国信期货有色（镍）周报：窄幅震荡，不改长期趋势-20260315

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content 2. Core View of the Report - The Shanghai nickel market showed a narrow - range oscillation this week. Although there was intense short - term competition between bulls and bears, the medium - to - long - term outlook remains bullish. The nickel inventory is at a high level in the same period. Nickel ore supply is tight, with domestic trade ore premiums at a high level. The downstream stainless steel de - stocking is slow, and the inventory is still high. The expected peak season of "Golden March and Silver April" is still favored by the market. The estimated operating range of the Shanghai nickel main contract is approximately 129,000 to 150,000 yuan/ton, and that of the stainless steel main contract is about 13,600 to 14,800 yuan/ton [32] 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Market Review - The report presents the price trend of the nickel futures main contract, but no specific analysis is provided in the given content [5] 3.2 Fundamental Analysis - Upstream: The report shows the inventory of Chinese nickel ore ports, but no detailed analysis is given [8] - Midstream: It includes the price of electrolytic nickel, the price of nickel sulfate, the monthly import volume of ferronickel and the Fubao price of 8 - 12% ferronickel, but no in - depth analysis is provided [11][13][15] - Downstream: It covers the price of stainless steel, stainless steel futures positions, Wuxi stainless steel inventory, the production of power and energy - storage batteries, and the production of new - energy vehicles, but no detailed analysis is given [17][19][22][24][27] 3.3 Future Outlook - In the US, the recent escalation of the Middle East conflict has led to a sharp rise in oil prices, which may push up inflation expectations again and further reduce the room for interest - rate cuts. The Fed's future policy path will depend on data, especially the evolution of inflation and the employment market. In China, the economy is in the beginning year of the "15th Five - Year Plan", facing a complex situation of structural transformation and both internal and external challenges. The government's economic growth target for 2026 is set at 4.5% - 5%, and the policy focus is on "expanding domestic demand and building a strong domestic market" while cultivating new - quality productivity [32]