1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - For precious metals, although central bank gold purchases and growing investment demand will push up the price center of precious metals in the long - term, the short - term is in an adjustment phase, and there is expected to be no strong driving force in November [3]. - For copper, when the copper price drops to around 85,000 yuan/ton, downstream enterprises' replenishment enthusiasm increases, and the price has strong support at this level. However, whether orders will continue to increase needs further observation, and the upward momentum of the futures price is insufficient [17]. - For aluminum, the recent price increase is driven by speculative funds due to potential future supply - demand mismatches, but it contradicts the current fundamentals. The price of alumina may be weak in the short - term due to oversupply [37]. - For zinc, the TC in November has dropped significantly due to intense competition for ore at the smelting end. There is a possibility of inventory reduction in November, and the low inventory provides support for the price [60]. - For the nickel industry chain, the price of nickel ore may be supported during the rainy season in the Philippines. The new energy sector is in the peak season, but there is no upward driving force for prices. Nickel iron prices have been continuously lowered, and stainless steel spot sales are weak [76]. - For tin, the supply is weaker than demand, and the raw material problem at the supply end is difficult to solve in the short - term, so the Shanghai tin price will maintain a high - level shock [91]. - For lithium carbonate, the supply increment is stable, the demand is strong in November, and the price is likely to rise and difficult to fall, maintaining a shock - upward trend in the short - term [105]. - For the silicon industry chain, there is an expectation of production reduction at the industrial silicon supply end, and the demand has not improved. The fundamentals of polysilicon are still weak [116]. 3. Summaries According to Relevant Catalogs Precious Metals - **Price Trend**: The report presents the price trends of SHFE gold and silver futures, COMEX gold, and the gold - silver ratio [4]. - **Factor Analysis**: Analyzes the relationship between gold and the US dollar index, and the relationship between gold and the real interest rate of US Treasury bonds [8][15]. - **Inventory Situation**: Shows the inventory of SHFE and COMEX gold and silver [16]. Copper - **Futures Data**: The latest prices, daily changes, and daily change rates of Shanghai copper futures (main contract, continuous, etc.) and LME copper are provided [18]. - **Spot Data**: The latest prices, daily changes, and daily change rates of Shanghai Non - ferrous 1 copper, Shanghai Wumaotong, etc., as well as the spot premium and discount data are presented [23]. - **Import and Processing**: The copper import profit and loss, copper concentrate TC, and copper refined - scrap price difference are given [28][32]. - **Warehouse Receipt and Inventory**: The latest data and changes of Shanghai copper warehouse receipts and LME copper inventory are provided [33][35]. Aluminum - **Futures Data**: The latest prices, daily changes, and daily change rates of Shanghai aluminum futures, LME aluminum, and alumina futures are presented [39]. - **Spot Data**: The latest prices, daily changes, and daily change rates of East China aluminum, Foshan aluminum, etc., as well as the basis data are provided [46]. - **Inventory Situation**: The latest data and changes of Shanghai aluminum warehouse receipts, LME aluminum inventory, and alumina warehouse receipts are given [54]. Zinc - **Futures Data**: The latest prices, daily changes, and daily change rates of Shanghai zinc futures and LME zinc are provided [61]. - **Spot Data**: The latest prices, daily changes, and daily change rates of SMM 0 zinc and SMM 1 zinc, as well as the premium and discount data are presented [69]. - **Inventory Situation**: The latest data and changes of Shanghai zinc warehouse receipts and LME zinc inventory are given [73]. Nickel Industry Chain - **Futures Data**: The latest prices, changes, and trading volume of Shanghai nickel and stainless steel futures are provided [77]. - **Spot Data**: The average price of nickel spot is presented [82]. - **Downstream Situation**: The price and inventory of nickel ore, the profit rate of downstream products, and the price of nickel pig iron are analyzed [83][85][89]. Tin - **Futures Data**: The latest prices, daily changes, and daily change rates of Shanghai tin futures and LME tin are provided [91]. - **Spot Data**: The latest prices, daily changes, and daily change rates of Shanghai Non - ferrous tin ingots, 1 tin premium and discount, etc., are presented [96]. - **Inventory Situation**: The latest data and changes of Shanghai tin warehouse receipts and LME tin inventory are given [100]. Lithium Carbonate - **Futures Data**: The closing prices, daily changes, and weekly changes of lithium carbonate futures are provided [106]. - **Spot Data**: The latest prices, daily changes, daily change rates, weekly changes, and weekly change rates of lithium - related products are presented [110]. - **Inventory Situation**: The latest data and changes of Guangzhou Futures Exchange warehouse receipts and lithium carbonate social inventory are given [114]. Silicon Industry Chain - **Industrial Silicon**: The latest prices, daily changes, and daily change rates of industrial silicon spot and futures are provided [116][117]. - **Polysilicon and Downstream Products**: The prices of polysilicon, silicon wafers, battery cells, and components are presented [122][123][124]. - **Production and Inventory**: The production, inventory, and cost data of industrial silicon in Xinjiang and Yunnan are given [129][141][144].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Views of the Reports Steel Industry - The steel market data is bearish, with inventory pressure mainly on off - balance - sheet materials. Attention should be paid to the off - balance - sheet material destocking of the Steel Union sample this week. - Recently, the decline in steel mill hot metal production has alleviated inventory pressure, mainly affecting off - balance - sheet material production cuts. - The apparent demand of the five major steel products in the Steel Union sample is higher than the output, and the inventory continues to decline. However, the plate inventory is relatively high year - on - year, and the winter storage pressure is higher than last year. It is expected that steel mills will actively cut production in winter. - The supply of iron elements in the January contract is in a loose pattern, and the recent decline in hot metal production suppresses iron ore prices. Unilateral trading of rebar and hot - rolled coils should focus on the support levels of 3000 and 3200 respectively. The strategy of going long on coking coal and short on hot - rolled coils can be maintained. [2] Iron Ore Industry - The iron ore futures showed a weak and volatile trend. The supply side saw a decline in global shipments last week but a significant increase in arrivals at 45 ports. The demand side is weak as steel mill profit margins have dropped significantly, hot metal production has fallen from its peak, and steel mills' restocking demand is weak. - The downstream demand for steel is gradually recovering, but there is still inventory pressure on plates. Port inventory is accumulating, and the inventory pressure is increasing. - The previous macro - positive factors have been digested. The decline in steel prices, hot metal production, and the increase in port inventory still suppress iron ore. The driving force for iron ore is weak. Unilateral trading should be on the sidelines for now, with a reference range of 760 - 810. The strategy of going long on coking coal and short on iron ore is recommended. [4] Coke and Coking Coal Industry Coke - The coke futures showed an oscillating and rebounding trend. The mainstream steel mills accepted the third round of coke price increases on November 4 and implemented them at 0:00 on the 5th, with a still - existing expectation of further increases. - The supply side is supported by the rebound in coking coal prices. After the coke price increase, losses are narrowing, and production starts are increasing. The demand side is affected by environmental restrictions in Tangshan and Shanxi, with a significant decline in steel mill hot metal production, weak steel prices, and low steel mill profits, which suppress coke price increases. - The overall inventory is slightly increasing at a medium level, with steel mills destocking and coking plants and ports accumulating inventory. The short - term fluctuations do not affect the bullish view for the fourth quarter. Speculative trading can go long on coke 2601 at dips, with a reference range of 1700 - 1850. The strategy of going long on coking coal and short on coke can be adopted, but beware of large price fluctuations. [7] Coking Coal - The coking coal futures showed an oscillating and rebounding trend. The domestic coking coal market continues to be strong, and downstream restocking demand still exists, but traders are becoming cautious due to the rapid price increase. - The supply side is expected to improve as some停产 mines in Shanxi and Inner Mongolia are resuming production, but the output recovery is limited. The import of Mongolian coal has decreased since October but rebounded this week, with tight port resources and strong Mongolian coal quotes. - The demand side is affected by production restrictions in Tangshan and Shanxi, with a significant decline in hot metal production, a slight increase in coking plant production starts, and weakening steel mill restocking demand. The overall inventory is slightly decreasing at a medium level, with mines, ports, and coal - washing plants destocking and coking plants and coal - washing plants accumulating inventory. Unilateral trading can go long on coking coal 2601 at dips, with a reference range of 1200 - 1350. The strategy of going long on coking coal and short on coke is recommended, paying attention to price fluctuations. [7] 3. Summaries According to Relevant Catalogs Steel Industry Steel Prices and Spreads - Rebar and hot - rolled coil spot and futures prices generally declined. For example, rebar spot prices in East, North, and South China decreased by 10 - 30 yuan/ton, and hot - rolled coil spot prices decreased by 10 - 20 yuan/ton. [2] Cost and Profit - The cost of billet and steel production decreased. The profit of various steel products also declined, such as the profit of East China hot - rolled coils decreased by 43 yuan/ton, and the profit of Jiangsu electric - arc furnace rebar decreased by 13 yuan/ton. [2] Production - The daily average hot metal production increased by 3.5 to 239.9 tons, with a growth rate of 1.5%. The production of the five major steel products increased by 10.0 to 875.3 tons, with a growth rate of 1.2%. Rebar production increased by 2.7%, and hot - rolled coil production increased by 0.3%. [2] Inventory - The inventory of the five major steel products decreased by 41.1 to 1513.7 tons, with a decline rate of - 2.6%. Rebar inventory decreased by 19.6 to 602.5 tons, with a decline rate of - 3.1%, and hot - rolled coil inventory decreased by 8.3 to 406.6 tons, with a decline rate of - 2.0%. [2] Transaction and Demand - The building materials trading volume increased by 1.3%, and the apparent demand of the five major steel products increased by 23.7 to 916.4 tons, with a growth rate of 2.7%. The apparent demand of rebar increased by 6.2 to 232.2 tons, with a growth rate of 2.7%, and the apparent demand of hot - rolled coils increased by 5.2 to 331.9 tons, with a growth rate of 1.6%. [2] Iron Ore Industry Prices and Spreads - The price of iron ore spot and futures decreased slightly. For example, the price of iron ore at Rizhao Port decreased by 1.0 yuan/ton, and the price of the Singapore Exchange 62% Fe swap decreased by 1.5 dollars/ton. The spreads between different contracts also changed, such as the 5 - 9 spread decreased by 0.5 to 20.0, with a decline rate of - 2.4%. [4] Supply - The 45 - port weekly arrival volume increased by 1189.3 to 3218.4 tons, with a growth rate of 58.6%. The global weekly shipment volume decreased by 174.6 to 3213.8 tons, with a decline rate of - 5.2%. The national monthly import volume increased by 1111.6 to 11632.6 tons, with a growth rate of 10.6%. [4] Demand - The weekly average hot metal production of 247 steel mills decreased by 3.5 to 236.4 tons, with a decline rate of - 1.5%. The weekly average 45 - port ore - clearing volume decreased by 16.2 to 320.2 tons, with a decline rate of - 4.8%. The national monthly pig iron production decreased by 374.7 to 6604.6 tons, with a decline rate of - 5.4%, and the national monthly crude steel production decreased by 387.8 to 7349.0 tons, with a decline rate of - 5.0%. [4] Inventory - The 45 - port inventory increased by 171.6 to 14714.08 tons, with a growth rate of 1.2%. The 247 - steel - mill imported ore inventory decreased by 229.3 to 8849.9 tons, with a decline rate of - 2.5%. [4] Coke and Coking Coal Industry Prices and Spreads - The prices of coking coal and coke contracts increased. For example, the coke 01 contract increased by 16 to 1269 yuan/ton, with a growth rate of 1.2%, and the coking coal 01 contract increased by 24 to 1753 yuan/ton, with a growth rate of 1.4%. The coking profit decreased by 11, and the sample coal mine profit increased by 39, with a growth rate of 7.9%. [7] Supply - The weekly coke production of the full - sample coking plants remained unchanged at 64.6 tons. The weekly production of Fenwei sample coal mines increased by 3.8 to 851.8 tons, with a growth rate of 0.4%. [7] Demand - The weekly hot metal production of 247 steel mills decreased by 3.5 to 236.4 tons, with a decline rate of - 1.5%. [7] Inventory - The total coke inventory increased by 8.1 to 900.0 tons, with a growth rate of 0.9%. The coking plant coke inventory increased by 1.2 to 59.9 tons, with a growth rate of 2.1%, and the 247 - steel - mill coke inventory decreased by 4.1 to 629.1 tons, with a decline rate of - 0.6%. The coking coal inventory of the full - sample coking plants increased by 22.8 to 1052.5 tons, with a growth rate of 2.2%, and the 247 - steel - mill coking coal inventory increased by 13.4 to 796.3 tons, with a growth rate of 1.7%. [7] Supply - Demand Gap - The weekly coke supply - demand gap increased by 49.2% to - 3.6 tons. [7]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No investment rating information is provided in the report. 2. Report's Core Viewpoints - **Precious Metals**: The fundamental drivers for precious metals mainly come from the Fed's expected interest rate cut but sending hawkish signals, which boosts risk - aversion sentiment due to policy uncertainties. Geopolitical risks in the Middle East continuously strengthen the safe - haven attribute of gold. The strong gold investment demand globally in Q3 (a 47% year - on - year increase) and the support from the RMB - denominated advantage and the recovery of domestic physical demand lead to a "strong domestic, weak overseas" pattern [3]. - **Copper**: After the Fed's interest rate decision, the copper market saw a decline in both volume and price. The spot premium showed a trend of bottoming out and rebounding, but the increase was limited. If the spot market trading volume does not increase, the futures price may remain in a high - level oscillation in the short term [17]. - **Aluminum**: The tariff negotiation results led to a night - session increase in Shanghai aluminum. With macro events gradually settled, the market is in a news vacuum, and Shanghai aluminum is expected to oscillate at a high level in the short term. Alumina is in an oversupply situation, and prices are falling. Cast aluminum alloy has strong follow - up to Shanghai aluminum and strong support at the bottom [37]. - **Zinc**: In November, the TC of zinc decreased significantly due to intense competition for mines in the smelting sector, the lack of price advantage of overseas mines, and limited domestic mine increments. The smelting sector's willingness to cut or stop production increased. If demand remains stable, there is a possibility of inventory reduction. Low inventory supports prices, and there is an upward driving force in November [60]. - **Nickel**: Indonesia's new regulations on nickel ore quotas in 2026 are stricter. The price increase of nickel ore has slowed down, and the market circulation is tight. The price of nickel - iron and chrome - iron has declined, weakening the cost support for stainless steel. Stainless steel is in the off - season, and downstream demand is weak [76]. - **Tin**: Fundamentally, Yunnan's tin production has declined, and concentrate imports have dropped sharply. Supply is weaker than demand. In the short term, it is difficult to solve supply - side disturbances, and Shanghai tin is expected to remain strong, with support around 276,000 yuan [91]. - **Lithium Carbonate**: Market demand is good, and warehouse receipts are continuously and significantly decreasing. Before the end of the year, the demand of downstream lithium - battery material enterprises is expected to increase month - on - month, which may drive spot procurement demand and support the futures price [105]. - **Silicon**: For industrial silicon, as the dry season approaches, enterprise production cuts are expected to increase, and the price center may move up slightly, but the price increase is limited due to high inventory. The polysilicon spot market is cold, with a production - cut expectation, and the fundamentals are weak [116]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Precious Metals - **Price Data**: SHFE gold and silver futures prices, COMEX gold price, and related price ratios and spreads are presented in multiple charts [4][6][9]. - **Driving Factors**: Fed's interest rate policy, geopolitical risks, global central bank gold purchases, and investment demand are the main driving factors for the precious metals market [3]. Copper - **Futures Data**: The latest prices, daily changes, and daily change rates of Shanghai copper and London copper futures are provided. The prices of Shanghai copper futures have declined, and the London copper price has also decreased [18]. - **Spot Data**: Spot prices of different copper sources have declined, and the spot premium has shown a trend of bottoming out and rebounding [23]. - **Inventory Data**: Shanghai copper and international copper warehouse receipts and LME copper inventory data are given, with some changes in inventory quantities [33][35]. Aluminum - **Price Data**: The latest prices, daily changes, and daily change rates of Shanghai aluminum, London aluminum, alumina, and aluminum alloy futures are provided. Shanghai aluminum prices have increased slightly, while alumina prices have decreased [38]. - **Spread Data**: Various spreads between different aluminum and alumina contracts are presented, with some spreads showing significant changes [40][42]. - **Inventory Data**: Shanghai aluminum and LME aluminum inventory data are given, with changes in inventory quantities [54]. Zinc - **Price Data**: The latest prices, daily changes, and daily change rates of Shanghai zinc and LME zinc futures are provided. Both prices have declined [61]. - **Spot Data**: Spot prices of different zinc grades have increased slightly, and LME zinc spreads have decreased [69]. - **Inventory Data**: Shanghai zinc and LME zinc inventory data are given, with changes in inventory quantities [73]. Nickel - **Price Data**: The latest prices, daily changes, and daily change rates of Shanghai nickel and LME nickel futures are provided. Prices have declined [77]. - **Downstream Data**: Nickel - related downstream product prices, such as stainless steel, have also declined, and the cost support for stainless steel has weakened [76]. - **Inventory Data**: Shanghai nickel warehouse receipt inventory data are presented [82]. Tin - **Price Data**: The latest prices, daily changes, and daily change rates of Shanghai tin and LME tin futures are provided. Shanghai tin prices have increased slightly, while LME tin prices have decreased [92]. - **Inventory Data**: Shanghai tin and LME tin inventory data are given, with inventory decreases [100]. Lithium Carbonate - **Price Data**: The latest prices, daily changes, and weekly changes of lithium carbonate futures are provided. Some contracts have shown price increases [106]. - **Spot Data**: Spot prices of different lithium - related products have changed, with some price increases [110]. - **Inventory Data**: Warehouse receipt inventory and social inventory data of lithium carbonate are given, with inventory decreases [114]. Silicon - **Price Data**: The latest prices, daily changes, and daily change rates of industrial silicon futures are provided. Prices have declined [118]. - **Downstream Data**: Prices of polysilicon, silicon wafers, battery cells, and components are presented, showing different trends [125][126][127]. - **Inventory Data**: Inventory data of industrial silicon and polysilicon are given, with polysilicon inventory at a relatively high level [136][144].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - The overall outlook for the energy and chemical industry is weak, with most products expected to experience weak fluctuations. Specific ratings for each product include: oil (weakly fluctuating), asphalt (weakly fluctuating), high - sulfur fuel oil (weakly fluctuating), low - sulfur fuel oil (weakly fluctuating), PX (fluctuating), PTA (fluctuating), pure benzene (weakly fluctuating), styrene (weakly fluctuating), MEG (weakly fluctuating), short - fiber (fluctuating), polyester bottle - chip (fluctuating), methanol (weakly fluctuating in the short - term), urea (weakly fluctuating), LLDPE (weakly fluctuating), PP (weakly fluctuating), PL (weakly fluctuating), PVC (fluctuating), and caustic soda (fluctuating) [10][11][14][17][18][19][22][24][28][29][33][34][35][37][38] 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The international oil price is in a stable and fluctuating state, and the Brent oil price remains within the 65 - 70 range. The SC oil price has fallen to the lower edge of the range due to high domestic crude oil inventories. The market is focused on the Israel - Hamas agreement, but there are doubts about its final implementation. The coking coal price rebounded on the first trading day after the holiday, and there is a possibility of price stabilization for coal [1]. - On the evening of October 9th, the National Development and Reform Commission and the State Administration for Market Regulation issued an announcement on "regulating price disorderly competition and maintaining a good market order," which may slightly boost the sentiment of the domestic sluggish commodity market. For chemical products, there has been no effective production reduction. The supply side has not effectively responded to losses, and the chemical market pattern remains weak [2]. - The energy and chemical industry will continue to be weakly fluctuating, with oil as the anchor. If geopolitical disturbances gradually weaken, the oil price center is expected to continue to decline [7][10]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Market Trends - **Oil**: The US Treasury's sanctions on entities related to Iranian oil have not significantly affected oil prices. Global supply is in an increasing phase dominated by high - growth OPEC+ production, with a surplus pressure. After the weakening of geopolitical support, oil prices are expected to return to a downward channel [10]. - **Asphalt**: OPEC+ production increase, a reduction in Saudi's export premium to Asia, and the cooling of the Middle East situation have led to a decline in the geopolitical premium, putting pressure on asphalt futures prices. The supply tension has been significantly alleviated, and the over - valuation premium is starting to decline [11]. - **High - sulfur fuel oil**: The sudden agreement in the Israel - Hamas conflict has led to a decline in high - sulfur fuel oil futures prices. Although there is an improvement in demand expectations, the impact of geopolitical upgrades on prices is expected to be short - term [11]. - **Low - sulfur fuel oil**: It follows the weak trend of oil, facing negative factors such as a decline in shipping demand, green energy substitution, and high - sulfur substitution. It is expected to maintain low - valuation operation [13]. - **PX**: Although there are some device outages, the overall supply is still relatively abundant. With the poor performance of polyester and textile clothing demand, PX profits are expected to be under pressure [14]. - **PTA**: The cost has short - term support, and the supply - demand situation in October is relatively stable. However, the market has a pessimistic expectation of future supply - demand loosening. If there is no large - scale production reduction, processing fees will remain under pressure [16]. - **Pure benzene**: The downstream pre - holiday inventory build - up has strengthened the market structure, but the supply is expected to exceed demand until the end of the year, with significant inventory accumulation pressure in October [17]. - **Styrene**: Although the supply - demand relationship is in a tight balance, the high inventory in the upstream and downstream is difficult to reduce, and the cost - side pure benzene inventory is also difficult to clear, dragging down the styrene price [18]. - **MEG**: The supply pressure is gradually being realized, and the inventory accumulation inflection point is approaching. Although the inventory accumulation amplitude is limited, domestic production is expected to increase, and polyester demand may weaken [22]. - **Short - fiber**: The upstream cost fluctuates, and the short - fiber price follows slightly. Although the terminal demand has marginally improved, the procurement is still cautious, and the overall driving force is limited [23]. - **Polyester bottle - chip**: The price follows the upstream cost fluctuations. Under the joint production reduction of bottle - chip factories, the processing fees are relatively stable. The expansion space of processing fees is limited, and attention should be paid to the implementation of production reduction plans [26]. - **Methanol**: Affected by the weakening of olefins and inventory accumulation, the futures price has declined. However, considering the potential disturbances from Iran, there may be some room for rebound after a continuous decline [28]. - **Urea**: After the holiday, there is a supply - demand mismatch, agricultural demand is weakening, and there is no short - term positive news. The market is expected to be weakly fluctuating [29]. - **LLDPE**: It follows the weak trend of the energy and chemical market. The supply - demand situation is not optimistic, and the profit support is limited. The price is expected to be weakly fluctuating in the short - term [33]. - **PP**: Affected by the decline of PG, the price has fallen. The supply - side pressure remains, and the transmission of raw material price decline is obvious [35]. - **PL**: Affected by the decline of PG, the futures price has fallen, but the spot price has some support, and it is expected to be weakly fluctuating in the short - term [35]. - **PVC**: There are still fundamental pressures, and the cost change is expected to be small. It is expected to be cautiously weak in the short - term, and attention should be paid to market sentiment changes [37]. - **Caustic soda**: The spot price is weak, and the futures price is expected to fluctuate. Attention should be paid to downstream inventory build - up and upstream start - up changes [38]. 3.2 Variety Data Monitoring 3.2.1 Energy and Chemical Daily Indicator Monitoring - **Inter - period spreads**: Different products have different inter - period spread values and changes. For example, the M1 - M2 spread of Brent is 0.59 with a change of 0.02, and the 1 - 5 month spread of PX is - 24 with a change of 16 [40]. - **Basis and warehouse receipts**: The basis and warehouse receipt data of each product are different. For example, the basis of asphalt is 115 with a change of 39, and the warehouse receipt is 44430 [41]. - **Inter - variety spreads**: The inter - variety spread data also vary. For example, the 1 - month PP - 3MA spread is - 125 with a change of 7, and the 1 - month TA - EG spread is 426 with a change of 39 [43]. 3.2.2 Chemical Basis and Spread Monitoring - Although there are sub - sections for various products such as methanol, urea, styrene, etc., no specific data summaries are provided in the text. 3.3 Commodity Index - **Comprehensive Index**: The comprehensive index, special index, and sector index of the commodity market have different performance. The commodity 20 index increased by 1.66% to 2541.25, the industrial products index increased by 0.87% to 2238.71, and the energy index decreased by 1.98% on October 9th, 2025 [287][289].

Summary of Glass Industry Conference Call Industry Overview - The glass industry is currently experiencing a turbulent phase, with expectations for a potential rebound in the fourth quarter of 2025. However, a fundamental reversal in the long-term trend appears unlikely due to persistent challenges in the real estate market, supply-side constraints, and significant inventory pressures [2][5][9]. Key Points and Arguments - **Inventory and Price Dynamics**: In H1 2025, glass inventory in Hubei increased by 44% year-on-year, leading to a decline in futures prices. The futures market is under pressure due to regional price arbitrage in the spot market [1][2]. - **Cost and Losses**: Futures prices fell below the cash flow cost of petroleum coke facilities in Hubei by 25%, resulting in severe losses that contributed to a recent price rebound [1][3]. - **Production Capacity**: Current daily production capacity stands at 158,000 tons, the lowest in five years, but only a 10-12% reduction from historical peaks. Approximately 22% of production facilities have been operational for 8-10 years and are nearing a cold repair period [1][6]. - **Market Expectations**: The market is expected to remain volatile in Q3 2025, with no significant recovery in the real estate sector to drive demand. If demand does not improve and inventory continues to accumulate, market-driven production cuts may occur in Q4 without government intervention [1][6][9]. - **Future Supply Needs**: To achieve supply-demand balance, the industry needs to reduce production by about 10%. Current supply is estimated at 4.5-4.7 million tons, necessitating an increase of approximately 500,000 tons to reach a demand level of 5 million tons [3][8]. - **Regulatory Impact**: The establishment of a unified national market and related policies may reduce ineffective competition and encourage the exit of low-quality production capacities, which could have a positive long-term impact on the industry [5][10]. Additional Important Insights - **Market Feedback Loop**: The main factors affecting the negative feedback loop in the glass industry include a weak real estate market, lack of significant production cuts, and ongoing inventory pressures. Breaking this cycle requires effective production cuts or sustained demand improvement, neither of which is currently in place [9][10]. - **Production Decisions**: The industry typically avoids production cuts in H1 due to seasonal demand, with reductions more likely in Q3 or Q4 when many facilities reach their operational limits and require maintenance [11][12]. - **Cost Structure**: The cash costs for petroleum coke and natural gas are approximately 1,200-1,220 RMB and 1,300-1,350 RMB, respectively, while coal gas is cheaper at about 950-1,000 RMB. Current glass prices are around 1,000 RMB, close to the bottom [13][14]. - **Profitability Context**: Despite current losses of about 200 RMB per ton, the glass industry has historically seen profits exceeding 30% from 2016 to 2021, indicating that supply decisions are more influenced by cash flow and operational age rather than immediate profitability [15]. Regional Supply Disturbances - In the Shahe region, coal-to-gas projects are underway but face operational instability. Hubei plans to phase out petroleum coke facilities over the next few years, increasing the proportion of clean energy, although no definitive timeline has been established [16][17].

Summary of Conference Call Records Industry Overview - The records primarily discuss the polysilicon and industrial silicon markets, focusing on price fluctuations, supply-demand dynamics, and macroeconomic policies affecting these industries [1][5][24]. Key Points and Arguments Polysilicon Market Dynamics - In the first half of 2024, polysilicon prices fluctuated significantly due to production cuts by industry leaders and inventory sales, dropping from 9,500 CNY/ton to 7,000 CNY/ton, then recovering by 1,000 CNY due to further production cuts [1]. - The cash cost of polysilicon initially was around 36,000 CNY, with recent price fluctuations causing it to rise to over 45,000 CNY, while transaction volumes remained low [6][7]. - The current inventory of polysilicon is approximately 400,000 tons, equivalent to four months of industry consumption, with a monthly production close to 100,000 tons [9]. Industrial Silicon Market Trends - In the first quarter of 2025, industrial silicon prices initially hovered around 10,000 CNY/ton but fell to about 7,000 CNY due to expectations of abundant water supply and insufficient polysilicon production [2]. - The total inventory of industrial silicon, including hidden stocks, reached over 1.5 million tons, sufficient for more than five months of consumption [9]. Supply and Demand Imbalance - The polysilicon market is currently oversupplied, with total production capacity at 3.65 million tons and monthly production around 100,000 tons, while total demand is only 120,000 to 130,000 tons [3][16]. - The industry is experiencing a significant inventory buildup, particularly in July and August, where production is expected to increase to 110,000 tons per month [16]. Macroeconomic Policies - Current macroeconomic policies aim to stabilize the market by preventing sales below production costs and promoting healthy industry development through joint pricing and acquisition of outdated capacities [5][24]. - The policies are designed to enhance overall competitiveness and ensure that product prices do not fall below costs, as discussed in various industry meetings [5]. Cost and Pricing Variations - There are significant differences in cash costs among polysilicon producers, affecting the overall market cost structure. For instance, the reduction efficiency of different production methods can lead to cost differences of 4,000 to 5,000 CNY per ton [20]. - The production cost for large furnace industrial silicon has decreased due to improvements in labor, waste heat power generation, and efficiency, impacting smaller furnace operations negatively [19]. Future Outlook - The market sentiment remains cautious, with expectations of price adjustments needed for downstream acceptance of higher polysilicon prices. The downstream industry is currently reluctant to accept prices above 40,000 CNY [17][24]. - The potential for production cuts exists, but the feasibility is challenged by varying production costs among companies, making unified agreements difficult [29][23]. Technological Developments - Advances in battery technologies, such as perovskite and n-type batteries, are influencing polysilicon demand, with n-type batteries requiring slightly less polysilicon compared to p-type [18]. Additional Important Insights - The acceptance of standard delivery products in the downstream market is low due to quality concerns and cost implications, leading to a preference for mixed package materials [8]. - The overall market is characterized by a significant amount of hidden inventory and a cautious approach to purchasing, with many companies prioritizing inventory reduction over new purchases [26][27]. This summary encapsulates the critical insights from the conference call records, highlighting the current state and future outlook of the polysilicon and industrial silicon markets.

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints - The commodity market may oscillate weakly in the short term due to pressure on liquidity and demand. After the easing of the Israel-Iran conflict, market risk appetite has been continuously recovering, and it is waiting for new domestic and foreign policy signals [1]. - Precious metals maintain a high - level volatile trend in the short term, but the medium - and long - term support logic remains unchanged. Non - ferrous metals continue the upward trend, and black metals' prices are rising again. Energy and chemical sectors show a weak performance, and agricultural products are on a weak track [1][2][3][4]. 3. Summary by Categories 3.1 Market Overview - Last week, the overall commodity market declined by 2.00%. The energy and chemical sector fell by 4.23%, agricultural products and precious metals dropped by 1.31% and 0.36% respectively, while black and non - ferrous metals rose by 1.29% and 2.71% respectively [1][6]. - The top - rising varieties were industrial silicon, coking coal, and zinc, with increases of 8.66%, 6.60%, and 3.39% respectively. The top - falling varieties were crude oil, fuel oil, and LU, with decreases of 12.02%, 10.73%, and 8.09% respectively [1][6]. - There was a small outflow of funds, with little overall change [1][6]. 3.2 Outlook - After the Israel - Iran conflict eased, the market's risk preference is continuously recovering. The market is waiting for new policy signals at home and abroad [1]. 3.3 Specific Commodity Analysis 3.3.1 Precious Metals - They maintain a high - level oscillating trend. Gold is caught between the Fed's high - interest - rate stance and the slight slowdown of US core inflation. Although the US dollar index's strength suppresses gold prices to some extent, geopolitical tensions and central banks' strong gold - buying intentions support gold prices. Silver is affected by its industrial nature, and its short - term trend follows gold [2]. 3.3.2 Non - ferrous Metals - They continue the upward trend. The increase in market risk preference and the Fed's policy adjustment boost the metal sector. Copper prices are supported by low overseas inventories and strong domestic demand, and short - term factors like South American mine maintenance increase supply - tightening expectations. Aluminum prices benefit from rising alumina prices and power - rationing expectations [2]. 3.3.3 Black Metals - Their prices are rising again. Steel futures are firm, driven by the strength of iron ore and expectations of policy support. Iron ore inventories at ports are decreasing, and coke prices are stabilizing, with some areas starting a new round of price increases [3]. 3.3.4 Energy - The overall performance is weak. International oil prices are falling after high - level oscillations, mainly due to the cooling of macro - risk aversion, repeated Fed interest - rate hike expectations, an unexpected increase in US commercial crude oil inventories, and doubts about OPEC +'s production - cut implementation [3]. 3.3.5 Chemicals - They continue the weak trend. Most chemical varieties are adjusting. Methanol, PVC, and PTA prices are falling due to supply - side recovery and downstream procurement hesitation. High port inventories and import pressure exacerbate the supply - demand contradiction in the methanol market [3]. 3.3.6 Agricultural Products - The overall trend is weak, with oils and fats falling significantly. The improved weather in South American soybean - producing areas and high domestic soybean inventories suppress the prices of soybean oil and palm oil. Rapeseed meal is weak due to weak aquaculture demand and the price advantage of substitutes [4]. 3.4 Commodity Fund Overview - Gold ETFs generally declined last week, with the total scale increasing by 0.95% and the total trading volume increasing by 12.65%. The energy - chemical ETF and the soybean - meal ETF fell by 4.41% and 4.29% respectively, while the non - ferrous metal ETF rose by 2.19%, and the silver fund rose by 0.83% [35].

Group 1: Market Trends - The price of steel has shown signs of stabilization and rebound, but the basis is expected to weaken due to approaching off-season and inventory nearing accumulation inflection point [1] - The demand for five major steel products is expected to continue its downward trend, with a decrease of 14,000 tons to 868 million tons [2] - Steel inventory is nearing the accumulation inflection point, with total inventory decreasing by 9,000 tons to 1,354 million tons, while plate materials have entered a clear accumulation phase [2] Group 2: Supply and Production - The production of steel is showing a high-level decline, with a slight decrease in molten iron output, while finished product reductions are significant [1] - The production of iron elements has increased by 15 million tons year-on-year from January to May, with an average daily increase of nearly 100,000 tons [1] - The current reduction in production is mainly reflected in rebar, while hot-rolled steel has not seen significant reductions [1] Group 3: Cost and Profitability - The cost side shows that coking coal inventory continues to accumulate, with supply unlikely to shrink, leading to weak support for carbon element costs [1] - The current profitability ranking from high to low is: steel billet > hot-rolled > rebar > cold-rolled [1] - The price of rebar has fallen below both electric furnace and blast furnace cost lines, resulting in significant reductions in rebar production [1] Group 4: Future Outlook - The steel price has shown signs of weakness after a brief rebound, with expectations of continued weak demand due to the suspension of national subsidies and tariffs imposed by the U.S. on steel appliances [3] - The strategy for the week includes holding short positions on hot-rolled and rebar, with attention to whether previous lows of 3,000 and 2,900 can be broken [4]

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings No industry investment ratings were provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints - Nickel and stainless - steel: The reality supports and weak expectations of nickel prices are in a game, and nickel prices fluctuate. For stainless - steel, negative feedback leads to an increase in production cuts, and steel prices fluctuate within a range. The short - term stainless - steel is in low - level shock, and the medium - term pressure alleviation depends on production cut trends. If the production cuts in June are fulfilled, the excess pressure may ease in the medium term, and there may be a repair opportunity for steel prices in the third quarter, but a significant repair is difficult [8][37]. - Zinc: In the medium term, it remains bearish, and the long - domestic and short - foreign arbitrage position can be held. The logic that the increase in zinc ore supply is transmitted to the smelting end, increasing the supply pressure, still applies. With the end of refinery maintenance and the entry of the demand side into the off - season, the price is weak. In the short term, the price may decline slightly, and the decline will be more fluent as the off - season deepens [10]. - Other commodities: Gold shows that non - farm payrolls slightly exceed expectations; silver has a technical breakthrough; for copper, inventory reduction supports the price; aluminum fluctuates in a range; alumina declines slightly; lead has weak supply and demand and fluctuates in a range; tin stops falling and rebounds; lithium carbonate has differences between bulls and bears and may still face pressure above; industrial silicon's disk fluctuates depending on market sentiment; polysilicon is recommended for short - position allocation considering SNEC conference information; for iron ore, expectations are repeated and it fluctuates in a range; rebar and hot - rolled coil are in low - level shock; ferrosilicon and silicomanganese fluctuate in a wide range; coke fluctuates in a wide range, and coking coal has stricter safety inspections and fluctuates in a wide range; thermal coal demand awaits release and it fluctuates in a wide range; logs fluctuate repeatedly [12]. 3. Summaries by Related Catalogs 3.1 Pre - market Readings - **Stainless - steel**: Short - term low - level shock, medium - term pressure alleviation requires attention to production cut trends. In June, Chinese stainless - steel production is 3.239 million tons, with a year - on - year and month - on - month decrease of 1% and 5% respectively, and the cumulative year - on - year growth rate drops to 4%. In June, Indonesian stainless - steel production is 360,000 tons, with a year - on - year and month - on - month decrease of 9% and 0% respectively, and the cumulative year - on - year growth rate drops to - 2% [8]. - **Zinc**: Medium - term bearish, long - domestic and short - foreign arbitrage position can be held. The increase in zinc ore supply is transmitted to the smelting end, increasing supply pressure, while demand is in the off - season, and the price is weak [10]. 3.2 Gold and Silver - **Fundamentals**: Provide price, trading volume, position, inventory, and spread data of gold and silver futures and spot, as well as exchange rate data. The trend intensity of both gold and silver is 0, indicating a neutral view [17][19]. - **News**: Include news such as the US approaching an agreement to partially exempt steel tariffs on Mexico, Trump's remarks on the Los Angeles riot, the US "stablecoin bill" voting, and the UK's employment situation [17][20]. 3.3 Copper - **Fundamentals**: Provide price, trading volume, position, inventory, and spread data of copper futures and spot. The trend intensity of copper is 0, indicating a neutral view [21][23]. - **News**: The US - China negotiation is reported to be "progressing smoothly", and some copper mines have production suspension situations due to mechanical failures, wildfires, etc. China's copper ore imports increase, while un - wrought copper and copper product imports decrease [21][23]. 3.4 Aluminum and Alumina - **Fundamentals**: Provide price, trading volume, position, inventory, and spread data of aluminum and alumina futures and spot, as well as cost and profit data. The trend intensity of both aluminum and alumina is 0, indicating a neutral view [24][26]. - **News**: The US Treasury Secretary is considered a candidate for the next Fed Chairman [24][26]. 3.5 Zinc - **Fundamentals**: Provide price, trading volume, position, inventory, and spread data of zinc futures and spot. The trend intensity of zinc is - 1, indicating a bearish view [27][28]. - **News**: The situation in Los Angeles is turbulent, and California sues the Trump administration [28]. 3.6 Lead - **Fundamentals**: Provide price, trading volume, position, inventory, and spread data of lead futures and spot. The trend intensity of lead is 0, indicating a neutral view [30][31]. - **News**: Similar to zinc, related to the Los Angeles situation [31]. 3.7 Tin - **Fundamentals**: Provide price, trading volume, position, inventory, and spread data of tin futures and spot. The trend intensity of tin is 1, indicating a bullish view [34][36]. - **News**: Similar to gold and silver, including news about the US, UK, etc [34][35]. 3.8 Nickel and Stainless - steel - **Fundamentals**: Provide price, trading volume, position, and cost - profit data of nickel and stainless - steel futures and spot. The trend intensity of both nickel and stainless - steel is 0, indicating a neutral view [37]. - **News**: Include events such as Canada's potential nickel export suspension, Indonesia's nickel project production, and the Philippines' discussion of a nickel export ban [37][40]. 3.9 Lithium Carbonate - **Fundamentals**: Provide price, trading volume, position, inventory, and spread data of lithium carbonate futures and spot, as well as raw material price data. The trend intensity of lithium carbonate is 0, indicating a neutral view [43][45]. - **News**: The price of battery - grade lithium carbonate index rises, and China's export of equipment manufacturing products increases [44]. 3.10 Industrial Silicon and Polysilicon - **Fundamentals**: Provide price, trading volume, position, inventory, cost - profit data of industrial silicon and polysilicon futures and spot, as well as related product price data in the photovoltaic industry. The trend intensity of industrial silicon is - 1, and that of polysilicon is - 2, indicating bearish views [47][49]. - **News**: A photovoltaic project of Longi Green Energy has an environmental impact assessment report [47]. 3.11 Iron Ore - **Fundamentals**: Provide price, trading volume, position, and spread data of iron ore futures and spot. The trend intensity of iron ore is 0, indicating a neutral view [50]. - **News**: China's May CPI decreases year - on - year, and PPI decreases month - on - month [50]. 3.12 Rebar and Hot - rolled Coil - **Fundamentals**: Provide price, trading volume, position, and spread data of rebar and hot - rolled coil futures and spot. The trend intensity of both rebar and hot - rolled coil is 0, indicating a neutral view [52][54]. - **News**: China's steel exports increase, imports decrease, and steel production and inventory data change [53][54]. 3.13 Ferrosilicon and Silicomanganese - **Fundamentals**: Provide price, trading volume, position, and spread data of ferrosilicon and silicomanganese futures and spot. The trend intensity of both ferrosilicon and silicomanganese is 0, indicating a neutral view [56][58]. - **News**: The prices of ferrosilicon and silicomanganese in different regions change, and some steel mills have procurement prices and production adjustment plans [57]. 3.14 Coke and Coking Coal - **Fundamentals**: Provide price, trading volume, position, and spread data of coke and coking coal futures and spot. The trend intensity of coke is - 1, and that of coking coal is 1, indicating bearish and bullish views respectively [60][63]. - **News**: Provide port prices and index data of coking coal, and information on the long and short positions of futures contracts [60][62]. 3.15 Thermal Coal - **Fundamentals**: Provide price, trading volume, position, and inventory data of thermal coal. The trend intensity of thermal coal is 0, indicating a neutral view [66][68]. - **News**: Provide port and origin prices of thermal coal, and information on the long and short positions of futures contracts [67]. 3.16 Logs - **Fundamentals**: Provide price, trading volume, position, and spread data of log futures and spot. The trend intensity of logs is 1, indicating a bullish view [71][73]. - **News**: China's May CPI decreases year - on - year, and PPI decreases month - on - month [73].

Report Summary 1. Industry Investment Rating No industry investment rating is provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints - For the nickel market, the cost of Indonesian nickel - iron plants is inverted, leading some plants to consider production cuts. The price pressure may shift to the ore end, but the supply of nickel ore is tight. The market sentiment is weak, with an expected short - term downward trend and a long - term strategy of selling hedges at high prices [3][4]. - For the stainless - steel market, the cost situation of Indonesian nickel - iron plants and the planned maintenance of some stainless - steel plants may support the market, but overall market sentiment is weak. It is expected to oscillate downward in the near term, and the long - term strategy is also selling hedges at high prices [4][6]. 3. Summary by Category Nickel Market Analysis - **Market Performance**: On May 29, 2025, the Shanghai nickel main contract 2507 opened at 119,640 yuan/ton and closed at 120,480 yuan/ton, a - 0.63% change from the previous trading day. The trading volume was 181,192 lots, and the open interest was 102,540 lots. The contract price decreased at the beginning of the night session, then rebounded, and continued to rise during the day session, closing with a mid - sized positive line. The trading volume increased, and the open interest decreased compared to the previous day [2][3]. - **Supply and Demand Factors**: In the nickel ore market, the trading atmosphere was calm. Philippine resources in June were on sale, but shipments were affected by rain. Downstream iron plants were in losses and were reluctant to pay high prices for nickel ore. In Indonesia, the quota increased to 3.2 billion tons, and the domestic trade benchmark price in June (Phase I) decreased by about $0.02. Some iron plants planned to cut production due to high costs. The supply of refined nickel remained in surplus, and the market sentiment was pessimistic. The previous day's Shanghai nickel warehouse receipts were 22,170 (- 174.0) tons, and LME nickel inventories were 200,142 (- 720) tons [3]. - **Spot Market**: Jinchuan nickel's morning quotation decreased by about 1,625 yuan/ton compared to the previous day, and the prices of other mainstream brands also dropped. Although the nickel price rebounded during the day, the spot trading of refined nickel was average. Jinchuan nickel's premium changed to 2,500 yuan/ton, imported nickel's premium was 250 yuan/ton, and nickel beans' premium was - 450 yuan/ton [3]. Nickel Market Strategy - **Overall Strategy**: It is expected to decline weakly in the near term, and the long - term strategy is to sell hedges at high prices. - **Trading Strategies**: For single - side trading, the main strategy is range trading. There are no strategies for inter - period, cross - variety, spot - futures, and options trading [4]. Stainless - steel Market Analysis - **Market Performance**: On May 29, 2025, the stainless - steel main contract 2507 opened at 12,740 yuan/ton and closed at 12,690 yuan/ton. The trading volume was 139,550 lots, and the open interest was 101,554 lots. The contract price decreased at the beginning of the night session, then rebounded, rose during the day session, and slightly declined in the afternoon, closing with a positive line. The trading volume decreased, and the open interest slightly increased compared to the previous day [4]. - **Supply and Demand Factors**: Some stainless - steel plants have maintenance plans in June. In the spot market, the stainless - steel futures price rebounded slightly, but some steel mills and agents lowered their quotes. Cold - rolled transaction prices mostly followed the decline. The market had rigid demand, and low - priced resources had good transaction volumes. The price of stainless steel in Wuxi and Foshan markets was 13,100 yuan/ton, and the 304/2B premium was 460 - 660 yuan/ton. The ex - factory average price of high - nickel pig iron remained unchanged at 954.0 yuan/nickel point [4]. Stainless - steel Market Strategy - **Overall Strategy**: It is expected to oscillate downward in the near term, and the long - term strategy is to sell hedges at high prices. - **Trading Strategies**: The single - side strategy is neutral. There are no strategies for inter - period, cross - variety, spot - futures, and options trading [6].