Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints - For the steel industry, prices have fallen from their highs, with significant declines in steel profits. There are expectations of seasonal demand improvement from September to October, but high production levels still pose a challenge to the demand - absorbing capacity during the peak season. Attention should be paid to coal mine复产 after the September 3rd parade and steel demand during the peak season. Investment strategies include selling out - of - the - money put options and considering long positions in the steel - iron ore ratio [1]. - Regarding the iron ore industry, the current fundamentals lack a strong upward driver. Although the iron water output may decline slightly around the parade, it will remain at a relatively high level in September. The demand during the "Golden September and Silver October" period is uncertain. The strategy is to view it as a range - bound market, with the range reference of 750 - 810, and recommend the arbitrage strategy of long iron ore and short coking coal [3][4]. - In the coke industry, the futures market has shown volatile and downward trends. The supply will gradually become looser after the end of short - term production restrictions, and there is a possibility of price decline in the future. It is recommended to hold previous short positions and consider the arbitrage strategy of long iron ore and short coke [5]. - For the coking coal industry, the futures market is oscillating weakly. The supply - demand situation has eased, and prices may continue to fall in September. It is recommended to hold previous short positions and consider the arbitrage strategy of long iron ore and short coking coal [5]. Summary by Related Catalogs Steel Industry Steel Prices and Spreads - Most steel prices have declined, with the exception of some contracts and regions where prices remained unchanged. For example, the spot price of rebar in the East China region dropped by 10 yuan/ton, and the price of the rebar 10 - contract increased by 8 yuan/ton [1]. Cost and Profit - The cost of steel production has generally decreased, while profits have declined significantly. For instance, the cost of Jiangsu electric - arc furnace rebar decreased by 36 yuan/ton, and the profit of East China hot - rolled coils decreased by 33 yuan/ton [1]. Production and Inventory - The daily average iron water output decreased by 0.7 tons (- 0.3%), while the output of five major steel products increased by 0.7%. The inventory of five major steel products increased by 1.9%, with the rebar inventory rising by 2.7% [1]. Market Analysis - In August, the supply - demand gap widened, and inventory accumulation was obvious. Entering September - October, there are expectations of seasonal demand improvement. However, high production levels still test the demand - absorbing capacity during the peak season [1]. Iron Ore Industry Price and Spread - The basis of most iron ore varieties has increased significantly, and the 5 - 9 spread has widened. For example, the 01 - contract basis of PB powder increased by 32.2 yuan/ton (351.5%) [3]. Supply and Demand - The global iron ore shipment volume increased by 7.3% week - on - week, and the 45 - port arrival volume increased by 5.5%. The demand side saw a decline in iron water output and a decrease in the average daily port clearance volume [3]. Inventory - The 45 - port inventory increased slightly by 0.1%, while the inventory of imported iron ore in 247 steel mills decreased by 0.6% [3]. Market Analysis - The fundamentals currently lack a strong upward driver. Although the iron water output may decline slightly around the parade, it will remain at a relatively high level in September. The demand during the "Golden September and Silver October" period is uncertain [3]. Coke and Coking Coal Industry Price and Spread - Coke and coking coal prices have shown different trends. Coke futures prices have fluctuated and declined, while coking coal futures prices have oscillated weakly. The spreads between different contracts have also changed [5]. Profit - Coking profits and sample coal mine profits have both decreased. The weekly coking profit decreased by 11, and the weekly sample coal mine profit decreased by 4 [5]. Supply and Demand - Coke supply has decreased due to production restrictions, and demand has also declined with the decrease in iron water output. Coking coal supply has been affected by mine accidents and production suspension, and demand has decreased due to steel and coking production restrictions [5]. Inventory - Coke and coking coal inventories have shown different trends. Coke inventories have increased slightly overall, while coking coal inventories have decreased slightly in some sectors and increased in others [5]. Market Analysis - Coke supply will gradually become looser after the end of short - term production restrictions, and there is a possibility of price decline. Coking coal supply - demand has eased, and prices may continue to fall in September [5].
广发期货《黑色》日报-20250903
Guang Fa Qi Huo·2025-09-03 05:32