1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided in the given content. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - Today, the prices of each monthly contract of the container shipping index (European route) futures fluctuated slightly downward. As of the close, the prices of all EC monthly contracts declined. From the changes in the positions of the top 20 institutional investors on the exchange, the long positions of the EC2510 contract decreased by 688 lots to 28,238 lots, and the short positions decreased by 619 lots to 30,214 lots. The trading volume increased by 1,269 lots to 28,527 lots (bilateral). ONE continued to lower the spot container quotes for the European route in early September, which was negative for the futures price trend. In the current off - season with weakening demand, the European route freight rates continued to decline. For the future market, it is more likely that EC will continue the trend of fluctuating and falling back, and attention should be paid to the risk of a low - level rebound in some contracts [1]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs EC Risk Management Strategy - **Position Management**: For those who have already obtained container positions but have full capacity or poor booking volume and are worried about freight rate drops, with a long spot exposure, to prevent losses, they can short the container shipping index futures according to the company's container positions to lock in profits. The recommended hedging tool is EC2510, with a selling suggestion in the range of 1350 - 1450 [1]. - **Cost Management**: When shipping companies increase the blank sailing rate or are about to enter the peak market season and hope to book containers according to order situations, with a short spot exposure, to prevent freight rate increases and additional transportation costs, they can buy the container shipping index futures at present to determine the container booking cost in advance. The recommended hedging tool is EC2510, with a buying suggestion in the range of 1150 - 1250 [1]. Market Factors - **Positive Factors**: The Israeli military said it was preparing to expand military operations against Hamas in Gaza City [2]. - **Negative Factors**: ONE continued to lower the European route quotes in early September, and the SCFI European route accelerated its decline [3]. EC Basis Daily Changes | Contract | Basis (Points) | Daily Change (Points) | Weekly Change (Points) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | EC2510 | 729.20 | 24.00 | 48.00 | | EC2512 | 427.50 | 8.30 | 98.50 | | EC2602 | 582.10 | - 8.10 | 56.90 | | EC2604 | 785.80 | 11.60 | 60.10 | | EC2606 | 614.1 | - 2.10 | - 136.07 | [4] EC Price and Spread | Contract | Closing Price (Points) | Daily Change Rate | Weekly Change Rate | Spread | Closing Price (Points) | Daily Change | Weekly Change | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | EC2510 | 1261.0 | - 1.87% | - 3.67% | EC2510 - 2602 | - 147.1 | - 32.1 | 8.9 | | EC2512 | 1562.7 | - 0.53% | - 5.93% | EC2602 - 2606 | 32 | 6 | - 3 | | EC2602 | 1408.1 | 0.58% | - 3.88% | EC2606 - 2510 | 115.1 | 26.1 | - 5.9 | | EC2604 | 1204.4 | - 1.77% | - 4.75% | EC2510 - 2512 | - 301.7 | - 15.7 | 50.5 | | EC2606 | 1376.1 | 0.15% | - 3.77% | EC2512 - 2602 | 154.6 | - 16.4 | - 89.3 | | EC2608 | 1561 | - 1.11% | - | EC2602 - 2604 | 203.7 | 19.7 | 3.2 | [5] Container Shipping Spot Container Quotes - On September 11, for Maersk's shipping schedule from Shanghai to Rotterdam, the total quote for 20GP was $1,160, a $5 increase from the previous value in the same period, and the total quote for 40GP was $1,940, a $10 increase from the previous value in the same period. - In early September, for ONE's shipping schedule from Shanghai to Rotterdam, the total quote for 20GP was $1,674/1,374, a $130 decrease from the previous value in the same period, and the total quote for 40GP was $2,143, a $200 decrease from the previous value in the same period [7]. Global Freight Rate Index | Index | Latest Value | Previous Value | Change | Change Rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | SCFIS: European Route (Points) | 1990.2 | 2180.17 | - 189.97 | - 8.71% | | SCFIS: US West Route (Points) | 1041.38 | 1106.29 | - 64.91 | - 5.87% | | SCFI: European Route ($/TEU) | 1481 | 1668 | - 187 | - 11.21% | | SCFI: US West Route ($/FEU) | 1923 | 1644 | 279 | 16.97% | | FBX Comprehensive Freight Rate Index ($/FEU) | 1916 | 1887 | 29 | 1.54% | [8] Global Major Port Waiting Times | Port | 2025 - 08 - 28 | 2025 - 08 - 27 | Daily Change | Last Year's Same Period | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Hong Kong Port | 0.370 | 0.542 | - 0.172 | 0.855 | | Shanghai Port | 1.469 | 1.646 | - 0.177 | 1.185 | | Yantian Port | 0.774 | 1.008 | - 0.234 | 0.719 | | Singapore Port | 0.786 | 0.669 | 0.117 | 0.545 | | Jakarta Port | 0.782 | 0.601 | 0.181 | 0.969 | | Long Beach Port | 2.185 | 2.403 | - 0.218 | 1.805 | | Savannah Port | 1.216 | 1.417 | - 0.201 | 1.858 | [13] Ship Speed and Number of Container Ships Waiting at Suez Canal Port Anchorage | Ship Type | 2025 - 08 - 28 | 2025 - 08 - 27 | Daily Change | Last Year's Same Period | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 8000+ | 15.896 | 15.911 | - 0.015 | 15.681 | | 3000+ | 14.882 | 14.905 | - 0.023 | 14.96 | | 1000+ | 13.264 | 13.236 | 0.028 | 13.299 | | Ships Waiting at Suez Canal Port Anchorage | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | [23]

国债期货日报 2025年8月29日 股债相关性降低 观点：转入震荡 南华研究院 徐晨曦（Z0001908） 投资咨询业务资格：证监许可【2011】1290号 盘面点评： 周五期债全线收涨，长端与超长品种日内窄幅波动，中短端品种日内震荡向上，表现稍强。现券收益率全线 下行。公开市场净回笼4783亿，主因今日有9000亿买断式逆回购到期，但此前已超额续作。资金面宽松， DR001略升至1.33%。 日内消息： 1.中共中央、国务院发布《关于推动城市高质量发展的意见》：转变城市发展理念，更加注重以人为本；转变 城市发展方式，更加注重集约高效；转变城市发展动力，更加注重特色发展；转变城市工作重心，更加注重 治理投入；转变城市工作方法，更加注重统筹协调。 2.发改委：发展"人工智能+"坚决避免无序竞争和一拥而上，未来1-2年是人工智能落地的关键窗口期。 行情研判： 今日A股高位震荡，日内股债相关性降低。若下周股市不出现加速上涨行情，债市有望小幅反弹或转入震荡， 暂时对向上空间保持谨慎。周末将公布9月PMI数据，市场对制造业景气度预期不高，关注数据是否延续下滑 态势。操作思路上以小波段为主，空仓者逢低做多，反弹有利即可出 ...

Group 1: Index Performance - The Nanhua Composite Index declined by -0.05% based on the closing prices of adjacent trading days [1][4] - Among the sector indices, the Nanhua Non - ferrous Metals Index had the largest increase of 0.26%, and the Nanhua Agricultural Products Index had the smallest increase of 0.05%. The Nanhua Black Index had the largest decline of -1.04%, and the Nanhua Industrial Products Index had the smallest decline of -0.18% [1][4] - Among the theme indices, the Economic Crops Index had the largest increase of 0.5%, and the Energy Index had the smallest increase of 0.06%. The Building Materials Index had the largest decline of -0.92%, and the Oilseeds and Oils Index had the smallest decline of -0.02% [1][4] - Among the single - variety indices of commodity futures, the Tin Index had the largest increase of 2.16%, and the Industrial Silicon Index had the largest decline of -2.1% [4] Group 2: Sector - Specific Single - Variety Index Performance Energy and Chemical Sector - Synthetic ammonia declined by -0.79%, polyvinyl chloride by -0.66%, styrene by -1.02%, LPG by -0.18%, PTA by -0.17%, and some product increased by 0.52% [2] Black Sector - Some varieties in the black sector had a single - variety index increase of 0.62% [2] Agricultural Products Sector - Palm oil declined by -1.04%, rapeseed meal by -0.20%, rapeseed oil by -0.17%, rapeseed by 0.49%, rapeseed cake by 1.21%, and corn by 0.27% [6]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided regarding the industry investment rating. 2. Core Viewpoints - This week, the Nanhua Composite Index dropped 3.82 points, a decline of -0.15%. The most influential varieties were crude oil and palm oil, with the crude oil index down -1.65% and contributing -0.27%, and the palm oil index down -2.88% and contributing -0.13% [1][2]. - The Nanhua Industrial Products Index fell 16.12 points, a -0.44% decline. The most influential varieties were crude oil and coke, with the crude oil index contributing -0.29% and the coke index contributing -0.12% [1][2]. - The Nanhua Metal Index remained unchanged, with iron ore being the most influential variety, contributing 0.38% [1][2]. - The Nanhua Energy and Chemical Index decreased 18.6 points, a -1.11% decline. Crude oil was the most influential variety, contributing -0.41% [2]. - The Nanhua Agricultural Products Index dropped 10.61 points, a -0.96% decline. Palm oil was the most influential variety, contributing -0.38% [2]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Weekly Data Overview | Index Name | This Week's Closing | Last Week's Closing | Change in Points | Change Rate | This Week's Maximum | This Week's Minimum | Amplitude | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Composite Index NHCI | 2521.31 | 2525.13 | -3.82 | -0.15% | 2544.65 | 2517.10 | 27.54 | | Precious Metals Index NHPMI | 1273.01 | 1250.91 | 22.10 | 1.77% | 1273.01 | 1250.91 | 22.10 | | Industrial Products Index NHII | 3614.83 | 3630.95 | -16.12 | -0.44% | 3665.33 | 3611.26 | 54.08 | | Metal Index NHMI | 6394.54 | 6365.05 | 29.48 | 0.46% | 6436.44 | 6365.05 | 71.39 | | Energy and Chemical Index NHECI | 1664.76 | 1683.37 | -18.60 | -1.11% | 1696.83 | 1664.76 | 32.07 | | Non-ferrous Metals Index NHNFI | 1700.10 | 1691.68 | 8.42 | 0.50% | 1708.13 | 1691.68 | 16.46 | | Black Index NHFI | 2533.25 | 2535.84 | -2.59 | -0.10% | 2579.12 | 2533.25 | 45.87 | | Agricultural Products Index NHAI | 1096.43 | 1107.04 | -10.61 | -0.96% | 1109.32 | 1095.92 | 13.40 | | Nanhua Comprehensive Consumption NHCIMi | 1181.26 | 1188.65 | -7.39 | -0.62% | 1195.39 | 1178.85 | 16.54 | | Energy Index NHEI | 1056.77 | 1068.99 | -12.22 | -1.14% | 1078.80 | 1053.33 | 25.47 | | Petrochemical Consumption NHPCI | 950.44 | 960.51 | -10.07 | -1.05% | 964.55 | 950.44 | 14.10 | | Coal Chemical Industry Investment AHCCI | 1015.90 | 1031.95 | -16.05 | -1.55% | 1036.83 | 1015.90 | 20.93 | | Black Raw Materials Index NHFMI | 1054.58 | 1050.35 | 4.23 | 0.40% | 1075.72 | 1050.35 | 25.38 | | Building Materials Index NHBMI | 737.62 | 744.61 | -6.99 | -0.94% | 750.58 | 737.62 | 12.96 | | Oilseeds and Oils Index HOOl | 1262.70 | 1281.46 | -18.75 | -1.46% | 1285.62 | 1262.70 | 22.92 | | Economic Crops Index NHAECI | 918.03 | 905.22 | 12.81 | 1.41% | 918.03 | 905.22 | 12.81 | [3] 3.2 Nanhua Variety Index Strength and Weakness Arbitrage Data - The report provides data on the ratio of various Nanhua commodity indices, including the present value, previous value, change, and ranking. For example, the ratio of the precious metals index to the composite index is 0.505, with a change of 0.009517708 and a ranking of 0.833 [6]. 3.3 Contribution of Each Variety's Daily Rise and Fall to the Index Rise and Fall - The report shows the average position volume, month-on-month increase, and position volume ratio of various futures varieties this week. For example, the position volume of soybean meal is 4,280,386 hands, with a month-on-month decrease of -4.72% and a position volume ratio of 11.22% [8]. 3.4 Weekly Data of Nanhua's Various Sector Indices - **Industrial Products Index NHII**: Closed at 3614.83 this week, down -0.44% from last week. The most influential varieties were alumina, soda ash, etc. [10]. - **Metal Index NHMI**: Closed at 6394.54 this week, up 0.46% from last week. The most influential varieties were iron ore, tin, etc. [10]. - **Energy and Chemical Index NHECI**: Closed at 1664.76 this week, down -1.11% from last week. The most influential varieties were crude oil, coke, etc. [10]. - **Agricultural Products Index NHAI**: Closed at 1096.43 this week, down -0.96% from last week. The most influential variety was palm oil [10]. - **Black Index NHFI**: Closed at 2533.25 this week, down -0.10% from last week. The most influential varieties were coke, rebar, etc. [12]. - **Non-ferrous Metals Index NHNFI**: Closed at 1700.10 this week, up 0.50% from last week. The most influential varieties were tin, indium, etc. [14].

Group 1: Report Summary - The BDTI crude oil freight rate index closed at 1043 points on August 28, 2025, up 1.36% week-on-week and 14.48% year-on-year, with the increase widening [2]. - As of the week of August 22, the shipping volume showed a pattern of "three increases and one decrease." The shipping volume from the US increased by 54.34%, Russia by 0.27%, the UAE by 10%, and Saudi Arabia decreased by 14.1% [2]. - As of August 27, the passage volume of crude oil vessels in the Red Sea and Aden Gulf regions increased significantly [2]. - The significant increase in crude oil shipping volume from the US, Russia, and the UAE last week supported the rise of the BDTI freight rate index. The substantial increase in the passage volume of oil tankers in major seas this week indicates a significant month-on-month increase in crude oil shipping volume from the Middle East, supporting the widening increase of the BDTI freight rate index [2]. - An important event to watch is the Fed's interest rate cut expectation [2]. Group 2: BDTI Crude Oil Freight Rate Index Trend - As of August 28, 2025, the BDTI crude oil freight rate index closed at 1043 points, up 1.36% week-on-week and 14.48% year-on-year [2]. - From a seasonal perspective, the freight rate remained stable and increased this week, showing a gap compared to the same period in 2024 [2]. Group 3: Oil Tanker Shipping Distance - In the 32nd week of 2025 (as of August 15), the shipping distances of VLCC, Suezmax, and Aframax tankers all decreased month-on-month, with the VLCC showing the largest decrease. Specifically, the shipping distances of VLCC, Aframax, and Suezmax tankers decreased by 21.47%, 8.04%, and 8.01% respectively month-on-month. Compared with the same period last year, the shipping distances of all three tanker types decreased, with the VLCC showing the largest decrease [4]. Group 4: Oil Tanker Traffic in Red Sea and Aden Gulf - From August 23 - 27, 2025, the total passage volume of oil tankers in the Red Sea increased. The average passage volume of oil tankers in the Red Sea was 798, an increase of 7 compared to the previous week. Among them, the number of crude oil tankers decreased by 4, and the number of refined oil tankers increased by 11. Among the passing crude oil tankers, the number of VLCC decreased by 1, Suezmax by 4, and Aframax by 7 [6]. - The passage volume of oil tankers in the Aden Gulf increased significantly. The passage volume of oil tankers in the Aden Gulf was 117, an increase of 16 compared to the previous week. Among them, the passage volume of crude oil tankers increased by 4, and refined oil tankers by 8. Among the passing crude oil tankers, the number of VLCC increased by 1, Suezmax remained unchanged, and Aframax increased by 12 [6]. Group 5: Oil Tanker Capacity - As of August 22, 2025, 9426 oil tankers were dismantled, an increase of 1 week-on-week and 80 year-on-year; the number of effective vessels was 18331, an increase of 11 week-on-week and 447 year-on-year; the vessel delivery volume was 215, a decrease of 2 week-on-week and an increase of 98 year-on-year; the number of vessel orders was 1332, a decrease of 10 week-on-week and an increase of 108 year-on-year; the number of vessels under construction was 228, an increase of 12 week-on-week and 84 year-on-year [8]. - As of August 23, the port capacity of VLCC and Aframax tankers increased month-on-month, while that of Suezmax tankers decreased. Specifically, the number of docked VLCC tankers was 2381, an increase of 93; the number of docked Aframax tankers was 2846, an increase of 208; the number of docked Suezmax tankers was 2064, a decrease of 57 [8]. Group 6: Crude Oil Shipping Data Tracking - As of August 22, 2025, the crude oil shipping volume from the US, Russia, and the UAE increased month-on-month, while that from Saudi Arabia decreased. Specifically, the weekly US crude oil shipping volume rebounded significantly by 54.34%, Russia's by 0.27%, Saudi Arabia's decreased by 14.1%, and the UAE's rebounded by 10% [10]. - In terms of shipping tanker types for US crude oil, the shipping demand for VLCC increased by 91.79% month-on-month, Aframax by 43.19%, and Suezmax by 15.61% [10]. - For Russian crude oil, the shipping demand for Aframax increased by 17.53% month-on-month, while that for Suezmax decreased by 14.32% [10]. - For Saudi crude oil, the shipping demand for VLCC decreased by 11.87% month-on-month, Aframax decreased significantly by 25.59%, and Suezmax decreased significantly by 50% [10]. - For UAE crude oil, the shipping demand for VLCC increased by 15.65% month-on-month, Aframax increased significantly by 247.58%, and Suezmax decreased by 15.99% [10]. - The total crude oil shipping volume from other countries such as Kuwait, Iraq, Iran, Algeria, and Nigeria increased significantly this week, mainly due to the month-on-month increase in shipping volume from Nigeria, Kuwait, and Iran [28]. Group 7: Crude Oil Arrival - This week, the arrival volume of crude oil in India and the Netherlands increased month-on-month, with the arrival volume in the Netherlands higher than the same period last year. The arrival volume of crude oil in China was lower than the same period last year [29].

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided Core Viewpoints - The recent stock market rally is driven by funds, sentiment, and structural benefits, forming a positive cycle where increased funds lead to higher trading volumes and greater upward momentum. However, there is a risk of a callback, and key indicators to watch for a shift in sentiment include a contraction in trading volume, a decline in basis, and a drop in implied volatility of options. Currently, trading volume remains around 3 trillion, and while optimism persists, risk management is necessary for single - sided long positions in futures. [1] - The market sentiment is generally positive, and after mid - August, optimism about the long - term stock market trend has increased. Strategies should be mainly long - oriented, but attention should be paid to key indicators for sentiment changes. In terms of style, weight - based stocks are showing advantages, and different trading strategies are recommended for different scenarios. [24] Summary by Directory 1. Recent Stock Market Trend Analysis - Since April, the stock index has shown an overall oscillating upward trend. After the sharp decline in April, the trading volume of broad - based indices gradually returned to normal with the entry of the national team. The rapid upward movement since late June is due to the easing of the Middle - East situation and various structural benefits. From June 20th to now, sectors such as TMT, new energy, non - banking finance, and steel have seen significant gains. [2] - The current rally is driven by the support of the national team, the release of structural benefits, positive sentiment, and the influx of funds. The trading volume of the two markets has climbed from around 1 trillion to about 3.1 trillion, approaching the high of last year. The proportion of margin trading in the total trading volume has also increased from about 8% to around 11.6%. [2] - In terms of stock index style, due to the influx of funds, small - cap stocks represented by the CSI 1000 are stronger as both hot money and leveraged funds prefer small - cap stocks with high elasticity and the support of technology concepts. [3] 2. Futures Index Observation and Analysis - With the rise of the stock market and the strong performance of small - cap stocks, the futures index has the following changes: the inter - period spread (next - quarter - current month) first dropped significantly and then rose rapidly; small - cap futures index IM has shown better performance, but there are signs of a recent style shift; the basis of the futures index has generally increased. [8] - The inter - period spread has not deviated from its operating rules. The stronger performance of the far - month contracts since mid - August may reflect an optimistic shift in market expectations for the far - term trend, influenced by factors such as the rebound from low spreads and the change in market expectations from short - term to long - term. Additionally, arbitrage trading at low spread levels has also contributed to the spread rebound. [8][9] - In terms of cross - varieties, small - and medium - cap futures indices have been stronger during the rally, but there are signs of a style shift since the end of August. This may be due to low - point arbitrage trading, the high valuation of small - cap stocks leading to a potential shift of funds to weight - based stocks, and the heavy trading of weight - based stocks in broad - based indices. [15][16] - The basis of the futures index has been rising due to positive sentiment and is currently at a high level for the year. Although there is still room for growth compared to last year's high, considering the low starting point and significant increase, there is a need to be vigilant about a cooling of sentiment. [18] 3. Stock Index Option Observation and Analysis - The implied volatility of options has increased significantly since mid - August, indicating that the market's long - term expectations have deviated from the previous consensus, and optimism about the long - term trend has increased. The stock index has also made breakthroughs, which may have attracted more funds and boosted sentiment. Currently, the implied volatility of stock index options is at a relatively high - middle level in history with room for further increase. [22] 4. Strategy Recommendations - In terms of futures, single - sided long positions should be held with risk management. In terms of style, it is recommended to focus on IF, but if the Fed cuts interest rates in September and liquidity expectations rise, small - cap stocks may show advantages again, and a temporary shift to IM can be considered. For long - term holding, IF is still recommended. Cross - variety arbitrage can focus on long IF and short IM, especially when the spread is at a low level. In terms of inter - period trading, follow the long - term rule of negative correlation between the stock market and the inter - period spread, and take the opportunity to short far - month contracts and long near - month contracts when the two show positive correlation. [24] - For options, due to the high uncertainty of the stock index trend and implied volatility, it is recommended to combine with spot trading, mainly using the insurance strategy (spot + buying put options) to obtain stock market gains while avoiding the risk of a market decline. [25]

Report Title - Nickel & Stainless Steel: Interwoven with Long and Short Positions, More Following the Overall Market Trend. August 28 Risk Management Daily Report [1] Industry Investment Rating - Not provided Core Viewpoints - The intraday trend of Shanghai Nickel was volatile, with limited improvement in fundamentals. The expectation of interest rate cuts in September on the macro - level warmed up, the US dollar index declined, and non - ferrous metals were boosted, while there was no obvious logical change in fundamentals. Stainless steel also showed a volatile trend intraday, with some spot prices rising. Attention should be paid to the sentiment trend as it approaches the peak demand season in September and October. The macro - level should continue to focus on the September interest rate cut expectation and the trend of the US dollar index [5]. - There are both positive and negative factors in the nickel and stainless - steel market. Positive factors include the Indonesian APNI's plan to revise the HPM formula, shortening the nickel ore quota license period, potential increase in stainless - steel demand from the Yarlung Zangbo River hydropower station construction, and increased expectation of interest rate cuts in September. Negative factors include stainless steel entering the traditional off - season, high pure nickel inventory, seasonal increase in nickel ore inventory, Sino - US tariff disturbances, and South Korea's plan to impose anti - dumping duties on China's hot - rolled products [7]. Directory Summaries Price and Volatility Forecast - Shanghai Nickel price range is predicted to be 118,000 - 126,000 yuan/ton, with a current 20 - day rolling volatility of 15.17% and a historical percentile of 3.2%. The stainless - steel price range is predicted to be 12,500 - 13,100 yuan/ton, with a current 20 - day rolling volatility of 9.27% and a historical percentile of 1.8% [3]. Risk Management Strategies Nickel - **Inventory Management**: When the product sales price drops and inventory has impairment risk, sell Shanghai Nickel futures (NI main contract) with a 60% hedging ratio, and sell call options (over - the - counter/on - exchange options) with a 50% hedging ratio [3]. - **Procurement Management**: If the company has future production procurement needs and is worried about rising raw material prices, buy Shanghai Nickel forward contracts (far - month NI contracts) according to the production plan, sell put options (on - exchange/over - the - counter options), and buy out - of - the - money call options (on - exchange/over - the - counter options) [3]. Stainless Steel - **Inventory Management**: When the product sales price drops and inventory has impairment risk, sell stainless - steel futures (SS main contract) with a 60% hedging ratio, and sell call options (over - the - counter/on - exchange options) with a 50% hedging ratio [4]. - **Procurement Management**: If the company has future production procurement needs and is worried about rising raw material prices, buy stainless - steel forward contracts (far - month SS contracts) according to the production plan, sell put options (on - exchange/over - the - counter options), and buy out - of - the - money call options (on - exchange/over - the - counter options) [4]. Market Quotes - **Nickel**: The latest price of Shanghai Nickel main continuous contract is 120,990 yuan/ton, with a 0% month - on - month change. The prices of Shanghai Nickel continuous contracts 1, 2, and 3 decreased by 0.63%, 0.64%, and 0.64% respectively. The LME Nickel 3M price is 15,300 US dollars/ton, with a - 0.61% month - on - month change. The trading volume is 129,831 lots, and the open interest is 92,205 lots [8]. - **Stainless Steel**: The latest price of the stainless - steel main continuous contract is 12,850 yuan/ton, with a month - on - month change of 0%. The prices of stainless - steel continuous contracts 2 and 3 decreased by 0.04% and increased by 0.04% respectively. The trading volume is 121,866 lots, and the open interest is 127,116 lots [11]. Inventory Situation - **Nickel**: Domestic social inventory is 40,872 tons, a decrease of 1,019 tons compared with the previous period. LME nickel inventory is 209,676 tons, an increase of 456 tons [12]. - **Stainless Steel**: Stainless - steel social inventory is 928,800 tons, a decrease of 4,600 tons compared with the previous period. Nickel pig iron inventory is 33,111 tons, a decrease of 304 tons [13].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content provided 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The current market is in the fruit expansion period of apples, with few trading points on the futures market. Attention should be paid to the opening price of early - maturing apples, which is higher than last year and sells well. The recent increase in the futures market is mainly affected by low inventory, early - maturing apple prices, and sales. However, the quality of early - maturing apples is uneven, and there are concerns about late - maturing Fuji apples. There are both bullish and bearish factors in the market [3]. - Bullish factors include low inventory in apple - producing areas and unstable weather in production areas that may lead to a large reduction in production in the Northwest [4][5]. - Bearish factors include the overall apple production reduction being less than expected according to bagging data, and the peak season of seasonal fruits impacting apple sales, along with weak consumer demand [7]. 3. Summaries Based on Relevant Contents Apple Price Range Forecast - The predicted monthly price range for apples is 8100 - 8600, with a current 20 - day rolling volatility of 10.5% and a 3 - year historical percentile of 0.1% [3]. Apple Risk Management Strategy Suggestions Inventory Management - When worried about a bumper harvest of new apples and low purchase prices, for long - position inventory, sell 50% of AP2510 futures contracts at 8500 - 8600 to lock in profits and make up for production costs. Also, sell 50% of AP2511C8600 call options at 100 - 120 to collect premiums and lock in the selling price if the apple price rises [3]. Procurement Management - When worried about a decrease in old - crop apple inventory, a reduction in new - crop apple production, and high purchase prices, for short - position inventory, buy 50% of AP2510 futures contracts at 8100 - 8150 to lock in procurement costs. Also, buy 50% of AP2511P7900 put options at 90 - 100 to collect premiums and lock in the purchase price if the apple price falls [3]. Apple Futures and Spot Price Changes - On August 29, 2025, different apple futures contracts (AP01, AP03, etc.) had different closing prices, daily and weekly percentage changes. Spot prices of different apple varieties also had corresponding price and percentage changes. The futures spread and basis also showed different trends [7][8]. Apple Inventory - As of August 29, 2025, the national cold - storage inventory according to Steel Union was 33.97 (with a weekly decrease of 5.48), and according to Zhuochuang was 35.35 (with a weekly decrease of 5.07). The storage capacity ratios in Shandong, Shaanxi, Gansu, etc., all decreased. The arrival volume of apples at some wholesale markets in Guangdong increased [9].

Report Industry Investment Ratings No relevant content provided. Core Views - The stock market is in a phased shock interval with high trading volume, leading to significant shock amplitude. Short - term trading is influenced by the STAR 50 index, and funds are the main disturbing factor. Traders prefer blue - chip stocks. It's advisable to hold positions and take risk - avoidance measures before a clear consensus is formed [4]. - The bond market may need to repeatedly test the bottom due to the influence of the stock - bond seesaw, but there's no need to be overly pessimistic as stock market risks increase after reaching a high level [4]. - For the shipping index (European line) futures, the possibility of a shock - and - decline trend is relatively large, and attention should be paid to the risk of a low - level rebound of some contracts [6]. - Precious metals are expected to be strong in the medium - to - long - term and may maintain a strong state in the short - term. It's recommended to pay attention to the impact of the US PCE data on Friday night [10]. - Copper prices are expected to be mainly volatile, with both upward and downward pressures [13]. - Aluminum is expected to be shock - strong, alumina shock - weak, and cast aluminum alloy shock - strong [15]. - Zinc is expected to be strong at the bottom in the short - term [16]. - Nickel and stainless steel are in a situation of long - short game, waiting for clear signals [18]. - Tin is expected to be slightly strong [20]. - Carbonate lithium is in a state of correcting over - valuation and oscillating adjustment. In the short - term, there may be a rebound opportunity, and in the medium - to - long - term, it's advisable to short at high prices [22]. - Industrial silicon and polysilicon are in an oscillating adjustment phase, and it's recommended to wait and see or trade based on an oscillating strategy [24]. - Lead is expected to be in a narrow - range shock [25]. - For steel products, the upward driving force is insufficient, and the short - term market may be bearish [26]. - Iron ore is expected to oscillate, with limited downward space in the short - term [27]. - Coking coal and coke are expected to maintain a high - level wide - range shock pattern in the short - term [28]. - Ferrosilicon and ferromanganese are recommended to go long lightly at the 60 - day moving average [29]. - For crude oil, it's recommended to short at high prices, paying attention to rhythm and risk control [32]. - LPG is expected to be weak and shock, with the spot price rising to catch up [33]. - PTA - PX is following the decline of commodity sentiment, and it's recommended to short the processing fee and conduct 1 - 5 reverse arbitrage [36]. - MEG - bottle chips are following the decline of commodity sentiment but showing resistance to decline. It's recommended to go long on dips in the short - term and conduct covered call option operations in the medium - to - long - term [37]. - PP is expected to maintain a short - term shock pattern [39]. - PE is recommended to go long on dips, but attention should be paid to the demand recovery situation [41]. - Pure benzene and styrene are in an oscillating decline, and for styrene, short - sellers should pay attention to stop - profit [43]. - Fuel oil is facing a situation where the downward driving force remains unsolved [44]. - Low - sulfur fuel oil is recommended to be long - allocated as its valuation is low and the driving force is upward [45]. - Asphalt is in an oscillating consolidation phase, mainly following cost fluctuations [46]. - Rubber is expected to be in an interval shock, and it's recommended to expand the spread between light and dark rubber at low levels [49]. - Urea is in a pattern of having both support and suppression, and the 01 contract is expected to oscillate between 1650 and 1850 [50]. - For soda ash, the supply - strong and demand - weak pattern remains unchanged [52]. - For glass, the market is in a weak balance state, and attention should be paid to policy guidance and short - term sentiment changes [53]. Summary by Directory Financial Futures Macro - Domestic policies focus on promoting service consumption, and overseas markets show economic and employment resilience in the US. Attention should be paid to the upcoming US non - farm payroll report and price index [1]. - The Fed's policy shows marginal loosening signs, and the US dollar index is in a shock - consolidation pattern. The US dollar - RMB exchange rate is expected to be more likely to depreciate [2]. Stock Index - The stock market is in a phased shock interval with high trading volume and significant shock amplitude. Short - term trading is affected by the STAR 50 index, and funds are the main disturbing factor [4]. Treasury Bonds - The bond market is affected by the stock - bond seesaw and may need to repeatedly test the bottom, but there's no need to be overly pessimistic [4]. Shipping Index - The shipping index (European line) futures are affected by the reduction of spot cabin quotes and geopolitical risks, and the possibility of a shock - and - decline trend is relatively large [6]. Commodities Precious Metals - Gold and silver are expected to be strong, and attention should be paid to the US PCE data on Friday night. It's recommended to go long on dips [8][10]. Copper - Copper prices are expected to be mainly volatile, with both upward and downward pressures due to factors such as the US dollar index and demand [13]. Aluminum Industry Chain - Aluminum is expected to be shock - strong, alumina shock - weak, and cast aluminum alloy shock - strong, each with different influencing factors such as supply, demand, and cost [14][15]. Zinc - Zinc is expected to be strong at the bottom in the short - term, with support from inventory and potential demand improvement [16][18]. Nickel and Stainless Steel - Nickel and stainless steel are in a long - short game situation, and attention should be paid to factors such as nickel ore supply, nickel iron price, and stainless steel demand [18][19]. Tin - Tin is expected to be slightly strong, supported by supply - side tightness and inventory decline [20]. Carbonate Lithium - Carbonate lithium is in a state of correcting over - valuation and oscillating adjustment. In the short - term, there may be a rebound opportunity, and in the medium - to - long - term, it's advisable to short at high prices [21][22]. Industrial Silicon and Polysilicon - Industrial silicon and polysilicon are in an oscillating adjustment phase, and it's recommended to wait and see or trade based on an oscillating strategy [24]. Lead - Lead is expected to be in a narrow - range shock, with limited upward space and sufficient downward support [25]. Black Metals Rebar and Hot - Rolled Coil - The supply and demand of five major steel products both increase, but the inventory accumulates, and the short - term market may be bearish [26]. Iron Ore - Iron ore is expected to oscillate, with limited downward space in the short - term due to support from coking coal and macro - sentiment [27]. Coking Coal and Coke - Coking coal and coke are expected to maintain a high - level wide - range shock pattern in the short - term, affected by factors such as supply, demand, and policy [28]. Ferrosilicon and Ferromanganese - Ferrosilicon and ferromanganese are facing supply pressure, and it's recommended to go long lightly at the 60 - day moving average [29]. Energy and Chemicals Crude Oil - The international crude oil market is in a multi - empty game, and it's recommended to short at high prices, paying attention to rhythm and risk control [30][32]. LPG - LPG is expected to be weak and shock, with the spot price rising to catch up, affected by supply, demand, and inventory factors [32][33]. PTA - PX - PTA - PX is following the decline of commodity sentiment, and it's recommended to short the processing fee and conduct 1 - 5 reverse arbitrage [34][36]. MEG - Bottle Chips - MEG - bottle chips are following the decline of commodity sentiment but showing resistance to decline. It's recommended to go long on dips in the short - term and conduct covered call option operations in the medium - to - long - term [37]. PP - PP is expected to maintain a short - term shock pattern, affected by supply and demand factors [37][39]. PE - PE is recommended to go long on dips, but attention should be paid to the demand recovery situation [40][41]. Pure Benzene and Styrene - Pure benzene and styrene are in an oscillating decline, and for styrene, short - sellers should pay attention to stop - profit [41][43]. Fuel Oil - Fuel oil is facing a situation where the downward driving force remains unsolved, affected by supply, demand, and inventory factors [44]. Low - Sulfur Fuel Oil - Low - sulfur fuel oil is recommended to be long - allocated as its valuation is low and the driving force is upward [45]. Asphalt - Asphalt is in an oscillating consolidation phase, mainly following cost fluctuations, affected by supply, demand, and policy factors [46]. Rubber and 20 - Rubber - Rubber is expected to be in an interval shock, and it's recommended to expand the spread between light and dark rubber at low levels, affected by supply, demand, and weather factors [48][49]. Urea - Urea is in a pattern of having both support and suppression, and the 01 contract is expected to oscillate between 1650 and 1850 [50]. Glass, Soda Ash, and Caustic Soda - Soda ash has a supply - strong and demand - weak pattern, and glass is in a weak balance state, both affected by supply, demand, and policy factors [52][53].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The futures prices of the container shipping index (European routes) are expected to remain weak and volatile in the short term, with a relatively high possibility of a continued oscillating and declining trend, but be aware of the risk of a low - level rebound in some contracts [1]. - The continued reduction of the spot cabin quotes for European routes in early September by MSC and CMA CGM is negative for the futures price trend, and geopolitical risks may also decline [1]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs EC Risk Management Strategy Recommendation - For position management, if one has already obtained positions but the shipping capacity is full or the booked cargo volume is poor, and there are concerns about falling freight rates, one can short the container shipping index futures (EC2510) at 1350 - 1450 to lock in profits [1]. - For cost management, if the shipping companies increase the frequency of blank sailings or the peak season is approaching, and one hopes to book cabins according to the order situation, one can buy the container shipping index futures (EC2510) at 1150 - 1250 to determine the booking cost in advance [1]. Market Data EC Contract Data - As of August 29, 2025, the closing prices of EC contracts all declined. For example, EC2510 closed at 1285.0, down 2.36% daily and 3.02% weekly [4]. - In terms of the long - short positions of the EC2510 contract, the long positions increased by 643 to 28949, the short positions decreased by 1003 to 30997, and the trading volume increased by 8352 to 28093 (bilateral) [1]. Spot Cabin Quotes - On September 11, Maersk's 20GP and 40GP total quotes from Shanghai to Rotterdam remained the same as the previous period. In early September, MSC's 20GP and 40GP total quotes decreased by $50 compared to the previous period, and CMA CGM's 20GP and 40GP total quotes decreased by $100 and $200 respectively [6]. Global Freight Rate Index - Most global freight rate indices declined, such as the SCFIS European route index, which dropped 189.97 points to 1990.2, a decrease of 8.71% [6]. Port Waiting Time - On August 28, 2025, the waiting times of some ports changed compared to the previous day. For example, the waiting time at Hong Kong Port increased by 0.071 days to 0.542 days, while that at Shanghai Port decreased by 0.035 days to 1.646 days [13]. Ship Speed and Waiting Ship Quantity - On August 28, 2025, the speeds of some container ships increased slightly, such as the 8000 + container ship with a speed of 15.911 knots, up 0.092 knots from the previous day. The number of container ships waiting at the Suez Canal port anchor decreased by 1 to 0 [21]. News and Events - The Chinese Ministry of Commerce's delegation visited Canada and will go to the US. China is willing to work with the US to maintain the healthy and stable development of Sino - US economic and trade relations [2]. - US President Trump held a meeting to break the negotiation deadlock between Israel and Hamas and formulate a post - Gaza war plan [3].