国泰君安期货所长早读-20250829

Report Industry Investment Ratings No industry investment ratings are provided in the report. 2. Core Views of the Report - The US Q2 real GDP annualized quarterly-on-quarter was revised up to 3.3%, with business investment as the main driving force, and the PCE price index remained flat [7]. - The container shipping index (European line) is expected to be under pressure in the short - term, with potential for limited downward movement in freight rates in the medium - term [8][9]. - Cotton futures are expected to be oscillating strongly in the short - term, but attention should be paid to the downward pressure after the new cotton is launched [10]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 US Economic Data - The US Q2 real GDP annualized quarterly - on - quarter was revised up to 3.3%, with business investment growing by 5.7%, and net exports contributing nearly 5 percentage points to GDP growth. Consumer spending growth was revised up to 1.6%. The core PCE price index rose 2.5%, unchanged from the initial value [7]. - The number of initial jobless claims in the US last week decreased slightly to 229,000, and the number of continued claims decreased to 1.954 million, both lower than expected [17]. 3.2 Commodity Market Analysis 3.2.1 Precious Metals - Gold: After the JH meeting, Powell's dovish remarks influenced the market. The trend strength is 1. The prices of Shanghai gold and Comex gold showed certain increases [12][16][17]. - Silver: It is approaching the previous high. The trend strength is 1. The prices of Shanghai silver and Comex silver also increased [12][16][17]. 3.2.2 Base Metals - Copper: With the decline of the US dollar, the price rose. Codelco lowered its copper output target for this year. The trend strength is 1 [12][23]. - Zinc: It is oscillating weakly. The trend strength is 0 [12][26]. - Lead: The decrease in inventory supports the price. The trend strength is 0 [12][29]. - Tin: It is oscillating within a range. The trend strength is 1 [12][32]. - Aluminum: It is oscillating within a range. Alumina has an obvious supply surplus. Cast aluminum alloy is oscillating within a range. The trend strengths are 0, - 1, and 0 respectively [12][36]. - Nickel: It is operating in a narrow - range oscillation. Stainless steel is oscillating at a low level in the short - term. The trend strengths are both 0 [12][39]. 3.2.3 Energy and Chemicals - Carbonate Lithium: Inventory reduction is limited, and it is oscillating within a range. The trend strength is - 1 [12][45]. - Industrial Silicon: Attention should be paid to the upward space. The trend strength is - 1 [12][48]. - Polysilicon: The upstream inventory is being reduced, and market information should be monitored. The trend strength is - 1 [12][49]. 3.2.4 Building Materials and Metals - Iron Ore: Due to the repeated macro - expectations, it is oscillating widely. The trend strength is 0 [12][52]. - Rebar: It is oscillating widely. The trend strength is 0 [12][54]. - Hot - Rolled Coil: It is oscillating widely. The trend strength is 0 [12][55]. - Ferrosilicon: Disturbed by market information, it is oscillating widely within a day. The trend strength is 0 [12][58]. - Silicomanganese: Disturbed by market information, it is oscillating widely within a day. The trend strength is 0 [12][58]. - Coke: It is oscillating widely. The trend strength is 0 [12][61]. - Coking Coal: It is oscillating widely. The trend strength is 0 [12][61]. 3.2.5 Others - Container Shipping Index (European Line): It is under pressure in the short - term, and the freight rate may have limited downward movement in the medium - term. The 2510 short position should take profit on dips, and attention should be paid to the 12 - 04 positive spread entry opportunity in the next 1 - 2 weeks [8][9]. - Cotton: Concerns about short - term supply shortages and high basis support the price. It is expected to be oscillating strongly in the short - term, but attention should be paid to the downward pressure after the new cotton is launched [10][71].