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金属期权策略早报-20250819
Wu Kuang Qi Huo·2025-08-19 01:31
  1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided in the document. 2. Core Views of the Report - The non - ferrous metals are in a moderately bullish and volatile trend, and a seller's neutral volatility strategy is recommended; the black metals are experiencing significant fluctuations, suitable for a short - volatility portfolio strategy; the precious metals are consolidating at high levels, and a spot hedging strategy is suggested [2]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1 Futures Market Overview - Copper (CU2509) is priced at 78,840, down 180 (-0.23%), with a trading volume of 4.48 million lots (down 0.53 million) and an open interest of 14.74 million lots (down 0.51 million) [3]. - Aluminum (AL2509) is at 20,615, up 5 (0.02%), trading volume of 10.94 million lots (up 1.30 million), and open interest of 17.30 million lots (down 2.08 million) [3]. - Similar data is provided for other metals such as zinc, lead, nickel, etc. 3.2 Option Factors - Volume and Open Interest PCR - For copper, the volume PCR is 0.63 (up 0.01), and the open - interest PCR is 0.78 (unchanged) [4]. - Aluminum has a volume PCR of 1.04 (up 0.37) and an open - interest PCR of 0.87 (down 0.04) [4]. - Similar data is available for other metals. 3.3 Option Factors - Pressure and Support Levels - Copper has a pressure point at 80,000 (offset - 2,000) and a support point at 78,000 (offset 0) [5]. - Aluminum's pressure point is 21,000 (offset 0) and support point is 20,000 (offset 0) [5]. - Similar data for other metals is presented in the report. 3.4 Option Factors - Implied Volatility - Copper's at - the - money implied volatility is 8.89%, weighted implied volatility is 14.24% (up 0.48%), and the difference between implied and historical volatility is - 5.44 [6]. - Aluminum's at - the - money implied volatility is 9.23%, weighted implied volatility is 13.24% (up 0.47%), and the difference between implied and historical volatility is - 2.32 [6]. - Similar data for other metals is provided. 3.5 Strategy and Recommendations 3.5.1 Non - ferrous Metals - Copper: Fundamental analysis shows that the inventory of the three major exchanges has increased by 0.7 million tons. The market has been in a high - level consolidation since June. The implied volatility is at the historical average, and the open - interest PCR is below 0.80. Recommended strategies include a short - volatility seller's option portfolio and a spot long - hedging strategy [7]. - Aluminum: The domestic inventory has increased. The market shows a bullish trend with high - level consolidation. The implied volatility is below the historical average, and the open - interest PCR is around 0.80. Recommended strategies include a short - neutral call + put option combination and a spot collar strategy [9]. - Similar analyses and strategies are provided for zinc, lead, nickel, tin, and lithium carbonate. 3.5.2 Precious Metals - Gold: The US CPI data shows a complex situation. The market is in a short - term strong consolidation. The implied volatility is around the historical average, and the open - interest PCR is below 0.60. Recommended strategies include a short - neutral volatility option seller's combination and a spot hedging strategy [12]. - Silver: Similar to gold, with specific market analysis and recommended strategies [12]. 3.5.3 Black Metals - Rebar: The social and factory inventories have increased. The market has been in a consolidation with some rebounds. The implied volatility is at a relatively high level, and the open - interest PCR is around 0.60. Recommended strategies include a short - neutral call + put option combination and a spot long - covered call strategy [13]. - Iron ore: The port inventory has increased, and the market is in a moderately bullish consolidation. The implied volatility is above the historical average, and the open - interest PCR is above 1.00. Recommended strategies include a short - neutral call + put option combination and a spot long - collar strategy [13]. - Similar analyses and strategies are provided for ferroalloys, industrial silicon, polysilicon, and glass.