Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided Core View of the Report - With the weakening of macro - drivers, the trading of the black series will return to the real - world situation. The price of iron ore is expected to fluctuate within a range this week as the overall supply - demand of iron ore tends to accumulate inventory, but the inventory accumulation pressure is within an expectable range, and the current domestic basis is still relatively high with a large price difference between domestic and foreign markets [3][4] Summary by Related Catalogs Market Situation - Last week, the black series rebounded collectively, with raw material prices rising more significantly due to positive macro - drivers such as the Fed's interest rate cut, better - than - expected Sino - US trade negotiation results, and the release of the 15th Five - Year Plan. However, in the short term, it will enter a policy vacuum period. The Fed's interest rate cut has fully realized its positive impact, and hawkish statements have curbed market optimism. The 15th Five - Year Plan focuses more on new - quality productivity, with limited and long - term boost to steel demand. Although the adjustment of Sino - US tariff policies may maintain export resilience, the reality of weak supply and demand in domestic manufacturing data is difficult to improve [3] Supply - Overseas iron ore supply is increasing steadily, but the supporting strength is continuously weakening. In October, the weekly average shipment from Australia and Brazil was 27.32 million tons, a 2% month - on - month increase. From January to October, the weekly average shipment was 25.46 million tons, a 0.8% year - on - year increase. It is expected that the import volume in October will remain at a high level. In November, due to seasonal maintenance of Australian and Brazilian iron ore shipment ports, the supply is expected to decline by 10 million tons month - on - month but still have an increase of over 3 million tons year - on - year. Due to the high shipment in October, the arrival volume in November is expected to remain at an absolute high level, basically flat month - on - month and an increase of over 10 million tons year - on - year [3] Demand - Domestic demand has been declining month - on - month mainly because of the temporary tightening of environmental protection in Hebei, which led some steel mills to shut down or reduce their loads. This week, although the blast furnace operating rate increased, the molten iron output decreased. In addition, due to the continuous decline in finished product prices, the loss range of steel mills has further expanded, and the profitability rate has dropped to the lowest level of the year. Overall, the blast furnace operating rate and profitability rate are continuously declining due to environmental protection and weak terminal demand, but the decline slope is not steep. Coupled with steel mills entering the seasonal restocking cycle, domestic iron ore demand is expected to remain resilient [3] Inventory - The inventory level at the steel mill end has rebounded slightly month - on - month as steel mills enter the seasonal restocking cycle. Due to the high arrival volume at the same period and the decline in port clearance volume due to weather reasons, the port inventory has been continuously accumulating month - on - month [3] Price and Strategy - The price will fluctuate within a range. The main contract of Dalian iron ore futures will be in the range of 760 - 810 yuan/ton, corresponding to an overseas price of about 100 - 107 US dollars/ton. The strategy is to conduct range operations and use covered call options [5]

Report Summary 1) Report Industry Investment Rating No specific investment rating is provided in the report. 2) Core View of the Report The macro - atmosphere supports market sentiment. In the short term, the supply - demand of coal and coke fluctuates marginally and remains at a relatively high level overall. The inventory pressure is temporarily not significant. The prices should be treated with cautious optimism, and attention should be paid to the pressure at the previous high level [3]. 3) Summary According to Relevant Content - **Market Conditions** - The upward trend of coal and coke futures prices slowed down due to the weak prices of steel and ore, and the prices fluctuated near the upper edge of the 1100 - 1300 oscillation range. The spot market was generally stable with a slight upward trend. The second round of coke price increase was implemented, and many coke enterprises started the third round of price increase, which may be implemented this week [3]. - The Fed cut interest rates as expected last week, and the China - US trade negotiation progressed smoothly with reduced frictions. The 15th Five - Year Plan in China was released beyond market expectations, enhancing market risk appetite and supporting the recovery of market sentiment [3]. - **Fundamentals - Supply** - On the domestic side, some coal mines in Shanxi resumed production last week, but the number of shut - down coal mines in Lvliang increased, and the production of a large mine in Xingxian stopped, dragging down the overall production data. The daily average output of coking coal last week was 75.8 million tons, a slight decrease of 0.3 million tons compared with the previous week [3]. - On the import side, the daily average customs clearance volume of Mongolian coal at the Ganqimaodu Port last week rebounded to 16.43 million tons, an increase of 5.6 million tons compared with the previous week, returning to a relatively high level [3]. - **Fundamentals - Demand** - The profit of steel mills continued to shrink, and the profitability rate dropped to about 45%. However, the current profitability rate would not lead to large - scale production cuts of steel mills for the time being. The daily average pig iron output last week dropped to 236.36 million tons, a decrease of 3.55 million tons compared with the previous week, mainly due to environmental protection pressure in some areas of Hebei [3]. - As the peak demand season was approaching the end, the pressure on finished products increased, and the pig iron output tended to decline. Attention should be paid to the transmission of pressure to the raw material end [3].

Report Industry Investment Ratings - Not provided Core Views - The price of finished products is expected to move in a volatile and consolidating manner, with the price center shifting downward and showing a weak trend [1][3] - The price of aluminum ingots is expected to fluctuate strongly in the short term, gradually transitioning to the off - season, and attention should be paid to macro - guidance [1][4] Summary by Related Content Finished Products - The short - flow construction steel enterprises in the Yunnan - Guizhou region will stop production for maintenance from mid - January, and the resumption time is expected to be around the 11th to 16th day of the first lunar month, affecting a total output of 741,000 tons during the shutdown. In Anhui Province, 6 short - flow steel mills have different shutdown arrangements, with a daily output impact of about 16,200 tons [2][3] - From December 30, 2024, to January 5, 2025, the transaction (signing) area of newly built commercial housing in 10 key cities was 2.234 million square meters, a 40.3% decrease from the previous period and a 43.2% increase year - on - year [3] - The price of finished products continued to decline in a volatile manner yesterday, reaching a new low. In the context of weak supply and demand, the market sentiment is pessimistic, and the winter storage is sluggish this year, with weak price support [3] - The finished products are expected to move in a volatile and consolidating manner, and attention should be paid to macro - policies and downstream demand [3] Aluminum Ingots - In October, the fully - taxed full cost of China's electrolytic aluminum industry decreased by 1.8% month - on - month and 13.3% year - on - year, mainly due to the decline in the average monthly price of alumina. The domestic electrolytic aluminum output increased by 1.13% year - on - year and 3.52% month - on - month [3] - In October, the aluminum processing comprehensive PMI index dropped by 6.8 percentage points to 48.9%, falling below the boom - bust line. The "Silver October" peak season was lackluster, mainly due to factors such as high aluminum prices, weak construction demand, and weakening export momentum [3] - Last Thursday, the inventory of electrolytic aluminum ingots in the mainstream domestic consumption areas was 619,000 tons, with a weekly increase of 1000 tons and a decrease of 31,000 tons from the post - holiday high. Compared with the same period last year, the inventory increased by 22,000 tons. In November, the pressure of weak inventory accumulation of domestic aluminum ingots increases, which may have a negative impact on the subsequent aluminum price [3] - The price of aluminum ingots is expected to fluctuate strongly in the short term. Attention should be paid to macro - sentiment, mine - end news, and changes in the ratio of inventory to consumption and high - level pressure [4] - Future attention should be paid to macro - expectations, geopolitical crises, mine - end resumption, and consumption release [5]

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided Group 2: Core View of the Report - The macro atmosphere supports market sentiment. In the short term, the supply and demand of coal and coke have marginal fluctuations, generally remaining at a relatively high level. The inventory pressure is temporarily low. The prices should be treated with cautious optimism, and attention should be paid to the pressure at the previous high level [4]. Group 3: Summary According to Relevant Content Market Performance - Last week, the futures prices of coal and coke fluctuated strongly, and the spot market was generally stable and strong. The second round of coke price increase was implemented, and many coke enterprises started the third round of increase, which may be implemented this week [3]. Macro Environment - Last week, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates as expected, and the Sino - US trade negotiation progressed smoothly with eased frictions. The 15th Five - Year Plan in China was released beyond market expectations, which enhanced market risk appetite and supported the recovery of market sentiment [3]. Fundamental Situation Supply - Domestically, coal mines in the main production areas of Shanxi that stopped or reduced production during the National Day basically returned to normal last week, with output quickly recovering. The coking coal output rose to 779,000 tons, an increase of 27,000 tons compared with the previous week. From the import side, high - frequency data showed that the average daily customs clearance volume at the Ganqimaodu Port of Mongolian coal rose to 164,300 tons last week, an increase of 56,000 tons compared with the previous week, returning to a relatively high level [3]. Demand - Steel mill profits continued to shrink, and the profitability rate dropped to about 45%. However, from past experience, the current profitability rate will not lead to large - scale production cuts by steel mills for the time being. The decline in hot metal output last week was mainly due to environmental protection pressure in some areas of Hebei, where steel mills cut production. The average daily hot metal output dropped to 2.3636 million tons, a decrease of 35,500 tons compared with the previous week. As the peak demand season approaches the end, the pressure on finished products is increasing, and the hot metal output tends to decline. Attention should be paid to the transmission of pressure to the raw material side [3]

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided Core Viewpoints - For building materials, it is expected to move in a range-bound manner, with the price center shifting downwards and showing weak performance [1][2] - For aluminum ingots, the price is expected to fluctuate strongly in the short term, and attention should be paid to macro sentiment and mine - end news [3] Summary by Relevant Catalogs Building Materials - In the Yungui region, short - process construction steel producers will stop production for maintenance from mid - January, and the resumption time is expected to be around the 11th to 16th day of the first lunar month, affecting a total output of 741,000 tons. In Anhui, 6 short - process steel mills, 1 stopped production on January 5, and most of the others will stop around mid - January, with a daily output impact of about 16,200 tons [1][2] - From December 30, 2024, to January 5, 2025, the transaction area of newly built commercial housing in 10 key cities was 2.234 million square meters, a 40.3% decrease from the previous period and a 43.2% increase year - on - year [2] - Building materials continued to decline yesterday, reaching a new low. In the pattern of weak supply and demand, market sentiment is pessimistic, and winter storage is sluggish this year, providing weak price support [2] Aluminum Ingots - Last week, Shanghai aluminum showed strong performance. The Fed cut interest rates, but Powell's hawkish remarks reduced the market's expectation of another rate cut in December to 63% from over 90% earlier this week [1] - In October 2025, domestic electrolytic aluminum production increased by 1.13% year - on - year and 3.52% month - on - month. The aluminum water ratio of domestic electrolytic aluminum plants increased more than expected, but the aluminum processing PMI dropped to 48.9%, below the boom - bust line, mainly due to weak terminal demand and high aluminum prices [2] - On Thursday last week, the inventory of electrolytic aluminum ingots in domestic mainstream consumption areas was 619,000 tons, an increase of 1,000 tons from the previous Thursday and a decrease of 31,000 tons from the post - holiday high. Compared with the same period last year, the inventory increased by 22,000 tons, and the weak inventory accumulation pressure in November is expected to have a negative impact on aluminum prices [2] Later Concerns - For building materials, pay attention to macro policies and downstream demand [2] - For aluminum ingots, pay attention to macro - expectation changes, geopolitical crises, mine - end resumption, and consumption release [4]

Group 1 - Report industry investment rating: Not mentioned Group 2 - Core view: After the rebound, the market will consolidate in the short term [3] Group 3 - Relevant logic: The Minister of Housing and Urban - Rural Development, Ni Hong, proposed to reform and improve real estate development, financing, and sales systems and promote the ready - made housing sales system. From January to September, 24,300 urban old community renovation projects were newly started, and 11 regions completed the annual plan. Last week, the blast furnace iron - making capacity utilization rate of 247 steel mills was 88.61%, a decrease of 1.33 percentage points; the steel mill profitability rate was 45.02%, a decrease of 2.60 percentage points; the daily average hot metal output was 2.3636 million tons, a decrease of 35,400 tons. The average capacity utilization rate of 90 independent electric arc furnace steel mills was 52.99%, an increase of 0.7 percentage points week - on - week and a decrease of 1.36 percentage points year - on - year; the average start - up rate was 68.83%, an increase of 0.97 percentage points week - on - week and a decrease of 2.7 percentage points year - on - year [2] - Market performance: Steel products rose first and then fell last week, with the overall center of gravity moving up. The rise was mainly due to macro - level benefits such as the consensus reached in Sino - US economic and trade consultations. After the macro - level benefits were realized, the fundamentals of the varieties changed little. Although some steel mills in Hebei were restricted due to environmental protection, the weekly supply - demand and inventory changes were neutral, and the low - level downstream situation limited the increase in steel prices [2] - Later concerns: Macro policies and downstream demand conditions [3]

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Group 1: Industry Investment Ratings No relevant content found Group 2: Core Views - The finished products are expected to move in a range-bound manner [3] - The price of aluminum is expected to fluctuate strongly in the short term, and attention should be paid to macro sentiment and mining news [4] Group 3: Summary by Related Catalogs Finished Products - Yungui region's short - process construction steel enterprises will have a shutdown and maintenance period during the Spring Festival from mid - January, with an estimated impact on the total construction steel output of 741,000 tons [2] - In Anhui Province, 1 out of 6 short - process steel mills has stopped production on January 5th, and most of the rest will stop production around mid - January, with a daily impact on output of about 16,200 tons [3] - From December 30, 2024, to January 5, 2025, the total transaction (signing) area of newly built commercial housing in 10 key cities was 2.234 million square meters, a 40.3% decrease from the previous period and a 43.2% increase year - on - year [3] - The finished products continued to decline in a volatile manner yesterday, reaching a new low. In the pattern of weak supply and demand, the market sentiment is pessimistic, and the price center of gravity continues to move down. This year's winter storage is sluggish, providing weak price support [3] Aluminum - Yesterday, Shanghai Aluminum showed strong performance. Macroscopically, Powell said on Wednesday that policy differences within the Fed and lack of federal government data may make another interest rate cut this year unlikely, giving some support to the US dollar [2] - Overseas news that Rio Tinto is considering closing the Tomago aluminum smelter has a certain boosting effect on aluminum prices. The change in domestic electrolytic aluminum operating capacity is limited. The supply of domestic bauxite remains tight, and the ore price has risen slightly, but the increase is limited due to the falling alumina price and high absolute inventory of bauxite [3] - In October, the comprehensive PMI index of aluminum processing decreased by 6.8 percentage points to 48.9%, falling below the boom - bust line. Most aluminum processing industries' PMI in October dropped significantly to the contraction range, mainly affected by weakening terminal demand and high aluminum prices [3] - Entering November, the weak inventory accumulation pressure of domestic aluminum ingots increases, which is expected to have a negative feedback effect on subsequent aluminum prices. As of Thursday, the inventory of electrolytic aluminum ingots in domestic mainstream consumption areas was 619,000 tons, a 1,000 - ton increase from last Thursday and a 22,000 - ton increase compared with the same period last year [3] Non - ferrous Metals - With the implementation of macro interest rate cuts, the high - level price support is obvious, and the short - term fundamentals are stable. It is expected that the price will remain in a high - level shock. Attention should be paid to the inventory - consumption trend and high - level pressure [4]

Report Summary 1) Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided. 2) Core View of the Report - The steel price of finished products continued to rebound, with prices trending strongly. The recent macro - market sentiment has warmed up, and the upcoming meeting between Chinese and US leaders, along with environmental production restrictions in some areas of Hebei, provided support to the prices. Demand remained relatively stable, while the real - estate sector was weak. - Raw materials are expected to operate at a low level with a short - term rebound potential [1]. 3) Summary According to Relevant Content - **Macro - economic Situation**: The Federal Reserve cut the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 3.75% - 4.00% for the second time this year and will end the balance - sheet reduction from December 1st. The Chinese and US leaders are to hold a meeting, which has improved the macro - market sentiment [1]. - **Cost and Profit of Steel Mills**: This week, the average含税 cost of steel billets of mainstream sample steel mills in Tangshan was 3033 yuan/ton, a week - on - week increase of 30 yuan/ton. Compared with the ex - factory price of 3000 yuan/ton of common square billets on October 29th, the average loss of steel mills was 33 yuan/ton [1]. - **Fund Availability of Construction Sites**: As of October 28th, the fund availability rate of sample construction sites was 59.7%, a week - on - week increase of 0.08 percentage points. The fund availability rate of housing construction projects was 52.81%, a week - on - week increase of 0.05 percentage points [1]. - **Market Performance of Finished Products and Raw Materials**: Finished products continued to rebound yesterday with strong prices. Raw materials are in a low - level operation with a potential short - term rebound [1].

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not mentioned Core Viewpoints - The finished product is expected to be in a state of shock consolidation, and the aluminum price is expected to be in a short - term strong shock [3][4] Summary by Related Catalogs Finished Product - Yunnan - Guizhou short - process construction steel enterprises are expected to affect a total of 741,000 tons of construction steel production during the Spring Festival shutdown; 6 short - process steel mills in Anhui, 1 stopped production on January 5, and most of the rest will stop around mid - January, with a daily impact of about 16,200 tons of production during the shutdown [2][3] - From December 30, 2024, to January 5, 2025, the transaction area of newly built commercial housing in 10 key cities was 2.234 million square meters, a 40.3% month - on - month decrease and a 43.2% year - on - year increase [3] - The finished product continued to decline in shock yesterday, reaching a new low. In the pattern of weak supply and demand, the market sentiment was pessimistic, the price center of gravity continued to move down, and the winter storage was sluggish this year, with weak price support [3] Aluminum - The news that Rio Tinto is considering closing the Tomago aluminum smelter boosts the aluminum price. The domestic electrolytic aluminum operating capacity changes little. The supply of domestic bauxite is tight, the ore price rises slightly, and the decline of alumina price continues [3] - Last week, the operating rate of domestic aluminum downstream processing leading enterprises was flat at 62.4% month - on - month, a slight drop of 0.1% from last week, showing the characteristics of "stable in the peak season and differentiated internally" [3] - On October 27, the inventory of electrolytic aluminum ingots in domestic mainstream consumption areas was 626,000 tons, an increase of 8,000 tons from last Thursday and 1,000 tons from last Monday [3] - Overseas news affects market sentiment, the short - term fundamentals are stable, and the aluminum price is expected to fluctuate at a high level. Follow - up attention should be paid to the inventory - consumption trend [4]