Soochow Securities·2025-04-27 12:23Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is maintained at "Add" [1] Core Viewpoints - The current coal prices are primarily influenced by high inventory levels, demand being mainly driven by necessity, and limited upward momentum due to the impact of the flood season on hydropower generation. However, following the May Day holiday, the market is expected to enter a peak summer demand period, which may lead to further price increases [1] - The report emphasizes the importance of monitoring the incremental insurance funds and the positive growth in premium income, which is increasingly concentrated among leading insurance companies. The ongoing scarcity of fixed-income assets, combined with high dividend assets, suggests a shift towards equity allocation, with a preference for resource stocks [2][38] Summary by Sections 1. Market Review - From April 21 to April 25, the Shanghai Composite Index closed at 3295.06 points, up 0.56% from the previous week. The coal sector index closed at 2548.73 points, down 0.63% [10] - The average daily coal inventory at the four ports in the Bohai Rim decreased to 31.099 million tons, down 2.66% from the previous week [33] 2. Supply and Demand Dynamics - The average daily coal inflow to the four ports in the Bohai Rim was 1.8863 million tons, an increase of 7.11% week-on-week. The average daily outflow was 2.0124 million tons, up 35.99% week-on-week [29][33] - The report notes a decrease in the number of anchored vessels in the Bohai Rim, with an average of 83 vessels, down 4.58% from the previous week [33] 3. Price Trends - The port price for 5500 kcal thermal coal at Qinhuangdao decreased by 8 yuan/ton to 655 yuan/ton as of April 24 [17] - The price index for thermal coal in the Bohai Rim remained stable at 678 yuan/ton as of April 23 [19] 4. Recommendations - The report recommends focusing on elastic coal stocks, particularly those with low valuations, such as Guanghui Energy and Haohua Energy [2][38]