Why investors are still buying gold despite a strong dollar and rising Treasury yields

MarketWatchJan 9 13:53 ET

Leading mining company is making acquisitions! Zangge Mining is planning a change in control, and Zijin Mining Group intends to take the lead | Summary of the announcement.

Zangge Mining announced a significant notice, planning to transfer 24.72% of its shares, directly indicating a change of control, with the buyer being the mining giant Zijin Mining Group. It is worth noting that in recent years, Zangge Mining and Zijin Mining Group have made considerable moves in the expansion of lithium resources. The change of ownership of Zangge Mining to Zijin Mining Group is just one of several acquisition cases by the latter; looking at 2024 alone, Zijin Mining Group has already undertaken four large-scale acquisitions.

cls.cnJan 9 11:06 ET

The expectation of alumina production boosts the market for caustic soda, and the profitability of related listed companies is expected to improve | Industry Dynamics.

① Driven by expectations of downstream Aluminum oxide expansion, on January 7, the Futures Block Orders contract SH2505 for caustic soda reached a high of 3068 yuan/ton, refreshing a nearly one-year high during the trading session; ② Tangshan Sanyou Chemical Industries stated that, supported by the growth in demand for downstream Aluminum oxide and electrolytic Aluminum, caustic soda prices are expected to be running at a high level in 2025.

cls.cnJan 9 08:29 ET

AI takes center stage! The CES Autos exhibition booths have transformed as many automakers strengthen their application of Asia Vets in smart cabins.

① BMW globally debuted its next-generation super sensory intelligent cockpit at the 2025 CES exhibition - featuring the innovative panoramic iDrive and BMW's new generation operating system X. ② ZEEKR also regards the 'intelligent cockpit' as one of the key highlights of its exhibition, announcing a partnership with Qualcomm to jointly develop future-oriented intelligent cockpits.

cls.cnJan 8 19:09 ET

The strong become stronger! The fierce competition among car manufacturers has entered the elimination stage; who will come out on top in the end?

HSBC expects that the narrative of price wars and Industry consolidation will continue, as BYD and Tesla will further expand their competitive advantages through price wars, while companies with annual sales of less than 30,000 vehicles have a low chance of long-term survival.

wallstreetcnJan 8 04:57 ET

The "cold winter" is not over yet! Industry worries: lithium prices are still difficult to achieve a significant rebound this year.

① After experiencing two years of cyclical adjustments, many industry insiders predict that Lithium prices may still face challenges in 2025; ② With the ongoing surplus in Lithium supply, and the possibility that some mines might restart if prices rise, it means that this Battery Metal may still be unlikely to see a significant rebound this year.

cls.cnJan 7 22:39 ET