Market Overview - The futures market shows a bullish sentiment with 55 contracts rising and 25 contracts falling today, indicating increased trading activity in upward-moving varieties [2] - The top gainers include silver futures (+5.47%), polysilicon (+3.69%), and apples (+3.32%), driven by supply and demand factors [5] - The largest capital inflows were seen in aluminum (+5.92 billion CNY), apples (+4.42 billion CNY), and gold (+4.03 billion CNY), suggesting strong interest from major funds [8] Key Events - India's palm oil imports in October fell to 602,381 tons, marking a significant decrease from September's 833,017 tons, with palm oil's share of total vegetable oil imports dropping below 50% for the first time [12] - The production and inventory of rebar steel have decreased for two consecutive weeks, with production at 2 million tons, down 4.1% from the previous week [13] Inventory and Supply Chain Insights - The total inventory of float glass in sample enterprises reached 63.247 million heavy boxes, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 33.61% [14] - Domestic soda ash inventory stood at 1.7073 million tons, with slight fluctuations in light and heavy soda ash stocks, indicating limited demand changes [14] Commodity Specific Insights - Lithium carbonate futures rose by 1.39% to 87,840 CNY/ton, driven by unexpected demand in energy storage and speculative trading [22] - SC crude oil futures fell by 3.66% to 449.5 CNY/barrel, influenced by ongoing OPEC+ production increases and seasonal inventory builds [25] - Silver futures reached a historical high, closing up 5.48% at 12,588 CNY/kg, supported by liquidity recovery following the end of the U.S. government shutdown [26]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information regarding the report industry investment rating is provided in the given content. 2. Core View of the Report - Last week, there were no significant events, risk preference fluctuations cooled down, and precious metal prices fluctuated. Gold and silver prices stopped falling and rebounded due to the slowdown in employment data. The US dollar index declined, and the RMB slightly depreciated. The Bank of England kept interest rates unchanged at 4%, increasing the expectation of a rate cut in December. The US manufacturing PMI continued to contract, while the service PMI rebounded strongly. The US employment market showed signs of cooling, with a significant increase in corporate layoffs. Overall, this week, attention should be paid to the US Supreme Court's tariff ruling. With optimistic trade expectations and a cooling rate - cut expectation, the upward momentum of gold and silver is significantly weakened, and the prices will mainly fluctuate [15]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Last Week's Review - **Precious Metal Price Movements**: - Shanghai Gold 2512 closed up 0.32%, reaching a maximum of 827.28; COMEX Gold closed up 0.28%, reaching a maximum of 4043.1 US dollars per ounce; Shanghai Silver 2512 closed up 0.65%; COMEX Silver closed up 0.13%. - London Gold Spot decreased by 0.06%, and London Silver Spot decreased by 0.68%. - The US dollar index fell 0.18%, reaching a maximum of 100.363, and the US dollar against the offshore RMB slightly depreciated by 0.04% [4][15]. - **Macroeconomic Data**: - The Bank of England kept interest rates unchanged at 4%, and the expectation of a rate cut in December increased. - The US 10 - month ISM manufacturing PMI was 48.7, contracting for the eighth consecutive month, lower than the expected 49.5; the ISM service PMI was 52.4, rebounding strongly and reaching an eight - month high. - The US employment market showed signs of cooling. As of September, the number of corporate layoffs was nearly 950,000, and the number of government layoffs was nearly 300,000. In October, the number of Challenger corporate layoffs increased by 175.3% year - on - year, and the total number of layoffs this year exceeded 1 million [15][17][18]. - **Other Events**: - The US government has been shut down for 36 days, setting a record for the longest shutdown, but the possibility of it ending over the weekend increased. - The US Geological Survey included copper in the 2025 key minerals list for the first time [15][19]. 3.2 Weekly Review - Last week, there were no significant events, and the precious metal prices fluctuated and closed up. The US government shutdown affected the stock market, but Trump still expected the US stock market to reach a new high. The Bank of England's decision on interest rates and the US economic data were the same as in the last week's review [15][16]. 3.3 Fundamental Data - **Precious Metal Price Ratios**: Data on the ratio of domestic and foreign precious metal spot prices are presented, including the ratio of London gold and silver spot prices and Shanghai gold and silver spot prices [20]. - **Correlation with the US Dollar Index**: Charts show the relationship between London Gold Spot, London Silver Spot, and the US dollar index [22][23]. - **Correlation with Stock Indexes**: Charts show the relationship between precious metals and major global stock indexes such as the S&P 500, FTSE 100, etc. [24]. - **US Treasury Yield**: The US 10 - year Treasury yield fluctuated and fell to 4.38% [26]. 3.4 Position Data - **Shanghai Gold and Silver Top 20 Positions**: - For Shanghai Gold, the net position began to rebound, with both long and short positions increasing. This week, the long position was 165,261, a decrease of 2,214 from last week; the short position was 67,608, a decrease of 1,415 from last week; the net position was 97,653, a decrease of 799 from last week. - For Shanghai Silver, the net position continued to decrease, with both long and short positions decreasing. This week, the long position was 354,598, an increase of 35,258 from last week; the short position was 255,979, an increase of 3,609 from last week; the net position was 98,619, an increase of 31,649 from last week [29][32]. - **CFTC Positions**: As of September 23, the CFTC gold net position remained net long, with a slight increase in the net long position and an increase in both long and short positions; the CFTC silver net long position continued to increase, with both long and short positions decreasing. Due to the US government shutdown, the data was not updated [33]. - **ETF Positions**: - The SPDR Gold ETF position continued to stop falling and increased slightly. - The silver ETF position continued to decrease [36][38]. - **Inventory Data**: - The Shanghai Gold inventory continued to increase. - The COMEX Gold inventory continued to decrease. - The Shanghai Silver inventory stopped falling, and the COMEX Silver inventory continued to decrease [40][41][43]. 3.5 Summary This week, China will release a series of important economic data for October, the US will release the ADP employment report, and the non - farm data may be postponed. Fed officials will make frequent statements, and Trump may attend the US Supreme Court's key "tariff ruling" hearing. Overall, attention should be paid to the US Supreme Court's tariff ruling. With optimistic trade expectations and a cooling rate - cut expectation, the upward momentum of gold and silver is significantly weakened, and the prices will mainly fluctuate [15].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Views of the Report - Gold: The ongoing government shutdown continues to affect liquidity [2][4]. - Silver: Expected to rebound with oscillations [2][5]. - Copper: Lacks clear drivers, with prices expected to oscillate [2][9]. - Zinc: Expected to trade within a range [2][12]. - Lead: Reduced overseas inventories support prices [2][16]. - Tin: Attention should be paid to macro - impacts [2][19]. - Aluminum: Expected to perform strongly [2][23]. - Alumina: Expected to rebound from the bottom [2][23]. - Cast aluminum alloy: Expected to follow the trend of electrolytic aluminum [2][23]. - Nickel: Constrained by inventory accumulation at the smelting end, supported by uncertainties at the mine end [2][25]. - Stainless steel: Steel prices are expected to oscillate narrowly at a low level [2][25]. 3. Summary by Commodity Gold - **Price and Performance**: Shanghai Gold 2512 closed at 912.26 with a daily decline of 0.36% and a night - session increase of 0.63% to 916.38; Comex Gold 2512 rose 1.25% to 3990.40 [5]. - **Trend Strength**: Gold trend strength is 0, indicating a neutral view [7]. Silver - **Price and Performance**: Shanghai Silver 2512 closed at 11276 with a daily increase of 0.33% and a night - session increase of 1.58% to 11381; Comex Silver 2512 rose 2.06% [5]. - **Trend Strength**: Silver trend strength is - 1, indicating a weak - bearish view [7]. Copper - **Price and Performance**: Shanghai Copper main contract closed at 85670 with a daily decline of 0.08% and a night - session increase of 0.27% to 85900; LME Copper 3M rose 0.79% to 10733 [9]. - **Industry News**: Chile's state - owned mining company ENAMI obtained environmental permits for a new $1.7 billion copper smelter; Indonesia granted Amman Mineral International a 400,000 - ton copper concentrate export quota; Chile's September copper production was 456,663 tons, up 7.79% month - on - month and down 4.5% year - on - year; Glencore plans to close its Canadian smelter and refinery [9][11]. - **Trend Strength**: Copper trend strength is 0, indicating a neutral view [11]. Zinc - **Price and Performance**: Shanghai Zinc main contract closed at 22650 with a daily decline of 0.09%; LME Zinc 3M closed at 3077.5 with a decline of 0.98% [12]. - **Trend Strength**: Zinc trend strength is 0, indicating a neutral view [15]. Lead - **Price and Performance**: Shanghai Lead main contract closed at 17475 with a daily increase of 0.34%; LME Lead 3M closed at 2021 with a decline of 0.44% [16]. - **Trend Strength**: Lead trend strength is 0, indicating a neutral view [17]. Tin - **Price and Performance**: Shanghai Tin main contract closed at 282090 with a daily decline of 0.58% and a night - session increase of 0.28% to 282820; LME Tin 3M rose 0.21% to 35745 [19]. - **Trend Strength**: Tin trend strength is 1, indicating a slightly bullish view [22]. Aluminum, Alumina, and Cast Aluminum Alloy - **Price and Performance**: Shanghai Aluminum main contract closed at 21395, Shanghai Alumina main contract closed at 2772, and the aluminum alloy main contract closed at 20830 [23]. - **Industry News**: US employment showed signs of stabilization; the US October ISM services PMI rebounded strongly [24]. - **Trend Strength**: Aluminum, alumina, and aluminum alloy trend strengths are all 0, indicating neutral views [24]. Nickel and Stainless Steel - **Price and Performance**: Shanghai Nickel main contract closed at 120030, and the stainless - steel main contract closed at 12535 [25]. - **Industry News**: An Indonesian nickel mine was taken over by the forestry working group; China suspended a non - official subsidy for imported copper and nickel from Russia; Indonesia imposed sanctions on 190 mining companies; Trump threatened to impose 100% tariffs on China [25][26][27]. - **Trend Strength**: Nickel and stainless - steel trend strengths are both 0, indicating neutral views [27].

Report Summary 1. Investment Rating The provided text does not mention the industry investment rating. 2. Core View Last week, with concentrated events including a hawkish stance from the Fed Chair and an optimistic outcome of China - US consultations, precious metal prices stopped falling and rebounded. However, the upward momentum of gold and silver is significantly weakened due to optimistic trade expectations and cooling rate - cut expectations, and they are expected to fluctuate mainly this week [15]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Last Week's Review - **Price Changes**: All precious metal varieties showed price fluctuations. For example,沪金2512 fell 2.53%, COMEX gold fell 2.95%,沪银2512 fell 0.06%, and COMEX silver fell 0.69%. The US dollar index rose 0.8%, and the US dollar against the offshore RMB depreciated 0.05% [4][15]. - **Policy Events**: The Fed cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 3.75% - 4.00%, ending the balance - sheet reduction from December 1st. The European Central Bank kept the benchmark interest rate at 2% for the third consecutive time, and the Bank of Japan kept the benchmark interest rate at 0.5% for the sixth consecutive time. China - US economic and trade teams reached a three - aspect consensus, and the US reached trade agreements with Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asian countries [15][16][17]. - **Investment and Trade Agreements**: Japan plans to invest $550 billion in the US, with energy as the key area. South Korea will invest $350 billion in the US, and the US will reduce the tariff on South Korean cars from 25% to 15% [18]. 3.2 Weekly Review This week, China will release important economic data for October, the US will release the ADP employment report, and Fed officials will speak frequently. Attention should be paid to the US Supreme Court's tariff ruling. With optimistic trade expectations and cooling rate - cut expectations, the upward momentum of gold and silver is weakened, and they will mainly fluctuate [15]. 3.3 Fundamental Data - **Price and Ratio Charts**: There are charts showing the ratio of domestic and foreign precious metal spot prices, the relationship between London gold spot prices and the US dollar index, and the relationship between London silver spot prices and the US dollar index [19][21][22]. - **Yield Data**: The yield of the 10 - year US Treasury bond fluctuated and fell back to 4.38% [25]. 3.4 Position Data - **Domestic Positions**: The net position of Shanghai gold began to rise, with both long and short positions increasing. The net position of Shanghai silver continued to decrease, with both long and short positions decreasing. As of September 23rd, the net long position of CFTC gold slightly increased, and the net long position of CFTC silver continued to increase [28][30][32]. - **ETF Positions**: The positions of SPDR gold ETF continued to decrease, and the positions of silver ETF also continued to decrease [35][37]. - **Inventory Data**: Shanghai gold inventory continued to increase, COMEX gold inventory continued to decrease, Shanghai silver inventory stopped falling and rebounded, and COMEX silver inventory continued to decrease [39][40][42].

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content Core Viewpoints - Last week, events had little impact, funds took profits and fled, leading to a significant decline in precious metal prices. Gold and silver prices are under downward pressure and will mainly fluctuate this week, with attention needed on the Fed meeting, China-US consultation progress, and US PCE data [13] Summary by Directory 1. Last Week's Review - The prices of gold and silver futures contracts and spot prices all declined. For example, Shanghai Gold 2512 fell 4.89%, COMEX Gold 2512 fell 2.05%, Shanghai Silver 2512 fell 7.34%, and COMEX Silver 2512 fell 3.38%. The US dollar index rose 0.39%, and the US dollar against the offshore RMB fell 0.01% [4][13] - China-US economic and trade consultations were held from October 25th to 26th, and both sides reached a basic consensus on resolving concerns. The US September CPI rose 3% year-on-year, lower than expected, and the market fully priced in the expectation of two 25 - basis - point interest rate cuts by the Fed within the remaining time of this year. There were also developments in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, such as the US imposing new sanctions on Russian oil companies and the EU passing a new sanctions package [13][15][16] 2. Weekly Review - Events last week had little impact, funds took profits and fled, causing a significant decline in precious metal prices. This week, there are many events and data releases, including the APEC leaders' informal meeting, central bank interest rate decisions, and the release of China's PMI and the Fed's favorite inflation indicator PCE. The downward pressure on precious metal prices remains under the optimistic trade expectation, and they will mainly fluctuate [13] 3. Fundamental Data - The US 10 - year Treasury yield oscillated and fell to 4.38%. There were also developments in economic data such as inflation and employment, and geopolitical events affected the market [13][15][23] 4. Position Data - For Shanghai Gold, the net position decreased significantly, with both long and short positions decreasing. The long position decreased by 8.33%, the short position decreased by 10.89%, and the net position decreased by 6.61%. For Shanghai Silver, the net position decreased slightly, with both long and short positions decreasing. The long position decreased by 6.31%, the short position decreased by 6.98%, and the net position decreased by 4.21%. As of September 23rd, the CFTC gold net long position increased slightly, and the CFTC silver net long position continued to increase. The SPDR gold ETF position increased significantly, while the silver ETF position decreased slightly. The inventories of Shanghai Gold, COMEX Gold, Shanghai Silver, and COMEX Silver all increased [26][28][29] 5. Summary - This week, attention should be paid to the Fed meeting, China-US consultation progress, and US PCE data. Under the optimistic trade expectation, the downward pressure on precious metal prices remains, and they will mainly fluctuate [13]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. 2. Core View of the Report - Gold has become the dominant long - term narrative as the ultimate safe - haven asset, with its rising speed and intensity increasing due to factors such as the US fiscal deficit, deteriorating debt situation, global confrontation, and central banks' continuous gold purchases. Silver's spot supply - demand contradiction is further highlighted, but after a rapid rise, there may be adjustments and increased volatility [3]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Futures Market - **Prices and Changes**: For futures, the prices of沪金2606,沪金2512,沪银2606, and沪银2512 all increased, with涨跌幅 of 2.86%, 2.91%, 1.93%, and 1.97% respectively. In the现货 market, the prices of London gold and London silver increased, while the prices of Shanghai gold T + D and Shanghai silver T + D decreased [2]. - **Positions and Volumes**: The持仓量 of沪金2606 is 22,015, and that of沪金2512 is 207,916; the持仓量 of沪银2606 is 27,319, and that of沪银2512 is 432,663. The成交量 of沪金2606 is 15,617, and that of沪金2512 is 728,228; the成交量 of沪银2606 is 33,301, and that of沪银2512 is 2,455,760 [2]. - **Spot Premiums**: The现货升贴水 of沪金2606 is - 31.30, that of沪金2512 is - 24.88, that of沪银2606 is - 238.00, and that of沪银2512 is - 194.00 [2]. Inventory - The上期所 gold inventory remains unchanged at 84,606 kg, while the上期所 silver inventory decreased by 64,253.00 kg. The COMEX gold inventory decreased by 75,206.36, and the COMEX silver inventory decreased by 2,991,703 [2]. Related Market Indicators - The美元指数 increased by 0.07%, the标准普尔指数 increased by 1.07%, the美债 yield decreased by 0.50%, the布伦特原油 price decreased by 0.01%, and the美元兑人民币 exchange rate decreased by 0.04% [2]. Derivatives - The spdr gold ETF持仓 increased by 1.00 tons, the SLV白银ETF持仓 increased by 1.00 tons, the CFTC投机者净持仓 of silver increased by 481, and the CFTC投机者净持仓 of gold decreased by 1,451 [2]. Macroeconomic Information - The US and China are about to return to the negotiation table. The US listed rare earths, fentanyl, and soybeans as issues to be raised with China. China advocates resolving issues through negotiation on the basis of equality, respect, and reciprocity [3]. - The US and Australia signed an agreement on rare earths and critical minerals, planning to invest over $3 billion in critical mineral projects in the next six months, with an estimated recoverable resource value of $53 billion. The Pentagon will invest in building a gallium processing plant in Western Australia [3]. - The White House National Economic Council Director said that the government shutdown may end this week, and if not, stronger measures may be taken [3].

Group 1: Report Investment Rating - There is no information about the industry investment rating in the provided content. Group 2: Core Viewpoints - Last week, the US government continued to shut down, trade concerns were high, and the expectation of interest rate cuts rose again. Gold and silver prices first rose and then fell. The prices of gold and silver expanded their gains again. Shanghai gold closed up 9.94%, COMEX gold closed up 6.69%, Shanghai silver closed up 9.24%, and COMEX silver closed up 7.15%. The US dollar index significantly closed down 0.27%, and the RMB appreciated slightly by 0.29%. On Friday night, affected by optimistic trade news, gold and silver prices tumbled [13]. - The Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party basically reached a consensus on coalition governance. According to Japanese media, this means that Kōshi Kanasugi is almost certain to win the prime - ministerial nomination election on the 21st [13][14]. - On the morning of October 18th, Chinese and US economic and trade leaders held a video call and agreed to hold a new round of Sino - US economic and trade consultations as soon as possible [13][14]. - In terms of positions, the net position of Shanghai gold decreased significantly, with more long positions cut and short positions increased. The net position of Shanghai silver decreased slightly, with both long and short positions increasing significantly, but the long positions began to decrease in the second half of the week, which deviated significantly from the price increase. As of September 23rd, the CFTC net long position in gold remained net long and increased slightly, with both long and short positions increasing; the CFTC net long position in silver continued to increase, with both long and short positions decreasing [13]. - This week, events and data are concentrated. China's Q3 GDP, social retail, real estate development investment and other economic data, and the US CPI and manufacturing PMI will be released. The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee will be held. The 47th ASEAN Summit will be held in Malaysia, and Trump will attend. The Fed will hold a payment innovation conference. The US 9 - month CPI originally scheduled for October 15th was postponed to October 24th due to the government shutdown, and the US October Markit manufacturing PMI will also be announced on the same day [13]. - This week, attention should be paid to the result of the Japanese prime - ministerial nomination. The appointment of a dovish prime minister in Japan will bring upward momentum in the direction of easing. On the other hand, Sino - US trade concerns have significantly cooled down. These two factors will impact gold and silver prices in opposite directions, but the improvement in risk appetite will also drive gold and silver prices to remain relatively strong. The upward trend remains unchanged, but there may be fluctuations in the near future [13]. Group 3: Summary by Directory 1. Last Week's Review - The prices of various gold and silver varieties showed different price movements and fluctuations last week. For example, Shanghai gold 2512 had a previous close of 999, the highest was 1001, and the increase was 94; Shanghai silver 2512 had a previous close of 12249, the highest was 12366, and the increase was 24. The US dollar index closed down 0.27%, and the RMB appreciated 0.29% [4][13]. 2. Weekly Review - The US government continued to shut down last week, trade concerns were high, and gold and silver prices first rose and then fell. The Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party reached a consensus on coalition governance. Chinese and US economic and trade leaders held a video call and agreed to hold new - round consultations. China's September economic data showed that the new social financing was 3.53 trillion yuan, new RMB loans were 1.29 trillion yuan, the M2 - M1 scissors - gap reached a new low of 1.2 percentage points, the year - on - year decline in CPI narrowed to 0.3%, the core CPI returned to 1% for the first time in 19 months, and the year - on - year decline in PPI narrowed to 2.3% [13][14][15]. 3. Fundamental Data - China's September economic data: new social financing was 3.53 trillion yuan, new RMB loans were 1.29 trillion yuan, new RMB deposits were 2.21 trillion yuan, the M2 - M1 scissors - gap was 1.2 percentage points. The year - on - year decline in CPI narrowed to 0.3%, the core CPI was 1%, and the year - on - year decline in PPI narrowed to 2.3% [15]. 4. Position Data - Shanghai gold's top 20 long positions decreased by 7.00% to 204,656, short positions increased by 1.25% to 79,553, and the net position decreased by 11.59% to 125,103. Shanghai silver's top 20 long positions increased by 9.91% to 377,410, short positions increased by 14.57% to 285,786, and the net position decreased by 2.46% to 91,624. As of September 23rd, the CFTC net long position in gold remained net long and increased slightly, with both long and short positions increasing; the CFTC net long position in silver continued to increase, with both long and short positions decreasing [25][27][29]. 5. Summary - This week, attention should be paid to the result of the Japanese prime - ministerial nomination and the release of the US CPI data. The upward trend of gold and silver prices remains unchanged, but there may be fluctuations in the near future [13].

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content provided. 2. Core View of the Report - Gold continues to strengthen, with international gold prices surpassing $4,200 per ounce. The Fed Chair hinted at a pause in balance - sheet reduction, trade - war concerns are intensifying, and bets on two interest rate cuts this year are growing stronger. The U.S. government shutdown is ongoing, and the U.S. fiscal deficit and debt situation are deteriorating. Against this backdrop, central banks are continuously increasing their gold holdings, and investors' recognition of gold as a safe - haven and value - storing asset is rising. However, after a rapid rise, there are accumulated profitable positions, so be aware of possible adjustments and increased volatility [4]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Market Data - **Futures Market**: - For gold futures, the prices of沪金2606 and沪金2512 are 969.60 and 962.08 respectively, with daily increases of 1.86 and 1.74, and increases of 0.19% and 0.18%. Their trading volumes are 6,880 and 420,246, and open interests are 22,325 and 230,686. - For silver futures, the prices of沪银2606 and沪银2512 are 12,201.00 and 12,138.00 respectively, with daily increases of 171.00 and 172.00, and increases of 1.42% and 1.44%. Their trading volumes are 31,945 and 2,033,514, and open interests are 19,602 and 477,807 [2]. - **Spot Market**: - The price of Shanghai Gold T + D has increased by 18.55 to 958.5, with a rise of 1.97%. London gold (in dollars per ounce) has increased by 13.55 to 964.00, with a rise of 1.43%. - The price of Shanghai Silver T + D has increased by 431.00 to 11,961.00, with a rise of 3.74%. London silver (in dollars per ounce) has increased by 1.64 to 53.05, with a rise of 3.19% [2]. - **Inventory**: - The inventory of Shanghai Futures Exchange gold has increased by 2,916.00 kilograms to 75,099 kilograms. The inventory of Shanghai Futures Exchange silver has decreased by 32,643.00 kilograms to 1,030,429 kilograms. - COMEX gold inventory has decreased by 375,461.09 to 39,285,219, and COMEX silver inventory has decreased by 2,921,026 to 512,711,524 [2]. - **Related Derivatives and Indexes**: - The dollar index has decreased by 0.38% to 98.6659, the S&P index has increased by 0.40% to 6,671.06, the U.S. Treasury yield has increased by 0.50% to 4.05, and Brent crude oil has increased by 0.01% to 62.47. The U.S. dollar against the Chinese yuan has decreased by 0.14% to 7.1301. - The spdr gold ETF and SLV silver ETF holdings have both increased by 1.00 tons to 44,315 tons. The CFTC speculator net long position in silver has increased by 486 to 33,486, while that in gold has decreased by 1,451 to 32,895 [2]. Macro News - The U.S. side said that whether to impose a 100% tariff on China depends on China's actions. The Chinese Foreign Ministry urged the U.S. to correct its wrong actions and resolve issues through dialogue. China opposes the EU's forced technology - transfer practices. - The Fed's "Beige Book" shows that economic activity has changed little recently, with a slight decline in overall consumer spending and stable employment levels. - The U.S. Senate failed to advance the Republican's temporary appropriation bill. The U.S. government may cut over 10,000 federal government jobs during the shutdown. The U.S. Treasury Secretary plans to submit Fed leadership candidates to Trump after Thanksgiving [3]. Fed Policy and Economic Data - Fed Governor Stephen Milan said that due to increased trade tensions, policymakers need to cut interest rates soon. He expects two interest rate cuts this year. - The New York Fed's manufacturing index rose 19.4 points to 10.7 in October, far exceeding market expectations, and the outlook index reached its highest level since the beginning of the year [4].

Market Overview - The futures market shows a bearish sentiment with 22 contracts rising and 57 contracts falling, indicating a concentration of trading activity in declining varieties [2] - The main contracts with significant price increases include Shanghai Silver (+3.92%) and CSI 1000 (+1.98%), while the largest declines were seen in coking coal (-4.98%) and industrial silicon (-4.33%) [5][6] Capital Flow - The most significant capital inflows were observed in the CSI 300 (5.595 billion), SSE 50 (2.367 billion), and CSI 1000 (1.091 billion), indicating strong interest from major funds [8] - Conversely, the largest capital outflows were from coking coal (-1.509 billion), copper (-1.152 billion), and silver (-0.922 billion), suggesting a withdrawal of funds from these commodities [8] Position Changes - Notable increases in open interest were recorded for SSE 2512 (+16.89%) and Shanghai Zinc (+12.94%), indicating new capital entering these markets [11] - Significant decreases in open interest were seen in lead (-19.56%) and cotton yarn (-20.81%), suggesting a potential exit of major funds from these contracts [11] Key Events - The Central Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China emphasized the need for high-quality development and effective market mechanisms during its recent meeting, which may influence economic policies and market conditions [12] - Global iron ore shipments increased to 34.754 million tons, with Australian shipments rising, indicating a potential shift in supply dynamics [13] Commodity Insights - Shanghai Silver remains strong, with prices reaching 10,939 yuan/kg, driven by geopolitical tensions and inflation concerns, suggesting continued investment demand [20] - Coking coal prices fell to 1,152.5 yuan/ton, with expectations of price stability due to cautious production and pre-holiday inventory adjustments [22] - Industrial silicon prices dropped by 4.33% to 8,610 yuan/ton, facing inventory accumulation pressures despite stable demand from downstream sectors [23]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided in the given content. 2. Core View of the Report - Last week, the expectation of interest rate cuts was high, the PCE met expectations, copper prices rose significantly, and the prices of gold and silver continued to expand their gains. The upward trend of gold and silver prices remains unchanged, but they may experience significant fluctuations. Given the approaching National Day and Mid - Autumn Festival holidays, the approaching deadline for the US government shutdown, and the concentration of important US data such as non - farm payrolls, coupled with high market attention, investors should operate with caution and hold light positions during the holidays [13]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Last Week's Review - **Price Changes**: The prices of various gold and silver products, including Shanghai Gold 2512, Shanghai Silver 2512, etc., showed varying degrees of increase. For example, Shanghai Gold 2512 rose 3.17%, and Shanghai Silver 2512 rose 6.98%. The US dollar index rose 0.55%, and the US dollar against the offshore RMB depreciated 0.3% [4][13]. - **Macroeconomic Data**: The US second - quarter GDP growth rate was revised up to 3.8%, a two - year high, with a PCE price index of 2.6%. The US August core PCE price index rose 0.2% month - on - month, in line with expectations, and consumer spending increased for three consecutive months [13][14]. - **Policy and Political Events**: The White House warned of potential permanent layoffs during a government shutdown, escalating the budget deadlock. All living former Fed chairmen and many former US Treasury secretaries, White House economic advisers, and economists urged the US Supreme Court not to allow Trump to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook. The US finalized a tariff agreement with the EU, imposing a 15% tariff on EU cars and parts from August 1, and exempting some EU products from tariffs from September 1 [13][14][15]. - **Other Economic Data**: The US August new home sales annualized total was 800,000, far exceeding expectations, with a month - on - month increase of 20.5%. The US September S&P Global manufacturing PMI preliminary value was 52, and the service PMI preliminary value was 53.9, both lower than expected. The eurozone September manufacturing PMI preliminary value was 49.5, back below the boom - bust line, while the service PMI preliminary value rose to 51.4 [15][16]. 3.2 Weekly Review - **Market Trends**: The expectation of interest rate cuts increased again last week, and gold and silver prices rose. With the approaching of the National Day and Mid - Autumn Festival holidays, the US government shutdown deadline, and the concentration of important US data, the upward trend of gold and silver prices remains, but there may be significant fluctuations. Silver prices rose sharply on Friday night, but there was a reduction in positions on that day, so investors should operate with caution and hold light positions during the holidays [13]. - **Position Analysis**: The net position of Shanghai Gold decreased slightly, with both long and short positions decreasing. The net position of Shanghai Silver decreased significantly, with both long and short positions increasing. As of September 23, the CFTC net long position in gold increased slightly, with both long and short positions increasing; the CFTC net long position in silver continued to increase, with both long and short positions decreasing [13]. 3.3 Fundamental Data - **Macroeconomic Data**: The US second - quarter GDP growth rate was revised up to 3.8%, a two - year high, with a PCE price index of 2.6%. The US August core PCE price index rose 0.2% month - on - month, in line with expectations, and consumer spending increased for three consecutive months [13][14]. - **Industry - related Data**: The US August new home sales annualized total was 800,000, far exceeding expectations, with a month - on - month increase of 20.5%. The US September S&P Global manufacturing PMI preliminary value was 52, and the service PMI preliminary value was 53.9, both lower than expected. The eurozone September manufacturing PMI preliminary value was 49.5, back below the boom - bust line, while the service PMI preliminary value rose to 51.4 [15][16]. 3.4 Position Data - **Shanghai Gold and Silver Positions**: The net position of Shanghai Gold decreased slightly, with both long and short positions decreasing. The net position of Shanghai Silver decreased significantly, with both long and short positions increasing. There were obvious single - day increases in positions for both Shanghai Gold and Shanghai Silver during the week, but there was a reduction in positions on Friday night despite the sharp rise in prices [13]. - **CFTC Positions**: As of September 23, the CFTC net long position in gold increased slightly, with both long and short positions increasing; the CFTC net long position in silver continued to increase, with both long and short positions decreasing [13][31]. - **ETF Positions**: The SPDR gold ETF position increased significantly in an oscillatory manner, while the silver ETF position decreased slightly in an oscillatory manner [34][36]. - **Inventory Data**: The Shanghai Gold inventory continued to increase significantly, the COMEX gold inventory continued to increase, the Shanghai Silver inventory increased significantly, and the COMEX silver inventory increased slightly [38][39][41]. 3.5 Summary - The upward trend of gold and silver prices remains unchanged, but they may experience significant fluctuations during the National Day and Mid - Autumn Festival holidays due to the approaching US government shutdown deadline and the concentration of important US data. Given the reduction in positions on Friday night despite the sharp rise in silver prices, investors should operate with caution and hold light positions during the holidays [13].