Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided. 2. Report's Core View - The steel market is expected to maintain a bottom - oscillating trend after the holiday, with limited downside space. If downstream demand in October recovers beyond expectations, steel prices may rise further. The spread between hot - rolled coil and rebar is expected to expand. [4] - The coking coal and coke market is currently in a balanced supply - demand state. The supply of domestic coking coal in October is expected to be relatively stable but lower than last year, and the demand is supported by high pig iron production. The price of coking coal is supported by policies, but the upside is restricted by steel demand and profits. [10][11] - The iron ore price is expected to face pressure at high levels. Although the market sentiment is optimistic after the holiday, the global iron ore shipment has increased in the third quarter, and the domestic terminal demand is weakening while overseas steel use remains high. [17] - For ferrosilicon, the supply and demand are relatively stable, and the current price is not suitable for short - selling. For manganese - silicon, the demand is under pressure, but the valuation is neutral, and the cost - side manganese ore inventory is at a low level. [22] 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Steel - Related Information: This week, the supply of five major steel products was 863310 tons, a week - on - week decrease of 3760 tons (0.4%); the total inventory was 1600720 tons, a week - on - week increase of 127860 tons (8.7%); the weekly consumption was 751430 tons, with a 32.8% decrease in building materials consumption and a 7.8% decrease in plate consumption. The spot prices of steel in Shanghai and Beijing increased slightly. [3] - Logical Analysis: The black - metal sector rebounded at the bottom during the night session yesterday. Some steel mills reduced production, and the inventory accumulated significantly during the holiday, with a rapid decline in apparent demand. The steel price is expected to maintain a bottom - oscillating trend, and if the downstream demand recovers in October, the price may rise. The spread between hot - rolled coil and rebar is expected to expand. [4] - Trading Strategies: Unilateral: Go long on steel at low prices; Arbitrage: Go long on the spread between hot - rolled coil and rebar; Options: Wait and see. [5][7][8] Coking Coal and Coke - Related Information: This week, the capacity utilization rate of 523 coking coal mines was 81.9%, a week - on - week decrease of 4.6%. The daily output of raw coal decreased by 10300 tons, and the inventory increased by 2500 tons. The import market of Mongolian coking coal was sluggish after the holiday. The prices of coke and coking coal in different ports and regions were provided. [9] - Logical Analysis: The risk of the double - coking market's decline before the holiday has been released, and it is showing strength after the holiday. The supply of domestic coking coal in October is expected to be stable but lower than last year, and the demand is supported by high pig iron production. The price of coking coal is supported by policies, but the upside is restricted by steel demand and profits. [10][11] - Trading Strategies: Unilateral: Go long on coking coal at low prices with caution about the upside; Arbitrage: Wait and see; Options: Wait and see; Futures - cash: Wait and see. [12] Iron Ore - Related Information: The National Development and Reform Commission and the State Administration for Market Regulation issued an announcement on price competition. The New York Fed Chairman supported further interest - rate cuts in 2025. The sales of top - 100 real - estate enterprises in China rebounded in September. The spot prices of iron ore in Qingdao Port increased slightly, and the basis of the main iron - ore futures contract was 56. [13][14][16] - Logical Analysis: The iron - ore price rose 0.95% during the night session. The global iron - ore shipment increased in the third quarter, and the domestic terminal demand is weakening while overseas steel use remains high. The iron - ore price is expected to face pressure at high levels. [17] - Trading Strategies: No specific strategies provided in the given text. Ferrosilicon and Manganese - Silicon - Related Information: The prices of manganese ore in Tianjin Port were provided. The export volume of South African manganese ore decreased in August but increased year - on - year. The cumulative export volume from January to August increased by 10.66% year - on - year. [20] - Logical Analysis: For ferrosilicon, the supply and demand are relatively stable, and the current price is not suitable for short - selling. For manganese - silicon, the demand is under pressure, but the valuation is neutral, and the cost - side manganese ore inventory is at a low level. [22] - Trading Strategies: Unilateral: Reduce short positions or sell out - of - the - money put options for protection; Arbitrage: Wait and see; Options: Sell out - of - the - money put options. [23]
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Yin He Qi Huo·2025-10-10 10:56