Xin Lang Qi Huo·2025-07-31 08:21Core Insights - The main focus of the article is on the trading performance and positioning of coking coal futures as of July 31, 2025, highlighting a decrease in trading volume and changes in long and short positions among major market participants [1][3][4]. Trading Performance - As of July 31, 2025, the main contract for coking coal (2509) experienced a decline of 4.93%, with a trading volume of 42,100 contracts, which is a decrease of 16,000 contracts from the previous day [1]. - The total trading volume for all coking coal contracts was 58,500 contracts, down by 16,000 contracts compared to the previous day [1]. Positioning Data - Among the top 20 positions, long positions totaled 30,100 contracts, an increase of 363 contracts from the previous day, while short positions totaled 36,500 contracts, a decrease of 957 contracts [1]. - The top three long positions were held by CITIC Futures (5,299 contracts), Guotai Junan (3,789 contracts), and Galaxy Futures (2,191 contracts) [1]. - The top three short positions were held by CITIC Futures (4,923 contracts), Wuchan Zhongda (4,374 contracts), and Huatai Futures (2,723 contracts) [1]. Changes in Long and Short Positions - The top three increases in long positions were from Huatai Futures (1,295 contracts, up by 270), Galaxy Futures (1,780 contracts, up by 226), and Yong'an Futures (1,469 contracts, up by 163) [1]. - The top three decreases in long positions were from Guotai Junan (2,187 contracts, down by 352), CITIC Futures (2,110 contracts, down by 290), and Haitong Futures (573 contracts, down by 89) [1]. - The top three increases in short positions were from Wuchan Zhongda (2,253 contracts, up by 83), Green Dahu (609 contracts, up by 79), and GF Futures (386 contracts, up by 72) [1]. - The top three decreases in short positions were from Fangzheng Zhongqi (1,677 contracts, down by 488), Guotai Junan (1,933 contracts, down by 139), and Huatai Futures (699 contracts, down by 129) [1].