Group 1: Overall Market and Macroeconomic Situation - The Fed cut interest rates by 25 basis points in October and will end balance - sheet reduction in December, but Powell's hawkish remarks on December rate - cut prospects led the market's probability of a December rate cut to drop from 95% to 65% [1][3] - South Korea promised to invest $350 billion in the US to get tariff preferences for the auto and semiconductor industries, and the US - Canada trade negotiation was suspended [1] - The Bank of Canada cut interest rates by 25 basis points as expected and significantly lowered its economic growth forecast [1] - China's Q3 GDP growth rate declined as expected, and the GDP deflator showed a recovery trend. Fiscal policy has clearly taken action to support the economy [2] - The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China was positively received by the stock market, and the adjustment of key work deployment emphasized the importance of technology, opening - up, and focusing on people's livelihood to boost domestic demand [2] Group 2: RMB Exchange Rate - The on - shore RMB against the US dollar closed at 7.0991 on the previous trading day, up 15 basis points, and the central parity rate was raised by 13 basis points [3] - Optimistic expectations of Sino - US trade negotiations and the central bank's guidance on the exchange rate are key factors for the RMB's strength against the US dollar. Export enterprises are advised to lock in forward exchange settlement at around 7.13, and import enterprises are advised to adopt a rolling foreign exchange purchase strategy at the 7.09 mark [4] Group 3: Stock Index - The stock index closed higher on the previous trading day, with small - cap stocks performing strongly. The Shanghai and Shenzhen 300 Index rose 1.19%. The total trading volume of the two markets increased by 10.817 billion yuan [5] - The release of the full - version of the "15th Five - Year Plan Proposal" boosted market sentiment. The stock index is expected to be affected by the Fed's rate - cut expectations, with short - term volatility increasing but overall remaining relatively strong [5] Group 4: Treasury Bonds - On Wednesday, Treasury bond futures opened higher, but the TL contract closed down. The stock market was strong, but the bond market was not affected. The yield of 1 - 3 - year bonds decreased by 3 - 4 basis points. It is recommended to maintain a long - position strategy on dips [6] Group 5: Container Shipping (European Routes) - On October 29, the container shipping index (European routes) futures market closed higher across the board. The main contract EC2512 rose 5.08%. The market volume increased significantly, and the position of the main contract increased to 31,906 lots [8] - Bullish factors include geopolitical support, improved macro - situation, and a stronger spot index. Bearish factors include uncertain spot demand, a loose supply - demand pattern, and weak European economic data. The futures are expected to continue to fluctuate strongly in the short term, but beware of technical corrections [9][10][11] Group 6: Precious Metals (Gold and Silver) - On Wednesday, precious metal prices continued to fluctuate and adjust. COMEX gold 2512 contract closed at $3941.7 per ounce, down 1.04%; SHFE silver 2512 contract closed at 11,338 yuan per kilogram, up 1.91% [13] - The Fed's hawkish rate cut in December led to a significant cooling of rate - cut expectations. In the short term, precious metals are in an adjustment phase. It is recommended to pay attention to mid - term buying opportunities on dips and continue to hold existing long positions cautiously [13][15] Group 7: Copper - Overnight, Comex copper closed at $5.19 per pound, down 1.35%; LME copper closed at $11,090 per ton, up 0.47%; SHFE copper closed at 89,130 yuan per ton, up 1.23%. The 89,200 level may be the high for the year [16][17] - Glencore lowered its 2025 copper production target due to a decline in ore grade at some mines. It is recommended to pay attention to the support at 87,000 and the pressure at 89,200 for the December contract [16][17][18] Group 8: Aluminum and Related Products - For aluminum, the Fed's rate cut and Sino - US trade talks have mixed effects. In the short term, Shanghai aluminum is expected to fluctuate at a high level. For alumina, it is in an oversupply situation, and it is recommended to maintain a short - position strategy. For cast aluminum alloy, it has a strong follow - up relationship with Shanghai aluminum, and it is recommended to pay attention to the price difference [18][19][20] Group 9: Zinc - The zinc price maintained a high - level shock on the previous trading day. The smelting end's willingness to cut production in November has increased, and the low inventory provides support for the price. It is expected to fluctuate strongly [21][22] Group 10: Nickel and Stainless Steel - The Shanghai nickel main contract rose 0.34%, and the stainless - steel main contract rose 0.31%. The nickel ore policy in Indonesia has become stricter, and the downstream demand for new energy is strong. Stainless steel may fluctuate widely due to cost and demand factors [22][23] Group 11: Tin - The Shanghai tin main contract was strongly volatile on the previous trading day, closing at 286,700 yuan per ton. Technically, the 290,000 level is a stable resistance. Fundamentally, supply is weaker than demand, and it is recommended to hold long positions [23][24] Group 12: Carbonate Lithium - On Wednesday, the main contract of carbonate lithium futures closed at 82,900 yuan per ton, up 1.54%. The market demand is good, and the futures price is expected to be supported in stages [25] Group 13: Lead - The Shanghai lead main contract closed at 17,355 yuan per ton. The high - lead price has a limited upside. It is recommended to use an option double - selling strategy to earn option premiums [25][26][27] Group 14: Black Metals Rebar and Hot - Rolled Coil - Rebar has been oscillating upward recently, supported by rising iron ore and coking coal prices and improved downstream demand. However, the upward momentum is weak due to weak fundamentals and weak iron ore prices. Crude steel production is expected to decline slightly [28] Iron Ore - The iron ore market has a loose supply - demand relationship. Supply is abundant, and inventory is high, while demand is weak. After the impact of macro - events fades, the price is expected to continue to be under pressure [29] Coking Coal and Coke - Coking coal supply has tightened, and coke enterprises have started the third round of price increases. In the short term, coke prices may be strong, but the potential negative feedback from the steel market will limit the rebound height of coal and coke prices [30] Ferrosilicon and Silicomanganese - The fundamentals of ferrosilicon and silicomanganese provide limited support, and the upward space is limited due to high inventory and weak demand [30][31] Group 15: Energy and Chemicals Crude Oil - WTI crude oil futures rose 0.55% to $60.48 per barrel, and Brent crude oil futures rose 0.77% to $64.32 per barrel. The decline in EIA inventory and Sino - US trade optimism led to a small increase in oil prices, but in the long - term, supply surplus may put pressure on prices [32][33] LPG - The LPG market rose slightly due to macro - favorable factors. In the short term, it is expected to fluctuate, with supply affected by port arrivals and demand showing little change [34][35] PTA - PX - The PX - TA - PR sector was strongly volatile due to the "anti - involution" sentiment. PX supply is expected to remain high in the fourth quarter, and PTA is in a relatively surplus situation. In the short term, it is expected to be strongly volatile, and in the long - term, the industrial structure contradiction needs to be resolved [35][36][37] MEG - Bottle Chips - The fundamentals of ethylene glycol have marginally improved, but the valuation is under pressure due to inventory accumulation expectations. It is recommended to wait for opportunities to sell call options on rallies [39][40] Methanol - The methanol 01 contract is not optimistic from a fundamental perspective. It is recommended to reduce short - put positions and sell call options on the 01 contract [40][41] PP - The PP market is in a situation of oversupply. Although the supply has slightly decreased in the short term, the demand is weak, and the price is expected to fluctuate widely [43][44] PE - The PE market is also facing supply - demand pressure. Supply is expected to increase, and demand growth is limited. It is mainly affected by cost and macro - factors and is expected to maintain a wide - range oscillation [46][47] Pure Benzene and Styrene - Pure benzene is expected to be weak in the fourth quarter due to a high - supply and low - demand situation. Styrene has inventory pressure, and it is recommended to wait and see in the short term and consider narrowing the processing spread on rallies [47][48] Fuel Oil - For high - sulfur fuel oil, the current high - cracking situation is a strong - expectation and weak - reality pattern, and the upside of cracking is limited. For low - sulfur fuel oil, the fundamentals are weak, but the valuation is low and there is an expectation of repair [48][49][50] Asphalt - The asphalt market showed no more - than - expected performance during the peak season. The short - term price was boosted by cost, but the spot basis continued to weaken. It is recommended to wait and see or try short - positions when the price reaches the resistance level [51][52] Rubber and 20 - Number Rubber - The rubber market was boosted by macro - sentiment. The downstream performance is good, but there is still inventory pressure and uncertainty in the long - term supply and demand. In the short term, it is strong, but the upward drive is limited [52][53][54] Urea - The urea futures price rose with the improvement of macro - sentiment, and the spot sales also improved. However, in the long - term, it still faces pressure without export quotas [55] Glass, Soda Ash, and Caustic Soda - For soda ash, the supply is expected to remain high in the long - term, and the price is limited by high inventory but supported by cost. For glass, the inventory is high, and the spot sales have improved after price cuts. The game in the 01 contract may continue until near delivery [56][57]
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Nan Hua Qi Huo·2025-10-30 06:16