Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - The report does not provide an industry investment rating [1] Group 2: Core Viewpoints of the Report - Short - term methanol prices may be weakly volatile due to high port inventories, supply pressure, and lack of downstream demand [1] - The trading strategy is to wait and see, with a view score of 0 [1] Group 3: Summary According to Relevant Data Methanol Futures and Spot Prices - MA01 dropped from 2328.00 yuan/ton on 2025/9/30 to 2290.00 yuan/ton on 2025/10/9, a decrease of 1.63% [1] - MA05 decreased from 2362.00 yuan/ton to 2346.00 yuan/ton, a decline of 0.68% [1] - MA09 fell from 2329.00 yuan/ton to 2320.00 yuan/ton, a drop of 0.39% [1] - Spot prices in regions like Taicang, Shandong, and Guangdong also decreased, while Hubei's price increased by 1.28% [1] Upstream Costs - Coal prices such as Baotou Q5500, Datong Q5500, and Yulin Q6000 either decreased slightly or remained unchanged [1] - Industrial natural gas prices in Hohhot and Chongqing remained stable [1] Profit Situations - Coal - to - methanol profit decreased by 2.99% from 334.80 yuan/ton to 324.80 yuan/ton [1] - Natural gas - to - methanol profit remained at - 422.00 yuan/ton [1] - Northwest MTO profit decreased by 55.86%, and East China MTO profit decreased by 0.76% [1] - Profits of downstream products like acetic acid, MTBE, formaldehyde, and dimethyl ether either increased or decreased to varying degrees [1] Group 4: Important Information Domestic Information - The main methanol contract MA2601 opened at 2321 yuan/ton, closed at 2290 yuan/ton, down 50 yuan/ton, with trading volume of 545,698 lots and open interest of 999,972 lots, showing increased volume and open interest [1] Foreign Information - Two methanol plants with a total capacity of 3.3 million tons in a Middle - Eastern country restarted. The overall loading volume in this country is around 243,000 tons, less than the same period last month [1]

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Report Summary 1) Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the report. 2) Core View - After the holiday, the urea price dropped significantly. The potential upward drivers (chemical anti - involution and exports) did not appear. Due to the uncertainty of export policies, the domestic market's reaction to India's new tender during the National Day was limited. If there is no further change in exports, with the weakening of domestic agricultural demand, domestic demand may not be able to absorb the high supply pressure, and the urea price may continue to fluctuate weakly. However, the current urea valuation is low, and it is not recommended to continue short - selling. The trading strategy is to wait and see, with a view score of 0 [1]. 3) Summary by Relevant Catalog A. Futures and Spot Prices - **Urea Futures Prices**: On October 9, UR01 closed at 1609 yuan/ton, down 61 yuan or 3.65% from September 30; UR05 closed at 1677 yuan/ton, down 40 yuan or 2.33%; UR09 closed at 1701 yuan/ton, down 41 yuan or 2.35% [1]. - **Domestic Spot Prices (Small - Granule)**: On October 9, the prices in Shandong, Shanxi, Henan, Hebei, Northeast, and Jiangsu were 1560, 1460, 1570, 1620, 1630, and 1570 yuan/ton respectively, with changes of - 40 (-2.50%), - 30 (-2.01%), - 20 (-1.26%), - 20 (-1.22%), - 20 (-1.21%), and - 30 (-1.88%) yuan compared to September 30 [1]. B. Basis and Spread - The basis of Shandong spot - UR01 was - 117 yuan/ton on October 9, unchanged from September 30. The spread of 01 - 05 was - 68 yuan/ton on October 9, down 21 yuan from September 30 [1]. C. Upstream and Downstream Prices - **Upstream**: The prices of anthracite coal in Henan and Shanxi remained unchanged at 1000 and 880 yuan/ton respectively [1]. - **Downstream**: The prices of compound fertilizer (45%S) in Shandong and Henan were 2900 and 2500 yuan/ton on October 9, down 30 (-1.02%) and 20 (-0.79%) yuan respectively compared to September 30. The prices of melamine in Shandong and Jiangsu remained unchanged at 5100 and 5200 yuan/ton respectively [1]. D. Important Information - On the previous trading day, the opening price of the main urea futures contract 2601 was 1648 yuan/ton, the highest price was 1648 yuan/ton, the lowest price was 1604 yuan/ton, the closing price was 1609 yuan/ton, and the settlement price was 1619 yuan/ton. The trading volume of 2601 was 310,689 lots [1].

Report Title - Nickel and Stainless Steel Daily Review 20250930: Low-level Fluctuation [1] Industry Investment Rating - Not provided Core Views - On September 29, the main nickel contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange fluctuated at a low level. The trading volume was 97,757 lots (-65,749), and the open interest was 83,149 lots (-735). LME nickel rose 0.99%. The spot market trading was okay, and the basis premium narrowed. With weak rebound of non-ferrous metals following copper and weak nickel fundamentals and inventory pressure, nickel prices are expected to fluctuate at a low level [2]. - On September 29, the main stainless steel contract fluctuated at a low level. The trading volume was 163,211 lots (-12,046), and the open interest was 87,251 lots (-11,471). The spot market trading was weak, and the basis premium widened. Although the fundamentals are loose, there is support at the cost - end and the inventory pressure is not significant, so stainless steel prices are expected to fluctuate within a range [2]. Summary by Content Nickel Market Futures Market - Futures near - month contract closing price on September 29 was 120,820 yuan/ton, down 280 yuan from the previous day. Futures continuous - one contract closing price was 121,560 yuan/ton, down 280 yuan. Futures continuous - two contract closing price was 121,270 yuan/ton, down 330 yuan. Futures continuous - three contract closing price was 121,440 yuan/ton, down 320 yuan [2]. - Shanghai silver futures trading volume on September 29 was 97,757 lots, a decrease of 65,749 lots from the previous day. The open interest of the active contract was 83,149 lots, a decrease of 735 lots [2]. Spot Market - SMM 1 electrolytic nickel average price on September 29 was 122,000 yuan/ton, down 450 yuan. 1 Jinchuan nickel average price was 123,175 yuan/ton, down 425 yuan. 1 imported nickel (Russian nickel) average price was 121,200 yuan/ton, down 375 yuan [2]. - Nickel bean average price on September 29 was 123,325 yuan/ton, down 375 yuan [2]. Inventory - Shanghai Futures Exchange nickel inventory on September 29 was 25,057 tons, a decrease of 96 tons from the previous day. LME nickel total inventory was 231,312 tons, an increase of 1,188 tons [2]. Stainless Steel Market Futures Market - Futures near - month contract closing price on September 29 was 12,620 yuan/ton, down 100 yuan from the previous day. Futures continuous - one contract closing price was 12,760 yuan/ton, down 80 yuan. Futures continuous - two contract closing price was 12,785 yuan/ton, down 95 yuan. Futures continuous - three contract closing price was 12,930 yuan/ton, down 75 yuan [2]. - Shanghai stainless steel futures active contract trading volume on September 29 was 163,271 lots, a decrease of 12,046 lots from the previous day. The open interest was 98,722 lots, a decrease of 11,471 lots [2]. Spot Market - 304/2B coil - trimmed edge (Wuxi) average price on September 29 was 13,700 yuan/ton, unchanged. 304/2B coil - rough edge (Wuxi) average price was 13,100 yuan/ton, down 50 yuan [2]. Inventory - Shanghai Futures Exchange stainless steel inventory on September 29 was 87,148 tons, a decrease of 357 tons from the previous day. The 300 - series stainless steel social inventory last week was 596,200 tons, an increase of 2,800 tons [2]. Trading Strategies - For nickel, the trading strategy is to wait and see [2]. - For stainless steel, it is recommended to wait and see [2].

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No investment rating information is provided in the report. 2. Core View of the Report - The ethylene glycol (MEG) price showed a weak trend this week due to weaker - than - expected demand and increased supply from new device launches. The supply - side pressure will continue to increase, and the supply - demand structure is expected to weaken, leading to a downward - trending market price. - Next week, the cost side may see oil prices fluctuate due to geopolitical factors and cooling expectations. The supply side will face greater pressure as more capacity is set to restart than to be under maintenance in October. The demand side is expected to have a light sales performance during and after the holiday. Port inventory is likely to rise slightly in the short term. - Overall, MEG is expected to trade in the range of 4,150 - 4,300 yuan/ton, and it is advisable to stay on the sidelines [6]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Main View - This week, MEG prices were weak. The reasons were weaker - than - expected demand and new device launches. In September, the downstream polyester and weaving industries had a slow start - up speed. There are still multiple new devices planned for trial runs and some long - shut - down devices are set to restart, increasing supply - side pressure. - Next week, on the cost side, geopolitical disturbances may boost oil prices, but cooling expectations could lead to a fluctuating oil price. On the supply side, more capacity will restart than be under maintenance in October. On the demand side, a 1.1 - million - ton polyester device in South China is restarting and ramping up, with no other major devices planned for restart or maintenance. Some downstream industries plan to reduce their loads during the holiday. In terms of port inventory, imports are expected to be concentrated around the National Day, and port shipments will decline during the holiday, so short - term port inventory may rise slightly. - MEG is expected to trade in the range of 4,150 - 4,300 yuan/ton, and it is recommended to stay on the sidelines [6]. 3.2 Futures and Spot Market - **Futures Market**: New device launches suppressed the futures market. This week, the trading volume was 544,000 lots, and the open interest was 326,000 lots (a decrease of 31,000 lots). On September 29, the closing price of the MEG main contract was 4,224 yuan/ton, a decrease of 16 yuan/ton from September 22, with a change of - 0.38%. The settlement price on September 29 was 4,225 yuan/ton, a decrease of 24 yuan/ton from September 22, with a change of - 0.56% [8][11][13]. - **Spot Market**: The high - end spot price was 4,363 yuan/ton on September 22, and the low - end was 4,270 yuan/ton on September 23. In different regions, prices in Fujian, Zhangjiagang, and Dongguan decreased by 31 yuan/ton, 61.8 yuan/ton, and 31 yuan/ton respectively. The foreign - market price was 510.1 US dollars/ton, a decrease of 5 US dollars/ton. The average basis this week was 81.25 yuan/ton, compared with 100 yuan/ton last week. The domestic and foreign markets of MEG remained inverted, with a spread of 85 - 110 US dollars/ton [15]. 3.3 MEG Device, Inventory, and Production Profit - **Device Operation**: From September 24 - 29, the comprehensive MEG operating rate was 69.98%, compared with 70.80% from September 17 - 23. The operating rates of petroleum - based, coal - based, and methanol - based production were 74.39%, 63.49%, and 62.43% respectively. During the week, the Zhonghai Shell device returned to normal after a short - term load fluctuation due to an upstream device failure, and the Fujian United and Sanjiang devices adjusted their loads slightly [19][22][24]. - **Production Profit**: The price of thermal coal increased slightly, while the MEG spot price continued to weaken. This week, the profit of coal - based MEG was further compressed. The current profits of MTO, coal - based, and ethylene - based production were - 1,532.58 yuan/ton, 295.13 yuan/ton, and - 128.15 US dollars/ton respectively, compared with - 1,495.10 yuan/ton, 354.69 yuan/ton, and - 139 US dollars/ton in the previous period [31][33]. - **Port Inventory**: There will be many foreign - market arrivals during the holiday, and large ships from Canada and Saudi Arabia will arrive at the port in a concentrated manner. It is expected that the MEG port inventory will increase significantly after the holiday. As of September 25, the MEG port inventory was 398,500 tons, an increase of 29,300 tons from the previous period, with a month - on - month change of 8.53%. Among them, the inventory in Zhangjiagang, Jiangyin, Taicang, Ningbo, Shanghai, and Changshu changed by 14,300 tons, - 2,000 tons, 10,000 tons, 11,000 tons, and - 4,000 tons respectively [35][37]. 3.4 Fundamental Analysis - **Cost Side**: The slow progress of the Iran nuclear negotiations poses potential support to the oil market due to geopolitical and supply risks [43]. - **Supply and Demand of Downstream Products**: - The average weekly load of polyester factories was 88.35%, and that of Jiangsu and Zhejiang looms was 68.49%. The market average prices of semi - bright POY150D/48F, DTY150D/48F, and FDY150D/96F decreased by 1.63%, 1.26%, and 2.23% respectively. The average price of polyester staple fiber in the East China market decreased by 0.82%, and the average price of polyester bottle chips in the East China region decreased by 0.84%. - As the long holiday approaches, the sentiment of the polyester downstream has changed, leading to an increase in procurement and polyester sales. From September 22 - 28, the average weekly polyester sales were estimated to be over 70%. - Due to polyester promotions, downstream enterprises stocked up, and the inventory of polyester filament decreased this week. As of September 25, the average inventory days of POY, FDY, and DTY were 18.80 days, 25.70 days, and 29.50 days respectively. The inventory days of polyester staple fiber remained stable, and the inventory days of polyester chips decreased by 0.69 days [47][56][60].

Report Summary 1. Investment Rating No investment rating for the industry is provided in the report. 2. Core View The expectation of the Fed's interest - rate cut and fiscal easing in multiple countries, along with production disruptions in overseas copper mines leading to a tight supply - demand outlook, may make the price of Shanghai copper more likely to rise than fall [2]. 3. Summary by Relevant Content Market Data - **Shanghai Copper Futures**: On September 29, 2025, the closing price was 82370 yuan, down 100 yuan from the previous day; trading volume was 138460 lots, a decrease of 36165 lots; open interest was 213792 lots, a reduction of 15258 lots; inventory was 25603 tons, down 954 tons. The spot - futures basis and various copper price differentials also showed corresponding changes [2]. - **London Copper**: The LME 3 - month copper futures closing price (electronic trading) on September 29, 2025, was 10428.5 US dollars, up 223.5 US dollars from the previous day. The LME copper futures 0 - 3 - month and 3 - 15 - month contract spreads had positive changes [2]. - **COMEX Copper**: The closing price of the active copper futures contract on September 29, 2025, was 4.906 US dollars, an increase of 0.12 US dollars from the previous day, and the total inventory was 323207 tons, up 2151 tons [2]. Supply - Demand Analysis - **Supply Side**: Disruptions in the production of multiple domestic and foreign copper mines have led to a negative China copper concentrate import index, which has increased compared to last week. This has tightened the supply - demand expectation of domestic copper concentrates. The processing fees of domestic blister copper or anode plates are trending down, and the maintenance capacity of copper smelters from September to October has increased month - on - month [2]. - **Demand Side**: With the significant increase in copper prices, downstream buyers mainly make purchases based on rigid demand [2]. - **Inventory Side**: The social inventory of electrolytic copper in China has increased compared to last week; the inventory of electrolytic copper on the London Metal Exchange has decreased, and the inventory of COMEX copper has increased [2]. Trading Strategy Investors are advised to mainly establish long positions when prices decline. Pay attention to the support level around 78000 - 81000 yuan and the resistance level around 83000 - 86000 yuan for Shanghai copper, the support level around 9800 - 10000 US dollars and the resistance level around 10500 - 10800 US dollars for London copper, the support level around 4.3 - 4.5 US dollars and the resistance level around 4.8 - 5.0 US dollars for COMEX copper [2].

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the report Core View - The report suggests paying attention to low - buying opportunities for methanol. Although the short - term upward drive is limited due to high port inventory and insufficient restocking power of MTO enterprises, considering the low spot price in East China, the approaching traditional downstream peak season, and the possible gas - restriction expectation in Iran, the port inventory pressure may decrease in the future [1]. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 1. Futures and Spot Prices and Basis - **Methanol Futures Prices (Closing Prices)**: MA01 increased from 2355.00 yuan/ton to 2359.00 yuan/ton, up 0.17%; MA05 rose from 2384.00 yuan/ton to 2388.00 yuan/ton, up 0.17%; MA09 increased from 2343.00 yuan/ton to 2345.00 yuan/ton, up 0.09% [1]. - **Methanol Spot Prices (Daily Average)**: Prices in Shandong, Sichuan - Chongqing, Hubei, and Inner Mongolia remained unchanged; prices in Taicang decreased by 0.33% to 2250.00 yuan/ton, in Guangdong dropped by 0.22% to 2260.00 yuan/ton, and in Shaanxi increased by 1.20% to 2105.00 yuan/ton [1]. - **Basis**: The basis of Taicang spot - MA decreased by 11.50 yuan/ton [1]. 2. Raw Material Prices - **Coal Spot Prices**: The price of Bohai Rim Q5500 decreased by 0.95% to 520.00 yuan/ton, Datong Q5500 dropped by 0.85% to 582.50 yuan/ton, and Yulin Q6000 decreased by 2.07% to 592.50 yuan/ton [1]. - **Industrial Natural Gas Prices**: Prices in Hohhot and Chongqing remained unchanged at 3.21 yuan/cubic meter and 3.14 yuan/cubic meter respectively [1]. 3. Profit Situation - **Methanol Production Profit**: Coal - based methanol profit increased by 1.92% to 334.80 yuan/ton, while natural - gas - based methanol profit remained unchanged at - 422.00 yuan/ton [1]. - **MTO Profit**: Northwest MTO profit decreased by 43.56% to - 58.00 yuan/ton, and East China MTO profit increased by 0.08% to - 622.57 yuan/ton [1]. - **Methanol Downstream Profit**: Acetic acid profit increased by 3.29% to 566.17 yuan/ton, MTBE profit increased by 16.69% to 444.64 yuan/ton, and profits of formaldehyde and DME remained unchanged [1]. 4. Information - **Domestic Futures Information**: The main methanol contract MA2601 fluctuated within a range, opening at 2360 yuan/ton, closing at 2359 yuan/ton, up 7 yuan/ton. Trading volume was 426,001 lots, and open interest was 869,500, showing a decrease in volume and open interest [1]. - **Foreign Information**: A 1.75 - million - ton methanol plant in Southeast Asia is restarting after a short - term shutdown and maintenance [1].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - In Q4 2025, the domestic steel market is expected to move forward in the game between weak reality and strong expectations, likely continuing the pattern of weak shocks. Without an increase in domestic demand, the contribution of demand growth mainly depends on external demand. Domestic prices are suppressed by export prices and do not have the driving conditions for a significant rebound. A substantial turnaround requires stronger domestic demand improvement or external positive drivers. Currently, the spot profit of rebar in some northern regions is in deficit, and the motivation for hot metal conversion is insufficient. The high output of hot-rolled coils may be adjusted through profit contraction, so there is a driving force for the spread between hot-rolled coils and rebar to narrow [1][5][60]. 3. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs 3.1. Market Review - In Q3 2025, the prices of the black series soared and then fluctuated in a wide range. The supply-demand structures of different varieties showed differences, and the prices showed significant differentiation. In the raw material sector, the overall demand remained high, and supply determined the price fluctuation range. Coking coal prices were firm due to supply contraction expectations, with a cumulative increase of over 40% in Q3; coke prices were relatively stable, with a cumulative increase of 23%; iron ore prices were stable overall, with the Platts Index rising 12% in Q3. The demand for scrap steel increased, but the cumulative increase in Q3 was only 3%. In terms of finished products, from January to August 2025, both production and sales of crude steel increased, with the supply growth rate exceeding the demand growth rate. External demand contributed the main demand growth, and domestic demand was significantly differentiated. Building materials consumption decreased by 5% year-on-year, while plate consumption increased by 2.5%. Steel direct exports were stronger than expected, with a 9.6% year-on-year increase from January to August, and there were significant changes in export destinations and varieties. Driven by steel mill profits, production remained at a high level, with a cumulative crude steel production growth rate of 4.6% in the first eight months [5]. 3.2. Steel Supply and Demand Analysis 3.2.1. Macro: Policy Intensification to Stabilize Expectations, Economic Momentum to Be Converted - The domestic economy is seeking a balance between policy support and structural transformation, featuring a gradual recovery of domestic demand and continuous pressure on external demand. The GDP growth rate in Q4 is expected to be about 4.6% to support the annual growth target of 5%. On the demand side, there is a differentiation between old and new driving forces. General infrastructure investment maintains high growth, and consumption is expected to recover moderately but lacks strong demand support. External demand faces the risk of negative growth in December due to tariff policy uncertainty in exports to the United States, but diversified trading partners and the advantages of mechanical and electrical products offset some external shocks. On the supply and policy front, industrial production grows rapidly, but the problem of structural overcapacity in the industrial sector remains unresolved. Policy counter-cyclical adjustment is precise, and the CPI is expected to rise to around 0.3% by the end of the year, while the decline of PPI is expected to narrow further [10]. 3.2.2. Steel Demand Analysis - **Real Estate**: From January to August 2025, real estate development investment, construction area, new construction area, sales area, and sales volume all declined year-on-year, and the decline in sales area and volume widened compared to the first half of the year. The supply of new real estate land decreased, and the inventory pressure was high. Therefore, the steel demand for real estate in Q4 2025 is expected to continue to shrink [17][18]. - **Infrastructure**: From January to August 2025, the cumulative growth rate of small-caliber infrastructure investment dropped to 2%, and the single-month decline in August expanded. The improvement of traditional infrastructure demand was limited, mainly due to factors such as debt repayment pressure and reduced consumption intensity. The implementation of physical volume in Q4 needs to be observed. Although the large-caliber infrastructure growth rate is relatively high, which offsets some downward pressure, the overall improvement of infrastructure demand is relatively limited [24]. - **Manufacturing Investment**: In 2025, the central government made comprehensive arrangements for expanding effective investment, and local governments implemented relevant policies to support manufacturing investment. From January to August 2025, the cumulative growth rate of China's manufacturing investment was 5.1%, higher than the overall growth rate of fixed - asset investment but showing a slowdown. The decline in July and August was significant due to factors such as the rapid release of equipment renewal funds in the first half of the year, rising bases, and anti - involution policies. Currently, industrial enterprises are in the active de - stocking stage, and PPI is still in a downward cycle. In Q4 2025, manufacturing investment is expected to continue the downward trend, but demand still has some resilience [31][32]. - **Exports**: From January to August 2025, the cumulative steel export volume was 77.51 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 9.6%, stronger than expected. There were significant changes in export destinations and varieties. Exports to some countries decreased, while exports to Southeast Asia, Africa, and the Middle East increased. The export volume of billets increased significantly, with a year-on-year growth of 292% in the first eight months. It is expected that steel exports will remain at a high level in Q4, but the year-on-year growth rate may decline [36]. 3.2.3. Supply Analysis - From January to August 2025, the cumulative output of pig iron (according to Steel Union data) increased by 3% year-on-year, and the cumulative output of crude steel increased by 0.2% year-on-year. The profitability of steel enterprises improved overall in 2025, but there were significant differences among enterprises. In the first three quarters, steel enterprises' profitability improved due to factors such as falling raw material costs and anti - involution policies. However, in Q4, the industry faces challenges such as weak demand and rising costs [46]. 3.3. Crude Steel Balance Sheet Deduction and Conclusion - The balance sheet data shows that from January to August 2025, the cumulative consumption of crude steel was 628 million tons, an increase of 13.8 million tons, with a cumulative increase of 2.25%; the cumulative production of crude steel was 726 million tons, an increase of 31.93 million tons, with a cumulative increase of 4.6%. The increase in crude steel consumption in the first three quarters was mainly reflected in external demand, and domestic demand was still relatively weak. The supply - demand gap was at a relatively high level in the same period in recent years. Although demand improved seasonally in September, the overall increase was limited. Market - based production cuts in Q4 will lead to a new balance between supply and demand [60].

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No investment rating information is provided in the report. 2. Core View - The US government shutdown crisis and geopolitical risks support precious metal prices. Although the probability of the Fed cutting interest rates in October has decreased and the number of rate cuts in 2026 has been reduced from 3 to 2 due to robust economic and employment data, the expansion of fiscal deficits in many countries, geopolitical risks in regions such as Russia - Ukraine and Palestine - Israel, and continuous gold purchases by central banks of many countries may support precious metal prices in the medium and long term [1]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Precious Metal Market Data - **Domestic Gold**: On September 29, 2025, the futures closing price was 866.52 yuan/g, an increase of 10.46 yuan from the previous day and 11.08 yuan from the previous week; the Shanghai gold closing price was 862.50 yuan/g, an increase of 9.60 yuan from the previous day and 12.92 yuan from the previous week; the spot trading volume was 61,916 units, an increase of 11,272 units from the previous day and 8,760 units from the previous week; the spot trading volume was 61,916 units, an increase of 11,272 units from the previous day and 8,760 units from the previous week; the spot - futures basis was - 5.86 yuan [1]. - **Domestic Silver**: The futures closing price was 10,939 yuan/kg, an increase of 307 yuan from the previous day and 590 yuan from the previous week; the Shanghai silver closing price was 10,878 yuan/kg, an increase of 327 yuan from the previous day and 603 yuan from the previous week; the spot trading volume was 538,718 units, a decrease of 159,414 units from the previous day and 9,610 units from the previous week; the spot - futures basis was - 61 yuan [1]. - **International Gold**: The COMEX futures closing price was 3,862.90 US dollars/ounce, an increase of 73.10 US dollars from the previous day and 143.50 US dollars from the previous week; the London gold spot price was 3,769.85 US dollars/ounce, an increase of 163.70 US dollars from the previous week; the SPDR Gold ETF holding was 994.56 tons, a decrease of 6.01 tons from the previous day; the spot - futures basis was - 36.05 US dollars [1]. - **International Silver**: The COMEX futures closing price was 47.11 US dollars/ounce, an increase of 0.74 US dollars from the previous day and 3.75 US dollars from the previous week; the London silver spot price was 46.95 US dollars/ounce, an increase of 4.72 US dollars from the previous week; the iShare Silver ETF holding was 15,521.35 tons, an increase of 159.51 tons from the previous day; the spot - futures basis was - 0.16 US dollars [1]. Price Ratio and Other Related Data - The price ratio of gold to silver: Shanghai gold spot/Shanghai silver spot was 79.29, a decrease of 1.55 from the previous day and 3.40 from the previous week; New York gold futures/New York silver futures was 82.00, an increase of 0.26 from the previous day and a decrease of 3.77 from the previous week [1]. Other Commodity and Market Data - ICE Brent crude oil was 66.77 US dollars/barrel, a decrease of 2.05 US dollars from the previous day and an increase of 0.72 US dollars from the previous week; Shanghai rebar was 3,097 yuan/ton, a decrease of 17 yuan from the previous day and 58 yuan from the previous week; Dalian iron ore was 784 yuan/ton, a decrease of 6 yuan from the previous day and 18.5 yuan from the previous week [1]. Important Information - If the US government shuts down, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics will suspend all operations and will not release economic data. After a record - breaking rally, the value of US gold reserves has reached 1 trillion US dollars [1]. - Trump said that Israel agreed to the "20 - point plan" to end the Gaza conflict, but a senior Hamas official said they had not received the plan; Qatar said it received an apology from the Israeli prime minister, who promised not to launch a similar attack on Qatar [1]. Trading Strategy - For gold, consider going long on price dips. For London gold, focus on the support level around 3,400 - 3,500 US dollars/ounce and the resistance level around 3,840 - 4,065 US dollars/ounce; for Shanghai gold, focus on the support level around 800 - 810 yuan/g and the resistance level around 880 - 930 yuan/g. For silver, for London silver, focus on the support level around 39 - 40 US dollars/ounce and the resistance level around 45.3 - 47.5 US dollars/ounce; for Shanghai silver, focus on the support level around 9,500 - 9,700 yuan/kg and the resistance level around 10,500 - 11,350 yuan/kg [1].

Report Investment Rating - No investment rating provided in the report. Core Viewpoint - On September 29, the main contract of lithium carbonate futures opened low and moved high. The spot market trading was weak, and the basis changed from premium to discount. Currently, both supply and demand are strong, with little inventory pressure upstream. The expectation of lithium ore supply contraction has weakened, downstream inventory has peaked, and the demand peak may be approaching. It is expected that the lithium carbonate price will fluctuate at a low level. The report suggests a wait - and - see approach [1]. Summary by Relevant Information Futures Market - **Prices**: On September 29, the closing prices of the near - month contract, consecutive first - month contract, consecutive second - month contract, and consecutive third - month contract of lithium carbonate futures were 73,760 yuan/ton, 73,920 yuan/ton, 73,900 yuan/ton, and 73,900 yuan/ton respectively, with increases of 1,080 yuan/ton, 1,040 yuan/ton, 1,080 yuan/ton, and 1,080 yuan/ton compared to the previous trading day [1]. - **Volume and Open Interest**: The trading volume was 465,591 lots (-15,429), and the open interest was 251,749 lots (+3,109) [1]. - **Inventory**: The registered warehouse inventory was 41,119 tons (+790) [1]. - **Spreads**: The spread between the near - month and consecutive first - month contracts was - 160 yuan/ton (+40), the spread between the consecutive first - and second - month contracts was 20 yuan/ton (-40), and the spread between the consecutive second - and third - month contracts was 0 yuan/ton (0). The basis (SMM battery - grade lithium carbonate average price - lithium carbonate active contract closing price) was - 370 yuan/ton (-1,090) [1]. Spot Market - **Lithium Ore**: The average price of lithium spodumene concentrate (6%, CIF China) was 858 US dollars/ton (+1), the average prices of different grades of lithium mica remained unchanged, and the average prices of different grades of phospho - lithium - aluminum stone remained unchanged [1]. - **Lithium Compounds**: The average price of battery - grade lithium carbonate (99.5% domestic) was 73,550 yuan/ton (-50), the average price of industrial - grade lithium carbonate (99.2% domestic) was 71,300 yuan/ton (-50), and the average price of battery - grade lithium hydroxide (56.5% domestic, different types) decreased by 150 yuan/ton. The price of lithium hexafluorophosphate (99.95% domestic) increased by 2,000 yuan/ton to 60,250 yuan/ton [1]. - **Battery Materials**: The average prices of various ternary precursors and materials increased, the average prices of different types of lithium iron phosphate decreased by 10 yuan/ton, the average price of cobalt acid lithium (60%, 4.35V/ domestic) increased by 16,000 yuan/ton to 276,000 yuan/ton, and the average price of electrolytic cobalt (≥99.8%/metal, ingot) increased by 13,500 yuan/ton to 323,500 yuan/ton [1]. Supply and Demand - **Supply**: Last week, lithium carbonate production increased, and Core Lithium terminated its off - take agreement with Ganfeng Lithium, which will release the full production capacity of its Finniss lithium project [1]. - **Demand**: Last week, the production of lithium iron phosphate and ternary materials increased. In September, the production schedules of cobalt acid lithium and lithium manganate increased. The production of power batteries was basically flat last week. In August, the year - on - year growth rate of new energy vehicle production and sales slowed down, the 3C shipments were average, and the production schedule of energy - storage batteries increased in September [1]. Inventory - The total SMM lithium carbonate inventory was 136,825 tons, with smelters and other sectors reducing inventory and downstream sectors accumulating inventory [1].