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Report Date - July 30, 2025 [3] Market Review - Except for the Shanghai Stock Exchange 50 Index, all other stock indices closed down today. The trading volume of the two markets increased by 4.1109 billion yuan. In the futures index market, IF and IH increased in volume, while IC and IM decreased in volume [4] Important Information - China and the US will continue to extend the suspension of 24% of the US reciprocal tariffs and China's countermeasures for 90 days [5] - The Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee meeting stated that monetary policy should maintain ample liquidity and promote a decline in the comprehensive social financing cost [5] - The Political Bureau emphasized that macro - policies should continue to exert force and increase force in a timely manner [5] - The Political Bureau called for in - depth implementation of special actions to boost consumption, cultivating new growth points in service consumption while expanding commodity consumption [5] Core View - Today, stock indices showed mixed performance. The large - cap stock indices were relatively strong, with the dividend index leading the rise. Market sentiment was cautious, and the trading volume of the two markets increased slightly. GC001 rose by over 7%. Tightening marginal market liquidity led to relatively weak performance of small - and medium - cap stock indices. After the Central Political Bureau meeting in the afternoon, the stock indices declined in advance. This was due to the market having pre - traded the positive expectations of the meeting, and when the meeting was officially held, the positive news was exhausted, causing the stock indices to decline. Overall, there was no information exceeding expectations in this meeting, so the stock indices rebounded slightly at the end of the session but the amplitude was limited. Today, the volume - weighted average basis of each futures index variety decreased slightly, while the trading volume and open interest increased. It is expected that the stock indices will undergo a short - term adjustment, but the adjustment range will be small, and the overall upward trend will remain unchanged [5] Strategy Recommendation - Hold long positions and wait and see [5] Futures Index Market Observation | Variety | Main Contract Intraday Change (%) | Trading Volume (10,000 lots) | Trading Volume MoM (10,000 lots) | Open Interest (10,000 lots) | Open Interest MoM (10,000 lots) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | IF | 0.04 | 13.8031 | 4.0368 | 27.4703 | 1.5183 | | IH | 0.28 | 7.0949 | 2.4802 | 10.3281 | 0.8559 | | IC | - 0.42 | 10.5254 | 1.7161 | 22.9923 | 0.5142 | | IM | - 0.43 | 23.1279 | 4.273 | 34.6497 | 1.6585 | [5] Spot Market Observation | Name | Value | | --- | --- | | Shanghai Stock Exchange Change (%) | 0.17 | | Shenzhen Stock Exchange Change (%) | - 0.77 | | Ratio of rising to falling stocks | 0.48 | | Trading Volume of the Two Markets (billion yuan) | 184.4279 | | Trading Volume MoM (billion yuan) | 4.1109 | [6]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating There is no information provided regarding the report industry investment rating in the given content. 2. Core Views Industrial Silicon - In the second half of the year, the industrial silicon industry is in a cycle of accelerating the exit of backward production capacity and will enter the de - stocking process. The supply pressure will be continuously released with the implementation of production plans in Southwest China during the wet season. The downstream demand is expected to strengthen, but if the integration of the photovoltaic industry makes substantial progress, it may suppress the demand for industrial silicon in the future. Overall, the price of industrial silicon will show a wide - range oscillation trend [4]. Polysilicon - In the second half of the year, the polysilicon market is at a stage where the fundamental logic and the "anti - involution" logic alternate. From the fundamental perspective, the expected reduction in electricity prices and the expansion of profits may prompt enterprises to increase production capacity, while the demand increment in the second half of the year is limited, and the inventory pressure is high. From the "anti - involution" logic, effective integration agreements or coordinated production - reduction measures may improve the industry situation and drive up prices [11]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Industrial Silicon Futures Data - The closing price of the industrial silicon futures main contract is 9285 yuan/ton, with a daily decline of 0.09% and a weekly decline of 2.52%. The SI2511 contract's closing price is 9280 yuan/ton, with a daily increase of 0.11% and a weekly decline of 0.91%. The SI09 - 11 month - spread is 5 yuan/ton, with a daily decline of 93.75% and a weekly decline of 96.88% [16][18]. Spot Data - The prices of 553 and 421 industrial silicon in various regions have increased to varying degrees. For example, the price of East China 553 is 10000 yuan/ton, with a daily increase of 2.04%. The East China 421 - 553 spread is 250 yuan/ton, with a daily decline of 28.57% [20]. Basis and Warehouse Receipts - The total number of industrial silicon warehouse receipts is 50082 hands, a decrease of 0.98% from the previous period. The warehouse receipts in some delivery warehouses have also changed, such as a 3.57% decrease in the Xinjiang delivery warehouse [28]. Polysilicon Futures Data - The closing price of the polysilicon futures main contract is 54705 yuan/ton, with a daily increase of 7.68% and a weekly increase of 9.24%. The PS2511 contract's closing price is 54880 yuan/ton, with a daily increase of 7.73% and a weekly increase of 10.30%. The PS09 - 11 month - spread is - 175 yuan/ton, with a daily increase of 29.63% and a weekly decline of 153.85% [31][34]. Spot Data - The prices of N - type polysilicon and its various specifications remain unchanged. The N - type polysilicon price index is 44.7 yuan/kg. The price of N - type silicon wafers has increased, with the N - type silicon wafer price index rising to 1.2 yuan/piece, a 5% increase [38][40]. Basis and Warehouse Receipts Data - The basis of the polysilicon main contract is - 10005 yuan/ton, with a daily increase of 63.88% and a weekly increase of 65.92%. The total number of polysilicon warehouse receipts is 3070, remaining unchanged [44][47]. Risk Management Strategy Recommendations - **Inventory Management**: For enterprises with high product inventory and inventory impairment risks, they can short futures, sell call options, and buy out - of - the - money put options to lock in profits and prevent inventory impairment [2]. - **Procurement Management**: For enterprises with production plans and the risk of rising raw material prices, they can buy forward futures contracts, sell put options, and buy out - of - the - money call options to lock in procurement costs [2].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the document 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - Last week, the main coal and coking contracts hit the daily limit continuously, and the short - term price deviated from the fundamentals. The Dalian Commodity Exchange took position - limit measures for coking coal. The market sentiment cooled down significantly at the beginning of the week, but the overall upward trend remained unchanged. The "anti - involution" policy expectation supported commodity prices, and the pre - parade production restrictions provided a floor for the prices of the black series. In the short term, coal and coking prices were likely to rise rather than fall. It was necessary to be vigilant against the callback risk caused by the macro - policy falling short of expectations. In terms of operation, due to the intense capital game, it was recommended to wait and see for unilateral trading, and to focus on the reverse spread of coking coal 9 - 1 for arbitrage [4]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Price Forecast and Strategy - **Price Forecast**: The monthly price range forecast for coking coal is 1030 - 1300, with a current 20 - day rolling volatility of 32.68% and a historical percentile of 63.87%. For coke, the price range is 1350 - 1800, with a current 20 - day rolling volatility of 25.37% and a historical percentile of 49.13% [3]. - **Risk Management Strategy**: For the arbitrage scenario of inter - month arbitrage with no spot exposure, it is recommended to short the spread between coking coal contracts 9 - 1 (jm2509&jm2601), with a selling direction and a suggested entry range of (-40, -30) [3]. 3.2 Black Warehouse Receipt Daily Report - **Inventory Changes**: On July 29, 2025, compared with July 28, 2025, the inventory of rebar increased by 594 tons to 85034 tons; the inventory of hot - rolled coils decreased by 590 tons to 57772 tons; the inventory of iron ore remained unchanged at 3400 hands; the inventory of coking coal decreased by 500 hands to 0 hands; the inventory of coke remained unchanged at 760 hands; the inventory of ferrosilicon decreased by 6 sheets to 22003 sheets; and the inventory of silicomanganese decreased by 454 sheets to 78736 sheets [3]. 3.3 Analysis of Core Contradictions - **Market Trend**: The short - term price of coal and coking deviated from the fundamentals, but the overall upward trend remained. The "anti - involution" policy expectation and pre - parade production restrictions supported the prices, making them likely to rise. However, there was a risk of callback due to macro - policy falling short of expectations. It was recommended to wait and see for unilateral trading and focus on the reverse spread of coking coal 9 - 1 for arbitrage [4]. 3.4 Interpretation of Bullish and Bearish Factors - **Bullish Factors**: The expectation of "anti - involution" in coal mines still exists, and the production increase space of mines in the second half of the year may be limited; downstream steel mills have good profits, providing a basis for raw material price increases; the Fourth Plenary Session in October [5]. - **Bearish Factors**: The import profit of overseas coal has recovered, and there will be pressure on subsequent arrivals; the customs clearance of Mongolian coal has resumed, with more than 1000 trucks per day currently; off - balance - sheet inventory of futures and spot has flowed into the market, putting pressure on spot prices [5]. 3.5 Coal and Coking Prices - **Warehouse Receipt Cost and Basis**: The document provides the warehouse receipt cost and basis data of coking coal (including different varieties such as Tangshan Mongolian 5) and coke (including different delivery methods and regions). For example, the warehouse receipt cost of Tangshan Mongolian 5 coking coal is 1008, and the main basis is - 109.5 [7]. - **Spot Price**: The document shows the spot prices of various coal and coking products on July 30, 2025, July 29, 2025, and July 23, 2025, as well as their daily and weekly changes. For example, the ex - factory price of Anze low - sulfur main coking coal is 1450 yuan/ton, with no daily change and a weekly increase of 70 yuan/ton [8]. - **Profit**: Data on import profits of various types of coal (such as Mongolian coal, Australian coal, and Russian coal), export profits of coke, and coking profits are provided. For example, the import profit of long - term contract Mongolian coal is 368 yuan/ton, with a daily decrease of 28 yuan/ton and a weekly increase of 162 yuan/ton [8].

Report Summary 1. Investment Rating The provided report does not mention the industry investment rating. 2. Core Views - The current lithium ore, lithium salt, and battery cell markets are under significant inventory pressure, and the de - stocking process is slow. The medium - to - long - term supply - demand imbalance has not been substantially alleviated [3]. - There are two short - term logics in the market. In the price decline cycle, there is a negative feedback loop of "lithium salt price drop - ore price decline - lithium salt price drop again". When the futures rebound due to macro expectations and supply - side disturbances, a "step - by - step" upward chain of "futures price increase - capacity release - increased ore consumption - ore price increase" is formed [3]. - The cost curve is flattening due to production process optimization, which drives the downward shift of the lithium carbonate price center [3]. - In the second half of the year, the futures market is expected to be divided into two stages: the futures price will fluctuate upward at the beginning of the third quarter due to improved macro - sentiment, supply disturbances, and better - than - expected off - season performance; in the fourth quarter, the futures price is expected to fluctuate downward as technological transformation is completed and production is concentrated [3]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Futures Data - **Price Range Forecast**: The price range of the lithium carbonate futures main contract is predicted to be between 68,000 - 80,000 yuan/ton, with a current 20 - day rolling volatility of 42.2% and a historical percentile of 73.5% over three years [2]. - **Contract Data**: The closing price of the lithium carbonate futures main contract is 70,600 yuan/ton, down 240 yuan (-0.34%) from the previous day and up 1,220 yuan (1.76%) from the previous week. The trading volume is 792,909 lots, up 48,749 lots (6.55%) from the previous day and down 541,250 lots (-40.57%) from the previous week. The open interest is 272,753 lots, down 27,867 lots (-9.27%) from the previous day and down 89,301 lots (-24.67%) from the previous week [8]. - **Month - spread Data**: The LC09 - 11 month - spread is 280 yuan/ton, unchanged from the previous day and down 480 yuan (-63%) from the previous week. The LC11 - 12 month - spread is - 180 yuan/ton, unchanged from the previous day and down 20 yuan (13%) from the previous week [11]. 3.2 Spot Data - **Lithium Ore**: The average price of lithium mica (Li₂O: 2 - 2.5%) is 1,775 yuan/ton, up 170 yuan (10.59%) from the previous week; the average price of lithium mica (Li₂O: 5 - 5.5%) is 5,735 yuan/ton, down 90 yuan (-1.55%) from the previous day and up 275 yuan (5.04%) from the previous week. The average price of lithium spodumene (Li₂O: 6%, Brazilian CIF) is 780 US dollars/ton, up 15 US dollars (1.96%) from the previous week [15]. - **Lithium Carbonate and Lithium Hydroxide**: The average price of industrial - grade lithium carbonate is 70,850 yuan/ton, down 150 yuan (-0.21%) from the previous day and up 2,050 yuan (2.98%) from the previous week. The average price of battery - grade lithium carbonate is 72,950 yuan/ton, down 200 yuan (-0.27%) from the previous day and up 2,500 yuan (3.55%) from the previous week [18]. - **Price Spread**: The difference between battery - grade and industrial - grade lithium carbonate is 2,100 yuan/ton, down 50 yuan (-2.33%) from the previous day and up 450 yuan (27.27%) from the previous week [21]. 3.3 Basis and Warehouse Receipt Data - **Basis**: The basis data of lithium carbonate shows different values for different brands. For example, the basis of Shengxin Lithium Energy (LI₂CO₃≥99.8%, LC2507) is 100 yuan [26]. - **Warehouse Receipts**: The total number of lithium carbonate warehouse receipts is 12,276, unchanged from the previous day. Some warehouses, such as Wugang Wuxi and Jiangsu Bennigang Port, had a decrease in warehouse receipts [29][30]. 3.4 Cost and Profit The report shows the production profit of purchasing lithium ore externally, theoretical delivery profit, and import profit of lithium carbonate, but specific numerical analysis is not provided in the summary part of this output [32]. 3.5 Risk Management Strategies - **Inventory Management**: For enterprises with high product inventory and fear of inventory impairment, it is recommended to short lithium carbonate futures (LC2511) to lock in finished - product profits at a recommended ratio of 50%, sell call options, and buy out - of - the - money put options [2]. - **Procurement Management**: For enterprises with future procurement plans and fear of raw material price increases, it is recommended to buy long - term lithium carbonate contracts according to the procurement plan to lock in procurement costs, sell put options, and buy out - of - the - money call options [2].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content provided 2. Core Viewpoints - The prices of each monthly contract of the Container Shipping Index (European Line) futures first fluctuated upward, then dropped to a short - term low and rebounded again. Except for EC2510, the prices of other monthly contracts slightly recovered. From the perspective of the positions of the top 20 institutions in the exchange, the long positions of the EC2510 contract increased by 1960 lots to 28074 lots, the short positions increased by 2913 lots to 34037 lots, and the trading volume increased by 28898 lots to 83222 lots (bilateral). The Sino - US economic and trade talks basically continued the previously agreed tariff levels, having a neutral - slightly - positive impact on market sentiment. Commodity sentiment also drove up the EC price. However, some major shipping companies still lowered the spot freight rates, which set an upper limit on the increase of EC and brought certain negative factors to the market, causing the futures price to fall after rising to a certain level. For the future market, it is expected that the EC will likely fluctuate slightly downward, but the impact of commodity sentiment and the capital side needs to be vigilant [1]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Supply and Demand and Market Sentiment - **Positive Factors**: From July 28th to 29th, local time, the Sino - US economic and trade talks in Stockholm, Sweden reached a consensus to extend the suspension of 24% of the US reciprocal tariffs and China's counter - measures for 90 days, which had a neutral - slightly - positive impact on market sentiment [1][2]. - **Negative Factors**: CMA CGM lowered the spot freight quotes for the European line in the past three weeks [2]. Futures Market - **Contract Price Performance**: On July 30, 2025, except for EC2510, the prices of other monthly contracts of the Container Shipping Index (European Line) futures slightly recovered. For example, EC2508 closed at 2139.0 points, with a daily increase of 1.33% and a weekly decrease of 4.50%; EC2510 closed at 1468.7 points, with a daily increase of 0.60% and a weekly decrease of 4.44% [1][3]. - **Position and Trading Volume Changes**: For the EC2510 contract, the long positions increased by 1960 lots to 28074 lots, the short positions increased by 2913 lots to 34037 lots, and the trading volume increased by 28898 lots to 83222 lots (bilateral) [1]. Spot Market - **Container Shipping Quotes**: On August 7th, for Maersk's ships departing from Shanghai to Rotterdam, the total quote for 20GP was $1846, up $10 from the previous period, and the total quote for 40GP was $3102, up $10. On August 14th, the 20GP total quote was $1715, up $10, and the 40GP total quote was $2870, up $10. In the past three weeks, for Hapag - Lloyd's ships departing from Shanghai to Rotterdam, the 20GP total quote was $1935, down $100, and the 40GP total quote was $3135, down $200 [5]. - **Global Freight Rate Index**: SCFIS for the European route was 2316.56 points, down 3.50%; for the US - West route, it was 1284.01 points, down 1.37%. SCFI for the European route was $2090/TEU, up 0.53%; for the US - West route, it was $2067/FEU, down 3.50%. XSI for the European line was $3399/FEU, down 0.03%; for the US - West line, it was $2179/FEU, down 2.2%. The FBX composite freight rate index was $2377/FEU, up 0.46% [6][7]. Port and Shipping Conditions - **Port Waiting Time**: On July 29th, the waiting time at Hong Kong Port was 1.808 days, down 0.179 days from the previous day; at Shanghai Port, it was 1.023 days, down 0.026 days; at Yantian Port, it was 1.097 days, down 0.044 days; at Singapore Port, it was 0.660 days, up 0.136 days; at Jakarta Port, it was 1.132 days, down 0.505 days; at Long Beach Port, it was 2.339 days, up 0.267 days; at Savannah Port, it was 1.222 days, up 0.084 days [11]. - **Ship Speed and Waiting Ships**: On July 29th, the average speed of 8000 + container ships was 15.867 knots, down 0.045 knots from the previous day; for 3000 + container ships, it was 14.700 knots, down 0.082 knots; for 1000 + container ships, it was 13.124 knots, up 0.055 knots. The number of ships waiting at the Suez Canal port anchorage was 17, down 2 from the previous day [21]. Risk Management Strategies - **Space Management**: If a company has obtained shipping space but has full capacity or poor booking volume during the peak season and is worried about falling freight rates, it can short the container shipping index futures (EC2510) to lock in profits, with a recommended entry range of 1700 - 1800 [1]. - **Cost Management**: If a shipping company increases blank sailings or the market is about to enter the peak season, and it wants to book space according to orders, it can buy the container shipping index futures (EC2510) at present to determine the booking cost in advance, with a recommended entry range of 1350 - 1450 [1].

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. Core Viewpoints - Trump's tariff threat is essentially a political gaming tool with a weak intention to block Russian oil, and its impact on the crude oil market will be limited to short - term emotional shocks. Geopolitical risk events have a short - term impact on the crude oil market and cannot reverse the overall trend. After the macro super - week, as major macro uncertainties are gradually eliminated, the market logic will shift more towards fundamentals [1][12]. Summary by Directory Policy Nature: Political Gaming Takes Precedence over Energy Blockade - The core logic of the US's secondary sanctions signal against Russia is more of a geopolitical pressure tool rather than a substantial energy blockade. The measure of imposing a 100% tariff on countries like China, India, and Brazil that purchase Russian oil has more political intent than actual enforcement effectiveness. Trump chose to start sanctions through an executive order, leaving a 10 - 12 - day negotiation window and room for flexible adjustment. Considering the export and import structures between relevant countries and the US, the sanctions are likely to stay at the level of "extreme pressure", creating a market expectation of "high threat, low execution" [2]. Historical Reference: The "Pulse - like Impact - Rapid Fading" Path of January Sanctions - The Biden administration's sanctions on Russian oil tankers in January this year can be regarded as a preview of the current situation. Although it initially caused Brent crude to jump 6.8% to $81.2 per barrel in 3 trading days, the actual effect was quickly disproven. - There were structural loopholes in the evasion mechanism. Countries like India and Turkey used old tankers for STS transfer, and China and Russia increased the proportion of RMB settlement. Some ports quickly took over the unloading demand of Russian oil [3]. - The market expectation self - corrected. After the 5th trading day of the sanctions announcement, the oil price started to decline because the actual export volume did not drop significantly. Russia adjusted its export structure, and the overall export volume quickly recovered. The freight increase was lower than expected [4]. - Fundamentals played the ultimate leading role. During the sanctions, OPEC+ maintained a production cut of 160 million barrels per day, US shale oil production was stable, and OECD commercial inventories rose, which jointly suppressed the upward space of oil prices. Brent crude returned to the $75 - 80 range within a week. Compared with the current situation, the market has a higher tolerance for geopolitical disturbances, and short - term sharp fluctuations are unlikely to reappear [6]. Market Focus Shift: The OPEC+ Meeting Will Reshape the Oil Price Logic - As the Fed's interest - rate decision in July becomes clear, the crude oil market logic is accelerating its return to fundamentals. The OPEC+ meeting on August 3 will be a key turning point. - The continuity of the production - cut agreement is a focus. Whether Saudi Arabia will extend its voluntary production cut of 100 million barrels per day is crucial. Maintaining the current policy may support the oil price, while relaxation may suppress the geopolitical premium. OPEC+ core members have already restored 191.9 million barrels per day of production, and the remaining voluntary production - cut quota is only 24.5 million barrels per day [7]. - Russia's production statement is important. Despite the sanctions threat, Russia's crude oil production has been stable. If it promises to maintain production discipline at the meeting, it will strengthen the market's expectation of supply tightness. However, the impact of sanctions on global supply is limited due to Russia's adjusted export structure [8]. - The signal of idle - capacity release is significant. Saudi Arabia has about 300 million barrels per day of idle capacity. Whether it hints at increasing production in the fourth quarter will directly affect the medium - and long - term oil price trend. The market generally expects OPEC+ to approve a production increase of 54.8 million barrels per day in September, which may exacerbate the concern of oversupply. OPEC+ decisions usually have a 4 - 6 - week impact on oil prices, longer than the short - term impact of geopolitical events [9]. Viewpoint Summary: Short - Term Disturbances Do Not Change the Medium - Term Pattern - Trump's tariff threat is a short - term emotional shock. Geopolitical risk events have a short - term impact on the crude oil market and cannot reverse the overall trend. As the OPEC+ meeting approaches, the market logic is shifting from geopolitical gaming to fundamentals. The global crude oil market shows a "tight balance" feature, and factors such as stable US shale oil production and rising OECD inventories restrict the upside space of oil prices. Investors should rationally view the current geopolitical premium, hedge the emotional premium in the short term, and focus on structural opportunities after the OPEC+ meeting in the medium term [12].

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content Core Viewpoints - The supply side of asphalt has slightly declined due to the shutdown of some refineries and the conversion to producing residual oil. In terms of inventory structure, factory warehouses are reducing inventory while social warehouses are slow in destocking. Speculative demand is weakening, and traders are actively reducing inventory. The basis in Shandong and East China has weakened due to the expected increase in the operating rate, but the cracking spread remains high. Currently, the demand side is still in the off - season due to rainfall, and the overall fundamentals have weakened month - on - month. On a single - side basis, the absolute price shows a volatile trend because the cost - end crude oil performs strongly, and the month - spread, basis, and cracking have all weakened to a certain extent. In the medium - to - long - term, the demand side will enter the peak season as the construction conditions improve in the north and south in August. The debt - resolution progress of local governments in 2025 is accelerating, and the funds are alleviated. As it is the final stage of the "14th Five - Year Plan", the number of projects is guaranteed, so the peak season is still expected. The short - term "anti - involution" has little impact on the asphalt cost side, and follow - up attention should be paid to the progress of specific measures for the asphalt industry chain. There are also rumors of consumption tax pilot reform in an individual refinery in Shandong, and its progress should be monitored [2] Summary by Related Catalogs Asphalt Price and Volatility - The predicted monthly price range of the asphalt main contract is 3400 - 3750, with a current 20 - day rolling volatility of 22.30% and a historical percentile (3 - year) of 8.95% [1] Asphalt Risk Management Strategy - **Inventory Management**: When the finished - product inventory is high and there are concerns about asphalt price drops, for enterprises with long spot exposure, they can short the asphalt futures (bu2509) according to their inventory situation to lock in profits and make up for production costs. The recommended selling ratio is 25%, and the suggested entry range is 3650 - 3750 [1] - **Procurement Management**: When the regular procurement inventory is low and enterprises hope to purchase according to order situations, for those with short spot exposure, they can buy asphalt futures (bu2509) at present to lock in procurement costs in advance. The recommended buying ratio is 50%, and the suggested entry range is 3300 - 3400 [1] Market Data of Asphalt Price and Basis - **Spot Price**: On July 30, 2025, the Shandong spot price was 3785 yuan/ton (a daily increase of 10 yuan/ton and a weekly decrease of 60 yuan/ton), the Yangtze River Delta spot price was 3780 yuan/ton (no daily or weekly change), the North China spot price was 3720 yuan/ton (a daily increase of 10 yuan/ton and a weekly decrease of 10 yuan/ton), and the South China spot price was 3580 yuan/ton (no daily or weekly change) [3] - **Spot 09 Basis**: On July 30, 2025, the Shandong spot 09 basis was 166 yuan/ton (a daily increase of 10 yuan/ton and a weekly decrease of 85 yuan/ton), the Yangtze River Delta spot 09 basis was 161 yuan/ton (no daily or weekly change), the North China spot 09 basis was 101 yuan/ton (a daily increase of 10 yuan/ton and a weekly decrease of 35 yuan/ton), and the South China spot 09 basis was - 39 yuan/ton (no daily or weekly change) [3][6] - **Cracking Spread**: On July 30, 2025, the Shandong spot cracking spread against Brent was 133.3921 yuan/barrel (a daily increase of 1.7329 yuan/barrel and a weekly decrease of 41.7873 yuan/barrel), and the futures main contract cracking spread against Brent was 104.6263 yuan/barrel (no daily change and a weekly decrease of 27.0577 yuan/barrel) [6] Factors Affecting the Asphalt Market - **Positive Factors**: The pressure on asphalt factory warehouses is small, providing a basis for manufacturers to support prices; there is a seasonal peak in demand; the operating rate is at a low level, and there is an expectation of rush - work in the south; the "anti - involution" atmosphere is strong, and there is a strong expectation of capacity reduction [3][5] - **Negative Factors**: The arrival of Venezuelan heavy crude oil (Merey) in recent days has increased; the short - term plum rain season in the south has dragged down demand; the destocking of social warehouses has slowed down, and the basis has weakened; the consumption tax reform in Shandong may drive up the operating rate [5]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given documents 2. Core View of the Report - The current prices of EC contracts on the container shipping index (European line) futures show a mixed trend. The opening price of the futures was low today mainly because Maersk's new - week opening quotes continued to decline, dragging down the valuation of near - month contracts. The market is relatively cautious about far - month contracts due to uncertainties such as Sino - US tariffs and the Middle East situation. Looking ahead, the overall EC may still show a slightly downward oscillating trend, and the results of the new round of Sino - US negotiations can be monitored [1]. 3. Summary by Relevant Content EC Risk Management Strategy - For those with full capacity or poor booking volume and worried about falling freight rates, they can short the container shipping index futures (EC2510) at 1800 - 1900 to lock in profits [1]. - For those who want to book cabins according to orders and are worried about rising freight rates, they can buy the container shipping index futures (EC2510) at 1350 - 1450 to determine booking costs in advance [1]. Market Situation of EC Contracts - As of the close, the prices of EC contracts showed mixed trends. For the EC2510 contract, long positions decreased by 308 to 26,146, short positions decreased by 16 to 31,521, and trading volume decreased by 11,589 to 54,713 (bilateral) [1]. Factors Affecting the Market - **Likely Positive Factor**: Netanyahu stated that Israel will continue to fight until hostages are released and Hamas is defeated, and will cooperate with international organizations and Western countries to ensure aid to Gaza [2]. - **Negative Factor**: Maersk's new - week European line opening quotes were lower than the previous week [2]. EC Basis and Price Changes - **Basis Changes**: On July 30, 2025, the basis of EC2508 was 205.56 points, with a daily increase of 72.20 points and a weekly increase of 54.76 points; for EC2510, the basis was 856.56 points, with a daily increase of 42.80 points and a weekly increase of 4.06 points [2]. - **Price Changes**: On July 30, 2025, the closing price of EC2508 was 2111.0 points, with a daily decline of 3.31% and a weekly decline of 6.17%; the closing price of EC2510 was 1460.0 points, with a daily decline of 2.85% and a weekly decline of 5.68% [4]. Container Shipping Spot Quotes - On August 14, Maersk's 20GP opening quote from Shanghai to Rotterdam decreased by $60 compared to the previous week, and 40GP decreased by $100. Currently, they have rebounded to $1705/TEU and $2850/FEU respectively. In mid - August, Evergreen's 20GP total quote from Shanghai to Rotterdam decreased by $100 compared to the same period, and 40GP decreased by $200 [6]. Global Freight Rate Index - The latest value of SCFIS for the European route was 2316.56 points, a decrease of 83.94 points (-3.50%) from the previous value; the latest value of SCFIS for the US - West route was 1284.01 points, a decrease of 17.8 points (-1.37%) [7]. Global Major Port Waiting Times - On July 29, 2025, the waiting time at Hong Kong Port was 1.987 days, a decrease of 0.377 days from the previous day; the waiting time at Shanghai Port was 1.049 days, an increase of 0.156 days from the previous day [12]. Ship Speed and Number of Waiting Ships - On July 29, 2025, the average speed of 8000 + container ships was 15.912 knots, an increase of 0.119 knots from the previous day; the number of container ships waiting at the Suez Canal port anchor increased by 8 to 19 compared to the previous day [21].

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. Core View of the Report - The medium- to long-term trend of precious metals may be bullish. In the short term, the volatility of London gold has increased. Given the upcoming significant events and data this week, market fluctuations may intensify. For London gold, the support level is at the 3300 mark, and resistance levels are at 3350, 3370, and 3400. For London silver, the support range is 37.8 - 38, and resistance levels are at 38.3, 38.7, 39, and 39.5. The operation strategy is to buy on dips [4]. Summary by Related Catalogs Market Review - On Tuesday, the precious metals market stopped falling and fluctuated. The US dollar index rose, the yield of the 10Y US Treasury bond dropped significantly, the US stock market pulled back, the European stock market rose, the Chinese stock market was relatively strong, Bitcoin fluctuated, and crude oil prices rose due to the US threat to impose tariffs on Russia if the cease - fire agreement deadline is advanced to August 8. The COMEX gold 2512 contract closed at $3383 per ounce, up 0.48%; the US silver 2509 contract closed at $38.385 per ounce, up 0.43%. The SHFE gold 2510 main contract was at 771.44 yuan per gram, down 0.24%; the SHFE silver 2510 contract was at 9195 yuan per kilogram, down 0.33% [2]. Interest Rate Cut Expectations and Fund Holdings - Interest rate cut expectations fluctuated slightly. According to CME's "FedWatch" data, the probability of the Fed keeping interest rates unchanged in July was 97.4%, and the probability of a 25 - basis - point cut was 2.6%. In September, the probability of unchanged rates was 34.6%, the probability of a cumulative 25 - basis - point cut was 63.7%, and the probability of a cumulative 50 - basis - point cut was 1.7%. In October, the probability of unchanged rates was 15.7%, the probability of a cumulative 25 - basis - point cut was 47.9%, the probability of a cumulative 50 - basis - point cut was 35.5%, and the probability of a cumulative 75 - basis - point cut was 0.9%. The SPDR Gold ETF holdings remained at 956.23 tons, and the iShares Silver ETF holdings increased by 14.13 tons to 15173.92 tons. SHFE silver inventory decreased by 3.4 tons to 1204.9 tons, and SGX silver inventory increased by 56.4 tons to 1368.4 tons in the week ending July 25 [3]. This Week's Focus - This week has a dense schedule of data, including end - of - month and beginning - of - month important US PCE, non - farm payroll reports, ISM manufacturing PMI, etc. In terms of events, the Bank of Canada will announce its interest rate decision and monetary policy report at 21:45 on Wednesday. The Fed FOMC will announce its interest rate decision at 02:00 on Thursday, and Fed Chairman Powell will hold a monetary policy press conference at 02:30. The Bank of Japan will announce its interest rate decision and economic outlook report on Thursday afternoon [4]. Price and Spread Data - SHFE gold main - continuous contract was at 771.44 yuan per gram, down 0.43%; SGX gold TD was at 767.19 yuan per gram, down 0.57%; CME gold main contract was at $3325.3 per ounce, up 0.34%. SHFE silver main - continuous contract was at 9195 yuan per kilogram, down 0.18%; SGX silver TD was at 9163 yuan per kilogram, down 0.25%; CME silver main contract was at $38.385 per ounce, up 0.14%. The SHFE - TD gold spread was 4.25 yuan per gram, up 32.81%; the SHFE - TD silver spread was 32 yuan per kilogram, up 30%. The CME gold - silver ratio was 86.6302, up 0.2% [5][6]. Inventory and Position Data - SHFE gold inventory was 31263 kilograms, up 3.32%; CME gold inventory was 1187.1127 tons, up 0.35%; SHFE gold position was 212407 lots, up 1.3%; SPDR gold position was 956.23 tons, unchanged. SHFE silver inventory was 1204.866 tons, down 0.28%; CME silver inventory was 15623.181 tons, up 0.12%; SGX silver inventory was 1368.435 tons, up 4.3%; SHFE silver position was 392743 lots, down 1.43%; SLV silver position was 15173.916734 tons, up 0.09% [11]. Stock, Bond, and Commodity Overview - The US dollar index was 98.9021, up 0.25%; the US dollar against the Chinese yuan was 7.1812, unchanged. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was 44632.99 points, down 0.46%; WTI crude oil spot was $69.21 per barrel, up 3.75%; LmeS copper 03 was $9803 per ton, up 0.41%. The 10Y US Treasury bond yield was 4.34%, down 1.81%; the 10Y US real interest rate was 1.91%, down 3.54%; the 10 - 2Y US Treasury bond yield spread was 0.48%, down 5.88% [15].