Group 1 - The U.S. EIA will release crude oil inventory changes for the week ending October 24, with a previous decrease of 961,000 barrels. A continued decline in this data could support an increase in crude oil and related commodity futures prices [1] - The Federal Reserve FOMC is expected to announce a 25 basis point reduction in the federal funds rate during its meeting on October 30, followed by a press conference by Chairman Powell [2] - The European Central Bank is anticipated to keep the benchmark interest rate unchanged during its meeting on October 30, with a press conference by President Lagarde following the announcement [3] Group 2 - The Eurozone's preliminary GDP for Q3 is expected to show a seasonally adjusted quarterly growth rate of 0.1% and an annual growth rate of 1.2%. A slight decrease from the previous annual rate could mildly suppress the rise in commodity futures prices, excluding gold and silver [4] - The U.S. is set to release its preliminary GDP for Q3, with expectations of a 3% annualized quarterly growth rate, down from the previous 3.8% [5] Group 3 - China will announce the official manufacturing and non-manufacturing PMIs for October on October 31, with expectations of a manufacturing PMI of 49.6 (previously 49.8) and a non-manufacturing PMI of 49.8 (previously 50). A slight decline in both PMIs could mildly suppress commodity and stock index futures prices but support government bond futures [6] - The U.S. will release the PCE price index for September, with expectations of a year-on-year rate of 2.7% (unchanged from the previous value) and a core PCE year-on-year rate of 2.9% (also unchanged). A slight decrease in the year-on-year rates but a slight increase in the month-on-month rate could strengthen market expectations for a 25 basis point rate cut by the Fed in November [7]

Core Insights - The core viewpoint of the article indicates that the US PCE price index for August shows a year-on-year increase of 2.7%, matching expectations and slightly higher than the previous value of 2.6% [1] - The month-on-month PCE price index also rose by 0.3%, consistent with expectations and an increase from the prior month's value of 0.2% [1] Summary by Category - **Year-on-Year PCE Price Index** - August's PCE price index increased by 2.7%, aligning with market expectations [1] - The previous year's value was recorded at 2.6%, indicating a slight upward trend [1] - **Month-on-Month PCE Price Index** - The month-on-month increase for August was 0.3%, which met expectations [1] - This represents an increase from the previous month's figure of 0.2% [1]

Core Insights - The core PCE price index in the U.S. for August is reported at 2.9% year-on-year, matching both the expectations and the previous value of 2.9% [1]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided. 2. Core Viewpoints - The gold market is still digesting the previous interest - rate cut by the Fed. The probability of a 25 - basis - point rate cut in October has slightly decreased after Fed officials' communication with the market, causing the gold price to move sideways at a high level or show a weak trend recently [8]. - The current gold trend is still very strong. The RSI indicator shows that the over - bought level of the outer - market gold monthly line has reached the highest in nearly 50 years. There is a short - term risk of over - bought correction, but in the long term, it indicates a continuous bullish momentum [8]. 3. Section Summaries 3.1 Outer - market and SHFE Futures Market Situation - On Wednesday, COMEX gold futures fluctuated at a high level. On Thursday (20250925), SHFE gold fell from a high. The main 2512 contract closed at 854.72 yuan/gram, down 5.28 yuan/gram or 0.61% from the previous trading day's closing price. Fed officials' continuous and intensive speeches and communication with the market have led to gold maintaining a high - level oscillation [1]. - The trading data of SHFE gold futures contracts of different delivery months on 20250925 are presented, including pre - settlement, opening price, high, low, closing price, settlement reference price, price changes, trading volume, turnover, and open interest and its changes. The total trading volume is 408,591 lots, and the total turnover is 34,987,381.12 ten - thousand yuan. The total open interest is 461,083 lots, with a decrease of 2,067 lots [6]. 3.2 Macro and Fundamental Analysis - San Francisco Fed President Daly supports the Fed's interest - rate policy decision last week and believes further rate cuts may be necessary. Chicago Fed President Goolsbee warns against excessive early rate cuts and says the US job market remains stable and solid [8]. - After the Fed officials' communication with the market, the market's expectation of a 25 - basis - point rate cut in October has slightly decreased, resulting in the recent high - level sideways or weak trend of the gold price. The market is still digesting the Fed's rate cut last week [8]. 3.3 Market Outlook - The gold market currently focuses on the Fed's rate - cut move in October. The market is closely watching financial market data related to rate cuts and officials' speeches, especially the US PCE price index on Friday. An unexpected rise in inflation will boost the US dollar and suppress the gold price [9].

Core Insights - The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, a key inflation indicator favored by the Federal Reserve, is expected to show a moderate increase, with the overall PCE projected to rise by 0.3% month-over-month in August, while the core PCE, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, is anticipated to increase by 0.2% [1] - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell indicated that the year-over-year overall PCE inflation rate for August is expected to reach 2.7%, slightly up from 2.6% in the previous month, while the core PCE inflation rate is expected to remain stable at 2.9% [1][2] - Despite inflation being above the Fed's long-term target of 2%, Powell and other Fed officials are reassured that inflation has not surged unexpectedly due to increased tariffs [2] Inflation Monitoring - The Federal Reserve is closely monitoring inflation dynamics, particularly focusing on the extent of price increases in goods and whether the recent rise in service costs is a temporary fluctuation [3][4] - Goods prices have been significantly impacted by tariffs, showing only a 0.5% increase over the past year, with expectations of price declines for most of 2023 and 2024 [4] - Service price growth, which had previously slowed, has recently rebounded in June and July, raising concerns among Fed officials [4] Labor Market Concerns - The labor market is showing signs of strain, with a significant drop in new job creation, a gradual rise in unemployment rates, and an increase in the time it takes for individuals to find jobs [2] - The Fed implemented its first interest rate cut of the year, citing "weakness in the labor market" as a primary reason [2] Future Outlook - Most Federal Reserve officials believe that service costs will stabilize again, and they are looking for evidence of this in the upcoming August PCE report [5] - The PCE data is considered a critical economic indicator that will be closely watched by market participants [5]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content 2. Core View of the Report - The continuous rise of the US dollar restricts the upward movement of copper prices. The strong US economic data increases the uncertainty of the Fed's future interest - rate cut path, and the market's expectation of a rate cut in October has cooled [1]. 3. Summary According to Related Catalogs 3.1 Copper Fundamental Data - **Futures Prices**: The closing price of the Shanghai copper main contract was 82,710 with a daily increase of 3.44%, and the night - session closing price was 82,380 with a decrease of 0.40%. The LME copper 3M electronic disk was at 10,276 with a decrease of 0.43% [1]. - **Trading Volume and Open Interest**: The trading volume of the Shanghai copper main contract was 334,893, an increase of 283,166 from the previous day, and the open interest was 238,523, an increase of 66,079. The trading volume of the LME copper 3M electronic disk was 42,366, a decrease of 4,722, and the open interest was 296,000, an increase of 6,048 [1]. - **Futures Inventory**: The Shanghai copper inventory was 27,662, an increase of 243, and the LME copper inventory was 144,425, a decrease of 350. The LME copper注销仓单 ratio was 7.89%, a decrease of 0.24% [1]. - **Spreads**: The LME copper spread decreased by 0.18, the保税 - zone warehouse receipt premium decreased by 4, and the Shanghai 1 bright copper price increased by 1,300. Many other spreads also showed different degrees of change [1]. 3.2 Macro and Industry News - **Macro**: The US second - quarter GDP growth was revised up to 3.8%, the highest in nearly two years, and the PCE price index was 2.6%. The strong data increased the uncertainty of the Fed's future interest - rate cut path [1]. - **Industry**: In August, China's refined copper imports were 30.72 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 8.17% and a year - on - year increase of 11.14%. Congo was the largest supplier. Freeport declared force majeure at its Indonesian Grasberg mine, and its comprehensive sales in Q3 2025 are expected to be about 4% lower for copper and 6% lower for gold than the July 2025 estimate [1][3]. 3.3 Trend Intensity - The copper trend intensity is 0, indicating a neutral view [3]

Report Core View - The report provides a forward - looking analysis of key events and data releases in the coming week and their potential impact on the futures market, including economic data from China, the United States, and the Eurozone [2][3][4] Key Points by Date September 22 - China's central bank will announce the September 2025 LPR at 09:00, with the 1 - year LPR expected to be 3.00% and the 5 - year - plus LPR expected to be 3.50%, both unchanged from the previous values, having a neutral impact on futures [3] - The State Council Information Office will hold a press conference on the "14th Five - Year Plan" achievements in the financial industry at 15:00, with capital market development likely to be a core topic [4] - The EU Statistics Bureau will release the preliminary value of the Eurozone's September consumer confidence index at 22:00, expected to be - 15.4, up from - 15.5 [5] September 23 - S&P Global will announce the preliminary value of the Eurozone's September SPGI manufacturing PMI at 16:00, expected to be 51, up from 50.7, which may help futures prices of non - ferrous metals and crude oil rise [8] - S&P Global will announce the preliminary value of the US September SPGI manufacturing PMI at 21:45, expected to be 53.5, up from 53, which may also help futures prices of non - ferrous metals and crude oil rise [9] September 24 - The National Bureau of Statistics will release the mid - September market prices of important production materials at 9:30, covering 9 categories and 50 products [10] - The US Department of Commerce will announce August new home sales at 22:00, with the seasonally - adjusted annualized total expected to be 653,000, up from 652,000, which may help non - ferrous metal futures prices rise and suppress gold and silver futures prices [11] - The EIA will announce the change in US crude oil inventories for the week ending September 19 at 22:30. A continued decline may help crude oil and related commodity futures prices rise [12] - The US Conference Board will announce the September consumer confidence index at 22:00, expected to be 102.9, down from 103.3, which may suppress non - ferrous metals and crude oil futures prices and help gold and silver futures prices rise [13] September 25 - The central bank will conduct an incremental roll - over of the maturing MLF, with 30 billion yuan of MLF maturing on this day [14] - The Gfk Institute will announce Germany's October consumer confidence index at 14:00, expected to be - 23.3, up from - 23.6 [15] - The US Department of Commerce will announce the final value of the Q2 2025 GDP at 20:30, with the annualized quarterly rate of real GDP expected to be 3.3% [16] - The US Department of Commerce will announce the preliminary monthly rate of August durable goods orders at 20:30, expected to be - 0.5%, up from - 2.8%, which may help non - ferrous metal futures prices rise and suppress gold and silver futures prices [17] - The US Department of Labor will announce the number of initial jobless claims for the week ending September 20 at 20:30, expected to be 225,000, down from 231,000, which may help industrial product futures prices rise and suppress gold and silver futures prices [18] - The National Association of Realtors will announce the annualized total of August existing home sales at 22:00, expected to be 3.98 million, down from 4.01 million [19] September 26 - The US Department of Commerce will announce the August PCE price index at 20:30. If the annual and monthly rates of the PCE price index are slightly higher than the previous values and the core PCE price index shows specific changes, the Fed may cut interest rates by 25 basis points in October and December [20] - The US Department of Commerce will announce August personal consumption expenditures at 20:30, with the monthly rate expected to be 0.4%, down from 0.5%, which may suppress non - ferrous metals and crude oil futures prices and help gold and silver futures prices rise [21] September 27 - The National Bureau of Statistics will announce the profits of industrial enterprises above a designated size in August at 09:30, with the previous value (July) showing a 1.5% year - on - year decline and a 1.7% cumulative decline from January to July [22]

Group 1 - The Federal Reserve lowered the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 4.25%, aligning with market expectations, with a previous rate of 4.50% [2] - Most Federal Reserve officials anticipate at least three more rate cuts by the end of the year, with only one official advocating for a 50 basis point cut [2] - The Bank of England maintained its interest rate at 4%, consistent with market expectations, while the Bank of Japan kept its benchmark rate unchanged at 0.5% for the fifth consecutive time [2] Group 2 - Upcoming key events include the release of manufacturing PMI for multiple countries on September 23, initial jobless claims for the week ending September 20, and the final value of Q2 real GDP and core PCE price index on September 25 [3] - On September 26, the U.S. will release the year-on-year core PCE price index for August, along with the final consumer sentiment index from the University of Michigan for September [3] - Several Federal Reserve officials, including Bowman and Williams, are scheduled to speak on monetary policy and economic outlook on September 26 [3]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No investment rating information is provided in the report. 2. Core View - The report suggests a temporary wait - and - see approach, with a focus on the price range of 271,000 - 277,000 yuan/ton. Currently, the tin market has high social inventory, slow demand recovery, and a weakening bullish sentiment. Technically, attention should be paid to the MA10 support [3][4]. 3. Summary by Directory a. Futures Market - The closing price of the main futures contract of Shanghai Tin is 273,240 yuan/ton, down 5,410 yuan; the closing price of the October - November contract is down 220 yuan. The LME 3 - month tin price is 34,950 US dollars/ton, up 125 US dollars. The main contract position of Shanghai Tin is 35,983 lots, down 10,315 lots. The net position of the top 20 futures is - 2,826 lots, down 2,484 lots. LME tin total inventory is 2,010 tons, up 115 tons, and the LME tin cancellation warrant is 230 tons, up 120 tons. The Shanghai Futures Exchange inventory of tin is 7,566 tons, up 75 tons, and the Shanghai Futures Exchange warrant is 7,215 tons, down 58 tons [3]. b. Spot Market - The SMM1 tin spot price is 272,500 yuan/ton, down 400 yuan; the Yangtze River Non - ferrous Market 1 tin spot price is 272,430 yuan/ton, down 1,150 yuan. The basis of the Shanghai Tin main contract is - 740 yuan/ton, up 5,010 yuan; the LME tin premium (0 - 3) is 175 US dollars/ton, up 53 US dollars [3]. c. Upstream Situation - The import volume of tin ore and concentrates is 12,100 tons, down 2,900 tons. The average price of 40% tin concentrate is 260,500 yuan/ton, down 400 yuan; the average price of 60% tin concentrate is 264,500 yuan/ton, down 400 yuan. The processing fees for 40% and 60% tin concentrates from Antaike remain unchanged at 10,500 yuan/ton and 6,500 yuan/ton respectively [3]. d. Industry Situation - The monthly output of refined tin is 14,000 tons, down 1,600 tons; the import volume of refined tin is 3,762.32 tons, up 143.24 tons [3]. e. Downstream Situation - The price of 60A solder bar in Gejiu is 177,290 yuan/ton, unchanged. The cumulative output of tin - plated sheets (strips) is 1.6014 million tons, up 144,500 tons; the export volume of tin - plated sheets is 140,700 tons, down 33,900 tons [3]. f. Industry News - China's official manufacturing PMI in August slightly rebounded to 49.4, the new order index rose to 49.5, and the non - manufacturing sector accelerated its expansion. The US core PCE price index in July rebounded to 2.9% year - on - year, in line with expectations. The Wa State in Myanmar restarted the mining license approval, but actual ore production will not start until the fourth quarter. The Congo's Bisie mine plans to resume production in stages, and the tin ore processing fee remains at a historical low. The State Council executive meeting studied the implementation of comprehensive reform pilot projects for the market - based allocation of factors in some regions across the country [3]. g. View Summary - On the smelting side, the output increase in July was affected by factors such as enterprise复产 and intermediate product clearance. However, the raw material shortage in Yunnan is still severe, and the scrap recycling system in Jiangxi is under pressure with a low operating rate. On the demand side, downstream processing enterprises are in the peak - season recovery period, with slow order recovery and little overall demand increase. Recently, social inventory has remained high, and tin downstream is cautious about purchasing after price increases. The spot premium has fallen to 0 yuan/ton, and domestic inventory has increased. LME inventory has rebounded, but the spot premium has risen [3].

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