Group 1: ETF Market Performance - On January 15, multiple broad-based ETFs saw a significant increase in trading volume, with the Huatai-PB CSI 300 ETF achieving a half-day trading volume of 12.5 billion yuan, surpassing the highest daily trading volume since April 9, 2025 [1][11] - The Huatai-PB CSI 300 ETF experienced a slight decline of 0.21%, but its trading volume exceeded the previous day's total of 10.5 billion yuan [1][11] - Other ETFs, such as the Huatai-PB CSI A500 ETF and the Huaxia CSI A500 ETF, also reported substantial trading volumes of 12.6 billion yuan and 12.3 billion yuan, respectively, indicating a strong market interest [3][11] Group 2: Sector Performance - The performance of ETFs related to non-ferrous metals and batteries led the market on January 15, with the Southern Non-Ferrous Metals ETF rising by 2.75%, the GF Rare Metals ETF increasing by 2.45%, and the ICBC Credit Suisse Lithium Battery ETF up by 2.42% [6][13] - Analysts from Huatai Securities noted that the recent rise in resource prices is driven by multiple factors, including global monetary easing and increased demand for copper, silver, and rare metals due to AI data centers [13][14] Group 3: Investment Insights - The managers of the Ping An Resource Selected Mixed Fund highlighted a significant structural market for resource products in 2025, with precious metals and industrial metals like copper leading the gains [15] - They emphasized the importance of focusing on key sub-industry investment opportunities in 2026, particularly in industrial metals such as copper and aluminum, as well as in new energy metals like lithium and rare earths [15][16] - The long-term investment value of precious metals, particularly gold and silver, was also underscored, with gold being a core asset for risk diversification [16][17]