Group 1: Oil Market - WTI crude oil rebounded by 1% to $59.49 per barrel, recovering from a 4.2% drop the previous Friday, supported by a rebound in the US stock market [3] - The market remains volatile due to unresolved trade tensions, with expectations of fluctuating prices in the short term [3] - If oil prices stay below $60, the number of US oil rigs is likely to decrease, which could lead to a reduction in production and provide a potential floor for oil prices in the long term [3] Group 2: Precious Metals - Silver prices surged over 4% to exceed $52 per ounce, approaching the record high from 1980, driven by a historic short squeeze in the London market [4] - The cost of borrowing silver has skyrocketed to over 30%, indicating a tight supply situation, prompting traders to transport silver across the Atlantic to exploit price differences [4] - Gold also reached a new high of $4,115, marking eight consecutive weeks of gains, with palladium and platinum prices following suit [4] - The core driver for the rise in precious metals is the tightening supply in the London market, with increasing borrowing costs signaling a clear shortage [4] Group 3: Base Metals - Copper prices increased nearly 3% to $10,820 per ton, recovering from previous losses, with the spot copper price turning into a premium of $224 per ton, marking the second-largest single-day increase since 1994 [5] - The rise in spot prices is attributed to traders and companies needing to roll over short positions in the LME, leading to increased costs and pushing spot prices higher [5] - The analysis indicates that the current copper price surge is significantly influenced by real supply and demand dynamics, rather than mere speculation [5] Group 4: Investment Strategy - Long-term investment in commodities should focus on underlying fundamentals rather than short-term price fluctuations, with oil prices dependent on trade stability and US production levels [5] - The tight supply and long-term safe-haven demand are critical for precious metals, indicating that recent price movements are not merely speculative [5] - The premium in copper prices reflects genuine industrial demand, emphasizing the importance of understanding supply-demand relationships in commodity markets [5]

Core Viewpoint - London base metals showed mixed performance on October 13, with copper and zinc prices increasing while nickel, tin, and lead prices declined [1] Price Movements - LME copper rose by 2.70% to $10,802.00 per ton [1] - LME zinc increased by 0.35% to $3,012.00 per ton [1] - LME aluminum saw a rise of 0.33% to $2,757.00 per ton [1] - LME nickel fell by 0.65% to $15,180.00 per ton [1] - LME tin decreased by 1.17% to $35,750.00 per ton [1] - LME lead dropped by 1.34% to $1,993.50 per ton [1]

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the recent surge in gold and silver prices, highlighting their historical highs and the implications of current market conditions, including overbought signals and the influence of the US dollar index on commodity prices [1][3][5]. Gold and Silver Market Performance - Last week, the international spot gold price opened at $3,887.25, peaked at $4,058.90, and closed at $4,018.09, marking an increase of $132.19 or 3.40% [1]. - The spot silver price rose by 4.86%, closing at $50.27, also a historical high [3]. - The gold and silver indices continue to show strong upward trends, with the wellxin precious metal index reaching 8,239.17 points, up 3.02% [3]. Technical Analysis - The gold market is currently in a significantly overbought state, with various technical indicators such as the MACD and RSI reaching historical highs, indicating potential risks of a market peak [12][15][17]. - The silver market also shows signs of overbought conditions, with the price reaching $51.23, close to the upper Bollinger Band, suggesting a possible technical peak [14]. Market Influences - The strong performance of precious metals is occurring despite a rising US dollar index, which opened at 98.03 points and closed at 98.82 points, up 1.15% [3]. - The article notes that the recent comments from former President Trump regarding trade tensions with China have negatively impacted the commodity market, leading to declines in oil and basic metals [7]. ETF Holdings - As of October 10, the largest gold ETF, SPDR Gold Trust, reported holdings of 1,017.16 tons, an increase of 2.3 tons from the previous week [20][22]. - The largest silver ETF, iShares Silver Trust, reported holdings of 15,443.76 tons, up 273.82 tons from the previous week [22].

Investment Rating - Industry rating: Outperform the market (maintained rating) [5] Core Views - The report highlights that macroeconomic sentiment fluctuations have led to relatively strong performance in precious metals, with gold and silver prices rising due to heightened risk aversion amid geopolitical tensions and expectations of continued interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve [1][20][21] - The report emphasizes the impact of new export control policies on rare earths, which are expected to strengthen China's competitive edge in the industry and have long-term implications for the entire supply chain [1][3] Summary by Sections Base Metals & Precious Metals - Copper prices have risen, reaching 85,910 CNY/ton, driven by supply shocks and increased export expectations, despite weak domestic demand [1][12] - Aluminum prices increased to 20,980 CNY/ton, with slight reductions in theoretical production capacity due to regional capacity transfers and maintenance [1][15] - Gold prices reached an average of 871.03 CNY/gram, up 3.99% from the previous week, while silver prices rose to 10,856 CNY/kg, up 6.72% [1][20] Minor Metals - Antimony prices have decreased, with 2 high bismuth antimony ingot at 166,500 CNY/ton, reflecting a weak market due to ongoing supply issues and cautious demand [2] - The report notes that the antimony market remains weak, with limited replenishment observed post-holiday [2] Rare Earths - The report discusses the impact of new export control policies on the rare earth industry, with prices for light rare earths slightly decreasing while medium and heavy rare earths saw minor increases [3] - The integration of separation plants is ongoing, and processing fees have risen, indicating a potential upward trend in valuations for the sector [3] Outlook - The report suggests monitoring companies such as Zijin Mining, Luoyang Molybdenum, and China Aluminum for potential investment opportunities based on the current market dynamics [1][19]

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Report's Core View - Gold is expected to continue hitting new highs, and silver is set to challenge the $50 mark [2][4]. - The rise in the US dollar restricts the upward movement of copper prices [2][9]. - Zinc is showing a slight rebound [2][12]. - The increase in lead inventories limits the price recovery [2][15]. - Tin is accelerating its upward trend [2][17]. - Aluminum is in a range - bound oscillation, alumina is operating weakly, and cast aluminum alloy follows the trend of electrolytic aluminum [2][22]. - Nickel faces a situation where smelting inventory accumulation and ore - end expectations are in a tug - of - war, and caution is needed regarding news disturbances. Stainless steel prices are oscillating due to the short - term supply - demand and cost game [2][25]. Summary by Related Catalogs Precious Metals - **Fundamentals**: For gold, the closing price of SHFE Gold 2512 was 914.32 with a daily increase of 7.24%, and the night - session closing price was 902.28 with a decrease of 1.17%. For silver, the closing price of SHFE Silver 2512 was 11169 with a daily increase of 5.54%, and the night - session closing price was 11078.00 with a decrease of 1.17% [5]. - **Trend Intensity**: Gold and silver both have a trend intensity of 1 [7]. Copper - **Fundamentals**: The closing price of the SHFE copper main contract was 86,750 with a daily increase of 4.38%, and the night - session closing price was 86650 with a decrease of 0.12%. The LME copper 3M electronic - disk closing price was 10,777 with an increase of 0.74% [9]. - **Macro and Industry News**: The US macro - economic data is in a vacuum, and investors are concerned about the bubble risk. Freeport declared force majeure at the Grasberg mine in Indonesia [9][11]. - **Trend Intensity**: Copper has a trend intensity of 0 [11]. Zinc - **Fundamentals**: The closing price of the SHFE zinc main contract was 22315 with an increase of 2.25%, and the LME zinc 3M electronic - disk closing price was 2994.5 with a decrease of 1.56% [12]. - **News**: The Fed's理事巴尔 emphasized inflation risks and said that interest - rate cuts should be cautious [13]. - **Trend Intensity**: Zinc has a trend intensity of 0 [14]. Lead - **Fundamentals**: The closing price of the SHFE lead main contract was 17115 with an increase of 1.03%, and the LME lead 3M electronic - disk closing price was 2004.5 with a decrease of 0.02%. The SHFE lead futures inventory increased by 500 tons to 30068 tons [15]. - **News**: The US macro - economic data is in a vacuum, and investors are concerned about the bubble risk [15]. - **Trend Intensity**: Lead has a trend intensity of 0 [15]. Tin - **Fundamentals**: The closing price of the SHFE tin main contract was 287,090 with an increase of 4.75%, and the night - session closing price was 287,400 with an increase of 0.82%. The LME tin 3M electronic - disk closing price was 36,820 with an increase of 1.57% [18]. - **Macro and Industry News**: Multiple macro - economic and industry events were reported, such as China's export controls and the US government shutdown [19]. - **Trend Intensity**: Tin has a trend intensity of 1 [21]. Aluminum, Alumina, and Cast Aluminum Alloy - **Fundamentals**: The closing price of the SHFE aluminum main contract was 21090, and the closing price of the SHFE alumina main contract was 2875. The closing price of the aluminum alloy main contract was 20615 [22]. - **Comprehensive News**: The US Bureau of Labor Statistics plans to release the September CPI data during the government shutdown [24]. - **Trend Intensity**: Aluminum, alumina, and aluminum alloy all have a trend intensity of 0 [24]. Nickel and Stainless Steel - **Fundamentals**: The closing price of the SHFE nickel main contract was 124,480, and the closing price of the stainless - steel main contract was 12,860 [25]. - **Macro and Industry News**: Indonesia plans to shorten the mining quota period, and some nickel - iron smelting plants in Indonesia have suspended production due to losses [25][26]. - **Trend Intensity**: Nickel and stainless steel both have a trend intensity of 0 [31].

Core Viewpoint - The London base metals market experienced a broad increase on October 9, with significant price rises across various metals [1] Price Movements - LME tin rose by 1.16% to $36,820.00 per ton [1] - LME aluminum increased by 1.05% to $2,782.50 per ton [1] - LME copper saw a rise of 1.01% to $10,776.50 per ton [1] - LME lead climbed by 0.92% to $2,020.50 per ton [1] - LME nickel grew by 0.91% to $15,485.00 per ton [1] - LME zinc experienced a smaller increase of 0.30% to $3,014.00 per ton [1]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Ratings - No specific industry - wide investment ratings are provided in the report. However, trend intensities are given for each metal: - Gold: Trend intensity of 1, indicating a relatively positive outlook [7]. - Silver: Trend intensity of 1, suggesting a moderately positive view [7]. - Copper: Trend intensity of 2, the strongest positive signal [11]. - Zinc: Trend intensity of 0, indicating a neutral stance [13]. - Lead: Trend intensity of 0, also neutral [17]. - Tin: Trend intensity of 1, a moderately positive outlook [22]. - Aluminum: Trend intensity of 0, neutral [26]. - Alumina: Trend intensity of 0, neutral [26]. - Cast Aluminum Alloy: Trend intensity of 0, neutral [26]. - Nickel: Trend intensity of +1, moderately positive [34]. - Stainless Steel: Trend intensity of +1, moderately positive [34]. 2. Core Views - **Gold**: Expected to continue reaching new highs. The trend intensity of 1 shows a positive but not extremely strong upward trend [2][7]. - **Silver**: Forecasted to experience a period of oscillatory adjustment, with a trend intensity of 1 [2][7]. - **Copper**: Supply disruptions are expected to drive up prices, with a strong positive trend intensity of 2 [2][11]. - **Zinc**: The market has certain support factors, but the trend intensity of 0 indicates a neutral market situation [12][13]. - **Lead**: Lacks clear driving forces, and prices are likely to fluctuate within a range, with a neutral trend intensity of 0 [16][17]. - **Tin**: Prices are expected to move within a specific range, with a moderately positive trend intensity of 1 [19][22]. - **Aluminum**: Maintains a bullish outlook, although the trend intensity is 0, suggesting a more cautious bullish stance [24]. - **Alumina**: There are differences in market views, and the trend intensity of 0 reflects a neutral situation [24]. - **Cast Aluminum Alloy**: Follows the trend of electrolytic aluminum, with a neutral trend intensity of 0 [24]. - **Nickel**: There is a game between smelting inventory accumulation and ore - end expectations, and investors should be vigilant about news - related disturbances, with a moderately positive trend intensity of +1 [28][34]. - **Stainless Steel**: In the short - term, there is a game between supply - demand and cost factors, and steel prices are expected to fluctuate, with a moderately positive trend intensity of +1 [28][34]. 3. Summary by Metal Gold - **Price Performance**: The Shanghai Gold 2510 contract closed at 863.60 with a daily increase of 1.29%, and the night - session price reached 870.42 with a 1.02% increase. Comex Gold 2510 closed at 3862.90 with a 1.93% increase [5]. - **Market News**: Fed minutes suggest that most officials believe continued easing this year may be appropriate, and the US government shutdown continues, among other factors affecting the gold market [5][8]. Silver - **Price Performance**: The Shanghai Silver 2510 contract closed at 10912 with a 3.07% daily increase, and the night - session price was 10907.00 with a 0.66% increase. Comex Silver 2510 closed at 47.110 with a 1.61% increase [5]. - **Market News**: Similar macro - news as gold also impacts the silver market [5][8]. Copper - **Price Performance**: The Shanghai Copper main contract closed at 83,110 with a 0.90% daily increase, and the night - session price reached 83680 with a 0.69% increase. The LME Copper 3M electronic - disk price increased by 3.93% to 10,701 [9]. - **Market News**: Freeport declared force majeure at the Indonesian Grasberg mine, and Chile's copper production in August decreased by 9.9%, among other supply - side factors driving up prices [9][11]. Zinc - **Price Performance**: The Shanghai Zinc main contract closed at 21825 with a 0.11% increase, and the LME Zinc 3M electronic - disk price increased by 1.25% to 3042 [12]. - **Market News**: Fed officials have differences in views on interest - rate cuts, and the government shutdown affects economic data release, which impacts the zinc market [13]. Lead - **Price Performance**: The Shanghai Lead main contract closed at 16940 with a 0.50% increase, and the LME Lead 3M electronic - disk price increased by 0.07% to 2005 [16]. - **Market News**: Fed officials' concerns about inflation and employment, as well as the US government shutdown, are the main influencing factors [17]. Tin - **Price Performance**: The Shanghai Tin main contract closed at 272,410 with a 0.61% decrease, but the night - session price increased by 2.62% to 279,670. The LME Tin 3M electronic - disk price increased by 3.05% to 35,465 [20]. - **Market News**: Global macro - events such as the US government shutdown, Fed policies, and geopolitical situations affect the tin market [20][23]. Aluminum, Alumina, and Cast Aluminum Alloy - **Price Performance**: The Shanghai Aluminum main contract closed at 20680, and the LME Aluminum 3M price was 2687. The Shanghai Alumina main contract closed at 2868, and the cast aluminum alloy main contract closed at 20210 [24]. - **Market News**: The US government shutdown, budget deficits, and other macro - factors impact the market. There are also differences in views on alumina [24][26]. Nickel and Stainless Steel - **Price Performance**: The Shanghai Nickel main contract closed at 120,900, and the stainless - steel main contract closed at 12,730 [28]. - **Market News**: Indonesian mining policies, production suspensions in some nickel - iron smelting plants, and other factors affect the market. There is a game between smelting inventory and ore - end expectations in the nickel market, and a game between supply - demand and cost in the stainless - steel market [28][30][34].

Core Insights - London base metals closed mixed on September 30, with LME copper down 1.13% at $10,296 per ton, but up 3.98% for the month [1] - LME zinc increased by 0.54% to $2,956.5 per ton, marking a monthly rise of 4.88% [1] - LME nickel fell by 0.35% to $15,265 per ton, with a monthly decline of 1.01% [1] - LME aluminum rose by 0.3% to $2,687 per ton, reflecting a monthly increase of 2.73% [1] - LME tin decreased by 0.25% to $35,400 per ton, with a monthly gain of 1.09% [1] - LME lead dropped by 0.45% to $1,986 per ton, showing a slight monthly decline of 0.25% [1]

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings No industry investment ratings were provided in the report. 2. Core Views of the Report - Gold is expected to continue reaching new highs, while silver will experience volatile adjustments [2][4]. - The decline of the US dollar will push up copper prices [2][9]. - Zinc is expected to have a slight rebound [2][12]. - The decline in lead inventory will limit the price drop [2][15]. - Tin and aluminum will trade within a range, and alumina will remain weak. Cast aluminum alloy will follow the trend of electrolytic aluminum [2][22]. - Nickel prices will fluctuate at a low level due to the game between smelting inventory accumulation and ore - end expectations. Stainless steel prices will oscillate due to the short - term supply - demand and cost game [2][25]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Gold and Silver - **Fundamentals**: For gold, the closing price of SHFE Gold 2510 was 863.60 with a daily increase of 1.29%, and the night - session closing price was 870.42 with a 1.02% increase. For silver, the closing price of SHFE Silver 2510 was 10912 with a 3.07% daily increase, and the night - session closing price was 10907.00 with a 0.66% increase. Gold trend strength is 0, and silver trend strength is 1 [5]. - **Macro and Industry News**: The Politburo of the CPC Central Committee held a meeting; the National Development and Reform Commission announced new policy - based financial instruments; the US Bureau of Labor Statistics may suspend data release during a government shutdown; Trump mentioned an Israel - Gaza conflict plan; the value of US gold reserves reached $1 trillion [5][8][20]. Copper - **Fundamentals**: The closing price of the SHFE copper main contract was 82370 with a - 0.12% daily change, and the night - session closing price was 83680 with a 1.59% increase. The LME copper 3M electronic - trading closing price was 10429 with a 2.19% increase. Copper trend strength is 2 [9]. - **Macro and Industry News**: The National Development and Reform Commission announced new policy - based financial instruments; investors worried about government shutdown delaying economic data; Freeport declared force majeure at the Grasberg mine; the China Non - Ferrous Metals Industry Association Copper Branch opposed "involution - style" competition; Foran Mining's project is expected to start commercial production; Argentina approved a copper project [9][11]. Zinc - **Fundamentals**: The closing price of the SHFE zinc main contract was 21800 with a - 0.82% daily change. The LME zinc 3M electronic - trading closing price was 2886.5 with a - 1.23% change. Zinc trend strength is 0 [12]. - **News**: The US Bureau of Labor Statistics may suspend data release during a government shutdown [13]. Lead - **Fundamentals**: The closing price of the SHFE lead main contract was 16855 with a - 1.49% daily change. The LME lead 3M electronic - trading closing price was 2001.5 with a - 0.37% change. Lead trend strength is 0 [15]. - **Macro and Industry News**: The National Development and Reform Commission announced new policy - based financial instruments; investors worried about government shutdown delaying economic data [16]. Tin - **Fundamentals**: The closing price of the SHFE tin main contract was 272410 with a - 0.61% daily change, and the night - session closing price was 279670 with a 2.62% increase. The LME tin 3M electronic - trading closing price was 35465 with a 3.05% increase. Tin trend strength is 0 [19]. - **Macro and Industry News**: Similar to gold and silver news, including Politburo meeting, new policy - based financial instruments, etc. [20]. Aluminum, Alumina, and Cast Aluminum Alloy - **Fundamentals**: The closing price of the SHFE aluminum main contract was 20730. The closing price of the SHFE alumina main contract was 2904. The closing price of the aluminum alloy main contract was 20270. Aluminum trend strength is 0, alumina trend strength is - 1, and aluminum alloy trend strength is 0 [22][24]. - **Comprehensive News**: The National Development and Reform Commission announced new policy - based financial instruments and measures to promote AI application [24]. Nickel and Stainless Steel - **Fundamentals**: The closing price of the SHFE nickel main contract was 121100. The closing price of the stainless - steel main contract was 12760. Nickel trend strength is 0, and stainless - steel trend strength is 0 [25][31]. - **Macro and Industry News**: Indonesia plans to shorten mining quota periods, adjust RKAB production, some nickel - iron smelting plants suspend production, and there are various regulatory and production - related events in Indonesia and China [25][26][28].

Group 1: Copper Market - Copper prices have shown an upward trend, with domestic copper closing at 81,890 CNY/ton, and the main contract price reaching 82,980 CNY/ton, marking an increase of over 3% [1][2] - The significant price surge on September 24 was triggered by Freeport's update on Grasberg, leading to a broad increase in LME metal futures [1][2] - Despite the bullish market sentiment, the actual demand remains sluggish, with downstream enterprises adopting a wait-and-see approach after the price spike [2] Group 2: Aluminum Market - Aluminum prices have experienced a decline, with domestic aluminum closing at 20,660 CNY/ton [2] - The theoretical operating capacity of the electrolytic aluminum industry has increased due to capacity transfers and resumed operations in various regions [2] - The average price of domestic alumina has decreased to 3,014.75 CNY/ton, down 40.02 CNY/ton from the previous week, indicating a 1.31% drop [2] Group 3: Precious Metals - Gold and silver prices have risen, with domestic gold averaging 837.58 CNY/gram, up 1.00% from the previous week, and silver averaging 10,173 CNY/kg, up 2.09% [3] - The market anticipates a potential interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve in October, contributing to the rise in precious metal prices [3] - COMEX silver inventory has increased by 0.35% to 52,715.51 million ounces, while Shanghai Futures Exchange silver delivery inventory has decreased by 4.88% [3] Group 4: Minor Metals - The antimony market continues to show weakness, with prices for various grades of antimony ingots decreasing by 0.3 CNY/ton compared to the previous week [4] - Demand remains lackluster, with downstream inquiries reported as generally weak, and suppliers maintaining cautious pricing strategies [4] - The overall sentiment in the market is subdued, with limited purchasing activity observed ahead of the National Day holiday [4] Group 5: Rare Earths - Prices for rare earths have shown fluctuations, with light rare earth oxide prices decreasing by 1.5% to 562,500 CNY/ton [5] - The integration of separation plants is ongoing, and processing fees have risen above 20,000 CNY, indicating a potential long-term opportunity in the sector [5] - Companies in the magnetic materials sector, such as Ningbo Yunsheng and Zhenghai Magnetic Materials, are recommended for attention due to their strong fundamentals [5]