Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided. 2. Core Viewpoints - The steel market is expected to remain volatile. There may be a decline risk around one week before and after the holiday, but if downstream demand recovers more than expected in October, steel prices may rise further. The "15th Five - Year Plan" content will also affect the market [3]. - The coking coal and coke market is in short - term shock adjustment with unclear drivers. In the medium - term, due to policy support on the supply side, a strategy of buying on dips is recommended, but caution is needed regarding the upside potential [9][11]. - The iron ore price may face pressure at high levels. Although domestic manufacturing steel demand is expected to recover in September, the rapid weakening of terminal demand in the third quarter may not be fully priced in [12][15]. - For ferrosilicon and silicomanganese, after the release of the sentiment driven by anti - involution news, they can be used as short positions in the industrial chain due to high supply [16][17]. 3. Summary by Category Steel - Related Information: In mid - September, key steel enterprises produced 20.73 million tons of crude steel with an average daily output of 2.073 million tons, a 0.6% decline from the previous period. Steel inventory was 15.29 million tons, a 3.4% decrease. From January to August 2025, local government bond issuance reached 7.68 trillion yuan, a 41.9% year - on - year increase. Spot prices of steel in different regions showed some fluctuations [3]. - Logic Analysis: The black - metal sector oscillated at night. Construction steel trading volume on the 24th was 103,900 tons. This week, rebar production increased while hot - rolled coil production growth slowed. Steel inventory continued to accumulate but at a slower pace, leading to an accelerated recovery of apparent demand. High iron - water production is expected to continue this week. Typhoons may affect demand in some areas, but post - holiday demand may recover. There is a lack of upward drivers currently, and there may be a decline risk around the holiday [3]. - Trading Strategy: Unilateral: Maintain a volatile trend. Arbitrage: Hold long 1 - 5 spreads and short coil - rebar spreads. Options: Wait and see [4]. Coking Coal and Coke - Related Information: The average cost of molten iron and billet in Tangshan decreased slightly. On the 24th, the coking coal auction prices in Linfen increased significantly with a low flow - rate. Coke prices in different ports and regions are provided [7][8]. - Logic Analysis: The coking coal and coke market continued to oscillate at night. The market has digested the expectation of pre - holiday raw material replenishment. Spot prices are rising. Future coal production may be restricted by policies, which supports coking coal prices. However, the demand and profit of steel limit the upside potential of raw materials [9]. - Trading Strategy: Unilateral: Short - term shock adjustment; in the medium - term, buy on dips with caution on the upside. Arbitrage: Try to enter long coking coal 1 - 5 spreads at low prices [11]. Iron Ore - Related Information: The Minister of Commerce emphasized efforts to stabilize Sino - US economic and trade cooperation. Local government bond issuance reached a record high. Global crude steel production data for August and January - August are provided. Spot prices of iron ore in Qingdao Port and the basis of the 01 iron ore main contract are given [12]. - Logic Analysis: Iron ore prices oscillated narrowly at night. This week, the price first rose and then fell. The supply of mainstream and non - mainstream mines has increased. Terminal demand in China has weakened while overseas demand remains high. Although domestic manufacturing steel demand may recover in September, the rapid weakening of third - quarter demand may not be priced in, so the price may face pressure at high levels [12][15]. - Trading Strategy: Unilateral: No clear strategy mentioned. Arbitrage: Not mentioned. Options: Wait and see. Spot - futures: Wait and see [13]. Ferrosilicon and Silicomanganese - Related Information: On the 24th, the transaction prices of different manganese ores in Tianjin Port are provided. The government issued a work plan for the stable growth of the building materials industry [16]. - Logic Analysis: For ferrosilicon, the spot price was slightly stronger on the 24th. Supply remained high, and although iron - water production was high, there was a risk of decline in the future. The anti - involution sentiment in the market drove up the price, but it can still be used as a short position in the industrial chain. For silicomanganese, the manganese ore price was stable, and the silicomanganese price was slightly weaker. Supply was high, demand was affected by the decline in rebar production, and the cost was supported by low - inventory manganese ore. It can also be used as a short position in the industrial chain after the sentiment fades [16][17]. - Trading Strategy: Unilateral: Use for high - level hedging of spot; after the sentiment fades, use as a short position in the industrial chain. Arbitrage: Wait and see. Options: Sell straddle option combinations [18][20].
黑色金属早报-20250925
Yin He Qi Huo·2025-09-25 09:59