Report Industry Investment Ratings - Gold: Long - term holding [1] - Silver: Long - term holding [1] - Copper: Long - term holding [1] - Zinc: Rebound under pressure [1] - Lead: Under pressure [1] - Tin: High - level under pressure [1] - Aluminum: High - level under pressure [1] - Nickel: Weak [1] - Industrial silicon: Range - bound [1] - Polysilicon: High - level oscillation [1] - Lithium carbonate: Bullish [1] Core Views - The market is in a liquidity vacuum, magnifying bearish sentiment. Short - term, the US employment situation is the biggest concern, and the probability of interest rate cuts has decreased [1][3]. - Gold has few short - term major drivers, and long - term trading is recommended. In the long - run, the geopolitical order is being reshaped, and central banks continue to buy gold, maintaining its long - term strategic allocation value [1][4]. - Silver has followed the decline in the short - term due to a lack of market data. In the long - run, global policy stimulus will boost demand, and there is a continuous supply - demand gap [1]. - Copper is under short - term pressure and is testing the support at 85,000 yuan. In the medium - to - long - term, the shortage of copper concentrates and the explosion of green copper demand are bullish factors [1][7]. - Zinc is under pressure in the short - term due to weak demand in the off - season. In the medium - to - long - term, supply is increasing while demand is decreasing [1][11]. - Lead is in a situation of weak supply and demand. The production of some lead smelters in the north has recovered, while the production of large and medium - sized lead battery enterprises has decreased, leading to an increase in social inventory and short - term pressure on prices [1]. - Tin is under high - level pressure in the short - term due to slow resumption of overseas tin mines, tight concentrates in Yunnan, and weak downstream electronic consumption demand [1]. - Aluminum is under high - level pressure in the short - term due to the continuous surplus of upstream alumina, high operating rates of domestic electrolytic aluminum, and a slowdown in inventory reduction in mainstream consumption areas [1]. - Nickel is weak due to the continuous increase in overseas LME nickel inventory, high domestic nickel inventory, and weakening downstream stainless steel consumption [1][18]. - Industrial silicon is in a tight - balance range - bound state in November. Supply has increased by 1.67% month - on - month, and there are rumors of production cuts in downstream industries [1]. - Polysilicon is in high - level oscillation. Spot market performance is flat, and downstream profit losses may limit demand, but there are still expectations of capacity integration [1]. - Lithium carbonate prices have fallen from highs due to profit - taking and exchange window guidance. The total inventory has been decreasing for 13 consecutive weeks, and it is advisable to go long after stabilization [1][22]. Summary by Related Catalogs Gold and Silver - **Market Review**: Short - term trading lacks an anchor, bearish sentiment is magnified, and gold and silver are in range - bound adjustment [3]. - **Basic Logic**: US employment data shows an increase in initial and continued jobless claims, and there is a large - scale layoff warning. There is a liquidity vacuum due to changes in the Fed's attitude and domestic political situation. In the long - run, gold may benefit from global monetary easing, the decline of the US dollar's credit, and geopolitical restructuring [3][4]. - **Strategy Recommendation**: Short - term, pay attention to the support of domestic gold at 920 and silver around 11,500. Long - term value - allocated positions should be held, and short - term trading should be cautious [4]. Copper - **Market Review**: Shanghai copper is under pressure and adjusting [6]. - **Industrial Logic**: In October, China's electrolytic copper production decreased both month - on - month and more than expected. Consumption is in the off - season, and downstream enterprises'开工 rates are weak. The global copper concentrate supply is tight, and overseas copper inventory is increasing [6]. - **Strategy Recommendation**: Short - term, copper is under pressure and testing the support at 85,000 yuan. In the medium - to - long - term, it is still bullish. Short - term, pay attention to the ranges [84,500, 87,500] yuan/ton for Shanghai copper and [10,500, 11,000] US dollars/ton for London copper [7]. Zinc - **Market Review**: Shanghai zinc is oscillating weakly [10]. - **Industrial Logic**: Overseas zinc mine production has declined, and domestic zinc concentrate processing fees have continued to fall. Refined zinc enterprises are in a loss state. Consumption is in the off - season, and overseas LME zinc inventory has increased [10]. - **Strategy Recommendation**: Zinc is under pressure and running weakly due to a cold macro and sector sentiment and weak demand in the off - season. In the medium - to - long - term, maintain the view of selling on rallies. Pay attention to the ranges [22,000, 22,500] yuan/ton for Shanghai zinc and [2,950, 3,050] US dollars/ton for London zinc [11]. Aluminum - **Market Review**: Aluminum prices are under pressure, and alumina is in a low - level weak trend [13]. - **Industrial Logic**: For electrolytic aluminum, the Fed's year - end interest rate cut expectation has weakened. Overseas electrolytic aluminum plants have cut production, and domestic inventory has increased slightly. The demand side shows a structural differentiation. For alumina, the rainy season in Guinea has ended, and domestic bauxite production has resumed. The market is in a surplus state in the short - term [14]. - **Strategy Recommendation**: It is advisable to take profits on rallies for Shanghai aluminum in the short - term. Pay attention to the change direction of aluminum ingot social inventory. The main operating range is [21,100 - 21,800] yuan/ton [15]. Nickel - **Market Review**: Nickel prices continue to be weak, and stainless steel is under pressure at a low level [17]. - **Industrial Logic**: The Fed's year - end interest rate cut expectation has weakened. Indonesia plans to lower the nickel production target in 2026, and global refined nickel inventory has reached a five - year high. The terminal consumption of stainless steel has faded, and there is a risk of inventory accumulation [18]. - **Strategy Recommendation**: It is advisable to take profits gradually on dips for nickel and stainless steel. Pay attention to downstream consumption and stainless steel inventory changes. The main operating range for nickel is [114,000 - 116,000] yuan/ton [19]. Lithium Carbonate - **Market Review**: The main contract LC2601 rose and then fell, with the late - session gain narrowing to less than 1% [21]. - **Industrial Logic**: The fundamentals remain in a tight supply - demand situation, and the total inventory has been decreasing for 13 consecutive weeks with an expanding decline. Domestic production has reached a new high, but the shortage of raw materials limits the production increase. Terminal market demand is strong, and the market focuses on the demand side [22]. - **Strategy Recommendation**: Wait for opportunities to go long during callbacks or sideways consolidation in the range [91,000 - 94,000] yuan/ton [23].

Group 1 - The Federal Reserve's decision not to lower interest rates poses a risk of creating a "Kindleberger Spiral" type of deflationary recession [1] - The concept of "Kindleberger Spiral" emphasizes the need for the central bank of the world reserve currency to provide liquidity to counteract the losses caused by capital flow contractions due to widespread "beggar-thy-neighbor" tariff policies [1] - Hoisington Investment Management Co. highlights the "lagging effects" of tariffs, indicating that both the demand and prices of goods affected by tariffs will decline [2] Group 2 - Concerns regarding tariffs stem from the potential for retaliatory tariffs, which could lead to a decrease in international trade, a significant component of GDP for most countries [2] - Other analysts agree that a reduction in trade deficits could result in decreased foreign investment in U.S. stocks, government bonds, and other asset classes [2] - The authors of the letter argue that the current Federal Reserve, under Powell's leadership, is failing to address the liquidity vacuum, similar to the situation faced by the British pound in the 1920s and 1930s [2] Group 3 - Despite liquidity concerns, the authors support increasing tariffs as a means to address the hollowing out of the U.S. industrial base, which has been exposed during the pandemic and the supply chain disruptions caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict [2] - They assert that tariffs, despite their negative impacts, are the only viable tool for creating a more strategically diversified industrial economy and returning the world to more efficient resource allocation [2] - The recently passed "Inflation Reduction Act" is expected to prevent a "deep recession," providing approximately $30 billion in moderate fiscal stimulus annually, even if tax rates revert to 2016 levels [2] Group 4 - The Wasatch-Hoisington U.S. Treasury Fund, advised by Hoisington Investment Management Co., has seen a decline of 4% year-to-date [3]