Group 1 - In the first half of the year, precious metal prices experienced a strong upward trend followed by high-level fluctuations, influenced by macroeconomic policy changes [1] - The price of gold was re-evaluated as a core safe-haven and anti-inflation asset, recovering quickly after a brief decline due to the announcement of the "reciprocal tariff" policy in April [1] - The gold-silver ratio initially rose and then fell, peaking above 100 due to heightened inflation concerns and uncertainty in global economic prospects, before correcting as market sentiment improved [1] Group 2 - In the second half of the year, expectations of a weak U.S. economy and a clearer outlook for Federal Reserve rate cuts, along with a declining dollar index, create a favorable macro environment for precious metal prices [2] - Gold is expected to benefit from ongoing uncertainties related to trade tensions, Federal Reserve policies, and geopolitical factors, which will enhance its safe-haven appeal [2] - Geopolitical risks remain elevated, with ongoing conflicts and instability in various regions, contributing to sustained demand for gold as a safe-haven asset [2] Group 3 - In 2025, silver is projected to maintain a supply-demand gap of 4,000 tons, but high inventory levels may limit its commodity attributes [3] - The supply growth of silver is expected to slow to 2% year-on-year due to high base effects and reduced new silver mining projects, while industrial demand is forecasted to decline by approximately 1% [3] - The precious metals market is anticipated to have upward potential in the second half of 2025, with gold prices expected to range between $3,200 and $3,600 per ounce, while silver prices are projected to range between $32 and $38 per ounce [3]

Price Movements - The opening price for Au99.95 was 773.00, with a closing price of 772.62, reflecting a decrease of 2.37 yuan or 0.31% [2] - Au99.99 opened at 774.10 and closed at 774.21, showing a decrease of 1.13 yuan or 0.15% [2] - Au100g had an opening price of 770.02 and closed at 774.19, with a decrease of 2.34 yuan or 0.30% [2] - Au(T+D) opened at 772.50 and closed at 773.61, reflecting a decrease of 4.23 yuan or 0.54% [3] Trading Volume and Amount - The trading volume for Au99.95 was 14, with a transaction amount of 10,816,800 yuan [2] - Au99.99 had a trading volume of 5521.44 and a transaction amount of 4,269,150,016.8 yuan [2] - Au(T+D) recorded a trading volume of 29,664 and a transaction amount of 22,935,323,020 yuan [3] Market Performance - The weighted average price for Au99.95 was 772.62, while for Au99.99 it was 773.19 [2] - The weighted average price for Au(T+D) was 773.17, indicating a stable market performance [3] - The market holding for Au99.95 was not specified, while Au99.99 had a market holding of 4,269,150,016.8 yuan [2] Price Fluctuations - The highest price for Au99.95 reached 773.50, while the lowest was 772.30 [2] - Au99.99 saw a highest price of 775.00 and a lowest of 772.20 [2] - The highest price for Au(T+D) was 775.25, with a lowest price of 770.50 [3]

Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "positive," indicating a relative performance stronger than the market benchmark index by over 5% [33]. Core Insights - The global silver market has entered a new phase of structural supply-demand gap expansion, with signs of a rightward shift in the demand curve [1]. - Industrial demand is the primary component of silver demand, accounting for 58.5% of the total demand in 2024, with a total global silver demand projected at 36,207 tons [1][2]. - The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for global silver demand from 2019 to 2024 is 3%, with industrial silver demand growing at a CAGR of 5.4% during the same period [2]. - The electronic and electrical sectors are the main drivers of industrial silver demand, with the photovoltaic industry being a significant contributor [3][5]. Summary by Sections Silver Demand Composition - In 2024, silver demand is composed of industrial demand (21,165 tons, 58.5%), jewelry (6,491 tons, 17.9%), and physical investment (5,939 tons, 16.4%) [1]. - The demand from the silverware and photography sectors is relatively minor, at 1,684 tons (4.7%) and 792 tons (2.2%) respectively [1]. Industrial Silver Demand Growth - From 2019 to 2024, industrial silver demand increased from 16,281 tons to 21,165 tons, contributing 98% to the total growth in silver demand during this period [2]. - The electronic and electrical sector's silver demand is projected to reach 14,323 tons in 2024, accounting for 67.7% of industrial silver demand [3]. Photovoltaic Industry Impact - The shift from P-type to N-type solar cells is expected to increase silver consumption in the photovoltaic sector, with N-type cells requiring significantly more silver per gigawatt [6]. - The projected silver consumption in the photovoltaic sector for 2025-2027 is expected to grow steadily, reaching 6,552 tons, 7,128 tons, and 7,500 tons respectively [6]. Automotive Sector Contribution - The growth of the new energy vehicle sector is anticipated to further drive silver demand, with projected consumption in the automotive sector reaching 2,566 tons, 2,799 tons, and 2,926 tons from 2025 to 2027 [7]. Overall Silver Demand Forecast - The global silver demand is expected to grow at a CAGR of 2.9% from 2024 to 2027, reaching 39,457 tons by 2027, with industrial demand's share increasing from 58.5% to 59.7% [9]. - The supply-demand gap for silver is projected to widen, with supply growth expected to lag behind demand growth, leading to a tightening market [9].

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings No industry investment ratings are provided in the report. 2. Core Views - The report offers daily outlooks and trend intensities for various commodities, including precious metals, base metals, energy, and agricultural products, based on their fundamentals and market news [2][5]. 3. Summary by Commodity Precious Metals - **Gold**: Expected to move up in a volatile manner, with a trend intensity of 1 [2][7]. - **Silver**: Forecasted to break through and move up, with a trend intensity of 1 [2][7]. Base Metals - **Copper**: Positive sentiment supports the price, with a trend intensity of 0 [2][12]. - **Zinc**: Likely to trade in a range, with a trend intensity of 0 [2][15]. - **Lead**: Supply - demand contradictions are emerging, and the price is strengthening, with a trend intensity of 1 [2][18]. - **Tin**: The price is weakening, with a trend intensity of -1 [2][21]. - **Aluminum**: Expected to be slightly bullish in a volatile way, with a trend intensity of 0; Alumina sees capital inflows, with a trend intensity of 1; Cast aluminum alloy follows electrolytic aluminum, with a trend intensity of 0 [2][26]. - **Nickel**: Macro sentiment boosts expectations, but reality limits the upside, with a trend intensity of 0; Stainless - steel prices will oscillate due to the game between reality and macro factors, with a trend intensity of 0 [2][30]. Energy and Chemicals - **Carbonate Lithium**: Pay attention to lithium - mining industry policies, and it is expected to run strongly, with a trend intensity of 1 [2][35]. - **Industrial Silicon**: Supply - demand de - stocking makes the market resilient, with a trend intensity of 0; Polysilicon has upward momentum due to sentiment, with a trend intensity of 1 [2][38]. - **Iron Ore**: Supported by macro expectations, it will be bullish in a volatile way, with a trend intensity of 1 [2][42]. - **Rebar and Hot - Rolled Coil**: Market sentiment remains strong, and prices will have wide - range fluctuations, with a trend intensity of 0 for both [2][46]. - **Silicon Ferrosilicon and Manganese Silicide**: The market trading atmosphere is strong, and prices will have wide - range fluctuations, with a trend intensity of 0 for both [2][51]. - **Coke**: After the first round of price hikes, it will be slightly bullish in a volatile way, with a trend intensity of 0; Coking coal will be slightly bullish, with a trend intensity of 1 [2][55]. - **Steam Coal**: Daily consumption recovers, and the price will stabilize in a volatile manner, with a trend intensity of 0 [2][60]. Agricultural Products - **Palm Oil**: The fundamental rally may be premature, and beware of sentiment reversal [2][5]. - **Soybean Meal**: Pay attention to the previous high - technical resistance level and guard against a pull - back after a rally [2][5]. - **Corn**: Continues to rebound [2][5]. - **Sugar**: Trades in a range [2][5]. - **Cotton**: Notice market sentiment changes [2][5]. - **Eggs**: The peak season arrives first, and the sentiment for culling decreases [2][5]. - **Hogs**: Wait for the end - of - month verification [2][5]. - **Peanuts**: Slightly bullish in a volatile way [2][5]. Others - **Log**: Trades with wide - range fluctuations [2][64].

Group 1 - The A-share market experienced a rebound, with the Shanghai Composite Index, Shenzhen Component Index, and ChiNext Index rising by 0.69%, 2.04%, and 3.17% respectively as of July 18, marking a new high for the year for the Shanghai Composite Index [1] - The market is shifting from a "blue-chip dominance" to a "blue-chip and growth resonance," indicating that the activity of growth stocks may attract more incremental capital, providing momentum for the continuation of the market trend [1] Group 2 - The non-ferrous metals sector led the market, with strong performances from lithium and rare earth stocks. Several gold industry listed companies forecast positive earnings for the first half of 2025, with Zijin Mining expecting a year-on-year net profit increase of approximately 54%, marking its best first-half performance since listing [4] - Silver prices have risen significantly, with a year-to-date increase of about 35%, surpassing gold's 28.87% rise, making silver one of the best-performing asset classes this year. International investment banks have raised silver price forecasts due to structural supply shortages and strong investment demand [4] - The non-ferrous metals industry is expected to enter a new upward cycle, supported by a recovering global economy and a declining dollar, with investment opportunities in this sector remaining favorable [4] - The outlook for silver remains bullish in the short term due to dual drivers from precious metals and commodity attributes, with a long-term positive view maintained amid factors like dollar and U.S. Treasury value adjustments and rising demand from new energy sectors [5]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content 2. Core Views of the Report - **Gold and Silver**: This week, London gold rose 0.09%, and London silver rose 2.05%. The gold - silver ratio dropped from 89.4 to 87.5. Gold prices remained in a narrow - range oscillation. Given the strong US economic data, gold is hard to show a trend. Silver is relatively stronger than gold, and the gold - silver ratio may continue to correct. If silver breaks through 9000 yuan/kg, it may reach around 40 dollars in the third quarter, but there is downward pressure in the second half of the year due to weakening silver paste demand [10]. - **Copper**: Downstream buyers purchase at low prices, and the macro - sentiment improves marginally, supporting price increases. Domestically, copper inventories decrease, and the spot premium strengthens. Globally, total inventories increase mainly due to rising overseas inventories. Uncertainties exist in the macro - environment, but there is strong bottom support. It is recommended to hold long - position cautiously and conduct calendar spread arbitrage [88]. 3. Summaries According to Relevant Catalogs Gold and Silver Market Performance - Gold prices were in a narrow - range oscillation with a slight increase. Silver broke through 9000 yuan/kg, and the gold - silver ratio continued to decline [10]. - The trading volume and open interest of gold and silver futures showed different changes. COMEX and ETF positions also had corresponding adjustments [11]. Price Spread - **Overseas**: The London spot - COMEX gold and silver spreads had specific changes. For example, the London spot - COMEX gold主力 spread fell to - 15.55 dollars/ounce [16][19]. - **Domestic**: Gold and silver's domestic term spreads and inter - month spreads were at different positions in the historical range. For example, the gold term spread was at the lower end of the historical range [22]. Inventory and Position - COMEX gold and silver inventories decreased, and the registered warrant ratios changed. Gold and silver futures inventories also had corresponding adjustments. ETF positions of gold decreased, while those of silver increased [42][44][54][56]. Core Drivers - The correlation between gold and real interest rates recovered, and the 10YTIPS continued to decline [65]. Copper Market Performance - LME copper inventories increased significantly, and the 0 - 3 spot discount widened. Domestic copper inventories decreased, and the spot premium strengthened [88][89]. - Four - market copper volatility increased, with COMEX copper volatility reaching around 33% and LME copper at around 7% [94]. Supply and Demand - **Supply**: The tightness of copper concentrate supply weakened, the spot TC increased marginally, and the smelting loss narrowed. The refined - scrap spread recovered but was still below the break - even point [88]. - **Demand**: In the domestic consumption off - season, orders from processing enterprises weakened marginally in July, but low prices attracted downstream and end - users to buy. The apparent consumption was good, with power grid investment and the growth of air - conditioner and new - energy vehicle production providing support [88]. Trading Strategies - Hold long - position cautiously for single - side trading and conduct calendar spread arbitrage due to the decrease in domestic inventories and the strengthening of the spot premium [88].

Core Viewpoint - The global precious metals market is experiencing significant volatility driven by geopolitical risks in Washington and the Middle East, as well as escalating trade tensions between the US and Europe [1] Geopolitical Risks - The turmoil in the Middle East, particularly the Houthi attacks on Iraqi oil fields, has led to a daily drop in oil production by 140,000 to 150,000 barrels, impacting the global energy market [4] - The issuance of missile safety alerts by the US Embassy in Israel has heightened risk-averse sentiment among investors [4] Federal Reserve Policy Divergence - Internal disagreements within the Federal Reserve are causing market fluctuations, with hawkish member Kugler opposing rate cuts while dovish member Waller advocates for a 25 basis point cut in July [2][5] - Market expectations for a July rate cut have risen from 28% to 30%, while the probability of a September cut remains at 54% [2] Trade Tensions - The escalation of the US-EU trade war, including a 40% tariff on EU steel starting August 1, has begun to impact the precious metals supply chain [6] - A factory owner in Dongguan reported a 50% drop in orders for 18K gold necklaces destined for the US, resulting in significant inventory losses [6] Market Volatility - A rumor regarding former President Trump's consideration to fire Fed Chair Powell caused gold prices to spike by $50 to a three-week high of $3,377 before dropping back down, illustrating the extreme volatility in the gold market [8] - Gold has experienced nine instances of daily fluctuations exceeding $35 since July [8] Precious Metals Price Movements - Platinum prices have surged to a two-month high of $1,408, driven by miner strikes in South Africa and the booming hydrogen vehicle market, while silver prices have declined due to weak global factory orders [8] - Domestic gold prices in Shanghai opened at 771.2 yuan per gram, slightly down from the previous day, while retail prices for gold jewelry are significantly higher due to additional costs [9] Central Bank Gold Purchases - Central banks globally are increasing their gold reserves, purchasing between 37 to 39 tons monthly, with China's central bank being the most aggressive, raising its reserves to 2,298 tons over the past eight months [9] - Some Nordic pension funds have increased their gold allocations to 14%, indicating a shift towards gold as a hedge against currency devaluation [9]

Group 1 - The A-share non-ferrous metal sector continues to perform strongly, with the industrial precious metal ETF rising by 3.02%, reaching a new high for the year [1] - Multiple international investment banks have raised their silver price forecasts, with Bank of America predicting silver prices could reach $40 per ounce by the end of 2025 or early 2026, driven by record industrial demand, particularly in the photovoltaic and electric vehicle sectors [2][3] - The current surge in silver prices is driven by two main factors: a significant increase in industrial demand due to the acceleration of global energy transition and an influx of safe-haven funds amid rising geopolitical risks and expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts [3] Group 2 - Silver-related stocks in the A-share market have seen impressive performance, with companies like Hunan Silver hitting a five-year high and the silver non-ferrous sector experiencing a 6.99% increase [4] - The physical investment market for silver is also booming, with sales of silver bars and silver ingots increasing by over 40% year-on-year, and banks reporting high demand for silver wealth management products [4] - Analysts have differing views on the future of silver prices, with some optimistic about a potential challenge to the historical high of $50 per ounce due to ongoing supply tightness, while others expect the average silver price to remain around $36 in the third quarter, indicating limited upside [5][6] Group 3 - The silver market is currently in a state of tight supply and demand balance, with industrial demand and financial attributes driving prices higher; despite potential short-term technical adjustments, strong demand from sectors like photovoltaics and renewable energy, along with expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts, are likely to support high silver prices in the medium to long term [7]

Group 1 - The inheritance dispute within the Wahaha family has escalated following the death of founder Zong Qinghou, with multiple illegitimate children involved in lawsuits over asset inheritance [2] - The U.S. stock market saw gains, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 reaching new highs, driven by strong corporate earnings and positive retail sales data [2] - Foreign investment sentiment towards A-shares is optimistic, with sectors like computing power, innovative pharmaceuticals, and military industry showing significant growth [2] Group 2 - Global silver prices have surged, reaching over $39 per ounce, driven by both safe-haven demand and industrial needs, with optimism surrounding economic recovery and the development of the new energy sector [3] - The U.S. cryptocurrency legislation is facing challenges, with market volatility affecting related stocks and Bitcoin prices amid ongoing legislative discussions [3] - JPMorgan's analyst suggests that the independence of the Federal Reserve is a "false proposition," indicating potential market impacts from political pressures and interest rate expectations [3] Group 3 - China Merchants Bank's analyst predicts that the RMB is likely to stabilize and trend upwards in the second half of the year, while gold prices may reach new highs due to the influence of U.S. policies [4] - The "Haihui International" pyramid scheme has seen the arrest of a key suspect, with involved funds exceeding 10 billion yuan and illegal profits over 5 billion yuan [5] - The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China is involved in a significant case regarding missing deposits, with evidence exchange occurring ahead of court proceedings [5] - A divorce case involving Zhongheng Co. resulted in the transfer of shares valued at 500 million yuan to the female party, although company control remains unaffected [5]

Core Viewpoint - The recent economic data from the U.S. indicates a slowdown in inflation, which may impact the Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions and subsequently affect silver prices. Economic Data Summary - The U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) for June was below market expectations, with a month-on-month change of 0.0% compared to the expected 0.2% increase, and a year-on-year rate of 2.3%, lower than the anticipated 2.5% and May's 2.6% [3] - The core PPI, excluding volatile food and energy prices, also disappointed, showing a month-on-month change of 0.0% (expected 0.2%) and a year-on-year rate of 2.6%, below the expected 2.7% and May's 3.0% [3] - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) report indicated that overall inflation met expectations, but core inflation was slightly lower than anticipated, contributing to a softened outlook on aggressive interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve [3] Silver Price Analysis - Silver prices opened at $37.708, reached a daily high of $38.079, and then fell to a low of $37.473 before closing at $37.897, forming a spinning top candlestick pattern [4] - The upward target for silver is to break through $39.11, which could pave the way towards $40.00, with the next resistance at $40.50 [5] - Downward support levels are identified at $37.50 (previous consolidation high), $36.82 (21-day EMA), and $36.00 (channel support) [6]