集运早报-20260204

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided. 2. Core Viewpoints - In the near - term, under the influence of Maersk's stable February quotes, March rush - shipping expectations, April off - season expectations, and long - term contract price suppression, the 04 contract is expected to oscillate between 1100 - 1250 points. It is recommended to be cautious when short - selling the 04 contract, and pay attention to whether there is a significant premium on the market. In the future, focus on the PA alliance's quotes and geopolitical situations [3]. - In the long - term, it is recommended to short the 10 contract on rallies, based on the off - season and negative factors. The valuations of 06 and 08 are difficult to anchor, and they will oscillate widely within a reasonable range. Under geopolitical fluctuations, cautious operations are advised [3]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Contract Information - Contract Prices and Changes: The closing prices and price changes of contracts such as EC2602 (1737.8, +1.03%), EC2604 (1237.9, +4.50%), EC2606 (1533.7, +1.36%), EC2608 (1597.9, - 0.62%), and EC2610 (1128.6, - 0.12%) are presented. Their corresponding trading volumes, open interests, and open interest changes are also provided [2]. - Month - to - Month Spreads: The spreads between contracts like EC2502 - 2604 and EC2504 - 2606, along with their comparisons with previous days and weeks, are given. For example, the spread of EC2502 - 2604 is 499.9, with a day - on - day change of - 35.5 and a week - on - week change of 9.9 [2]. - Indicators: The updated frequency, release dates, and values of indicators such as the Super Crystal Index (1792.14, - 3.61% from the previous period) and SCFI (1418, - 11.10% from the previous period) are shown [2]. Spot Situation - Downstream is currently booking cargo space for early February. The overall cargo collection of ships is good, but the pressure to attract cargo has increased. The price center in Week 7 is 2140 US dollars, equivalent to 1500 points on the futures market. From Week 8 - 9, Maersk's opening price is 1950 US dollars, unchanged from the previous period, and other shipping companies' quotes remain the same for now [4]. News - On February 3, Maersk and HPL decided to resume a route of the GEMINI alliance on the Suez Canal. Starting from mid - February 2026, structural changes will be made to Maersk's ME11 service, redirecting it to the Red Sea and Suez Canal [5]. - On February 4, the Israeli Prime Minister met with a US envoy to discuss the Iran issue. The meeting lasted over three hours, and the Israeli Prime Minister expressed a firm stance on issues such as Hamas's disarmament and Gaza's demilitarization [5]. - US media reported on February 3 that an American - flagged oil tanker was approached by six Iranian gunboats in the Strait of Hormuz. The tanker continued its journey under the escort of a US warship [6].