Report Summary 1. Investment Rating The report does not mention any investment ratings for the industry. 2. Core Viewpoints - The metal sector is divided into non - ferrous metals, precious metals, and black metals. Different trading strategies are recommended for each metal category based on their market trends and option factors [2][8]. - For non - ferrous metals, a neutral volatility seller strategy is suggested for copper; a bull spread strategy for aluminum; a neutral - biased volatility selling strategy for zinc; a bear - biased volatility selling strategy for nickel; a volatility - shorting strategy for tin; and a bull spread and bull - biased volatility selling strategy for lithium carbonate [7][9][10][11]. - For precious metals, a neutral volatility - shorting strategy is recommended for gold [12]. - For black metals, a bear - biased volatility selling strategy is recommended for rebar and iron ore; a volatility - shorting strategy for ferrosilicon and industrial silicon; a bear spread strategy for glass [13][14][15]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1. Futures Market Overview - The report provides the latest prices, price changes, trading volumes, and open interest changes of various metal futures contracts, such as copper (CU2601), aluminum (AL2601), and zinc (ZN2601) [3]. 3.2. Option Factors - **Volume and Open Interest PCR**: It shows the volume and open interest PCR of different metal options, which can be used to analyze the strength and turning points of the underlying market [4]. - **Pressure and Support Levels**: The pressure and support levels of various metal options are determined by the strike prices with the largest open interest of call and put options [5]. - **Implied Volatility**: The implied volatility data of different metal options are presented, including at - the - money implied volatility, weighted implied volatility, and the difference between implied and historical volatility [6]. 3.3. Option Strategies for Each Metal - **Non - ferrous Metals** - **Copper**: Based on the analysis of fundamentals, market trends, and option factors, a volatility - shorting seller option portfolio strategy and a spot long - hedging strategy are recommended [7]. - **Aluminum**: A bull spread strategy, a long - biased volatility selling strategy, and a spot collar strategy are suggested [9]. - **Zinc**: A neutral - biased volatility selling strategy and a spot collar strategy are recommended [9]. - **Nickel**: A bear - biased volatility selling strategy and a spot covered - call strategy are proposed [10]. - **Tin**: A volatility - shorting strategy and a spot collar strategy are recommended [10]. - **Lithium Carbonate**: A bull spread strategy, a bull - biased volatility selling strategy, and a spot long - hedging strategy are suggested [11]. - **Precious Metals** - **Gold**: A neutral volatility - shorting option seller portfolio strategy and a spot hedging strategy are recommended [12]. - **Black Metals** - **Rebar**: A bear - biased volatility selling strategy and a spot covered - call strategy are proposed [13]. - **Iron Ore**: A bear - biased volatility selling strategy and a spot collar strategy are recommended [13]. - **Ferrosilicon**: A volatility - shorting strategy is suggested [14]. - **Industrial Silicon**: A volatility - shorting selling call and put option portfolio strategy and a spot hedging strategy are recommended [14]. - **Glass**: A bear spread strategy, a volatility - shorting strategy, and a spot collar strategy are proposed [15].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The agricultural product options market shows different trends. Oilseeds and oils are in a weak and volatile state, while other sectors like by - products, soft commodities, and grains also have their own market trends. For example, soft commodity sugar has a slight fluctuation, and cotton is in a weak consolidation state [2]. - It is recommended to construct option portfolio strategies mainly based on sellers, as well as spot hedging or covered strategies to enhance returns [2]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1 Futures Market Overview - Different agricultural product futures have different price changes. For example, the latest price of soybean No.1 (A2601) is 4,108, down 2 with a decline of 0.05%; the latest price of soybean meal (M2601) is 3,017, up 4 with an increase of 0.13% [3]. 3.2 Option Factors - Volume and Open Interest PCR - Volume and open interest PCR of different options vary. For example, the volume PCR of soybean No.1 is 0.72 with a change of 0.24, and the open interest PCR is 1.12 with a change of - 0.05 [4]. 3.3 Option Factors - Pressure and Support Levels - Pressure and support levels of different options are different. For example, the pressure point of soybean No.1 is 4,200 and the support point is 4,050 [5]. 3.4 Option Factors - Implied Volatility - Implied volatility of different options shows different characteristics. For example, the at - the - money implied volatility of soybean No.1 is 11.38, and the weighted implied volatility is 12.73 with a change of - 0.10 [6]. 3.5 Strategy and Recommendations 3.5.1 Oilseeds and Oils Options - **Soybean No.1**: Fundamentally, Brazilian soybean planting progress is slow, and the market has shown a rebound after a decline. Option - wise, implied volatility is below the historical average, and the open interest PCR indicates a weak market. Strategies include constructing a neutral short call + put option combination strategy and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [7]. - **Soybean Meal**: Fundamentally, trading volume,提货量, and inventory have changed. The market has shown a rebound after a decline. Option - wise, implied volatility is below the historical average, and the open interest PCR indicates a weak market. Strategies are similar to those of soybean No.1 [9]. - **Palm Oil**: Fundamentally, the spot basis of oils has risen slightly, and inventory is decreasing. The market is in a low - level consolidation state. Option - wise, implied volatility is below the historical average, and the open interest PCR indicates support at the bottom. Strategies include constructing a short - biased call + put option combination strategy and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [9]. - **Peanut**: Fundamentally, the price is affected by factors such as farmers' reluctance to sell. The market is in a weak and downward state. Option - wise, implied volatility is at a relatively high historical level, and the open interest PCR indicates a weak and volatile market. The strategy is to hold a long spot + buy a put option + sell an out - of - the - money call option [10]. 3.5.2 By - product Options - **Pig**: Fundamentally, the spot price has declined, and the market is in a weak state. Option - wise, implied volatility is above the historical average, and the open interest PCR indicates a weak market. Strategies include constructing a short - biased call + put option combination strategy and a covered call strategy for spot [10]. - **Egg**: Fundamentally, the laying hen inventory has changed. The market has shown a rebound after a decline. Option - wise, implied volatility is at a relatively high level, and the open interest PCR indicates a weak market. Strategies include constructing a neutral short call + put option combination strategy [11]. - **Apple**: Fundamentally, the supply has decreased in quality and quantity, and the price has increased. The market is in a high - level consolidation state. Option - wise, implied volatility is above the historical average, and the open interest PCR indicates strong support at the bottom. Strategies include constructing a long - biased call + put option combination strategy and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [11]. - **Jujube**: Fundamentally, the purchase price in the production area has changed. The market is in a weak and downward state. Option - wise, implied volatility has risen rapidly above the historical average, and the open interest PCR indicates a weak market. Strategies include constructing a short - biased wide - straddle option combination strategy and a covered call strategy for spot hedging [12]. 3.5.3 Soft Commodity Options - **Sugar**: Fundamentally, sugar production and exports in Brazil and India have changed. The market is in a weak and downward state. Option - wise, implied volatility is at a relatively low historical level, and the open interest PCR indicates a range - bound market. Strategies include constructing a short - biased call + put option combination strategy and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [12]. - **Cotton**: Fundamentally, the progress of cotton picking, delivery, processing, and sales has changed. The market is in a short - term weak state. Option - wise, implied volatility is at a relatively low level, and the open interest PCR indicates a weak market. Strategies include constructing a short - biased call + put option combination strategy and a covered call strategy for spot [13]. 3.5.4 Grain Options - **Corn**: Fundamentally, the average price of corn has increased. The market is in a weak rebound state. Option - wise, implied volatility is at a relatively low historical level, and the open interest PCR indicates a weak market. Strategies include constructing a neutral short call + put option combination strategy [13].

金属期权 2025-11-20 金属期权策略早报 | 卢品先 | 投研经理 | 从业资格号：F3047321 | 交易咨询号：Z0015541 | 邮箱：lupx@wkqh.cn | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 黄柯涵 | 期权研究员 | 从业资格号：F03138607 | 电话：0755-23375252 | 邮箱：huangkh@wkqh.cn | | 李仁君 | 产业服务 | 从业资格号：F03090207 | 交易咨询号：Z0016947 | 邮箱：lirj@wkqh.cn | 金属期权策略早报概要：（1）有色金属偏多上行，构建卖方中性波动率策略策略；（2）黑色系维持大幅度波动的 行情走势，适合构建做空波动率组合策略；（3）贵金属反弹回暖上升，构建牛市价差组合策略。 | 表1：标的期货市场概况 | | --- | | 期权品种 | 标的合约 | 最新价 | 涨跌 | 涨跌幅 | 成交量 | 量变化 | 持仓量 | 仓变化 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | （%） ...

Group 1: Report Overview - The report is an early morning strategy report on energy and chemical options dated November 20, 2025 [1] - It covers various energy and chemical option types, including energy (crude oil, LPG), polyolefins (PP, PVC, etc.), polyesters (PX, PTA, etc.), alkali chemicals (caustic soda, soda ash), and others (rubber) [2] - The recommended strategy is to construct option portfolio strategies mainly as sellers and spot hedging or covered strategies to enhance returns [2] Group 2: Underlying Futures Market Overview - The report provides the latest prices, price changes, trading volumes, and open interest of multiple underlying futures contracts, such as crude oil (SC2601), LPG (PG2601), and methanol (MA2601) [3] Group 3: Option Factors - Volume and Open Interest PCR - It presents the volume and open interest PCR of different option varieties, which are used to describe the strength of the option underlying market and the turning point of the underlying market [4] Group 4: Option Factors - Pressure and Support Levels - The pressure and support levels of option underlyings are analyzed from the strike prices with the largest open interest of call and put options [5] Group 5: Option Factors - Implied Volatility - The report shows the implied volatility data of various options, including at - the - money implied volatility, weighted implied volatility, and the difference between implied and historical volatility [6] Group 6: Strategy and Recommendations Crude Oil Options - Fundamental analysis shows that US crude oil inventories have different changes, with an increase in total, strategic, and commercial inventories and a decrease in Cushing inventories [7] - The price trend has been volatile, with different trends in each month from August to November [7] - Option factor research indicates that the implied volatility is above the average, the open interest PCR is below 0.80, and the pressure and support levels are 540 and 460 respectively [7] - Recommended strategies include a volatility strategy of selling a bearish call + put option combination and a spot long - hedging strategy of constructing a long collar [7] LPG Options - The LPG market is firm, with supply tightening recently. The price trend has also been volatile from August to November [9] - Option factors show that the implied volatility has dropped to below the average, the open interest PCR is around 0.80, and the pressure and support levels are 4500 and 4250 [9] - Recommended strategies include a volatility strategy of selling a neutral call + put option combination and a spot long - hedging strategy of constructing a long collar [9] Methanol Options - The supply of methanol may increase, and the price has shown a weak trend since August [9] - Option factors indicate that the implied volatility is around the historical average, the open interest PCR is below 0.80, and the pressure and support levels are 2500 and 2000 [9] - Recommended strategies include a directional strategy of constructing a bearish put spread, a volatility strategy of selling a bearish call + put option combination, and a spot long - hedging strategy of constructing a long collar [9] Ethylene Glycol Options - The supply of ethylene glycol has increased, and the price has been weak. Option factors show that the implied volatility is below the average, the open interest PCR is around 0.70, and the pressure and support levels are 4500 and 4050 [10] - Recommended strategies include a directional strategy of constructing a bearish put spread, a volatility strategy of shorting volatility, and a spot long - hedging strategy [10] Polypropylene Options - The production of polypropylene has increased, and the price has been weak. Option factors show that the implied volatility has dropped to around the average, the open interest PCR is around 0.70, and the pressure and support levels are 7000 and 6300 [10] - Recommended strategies include a directional strategy of constructing a bearish put spread and a spot long - hedging strategy [10] Rubber Options - The tire production capacity utilization rate has different changes, and the rubber price has been in a weak consolidation. Option factors show that the implied volatility has dropped to below the average, the open interest PCR is below 0.60, and the pressure and support levels are 16000 and 15000 [11] - Recommended strategies include a volatility strategy of selling a bearish call + put option combination [11] PTA Options - The PTA load has been adjusted, and the price has shown a rebound with pressure. Option factors show that the implied volatility is above the average, the open interest PCR is around 0.70, and the pressure and support levels are 4700 and 4300 [11] - Recommended strategies include a volatility strategy of selling a neutral call + put option combination [11] Caustic Soda Options - The production capacity utilization rate of caustic soda has changed regionally, and the price has been weak. Option factors show that the implied volatility is at a high level, the open interest PCR is below 0.80, and the pressure and support levels are 3000 and 2200 [12] - Recommended strategies include a directional strategy of constructing a bearish spread and a spot long - hedging strategy of constructing a long collar [12] Soda Ash Options - The inventory of soda ash has increased year - on - year, and the price has been in a low - level weak consolidation. Option factors show that the implied volatility is at a relatively high historical level, the open interest PCR is below 0.60, and the pressure and support levels are 1860 and 1100 [12] - Recommended strategies include a directional strategy of constructing a bearish spread, a volatility strategy of shorting volatility, and a spot long - hedging strategy of constructing a long collar [12] Urea Options - The enterprise inventory of urea has decreased, and the price has shown a rebound from low - level consolidation. Option factors show that the implied volatility is around the historical average, the open interest PCR is below 0.60, and the pressure and support levels are 1800 and 1600 [13] - Recommended strategies include a volatility strategy of selling a neutral call + put option combination and a spot long - hedging strategy [13] Group 7: Option Charts - The report includes various option charts for different underlying assets, such as price trend charts, trading volume and open interest charts, open interest PCR and trading volume PCR charts, and implied volatility charts for crude oil, LPG, methanol, etc. [14][35][55]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The agricultural product options market shows a mixed trend, with oilseeds and oils showing a weak and volatile pattern, while agricultural by - products and soft commodities like sugar and cotton maintain a volatile or weak - consolidation trend [2]. - For investment strategies, it is recommended to construct option portfolio strategies mainly as sellers, along with spot hedging or covered strategies to enhance returns [2]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Futures Market Overview - Multiple agricultural product futures show price changes. For example, the price of soybean No.1 (A2601) is 4,128, down 23 (-0.55%); soybean No.2 (B2601) is 3,742, down 15 (-0.40%); etc. [3]. 3.2 Option Factors - Volume and Open Interest PCR - Different option varieties have different volume and open - interest PCR values. For instance, the volume PCR of soybean No.1 is 0.48, and the open - interest PCR is 1.16 [4]. 3.3 Option Factors - Pressure and Support Levels - Each option variety has corresponding pressure and support levels. For example, the pressure point of soybean No.1 is 4,200, and the support point is 4,050 [5]. 3.4 Option Factors - Implied Volatility - Implied volatility varies among different option varieties. For example, the implied volatility of soybean No.1 is 11.405 (at - the - money implied volatility) [6]. 3.5 Option Strategies and Recommendations 3.5.1 Oilseeds and Oils Options - **Soybean No.1**: The fundamentals show that Brazilian soybean planting progress is slow, and the market has formed a pattern of oversold rebound. Option - related factors indicate that the implied volatility is below the historical average, and the open - interest PCR is below 0.70. Strategies include constructing a neutral short - call + short - put option combination strategy and a long - collar strategy for spot hedging [7]. - **Soybean Meal**: The fundamentals show changes in trading volume, delivery volume, basis, and inventory. The market shows a pattern of oversold rebound. Option - related factors indicate that the implied volatility is below the historical average, and the open - interest PCR is below 0.60. Strategies include constructing a neutral short - call + short - put option combination strategy and a long - collar strategy for spot hedging [9]. - **Palm Oil**: The fundamentals show that the spot basis of oils has increased slightly, and the total inventory is decreasing. The market shows a pattern of low - level consolidation. Option - related factors indicate that the implied volatility is below the historical average, and the open - interest PCR is above 1.00. Strategies include constructing a short - biased short - call + short - put option combination strategy and a long - collar strategy for spot hedging [9]. - **Peanuts**: The fundamentals show that the price of peanut oil is stable, and the peanut market is affected by factors such as farmers' reluctance to sell. The market shows a pattern of weak consolidation under bearish pressure. Option - related factors indicate that the implied volatility is at a relatively high historical level, and the open - interest PCR is below 0.60. Strategies include a long - collar strategy for spot hedging [10]. 3.5.2 Agricultural By - products Options - **Pigs**: The fundamentals show that the spot price of pigs has decreased, and the market shows a pattern of weak bearish decline. Option - related factors indicate that the implied volatility is above the historical average, and the open - interest PCR is below 0.50. Strategies include constructing a short - biased short - call + short - put option combination strategy and a long - covered strategy [10]. - **Eggs**: The fundamentals show changes in the inventory of laying hens. The market shows a pattern of rebound and slight consolidation under pressure. Option - related factors indicate that the implied volatility is at a relatively high level, and the open - interest PCR is below 0.60. Strategies include constructing a neutral short - call + short - put option combination strategy [11]. - **Apples**: The fundamentals show that the apple storage is nearing completion, and the inventory is lower than in previous years. The market shows a pattern of continuous rebound and high - level consolidation under pressure. Option - related factors indicate that the implied volatility is above the historical average, and the open - interest PCR is above 0.90. Strategies include constructing a long - biased short - call + short - put option combination strategy and a long - collar strategy for spot hedging [11]. - **Jujubes**: The fundamentals show that the purchase price of jujubes in different regions has changed, and the market shows a pattern of weak bearish decline. Option - related factors indicate that the implied volatility has risen rapidly to above the historical average, and the open - interest PCR is below 0.50. Strategies include constructing a short - biased short - strangle option combination strategy and a long - covered hedging strategy [12]. 3.5.3 Soft Commodities Options - **Sugar**: The fundamentals show an increase in sugar production in Brazil's central - southern region and India's sugar export policy. The market shows a pattern of weak bearish decline. Option - related factors indicate that the implied volatility is at a relatively low historical level, and the open - interest PCR is around 0.60. Strategies include constructing a short - biased short - call + short - put option combination strategy and a long - collar strategy for spot hedging [12]. - **Cotton**: The fundamentals show the progress of cotton picking, delivery, processing, and sales. The market shows a short - term weak pattern. Option - related factors indicate that the implied volatility is at a relatively low level, and the open - interest PCR is below 1.00. Strategies include constructing a short - biased short - call + short - put option combination strategy and a long - covered strategy [13]. 3.5.4 Grains Options - **Corn**: The fundamentals show an increase in the national average price of corn. The market shows a pattern of weak rebound under pressure. Option - related factors indicate that the implied volatility is at a relatively low historical level, and the open - interest PCR is below 0.60. Strategies include constructing a neutral short - call + short - put option combination strategy [13].

Core Insights - Copper prices have been rising significantly, with Shanghai copper futures surpassing 86,000 yuan/ton, impacting the manufacturing sector's cost structure [1] - Companies like Chint Electric are utilizing flexible hedging strategies to convert price volatility into cost reduction and efficiency gains [1][2] Group 1: Company Overview - Chint Electric is a leading enterprise in China's low-voltage electrical industry, covering various solutions including distribution, control, and power electrical systems, with a market presence in over 140 countries [2] - The company has adopted a procurement settlement mechanism based on "weekly average + floating trigger pricing" to manage the significant cost share of raw materials like copper and silver [2] Group 2: Hedging Strategies - Since 2021, Chint Electric has initiated hedging operations, initially focusing on futures and later incorporating options to create a more flexible risk management system [2][3] - The company implemented a "cash-settled put option" strategy to manage copper price fluctuations, allowing for cost optimization while maintaining the ability to purchase at lower prices if the market declines [3][4] Group 3: Results and Effectiveness - In Q3 2025, Chint Electric sold put options corresponding to 8,000 tons of copper, generating approximately 6 million yuan in premium income, while copper prices remained stable between 78,000 and 81,500 yuan/ton [4] - The use of options has allowed the company to optimize costs in a fluctuating market while retaining purchasing flexibility [4][5] Group 4: Lessons Learned - Chint Electric has identified four key lessons in utilizing options as a hedging tool: market analysis capability, prioritizing risk control, a gradual innovation approach, and the combination of tools for effective risk management [6] - The company emphasizes strict risk control, ensuring that option positions remain within hedging needs and that margin usage does not exceed 50% of total account funds [6]

能源化工期权 2025-11-19 能源化工期权策略早报 | 卢品先 | 投研经理 | 从业资格号：F3047321 | 交易咨询号：Z0015541 | 邮箱：lupx@wkqh.cn | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 黄柯涵 | 期权研究员 | 从业资格号：F03138607 | 电话：0755-23375252 | 邮箱：huangkh@wkqh.cn | | 李仁君 | 产业服务 | 从业资格号：F03090207 | 交易咨询号：Z0016947 | 邮箱：lirj@wkqh.cn | 能源化工期权策略早报概要：能源类：原油、LPG；聚烯烃类期权：聚丙烯、聚氯乙烯、塑料、苯乙烯；聚酯类期 权：对二甲苯、PTA、短纤、瓶片；碱化工类：烧碱、纯碱；其他能源化工类：橡胶等。 策略上：构建卖方为主的期权组合策略以及现货套保或备兑策略增强收益。 表1：标的期货市场概况 | 期权品种 | 标的合约 | 最新价 | 涨跌 | 涨跌幅 | 成交量 | 量变化 | 持仓量 | 仓变化 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | -- ...

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The agricultural product options market shows different trends. Oilseed and oil - related agricultural products are in a weak and volatile state, while fats, agricultural by - products maintain a volatile market. Soft commodities like sugar have a slight fluctuation, cotton is in a weak consolidation, and grains such as corn and starch are in a weak and narrow - range consolidation. It is recommended to construct option portfolio strategies mainly based on sellers, as well as spot hedging or covered strategies to enhance returns [2] 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1 Futures Market Overview - Various agricultural product futures have different price movements. For example, the latest price of soybean No.1 (A2601) is 4,148, down 29 (- 0.69%); palm oil (P2601) is 8,846, up 158 (1.82%). There are also differences in trading volume and open interest changes among different varieties [3] 3.2 Option Factor - Quantity and Position PCR - The PCR indicators of different agricultural product options vary. For instance, the trading volume PCR of soybean No.1 is 0.33 (down 0.08), and the open interest PCR is 1.08 (unchanged). These indicators are used to describe the strength of the option underlying market and the turning point of the underlying market [4] 3.3 Option Factor - Pressure and Support Levels - From the perspective of the maximum open interest of call and put options, the pressure and support levels of different agricultural product options are determined. For example, the pressure level of soybean No.1 is 4200 and the support level is 4050 [5] 3.4 Option Factor - Implied Volatility - The implied volatility of different agricultural product options shows different characteristics. For example, the at - the - money implied volatility of soybean No.1 is 11.745, and the weighted implied volatility is 13.39 (up 0.31). The implied - historical volatility difference is - 0.39 [6] 3.5 Strategies and Recommendations for Different Options 3.5.1 Oilseed and Oil Options - **Soybean No.1**: Fundamentally, the CNF premium of Brazilian soybeans in February 2026 has a slight weekly decline, and the planting progress is slow. The option implied volatility is below the historical average, and the open interest PCR is below 0.70. It is recommended to construct a neutral short - call + short - put option combination strategy and a long - collar strategy for spot hedging [7] - **Soybean Meal**: The daily average trading volume and delivery volume of soybean meal in mainstream oil mills have changed. The option implied volatility is below the historical average, and the open interest PCR is below 0.60. It is recommended to construct a neutral short - call + short - put option combination strategy and a long - collar strategy for spot hedging [9] - **Palm Oil**: The spot basis of oils has a slight increase, and the total inventory is decreasing. The option implied volatility is below the historical average, and the open interest PCR is above 1.00. It is recommended to construct a short - biased short - call + short - put option combination strategy and a long - collar strategy for spot hedging [9] - **Peanut**: The price of peanut oil is stable. The option implied volatility is at a relatively high historical level, and the open interest PCR is below 0.60. It is recommended to use a long - collar strategy for spot hedging [10] 3.5.2 Agricultural By - product Options - **Pig**: The spot price of pigs has decreased. The option implied volatility is above the historical average, and the open interest PCR is below 0.50. It is recommended to construct a short - biased short - call + short - put option combination strategy and a covered call strategy for spot [10] - **Egg**: The inventory of laying hens has changed. The option implied volatility is at a relatively high level, and the open interest PCR is below 0.60. It is recommended to construct a neutral short - call + short - put option combination strategy [11] - **Apple**: The apple storage is less than the same period in previous years. The option implied volatility is above the historical average, and the open interest PCR is above 0.90. It is recommended to construct a long - biased short - call + short - put option combination strategy and a long - collar strategy for spot hedging [11] - **Jujube**: The acquisition price of jujube has changed. The option implied volatility has rapidly risen above the historical average, and the open interest PCR is below 0.50. It is recommended to construct a short - biased short - strangle option combination strategy and a covered call strategy for spot hedging [12] 3.5.3 Soft Commodity Options - **Sugar**: The sugar production in the central - southern region of Brazil has increased, and India has allowed sugar exports. The option implied volatility is at a relatively low historical level, and the open interest PCR is around 0.60. It is recommended to construct a short - biased short - call + short - put option combination strategy and a long - collar strategy for spot hedging [12] - **Cotton**: The progress of cotton picking, delivery, and processing has changed. The option implied volatility is at a relatively low level, and the open interest PCR is below 1.00. It is recommended to construct a short - biased short - call + short - put option combination strategy and a covered call strategy for spot [13] 3.5.4 Grain Options - **Corn**: The average price of corn has increased. The option implied volatility is at a relatively low historical level, and the open interest PCR is below 0.60. It is recommended to construct a neutral short - call + short - put option combination strategy [13]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - For non - ferrous metals, a seller neutral volatility strategy can be constructed as they are trending upwards; for black metals, a short - volatility portfolio strategy is suitable due to their large - amplitude fluctuations; for precious metals, a bull spread portfolio strategy can be built as they are rebounding [2] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Futures Market Overview - The latest prices, price changes, trading volumes, and open interest of various metal futures contracts are presented, including copper, aluminum, zinc, etc. For example, the latest price of copper (CU2601) is 85,930, with a price increase of 10 and a trading volume of 7.33 million lots [3] 3.2 Option Factors - Volume and Open Interest PCR - The volume PCR and open interest PCR of different metal options are provided, which are used to describe the strength of the option underlying market and the turning point of the underlying market respectively. For instance, the volume PCR of copper options is 0.90, with a change of - 0.06 [4] 3.3 Option Factors - Pressure and Support Levels - The pressure points, support points, and the maximum open interest of call and put options for each metal option are given. For example, the pressure point of copper options is 90,000, and the support point is 84,000 [5] 3.4 Option Factors - Implied Volatility - The at - the - money implied volatility, weighted implied volatility, and other implied volatility indicators of each metal option are presented, along with their changes and the differences between implied and historical volatilities. For example, the at - the - money implied volatility of copper options is 13.36% [6] 3.5 Strategy and Recommendations Non - ferrous Metals - Copper: Build a short - volatility seller option portfolio strategy and a spot long - hedging strategy, and the underlying shows a high - level consolidation and rebound trend [7] - Aluminum: Construct a bull spread portfolio strategy, a sell - biased long call + put option combination strategy, and a spot collar strategy, and the underlying shows a bullish high - level consolidation trend [9] - Zinc: Build a sell - neutral call + put option combination strategy and a spot collar strategy, and the underlying shows a warming - up trend with resistance [9] - Nickel: Construct a sell - bearish call + put option combination strategy and a spot covered strategy, and the underlying shows a bearish consolidation trend [10] - Tin: Build a short - volatility strategy and a spot collar strategy, and the underlying shows a short - term high - level consolidation trend [10] - Lithium Carbonate: Construct a bull spread portfolio strategy, a sell - bullish call + put option combination strategy, and a spot long - hedging strategy, and the underlying shows a recent bullish trend [11] Precious Metals - Gold: Build a neutral short - volatility option seller portfolio strategy and a spot hedging strategy, and the underlying shows a bullish trend with high - level consolidation [12] Black Metals - Rebar: Build a sell - bearish call + put option combination strategy and a spot covered strategy, and the underlying shows a bearish trend with resistance [13] - Iron Ore: Build a sell - bearish call + put option combination strategy and a spot long - collar strategy, and the underlying shows a bearish consolidation trend [13] - Ferroalloys (Manganese Silicon and Industrial Silicon): Build short - volatility strategies and corresponding spot hedging strategies, and the underlying shows a bearish trend with resistance [14] - Glass: Build a bear spread portfolio strategy, a short - volatility sell call + put option combination strategy, and a spot long - collar strategy, and the underlying shows a bearish trend with resistance [15]

Group 1: Report Overview - Report date: November 18, 2025 [1] - Report type: Metal options strategy morning report - Research team members: Lu Pinxian, Huang Kehan, Li Renjun [2] Group 2: Investment Ratings - No investment ratings are provided in the report Group 3: Core Views - Construct a seller neutral volatility strategy for non - ferrous metals as they tend to move upwards [2] - Build a short - volatility portfolio strategy for the black series due to their large - amplitude fluctuations [2] - Create a bull spread portfolio strategy for precious metals as they rebound and rise [2] Group 4: Futures Market Overview - The latest prices, price changes, trading volumes, and open interest of various metal futures contracts are presented, such as copper (CU2512), aluminum (AL2512), etc. [3] Group 5: Option Factor - Volume and Open Interest PCR - The volume and open interest PCR of different metal options are analyzed, which are used to describe the strength of the option underlying market and the turning point of the underlying market [4] Group 6: Option Factor - Pressure and Support Levels - The pressure and support levels of different metal options are determined from the strike prices of the maximum open interest of call and put options [5] Group 7: Option Factor - Implied Volatility - The implied volatility data of different metal options, including at - the - money implied volatility, weighted implied volatility, etc., are provided [6] Group 8: Option Strategies and Recommendations Non - Ferrous Metals - **Copper**: Build a short - volatility seller option portfolio strategy and a spot long - hedging strategy [7] - **Aluminum**: Construct a call option bull spread strategy, a short - volatility option combination strategy, and a spot collar strategy [9] - **Zinc**: Build a short - volatility option combination strategy and a spot collar strategy [9] - **Nickel**: Construct a short - volatility option combination strategy with a short position and a spot covered - call strategy [10] - **Tin**: Build a short - volatility strategy and a spot collar strategy [10] - **Lithium carbonate**: Construct a call option bull spread strategy, a short - volatility option combination strategy with a long position, and a spot long - hedging strategy [11] Precious Metals - **Gold**: Build a short - volatility option seller combination strategy and a spot hedging strategy [12] Black Series - **Rebar**: Build a short - volatility option combination strategy with a short position and a spot long - covered - call strategy [13] - **Iron ore**: Build a short - volatility option combination strategy with a short position and a spot long - collar strategy [13] - **Ferroalloys**: Build a short - volatility strategy for manganese silicon [14] - **Industrial silicon**: Build a short - volatility option combination strategy and a spot hedging strategy [14] - **Glass**: Build a short - volatility option combination strategy and a spot long - collar strategy [15] Group 9: Option Charts - Option charts of various metals, including price trends, volume and open interest distributions, PCR trends, implied volatility trends, historical volatility cones, etc., are presented [16][38][56]