Report Industry Investment Ratings No relevant content provided. Core Views of the Report - The international oil price is expected to decline, with the fourth - quarter Brent crude oil price central falling to around $63 per barrel from $67 per barrel in the third quarter [2] - For precious metals, wait patiently for opportunities to enter the market on dips during the oscillatory trend [3] - Copper prices are difficult to break through effectively, and it is advisable to short on rallies [4] - Aluminum prices will mainly oscillate in the short - term, with resistance at 21,000 yuan [5] - For various commodities, different investment strategies are proposed based on their respective supply - demand and market conditions Summary by Commodity Categories Energy Commodities - Crude Oil: The IEA's August report increased supply growth forecasts and slightly decreased demand growth forecasts. The fourth - quarter Brent central may fall to around $63 per barrel from $67 per barrel in the third quarter. There is still upward risk due to potential supply disruptions, but the overall driving force is downward [2] - Fuel Oil & Low - Sulfur Fuel Oil: In August, the Asian fuel oil market has sufficient arrivals, and the low - sulfur fuel oil market is under pressure due to the expected release of the third - batch quota and weakening costs [18] - Asphalt: Supply - demand is expected to tighten marginally. With low inventory, the price has some support, and the recent BU cracking is considered strong [19] - Liquefied Petroleum Gas: Overseas exports are loose, but there is support from increased East Asian chemical procurement. The price has stabilized slightly. The domestic market is in a low - level oscillation [20] Metal Commodities - Precious Metals: After the release of the US CPI data, the market fully priced in a Fed rate cut in September. Wait patiently for opportunities to enter the market on dips during the oscillatory trend [3] - Base Metals - Copper: Chile's refined copper output may increase but the growth rate may fall short of expectations again. It is difficult for copper prices to break through 79,500 yuan, and it is advisable to short on rallies [4] - Aluminum: The social inventory of aluminum ingots is accumulating, but the peak may occur in August. The price will mainly oscillate in the short - term, with resistance at 21,000 yuan [5] - Zinc: The domestic market has weak demand and increasing supply, and the social inventory may rise further. Wait patiently for short - selling opportunities above 23,500 yuan per ton [8] - Lead: The price is in a wide - range oscillation. It is advisable to hold long positions with a stop - loss at 16,600 yuan per ton [9] - Nickel & Stainless Steel: The fundamentals of nickel are poor, and it is advisable to actively short during the later stage of the rebound [10] - Tin: Selectively go short for the short - term at low prices [11] - Carbonate Lithium: The futures price oscillates, and attention should be paid to risk management [12] - Industrial Silicon: The self - clearing of production capacity is difficult, and the price is affected by related varieties. Pay attention to the support at 8,300 yuan per ton [13] - Polysilicon: The price is expected to operate in the range of 48,000 - 53,000 yuan per ton. It is recommended to short cautiously at the lower end of the range [14] Agricultural Commodities - Soybean & Palm Oil: Affected by the rapeseed anti - dumping policy and the US Department of Agriculture's supply - demand report, the short - term price volatility should be enlarged, and attention should be paid to the changes in positions [33] - Rapeseed & Rapeseed Oil: The domestic rapeseed and rapeseed oil market is expected to remain relatively strong, and a bullish view is maintained [34] - Soybean No. 1: Affected by the rapeseed anti - dumping policy and the US Department of Agriculture's supply - demand report, short - term attention should be paid to the fluctuations of surrounding varieties [35] - Eggs: The spot price is stable, and the futures market is in a situation of near - term weakness and long - term strength. Attention should be paid to the demand in the peak season and the progress of capacity elimination [37] - Cotton: The US Department of Agriculture's August supply - demand report was bullish. Domestic inventory is decreasing, and it is advisable to buy on dips [38] - Sugar: The US sugar price is under pressure, and the domestic sugar price is expected to oscillate [39] - Apples: The market's trading focus has shifted to the new - season output estimate. It is advisable to wait and see for now [40] Others - Grain & Oil Chemicals - Urea: The short - term supply - demand is loose, and the market is likely to oscillate within a range [21] - Methanol: The domestic market is strong in the inland and weak in the ports. With the approaching peak - season demand, attention should be paid to macro - sentiment and downstream stocking [22] - Pure Benzene: There is an expected seasonal improvement in supply - demand in the second half of the third quarter, and it is advisable to conduct month - spread trading [23] - Styrene: The price is in a consolidation pattern, with limited upward and downward movement [24] - Polypropylene, Plastic & Propylene: Propylene prices are supported, polyethylene demand is expected to increase, and polypropylene is in a weak - adjustment state [25] - PVC & Caustic Soda: PVC prices are expected to oscillate weakly, and caustic soda prices are under pressure at high levels [26] - PX & PTA: Affected by oil prices, the prices are falling. PX is expected to have a good valuation in the third quarter [27] - Ethylene Glycol: The supply - demand pressure is alleviating, and short - term performance is weak due to oil prices [28] - Short - Fiber & Bottle - Chip: Short - fiber can be considered for long - position allocation in the medium - term, and bottle - chip is under long - term over - capacity pressure [29] - Financial Products - Stock Index: The market is in an active state, with a positive macro - driving force. It is recommended to increase the allocation of technology - growth sectors and also pay attention to consumption and cyclical sectors [43] - Treasury Bonds: The futures are oscillating. The probability of a steeper yield curve is increasing [44]
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Guo Tou Qi Huo·2025-08-14 10:43