棉花、棉纱日报-20251218

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The cotton market has strong fundamentals with multiple positive factors supporting it. There is a high probability that US cotton will move in a range-bound manner, while Zhengzhou cotton is expected to show a moderately bullish trend. It is recommended to build long positions on dips [6][7]. - The cotton yarn industry has a weak downstream demand. The cotton yarn market has a light trading volume, and the weaving mills have high inventory levels. Attention should be paid to the trend of Zhengzhou cotton and downstream restocking [9]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Market Information - Futures Market: Most cotton and cotton yarn futures contracts closed lower. For example, the CF01 contract closed at 13,940, down 60; the CY01 contract closed at 19,855, down 40 [2]. - Spot Market: The CCIndex3128B price was 15,130 yuan/ton, up 68; the CY IndexC32S price was 20,830, unchanged [2]. - Spreads: In cotton, the 1 - 5 - month spread was -5, down 15; in cotton yarn, the 1 - 5 - month spread was -185, down 20 [2]. 3.2 Market News and Views - Cotton Market News - In November 2025, China's imported cotton yarn volume was about 150,000 tons, a month - on - month increase of about 10,000 tons and a year - on - year increase of about 30,000 tons. From January to November 2025, the total imported cotton yarn volume was 1.33 million tons, a year - on - year decrease of about 40,000 tons [4]. - In November 2025, China imported 120,000 tons of cotton, a year - on - year increase of 11,800 tons and a month - on - month increase of 31,000 tons. From January to November 2025, the cumulative imported cotton volume was 890,000 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 64% [4]. - The average temperature in the US cotton - growing areas was 49.79°F, 3.21°F higher than the same period last year; the average rainfall was 0.05 inches, 0.28 inches lower than the same period last year. The temperature in Texas increased and precipitation decreased, and the La Nina climate in the Northern Hemisphere winter may lead to drought during the sowing season [5]. - Trading Logic: Positive factors in the market support a strong cotton fundamentals. Technically, cotton has increased in positions and broken through the previous platform, with potential for further upward movement [6]. - Trading Strategies - Single - side: US cotton is likely to move in a range - bound manner, while Zhengzhou cotton is expected to trend moderately bullish [7]. - Arbitrage: Hold a wait - and - see attitude [8]. - Options: Hold a wait - and - see attitude [9]. - Cotton Yarn Industry News - Zhengzhou cotton is moderately bullish. The trading volume in the pure - cotton yarn market is light, mainly for rigid demand. Weaving mills have high inventory levels, but there is still restocking demand in some areas. The price of pure - cotton yarn was stable to slightly weak last week, and spinning mills with high inventory levels promoted sales by reducing prices [9]. - The trading volume in the all - cotton greige fabric market is light, with only small orders in some areas. Weaving mills have high inventory levels and limited destocking effects [9]. 3.3 Options - Volatility: The 10 - day HV of cotton yesterday was 6.4492, with a slight increase in volatility. The implied volatility of CF601 - C - 13400 was 6.7%, that of CF601 - P - 13000 was 11.4%, and that of CF601 - P - 12400 was 17.8% [11]. - Options Strategy: Hold a wait - and - see attitude [13]. 3.4 Related Attachments - The report provides multiple charts, including those showing the 1% tariff - based domestic and foreign cotton price spreads, cotton basis for different months, and spreads between cotton and cotton yarn contracts [15][18][22][23].