4.25玻璃日评：浮法玻璃市场稳中微调

Market Overview - The domestic 5mm float glass market is stable with slight adjustments, particularly in the North China market where some manufacturers have introduced promotional policies to stimulate trading [2] - The East China market remains stable, with some manufacturers adopting flexible shipping strategies based on inventory levels, offering discounts to large order clients to promote inventory reduction [2] - The Southwest region shows improved downstream replenishment activity compared to previous periods, while other regions maintain stable pricing with demand primarily driven by essential replenishment [2] Futures Dynamics - On April 25, the main glass futures contract FG2509 opened at 1137 yuan/ton and closed at 1121 yuan/ton, with a daily decline of 1.75% [3] - The price fluctuated between a high of 1141 yuan/ton and a low of 1117 yuan/ton, with a trading volume of 1,149,632 lots and an increase of 75,634 lots in open interest [3] - The significant decline in glass futures prices is attributed to overall market sentiment fluctuations, with weak fundamentals putting pressure on prices despite low market valuations [3] Inventory and Pricing Outlook - The total inventory of float glass production enterprises is showing a slight downward trend, with some manufacturers increasing shipment efforts to control inventory levels as the holiday approaches [4] - Short-term price expectations are anticipated to remain within a narrow fluctuation range [4]