Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided Core Viewpoints - The fundamentals of copper are neutral as smelting enterprises are reducing production and the scrap copper policy has been relaxed, with the manufacturing PMI rising to 49.4% in August. The basis is neutral, inventory is neutral, the disk is bullish, and the main position is bullish. Copper prices opened higher and hit a recent high due to the fermentation of the Grasberg Block Cave mine incident in Indonesia overnight, while waiting for consumption guidance in the peak season in September [2]. - The logic of recent copper price analysis involves global policy easing and the escalation of trade wars [3]. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Daily View - The fundamentals of copper are neutral with smelting production cuts and improved manufacturing PMI [2]. - The basis shows a premium of 25 for spot copper over futures [2]. - On September 24, copper inventory decreased by 200 to 144,775 tons, and SHFE copper inventory increased by 11,760 tons to 105,814 tons compared to last week [2]. - The closing price is above the 20 - day moving average which is upward - sloping, indicating a bullish trend [2]. - The main net position is long and increasing, also bullish [2]. Recent利多利空Analysis - The logic involves global policy easing and trade - war escalation [3]. Daily Summary - The report provides a table on inventory data including spot, warehouse receipts, LME inventory, and SHFE inventory, but specific numerical summaries are not further elaborated in the text [5]. Exchange Inventory - Not elaborated further in the text Bonded Area Inventory - Bonded area inventory has rebounded from a low level [12]. Processing Fee - Processing fees have declined [14]. CFTC - Not elaborated further in the text Supply - Demand Balance - The supply - demand situation is expected to be slightly in surplus in 2024 and in tight balance in 2025 [18]. - The Chinese annual supply - demand balance table shows production, import, export, apparent consumption, actual consumption, and supply - demand balance from 2018 - 2024. For example, in 2024, production is 12.06 million tons, imports are 3.73 million tons, exports are 0.46 million tons, apparent consumption is 15.34 million tons, actual consumption is 15.23 million tons, and the supply - demand balance is a surplus of 0.11 million tons [20].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided in the report 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The imbalance between supply and demand in the lithium carbonate market is prominent, with strong supply and weak demand due to capacity mismatch, and the downward trend is difficult to change [11] - There are both positive and negative factors in the market. Positive factors include manufacturers' plans to halt production and reduce output, a decline in the volume of lithium carbonate imported from Chile, and a decrease in the import volume of spodumene. Negative factors include the continuous high supply at the ore/salt lake end with limited decline, and the insufficient willingness of the power battery end to take delivery [9][10] - It is expected that the demand will strengthen next month, inventory may be reduced, and the cost of 6% concentrate CIF will decrease on a daily basis, falling below the historical average level. The supply - demand pattern will shift to demand - led, and lithium carbonate 2511 will fluctuate in the range of 71,780 - 73,980 [8] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Daily Views Fundamental Analysis - **Cost Side**: The cost of purchased spodumene concentrate is 75,297 yuan/ton, with a daily - on - daily decrease of 0.31%, resulting in a loss of 2,519 yuan/ton in production. The cost of purchased lepidolite is 78,729 yuan/ton, with a daily - on - daily decrease of 0.72%, resulting in a loss of 7,944 yuan/ton in production. The production cost at the recycling end is close to that at the ore end, with average production enthusiasm. The quarterly cash production cost at the salt lake end is 31,745 yuan/ton, significantly lower than that at the ore end, with sufficient profit margins and strong production motivation [8] - **Demand Side**: Last week, the inventory of lithium iron phosphate sample enterprises was 96,217 tons, a month - on - month increase of 0.81%. The inventory of ternary material sample enterprises was 17,545 tons, a month - on - month increase of 0.09% [8] - **Inventory**: The inventory of smelters is 34,456 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 4.85%, lower than the historical average. The downstream inventory is 59,495 tons, a month - on - month increase of 2.09%, higher than the historical average. Other inventories are 43,580 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 0.99%, higher than the historical average. The total inventory is 137,531 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 0.70%, higher than the historical average [8] - **Supply Expectation**: In August 2025, the output of lithium carbonate was 85,240 physical tons, and the predicted output for next month is 86,730 physical tons, a month - on - month increase of 1.75%. In August 2025, the import volume of lithium carbonate was 21,847 physical tons, and the predicted import volume for next month is 19,500 physical tons, a month - on - month decrease of 10.74% [8] Other Indicators - **Basis**: On September 24, the spot price of battery - grade lithium carbonate was 73,850 yuan/ton, the basis of the 11 - contract was 970 yuan/ton, and the spot price was at a premium to the futures price, showing a positive signal [8] - **Disk**: The MA20 of the disk is downward, and the futures price of the 11 - contract closed below the MA20, showing a negative signal [8] - **Main Position**: The net short position of the main position increased, showing a negative signal [8] 3.2 Market Overview - **Futures Closing Price and Basis**: The futures closing price showed a downward trend, and the basis increased significantly. For example, the futures closing price decreased by 0.98% - 1.06%, and the basis increased by 145.10% - 458.82% [14] - **Registered Warehouse Receipts**: The number of registered warehouse receipts was 39,749, an increase of 0.76% [14] - **Upstream Prices**: The price of spodumene (6%) decreased by 0.47% to 856 US dollars/ton, and the price of lepidolite concentrate (2% - 2.5%) decreased by 1.32% to 1,875 yuan/ton. The prices of other upstream products such as anhydrous iron phosphate remained unchanged [14] - **Positive Material and Lithium Battery Prices**: The prices of some ternary precursors and ternary materials increased slightly, while the prices of lithium iron phosphate and lithium - ion batteries remained unchanged [14] 3.3 Supply - Related Data Lithium Ore - **Price and Output**: The price of lithium ore has fluctuated, and the output of domestic spodumene mines and lepidolite has shown different trends over the years [23] - **Import and Self - Sufficiency Rate**: The monthly import volume of lithium concentrate has changed, and the self - sufficiency rate of lithium ore has also fluctuated [23] - **Supply - Demand Balance**: From 2024 to 2025, the supply - demand balance of domestic lithium ore has been fluctuating, with a shortfall in most months [26] Lithium Carbonate - **Production and Capacity**: The weekly and monthly production and capacity of lithium carbonate have changed over time, with different changes in production from different raw materials such as spodumene, lepidolite, and salt lake [29] - **Import and Export**: The monthly import volume of lithium carbonate has changed, and the export volume has also shown different trends [29] - **Supply - Demand Balance**: From 2024 to 2025, the supply - demand balance of lithium carbonate has been fluctuating, with both surpluses and shortages [36] Lithium Hydroxide - **Production and Capacity Utilization**: The weekly capacity utilization rate and monthly production of lithium hydroxide have changed, and the production from different sources such as smelting and causticization has also shown different trends [39] - **Export**: The export volume of lithium hydroxide has changed over the years [39] - **Supply - Demand Balance**: From 2024 to 2025, the supply - demand balance of lithium hydroxide has been fluctuating, with surpluses in most months [41] 3.4 Cost - Profit of Lithium Compounds - The cost and profit of purchasing spodumene concentrate, lepidolite concentrate, and recycling materials for lithium carbonate production have changed over time. For example, the production of lithium carbonate from purchased spodumene concentrate and lepidolite concentrate is currently in a loss state [44][46] - The profit of purifying industrial - grade lithium carbonate, the profit of carbonizing lithium hydroxide into lithium carbonate, and the profit of causticizing lithium carbonate into lithium hydroxide have also changed [46][49] 3.5 Inventory - The weekly and monthly inventories of lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide have changed, with different trends in inventory at the smelter end, downstream end, and other ends [51] 3.6 Demand - Related Data Lithium Battery - **Price and Output**: The price of lithium batteries has changed, and the monthly output of power batteries and energy - storage batteries has also shown different trends [55] - **Export**: The export volume of lithium batteries has changed over the years [55] Ternary Precursor - **Price and Production**: The price of ternary precursors has changed, and the monthly production and capacity utilization rate have also shown different trends [61] - **Supply - Demand Balance**: From 2024 to 2025, the supply - demand balance of ternary precursors has been fluctuating, with both surpluses and shortages [64] Ternary Material - **Price and Production**: The price of ternary materials has changed, and the weekly production and inventory have also shown different trends [67][70] Iron Phosphate/Iron Phosphate Lithium - **Price and Production**: The price of iron phosphate/iron phosphate lithium has changed, and the monthly production, export volume, and inventory have also shown different trends [74][77] New Energy Vehicle - **Production, Sales, and Penetration Rate**: The production, sales, and sales penetration rate of new energy vehicles have changed over the years [82][83] - **Inventory and Zero - Batch Ratio**: The monthly inventory index and zero - batch ratio of new energy vehicle dealers have also changed [86]

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content Core Viewpoints - For gold, due to the rebound of the US dollar, gold prices declined. However, high expectations of interest rate cuts, supply concerns (as evidenced by copper prices rising over 3% to a more than one - year high), and the expansion of the Shanghai gold premium may support gold prices. Gold prices are still likely to rise easily and fall difficult under the current global situation [4]. - For silver, silver prices also dropped as the US dollar rebounded. But it may be supported by supply concerns and high interest - rate cut expectations, and the upward trend of silver prices remains unchanged [6]. Summary by Directory 1. Previous Day Review - **Gold**: The US dollar rebounded, causing gold prices to fall. US stocks slightly declined, European stocks had mixed performance, US Treasury yields rose (10 - year Treasury yield increased by 4.24 basis points to 4.149%), the US dollar index rose 0.65% to 97.86, and the offshore RMB depreciated significantly against the US dollar. COMEX gold futures fell 1.24% to $3768.5 per ounce. The basis was - 4.86, indicating the spot was at a discount to the futures. Gold futures warehouse receipts increased by 1530 kilograms to 60543 kilograms. The 20 - day moving average was upward, and the K - line was above it. The main positions were net long, but the long positions of the main players decreased [4][5]. - **Silver**: The US dollar rebounded, leading to a drop in silver prices. US stocks declined across the board, European stocks had mixed performance, US Treasury yields fell (10 - year Treasury yield decreased by 4.06 basis points to 4.106%), the US dollar index fell 0.08% to 97.23, and the offshore RMB appreciated slightly against the US dollar. COMEX silver futures fell 1.11% to $44.115 per ounce. The basis was - 67, and the Shanghai silver premium slightly expanded to around 240 yuan per kilogram. The 20 - day moving average was upward, and the K - line was above it. The main positions were net long, and the long positions of the main players increased [6]. 2. Daily Tips - **Gold**: Positive factors include global turmoil with remaining risk - aversion sentiment, strong expectations of interest rate cuts, tense situations in Russia - Ukraine and the Middle East leading to rising inflation, and tariff concerns. Negative factors include the implementation of Trump's new policies, improved US economic expectations, significant interest - rate hikes by the Bank of Japan, the end of the Russia - Ukraine conflict, and black - swan events. The logic is that after Trump took office, the world entered a period of extreme turmoil and change, with inflation expectations shifting to economic recession expectations, making it difficult for gold prices to decline. The verification between the expected and actual policies of the new US government will continue, and gold prices are still likely to rise easily and fall difficult [10]. - **Silver**: Positive factors are similar to those of gold, with tariff concerns having a stronger impact on silver prices. Negative factors are also the same as those of gold. The logic is that silver prices generally follow gold prices, and due to stronger tariff concerns, silver prices may see an expanded increase [13]. 3. Today's Focus - **Events**: At 07:50, the Bank of Japan will release the minutes of its July monetary policy meeting; the Alibaba 2025 Yunqi Conference will be held from September 24 - 26 in Hangzhou, the Xiaomi 17 series launch event and the 2025 Eurasian Economic Forum will be held in Xi'an; at 14:00, Germany's October GfK consumer confidence index will be released; at 14:45, European Central Bank Governing Council member Kazimir will present macro - expectations; at 15:30, the Swiss National Bank will announce its interest - rate decision; at 16:00, the European Central Bank will publish its economic bulletin, and the Swiss National Bank President Schlegel will hold a press conference; at 20:15, Federal Reserve Governor Milan will participate in a Bloomberg TV program; at 20:20, Chicago Fed President Goolsbee (a 2025 FOMC voter) will speak; at 20:30, the final value of the US second - quarter GDP, the preliminary value of August durable goods orders, the goods trade balance, and wholesale inventories will be released; at 21:00, New York Fed President Williams will give a welcome speech at the Fourth Annual Conference on the International Role of the US Dollar, and Kansas City Fed President Schmid (a 2025 FOMC voter) will speak; at 22:00, the annualized total number of existing home sales in the US in August will be released, and Federal Reserve Governor Bowman will speak on regulatory issues; at 01:00 the next day, former Federal Reserve Vice - Chairman for Supervision Barr will talk about bank stress tests; at 01:40, Dallas Fed President Logan's speech manuscript will be released; at 03:00 the next day, the Bank of Mexico will announce its interest - rate decision; at 03:30, San Francisco Fed President Daly (a 2027 FOMC voter) will speak [15]. 4. Fundamental Data - **Gold**: The basis was - 4.86, indicating the spot was at a discount to the futures, which is a bearish factor. Gold futures warehouse receipts increased by 1530 kilograms to 60543 kilograms, also a bearish factor [5]. - **Silver**: The basis was - 67, which is a neutral factor. The Shanghai silver futures warehouse receipts increased by 12756 kilograms to 1161799 kilograms, also a neutral factor [6]. 5. Position Data - **Gold**: The main positions were net long, but the long positions of the main players decreased, which is a bullish factor [5]. - **Silver**: The main positions were net long, and the long positions of the main players increased, which is a bullish factor [6].

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not mentioned in the provided content Core View of the Report - The fundamentals of aluminum are neutral with carbon neutrality controlling capacity expansion, weak downstream demand, and a soft real - estate market. The basis shows a slight discount to futures, also neutral. The inventory situation is neutral, and the price is trading below the 20 - day moving average while the 20 - day moving average is upward. The main positions are net long but the long positions are decreasing, showing a slightly bullish trend. Overall, due to the long - term positive impact of carbon neutrality on aluminum prices and the new US steel and aluminum tariffs, the aluminum price is expected to move in a volatile manner [2]. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs Daily View - Fundamentals are considered neutral due to carbon neutrality controlling capacity expansion, weak downstream demand, and a soft real - estate market [2]. - The basis is - 25, with the spot at 20680, indicating a discount to futures, neutral [2]. - The Shanghai Futures Exchange aluminum inventory decreased by 765 tons to 127,734 tons, regarded as neutral [2]. - The closing price is below the 20 - day moving average while the 20 - day moving average is upward, neutral [2]. - The main net positions are long but the long positions are decreasing, slightly bullish [2]. - In the long run, carbon neutrality will drive changes in the aluminum industry and is positive for aluminum prices, but with the US expanding steel and aluminum tariffs, the aluminum price will move in a volatile manner [2]. Recent利多利空Analysis - **Likely factors**: Carbon neutrality controls capacity expansion; geopolitical disturbances between Russia and Ukraine affect Russian aluminum supply; interest rate cuts [3]. - **Negative factors**: The global economy is not optimistic, and high aluminum prices will suppress downstream consumption; the export tax rebate for aluminum products is cancelled [3]. - **Logic**: There is a game between interest rate cuts and weak demand [3]. Daily Summary - **Spot prices**: Shanghai's spot price was 70,770, down 375; Nanchu's was 70,690, down 450; Changjiang's was 70,870 [4]. - **Inventory**: Warehouse receipts were 70,798, up 699; LME inventory was 74,750, down 425; SHFE inventory (daily) was 136,300, up 29,728 [4]. Supply - Demand Balance - The Chinese annual supply - demand balance table of aluminum shows different supply - demand situations from 2018 to 2024. In 2018, the supply - demand balance was - 47.61 million tons; in 2019, it was - 68.61 million tons; in 2020, it was 1.3 million tons; in 2021, it was - 14.2 million tons; in 2022, it was - 29.98 million tons; in 2023, it was - 4.31 million tons; and in 2024, it is expected to be 15 million tons [20][22].

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content Core Viewpoints - Overnight crude oil market continued to stabilize and rebound. Despite the resumption of supply in some previously shut - down areas and Goldman Sachs' prediction that EU sanctions on Russian oil would have limited impact, oil prices remained strong. The progress of China - US trade negotiations accelerated slightly, and the reduction of EIA crude oil and downstream inventories pushed up oil prices. Oil prices are currently more volatile with the changes in news. Short - term operation is in the range of 485 - 495, and long - term long positions should be held for observation [3] Summary by Directory 1. Daily Prompt - For crude oil 2511, the fundamentals are neutral as eight oil companies in Iraq's Kurdistan region reached a deal to resume oil exports, and EU's full - scale ban on Russian oil imports is "unlikely". The basis shows that the spot price is at a premium to the futures, which is bullish. US API and EIA inventories decreased, while Cushing area inventory increased. The 20 - day moving average is flat with the price above it, which is neutral. WTI and Brent crude oil main positions are long and increasing, which is bullish. It is expected that short - term operation is in the 485 - 495 range and long - term long positions should be held for observation [3] 2. Recent News - EIA report: Commercial crude oil inventory (excluding strategic reserves) decreased by 607,000 barrels to 415 million barrels, a decrease of 0.15%. Cushing crude oil inventory increased by 177,000 barrels. US strategic petroleum reserve inventory increased by 230,000 barrels to 406 million barrels. Refined oil, heating oil, and gasoline inventories all decreased. - Oil and gas production and activities in major US production states decreased slightly in Q3 2025, and oilfield service companies' costs increased at a slower pace. Enterprises expect the WTI price to be $63 per barrel by the end of 2025. - Eight oil companies in Iraq's Kurdistan region reached a deal with the federal and regional governments to resume oil exports, allowing about 230,000 barrels per day of crude oil to resume transportation through the Iraq - Turkey pipeline [5] 3. Long - Short Concerns - Bullish factors: Not mentioned clearly - Bearish factors: Institutional monthly reports have a weak outlook for the future, and the trade relationship between the US and other economies remains tense. The market is driven by a short - term reduction in geopolitical conflicts and an increased risk of trade tariff issues, and a medium - to long - term increase in supply after the peak season ends [6] 4. Fundamental Data - **Futures Market**: The settlement prices of Brent crude, WTI crude, and SC crude increased, with increases of 1.49, 1.58, and 7.00 respectively, and increases of 2.22%, 2.49%, and 1.47% respectively. The settlement price of Oman crude decreased by 0.57, a decrease of 0.83% [7] - **Spot Market**: The prices of UK Brent, WTI, Oman crude, Shengli crude, and Dubai crude all increased, with increases ranging from 0.97 to 1.64 and increases ranging from 1.52% to 2.40% [9] - **Inventory Data**: US API inventory decreased by 3.821 million barrels in the week ending September 19, and EIA inventory decreased by 607,000 barrels, contrary to the expected increase of 235,000 barrels. Cushing area inventory increased by 177,000 barrels in the week ending September 19 [3][5] 5. Position Data - **WTI Crude**: As of September 16, the net long position increased by 16,865 to 98,709 [16] - **Brent Crude**: As of September 16, the net long position increased by 22,593 to 232,171 [19]

1. Report Investment Rating - No investment rating for the industry is provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints - **Industrial Silicon**: The supply of industrial silicon increased last week, with a weekly supply of 92,000 tons, a 2.22% increase from the previous week. The demand also rose, reaching 80,000 tons, a 2.56% increase. The cost support in Xinjiang has weakened during the wet season. Overall, the fundamentals are neutral, and the price of Industrial Silicon 2511 is expected to fluctuate between 8,890 - 9,150 yuan/ton [6][7]. - **Polysilicon**: The production of polysilicon decreased last week, with a weekly output of 31,000 tons, a 0.64% decrease. The production of downstream silicon wafers, battery cells, and components is generally increasing, and the overall demand is showing a continuous recovery. The cost support is relatively stable. The price of Polysilicon 2511 is expected to fluctuate between 50,405 - 52,355 yuan/ton [9]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Daily Views - **Industrial Silicon**: The supply is increasing, the demand is rising, and the cost support is weakening. The market shows a complex situation with factors such as inventory increase and positive and negative factors in the basis and main positions. The price is expected to fluctuate within a certain range [6][7]. - **Polysilicon**: The production is decreasing, but the downstream demand is recovering. The cost is stable, and the price is expected to fluctuate in a specific range [9]. - **Likely Positive Factors**: Rising costs and manufacturers' plans to halt or reduce production [11]. - **Likely Negative Factors**: Slow recovery of post - holiday demand and strong supply but weak demand in downstream polysilicon. The main reason is the capacity mismatch [12]. 3.2 Fundamental/Position Data - **Industrial Silicon**: The report provides detailed data on prices, inventory, production, and capacity utilization of industrial silicon and its downstream products such as organic silicon and aluminum alloy. For example, the social inventory of industrial silicon is 543,000 tons, a 0.74% increase from the previous week [15]. - **Polysilicon**: It presents data on the production, cost, price, and inventory of polysilicon and its downstream silicon wafers, battery cells, and components. For instance, the weekly inventory of polysilicon is 204,000 tons, a 6.84% decrease [9][17]. 3.3 Market Trends and Balance Sheets - **Industrial Silicon**: Multiple charts show the trends of price - basis, inventory, production, capacity utilization, and supply - demand balance of industrial silicon. The weekly and monthly supply - demand balance sheets are also provided [19][25][35][38]. - **Polysilicon**: There are charts depicting the price trends, cost trends, and supply - demand balance of polysilicon and its downstream products [22][59][62].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The fundamentals of asphalt are bullish, with the cost side supported by strong crude oil, the basis showing a spot premium over futures, and inventories in a continuous destocking mode. However, the disk and the main positions are bearish, with the MA20 moving downward and the main positions being net short with an increase in short positions. Overall, it is expected that the asphalt market will fluctuate within a narrow range in the short term, with the asphalt 2511 contract oscillating between 3371 - 3413 [7][8]. - The bullish factors include the relatively high - level cost of crude oil providing some support. The bearish factors are the insufficient demand for high - priced goods, the overall downward trend in demand, and the strengthening expectation of an economic recession in Europe and the United States. The main logic is that the supply pressure remains high, and the demand recovery is weak [10][11][12]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Daily Viewpoint - **Supply Side**: In August 2025, the total planned asphalt production in China was 2413 thousand tons, a month - on - month decrease of 5.1% and a year - on - year increase of 17.1%. This week, the sample capacity utilization rate of domestic petroleum asphalt was 36.3734%, a month - on - month decrease of 0.06 percentage points. The total shipment of sample enterprises was 313.6 thousand tons, a month - on - month increase of 31.10%, and the sample enterprise output was 607 thousand tons, a month - on - month decrease of 0.16%. The estimated maintenance volume of sample enterprise equipment was 699 thousand tons, a month - on - month increase of 2.95%. Refineries have recently reduced production, alleviating supply pressure, but supply pressure may increase next week [7]. - **Demand Side**: The heavy - traffic asphalt开工率 was 34.4%, a month - on - month decrease of 0.01 percentage points, lower than the historical average; the construction asphalt开工率 was 18.2%, unchanged month - on - month, lower than the historical average; the modified asphalt开工率 was 20.2298%, a month - on - month increase of 1.71 percentage points, higher than the historical average; the road - modified asphalt开工率 was 30.31%, a month - on - month increase of 1.69 percentage points, lower than the historical average; the waterproofing membrane开工率 was 36.57%, a month - on - month increase of 0.50 percentage points, lower than the historical average. Overall, the current demand is lower than the historical average [7]. - **Cost**: The daily asphalt processing profit was - 556.31 yuan/ton, a month - on - month decrease of 3.00%, and the weekly delayed coking profit of Shandong local refineries was 706.6457 yuan/ton, a month - on - month decrease of 12.97%. The asphalt processing loss decreased, and the profit difference between asphalt and delayed coking decreased. With the strengthening of crude oil, it is expected to support the market in the short term [8]. - **Basis**: On September 24, the spot price in Shandong was 3500 yuan/ton, and the basis of the 11 - contract was 108 yuan/ton, with the spot at a premium to the futures, which is bullish [8]. - **Inventory**: The social inventory was 1.146 million tons, a month - on - month decrease of 2.88%; the in - plant inventory was 653 thousand tons, a month - on - month decrease of 4.53%; the port diluted asphalt inventory was 24 thousand tons, a month - on - month decrease of 20.00%. All types of inventories are in a continuous destocking mode [8]. - **Disk**: The MA20 is moving downward, and the price of the 11 - contract closed below the MA20, which is bearish [8]. - **Main Positions**: The main positions are net short, with an increase in short positions, which is bearish [8]. 3.2 Asphalt Market Overview - The report provides the price, inventory, and other data of different asphalt contracts (01 - 06 contracts), as well as the data of different types of asphalt such as East China heavy - traffic asphalt and Shandong local refinery asphalt, including the previous value, change, and change rate [15]. 3.3 Asphalt Futures Market - Basis Trend - The report presents the historical trends of the Shandong and East China asphalt basis from 2020 to 2025, which can help analyze the relationship between the spot and futures prices [18]. 3.4 Asphalt Futures Market - Spread Analysis - **Main Contract Spread**: The historical trends of the 1 - 6 and 6 - 12 contract spreads from 2020 to 2025 are shown, which can be used to analyze the spread relationship between different contracts [21]. - **Asphalt - Crude Oil Price Trend**: The historical trends of asphalt, Brent oil, and WTI oil prices from 2020 to 2025 are presented, which can help analyze the relationship between asphalt and crude oil prices [24]. - **Crude Oil Crack Spread**: The historical trends of the asphalt - SC, asphalt - WTI, and asphalt - Brent crack spreads from 2020 to 2025 are shown, which can be used to analyze the refining profit relationship between asphalt and crude oil [27][28]. - **Asphalt, Crude Oil, and Fuel Oil Price Ratio Trend**: The historical trends of the asphalt - SC price ratio and the asphalt - fuel oil price ratio from 2020 to 2025 are presented, which can help analyze the price relationship between asphalt, crude oil, and fuel oil [32]. 3.5 Asphalt Spot Market - Market Price Trends in Different Regions - The report shows the historical trend of the Shandong heavy - traffic asphalt price from 2020 to 2025, which can help understand the price changes in the local asphalt market [34]. 3.6 Asphalt Fundamental Analysis - **Profit Analysis**: - **Asphalt Profit**: The historical trend of asphalt profit from 2019 to 2025 is presented, which can help analyze the profitability of asphalt production [36]. - **Coking - Asphalt Profit Spread Trend**: The historical trend of the coking - asphalt profit spread from 2020 to 2025 is shown, which can be used to analyze the profit difference between coking and asphalt production [40]. - **Supply - Side Analysis**: - **Shipment Volume**: The historical trends of the weekly shipment volume of asphalt small - sample enterprises from 2020 to 2025 are presented, which can help analyze the supply situation from the perspective of shipment [43]. - **Diluted Asphalt Port Inventory**: The historical trend of the domestic diluted asphalt port inventory from 2021 to 2025 is shown, which can help understand the inventory situation of diluted asphalt [45]. - **Output**: The historical trends of the weekly and monthly asphalt output from 2019 to 2025 are presented, which can help analyze the overall supply situation of asphalt [48]. - **Maya Crude Oil Price and Venezuelan Crude Oil Monthly Output Trend**: The historical trends of the Maya crude oil price and the Venezuelan crude oil monthly output from 2018 to 2025 are shown, which can help analyze the impact of raw material supply on asphalt production [53]. - **Local Refinery Asphalt Output**: The historical trend of the local refinery asphalt output from 2019 to 2025 is presented, which can help understand the supply situation of local refineries [55]. - **Capacity Utilization Rate**: The historical trends of the asphalt capacity utilization rate from 2021 to 2025 are shown, which can help analyze the production activity of asphalt enterprises [58]. - **Estimated Maintenance Loss Volume**: The historical trend of the estimated maintenance loss volume from 2018 to 2025 is presented, which can help understand the impact of equipment maintenance on asphalt supply [60]. - **Inventory Analysis**: - **Exchange Warehouse Receipts**: The historical trends of the exchange warehouse receipts (total, social inventory, and in - plant inventory) from 2019 to 2025 are presented, which can help analyze the inventory situation in the futures market [63]. - **Social Inventory and In - Plant Inventory**: The historical trends of the social inventory (70 samples) and the in - plant inventory (54 samples) from 2022 to 2025 are shown, which can help understand the overall inventory situation of asphalt [67]. - **In - Plant Inventory - to - Stock Ratio**: The historical trend of the in - plant inventory - to - stock ratio from 2018 to 2025 is presented, which can help analyze the inventory management situation of enterprises [70]. - **Import and Export Situation**: - **Export and Import Trends**: The historical trends of asphalt exports and imports from 2019 to 2025 are presented, which can help analyze the international trade situation of asphalt [73]. - **South Korean Asphalt Import Spread Trend**: The historical trend of the South Korean asphalt import spread from 2020 to 2025 is shown, which can help analyze the price difference in asphalt imports [76]. - **Demand - Side Analysis**: - **Petroleum Coke Output**: The historical trend of the petroleum coke output from 2019 to 2025 is presented, which can help analyze the demand for asphalt in related industries [79]. - **Apparent Consumption**: The historical trend of the asphalt apparent consumption from 2019 to 2025 is shown, which can help understand the overall market demand for asphalt [82]. - **Downstream Demand**: - **Highway Construction and Fixed - Asset Investment in Transportation**: The historical trends of the highway construction traffic fixed - asset investment from 2020 to 2025 are presented, which can help analyze the demand for asphalt in infrastructure construction [85]. - **New Local Special - Purpose Bonds and Infrastructure Investment Completion Rate**: The historical trends of the new local special - purpose bonds and the infrastructure investment completion rate from 2019 to 2025 are shown, which can help understand the impact of policy investment on asphalt demand [86]. - **Downstream Machinery Demand**: The historical trends of the sales volume of asphalt concrete pavers, the monthly working hours of excavators, the sales volume of domestic excavators, and the sales volume of road rollers from 2019 to 2025 are presented, which can help analyze the demand for asphalt in construction machinery [89][91][92]. - **Asphalt Capacity Utilization Rate**: - **Heavy - Traffic Asphalt Capacity Utilization Rate**: The historical trend of the heavy - traffic asphalt capacity utilization rate from 2019 to 2025 is presented, which can help analyze the production activity of heavy - traffic asphalt [94]. - **Asphalt Capacity Utilization Rate by Use**: The historical trends of the construction asphalt and modified asphalt capacity utilization rates from 2019 to 2025 are shown, which can help understand the production situation of different types of asphalt [97]. - **Downstream Capacity Utilization Rate**: The historical trends of the shoe - material SBS - modified asphalt, road - modified asphalt, waterproofing membrane - modified asphalt capacity utilization rates from 2019 to 2025 are presented, which can help analyze the demand for asphalt in downstream industries [100][102]. - **Supply - Demand Balance Sheet**: The report provides the monthly asphalt supply - demand balance sheet from January 2024 to September 2025, including production, import, export, and inventory data, which can help comprehensively analyze the supply - demand relationship of the asphalt market [105].

Report Summary 1. Industry Investment Rating No industry investment rating is provided in the report. 2. Core Views - **沪镍**: The outer market continues to rebound with support from the 20 - day moving average. The price of nickel ore is firm, and freight rates are stable with a slight increase. The price of nickel - iron rises slightly, but nickel - iron enterprises are still in the red. Stainless - steel inventory is falling, and the "Golden September and Silver October" period has seen good inventory reduction. New - energy vehicle production and sales data are good, but the installation of ternary batteries is declining, with limited boost to nickel demand. The long - term oversupply pattern remains unchanged. The 2511 contract of Shanghai nickel will fluctuate around the 20 - day moving average [2]. - **不锈钢**: The spot price of stainless steel is flat. In the short term, the price of nickel ore and freight rates are firm, and the price of nickel - iron is rising steadily, with a firm cost line. Stainless - steel inventory is falling, and the "Golden September and Silver October" period has seen good inventory reduction. The 2511 contract of stainless steel will have a wide - range fluctuation around the 20 - day moving average [3]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs **Price Overview** - **镍**: On September 24, the price of SMM1 electrolytic nickel was 122,450 yuan, up 500 yuan from the previous day; the price of 1 Jinchuan nickel was 123,650 yuan, up 500 yuan; the price of 1 imported nickel was 121,600 yuan, up 500 yuan; and the price of nickel beans was 123,750 yuan, up 500 yuan. The price of the Shanghai nickel futures main contract was 121,450 yuan, up 540 yuan, and the price of LME nickel was 15,435 US dollars, up 95 US dollars [11]. - **不锈钢**: On September 24, the average price of stainless steel was 14,012.5 yuan, and the price of the stainless - steel futures main contract was 12,895 yuan, up 5 yuan. The prices of cold - rolled coils in major regions remained unchanged [11]. **Inventory** - **镍**: As of September 24, LME nickel inventory was 230,586 tons, an increase of 132 tons; Shanghai Futures Exchange nickel warehouse receipts were 24,971 tons, a decrease of 493 tons. The total inventory was 255,557 tons, a decrease of 361 tons [14]. - **不锈钢**: As of September 19, the inventory in Wuxi was 579,200 tons, in Foshan was 288,000 tons, and the national inventory was 987,100 tons, a decrease of 25,400 tons compared with the previous period. The inventory of the 300 - series was 617,900 tons, a decrease of 5,800 tons. On September 24, the stainless - steel futures warehouse receipts were 88,233 tons, a decrease of 775 tons [18][19]. **Raw Material Prices** - **镍矿**: On September 24, the price of red - clay nickel ore CIF (Ni1.5%) was 57 US dollars per wet ton, unchanged from the previous day; the price of red - clay nickel ore CIF (Ni0.9%) was 29 US dollars per wet ton, unchanged. The freight rates from the Philippines to Lianyungang and Tianjin Port remained unchanged [21]. - **镍铁**: The price of high - nickel (8 - 12) was 955.5 yuan per nickel point, unchanged; the price of low - nickel (below 2) was 3,450 yuan per ton, a decrease of 20 yuan [21]. **Cost** - **不锈钢 production cost**: The traditional production cost was 13,165 yuan, the scrap - steel production cost was 13,511 yuan, and the low - nickel + pure - nickel production cost was 16,859 yuan [23]. - **Nickel import cost**: The converted import price was 124,350 yuan per ton [26]. **Influencing Factors** - **Positive factors**: The "Golden September and Silver October" demand boost expectation, the anti - involution policy, and the cost line support at 120,000 yuan [6]. - **Negative factors**: The domestic production continues to increase significantly year - on - year, there is no new growth point in demand, and the long - term oversupply pattern remains unchanged; the installation volume of ternary batteries is decreasing year - on - year [6].

Report Summary 1. Industry Investment Rating No information provided regarding the industry investment rating. 2. Core View The report presents a mixed outlook for the sugar market. While there are some bullish factors such as good domestic consumption, reduced inventory, and increased syrup tariffs, there are also bearish factors including expected global sugar supply surplus, downward - trending technical indicators, and import pressure. The main 01 contract of Zhengzhou sugar is expected to have a short - term volatile rebound due to factors like pre - holiday profit - taking by short - sellers and potential damage to sugarcane crops from a typhoon [4][5][7]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1前日回顾 No information provided in the given content. 3.2每日提示 - **Fundamentals**: StoneX expects a 277 - million - ton global sugar supply surplus in the 25/26 season, while ISO predicts a 231,000 - ton supply gap, a significant reduction from the previous forecast. In August 2025, China produced 11.1621 billion tons of sugar in the 24/25 season, sold 10 billion tons, with a sales rate of 89.6%. China imported 830,000 tons of sugar in August 2025, a 60,000 - ton year - on - year increase, and 159,800 tons of syrup and premixes in July, a 68,500 - ton year - on - year decrease. Overall, this is bearish [4]. - **Basis**: The Liuzhou spot price is 5890, with a basis of 393 for the 01 contract, indicating a premium over the futures, which is bullish [5]. - **Inventory**: As of the end of August in the 24/25 season, the industrial inventory was 1.16 million tons, considered neutral [5]. - **Market Chart**: The 20 - day moving average is downward, and the K - line is below it, which is bearish [5]. - **Main Position**: The position is bearish, with an increase in net short positions, and the main trend is unclear, also bearish [5]. - **Expectation**: Before the National Day holiday, after consecutive days of decline in Zhengzhou sugar, some short - sellers took profits and exited. Typhoon "Koinu" affected the sugarcane - growing areas in southern Guangxi, potentially causing yield reduction. The main 01 contract shows a short - term volatile rebound [5]. 3.3今日关注 No information provided in the given content. 3.4基本面数据 - **Supply and Demand Forecast**: Different institutions have varying forecasts for the 25/26 season. ISO predicts a 231,000 - ton supply gap, Czarnikow predicts a 4.7 - million - ton surplus, and StoneX predicts a 1.21 - million - ton surplus [35]. - **Domestic Sugar Production and Consumption**: In 2025, the sugar production is expected to be 11.2 million tons, consumption is 15.9 million tons, and imports are 5 million tons. The international sugar price is expected to be in the range of 16.5 - 21.5 cents per pound, and the domestic sugar price is expected to be in the range of 5800 - 6500 yuan per ton [36]. - **Import Cost**: The cost of imported raw sugar after processing and 50% tariff payment varies. For example, in September 2025, with an average ICE raw sugar price of about 15.79 cents per pound from Brazil, the cost was 5454 yuan per ton [38]. 3.5持仓数据 No information provided in the given content.

Group 1: Investment Rating - No investment rating for the industry is provided in the report. Group 2: Core View - The report suggests that the Shanghai zinc futures (ZN2511) are expected to oscillate weakly. The conclusion is based on a comprehensive analysis of multiple factors, including the fundamental supply - demand situation, basis, inventory, market trends, and positions of major players [2][20]. Group 3: Summary by Directory 1. Fundamentals - In July 2025, global zinc sheet production was 1.1515 million tons and consumption was 1.1629 million tons, resulting in a supply shortage of 11,300 tons. From January to July, production was 7.9452 million tons and consumption was 8.1585 million tons, with a supply shortage of 213,300 tons. In July, global zinc ore production was 1.0656 million tons, and from January to July, it was 7.3437 million tons [2]. 2. Basis - The spot price of zinc was 21,860 yuan, and the basis was +0, indicating a neutral situation [2]. 3. Inventory - On September 24, LME zinc inventory decreased by 1,375 tons to 44,400 tons, while SHFE zinc inventory warrants increased by 744 tons to 57,357 tons [2][6]. 4. Market Trends - The previous day, Shanghai zinc futures showed an oscillating downward trend, closing below the 20 - day moving average, with the 20 - day moving average pointing downward, presenting a bearish signal [2]. 5. Major Player Positions - The major players held a net long position, but the long positions decreased, showing a bullish tendency [2]. 6. Futures Market Quotes on September 24 - For the zinc futures contract, different delivery months had various price movements. For example, the 2510 contract had a previous settlement price of 21,945 yuan, a closing price of 21,845 yuan, and a decrease of 100 yuan. The trading volume was 38,405 lots, and the trading value was 420.67467 million yuan [3]. 7. Domestic Spot Market Quotes on September 24 - The prices of zinc - related products such as zinc concentrate, zinc ingots, galvanized sheets, galvanized pipes, zinc alloys, zinc powder, zinc oxide, and secondary zinc oxide all showed different degrees of decline [4]. 8. Zinc Ingot Inventory Statistics in Major Domestic Markets - From September 11 to September 22, the total zinc ingot inventory in major domestic markets changed. Compared with September 15, it decreased by 50,000 tons, and compared with September 18, it decreased by 37,000 tons [5]. 9. Zinc Warrant Report on September 24 - The total zinc warrants on the SHFE were 57,357 tons, an increase of 744 tons. Different regions had different changes in warrants, such as an increase of 500 tons in Guangdong and an increase of 394 tons in Tianjin [6]. 10. LME Zinc Inventory Distribution on September 24 - The total LME zinc inventory was 44,400 tons, a decrease of 1,375 tons from the previous day. The registered warrants were 30,725 tons, and the cancelled warrants were 13,675 tons, with a cancellation ratio of 30.80% [8]. 11. Zinc Concentrate Prices in Major Domestic Cities on September 24 - Zinc concentrate prices in major domestic cities showed a downward trend, with most prices dropping by 20 - 50 yuan per ton [9]. 12. Zinc Ingot Smelter Prices on September 24 - The prices of zinc ingots from different smelters all decreased by 60 yuan per ton [13]. 13. Domestic Refined Zinc Production in June 2025 - The production of refined zinc in June 2025 was 471,800 tons, a month - on - month increase of 11.67% and a year - on - year decrease of 2.36%. The capacity utilization rate was 87.10%, and the planned production for July was 470,300 tons [15]. 14. Zinc Concentrate Processing Fees on September 23 - Zinc concentrate processing fees varied by region. For example, in some regions with a 50% grade, the average processing fee was 3,800 - 4,100 yuan per metal ton, and the import processing fee for 48% grade was 100 US dollars per dry ton [17]. 15. Ranking of Zinc Trading and Positions of SHFE Members on September 24 - For the zn2511 contract, in terms of trading volume, the top three were CITIC Futures, Guotai Junan, and Dongzheng Futures. In terms of long positions, the top three were CITIC Futures, Dongzheng Futures, and COFCO Futures. In terms of short positions, the top three were CITIC Futures, Guotai Junan, and Dongzheng Futures [18]. 16. Short - term View - The previous trading day, Shanghai zinc futures showed an oscillating downward trend. The trading volume shrank, and both long and short positions increased, with short positions increasing more. Technically, the price closed below the moving average system, and short - term indicators showed a weak trend. It is recommended that the Shanghai zinc ZN2511 contract will oscillate weakly [20].