冠通期货早盘速递-20250418

Group 1: Hot News - The European Central Bank cut the deposit facility rate by 25 basis points to 2.25%, the main refinancing rate by 25 basis points to 2.4%, and the marginal lending rate by 25 basis points to 2.65%, the 7th rate cut since last June, in line with market expectations [2] - Premier Li Qiang of the State Council pointed out during the 13th special study session that policies should be implemented promptly at key time - windows and a "combination punch" should be used when necessary [2] - Domestic refined oil prices saw the "fourth decline" this year, with the largest drop in nearly three years. Since 24:00 on April 17, gasoline and diesel prices per ton were reduced by 480 yuan and 465 yuan respectively [2] - US President Trump said the Fed is responsible for lowering interest rates, and he believes Fed Chair Powell will cut rates and leave if asked [2] - As of the week ending April 17, the apparent demand for rebar increased for the ninth consecutive week, factory inventories and production decreased, and social inventories decreased for the sixth consecutive week. Apparent rebar demand was 273.82 million tons, up 21.14 million tons or 8.37% from last week [2] Group 2: Sector Performance - Key sectors to focus on include urea, crude oil, asphalt, Shanghai copper, lithium carbonate, and PVC [3] - Night - session performance: Non - metallic building materials rose 3.33%, precious metals 28.61%, oilseeds and oils 12.59%, soft commodities 2.96%, non - ferrous metals 18.28%, coal, coke, steel and minerals 14.15%, energy 2.52%, chemicals 12.94%, grains 1.81%, and agricultural and sideline products 2.82% [3] Group 3: Sector Positions - The document shows the changes in commodity futures sector positions in the past five days, but specific data is presented in a graphical form without detailed numerical descriptions [4] Group 4: Performance of Major Asset Classes - Equity: The Shanghai Composite Index had a daily increase of 0.13%, a monthly decline of 1.66%, and a year - to - date decline of 2.13%. The Hang Seng Index rose 1.61% daily, declined 7.46% monthly, and increased 6.66% year - to - date [5] - Fixed - income: The 10 - year Treasury bond futures declined 0.15% daily, increased 1.04% monthly, and had a 0.06% year - to - date increase [5] - Commodity: WTI crude oil rose 3.36% daily, declined 9.62% monthly, and had a 10.22% year - to - date decline. London spot gold declined 0.47% daily, increased 6.53% monthly, and had a 26.78% year - to - date increase [5] - Other: The US dollar index rose 0.16% daily, declined 4.58% monthly, and had an 8.35% year - to - date decline. The CBOE Volatility Index had no daily change, increased 46.50% monthly, and had an 88.13% year - to - date increase [5]