Xin Lang Qi Huo·2025-08-05 08:25Core Insights - The main contract for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) closed at 2509 on August 5, with a decrease of 1.94% and a trading volume of 94,300 contracts, indicating a net short position among the top 20 positions with a difference of 7,148 contracts [1][3]. Trading Volume and Positions - Total trading volume for all LPG contracts reached 146,400 contracts, an increase of 4,721 contracts from the previous day [1][4]. - The top 20 positions for long holdings amounted to 149,100 contracts, increasing by 1,240 contracts, while short holdings reached 161,700 contracts, increasing by 1,440 contracts [1][4]. Major Players - The top three long positions were held by: - CITIC Futures with a total holding of 23,248 contracts - Guotai Junan with 21,420 contracts - Guotou Futures with 11,817 contracts [1][4]. - The top three short positions were held by: - CITIC Futures with 29,072 contracts - Guotai Junan with 26,757 contracts - Dongzheng Futures with 13,659 contracts [1][4]. Changes in Positions - Among the top 20 positions, the largest increases in long positions were from: - CITIC Jiantou with an increase of 870 contracts - Huishang Futures with an increase of 526 contracts - Zhejiang New Century with an increase of 520 contracts [1][3]. - The largest decreases in long positions were from: - Dongzheng Futures with a decrease of 1,023 contracts - Guotai Junan with a decrease of 361 contracts - Galaxy Futures with a decrease of 230 contracts [1][3]. Short Position Changes - The largest increases in short positions were from: - Huatai Futures with an increase of 1,527 contracts - Shanghai Dongya with an increase of 850 contracts - Haitong Futures with an increase of 470 contracts [1][3]. - The largest decreases in short positions were from: - Shenyin Wanguo with a decrease of 262 contracts - Zheshang Futures with a decrease of 254 contracts [1][3].