热卷日报：震荡整理-20260108

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not mentioned in the provided content 2. Core View of the Report - The current production pressure of hot-rolled coils is not significant. The anti-involution policy still has expectations, providing strong support at the lower end. Although the weekly apparent consumption has slightly declined, it remains relatively strong year-on-year. A slight decline in off-season demand is normal. The warming of winter storage sentiment may drive a wave of demand. From the cost side, the strength of coking coal and coke and the sharp rise of iron ore provide strong cost support. The total inventory is relatively high, posing some pressure. On Wednesday, the entire black series rose sharply, with high enthusiasm. The hot-rolled coil futures broke through upwards with heavy volume. On Thursday, it tested the support level during intraday trading. It is recommended to adopt a bullish approach and it is relatively safe to buy on dips. It is expected to continue to rise strongly [5] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Market行情回顾 - Futures price: On Wednesday, the open interest of the main hot-rolled coil futures contract increased by 63,008 lots, with a trading volume of 696,880 lots, showing a contraction compared to the previous trading day. The intraday low was 3,302 yuan, and the high was 3,348 yuan. It fluctuated within the day with intense washing. From the perspective of the daily moving average, it stood above the 5-day, 10-day, and 20-day moving averages, showing strength. It closed at 3,317 yuan/ton, up 16 yuan/ton, or 0.48% [1] - Spot price: The price of hot-rolled coils in the mainstream Shanghai area was reported at 3,320 yuan/ton, up 20 yuan from the previous trading day [1] - Basis: The basis between futures and spot was 3 yuan, close to flat water [2] Fundamental Data - Supply side: As of January 8, the weekly output of hot-rolled coils increased by 10,000 tons to 3.0551 million tons compared to the previous week. It was up 16,200 tons year-on-year. The output has rebounded for three consecutive weeks, mainly due to the improvement in steel mill profitability, increased production enthusiasm, the transfer of molten iron from building materials to plates by some steel mills, and the resumption of production after the end of the annual maintenance of steel mills. The supply has increased, and the subsequent increase needs to be observed [3] - Demand side: As of January 8, the weekly apparent consumption decreased by 24,300 tons to 3.0834 million tons compared to the previous week. The apparent consumption declined slightly, but it was up 72,500 tons year-on-year. The demand still showed resilience [3] - Inventory side: As of January 8, the total inventory decreased by 28,300 tons to 3.6813 million tons week-on-week (social inventory increased by 21,700 tons, and steel mill inventory decreased by 50,000 tons). The total inventory continued to decline, but the decline rate narrowed. The total inventory was at a five-year high. The inventory still exerted pressure on prices [3] - Policy side: The new regulations on the export license management of steel products have been introduced. In the short term, it will lead to fluctuations in exports, an increase in supply, and price pressure. In the long term, it will promote industrial upgrading, structural optimization, and competitiveness improvement. The Central Economic Work Conference held in December proposed an active fiscal policy and a moderately loose monetary policy. Deeply rectifying involutionary competition was listed as a key task for 2026, which is beneficial to prices and industry profitability. Efforts will be made to stabilize the real estate market and expand domestic demand [3][4] Market Driving Factor Analysis - Bullish factors: Decrease in supply-side output, expectation of the start of winter storage demand, export rush market, policy support ("14th Five-Year Plan", infrastructure investment), and the strength of iron ore as a furnace charge [5] - Bearish factors: The resumption of production of steel mills in January exceeded expectations, seasonal weakening of demand, insufficient manufacturing orders, and inventory accumulation suppressing prices [5]