Group 1: Report Overview - Issue date: January 8, 2026 [1] - Report type: Black Metal Daily, Ferroalloy Daily Group 2: Investment Rating - No investment rating provided Group 3: Core View - The overall market sentiment has cooled down, and both silicon ferroalloy and manganese ferroalloy are expected to fluctuate in the short term [5] - For trading strategies, it is recommended to take a wait - and - see approach for arbitrage, sell out - of - the - money straddle options, and expect short - term fluctuations for unilateral trading [6] Group 4: Market Information Futures - SF主力合约 closed at 5668, down 192 for the day and 82 for the week, with a trading volume of 276442 (down 52657) and an open interest of 245565 (down 12151) [3] - SM主力合约 closed at 5892, down 108 for the day and 50 for the week, with a trading volume of 275888 (down 41199) and an open interest of 264806 (down 19518) [3] Spot - Silicon ferroalloy spot prices in some regions increased by up to 20 yuan/ton, while manganese ferroalloy spot prices increased by 30 - 100 yuan/ton [3][5] Basis/Spread - Silicon ferroalloy basis and manganese ferroalloy basis showed different daily and weekly changes in different regions [3] - The SF - SM spread was - 224, down 84 for the day and 32 for the week [3] Raw Materials - Manganese ore prices in Tianjin Port showed a slight increase, while the prices of semi - coke small materials remained stable [3][5] Group 5: Market Judgement Silicon Ferroalloy - Supply: There is an expectation of supply contraction in the future due to the rumored differential electricity price policy in Shaanxi [5] - Demand: Steel production has increased, but inventory accumulation may limit future blast furnace复产 [5] - Cost: The electricity price in the main production areas has been stable recently [5] - Outlook: Short - term fluctuations are expected as the event - driven factor has ended [5] Manganese Ferroalloy - Supply: Some new production capacities were put into operation at the end of the year, leading to a slight increase in supply [5] - Demand: Blast furnace复产 in January and pre - Spring Festival restocking demand will support raw material demand [5] - Cost: Manganese ore port inventory remains low, and port spot prices are strong [5] - Outlook: Short - term fluctuations are expected due to cost support [5] Group 6: Important Information - On the 8th, the prices of manganese ore in Tianjin Port were reported, such as semi - carbonate Mn36.6%Fe4.6% at 36, Gabon block Mn47% at 43.5, etc [7] - US private sector employment increased by 41,000 in December, but was lower than expected [7] Group 7: Related Attachments - There are multiple charts showing the price trends, spreads, basis, costs, and profits of ferroalloys [8][11][14][16][17][20][22][25] - The production costs and profits of silicon ferroalloy and manganese ferroalloy in different regions are presented [19][25]
铁合金日报-20260108
Yin He Qi Huo·2026-01-08 12:51