Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints - The price of ethylene glycol has been mainly fluctuating within a range. The supply side shows a pattern of decreasing oil - based production and increasing coal - based production, with the total load dropping to 66.39% (-2.01%). The demand side has seen a slight increase in the load of filaments and staple fibers, and the polyester load has increased to 89.4% (+0.6%). Overall, the supply - demand of ethylene glycol is basically balanced, lacking obvious drivers, and the price is expected to continue to fluctuate within a range. It is recommended to buy on dips [2][3]. - The prices of PX - PTA have been maintaining a range - bound consolidation. The PX supply is expected to increase, and the PTA processing fee has been at a historical low. In the short - term, the supply - demand contradiction of PX - PTA is not significant, mainly following the cost - end fluctuations and delivery logic. In the medium - term, the structural contradiction between PX and PTA needs to be alleviated through additional PTA maintenance. It is recommended to expand the PTA processing fee on dips [5][6]. Summary by Directory MEG - **Inventory**: The inventory at East China ports has reached 55.3 tons, an increase of 3.7 tons compared to the previous period. Next Monday, the port's visible inventory is expected to increase by about 3 tons [1][2]. - **Device**: Sheng Hong's 1.9 million - ton device restarted after a short - term shutdown; Zhe Petrochemical's Phase II Line 1 with a capacity of 800,000 tons restarted and produced; Shenhua Yulin's 400,000 - ton device reduced its load for maintenance. Overseas, Saudi Sharq3's 550,000 - ton device stopped again [1]. - **Supply and Demand**: The supply side shows a pattern of decreasing oil - based production and increasing coal - based production, with the total load dropping to 66.39% (-2.01%). The demand side has seen a slight increase in the load of filaments and staple fibers, and the polyester load has increased to 89.4% (+0.6%). The terminal orders are expected to be released during the peak season [2]. PX - TA - **PX**: Some PX devices have increased their loads, with the load rising to 84.3% (+2.3%). The subsequent supply is expected to increase, maintaining a tight - balance pattern. The PXN has shrunk to 253 (-8), and the PX - MX has recovered to 119.5 (+3) [5]. - **PTA**: The supply and demand of PTA lack obvious drivers, and the price has been fluctuating within a range. The PTA cash - flow processing fee has been at a low level, and there is a supply gap of about 150,000 tons in August. The demand side has seen an increase in the polyester load, and the terminal orders are expected to be released during the peak season [5][6]. Polyester - **Price and Profit**: The prices of POY, FDY, and DTY have increased, while the prices of staple fibers, chips, and bottle chips have decreased slightly. The processing fees of filaments and bottle chips have been repaired [10]. - **Load**: The comprehensive load of polyester has increased to 89.4% (+0.6%), and the loads of filaments, staple fibers, and bottle chips have also increased to varying degrees [10]. - **Inventory**: The inventory of filaments has decreased, while the inventory of staple fibers has increased slightly. The inventory of bottle chips has remained stable [10]. Device Operation - **MEG Device**: Multiple ethylene - based and coal - based MEG devices have experienced shutdowns, restarts, and load - adjustments. Overseas, many MEG devices have also been shut down or are under maintenance [16]. - **PX Device**: Some PX devices in the Chinese mainland and overseas have been shut down for maintenance, and some have restarted [17]. - **PTA Device**: Some PTA devices in the Chinese mainland have been shut down, reduced their loads, or restarted [18]. Supply and Demand Balance Sheet - **MEG Supply - Demand Balance Sheet**: It shows the production, import, export, supply, demand, and inventory data of MEG from January 2024 to December 2025 [13]. - **PX - TA Supply - Demand Balance Sheet**: It shows the production, import, supply, consumption, and inventory data of PX and PTA from January 2024 to December 2025 [14].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core View of the Report - The steel market showed a pattern of increasing supply, decreasing demand, and accelerating inventory accumulation this week, with the fundamentals weakening. However, the total steel inventory is still not high, the market's willingness to hold goods at low prices is acceptable, and the overall selling pressure is not significant. From the perspective of cost support, the iron ore is in a restocking state, there are still disturbing factors in the coking coal supply, and the scrap steel supply is also not very loose, so there is still support at the lower cost end. Macroeconomically, the data in July showed weak domestic demand, the real - estate continued to be weak, the investment in manufacturing and infrastructure turned negative, and the "anti - involution" policy may suppress investment, waiting for further policy efforts; overseas, the outlook is good under the support of interest - rate cut expectations and economic resilience. Overall, in the pattern of weak domestic and stable overseas macro - environment, the overall optimistic sentiment has cooled, the steel fundamentals show signs of weakening, especially the 10 - contract of rebar faces great warehouse - receipt pressure and strong resistance around 3250. However, there is still an expectation of supply contraction, and the total steel inventory is still not high, the market's willingness to hold goods at low prices is acceptable, and the cost end also has support, so the downside space is also limited. It is expected that the 10 - contract of rebar will have support around 3100, and hot - rolled coil will have support around 3350 [1][2][5]. 3. Summary According to the Directory 3.1 Weekly Market Review - In the first half of the week, affected by the news of the suspension of lithium - ore production in Ningde, the production restrictions of rolling mills and sintering in Tangshan due to the parade, and the optimistic expectations before the coal - mine safety meeting, the market speculation sentiment heated up, and the futures market fluctuated upward. In the second half of the week, as the coal - mine meeting ended and the market thought the impact was less than expected, coupled with the release of the news of position limits on coking coal, the speculation sentiment significantly cooled. In addition, the steel data this week was weak and the inventory - accumulation rhythm accelerated, so the futures market showed a downward trend [1]. 3.2 Supply, Demand, and Inventory - **Supply**: This week, the daily consumption of hot metal and scrap steel in steel mills both increased slightly, indicating an increase in crude - steel production. From the perspective of production scheduling and maintenance, the hot - metal production will remain at a high level and fluctuate, and there are no obvious signs of production reduction. In terms of profits, the profits of long - process steel mills are still considerable, while the profits of short - process steel mills in some regions are lower than the valley - electricity profits, but the decline is limited, so the steel mills have insufficient motivation for self - initiated production reduction. Policy - wise, there are news of sintering production restrictions in some regions, and Tangshan's independent rolling enterprises will stop production from August 20th to September 6th due to environmental protection requirements. Whether the blast furnaces will be affected later still needs further tracking, but the production restrictions on rolling mills and sintering may indeed have a certain impact on production [2]. - **Demand**: The apparent demand for the five major steel products showed a significant month - on - month decline this week. Among them, the apparent demand for rebar was far lower than market expectations and performed poorly. The apparent demand for non - listed steel products slightly rebounded this week. Overall, the total apparent demand for steel products decreased slightly month - on - month, mainly due to seasonal factors. The apparent demand for steel products calculated from steel supply and inventory is still at a relatively high seasonal level, indicating that the current demand is not bad in absolute terms [2]. - **Inventory**: The inventory of the five major steel products showed an accelerated accumulation beyond the seasonal norm this week. Both the factory inventory and the social inventory increased significantly, but the total inventory is still at a relatively low seasonal level. The inventory of non - listed steel products continued to accumulate this week and is currently at a relatively high seasonal level, only lower than last year's level [2]. 3.3 Basis, Month - to - Month Spread, Regional Spread, and Variety Spread - **Basis**: The basis of Hangzhou Zhongtian rebar narrowed this week, indicating that the spot market in Hangzhou is under certain pressure, which is also confirmed by the rapid increase in local inventory this week. In contrast, the basis in South China, Central China, and North China did not change significantly, but the basis in Guangzhou is at a relatively low level, indicating that the performance of rebar in this area is relatively poor. Overall, the rebar shows an obvious weakening trend, especially in Hangzhou, the distribution center. With a large increase in inbound volume and a significant rise in inventory, there is a tendency for reverse arbitrage in the rebar market. Meanwhile, the basis of Zhangjiagang hot - rolled coil widened significantly, and the basis of hot - rolled coil in North China, Northeast China, etc. also widened, indicating that the spot demand for hot - rolled coil still performs well [3]. - **Month - to - Month Spread**: Due to the weak performance of rebar in the spot market and the strong performance of hot - rolled coil in the spot market, and the large warehouse - receipt pressure on the near - month contract of rebar, the 10 - 01 contract of rebar continues to maintain a reverse - arbitrage pattern, while the hot - rolled coil shows a positive - arbitrage pattern, and this state is expected to continue [3]. - **Regional Spread**: In terms of the regional spread of rebar, the performance of rebar in North China is better than that in East and South China. In terms of the month - on - month performance of the regional spread of hot - rolled coil, the northern region is better than the southern region. Among them, the basis in South China remained unchanged, the basis in the northern region widened, and the spread with the northern region showed a weakening trend [3]. - **Variety Spread**: The spread between hot - rolled coil and rebar continued to expand. From the spot level, the demand for hot - rolled coil still performs well, and there is still room for the spread between hot - rolled coil and rebar to expand. The 10 - contract is expected to expand to around 300 [4]. 3.4 Cost and Profit - This week, the spot profits of both long - process and short - process steel mills showed obvious signs of contraction. However, large long - process steel mills still have a profit of over 100, and short - process steel mills are at the break - even point of valley - electricity profits. The on - paper profits also showed a contraction trend. From the perspective of the accelerated inventory accumulation of finished products, the spot profits should further contract, and the corresponding on - paper profits are also difficult to expand. However, the rumors of production restrictions often disturb the market, so it is still necessary to wait and see for on - paper profit positions [4]. 3.5 Data Overview - **Rebar and Hot - Rolled Coil Futures Prices**: The closing prices of the 01, 05, and 10 contracts of rebar decreased by 17, 3, and 25 respectively; the closing prices of the 01, 05, and 10 contracts of hot - rolled coil increased by 3, 6, and 11 respectively. The 01 - 05, 05 - 10, and 10 - 01 month - to - month spreads of rebar changed by - 14, 22, and - 8 respectively; the 01 - 05, 05 - 10, and 10 - 01 month - to - month spreads of hot - rolled coil changed by - 3, - 5, and 8 respectively. The 01, 05, and 10 spreads between hot - rolled coil and rebar increased by 20, 9, and 36 respectively [6]. - **Rebar and Hot - Rolled Coil Spot Prices**: The aggregated rebar prices in China, Shanghai, Beijing, and Hangzhou decreased by 10, 20, 10, and 40 respectively, while the price in Tianjin remained unchanged. The aggregated hot - rolled coil prices in Shanghai and Shenyang increased by 10, while the price in Lecong remained unchanged. The basis of the 01, 05, and 10 contracts of rebar in Shanghai changed by - 3, - 17, and 5 respectively; the basis of the 01, 05, and 10 contracts of hot - rolled coil in Shanghai changed by 7, 4, and - 1 respectively [7][9]. - **Rebar and Hot - Rolled Coil Spot Spreads**: The regional spreads of rebar (Hangzhou - Beijing, Guangzhou - Beijing, and Guangzhou - Hangzhou) changed by - 30, - 20, and 10 respectively; the regional spreads of hot - rolled coil (Lecong - Shanghai, Lecong - Shenyang, and Shanghai - Shenyang) changed by - 10, - 10, and 0 respectively. The spreads between hot - rolled coil and rebar in Shanghai, Beijing, and Shenyang increased by 30, 20, and 10 respectively [9]. - **Hot - Rolled Coil Overseas - Related Data**: The FOB export prices of hot - rolled coil in China, India, and the CIS increased by 5, 10, and 15 respectively, while the prices in Japan remained unchanged, and the price in Turkey decreased by 2. The CFR import prices of hot - rolled coil in Southeast Asia, the Middle East increased by 5 and 10 respectively, while the prices in the EU remained unchanged, and the price in India decreased by 1 [10]. - **Steel Fundamental Data**: The production of rebar decreased by 0.73, the production of hot - rolled coil's commercial rolls increased by 0.31, and the production of internal - supply rolls increased by 0.39. The inventory of long - process and short - process steel mills' rebar increased by 2.55 and 1.51 respectively. The daily average hot - metal production of 247 steel mills increased by 0.34, and the daily scrap - steel consumption of 255 steel mills increased by 0.6128 [10]. - **Raw Material Prices and Steel Mill Profits**: The price of PB powder (Rizhao Port, 61.5%) increased by 2, the price of metallurgical first - grade coke (Rizhao Port) increased by 50, the price of Zhangjiagang heavy scrap increased by 10, and the price of Anze low - sulfur primary coking coal remained unchanged. The profits of long - process and short - process rebar changed by - 10.45 and 78.56 respectively. The on - paper profits of the 01, 05, and 10 contracts of rebar decreased by 20.1848, 18.0712, and 29.4872 respectively [11]. - **Building Materials Trading Volume**: The trading volume of building materials in China increased by 11408, the trading volume in the northern region decreased by 1026, and the trading volume in the southern region increased by 4150. The trading volumes in Beijing remained unchanged, and the trading volumes in Guangzhou, Hangzhou, and Shanghai increased by 1350, 1700, and 830 respectively [11]. - **Fubao Electric - Furnace Cost and Profit**: The peak - electricity cost, flat - electricity cost, and valley - electricity cost of electric furnaces in different regions changed, and the profits also showed different degrees of change [12]. - **Five - Major Steel Products**: The apparent demand for rebar decreased by 20.85, the apparent demand for hot - rolled coil increased by 8.54, the apparent demand for wire rods decreased by 1.05, the apparent demand for cold - rolled decreased by 2, and the apparent demand for medium - thick plates increased by 0.64. The production of rebar decreased by 0.73, the production of hot - rolled coil increased by 0.7, the production of wire rods increased by 0.71, the production of cold - rolled increased by 0.14, and the production of medium - thick plates increased by 1.6. The inventory of rebar increased by 30.51, the inventory of hot - rolled coil increased by 0.84, the inventory of wire rods increased by 5.93, the inventory of cold - rolled increased by 1.85, and the inventory of medium - thick plates increased by 1.48 [13].

Group 1: Investment Ratings - No information about the industry investment rating is provided in the given content. Group 2: Core Views - No clear core views are presented in the provided content. Group 3: Summary by Relevant Catalogs Futures Data - 10 - year Treasury bond futures (T2509.CFE) had a Friday settlement price of 108.325 with a -0.26% weekly decline; T2512.CFE settled at 108.225 with a -0.26% weekly decline [7]. - 5 - year Treasury bond futures (TF2509.CFE) settled at 105.675 with a -0.14% weekly decline; TF2512.CFE settled at 105.670 with a -0.19% weekly decline [7]. - 2 - year Treasury bond futures (TS2509.CFE) settled at 102.346 with a -0.02% weekly decline; TS2512.CFE settled at 102.384 with a -0.05% weekly decline [7]. - 30 - year Treasury bond futures (TL2509.CFE) settled at 117.660 with a -1.33% weekly decline; TL2512.CFE settled at 117.210 with a -1.40% weekly decline [7]. Spread Data - The T2509 - T2512 inter - delivery spread was 0.100 with no weekly change; TF2509 - TF2512 was 0.005 with a -1.143 weekly change; TS2509 - TS2512 was -0.038 with a -0.095 weekly change [7]. - The 2TS - T cross - variety spread was 301.059 with a 0.189 weekly increase; 2TF - T was 103.025 with a -0.005 weekly change; TS - TF was 99.017 with a 0.097 weekly increase [7]. Spot Bond Yields - 1Y Treasury bond yield was 1.37% with a 1.32 BP weekly increase; 2Y was 1.40% with a 0.72 BP increase; 3Y was 1.41% with a -0.65 BP decrease [7]. - 5Y Treasury bond yield was 1.59% with a 4.92 BP increase; 7Y was 1.69% with a 3.70 BP increase; 10Y was 1.75% with a 5.80 BP increase; 30Y was 2.05% with a 9.05 BP increase [7]. - 1Y China Development Bank bond yield was 1.53% with a 3.18 BP increase; 3Y was 1.66% with a 2.93 BP increase; 5Y was 1.74% with a 7.47 BP increase [7]. - 7Y China Development Bank bond yield was 1.86% with a 6.83 BP increase; 10Y was 1.86% with a 7.87 BP increase; 30Y was 2.15% with a 9.80 BP increase [7]. Funding Rates - The inter - bank pledged repo rate DROO1 was 1.40% with a 9.03 BP weekly increase; DR007 was 1.48% with a 5.47 BP increase; DR014 was 1.51% with a 3.28 BP increase [7]. - SHIBOR1M was 1.53% with a 0.04 BP increase; SHIBOR3N was 1.55% with a -0.74 BP decrease [7].

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Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content Core Views - The market has high expectations for increased sugar production in India and Thailand during the 25/26 sugar season, which suppresses sugar prices. Brazil's overall production progress is lower than the historical average, causing concerns about potential production cuts and leading to fluctuations in raw sugar prices. However, data from early July shows an acceleration in production progress and a significant increase in the sugar - to - ethanol ratio. In China, the opening of the profit window for out - of - quota imports has strengthened import expectations, causing futures prices to quickly decline to close the profit window [4]. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Sugar Price Forecast and Risk Management Strategy - **Price Range Forecast**: The predicted monthly price range for sugar is 5600 - 6000, with a current 20 - day rolling volatility of 4.40% and a historical percentile (3 - year) of 2.2% [3]. - **Inventory Management Strategy**: For enterprises with high finished - product inventory worried about price drops, it is recommended to short Zhengzhou sugar futures (SR2509) with a 50% hedging ratio at an entry range of 5800 - 5850. Also, selling call options (SR511C5800) with a 25% hedging ratio at an entry range of 30 - 40 can reduce costs and lock in the selling price of spot sugar [3]. - **Procurement Management Strategy**: For enterprises with low regular procurement inventory aiming to purchase based on orders, it is recommended to buy Zhengzhou sugar futures (SR2509) with a 50% hedging ratio at an entry range of 5650 - 5700. Selling put options (SR511P5500) with a 75% hedging ratio at an entry range of 40 - 50 can reduce procurement costs and lock in the purchase price of spot sugar [3]. Core Contradictions - Market expectations of increased production in India and Thailand during the 25/26 sugar season suppress sugar prices. Brazil's slower - than - usual production progress and subsequent acceleration, along with changes in the sugar - to - ethanol ratio, affect raw sugar prices. The opening of the out - of - quota import profit window in China leads to a decline in futures prices [4]. Bullish Factors - As of the end of July, cumulative sugar sales in Guangxi reached 549.61 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 39.66 million tons, with a sales - to - production ratio of 85.01%, a 2.51 - percentage - point increase. Industrial inventory was 96.89 million tons, a year - on - year decrease of 11.3 million tons. In Yunnan, cumulative sugar sales reached 195.14 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 32.62 million tons, with a sales - to - production ratio of 80.68%, a 0.7% increase [5]. - The National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories in India (NFCSF) expects the ending sugar inventory in the 2024/25 sugar season to be between 480 - 500 million tons, sufficient to meet domestic consumption from October to November 2025 [5]. - China has suspended imports of Thai syrup and premixed powder [5]. - From the beginning of the 2025/26 sugar season to the first half of July, the cumulative cane crushing volume in Brazil's central - southern region was 256.14 billion tons, a 9.61% year - on - year decrease. The sugar - to - ethanol ratio was 51.58%, a 2.69 - percentage - point increase compared to the same period last year [6]. - In June, the import volume of syrup and premixed powder was 115,500 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 103,500 tons [6]. - Brazil has increased the mandatory ethanol blending ratio in gasoline from 27% to 30% and the biodiesel ratio in diesel from 14% to 15% [6]. - Trump stated that Coca - Cola has agreed to use sugar as a beverage additive in the US again, and PepsiCo is also willing to launch sugar - containing cola if there is consumer demand [7]. Bearish Factors - During the 2024/25 sugar season in Guangxi, the cumulative cane crushing volume was 485.954 billion tons, a year - on - year decrease of 258.47 billion tons, while the mixed - sugar production was 646.5 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 28.36 million tons, with a sugar production rate of 13.30%, a 1.22 - percentage - point increase [8]. - Analysis firm JOB predicts a 5% increase in Brazil's sugar production to 46 million tons during the 25/26 sugar season [8]. - Thailand's sugar production in the 24/25 sugar season is expected to reach 10.39 million tons [8]. - India's monsoon has arrived 3 - 4 days earlier than usual. The chairman of the federation expects a strong recovery in sugar production in the 2025/26 sugar season, with an estimated output of about 35 million tons [8]. - In June, China's sugar imports were 424,600 tons, a year - on - year increase of 397,000 tons, and the out - of - quota import profit window has opened [9]. - In the first half of July, the cane crushing volume in Brazil's central - southern region was 49.823 billion tons, a 14.77% year - on - year increase, and sugar production was 3.406 million tons, a 15.07% year - on - year increase [9]. - In July, Guangxi's single - month sugar sales were 355,500 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 217,800 tons, and Yunnan's industrial inventory was 467,300 tons, a year - on - year increase of 60,600 tons [9]. Price and Spread Information - **Base - difference Changes**: On August 14, 2025, the base - difference between Nanning and SR01 was 321, with a daily increase of 8 and a weekly decrease of 64. The base - difference between Kunming and SR01 was 201, with a daily increase of 3 and a weekly decrease of 44 [10]. - **Futures Price and Spread**: On August 15, 2025, the closing price of SR01 was 5664, with a daily increase of 0.09% and a weekly increase of 1.63%. The spread between SR01 and SR05 was 40, with a daily decrease of 11 and a weekly decrease of 2 [10]. - **Spot Price and Regional Spread**: On August 15, 2025, the spot price of sugar in Nanning was 5980, with no daily change and a weekly increase of 30. The price difference between Nanning and Liuzhou was - 20, with no daily or weekly change [11]. - **Sugar Import Price Changes**: On August 15, 2025, the in - quota import price of Brazilian sugar was 4561, with a daily increase of 9 and a weekly increase of 195. The out - of - quota import price was 5796, with a daily increase of 10 and a weekly increase of 253 [12].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided 2. Core Views of the Report - The current market is in the fruit expansion period of apples with few trading points on the market. The opening price of early - maturing apples is higher than last year and they are well - sold, while inventory apples are dropping in price and hard to sell. The recent rise in the market is mainly affected by low inventory, early - maturing apple prices and sales, as well as the boost from stable agricultural product consumption. However, with the fading of sentiment, apple prices have quickly declined and may remain range - bound in the near future [4] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Apple Price Range Forecast - The predicted monthly price range for apples is 7600 - 8400, with a current 20 - day rolling volatility of 10.5% and a 3 - year historical percentile of 0.1% [3] 3.2 Apple Risk Management Strategy Suggestions Inventory Management - When worried about a national apple bumper harvest and low purchase prices, for long - position inventory, it is recommended to short apple futures (AP2510) to lock in profits and make up for production costs, with a selling ratio of 50% and an entry range of 8300 - 8400. Also, sell call options (AP2510C8400) to collect premiums, with a selling ratio of 50% and an entry range of 50 - 60 [3] Procurement Management - When worried about a decline in old - crop apple inventory, a new - crop apple shortage, and high purchase prices, for short - position inventory, it is recommended to buy apple futures (AP2510) to lock in procurement costs, with a buying ratio of 50% and an entry range of 8000 - 8050. Also, sell put options (AP2510P8100) to collect premiums, with a buying ratio of 50% and an entry range of 70 - 80 [3] 3.3 Core Contradictions - The market is in the apple fruit expansion period with few trading points. Early - maturing apples have a high opening price and are well - sold, while inventory apples are dropping in price and hard to sell. The recent market rise is affected by low inventory, early - maturing prices, sales, and consumption stability, but prices may range - bound after sentiment fades [4] 3.4利多解读 - The orchard inventory is at a historical low, with low initial inventory and faster de - stocking than in previous years, which supports the market [5] - Unstable weather in the producing areas has attracted capital attention, and there may be a large reduction in production in the northwestern producing areas [5] 3.5利空解读 - The overall reduction in production is less than expected based on bagging data, and there is even an expected increase in production [6] - As the peak season of seasonal fruits arrives, the large supply and low prices of fruits like watermelons, grapes, and lychees impact apples, and high - priced fruits show weak consumption [6] 3.6 Apple Futures and Spot Price Changes - On August 15, 2025, different apple futures contracts (AP01, AP03, etc.) had different closing prices, daily and weekly price changes. Spot prices of some apple varieties remained unchanged, and the market profit was - 1123 with a - 5.71% daily change and 19.85% weekly change. The delivery theoretical price was 8600 with a 3.86% weekly change [7] 3.7 Apple Inventory - On August 15, 2025, the national cold - storage inventory according to Steel Union was 46.01 with a weekly decrease of 7.58, and according to Zhuochuang was 46.13 with a weekly decrease of 5.07. The storage capacity ratios in different regions (Shandong, Shaanxi, etc.) also changed. The arrival volume of apples at some wholesale markets remained unchanged [11]

Report Information - Report Title: Nanhua Futures Scrap Steel Industry Weekly Report - Focus on Subsequent Changes in Steel Mill Profits [1] - Report Date: August 15, 2025 [1] - Analyst: Yan Zhini [1] - Investment Consulting License Number: Z0022076 [1] Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the report. Core Viewpoints - This week, the scrap steel market saw a simultaneous increase in supply and demand, with a decline in inventory and inventory-to-sales ratio, driving prices up slightly. The fundamentals of scrap steel are healthy, with strong support at the bottom, but the accumulation of steel inventory may suppress the upward movement of steel prices, and steel mill profits have also shrunk, so their willingness to raise scrap steel prices is low. It is expected that scrap steel prices will fluctuate within a range in the near future, and the spread between rebar and scrap steel may further narrow [3]. Summary by Directory Supply - This week, the scrap steel arrivals at 25 steel mills were 511,700 tons (+27,400 tons), and the average daily arrivals at Shagang were 11,800 tons (-2,700 tons) [2]. - On August 15, 2025, the scrap steel arrivals at 255 steel mills were 549,300 tons, a weekly increase of 54,841 tons; the arrivals at 132 long - process steel mills were 270,000 tons, a weekly increase of 18,891 tons; the arrivals at 89 short - process steel mills were 177,050 tons, a weekly increase of 22,800 tons [7]. Demand - This week, the daily consumption of scrap steel at 255 steel mills was 557,900 tons (+6,100 tons), with an increase in both long - and short - process steel mills [2]. - From August 7 to August 14, 2025, the daily consumption of scrap steel at 255 steel mills increased by 6,128 tons; at 132 long - process steel mills, it increased by 1,078 tons; at 89 short - process steel mills, it increased by 7,700 tons [8]. Inventory - The inventory at national processing bases decreased slightly, while the arrivals at steel mills increased. This may be due to the increase in the fear of price drops among bases after the decline in the futures market in the second half of the week, leading to the release of goods [2]. - This week, the scrap steel inventory at steel mills decreased. On August 14, 2025, the scrap steel inventory at 255 steel mills was 4,532,800 tons, a weekly decrease of 122,180 tons; at 132 long - process steel mills, it was 2,187,450 tons, a weekly decrease of 74,080 tons; at 89 short - process steel mills, it was 1,236,850 tons, a weekly decrease of 53,200 tons [2][8]. - The scrap steel social inventory decreased across the country. On August 15, 2025, the national scrap steel social inventory was 416,350 tons, a weekly decrease of 19,320 tons [9]. Price and Spread - The national Fubao comprehensive price index of scrap steel increased slightly. On August 14, 2025, the national non - tax - included scrap steel price index was 2,258.2 yuan/ton, a weekly increase of 12 yuan/ton [3]. - This week, the iron - scrap spread slightly increased, and the rebar - scrap spread significantly decreased, indicating that the cost - effectiveness of scrap steel compared to hot metal has recovered, but from a profit perspective, the cost - effectiveness of adding scrap steel has decreased, and the profits of electric arc furnaces have shrunk [2]. - On August 15, 2025, the iron - scrap spread was - 111 yuan/ton, a weekly decrease of 6 yuan/ton; the rebar - scrap spread in East China (including tax) was 769 yuan/ton, a weekly decrease of 60 yuan/ton [9]. Steel Mill Profits - This week, the profits of both long - and short - process steel mills shrank. The profits of long - process large - scale steel products still ranged from 100 to 200 yuan. The profits of short - process steel mills shrank in many regions, with only an increase in North China. Among electric arc furnaces, there were still off - peak electricity profits in Hebei and Sichuan, while there were no off - peak electricity profits in Fujian, Guangdong, Hubei, and Jiangsu, but the decline was not significant, not reaching the level of significant production cuts in electric arc furnaces [2].

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core View of the Report The economic growth rate in China showed a marginal slowdown in July, but there's no need for excessive concern as a package of stable - economy policies are gradually taking effect, and more consumption - promotion policies are expected. The uncertainty of a September interest rate cut in the US remains, and attention should be paid to US economic data and Powell's speech at the Jackson Hole Annual Meeting [1]. Summary of Each Section 1. Domestic Economic Growth Slowdown in July 1.1 Economic Growth Slowdown in July - In July, economic data indicated a marginal slowdown in economic growth. The total retail sales of consumer goods were 387.8 billion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 3.7%, down 1.1 percentage points from the previous month. The added value of industrial enterprises above the designated size increased by 5.7% year - on - year, 1.1 percentage points lower than the previous month. The year - on - year growth rate of fixed - asset investment was 1.6%, a decline of 1.2 percentage points from the previous month [2]. - The marginal decline in the production side in July was affected by seasonal factors, the "anti - involution" policy, and extreme weather. The decline in consumption growth might be related to the early release of some demand by the trade - in policy, and the consumption confidence index has not significantly recovered. Investment in manufacturing, real estate, and infrastructure all showed a marginal downward trend, with decreases of 1.3, 0.8, and 1.61 percentage points respectively from the previous month, and the growth rates dropped to 6.2%, - 12%, and 9.29% [3]. 1.2 Decision - makers' Consumption - Promotion Policies - On August 12, the Ministry of Finance, the People's Bank of China, and the Financial Regulatory Administration jointly issued the Implementation Plan for the Fiscal Interest Subsidy Policy on Personal Consumption Loans, and the Ministry of Finance and eight other departments issued the Implementation Plan for the Interest Subsidy Policy on Loans to Service - Industry Business Entities [7]. - The personal consumption loan interest subsidy policy has a one - year implementation period, covering various consumer areas. It will promote the total retail sales of consumer goods to some extent, but the specific effect is difficult to measure, and its signaling significance is relatively strong. The service - industry business entity loan interest subsidy policy provides a 1 - percentage - point annual interest subsidy for eligible service - industry business entities, with a maximum subsidy of 10,000 yuan per household, mainly benefiting service - industry consumption [8]. 1.3 Uncertainty of a September Interest Rate Cut - The US CPI in July increased by 2.7% year - on - year, lower than market expectations, while the core CPI reached the highest level since February. The PPI in July showed an unexpected performance, with a month - on - month increase of 0.9% and a year - on - year increase of 3.3%. Whether the US will cut interest rates in September remains uncertain, and attention should be paid to US economic data and Powell's speech [14]. 2. Key Economic Data and Events 2.1 Domestic Key Events - Important policies include the public solicitation of opinions on the Implementation Regulations of the Value - Added Tax Law of the People's Republic of China, the simplification of account - opening materials for overseas central - bank - type institutions, and the issuance of consumption - loan and service - industry business - entity loan interest subsidy policies [17]. - Key economic data: Since the start of the summer travel season, the national railway has sent 599 million passengers, a year - on - year increase of 3.9%. In July, automobile production and sales decreased by 7.3% and 10.7% month - on - month respectively, but increased by 13.3% and 14.7% year - on - year. China's July financial data showed that M2 increased by 8.8% year - on - year, and the new social financing in the first seven months was 23.99 trillion yuan, 5.12 trillion yuan more than the same period last year [20]. 2.2 Overseas Key Events - In the US, Trump's team included several people in the list of candidates for the Fed Chair. The US debt exceeded 37 trillion US dollars for the first time. The US CPI in July was 2.7% year - on - year, and the core CPI reached a five - month high. After the data release, traders increased their bets on a September interest rate cut, but the unexpected PPI data dampened the enthusiasm [21][23]. - In Europe, German government said European leaders and Ukrainian President Zelensky would talk to Trump, and the EU hopes to pass the 19th round of sanctions against Russia next month [25]. - Regarding tariffs, Trump stated that gold would not be taxed, India hopes to continue bilateral trade negotiations, and Brazil has sued the US over tariff measures [26]. - Geopolitically, Iraq and Iran signed a security memorandum, Trump hopes to meet Putin again, and there are discussions about a possible new arms agreement between the US and Russia [27]. 3. Key Events and Data to be Focused on Next Week - Key events and data include the US 6 - month Treasury bill auction rate on August 18, China's central bank's 1 - year LPR on August 20, the eurozone CPI on August 20, the US initial jobless claims on August 21, and the US existing - home sales annualized month - on - month on August 21 [28]. 4. Weekly Performance of Major Asset Classes No specific summary of asset price changes is provided in the text, only charts of domestic stock indexes, bond markets, and various commodity indexes are presented.

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The supply side of asphalt remains stable, while the demand side is affected by rainfall and funds shortage, failing to effectively release, resulting in a weaker short - term peak season. The overall fundamentals have weakened month - on - month. In the medium and long term, the demand will improve as the construction season approaches in autumn and the funds situation eases [2]. - The geopolitical premium of crude oil has declined due to the easing of the Russia - Ukraine conflict, alleviating the tight supply expectation of asphalt cost [2]. - The unilateral price of asphalt has weakly corrected, and the month - spread, basis, and crack spread have all weakened to some extent [2]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Asphalt Price and Volatility - The price range forecast for the asphalt main contract in the month is 3400 - 3750, with a current 20 - day rolling volatility of 22.30% and a 3 - year historical percentile of 8.95% [1]. - On August 15, 2025, the Shandong spot price was 3620 yuan/ton, down 20 yuan from the previous day and 140 yuan from the previous week; the Yangtze River Delta spot price was 3730 yuan/ton, unchanged from the previous day and down 50 yuan from the previous week; the North China spot price was 3680 yuan/ton, down 10 yuan from the previous day and up 20 yuan from the previous week; the South China spot price was 3520 yuan/ton, down 10 yuan from the previous day and 60 yuan from the previous week [1][5][8]. 3.2 Asphalt Risk Management Strategy - For inventory management, when the finished - product inventory is high and there are concerns about price drops, enterprises with long spot positions can short the bu2509 asphalt futures at a 25% hedging ratio in the range of 3650 - 3750 to lock in profits and make up for production costs [1]. - For procurement management, when the regular procurement inventory is low and procurement is based on orders, enterprises with short spot positions can buy the bu2509 asphalt futures at a 50% hedging ratio in the range of 3300 - 3400 to lock in procurement costs in advance [1]. 3.3 Core Contradictions - The supply of asphalt is stable, but demand is affected by rainfall and funds shortage. The factory - warehouse pressure is small, but the social - warehouse destocking is slow, and speculative demand has weakened. The basis in Shandong and East China has weakened, and the crack spread remains high [2]. 3.4利多解读 - The low pressure on asphalt factory warehouses provides a basis for manufacturers to support prices [3]. - The demand is in the seasonal peak season [7]. - The low - level start - up and the expectation of catch - up construction in the South [7]. - The atmosphere of anti - involution has created a strong expectation of capacity reduction [7]. 3.5利空解读 - The recent increase in the arrival of Venezuelan Merey crude oil [7]. - The short - term plum - rain season in the South has dragged down demand [7]. - The slowdown of social - warehouse destocking and the weakening of the basis [7]. - The consumption tax reform in Shandong may drive up the start - up rate [7].

Group 1: Report Summary - Report title: Nanhua Crude Oil Market Daily - Contracting Volume Rebound on the Disk, US-Russia Talks a Key Variable [1] - Report date: August 15, 2025 [2] - Analyst: Yang Xinyue (Investment Consulting License No.: Z0022518) [2] Group 2: Core Viewpoint - As the US-Russia talks approach, geopolitical expectations have cooled, and the overnight market rebounded slightly, mainly due to short covering, indicating that shorts chose to take profits and avoid potential geopolitical risks if the talks go poorly. Fundamentals will dominate the market, with seasonal demand weakening and the risk of supply surplus increasing, so time is bearish for crude oil, and the upside is limited. Attention should be paid to the US-Russia talks at 3:30 am Beijing time on Saturday [3]. Group 3: Long-Short Analysis Short-term Long-Short Game - In the short term, crude oil has stopped falling and rebounded, with the daily line closing above the 5-day moving average, and the downward pressure has marginally eased. The core driver is short covering ahead of the "Trump meeting" to lock in profits and avoid geopolitical risks, leading to a rebound on contracting volume. However, this rebound has not disrupted the daily-level downward trend, and it is necessary to observe whether the 5-day moving average can be effectively stabilized. The overlapping area of the 5-day and 10-day moving averages forms a key resistance, and the divergence between volume and price will increase the risk of a mid-term breakdown [4]. US-Russia Talks as a Key Variable for the Mid-term Direction - The market anticipates a neutral to bearish outcome of the talks. If the talks lead to a thaw between the US and Russia (such as paving the way for a tripartite meeting) and no tense news is released, crude oil will lose geopolitical support. If the geopolitical situation cools down to a ceasefire, the previous geopolitical premium will gradually correct, and the market will weaken. Only if the talks deteriorate unexpectedly (such as imposing secondary tariffs on Russia and strengthening sanctions) could it trigger a re-pricing of geopolitical risks, driving a rebound and consolidating the July trading range, which is the only clear short-term bullish scenario [5]. Fundamental Weakening as a Long-term Constraint - The current fundamentals have clearly weakened. On the demand side, as the peak summer oil consumption season in the Northern Hemisphere approaches its turning point, the marginal downward pressure will become more apparent. On the supply side, the risk of surplus is rising, and the market's expectation of the supply-demand gap has shifted from a tight balance to a loose one, which may continue to dominate trading. Moreover, the current market has not fully priced in the fundamental bearishness, and after short-term event-driven disturbances subside, the fundamental negatives may gradually be priced in, leading to a potential catch-up decline [6]. Significant Risk of Medium- to Long-term Valuation Decline - Without new geopolitical premiums, crude oil will return to fundamental-driven trading, and Brent crude is likely to decline to the $60 - $65 per barrel range in the medium term, which corresponds to a reasonable valuation center under the expectation of a loose supply-demand balance. Overall, time is unfavorable for bulls [7]. Factors - Bullish factors: Short-term technical repair signals, short covering by funds, and potential geopolitical risk pricing opportunities [8] - Bearish factors: Bearish pricing expectations for the US-Russia talks and fundamental weakening pressure [8] Group 4: Market Dynamics US-Russia Talks - Russia has confirmed that the "Putin-Trump meeting" will be held at a US military base in Alaska. Sources said that US Middle East envoy Witkoff, Russian Finance Minister, Russian Defense Minister, and Russian presidential envoy and head of the sovereign wealth fund Kirill Dmitriev are expected to attend the "Trump-Putin meeting" in Alaska on Friday (Saturday morning Beijing time). Kremlin aide Ushakov said that Putin and Trump will hold a one-on-one meeting with an interpreter, and the summit will discuss sensitive issues. Russian President Putin said that the US is making positive efforts to end the conflict and promote a nuclear arms control agreement. If the two countries reach an agreement in the field of nuclear arms control, peace between Russia and the US and in the wider world will be strengthened. US President Trump said that in his second meeting with Putin, Zelensky will be more important, and he believes that Putin and Zelensky will achieve peace [9]. Russian Policy - Russian Deputy Prime Minister Novak supports extending the gasoline export ban until September, stating that the domestic fuel supply is sufficient [9]. EIA Natural Gas Report - As of the week ending August 8, the total US natural gas inventory was 318.6 billion cubic feet, an increase of 56 billion cubic feet from the previous week, a decrease of 79 billion cubic feet from the same period last year (a year-on-year decline of 2.4%), and an increase of 19.6 billion cubic feet (a 6.6% increase) compared to the 5-year average [10]. Indian Oil Imports - Sources said that India's BPCL has awarded a tender for US oil imports from September to March next year to trader Glencore. Starting from September, Glencore will supply 2 million barrels of WTI Midland crude oil per month. An executive of India's Bharat Petroleum said that last month's imports of Russian crude oil were affected by changes in discounts. Without sanctions, the company hopes to maintain the proportion of processed Russian crude oil at 33% - 35% [10]. Group 5: Global Crude Oil Price and Spread Changes - The table shows the prices and spreads of various crude oils on August 15, 2025, August 14, 2025, and August 8, 2025, as well as their daily and weekly changes [11].