CATL(SZ:300750) Zhong Yuan Qi Huo·2025-08-12 02:17Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core View of the Report - The "anti-involution" policy is showing initial results, and the determination and difficulty of the policy should not be underestimated. The summer travel consumption has a certain pulling effect on CPI, and future attention should be paid to the potential transmission of employment income. For PPI, the price has declined compared to last month, and the key to future price elasticity still lies in the demand side. The market is in a strong stage with high capital risk appetite, but the sector rotation is fast, and the market of strong sectors is difficult to last. It is recommended to cash in some profits at high prices and look for low-sucking opportunities for IF, IM, and IC [16][17]. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Chemicals - On August 12, 2025, among chemical products, coke had the largest increase with a rise of 90.50 yuan and a growth rate of 5.384%, while 20 - number rubber had the largest decrease with a decline of 25.0 yuan and a decrease rate of -0.198% [3]. Agricultural Products - On August 12, 2025, among agricultural products, cotton had the largest increase with a rise of 220.0 yuan and a growth rate of 1.608%, while rapeseed meal had the largest decrease with a decline of 61.0 yuan and a decrease rate of -2.239% [3]. Macro News - The Ministry of Finance and the State Taxation Administration solicited public opinions on the implementation regulations of the Value - Added Tax Law. The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Education revised the management measures for funds supporting the development of preschool education. Ant Group and China National Rare Earth Group refuted the rumor of "co - building the world's first rare earth RMB stablecoin." Ningde Times' lithium mine suspension led to a full - board limit up of lithium carbonate futures and a rise in the spot and stock markets. Trump's team expanded the scope of candidates for the Fed Chairman. Mexico set a minimum export price for fresh tomatoes. The refined oil price may be stranded for the fourth time this year. Hangzhou solicited opinions on promoting the development of embodied intelligent robot industry [5][6][7]. Morning Meeting Views on Major Varieties Agricultural Products - Peanut market prices are expected to fluctuate strongly in the short term but maintain a downward trend. Sugar futures are in a multi - empty intertwined situation, and it is recommended to operate within the 5550 - 5600 yuan range. Corn futures are in a supply - demand weak pattern, and it is recommended to conduct band trading within the 2250 - 2280 yuan range. The national average price of live pigs is weak, and the market is expected to fluctuate within a range. The national egg spot is stable, and it is recommended to reduce speculative short positions and arrange long positions in the far - month contracts. Cotton prices are under pressure and support, and it is recommended to wait and see [9][10][11]. Energy and Chemicals - The domestic urea market price is expected to fluctuate weakly. The caustic soda price in Shandong is expected to be stable, and that in East China is expected to be weakly stable. Coking coal and coke are expected to fluctuate strongly. The copper price is adjusting, and the aluminum price is expected to continue high - level adjustment. The alumina price is expected to continue range consolidation. Steel prices are expected to fluctuate strongly. The ferrosilicon and ferromanganese are expected to fluctuate within a range with a rising center of gravity. The lithium carbonate price has broken through the previous high, and it is recommended to try long positions on dips [10][11][13]. Industrial Metals - On August 11, the average price of Shanghai Non - ferrous 1 electrolytic copper was 79,150 yuan/ton, and the average price of A00 aluminum was 20,630 yuan/ton. The copper price continued to adjust, and the aluminum price was under pressure due to increased supply and weak demand. The average price of alumina was 3,249 yuan/ton, and it was expected to continue range consolidation. The prices of rebar and hot - rolled coil were expected to fluctuate strongly. The ferrosilicon and ferromanganese were expected to fluctuate within a range with a rising center of gravity [13]. Option Finance - On August 11, the three major A - share indexes rose collectively. The stock index futures increased in positions and volume, and the basis of the current - month contract of IF futures decreased. It is recommended that trend investors pay attention to the strength - weakness arbitrage opportunities between varieties, and volatility investors buy straddles to bet on increased volatility [15]. Stock Index Analysis - On August 11, the A - share market was strong, but the sector rotation was fast. The market is in a strong stage with high capital risk appetite, and it is recommended to cash in some profits at high prices and look for low - sucking opportunities for IF, IM, and IC [16][17].