Global Materials | Industrials | Commodities

Rahul Jain

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Precious and energy-transition metals lead as structural scarcity, central-bank demand, and electrification support gold, silver, copper, aluminium, zinc, and rare earths into 2026.</li>
<li>Bulks and hydrocarbons lag with weak China demand, oversupply, and compressed margins across iron ore, nickel, steel, coal, and crude, keeping the segment firmly underweight.</li>
<li>Top Asia exposures include Zijin, Korea Zinc, Hindustan Zinc, Vedanta, CMOC, JXAM, SMM, Mitsui, Jiangxi Copper, NALCO, Hongqiao, Hindalco, Shenghe, and CNRE.</li>
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Precious and energy-transition metals lead as structural scarcity, central-bank demand, and electrification support gold, silver, copper, aluminium, zinc, and rare earths into 2026.
Bulks and hydrocarbons lag with weak China demand, oversupply, and compressed margins across iron ore, nickel, steel, coal, and crude, keeping the segment firmly underweight.
Top Asia exposures include Zijin, Korea Zinc, Hindustan Zinc, Vedanta, CMOC, JXAM, SMM, Mitsui, Jiangxi Copper, NALCO, Hongqiao, Hindalco, Shenghe, and CNRE.


Asia Metals Outlook 2026: Scarcity Favours Gold, Copper, Aluminium

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

DZT Research

DZT Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Equity Capital Markets

Contemporary Amperex Technology / Equity Capital Markets

Contemporary Amperex Technology (3750 HK)

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<li>We studied 43 HK IPO cornerstone deals from the Jan to Nov 2025 listing cohort to measure price action around the IPO+6M lock-up expiry.</li>
<li>We note that selling pressure from cornerstone selling overhang is deal-size dependent.</li>
<li>Sponsor mix further refines the screen. Pure international-sponsored deals underperformed other cohorts.</li>
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We studied 43 HK IPO cornerstone deals from the Jan to Nov 2025 listing cohort to measure price action around the IPO+6M lock-up expiry.
We note that selling pressure from cornerstone selling overhang is deal-size dependent.
Sponsor mix further refines the screen. Pure international-sponsored deals underperformed other cohorts.


HK IPO Essential Statistics: Quantifying Lock-Up Expiry Overhang

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of April 30th.</li>
<li>The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.</li>
<li>We highlight flows for Alibaba, China Mobile, CNOOC, Tencent, Xiaomi, CCB, Cig Shanghai, Geely Automobile.</li>
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We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of April 30th.
The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.
We highlight flows for Alibaba, China Mobile, CNOOC, Tencent, Xiaomi, CCB, Cig Shanghai, Geely Automobile.


HK Connect Flows Weekly (Apr 30th): Alibaba, China Mobile, CNOOC, Tencent, Xiaomi, CCB, Cig Shanghai

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<li>We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of March 20th.</li>
<li>The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.</li>
<li>We highlight flows for CNOOC, Alibaba, CCB, Tencent, Lingbao Gold, SMIC, CHALCO, Sinopec, HSBC, Cmoc.</li>
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We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of March 20th.
The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.
We highlight flows for CNOOC, Alibaba, CCB, Tencent, Lingbao Gold, SMIC, CHALCO, Sinopec, HSBC, Cmoc.


HK Connect Flows Weekly (Mar 20th): CNOOC, Alibaba, CCB, Tencent, Lingbao Gold, SMIC, CHALCO

Event-Driven

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<li>Hang Seng Indexes announced the latest Hang Seng Family / HSCI review results after market close on Feb 13</li>
<li>We reviewed the Sep 2025 HK Connect round to guide positioning for the upcoming adjustment.</li>
<li>We highlight the most actionable patterns from the Sep 2025 episode.</li>
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Hang Seng Indexes announced the latest Hang Seng Family / HSCI review results after market close on Feb 13
We reviewed the Sep 2025 HK Connect round to guide positioning for the upcoming adjustment.
We highlight the most actionable patterns from the Sep 2025 episode.


HSCI / HK Connect Inclusion (Mar 2026): Lessons from a Sep 2025 Retrospective Event Study

Indonesia

Nanshan Aluminium International is a leading Southeast Asian alumina manufacturer, specializing in the production and sales of metallurgical-grade alumina. The company also supplies aluminum hydroxide and is initiating an electrolytic aluminum project. Its production facilities are located in the Special Economic Zone, Bintan Island, Riau Islands Province, Indonesia. The company was founded in 2017.

Nanshan Aluminium International (2610 HK)

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Nanshan Aluminium International (2610 HK)

Asia Metals Outlook 2026: Scarcity Favours Gold, Copper, Aluminium

Precious and energy-transition metals set to outperform bulks and hydrocarbons through 2026, with top Asia exposures including Zijin, Korea Zinc,...

Rahul Jain

HK IPO Essential Statistics: Quantifying Lock-Up Expiry Overhang

HK IPO Essential Stat: We studied 43 HK IPO cornerstone deals listed in 2025 to quantify the selling pressure upon lock-up expiry.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Connect Flows Weekly (Apr 30th): Alibaba, China Mobile, CNOOC, Tencent, Xiaomi, CCB, Cig Shanghai

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlighted flows for Alibaba, China Mobile, CNOOC, Tencent, Xiaomi, CCB, Cig...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Connect Flows Weekly (Mar 20th): CNOOC, Alibaba, CCB, Tencent, Lingbao Gold, SMIC, CHALCO

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlighted flows for CNOOC, Alibaba, CCB, Tencent, Lingbao Gold, SMIC, CHALCO,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HSCI / HK Connect Inclusion (Mar 2026): Lessons from a Sep 2025 Retrospective Event Study

A retrospective study of the Sep 2025 HK Connect event reveals where the alpha sat, when mean reversion kicks in, and how Connect inflows and...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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Asia Metals Outlook 2026: Scarcity Favours Gold, Copper, Aluminium

​Precious and energy-transition metals set to outperform bulks and hydrocarbons through 2026, with top Asia exposures including Zijin, Korea Zinc,...

Rahul Jain

HK IPO Essential Statistics: Quantifying Lock-Up Expiry Overhang

HK IPO Essential Stat: We studied 43 HK IPO cornerstone deals listed in 2025 to quantify the selling pressure upon lock-up expiry.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Connect Flows Weekly (Apr 30th): Alibaba, China Mobile, CNOOC, Tencent, Xiaomi, CCB, Cig Shanghai

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlighted flows for Alibaba, China Mobile, CNOOC, Tencent, Xiaomi, CCB, Cig...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Connect Flows Weekly (Mar 20th): CNOOC, Alibaba, CCB, Tencent, Lingbao Gold, SMIC, CHALCO

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlighted flows for CNOOC, Alibaba, CCB, Tencent, Lingbao Gold, SMIC, CHALCO,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HSCI / HK Connect Inclusion (Mar 2026): Lessons from a Sep 2025 Retrospective Event Study

A retrospective study of the Sep 2025 HK Connect event reveals where the alpha sat, when mean reversion kicks in, and how Connect inflows and...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Precious and energy-transition metals set to outperform bulks and hydrocarbons through 2026, with top Asia exposures including Zijin, Korea Zinc,...