Xin Lang Qi Huo·2025-08-05 08:25Core Insights - The main contract for soda ash (contract 2509) closed at a price increase of 2.01% as of August 5, with a trading volume of 993,600 lots and a net short position among the top 20 positions of 109,594 lots [1][3]. Trading Volume and Positions - Total trading volume for all soda ash contracts reached 2,509,000 lots, with an increase of 58,500 lots compared to the previous day [1]. - Among the top 20 positions, long positions totaled 1,098,100 lots, a decrease of 61,200 lots from the previous day, while short positions totaled 1,400,800 lots, a decrease of 45,600 lots [1]. Major Players - The top three long positions were held by Guotai Junan (total position 105,247), CITIC Futures (total position 83,012), and Dongzheng Futures (total position 69,631) [1]. - The top three short positions were held by Guotai Junan (total position 191,270), CITIC Futures (total position 178,585), and Yong'an Futures (total position 178,125) [1]. Changes in Positions - The top two long position increases were from Zheshang Futures (holding 10,995, increase of 2,285) and Yong'an Futures (holding 19,138, increase of 1,700) [1]. - The top three long position decreases were from Dongzheng Futures (holding 26,779, decrease of 11,134), Guotai Junan (holding 51,087, decrease of 9,304), and Guangfa Futures (holding 17,311, decrease of 8,281) [1]. - The top three short position increases were from Dongzheng Futures (holding 51,092, increase of 1,111), Guotou Futures (holding 10,925, increase of 991), and CITIC Jiantou (holding 11,792, increase of 717) [1]. - The top three short position decreases were from Guotai Junan (holding 97,325, decrease of 22,495), Yong'an Futures (holding 73,093, decrease of 10,406), and Guangfa Futures (holding 10,463, decrease of 6,574) [1].