Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Positive" [2] Core Viewpoints - The electrolyte market has seen a significant price increase due to tight supply conditions driven by sustained growth in downstream demand for key additives like lithium hexafluorophosphate, VC, and FEC [3] - The energy storage sector is expected to drive a new round of lithium battery cycles, with a projected 50% growth in energy storage demand in 2026. In the first nine months of 2025, China's new energy storage overseas orders reached 214.7 GWh, a year-on-year increase of 131.75% [3] - The supply elasticity in the electrolyte segment is the lowest, while structural demand and supply resonance exist in copper foil, separators, and high-end lithium iron phosphate. The expansion cycle for negative electrode graphite is approximately one year due to high energy consumption [3] Summary by Sections Demand - The new lithium battery cycle is driven by energy storage, with expectations for a strong off-season in Q1 2026. Historical large-scale cycles have been primarily demand-driven, with significant growth anticipated in the upcoming years due to global energy transition and domestic energy storage policies [3] Supply - The supply chain for key materials like lithium hexafluoride and iron lithium is characterized by slow new capacity additions due to environmental regulations and high energy consumption. The market for wet-process separators is expected to grow due to energy storage demand, maintaining a tight supply situation [3] Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on companies that will benefit from the energy storage demand cycle, including Ningde Times, Yiwei Lithium Energy, Tianci Materials, and others [3]

Core Insights - Since October, value style has begun to outperform growth style, marking a significant shift compared to the dominance of growth represented by TMT in Q2-Q3 [2][10] - The cyclical rotation between growth and value styles typically occurs over a 2-3 year period, primarily driven by changes in profit trends [2][11] - The fourth quarter is prone to style changes, particularly in December, as investor allocation strategies shift based on economic and profit outlooks [2][16] Summary by Sections Strategy Viewpoint - The current growth style has been dominant since September 2024, lasting about one year, and is expected to continue due to the upward trend in AI and high-end manufacturing [3][11] - Q4 is historically a high-frequency period for style changes, especially in December, as investors focus on stability and valuation safety margins [3][16] - Historical examples of style shifts include the strong switch to blue-chip stocks in late 2014 and a more balanced style shift in late 2019 [3][17] Market Changes - The report indicates that the probability of value style outperforming in December significantly increases, with historical data supporting this trend [7][20] - The report highlights that in 2014, the non-bank financial sector saw a substantial rise, with the Shanghai Composite Index showing a rapid increase in excess returns [17][21] - In 2019, a valuation repair shift occurred, leading to a more balanced market style, with previously weak sectors rebounding [23][24] Industry and Sector Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on low-valuation sectors, particularly in finance, as they may benefit from the anticipated style shift [32][33] - Specific sectors recommended for investment include non-bank financials, electric equipment, steel, and chemicals, with an emphasis on their potential for recovery and growth [35][36] - The report notes that the financial sector's valuation remains attractive, with expectations of recovery driven by regulatory support and market conditions [35][36]

Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Positive" [2] Core Insights - NAND supply shortage is expected to persist until the end of 2026, with strong price momentum in storage [2] - The semiconductor sector has shown a year-to-date increase of 46.58%, while other electronic sectors have varied in performance [9] - Flash storage demand is projected to exceed supply, particularly in the data center market, driven by AI demand [2] - CSP capital expenditures are anticipated to exceed $600 billion in 2026, indicating a new structural growth cycle in computing power [2] Summary by Sections Industry Performance - The electronic sector has shown mixed performance, with the semiconductor index up 46.58% year-to-date, while other segments like components and consumer electronics have also seen significant gains [9] - Notable stock movements include declines in major North American tech stocks, with Apple down 0.70% and Tesla down 5.92% this week [10] NAND Flash Market - SanDisk reported Q1 FY26 revenue of $2.308 billion, a 21% increase quarter-over-quarter and a 23% increase year-over-year, with a gross margin of 29.9% [2] - NAND bit shipments increased by 15%, and average selling prices (ASP) grew in the single-digit percentage range [2] - The current market shows a tight supply for NAND Flash, with spot prices on the rise due to strong demand from factories [2] Capital Expenditure Trends - CSP capital expenditures are projected to grow by 40% in 2026, reflecting a robust investment cycle in AI infrastructure [2] - This growth is expected to stimulate demand for AI servers and related components, driving expansion across the supply chain [2] Investment Opportunities - Recommended stocks to watch include industrial and domestic AI companies, as well as storage and SoC manufacturers [3]

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the steel industry is "Positive" [2] Core Viewpoints - The steel sector has shown a weekly increase of 4.57%, outperforming the broader market, with specific segments like special steel and iron ore seeing significant gains [2][10] - Despite facing supply-demand imbalances and declining overall industry profits, the steel demand is expected to stabilize or slightly increase due to government policies aimed at economic growth, particularly in real estate and infrastructure [3][34] - The report highlights that the steel industry is likely to maintain a stable supply-demand situation, with a focus on high-end steel products benefiting from macro trends [3] Supply Situation - As of November 7, the capacity utilization rate for blast furnaces in sampled steel companies is 87.8%, down 0.80 percentage points week-on-week [24] - Electric furnace capacity utilization is at 50.9%, a decrease of 2.12 percentage points week-on-week [24] - The total production of five major steel products is 749.1 million tons, a week-on-week decrease of 18.53 million tons [24] Demand Situation - The consumption of five major steel products reached 866.9 million tons as of November 7, down 49.47 million tons week-on-week [34] - The transaction volume of construction steel by mainstream traders is 96,000 tons, a decrease of 0.79 million tons week-on-week [34] Inventory Situation - Social inventory of five major steel products is 10.75 million tons, a week-on-week decrease of 2.10 million tons [42] - Factory inventory stands at 4.286 million tons, down 8.09 million tons week-on-week [42] Price & Profit Situation - The comprehensive index for ordinary steel is 3,419.8 yuan/ton, down 37.72 yuan/ton week-on-week [48] - The comprehensive index for special steel is 6,592.5 yuan/ton, down 7.02 yuan/ton week-on-week [48] - The profit for rebar produced in blast furnaces is -39 yuan/ton, an increase of 18.0 yuan/ton week-on-week [51] Raw Material Situation - The spot price index for Australian iron ore (62% Fe) is 776 yuan/ton, down 30.0 yuan/ton week-on-week [66] - The price for coking coal at Jingtang Port is 1,800 yuan/ton, up 60.0 yuan/ton week-on-week [66] - The average profit for independent coking enterprises is -22 yuan/ton, an increase of 10.0 yuan/ton week-on-week [66] Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on regional leading enterprises with advanced equipment and environmental standards, as well as companies with strong growth potential and those benefiting from the new energy cycle [3]

Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Positive" [2] Core Views - The automotive sector underperformed the market this week, with the A-share automotive sector declining by 1.24%, ranking 28th among A-share Shenwan first-level industries [3][11] - Key news includes Xiaopeng's launch of the second-generation VLA model and the announcement by Volkswagen of self-developed chips [21] - The report suggests focusing on companies such as BYD, Geely, Great Wall, and others in the passenger vehicle segment, while in the commercial vehicle segment, attention should be on companies like China National Heavy Duty Truck and FAW Liberation [3][21] Summary by Sections 1. Market Performance - The A-share automotive sector lagged behind the market, with a decline of 1.24% this week [3][11] - The SW passenger vehicle index fell by 3.38%, with Haima Automobile and GAC Group leading the decline [3][6] - The SW commercial vehicle index decreased by 3.04%, with Weichai Power and *ST Yaxing leading the decline [3][6] - The SW automotive parts index saw a slight decline of 0.20%, with Quan Chai Power and Doli Technology leading the gains [3][6] 2. Industry News - Xiaopeng announced the launch of the second-generation VLA model and three other AI applications with clear mass production plans [21] - Volkswagen announced the development of self-designed chips in China [21] - Geely signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Renault to enhance collaboration in Brazil [21] - BYD plans to launch its luxury brand "Yangwang" in the Middle East next year, followed by expansion into Europe and America [21] - The termination of the U.S. federal electric vehicle subsidy led to a significant drop in October sales [21] - Porsche opened a research center in China to shorten development cycles from years to months [21] - China FAW signed cooperation memorandums with Volkswagen, Audi, and Toyota [21] 3. Key Data Tracking - The report includes tracking of key upstream data such as steel prices, aluminum ingot prices, and natural rubber prices [23][24][26] - The report highlights the importance of monitoring these prices as they impact the automotive supply chain and production costs [23][24][26]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - The investment rating for the coal mining industry is "Bullish" [2] 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - Currently, the coal economy is at the beginning of a new upward cycle, with fundamental and policy factors in resonance. It is advisable to allocate the coal sector at low levels [11]. - The underlying investment logic of coal production capacity shortage remains unchanged. The coal price has established a bottom and its central level has reached a new platform. High - quality coal enterprises maintain their core asset attributes, and coal assets are still undervalued with potential for valuation improvement. The coal sector has both dividend characteristics and pro - cyclical elasticity [3]. - In the context of energy inflation, the pattern of tight coal supply and demand in the next 3 - 5 years remains unchanged. High - quality coal enterprises have high - barrier, high - cash, high - dividend, and high - dividend - yield attributes. After a short - term correction, the coal sector has shown high investment value [3]. 3. Summaries Based on Relevant Catalogs 3.1 This Week's Core Viewpoints and Key Concerns - **Core Viewpoints**: In the short - term, coal supply and demand are basically balanced, but there is a long - term gap. Coal prices are expected to rise further due to tight supply and upcoming seasonal demand. Coal assets are cost - effective, with high win - rate and high odds. The report continues to be bullish on coal and suggests allocation at low levels [11]. - **Key Concerns**: From January to October 2025, China's coal imports decreased by 11.0% year - on - year. From January to September 2025, coal and coking coal imports in India decreased by 1.0% year - on - year, and in Japan decreased by 2.3% year - on - year [13] 3.2 This Week's Performance of the Coal Sector and Individual Stocks - The coal sector rose 4.43% this week, outperforming the market. The Shanghai and Shenzhen 300 Index rose 0.82% [14]. - The thermal coal sector rose 4.60%, the coking coal sector rose 2.46%, and the coke sector rose 6.42% [15]. - The top three stocks in terms of gains and losses in the coal mining and washing sector were Huayang Co., Ltd. (11.50%), Jinkong Coal Industry (10.11%), and China National Coal Group Corporation (8.54%) [18] 3.3 Coal Price Tracking - **Coal Price Index**: As of November 7, the comprehensive transaction price of CCTD Qinhuangdao thermal coal (Q5500) was 703.0 yuan/ton, up 10.0 yuan/ton week - on - week. The comprehensive average price index of Bohai Rim thermal coal (Q5500) was 694.0 yuan/ton, up 9.0 yuan/ton week - on - week. The annual long - term contract price of CCTD Qinhuangdao thermal coal (Q5500) was 684.0 yuan/ton, up 8.0 yuan/ton month - on - month [23]. - **Thermal Coal Price**: As of November 8, the market price of Qinhuangdao Port thermal coal (Q5500) from Shanxi was 808 yuan/ton, up 40 yuan/ton week - on - week. International thermal coal FOB prices also increased [29]. - **Coking Coal Price**: As of November 7, the ex - warehouse price of primary coking coal from Shanxi at Jingtang Port was 1800 yuan/ton, up 60 yuan/ton week - on - week. The CIF price of Australian Peak View Mine hard coking coal in China was 212.3 US dollars/ton, up 0.6 US dollars/ton week - on - week [31]. - **Anthracite and Pulverized Coal Price**: As of November 7, the wagon - loading price of Jiaozuo anthracite was 1020.0 yuan/ton, unchanged week - on - week. The wagon - loading prices of pulverized coal in Changzhi Lucheng and Yangquan increased [39] 3.4 Coal Supply and Demand Tracking - **Coal Mine Capacity Utilization**: As of November 7, the capacity utilization rate of sample thermal coal mines was 91.1%, up 0.6 percentage points week - on - week, and that of sample coking coal mines was 83.76%, down 1.0 percentage points week - on - week [46]. - **Import Coal Price Difference**: As of November 7, the price difference between domestic and foreign 5000 - kcal thermal coal was - 79.1 yuan/ton, down 19.5 yuan/ton week - on - week; the price difference for 4000 - kcal thermal coal was - 75.2 yuan/ton, down 20.1 yuan/ton week - on - week [42]. - **Coal - fired Power Consumption and Inventory**: Inland 17 provinces' coal inventory increased, while daily consumption decreased. Coastal 8 provinces' coal inventory decreased, while daily consumption increased [45]. - **Downstream Metallurgical Demand**: As of November 7, the Myspic comprehensive steel price index decreased, the price of Tangshan - produced primary metallurgical coke increased, the blast furnace operating rate increased, and the profit per ton of coke in independent coking enterprises increased [64][65]. - **Downstream Chemical and Building Materials Demand**: As of November 7, the prices of urea in some regions decreased, the national methanol, ethylene glycol, and acetic acid price indices decreased, the synthetic ammonia price index increased, the cement price index increased slightly, the cement clinker capacity utilization rate decreased, the float glass operating rate decreased, and the weekly coal consumption in the chemical industry increased [70][74][76] 3.5 Coal Inventory Situation - **Thermal Coal Inventory**: As of November 7, the coal inventory at Qinhuangdao Port increased to 577.0 tons. The 55 - port thermal coal inventory decreased to 6148.7 tons as of October 31, and the production - area inventory decreased to 292.0 tons [91]. - **Coking Coal Inventory**: As of November 7, the production - area coking coal inventory increased to 165.6 tons, the six - port coking coal inventory increased to 304.3 tons, the coking enterprise inventory increased to 923.8 tons, and the steel mill inventory decreased to 787.3 tons [92]. - **Coke Inventory**: As of November 7, the total coke inventory of coking plants, four - port coke inventory, and the total coke inventory of domestic sample steel mills all decreased [94] 3.6 Coal Transportation Situation - **International and Domestic Coal Transportation**: As of November 7, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) was 2104.0 points, up 138.0 points week - on - week. As of November 6, the average daily coal shipment volume of the Datong - Qinhuangdao Railway increased slightly week - on - week [108]. - **Ratio of Cargo to Ships at Four Ports in the Bohai Rim**: As of November 7, the inventory of four ports in the Bohai Rim was 1449.0 tons, the number of anchored ships was 106, and the cargo - to - ship ratio was 13.7, down 4.03 week - on - week [106] 3.7 Weather Conditions - As of November 7, the Three Gorges outflow was 10200 cubic meters per second, down 23.88% week - on - week. - In the next 10 days (November 9 - 18), there will be precipitation in some areas, with high - impact weather including cooling in Xinjiang and central - eastern regions. - In the next 11 - 14 days (November 19 - 22), there will be light precipitation in some areas, and the average temperature in some regions will be different from the normal level [113] 3.8 Listed Company Valuation Table and Key Announcements - **Listed Company Valuation Table**: The table provides the closing prices, net profits attributable to the parent company, EPS, and P/E ratios of key listed coal companies from 2024A to 2027E [114]. - **Key Announcements**: Companies such as Meijin Energy, China Shenhua, and Hengyuan Coal and Electricity have made announcements regarding project terminations, asset acquisitions, and corporate restructurings [115][116][118]

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Positive" investment rating for the oil processing industry, consistent with the previous rating [1]. Core Insights - International oil prices have declined due to concerns over interest rate cuts and strong demand for safe-haven assets, alongside weak manufacturing data from Asia and the US. As of November 7, 2025, Brent and WTI prices were $63.63 and $59.84 per barrel, respectively [2][9]. - The oil and petrochemical sector has shown strong performance, with the sector rising by 4.47% as of November 7, 2025, compared to a 0.82% increase in the CSI 300 index [10][13]. - The report highlights significant increases in US crude oil imports and a rise in total crude oil inventory, indicating a potential shift in market dynamics [49][53]. Summary by Sections Oil Price Review - As of November 7, 2025, Brent crude futures settled at $63.63 per barrel, down $1.14 (-1.76%) from the previous week, while WTI crude futures also fell by $1.14 (-1.87%) to $59.84 per barrel [22][24]. Offshore Drilling Services - The number of global offshore self-elevating drilling rigs remained stable at 369, and floating drilling rigs at 130 as of November 3, 2025 [26]. Crude Oil Supply - US crude oil production reached 13.651 million barrels per day as of October 31, 2025, an increase of 0.07 million barrels per day from the previous week. The number of active drilling rigs was stable at 414 [40][41]. Crude Oil Demand - US refinery crude oil processing increased to 15.256 million barrels per day as of October 31, 2025, with a refinery utilization rate of 86.00%, down 0.6 percentage points from the previous week [52]. Crude Oil Inventory - Total US crude oil inventory was 831 million barrels as of October 31, 2025, reflecting an increase of 5.7 million barrels (+0.69%) from the previous week [53]. Refined Oil Prices - In North America, the average prices for diesel, gasoline, and jet fuel were $102.44, $80.90, and $94.67 per barrel, respectively, as of November 7, 2025 [82][86].

- The report does not contain any specific quantitative models or factors for analysis [1][2][3] - The report primarily focuses on market trends, fund positions, and industry movements without detailing quantitative models or factor construction [4][5][6] - No formulas, construction processes, or performance metrics related to quantitative models or factors are provided in the report [7][8][9]

Group 1: Report's Industry Investment Rating - Not mentioned in the provided content Group 2: Report's Core View - The central bank's 7D OMO net withdrawal this week reached the highest level since February 2024, but the liquidity remained generally loose at the beginning of the month. After the large - scale maturity of the 3M repurchase on Friday, the liquidity tightened marginally, but the DR001 remained stable at slightly above 1.3%. The central bank may increase hedging after such a tightening, and the liquidity is expected to return to stability [3][7]. - The government bond net payment scale will rise to a new high since mid - July next week. The central bank's possible increase in the scale of buying treasury bonds in the open market to replace repurchase operations to supplement medium - and long - term liquidity is worthy of attention [3][18]. - It is estimated that the government bond issuance scale in November will be about 1.84 trillion yuan, with a net financing of about 1.15 trillion yuan, an increase of about 620 billion yuan compared with October. The government bond issuance in December is expected to be about 2.37 trillion yuan, with a net financing of about 77 billion yuan [3][30]. Group 3: Summary by Related Catalogs I. Money Market 1.1 This Week's Liquidity Review - The central bank's 7D OMO net withdrawal was 1.5722 trillion yuan this week, reaching the highest level since February 2024. The 3M repurchase operation on Wednesday offset the maturity on Friday. The liquidity remained loose at the beginning of the month and tightened marginally on Friday after the 3M repurchase maturity, but the DR001 remained stable at slightly above 1.3% [3][7]. - After the cross - month period, the repurchase market activity increased. The average daily trading volume of pledged repurchase rose by 1.27 trillion yuan to 7.97 trillion yuan compared with last week. The overall scale of pledged repurchase returned above 12 trillion yuan but decreased significantly on Friday [3][14]. - The new - caliber liquidity gap index fluctuated downward to - 838.3 billion on Thursday and rebounded to - 488.7 billion on Friday, still lower than last Friday. The weekly excess reserve ratio dropped to 0.9%, a new low since mid - September [3][14][18]. 1.2 Next Week's Liquidity Outlook - The treasury bond payment scale next week is expected to be 315.9 billion yuan, and the local bond issuance scale in 12 regions is 285.1 billion yuan, with an actual payment scale of 230.5 billion yuan. The government bond net payment scale will rise from 36.8 billion yuan this week to 424.2 billion yuan, a new high since mid - July [20][22]. - The 7 - day reverse repurchase maturity scale next week will decrease from 2.07 trillion yuan to 495.8 billion yuan. The new stock issuance of Nante Technology on the Beijing Stock Exchange may bring some disturbances to the exchange liquidity price from Tuesday to Wednesday. The central bank is expected to increase liquidity injection to stabilize the market [3][38]. II. Inter - bank Certificates of Deposit - The 1Y Shibor rate dropped 1.7BP to 1.65% this week, and the secondary rate of 1 - year AAA - rated inter - bank certificates of deposit rose 0.2BP to 1.63% [3][39]. - The net financing scale of inter - bank certificates of deposit rose by 1.01 billion yuan to 163.8 billion yuan this week. The net financing scales of state - owned banks, joint - stock banks, city commercial banks, and rural commercial banks were 23.9 billion yuan, - 57.5 billion yuan, 170.6 billion yuan, and 33.1 billion yuan respectively. The issuance proportion of 1Y certificates of deposit decreased to 24%, and the 6M certificates of deposit had the highest issuance proportion at 38% [3][42]. - The issuance success rates of state - owned banks and joint - stock banks decreased this week, while those of city commercial banks and rural commercial banks increased. The issuance spread between city commercial banks and joint - stock banks for 1Y certificates of deposit widened [43]. - The supply - demand relative strength index of certificates of deposit first decreased and then increased this week. The 3M supply - demand index rose, while the other maturity varieties decreased slightly [54]. III. Bill Market - The bill rates rebounded significantly this week but remained at a low level overall. The 3M and 6M national bill rates rose 36BP and 41BP respectively compared with October 31, reaching 0.37% and 0.61% [59]. IV. Bond Trading Sentiment Tracking - The bond market adjusted slightly this week, and the credit spread narrowed slightly. The willingness of large banks to increase bond holdings weakened, while the willingness of trading - type institutions to increase bond holdings decreased significantly, and the willingness of allocation - type institutions to increase bond holdings increased [62].

Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Positive" based on the performance of the refining sector and the overall market conditions [150]. Core Insights - The report highlights that low inventory levels of polyester filament support product prices and improve profitability [1]. - The Brent crude oil average price for the week ending November 7, 2025, was $64.23 per barrel, reflecting a decrease of 1.45% [2][3]. - Domestic and international refining project price differentials have shown positive trends, with domestic projects at 2327.79 CNY/ton (+0.78%) and international projects at 1361.85 CNY/ton (+4.33%) [2][3]. Summary by Sections Refining Sector - The report notes that international oil prices experienced fluctuations due to various geopolitical factors and economic data, with Brent and WTI prices at $63.63 and $59.75 per barrel, respectively [15]. - Domestic refined oil prices showed slight fluctuations, with diesel, gasoline, and aviation kerosene averaging 6682.71 CNY/ton, 7614.29 CNY/ton, and 5865.29 CNY/ton [15]. Chemical Sector - The chemical market is described as relatively weak, with no significant improvement in price differentials despite declining costs [2]. - Polypropylene prices and differentials have shown stability, with average prices for various types of polypropylene reported [56][71]. Polyester & Nylon Sector - The report indicates that polyester filament supply is supported by low inventory levels, leading to slight price increases [90]. - The average prices for polyester filament types are reported, with POY at 6507.14 CNY/ton, FDY at 6721.43 CNY/ton, and DTY at 7803.57 CNY/ton [108]. Market Performance of Major Refining Companies - The report tracks the stock performance of six major refining companies, with notable increases in stock prices for companies like Rongsheng Petrochemical (+5.99%) and Hengli Petrochemical (+8.02%) over the past week [137][140]. - The overall performance of the refining index has increased by 52.08% since September 4, 2017, outperforming the broader market indices [138].