Jin Rong Jie·2026-01-07 04:30Group 1 - A-shares in the coal sector experienced a collective rise, with notable stocks such as Shaanxi Black Cat and Antai Group hitting the daily limit, and Shanxi Coking Coal increasing by over 7% [1][2] - The Dalian Commodity Exchange's main contract for coking coal reached a limit-up price of 1164 RMB/ton, reflecting a 7.98% increase, while the coking coal contract rose by 6.85% to 1754.5 RMB/ton [2][3] - The strong performance in the futures market has positively influenced the sentiment in the A-share coal sector [2] Group 2 - According to Shanxi Securities' latest report, the demand for thermal coal is expected to increase due to low temperatures, coupled with a continued supply contraction, which may stabilize and gradually increase coal prices [7] - For coking coal, low inventory levels and supply contraction are expected to support prices, with downstream winter storage demand gradually being released, leading to a stable price outlook [7] - The coal mining sector is likely to see improved profitability as coal prices stabilize, benefiting companies with quality coal production capabilities [8] - The coal processing sector will experience reduced cost volatility due to stable coal prices, with rising coking coal prices positively impacting the prices of processed products [8] - Power generation companies will see their coal procurement costs return to reasonable levels as coal prices stabilize, alleviating profitability pressures during the heating season [8]