Authorities Advocate for Rare Earth Tech Innovation; US-Iran Tensions Boost Gold Above $5,050

Deep News02-11

The Nonferrous Metals ETF Hua Bao (159876), which aggregates leading companies in the nonferrous metals sector, gained momentum today (February 11), with its intraday price rising over 2% and currently up 1.94%.

Among constituent stocks, Xiamen Tungsten led with gains exceeding 6%, followed by Guocheng Mining up more than 5%, Boway Alloy and Jinduicheng Molybdenum each advancing over 4%, with Huayou Cobalt and Yahua Group also posting increases.

On the macroeconomic front, U.S. President Donald Trump has increased pressure on Iran. Trump anticipates a second round of U.S.-Iran negotiations next week and stated that if talks yield no results, he may deploy an additional aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East in preparation for potential military action. Heightened geopolitical tensions have boosted safe-haven demand, lifting spot gold above $5,050 per ounce at the time of writing.

Domestically, senior officials emphasized the rational development of rare earth resources, advancing breakthroughs in core technologies, and building a high ground for rare earth scientific innovation, while expanding applications in sectors like new energy and new materials.

Huatai Securities noted that the current rally in resource commodities stems from multiple factors, including expectations of improved fundamentals due to global monetary and credit easing, as well as increased demand for copper, silver, and rare metals driven by AI data center construction. Long-term macroeconomic drivers for nonferrous metals remain intact, supporting a strategic outlook for the sector's performance.

The Nonferrous Metals ETF Hua Bao (159876) and its feeder funds (Class A: 017140, Class C: 017141) track an index comprehensively covering copper, aluminum, gold, rare earths, lithium, and other industries, spanning different cycles such as precious metals (safe-haven), strategic metals (growth), and industrial metals (recovery). This broad exposure allows investors to capture beta trends across the sector. The ETF is also a margin trading instrument, offering an efficient tool for allocating to nonferrous metals.

Investors are reminded that recent market volatility may be significant, and short-term performance does not indicate future results. Rational investment decisions should align with individual capital conditions and risk tolerance, with careful attention to position and risk management.

ETF fee details: Subscription and redemption agents may charge up to 0.5% in commissions; actual trading fees are determined by securities firms. The ETF does not levy sales service fees. For feeder funds: Class A subscription fees are 1% for amounts under ¥1 million, 0.6% for ¥1–2 million, and a flat ¥1,000 for ¥2 million and above; redemption fees are 1.5% for holdings under 7 days and 0% thereafter, with no sales service fee. Class C has no subscription fee; redemption fees are 1.5% for holdings under 7 days and 0% thereafter, with a 0.3% sales service fee.

Risk disclosure: The Nonferrous Metals ETF Hua Bao and its feeder funds passively track the CSI Nonferrous Metals Index, which has a base date of December 31, 2013, and was launched on July 13, 2015. The index's full-year performances for the past five years are: 2021: 35.89%; 2022: -19.22%; 2023: -10.43%; 2024: 2.96%; 2025: 91.67%. Index constituents are adjusted per its methodology, and past performance does not guarantee future results. Constituent descriptions are for illustrative purposes only and do not constitute investment advice or reflect fund holdings. The fund manager assesses this fund as R3-medium risk, suitable for balanced (C3) and higher risk-profile investors; suitability assessments are determined by sales institutions. All information provided is for reference only, and investors are responsible for their investment decisions. Views, analyses, and forecasts do not constitute investment advice, and no liability is accepted for losses arising from the use of this content. Fund investments carry risks; past performance does not indicate future results, and other funds managed by the manager do not guarantee this fund's performance. Invest with caution.

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