中国商品期货跨境套利周报-20251111

1. Report Industry Investment Rating The report does not explicitly provide an overall industry investment rating. However, for specific strategies, some are rated as "Potential" (关注), such as the strategies for copper, zinc, and soybean in the "Opportunity to Watch" section [4]. 2. Report's Core View The report comprehensively analyzes the cross - border arbitrage opportunities in the Chinese commodity futures market. It assesses various factors including inventory levels, price differentials, market supply and demand, and macro - economic policies in different sectors such as forex, precious metals, non - ferrous metals, ferrous metals, energy, and agriculturals. Based on these analyses, it provides trading suggestions for each commodity, mainly including "on hold" and specific long - short strategies [4][6][11]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Forex Market - Last week, the US Dollar Index rose because Powell signaled that a December rate cut is not certain. However, the Fed's expectation of strong US consumption may be overly optimistic, and it is expected to continue rate cuts in the first half of 2026. The US Dollar may rise in the short - term due to factors like a weak yen, but the potential for further increases is limited and there is no trend reversal [6]. 3.2 Precious Metals 3.2.1 Gold - Last week, the SHFE - COMEX and COMEX - LBMA gold price differentials fluctuated, with valuations at a neutral level. Currently, the gold price is in an adjustment period, and the arbitrage strategy is to hold [11]. 3.2.2 Silver - Last week, the silver price spread was range - bounded, and the overseas COMEX - LBMA spread recovered to neutrality. In the short - term, silver is expected to fluctuate, and the arbitrage strategy is to hold [16]. 3.3 Non - Ferrous Metals 3.3.1 Copper - Last week, the spot discount for LME copper narrowed, LME copper inventories slightly decreased, while Chinese copper social inventories continued to accumulate, and the spot copper import window was at a loss. The cross - market arbitrage strategy is to hold [22]. 3.3.2 Aluminum - The traditional peak demand season has passed in China, with inventory accumulating, while LME inventory declined. The price ratio fluctuated within a range, and the cross - market arbitrage strategy is to hold [28]. 3.3.3 Zinc - Currently, the window for exporting Chinese zinc is open, and inventory accumulation has slowed. LME plans to limit large open interest in near contracts to ease the squeeze pressure. The strategy is to short LME zinc and long SHFE zinc [37]. 3.3.4 Lead - Last week, domestic social inventory rose slightly, smelters' inventory remained low, and LME lead inventory decreased with a high canceled warrants ratio. The cross - market arbitrage strategy is to hold [38]. 3.3.5 Nickel - The import window is currently closed, with price differences fluctuating within a range and the extreme difference situation improved. The cross - market arbitrage strategy is to hold [45]. 3.3.6 Tin - Last week, the tin ratio rebounded, the spot tin import window remained closed with an import loss of 16,292 yuan/ton, and the driving force behind the price spread was not obvious. The cross - market arbitrage strategy is to hold [49]. 3.4 Ferrous Metals 3.4.1 Iron Ore - Last week, the iron ore price spread remained in a narrow range with no significant drivers. The strategy is to hold [55]. 3.5 Energy 3.5.1 Crude Oil - Last week, the SC - Brent price spread edged higher. Due to relatively stable Chinese inventory, large freight fluctuations, and uncertain Russian crude supply, the strategy is to hold [59]. 3.5.2 Natural Gas (TFU - HH) - Last week, the spread fluctuated. The US gas price was pushed up by cold wave expectations and increased exports, while the European price declined due to a loose LNG market and warm temperature expectations. In the short - term, be cautious about shorting; in the medium - term, there is an expectation of the spread rising in winter [94]. 3.6 Agriculturals 3.6.1 Soybean - Last week, import crushing margins were at the bottom and oscillating. With the improvement of Sino - US trade relations, the margins are expected to recover. The strategy is to long CBOT and short DCE [65]. 3.6.2 Sugar - Last week, import crushing margins increased, and the overseas market is expected to be stronger. The short - term strategy is to hold [69]. 3.6.3 Natural Rubber - Last week, there was little change, and the spread was in the non - arbitrage zone. With the approaching of the global tapping season, supply is expected to increase, but demand remains weak. The strategy is to hold [72]. 3.7 Overseas Arbitrage 3.7.1 COMEX - LME Copper - Last week, the spread between COMEX and LME copper widened due to the strong performance of COMEX gold and silver. In the short - term, gold and silver prices are expected to adjust, COMEX copper inventory will accumulate, and LME inventory will decline, so the spread may narrow. The strategy is to short COMEX and long LME [79]. 3.7.2 Brent - Dubai EFS - Last week, the Brent - Dubai EFS fluctuated lower. With a weakening month - spread and oscillating Middle - East crude oil spot discounts, the short - term guidance is limited, and the strategy is to hold [84]. 3.7.3 WTI - Brent - Last week, the WTI - Brent spread fluctuated. With a continuously weak US refinery utilization rate, reduced refined oil inventory pressure, and expected production increase, the spread driving force is limited, and the strategy is to hold [90].