Report Title - Copper Weekly Report 20250817: Limited Supply - Demand Contradiction, Upward Macro, and Bullish Oscillation in the Market [1] Core Viewpoint - The supply - demand contradiction of copper is limited, the macro - economic situation is upward, and the copper futures market is expected to oscillate with a bullish bias [1] Key Points by Section Price Data - The spot supply of copper is tight, the purchasing sentiment has increased, and the spot premium has risen [10] - The LME copper 0 - 3M spread has continued to widen week - on - week [11] Fundamental Data - The average price of the copper concentrate TC index has increased by $0.38 per ton week - on - week to - $37.68 per ton, showing a recovery but still remaining low [15] - The copper concentrate inventory at nine ports has decreased by 62,000 tons week - on - week to 557,600 tons [17] - The spread between refined copper and scrap copper has strengthened [18] - Only one domestic smelter is under maintenance in August, but the number of smelters with production cuts has increased, and the electrolytic copper output is expected to decline slightly month - on - month [20] - The copper import window has opened [21] - The week - on - week change in the electrolytic copper spot inventory is limited, while the bonded - area inventory has continued to increase [23] - The LME copper inventory has hardly changed, and the COMEX copper inventory has continued to accumulate [25] - The weekly operating rate of refined copper rods has increased, and downstream purchases have increased [27] - From August 1st to 10th, the retail sales of new - energy passenger vehicles in China have increased by 6% year - on - year and 6% compared with the same period last month [28] - The overall production volume of photovoltaic modules in August has changed little month - on - month [31] - The total production volume of air conditioners, refrigerators, and washing machines in August has decreased by 4.9% compared with the actual production volume of the same period last year, with the air - conditioner production volume decreasing by 2.8% [33] Macroeconomic Data - China's new social financing in July was 1.16 trillion yuan [36] - The US CPI in July has increased by 2.7% year - on - year, lower than expected; the PPI has increased by 0.9% month - on - month and 3.3% year - on - year [39] - Two new candidates for the Fed Chair support significant interest - rate cuts [40]

Report Title - "Sugar Weekly Report" [1] Report Core View - The 01 contract of sugar has rebounded as expected and is expected to have further upward space. The current price of the 01 contract has a large discount, and the futures price will first repair part of the discount upwards. The sugar fundamentals are showing signs of improvement, and there is still further upward momentum [10]. Summary by Directory 01 Weekly Core Points and Strategies - **Supply**: China's sugar imports in June 2025 reached 430,000 tons, a month - on - month increase of 28.71% and a year - on - year increase of 1434.86%. The cumulative imports from January to June were 1.04 million tons, a year - on - year decrease of 19.7%. The time of import volume arrival is delayed, and the subsequent pressure is still high, but the staggered supply of processed sugar and domestic sugar eases the impact [10]. - **Demand**: The price of processed sugar has gradually stabilized, driving the market trading atmosphere to warm up, accelerating the inventory removal process in production areas, and the overall spot trading is fair [10]. - **Inventory**: The inventory of domestic sugar mills is low, but the social inventory is at a moderately high level. The shipping volume from Brazil in July is low, and the arrival after August is expected to be lower than expected, so the pressure on processed sugar is not large [10]. - **Warehouse Receipts**: As of August 15, the registered sugar warehouse receipts were 17,104, with 0 valid forecasts, a total of 17,104, compared with 18,545 last week [10]. - **Basis**: The basis is upward. The spot prices in various regions are stable, and the recent linkage between futures and spot prices has strengthened, driving the market trading atmosphere to warm up and accelerating the inventory removal process in production areas [10]. - **Profit**: The out - of - quota import cost from Brazil is about 5,578 yuan/ton, with a slight increase, and the out - of - quota import profit remains flat [10]. - **Macro**: Domestically, the economy shows a weak recovery pattern, and there are expectations of more stimulus policies in the fourth quarter. Overseas, the Fed is expected to cut interest rates twice in 2025, with the first cut likely in September [10]. 02 Sugar Market News This Week - **Brazil**: It is estimated that the sugarcane planting area in 2025 will be 9.241643 million hectares, a 0.2% increase from the previous month's estimate and a 0.8% increase from the previous year. The sugarcane production is estimated to be 695.085205 million tons, a 0.3% increase from the previous month's estimate but a 1.6% decrease from the previous year. From the beginning of the 2025/26 crushing season to the first half of July, the cumulative sugar production decreased by 9.22% year - on - year [15]. - **India**: The estimated total sugar production in the 2025/26 crushing season will increase by 18% to about 34.9 million tons, and the total planting area is estimated to be about 5.724 million hectares, slightly higher than that in the 2024/25 season [16]. 03 Weekly Sugar Data - **Domestic Production**: In the 2024 - 2025 sugar - making season, the national sugar production was 11.1621 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 119,890 tons and a growth rate of 12.03% [20]. - **Domestic Sales**: As of the end of June, the cumulative sugar sales were 7.3834 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 50,520 tons and a growth rate of 7.34%. The cumulative sales rate was 74.11%, a slowdown of 2.54 percentage points year - on - year. The cumulative sales of sugar reached 8.1138 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 152,100 tons and a growth rate of 23.07%, and the cumulative sales rate was 72.69%, an acceleration of 6.52 percentage points year - on - year [24][27]. - **Domestic Substitute Imports**: In June 2025, the total imports of domestic substitute syrups and premixes were 115,500 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 103,500 tons. From January to June 2025, the total imports were 459,100 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 492,400 tons [34]. - **Out - of - Quota Import Cost**: The out - of - quota import cost decreased slightly this week [38]. - **Warehouse Receipt Quantity**: The number of warehouse receipts has declined from a high level. As of August 15, the total number of registered warehouse receipts was 17,104 [42].

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Views of the Report - The Fed is likely to cut interest rates in September, and the market is focusing on pricing the rate cut amplitude. Inflation pressure will limit the scope of this rate cut [3][4][13]. - China's "dual discount interest" policy has been implemented to boost domestic demand, and the probability of a domestic interest rate cut in the third quarter has further decreased [5][6]. - China's economic data in July was affected by multiple factors, but it is still likely to achieve the annual economic growth target of 5% [8][10][12]. - In the short - term, geopolitical risk premiums have temporarily ended, but there are still persistent impacts. A - shares are in a bull market pattern, but the index may experience short - term corrections. Bond prices will be in a low - level shock state [15][16]. Summary by Directory 1. This Week's Macroeconomic Observation 1.1 Impact of Tariffs on Inflation and Fed Rate Cut Expectations - US CPI in July was slightly lower than expected, but core CPI reached a new high for the second time this year. PPI exceeded expectations, with a 0.9% month - on - month increase, the largest in three years, and a 3.3% year - on - year increase, the highest since February [3]. - The impact of tariffs on commodity prices is gradually emerging, and the upward pressure on commodity inflation will continue to accumulate. The price of the service industry in July significantly contributed to inflation, and the pressure on CPI to rise in the coming months is increasing [3][4]. - Although inflation data shows signs of an uptick, the Fed is likely to cut interest rates in September. The market is focusing on pricing the rate cut amplitude, and inflation pressure will limit the scope of this rate cut [4]. 1.2 Implementation of the "Dual Discount Interest" Policy to Expand Domestic Demand - The "dual discount interest" policy of personal consumer loan discount interest and service industry business entity loan discount interest has been launched, which forms a synergy to stimulate consumption with other policies. It helps improve the efficiency of fiscal funds [5]. - In the future, the policy may continue to explore the synergy between fiscal funds and financial resources, and the weight of structural tools and special fiscal policies may increase. The probability of a domestic interest rate cut in the third quarter has further decreased [5][6]. 1.3 China's Economic Situation in July - China's economic data in July showed a contraction in both supply and demand, with a more obvious slowdown in domestic demand. Consumption recovery momentum weakened marginally, investment remained weak, and financial data also showed slow demand - side repair [8][10][11]. - Although China's economy is affected by multiple temporary factors in the short - term, it is still likely to achieve the annual economic growth target of 5% [12]. 1.4 Next Week's Key Points - The Fed is likely to cut interest rates in September, and the market is pricing the rate cut amplitude. Inflation pressure will limit the scope of this rate cut [13]. - The short - term geopolitical risk premium from the US - Russia summit has ended, but there are still persistent impacts. A - shares are in a bull market pattern, but the index may experience short - term corrections. Bond prices will be in a low - level shock state [15][16]. 2. Domestic Key Events and Important Economic Data - The central bank will implement a moderately loose monetary policy, aiming to maintain liquidity, promote reasonable price increases, and release consumption potential. This week, the central bank achieved a net withdrawal of 4149 billion yuan [17]. - The "dual discount interest" policy has been introduced, with a 1 - percentage - point annual discount interest rate. The personal consumer loan discount interest policy has a cumulative discount interest cap of 3000 yuan per borrower, and the service industry business entity loan discount interest policy has a maximum loan scale of 1 million yuan per household [17]. - China's deflation pressure eased slightly in July. CPI was flat year - on - year, PPI was negative for 34 consecutive months, but the month - on - month decline narrowed. Core CPI increased by 0.8% year - on - year, the highest in 17 months [17]. - In July, the added value of industrial enterprises above designated size increased by 5.7% year - on - year, and social consumer goods retail sales increased by 3.7% year - on - year. The "national subsidy" funds of 138 billion yuan were issued, and the automobile sales volume increased by 14.7% year - on - year [17][18]. - From January to July, national fixed - asset investment increased by 1.6% year - on - year, and real estate development investment decreased by 12.0% year - on - year. The sales prices of commercial residential buildings in 70 large and medium - sized cities decreased month - on - month, and the year - on - year decline narrowed overall [18]. - China and the US suspended the implementation of 24% tariffs for 90 days. As of the end of July, M2 increased by 8.8% year - on - year, M1 increased by 5.6% year - on - year, and M0 increased by 11.8% year - on - year [18]. 3. Overseas Key Events and Important Economic Data - In the US, the PPI in July increased significantly, with a 3.3% year - on - year increase. CPI was flat compared to the previous month, slightly lower than expected, while core CPI reached a five - month high, higher than expected [19]. - After the release of the US CPI data, the probability of the Fed cutting interest rates in September rose to 90.1%. Trump nominated E·J·Anthony as the next director of the Bureau of Labor Statistics and expanded the list of candidates for the Fed chairman [19]. - The EU plans to formulate the 19th round of sanctions against Russia and provide more military assistance to Ukraine. The Japanese central bank is under pressure to abandon an inflation indicator to pave the way for an interest rate hike [19]. - Trump said he would not impose tariffs on gold. The US Treasury Secretary said that the trade team will meet with China in the next two or three months. The US - Russia summit has not reached an agreement but is close [20]. 4. Next Week's Key Data/Events - On August 18, the US will release the NAHB housing market index for August. - On August 20, China will release the one - year and five - year loan prime rates (LPR) for August, and the eurozone will release the CPI and core CPI year - on - year and month - on - month for July, as well as the preliminary PMI values for August. - On August 21, the US will release the number of initial jobless claims for the week ending August 16, the Markit manufacturing, service, and composite PMI preliminary values for August, and the year - on - year total of existing home sales in July. - From August 22 to 23, the Jackson Hole Global Central Bank Annual Meeting will be held (to be determined). [21]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Report's Core View - The USDA August report shows a significant reduction in the US cotton planting and harvest areas due to drought, leading to a 302,000 - ton decrease in US cotton production to 2.877 million tons, while China's cotton production increases by 108,000 tons to 6.858 million tons, and global cotton production decreases by 391,000 tons month - on - month [6]. - Cotton demand is weak. Cotton prices are weaker than cotton yarn this week, with weak spot transaction prices. Spinning mills' inventory pressure has eased, and weaving mills' weekly stocking willingness has slightly increased [6]. - Cotton inventory is decreasing. The BCO reported that the cotton social inventory at the end of July was 2.1898 million tons, a decrease of 640,000 tons from the end of June and a 21% year - on - year decline. The destocking speed is accelerating [6]. - The strategy is that there may be one more decline in the short - term for single - side trading, but in the medium - term, it is advisable to buy Zhengzhou cotton at low prices after the concentrated supply pressure is realized, as the USDA report is unexpectedly bullish and has established the lower support for US cotton [6]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 01 Weekly Core Points and Strategies - **Supply**: The USDA August report shows that the US cotton planting area is reduced by 8% to 9.3 million acres, and the harvest area is reduced by 15% to 7.4 million acres. The national cotton abandonment rate rises from 14% to 21% due to drought in the Southwest. US cotton production decreases by 302,000 tons to 2.877 million tons, China's production increases by 108,000 tons to 6.858 million tons, and global production decreases by 391,000 tons month - on - month [6]. - **Demand**: Cotton prices are weaker than cotton yarn this week, with weak spot transaction prices. In the off - season, spinning mills' stocking willingness remains low, and their inventory pressure has eased. Weaving mills' weekly stocking willingness has slightly increased, and their inventory pressure has also decreased. Spinning profits have slightly expanded, and the loss in inland areas has decreased [6]. - **Inventory**: The BCO reported that the cotton social inventory at the end of July was 2.1898 million tons, a decrease of 640,000 tons from the end of June and a 21% year - on - year decline. The destocking speed is the fastest this year. Spinning mills' industrial cotton inventory continues to decline. Inland yarn mills' operation rate is still weak, with high finished - product inventory and decreasing raw - material inventory in the industrial chain [6]. - **Warehouse Receipts**: As of August 15, the registered warehouse receipts of Zhengzhou cotton are 7,829, with 249 valid forecasts, and the total of warehouse receipts and valid forecasts is 323,100 tons, the same as on August 8 [6]. - **Basis**: The basis quotation for sales in Xinjiang remains firm, and the spot transaction price drops with the futures price. The basis transaction price of machine - picked cotton in the Aksu area of southern Xinjiang for the 09 contract is 1,200 - 1,350 yuan/ton [6]. - **Cost**: The average cost of ginning mills this year is 14,700 - 14,800 yuan. With some ginning mills in northern Xinjiang exiting and the poor overall demand outlook, the expected opening price for the new season is not high [6]. - **Macro**: Domestically, the economy shows a weak recovery pattern with insufficient effective demand. Overseas, the US economy is still in a downward channel, and the market expects the Fed to cut interest rates twice in 2025, with the first cut likely in September with a probability of over 90% [6]. - **Strategy**: There may be one more decline in the short - term for single - side trading, but in the medium - term, it is advisable to buy Zhengzhou cotton at low prices after the concentrated supply pressure is realized [6]. 02 Weekly Data Charts - **Global Supply - Demand Balance Sheet**: From 2020/21 to 2025/26 (August), the global cotton supply - demand situation shows changes in various aspects such as initial inventory, production, import, total supply, export, consumption, total consumption, ending inventory, and inventory ratio. For example, the global production in 2025/26 (August) is 25.392 million tons, a year - on - year decrease of 548,000 tons [10]. - **Global Main Producing Countries' Production Changes**: The production of main cotton - producing countries like China, the US, India, etc., shows different trends from 2020/21 to 2025/26. For example, China's production in 2025/26 is 6.858 million tons, a year - on - year decrease of 1.56% [11]. - **Global Main Producing Countries' Demand Changes**: The consumption of main cotton - consuming countries shows different trends from 2020/21 to 2025/26. For example, global consumption in 2025/26 is 25.688 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 0.02% [12]. - **US Cotton**: The overall US inventory cycle is transitioning from passive destocking to active restocking. The clothing inventory of US wholesalers and retailers is shifting from three - year destocking to moderate active restocking. However, due to factors such as the Geneva Economic and Trade Talks and tariff relaxation, the continuous restocking behavior is somewhat weakened [18]. - **Domestic Situation**: The new - season domestic cotton planting area is expected to expand, maintaining a pattern of loose supply. The cotton import volume is low, and spinning mills are looking forward to import quotas. The cotton commercial inventory in China is being destocked at a fast speed [22][24][40].

铜周报 20250810 宏观多空博弈；基本面驱动有限； 沪铜震荡 期货交易咨询业务资格：证监许可[2011]1773号 杨磊 从业资格证号：F03128841 投资咨询证号：Z0020255 核心要点及策略 1 影响因素分析 | | 影响 逻辑观点 | | --- | --- | | 宏观 | 美国7月ISM服务业PM/仅50.1,就业指数萎缩,价格指数创2022年10月新高。美联储理事库克放鸽称就业数据 中性 预示经济"转折点",暗示近期或降息。中国7月按美元计出口同比增7.2%,进口增4.1%。北京符合条件家庭五 | | | 环外不再限制购房套数。美俄据称拟达成俄乌停火协议，白宫官员称美俄元首暂定下周末会晤。 | | | 精铜杆开工周环比下降，淡季需求平淡；下周开工预计回升，新增订单预期相对向好。上周10个重点城市新房 | | | 需求 中性 成交面积环比增、二手房环比减。北京符合条件家庭五环外不再限制购房套数。8月空调排产量较去年同期实 | | | 绩减2.8%。7月新能源乘用车市场零售辆同比增12%、环比降11.2%。光伏组件8月整体排产量环比变化有限。 | | 供应 | 据SMM,本周九港铜精矿库 ...

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The path for the US to achieve multi - dimensional strategic goals through tariff policies is clear, using tariffs not only as a trade protection tool but also to serve broader economic and geopolitical interests [3][4][5]. - The poor non - farm payroll data has led to a sharp increase in the market's expectation of a Fed rate cut, and the Fed's monetary policy decision is facing a dilemma [6][7][8]. - The July Politburo meeting in China adjusted the direction and intensity of economic policy stimulus, focusing on optimizing the economic structure and implementing effective policies [10][11][12]. - In terms of major asset directions, the US dollar is expected to fluctuate at a low level in the short term, gold is supported by safe - haven sentiment, A - shares are expected to have accelerated sector rotation, and the bond market will focus on "new - old differentiation" [14][15][16]. Summary by Directory 1. This Week's Macroeconomic Observation 1.1 The Path for the US to Achieve Multi - Dimensional Strategic Goals with Tariffs is Clear - As the August 1 deadline for Trump's tariff policy approached, the US White House announced a series of adjusted "reciprocal tariffs" with most new rates taking effect on August 7, providing a negotiation window for countries without trade agreements [3]. - The US uses differentiated tariff policies to achieve goals such as obtaining large - scale investment, procurement commitments, and market opening from trading partners, and guiding the global industrial chain layout [4][5]. - The US uses tariff negotiations to force Southeast Asian countries to make "strategic choices" in the global supply chain, aiming to weaken their industrial chain connection with China [5]. 1.2 Non - farm Payrolls Disappoint, Fed Rate Cut Expectations Soar - Since April, the market's reaction to "reciprocal tariffs" has gradually diminished, and in August, the market's focus shifted to the Fed's rate - cut process [6]. - The sharp downward revision of non - farm payroll data on Friday led to a sharp increase in the market's expectation of a Fed rate cut in September, and the Fed's monetary policy decision is in a dilemma [6][7][8]. - Trump's acceptance of Fed Governor Kugler's resignation may further boost the market's expectation of a Fed rate cut in September [9]. 1.3 The July Politburo Meeting: Optimize the Economic Structure and Implement Existing Policies - In the first half of 2025, China's economy showed strong resilience, and the Politburo meeting adjusted the description of the economic situation and the direction of policy stimulus [10]. - In the second half of 2025, policies should maintain macro - policy continuity, "implement and refine" effective policies, and focus on structural and supply - side issues such as "anti - involution" on the supply side and "releasing consumption potential" on the demand side [11][12]. 1.4 Major Asset Directions - The US dollar index is expected to fluctuate at a low level in the short term due to concerns about the US economic recession and increased expectations of a Fed rate cut [14][15]. - Gold is expected to be supported by safe - haven sentiment in the short term and is in a bull market cycle in the long term [15]. - A - shares are expected to have accelerated sector rotation, and the valuation center is expected to rise due to policy and tax factors [15][16]. - The bond market will focus on "new - old differentiation" in the short term due to the tax policy change [16]. 2. Domestic Key Events and Important Economic Data - The Politburo meeting emphasized maintaining policy continuity and stability, and promoting domestic and international double - circulation [17]. - The decision to hold the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee in October was made, and it will study the formulation of the 15th Five - Year Plan [17]. - The interest income of newly - issued bonds will be subject to VAT starting from August 8, 2025 [17]. - The parenting subsidy policy was implemented, and the budget was about 90 billion yuan [17]. - The manufacturing PMI in July declined, and the non - manufacturing and composite PMIs also decreased [17]. - From January to June 2025, the profits of industrial enterprises above designated size decreased by 1.8%, with different trends in different industries [17]. - Policies were introduced to promote investment, consumption, and the development of various industries, and measures were taken to "anti - involute" the market [17][18]. - The China - US tariff suspension period is expected to be extended, and China's trade with Central and Eastern European countries reached a record high in the first half of the year [18]. 3. Overseas Key Events and Important Economic Data - The Fed kept rates unchanged for the fifth consecutive meeting, but two voting members supported a rate cut, and Powell cooled market expectations of a September rate cut [19]. - US core PCE inflation heated up in June, and the second - quarter GDP growth rate exceeded expectations [19]. - The US made a series of tariff policy adjustments, including delaying the effective date, setting different tariff rates for different countries, and suspending the minimum tax - free treatment for low - value goods [20][21]. - The EU reached a trade agreement with the US, including a 15% tariff and a 60 - billion - dollar investment in the US [20]. - Other countries such as Germany, Japan, and South Korea also had important economic events and policy decisions [19][20][21]. 4. Next Week's Key Data/Events - Next week, important economic data will be released in China, the US, and the eurozone, including PMI, PPI, CPI, and unemployment data [22].

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Report Summary 1. Investment Rating There is no information about the industry investment rating in the report. 2. Core View The report suggests that the previous short positions and reverse spreads in the sugar market should be cashed in for profit, and then observe the trend of raw sugar before making further decisions. The domestic sugar market's rhythm is different from the overseas market. Although the overall supply pressure is high and the demand is weak, the mismatch in the supply of processed sugar and domestic sugar has alleviated the impact of concentrated listing to some extent. The international sugar market has entered the accelerated production period of the new crushing season in the central - southern region of Brazil, and the double - weekly production data of UNICA will be the key variable affecting market sentiment. The first estimated sugar production in India is significantly lower than market expectations, which may support the raw sugar from a fundamental perspective [9]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Weekly Core Points and Strategies - **Supply**: In June 2025, China's sugar imports were 430,000 tons, a month - on - month increase of 28.71% and a year - on - year increase of 1434.86%. The cumulative imports from January to June were 1.04 million tons, a year - on - year decrease of 19.7%. The time for imported sugar to arrive at the port has been postponed, and the subsequent pressure is still high. However, the staggered supply of processed sugar and domestic sugar has alleviated the impact of concentrated listing [9]. - **Demand**: Currently, the price of processed sugar is stable. Yunnan sugar has a cost - performance advantage over processed sugar and has better sales than Guangxi sugar, but the overall market trading is average due to strong wait - and - see sentiment [9]. - **Inventory**: As of the end of May 2025, the national cumulative sugar production was 11.1621 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 1.1989 million tons; the cumulative sugar sales were 8.1138 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 1.521 million tons, and the industrial inventory at the end of May was 3.0483 million tons. The inventory of domestic sugar mills is low, but the social inventory is at a moderately high level, and the subsequent inventory build - up of processed sugar will bring greater pressure [9]. - **Warehouse Receipts**: As of August 1, the number of registered sugar warehouse receipts was 19,443, with 0 valid forecasts, a total of 19,443, compared with 20,642 last week [9][41]. - **Basis**: The spot prices of sugar in Guangxi, Yunnan, and processed sugar mills have generally decreased, which has stimulated some rigid - demand purchases, but the downstream terminals are still in a wait - and - see state, and the overall spot sales volume is average [9]. - **Profit**: The out - of - quota import cost of Brazilian sugar has slightly decreased, and the out - of - quota import profit remains flat [9]. - **Macro**: The previous macro - positive expectations in the domestic market have weakened. The Politburo meeting met market expectations, and there is no additional incremental stimulus. The manufacturing PMI in July was lower than expected, while the non - manufacturing PMI rose slightly. Overseas, the June non - farm payrolls data in the US was significantly revised downwards. The commodity attribute of sugar is bearish in the next few months, while the macro attribute is gradually turning bullish, and the direction of interest rate cuts is certain [9]. - **Strategy**: It is advisable to cash in the profits of short positions and reverse spreads and then observe the trend of raw sugar. If raw sugar can stop falling and rebound and processed sugar prices remain stable, industrial long positions may have a certain willingness to take delivery [9]. 3.2 This Week's Sugar Market News - **Brazil**: In the first half of July, the sugarcane crushing volume in the central - southern region of Brazil was 49.823 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 14.77%; the sugar production was 3.406 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 15.07%. From the beginning of the 2025/26 crushing season to the first half of July, the cumulative sugar production was 15.655 million tons, a year - on - year decrease of 9.22% [14]. - **India**: The Indian Sugar and Bioenergy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) estimated that the sugar production in the 2025/26 crushing season will increase by 18% to about 34.9 million tons, compared with 29.5 million tons in the 2024/25 crushing season [15]. 3.3 Weekly Sugar Data - **Domestic Production**: The sugar production in the 2024 - 2025 season was 11.16 million tons, with a year - on - year increase of 12.03%, slightly lower than expected [20]. - **Domestic Sales**: As of the end of June, the cumulative sugar sales were 7.3834 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 7.34%, and the cumulative sales rate was 74.11%, a year - on - year slowdown of 2.54 percentage points. As of a certain point, the cumulative sales were 8.1138 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 23.07%, and the cumulative sales rate was 72.69%, a year - on - year acceleration of 6.52 percentage points [24][27]. - **Imports**: In June 2025, China's imports of syrup and premixed powder totaled 115,500 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 103,500 tons. From January to June 2025, the cumulative imports were 459,100 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 492,400 tons [34]. - **Import Cost**: The out - of - quota import cost of sugar increased slightly this week [38]. - **Warehouse Receipts**: As of August 1, the number of registered sugar warehouse receipts decreased compared with last week [41].

Report Summary 1. Investment Rating No investment rating for the industry is provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints - The cotton market presents a complex situation with various factors influencing prices. Supply is considered neutral, with potential for increased Chinese production in 2025/26 despite USDA's prediction of a double - decline. Demand is downward, as cotton prices are weaker than棉纱, and spinning mills' stocking willingness remains low. Inventory is in a neutral state, with the de - stocking speed accelerating. The market is expected to be in a state of unilateral oscillation with a weakening trend, and opportunities for 11 - 1 reverse spreads can be considered [5][6]. 3. Summary by Directory 01. Weekly Core Points and Strategies - **Supply**: The USDA's July report shows that the global cotton production in 2025/26 is expected to be 25.65 million tons. The US cotton planting area in 2025 will decrease by 12% year - on - year. China's 2025/26 cotton production is revised up by 218,000 tons to 6.75 million tons, while import demand is reduced by 152,000 tons to 1.263 million tons. There is still room for an increase in China's cotton production due to good weather and strong expansion intentions in Xinjiang [6]. - **Demand**: Cotton prices are relatively weaker than 棉纱 this week, and the spot transaction price is falling. Spinning mills' stocking willingness remains low in the off - season, while weaving mills' weekly stocking willingness has slightly increased. Spinning profits have slightly expanded, and the loss in inland areas has decreased [6]. - **Inventory**: As of mid - July, the social cotton inventory is 3.4245 million tons, a decrease of 308,300 tons from the end of June, with a month - on - month decline of 8.26%. The de - stocking speed is the fastest of the year. The industrial inventory of spinning mills continues to decline, and inland spinning mills are not enthusiastic about stocking raw materials [6]. - **Warehouse Receipts**: As of August 1, the registered warehouse receipts of Zhengzhou cotton are 8,807, with 348 valid forecasts, and the total amount of warehouse receipts and valid forecasts is 366,200 tons, down from 384,600 tons on July 25 [6]. - **Basis**: The basis quotation for sales in Xinjiang remains firm, and the spot transaction price falls with the futures price. The basis transaction price of machine - picked cotton in the Aksu area of southern Xinjiang is 1,200 - 1,350 yuan/ton for the 09 contract [6]. - **Cost**: The average cost of ginning mills this year is 14,700 - 14,800 yuan. In the new year, due to the withdrawal of some ginning mills in northern Xinjiang and poor overall demand prospects, the opening price is not expected to be high [6]. - **Macro**: The previous macro - positive expectations in China have weakened. The Politburo meeting met market expectations, and there is no additional incremental stimulus. The official manufacturing PMI in July was 49.3%, a significant month - on - month decline. Overseas, the June non - farm payrolls data was significantly revised down. The commodity attribute is bearish in the next few months, while the macro - attribute is gradually turning bullish, and the direction of interest rate cuts is certain [6]. - **Strategy**: The market is expected to be in a state of unilateral oscillation with a weakening trend. It is advisable to lay out 11 - 1 reverse spreads at high levels [6]. 02. Weekly Data Charts - **Global Supply - Demand Balance Sheet**: From 2020/21 to 2025/26, the global cotton supply and demand situation shows changes in various indicators such as inventory, production, consumption, etc. For example, the global cotton production in 2025/26 is expected to be 25.47 million tons, and the consumption is expected to be 25.64 million tons [14]. - **Global Main Producing Countries' Production Changes**: The production of main cotton - producing countries such as China, the US, and India shows different trends from 2020/21 to 2025/26. China's cotton production in 2025/26 is expected to be 6.532 million tons, a year - on - year decrease of 6.24% [15]. - **Global Main Producing Countries' Demand Changes**: The demand of main cotton - consuming countries also shows different trends. For example, China's cotton consumption in 2025/26 is expected to be 7.947 million tons, a year - on - year decrease of 1.35% [16]. - **US Cotton Weather**: The USDA's planting intention report shows that the US cotton planting area in 2025 is expected to be 10.12 million acres, higher than market expectations, which brings pressure to the market [18]. - **US Inventory Cycle**: The US overall inventory cycle is transitioning from passive de - stocking to active restocking, and the clothing inventory of wholesalers and retailers is turning from de - stocking to moderate active restocking. However, due to the relaxation of tariffs and previous import - rushing behaviors, the retailer inventory has reached a high point, weakening the continuous restocking behavior [29]. - **Domestic New - Year Planting**: Domestic new - year cotton planting area is expanding, maintaining a pattern of loose supply. According to different surveys from February to June, the national planting area shows an increasing trend [34]. - **Cotton Imports**: Cotton and 棉纱 imports are relatively low, and spinning mills are looking forward to import quotas [35]. - **Cotton Industry Chain Inventory**: The inventory situation of the cotton industry chain includes the inventory of spinning mills and weaving mills, and the de - stocking speed of cotton commercial inventory is relatively fast [57]. - **Spinning Profits**: Spinning profits are still poor [45]. - **Industry Chain Downstream Startup Rates**: The startup rates of the downstream of the industry chain, including spinning mills and weaving mills, are also presented in the report [48][51]. - **Cotton and Substitute Price Spreads**: The price spreads between cotton and its substitutes are also analyzed [54].

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content Core Viewpoints of the Report - As of the end of Q2 2025, the total position of public funds in stock index futures reached a new high since 2015, mainly due to long - position increases, indicating that public funds are optimistic about the future market [2][6][40]. - The increase in long positions is mainly concentrated in IF, IC, and IH contracts, mainly due to the increase in passive index - type products, while the increase in short positions is mainly in the IM contract of partial - stock hybrid products [2][40]. - In terms of contract months, public funds believe that using the current - month contract is better for hedging, while using the quarterly - month contract is better for going long, which is related to the large historical basis of the futures index market [2][16][40]. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Market Overall Situation - Significant Increase in Long Positions of Stock Index Futures - As of the end of Q2 2025, public funds held 30,097 lots of stock index futures, a significant increase of 37.4% quarter - on - quarter, with the total position reaching a new high since 2015. Long positions were 25,167 lots, a 39.13% increase, and short positions were 4,930 lots, a 29.36% increase [6]. - The market value of public funds' stock index futures holdings was 33.88 billion yuan, a 37.05% increase. The long - position market value was 28.042 billion yuan, a 38.34% increase, and the short - position market value was 5.838 billion yuan, a 31.21% increase [6]. - The net long position was 20,237 lots, an increase of 5,960 lots from the previous quarter, and the net long - position market value was 22.204 billion yuan, an increase of 6.38 billion yuan [6]. - There were 66 public fund companies participating in stock index futures, 1 less than the previous quarter, and 418 participating products, 24 more than the previous quarter [7][10]. Position Variety and Month Analysis 2.1 Position Variety Shows Public Funds are Optimistic about the Future Market - This quarter, public funds increased positions in various varieties. Long - position increases were mainly concentrated in IF, IC, and IH contracts, with increased market values of 2.94 billion yuan, 2.3 billion yuan, and 1.608 billion yuan, and quarter - on - quarter increases of 30.33%, 48.2%, and 84.5% respectively. Short - position increases were mainly in the IM contract, with an increased market value of 1.26 billion yuan, an 81.5% increase [11]. - For different contracts, the total positions of IF, IH, IC, and IM contracts were 12,580 lots, 4,615 lots, 6,767 lots, and 6,135 lots respectively, with varying degrees of long - and short - position increases [13][15]. 2.2 The Proportion of Long Positions in Quarterly - Month Contracts Increased Significantly - This quarter, the proportion of public funds' long positions in quarterly - month contracts increased significantly, while the proportion in current - month contracts decreased significantly. The proportion of short positions in current - month contracts increased slightly [16]. - Specifically, the proportions of long positions in current - month, next - month, current - quarter, and next - quarter contracts were 27.08%, 1.52%, 60.4%, and 10.99% respectively, with quarter - on - quarter changes of - 13.4, 1.33, 3.68, and 8.36 percentage points. The proportions of short positions were 44.57%, 0.23%, 52.48%, and 2.72% respectively, with quarter - on - quarter changes of 2.44, - 0.75, - 1.67, and - 0.01 percentage points [16]. Position Situation of Various Fund Products 3.1 The Number of Index - Enhanced Products Increased Significantly - The total number of public fund products participating in stock index futures continued to increase, reaching 418, a 22 - lot increase. The number of index - enhanced and partial - stock hybrid products increased the most, from 109 and 42 to 120 and 49 respectively, while the number of partial - debt hybrid products decreased from 16 to 12 [19]. - Passive index - type products were still the main participants in the long positions of public funds' stock index futures, with a significant increase in long positions. Partial - stock hybrid products had a more obvious increase in short positions. The hedging ratio of neutral products decreased slightly from 91.44% to 89.07% [20]. 3.2 Passive Index - Type Products Significantly Increased Long Positions in the Four Major Futures Indexes - Passive index - type products, the main force in public funds' long positions, significantly increased long positions in the four major futures indexes this quarter. The long positions of IH and IF increased from 1.893 billion yuan and 8.96 billion yuan to 3.501 billion yuan and 11.63 billion yuan respectively, and the long positions of IC and IM increased from 3.79 billion yuan and 2.656 billion yuan to 5.57 billion yuan and 3.572 billion yuan respectively [31]. - In terms of short - position types, in addition to traditional neutral products still holding a large proportion of positions in IF, partial - stock hybrid products significantly increased short positions in IM, from 350 million yuan to 1.404 billion yuan. Flexible - allocation products still held about 700 million yuan in IM short positions [31]. The Top Ten Managers Significantly Increased Long Positions - This quarter, the total position of the top ten managers reached 25,412 lots, and the total position market value reached 28.42 billion yuan, a significant increase of 39.7% and 38.2% quarter - on - quarter respectively. Most managers increased positions to varying degrees, with China Asset Management and Southern Asset Management having the most obvious increases, with long - position increases of 4,269 lots and 1,729 lots, and quarter - on - quarter increases of 97.07% and 51.52% respectively [33]. - The long positions of the top ten managers were 21,737 lots, and the long - position market value was 24.023 billion yuan, an increase of 37.94% and 35.79% quarter - on - quarter respectively. The short positions were 3,675 lots, and the short - position market value was 4.396 billion yuan, an increase of 51.2% and 56.16% quarter - on - quarter respectively [33]. Summary - Overall, this quarter, the total position of public funds in stock index futures reached a new high since 2015, mainly due to long - position increases. Long positions were 25,167 lots, a 39.13% increase, and short positions were 4,930 lots, a 29.36% increase [40]. - The net long position was 20,237 lots, an increase of 5,960 lots from the previous quarter, and the net long - position market value was 22.204 billion yuan, an increase of 6.38 billion yuan [40]. - The increase in long positions was mainly concentrated in IF, IC, and IH contracts, mainly due to the increase in passive index - type products, while the increase in short positions was mainly in the IM contract of partial - stock hybrid products [40]. - In terms of contract months, the proportion of long positions in quarterly - month contracts increased significantly, while the proportion in current - month contracts decreased significantly. The proportion of short positions in current - month contracts increased slightly [40]. - The total number of participating products increased to 418, with the number of index - enhanced and partial - stock hybrid products increasing the most, and the number of partial - debt hybrid products decreasing. Passive index - type products had a significant increase in long positions, and partial - stock hybrid products had a more obvious increase in short positions. The hedging ratio of neutral products decreased slightly [41]. - There were 66 public fund companies participating, 1 less than the previous quarter. The total position of the top ten managers increased significantly, with China Asset Management and Southern Asset Management having the most obvious long - position increases [41].