Vale(US:VALE) Dong Zheng Qi Huo·2025-08-05 01:17Report Industry Investment Ratings - Gold: Short - term, the trend is expected to be oscillating and bullish [13] - US Dollar Index: Short - term, expected to be oscillating [17] - US Stock Index Futures: Attention should be paid to the risk of correction at the current level [19] - Stock Index Futures: It is recommended to allocate each stock index evenly [21] - Treasury Bond Futures: In early August, it is a favorable period for the bond market, but the upward rhythm is relatively tortuous. It is not recommended to chase the long position [25] - Soybean Meal: The futures price is expected to maintain a pattern of being strong domestically and weak overseas. If Sino - US relations do not make substantial progress, the price center is expected to rise [29][30] - Edible Oils (Soybean, Rapeseed, Palm): For palm oil, pay attention to Indonesia's production recovery in August; for soybean oil, pay attention to the sustainability of domestic exports [32] - Sugar: Zhengzhou sugar is expected to be weakly oscillating in the short - term, with an operating range of 5500/5600 - 5900 yuan/ton [37] - Steam Coal: The price is expected to oscillate around the long - term agreement price of 670 yuan. Pay attention to the price performance after the decline in rigid demand in mid - to late August [39] - Rebar/HRC: Adopt a cautious and oscillating approach in the near future [43] - Iron Ore: In the short - term, it is expected to continue the oscillating market. Pay attention to the impact of the switch of production restriction expectations [45] - Corn Starch: The price difference between rice and powder is expected to remain low and oscillating [49] - Corn: In the medium - to long - term, it is expected to maintain an oscillating downward trend. It is recommended to hold new - crop short positions [51] - Coking Coal/Coke: In the short - term, it is expected to be oscillating. The 09 contract will focus on the delivery situation [54] - Polysilicon: In the short - term, the price is expected to operate between 45000 - 57000 yuan/ton. Consider a callback - bullish strategy and sell out - of - the - money put options [57] - Industrial Silicon: The short - term decline sentiment has not been fully released. Consider gradually closing short positions and look for potential long - entry opportunities later [59] - Lead: Pay attention to short - term buying opportunities at low prices and manage positions well. For arbitrage, temporarily observe. Consider long - short arbitrage opportunities between domestic and foreign markets [61] - Zinc: Unilaterally, it is recommended to observe. Low - position speculative long positions can be held in the short - term. For arbitrage, pay attention to medium - term long - short arbitrage opportunities. Observe the domestic and foreign markets [66] - Copper: Unilaterally, it is expected to oscillate at a high level. Pay attention to overseas mine disturbance risks. Consider long positions at low prices. For arbitrage, pay attention to the copper long - short arbitrage strategy between domestic and foreign markets [71] - Lithium Carbonate: Consider lightly going long at low prices. For the 9 - 11 spread, take profit [73] - Nickel: In the short - term, it is difficult for the price to fall deeply. Pay attention to band trading opportunities [76] - Liquefied Petroleum Gas: The price is expected to be weakly oscillating [79] - Crude Oil: Short - term price volatility is expected to increase [82] - Caustic Soda: The subsequent market is expected to be oscillating [83] - Pulp: The futures price is expected to decline following the commodities [85] - PVC: The futures price is expected to decline following the commodities [86] - Styrene: The near - month contract is expected to be weakly oscillating. For pure benzene, consider allocation opportunities if the expected decline occurs [89][90] - Bottle Chip: Consider the opportunity to expand the processing margin by rolling long at low prices [93] - Urea: The Indian tender result is better than expected, which may support the futures price [96] Core Views - The employment market data is weakening, and the Fed's expectation of interest rate cuts is increasing. Gold is oscillating and bullish in the short - term. The US dollar is affected by Trump's tariff policy and is expected to be oscillating in the short - term [12][16][17] - A - share market shows strong resilience, with high risk appetite. The service trade deficit in China has decreased significantly in the first half of the year [21] - In the agricultural product market, the increase in sugar imports in some countries indicates low global consumer inventories. The supply and demand of various agricultural products are affected by factors such as production, weather, and inventory [26][36] - In the black metal market, steel prices are oscillating, and the impact of environmental protection production restrictions on actual output needs to be rationally evaluated. The supply and demand of coal and iron ore are affected by factors such as weather and policy [38][42] - In the non - ferrous metal market, the price trends of different metals are affected by factors such as production, demand, and policy. For example, copper is affected by the Fed's interest rate cut expectation and overseas mine disturbances [71] - In the energy and chemical market, the prices of various products are affected by factors such as supply, demand, and international market conditions. For example, the price of crude oil is affected by OPEC+ production decisions and Trump's tariff policy [81] Summary by Directory 1. Financial News and Reviews 1.1 Macro Strategy (Gold) - Trump plans to significantly increase tariffs on India, and the Fed's interest rate cut expectation is increasing. Gold is oscillating and bullish in the short - term [11][12][13] 1.2 Macro Strategy (Foreign Exchange Futures - US Dollar Index) - Trump's tariff policy against India and the Fed official's statement on interest rate cuts. The US dollar is expected to be oscillating in the short - term [15][16][17] 1.3 Macro Strategy (US Stock Index Futures) - The EU suspends trade counter - measures against the US, and the June factory orders in the US decreased. Attention should be paid to the risk of correction at the current level [18][19] 1.4 Macro Strategy (Stock Index Futures) - China's service trade deficit decreased in the first half of the year. A - shares show strong resilience. It is recommended to allocate each stock index evenly [21] 1.5 Macro Strategy (Treasury Bond Futures) - The central bank conducts reverse repurchase operations. In early August, it is a favorable period for the bond market, but the upward rhythm is tortuous. It is not recommended to chase the long position [22][24][25] 2. Commodity News and Reviews 2.1 Agricultural Products (Soybean Meal) - Brazil's soybean production is expected to increase, and the US soybean's good - to - excellent rate is 69%. The domestic soybean meal futures price is expected to be strong domestically and weak overseas [26][27][29] 2.2 Agricultural Products (Soybean, Rapeseed, Palm Oils) - The inventory of soybean oil increased, and that of palm oil decreased. Pay attention to Indonesia's palm oil production and the sustainability of domestic soybean oil exports [31][32] 2.3 Agricultural Products (Sugar) - Pakistan and the Philippines plan to import sugar. The international sugar price is expected to be weakly oscillating, and Zhengzhou sugar is expected to be weakly oscillating in the short - term [34][35][37] 2.4 Black Metals (Steam Coal) - Rainfall in Inner Mongolia affects coal production. The coal price is expected to oscillate around 670 yuan, and pay attention to the price after the decline in rigid demand [38][39] 2.5 Black Metals (Rebar/HRC) - Trump's tariff policy on multiple countries. Steel prices are oscillating, and the impact of environmental protection production restrictions needs to be rationally evaluated [40][42][43] 2.6 Black Metals (Iron Ore) - The transportation of Mariposa iron ore is approved. The iron ore price is expected to oscillate in the short - term [44][45] 2.7 Agricultural Products (Corn Starch) - The prices of starch by - products are weak and stable. The price difference between rice and powder is expected to remain low and oscillating [46][49] 2.8 Agricultural Products (Corn) - Typhoons affect the weather in some areas. Corn is expected to decline oscillatingly in the medium - to long - term [50][51] 2.9 Black Metals (Coking Coal/Coke) - Rainfall in Inner Mongolia affects coal production. The coking coal and coke prices are expected to be oscillating in the short - term [52][53][54] 2.10 Non - Ferrous Metals (Polysilicon) - India releases a solar cell list. The polysilicon price is expected to operate between 45000 - 57000 yuan/ton in the short - term [55][57] 2.11 Non - Ferrous Metals (Industrial Silicon) - The production of industrial silicon in July increased. The short - term decline sentiment has not been fully released [58][59] 2.12 Non - Ferrous Metals (Lead) - The lead ingot inventory decreased slightly. Consider short - term buying opportunities at low prices [60][61] 2.13 Non - Ferrous Metals (Zinc) - The zinc inventory increased. The zinc price is expected to be oscillating, and pay attention to the integer - level support [62][65][66] 2.14 Non - Ferrous Metals (Copper) - Vale emphasizes copper growth. The copper price is expected to oscillate at a high level, and pay attention to overseas mine disturbances [67][71] 2.15 Non - Ferrous Metals (Lithium Carbonate) - MinRes and Dynamic modify the lithium joint - venture terms. Consider lightly going long at low prices [72][73] 2.16 Non - Ferrous Metals (Nickel) - The price of nickel iron is difficult to repair. Nickel is expected to have band trading opportunities [75][76] 2.17 Energy and Chemicals (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) - The price of LPG is expected to be weakly oscillating [78][79] 2.18 Energy and Chemicals (Crude Oil) - Trump threatens to increase tariffs on India. Short - term price volatility is expected to increase [80][81][82] 2.19 Energy and Chemicals (Caustic Soda) - The caustic soda market is expected to be oscillating [82][83] 2.20 Energy and Chemicals (Pulp) - The pulp market is expected to decline following the commodities [84][85] 2.21 Energy and Chemicals (PVC) - The PVC market is expected to decline following the commodities [86] 2.22 Energy and Chemicals (Styrene) - The near - month contract of styrene is expected to be weakly oscillating. For pure benzene, consider allocation opportunities if the expected decline occurs [87][89][90] 2.23 Energy and Chemicals (Bottle Chip) - Consider the opportunity to expand the processing margin by rolling long at low prices [92][93] 2.24 Energy and Chemicals (Urea) - The Indian tender result is better than expected, which may support the futures price [95][96]