1. Report Industry Investment Ratings | Industry | Rating | | --- | --- | | Oils and Fats | Volatile [5] | | Protein Meal | Volatile [5] | | Corn and Starch | Volatile [5] | | Live Pigs | Volatile [6] | | Natural Rubber | Volatile [7] | | Synthetic Rubber | Volatile [11] | | Cotton | Volatile [11] | | Sugar | Volatile [12] | | Pulp | Volatile, Slightly Bullish [14] | | Logs | Volatile, Slightly Bearish [16] | 2. Report's Core View The report analyzes multiple agricultural products, finding that most are in a volatile state. Factors such as policy regulation, supply - demand relationships, and macro - environment impact the market. For instance, the anti - involution policy in the live pig industry affects its supply and demand expectations; the complex supply - demand situation in the oils and fats market leads to market fluctuations [1][5]. 3. Summary by Catalog 3.1 Oils and Fats - **View**: Market sentiment has weakened, and attention should be paid to the effectiveness of lower technical support [5]. - **Logic**: Uncertainty in export demand, good weather in production areas, and various supply - demand factors at home and abroad are in play. For example, the expected increase in US biodiesel demand for soybean oil, the increase in domestic soybean imports and inventory, and the increase in palm oil production season [5]. - **Outlook**: The market is facing a game of multiple factors, and it is expected to be volatile [5]. 3.2 Protein Meal - **View**: As sentiment fades, both types of meal see reduced positions and price drops [5]. - **Logic**: Abundant precipitation and suitable temperature in US soybean production areas are conducive to high yields. Domestically, short - term soybean arrivals increase, while long - term supply may face shortages [5]. - **Outlook**: The market is expected to maintain a pattern of near - term weakness and long - term strength [5]. 3.3 Corn and Starch - **View**: Spot prices are generally stable, waiting for new guidance [5]. - **Logic**: Supply is tightening, but downstream demand is weak. New - season corn production is normal, and imported corn supply is abundant [5][6]. - **Outlook**: Short - term price rebounds may occur, but there is a downward trend after new - crop listing [6]. 3.4 Live Pigs - **View**: Emotional trading has cooled, and the futures price has fallen from its high [1][6]. - **Logic**: In the short - term, the supply is affected by industry guidance and farmer sentiment; in the medium - term, the supply is expected to increase; in the long - term, policies may lead to a supply inflection point. Demand is limited due to hot weather, and inventory pressure exists [1][6]. - **Outlook**: The market is volatile, with a situation of "weak present, strong future." Anti - spread strategies can be considered [6]. 3.5 Natural Rubber - **View**: The commodity market has adjusted sharply, and rubber prices have dropped significantly [7]. - **Logic**: The market decline is mainly due to regulatory impacts on leading varieties. Fundamentally, supply is affected by the rainy season, and demand is relatively stable [7]. - **Outlook**: The market will continue to trade based on the macro - environment, and it is expected to be volatile [7]. 3.6 Synthetic Rubber - **View**: The futures price continues to fluctuate accordingly [11]. - **Logic**: Affected by the overall market macro - environment, the raw material price is volatile, and the supply is relatively tight in the short - term [11]. - **Outlook**: It is expected to maintain a range - bound operation [11]. 3.7 Cotton - **View**: The monthly spread is converging [11]. - **Logic**: Supply is expected to be abundant, demand is in the off - season, and inventory is at a low level. Low inventory supports prices, but the upside is limited in the short - term [11]. - **Outlook**: It is volatile. Low inventory supports prices, but upward resistance increases, and the monthly spread may follow an anti - spread logic [11]. 3.8 Sugar - **View**: Attention should be paid to import conditions [12]. - **Logic**: The global sugar market supply is expected to be abundant. In Brazil, the sugar - making ratio is expected to remain high. In China, imports are increasing, which will put pressure on prices [13]. - **Outlook**: In the long - term, prices are expected to decline; in the short - term, there are short - selling opportunities [13]. 3.9 Pulp - **View**: Anti - involution trading may resume, and attention should be paid to arbitrage hedging during the decline [14]. - **Logic**: The supply of hardwood pulp is excessive, and demand is weak in the short - term but may improve marginally in the future. There is a ceiling on price increases [14]. - **Outlook**: Fluctuations follow the macro - environment, and futures prices are expected to rise with volatility [14]. 3.10 Logs - **View**: Fundamental changes are limited, and it is short - term dominated by macro - expectations [16]. - **Logic**: It follows the "anti - involution" macro - policy. Supply is affected by shipping rhythms, and demand is stable with no obvious peak or off - season [16]. - **Outlook**: It is volatile and slightly bearish in the short - term. Pay attention to changes in effective deliverable quantities of the 09 contract [16][17].

Report Industry Investment Ratings - Industrial Silicon: Oscillating [5] - Polysilicon: Oscillating [6] - Lithium Carbonate: Oscillating [9] Core Views of the Report - Exchange position limits and repeated supply - side expectations have led to significant fluctuations in new - energy metals. For lithium in Jiangxi, without official confirmation of production cuts, caution is needed when using futures to bet on long or short positions. Options can be used to cautiously bet on potential lithium price increases. For industrial silicon and polysilicon, if there is no substantial contraction on the supply - side or significant improvement on the demand - side, prices may fall [1]. - Market sentiment for industrial silicon has cooled, leading to a sharp decline in prices; a significant drop in coal prices has caused polysilicon prices to fall; market sentiment for lithium carbonate has been volatile, with the contract hitting the daily limit down [2]. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 1. Market Views Industrial Silicon - **Information Analysis**: As of July 28, SMM data shows that the spot price of oxygen - passing 553 in East China is 9950 yuan/ton, and 421 is 10200 yuan/ton. The latest domestic inventory is 442,900 tons, with a month - on - month increase of 0.1%. In June, the monthly output was 327,000 tons, a month - on - month increase of 6.5% and a year - on - year decrease of 27.7%. In June, exports were 68,323 tons, a month - on - month increase of 22.8% and a year - on - year increase of 11.6%. In June, domestic photovoltaic new installations were 14.36GW, a year - on - year decrease of 38.45% [5]. - **Main Logic**: On the supply side, large northwest factories' previously overhauled furnaces have recently resumed production, and southwest factories are accelerating resumption. On the demand side, it is still weak year - on - year but shows marginal improvement. The reduction in the northwest still dominates short - term supply changes, but domestic supply may gradually recover. The inventory of warehouse receipts provides some support, but the speed of reduction has slowed down [5]. - **Outlook**: Market sentiment decline, rapid coal price drop, and further supply recovery have weakened price support, suppressing the upside space [6]. Polysilicon - **Information Analysis**: According to the Silicon Industry Association, the transaction price range of N - type re - feedstock is 45,000 - 49,000 yuan/ton, with an average price of 46,800 yuan/ton, a week - on - week increase of 12.2%. In May, exports were about 2,097.6 tons, a month - on - month increase of 66.2% and a year - on - year decrease of 30%. In May, imports were about 793 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 16.9%. From January to June 2025, domestic photovoltaic new installations were 212.21GW, a year - on - year increase of 107% [6]. - **Main Logic**: The significant decline in coal prices last Friday led to a drop in polysilicon prices. On the supply side, production capacity in the southwest is rising with the arrival of the wet season. On the demand side, although photovoltaic installations increased significantly from January to May, it has overdrafted the demand for the second half of the year, and subsequent demand may weaken [7]. - **Outlook**: Anti - involution policies have significantly boosted polysilicon prices. Attention should be paid to policy implementation. If the policy expectations are false, prices may fluctuate in the opposite direction [8]. Lithium Carbonate - **Information Analysis**: On July 28, the closing price of the main lithium carbonate contract decreased by 9.19% to 73,120 yuan, and the total contract positions decreased by 107,784 to 800,394 hands. The SMM battery - grade lithium carbonate spot price increased by 1000 yuan to 73,900 yuan/ton, and the industrial - grade increased by 1000 yuan to 71,700 yuan/ton [8]. - **Main Logic**: Current supply - demand drivers are weak, and market sentiment affects prices. Fundamentally, there are few changes. In the third quarter, domestic supply - demand is generally balanced, but high prices may stimulate supply. The core factors affecting the market are anti - involution sentiment and the progress of mining license issues. Before the result of mine shutdown is clear, if market sentiment recovers, prices may rise. There is high short - term uncertainty, and options are recommended for speculation [9]. - **Outlook**: In the short term, warehouse receipts and sentiment support prices, and prices are expected to oscillate [9].

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1. Report Industry Investment Ratings - No industry investment ratings are provided in the report. 2. Core Views of the Report - The main line of "anti - involution" in the stock index futures market is switching. The market has expectations for stimulus policies, and new main lines such as high - prosperity sectors in the semi - annual report and sectors related to demand - side policies are emerging. It is recommended to continue to allocate long positions in IM [3][9]. - In the stock index options market, the volatility has shown an inflection point, and the probability of short - term volatility decline is relatively high. It is advisable to build positions for short - volatility strategies. The certainty of volatility strategies is slightly stronger than that of directional strategies [4][10]. - In the treasury bond futures market, the sentiment has improved, but there are still many short - term disturbing factors, and the market is expected to be volatile [4][12]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Market Views 3.1.1 Stock Index Futures - **Market Performance**: On Monday, the Shanghai Composite Index rose and then fell, with narrow - range trading and shrinking volume. The market risk preference was at a relatively high level, and the main line showed signs of switching [3][9]. - **Reasons for Main - line Switching**: Firstly, the China - US tariff negotiation is in progress, and the market has expectations for stimulus policies. Secondly, the "anti - involution" theme has cooled down, and the coal and steel industries in the stock market led the decline on Monday. Thirdly, new main - line directions are emerging, such as high - prosperity sectors in the semi - annual report and sectors related to demand - side policies [3][9]. - **Operation Suggestion**: Hold long positions in IM with a half - position [9]. 3.1.2 Stock Index Options - **Volatility**: Last week, the "anti - involution" policy supported the volatility, but this week, the volatility of most varieties showed an inflection point in the morning and closed down in the afternoon. The short - term probability of volatility decline is high [4][10]. - **Sentiment Index**: Weak liquidity and the expiration of all current - month contracts suggest that trading - type funds are relatively conservative in the short term [4][10]. - **Operation Suggestion**: Focus on short - volatility strategies in the short term and continue to hold the medium - term covered - call strategy [4][10]. 3.1.3 Treasury Bond Futures - **Market Performance**: Treasury bond futures rose collectively, and the sentiment in the bond market improved. The T main contract opened higher and then fluctuated [4][10]. - **Reasons for Improvement**: Firstly, most commodity futures fell, and the speculative sentiment in the market cooled down. Secondly, the central bank's net investment in the open - market operation at the end of the month improved the capital situation. Thirdly, there was an obvious stock - bond seesaw effect in the intraday trading [4][10][12]. - **Short - term Outlook**: There are still many disturbing factors in the bond market, and it is expected to be volatile in the short term [4][12]. - **Operation Suggestion**: Be cautious in trend strategies, pay attention to short - hedging at low basis levels, appropriately focus on the basis convergence of the TL main contract, and the odds of steepening the curve in the medium term are higher [12]. 3.2 Economic Calendar - The economic indicators to be announced this week include the US July ADP employment number, the US Federal Reserve interest rate decision, and China's July official manufacturing PMI [14]. 3.3 Important Information and News Tracking - **Industry**: The National Conference of Heads of Industry and Information Technology Departments proposed to implement the strategy of expanding domestic demand, consolidate the industrial economy, and promote the development of emerging technologies [14]. - **Parenting Subsidy**: The national parenting subsidy system implementation plan was announced, providing subsidies for infants under 3 years old [15]. - **Trade Talks**: China hopes to promote the stable and healthy development of China - US economic and trade relations through dialogue and cooperation [15]. 3.4 Derivatives Market Monitoring - The report mentions to monitor data on stock index futures, stock index options, and treasury bond futures, but specific data is not provided in the summary part.

Report Industry Investment Rating - The report assigns an overall "oscillating" rating to the black building materials sector [6][8][9] Core Viewpoints of the Report - After the black market rose to a high level driven by macro factors, the market became extremely sensitive. Following the exchange's position - limit notice last Friday, the market sentiment took a sharp turn overnight, with coking coal hitting the daily limit. As the outcome of important meetings remains uncertain, funds tend to take a risk - averse approach. The fundamental situation in the industry has changed little, and no obvious turnaround has been observed in the terminal sector. After a large - scale replenishment in the middle reaches, a continuous price decline may lead to significant sales by traders, amplifying the bearish sentiment. It is recommended to adopt a wait - and - see strategy, and in the long term, the overall trading should be bearish as the focus returns to the fundamentals [1][2] - The volatility of the black market has increased recently, and there may still be macro - level disturbances in the future. The key factors to watch are the implementation of policies and the performance of terminal demand [6] Summary by Directory Iron Element - Overseas mine shipments have increased on a month - on - month basis, while the arrivals at 45 ports have decreased as expected. On the demand side, the profitability rate of steel enterprises has increased significantly, and the molten iron output has slightly decreased but remains at a high level year - on - year, supporting the demand for iron ore. Due to low arrivals and high demand, the inventory at 45 ports of iron ore has slightly decreased. With high demand and stable supply, there is limited bearish driving force in the fundamentals of iron ore. However, as the short - term macro - level positive factors have been mostly priced in, the price is expected to oscillate [2] Carbon Element - After the exchange adjusted the trading limit of the JM2509 contract last Friday, the market sentiment quickly cooled down, and the coking coal futures hit the daily limit across the board. There are still disruptions in production at the origin, and the overall supply is slowly recovering. The average daily customs clearance of Mongolian coal has been above 1,000 trucks in recent days, remaining at a high level. Affected by the sharp decline in the futures market, the downstream and traders have become more cautious, and the auction results have been mediocre. After three rounds of price increases for coke, the coking profit is still under pressure. Coke producers in the main producing areas initiated a fourth - round price increase over the weekend. Given the current tight supply - demand structure of coke and the pressure on coking profit, the fourth - round price increase is expected to be implemented soon. The futures market is expected to oscillate widely in the short term [3] Alloys - Affected by the decline in coking coal futures, the manganese - silicon futures opened with a downward gap and oscillated widely. In the spot market, there is strong wait - and - see sentiment at the beginning of the week. With the futures market remaining at a high level, the spot prices remain firm. As coke enters the price - increase cycle, the cost support for manganese - silicon is continuously strengthening. Manganese ore traders at ports are more inclined to hold prices, and low - priced supplies are scarce, with the ore prices remaining stable overall. The output of ferrosilicon is expected to increase rapidly, and the downstream steel - making demand remains resilient. The current supply - demand relationship of ferrosilicon is relatively healthy, and the price is expected to oscillate in the short term, following the performance of the sector [3][6] Glass - After the glass futures hit the daily limit, the market sentiment weakened rapidly, and the production - sales ratio dropped significantly. On the supply side, there are still two production lines waiting to produce glass, and one production line has been shut down for cold repair. The overall daily melting volume is expected to remain stable. The upstream inventory has slightly decreased, and there are no prominent internal contradictions, but there are many market - sentiment disturbances. Recently, the "anti - involution" sentiment has cooled down, and the market's pessimistic expectations for the supply - demand fundamentals have returned. However, as the Politburo meeting is approaching, the "anti - involution" sentiment may fluctuate. In the short term, both the futures and spot markets are expected to oscillate widely. The long - term over - supply situation of soda ash is difficult to change. In the short term, the rising "anti - involution" sentiment has driven up the futures price. After the positive feedback, the inventory locked in the positive spread is large, and the delivery pressure is high. In the short term, it is easy to rise but difficult to fall, while in the long term, the price center will still decline [6] Individual Product Analysis - **Steel**: After the exchange adjusted the coking coal trading limit, the market sentiment cooled down, and the futures prices fell from a high level. The spot trading volume of steel was generally weak, with only a small amount of speculative and rigid - demand purchases at low prices. Last week, the supply and demand of rebar both increased, and the inventory decreased on a month - on - month basis; the supply and demand of hot - rolled coils both decreased, and the inventory slightly accumulated; the supply and demand of the five major steel products both decreased, and the inventory slightly decreased. The inventory is at a relatively low level compared to previous years, and the fundamental contradictions in the off - season are not obvious. In the future, there is still an expectation of inventory accumulation for steel, but due to the low inventory level, the fundamental pressure is limited. The futures prices are easily affected by market sentiment and are expected to oscillate widely in the short term [8] - **Iron Ore**: The arrivals at ports have decreased on a month - on - month basis, and the port inventory has slightly decreased. The overseas mine shipments have increased on a month - on - month basis, while the arrivals at 45 ports have decreased as expected. On the demand side, the profitability rate of steel enterprises has increased significantly, and the molten iron output has slightly decreased but remains at a high level year - on - year, supporting the demand for iron ore. With high demand and stable supply, there is limited bearish driving force in the fundamentals of iron ore. However, as the short - term macro - level positive factors have been mostly priced in, the price is expected to oscillate [8][9] - **Scrap Steel**: The arrival volume has significantly increased, and the spot price has risen. The fundamentals of scrap steel are acceptable, with an increase in rebar production, a decrease in inventory, and an increase in apparent demand this week. On the supply side, the arrival volume has increased significantly. On the demand side, the profits of electric arc furnaces during off - peak hours have improved, and the daily consumption of scrap steel in both long - and short - process steelmaking has increased. The inventory in steel mills has slightly decreased. The demand for scrap steel is at a high level, and there are no prominent fundamental contradictions. After Shagang raised its price, the spot price has followed suit. However, as the steel price has declined, scrap steel itself lacks upward - driving force and is expected to oscillate [9] - **Coke**: The spot market has initiated a fourth - round price increase, and the futures followed coking coal to hit the daily limit. After three rounds of price increases, the coking profit is still under pressure, and coke producers in the main producing areas initiated a fourth - round price increase over the weekend. Meanwhile, the supply of coke is still affected by environmental protection and maintenance. On the demand side, although the molten iron output has slightly decreased on a month - on - month basis, it remains at a high level, and there is still rigid demand. The downstream steel mills have good profits, high production enthusiasm, and are actively replenishing inventory. The inventory of coke producers has continuously decreased. The current supply - demand structure of coke is tight, and the fourth - round price increase is expected to be implemented soon. The futures market is expected to oscillate widely in the short term [10] - **Coking Coal**: There are continuous disturbances in coal mine supply, and the market enthusiasm remains high. In the futures market, there are strong expectations for the coal supply - side reform, and the positive market sentiment persists. In the spot market, the prices of coking coal have increased. On the supply side, there are still disruptions in production at the origin, and the supply is still restricted. The average daily customs clearance of Mongolian coal has been around 1,000 trucks in recent days, and the port transactions are good. On the demand side, the coke output is temporarily stable, and the rigid demand for coking coal is strong. Recently, downstream enterprises and traders have been actively purchasing, resulting in a significant reduction in coal mine inventory. Currently, the fundamental supply - demand contradictions are not prominent, and the key factors to watch are regulatory policies, coal mine复产, and Mongolian coal imports. In the short term, coking coal still has upward potential due to market sentiment [11] - **Glass**: The speculative sentiment has declined, and the inventory in the middle reaches has significantly increased. The demand in the off - season has decreased, and the orders of deep - processing enterprises have declined on a month - on - month basis. After the futures hit the daily limit, the market sentiment weakened rapidly, and the production - sales ratio dropped significantly. On the supply side, the overall daily melting volume is expected to remain stable. The upstream inventory has slightly decreased, and there are no prominent internal contradictions, but there are many market - sentiment disturbances. Recently, the "anti - involution" sentiment has cooled down, and the market's pessimistic expectations for the supply - demand fundamentals have returned. However, as the Politburo meeting is approaching, the "anti - involution" sentiment may fluctuate. In the short term, both the futures and spot markets are expected to oscillate widely. In the long term, if the price returns to fundamental trading, it is expected to oscillate downward [13] - **Soda Ash**: The market sentiment has weakened, and the futures and spot prices have rapidly declined. The supply capacity has not been cleared, and there is still long - term pressure. Although the production has decreased due to a pipeline problem at Jinshan No. 3 Plant today, the supply pressure still exists. On the demand side, the demand for heavy soda ash is expected to remain at a rigid - purchase level, and the demand has weakened. The downstream procurement of light soda ash has recovered, but the overall demand in the downstream is poor, mainly for periodic inventory replenishment. The long - term over - supply situation is difficult to change. In the short term, the rising "anti - involution" sentiment has driven up the futures price. After the positive feedback, the inventory in the middle reaches is high, and most of it is locked in the futures market, resulting in large delivery pressure. In July, there are planned maintenance activities, and with the support of the "anti - involution" sentiment, it is expected to be easy to rise but difficult to fall in the short term, while in the long term, the price center will still decline to promote capacity reduction [14] - **Silicon Manganese**: The market sentiment has cooled down, and the futures opened with a downward gap and oscillated. Affected by the decline in coking coal futures, the manganese - silicon futures opened with a downward gap and oscillated widely. In the spot market, there is strong wait - and - see sentiment at the beginning of the week. With the futures market remaining at a high level, the spot prices remain firm. As coke enters the price - increase cycle, the cost support for manganese - silicon is continuously strengthening. Manganese ore traders at ports are more inclined to hold prices, and low - priced supplies are scarce, with the ore prices remaining stable overall. The downstream demand for manganese - silicon remains resilient, but as the profit - repair environment promotes the resumption of production by manufacturers, the supply - demand relationship may gradually become looser. The price is expected to oscillate in the short term, following the performance of the sector, and the upside potential in the long term should be viewed with caution [16] - **Ferrosilicon**: The bullish sentiment has cooled down, and the futures opened with a downward gap and oscillated. Affected by the decline in coking coal futures, the ferrosilicon futures opened with a downward gap and oscillated widely. In the spot market, the overall sentiment is acceptable, but the downstream's acceptance of high - priced resources is limited. On the supply side, the industry's profit has improved significantly, and manufacturers are more motivated to resume production, so the output is expected to increase rapidly. On the demand side, the steel output remains at a relatively high level, and the downstream steel - making demand remains resilient. The price is expected to oscillate in the short term, following the performance of the sector. However, the supply - demand gap may narrow in the future, and the upside potential in the long term should be viewed with caution [17]

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. Core Viewpoints - On July 24, equity index futures rose while CGB futures fell; sentiment against involution picked up, and coking coal hit the daily limit again [2][4][11] - The top three gainers were coking coal, lithium carbonate, and glass, while the top three decliners were rapeseed meal, soybean meal, and live hog [11][12][13] Summary by Directory 1. China Futures 1.1 Overview - On July 24, equity index futures rose, CGB futures fell, anti - involution sentiment picked up, and coking coal hit the daily limit again. The top three gainers were coking coal (up 8.0% with 13.0% month - on - month open interest increase), lithium carbonate (up 7.2% with 20.6% month - on - month open interest increase), and glass (up 6.9% with 6.9% month - on - month open interest decrease). The top three decliners were rapeseed meal (down 2.6% with 4.8% month - on - month open interest drop), soybean meal (down 2.3% with 9.3% month - on - month open interest decrease), and live hog (down 2.2% with 7.2% month - on - month open interest down) [11][12][13] 1.2 Daily Rise 1.2.1 Synthetic Rubber - On July 24, synthetic rubber increased by 2.4% to 11875 yuan/ton, remaining range - bound. It is mainly driven by macro factors, and it may enter a consolidation phase in the short term. There are no major fundamental changes, and with improved market expectations and better butadiene transactions, the short - term price center may rise [17][18][19] 1.2.2 TSR 20 - On July 24, TSR 20 increased by 2.3% to 12775 yuan/ton, and natural rubber increased by 1.5% to 15005 yuan/ton. Short - term prices are likely to rise following the overall commodity sentiment. Driven by the anti - involution theme and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's press conference, market bullish sentiment is strengthened. Rubber fundamentals have no major short - term contradictions. Supply is limited due to rainy seasons in Asian producing areas, and demand is relatively stable. In the third quarter, there may be destocking transactions, and if the macro sentiment remains, rubber prices may rise further [24][26][27] 1.3 Daily Drop 1.3.1 Rapeseed Meal - On July 24, rapeseed meal decreased by 2.6% to 2682 yuan/ton, and soybean meal decreased by 2.3% to 3025 yuan/ton. Domestic soybean meal and rapeseed meal outperform U.S. soybeans, and the basis is expected to run weakly. Domestically, soybean meal inventories accumulate. Internationally, the U.S. soybean good - to - excellent rate is 68%, and there is a risk of less precipitation in the producing areas. Sino - U.S. trade frictions affect U.S. soybean exports. Protein meal futures face short - term adjustment risks but are expected to run strongly in the long term [32][33][34] 2. China News 2.1 Macro News - On the morning of July 24, President Xi Jinping met with European Council President Costa and European Commission President von der Leyen, emphasizing the importance of China - EU relations. Premier Li Qiang will attend the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and High - Level Meeting on Global AI Governance on July 26. The National Development and Reform Commission and the State Administration for Market Regulation opened the "Amendment Draft of the Price Law of the People's Republic of China (Draft for Comments)" for public comments [37][38][40] 2.2 Industry News - According to SWIFT, in June, the RMB ranked as the world's sixth most active payment currency with a 2.88% share, and with euro - area - outside international payments as the statistical caliber, it ranked sixth with a 2.12% share [40]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided. 2. Core View of the Report The fundamentals of the steel industry remain healthy with no signs of weakening. Driven by macro - expectations, the futures market has risen, and the strong willingness of mid - stream enterprises to replenish inventory has led to a simultaneous increase in futures and spot prices. In the short term, steel prices are expected to maintain a volatile and upward - trending pattern [3]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Demand - Thread steel apparent demand reached 2.1658 million tons (+104,100 tons), a year - on - year decrease of 4.6%. Hot - rolled coil apparent demand was 3.1524 million tons (-85,500 tons), a year - on - year decrease of 1.86%. The apparent demand for the five major steel products was 8.6813 million tons (-19,800 tons), a year - on - year decrease of 0.23% [74]. Supply - Thread steel production was 2.1196 million tons (+29,000 tons), a year - on - year increase of 1.39%. Hot - rolled coil production was 3.7749 million tons (-36,500 tons), a year - on - year decrease of 1.14%. The production of the five major steel products was 8.6697 million tons (-12,200 tons), a year - on - year decrease of 0.14% [74]. Inventory - Thread steel inventory was 5.3864 million tons (-46,200 tons), a year - on - year decrease of 0.85%. Hot - rolled coil inventory was 3.4516 million tons (+22,500 tons), a year - on - year decrease of 0.66%. The inventory of the five major steel products was 13.365 million tons (-11,600 tons), a year - on - year decrease of 0.09% [74]. Product - specific Situation - **Thread steel**: The futures market rally has stimulated downstream inventory replenishment, leading to a significant increase in apparent demand. With the improvement of EAF profits, production has slightly increased, and inventory has continued to decline [3]. - **Hot - rolled coil**: Apparent demand has seasonally declined, remaining at a normal level compared to the same period in previous years, with a year - on - year decrease and a slight increase in inventory [3]. - **Medium and heavy plates and other products**: Supply and demand have remained strong, and the inventory of the five major steel products has continued to decline [3].

Report Industry Investment Rating - The mid - term outlook for the black building materials industry is "oscillating" [6] Core View of the Report - Macro - level positive factors are frequent, but black commodities show differentiated performance. The market sentiment has become cautious after continuous sharp rises since July. The draft amendment to the price law is favorable for bulk commodities. In the industrial aspect, due to concentrated replenishment in the mid - stream, spot resources are tight, but there is no obvious turnaround in the terminal sector, and negative factors may be reflected in the steel inventory accumulation pressure during the off - peak to peak season transition [1]. - Overall, with continuous macro - level positives, the continuous rally in the futures market stimulates mid - stream players such as those involved in futures - cash operations to build positions, forming a positive feedback in the industrial chain. Future focus should be on policy implementation and terminal demand performance [6]. Summary by Related Catalogs Iron Element - Overseas mine shipments have increased month - on - month, and the arrival volume at 45 ports has decreased as expected. Steel mills' profitability has increased significantly, and iron - making water production has slightly decreased but remains at a high level year - on - year, supporting ore demand. The inventory at 45 ports is stable, with an increase in berthing vessels and a slight increase in total inventory. There are limited negative fundamental drivers, and continued upward movement requires new drivers. It is expected that the price will oscillate [2]. Carbon Element - Market expectations for "anti - involution" in the coal industry have deepened. Some previously shut - down coal mines are gradually resuming production, but there are still disruptions in domestic coal supply. The Sino - Mongolian border ports have fully resumed customs clearance, and the clearance efficiency of Mongolian coal is gradually increasing. Two rounds of coke price increases have been implemented, but coke producers still face losses. Coke supply has tightened, while downstream steel mills have good profits, high production enthusiasm, and are actively replenishing inventory. Futures are at a significant premium, and futures - cash traders are actively diverting supplies. Coke inventories at coke producers are continuously decreasing. It is expected that the short - term futures market will oscillate with a slight upward trend [2]. Alloys - As coke enters the price - increase cycle, it strengthens the cost support for ferromanganese - silicon. The market sentiment is positive, port ore traders are actively supporting prices, and manganese ore prices are firm. On the supply side, the daily output of ferromanganese - silicon has been increasing for 8 consecutive weeks, and manufacturers' profitability has improved significantly, with an increased drive for resumption of production. On the demand side, steel mills have good profit conditions, and the output of finished steel products remains high. It is expected that the short - term futures price will follow the overall trend of the sector [3]. Glass - During the off - season, demand is declining, and deep - processing demand has decreased month - on - month. The current good sales - to - production ratio may be due to speculative purchases. There are 2 production lines yet to start producing glass and 1 line for cold - repair, and the daily melting capacity is expected to remain stable. Real - world demand is weak, but policy expectations are strong, and speculative demand is high. In the short term, it is necessary to observe the pace and intensity of policy introduction. If policies continue to exceed expectations, there may be a wave of inventory replenishment and price increases. In the long term, market - oriented capacity reduction is still needed, and the market is expected to oscillate [3][6]. Soda Ash - The long - term oversupply situation remains unchanged, but short - term "anti - involution" sentiment has driven up the futures market. After the positive feedback, a large amount of inventory is locked in by futures - cash operations, resulting in significant delivery pressure. In the short term, prices are likely to rise but difficult to fall, and in the long term, the price center will decline [6]. Steel - The "anti - involution" sentiment is high, and the draft amendment to the price law is favorable. After the continuous rally in the futures market, market transactions have improved, but the increase in spot prices has slowed down. This week, the supply and demand of five major steel products have both decreased, and inventory has slightly decreased. The inventory level is at a relatively low position in history, and the fundamental contradictions during the off - season are not obvious. In the off - season, with strong support from furnace materials under the background of high iron - making water production and high "anti - involution" sentiment, the futures market is likely to rise and difficult to fall. Future focus should be on policy implementation and off - season demand performance [8]. Iron Ore - Port transactions have increased. From a fundamental perspective, overseas mine shipments have increased month - on - month, and the arrival volume at 45 ports has decreased as expected. Steel mills' profitability has increased significantly, and iron - making water production has slightly decreased but remains at a high level year - on - year, supporting ore demand. The inventory at 45 ports is stable, with an increase in berthing vessels and a slight increase in total inventory. Ore demand is at a high level, supply is stable, and there are limited negative fundamental drivers. Continued upward movement requires new drivers, and it is expected that the price will oscillate [8]. Scrap Steel - The arrival volume has slightly decreased, and steel mills' daily consumption has increased. The fundamentals of scrap steel are acceptable. On the supply side, the arrival volume has decreased this week, and resources are tight. On the demand side, the profit of electric arc furnaces during off - peak electricity hours has improved, and the daily consumption of scrap steel in both long - and short - process steel production has increased. The factory inventory has slightly decreased. Scrap steel demand is high, resources are tight, but there is a lack of independent driving factors, and it is expected that the price will follow the trend of finished steel products [9]. Coke - On the futures side, the main contract is oscillating with a slight upward trend; on the现货 side, prices have increased. After two rounds of price increases, coke producers still face losses, and a third round of price increases is on the way. Coke supply has tightened, while downstream steel mills have good profits, high production enthusiasm, and are actively replenishing inventory. Futures are at a significant premium, and futures - cash traders are actively diverting supplies. Coke inventories at coke producers are continuously decreasing. The current supply - demand structure of coke is tight, and price increases are accelerating. Coke demand is strong, cost support is strengthening, and it is expected that the short - term futures market will oscillate with a slight upward trend [9][11]. Coking Coal - On the futures side, there are strong expectations for coal supply - side reform, and the market sentiment is positive. On the supply side, there are still disruptions in production in the producing areas, and supply is restricted. On the import side, the daily customs clearance volume of Mongolian coal is around 1,000 trucks, and port transactions are good. On the demand side, coke production is stable, and the rigid demand for coking coal is strong. Downstream and traders are actively purchasing, and coal mine inventories are significantly decreasing. In the short term, under the influence of market sentiment, coking coal still has upward potential [12]. Ferromanganese - Silicon - The futures price of ferromanganese - silicon is oscillating. On the cost side, coke price increases strengthen cost support, and manganese ore prices are stable. On the supply side, the daily output has been increasing for 8 consecutive weeks, and manufacturers' profitability has improved, with an increased drive for resumption of production. On the demand side, steel mills have good profit conditions, and the output of finished steel products remains high. The short - term futures price is expected to follow the overall trend of the sector [16]. Ferrosilicon - The futures price of ferrosilicon is weak. On the supply side, manufacturers' resumption of production is accelerating. On the demand side, steel production remains at a high level, and the demand for ferrosilicon in steel - making is resilient. The current supply - demand relationship of ferrosilicon is healthy, and the short - term futures price is expected to follow the overall trend of the sector [17].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - The report does not explicitly provide an overall industry investment rating. However, for specific derivatives: - The outlook for stock index futures is "oscillating with a bullish bias" [6]. - The outlook for stock index options is "oscillating" [7]. - The outlook for treasury bond futures is "oscillating with caution" [8]. 2. Core Viewpoints - Stock index futures: The Shanghai Composite Index stood above 3,600 points, with sector opportunities spreading. Anti - involution varieties in the commodity market are active, triggering expectations of accelerated policy implementation before the Politburo meeting. More attention is paid to the implementation of measures to expand domestic demand. Before the meeting, a relatively positive attitude is maintained, and elastic growth varieties are preferred [1][6]. - Stock index options: The trading volume was 6.69 billion yuan, and liquidity remained high. The call trading ratio decreased, and the bullish speculation weakened, but market sentiment was still relatively optimistic. Short - term bull spreads can be continued, and medium - term covered calls can be appropriately increased [1][6][7]. - Treasury bond futures: Treasury bond futures closed down across the board. Risk preference increase and the stock - bond seesaw continue to suppress the bond market. Capital fluctuations may also have a negative impact. The bond market should remain cautious in the short term, especially the long - end, and long - end short hedging operations can be appropriately considered [2][7][8]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Market Views 3.1.1 Stock Index Futures - Market data: The basis of IF, IH, IC, and IM contracts changed, and the total positions also changed. The market showed a general upward trend, with trading volume close to 2 trillion yuan [6]. - Logic: Anti - involution policies are important, but demand expansion is a prerequisite for their effectiveness. Before the meeting, a positive attitude is maintained, and elastic growth varieties are preferred [6]. - Operation suggestion: Hold IM [6]. 3.1.2 Stock Index Options - Market data: The trading volume was 6.69 billion yuan, and liquidity remained high. The call trading ratio decreased, and the skewness of each variety was low [6][7]. - Logic: The underlying market rose, and small and medium - cap stocks were dominant again. The volatility of most varieties decreased, and the short - term value of selling options reappeared [7]. - Operation suggestion: Continue to hold bull spreads in the short term and appropriately increase medium - term covered calls [7]. 3.1.3 Treasury Bond Futures - Market data: The trading volume and positions of T, TF, TS, and TL contracts changed. The central bank conducted 33.1 billion yuan of 7 - day reverse repurchases, with 45.05 billion yuan of reverse repurchases maturing [7]. - Logic: The bond market continued to be weak, with risk preference increase and the stock - bond seesaw effect suppressing the bond market. Capital fluctuations also had a negative impact [7][8]. - Operation suggestion: Adopt a cautious attitude in trend strategies. Pay attention to short hedging at low basis levels, basis widening, and curve steepening [8]. 3.2 Economic Calendar - China's 1 - year and 5 - year loan prime rates in July 2025 remained unchanged. The year - on - year growth rate of China's total social electricity consumption in June was 5.4% [10]. 3.3 Important Information and News Tracking - Finance: The central budgetary investment in 2025 has been basically allocated, focusing on multiple fields [10]. - Exchange rate: In June 2025, the RMB ranked sixth in the global payment currency ranking, with a payment amount increase of 2.57% compared to May [11]. - Takeout: At the takeout industry development meeting, merchants expressed concerns about price wars, declining customer unit prices, and reduced income [11]. - Funds: The second batch of 12 new floating - rate fund products have been registered by the CSRC and will be launched soon [12]. 3.4 Derivatives Market Monitoring - The report mentions the monitoring of the stock index futures, stock index options, and treasury bond futures markets but does not provide specific monitoring data content in the given text.

Report Summary 1) Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. 2) Core Viewpoints - Gold prices continued to decline on Wednesday, affected by the rebound of the US dollar and the rise of US Treasury yields, and then rebounded slightly after the release of weak US new home sales data. The improvement of market risk appetite weakened the safe - haven demand for gold, but the uncertainty of the Fed's interest - rate cut and the weak dollar limited the further decline of gold prices [3]. - The US economic fundamentals are mixed. The manufacturing and service industries in the US are developing differently in July, with manufacturing PMI falling short of expectations and service PMI exceeding expectations. The number of initial jobless claims in the week of July 19 was better than expected, while new home sales in June were lower than market expectations. The European Central Bank maintained the main interest rate at 2% as expected [6]. - In the long - term, gold is still bullish due to the risks in the tariff, geopolitical and monetary systems in 2025. However, the short - term market risk - on sentiment suppresses its upward momentum. For silver, it is expected to remain strong in the medium - to - long - term based on the bullish outlook for gold, and the current domestic anti - involution and infrastructure projects may boost its elasticity [6]. 3) Summary by Related Content Key Information - China - EU relations are at a critical historical juncture, with more cooperation than competition. The EU is close to reaching a trade solution with the US, and has approved counter - tariff measures on $109 billion of US goods in case of negotiation breakdown [2]. - The European Central Bank maintained the interest rate unchanged after eight consecutive interest rate cuts in a year, waiting for more clear signals on the EU - US trade relationship [2]. - The US economic data shows that in July, the manufacturing PMI was 49.5 (expected 52.7, previous 52.9), the service PMI was 55.2 (expected 53, previous 52.9), the number of initial jobless claims in the week of July 19 was 217,000 (expected 226,000, previous 221,000), and new home sales in June were 627,000 (expected 650,000, previous 623,000) [2]. Price Logic - Gold prices fell to around $3,360 per ounce, mainly due to the rebound of the US dollar and the rise of US Treasury yields. The improvement of market risk appetite weakened the safe - haven demand for gold, but the uncertainty of the Fed's interest - rate cut and the weak dollar limited the decline [3]. Outlook - Pay attention to US real - estate data, the Fed's interest - rate expectations and changes in trade frictions. The weekly COMEX gold price range is expected to be between $3,250 and $3,450 [7].