铁矿石供需转弱维持震荡，棕榈油连续下跌｜期货周报

Commodity Market Overview - The commodity market experienced mixed performance from October 27 to October 31, with energy and chemical sectors leading the decline, while the black metal sector saw gains [1] - In the domestic futures market, fuel oil fell by 2.45%, and crude oil decreased by 1.33%. Conversely, iron ore rose by 3.76%, coking coal increased by 3.00%, and coking coal saw a rise of 1.11% [1] Iron Ore Market Dynamics - Iron ore futures exhibited a "strong then weak" trend, with the main contract I2601 initially rebounding to 810.5 CNY/ton before closing the week at 800 CNY/ton, up 3.76% [2] - Supply remains robust, with global iron ore shipments totaling 33.884 million tons, an increase of 549,000 tons week-on-week. Domestic production capacity utilization rose to 60.96%, with daily output at 476,400 tons [2][3] - Demand is under pressure, as daily pig iron production decreased by 35,400 tons to 2.3636 million tons, marking a two-month low, primarily due to reduced steel mill profitability and environmental restrictions [2][3] Palm Oil Market Trends - Palm oil futures saw a significant decline, with the main contract closing at 8,764 CNY/ton, down 3.92%. Trading volume decreased by 20,000 contracts, indicating reduced market activity [4][5] - Supply from Indonesia is increasing, with August production at 5.06 million tons and a slight inventory drop to 2.54 million tons. The forecast for 2025 indicates a 10% production increase [5] - Demand pressures are evident, particularly from India, where September palm oil imports fell to 829,000 tons, the lowest since May, and domestic purchasing activity remains low [5][6] U.S. Federal Reserve Policy Impact - The Federal Reserve announced a 25 basis point rate cut, lowering the target range to 3.75%-4.00%, and will end balance sheet reduction starting December 1, marking a significant policy shift [7][8] - This rate cut is the second of the year, reflecting a cautious approach to managing economic risks, with notable divisions among policymakers regarding future rate adjustments [7][8] - Market expectations for further rate cuts in December have decreased significantly, with the probability dropping from 90% to 63% [8] Manufacturing Sector Insights - China's manufacturing PMI fell to 49.0 in October, a decline of 0.8 percentage points, indicating a contraction for the seventh consecutive month [9][10] - The production index dropped significantly, and new export orders fell to 45.9, reflecting increased pressure from global demand [10] - The divergence in PMI among different enterprise sizes suggests that while larger firms maintain some stability, smaller firms are experiencing more pronounced declines [10][11]