Report Industry Investment Ratings - Crude oil: ★★★ (more clear short - term bearish trend with current investment opportunities) [1] - Fuel oil: ★★★ (more clear short - term bearish trend with current investment opportunities) [1] - Low - sulfur fuel oil: ★★★ (more clear short - term bearish trend with current investment opportunities) [1] - Asphalt: ★★★ (more clear short - term bearish trend with current investment opportunities) [1] - Liquefied petroleum gas: ★★★ (more clear short - term bearish trend with current investment opportunities) [1] Report's Core Views - The bearish trend in the crude oil market continues, with the estimated average price of Brent crude oil in Q4 dropping from $67/barrel in Q3 to $63/barrel. The medium - term strategy is mainly to short on rallies, but there are geopolitical risks around the Iran nuclear negotiation and supply disruption risks from Ukraine's attacks on Russian energy facilities [1]. - Fuel oil is following the downward trend. High - sulfur fuel oil has weak demand (delayed power generation demand and potential weakening of bunker demand due to tariffs) and sufficient supply (increased Middle - East arrivals and stable Russian shipments). Geopolitical risks may support high - sulfur prices in the short - term. Low - sulfur fuel oil has reduced inflow of Western arbitrage cargoes, but the shutdown of a Nigerian RFCC device may push low - sulfur oil to Asia. The third batch of export quotas is lower than expected, but the quota utilization rate is low, so the impact on supply and demand is limited [2]. - Asphalt has a relatively small decline among oil products. The weekly shipment volume has increased significantly. There is pre - holiday rush - work demand in the north. The October production plans of refineries show a significant year - on - year increase. The overall inventory level has decreased, and the futures price shows a slightly bullish consolidation pattern [2]. - The self - use of liquefied petroleum gas in refineries has increased, squeezing the external supply. Typhoon weather affects imports in the South China region, and the arrival volume in the East China region is still low. The overall consumption has increased slightly. The marginal improvement in supply and demand and the expected improvement in import cost support the market price floor, and the LPG market is expected to fluctuate at the bottom [3]. Summary by Related Catalogs Crude Oil - The bearish trend in the crude oil market has not ended, and the estimated Q4 average price of Brent crude oil will drop from $67/barrel in Q3 to $63/barrel. The medium - term strategy is to short on rallies, and short positions should be combined with out - of - the - money call options due to geopolitical and supply disruption risks [1]. Fuel Oil & Low - Sulfur Fuel Oil - High - sulfur fuel oil: Demand is weak, and supply is sufficient, but geopolitical risks may support prices in the short - term [2]. - Low - sulfur fuel oil: Western arbitrage cargo inflow has decreased, but Nigerian factors may push low - sulfur oil to Asia. Export quotas have limited impact on supply and demand [2]. Asphalt - The decline is relatively small among oil products. The weekly shipment volume has increased. There is pre - holiday rush - work demand in the north. The October production plan shows a year - on - year increase. The overall inventory has decreased, and the futures price is in a slightly bullish consolidation pattern [2]. Liquefied Petroleum Gas - Refinery self - use has increased, squeezing external supply. Typhoon affects imports in the South China region, and the East China arrival volume is low. Overall consumption has increased slightly. The market is expected to fluctuate at the bottom [3].

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core View of the Report - From September 15th to September 19th, the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points in its September FOMC meeting, and China and the US held economic and trade talks in Spain. The US stock market rose for the week, while the bond market and commodities declined. In China, the year-on-year growth rates of industrial added value and total retail sales of consumer goods in August were lower than market expectations. The stock market was divided, and the bond market and commodities fluctuated. After the Fed's FOMC meeting, the short - term market entered a rest period, and future market trends depend on the performance of macro - economic data at home and abroad [3][6][19]. Summary by Directory 1. Global Major Asset Overall Performance: Stock Market Rises, Bond Market and Commodities Fall - **Global Stock Market Overview**: Most major global stock markets rose. US stocks had the highest gains, emerging markets outperformed developed markets, and the VIX index remained low. For example, the MSCI Asia - Pacific region rose 0.09% in the past week, and the NASDAQ Composite Index led the gains in the US [8]. - **Global Bond Market Overview**: The yield of the 10 - year US Treasury bond increased by 8BP to 4.14% for the week. The bond market declined, and globally, credit bonds > high - yield bonds > government bonds. The global bond index fell 0.07% for the week [13]. - **Global Foreign Exchange Market Overview**: The US dollar index fluctuated slightly higher for the week, with a 0.03% increase. Major non - US currencies against the US dollar had mixed performance, and the RMB exchange rate fluctuated [14]. - **Global Commodity Market Overview**: International gold prices rose for the week, but lacked continuous upward momentum. International oil prices declined, and the prices of major industrial products and agricultural products generally fell [17]. 2. Domestic Major Asset Performance: Stock Market Divided, Bond Market and Commodities Fluctuated - **Domestic Stock Market Overview**: The major broad - based A - share indexes showed divergent trends. The average daily trading volume of the two markets increased compared to the previous week. The growth style was more resilient. The power equipment and new energy, and coal sectors led the gains, while the banking and non - ferrous metals sectors performed poorly. The Shanghai Composite Index fell 1.30% for the week [20]. - **Domestic Bond Market Overview**: The central bank's open - market operations had a net injection of 5923 billion yuan. The bond market fluctuated strongly. Overall, credit bonds > corporate bonds > government bonds. The ChinaBond Aggregate Total Return Index rose 0.05% for the week [22]. - **Domestic Commodity Market Overview**: The domestic commodity market rose slightly for the week. Among major commodity sectors, energy led the gains, while soft commodities performed poorly. The Nanhua Commodity Index rose 0.24% for the week [23][24]. 3. Major Asset Price Outlook - After the Fed's FOMC meeting, the short - term market entered a rest period. Future market trends require attention to the performance of domestic and international macro - economic data [3][27].

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Report Investment Ratings - Not provided in the content Core Views - Different sectors in the market show diverse trends. Some sectors like precious metals and certain agricultural products have medium - term positive outlooks but face short - term adjustments, while others such as crude oil and some industrial metals have bearish or uncertain trends in the short to medium term [1][2] - The overall market is influenced by various factors including geopolitical events, supply - demand dynamics, policy changes, and macro - economic conditions Summary by Categories Energy - **Crude Oil**: Brent futures declined 0.33%. After the peak consumption season, there is a growing supply - demand surplus. The mid - term trend is bearish. Geopolitical factors may cause short - term fluctuations, and a strategy of combining short positions and call options is recommended [1] - **Fuel Oil & Low - Sulfur Fuel Oil**: High - sulfur fuel oil demand is weakening, and supply is abundant, but Russian attacks support its valuation. Low - sulfur fuel oil has limited supply - demand drivers [21] - **Liquefied Petroleum Gas**: Supply decreased slightly, and demand increased marginally. The price is supported, and the near - month contract is relatively strong [23] - **Urea**: Domestic supply is abundant, and the market is in a low - level oscillation. Attention should be paid to the progress of rigid demand [24] - **Methanol**: Short - term supply - demand gap is expected to narrow. High - inventory pressure exists, and long - term overseas gas restrictions need to be monitored [25] Metals - **Precious Metals**: Precious metals are in a high - level oscillation. The mid - term trend is positive, but short - term adjustments are possible [2] - **Base Metals**: - **Copper**: Copper prices are supported by domestic spot supply - demand, but consumption indicators are under pressure. It is expected to oscillate between 79,000 - 80,500 yuan [3] - **Aluminum**: Downstream开工率 is rising seasonally, but inventory has not turned around. The resistance level is at the March high [4] - **Zinc**: The export window is approaching, and domestic inventory is under pressure. The short - term trend is bearish [7] - **Lead**: The fundamentals are improving, and there is room for upward movement in the short term [8] - **Nickel**: Affected by the earthquake in Indonesia, the short - term trend is weak [9] - **Tin**: After price adjustments, inventory is decreasing, and the price is stable. It is recommended to wait and see or use a "buy low, sell high" strategy [10] - **Manganese Silicon & Silicon Iron**: Both are in a strong - oscillation trend, and prices are likely to rise due to the "anti - involution" background [18][19] - **Ferro - alloys**: - **Coke & Coking Coal**: Both have a high probability of strong - oscillation due to sufficient carbon supply, high iron - water production, and pre - holiday restocking [16][17] - **Non - Ferrous Metals Related**: - **Alumina**: Supply is in surplus, and the price is supported at around 2,830 yuan [6] - **Cast Aluminum Alloy**: It follows the decline of Shanghai aluminum but may show stronger resilience [5] Building Materials - **Steel**: - **Rebar & Hot - Rolled Coil**: Steel prices are in a strong - oscillation. Demand for rebar is improving, while that for hot - rolled coil is falling. Attention should be paid to environmental protection restrictions [14] - **Iron Ore**: The short - term trend is high - level oscillation. Supply is at a high level, and demand is supported by high iron - water production [15] - **Glass**: It has a high - supply and low - demand pattern. The price is expected to fluctuate with macro - sentiment [33] - **Soda Ash**: Supply is increasing, and the short - term price will fluctuate with macro - sentiment. The long - term trend is bearish due to over - supply [35] Chemicals - **Polypropylene, Plastic & Propylene**: The supply is increasing, but demand is improving, and the market is slowly recovering [28] - **PVC & Caustic Soda**: PVC has a loose supply - demand pattern and may decline. Caustic soda shows regional differences and is in an oscillation pattern [29] - **PX & PTA**: The short - term market is weak, but there is a possibility of downstream restocking after PX's negative factors are released [30] - **Ethylene Glycol**: It is at the bottom of the range. Supply pressure is expected but currently low [31] - **Short - Fiber & Bottle - Chip**: Short - fiber is recommended for long - position allocation in the near - month contract. Bottle - chip has limited processing - margin recovery [32] Agricultural Products - **Grains & Oils**: - **Soybeans & Soybean Meal**: The short - term trend is oscillatory. Long - term, soybean meal can be cautiously bullish [36] - **Soybean Oil & Palm Oil**: Short - term, pay attention to trade - relation expectations. Long - term, they can be bought at low prices [37] - **Rapeseed Meal & Rapeseed Oil**: The domestic supply bottleneck supports prices. Attention should be paid to the opening rate and trade - relation expectations [38] - **Corn**: After the new grain is on the market, the futures may continue to be weak at the bottom [40] - **Livestock & Poultry**: - **Pigs**: The supply pressure is high, and the futures are bearish [41] - **Eggs**: The seasonal peak is ending. Consider long - positions in the far - month contract [42] - **Cash Crops**: - **Cotton**: The short - term trend is bearish. Wait and see after the price break - down [43] - **Sugar**: The US sugar trend is downward, and the domestic market is in an oscillation [44] - **Apples**: The short - term price may decline due to lack of supply - side drivers [45] - **Timber**: The supply - demand situation is improving, but the short - term upward momentum is insufficient [46] Others - **Paper Pulp**: The supply is relatively loose, and the demand is average. The inventory is high. It is recommended to wait and see or use an oscillation strategy [47] - **Stock Index**: The A - share market may change from a smooth upward trend to an oscillatory one. Allocate more to technology - growth sectors and consider cyclical and consumer sectors [47] - **Treasury Bonds**: The futures prices are falling, and the yield curve is likely to steepen [48] - **Shipping**: The freight index is under pressure in the short term. The impact of the Poland - Belarus border closure on shipping demand needs to be monitored [20]

Report Industry Investment Ratings - Cotton: ★★★ (indicating a more distinct upward trend and a relatively appropriate investment opportunity) [1] - Pulp: ★★★ [1] - Sugar: ★★☆ (indicating a clear upward/downward trend and the market is fermenting) [1] - Apple: ★☆☆ (indicating a bias towards a certain trend but low operability on the market) [1] - Timber: ☆☆☆ (indicating a short - term balanced state and low operability, suggesting to wait and see) [1] - Natural Rubber: ★★★ [1] - 20 - number Rubber: ★★☆ [1] - Butadiene Rubber: ☆☆☆ [1] Core Views - The report analyzes multiple soft commodities including cotton, sugar, apple, rubber, pulp, and timber, providing a comprehensive assessment of supply, demand, price trends, and offering corresponding investment suggestions [2][3][4] Summary by Commodity Cotton & Cotton Yarn - Zhengzhou cotton futures continued to decline, and spot sales were poor. Xinjiang cotton production is likely to be bumper, possibly exceeding 700 million tons. The expected large pre - sale volume of new cotton may lead to competition among ginners, but the impact is expected to be controllable. The expected opening price of machine - picked cotton is 6.2 - 6.5 yuan/kg. The cotton yarn market has general trading, and downstream demand is still not ideal. It is suggested to wait and see and pay attention to new cotton acquisition, demand performance, and Sino - US trade negotiations [2] Sugar - Overnight, US sugar continued to decline. Brazil's sugar production is down year - on - year in the short term, and the supply pressure is lower than last year. The sugar - alcohol ratio remains high, and Brazil's sugar - making ratio may still be high next year. US sugar faces pressure. Domestically, Zhengzhou sugar is weak. This year's sales are fast, inventory is down year - on - year, and the spot pressure is relatively light. The market focuses on imports and next season's output forecast. This year's syrup imports have decreased significantly, but the 25/26 season's output is uncertain due to weather [3] Apple - The futures price fluctuates. The demand for early - maturing apples is good, and the spot market has high expectations for the opening price of late - maturing apples. The expected output change in the 25/26 quarter is small, and there is no bullish driver on the supply side. The expected cold - storage inventory in the new season may be higher than expected, so it is recommended to maintain a bearish view [4] 20 - number Rubber, Natural Rubber & Synthetic Rubber - Today, RU, NR, and BR all fluctuated. The futures market is cautious. The price of domestic natural rubber decreased, and synthetic rubber was stable with a slight increase. The global natural rubber supply is in the high - yield period. The domestic butadiene rubber plant operating rate dropped significantly. The tire operating rate increased slightly, and the finished - product inventory increased. The natural rubber inventory in Qingdao decreased, and the butadiene inventory also declined. It is recommended to wait and see due to the approaching National Day holiday [6] Pulp - Pulp futures fluctuated narrowly. The spot prices of coniferous and broad - leaved pulp were stable. As of September 11, 2025, the inventory of mainstream pulp ports in China decreased slightly, but the year - on - year inventory was still high. The digestion of warehouse receipts was slow. China's pulp imports in August decreased month - on - month. The domestic inflation is expected to be weak, and the PPI improved marginally. The pulp supply is relatively loose, and demand is general. It is recommended to wait and see or trade within a range [7] Logs - The futures price fluctuated, and the spot price was stable. The arrival volume last week decreased significantly. The New Zealand radiata pine price decreased in September, and domestic traders' import willingness declined. The domestic supply is expected to remain low. The demand is entering the peak season, but the shipment volume has not increased significantly. The inventory is low, and the pressure is small. However, the peak - season demand has not started, so it is recommended to wait and see [8]

Industry Investment Ratings - Urea: ☆☆☆ (judged as a relatively clear downward trend) [1] - Methanol: ★★★ (judged as a relatively clear upward trend) [1] - Pure Benzene: ★★★ (judged as a relatively clear downward trend) [1] - Styrene: ★★★ (judged as a relatively clear downward trend) [1] - Polypropylene: ☆☆☆ (judged as a relatively clear downward trend) [1] - Plastic: ★☆☆ (judged as a downward trend, but with limited operability on the market) [1] - PVC: ☆☆☆ (judged as a relatively clear downward trend) [1] - Caustic Soda: ★☆☆ (judged as a downward trend, but with limited operability on the market) [1] - PX: ★★☆ (judged as a relatively clear downward trend, and the market is fermenting) [1] - PTA: ★★☆ (judged as a relatively clear downward trend, and the market is fermenting) [1] - Ethylene Glycol: ☆☆☆ (judged as a relatively clear downward trend) [1] - Short Fiber: ★★★ (judged as a relatively clear upward trend) [1] - Glass: ★☆☆ (judged as a downward trend, but with limited operability on the market) [1] - Soda Ash: ★☆☆ (judged as a downward trend, but with limited operability on the market) [1] - Bottle Chip: ★☆☆ (judged as a downward trend, but with limited operability on the market) [1] - Propylene: ★☆☆ (judged as a downward trend, but with limited operability on the market) [1] Core Views - The overall chemical market shows a mixed trend, with different products having different supply - demand situations and price trends [2][3][5] - Some products are affected by factors such as new device expectations, overseas device changes, and seasonal demand changes [5][6] - The market sentiment is also influenced by macro - economic data and external factors [5] Summary by Category Olefins - Polyolefins - Olefin futures contracts continued to decline. Although the cost pressure on downstream products has not been fully alleviated, the demand for propylene has improved, and some companies are more willing to hold prices [2] - Polyolefin futures contracts declined slightly. The demand for polyethylene has increased, and the supply has decreased. The supply - demand situation of polypropylene has limited improvement [2] Pure Benzene - Styrene - Pure benzene continued to be weak, with a decline in spot prices in East China and a significant reduction in trading volume in Shandong. The supply - demand situation may improve in the third quarter, but high import volume expectations suppress the market [3] - Styrene futures contracts declined. The supply has decreased unexpectedly, but the demand is in a dull period, and there may be price promotions in the north before the National Day [3] Polyester - PTA is under price pressure, and the market is weak in the short term. There is an expectation of downstream restocking before the festival, and the processing margin of polyester yarn may be repaired [5] - Ethylene glycol has returned to the bottom of the range. The supply pressure is not large in reality, but the expectation is weak [5] - Short fiber prices have declined. The industry is expected to be boosted by the peak - season demand, and the near - month contracts can be configured more [5] - Bottle chip production has slightly decreased, and the processing margin has been slightly repaired, but the long - term pressure of over - capacity exists [5] Coal Chemical Industry - Methanol futures contracts have shown a strong shock. The short - term supply - demand gap is expected to narrow, and the long - term focus is on the actual implementation of overseas gas restrictions [6] - Urea futures contracts have continued to decline. The domestic supply is sufficient, and the market is in a state of loose supply - demand, with low - level fluctuations [6] Chlor - Alkali - PVC continues to have a loose supply - demand pattern, with high inventory pressure, and may show a weak shock trend [7] - The performance of caustic soda varies by region. The market may be in a shock pattern [7] Soda Ash - Glass - Soda ash has accumulated inventory again. The long - term supply is in an over - supply pattern, and it is expected to fluctuate with the macro - sentiment in the short term [8] - Glass has a pattern of high supply and weak demand. The inventory has declined, and the futures price is expected to fluctuate with the macro - sentiment [8]

Report Industry Investment Ratings - Crude oil: The operation rating is not clearly defined in text, but it can be inferred from the star system that it may be a more bullish or bearish trend based on the context. The star rating is not specified in a way that can be directly translated to a standard investment rating, but the analysis shows a mid - term bearish trend. [1][2] - Fuel oil: ☆☆☆, representing a more distinct bullish or bearish trend with a relatively appropriate investment opportunity. [1] - Low - sulfur fuel oil: The text does not clearly state its star rating, but the analysis provides investment suggestions. [3] - Asphalt: ☆☆☆, indicating a more distinct bullish or bearish trend with a relatively appropriate investment opportunity. [1] - Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG): ☆☆☆, suggesting a more distinct bullish or bearish trend with a relatively appropriate investment opportunity. [1] Core Viewpoints - Crude oil: The mid - term bearish trend of crude oil prices remains unchanged. Short - term geopolitical factors may cause temporary supply fluctuations, but the rebound space is increasingly limited. A strategy combination of high - level short positions and call options is recommended. [2] - Fuel oil & Low - sulfur fuel oil: The decline of fuel - related futures is relatively limited. The low - sulfur supply pressure is limited, and it is recommended to pay attention to the strategy of expanding the spread between high - and low - sulfur fuel oils when the spread is low. [3] - Asphalt: The asphalt futures continue the range - bound trend. The price has bottom support and limited downward space. [4] - LPG: The overseas market is strong, and the short - term price - to - oil ratio is expected to be strong. The spot has good bottom support, and attention should be paid to the peak - season stocking market. [5] Summary by Related Catalogs Crude Oil - The SC11 contract fell 1.87% overnight. Last week, U.S. crude oil inventories decreased by 9.285 million barrels due to a sharp increase in exports, while the increase in middle - distillate inventories raised market concerns about demand. The Fed's 25 - basis - point interest rate cut did not bring more - than - expected positive effects. [2] Fuel Oil & Low - sulfur Fuel Oil - After the frequent attacks on Russian refineries, the weekly loading volume of Russian fuel oil has continued to decline. The increasing operating rate of Shandong refineries is beneficial to the feedstock demand for fuel oil. The growth in ship - fuel consumption in the Singapore market is concentrated in the high - sulfur ship - fuel sector. The third - batch low - sulfur fuel oil export quota in 2025 is 700,000 tons, lower than 1 million tons in the same period last year, but the cumulative quota has increased by 900,000 tons year - on - year. The low quota utilization rate limits the low - sulfur supply pressure. [3] Asphalt - The asphalt futures continue the range - bound trend as crude oil continues to correct. The factory and social inventories continue to decline, but the decline has slowed down compared to the beginning of the week. As of now this week, the cumulative warehouse receipts in East China warehouses have decreased by 3,050 tons, and 1,330 tons of factory - warehouse receipts were cancelled today. The downward pressure on East China's spot prices has eased, while the spot prices in South China and Hebei remain stable. [4] LPG - The overseas market remains strong. Due to the high import demand and rising geopolitical risks, the overall sentiment is bullish. In South China, the impact of typhoons has reduced imported goods. The good chemical profit margins can maintain a high operating - rate pattern, and the short - term price - to - oil ratio is expected to be strong. The spot has good bottom support. [5]

Report Industry Investment Ratings - **Bullish**: Soybean Meal, Soybean Oil, Palm Oil [1] - **Bearish**: Rapeseed Meal, Rapeseed Oil, Live Hogs [1] - **Neutral**: Soybean, Corn, Eggs [1] Core Views - The short - term trends of various agricultural products are affected by factors such as supply and demand, policies, and trade relations. In the long - term, some products like soybean meal and bean - palm oil have potential upward trends, while others like Dalian corn futures may continue to be weak at the bottom [2][3][4] Summary by Category Soybean - Domestic soybean decline slows down with price hovering at a low level. Attention should be paid to the actual acquisition performance in the Northeast after late September and the verification of the expected improvement in trade relations for imported soybeans [2] Soybean & Soybean Meal - The main contract of soybean meal 2601 decreased positions by over 50,000 lots and rose 0.43%. Supply is sufficient in Q4, and there may be a gap in Q1 next year. The market may oscillate in the short - term and is cautiously bullish in the long - term [3] Soybean Oil & Palm Oil - The decline of soybean oil and palm oil slows down with a small rebound. Overseas palm oil export data in the first half of September shows differences. In the long - term, they can be considered for buying at low prices under the support of overseas biodiesel policies [4] Rapeseed Meal & Rapeseed Oil - Domestic rapeseed prices rise with an internal - strong and external - weak pattern. Canadian rapeseed continues to decline. The support of domestic supply bottlenecks for rapeseed prices remains, and attention should be paid to the expected trend of economic and trade relations [6] Corn - Dalian corn futures opened high and closed low. Spot prices vary in different regions. After the enthusiasm for new grain acquisition fades, Dalian corn futures may continue to be weak at the bottom [7] Live Hogs - Both spot and futures prices of live hogs continue to decline, hitting new lows this year. The supply pressure is large, and the bearish sentiment persists after the futures price breaks through the key resistance level [8] Eggs - Egg futures continue to reduce positions with a weak near - term and strong far - term pattern. The spot price has回调 for two consecutive days. For the far - month contracts in H1 next year, long positions can be considered, while attention should be paid to the exit of short - position funds for near - month contracts [9]

Report Industry Investment Ratings - Cotton: ★★★ (representing a clearer long - term trend and a relatively appropriate investment opportunity currently) [1] - Pulp: ★★★ [1] - Sugar: ★★☆ (representing a clear long/short trend and the market is fermenting) [1] - Apple: ★☆☆ (representing a bias towards long/short, with a driving force for price increase/decrease, but limited operability on the market) [1] - Timber: ☆☆☆ (representing a relatively balanced short - term long/short trend and poor operability on the current market, suggesting to wait and see) [1] - Natural Rubber: ★★★ [1] - 20 - rubber: ★★☆ [1] - Butadiene Rubber: ☆☆☆ [1] Core Views - The report analyzes the market conditions of various soft commodities including cotton, pulp, sugar, apple, timber, natural rubber, 20 - rubber, and butadiene rubber, and provides corresponding investment suggestions based on supply - demand relationships, price trends, and macro - factors [2][3][4] Summary by Commodity Cotton & Cotton Yarn - Zhengzhou cotton futures continued to decline, and cotton spot sales were poor with most prices stable. Xinjiang cotton has a high probability of a bumper harvest, with potential output exceeding 7 million tons. There may be a large pre - sale volume of new cotton, but the impact is expected to be controllable. The expected opening price of machine - picked cotton is 6.2 - 6.5 yuan/kg. The cotton yarn market has general trading, and downstream orders are still not ideal. Macro - factors such as Sino - US trade negotiations should be noted. Temporarily wait and see [2] Sugar - Overnight, US sugar continued to decline. In the short term, Brazil's sugar production decreased year - on - year. In the medium term, the sugar - alcohol ratio is still at the upper edge of the historical range, and Brazil's sugar - making ratio may remain high next year. US sugar faces upward pressure. Domestically, Zhengzhou sugar declined weakly. This year's sales rhythm is fast, inventory is lower year - on - year, and the spot pressure is relatively light. The market focus has shifted to imports and the next crushing season's output estimate. The syrup import volume has decreased significantly this year, but the output of the 25/26 crushing season is uncertain. Pay attention to weather and sugarcane growth [3] Apple - The futures price fluctuated. The demand for early - maturing apples is good, and the spot market has high expectations for the opening price of late - maturing apples in October. However, the apple output in the 25/26 quarter is expected to change little year - on - year, and the supply side lacks bullish drivers. The storage volume of late - maturing apples in cold storage may be higher than expected. It is expected that the short - term futures price will continue to decline, and a bearish strategy is maintained [4] 20 - rubber, Natural Rubber, and Synthetic Rubber - Today, RU, NR, and BR all fluctuated, and the futures market sentiment was cautious. The domestic natural rubber spot price declined, the synthetic rubber spot price was stable with some increases, and the external butadiene port price declined. The global natural rubber supply has entered the high - yield period. The domestic butadiene rubber plant operating rate has dropped significantly this week. The domestic tire operating rate has slightly increased, and the tire inventory has increased. The total natural rubber inventory in Qingdao has decreased to 586,600 tons, and the butadiene social inventory has dropped to 12,600 tons. Demand is stable, natural rubber supply increases while inventory decreases, synthetic rubber supply and inventory both decrease. With the National Day holiday approaching, risk appetite is low. Adopt a wait - and - see strategy [6] Pulp - Pulp futures fluctuated narrowly. The spot price of coniferous pulp was stable, and the inventory of Chinese pulp ports decreased slightly compared to the previous period but was still at a high level year - on - year. The warehouse receipt digestion was slow. China's pulp import volume in August decreased month - on - month. The inflation is expected to be weak this year, and the PPI has marginally improved. The port inventory is high, the pulp supply is relatively loose, and the demand is general. Temporarily wait and see or trade within a range [7] Timber - The futures price fluctuated. The mainstream spot price was stable. The arrival volume last week decreased significantly month - on - month. The quotation of New Zealand radiata pine in September decreased by $2 month - on - month, and domestic traders' import willingness declined. The demand is entering the peak season, but the shipment volume has not increased significantly. The inventory is low, and the inventory pressure is relatively small. The supply - demand situation has improved, but the short - term upward momentum is insufficient. Temporarily wait and see [8]

Report Industry Investment Ratings - Thread: ★☆☆ [1] - Hot Rolled: ☆☆☆ [1] - Iron Ore: ☆☆☆ [1] - Coke: ★☆☆ [1] - Coking Coal: ★☆☆ [1] - Ferrosilicon Manganese: ★☆☆ [1] - Ferrosilicon: ★☆☆ [1] Core Views - Steel is expected to oscillate strongly, constrained by weak demand expectations and supported by "anti - involution" and Fed rate cuts [2] - Iron ore is likely to oscillate at a high level in the short term, influenced by high supply, short - term demand support, and expectations of macro - policies [3] - Coke and coking coal are likely to oscillate strongly, with sufficient carbon supply, high - level downstream iron - water providing support, and pre - National Day restocking sentiment [4][6] - Ferrosilicon manganese and ferrosilicon are likely to be prone to rising and difficult to fall, with improved price valuations and the impact of "anti - involution" [7][8] Summary by Relevant Catalogs Steel - Thread demand improved this week with reduced production and inventory, while hot - rolled demand declined with increased production and re - accumulated inventory [2] - High - speed blast furnace复产, but limited by poor profit per ton, and attention should be paid to environmental protection restrictions in Tangshan [2] - Downstream industries have weak domestic demand, but steel exports remain high, and the market is expected to oscillate strongly [2] Iron Ore - Global shipments are high, domestic arrivals decreased slightly, and port inventory decreased this week [3] - Terminal demand is weak, but high - level iron - water and pre - holiday restocking by steel mills support short - term demand [3] - The market expects macro - policies, and external factors like Fed rate cuts influence the market, with short - term high - level oscillation expected [3] Coke - There is still an expectation of the third round of price cuts, and some coking plants started the first round of price increases, with intensified competition [4] - Coking profit is average, daily production slightly decreased, and overall inventory increased [4] - Ample carbon supply, high - level downstream iron - water, and pre - National Day restocking make the price relatively firm and likely to oscillate strongly [4] Coking Coal - Coking coal mine production increased slightly, and pre - National Day restocking sentiment is strong [6] - Total coking coal inventory increased, production - end inventory decreased slightly, and the possibility of further large - scale capacity release is low [6] - Ample carbon supply, high - level downstream iron - water, and pre - National Day restocking make the price relatively firm and likely to oscillate strongly [6] Ferrosilicon Manganese - Iron - water production continued to rise, and ferrosilicon manganese production increased to a high level [7] - Ferrosilicon manganese inventory did not increase, and demand for futures and spot is good [7] - Manganese ore prices increased, and with "anti - involution", the price is likely to rise [7] Ferrosilicon - Iron - water production continued to rise, export demand remained at about 30,000 tons, and secondary demand declined slightly [8] - Ferrosilicon supply returned to a high level, market demand for futures and spot is good, and on - balance inventory decreased slightly [8] - With improved price valuation and "anti - involution", the price is likely to rise [8]