集运日报：SCFI继续反弹，中美磋商释放积极信号，符合日报反弹预期，不建议加仓，设置好止损。-20251027

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No industry investment rating is provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints - SCFI continues to rebound, and the positive signals from China - US consultations meet the daily report's rebound expectations. It is not recommended to increase positions, and stop - loss should be set [2]. - The tariff issue has a marginal effect, and the current core is the trend of spot freight rates. The main contract may be in the bottom - building process. It is recommended to participate with a light position or wait and see [5]. - The easing signal of China - US trade boosts market sentiment, and the freight rates announced by each company at the beginning of November support the market, resulting in a strong - side oscillating market. Attention should be paid to tariff policies, the Middle - East situation, and spot freight rates [5]. 3. Summary by Related Content 3.1 Freight Index Changes - On October 24, SCFIS (European route) was 1140.38 points, up 10.5% from the previous period; SCFIS (US West route) was 863.46 points, up 0.1% from the previous period. NCFI (composite index) was 977.21 points, up 2.17% from the previous period; NCFI (European route) was 822.3 points, up 2.38% from the previous period; NCFI (US West route) was 1293.75 points, up 3.13% from the previous period [3]. - On October 24, SCFI was 1403.46 points, up 93.14 points from the previous period. SCFI European line price was 1246 USD/TEU, up 8.8% from the previous period; SCFI US West route was 2153 USD/FEU, up 11.2% from the previous period. CCFI (composite index) was 992.74 points, up 2.0% from the previous period; CCFI (European route) was 1293.12 points, up 2.0% from the previous period; CCFI (US West route) was 736.23 points, up 1.5% from the previous period [3]. 3.2 Economic Data - In the Eurozone, the September manufacturing PMI preliminary value was 49.5, back below the boom - bust line, lower than analysts' expectations and the previous value of 50.7. The service PMM preliminary value rose from 50.5 to 51.4, exceeding the expected 50.5. The September composite PMI preliminary value was 51.2, exceeding analysts' expectations. The September Sentix investor confidence index was - 9.2, with an expected - 2 and a previous value of - 3.7 [3]. - 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 point from the previous month, remaining above the critical point, indicating that the overall expansion of Chinese enterprises' production and operation activities accelerated [4]. - In the US, the September S&P Global manufacturing PMI preliminary value was 52 (August final value was 53); the service PMI preliminary value was 53.9 (August final value was 54.5); the composite PMI preliminary value was 53.6 (August final value was 54.6) [4]. 3.3 Contract Information - On October 24, the main contract 2512 closed at 1831.0, with a gain of 3.14%, a trading volume of 35,100 lots, and an open interest of 30,200 lots, an increase of 1335 lots from the previous day [5]. - The price limit for contracts 2508 - 2606 is adjusted to 18%, the company's margin for contracts 2508 - 2606 is adjusted to 28%, and the daily opening limit for all contracts 2508 - 2606 is 100 lots [6]. 3.4 Trading Strategies - Short - term strategy: The main contract remains weak, and the far - month contracts are strong, which is in line with the bottom - building judgment. Risk - preferring investors are recommended to try to build positions in the EC2512 contract below 1500. Pay attention to the subsequent market trend, do not hold losing positions, and set stop - loss [6]. - Arbitrage strategy: Under the background of international situation turmoil, each contract still follows the seasonal logic and has large fluctuations. It is recommended to wait and see or try with a light position [6]. - Long - term strategy: It is recommended to take profits when each contract rises, wait for the callback to stabilize, and then judge the subsequent direction [6].