新世纪期货集运日报-20251022

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content Core Views - The market may be optimistic about future freight rates, leading to an upward trend in the market, but it is not recommended to increase positions. Instead, stop - loss should be set [1]. - The tariff issue has a marginal effect, and the core is the direction of spot freight rates. The main contract may be in the bottom - building process, and it is recommended to participate with a light position or wait and see [2]. - In the short - term, for risk - preference investors, it is recommended to try to build positions in the EC2512 contract below 1500. Attention should be paid to the subsequent market trend, and it is not recommended to hold losing positions. In the long - term, it is recommended to take profits when the contracts rise and wait for the callback to stabilize before making further judgments [2]. - In the context of international situation instability, each contract still follows seasonal logic with large fluctuations. It is recommended to wait and see or try with a light position for the arbitrage strategy [2]. Summary by Relevant Contents Freight Rate Index Changes - On October 20, the Ningbo Export Container Freight Index (NCFI) (composite index) was 956.45 points, up 16.79% from the previous period. The Shanghai Export Container Settlement Freight Index (SCFIS) (European route) was 1140.38 points, up 10.5%; the NCFI (European route) was 803.21 points, up 14.96%; the SCFIS (US West route) was 863.46 points, up 0.1%; the NCFI (US West route) was 1254.46 points, up 48.56% [2]. - On October 17, the Shanghai Export Container Freight Index (SCFI) was 1310.32 points, up 149.90 points from the previous period. The China Export Container Freight Index (CCFI) (composite index) was 973.11 points, down 4.1%; the SCFI European line price was 1145 USD/TEU, up 7.2%; the CCFI (European route) was 1267.91 points, down 1.5%; the SCFI US West route was 1936 USD/FEU, up 31.9%; the CCFI (US West route) was 725.47 points, down 6.7% [2]. Economic Data - The eurozone's September manufacturing PMI preliminary value was 49.5, falling below the boom - bust line, lower than analysts' expectations and the previous value of 50.7. The service PMI preliminary value rose from 50.5 to 51.4, exceeding the expected 50.5. The composite PMI preliminary value was 51.2, exceeding analysts' expectations. The Sentix investor confidence index was - 9.2, with an expected - 2 and a previous value of - 3.7 [2]. - In August, China's manufacturing PMI was 49.4%, up 0.1 percentage point from the previous month, and the manufacturing prosperity level improved. The composite PMI output index was 50.5%, up 0.3 percentage points from the previous month, indicating that the overall expansion of enterprises' production and operation activities accelerated [2]. - The preliminary value of the US September S&P Global manufacturing PMI was 52 (the final value in August was 53); the service PMI preliminary value was 53.9 (the final value in August was 54.5); the composite PMI preliminary value was 53.6 (the final value in August was 54.6) [2]. Market and Contract Information - On October 21, the main contract 2512 closed at 1769.3, up 5.10%, with a trading volume of 42,900 lots and an open interest of 28,400 lots, an increase of 2333 lots from the previous day [2]. - The daily limit for contracts 2508 - 2606 was adjusted to 18%, the company's margin was adjusted to 28%, and the daily opening limit for all contracts 2508 - 2606 was 100 lots [2]. Geopolitical and Industry News - Hamas is discussing the next - stage Gaza cease - fire agreement in Cairo, Egypt. The issue of Hamas disarmament has been put on the agenda and needs to be resolved through consensus and in - depth dialogue among Palestinian political parties [2]. - The International Maritime Organization (IMO) agreed to adjourn the special meeting of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) to review and adopt the draft amendment to Annex VI of the MARPOL Convention, including the IMO net - zero framework. The meeting will reconvene in 12 months [2].