Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No industry investment rating is provided in the report. 2. Core View of the Report - On November 13, gold and silver prices broke through strongly. Gold entered a trend - accelerating phase after breaking through $4200, and silver reached a new high. The rise was driven by factors such as expectations of interest rate cuts, data vacuum, and tight supply - demand patterns [1][3]. 3. Summary by Relevant Contents Key Information - President Trump signed a bill to end the longest government shutdown in US history. The House voted to restart food aid, pay federal employees, and restore the air traffic control system [2]. - 80% of surveyed economists believe the Fed will cut the key interest rate by 25 basis points next month to support the weak labor market [2]. - Chinese President Xi Jinping met with King Felipe VI of Spain, expressing China's willingness to build a comprehensive strategic partnership with Spain [2]. Price Logic - **Gold**: After breaking through $4200, gold entered a trend - strengthening phase, catalyzed by the reinforcement of interest rate cut expectations, data vacuum amplifying weak economic pricing, and the approaching inflection point of the balance sheet. Expectations of a December interest rate cut advanced, real interest rates declined, and the dollar's rebound was limited [3]. - **Silver**: The Shanghai silver futures main contract reached a new high, and London silver also rose. The rise was due to the return of interest rate cut trading, a clear path of balance - sheet expansion, and tight spot supply. High lease rates indicated a tight spot balance, and silver's relative elasticity to gold remained high [3]. Outlook - Attention should be paid to the release schedule of US employment and inflation data from September - October and the policy inclination of Fed officials' speeches. If the December interest rate cut path is confirmed and there are further balance - sheet expansion signals, precious metals will remain in an upward - trending macro window. The price ranges to watch are [4150 - 4320] dollars per ounce for London gold and [52 - 55] dollars per ounce for London silver [4]. Index Information - **Commodity Index**: The commodity index was 2269.39, up 0.47%; the commodity 20 index was 2577.33, up 0.54%; the industrial products index was 2223.17, down 0.01% [45]. - **Precious Metals Index**: On November 13, 2025, the precious metals index was 3445.50, with a daily increase of 2.43%, a 5 - day increase of 5.93%, a 1 - month increase of 1.07%, and a year - to - date increase of 55.73% [46]. - **PPI Commodity Index**: The PPI commodity index was 1352.02, up 0.54% [46].

Core Viewpoint - The recent increase in gold prices is attributed to expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, driven by slowing GDP growth and weak employment data, alongside a global trend of central banks increasing gold reserves, indicating a rising demand for diversified reserves in a declining dollar credit cycle [1]. Group 1: Gold Price Movement - On November 12, spot gold rose by 1.69% to $4,196.54 per ounce, with a significant increase to a daily high of $4,211.79 [1] - COMEX gold futures increased by 2.15%, reaching $4,204.90 per ounce [1] - Spot silver saw a rise of 4.26%, priced at $53.4078 per ounce, while COMEX silver futures rose by 5.19% to $53.380 per ounce [1] Group 2: Market Analysis and Recommendations - Minsheng Securities suggests that despite slight improvements in the U.S. PMI and declining inflation pressures, the overall economic indicators support the expectation of rate cuts, which is favorable for gold prices in the long term [1] - The firm maintains a positive outlook on precious metals and recommends focusing on companies such as Western Gold, Shandong Gold, and China National Gold International [1] Group 3: ETF Performance - As of November 12, the gold stock ETF fund has seen a net value increase of 68.27% over the past year, ranking 22 out of 3,157 in the index stock fund category [4] - The fund has recorded a maximum monthly return of 20.05% since inception, with a historical one-year profit probability of 100% [4] - The fund's management fee is 0.50%, and the custody fee is 0.10% [5] Group 4: Top Holdings and Market Activity - The top ten weighted stocks in the gold industry index account for 67.97% of the index, with Zijin Mining, Shandong Gold, and Zhongjin Gold being the top three [5] - The gold stock ETF fund experienced a trading volume of 491.32 million yuan, with a turnover rate of 4.61% [3]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the report indicates a significant increase in the non-ferrous metals sector, with a total rise of 93.45% since 2025, and a notable 47.02% increase in Q3 2025, ranking it fifth among sectors [1][2] - The overall profitability in Q3 2025 showed a year-on-year increase, but there were mixed results across different sub-sectors. Precious metals saw a 39.88% year-on-year increase in gold prices, while basic metals like copper and aluminum also experienced significant profit growth [2] - The report highlights a favorable outlook for industrial metals, particularly copper and aluminum, driven by expectations of a global economic recovery and increased demand from AI data centers [3] Group 2 - The energy metals sector is expected to benefit from improved supply-demand dynamics, particularly for lithium and cobalt, with domestic demand for lithium in the electric vehicle sector showing strong growth [3] - The report recommends several companies in the non-ferrous metals sector, including Luoyang Molybdenum, Zijin Mining, and China Aluminum, indicating a positive investment outlook [3][4] - For precious metals, the report suggests a long-term bullish outlook on gold prices, supported by a declining dollar credit cycle and increased central bank purchases [3][4]