集运指数（欧线）期货日报-20250825

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content Core Viewpoints - The freight index (European line) futures prices mostly rose on Monday, with the main contract EC2510 up 2.57% and the far - month contracts down 1% to 1%. The latest SCFIS European line settlement freight rate index dropped 55.31 points from last week, a 8.7% decline. Spot indicators are falling, expected to drive down futures prices. Top shipping companies are in a "price war", and market expectations are turning cold. The plan to impose tariffs on steel, chips and semiconductors increases global trade uncertainty. The Fed's view on interest - rate cuts is divided, and the market's expectation of a September rate cut is weakening. The Q2 2025 euro - zone GDP growth slightly exceeded expectations, and the ECB has more flexibility in interest - rate policy. Overall, due to trade war uncertainties, weak demand expectations for the freight index (European line), and large fluctuations in futures prices, investors are advised to be cautious, pay attention to operation rhythm and risk control, and track geopolitical, shipping capacity and cargo volume data [1] Summary by Related Catalogs Futures Market Data - EC main contract closing price: 1358.000, up 8.50; EC second - main contract closing price: 1696.7 - EC2510 - EC2512 spread: + 13.50 (up), EC2510 - EC2602 spread: - 138.90, up 17.10 - EC contract basis: - 238.97 (down) - EC main contract open interest: 54357, up 102 [1] Spot Market Data - SCFIS (European line) (weekly): 1990.20, down 189.97; SCFIS (US West Coast line) (weekly): 1041.38, down 64.91 - SCFI (composite index) (weekly): 1415.36, down 44.83; container ship capacity: 1227.97 (no change) - CCFI (composite index) (weekly): 1174.87, down 18.47; CCFI (European line) (weekly): 1757.74, down 32.73 - Baltic Dry Index (daily): 1944.00, down 51.00; Panama freight index (daily): 1770.00, down 51.00 - Average charter price (Panamax ship): 13907.00, up 118.00; average charter price (Capesize ship): 19777.00, down 1423.00 [1] Industry News - China and the US are natural agricultural cooperation partners, and China is the largest export market for US agricultural products - Fed Chairman Powell said the risk balance is changing, and traders increased bets on a September rate cut - US President Trump threatened to fire Fed Governor Cook if she doesn't resign voluntarily [1] Key Data to Focus On - August 26, 20:30: US July durable goods orders monthly rate - August 26, 21:00: US June FHFA housing price index monthly rate - August 26, 21:00: US June S&P/CS20 major cities unadjusted housing price index annual rate [1]