8.18玻璃日评：浮法玻璃市场弱势运行

Market Overview - The domestic 5mm float glass market is currently exhibiting a weak and stable trend, with varying performance across different regions [2] - The North China market is experiencing slight adjustments, with manufacturers being flexible in order-taking, while the East China market continues to decline [2] - The South China market has seen a price drop of 20 yuan/ton to 1230 yuan/ton, reflecting weak market demand and increased competition for supplies [2] Price Index - As of August 18, the float glass price index is recorded at 1136.68, a decrease of 4.28 from the previous working day, representing a decline of 0.38% [3] Futures Market - On August 18, the main futures contract FG2601 opened at 1213 yuan/ton and closed at 1212 yuan/ton, with an intraday decline of 0.57% [6] - The market is showing a range-bound fluctuation, primarily influenced by weak sentiment in the building materials sector, with ongoing supply-demand contradictions and insufficient cost support [6] Future Outlook - The float glass market is expected to maintain a weak and fluctuating trend in the short term, with insufficient recovery momentum in downstream demand and a prevalent wait-and-see sentiment [8] - Production companies are generally adopting promotional strategies to alleviate inventory pressure [8]