Group 1: Investment Ratings - No investment ratings for the industry are provided in the report. Group 2: Core Views Caustic Soda - Recent downstream alumina prices are stable, but market trading enthusiasm has declined. The domestic electrolytic aluminum industry has high profits, increasing restocking demand. Supply is expected to increase as there will be fewer maintenance enterprises in the future than in July. In August, the number of warehouse receipts in the main production areas is expected to increase. The demand side lacks obvious positive support, and downstream customers are sensitive to price changes. The overall outlook is neutral to weak, and attention should be paid to the purchasing situation of alumina enterprises [2]. PVC - New production capacities are being put into operation, domestic trade is weak, spot trading is sluggish this week, and the number of warehouse receipts on the futures market has increased. Inventory pressure continues to rise, and demand is difficult to improve. New production capacities at home and abroad will continue to be released in August. The overall supply - demand pressure remains high, but attention should be paid to the impact of coking coal prices on PVC prices [3]. Futures and Options Strategies - For both caustic soda and PVC, the futures strategy is to short on rallies, and the options strategy is to buy put options [4][5]. Group 3: Summary of Each Section Caustic Soda Price and Market Dynamics - The caustic soda futures price has shown various trends under different market conditions, such as falling due to factors like increased supply and weakening demand from alumina plants, and rising due to positive policies and increased demand from major downstream industries [8]. Supply - As of Thursday this week, the weighted average operating load rate of sample enterprises in major regions across the country was 89.10%, an increase of 1.48 percentage points from last week. The inventory of 32% liquid caustic soda in expanded sample enterprises in East China and Shandong has increased [27]. Alumina Impact - From the end of 2024 to 2025, the planned production capacity of alumina is 1230 million tons (including 200 million tons of replacement), with an estimated annual production capacity growth rate of around 10%. The estimated annual output of alumina in 2025 is over 88 million tons, with a production growth rate of around 6%. The new alumina production capacity will increase the demand for caustic soda by around 800,000 tons per year, with a relatively concentrated increase of 150,000 tons from April to June [32]. Other Factors - The price of bauxite is stable, and port inventories have slightly declined this week. The electrolytic aluminum industry has high production but low出库 volume and high in - plant inventories. Non - aluminum downstream industries are fragmented, and attention should be paid to their resistance to high caustic soda prices. The estimated export profit of caustic soda is strengthening [40][46][51][58]. PVC Price and Market Dynamics - The PVC futures price has fluctuated under different market conditions, such as falling due to weak supply - demand and poor macro - atmosphere, and rising due to policy expectations and improved market sentiment [65]. Profit - The industry profit of PVC has weakened on a month - on - month basis [71]. Supply - This week, the capacity utilization rate of PVC production enterprises was 79.46%, a month - on - month increase of 2.62% and a year - on - year increase of 4.73%. The capacity utilization rates of both the calcium carbide method and the ethylene method have increased [87]. Demand - The two major downstream industries of PVC, profiles and pipes, face great pressure, and the demand from the real estate sector is still negative. The domestic demand has not improved significantly, and downstream orders are significantly lower than the average of the past five years [97]. Inventory - PVC inventories have continued to rise on a month - on - month basis, and the pressure is prominent [105]. International Market - The international price of PVC has shown narrow fluctuations. In June 2025, PVC exports decreased on a month - on - month basis but increased on a year - on - year basis. The import volume increased on a month - on - month and year - on - year basis. The export window to Southeast Asia and India has opened, but weekly export transactions are weak [112][123].

Report Summary 1. Investment Ratings The report does not provide an overall industry investment rating. 2. Core Views - **Financial Futures and Options**: The intraday view of stock index futures is a volatile rebound, and the medium - term view is bullish. For treasury bond futures, both the intraday and medium - term views are bullish [1][2]. - **Commodity Futures and Options**: For aluminum, it is expected to trade at a high level both intraday and in the medium - term. For steel products like rebar and hot - rolled coil, the intraday price is expected to be volatile and strong, and the price is expected to be strong from July to August [4][5]. 3. Summary by Category Financial Futures and Options - **Stock Index Futures (IF, IH, IC, IM)**: - **Reference Strategy**: Hold long positions in IM2509 [1]. - **Core Logic**: The marginal slowdown of fundamental repair strengthens policy expectations. The government's strengthened long - cycle assessment of insurance funds is beneficial for the entry of incremental funds. Overseas, the phased settlement of tariff uncertainties has a limited impact on the equity market [1]. - **Treasury Bond Futures (TS, TF, T, TL)**: - **Reference Strategy**: Hold long positions in T2509 or TL2509 [3]. - **Core Logic**: During the tax period, the central bank's injection of medium - term liquidity supports the long - end bond market. The weak domestic fundamentals and low inflation strengthen the expectation of monetary easing. After the release of multiple negative news, the bond market maintains a rebound momentum [3]. Commodity Futures and Options - **Metal and New Energy Materials (Aluminum)**: - **Reference Strategy**: Sell AL2508 - P - 19300 [4]. - **Core Logic**: Due to supply - side reforms, the increase in aluminum production capacity is limited. The current social inventory is at a five - year low, and the good performance of the automotive market is beneficial for aluminum prices [4]. - **Black and Building Materials (Rebar, Hot - Rolled Coil)**: - **Reference Strategy**: Continue to hold long positions in in - the - money call options RB2510 - C - 3000, short positions in out - of - the - money put options RB2510 - P - 2900, and short - term short positions in out - of - the - money call options RB2510 - C - 3300 [5]. - **Core Logic**: The supply pressure of steel raw materials is expected to ease, which may support the prices of furnace materials and steel production costs. The low inventory of finished steel products and the emergence of multiple positive factors are expected to boost speculative demand [5].

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content provided Group 2: Core View of the Report - The short - term trend of soybean meal and palm oil futures is expected to be oscillating and strengthening, while the medium - term trend is oscillating [5][6][7] Group 3: Summary by Variety Soybean Meal (M) - **View**: Short - term and intraday view is oscillating and strengthening, medium - term view is oscillating; reference view is oscillating and strengthening [5][7] - **Core Logic**: The excellent growth rate of US soybeans exceeded market expectations, and the futures price fell again to test the support at the 1000 - cent mark. The negative basis of domestic soybean meal continued to widen. In the short term, the supply expectation of soybean meal futures dominated the market again. The futures were stronger than the spot, and the trend was stronger than that of US soybeans. The short - term oscillating and strengthening pattern continued [5] Palm Oil (P) - **View**: Short - term and intraday view is oscillating and strengthening, medium - term view is oscillating; reference view is oscillating and strengthening [6][7][8] - **Core Logic**: The fundamentals of Malaysian palm oil continued to improve, which boosted the palm oil futures price and had a continuous linkage effect on domestic palm oil futures prices. The domestic palm oil futures price followed the fluctuations of the international palm oil market. The lack of enthusiasm from capital participation restricted the rebound space, and it ran in an oscillating and strengthening manner in the short term [8]

Report Summary 1. Investment Ratings - This report does not provide an overall industry investment rating. 2. Core Views - **Overall**: The report analyzes multiple commodity futures and options, including livestock, soft commodities, and energy, and provides short - term and medium - term views and trading strategies for each variety. - **Livestock and Soft Commodities**: - **Pig**: The current supply and demand are both weak, with a short - term narrow - range shock and a medium - term pattern of near - strong and far - weak. It is recommended to sell high [1][2]. - **Sugar**: It shows a short - term weak shock and a medium - term trend of rising first and then falling. It is advisable to sell high [3][4][5]. - **Energy**: - **Crude Oil**: It has a short - term weak shock and a medium - term downward pressure. Selling out - of - the - money call options on SC crude oil is recommended [6][7][8]. - **PVC**: It has a short - term range shock and limited upward space in the medium term. It is recommended to hold the strategy of selling out - of - the - money call options [9][10]. 3. Summary by Variety Pig - **Short - term View**: Narrow - range shock [1] - **Medium - term View**: Near - strong and far - weak [1] - **Strategy**: Sell high [2] - **Core Logic**: - **Supply**: The average weight of pig slaughter is decreasing, and the weight - reduction rhythm is accelerating due to policy and temperature. The market's ability to digest pork is limited, and the demand for large pigs is in the off - season [1]. - **Demand**: The secondary fattening group may continue to enter the market due to low pig prices, low feed prices, and an expanding standard - fat price difference. Secondary fattening still has a continuous impact on pig prices [1]. - **Market**: The short - term supply - demand mismatch leads to a strong bullish sentiment, but the current supply - demand is weak, and there is no strong driving force for a sharp rise [2]. Sugar - **Short - term View**: Weak shock [3] - **Medium - term View**: Rising first and then falling [3] - **Strategy**: Sell high [4] - **Core Logic**: - **International**: The global sugar production in 2025/26 is expected to increase by 4.7% year - on - year, with a significant supply surplus. Brazil's gasoline price cut and expected production increase, as well as India's expected large - scale production increase, will put pressure on sugar prices in the medium and long term [4]. - **Domestic**: The domestic sugar sales progress is fast, and the inventory pressure is small, but the import profit window is open, and the future supply pressure is the core factor restricting sugar prices. The current basis can support the market, but the supply pressure of processed sugar is about to be realized [5]. Crude Oil - **Short - term View**: Weak shock [6] - **Medium - term View**: Under pressure [6] - **Strategy**: Sell out - of - the - money call options on SC crude oil [6] - **Core Logic**: - **Supply**: OPEC + will increase production in August, and may increase production significantly again in early August. The geopolitical premium has declined, and the growth rate of U.S. crude oil production will slow down in the long term [6][7]. - **Demand**: Although the refinery operating rates in major consuming countries are high, the downstream demand has not reached the peak season level. The demand for gasoline and diesel has limited growth [7]. - **Inventory**: The U.S. crude oil inventory has unexpectedly increased, and commercial crude oil inventories will accumulate in the third quarter [8]. PVC - **Short - term View**: Range shock (4800 - 5000) [9] - **Medium - term View**: Limited upward space [9] - **Strategy**: Hold the strategy of selling out - of - the money call options [9] - **Core Logic**: - **Cost**: The supply of calcium carbide has increased, and the price has decreased [9]. - **Supply**: Some PVC plants are under maintenance, but there are new production capacity expectations, and the supply will increase significantly [9][10]. - **Demand**: The low - level rebound of PVC futures prices has boosted the replenishment willingness of some downstream enterprises, but the downstream operating rate is low, and the domestic demand will continue to weaken. The export has short - term support, but there is uncertainty in anti - dumping policies [10]. - **Inventory**: The terminal demand is weak in the off - season, and the PVC inventory has accumulated [10].

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No investment rating information is provided in the report. 2. Core Views - For copper, the global supply - demand pattern remains tight due to pre - emptive US demand. The opening of the domestic refined copper export window since June supports copper prices before US tariffs are imposed, but weak tariff implementation may reduce copper trade demand [1][2][3]. - For protein粕, the RVO obligation of the US EPA is unexpectedly positive, and international vegetable oils are reasonably priced high in the short term. Soybean prices are mainly oscillating, and the strategy of selling out - of - the - money call options on soybean oil 2509 is considered [4][5][6]. - For petroleum asphalt, the asphalt futures price maintains a high - level oscillation pattern in the short term due to crude oil cost support. In the long run, the asphalt fundamentals are weak in summer, and the asphalt cracking spread continues to weaken [7][8][9]. 3. Summary by Variety Metal and New Energy Materials Sector - Copper - **Intraday View**: 78200 - 79200 [1] - **Medium - term View**: 60000 - 90000 [1] - **Reference Strategy**: Adopt an oscillating operation approach [1] - **Core Logic**: - **Macro**: The US Congressional Budget Office indicates that the "big and beautiful" legal system will increase the fiscal deficit by $2.8 trillion [1]. - **Supply**: In May 2025, China imported 2.4 million tons of copper ore concentrates, a 6.6% year - on - year increase; from January to May, the cumulative import was 12.41 million tons, a 7.4% year - on - year increase. The supply of recycled copper raw materials is tightening. The Kakula copper mine in Congo (Kinshasa) has复产, but the 2025 production plan is reduced. The Adani copper smelter in India has a risk of canceling the long - term supply contract [1]. - **Demand**: In May 2025, China's exports of unwrought copper and copper products decreased by 23.6% year - on - year; imports decreased by 16.6% year - on - year. The overall market for refined copper rods is weak, and the new orders for enameled wire are decreasing. The US may impose a 25% tariff on imported copper [2]. - **Inventory**: On June 18, LME copper inventory decreased by 200 tons to 107,400 tons. SHFE copper warehouse receipts decreased by 7,527 tons to 47,000 tons, and international copper warehouse receipts decreased by 582 tons to 4,162 tons [2]. Livestock, Poultry and Soft Commodities Sector - Protein粕 - **Intraday View**: Soybean meal 2509 continues to oscillate between [3000, 3100] [4] - **Medium - term View**: Soybean meal 2509 builds a bottom in the range of [2900, 3100] [4] - **Reference Strategy**: Sell out - of - the - money call options on soybean oil 2509 - C - 8400 [4] - **Core Logic**: - **Weather and Market Impact**: In late June, soybean meal 2509 follows US soybeans into an oscillating market due to uncertain weather in US and Canadian rapeseed production areas. The Middle East geopolitical conflict and the US EPA's RVO proposal have boosted soybean oil prices [4]. - **International Soybean Situation**: The good condition of US soybeans is negative for far - month contracts, but the strength of vegetable oils drives up US soybean prices, resulting in a mixed situation for soybean meal. The expected soybean arrivals in June, July, and August are 12 million tons, 9.5 million tons, and 8.5 million tons respectively [5]. - **Rapeseed Situation**: Canadian rapeseed planting is faster than usual, which is negative for far - month contracts. ICE rapeseed follows the rise of US soybean oil. The estimated global rapeseed production in the 25/26 year is 89.77 million tons [5]. Energy and Chemicals Sector - Petroleum Asphalt - **Intraday View**: High - level oscillation [7] - **Medium - term View**: Under pressure [7] - **Reference Strategy**: Hold the strategy of shorting asphalt and going long on high - sulfur fuel oil spread [7] - **Core Logic**: - **Supply**: This week, the losses of local refineries in asphalt production have deepened, and the domestic asphalt refinery operating rate has decreased. As of June 17, the weekly asphalt production was 537,000 tons, a decrease of 12,000 tons [7]. - **Demand**: In the north, demand is restricted by high prices, and trading has declined slightly; in the south, demand is weak due to rainfall. The operating rate of waterproofing membrane enterprises is low. Asphalt refinery inventory has decreased, while social inventory is relatively stable [8]. - **Cost**: Geopolitical premiums support high oil prices in the short term. In the long run, oil prices will decline from high levels due to supply growth and weakening demand [8].

Core Viewpoint - The article emphasizes the long-term performance and risk management strategies of Nanjing Chiying Private Fund Management Co., which focuses on futures market investments and aims for sustainable wealth growth while ensuring capital safety [2][5]. Company Overview - Nanjing Chiying was established in 2007 and is one of the first private fund teams in China to collaborate with public funds [2]. - The company has a strong emphasis on rational investment and risk control, with a track record of positive returns on all completed products since the 2012 privatization of futures private equity [5][6]. Performance Highlights - The company has achieved a continuous performance curve with a stair-step growth pattern over 20 years [5]. - All completed products have yielded positive returns, with a total of 15 products managed and 12 completed successfully [7]. Core Team - The core team consists of five members with over 20 years of experience in the futures market, combining deep market understanding with practical trading experience [6][7]. - The team is led by Qian Jun, who has a background in investment management and has been with the company since its inception [6]. Competitive Advantages - The company employs a comprehensive risk control system, prioritizing capital safety over potential opportunities [5][7]. - It focuses on absolute returns and has a high compound annual growth rate, demonstrating significant compounding effects [7]. - The investment strategy includes a dynamic approach to profit locking and risk management, ensuring a balance between capturing trends and protecting investor capital [7]. Product Strategy - The main strategy involves a subjective CTA trend-following approach, which captures complete trends to maximize returns [7]. - The strategy includes low-risk trial positions, dynamic profit locking, and a focus on maximizing trend capture without preemptively predicting market tops or bottoms [7]. Recent Developments - The company rebranded to Nanjing Chiying Private Fund Management Co. in 2023 and has plans for new product launches in collaboration with private fund platforms [6][9].

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings No relevant content provided. 2. Core Views of the Report - For financial futures and options, the overall market is affected by overseas and domestic factors. The stock index futures are expected to continue adjusting in the short - term and move in a range in the medium - term, while the bond futures are expected to be strong in the medium - term [1][2]. - For commodity futures and options, different varieties in the metal and new energy materials sector have different trends. Copper is expected to move in a range, while industrial silicon, polycrystalline silicon, and lithium carbonate are expected to be weak [4][6][8][11]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Financial Futures and Options Stock Index Futures - **Varieties**: IF, IH, IC, IM [1] - **Intraday View**: Continued adjustment [1] - **Medium - term View**: Range - bound, with the Shanghai and Shenzhen 300 Index operating in the range of [3800, 3950] [1] - **Reference Strategy**: Hold the sold MO2506 - P - 5800 out - of - the - money put option, and short - sell IM2506 on rallies [1] - **Core Logic**: Overseas, the initial Sino - US trade agreement and the Middle East conflict have mixed impacts; domestically, the fundamental data is weak, and the market lacks a continuous upward main line [1] Bond Futures - **Varieties**: TS, TF, T, TL [2] - **Intraday View**: Short - term bonds fluctuate narrowly, and long - term bonds are strong [2] - **Medium - term View**: Strong [2] - **Reference Strategy**: Hold long positions in T2509 or TL2509 [2] - **Core Logic**: Overseas, the Middle East conflict boosts the domestic bond market; in terms of funds, the central bank's operation is beneficial to long - term bonds; fundamentally, the financial data and price levels support the loose expectation [3] Commodity Futures and Options Metal and New Energy Materials Sector - Copper - **Intraday View**: 78000 - 79100 [4] - **Medium - term View**: 60000 - 90000 [4] - **Reference Strategy**: Adopt a shock - operation strategy [4] - **Core Logic**: Macroscopically, the Israel - Iran conflict affects the market; in terms of supply, the production plan of a copper mine is reduced, while Yunnan Copper's production increases; in terms of demand, the wire and cable and copper rod industries have different trends; in terms of inventory, LME and SHFE have different inventory changes. The Sino - US tariff negotiation results are crucial for the future copper price [4][5] Metal and New Energy Materials Sector - Industrial Silicon - **Intraday View**: Weak operation in the range of 7300 - 7400 [6] - **Medium - term View**: Under pressure in the range of 7000 - 8500 [6] - **Reference Strategy**: Sell SI2507 - C - 9000 and short - sell futures [6] - **Core Logic**: Both supply and demand have decreased, and the inventory is at a high level [6][7] Metal and New Energy Materials Sector - Polycrystalline Silicon - **Intraday View**: Weak operation in the range of 33000 - 34000 [8] - **Medium - term View**: Low - level operation in the range of 30000 - 40000 [8] - **Reference Strategy**: Hold the sold PS2507 - C - 45000 [8] - **Core Logic**: Both supply and demand have decreased, and the inventory is at a high level [8][9][10] Metal and New Energy Materials Sector - Lithium Carbonate - **Intraday View**: Weak operation in the range of 62000 - 65000 [11] - **Medium - term View**: The cost support weakens, and the price steadily declines in the range of 59000 - 65000 [11] - **Reference Strategy**: Hold the sold LC2507 - C - 83000 [11] - **Core Logic**: The spot price is low, the supply pressure is large, and the total inventory is at a high level [11]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. 2. Core Views - If the opening price of AD2511 is below 19,000 yuan/ton, go long on the AD2511 contract and short on the AL2511 contract; if it is above 19,600 yuan/ton, short the AD2511 contract unilaterally [4]. - The absolute price of aluminum alloy is expected to be poor, but it needs to be evaluated against the opening price. The relative price of aluminum alloy is currently at a low level. The supply of scrap aluminum will continue to be tight, and the fundamentals of aluminum alloy are weaker than those of electrolytic aluminum [5]. 3. Summary by Directory Background: Current Node Aluminum Price Further Upside is Limited - The profit of the electrolytic aluminum industry is 3,000 yuan/ton, at a relatively high level. The alumina price on the cost side is weak, and the inventory on the consumption side is still decreasing. However, the production of aluminum rods and aluminum strips and foils shows a marginal decline, indicating the approach of the seasonal consumption off - season. Without additional macro - disturbing factors, there is no fundamental support for further increasing the aluminum price. With low inventory, the aluminum price will mainly fluctuate with a slight downward trend and limited decline space [5]. Compared with Electrolytic Aluminum, Aluminum Alloy Fundamentals are Weaker - The operating rate of recycled alloys is only about 50%, with excess capacity, while the electrolytic aluminum operating rate is 97%, approaching the production capacity ceiling. The consumption of recycled alloys is overly concentrated in the automotive sector. Currently, the automobile production is good and vehicle lightweighting is ongoing, which boosts the consumption of aluminum alloy. In the long run, when automobile production and lightweighting development approach the bottleneck, the increase in the penetration rate of new - energy vehicles will drag down the consumption of aluminum alloy [5]. Scrap Aluminum Supply will Continue to be Tight - Forecasts show that the supply growth of domestic scrap aluminum will be limited, and the supply of old scrap aluminum may face challenges, leading to a continuous tight supply situation [18]. Smelting Profit and Spread Performance - From the analysis of recycled alloy smelting profit and ADC12 - A00 spread seasonality, the current relative price of aluminum alloy is at a low level. The Baotai quotation is 19,400 yuan/ton, and the actual spot transaction price is 19,200 yuan/ton. If the price of the aluminum alloy 2511 contract reaches 19,600 yuan/ton, the smelting losses of aluminum alloy plants will be repaired, and the hedging willingness will increase [5]. Expiring Warehouse Receipt Mode is Unfavorable for Buying Delivery - According to sample mine statistics, the output in the first quarter of 2025 was 1142,000 tons, with only a year - on - year increase of 4700 tons [28]. Contract Details Comparison - The trading unit of aluminum is 5 tons/hand, and that of aluminum alloy is 10 tons/hand. The minimum price change for both is 5 yuan/ton. The trading time, last trading day, and delivery date are similar, but there are differences in details such as trading code, delivery unit, and warehouse receipt validity period. The aluminum alloy futures will be listed for trading on June 10, 2025 [30].

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No investment rating information is provided in the report. 2. Report's Core View - For copper, the market is influenced by multiple factors. The US government's policies may intensify the global supply - demand tightness, but domestic factors like canceled photovoltaic projects and the off - season in the copper industry reduce the upward momentum. For protein粕, the market is complex with different trends in related products, and the future trend of bean粕 depends on factors such as US soybean weather. For petroleum asphalt, the demand is weak due to rainfall and project funds, and the supply is increasing, so the price is expected to be under pressure in the long - term [1][3][4][6][8][10]. 3. Summary by Variety Copper - **Intraday and Mid - term Views**: Intraday view is in the range of 77000 - 78600, and the mid - term view is in the range of 60000 - 90000. The reference strategy is to adopt an oscillating operation idea [1]. - **Core Logic**: Macroscopically, there are concerns about high tariffs on imported copper. Supply - wise, the Kamoa - Kakula copper mine will resume operation at the end of June, and the global copper concentrate supply - demand tightness persists. Demand - wise, the开工 rate of refined copper rod enterprises is expected to rise slightly this week but may decline in June. Consumption in different regions is weak. In terms of inventory, LME copper inventory decreased and SHFE copper warehouse receipts increased on June 4 [1][2]. - **Outlook**: The US government's policies may exacerbate the supply - demand tightness, but domestic factors reduce the upward momentum [3]. Protein粕 - **Core Logic**: This week, the meal market oscillated. The pressure from domestic traders' large - scale purchases of South American soybeans may have been released. The weather speculation of US soybeans before the end of August may help bean粕 2509 build a bottom. The vegetable oil market has different trends, affected by policies and planting progress [4]. - **International Situation**: US soybean planting is going smoothly. The expected soybean arrivals in June, July, and August are 1200, 950, and 850 million tons respectively. Canadian rapeseed planting is faster than usual, and the global rapeseed production is expected to increase in the 25/26 season [5]. - **Outlook**: Pay attention to the USDA and MPOB monthly reports next week. Bean粕 2509 will generally oscillate, and it is advisable to consider selling out - of - the - money put options on the near - month contracts [6]. - **Intraday and Mid - term Views**: Intraday, bean粕 2509 oscillates in the range of [2900, 3000]. Mid - term, it searches for a bottom at a relatively low position in the range of [2800, 3100]. The reference strategy is to continue holding the sold out - of - the - money put option of bean粕 2509 - P - 2850 [7]. Petroleum Asphalt - **Intraday and Mid - term Views**: Intraday, it runs under pressure, and mid - term, it oscillates weakly. The reference strategy is to sell high [8]. - **Core Logic**: Supply - side, local refineries' losses in asphalt production have deepened, but the domestic asphalt plant operating rate has increased. Demand - side, due to rainfall and project funds, the demand is weak. Inventory - wise, the plant inventory has declined for three consecutive weeks, and the social inventory has increased for two consecutive weeks. The cost is affected by the oil price, which has some upward potential but also faces pressure from OPEC+ [8][9]. - **Outlook**: The release of asphalt's rigid demand is less than expected. In the long - term, with the increase in supply, if the oil price falls, the asphalt price is expected to follow a weak trend [10].

Report Summary 1) Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2) Core Views - For aluminum, the intraday view is oscillating with an upward bias in the range of 20,000 - 20,300, and the medium - term view is high - level operation in the range of 19,200 - 21,000 [1]. - For steel products (including rebar and hot - rolled coil), the short - term driving force has improved, but the steel price is still under pressure in the medium term [3]. 3) Summary by Related Catalogs Metal and New Energy Materials Sector (Aluminum) - **View and Strategy** - Intraday view: Oscillating with an upward bias, operating range 20,000 - 20,300; Medium - term view: High - level operation, operating range 19,200 - 21,000. Reference strategy is to sell AL2507 - P - 19300 and hold [1]. - **Core Logic** - As of May 12, the 5 - location electrolytic aluminum social inventory was 600,000 tons, a decrease of 19,000 tons from last week and lower than 745,000 tons in the same period last year, being at the lowest level in the past 5 years, which is favorable for aluminum prices [1]. - From January to April, automobile production and sales reached 10.175 million and 10.06 million vehicles respectively, with year - on - year growth of 12.9% and 10.8% respectively, which is favorable for aluminum prices [1]. - The China - US tariff agreement boosts market sentiment and is favorable for aluminum prices [2]. Black and Building Materials Sector (Rebar and Hot - Rolled Coil) - **View and Strategy** - Intraday view: Recent driving force has improved; Medium - term view: Steel prices are still under pressure. Reference strategies are to continue holding the "sell rebar call option RB2510 - C - 3450" strategy and temporarily reduce the position of the "buy rebar in - the - money put option RB2510 - P - 3150" strategy [3]. - **Core Logic** - The China - US tariff negotiation has made substantial progress. The current tariff rate has dropped significantly from the previous 145% imposed by the US on China. Some foreign - trade factories may rush to fulfill export orders before the implementation of the 54% high - tariff in early July, driving a short - term increase in the demand for steel plates (such as hot - rolled coil), which is conducive to the stabilization and rebound of steel prices [3]. - The overall inventory pressure of steel raw materials is still large. The furnace material price and steel production cost are expected to be under pressure in the medium term. For iron ore, the inventory of imported iron ore at 45 ports this week was 14.34088 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 0.72%, and the low - grade tradable inventory at ports is at a 5 - year high. The Simandou iron ore mine in Guinea will be put into production this year, with about 60 million tons of iron ore to enter the market, and the supply pressure is difficult to digest. The sample mine coking coal inventory is 390,430 tons, a week - on - week increase of 8.90% and a year - on - year increase of 50.90%. The coking coal inventory of coal washing plants is 197,280 tons, a week - on - week increase of 1.75% and a year - on - year increase of 30.95%, remaining at the highest level in the past 5 years. The inventory pressure of furnace materials may further translate into an incremental supply of finished steel [4]. - The overall downstream demand for steel is average. For steel plates, under the impact of US tariff increases, not only are the profits of the global manufacturing industry damaged, but it is also expected to gradually impact global consumption. The negative impact on export orders for industrial products such as steel plate downstream has gradually emerged, as shown by the decline in the new order index of the manufacturing PMI in April, indicating that the growth of domestic demand for steel plates cannot fully offset the decline in external demand. For building materials, the funds for downstream construction projects are still in short supply, and the construction progress is slow, resulting in weak consumption of construction steel. The weekly consumption of rebar last week was 2.139 million tons, a year - on - year decline of 18.32%. The weak demand for building materials is the main reason for the overall weaker consumption of the five major steel products compared to previous years. Under the background of supply - demand pressure, the driving force for the continuous upward movement of steel prices is insufficient, and one can sell out - of - the - money call options on rebar to earn option time - value income [5].