Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No industry investment rating is provided in the report. 2. Report's Core View - For the nickel market, although the price has rebounded due to the fading of the tariff - war sentiment, the overall nickel element is in surplus with strong nickel ore prices, and there is significant upward pressure. Despite favorable policy stimuli, the economic slowdown is inevitable. It is expected to oscillate weakly in the short - term, and the mid - to long - term strategy is to sell and hedge on price increases [3]. - For the stainless steel market, after the sentiment of the Sino - US tariff war fades, the price has returned. With strong nickel ore prices and increased nickel - iron costs, along with reduced production of 300 - series stainless steel, and recent policy stimuli, but weak demand, it is expected to oscillate in the short - term. The mid - to long - term strategy is also to sell and hedge on price increases [5]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Nickel Variety - Market Analysis - On April 29, 2025, the main contract 2506 of Shanghai nickel opened at 125,250 yuan/ton and closed at 124,690 yuan/ton, a change of - 0.83% from the previous trading day. The trading volume was 201,951 lots, and the open interest was 70,157 lots [1]. - The main contract of Shanghai nickel opened lower and oscillated downward on the night session of Friday, rebounded slightly after the opening of the day session but continued to fall, and then oscillated and rebounded after getting support. It closed with a medium - sized negative line. The trading volume and open interest increased compared with the previous trading day [2]. - The National Development and Reform Commission will introduce measures to stabilize employment and the economy, and the People's Bank of China will use a moderately loose monetary policy and may cut reserve requirements and interest rates. The first - phase nickel ore domestic trade base price in Indonesia in May is expected to drop by about 1 US dollar, while the domestic trade premium will rise by 2 US dollars to 26 - 27 US dollars, with an overall increase of about 1 US dollar. Currently, nickel ore prices remain firm [2]. - In the spot market, Jinchuan nickel's morning quotation decreased by about 1,625 yuan/ton compared with the previous trading day, and the prices of mainstream brands also decreased. The nickel price oscillated weakly, and downstream buyers remained on the sidelines. The spot trading of refined nickel was generally average, and most spot premiums and discounts remained stable. Jinchuan nickel's premium changed by 100 yuan/ton to 2,250 yuan/ton, imported nickel's premium changed by - 50 yuan/ton to 150 yuan/ton, and nickel beans' premium was - 450 yuan/ton. The previous trading day's Shanghai nickel warehouse receipts were 24,632 (- 168.0) tons, and LME nickel inventories were 201,426 (- 1,044) tons [2]. - Strategy - The short - term strategy is mainly range - bound operations, and the mid - to long - term strategy is to sell and hedge on price increases. For single - side trading, it is mainly range - bound operations, while there are no strategies for inter - period, cross - variety, spot - futures, and options trading [3]. Stainless Steel Variety - Market Analysis - On April 29, 2025, the main contract 2506 of stainless steel opened at 12,725 yuan/ton and closed at 12,765 yuan/ton. The trading volume was 186,219 lots, and the open interest was 103,278 lots [3]. - The main contract of stainless steel oscillated sideways slightly after the opening of the night session, fell slightly after the opening of the day session and then oscillated upward, closing with a medium - sized positive line. The trading volume increased, and the open interest decreased compared with the previous trading day [4]. - Similar to the nickel market, relevant policies were announced, and the situation of Indonesian nickel ore prices was the same. Nickel - iron prices were 970 - 975 yuan/nickel. The production of 300 - series stainless steel in April and May decreased [4]. - In the spot market, the stainless steel market oscillated upward, the cold - rolled price rebounded slightly, and the trading of low - priced resources was okay, meeting just - in - time demand. The stainless steel price in Wuxi market was 12,950 yuan/ton, and in Foshan market was 13,000 yuan/ton. The premium and discount of 304/2B were 355 to 555 yuan/ton. The ex - factory tax - included average price of high - nickel pig iron decreased by 1.50 yuan/nickel point to 968.5 yuan/nickel point [5]. - Strategy - The short - term strategy is range - bound oscillations, and the mid - to long - term strategy is to sell and hedge on price increases. For single - side trading, it is neutral, while there are no strategies for inter - period, cross - variety, spot - futures, and options trading [5].
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Hua Tai Qi Huo·2025-04-29 03:29