Xin Lang Qi Huo·2025-07-04 08:24Core Insights - The main contract for red dates (2601) experienced a decline of 4.80% as of July 4, with a trading volume of 419,000 contracts and a net short position of 10,521 contracts among the top 20 positions [1][3]. Trading Volume and Positions - Total trading volume for all red date contracts reached 612,800 contracts, an increase of 16,070 contracts from the previous day [1]. - Among the top 20 positions, long positions totaled 121,900 contracts, a decrease of 13,200 contracts, while short positions totaled 137,600 contracts, a decrease of 13,300 contracts [1]. Major Players - The top three long positions were held by Guotai Junan (14,261 contracts), Zheshang Futures (11,983 contracts), and Citic Futures (9,940 contracts) [1]. - The top three short positions were also led by Guotai Junan (23,240 contracts), Citic Futures (11,487 contracts), and Yong'an Futures (8,554 contracts) [1]. Changes in Positions - The top three increases in long positions were from Dongfang Caifu (2,076 contracts, an increase of 1,022), Galaxy Futures (3,693 contracts, an increase of 913), and Citic Jiantou (3,016 contracts, an increase of 718) [1]. - The top three decreases in long positions were from Citic Futures (4,540 contracts, a decrease of 1,035), GF Futures (3,659 contracts, a decrease of 938), and Founder Futures (3,998 contracts, a decrease of 663) [1]. Short Position Changes - The top three increases in short positions were from Guotai Junan (13,872 contracts, an increase of 2,550), Huatai Futures (4,464 contracts, an increase of 735), and Guotou Futures (2,452 contracts, an increase of 471) [1]. - The top three decreases in short positions were from Dongzheng Futures (4,074 contracts, a decrease of 1,949), COFCO Futures (4,717 contracts, a decrease of 1,363), and Citic Futures (7,447 contracts, a decrease of 1,261) [1].