMI for China in July 2025 is at 47.10%, down 0.6 percentage points [3] - The CCFI composite index for container shipping rates is at 1156.32 points, down 1.58% [3] Valuation Metrics - The CSI 300 index increased by 2.71%, with the industrial metals sector performing best at +6.95% [4] - The PB ratio for the steel sector relative to the CSI 300 is currently at 0.53, with a historical high of 0.82 [4] Investment Recommendations - The report suggests that the steel sector's profitability is likely to recover, and the PB ratio is expected to improve accordingly [4]