Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Positive" and maintained [10] Core Views - The report highlights a weakening in industrial metal commodities due to reduced interest rate expectations and the U.S. imposing a 50% tax on copper, which raises concerns about demand in non-U.S. regions [2] - The strategic value of rare earths is emphasized, with the government reinforcing control over resources and smelting, while overseas efforts to build rare earth supply chains are accelerating [2][8] - Precious metals are expected to perform well, with silver prices reaching a 13-year high driven by increased risk aversion and a potential interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve [6] Summary by Sections Precious Metals - Gold prices stabilized while silver prices hit a new high, driven by heightened risk aversion and expectations of interest rate cuts [6] - The report suggests focusing on silver stocks due to their potential for significant price increases, given the current low silver-to-gold ratio [6] Industrial Metals - Industrial metals experienced volatility, with LME copper down 1.9% and SHFE copper down 1.6%, primarily due to weakened interest rate expectations and the U.S. tax on copper [7] - Copper and aluminum inventories increased, with copper up 8.65% week-on-week and down 21.7% year-on-year, while aluminum increased by 3.06% week-on-week and decreased by 51.8% year-on-year [7] Strategic and Energy Metals - The report indicates a revaluation of strategic metals like rare earths and tungsten, with the government focusing on enhancing control over these resources [8] - The price of rare earths is expected to rise, with significant improvements in the performance of companies in this sector [8] - Cobalt prices are anticipated to rise due to an extension of export bans from the Democratic Republic of Congo, while nickel prices are expected to stabilize [8]