金信期货日刊-20251118

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints - On November 17, the upward movement of the soda ash futures 2601 contract was driven by the triple resonance of policy expectations, supply contraction, and cost support. However, the core contradictions of high industry inventory and weak downstream demand remain unchanged, and the short - term increase is still an event - driven rebound [3][4]. - For stock index futures, the market is expected to continue high - level oscillations in the short term [7]. - Gold is approaching an important resistance level after a rebound, and it is expected to oscillate for some time [11]. - Iron ore is in the process of bottom - seeking with weak domestic demand support. It should be treated as a wide - range oscillation, with high - selling and low - buying strategies [13]. - Glass futures are in a downward trend without a stabilization signal and should be regarded as bearish with oscillations [17]. - For methanol, there is an opportunity to short in the short term and go long in the long term, considering the inventory situation in different ports [20]. - Pulp futures are showing an oscillatory rebound trend, with a decline in imports in October, a de - stocking trend in domestic ports, but still abundant supply and weak social demand [24]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Soda Ash Futures - Policy aspect: The market focuses on the soda ash industry "anti - involution" seminar on November 18. Topics such as production capacity regulation and price self - discipline have triggered positive expectations, and funds have pre - arranged to boost market sentiment [4]. - Supply aspect: Since November, enterprises such as Ningxia Risheng and Chongqing Heyou have a total of 2.45 million tons of equipment under maintenance, and another 3.05 million tons of equipment are planned for maintenance. Some enterprises have stopped production due to cost pressure, leading to a decline in industry capacity utilization and a short - term relief of supply pressure [4]. - Cost aspect: Since November, the prices of coal and natural gas have risen, pushing up the marginal cost of soda ash production, and some spot quotes have been raised, forming a linkage support [4]. - Other factors: The strengthening of glass futures has driven the sentiment of the industrial chain to warm up, and the increased trading activity of funds has further magnified the upward trend [4]. Stock Index Futures - The market closed with a small negative line, and trading volume shrank again. The State Council executive meeting has deployed measures to promote consumption and stabilize investment, and a new round of reserve requirement ratio cuts and interest rate cuts is expected. The short - term market is expected to continue high - level oscillations [7]. Gold - After a period of rebound, gold is approaching an important resistance level, and the volatility has increased at this stage. It is expected to oscillate for some time [11]. Iron Ore - With the commissioning of the Simandou project, the expectation of loose supply has further fermented. On the demand side, except for the remaining momentum in exports, the real estate and infrastructure sectors are still in a weak state. Technically, it closed with a large positive line today and should be treated as a wide - range oscillation [13][14]. Glass - Technically, it has broken through the support level and is in a downward trend without a stabilization signal. The daily melting volume has little change, and the continuity of de - stocking is not strong. The main driving forces are policy - side stimulus policies and anti - involution policies for supply - side clearance [17][18]. Methanol - This week, the inventory in methanol ports in East China has accumulated due to stable supply, while the inventory in South China ports has slightly decreased. There is an opportunity to short in the short term and go long in the long term [20]. Pulp - In October, the import volume of pulp decreased month - on - month, and domestic port inventories showed a de - stocking trend. However, the supply in the market is still abundant. The sporadic publication tenders of cultural paper have boosted market confidence, but social demand is weak, and the gross profit of paper enterprises continues to decline. The futures market is showing an oscillatory rebound trend [24].