1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Views of the Report - For soybean meal, the supply - demand of US soybeans is tightening, leading to an upward shift in the price center. In the short term, domestic soybean meal follows the price increase of US soybeans, but its growth is limited by inventory accumulation expectations and the strength of oils. In the medium - long term, as domestic inventory enters the depletion cycle in late October, the price is expected to continue to be strong [8]. - For oils, although there are short - term risks of high - level corrections due to factors such as reduced market enthusiasm for long - positions and increased vessel purchases, the overall long - term trend remains positive due to factors like tight supply - demand in the origin of palm oil and US soybean new crops [91]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Soybean Meal 3.1.1 Market Trend Review - As of August 8, the spot price in East China was 2990 yuan/ton, up 70 yuan/ton week - on - week. The M2601 contract closed at 3137 yuan/ton, up 43 yuan/ton week - on - week. The basis was 01 - 150 yuan/ton, up 30 yuan/ton week - on - week. The US soybean price rose to around 1030 cents/bushel due to tightened supply - demand [8][10]. 3.1.2 Fundamental Data Review - Price: Spot prices in North China, East China, and Shandong all increased, with price differences and basis prices showing various changes. The closing price of the main soybean meal contract increased by 2% [12]. - Supply: The flowering rate, pod - setting rate of US soybeans increased, while the excellent - good rate decreased by 1%. The monthly arrival volume increased by 20%. The purchase progress of shipping schedules from October to December showed different degrees of increase [12]. - Demand: The inventory of soybean meal decreased by 4%, and the提货 volume increased by 4% [12]. 3.1.3 Key Data Tracking - Weather: In the next two weeks, the main producing areas of US soybeans will face local drought in Iowa and Indiana. In the long - term, there is still a risk of periodic drought [51]. - Cost: The planting cost of US soybeans in the 25/26 season is 1141 cents/bushel, and the estimated bottom price is around 990 cents/bushel. The domestic import cost has increased, and the estimated bottom price of domestic soybean meal is 3130 yuan/ton [8]. - Purchase and Arrival: The purchase of Brazilian vessels from August to September is active, but there is no purchase of US soybeans after September. The supply may be interrupted from October to January, and the price may rise periodically after November [62][72]. 3.2 Oils 3.2.1 Market Trend Review - As of the week of August 15, palm oil, soybean oil, and rapeseed oil futures and spot prices fluctuated significantly. The price first rose due to positive supply - demand reports and the preliminary review of anti - dumping on Canadian rapeseed, and then fell due to market sentiment release and new vessel - purchase news [91][93]. 3.2.2 Fundamental Data Review - Supply: The production and export volume of Malaysian palm oil showed different trends. The domestic inventory of palm oil, soybean, and rapeseed showed different degrees of change [98]. - Demand: The domestic trading volume of palm oil and soybean oil decreased, while the domestic rapeseed oil提货 volume increased [98]. 3.2.3 Key Data Tracking - Malaysia: The MPOB July report showed that the ending inventory of Malaysian palm oil was lower than expected. The export demand in August rebounded strongly, and it is expected to remain strong in the short term [91]. - Indonesia: From January to May, production and demand increased. The inventory in May was at a historical low, and the supply - demand is expected to remain in a tight balance in 2025 [114][115]. - India: In July, the total import volume of vegetable oils increased slightly. As of the week of August 1, the total inventory of oils increased month - on - month and decreased year - on - year. There is still inventory - building demand before the October Diwali Festival [123].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. 2. Core Views of the Report - The supply pressure of live pigs persists, and the rebound of futures prices is under pressure. Although there may be a phased rebound in prices in the short - term, the supply will increase significantly after September, and prices will continue to be under pressure in the medium - to - long - term [4][52]. - The abundant supply of eggs suppresses the market, and the rebound of the futures price is under pressure. In the short - term, sufficient supply will limit the increase in egg prices, and in the long - term, the high - supply situation may be difficult to reverse [5][83]. - The listing of new corn supplements the supply, and the futures price is running weakly. In the short - term, the supply is relatively sufficient, and in the long - term, supply pressure during the listing period and the decline in cost support may lead to a downward shift in the price fluctuation center [6][110]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Live Pigs 3.1.1 Week - to - Week Market Review - As of August 15, the national spot price was 13.7 yuan/kg, up 0.05 yuan/kg from last week; the Henan pig price was 13.73 yuan/kg, up 0.1 yuan/kg from last week; the live pig 2511 contract closed at 13,945 yuan/ton, down 235 yuan/ton from last week; the basis of the 11 - contract was - 215 yuan/ton, up 335 yuan/ton from last week [4][12]. 3.1.2 Fundamental Data Review - Supply - related data: The average weekly fat - to - standard price difference was 0.51 yuan, up 0.02 yuan from last week; the national average weekly live pig slaughter weight was 127.2 kg, up 0.02 kg from last week; the secondary fattening sales volume from August 1 - 10, 2025, accounted for 0.82%, down 0.12% from the previous period; as of August 15, the live pig warehouse receipts were 430 lots, up 50 lots from last week [4]. - Demand - related data: The average daily weekly slaughter start - up rate was up 0.98% to 28.09%; the average daily weekly slaughter volume was 116,232 heads, up 4,077 heads from last week; the fresh meat sales rate was down 0.64% to 87.02%; the slaughter processing profit was - 19.5 yuan/head, up 0.5 yuan/head from last week; the frozen product storage rate was 17.2%, up 0.09% from last week [4]. - Cost - related data: The national average price of 7 - kg weaned piglets was 383.33 yuan/head, down 30.48 yuan/head from last week; the self - breeding and self - raising profit was 11.83 yuan/head, down 19.59 yuan/head from last week; the profit from purchasing piglets for fattening was - 204.05 yuan/head, down 17.14 yuan/head from last week; the price of 50 - kg binary breeding sows was 1,611 yuan/head, down 2 yuan/head from last week; the cost of self - breeding and self - raising 5 - month - old fattening pigs for sows of 5,000 - 10,000 heads was 12.82 yuan/kg, the same as last week; as of the week of August 8, the national pig - to - grain ratio was 6.02:1 [4]. 3.1.3 Key Data Tracking - The inventory of breeding sows increased steadily from May to November 2024. Although the production capacity began to decline in December 2024, the decline was limited. The production capacity increased again from May to June 2025, and the overall sow production capacity was abundant. Combined with the improvement of production performance, the live pig slaughter pressure will remain high until April next year [4][17]. - The production performance has improved. In July, the ratio of binary to ternary breeding sows was 94%:6%, the same as last month; the breeding farrowing rate was 79.67%, up 0.74% from last month; the average number of healthy piglets per litter was 11.29, up 0.01 from last month. The sow production performance was at the highest level in the past four years [17]. 3.1.4 Weekly Summary - In the short - term, there may be a phased price rebound, but the supply will increase significantly after September, and the rebound height is limited. In the medium - to - long - term, the supply will increase until April next year, and prices will continue to be under pressure [4]. 3.1.5 Strategy Recommendations - The futures price is still at a premium compared to the low - price area in the southwest. Contracts 11 and 01 face large supply pressure and their rebounds are under pressure. Contract 03 is under pressure as it corresponds to next year's off - season, while contract 05 is relatively strong due to the expectation of policy - driven production capacity reduction. For contracts 11 and 01, gradually stop losses on previous short positions at low levels, wait for the spot price to drive a rebound, and then add short positions at the pressure levels. Also, pay attention to the long 05 and short 03 arbitrage [4]. 3.2 Eggs 3.2.1 Week - to - Week Market Review - As of August 15, the average price in the main egg - producing areas was 3.1 yuan/jin, up 0.19 yuan/jin from last Friday; the average price in the main egg - selling areas was 2.97 yuan/jin, up 0.03 yuan/jin from last Friday; the egg 2510 contract closed at 3,391 yuan/500 kg, down 75 yuan/500 kg from last Friday; the basis of the main contract was - 562 yuan/500 kg, up 5 yuan/500 kg from last Friday [5][62]. 3.2.2 Fundamental Data Review - Supply - related data: The national weekly utilization rate of breeding eggs for laying hens was 68.00%, the same as last week; the average price of laying hen chicks in the main producing areas was 3.60 yuan/chick, down 0.25 yuan/chick from last week; the average price of culled hens in the main producing areas was 5.48 yuan/jin, down 0.20 yuan/jin from last week; the culled hen slaughter volume was 14.42 million, up 710,000 from last week; the culled hen age was 506 days, the same as last week [63]. - Demand - related data: The egg sales volume in the sample sales areas was 7,605 tons, up 76 tons from last week; the average daily number of trucks arriving at the Beijing market was 12, down 0.71 from last week; the average daily number of trucks arriving at the Guangdong market was 83, up 8 from last week [63]. 3.2.3 Key Data Tracking - The number of newly - opened laying hens in August corresponds to the increased chick replenishment in April 2025. After the Beginning of Autumn, the egg - laying rate will gradually recover. Although some farms have culled old hens, the supply is still abundant due to the supplement of cold - stored eggs [5]. - In the long - term, the high chick - replenishment volume from May to July 2025 means a large number of newly - opened laying hens from September to November 2025. The high - supply situation may be difficult to reverse, but the chick - replenishment enthusiasm has declined, and the supply growth may slow down [5]. 3.2.4 Weekly Summary - In the short - term, sufficient supply will limit the increase in egg prices. If the Mid - Autumn Festival market performance is not as expected, the culling may increase, alleviating the long - term supply pressure. Continuously monitor the culling situation [5]. 3.2.5 Strategy Recommendations - The spot price may have a small - scale rebound. The culling of hens is the key variable. The futures market shows a pattern of near - term weakness and long - term strength. Currently, the main contract is 10, with a large premium. Wait for a rebound to go short. If the culling process accelerates, there are opportunities to go long on contracts 12 and 01 [5]. 3.3 Corn 3.3.1 Week - to - Week Market Review - As of August 15, the closing price of corn at Jinzhou Port in Liaoning was 2,300 yuan/ton, the same as last Friday; the corn 2511 contract closed at 2,190 yuan/ton, down 9 yuan/ton from last Friday; the basis of the main contract was 110 yuan/ton, up 9 yuan/ton from last Friday [6][91]. 3.3.2 Fundamental Data Review - Supply - related data: The corn arrival volume at the four northern ports was 11.6 (weekly), down 13.1 from last week; the average number of remaining vehicles at Shandong's deep - processing enterprises in the morning was 234, down 46 from last week [93]. - Demand - related data: The deep - processing enterprise start - up rate was 55.9%, up 2.07% from last week; the deep - processing enterprise corn consumption was 101.95 tons, down 1.6 tons from last week; the northern port shipping volume was 24.7 tons, up 0.7 tons from last week [93]. - Inventory - related data: The northern port corn inventory was 247 tons, down 22 tons from last week; the southern port corn inventory was 75.1 tons, down 14.5 tons from last week; the sample feed enterprise corn inventory days were 29.61 days, down 0.83 days from last week [93]. 3.3.3 Key Data Tracking - In the next ten days, there will be more rainfall in many areas, which is beneficial for soil moisture but may also cause waterlogging and other disasters. High - temperature weather in some areas may affect crop growth [97]. 3.3.4 Weekly Summary - Currently, the supply is relatively sufficient, and the downstream purchasing enthusiasm is not high. In the long - term, the 25/26 corn planting is stable, the climate is suitable, and the cost support has shifted downwards. The price fluctuation center may shift downwards, but the weather in the production areas needs to be continuously monitored [6]. 3.3.5 Strategy Recommendations - The main contract has shifted to 11, which is linked to the new crop. With suitable weather and cost reduction, the futures price is weak due to the expected selling pressure during the listing period. Those without positions can wait for a rebound to go short or hold the 11 - 1 reverse spread [6].

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings - **Macro - finance**: Index futures are recommended to buy on dips; Treasury bonds are expected to trade sideways [1][6] - **Black building materials**: Rebar is for range trading; Iron ore is expected to be oscillating upwards; Coking coal and coke are to trade sideways [1][8][9] - **Non - ferrous metals**: Copper is for range trading or staying on the sidelines; Aluminum is recommended to buy on dips after a pullback; Nickel is suggested to stay on the sidelines or sell on rallies; Tin is for range trading; Gold and silver are for range trading [1][11][17] - **Energy and chemicals**: PVC is expected to oscillate; Soda ash is for shorting 09 and going long on 05 for arbitrage; Caustic soda is expected to oscillate; Styrene is expected to oscillate; Rubber is expected to oscillate; Urea is expected to trade sideways; Methanol is expected to trade sideways; Polyolefins are expected to have wide - range oscillations [1][20][29] - **Cotton - spinning industry chain**: Cotton and cotton yarn are expected to be oscillating upwards; Apples are expected to be oscillating upwards; Jujubes are expected to be oscillating upwards [1][34][35] - **Agriculture and animal husbandry**: Pigs are recommended to sell on rallies; Eggs are recommended to sell on rallies; Corn is expected to have wide - range oscillations; Soybean meal is expected to have range oscillations; Oils are expected to be oscillating upwards [1][36][44] 2. Core Views of the Report - The global economic and political situation, such as the "Trump - Putin meeting", US economic data, and China's monetary policy, has an impact on the financial and commodity markets [6] - The supply and demand fundamentals, cost factors, and policy factors of various commodities determine their price trends and investment strategies [8][20][34] 3. Summaries According to Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Macro - finance - **Index futures**: After a short - term high, the market may oscillate and wash out positions, but the medium - term upward trend remains unchanged. Investors with positions can hold or lock in profits on pullbacks, while those without positions can consider buying on dips [6] - **Treasury bonds**: In the context of the continuous increase in trading volume in the equity market, there are potential risks in the bond market, such as the transfer of funds from funds and wealth management to the equity market and increased frictions in the inter - bank market. Short - term adjustments should be avoided [6] 3.2 Black building materials - **Rebar**: The price is expected to oscillate. The cost is at a neutral level, supply and demand contradictions are not prominent, and attention should be paid to inventory increases, coking coal production resumption, and indirect steel exports [8] - **Iron ore**: The supply is slightly decreasing, and demand remains strong. With the National Day parade expectation, the price is expected to be oscillating upwards [8][9] - **Coking coal and coke**: The supply and demand contradictions of coking coal are not prominent, and the price has limited downside space but may have short - term adjustments. Coke is in a tight supply - demand pattern, and attention should be paid to production restrictions during the parade, iron - water production trends, and raw material price fluctuations [9] 3.3 Non - ferrous metals - **Copper**: The macro environment is favorable, but short - term upward driving forces are insufficient. Low inventory provides support, and the price is expected to be oscillating upwards. The short - term operating range is 78,000 - 79,500 yuan/ton [11][12] - **Aluminum**: The price is expected to be oscillating at a high level. Although there are short - term negative factors, considering the transition from the off - season to the peak season, it is recommended to buy on dips [12] - **Nickel**: The medium - and long - term supply is in surplus, and it is recommended to hold short positions on rallies [16] - **Tin**: The supply gap is improving, and demand is in the off - season. The price is expected to have support, and range trading is recommended, with the reference range of 257,000 - 276,000 yuan/ton for the 09 contract [17] - **Silver and gold**: After the decline in precious metal prices due to factors such as the 7 - month PPI data in the US, there is support below. It is recommended to buy on dips after the price pullback [17][18] 3.4 Energy and chemicals - **PVC**: The cost is at a low - profit level, supply is high, demand is weak, and exports have uncertainties. The price is expected to oscillate in the short term, with the 09 contract temporarily focusing on the 4900 - 5100 range [20][21] - **Caustic soda**: The supply is abundant, demand has rigid support but the growth rate slows down. The price is expected to be oscillating upwards, with the 09 contract temporarily focusing on the 2500 - yuan support level [22] - **Styrene**: The cost and profit are affected by factors such as oil prices and pure - benzene production. Supply has the potential to increase, demand has risks of weakening, and the price is expected to oscillate, temporarily focusing on the 7100 - 7400 range [24] - **Rubber**: The new - rubber release is affected by rain, and there is cost support. However, the inventory - removal speed may slow down in late August. The price is expected to oscillate in the short term, focusing on the 15,200 - 15,600 range [26] - **Urea**: Supply is slightly decreasing, agricultural demand is scattered, and compound - fertilizer demand is increasing. The price has support below and pressure above, and range trading is recommended [27] - **Methanol**: Supply is slightly decreasing, demand from methanol - to - olefins is stable, and traditional demand is weak. The port inventory is accumulating, and the price is expected to be oscillating weakly [29] - **Polyolefins**: The cost has uncertainties, and downstream demand is in the off - season to peak - season transition. The price is expected to be oscillating weakly, with the L2509 contract focusing on the 7200 - 7500 range and the PP2509 contract focusing on the 6900 - 7200 range [29][30] - **Soda ash**: The supply is expected to increase, and the industry is over - capacitated. It is recommended to hold short positions on the 09 contract [32] 3.5 Cotton - spinning industry chain - **Cotton and cotton yarn**: The global cotton supply - demand situation has improved, the macro environment is favorable, and with the approaching peak season, the price is expected to be oscillating upwards [34] - **Apples**: The inventory market is stable and dull, and the early - maturing market has quality differences. Based on low inventory and growth impacts, the price is expected to be oscillating upwards [34][35] - **Jujubes**: The枣树 is in the fruit - swelling stage, and the market has certain trading volumes. The price is expected to oscillate upwards in the near term [35] 3.6 Agriculture and animal husbandry - **Pigs**: The short - term supply is increasing, and demand is in the off - season. The price is oscillating at the bottom. The 09 contract has a long - short game, and it is recommended to wait and see. The 11 and 01 contracts have supply pressure, and it is recommended to short on rallies. Attention should be paid to the long 05 and short 03 arbitrage [36][38] - **Eggs**: The short - term supply is sufficient, which restricts price increases. It is recommended to short on rallies. If the elimination process accelerates, there are opportunities to go long on the 12 and 01 contracts. Overall, it is recommended to short the near - term and go long on the far - term contracts [39][40] - **Corn**: The short - term supply and demand are relatively balanced, and the price is oscillating in the range of 2250 - 2300. Attention should be paid to the 11 - 1 reverse arbitrage [40][42] - **Soybean meal**: The US soybean supply - demand situation is tightening, but the price increase is limited. The domestic supply is abundant in August and September. It is recommended to hold long positions on the M2511 and M2601 contracts and roll them, and spot enterprises should build long positions [43] - **Oils**: Although there are short - term risks of high - level corrections, the overall trend is still upward. It is recommended to buy on dips for the 01 contracts of soybean, palm, and rapeseed oils, and pay attention to the 11 - 01 reverse arbitrage of rapeseed oil [44][50]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The overall non - ferrous metals market is expected to show a strong and volatile trend. The Fed's interest - rate cut expectations and domestic policies have a positive impact on the market. Different metals have different trends and investment suggestions based on their supply - demand fundamentals and market news [3][4]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1 Main Variety Views Copper - The copper price is expected to maintain a volatile and strong trend. Short - term, the Shanghai copper is predicted to operate in the range of 78300 - 79500 yuan/ton. It is recommended to conduct range trading or stay on the sidelines [3]. Aluminum - The aluminum price is in an upward trend with shock adjustments. It is recommended to take the opportunity to place long orders for Shanghai aluminum and cast aluminum alloy, and stay on the sidelines for alumina [3]. Zinc - The zinc price is expected to oscillate within the range of 22000 - 23000 yuan/ton. It is recommended to conduct range trading [3]. Lead - The lead price is expected to maintain a short - term oscillatory pattern, and it is recommended to go long at low prices within the range of 16500 - 17200 yuan/ton [3]. Nickel - In the medium - to - long - term, the nickel industry has an oversupply situation. It is recommended to moderately hold short positions at high prices for nickel, with the main contract operating in the range of 120000 - 124000 yuan/ton. For stainless steel, range trading is recommended, with the main contract operating in the range of 12800 - 13200 yuan/ton [4]. Tin - The tin price is expected to oscillate within the range of 257,000 - 276,000 yuan/ton. It is recommended to conduct range trading and continue to monitor supply resumption and downstream demand recovery [4]. Industrial Silicon and Polysilicon - Due to various market rumors, the risks in the industrial silicon and polysilicon markets are relatively high. It is recommended to stay on the sidelines [4]. Carbonate Lithium - The carbonate lithium price is expected to continue its strong trend. It is recommended to trade cautiously and continue to monitor upstream enterprise production cuts and cathode material factory production schedules [4]. 3.2 Metal Inventory - As of August 15, 2025, the global inventory of non - ferrous metals showed different trends. For example, the global copper inventory increased by 1.27% week - on - week, the global aluminum inventory decreased by 1.38% week - on - week, and the global zinc inventory increased by 8.38% week - on - week [9]. 3.3 Macro Hotspots 3.3.1 Current Week's Macro Data - From August 11 - 17, a series of macro - economic data were released. For example, the eurozone's August ZEW economic sentiment index was 25.1, the US July core CPI year - on - year was 3.1%, and China's July M2 money supply year - on - year was 8.8% [13]. 3.3.2 Sino - US Trade and Financial Data - Since August 12, 2025, the 24% tariff has been suspended for 90 days again. In July, China's new social financing was 1.16 trillion yuan, and RMB loans decreased by 500 million yuan. The year - on - year growth rate of China's social consumer goods retail sales in July slowed down to 3.7%, and the real estate development investment from January to July decreased by 12% year - on - year [14][15][16][17]. 3.3.3 US Economic Data - In July, the US CPI year - on - year was 2.7%, lower than expected, while the core CPI growth rate reached a new high since February. The US July PPI year - on - year soared from 2.3% to 3.3%, and the month - on - month was 0.9%, a three - year high. The US July customs tariff revenue reached 28 billion US dollars, a record high, but the fiscal deficit still expanded [18][19][20]. 3.3.4 Next Week's Macro Data Calendar - From August 18 - 24, important macro - economic data such as the US July new housing starts month - on - month, China's August LPR, and the eurozone's July core harmonized CPI year - on - year final value are scheduled to be released [22]. 3.4 Market Trends and Key Data Tracking - For each metal, the report provides market trend charts (monthly, daily, quarterly lines) and key data tracking, including inventory, spot premium and discount, institutional positions, etc. For example, for copper, it shows the Shanghai copper main contract's monthly line, daily line, and LME copper's relevant data [26][27][28][37][39].

Report Investment Rating - No investment rating for the industry is provided in the report. Core Views Plastic - In the transition phase between the off - season and peak season, the plastic 2509 contract is expected to fluctuate in the short term. The recommended range for attention is 7200 - 7500, and it is advised to go short on rallies. Key factors to monitor include downstream demand, Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, Sino - US talks, domestic policies, and crude oil price fluctuations [5]. PP - The PP futures face significant upward pressure. In the short term, the PP2509 contract is expected to fluctuate. The recommended range for attention is 6900 - 7200, and it is advised to go short on rallies. Key factors to monitor are similar to those for plastic [7]. Summary by Directory Plastic Weekly Market Review - On August 15, the closing price of the plastic main contract was 7351 yuan/ton, up 61 yuan/ton from the previous week. The average price of LDPE was 9633.33 yuan/ton, a 1.05% week - on - week increase; HDPE was 8012.50 yuan/ton, a 0.31% increase; and the average price of LLDPE (7042) in South China was 7525.29 yuan/ton, a 0.67% increase. The LLDPE South China basis was 174.29 yuan/ton, a 5.94% decrease, and the 6 - 9 spread was 22 yuan/ton (down 48) [5][9]. Key Data Tracking - **Cost**: WTI crude oil closed at $62.29 per barrel, down $1.06 from the previous week; Brent crude was at $66.13 per barrel, down $0.19. The price of anthracite at the Yangtze River port was 1080 yuan/ton (up 20) [5][19]. - **Profit**: The profit of oil - based PE was - 164 yuan/ton, up 188 yuan/ton from the previous week; coal - based PE was 930 yuan/ton, down 59 yuan/ton. It is expected that the profit of oil - based PE will strengthen and that of coal - based PE will weaken [24]. - **Supply**: China's polyethylene production capacity utilization rate was 84.20%, up 0.12 percentage points from the previous week. The weekly output was 66.11 tons, a 0.14% increase. The maintenance loss was 7.22 tons, down 0.65 tons [27]. - **Demand**: The overall operating rate of agricultural film was 13.82%, up 0.75%; PE packaging film was 49.07%, down 0.23%; and PE pipes was 30.00%, up 1.00% [5]. - **Inventory**: The social inventory of plastic enterprises was 56.86 tons, down 0.71 tons from the previous week, a 1.23% decrease [5][37]. - **Warehouse Receipts**: The number of polyethylene warehouse receipts was 7345 lots, up 1523 lots from the previous week [41]. PP Weekly Market Review - On August 15, the closing price of polypropylene 2509 was 7084 yuan/ton, down 11 yuan/ton from the previous week. The spot price of PP reported by Shengyi was 7246.67 yuan/ton (unchanged). The PP basis was 163 yuan/ton (down 22), and the 5 - 9 spread was 24 yuan/ton (down 2) [7][45]. Key Data Tracking - **Cost**: Similar to plastic, WTI and Brent crude oil prices decreased, and the anthracite price at the Yangtze River port increased [5][58]. - **Profit**: The profit of oil - based PP was - 149.67 yuan/ton, up 193.84 yuan/ton from the previous week; coal - based PP was 439.56 yuan/ton, down 79.73 yuan/ton [7][62]. - **Supply**: China's PP petrochemical enterprise capacity utilization rate was 77.91%, up 0.60 percentage points from the previous week. The weekly output of PP pellets was 78.31 tons, a 0.77% increase; PP powder was 7.00 tons, a 3.41% increase [7][67]. - **Demand**: The average downstream operating rate was 49.35% (up 0.30%). The operating rates of plastic weaving, BOPP, injection molding, and pipes were 41.40% (up 0.30%), 61.30% (up 0.33%), 56.73% (unchanged), and 36.30% (up 0.07%) respectively [7][74]. - **Import and Export Profit**: The import profit of polypropylene was - $525.85 per ton, down $5.42 from the previous week; the export profit was - $12.76 per ton, down $3.02. The import window was closed, and the export window was open [78]. - **Inventory**: The domestic inventory of polypropylene was 58.75 tons (+0.07%); the inventory of the two major oil companies increased by 2.60% week - on - week; the trader inventory decreased by 4.06%; and the port inventory decreased by 0.98%. The finished - product inventory of large plastic - weaving enterprises was 913.87 tons, a 2.70% decrease, and the BOPP raw - material inventory was 8.96 days, a 0.11% increase [80][82]. - **Warehouse Receipts**: On August 5, the number of polypropylene warehouse receipts was 12860 lots, up 320 lots from the previous week [86].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - The investment strategy for the glass industry is to expect a weak and oscillating market [2][4]. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The glass market is currently facing high inventory levels among manufacturers. The recovery of glass production and sales has fallen short of expectations, and the middle - stream is under significant pressure to reduce inventory. The 09 contract of glass is expected to remain weak, with support levels at 990 - 1000 [2][3]. - The real - estate market data shows a year - on - year decline, while the automotive market has seen year - on - year growth in production and sales. The supply of soda ash is increasing, and its futures price is expected to remain weak [2][46][54]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Investment Strategy - The investment strategy is a weak and oscillating market. The main reasons include the impact of the Qinghai Salt Lake incident on the supply side, subsequent inventory accumulation in glass, a decline in market speculation, high inventory in the middle - stream, and weakening demand from the real - estate market [2]. 3.2 Market Review 3.2.1 Spot Price - As of August 15, the market price of 5mm float glass was 1,150 yuan/ton in North China (-30), 1,110 yuan/ton in Central China (-80), and 1,220 yuan/ton in East China (-50). The futures price of the glass 01 contract closed at 1,211 yuan/ton last Friday, up 15 for the week [12]. 3.2.2 Basis and Spread - As of August 15, the price difference between soda ash and glass was 184 yuan/ton (-85). The basis of the glass 01 contract was -171 yuan/ton (-75), and the 09 - 01 spread was -165 yuan/ton (-32) [13]. 3.3 Profit - For the natural - gas production process, the cost was 1,588 yuan/ton (-4), and the gross profit was -368 yuan/ton (-46). For the coal - gas production process, the cost was 1,175 yuan/ton (-5), and the gross profit was -25 yuan/ton (-25). For the petroleum - coke production process, the cost was 1,102 yuan/ton (-4), and the gross profit was 8 yuan/ton (-76) [17][21]. 3.4 Supply - Last Friday, the daily melting volume of glass was 158,355 tons/day (unchanged). There were 223 production lines in operation, and there was no change in production lines last week [23]. 3.5 Inventory - As of August 15, the national inventory of 80 glass sample manufacturers was 6,342.6 million weight boxes (+157.9). Inventory increased in all regions, with significant increases in North China, Central China, and East China [27][33]. 3.6 Deep - processing - The order days of glass deep - processing increased slightly, showing a situation where the off - season was not as slack as usual. The comprehensive production - sales ratio of float glass on August 14 was 91% (+4%), the operating rate of LOW - E glass on August 15 was 47.59% (+0.49%), and the order days of glass deep - processing in mid - August were 9.65 days (+0.1) [37]. 3.7 Demand 3.7.1 Automotive - In July, China's automobile production was 2.591 million units, a month - on - month decrease of 203,000 units and a year - on - year increase of 305,000 units. Sales were 2.593 million units, a month - on - month decrease of 311,000 units and a year - on - year increase of 331,000 units. The retail volume of new - energy passenger cars in July was 987,000 units, with a penetration rate of 54% [46]. 3.7.2 Real - estate - In July, China's real - estate completion area was 24.6739 million square meters, a year - on - year decrease of 29%. The new construction area was 48.4168 million square meters (-15%), the construction area was 54.0957 million square meters (-16%), and the commercial housing sales area was 57.0945 million square meters (-8%). From August 3 to August 10, the total commercial housing transaction area in 30 large - and medium - sized cities was 1.48 million square meters, a month - on - month decrease of 18% and a year - on - year decrease of 7%. The real - estate development investment in July was 692.24 billion yuan, a year - on - year decrease of 17% [54]. 3.8 Soda Ash 3.8.1 Spot and Futures Prices - As of last weekend, the mainstream market price of heavy soda ash was 1,350 yuan/ton in North China (-50), 1,275 yuan/ton in East China (-75), 1,325 yuan/ton in Central China (unchanged), and 1,500 yuan/ton in South China (unchanged). The soda ash 2509 contract closed at 1,395 yuan/ton last Friday (+63) [56][61]. 3.8.2 Cost and Profit - The cost of the ammonia - soda process for soda ash enterprises was 1,296 yuan/ton (-9), and the gross profit was 34 yuan/ton (-22). The cost of the joint - production process was 1,730 yuan/ton (-60), and the gross profit was 9 yuan/ton (-60) [62][64]. 3.8.3 Production, Inventory, and Consumption - Last week, the domestic soda ash production was 761,300 tons (a month - on - month increase of 16,700 tons), including 429,700 tons of heavy soda ash (a month - on - month increase of 6,300 tons) and 331,600 tons of light soda ash (a month - on - month increase of 10,400 tons). The loss was 110,400 tons (a month - on - month decrease of 16,800 tons). As of August 15, the national in - factory inventory of soda ash was 1.8938 million tons (a month - on - month increase of 28,700 tons), including 1.1338 million tons of heavy soda ash (a month - on - month decrease of 13,700 tons) and 760,000 tons of light soda ash (a month - on - month increase of 42,400 tons). The weekly apparent demand for heavy soda ash last week was 443,400 tons, a week - on - week increase of 64,700 tons; the apparent demand for light soda ash was 289,200 tons, a week - on - week decrease of 7,400 tons. The production - sales ratio of soda ash last week was 96.23% [72][78][86].

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core View of the Report - The urea futures price was strong first and then weak. The spot price dropped to near the mid - June level, and the downstream acceptance may gradually increase. The prices of other raw materials for compound fertilizers, sulfur and potassium chloride, continued to rise. Attention should be paid to the release of July urea export data and the impact of Indian tenders on the futures market. The support level is 1700 - 1720, and the pressure level is 1820 - 1850 [2]. 3. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs Market Changes - **Price**: The urea futures price fluctuated between 1724 yuan/ton (low) and 1772 yuan/ton (high). On August 15, the closing price of the urea 2601 contract was 1737 yuan/ton, a 0.8% decrease from the previous week. The daily average price of urea in the Henan spot market was 1715 yuan/ton, a 3.16% decrease from the previous week [2][4]. - **Base Difference**: On August 15, the main base difference in the Henan market was - 22 yuan/ton. The main base difference of urea weakened, with the main contract switching from 09 to 01. The spot price of urea dropped significantly, supported by the futures market's expectations [8]. - **Spread**: The 9 - 1 spread of urea ran within a range, with the 01 contract at a premium. On August 15, the 9 - 1 spread was - 16 yuan/ton, with a weekly operating range of - 29 to - 11 yuan/ton [8]. Fundamental Changes - **Supply**: The operating load rate of Chinese urea plants was 84.45%, a 1.73 - percentage - point increase from the previous week. The operating load rate of gas - based enterprises was 75.47%, basically unchanged from the previous week. The daily urea output was 19.27 tons, and the daily output has recovered to around 200,000 tons [2][11]. - **Cost**: The price of anthracite continued to adjust strongly. As of August 14, the tax - included price of washed anthracite small pieces in Jincheng, Shanxi (S0.4 - 0.5) was 840 - 900 yuan/ton, with the closing price up 15 yuan/ton from the previous week. The gross profit margins of coal - based and gas - based urea both decreased slightly [14]. - **Demand**: Agricultural demand was scattered. The capacity utilization rate of compound fertilizer enterprises was 43.48%, a 1.98 - percentage - point increase from the previous week, reaching a medium - to - high level. The inventory of compound fertilizers was 82.65 tons, an increase of 2.61 tons from the previous week. The demand support from other industrial sectors such as melamine and urea - formaldehyde resin weakened [2][21]. - **Inventory**: Urea enterprise inventory was 860,000 tons, an increase of 77,000 tons from the previous week, showing inventory accumulation for three consecutive weeks. Urea port inventory was 742,000 tons, a decrease of 48,000 tons from the previous week, with partial digestion of port inventory. There were 3,573 registered urea warehouse receipts, totaling 71,460 tons [2][27]. Key Points of Attention - The operating conditions of compound fertilizer plants, the reduction and maintenance of urea plants, export policies, and coal price fluctuations [2].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided in the content. 2. Core Views of the Report - The US employment data is weak and the CPI reflects moderate inflation, increasing the expectation of a Fed rate cut in September. The domestic central bank's monetary policy aims to keep prices at a reasonable level, with positive macro - impacts both at home and abroad. - Fundamentally, spot inventory remains low, and premiums are firm. There are concerns about supply reduction during the September - October maintenance peak. However, with the repair of overseas premiums, some overseas copper is flowing into China and other Asian markets, and recent imports have increased. - Domestic supply output remains high, and downstream consumption in the off - season shows little improvement, with purchases mainly for just - in - time needs. But consumption has resilience, and the transition from the off - season to the peak season may boost copper prices. - Low inventory supports copper prices at a high level. With favorable domestic policies and the Fed rate - cut expectation, copper prices are expected to continue a volatile and slightly upward trend [7]. 3. Summary According to the Directory 3.1 Main Viewpoints and Strategies - **Supply Side**: The contradiction between mining and smelting persists. As of August 15, the copper concentrate import treatment charge was - 37.67 dollars/ton, up 0.33 dollars/ton week - on - week, still at a low level. The domestic copper concentrate port inventory was 42.2 tons, down 0.7 tons month - on - month, showing a stable low - level trend. In July, China's electrolytic copper production was 1.1743 million tons, up 3.47% month - on - month and 14.21% year - on - year, with a stable growth rate [6]. - **Demand Side**: In the off - season, downstream consumption shows little improvement, with purchases mainly for just - in - time needs. As of August 14, the weekly operating rate of major domestic refined copper rod enterprises rose to 70.61%, up 1.75 percentage points week - on - week and down 10.31 percentage points year - on - year. In July, the operating rates of copper foil, copper tube, and copper strip were 77.28%, 68.94%, and 65.63% respectively. The copper foil operating rate increased due to strong demand in the lithium - battery copper foil market, while the copper tube operating rate declined as expected, and the copper strip operating rate continued to fall due to the off - season [6]. - **Inventory**: As of August 15, the SHFE copper inventory was 86,300 tons, up 5.41% week - on - week. As of August 14, the domestic copper social inventory was 125,600 tons, with a weekly increase of 12,700 tons, down 4.85% week - on - week. As of August 15, the LME copper inventory was 155,800 tons, down 0.03% week - on - week. The global visible copper inventory was 601,300 tons, up 0.35% week - on - week [7]. - **Strategy Suggestion**: With positive macro - impacts, high domestic supply, and the transition from the off - season to the peak season, copper prices are expected to continue a volatile and slightly upward trend [7]. 3.2 Macro and Industry News - **Macro Data**: The China - US Stockholm economic and trade talks jointly announced a 90 - day suspension of the 24% tariff from August 12, 2025, while retaining the remaining 10% tariff. China's new social financing in July was 1.16 trillion yuan, and RMB loans decreased by 50 billion yuan. China's July retail sales growth slowed to 3.7%, and the auto retail sales declined year - on - year. China's real estate development investment from January to July decreased by 12% year - on - year. The US July CPI rose 2.7% year - on - year, lower than expected, while the core CPI reached a new high since February. The US July PPI rose 0.9% month - on - month, a three - year high [15]. - **Industry News**: Chile's July copper exports decreased by 0.4% year - on - year to 3.99 billion dollars. Codelco resumed partial operations at El Teniente copper mine. In June, Codelco's copper production increased year - on - year, while Escondida's production decreased significantly. In July, the proportion of Russian - origin copper in LME warehouses decreased due to the large - scale inflow of Chinese - origin copper. The sudden shutdown of Indonesia's PT Smelting smelter eased the tight copper concentrate supply. Cochilco maintained its copper price forecast at 4.30 dollars/pound for this year and next [16]. 3.3 Futures and Spot Market and Positioning - **Premiums and Discounts**: Last week, due to the change in the monthly spread structure to Contango, most holders were reluctant to sell, and the domestic spot supply was still tight. The spot premium of SHFE copper remained stable, but declined at the end of the week. The LME copper 0 - 3 premium continued to fall, and the New York - London copper spread remained low after a significant decline [25]. - **Long and Short Positions at Home and Abroad**: As of August 15, the SHFE copper futures position was 152,557 lots, down 2.76% week - on - week, and the average daily trading volume was 54,485 lots, up 10.21% week - on - week. As of August 8, the net long position of LME copper investment companies and credit institutions was 21,281.52 lots, down 2.89% week - on - week. As of August 12, the net long position of COMEX copper asset management institutions was 25,168 lots, up 37.91% week - on - week [27]. 3.4 Fundamental Data - **Supply Side**: The mining - smelting contradiction persists. As of August 15, the copper concentrate import treatment charge was - 37.67 dollars/ton, up 0.33 dollars/ton week - on - week, and the domestic copper concentrate port inventory was 42.2 tons, down 0.7 tons month - on - month. The sudden shutdown of Indonesia's PT Smelting smelter slightly eased the copper concentrate supply. In July, China's electrolytic copper production was 1.1743 million tons, up 3.47% month - on - month and 14.21% year - on - year [34]. - **Downstream Operating Rates**: As of August 14, the weekly operating rate of major domestic refined copper rod enterprises rose to 70.61%, up 1.75 percentage points week - on - week and down 10.31 percentage points year - on - year. In July, the operating rates of copper foil, copper tube, and copper strip were 77.28%, 68.94%, and 65.63% respectively [36]. - **Imports and Exports**: As of August 15, the SHFE - LME copper ratio was 8.10, and the copper spot import profit and loss remained negative but the negative value narrowed. In June, China's refined copper imports were 300,500 tons, up 5.11% year - on - year; unforged copper and copper products imports were 460,000 tons, up 6.5% year - on - year [39]. - **Inventory**: As of August 15, the SHFE copper inventory was 86,300 tons, up 5.41% week - on - week. As of August 14, the domestic copper social inventory was 125,600 tons, with a weekly increase of 12,700 tons, down 4.85% week - on - week. As of August 15, the LME copper inventory was 155,800 tons, down 0.03% week - on - week. The global visible copper inventory was 601,300 tons, up 0.35% week - on - week [48].

Report Industry Investment Rating - The investment rating for the fruit industry is "oscillating and strengthening" [3] Core Viewpoints - Apple prices are expected to maintain a high - level oscillating trend due to low inventory and growth impacts. The market for early - maturing and inventory Fuji apples is average, but with the upcoming supply increase of early - maturing paper - bag Gala apples in northern Shaanxi, the market situation will change [9]. - It is expected that red date prices will mainly oscillate upwards in the near future. The market trading atmosphere in the sales areas has improved, and good - quality products have seen a price increase. Attention should be paid to the impact of rainfall on the quality of red dates [39] Summary by Directory Apple Section 1. Weekly Viewpoint - In Shandong, the inventory of Fuji apples has a slightly faster turnover, but the volume is still small. In Shaanxi, the early - maturing Gala apples have uneven quality. In the sales areas, the market for high - quality apples is distinct, and the turnover of early - maturing and inventory Fuji apples is average. Apple prices are expected to maintain a high - level oscillating trend [9]. 2. Market Review - This week, the main apple futures contract oscillated and strengthened. The apple basis was 477 yuan, an increase of 219 yuan compared to last week [12]. 3. Apple Wholesale Market Price Trend - As of August 8, 2025, the wholesale price of all - variety apples was 9.51 yuan/kg, a decrease of 0.16 yuan/kg from last week; the wholesale price of Fuji apples was 9.75 yuan/kg, an increase of 0.01 yuan/kg from last week. Recently, the spot price of Fuji apples has shown a weakening trend [17]. 4. Main Apple - Producing Areas - In Shandong, the prices of different grades of apples in Qixia are within a certain range. In Shaanxi, the prices of paper - bag Gala apples in Tongchuan and Weinan vary according to quality, and the current supply volume is not large [20]. 5. Cold - Storage Situation Analysis - As of August 13, 2025, the apple cold - storage inventory in the main producing areas was 460,100 tons, a decrease of 75,800 tons from last week, and the turnover speed has slightly slowed down [22]. 6. Sales Area Market Summary - In the South China market, the number of trucks arriving at the Guangdong Chalong Market has slightly decreased. The market is still dominated by Fuji apples, with a small amount of early - maturing fruits. The turnover speed of high - quality products is acceptable, while that of poor - quality products is slow, and there is a slight backlog in the transfer warehouse [28]. 7. Apple Storage Profit Analysis - In the 2024 - 2025 production season, the profit of 80 first - and second - grade apple storage merchants in Qixia was 0.4 yuan/jin, a decrease of 0.1 yuan/jin from last week [32]. 8. Substitute Product Price Analysis - As of the 33rd week of 2025, the average wholesale price of six types of fruits monitored by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs was 6.93 yuan/kg, a decrease of 0.06 yuan/kg compared to the 32nd week. The prices of most fruits have decreased, with only pineapple and Ya pears showing an increase [35]. Red Date Section 1. Weekly Viewpoint - The main producing areas of Xinjiang grey dates are in the fruit - swelling period, and the first - crop fruits have begun to turn red and gain sugar. The trading atmosphere in the sales areas has improved, and the prices of good - quality products have increased. Red date prices are expected to oscillate upwards [39]. 2. Market Review - This week, the main red date futures contract rose strongly. The temperature in the main producing areas of Xinjiang grey dates was between 18°C and 30°C, with some areas experiencing light rain and strong winds. Attention should be paid to the impact of rainfall and weather changes [42]. 3. Spot Price Trend - In Hebei, Henan, and Guangzhou, the prices of red dates of different grades have increased to varying degrees, and the actual transaction prices vary according to origin and quality [47]. 4. Inventory Data - The physical inventory of 36 sample points this week was 9,686 tons, a decrease of 98 tons from last week, a decrease of 1.00% month - on - month and an increase of 79.94% year - on - year. The arrival volume in the sales areas has decreased, and the prices of good - quality products and off - grade products have shown a strengthening trend [49]. 5. Sales Area Market Profit Analysis - The average purchase price of grey dates in the main producing areas of Xinjiang is 5.33 yuan/kg, and the price of first - grade finished products in the Hebei sales area is 9.00 - 9.80 yuan/kg. The gross profit is 2.57 yuan/kg, an increase of 0.15 yuan/kg from last week [53]

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings 1.1 Macro Finance - Index Futures: Bullish on dips [1][6] - Treasury Bonds: Sideways [1][6] 1.2 Black Building Materials - Rebar: Hold off for now [1][8] - Iron Ore: Sideways [1][8] - Coking Coal and Coke: Sideways [1][10] 1.3 Non - Ferrous Metals - Copper: Range trading or hold off [1][13] - Aluminum: Buy on dips after pullbacks [1][15] - Nickel: Hold off or short on rallies [1][17] - Tin: Range trading [1][17] - Gold: Range trading [1][18] - Silver: Range trading [1][18] 1.4 Energy and Chemicals - PVC: Sideways [1][20] - Soda Ash: Short 09 and long 05 arbitrage [1] - Caustic Soda: Sideways [1][22] - Styrene: Sideways [1][24] - Rubber: Sideways with a bullish bias [1][27] - Urea: Sideways [1][31] - Methanol: Sideways [1][32] - Polyolefins: Wide - range sideways [1][33] 1.5 Cotton Textile Industry Chain - Cotton and Cotton Yarn: Sideways with a bullish bias [1][37] - Apples: Sideways with a bullish bias [1][38] - Jujubes: Sideways with a bullish bias [1][38] 1.6 Agriculture and Animal Husbandry - Hogs: Bearish on rallies [1][40] - Eggs: Bearish on rallies [1][42] - Corn: Wide - range sideways [1][43] - Soybean Meal: Range - bound [1][46] - Oils and Fats: Sideways with a bullish bias [1][47] 2. Core Views of the Report - The overall futures market shows a diversified trend, with different investment strategies recommended for various sectors based on their supply - demand fundamentals, macro - economic factors, and policy impacts. For example, in the macro - finance sector, the index futures are expected to rise in the medium - term due to policy support and capital inflows, while the treasury bonds are constrained by the strong performance of the equity market. In the non - ferrous metals sector, copper is likely to maintain a high - level sideways trend due to a combination of factors such as economic data and inventory levels [6][13]. 3. Summaries According to Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Macro Finance - **Index Futures**: The US inflation data has affected the Fed's interest - rate cut expectations. The index has strengthened due to policy support, capital inflows, and event catalysts. After reaching a short - term high, it may consolidate, but the medium - term upward trend remains. Investors with positions can hold or lock in profits on pullbacks, while those without positions can consider buying on dips [6]. - **Treasury Bonds**: The bond market is currently constrained by the strong performance of risk assets. Although the equity market has ended its eight - day winning streak, the adjustment is limited, and the current equity - dominant pattern may continue to suppress the bond market in the short term. Attention should be paid to the upcoming economic data to see if it can support the bond market [6]. 3.2 Black Building Materials - **Rebar**: The rebar futures price has continued to decline. The cost is at a neutral level, and the supply - demand contradiction is not significant. The market should pay attention to the implementation of crude - steel production limits and the resumption of coking - coal production. It is expected to remain sideways in the short term, and investors can hold off or engage in short - term trading [8][9]. - **Iron Ore**: The iron - ore futures price has been weak. The supply and demand are in a state of weak balance. Considering the possible macro - positive factors in the fourth quarter, the iron - ore price is expected to be sideways with a bullish bias. It can be considered as a long leg when shorting other black - building materials [8][9]. - **Coking Coal and Coke**: The coking - coal market has limited supply growth and stable demand, with no prominent supply - demand contradictions. The coke market is in a tight supply - demand pattern, but the weak steel sales and high iron - water production are in a game. Attention should be paid to factors such as production - limit policies, iron - water production changes, and raw - material price fluctuations [11]. 3.3 Non - Ferrous Metals - **Copper**: The Chinese economic data is positive, and the Fed's possible interest - rate cut has supported the copper price. However, the domestic copper industry is in the off - season, and the downstream demand is weak. The inventory is expected to accumulate, but the decline in the copper price is limited. It is expected to remain sideways in the short term, with the Shanghai copper running in the range of 78,000 - 79,500 yuan/ton [13]. - **Aluminum**: The production capacity of alumina and electrolytic aluminum is increasing, while the downstream demand is affected by the off - season. The inventory has increased. Although there are still some positive factors such as interest - rate cut expectations, the short - term is expected to be sideways. Investors can consider buying on dips in August [15]. - **Nickel**: In the medium - to - long term, the nickel industry has an oversupply situation. The price of nickel ore is falling slowly, and the stainless - steel price is expected to be strong. It is recommended to short on rallies moderately [17]. - **Tin**: The domestic refined - tin production has increased, and the supply of tin ore is gradually improving. The semiconductor industry is expected to recover, and the inventory is at a medium level. It is recommended to conduct range trading, with the Shanghai tin 09 contract running in the range of 255,000 - 275,000 yuan/ton [17]. - **Gold and Silver**: The new US tariffs and weak employment data have increased the market's interest - rate cut expectations, and the precious - metal prices have rebounded. However, the Fed's hawkish remarks have also put pressure on the prices. It is expected that the prices of gold and silver will have support at the bottom and are recommended for range trading [18][19]. 3.4 Energy and Chemicals - **PVC**: The cost is at a low - profit level, the supply is high, and the demand is affected by the real - estate market and export factors. The inventory is slightly lower than last year, and the export sustainability is questionable. It is expected to be sideways in the short term, with the 09 contract focusing on the range of 4,900 - 5,100 yuan/ton [20][21]. - **Caustic Soda**: The supply is abundant, the demand has rigid support but the growth rate is slowing down. The 09 contract is expected to be sideways in the range of 2,400 - 2,550 yuan/ton, and investors can consider buying on dips for the peak - season contracts [22][23]. - **Styrene**: The cost is affected by factors such as oil prices and pure - benzene production. The supply is expected to increase, and the demand is weakening. The macro - environment is improving slightly. It is expected to be sideways, with the price focusing on the range of 7,100 - 7,400 yuan/ton [24][26]. - **Rubber**: After a continuous rise, the rubber price has slightly corrected, but the cost support remains strong, and the inventory has decreased. It is expected to be sideways with a bullish bias, focusing on the range of 15,200 - 15,600 yuan/ton [27][28]. - **Urea**: The supply has decreased slightly, the agricultural demand is sporadic, and the compound - fertilizer demand is increasing. The price is expected to be range - bound, with support at 1,700 - 1,730 yuan/ton and resistance at 1,800 - 1,830 yuan/ton [31]. - **Methanol**: The supply has decreased slightly, the demand from the methanol - to - olefins industry is stable, and the traditional demand is weak. The inventory in the port area has increased rapidly. The methanol price is expected to be sideways with a bearish bias [32][33]. - **Polyolefins**: The supply has tightened slightly, the downstream demand has a replenishment need, but the recovery rate of the operating rate is slower than the same period. The polyolefin price is expected to be sideways in the short term, with the L2509 contract focusing on the range of 7,200 - 7,500 yuan/ton and the PP2509 contract focusing on the range of 6,900 - 7,200 yuan/ton [33][34]. - **Soda Ash**: The impact of the relevant policies on production is limited. The supply is increasing, and the inventory is expected to accumulate. The 09 contract is expected to face pressure, and it is recommended to short the 09 contract [36]. 3.5 Cotton Textile Industry Chain - **Cotton and Cotton Yarn**: According to the USDA report, the global cotton supply - demand situation has improved. With the approaching of the peak season and the tight spot market, the cotton price is expected to be sideways with a bullish bias [37]. - **Apples**: The early - maturing apples in the western region have limited trading, and the inventory apples in the Shandong region have slow sales. The price of early - maturing apples is weak, and the inventory apples are stable. With the upcoming supply increase of early - maturing paper - bag Gala apples, attention should be paid to the quality and price trends. The apple price is expected to remain high and sideways [38]. - **Jujubes**: The jujube - fruit is in the swelling period, and the price in the sales area has increased. The jujube price is expected to rise sideways in the near future [38]. 3.6 Agriculture and Animal Husbandry - **Hogs**: In the short term, the supply is increasing, and the demand is in the off - season. The pig price is expected to continue to bottom out. In the medium term, the price may rebound due to improved consumption, but the rebound height is limited. In the long term, the supply will continue to increase, and the price will be under pressure. The 09 contract can be observed, and investors can consider shorting the 11 and 01 contracts on rallies and pay attention to the long 05 and short 03 arbitrage [40][41]. - **Eggs**: The current egg price is at a low level, and the demand may increase during the Mid - Autumn Festival and school - opening periods. However, the supply is sufficient, and the high - supply situation in the long term is difficult to reverse. It is recommended to short on rallies for the main 10 contract, and consider going long on dips for the 12 and 01 contracts if the culling process accelerates [42]. - **Corn**: The spot price fluctuates slightly, and the 09 contract is expected to be range - bound between 2,250 - 2,300 yuan/ton. Attention should be paid to policies and substitute products [44][45]. - **Soybean Meal**: The US soybean supply has tightened, and the price has a rising trend, but the increase is limited. The domestic soybean and soybean - meal inventories are accumulating, and the spot - price increase is restricted. In the medium - to - long term, the price may be strong. Investors can hold long positions in the M2511 and M2601 contracts and reduce positions on rallies [46][48]. - **Oils and Fats**: The short - term prices of soybean, palm, and rapeseed oils are expected to be sideways with a bullish bias. The 01 contracts of these oils have support and resistance levels, and it is recommended to buy on dips. Attention should be paid to the rapeseed - oil 11 - 01 reverse arbitrage [47][55].