Group 1: Investment Rating - No investment rating information is provided in the report. Group 2: Core Viewpoints - The market sentiment has turned weak, and the outlook for copper prices is poor. The anti - involution speculation in the futures market has ended, and the Fed's probability of cutting interest rates this week is extremely low, with the US dollar rising continuously. The market remains weak, and non - ferrous metals have all declined. Copper prices are expected to be volatile and weak in the future [1][2]. Group 3: Market Performance Summary - **Price Changes**: Shanghai copper closed at 79,000, and the spot price was 79,270. Shanghai copper rebounded after hitting the bottom, and the spot premium dropped to 270 points. The spot basis premium dropped to 95 points, and spot trading was poor. LME spot premium narrowed slightly to a discount of - 54 dollars, indicating weak external spot demand. The ratio of London copper to Shanghai copper dropped to 8.05, and the premium of international copper over Shanghai copper dropped to 270 points [1]. - **Inventory Changes**: US copper inventories increased significantly this week, London copper inventories rose, and Shanghai copper inventories decreased slightly [1]. - **Exchange Rate and Premium**: The RMB exchange rate rose slightly this week, and the Yangshan copper premium rose slightly to 51.5 dollars, indicating weak domestic spot demand [1]. Group 4: Technical and Supply - Demand Analysis - **Technical Analysis**: London copper fluctuated slightly higher, trading around 9,800 dollars. Shanghai copper rebounded after hitting the bottom and fell slightly, closing at 7,9000, with a weak technical pattern. The trading volume and open interest of Shanghai copper both decreased, and the market sentiment was cautious [2]. - **Supply - Demand Analysis**: During the off - season, the spot demand for Shanghai copper is poor. With the approaching implementation of US tariffs, the demand for London and Shanghai copper has decreased significantly [2].

Report Summary 1. Industry Investment Rating No investment rating information is provided in the report. 2. Core View The report indicates that while the peak season demand for lead is yet to materialize, due to limited supply growth and cost - side support, the lead market is likely to be weak with limited downside potential. Attention should be paid to whether the peak season demand will be realized later [6]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Fundamental Changes - **Processing Fees**: In June 2025, China's lead ore imports reached 118,026 tons, a 13.54% month - on - month increase, hitting a five - year high. The low levels of domestic and foreign lead concentrate processing fees continued to decline. In July, the domestic monthly processing fee was 400 - 700 yuan/ton, down 50 yuan month - on - month; the imported monthly processing fee was - 60 - - 30 dollars/dry ton, down 15 dollars month - on - month. The domestic weekly lead ore processing fee was 400 - 600 yuan/ton, down 50 yuan/ton week - on - week; the imported weekly processing fee was - 70 - - 40 dollars/dry ton, remaining flat week - on - week [2]. - **Supply**: In June, the national electrolytic lead output was 328,600 tons, a 0.78% month - on - month decrease but a 16.23% year - on - year increase. In July, after maintenance, production recovered, but the tightness of the ore end limited the production increase. The output of secondary lead in June was 228,800 tons, a 2.39% month - on - month increase but a 13.57% year - on - year decrease. The average operating rate of primary lead smelters in three provinces last week decreased by 1.1% to 65.8%. The operating rate of secondary lead increased by 2.4% to 37.9% last week. The import window of lead ingots remained closed [3]. - **Consumption**: The weekly operating rate of SMM lead - acid batteries remained relatively stable. The anti - dumping investigation by the Middle East on China and Indonesia will impose different levels of tariffs on Chinese or Chinese - funded lead - acid battery enterprises, which may drag down the battery export outlook. After the decline in lead prices, downstream purchasing willingness increased, and refineries' inventory decreased rapidly. However, the improvement in downstream battery consumption was limited, and dealers mainly digested inventory, waiting for peak season demand [4]. - **Spot and Inventory**: As of the week ending July 18, the basis of domestic lead spot to the active month rebounded slightly to near par. The LME lead spot remained deeply in contango, with a contango of 24.20 dollars last weekend. As of the week ending July 18, the LME lead weekly inventory increased by 19,025 tons to 268,400 tons, reaching a five - year high; the SHFE lead weekly inventory increased by 7,186 tons to 62,300 tons. As of July 21, the total social inventory of SMM lead ingots in five regions reached 65,800 tons, at a relatively high level in the past three years [5]. Market Outlook and Strategy - The LME lead inventory increased significantly at a high level last week and remained at a five - year high, with the spot in deep contango, indicating a loose supply - demand situation overseas. Although the lead concentrate imports in June increased to a multi - year high, the weekly processing fees of domestic and foreign lead ore remained low, and the supply of lead concentrate remained tight. With the end of production cuts by smelters in Central China, the supply of primary lead may increase slightly later. The willingness to resume production of secondary lead is strong, but the loss situation has not improved, and raw material inventory remains low, so the expected increase in secondary lead is limited. - Currently, the operating rate of the lead - acid battery market remains stable. After the decline in lead prices, downstream purchasing willingness increased, and refineries' inventory decreased rapidly. However, the improvement in downstream battery consumption is limited, dealers are mainly digesting inventory, social inventory is accumulating, and peak season demand is yet to come [6].

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1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content provided 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The spot price of industrial silicon showed a strong upward trend this week, with the futures main contract rebounding. The supply of industrial silicon is stable in the north and increasing in the south, with overall output slightly increasing, and the demand for polysilicon has a slight increase. The market is expected to maintain a wide - range oscillation, and the actual spot trading situation needs further attention [6]. - The spot price of polysilicon jumped significantly this week, and the futures main contract also rebounded strongly. Although there is no sign of large - scale recovery in terminal demand, downstream sectors have started to raise prices. The polysilicon market is expected to be oscillating and strengthening in the short term [7]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Industrial Silicon - **Price**: As of July 11, 2025, the price of Xinjiang industrial silicon 553 oxygen - passed was 8350 yuan/ton, a week - on - week increase of 250 yuan/ton; the futures main contract closed at 8415 yuan/ton [6][10]. - **Supply**: Xinjiang's large - scale factories' operations are basically stable, with no news of复产 for previously shut - down production capacity and a slight decline in output. Yunnan is releasing output from复产 silicon enterprises during the wet season, and some silicon furnaces still have plans for复产 [6]. - **Demand**: The operating rate of polysilicon is basically stable, and the output in July is expected to increase slightly. The operating rate of the organic silicon industry has a slight fluctuation, and the weekly output has a small increase. The operating rate of the aluminum alloy industry is expected to be weak, and the export volume in May decreased compared with the previous month and the same period last year [6]. - **Cost**: This week, the cost of industrial silicon remained stable, with the prices of silicon coal and silicon stone weakly stable [6]. - **Inventory**: As of July 10, the total social inventory of industrial silicon in the country was 55.1 tons, a decrease of 0.1 tons from last week [6]. - **Price Difference**: The price difference between the benchmark delivery product and the alternative delivery product has slightly shrunk. As of July 11, 2025, the price difference between Yunnan industrial silicon 553 oxygen - passed and 421 oxygen - passed was 1050 yuan/ton, a week - on - week decrease of 250 yuan/ton [12][14]. Polysilicon - **Price**: As of July 11, 2025, the price of N - type dense material was 46000 yuan/ton, a week - on - week increase of 11000 yuan/ton; the futures main contract closed at 41330 yuan/ton [7][19]. - **Supply**: The market's expectation of supply - side reform and industry restructuring in the polysilicon industry has increased. The output in June was about 10.2 tons, and the output in July is expected to be between 10.3 - 11 tons [7]. - **Demand**: There is no sign of large - scale recovery in terminal demand, but downstream sectors have started to raise prices. In May, the import volume decreased compared with the previous month, and the export volume increased [7]. - **Cost**: This week, the cost of polysilicon was supported, with the cost of raw material industrial silicon rebounding [7]. - **Inventory**: The inventory pressure of polysilicon remains high, with the total market inventory exceeding 3 months [7]. - **Price Difference**: The price difference between the benchmark delivery product and the alternative delivery product has widened significantly. As of July 11, 2025, the premium of N - type dense material over P - type dense material was 13000 yuan/ton, a week - on - week increase of 10000 yuan/ton [21][23]. Downstream Products - **Silicon Wafer**: As of July 11, 2025, the average prices of N - type M10 - 182(130µm), N - type G10L - 183.75(130µm), N - type G12R - 210R(130µm), and N - type G12 - 210(130µm) were 0.94, 0.94, 1.15, and 1.35 yuan/piece respectively, with week - on - week increases. There is currently no market transaction [40]. - **Battery Chip**: As of July 11, 2025, M10 single - crystal TOPCon, G10L single - crystal TOPCon, G12R single - crystal TOPCon, and G12 single - crystal TOPCon were quoted at 0.24, 0.24, 0.253, and 0.253 yuan/watt respectively, with week - on - week increases. Many battery chip manufacturers have suspended or delayed shipments [44]. - **Component**: As of July 11, 2025, 182 single - sided TOPCon, 210 single - sided TOPCon, 182 double - sided TOPCon, and 210 double - sided TOPCon were quoted at 0.665, 0.675, 0.665, and 0.675 yuan/watt respectively, with week - on - week increases. The price adjustment is cautious due to strong terminal customer wait - and - see sentiment [48]. Other Related Industries - **Organic Silicon**: As of July 11, 2025, the price of organic silicon DMC in East China was 11000 yuan/ton, a week - on - week increase of 500 yuan/ton. The production profit margin has rebounded, and the capacity utilization rate has increased [51][53]. - **Aluminum Alloy**: As of July 11, 2025, the price of Shanghai aluminum alloy ingot ADC12 was 19700 yuan/ton, a week - on - week increase of 100 yuan/ton. The operating rate of aluminum alloy enterprises is weak [55][57]. Cost - related - **Silicon Coal and Silicon Stone**: As of July 11, 2025, the delivered price of Ningxia silicon coal was 895 yuan/ton, a week - on - week decrease of 5 yuan/ton; the delivered price of Hubei silicon stone was 325 yuan/ton, a week - on - week decrease of 20 yuan/ton [25][27]. - **Petroleum Coke and Electricity Price**: As of July 11, 2025, the price of Saudi petroleum coke at Shandong ports was 1125 yuan/ton, remaining unchanged from last week. The electricity prices in Sichuan and Yunnan have decreased [31][33]. - **Wood Chips, Charcoal, and Graphite Electrodes**: As of July 11, 2025, the prices of Yunnan wood chips, Yunnan charcoal, and Jiangsu high - power graphite electrodes remained unchanged from last week [35][37].

Group 1: Report Title and Investment Rating - Report Title: "Shanghai Lead May Face Adjustment" [1] - Investment Rating: Not provided Group 2: Core View - The supply of primary and recycled lead is increasing, but the peak - season demand has not started yet. The supply - demand situation of lead is weakening marginally. With the loosening of waste battery costs, the pressure on high lead prices is increasing, and lead prices may face adjustment. Attention should be paid to the possibility of further improvement in demand later [7] Group 3: Fundamental Changes Processing Fees - In May 2025, China imported 103,900 tons of lead concentrates, a 6% month - on - month decrease. The domestic lead concentrate imports continued to decline month - on - month but remained at a moderately high level. The supply of domestic concentrates became more tense, and the processing fees of domestic and foreign lead concentrates continued to decline at a low level. In July, the domestic monthly processing fee was 400 - 700 yuan/ton, a month - on - month decrease of 50 yuan; the imported monthly processing fee was - 60 - - 30 US dollars/dry ton, a month - on - month decrease of 15 US dollars. The domestic weekly processing fee for lead ore was 400 - 700 yuan/ton, remaining flat week - on - week; the imported weekly processing fee was - 70 - - 40 US dollars/dry ton, also remaining flat week - on - week [3] Supply - In May 2025, the electrolytic lead output was 331,200 tons, a 3.53% month - on - month increase and a 14.7% year - on - year increase. In June (regular maintenance season), most enterprises planned to start maintenance after mid - June, and the reduction was obvious in late June. The output of recycled refined lead in May was 223,500 tons, significantly lower than expected, a 36.4% month - on - month decrease and a 16.5% year - on - year decrease. In June, the price of waste batteries rebounded, but the profit of recycled lead enterprises did not improve, and the scale of production reduction of recycled lead was still large. Last week, the operating rate of primary lead in three provinces decreased by 3.78 percentage points to 66.21% week - on - week. In July, some primary lead enterprises resumed production after maintenance, and the operating rate rebounded significantly this week. Last week, the weekly operating rate of recycled lead in four provinces was 34.62%, a 4.96 - percentage - point decrease week - on - week. Last week, the price of waste batteries increased with the rising lead price, and the profit of recycled lead improved. This week, the price of waste batteries fluctuated slightly downward, and the profit of recycled lead continued to recover. Some recycled lead enterprises were more willing to resume production, and the supply of recycled lead was expected to gradually increase. Recently, the internal - external price ratio fluctuated at a low level, and the lead ingot import window remained closed [4] Consumption - Last week, the weekly comprehensive operating rate of lead - acid battery enterprises in five provinces decreased week - on - week. At the end of the year, many large enterprises closed their accounts and reduced or stopped production. The willingness of dealers to take delivery was average during the week. Battery factories actively reduced prices to destock, but the effect was not good. The operating rate of large lead - acid battery enterprises was 63%, slightly lower than the previous week. The inventory of finished batteries was 30 days, and the inventory of raw material lead ingots was 4 days. The operating rate of small and medium - sized battery factories was 60 - 65%, the inventory of finished batteries was 21 days, and the raw material inventory was 4 days. This week, the rainy season ended in many places, and battery enterprises that reduced production at the end of the year resumed production. However, it was currently in the transition period between the off - season and the peak - season, and the peak - season demand had not started yet. Market dealers reported that orders were poor and the willingness to replenish inventory was low [5] Spot and Inventory - As of the week ending June 27, the premium of the domestic lead spot to the active month's contract decreased, and the premium was 35 yuan at the weekend. The discount of the LME lead spot narrowed slightly, and the discount was 22.14 US dollars at the end of last week. As of the week ending June 27, the weekly inventory of LME lead decreased by 10,650 tons to 273,400 tons. Although the inventory decreased significantly from a high level, it was still at an absolute high level in the past five years. The weekly inventory of SHFE lead increased by 638 tons to 51,900 tons. As of June 30, the domestic social inventory was 52,300 tons, and the inventory was gradually accumulating. Currently, the social inventory was at a moderately low level [6] Group 4: Market Outlook and Strategy - Last week, the LME lead inventory decreased significantly from a high level but remained at an absolute high level in the past five years. The spot discount narrowed slightly, and the supply - demand of overseas lead remained relatively loose. In May, the import volume of lead concentrates continued to decline month - on - month but was still higher than the same period in previous years. The monthly processing fees of domestic and foreign lead ores further declined at a low level, and the expectation of tight supply of lead concentrates intensified. In July, many primary lead enterprises resumed production after maintenance. The price of waste batteries loosened, the profit of recycled lead enterprises was recovering, and the willingness of recycled lead enterprises to resume production was high. It was expected that the short - term tight supply situation of lead would ease. This week, the rainy season ended in many places, and battery enterprises that reduced production at the end of the year resumed production. However, it was currently in the transition period between the off - season and the peak - season, and the peak - season demand had not started yet. Market dealers reported that orders were poor and the willingness to replenish inventory was low, and the spot was quoted at a discount. Overall, the supply of primary and recycled lead increased, the peak - season demand had not started yet, the supply - demand situation of lead weakened marginally, and with the loosening of waste battery costs, the pressure on high lead prices increased, and lead prices may face adjustment. Attention should be paid to the possibility of further improvement in demand later [7]

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content Core Viewpoints - The report presents the price changes of various commodity futures in different time periods (weekly, monthly, yearly, two - year, and three - year), including their respective rankings and the performance of dynamic portfolios composed of top - ranked varieties compared with the CSI 300 Index Futures [5][7][20] Summary by Catalog 1. Price Change Description - Last week, Brent crude oil had the largest weekly price increase of 14.6690%, European Line Container Shipping had the largest monthly price increase of 18.0858%, and polysilicon had the largest yearly price increase of 5.4099%. Among agricultural products, jujube had the largest yearly price decrease of 5.2947%; among ferrous metals, hot - rolled coil had the largest yearly price increase of 2.3164%; among non - ferrous metals, New York silver had the largest yearly price increase of 3.3171%; among energy and chemical products, polysilicon had the largest yearly price increase of 5.4099%; in the financial sector, the Hang Seng Index had a yearly price decrease of 1.8350% [5] 2. Price Change Tables 2.1 Comprehensive Price Change Table - It shows the weekly, monthly, and yearly price changes of multiple commodity futures such as iron ore, stainless steel, and various financial indices on July 7, 2025 [7] 2.2 Weekly Price Change Ranking - The top - ranked futures in weekly price increase include polysilicon (10.7093%), European Line Container Shipping (3.0068%), and rebar (2.7425%). Those with price decreases include methanol (- 0.2909%), sugar (- 0.3110), and soybean No. 2 (- 0.3332) [8] 2.3 Monthly Price Change Ranking - The top - ranked futures in monthly price increase include polysilicon (6.0000%), European Line Container Shipping (4.6856%), and live pigs (2.9878%). Those with price decreases include coke (- 0.3561), tin (- 0.3319), and silicon ferroalloy (- 0.2974) [10] 2.4 Yearly Price Change Ranking - The top - ranked futures in yearly price increase include New York silver (26.9920%), New York gold (26.7134%), and Shanghai gold (24.6132%). Those with price decreases include polysilicon (- 12.4811), silicon ferroalloy (- 12.0085), and wire rod (- 11.8353) [12] 2.5 Two - Year Price Change Ranking - The top - ranked futures in two - year price increase include European Line Container Shipping (278.0328%), New York gold (73.4387%), and Shanghai gold (66.866199). Those with price decreases include industrial silicon (- 60.1245), polyvinyl chloride (- 29.0916), and coke (- 30.2986) [14] 2.6 Three - Year Price Change Ranking - The top - ranked futures in three - year price increase include European Line Container Shipping (278.0328%), Shanghai silver (92.6721%), and Shanghai gold (90.0676). Those with price decreases include rubber (- 18.6785), PTA (- 19.3067), and cotton (- 20.3440) [16] 3. Valuation Chart - The chart tracks the weekly price changes of dynamic portfolios composed of the top five and top ten weekly price - increasing varieties in the following week and compares them with the weekly price changes of the CSI 300 Index Futures [20] 4. Precipitated Capital Ranking - It shows the ranking of various commodity futures in terms of precipitated capital on July 7, 2025. The top - ranked ones include CSI 1000 Index Futures (520.6237 billion yuan), CSI 300 Index Futures (415.5635 billion yuan), and Shanghai gold (380.0917 billion yuan) [22]

Report Title - Methanol: Port Inventory Accumulation, Price Under Pressure - 20250711 [1] Core Viewpoint - The price of methanol is under pressure due to factors such as port inventory accumulation, weak downstream demand, and limited cost support [3][4] Summary by Content Price - The spot price of methanol at ports has declined, with Jiangsu's price ranging from 2370 to 2480 yuan/ton and Guangdong's from 2390 to 2470 yuan/ton. The inland market shows a weak and volatile trend, with the price in the northern line of Ordos ranging from 1963 to 2010 yuan/ton and the receiving price in Dongying from 2225 to 2265 yuan/ton [3] Supply - The domestic methanol production this week reached 1,909,928 tons, a decrease of 77,148 tons from last week. The device capacity utilization rate was 84.75%, a 3.89% decline from the previous week. There were new maintenance devices and some devices resumed operation. In terms of port inventory, the inventory in East China increased by 61,000 tons, while that in South China decreased by 15,800 tons [3] Downstream Demand - Methanol downstream demand showed a differentiated trend this week. The overall operation rate of olefins slightly increased, the capacity utilization rate of dimethyl ether remained unchanged at 5.19%, the capacity utilization rate of glacial acetic acid decreased slightly, the operation rates of chlorides and formaldehyde decreased, and the MTBE load increased. In the next period, the capacity utilization rates of olefins, acetic acid, chlorides, and MTBE are expected to increase, while that of formaldehyde is expected to decline, and dimethyl ether will remain basically the same [4] Market Outlook - On the supply side, the overall supply may increase slightly, and port inventory may accumulate, putting pressure on prices. On the demand side, MTO demand will increase slightly, and attention should be paid to the commissioning of new devices in the acetic acid field. Other traditional downstream demands have limited fluctuations. On the cost side, the coal market is consolidating horizontally, and gas - based methanol is continuously losing money [4]

Report Title - Asphalt: Demand Recovery, Sufficient Supply — 20250711 [1] Report Analysts - Zhang Yongge, Qualification No.: F0282934, Investment Consulting License No.: Z0011351 [2] - Zhang Yanwen, Qualification No.: F03088843 [2] Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided Core Viewpoints - International oil prices are expected to remain low due to factors such as US sanctions on oil - producing countries and OPEC+ production increases. In the short term, there is uncertainty in the change of asphalt production capacity utilization rate, but overall supply is expected to show an increasing trend. The demand is in the critical period of the "14th Five - Year Plan", with infrastructure projects progressing steadily. The demand in the north may increase after reduced rainfall, while the demand recovery in the south is not obvious. In the short term, asphalt spot prices will mainly remain stable due to the game between cost and demand [5] Summary by Directory Spot Market - **Price**: As of July 10, the reference prices of asphalt in different regions vary. In Shandong, the refinery reference price is 3580 - 3700 yuan/ton, and the main - business reference price is 4050 - 4070 yuan/ton; in East China, the trucking transaction range is 3670 - 3850 yuan/ton; in North China, the heavy - traffic asphalt reference price is 3750 - 3760 yuan/ton; in Northeast China, the mainstream reference price is 3850 - 4080 yuan/ton; in South China, the heavy - traffic asphalt reference price is 3600 - 3680 yuan/ton; in Northwest China, the heavy - traffic asphalt reference price is 3650 - 4350 yuan/ton [3] - **Cost End**: The US plan to impose high tariffs on multiple countries has increased market concerns about demand prospects. The market expects OPEC+ to maintain a large production increase in September, raising concerns about supply surplus [3] - **Supply**: This week, some refineries in the Northwest and Southwest slightly increased production, and major refineries in South China and Shandong resumed asphalt production. The capacity utilization rate of 77 heavy - traffic asphalt enterprises was 32.7%, a 1.0% increase from the previous week. The weekly total asphalt output was 56.7 tons, a decrease of 0.8 tons or 1.4% from the previous week. Next week, Jiangsu Xinhai is expected to resume production, but some refineries in Shandong will continue to switch to producing residual oil, and main - business refineries in East China will operate at low loads [3] Demand - The total shipment volume of domestic asphalt enterprises was 39.8 tons, a 2.6% increase from the previous week. The shipment volume growth in East and Southwest China was prominent. In East China, the main refineries mainly shipped by ship, which increased the shipment volume; in Southwest China, some refineries increased production capacity and sold some goods externally, promoting the increase in shipment volume. The capacity utilization rate of modified asphalt was 14.4%, a 0.4% increase from the previous week. Next week, due to rainfall in some southern regions, the actual rigid demand is limited, while in the north, with less rainfall, market demand is expected to be slightly supported [4] Market Outlook - International oil prices are expected to remain low. The supply may increase, and the demand in the north may be slightly supported after reduced rainfall, while the demand recovery in the south is not obvious. In the short term, asphalt spot prices will mainly remain stable due to the game between cost and demand [5] Data Sources - Steel Union, Longzhong Information, Hongye Financial Research Institute [8][10][12]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content 2. Core View of the Report - Since the US launched a tariff trade war at the beginning of April, the rubber market has declined significantly. However, considering the fundamentals, there is no need to be overly pessimistic. The supply side is at the beginning of the new rubber - tapping season, and it will take time for production to increase. The domestic demand side shows strong tire开工, and the inventory growth in Qingdao is slowing down. The technical price has reached the lower limit of the operating center in the first half of last year, and the probability of further decline in the short - term is low [4][26]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Southeast Asia is about to start tapping, and domestic production is gradually increasing - In terms of supply from rubber - producing countries, according to ANRPC revised data, the rubber production in January 2025 continued the high - yield state of the fourth quarter of last year, with a year - on - year increase of 1.09 million tons. Although the output decreased rapidly in February compared with January, it still had a year - on - year increase of 750,000 tons. The supply during the low - yield season this year is looser than that of last year. It is expected that the data for March and April will also maintain a year - on - year positive state. - Overseas, after the Songkran Festival in Southeast Asian main producing areas, rubber tapping is expected to start gradually. In Thailand, some areas in the north and northeast are in trial tapping, and the south is expected to start normal tapping in late April and increase production in mid - May. In Vietnam, large - scale tapping has not started due to the dry season, and only individual state - owned farms have started trial tapping. - In China, the Yunnan production area is in the transition period of tapping, with slow growth of latex output. The Hainan production area is in the initial stage of tapping, with low overall latex output. Most processing plants have not officially started work, and only state - owned factories have started to purchase latex. It is expected that large - scale tapping will gradually start at the end of April or early May [5]. 3.2 Downstream tire start - up is strong and stable, and the terminal automobile market had a good start in the first quarter - In terms of downstream tire start - up, the overall performance in the first quarter of this year was good, especially in the second half after the Spring Festival. Although it has declined slightly recently due to the US tariff trade war, the start - up rate is still at a relatively high level. Currently, the all - steel tire start - up rate is maintained at 66.15%, and the semi - steel tire start - up rate is maintained at 78.52%, both higher than the best level in the second half of last year. - In terms of tire production, due to the high start - up rate in the first quarter, the tire output in the first two months increased by 15.2% year - on - year, reaching 176.5 million pieces. In terms of tire exports, the exports in January and February both achieved positive growth. Although the export volume in February decreased significantly compared with January, it still had a year - on - year increase of 1.2%. - In the terminal automobile market, in March, the production and sales of automobiles increased by 11.9% and 8.2% year - on - year respectively, and by 42.9% and 37% month - on - month respectively. In the first quarter, the cumulative production and sales of automobiles increased by 14.5% and 11.2% year - on - year respectively. Among them, the production and sales of passenger cars increased significantly, while the performance of commercial vehicles was slightly weaker. The new energy vehicle market continued to heat up, with significant year - on - year and month - on - month increases [8][12][16]. 3.3 The growth of Qingdao inventory is slowing down, and the increase of futures warehouse receipts is stabilizing - According to the domestic inventory data, since the inventory in Qingdao started to increase again in November last year, the inventory has accumulated to a relatively high level. The inventory in Qingdao has increased from 413,000 tons at the beginning of November to 621,000 tons currently, with a cumulative increase of 50.36%. However, the growth rate has slowed down significantly recently, especially in the past two weeks, the increase has been less than 0.5%. - In terms of domestic futures inventory, since March, the warehouse receipts of Shanghai rubber have continued to increase slightly, and the warehouse receipts of 20 - standard rubber futures, which had decreased before, have also increased again. Currently, the increase of Shanghai rubber warehouse receipts has slowed down, with the total amount exceeding 200,000 tons, and the 20 - standard rubber futures warehouse receipts have increased to 77,700 tons, with a steep increase rate [18][20]. 3.4 Summary and Outlook - Since the US launched a tariff trade war at the beginning of April, the rubber market has declined severely. The Shanghai rubber has broken through the high - level operating center since the fourth quarter of last year and reached the lower limit of the operating center in the first half of last year. The maximum phased decline this month was close to 2,900 yuan/ton for Shanghai rubber and more than 2,800 yuan/ton for 20 - standard rubber futures. - The tariff trade war has had a large short - term impact on the confidence of the industrial chain. The US tariff on China has increased to 125%. Although the rubber market has declined significantly recently, there is no need to be overly pessimistic from the perspective of fundamentals. The market may gradually digest the negative news around the 14,000 - yuan mark and wait for the production increase in each production area in the new rubber - tapping season and the further development of the US tariff trade war [24][25][26].

Election Overview - The 2024 U.S. presidential election is scheduled for November 5, 2024, with the new president taking office on January 20, 2025[1] - Current Democratic candidate Kamala Harris is competing against former President Donald Trump, with market expectations favoring Trump's victory[1] Market Impact of Trump and Harris - Trump's policies are expected to boost demand for basic industrial commodities like copper, while negatively impacting gold due to a preference for economic sanctions over military action[2] - If Trump wins, basic metals and agricultural products may see short-term gains, while gold and oil prices could decline[5] Market Reactions Based on Election Outcomes - In the scenario of a Trump victory, basic metals and agricultural products are likely to rise, while gold and oil prices may fall[5] - If Harris wins, the opposite effects are anticipated, with potential for significant market volatility due to her lower winning probability[5] Summary of Potential Outcomes - Trump's full victory could lead to a rise in copper and agricultural products, while gold and oil would likely decline[5] - If Harris wins but the Republican Party retains control, or if Trump wins but the Democrats maintain influence, market trends may reverse from the current "Trump trade" dynamics[3]