Xin Lang Qi Huo·2025-07-07 08:25Core Insights - Nickel futures saw a slight decline with the main contract 2508 closing at -1.58% as of July 7, with a trading volume of 99,200 contracts and a net short position of 654 contracts among the top 20 positions [1][3]. Trading Volume and Positions - Total trading volume for nickel futures contracts reached 133,600 contracts, a decrease of 13,800 contracts from the previous day [1][3]. - Among the top 20 positions, long positions totaled 87,200 contracts, an increase of 660 contracts, while short positions totaled 93,500 contracts, an increase of 3,787 contracts compared to the previous day [1][3]. Major Players - The top three long positions were held by Guotai Junan with a total position of 14,280 contracts, CITIC Futures with 12,855 contracts, and Zhongcai Futures with 8,142 contracts [1][3]. - The top three short positions were held by CITIC Futures with 9,573 contracts, Guotai Junan with 8,542 contracts, and Zheshang Futures with 6,606 contracts [1][3]. Changes in Long Positions - The top three increases in long positions were seen in Galaxy Futures with an increase of 799 contracts, Guotai Junan with an increase of 172 contracts, and Dongwu Futures with an increase of 156 contracts [1][3]. - The top three decreases in long positions were recorded by Dongzheng Futures with a decrease of 662 contracts, Yong'an Futures with a decrease of 144 contracts, and Guolian Futures with a decrease of 91 contracts [1][3]. Changes in Short Positions - The top three increases in short positions were recorded by Guotai Junan with an increase of 697 contracts, Guotou Futures with an increase of 685 contracts, and Haitong Futures with an increase of 546 contracts [1][3]. - The top three decreases in short positions were seen in Zhongtai Futures with a decrease of 577 contracts, Galaxy Futures with a decrease of 266 contracts, and Ping An Futures with a decrease of 213 contracts [1][3].