黑色：美联储降息在即，需求仍在恢复中

Report Information - Report Title: "Black: Fed Rate Cut Imminent, Demand Still Recovering" [1] - Report Date: September 15, 2025 [1] - Report Author: Jiang Yulong [1] Investment Rating - The report does not mention the industry investment rating. Core Views - The Fed is on the verge of a rate cut, and demand is still in the process of recovery. The black sector showed a divergent trend last week. The iron ore price initially rose significantly but then declined, while coking coal and coke prices strengthened in the second half of the week, and the rebar price fell below the previous week's low. There are expectations of anti - involution policies in the steel industry, and the Fed's rate cut expectation has increased [2][3]. Summary by Directory 01 Black Sector Trend Comparison - The black sector showed a divergent trend last week. The iron ore price was strong, and the coking coal and coke prices were weak. The 01 contract of iron ore reached a new high for the year due to unconfirmed news but then fell back [3][5]. 02 Futures Market Rise and Fall Comparison - The non - ferrous sector was strong, while most other sectors declined [7]. 03 Spot Price - The prices of rebar and coking coal and coke declined, while the prices of hot - rolled coils and iron ore increased [9]. 04 Profit and Valuation - Steel mills' profitability is acceptable, and the valuation of rebar futures is relatively low. The rebar futures price has fallen to near the cost of valley - rate electricity for electric arc furnaces [4][11]. 05 Steel Supply and Demand - Steel production has slightly declined, and the inventory accumulation speed has slowed down. The total inventory of five major steel products and the rebar inventory are presented in the historical data comparison charts [13][14]. 06 Iron Ore Supply and Demand - Iron ore shipments have suddenly decreased, and the daily average pig iron output has significantly increased. The daily average pig iron output last week rose to a high level of over 2.4 million tons [4][22]. 07 Coking Coal Supply and Demand - Coking coal production has rebounded from a low level, and the inventory has significantly decreased. Although the coking coal production has increased, it is still far from the high - level, and the total inventory has decreased again [4][25]. 08 Coke Supply and Demand - Coke production has increased, and the total inventory has slightly accumulated. The daily production of coke from 247 steel mills and all coking plants has increased [27][28]. 09 Variety Spreads - The rebar's on - paper profit has decreased, and the spread between hot - rolled coils and rebar has widened [30]. 10 Key Data/Policy/Information - The Minister of Industry and Information Technology held a symposium on the "15th Five - Year Plan". China's central bank increased its gold reserves in August. The Fed's rate cut expectation in September has increased due to weak US non - farm employment data. Japan's Prime Minister resigned. OPEC + will increase oil production in October. China's steel exports decreased in August. There were explosions in Qatar. China's PPI and CPI data in August showed certain trends. A coal mine in Heilongjiang has stopped production [37]. Trading Strategies Steel - Buy on dips. For RB2601, pay attention to the support level in the range of [3000 - 3100] [4]. Coking Coal - Trade within the range. For JM2601, pay attention to the range of [1060 - 1230] [4]. Iron Ore - Observe or trade within the range. For I2601, pay attention to the range of [760 - 810] [4].