- **Quantitative Timing Model: Volume Timing Signal** - **Model Name**: Volume Timing Signal - **Construction Idea**: The model uses volume indicators to assess market sentiment and provide timing signals for broad-based indices[23] - **Construction Process**: The model evaluates the trading volume of major indices (e.g., Shanghai Composite Index, CSI 300, etc.) and assigns a cautious view when volume contracts significantly[23][24] - **Evaluation**: The model provides a cautious perspective on market timing, especially during periods of volume contraction[23] - **Quantitative Sentiment Indicator: HS300 Upward Stock Count Ratio** - **Indicator Name**: HS300 Upward Stock Count Ratio - **Construction Idea**: The indicator measures the proportion of stocks within the CSI 300 index that have positive returns over a given period to gauge market sentiment[24] - **Construction Process**: - Formula: $ HS300\ Upward\ Stock\ Count\ Ratio = \frac{\text{Number of CSI 300 stocks with positive returns over N days}}{\text{Total number of CSI 300 stocks}} $ - The indicator is smoothed using two different window periods (N1=50, N2=35) to capture short-term and long-term trends[24][28] - **Evaluation**: The indicator effectively captures upward opportunities but struggles to predict downward risks. It is prone to missing gains during sustained market exuberance[25] - **Quantitative Sentiment Indicator: Moving Average Sentiment Indicator** - **Indicator Name**: Moving Average Sentiment Indicator - **Construction Idea**: The indicator uses an eight-moving-average system to assess the sentiment and trend of the CSI 300 index[31] - **Construction Process**: - Calculate the eight moving averages (parameters: 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144, 233) for the CSI 300 index closing price[31] - Assign values based on the number of moving averages above or below the current price: - If the current price exceeds five moving averages, signal a bullish sentiment[32] - Smooth the sentiment indicator using two moving average windows (N1>N2) to generate buy/sell signals[31][32] - **Evaluation**: The indicator provides clear sentiment signals and aligns well with CSI 300 index trends[34] - **Market Alpha Environment Indicator: Cross-Sectional Volatility** - **Indicator Name**: Cross-Sectional Volatility - **Construction Idea**: Measures the dispersion of returns among index constituents to evaluate the alpha generation environment[36] - **Construction Process**: - Calculate the standard deviation of returns for index constituents (e.g., CSI 300, CSI 500, CSI 1000) over different time periods (quarterly, semi-annual, annual)[38] - Compare the volatility levels to historical percentiles to assess the alpha environment[38] - **Evaluation**: The indicator shows improved short-term alpha opportunities for CSI 300 and CSI 500, while CSI 1000 remains average[36] - **Market Alpha Environment Indicator: Time-Series Volatility** - **Indicator Name**: Time-Series Volatility - **Construction Idea**: Measures the volatility of index constituent returns over time to assess alpha generation potential[38] - **Construction Process**: - Calculate the weighted time-series volatility for index constituents (e.g., CSI 300, CSI 500, CSI 1000) over different time periods (quarterly, semi-annual, annual)[41] - Compare the volatility levels to historical percentiles to evaluate the alpha environment[41] - **Evaluation**: CSI 500 shows favorable alpha conditions, while CSI 300 and CSI 1000 remain average or below average[38] Backtesting Results for Models and Indicators - **Volume Timing Signal**: - Signal: Cautious for all major indices (Shanghai Composite, CSI 300, CSI 500, CSI 1000, etc.)[24] - **HS300 Upward Stock Count Ratio**: - Recent Value: Approximately 60%[25] - **Moving Average Sentiment Indicator**: - Current Sentiment: CSI 300 index is in a bullish sentiment zone[34] - **Cross-Sectional Volatility**: - CSI 300: Quarterly average volatility = 2.04%, percentile = 73.50% - CSI 500: Quarterly average volatility = 2.19%, percentile = 67.46% - CSI 1000: Quarterly average volatility = 2.40%, percentile = 66.14%[38] - **Time-Series Volatility**: - CSI 300: Quarterly average volatility = 0.63%, percentile = 61.70% - CSI 500: Quarterly average volatility = 0.45%, percentile = 74.60% - CSI 1000: Quarterly average volatility = 0.24%, percentile = 59.76%[41]

Investment Rating - The report indicates a positive outlook for the market, suggesting that trading will continue to rise from now on, despite some potential short-term challenges [1]. Core Insights - The report highlights that despite technical setups not showing an "unrestricted" green light, there are supportive factors for continued upward movement in the market [1]. - Historical data shows that after the Federal Reserve maintains interest rates for six months or longer, stock fund inflows typically increase by 6% over the following 12 months, supporting a moderate market rise expectation [2]. - Investor sentiment has rebounded, with the latest AAII bull-bear reading at 0.98, indicating a stronger bullish sentiment compared to earlier in the year [4]. - The report notes that despite high stock prices, investor positioning sentiment indicators remain low, suggesting room for growth [7]. - There is a significant net inflow into global equities, particularly from domestic investors into U.S. stocks, indicating strong demand [15]. Summary by Sections 1. Fund Flows - The report states that stock fund inflows have been robust, with a notable increase of $68 billion in the past week, contrasting with a $10 billion outflow the previous week [15]. 2. Sentiment - The sentiment indicators show a rebound, with institutional investors finding reasons to increase their positions in the U.S. stock market [4][7]. 3. Asset Management Positioning - CFTC data indicates that asset managers' net positions are significantly below levels seen a year ago, suggesting potential for growth in this area [12]. 4. Hedge Fund Positioning - Hedge funds have seen an increase in overall leverage, reaching 287.5%, indicating a bullish stance in the market [14]. 5. Retail Activity - Retail purchases have shown impressive growth, with no signs of slowing down, contributing positively to the S&P 500 performance [22]. 6. Liquidity - The report notes that liquidity levels are currently high, with the S&P liquidity at $20.42 million, significantly above the two-year average [27]. 7. Market Challenges - The report mentions upcoming challenges, such as the anticipated $22 billion in stock sales by U.S. pension funds at the end of the month, which could pose a technical obstacle [29].

Core Viewpoint - The overall market sentiment has significantly improved, with the market moving from a "neutral to slightly positive" state to a "significantly positive" range, indicating increased trading activity and investor confidence [4] Market Risk Assessment - The Zhongtai Asset Management risk system score for the stock market is 62.77, an increase from 59.65 last month, surpassing last year's highest score of 61.33 [2] - The valuation of the CSI 300 index has slightly risen to 61.90 from 59.68 last month, marking five consecutive months of upward movement in overall market valuation [2] - The market expectation score has dropped significantly to 50.00 from 60.00 last month, reflecting concerns over macroeconomic data and policy implementation [2] Sector Performance - Among the 28 Shenwan first-level industries, sectors such as steel, electronics, real estate, and defense have valuations above the historical 60th percentile, with real estate driven by fluctuating policy expectations [2] - The agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and fishery sector remains below the historical 10th percentile in valuation [2] Economic Indicators - August economic data shows a continued weak trend, with industrial output growth at 5.2% (down from 5.7%), retail sales growth at 3.4% (down from 3.7%), and fixed asset investment growth at 0.5% (down from 1.6%) [8] - The "anti-involution" policy is impacting production and investment, suggesting a potential overhang effect on data [8] Liquidity and Financing - In August, the social financing scale increased by 25,693 billion yuan, a decrease of 4,630 billion yuan year-on-year, while new RMB loans amounted to 5,900 billion yuan, down by 3,100 billion yuan year-on-year [9] - The M1 and M2 money supply growth rates were 6% and 8.8%, respectively, both exceeding market expectations [9] - The bond market remains stable under a loose liquidity environment, with the ten-year government bond yield around 1.8% and the thirty-year yield at 2.2% [9]

Report Summary 1. Market Data - As of September 19, 2025, the closing prices of various assets are provided, including commodities (e.g., coking coal at 1232.00, glass at 1216.00), A-shares (e.g., CSI 500 at 7170.35, SSE 50 at 2909.74), overseas stocks (e.g., Nasdaq at 22631.48, S&P 500 at 6664.36), bonds (e.g., 2-year Chinese Treasury bond yield at 1.48), and foreign exchange (e.g., USD-CNY central parity rate at 7.11) [1] - The weekly changes show that commodities rose by 0.32%, A-shares fell by 0.44%, overseas stocks fell by 1.98%, bonds had various yield changes, and foreign exchange also had corresponding fluctuations [1] 2. Commodity Views Macro - Financial Sector - **Stock Index Futures** - Strategy views: Among 8 institutions, 2 are bullish, 0 are bearish, and 6 expect a sideways movement [3] - Bullish logic: Smooth first - round Sino - US negotiations, policies to boost consumption, increased A - share trading volume, increased margin trading balance, and positive Shanghai real estate policies [3] - Bearish logic: Market already priced in rate - cut expectations, large - financial stocks' decline, regulatory intention to cool the market, approaching National Day holiday, and reduced ETF shares tracking the CSI 300 [3] - **Treasury Bond Futures** - Strategy views: Among 7 institutions, 0 are bullish, 0 are bearish, and 7 expect a sideways movement [3] - Bullish logic: Fed's interest - rate cut cycle, central bank's liquidity injection, and long - term fundamental support for the bond market [3] - Bearish logic: Expectations for Q4 growth - stabilizing policies, high risk - appetite, and poor result of 30 - year special Treasury bond issuance [3] Energy Sector - **Crude Oil** - Strategy views: Among 9 institutions, 2 are bullish, 4 are bearish, and 3 expect a sideways movement [4] - Bullish logic: Potential inflation in the far - term, Russian supply disruption, Asian demand, undervalued price, and Fed's expected rate cuts [4] - Bearish logic: Seasonal decline in European and American demand, OPEC's Q4 production increase, increased US distillate inventory, and US refinery maintenance [4] Agricultural Sector - **Soybean Oil** - Strategy views: Among 8 institutions, 1 is bullish, 4 are bearish, and 3 expect a sideways movement [4] - Bullish logic: Lower - than - expected US soybean good - quality rate, biodiesel policy, expected decline in October soybean imports, and Sino - US trade uncertainty [4] - Bearish logic: Argentina's export tax suspension, South American soybean sowing, high domestic inventory, inventory accumulation, and expected high US soybean yield [4] Non - Ferrous Metals Sector - **Aluminum** - Strategy views: Among 7 institutions, 5 are bullish, 0 are bearish, and 2 expect a sideways movement [5] - Bullish logic: Fed's rate - cut cycle, improved downstream consumption after price decline, pre - holiday stocking demand, and entry into the traditional peak demand season [5] - Bearish logic: Neutral Fed stance, continuous inventory accumulation, weak peak - season characteristics, and slow inventory depletion [5] Chemical Sector - **Methanol** - Strategy views: Among 8 institutions, 2 are bullish, 1 is bearish, and 5 expect a sideways movement [5] - Bullish logic: Iranian plant shutdown, improved MTO profit, reduced port pressure, and macro - policy support [5] - Bearish logic: High coastal inventory, strong supply pressure, and weak pre - holiday stocking demand [5] Precious Metals Sector - **Gold** - Strategy views: Among 8 institutions, 6 are bullish, 0 are bearish, and 2 expect a sideways movement [6] - Bullish logic: Strong central bank demand, US stagflation risk, Fed's rate - cut cycle, and increased ETF holdings [6] - Bearish logic: Short - term profit - taking after rate - cut, rebound of the US dollar index and Treasury yields, and potential slowdown of rate - cut [6] Black Metals Sector - **Iron Ore** - Strategy views: Among 8 institutions, 3 are bullish, 1 is bearish, and 4 expect a sideways movement [6] - Bullish logic: Decreased port inventory, pre - holiday restocking by steel mills, reduced arrivals, and increased molten iron production [6] - Bearish logic: Increased shipments from Australia and Brazil, weak steel demand, increased shipments from non - mainstream countries, and declining steel mill profitability [6]

Report Summary 1. Industry Investment Ratings - Steel: Oscillating weakly [1][2] - Iron Ore: Oscillating [3][4] - Coking Coal and Coke: Oscillating [5][6][7] - Thermal Coal: No specific rating provided, short - term oscillating, long - term supply is in a loose pattern [8] 2. Core Views - **Steel**: There is a game between weak reality and strong policy expectations, along with the Fed's interest rate cut driving risk - asset preference, leading to a slight rebound in steel prices. Short - term downstream pre - holiday restocking boosts demand slightly, but high inventories continue to suppress prices, and industrial contradictions are accumulating [1]. - **Iron Ore**: This week, the arrival of iron ore decreased slightly month - on - month. Iron ore demand remains high due to high hot - metal production, and inventory is at a medium level. Attention should be paid to the impact of floating cargo volume on arrivals and the pre - holiday restocking rhythm of steel mills [3]. - **Coking Coal and Coke**: For coke, after the second round of price cuts and the increase in coking coal cost, coking profits have shrunk significantly, and some coke enterprises have initiated the first round of price increases. Although consumption is resilient, coke inventories continue to accumulate. For coking coal, coal mine production is gradually resuming, market sentiment is positive, and demand is considerable. The relatively strong thermal coal price supports coking coal prices, which generally oscillate [5][6]. - **Thermal Coal**: Pre - holiday demand from chemical and civil sectors increases, and large - group purchase prices rise, driving up coal prices in the production areas. In the long - term, the supply is in a loose pattern, and attention should be paid to non - power coal consumption and restocking [8]. 3. Summary by Commodity Steel - **Market Analysis**: Yesterday, the rebar futures contract closed at 3185 yuan/ton, and the hot - rolled coil contract closed at 3380 yuan/ton. Today, steel spot trading was average, with prices rising slightly in most regions. Speculative demand was good, and overall trading volume remained relatively high. Recently, steel mill production has decreased, demand has improved, and the supply - demand fundamentals have improved. Yesterday, the total national building materials trading volume was 114,707 tons [1]. - **Strategy**: Unilateral trading is expected to be oscillating weakly; no strategies for inter - period, inter - variety, spot - futures, or options trading [2]. Iron Ore - **Market Analysis**: Yesterday, the iron ore futures price weakened slightly. The main 2601 contract closed at 808.5 yuan/ton, with a 0.37% increase. In the spot market, the prices of mainstream imported iron ore varieties at Tangshan Port were basically stable. Traders were not very active in quoting, and steel mills mainly made rigid - demand purchases. The global iron ore shipment decreased slightly this period, with a total of 33.25 million tons, including a slight decline in shipments from Brazil and non - mainstream regions. The arrival volume at 45 ports was 26.75 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 3.12 million tons. Yesterday, the total trading volume of iron ore at major ports was 1.082 million tons, a 26.11% increase month - on - month; the trading volume of forward - spot iron ore was 1.21 million tons (9 transactions), a 28.4% decrease month - on - month (with a mine trading volume of 1.05 million tons) [3]. - **Strategy**: Unilateral trading is expected to oscillate; no strategies for inter - period, inter - variety, spot - futures, or options trading [4]. Coking Coal and Coke - **Market Analysis**: Yesterday, the main coking coal and coke futures contracts oscillated. In the spot market, the port coke market was stable, and the domestic market sentiment was average. For coking coal, some coal mines that had stopped production due to safety reasons resumed production on the evening of September 19. The coal prices in the main production areas were strong, traders' demand was relatively active, and the auction prices increased [5][6]. - **Strategy**: Both coking coal and coke are expected to oscillate; no strategies for inter - period, inter - variety, spot - futures, or options trading [7]. Thermal Coal - **Market Analysis**: In the production areas, coal prices oscillated strongly. Pre - holiday demand from chemical and civil sectors increased, and large - group purchase prices rose, leading to increased demand from traders. Some coal mines had low inventories, and the number of coal - hauling trucks increased, resulting in continuous price increases. In the port market, sentiment was good, upstream quotes were firm, and the transaction price gradually increased. Some traders were reluctant to sell due to high shipping costs and tight resources, and the quotes of some high - quality coal varieties increased. Imported coal tender prices continued to rise, the decline of domestic coal prices narrowed, low - calorie coal prices rebounded, and the price gap between domestic and imported coal shrank [8]. - **Strategy**: No strategy provided [8].

Research Views Copper - Overnight copper prices first declined and then rose, closing slightly higher. The divergence within the Fed and the Trump administration's interference with Fed policies may be a major market concern. Domestically, the central bank governor stated that there would be no short - term policy adjustments, and China is implementing a moderately loose monetary policy. LME copper inventories decreased by 2,275 tons to 145,375 tons, Comex inventories increased by 1,371 tons to 288,746 tons, and domestic refined copper social inventories decreased by 0.44 million tons to 14.45 million tons. Downstream demand is weak due to high prices and macro uncertainties. After the Fed's meeting, copper prices remain cautious due to potential market避险情绪 and overseas macro risks during the holiday [1]. Aluminum - Alumina, Shanghai aluminum, and aluminum alloy all trended weakly. Alumina plants' continuous resumption of production increases social inventory pressure, while domestic mines have not resumed production and ore shipments have decreased, causing ore inventories to decline. Although alumina is generally bearish, it has basically bottomed out. Aluminum ingots have not yet reached an actual de - stocking inflection point. As the double festivals approach, downstream industries are in the stocking stage, but the current outbound volume is at the lowest level in the past three years. Aluminum prices remain strong, scrap aluminum prices are firm, and the aluminum alloy market continues to trade at high levels [1][2]. Nickel - Overnight, LME nickel fell 0.46% and Shanghai nickel fell 0.19%. LME nickel inventories increased by 456 tons to 228,900 tons, and domestic SHFE nickel warrants decreased by 307 tons to 25,536 tons. Nickel ore prices are relatively stable. Stainless - steel weekly inventories decreased significantly, and the cost support from nickel - iron prices has strengthened, but supply has also increased. In the new - energy sector, ternary demand weakened slightly in September, and MHP supply may remain relatively tight due to cobalt policies. The combination of macro factors and rising nickel - iron and MHP prices may slightly lift the bottom of nickel prices, but inventories remain a resistance to price increases [2]. Daily Data Monitoring Copper - Market prices: The price of flat - copper increased by 240 yuan/ton to 80,190 yuan/ton, and the flat - copper premium decreased by 5 yuan/ton. The price of 1 bright scrap copper in Guangdong remained unchanged at 73,600 yuan/ton, and the refined - scrap price difference increased by 150 yuan/ton. - Inventory: LME copper inventories decreased by 2,275 tons, Comex inventories increased by 1,371 tons, and domestic + bonded area social inventories decreased by 0.3 million tons to 21.7 million tons [3]. Aluminum - Market prices: The Wuxi and Nanhai aluminum quotes decreased, and the Nanhai - Wuxi price difference increased by 10 yuan/ton. The spot premium remained unchanged. The price of Shanxi low - grade bauxite and high - grade bauxite remained unchanged, and the price of Shandong alumina decreased by 10 yuan/ton. - Inventory: LME aluminum inventories remained unchanged, and the total social inventory of electrolytic aluminum remained at 0.0 million tons, while the social inventory of alumina decreased by 1.3 million tons to 5.8 million tons [4]. Nickel - Market prices: The price of Jinchuan nickel decreased by 50 yuan/ton, and the price difference between Jinchuan nickel and Wuxi decreased by 100 yuan/ton. The price of low - nickel iron remained unchanged at 3,500 yuan/ton. - Inventory: LME nickel inventories increased by 456 tons, SHFE nickel warrants decreased by 307 tons, and the total social inventory of nickel increased by 1,125 tons [4]. Zinc - Market prices: The main - contract settlement price decreased by 0.3%, and the SMM 0 and 1 spot prices decreased by 40 yuan/ton. The domestic and imported zinc spot premiums increased by 10 yuan/ton. - Inventory: The weekly inventory of SHFE zinc increased by 793 tons, and the social inventory decreased by 0.37 million tons to 14.46 million tons [6]. Tin - Market prices: The main - contract settlement price increased by 1.1%, and the SMM spot price increased by 2,700 yuan/ton. The price of 60% and 40% tin concentrates decreased by 1,800 yuan/ton. - Inventory: The weekly inventory of SHFE tin decreased by 909 tons [6]. Chart Analysis Spot Premium - Charts show the historical trends of spot premiums for copper, aluminum, nickel, zinc, lead, and tin from 2019 - 2025 [8][9][10][11][12]. SHFE Near - Far Month Spread - Charts display the historical trends of the near - far month spreads for copper, aluminum, nickel, zinc, lead, and tin from 2020 - 2025 [14][15][16][18][19][20]. LME Inventory - Charts present the historical trends of LME inventories for copper, aluminum, nickel, zinc, lead, and tin from 2019 - 2025 [21][22][23][24][25][26]. SHFE Inventory - Charts show the historical trends of SHFE inventories for copper, aluminum, nickel, zinc, lead, and tin from 2019 - 2025 [28][29][30][31][32][33]. Social Inventory - Charts display the historical trends of social inventories for copper (including bonded areas), aluminum, nickel, zinc, stainless steel, and 300 - series stainless steel from 2019 - 2025 [34][35][36][37][38][39]. Smelting Profit - Charts show the historical trends of copper concentrate index, copper rough - smelting processing fees, aluminum smelting profit, nickel - iron smelting cost, zinc smelting profit, and stainless - steel 304 smelting profit margin from 2019 - 2025 [40][41][42][43][44][45]. Team Introduction - Zhan Dapeng, a science master, is the director of non - ferrous research at Everbright Futures Research Institute, a senior precious - metals researcher, a gold intermediate investment analyst, and has won multiple industry awards. He has over a decade of commodity research experience [47]. - Wang Heng, a finance master from the University of Adelaide, Australia, is a non - ferrous researcher at Everbright Futures, mainly focusing on aluminum and silicon research [47]. - Zhu Xi, a science master from the University of Warwick, UK, is a non - ferrous researcher at Everbright Futures, mainly focusing on lithium and nickel research [48].

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The natural rubber futures market is expected to maintain a weak and volatile short - term trend. The macro - positive expectation of the Fed's 25 - basis - point interest rate cut has been fulfilled, leading to a cooling of market sentiment and a decline in energy and chemical product prices. The supply side has some support but faces future supply pressure. The demand side performs well, and inventory is continuously being depleted. However, due to the enhanced risk - aversion sentiment of funds before the National Day holiday, the market is likely to be weak and volatile [8][9][90]. Summary by Related Catalogs Price Analysis Futures Price - Last week, the price of the natural rubber main contract RU2601 ranged from 15,450 to 16,105 yuan/ton. It reached a high and then declined, with a slight overall drop. As of September 19, 2025, it closed at 15,535 yuan/ton, down 285 points or 1.8% for the week [15]. Spot Price - As of September 19, 2025, the spot price of Yunnan State - owned whole latex (SCRWF) was 14,700 yuan/ton, down 250 yuan/ton from last week; the spot price of Thai No. 3 smoked sheet (RSS3) was 19,600 yuan/ton, down 100 yuan/ton; the spot price of Vietnamese 3L (SVR3L) was 15,150 yuan/ton, down 100 yuan/ton. The Qingdao natural rubber arrival price was 2,160 US dollars/ton, down 10 US dollars/ton from last week [20][23]. Basis and Spread - Using the spot quotation of Shanghai Yunnan State - owned whole latex (SCRWF) as the spot reference price and the futures price of the natural rubber main contract as the futures reference price, the basis shrank slightly last week. As of September 19, 2025, the basis was maintained at - 835 yuan/ton, narrowing 170 yuan/ton from last week. The domestic and foreign prices of natural rubber both declined slightly last week [28][31]. Important Market Information - The Fed cut interest rates by 25 basis points on September 18, 2025, with a high probability of another cut in October. The US 9 - month New York Fed manufacturing index dropped sharply, while retail sales and manufacturing output showed growth. The UK central bank maintained interest rates and adjusted the quantitative tightening scale. China's economic data in August showed positive trends in industrial added value, consumption, etc. The automotive industry had good performance, with production and sales exceeding 20 million vehicles from January to August, and significant growth in new energy vehicle production, sales, and exports [32][35][37]. Supply - side Situation - As of July 31, 2025, the production of natural rubber in Vietnam increased significantly, while that in Indonesia and Thailand increased slightly. The production in China, Malaysia, and India decreased slightly. The total production of major natural rubber - producing countries in July 2025 was 927,000 tons, an increase of 10.96% from the previous month. As of August 31, 2025, the monthly production of synthetic rubber in China was 740,000 tons, a year - on - year increase of 7.4%, and the cumulative production was 5.848 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 10.9%. As of July 31, 2025, the import volume of new pneumatic rubber tires in China was 10,400 tons, a month - on - month increase of 10.64% [42][46][50]. Demand - side Situation - As of September 18, 2025, the operating rate of semi - steel tire enterprises was 73.66%, up 0.2% from last week, and that of all - steel tire enterprises was 65.66%, up 0.07% from last week. As of August 31, 2025, China's monthly automobile production was 2.815 million vehicles, a year - on - year increase of 13% and a month - on - month increase of 8.7%; monthly sales were 2.857 million vehicles, a year - on - year increase of 16.4% and a month - on - month increase of 10.1%. The monthly sales of heavy - duty trucks were 91,619 vehicles, a year - on - year increase of 46.71% and a month - on - month increase of 7.93%. The monthly production of Chinese tire casings was 102.954 million pieces, a year - on - year increase of 1.5%. The export volume of new pneumatic rubber tires was 63.01 million pieces, a month - on - month decrease of 5.46% [56][60][63]. Inventory - side Situation - As of September 19, 2025, the natural rubber futures inventory on the Shanghai Futures Exchange was 154,920 tons, up 3,180 tons from last week. As of September 14, 2025, China's natural rubber social inventory was 1.235 million tons, a month - on - month decrease of 22,000 tons or 1.8%. The total inventory of dark - colored rubber was 788,000 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 0.4%; the total inventory of light - colored rubber was 447,000 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 4%. The total inventory of natural rubber in Qingdao was 586,600 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 5,600 tons or 0.95%. The bonded area inventory was 66,200 tons, a decrease of 8.32%; the general trade inventory was 520,400 tons, an increase of 0.07% [86]. Fundamental Analysis - Supply: The global natural rubber production areas are in the peak - supply season. Weather has affected rubber tapping, supporting raw material prices, but supply pressure is expected to increase as weather disturbances ease. In August 2025, China's natural rubber imports increased both month - on - month and year - on - year. - Demand: The operating rate of tire enterprises increased slightly last week. Semi - steel tires had concentrated orders for winter tires, while all - steel tire demand did not improve significantly. In August, China's automobile production and sales increased year - on - year, and heavy - duty truck sales also increased significantly. From January to August, tire exports increased slightly year - on - year. - Inventory: The inventory on the Shanghai Futures Exchange increased slightly last week, while China's natural rubber social inventory and the total inventory in Qingdao decreased continuously [88]. 后市展望 - Similar to the core viewpoints, the market is expected to be weak and volatile in the short term. Key factors to watch include weather in rubber - producing areas, terminal demand changes, the pilot project of zero - tariff Thai rubber, the progress of zero - tariff policies, and Sino - US tariff changes [90]. Viewpoints and Operation Strategies - This week's view: The natural rubber futures main contract is expected to maintain a weak and volatile short - term trend. - Operation strategies: For single - side trading, it is recommended to wait and see; for arbitrage, pay attention to the band - trading opportunity of shorting RU2511 and going long on RU2601; for options, temporarily wait and see [91][93].

Group 1 - Market sentiment indicators showed a decline, with the sentiment index at 2, down from 2.55 the previous week, indicating a bearish outlook despite some improvement in sub-indicators [7][9][10] - The industry trend showed signs of recovery, with financing balance ratio increasing, suggesting a restoration of market leverage sentiment [9][24][39] - The total trading volume for the week increased slightly compared to the previous week, with the highest daily trading volume reaching 31,666.43 billion RMB [12][14] Group 2 - The trading volatility between industries continued to decline, indicating reduced activity in fund switching, while the RSI indicator shifted from positive to neutral, suggesting a cooling of bullish momentum [9][30] - The short-term trend scores for industries such as machinery, electric equipment, and automotive are notably strong, with machinery and electric equipment both scoring 96.61 [34][35] - The model indicates a preference for large-cap growth styles, although the strength of this signal is weakening and requires further observation [34][49] Group 3 - The report highlights high capital congestion in sectors like automotive and electric equipment, which have seen significant price increases, indicating potential volatility risks [39][44] - Conversely, sectors such as retail and transportation show high capital congestion but lower price increases, suggesting stable capital allocation [39][44] - Low congestion sectors like pharmaceuticals and beauty care, which have seen lower price increases, may present opportunities for gradual long-term investment as risk appetite improves [39][44]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No industry investment rating is provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The energy and chemical futures market as a whole continues to consolidate in a volatile pattern. The supply pressure in the crude oil market persists, and attention should be paid to geopolitical risks. The prices of various energy and chemical products show different trends, with some being volatile, some weakly volatile, and some expected to experience short - term fluctuations [2][3][4]. 3. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Market Situation and Logic of Energy and Chemical Products - **Crude Oil**: Supply pressure persists, and geopolitical risks are the focus. The freight rate of VLCC from the Middle East to Asia has reached a two - and - a - half - year high. The持仓 of Brent crude oil has reached a record high, indicating a large divergence between long and short positions. The disruption of Ukraine to Russia's oil product exports remains unresolved [2][10]. - **Asphalt**: The futures price fluctuates below 3500 yuan/ton. Saudi Arabia promotes OPEC+ to continue increasing production, and the geopolitical situation in the Middle East escalates. The supply tension problem has been significantly alleviated, and the pricing power of asphalt futures prices is expected to return to Shandong. The hidden inventory in South China is a concern [11]. - **High - Sulfur Fuel Oil**: The price shows a weak and volatile trend. Saudi Arabia promotes OPEC+ to continue increasing production, and the geopolitical situation in the Middle East escalates. The export of Russian fuel oil reaches a record high, and the demand expectation deteriorates [11]. - **Low - Sulfur Fuel Oil**: It fluctuates following crude oil. It is affected by factors such as the decline in shipping demand, green energy substitution, and high - sulfur substitution. The supply is expected to increase, and the demand is expected to decline [13]. - **PX**: The cost support is insufficient, and the processing fee is under pressure. The supply is expected to increase, and the demand from downstream PTA is expected to weaken [14]. - **PTA**: New device commissioning is postponed, and maintenance is implemented, but the market boost effect is limited. The processing fee is expected to be repaired, and attention should be paid to the support around 4600 yuan/ton [14]. - **Pure Benzene**: The price falls intraday due to the realization of macro - benefits and the decline in commodity sentiment. The price is expected to fluctuate narrowly in the short term, and attention should be paid to the change in crude oil prices and the subsequent import volume of pure benzene [14][15][16]. - **Styrene**: The price resumes falling due to the decline in commodity sentiment. The inventory pressure is large in September - October, and the cost - end pure benzene inventory accumulation pressure may drag down the valuation. There may be a small rebound in the short term, but the amplitude is limited by inventory [16][17]. - **Ethylene Glycol (MEG)**: The market sentiment is under pressure due to the expectation of weakening supply and demand. The price is expected to fluctuate in a low - level range, and attention should be paid to the support around 4200 yuan/ton [17][18][19]. - **Polyester Staple Fiber**: The inventory is slightly reduced, and the processing fee is firm. The supply and demand pattern is relatively healthy, and the absolute value follows the raw material fluctuations and fluctuates in the short term [20][21][22]. - **Polyester Bottle Chips**: The driving force is limited, and it follows passively. The price follows the upstream fluctuations, and the absolute value follows the raw material fluctuations and fluctuates [22][24]. - **Methanol**: The port trading volume increases slightly, and the futures price fluctuates and declines. The port inventory pressure is large, and the inland inventory pressure is limited. There may be low - buying opportunities from September to October [25]. - **Urea**: Under the condition of loose supply and demand, the downstream conducts price negotiations, and the futures price fluctuates and consolidates in the short term [25]. - **LLDPE (Plastic)**: The maintenance rate declines, and there is still restocking demand before the festival. The price fluctuates. The macro - support weakens, the oil price fluctuates weakly, and the demand may have certain support [28]. - **PP**: The spot price is at a low level, and there is still restocking demand before the festival. The price fluctuates and declines. The supply side still has an increasing trend, and the inventory pressure in the upper and middle reaches exists [29][30]. - **PL**: It fluctuates following PP, and the price fluctuates and declines in the short term [30]. - **PVC**: It operates in a volatile manner with weak reality and strong expectation. The macro - sentiment is warm, but the fundamental pressure is large, and the cost moves up slightly [33]. - **Caustic Soda**: The spot price decline space is limited, and the futures price fluctuates. The fundamental pressure gradually appears, but the restocking before the National Day may provide certain support [33]. 3.2 Monitoring of Energy and Chemical Indicators - **Inter - period Spread**: Different energy and chemical products show different inter - period spread values and changes. For example, the M1 - M2 spread of Brent is 0.5 yuan/ton with a change of 0.01 yuan/ton, and the 1 - 5 - month spread of PX is 0 yuan with a change of - 8 yuan/ton [36]. - **Basis and Warehouse Receipts**: The basis and warehouse receipt quantities of various products also vary. For example, the basis of asphalt is 93 yuan/ton with a change of 18 yuan/ton, and the warehouse receipt is 65010 [37]. - **Inter - product Spread**: The inter - product spreads of different energy and chemical products have different values and changes. For example, the 1 - month PP - 3MA spread is - 112 yuan/ton with a change of 34 yuan/ton [39]. 3.3 Commodity Index - On September 18, 2025, the comprehensive index of commodities is 2224.80, down 0.94%; the commodity 20 index is 2489.53, down 1.04%; the industrial products index is 2246.67, down 1.06%. The energy index on September 18, 2025, has a daily decline of 1.27%, a 5 - day increase of 2.98%, a 1 - month increase of 0.64%, and a year - to - date decline of 0.86% [281][283].

Core Viewpoint - On September 15, 2025, a complex scenario unfolded in the capital market where six listed companies released positive signals, while three others disclosed negative news, creating a juxtaposition of optimism and caution in the market [1][3]. Group 1: Company Actions - Six listed companies attempted to ignite market enthusiasm by releasing positive announcements, while three companies followed with negative disclosures, indicating a mixed market sentiment [1]. - Jianghuai Microelectronics' executives reduced their holdings by a mere 0.0123%, which, despite being a small percentage, raised concerns about underlying issues [3]. - Guomai Technology disposed of repurchased shares for the first time, accounting for 0.04%, signaling a potential shift in management's strategy [3]. - Lingrui Pharmaceutical's board proposed to reduce holdings by up to 0.0353%, leaving room for future actions and raising market vigilance [3]. Group 2: Market Dynamics - The simultaneous release of positive and negative news from these companies reflects the intricate dynamics of capital market competition, where executive buybacks are often seen as strong endorsements of future company performance, while subsequent sell-offs raise doubts [5]. - Technical indicators showed a bearish signal as the 10-day moving average crossed below the 20-day moving average, prompting short-term investors to consider retreating, amplifying bearish sentiment [5]. - The market's reaction to these announcements is influenced by macroeconomic factors, including global supply chain initiatives and a slight recovery in smartphone shipments, which provide a backdrop for market sentiment [9]. Group 3: Investor Sentiment - A private equity trader expressed skepticism about the sincerity of buyback announcements, emphasizing the need to trace the source of funds and calculate exit prices upon seeing sell-off news [7]. - A reminder from a brokerage employee to a retail investor highlighted the reality that announcements are merely clues and not guarantees of performance, underscoring the need for caution [11]. - The market exhibited a pattern of localized capital activity alongside overall fragmentation, indicating potential short-term technical corrections while long-term trends depend on actual company performance and macro liquidity changes [11].