1. Report Industry Investment Ratings - Crude Oil: Oscillating with an upward bias [1] - Fuel Oil: Oscillating with an upward bias [2] - Asphalt: Oscillating [2] - Polyester: Oscillating with an upward bias [4] - Rubber: Oscillating with an upward bias [4] - Methanol: Oscillating [6] - Polyolefins: Oscillating in a narrow range [7] - Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC): Oscillating with a downward bias [7] 2. Core Views of the Report - The instability of Russian energy facilities has increased, and the progress of the peace agreement lacks a clear timeline. The market has re - priced geopolitical risks, leading to an oscillating rebound in oil prices [1]. - The sanctions on Iran by the US have affected the arrival and delivery of fuel oil cargoes. The Asian low - sulfur fuel oil market structure has weakened, and the high - sulfur fuel oil supply pressure persists. The FU contract is subject to significant sentiment fluctuations and is expected to oscillate with an upward bias [2]. - In August, the actual demand for asphalt was lower than expected. In September, the demand is expected to increase, and the production of asphalt will remain stable. The price will depend on the actual demand [2]. - The improvement in demand expectations has brought positive support to the polyester chain. Short - term supply contractions due to unexpected maintenance of PX and TA, along with the slow recovery of pessimistic sentiment in the crude oil market, have led to a slight price rebound, and there is still room for further increase. The high operating load of ethylene glycol and the reduction of port inventory are beneficial to its price [4]. - The 13th typhoon has affected the supply of natural rubber, and the raw material prices are relatively firm. The export of tires has increased, providing support for demand. The short - term rubber price is expected to oscillate with an upward bias. The planned maintenance of butadiene rubber production facilities will improve the fundamentals, and the butadiene price will oscillate with an upward bias [4][6] - The domestic methanol supply is at a phased low due to multiple device overhauls, and the supply will gradually recover. The short - term arrival of overseas methanol will remain high, but it will decrease in the long term. The methanol price is expected to oscillate [6]. - The production of polyolefins will remain high, and the demand is gradually warming up. The fundamentals are not highly contradictory, and the price will oscillate in a narrow range [7]. - The domestic demand for PVC is gradually recovering, but exports will be weakened by India's anti - dumping policy. The price is expected to oscillate with a downward bias [7]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Research Views - **Crude Oil**: On Monday, oil prices continued to rise. Trump threatened sanctions on Russia and India. The Novoshakhtinsk refinery in Russia caught fire, and the Friendship Pipeline was attacked. India's crude oil imports in July decreased. The instability of Russian energy facilities and geopolitical risks have led to an oscillating rebound in oil prices [1] - **Fuel Oil**: On Monday, the fuel oil futures prices rose. US sanctions on Iran and the ample supply of arbitrage cargoes have affected the market. The low - sulfur fuel oil market structure has weakened, and the high - sulfur fuel oil supply pressure persists. The FU contract is subject to sentiment fluctuations and is expected to oscillate with an upward bias [2] - **Asphalt**: On Monday, the asphalt futures price rose. In August, the demand was lower than expected, but it is expected to increase in September. The production of asphalt will be stable, and the price depends on the actual demand [2] - **Polyester**: On Monday, the polyester futures prices showed mixed trends. The demand improvement and supply contractions due to unexpected maintenance have brought positive support. The price of PX and TA is expected to rise further, and the ethylene glycol price is also supported [4] - **Rubber**: On Monday, the rubber futures prices rose. The typhoon has affected the supply, and the tire export has increased, supporting the demand. The short - term rubber price is expected to oscillate with an upward bias, and the butadiene price will also oscillate with an upward bias [4][6] - **Methanol**: On Monday, the methanol spot prices showed differences. The domestic supply is at a phased low and will gradually recover. The short - term arrival of overseas methanol will remain high but decrease in the long term. The methanol price is expected to oscillate [6] - **Polyolefins**: On Monday, the polyolefin spot prices showed differences. The production will remain high, and the demand is gradually warming up. The price will oscillate in a narrow range [7] - **Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)**: On Monday, the PVC market prices increased. The domestic demand is gradually recovering, but exports will be weakened. The price is expected to oscillate with a downward bias [7] 3.2 Daily Data Monitoring - The report provides the basis price data of various energy - chemical products on August 26, 2025, including spot prices, futures prices, basis, basis rate, and their changes [8] 3.3 Market News - Norway's Equinor discovered additional oil and gas resources near the Troll oil field in the North Sea, with an estimated total resource volume of 100,000 - 1.1 million cubic meters, equivalent to 600,000 - 6.9 million barrels of recoverable oil equivalent [11] - Nigeria's NNPC stated that almost all pipeline theft has been eliminated through the coordination of defense and intelligence agencies [11] 3.4 Chart Analysis - **4.1 Main Contract Prices**: The report presents the closing price charts of main contracts for various energy - chemical products from 2021 to 2025, including crude oil, fuel oil, asphalt, etc [13][15][17] - **4.2 Main Contract Basis**: The report shows the basis charts of main contracts for various energy - chemical products from 2021 to 2025, including crude oil, fuel oil, etc [27][29][33] - **4.3 Inter - period Contract Spreads**: The report provides the spread charts of different contracts for various energy - chemical products, such as fuel oil, asphalt, etc [40][42][45] - **4.4 Inter - variety Spreads**: The report shows the spread and ratio charts between different varieties, such as crude oil internal and external spreads, fuel oil high - low sulfur spreads, etc [58][60][63] - **4.5 Production Profits**: The report presents the production profit charts of various energy - chemical products, such as ethylene - made ethylene glycol, PP, etc [66][67][69] 3.5 Research Team Member Introduction - The research team includes members such as Zhong Meiyan, Du Bingqin, Di Yilin, and Peng Haibo, each with rich experience and professional titles in the energy - chemical research field [72][73][74]

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Report Summary 1. Index Trends - On August 21st, the Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.13% to 3771.1 points with a trading volume of 997.42 billion yuan; the Shenzhen Component Index fell 0.06% to 11919.76 points with a trading volume of 1426.32 billion yuan [1]. - The CSI 1000 Index fell 0.71% with a trading volume of 516.51 billion yuan; the CSI 500 Index fell 0.36% with a trading volume of 404.12 billion yuan; the SSE 50 Index rose 0.53% with a trading volume of 136.49 billion yuan; the CSI 300 Index rose 0.39% with a trading volume of 558.52 billion yuan [1]. 2. Impact of Sector Movements on Indexes - The CSI 1000 dropped 52.12 points compared to the previous close, with sectors like power equipment, machinery, and electronics pulling the index down [2]. - The CSI 500 dropped 23.9 points, with the media sector pulling it up and non - bank finance, power equipment, and electronics pulling it down [2]. - The CSI 300 rose 16.67 points, driven up by sectors such as banks, pharmaceuticals, and communications [2]. - The SSE 50 rose 15.19 points, boosted by banks, communications, and petroleum and petrochemicals [2]. 3. Stock Index Futures Basis and Annualized Opening Costs - For IM contracts, IM00 had an average daily basis of - 60.53, IM01 of - 107.71, IM02 of - 212.17, and IM03 of - 364.91 [13]. - For IC contracts, IC00 had an average daily basis of - 60.14, IC01 of - 98.23, IC02 of - 184.34, and IC03 of - 310.15 [13]. - For IF contracts, IF00 had an average daily basis of - 9.13, IF01 of - 16.06, IF02 of - 28.63, and IF03 of - 49.68 [13]. - For IH contracts, IH00 had an average daily basis of 0.85, IH01 of 0.7, IH02 of 2.49, and IH03 of 5.13 [13]. 4. Stock Index Futures Roll - over Point Differences and Annualized Costs - For IM contracts, data on roll - over point differences and their annualized costs at different time points from 09:45 to 15:00 are provided, e.g., at 09:45, IM00 - 01 was - 73.02267 [24]. - For IC contracts, similar data are given, such as at 09:45, IC00 - 01 was - 68.64222 [21]. - For IF contracts, at 09:45, IF00 - 01 was - 12.31678 [22]. - For IH contracts, at 09:45, IH00 - 01 was 0.707 [23].

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided Group 2: Core Views of the Report - The urea futures price on Thursday showed a weakening trend in oscillation, with the closing price of the main 01 contract at 1764 yuan/ton, a decline of 1.34%. The spot market was weakly adjusted, and the mainstream regional spot prices dropped by 10 - 20 yuan/ton. The supply level of urea fluctuated at a high level, and the demand side was not significantly boosted. The short - term urea futures price will run in a range, and there may be phased market conditions following the Indian tender results and China's export situation, but the upside is limited by the policy of ensuring supply and stabilizing prices [1]. - The soda ash futures price on Thursday fluctuated narrowly, with the closing price of the main 01 contract at 1306 yuan/ton, a decline of 1.06%. The spot quotes were mostly stable, and the supply pressure continued to increase. The demand side was average, and the short - term futures price is expected to continue the range - oscillation trend [1]. - The glass futures price on Thursday showed a weakening trend in oscillation, with the closing price of the main 01 contract at 1156 yuan/ton, a slight decline of 0.86%. The spot market remained weak. The demand side improved in some areas, but there were still obvious differences. The short - term glass futures price is expected to continue the weak - oscillation state [1]. Group 3: Summary by Related Catalogs Market Information Urea - On August 21, the urea futures warehouse receipts on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange were 3,573, unchanged from the previous trading day, and the valid forecasts were 50 [4]. - On August 21, the daily output of the urea industry was 192,700 tons, a decrease of 2,500 tons from the previous working day and an increase of 20,100 tons compared with the same period last year. The industry's operating rate was 83.25%, a 4.97 - percentage - point increase compared with 78.28% in the same period last year [4]. - On August 21, the spot prices of small - particle urea in various domestic regions were as follows: Shandong 1,760 yuan/ton, down 10 yuan/ton; Henan 1,760 yuan/ton, down 20 yuan/ton; Hebei 1,770 yuan/ton, unchanged; Anhui 1,780 yuan/ton, unchanged; Jiangsu 1,760 yuan/ton, down 20 yuan/ton; Shanxi 1,630 yuan/ton, unchanged [4]. - As of August 20, the inventory of domestic urea enterprises was 1.0239 million tons, a weekly increase of 66,500 tons, or 6.95% [5]. Soda Ash and Glass - On August 21, the number of soda ash futures warehouse receipts on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange was 9,073, a decrease of 1,181 from the previous trading day, and the valid forecast volume was 1,609. The number of glass futures warehouse receipts was 2,188, a decrease of 200 from the previous trading day [7]. - On August 21, the spot prices of soda ash in different regions were provided. For example, in North China, the light soda ash was 1,250 yuan/ton and the heavy soda ash was 1,350 yuan/ton [7]. - As of the week of August 21, the capacity utilization rate of the soda ash industry was 88.48%, a week - on - week increase of 1.15 percentage points; the weekly output of soda ash was 771,400 tons, a week - on - week increase of 10,100 tons, or 1.32% [7]. - As of August 21, the inventory of domestic soda ash manufacturers was 1.9108 million tons, an increase of 13,500 tons compared with Monday, or 0.71% [8]. - On August 21, the average price of the float glass market was 1,147 yuan/ton, a daily decrease of 2 yuan/ton; the industry's daily output was 159,600 tons, unchanged from the previous day [8]. - As of August 21, the inventory of domestic float glass enterprises was 63.606 million weight cases, a week - on - week increase of 180,000 weight cases, or 0.28%, and a year - on - year decrease of 7.37%. The inventory days were 27.2 days, an increase of 0.1 day compared with last week [8]. Chart Analysis - The report includes various charts such as the closing price of the urea main contract, the closing price of the soda ash main contract, urea basis, pure alkali basis, the trading volume and open interest of the urea main contract, the trading volume and open interest of the soda ash main contract, the price spread between urea 2601 - 2509, the price spread between soda ash 2601 - 2509, the urea spot price trend chart, the soda ash spot price trend chart, the urea - methanol futures price spread, and the glass - soda ash futures price spread [11][12][16][17][19][20]. Research Team Introduction - Zhang Xiaojin is the research director of resource products at Everbright Futures Research Institute, focusing on the sugar industry. She has won many awards [22]. - Zhang Linglu is an analyst of resource products at Everbright Futures Research Institute, responsible for research on futures varieties such as urea, soda ash, and glass. She has won multiple honors [22]. - Sun Chengzhen is an analyst of resource products at Everbright Futures Research Institute, mainly engaged in fundamental research and data analysis of varieties such as cotton, cotton yarn, and ferroalloys. He has won relevant honors [22].

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content Core Viewpoints - Corn is expected to fluctuate. The 9 - month contract's main funds are shifting to forward contracts, with the far - month 1 and 3 - month contracts under pressure. Spot market prices show different trends in different regions, and the futures price is in a short - term stalemate after a rapid decline [1]. - Soybean meal is expected to rise. CBOT soybeans rose on Thursday due to short - covering and bargain - hunting. In the domestic market, although there are rumors of state - reserve soybean auctions, the import cost of soybeans is stable and slightly strong, limiting the decline [1]. - Oils are expected to rise. BMD palm oil fell for the third day on Thursday, while US soybean oil and Canadian rapeseed rose. In the domestic market, the prices of the three major oils declined, but if the spot demand starts, the supply - demand situation may improve [1]. - Eggs are expected to fluctuate weakly. The futures price continued to decline, and the spot price is under supply - side pressure in the short term. Although there may be a seasonal rebound in the future, the high is likely to be lower than last year [1][2]. - Hogs are expected to fluctuate. The futures price fluctuated on Thursday. The supply is abundant, but as the high - temperature weather subsides, demand may recover, supporting the price [2]. Summary by Directory Research Views - **Corn**: The 9 - month contract is approaching the delivery month with reduced positions, and the far - month contracts are under pressure. Northeast corn prices are slightly weak, Jiangsu's new - season corn has a low price, North China prices are stable with limited adjustments, and the sales area prices are generally stable with some ports rebounding. The futures price is in a short - term stalemate after a rapid decline [1]. - **Soybean Meal**: CBOT soybeans rose on Thursday. In the domestic market, there are rumors of state - reserve soybean auctions, but the import cost of soybeans is stable and slightly strong, limiting the decline. The strategy is to maintain a long - only mindset and participate in positive spreads between months [1]. - **Oils**: BMD palm oil fell for three consecutive days, while US soybean oil and Canadian rapeseed rose. In the domestic market, the prices of the three major oils declined, and the inventory pressure is increasing. If the spot demand starts, the supply - demand situation may improve, and the basis is expected to strengthen. The strategy is to participate in short - term long positions and sell put options [1]. - **Eggs**: The futures price continued to decline on Thursday, and the spot price is under supply - side pressure in the short term. Although there may be a seasonal rebound in the future, the high is likely to be lower than last year. Attention should be paid to changes in terminal demand and market sentiment [1][2]. - **Hogs**: The futures price fluctuated on Thursday. The supply is abundant, but as the high - temperature weather subsides, demand may recover, supporting the price. Attention should be paid to policies and market sentiment [2]. Market Information - **USDA Drought Report**: As of the week ending August 19, about 9% of US soybean - growing areas were affected by drought (previously 3%, 7% last year), and about 5% of US corn - growing areas were affected (previously 4%, 6% last year) [3]. - **IGC Monthly Report**: The 2025/26 global soybean production forecast is slightly increased to 4.30 billion tons (year - on - year +1%), and the trade volume forecast is increased by 1 million tons to a record high (year - on - year +2%). The 2025/26 global corn production forecast is increased by 23 million tons to 12.99 billion tons, the trade volume is increased by 5 million tons to 192 million tons, the consumption is increased by 13 million tons to 12.85 billion tons, and the ending inventory is increased by 16 million tons to 2.94 billion tons [3]. - **India's Rapeseed Oil Purchase**: India purchased a batch of rapeseed oil to be delivered in August, the first in nearly five years, as the domestic price reached a three - and - a - half - year high [4]. - **Indonesia's Palm Oil Inventory**: As of the end of June, Indonesia's palm oil inventory decreased by 13% month - on - month to 2.53 million tons, despite increased production and accelerated exports. In June, Indonesia's palm oil exports reached 3.61 million tons, a sharp increase of 35.4% month - on - month [4]. - **China's Central Reserve Frozen Pork Purchase**: Huachuwang announced a 10,000 - ton central reserve frozen pork purchase and auction on August 25, 2025 [4]. Variety Spreads - **Contract Spreads**: The content provides charts of 1 - 5 spreads for corn, corn starch, soybeans, soybean meal, eggs, and hogs, but no specific analysis is given [5][6][7][11] - **Contract Basis**: The content provides charts of the basis for corn, corn starch, soybeans, soybean meal, eggs, and hogs, but no specific analysis is given [13][14][17][24] Team Members - Wang Na is the director of the agricultural product research at Everbright Futures Research Institute, with rich experience and many honors. Her futures trading qualification numbers are F0243534 and Z0001262, and her email is wangn@ebfcn.com.cn [26]. - Hou Xueling is an analyst of soybeans at Everbright Futures, with more than a decade of experience in the futures industry and many honors. Her futures trading qualification numbers are F3048706 and Z0013637, and her email is houxl@ebfcn.com.cn [26]. - Kong Hailan is a researcher of eggs and hogs at Everbright Futures Research Institute, with a master's degree in economics. Her futures trading qualification numbers are F3032578 and Z0013544, and her email is konghl@ebfcn.com.cn [26].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core View of the Report - The main contract of lithium carbonate futures fell 0.17% to 82,760 yuan/ton yesterday. The average price of battery - grade lithium carbonate decreased by 500 yuan/ton to 85,200 yuan/ton, and the average price of industrial - grade lithium carbonate dropped by 500 yuan/ton to 82,900 yuan/ton. The price of battery - grade lithium hydroxide (coarse particles) decreased by 50 yuan/ton to 77,690 yuan/ton. The warehouse receipt inventory increased by 275 tons to 24,320 tons [3]. - On the supply side, the weekly output decreased by 842 tons to 19,138 tons. Among them, lithium extraction from spodumene increased by 520 tons to 12,179 tons, lithium extraction from lepidolite decreased by 1,250 tons to 2,650 tons, lithium extraction from salt lakes decreased by 90 tons to 2,650 tons, and lithium extraction from recycled materials increased by 78 tons to 1,757 tons. It is expected that the supply in August will still increase slightly by 3% to 84,200 tons. On the demand side, the lithium consumption of two major cathode materials in August is expected to increase by 8% to 86,000 tons of LCE. On the inventory side, the social inventory decreased by 713 tons to 141,543 tons, with inventory reductions in upstream and other links and continued replenishment by downstream [3]. - Currently, the production problems of known resource projects have basically been resolved. The price reached over 90,000 yuan/ton on Monday and faces short - term callback pressure. In the future, attention should be focused on the mining license issue in Jiangxi. Other projects need to complete report compilation and submission by September 30 [3]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Research Views - Futures, spot prices, and warehouse receipt inventory changes of lithium carbonate and related products [3]. - Supply, demand, and inventory situation analysis [3]. - Short - term price trend judgment and future focus points [3]. 3.2 Daily Data Monitoring - The table shows the price changes of various products in the lithium - battery industry chain from August 20 to August 21, 2025, including futures, lithium ores, lithium carbonates, lithium hydroxides, and other products [5]. 3.3 Chart Analysis 3.3.1 Ore Prices - Charts show the price trends of lithium - containing ores such as spodumene concentrate, lepidolite, and amblygonite from 2024 to 2025 [6][7][8] 3.3.2 Lithium and Lithium Salt Prices - Charts present the price trends of metal lithium, battery - grade lithium carbonate, industrial - grade lithium carbonate, battery - grade lithium hydroxide, industrial - grade lithium hydroxide, and lithium hexafluorophosphate from 2024 to 2025 [11][12][13] 3.3.3 Spreads - Charts display the price spreads between battery - grade lithium hydroxide and battery - grade lithium carbonate, battery - grade lithium carbonate and industrial - grade lithium carbonate, and other spreads from 2024 to 2025 [18][19][21] 3.3.4 Precursor & Cathode Materials - Charts show the price trends of ternary precursors, ternary materials, lithium iron phosphate, lithium manganate, and cobalt acid lithium from 2024 to 2025 [25][26][28] 3.3.5 Lithium Battery Prices - Charts present the price trends of 523 square ternary cells, square lithium iron phosphate cells, cobalt acid lithium cells, and square lithium iron phosphate batteries from 2024 to 2025 [33][34][35] 3.3.6 Inventory - Charts show the weekly inventory trends of downstream, smelters, and other links of lithium carbonate from January to August 2025 [38][39][40] 3.3.7 Production Costs - The chart shows the production profit trends of lithium carbonate from different raw materials such as purchased ternary pole piece black powder, purchased lithium iron phosphate pole piece black powder, purchased lepidolite concentrate, and purchased spodumene concentrate from 2024 to 2025 [42][43]

Group 1: Report Investment Rating - No information provided on the industry investment rating Group 2: Core Viewpoints - For cotton, the ICE U.S. cotton dropped 0.19% to 67.47 cents per pound on Thursday, while CF601 rose 0.11% to 14,030 yuan per ton. The main - contract positions increased by 3,484 lots to 482,000 lots. The cotton arrival price in Xinjiang decreased by 42 yuan per ton to 15,038 yuan per ton, and the China Cotton Price Index for Grade 3128B decreased by 30 yuan per ton to 15,210 yuan per ton. The international market has limited overall drivers, with both fundamentals and macro - factors showing no significant disturbances. The U.S. dollar index and U.S. cotton prices are mainly in a volatile state. The domestic market has increased stock index fluctuations and changing market sentiment. Zhengzhou cotton maintains a volatile trend. The current tight commercial cotton inventory supports cotton prices, and the market's focus will shift to new cotton. New cotton is likely to have a bumper harvest, which puts pressure on the upside, but the over - capacity of ginning factories and pre - sales of new cotton support the purchase expectations. In the future, Zhengzhou cotton has support at the bottom but needs more drivers to rise, and it is expected to be in a firm and volatile state in the short term [2]. - For sugar, SCA Brasil predicts that the sugar production in the central - southern region of Brazil in the 25/26 crushing season will drop to 39.1 million tons. The spot quotes of Guangxi sugar - making groups range from 5,890 to 6,000 yuan per ton, Yunnan sugar - making groups from 5,770 to 5,820 yuan per ton, and processing sugar factories from 6,050 to 6,200 yuan per ton, with a few increasing by 10 yuan per ton. The fluctuation range of raw sugar futures prices continues to narrow, and there is no new news about Brazil's sugarcane crushing. It is difficult to break through in the short term, and the mid - term impact of macro - factors should be noted. The domestic futures price rebounded slightly, with little change in trading volume and a slight increase in positions. The trend is not obvious, and investors can consider selling out - of - the - money put options. The import data for August should be monitored in the mid - term [2]. Group 3: Summary by Directory 1. Daily Data Monitoring - **Cotton**: The 9 - 1 contract spread is - 260, a decrease of 5 compared to the previous period. The main - contract basis is 1,180, a decrease of 5. The arrival price of Xinjiang cotton is 15,038 yuan per ton, a decrease of 42 yuan per ton, and the national price is 15,210 yuan per ton, a decrease of 30 yuan per ton [3]. - **Sugar**: The 9 - 1 contract spread is 46, a decrease of 16 compared to the previous period. The main - contract basis is 302, a decrease of 12. The spot price in Nanning is 5,970 yuan per ton, unchanged from the previous day, and in Liuzhou is 5,990 yuan per ton, also unchanged [3]. 2. Market Information - On August 21, the number of cotton futures warehouse receipts was 7,335, a decrease of 120 from the previous trading day, with 188 valid forecasts [4]. - On August 21, the cotton arrival prices in different regions were: 15,038 yuan per ton in Xinjiang, 15,274 yuan per ton in Henan, 15,208 yuan per ton in Shandong, and 15,328 yuan per ton in Zhejiang [4]. - On August 21, the comprehensive load of yarn was 49.6, unchanged from the previous day; the comprehensive inventory of yarn was 27.6, a decrease of 0.7; the comprehensive load of staple - fiber cloth was 48.4, unchanged from the previous day; and the comprehensive inventory of staple - fiber cloth was 32.4, a decrease of 0.1 [4]. - On August 21, the spot price of sugar in Nanning was 5,970 yuan per ton, unchanged from the previous day, and in Liuzhou was 5,990 yuan per ton, also unchanged [4]. - On August 21, the number of sugar futures warehouse receipts was 15,751, a decrease of 493 from the previous trading day, with 1 valid forecast [5]. 3. Chart Analysis - The report provides multiple charts for cotton and sugar, including the closing price of the main contract, the basis of the main contract, the 9 - 1 spread, the difference between domestic and foreign prices under the 1% tariff quota, the number of warehouse receipts and valid forecasts, and the China Cotton Price Index [7][10][15][18].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The steel market shows a narrow - range oscillation. The supply - demand data of rebar has slightly improved, with production decreasing, inventory growth narrowing, and apparent demand slightly rising. The implementation of production restrictions in Tangshan and the macro - vacuum period contribute to this trend [1]. - The iron ore market is expected to experience narrow - range oscillations. The global iron ore shipment volume has increased, while the number of blast furnace overhauls and restarts has changed, and the inventory situation is complex, with port inventory rising and steel mill inventory falling [1]. - The coking coal market is likely to fluctuate. The production of some coal mines has decreased, downstream procurement is cautious, but coke enterprises' profits have recovered, and steel mills' hot metal production remains high [1]. - The coke market is expected to fluctuate. Coke enterprises' profits have improved, leading to increased production enthusiasm, but some areas are affected by production restrictions. Steel mills' demand for coke is relatively stable [1]. - The manganese - silicon market is expected to fluctuate. The production rate of manganese - silicon enterprises remains high, steel mills' demand is weak, and the inventory is at a medium level in recent years [1]. - The silicon - iron market is expected to fluctuate. The production of silicon - iron is increasing, downstream price - pressing intention is strong, and the inventory is at a relatively high level in the past five years [3]. 3. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Research Views | Variety | Market Performance | Supply - Demand Situation | Market Outlook | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Steel | Rebar futures contract 2510 closed at 3121 yuan/ton, down 0.35% from the previous trading day, with a decrease of 65,300 in positions. Spot prices were stable, and trading volume decreased slightly. | This week, the national rebar production decreased by 58,000 tons to 2.1465 million tons year - on - year; social inventory increased by 175,800 tons to 4.3251 million tons; factory inventory increased by 22,700 tons to 1.7453 million tons; apparent demand increased by 48,600 tons to 1.948 million tons [1]. | Narrow - range oscillation [1] | | Iron Ore | The main iron ore futures contract i2601 closed at 772.5 yuan/ton, up 0.5% from the previous trading day, with 280,000 transactions and an increase of 11,000 in positions. Port spot prices rose. | Australian shipments were stable with a slight increase, and Brazilian shipments increased significantly. There were 7 new blast furnace overhauls and 3 restarts. Hot metal production increased by 90 tons to 2.4075 million tons. The inventory of 47 ports increased by 626,300 tons to 144.442 million tons, the number of ships in port decreased by 3, and steel mill inventory decreased by 810,000 tons to 90.65 million tons [1]. | Narrow - range oscillation [1] | | Coking Coal | The coking coal futures contract 2601 closed at 1147 yuan/ton, down 1.33% from the previous trading day, with an increase of 649 in positions. The price of some coking coal in Shanxi increased, and the Mongolian coal market was strong. | The production of some coal mines decreased due to accidents and safety inspections. Coke enterprises' profits recovered, and steel mills' hot metal production remained high. | Oscillation [1] | | Coke | The coke futures contract 2601 closed at 1664 yuan/ton, down 0.83% from the previous trading day, with a decrease of 807 in positions. Port spot prices were stable. | Coke enterprises' profits improved, and production enthusiasm increased, but some areas were affected by production restrictions. Steel mills' demand for coke was relatively stable. | Oscillation [1] | | Manganese - Silicon | The manganese - silicon futures price oscillated narrowly, with the main contract closing at 5838 yuan/ton, down 0.1% from the previous trading day, and an increase of 6712 in positions. The market price in some areas decreased. | The production rate of manganese - silicon enterprises remained high, and the weekly output exceeded 200,000 tons. Steel mills' demand was weak, and the inventory of 63 sample enterprises decreased slightly. | Oscillation [1] | | Silicon - Iron | The silicon - iron futures price strengthened slightly, with the main contract closing at 5638 yuan/ton, up 0.21% from the previous trading day, and an increase of 3215 in positions. The market price in some areas decreased. | The weekly production of silicon - iron continued to increase, reaching 113,400 tons this week, a 0.5% increase from the previous week. Downstream price - pressing intention was strong, and the inventory of 60 sample enterprises decreased by 3100 tons to 62,080 tons. | Oscillation [3] | 3.2 Daily Data Monitoring | Variety | Contract Spread | Latest Value | MoM | Basis | Latest Value | MoM | Spot | Latest Value | MoM | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Rebar | 10 - 1 month | - 79.0 | - 4.0 | 10 - contract | 179.0 | 21.0 | Shanghai | 3300.0 | 10.0 | | | 1 - 5 month | - 39.0 | - 1.0 | 01 - contract | 100.0 | 17.0 | Beijing | 3260.0 | 0.0 | | | | | | | | | Guangzhou | 3310.0 | 0.0 | | Hot Roll | 10 - 1 month | 15.0 | - 2.0 | 10 - contract | 45.0 | 17.0 | Shanghai | 3420.0 | - 10.0 | | | | | | | | | Tianjin | 3420.0 | - 10.0 | | | 1 - 5 month | - 9.0 | - 12.0 | 01 - contract | 60.0 | 15.0 | Guangzhou | 3520.0 | - 10.0 | | Iron Ore | 9 - 1 month | 18.5 | 1.5 | 09 - contract | 24.9 | - 2.8 | PB powder | 769.0 | 2.0 | | | 1 - 5 month | 24.5 | 2.5 | 01 - contract | 43.4 | - 1.3 | Super Special powder | 652.0 | 4.0 | | Coke | 9 - 1 month | - 59.0 | - 14.0 | 09 - contract | 27.8 | 28.0 | Rizhao quasi - first - grade | 1470.0 | 0.0 | | | 1 - 5 month | - 88.0 | 1.5 | 01 - contract | - 31.2 | 14.0 | | | | | Coking Coal | 9 - 1 month | - 117.0 | 1.0 | 09 - contract | 128.0 | 134.5 | Shanxi medium - sulfur primary coking coal | 1350.0 | 120.0 | | | 1 - 5 month | - 46.0 | - 7.5 | 01 - contract | 11.0 | 135.5 | | | | | Manganese - Silicon | 9 - 1 month | - 92.0 | - 12.0 | 09 - contract | 4.0 | 10.0 | Ningxia, Inner Mongolia | 5570.0, 5750.0 | - 30.0, 0.0 | | | 1 - 5 month | - 50.0 | 0.0 | 01 - contract | - 88.0 | - 2.0 | Guangxi | 5780.0 | - 20.0 | | Silicon - Iron | 9 - 1 month | - 160.0 | - 6.0 | 09 - contract | - 54.0 | - 58.0 | Ningxia | 5330.0 | 0.0 | | | 1 - 5 month | - 120.0 | 8.0 | 01 - contract | - 214.0 | - 64.0 | Inner Mongolia, Qinghai | 5300.0 | - 50.0 | | | Profit | Latest Value | MoM | Spread | Latest Value | MoM | Spread | Latest Value | MoM | | | Rebar futures profit | - 28.6 | - 9.8 | Coil - rebar spread | 254.0 | - 16.0 | Coking coal ratio | 1.5 | 0.01 | | | Long - process profit | 67.8 | 6.4 | Rebar - iron ore ratio | 4.0 | - 0.03 | Coke - iron ore ratio | 2.2 | - 0.03 | | | Short - process profit | 36.2 | 10.4 | Rebar - coke ratio | 1.9 | 0.01 | Double - silicon spread | - 292.0 | 18.0 | 3.3 Chart Analysis - **3.3.1 Main Contract Prices**: The report provides historical price trend charts of main contracts for rebar, hot - rolled coils, iron ore, coke, coking coal, manganese - silicon, and silicon - iron from 2020 to 2025 [7][9][13][16]. - **3.3.2 Main Contract Basis**: The report presents historical basis trend charts of main contracts for rebar, hot - rolled coils, iron ore, coke, coking coal, manganese - silicon, and silicon - iron [19][20][22][24]. - **3.3.3 Inter - period Contract Spreads**: The report shows historical inter - period contract spread trend charts for rebar, hot - rolled coils, iron ore, coke, coking coal, manganese - silicon, and silicon - iron [28][32][34][36][37][39]. - **3.3.4 Inter - variety Contract Spreads**: The report provides historical inter - variety contract spread trend charts for the main contracts of coil - rebar spread, rebar - iron ore ratio, rebar - coke ratio, coke - iron ore ratio, coking coal ratio, and double - silicon spread [42][44][46]. - **3.3.5 Rebar Profits**: The report presents historical profit trend charts for the main contract of rebar, including futures profit, long - process profit, and short - process profit [47][50]. 3.4 Black Research Team Members Introduction - Qiu Yuecheng: Current Assistant Director of Everbright Futures Research Institute and Director of Black Research. With nearly 20 years of experience in the steel industry, he has won many industry awards [54]. - Zhang Xiaojin: Current Director of Resource Product Research at Everbright Futures Research Institute, with rich experience and many industry honors [54]. - Liu Xi: Current Black Researcher at Everbright Futures Research Institute, good at fundamental supply - demand analysis based on industrial chain data [54]. - Zhang Chunjie: Current Black Researcher at Everbright Futures Research Institute, with experience in investment trading strategies and spot - futures trading [55].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Views of the Report - **Copper**: Overnight copper prices fluctuated with a slight upward trend, and the domestic spot import window remained open. US economic data reduced market bets on consecutive Fed rate cuts, and Trump's claim of a US - EU trade deal is beneficial for reducing the US trade deficit. LME copper inventory remained stable, Comex inventory increased, and SHFE copper warehouse receipts decreased. As the seasonal off - season nears its end, downstream orders are expected to pick up, and the low scrap copper开工 rate is conducive to refined copper substitution. The copper market is in a balanced state between bulls and bears, waiting for external factors to break the current oscillation [1]. - **Aluminum**: Alumina, Shanghai aluminum, and aluminum alloy all fluctuated with a slight upward trend. The fundamental support for alumina weakened, but short - term deep declines are limited. As the "Golden September" peak season approaches, the pressure from short - sellers may ease. The increase in aluminum ingot casting volume and early restocking by some end - user sectors have led to an uneven inventory build - up. Electrolytic aluminum continues to follow a "time - for - space" rhythm [1][2]. - **Nickel**: Overnight LME nickel and Shanghai nickel both declined. LME and domestic SHFE nickel inventories increased. The cost support for stainless steel remains, and the nickel iron transaction price center has shifted upward. Overall, the nickel market fundamentals have changed little and are in an oscillatory state [2]. 3. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Research Views - **Copper**: The US 8 - month Markit composite PMI initial value was 55.4, the manufacturing PMI initial value was 53.3, and the service PMI initial value was 55.4. LME copper inventory was 156,350 tons, Comex inventory increased by 1,052 tons to 246,480 tons, SHFE copper warehouse receipts decreased by 66 tons to 25,157 tons, and BC copper decreased by 599 tons to 6,125 tons [1]. - **Aluminum**: Overnight, AO2601 closed at 3,151 yuan/ton with a 0.06% increase, AL2510 closed at 20,720 yuan/ton with a 0.58% increase, and AD2511 closed at 20,230 yuan/ton with a 0.52% increase. The SMM alumina price dropped to 3,244 yuan/ton, and the aluminum ingot spot was at a premium of 0 - 20 yuan/ton [1]. - **Nickel**: Overnight, LME nickel fell 0.7% to 14,940 US dollars/ton, and Shanghai nickel fell 0.36% to 119,760 yuan/ton. LME nickel inventory increased by 252 tons to 209,598 tons, and domestic SHFE warehouse receipts increased by 29 tons to 22,588 tons [2]. 3.2 Daily Data Monitoring - **Copper**: On August 21, 2025, the price of flat - water copper was 78,760 yuan/ton, and the premium was 120 yuan/ton. The 1 bright scrap copper price in Guangdong remained at 73,100 yuan/ton. LME copper inventory remained unchanged at 156,350 tons, SHFE copper warehouse receipts decreased by 66 tons to 25,157 tons, and the total domestic + bonded area social inventory increased by 0.8 million tons to 21.8 million tons [3]. - **Lead**: The average price of 1 lead in the Yangtze River was 16,740 yuan/ton, up 60 yuan/ton from the previous day. LME lead inventory decreased by 1,500 tons to 279,600 tons, and SHFE lead warehouse receipts decreased by 1,481 tons to 59,422 tons [3]. - **Aluminum**: The Wuxi aluminum price was 20,720 yuan/ton, and the Nanhai price was 20,630 yuan/ton. LME aluminum inventory remained unchanged at 479,525 tons, SHFE aluminum warehouse receipts decreased by 3,048 tons to 59,890 tons, and the alumina social inventory decreased by 2.2 million tons to 6.7 million tons [4]. - **Nickel**: The price of Jinchuan nickel plate was 122,350 yuan/ton, up 250 yuan/ton from the previous day. LME nickel inventory increased by 252 tons to 209,598 tons, and SHFE nickel warehouse receipts increased by 29 tons to 22,588 tons [4]. - **Zinc**: The main contract settlement price was 22,285 yuan/ton, up 0.3%. LME zinc inventory decreased by 1,875 tons to 69,375 tons, and the social inventory increased by 0.24 million tons to 11.74 million tons [5]. - **Tin**: The main contract settlement price was 267,650 yuan/ton, down 0.3%. LME tin inventory increased by 25 tons to 1,740 tons, and SHFE tin warehouse receipts decreased by 71 tons to 7,258 tons [5]. 3.3 Chart Analysis - **Spot Premium**: Charts show the spot premiums of copper, aluminum, nickel, zinc, lead, and tin from 2019 - 2025 [7][9][14]. - **SHFE Near - Far Month Spread**: Charts display the near - far month spreads of copper, aluminum, nickel, zinc, lead, and tin from 2020 - 2025 [15][19][20]. - **LME Inventory**: Charts present the LME inventories of copper, aluminum, nickel, zinc, lead, and tin from 2019 - 2025 [22][24][26]. - **SHFE Inventory**: Charts show the SHFE inventories of copper, aluminum, nickel, zinc, lead, and tin from 2019 - 2025 [29][31][33]. - **Social Inventory**: Charts display the social inventories of copper (including bonded areas), aluminum, nickel, zinc, stainless steel, and 300 - series from 2019 - 2025 [35][37][39]. - **Smelting Profit**: Charts show the copper concentrate index, rough copper processing fee, aluminum smelting profit, nickel - iron smelting cost, zinc smelting profit, and 304 stainless steel smelting profit margin from 2019 - 2025 [42][44]. 3.4 Team Introduction - **Zhan Dapeng**: A science master, currently the director of non - ferrous research at Everbright Futures Research Institute, a senior precious metals researcher, a gold intermediate investment analyst, and an outstanding metal analyst of the Shanghai Futures Exchange. He has over a decade of commodity research experience and has published dozens of professional articles [49]. - **Wang Heng**: A master of finance from the University of Adelaide, Australia, currently a non - ferrous researcher at Everbright Futures Research Institute, mainly researching aluminum and silicon [49]. - **Zhu Xi**: A master of science from the University of Warwick, UK, currently a non - ferrous researcher at Everbright Futures Research Institute, mainly focusing on lithium and nickel [50].

Report Industry Investment Ratings - Not mentioned in the provided content. Core Views of the Report - The stock market is expected to fluctuate. The recent rise in the stock market is mainly due to three logics: in the long - term, the market anticipates more fiscal policies to stimulate consumption and an increase in domestic inflation after the easing of Sino - US relations, with foreign capital flowing in and usually buying large - cap growth stocks; in the medium - term, the anti - involution trend and infrastructure investment on the demand side benefit upstream cyclical sectors; in the short - term, the capital market has relatively abundant liquidity due to RMB appreciation under a weak US dollar and improved corporate deposit and loan data [1]. - The bond market is expected to fluctuate. In the short term, the bond market is under pressure due to the recovery of risk appetite, but with no significant changes in the capital and fundamental aspects, there is no clear directional driver for the bond market [3]. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs Research Views Stock Index - On August 21, the A - share market closed down with oscillations. The Wind All - A index fell 0.13% with a trading volume of 2.46 trillion yuan. The CSI 1000 index dropped 0.71%, the CSI 500 index declined 0.36%, while the SSE 50 index rose 0.53% and the SSE 300 index increased 0.39%. Policies such as personal consumer loan interest subsidies and the implementation of the parenting subsidy program are expected to boost consumption and inflation. It is predicted that the central bank will purchase national debt to raise funds for the central government and introduce more inclusive fiscal support programs to stabilize and increase inflation [1]. Treasury Bonds - Treasury bond futures closed higher on August 21. The 30 - year, 10 - year, 5 - year, and 2 - year main contracts rose 0.34%, 0.07%, 0.06%, and 0.02% respectively. The central bank conducted 253 billion yuan of reverse repurchase operations, with a net investment of 124.3 billion yuan. The weighted average rates of DR001 and DR007 decreased by 7bp and 5bp to 1.46% and 1.51% respectively. The LPR in August remained unchanged, with the 1 - year LPR at 3.00% and the over - 5 - year LPR at 3.50% [3]. Daily Price Changes - For stock index futures on August 21, IH rose 0.50%, IF increased 0.29%, IC dropped 0.58%, and IM declined 1.01%. For stock indices, the SSE 50 rose 0.53%, the SSE 300 increased 0.39%, the CSI 500 fell 0.36%, and the CSI 1000 dropped 0.71%. For treasury bond futures, TS rose 0.03%, TF increased 0.08%, T rose 0.02%, and TL increased 0.05% [4]. Market News - At the HKEX's 2025 interim results meeting, some market participants suggested extending trading hours. The HKEX CEO's response was misinterpreted. The HKEX stated that it is committed to providing more convenience to investors and is open to relevant suggestions, but extending trading hours has a significant impact on the market and requires careful consideration and consultation with all market participants [5]. Chart Analysis Stock Index Futures - The report provides charts of the trends and basis of IH, IF, IM, and IC main contracts, including the closing prices of corresponding stock index futures and the basis trends over time [7][8][9][10]. Treasury Bond Futures - Charts show the trends of treasury bond futures main contracts, treasury bond spot yields, basis, inter - period spreads, cross - variety spreads, and capital interest rates [13][15][16][17]. Exchange Rates - The report includes charts of the central parity rates of the US dollar, euro against the RMB, forward exchange rates of the US dollar and euro against the RMB, the US dollar index, and exchange rates of the euro, pound, and yen against the US dollar [20][21][22][24][25].