新能源及有色金属日报：宏观情绪退潮，镍不锈钢震荡走弱-20260114

Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided. Core View of the Report - Short - term nickel prices face multiple pressures such as high inventory, weak demand, and the ebb of macro - sentiment, and may continue to decline in a volatile manner. However, attention should be paid to the implementation of Indonesia's nickel quota adjustment policy. If the policy is tightened more than expected, it may support prices. - Short - term stainless steel may maintain a weak and volatile trend, mainly affected by high inventory, weak demand, and cost - side fluctuations. Attention should be paid to the implementation of Indonesia's nickel ore quota policy and the production and stocking rhythm of steel mills [1][3]. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs Nickel Variety Market Analysis Futures - On January 13, 2026, the main contract of Shanghai nickel 2602 opened at 145,000 yuan/ton and closed at 138,450 yuan/ton, a change of - 2.21% from the previous trading day's closing price. The trading volume was 1,277,690 (+194,488) lots, and the open interest was 119,485 (-4,663) lots. The main contract showed a "high - opening, low - running + volatile downward" trend, driven by the ebb of macro - sentiment, high inventory on the supply side, weak demand, and the fading of geopolitical risk premium [1]. Nickel Ore - Mysteel reported that there were transactions in the nickel ore market recently. The CIF price of domestic 1.3% nickel ore was 42 US dollars. The overall nickel ore resources in the market were limited, and the nickel ore price was running strongly. Philippine mines were eager to sell at higher prices. The downstream nickel - iron price reached 1,000 yuan/nickel (including tax at the hatch bottom) and above. In Indonesia, the domestic trade benchmark price in January 2026 (Phase II) was expected to rise by 2.8 - 4.9 US dollars/wet ton. The current mainstream premium was +25, and the premium range was mostly between +25 - 26. Factories may push down the premium due to cost pressure [1]. Spot - Jinchuan Group's sales price in the Shanghai market was 148,600 yuan/ton, an increase of 100 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. Spot trading was average, and the spot premiums of refined nickel brands were slowly falling. The premium of Jinchuan nickel changed - 100 yuan/ton to 8,900 yuan/ton, the premium of imported nickel changed 0 yuan/ton to 600 yuan/ton, and the premium of nickel beans was 2,450 yuan/ton. The previous trading day's Shanghai nickel warehouse receipt volume was 39,436 (-234) tons, and the LME nickel inventory was 284,148 (-414) tons [2]. Nickel Variety Strategy - Unilateral: Mainly operate within a range; Cross - period: None; Cross - variety: None; Spot - futures: None; Options: None [3]. Stainless Steel Variety Market Analysis Futures - On January 13, 2026, the main contract of stainless steel 2603 opened at 13,890 yuan/ton and closed at 13,790 yuan/ton. The trading volume was 256,128 (-551) lots, and the open interest was 130,200 (-4,171) lots. The contract opened higher due to the overnight rise of LME nickel but was dragged down by the rapid decline of Shanghai nickel, and the price fluctuated downward with weakening spot trading. In the afternoon, the continuous decline of Shanghai nickel triggered selling pressure, and the price fell below 13,800 yuan/ton, reaching a minimum of 13,705 yuan/ton and finally closing at 13,790 yuan/ton [3]. Spot - In the morning, the spot price rose slightly due to the increase in futures prices, but the market was afraid of high prices, and the inquiry and trading were poor. The stainless steel price in the Wuxi market was 13,900 (+0) yuan/ton, and in the Foshan market, it was 13,750 (-25) yuan/ton. The premium of 304/2B was between 175 - 375 yuan/ton. The ex - factory average price of high - nickel pig iron changed 8.50 yuan/nickel point to 980.5 yuan/nickel point [4]. Stainless Steel Variety Strategy - Unilateral: Neutral; Cross - period: None; Cross - variety: None; Spot - futures: None; Options: None [5].