Market Performance - The special steel sector increased by 1.09% on October 21, with Jinzhou Pipeline leading the gains [1] - The Shanghai Composite Index closed at 3916.33, up 1.36%, while the Shenzhen Component Index closed at 13077.32, up 2.06% [1] Individual Stock Performance - Jinzhou Pipeline (002443) closed at 8.36, up 6.23% with a trading volume of 249,200 shares and a turnover of 206 million yuan [1] - Changbao Co. (002478) closed at 6.33, up 4.46% with a trading volume of 397,100 shares and a turnover of 251 million yuan [1] - Shagang Group (002075) closed at 5.61, up 1.81% with a trading volume of 305,800 shares and a turnover of 171 million yuan [1] - Other notable performances include Taigang Stainless (000825) up 1.73% and Fangda Special Steel (600507) up 1.12% [1] Capital Flow Analysis - The special steel sector saw a net inflow of 8.93 million yuan from institutional investors, while retail investors contributed a net inflow of 10.64 million yuan [2] - The sector experienced a net outflow of 19.57 million yuan from speculative funds [2] Detailed Capital Flow for Key Stocks - Jinzhou Pipeline (002443) had a net inflow of 16.46 million yuan from institutional investors, while it faced a net outflow of 3.39 million yuan from speculative funds [3] - Shagang Group (002075) saw a net inflow of 15.62 million yuan from institutional investors, but a net outflow of 17.73 million yuan from speculative funds [3] - Fangda Special Steel (600507) had a net inflow of 4.64 million yuan from institutional investors, with a net outflow of 6.74 million yuan from speculative funds [3]

Core Points - The company, Changbao Co., announced the cancellation of 2,000 shares from its repurchase special securities account, which represents 0.0002% of the total share capital as of the announcement date [1] - The cancellation was confirmed by the Shenzhen branch of China Securities Depository and Clearing Co., Ltd., and was completed on October 17, 2025 [1] - Following the cancellation, the total number of shares for the company decreased from 900,806,228 shares to 900,804,228 shares [1]

证券代码：002478 证券简称：常宝股份 公告编号：2025-048 江苏常宝钢管股份有限公司 关于前期回购库存股注销完成的公告 本公司及董事会全体成员保证信息披露的内容真实、准确、完整，没有虚假记 载、误导性陈述或重大遗漏。 特别提示： 1、本次对公司回购专用证券账户中库存股予以注销，注销数量为2,000股，占 截至公告日公司总股本的0.0002%。 2、经中国证券登记结算有限责任公司深圳分公司审核确认，公司本次库存股票 注销事宜已于2025年10月17日办理完成。 3、注销完成后，公司股份总数由900,806,228股减少至900,804,228股。 一、公司回购股份及回购专用证券账户库存股注销已履行的相关审批程序 （一）公司于 2022 年 4 月 29 日召开第五届董事会第二十一次（临时）会议， 审议通过了《关于回购部分社会公众股份的方案》，并于 2022 年 5 月 6 日披露了 《关于回购部分社会公众股份的报告书》（公告编号：2022-039），同意使用自有 资金以集中竞价交易方式回购部分公司股份，回购的股份将依法用于后期员工持股 计划或者股权激励计划。公司于 2023 年 5 月 5 日披露了 ...

Core Insights - The special steel sector experienced a 0.5% increase on October 20, with Jiuli Special Materials leading the gains [1] - The Shanghai Composite Index closed at 3863.89, up 0.63%, while the Shenzhen Component Index closed at 12813.21, up 0.98% [1] Special Steel Sector Performance - Jiuli Special Materials (002318) closed at 25.47, with a rise of 2.87% and a trading volume of 160,300 shares, totaling a transaction value of 406 million yuan [1] - Xianglou New Materials (301160) closed at 58.88, up 2.54%, with a trading volume of 27,300 shares and a transaction value of 162 million yuan [1] - Shengde Zhengtai (300881) closed at 34.33, increasing by 1.18%, with a trading volume of 12,900 shares and a transaction value of 44.03 million yuan [1] - Fushun Special Steel (600399) closed at 5.16, up 0.58%, with a trading volume of 207,700 shares and a transaction value of 107 million yuan [1] - Other notable performances include Xining Special Steel (600117) at 3.21 (+0.31%), Taiyuan Iron & Steel (000825) at 4.04 (+0.25%), and Jinzou Pipeline (002443) at 7.87 (+0.13%) [1] Capital Flow Analysis - The special steel sector saw a net inflow of 44.69 million yuan from main funds, while retail funds experienced a net outflow of 37.27 million yuan [2] - The overall capital flow indicates a mixed sentiment among different investor types, with main funds showing interest while retail investors withdrew [2]

Investment Rating - The industry is rated as "Overweight" [4][6][72] Core Viewpoints - The construction demand is under pressure while raw material prices remain relatively strong, leading to a maintained "Overweight" rating for the industry [6] - Steel demand has shown a significant week-on-week increase, primarily driven by the resumption of work after the National Day holiday, although construction material demand remains weak year-on-year [6][10] - Steel inventory has increased week-on-week, with hot-rolled steel experiencing the most accumulation [6][15] - Iron output has decreased week-on-week but has increased year-on-year, indicating resilience in demand supported by the manufacturing sector [6][37] Summary by Relevant Sections Market Overview - The Shanghai Composite Index fell by 1.47% this week, while the CSI 300 Index dropped by 2.22%. The steel sector declined by 2.01%, outperforming the CSI 300 by 0.21 percentage points [10] - Black futures prices have decreased, with rebar closing at 3037 CNY/ton, down 66 CNY/ton (2.13%), and hot-rolled coil at 3204 CNY/ton, down 81 CNY/ton (2.47%) [13][38] Demand and Supply Dynamics - The apparent consumption of the five major steel products decreased year-on-year, totaling 8.5922 million tons, although it increased by 1.5131 million tons week-on-week [15] - Total steel inventory rose to 21.7508 million tons, an increase of 389.33 thousand tons year-on-year [25] - The iron output from 247 steel enterprises was 2.4095 million tons, a slight decrease of 0.0059 million tons week-on-week but an increase of 0.659 million tons year-on-year [37] Profitability and Pricing - The profitability per ton of steel has weakened, with various steel products showing fluctuating profits, such as rebar at -15 CNY/ton and hot-rolled steel at -8 CNY/ton [46] - The profit ratio among 247 steel mills was 55.41%, a decrease of 0.87 percentage points from the previous week [47] Downstream Demand - Domestic cement dispatches fell to 2.5285 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 726.5 thousand tons [58] - PVC production increased to 467.38 thousand tons, up 1.4293 thousand tons year-on-year [58]

Investment Rating - The report maintains a rating of "Buy" for the steel industry [5]. Core Insights - The steel industry is experiencing a shift in focus from demand to supply as countries enter a mature industrialization phase. The overall economy is expected to remain stable, with potential for recovery in the steel sector [2][4]. - The report highlights the importance of government fiscal policies in influencing trade balances and commodity prices, particularly gold, which is seen as a counter to the U.S. dollar's credit [2]. - The report emphasizes the need for steel mills to implement production cuts effectively to stabilize the market and improve valuations of certain companies within the industry [2][4]. Supply Analysis - The average daily pig iron production has slightly decreased to 2.409 million tons, with a decline in rebar and hot-rolled coil production [11]. - The capacity utilization rate for blast furnaces across 247 steel mills is reported at 90.3%, a slight decrease of 0.2 percentage points from the previous period [16]. - The total inventory of five major steel products has decreased by 1.2% week-on-week, indicating a tightening supply [23]. Demand Analysis - Apparent consumption of five major steel products has rebounded by 16.5% week-on-week, although it remains down 2.0% year-on-year [47]. - Rebar demand has shown a significant increase of 43.5% week-on-week, while overall building material transactions have decreased by 6.3% [37][38]. Price and Profitability - The report notes a slight decline in the current steel prices, with the Myspic comprehensive steel price index down by 1.5% week-on-week [69]. - The current profit margins for long-process rebar and hot-rolled products are negative, indicating pressure on profitability [70]. Key Companies - The report recommends several companies for investment, including: - Hualing Steel (华菱钢铁) [8] - Nanjing Steel (南钢股份) [8] - Baosteel (宝钢股份) [8] - New Steel (新钢股份) [8] - Jiuli Special Materials (久立特材) [8] - Yongjin Co., Ltd. (甬金股份) [8] - Changbao Steel (常宝股份) [8] - Wujin Stainless Steel (武进不锈) [2][8].

Core Insights - The special steel sector experienced a decline of 1.11% on October 17, with Jiuli Special Materials leading the drop at -3.36% [1][2] - The Shanghai Composite Index closed at 3839.76, down 1.95%, while the Shenzhen Component Index closed at 12688.94, down 3.04% [1] Stock Performance - The following stocks in the special steel sector showed varied performance: - Fangda Special Steel: Closed at 5.39, up 0.56% with a trading volume of 202,600 shares [1] - Jiuli Special Materials: Closed at 24.76, down 3.36% with a trading volume of 124,400 shares and a transaction value of 312 million [2] - Taiyuan Iron & Steel: Closed at 4.03, down 0.98% with a trading volume of 453,300 shares [2] Capital Flow - The special steel sector saw a net outflow of 153 million from institutional investors, while retail investors contributed a net inflow of 118 million [2] - The following stocks had significant capital flow: - Shengde Zhengtai: Net inflow from retail investors was 961,210, while institutional investors had a net outflow of 666,910 [3] - Xining Special Steel: Retail investors had a net inflow of 637,800, while institutional investors had a net outflow of 407,220 [3]

Group 1 - On October 15, Changbao Co., Ltd. executed a block trade of 1.24 million shares, with a transaction amount of 7.7872 million yuan, accounting for 4.87% of the total transaction amount for the day [1][2] - The transaction price was 6.28 yuan, which was in line with the market closing price of 6.28 yuan [1][2] - The buyer and seller for the transaction were both from CITIC Securities Co., Ltd., with the Shanghai branch as the buyer and the Jiangyin Hongqiao South Road Securities Office as the seller [2]

Core Viewpoint - The special steel sector experienced a 0.8% increase on October 15, with Xianglou New Materials leading the gains. The Shanghai Composite Index closed at 3912.21, up 1.22%, while the Shenzhen Component Index closed at 13118.75, up 1.73% [1]. Group 1: Stock Performance - Xianglou New Materials (301160) closed at 58.55, with a rise of 2.83% and a trading volume of 23,300 lots, amounting to 136 million yuan [1]. - CITIC Special Steel (000708) closed at 66.ET, increasing by 2.12% with a trading volume of 236,100 lots, totaling 329 million yuan [1]. - Shengde Yantai (300881) closed at 35.50, up 2.01% with a trading volume of 14,600 lots, amounting to 51.49 million yuan [1]. - Shagang Group (002075) closed at 5.70, rising by 1.42% with a trading volume of 306,200 lots, totaling 173 million yuan [1]. - Xining Special Steel (600117) closed at 3.32, up 1.22% with a trading volume of 333,300 lots, amounting to 110 million yuan [1]. - Jinzou Pipeline (002443) closed at 8.25, increasing by 0.98% with a trading volume of 113,600 lots, totaling 93.01 million yuan [1]. - Jiuli Special Materials (002318) closed at 26.18, up 0.96% with a trading volume of 145,100 lots, amounting to 379 million yuan [1]. - Taiyuan Iron & Steel (000825) closed at 4.18, rising by 0.72% with a trading volume of 395,600 lots, totaling 165 million yuan [1]. - Changbao Co. (002478) closed at 6.28, up 0.64% with a trading volume of 242,000 lots, amounting to 152 million yuan [1]. - Fangda Special Steel (600507) closed at 5.50, increasing by 0.55% with a trading volume of 180,300 lots, totaling 99.54 million yuan [1]. Group 2: Capital Flow - The special steel sector saw a net inflow of 8.99 million yuan from institutional investors, while retail investors contributed a net inflow of 6.64 million yuan. However, there was a net outflow of 15.64 million yuan from speculative funds [2][3]. - Xining Special Steel (600117) experienced a net outflow of 13.01 million yuan from institutional investors, while retail investors had a net inflow of 3.46 million yuan [3]. - Shagang Group (002075) had a net inflow of 9.45 million yuan from institutional investors, with a net outflow of 4.10 million yuan from retail investors [3]. - CITIC Special Steel (000708) saw a net inflow of 2.56 million yuan from institutional investors, while retail investors had a net inflow of 2.98 million yuan [3].

Market Overview - The special steel sector experienced a decline of 0.81% on October 14, with Xianglou New Materials leading the drop [1] - The Shanghai Composite Index closed at 3865.23, down 0.62%, while the Shenzhen Component Index closed at 12895.11, down 2.54% [1] Stock Performance - Notable stock performances in the special steel sector included: - Changbao Co., Ltd. (002478) rose by 2.13% to a closing price of 6.24 [1] - Xianglou New Materials (301160) fell by 5.32% to a closing price of 56.94 [2] - Other companies like Jiu Li Special Materials (002318) and Shagang Co., Ltd. (002075) also saw declines of 1.11% and 1.23%, respectively [1][2] Capital Flow - The special steel sector saw a net outflow of 41.83 million yuan from institutional investors and 46.63 million yuan from retail investors, while retail investors had a net inflow of 88.47 million yuan [2] - Specific stock capital flows included: - Changbao Co., Ltd. had a net inflow of 11.24 million yuan from institutional investors [3] - Xianglou New Materials experienced a net outflow of 11.70 million yuan from retail investors [3]