集运日报：SCFIS持续上行，现货运价维持上涨，盘面偏强震荡，关注二月运价走势。-20260106

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant information provided 2. Core View of the Report - SCFIS continues to rise, spot freight rates maintain an upward trend, and the market shows a strong and volatile pattern. Attention should be paid to the freight rate trend in February [2] - The impact of the US raid on Venezuela on the market is expected to be limited. The premium space caused by weather and congestion is also limited. The current core factor is the direction of spot freight rates [4] - The main contract has shown a seasonal rebound. It is recommended to participate with a light position or wait and see [4] - After the holiday, the freight rates of various shipping companies have increased slightly, which supports the market to some extent, but there are differences in the subsequent increase. The overall market is strongly volatile. Attention should be paid to tariff policies, the Middle - East situation, and spot freight rates [4] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Freight Rate Indexes - On January 5, the Shanghai Export Container Settlement Freight Index (SCFIS) for the European route was 1795.83 points, up 3.1% from the previous period; for the US - West route, it was 1250.12 points, down 3.9% from the previous period [3] - On January 2, the Ningbo Export Container Freight Index (NCFI) (composite index) was 1296.7 points, up 10.40% from the previous period; for the European route, it was 1258.31 points, up 9.96% from the previous period; for the US - West route, it was 1743.56 points, up 38.94% from the previous period [3] - On December 26, the Shanghai Export Container Freight Index (SCFI) announced price was 1656.32 points, up 103.4 points from the previous period; the European - line price was 1690 USD/TEU, up 10.24% from the previous period; the US - West route price was 2188 USD/FEU, up 9.84% from the previous period [3] - On December 26, the China Export Container Freight Index (CCFI) (composite index) was 1124.73 points, up 0.6% from the previous period; for the European route, it was 1473.90 points, up 0.2% from the previous period; for the US - West route, it was 792.06 points, down 0.9% from the previous period [3] 3.2 Economic Data - The preliminary value of the eurozone's December composite PMI was 51.9, with an expected value of 52.6 and a previous value of 52.8. The preliminary value of the services PMI was 52.6, lower than the market - expected 53.3, indicating a weakening growth momentum in the service sector [3] - The eurozone's December Sentix investor confidence index was -6.2, with an expected value of -7 and a previous value of -7.4 [3] - In November, the manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) was 49.2%, up 0.2 percentage points from the previous month, and the business climate improved [4] - In October, the composite PMI output index was 49.7, down 0.3 percentage points from the previous month, and it fell below the boom - bust line for the first time since 2023 [4] - The preliminary value of the US December S&P Global services PMI was 52.9, a six - month low, with an expected value of 54 and a previous value of 54.1. The preliminary value of the US December S&P Global composite PMI was 53, with an expected value of 53.9 and a previous value of 54.2 [4] 3.3 Market Conditions of the Main Contract - On January 5, the main contract 2602 closed at 1855.5, with a gain of 1.48%, a trading volume of 22,900 lots, and an open interest of 26,000 lots, an increase of 1,916 lots from the previous day [4] 3.4 Investment Strategies - Short - term strategy: The main contract has reached a new high. It has been recommended to take all profits. It is recommended to wait and see in the short term and not to add more positions [5] - Arbitrage strategy: Against the backdrop of international geopolitical 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 [5] - Long - term strategy: It has been recommended to take profits when each contract reaches a high. Wait for the price to stabilize after a pull - back and then judge the subsequent direction [5] 3.5 Contract Adjustments - The daily price limit for contracts 2508 - 2606 has been adjusted to 18% [5] - The company's margin for contracts 2508 - 2606 has been adjusted to 28% [5] - The daily opening position limit for all contracts 2508 - 2606 is 100 lots [5]