Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No investment rating information is provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints - The international trade and currency system restructuring and reserve diversification needs will support the long - term bull market of gold, and Trump's reforms and central bank rate - cut expectations will support the medium - term bull market. However, high price and PE ratio lead to increased volatility, and the impact of the US fiscal expansion bill and inflation on the Fed's rate - cut timing in Q3 should be noted. It is recommended to hold a long - term view with medium - low positions [6]. - In the short term, London gold will continue to oscillate between $3120 - $3500 per ounce, waiting for the next upward breakthrough. Traders with a bearish view can consider the "long gold, short silver" arbitrage opportunity when silver's upward momentum fades [6]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Precious Metals Market Quotes and Outlook - **Intraday Market**: After Trump's meeting with Fed Chairman Powell, market concerns about the Fed's independence and US fiscal discipline eased. Also, the trade situation improved, reducing the safe - haven demand. London gold fell from $3430 to around $3310 per ounce, and silver, with strong industrial attributes, also declined. Gold's safe - haven demand is boosted by Trump's new policies. It is recommended to hold a long - term view with medium - low positions. This week, pay attention to important economic events and data [4]. - **Domestic Precious Metals Market**: Shanghai Gold Index closed at 776.35, down 0.30%; Shanghai Silver Index closed at 9225, down 1.89%; Gold T + D closed at 771.60, down 0.26%; Silver T + D closed at 9187, down 1.97% [5]. - **Medium - term Market**: Since late April, London gold has been oscillating between $3100 - $3500 per ounce. International trade cooling and the US fiscal expansion bill weakened gold's demand, but Trump's new policies and geopolitical risks supported the price. The gold - silver ratio has returned to the pre - April level. It is expected that London gold will continue to oscillate in the $3120 - $3500 per ounce range in the short term [6]. 3.2 Precious Metals Market - related Charts The report provides multiple charts, including Shanghai gold and silver futures indices, London gold and silver spot prices, Shanghai futures index basis against Shanghai Gold T + D, gold and silver ETF holdings, gold - silver ratio, and the correlation between London gold and other assets, with data from Wind and the research and development department of CCB Futures [8][10][16]. 3.3 Major Macro Events/Data - The US and the EU reached a framework trade agreement, with a 15% import tariff on most EU goods, half of the threatened rate. The EU plans to invest about $600 billion in the US and increase purchases of US energy and military equipment [17]. - Thailand and Cambodia will hold a mediation meeting on border conflicts in Malaysia, with Thailand's acting prime minister and Cambodia's prime minister attending [17]. - The US government will announce the results of a national security investigation on semiconductor imports in two weeks [17]. - US core capital goods orders unexpectedly declined in June, but shipments increased slightly, indicating a significant slowdown in business equipment spending in Q2 [17].

Summary of Conference Call Notes Industry Overview - The notes primarily discuss the impact of U.S. tariffs on China's export performance, particularly focusing on the electronics and integrated circuits sectors, as well as the overall trade dynamics between China and the U.S. [1][2][3] Key Points and Arguments 1. **Impact of U.S. Tariffs on Exports**: U.S. tariffs have led to a significant decline in exports to the U.S., with a reported drop of approximately 35%. However, the impact has started to weaken following recent U.S.-China trade talks, leading to improvements in the unit prices of electromechanical products, which may help restore profitability [1][3][4] 2. **Strong Performance of Integrated Circuits**: China's integrated circuit exports have shown robust growth, outperforming other electronic trade economies like Vietnam and South Korea. This indicates strong demand for electronic products despite the challenging trade environment [1][7] 3. **Sensitivity of Consumer Goods Exports**: China's exports of consumer goods to the U.S. are highly sensitive to tariff changes, while intermediate goods have shown resilience due to prior experience with trade tensions and government support [4][5] 4. **Emerging Industries Resilience**: New advantage industries such as lithium batteries and new energy vehicles have experienced growth in exports to the U.S. despite high tariffs, contrasting with declines in sensitive categories like solar products and food [5][8] 5. **Changes in Export Structure**: In May, the export structure of China was influenced by electromechanical products, cross-border e-commerce, and imitation shoes and bags. The demand for cross-border e-commerce has weakened, while new advantage industries like ships, integrated circuits, and automotive supply chains have shown strong external demand [1][6] 6. **Weakening Import Demand**: In May, China's import performance was negatively affected by a decline in demand for energy and mineral-related capital goods. The demand from ASEAN and African economies has also shown significant downturns, with the demand for integrated circuits from Taiwan being a key support factor [9][10] 7. **Global Manufacturing Stability**: Recent signals of tariff easing and stabilization in global manufacturing PMI have alleviated some external demand pressures. The improvement in the new export orders PMI for China indicates a potential recovery in external demand [2][12] 8. **Future Challenges for External Demand**: Looking ahead, external demand may face downward pressure, particularly due to the front-loading of demand from export and re-export activities. The government may focus on foreign affairs to mitigate these pressures, with potential incremental policies being deployed in the latter half of the year [12][13] Additional Important Insights - The notes highlight the importance of monitoring the potential disruptions in the electronic supply chain and the overall trade environment as global economic conditions evolve [7][12] - The resilience of new advantage industries suggests a shift in China's export strategy, adapting to the complexities of international trade dynamics [8][12]