鲁智深丨开年人民币续涨，多家上市公司忙“锁汇”！这3家鲁企抢先入局

Group 1 - The Chinese yuan has started the year strong, with the central bank's midpoint rate against the US dollar reported at 7.0120, an increase of 17 basis points, approaching the 7.0 mark [1] - As of early 2026, the yuan has appreciated by 0.26% against the dollar, while the spot exchange rate has risen approximately 0.2% [1] - Over 20 A-share listed companies, including Whirlpool and Artis, have announced plans to engage in foreign exchange hedging to mitigate market risks [4] Group 2 - Among the companies, three from Shandong province, including Sanyou and Senqilin, have announced foreign exchange hedging plans with total transaction amounts not exceeding 750 million, 6 billion, and 100 million yuan respectively [4] - Senqilin, the largest among these, aims to lock in costs and reduce financial expenses as it expands its international transactions under its "833plus" strategy [5] - The foreign exchange hedging ratio for Shandong enterprises has increased from 16.83% in 2020 to 30.39% by September 2025, indicating a growing trend among companies to use financial tools for risk management [5] Group 3 - China's foreign trade continues to expand, with total import and export volume reaching 45.47 trillion yuan in 2025, a year-on-year increase of 3.8%, maintaining its position as the world's largest goods trading nation [5] - The increasing scale of foreign exchange receipts and payments, coupled with a volatile exchange rate environment, has made foreign exchange hedging a necessary action for many enterprises [5] - The core goal of foreign exchange hedging is to lock in future exchange rates and convert financial uncertainties from exchange rate fluctuations into certainties [6] Group 4 - Experts predict a cautious but optimistic outlook for the yuan in 2026, with expectations of continued appreciation in the first half of the year, but increased uncertainty in the second half due to potential changes in US political and tariff policies [7] - The macro team at Industrial Securities believes that while yuan appreciation is likely to continue, the most aggressive phase may have passed, as the central bank aims to avoid creating expectations of unilateral appreciation [7]