Changjiang Securities·2025-06-29 08:42Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Positive" investment rating for the coal industry [10]. Core Insights - The recent strong rebound in coking coal futures is attributed to a combination of supply contraction and improved demand fundamentals, although medium to long-term price pressures may persist if demand does not see significant positive changes [2][7]. - The coal index (Yangtze) increased by 1.68% this week, underperforming the CSI 300 index by 0.27 percentage points, ranking 25th out of 32 industries [19]. - Coking coal prices are supported by supply tightening due to safety inspections and environmental regulations, while demand remains stable due to steel production [6][20]. Summary by Sections Coking Coal Market - Coking coal futures saw a weekly increase of 6.34%, closing at 848 CNY/ton, significantly outperforming other commodities in the coal-steel-mining chain [7][14]. - Supply-side factors include reduced production from safety checks and environmental inspections, leading to a 0.53% week-on-week decrease in weekly refined coal output [7][20]. - Demand remains stable, with average daily pig iron production from 247 steel mills at 2.4229 million tons, showing a slight increase of 0.05% week-on-week [7][20]. Investment Recommendations - The report suggests marginal allocation to long-term stable profit leaders such as China Coal Energy (A+H), China Shenhua (A+H), and Shaanxi Coal and Chemical Industry [8]. - For growth-oriented investments, Electric Power Investment and New集 Energy are recommended, while coking coal companies like Shanxi Coking Coal, Huaibei Mining, and Pingdingshan Coal are highlighted for their potential [8]. Price Trends - As of June 27, the market price for Qinhuangdao 5500 kcal thermal coal is 620 CNY/ton, reflecting an increase of 11 CNY/ton week-on-week [19][42]. - The main coking coal price at Jingtang Port remains stable at 1230 CNY/ton, while the price for first-grade metallurgical coke is 1280 CNY/ton, unchanged from the previous week [19][20].