Xin Lang Qi Huo·2025-07-23 08:25Core Insights - The main contract for the European shipping index futures closed at 2510 on July 23, with a decrease of 2.72% and a trading volume of 59,500 contracts, indicating a net short position among the top 20 holders with a difference of 5,103 contracts [1][3]. Group 1: Trading Volume and Positions - The total trading volume for all contracts was 74,200 contracts, a decrease of 10,100 contracts from the previous day [1][4]. - Among the top 20 holders, long positions totaled 32,900 contracts, down by 1,093 contracts, while short positions totaled 37,900 contracts, down by 1,789 contracts [1][4]. Group 2: Major Players in Long and Short Positions - The top three long positions were held by Guotai Junan with 3,953 contracts, CITIC Futures with 3,571 contracts, and Dongzheng Futures with 2,816 contracts [1][3]. - The top three short positions were held by Guotai Junan with 5,353 contracts, CITIC Futures with 4,126 contracts, and Yide Futures with 2,814 contracts [1][3]. Group 3: Changes in Long and Short Positions - The top three increases in long positions were from Guotai Junan (2,981 contracts, +144), Shenwan Futures (867 contracts, +96), and Baocheng Futures (1,249 contracts, +75) [1][3]. - The top three decreases in long positions were from Yong'an Futures (786 contracts, -216), Zhonghui Futures (791 contracts, -151), and CITIC Futures (3,183 contracts, -138) [1][3]. - The top three increases in short positions were from CITIC Futures (3,317 contracts, +207), Wukuang Futures (911 contracts, +121), and Qiankun Futures (725 contracts, +98) [1][3]. - The top three decreases in short positions were from Dongwu Futures (2,004 contracts, -426), Guotai Junan (4,273 contracts, -274), and Fangzheng Futures (1,872 contracts, -262) [1][3].