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Investment Rating - The coal industry is rated as "stronger than the market" [8] Core Views - The coal prices have shown a continuous upward trend due to increased daily consumption and reduced inventory, driven by seasonal demand and supply contraction expectations [5][6] - The current coal supply is characterized by limited elasticity, with strict capacity control under carbon neutrality policies and increasing mining difficulties, particularly in eastern regions [5] - The overall health of coal companies' balance sheets and improved dividend ratios suggest a comparative advantage for coal stocks in the long term [5] Summary by Sections 1. Market Overview - The coal index surged by 7.98% this week, outperforming the Shanghai and Shenzhen 300 index by 6.29 percentage points [18] - Year-to-date, the coal index has decreased by 5.95%, while the Shanghai and Shenzhen 300 index has increased by 4.89% [18] 2. Thermal Coal 2.1 Key Indicators - As of July 25, the Qinhuangdao 5500K thermal coal price was 653 CNY/ton, up 1.7% week-on-week [3][31] - The average daily output of 462 sample mines was 5.662 million tons, down 0.6% week-on-week [44] 2.2 Annual Contract Price - The long-term contract price for Qinhuangdao thermal coal (Q5500) was 666 CNY/ton, down 0.4% month-on-month and down 4.9% year-on-year [31] 2.3 Spot Prices - Domestic thermal coal prices have shown slight increases, with the Inner Mongolia price at 493.2 CNY/ton, up 0.74% week-on-week [34] - International coal prices also increased, with European ARA coal at 100.3 USD/ton, up 9.62% week-on-week [39] 2.4 Supply and Demand - The operating rate of coal mines in Shanxi, Shaanxi, and Inner Mongolia was 81.3%, with a slight increase week-on-week [42] - Daily consumption at six major power plants was 90.4 million tons, up 0.63% week-on-week [48] 3. Coking Coal 3.1 Key Indicators - The price of coking coal at Jing Tang Port increased to 1680 CNY/ton, a rise of 16.67% week-on-week [79] - The average daily output of 523 sample mines was 77.7 million tons, with a slight increase of 0.9% week-on-week [79] 3.2 Spot Prices - The price of Shanxi coking coal rose to 1400 CNY/ton, up 21.74% week-on-week [80]