Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-08-01 12:30Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article indicates that the zinc futures market is experiencing a net short position among the top 20 positions, with a difference of 4,971 contracts as of August 1 [1] - The main contract for zinc (沪锌2509) closed with a slight decrease of 0.53%, and the total trading volume for all contracts was 165,000 contracts, which is a decrease of 11,770 contracts from the previous day [1] - The top 20 positions show an increase in long positions by 1,796 contracts and an increase in short positions by 2,408 contracts compared to the previous day [1] Group 2 - The top three long positions are held by 中信期货 (CITIC Futures) with a total holding of 31,274 contracts, 东证期货 (Dongzheng Futures) with 13,079 contracts, and 国泰君安 (Guotai Junan) with 12,352 contracts [1] - The top three short positions are also led by 中信期货 (CITIC Futures) with 24,139 contracts, followed by 国泰君安 (Guotai Junan) with 10,508 contracts, and 永安期货 (Yongan Futures) with 8,447 contracts [1] - The top three firms increasing their long positions are 建信期货 (Jianxin Futures) with an increase of 639 contracts, 华泰期货 (Huatai Futures) with an increase of 407 contracts, and 国投期货 (Guotou Futures) with an increase of 315 contracts [1]