Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content Core Views - The alloy market shows a pattern of increasing supply and demand. However, the recent rapid increase in supply and limited further growth in demand suggest potential weakening in the supply - demand balance. Iron alloys can be considered as short - side allocation in the industrial chain [5]. - As the "anti - involution" trading calms down, commodity performance is expected to diverge. Products with actual production cuts and policy support will likely remain strong, while others will be driven more by their own fundamentals [5]. Summary by Directory Chapter 1: Comprehensive Analysis and Trading Strategies Comprehensive Analysis - **Supply**: The production of ferrosilicon and silicomanganese continued to rise this week, and the operating rates in recent weeks have shown an accelerating upward trend [5]. - **Demand**: The molten iron output of 247 steel mills slightly increased, but the apparent demand for steel, especially for rebar, decreased more than seasonally. Combined with the poor macro data in July, there is a risk of a decline in the demand side [5]. - **Cost**: The electricity price remained stable this week, and the price of port manganese ore increased slightly [5]. - **Market sentiment**: "Anti - involution" leading varieties such as polysilicon and coking coal are oscillating at high levels. As the "anti - involution" trading calms down, commodity performance will diverge. Iron alloys' supply - demand is currently stable but may face pressure from the accelerating supply increase [5]. Trading Strategies - **Single - side trading**: Due to the recent accelerating increase in supply, iron alloys can be used as short - side allocation in the industrial chain [6]. - **Arbitrage**: When the basis is low, cash - and - carry arbitrage can be considered [6]. - **Options**: Hold a wait - and - see attitude [6]. Chapter 3: Weekly Data Tracking Supply and Demand Data Tracking - **Demand**: The daily average pig iron output of 247 sample steel mills was 240.66 tons, a week - on - week increase of 0.34 tons. The weekly demand for ferrosilicon in five major steel types was 2.03 tons (accounting for about 70% of the total demand), unchanged from the previous week. The weekly demand for silicomanganese in five major steel types (70%) was 12.54 tons, a week - on - week increase of 0.02 tons [11]. - **Supply**: The operating rate of 136 independent ferrosilicon enterprises was 36.18%, a week - on - week increase of 1.86%. The national ferrosilicon production (weekly supply) was 11.28 tons, a week - on - week increase of 0.37 tons. The operating rate of 187 independent silicomanganese enterprises was 45.75%, a week - on - week increase of 2.32%. The national silicomanganese production (99% of weekly supply) was 20.71 tons, a week - on - week increase of 1.12 tons [12]. - **Inventory**: In the week of August 15th, the inventory of 60 independent ferrosilicon enterprises was 6.5 tons, a week - on - week decrease of 0.6 tons. The inventory of 63 independent silicomanganese enterprises (accounting for 79.77% of national capacity) was 15.88 tons, a week - on - week decrease of 0.27 tons [13]. Cost and Profit - **Silicomanganese**: In Inner Mongolia, the production cost was 5899 yuan/ton with a profit of - 99 yuan/ton and a monthly output share of 53.8%. In Ningxia, the production cost was 5938 yuan/ton with a profit of - 38 yuan/ton and a monthly output share of 21.1%. In Guangxi, the production cost was 6432 yuan/ton with a profit of - 532 yuan/ton and a monthly output share of 3.1%. In Guizhou, the production cost was 6178 yuan/ton with a profit of - 308 yuan/ton and a monthly output share of 3.2% [30]. - **Ferrosilicon**: In Inner Mongolia, the production cost was 5499 yuan/ton with a profit of - 49 yuan/ton and a monthly output share of 29.1%. In Ningxia, the production cost was 5352 yuan/ton with a profit of 148 yuan/ton and a monthly output share of 27.1%. In Shaanxi, the production cost was 5564 yuan/ton with a profit of - 114 yuan/ton and a monthly output share of 18.1%. In Qinghai, the production cost was 5421 yuan/ton with a profit of 79 yuan/ton and a monthly output share of 15.3%. In Gansu, the production cost was 5573 yuan/ton with a profit of - 73 yuan/ton and a monthly output share of 9.5% [41]. Other Data - **Manganese Ore and Ferrosilicon Import and Export**: Data on the monthly net import of manganese ore and the monthly net export of ferrosilicon are presented, showing trends over different time periods [69]. - **Metal Magnesium Demand**: Information on the price of magnesium in Fugu and the cumulative production of magnesium in Yulin, Shaanxi is provided [71]. - **Silicon - Iron Inventory**: Data on the silicon - iron inventory of alloy plants and the available days of silicon - iron inventory in steel mills are given, including regional breakdowns [75]. - **Manganese Ore Inventory**: Information on the available days of silicomanganese inventory in steel mills, the total inventory of manganese ore in Tianjin Port, and the silicomanganese inventory of alloy plants is presented [78].

Group 1 - The Ministry of Finance, the People's Bank of China, and the Financial Regulatory Administration have introduced two loan interest subsidy policies aimed at stimulating consumer spending and impacting the bond market [1][2] - The subsidy policy acts as a targeted interest rate cut, effectively reducing the financing costs for consumers, with potential rates dropping to as low as 1.75% for personal loans [1][2] - The implementation of the subsidy policy is set to last until August 31, 2026, allowing the central bank to monitor its effects on core CPI before making further interest rate decisions [2][4] Group 2 - The current liquidity in the interbank market remains comfortable, with overnight repo rates hovering around 1.31%, indicating ample supply [3] - August is a significant month for government bond net supply, which is expected to maintain liquidity stability, despite potential short-term tightening due to tax periods [3] - The anticipated increase in inflation expectations due to supply-side policies and consumer loan subsidies may lead to a cautious approach from the central bank regarding interest rate cuts, further delaying any potential reductions [4]

Report Overview - Report Title: Ferroalloy Industry Risk Management Daily Report - Date: August 13, 2025 - Author: Chen Mintao [1] 1. Industry Investment Rating - No industry investment rating is provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints - The recent price trend of ferroalloys mainly follows the price fluctuations of coal. Although the current profit situation of steel mills is good and molten iron production remains high, providing support for ferroalloy demand, in the long - term, the real estate market is in a slump, and the support from the home appliance and automotive industries for steel depends on policy stimulus and cannot be sustained. The supply of manganese ore is relatively sufficient, and the support from the ore end for ferromanganese is insufficient. In the short - term, the anti - involution trading sentiment has subsided, but the market still has expectations for supply contraction. The logic of ferroalloys lies in the price of coking coal, with large fluctuations in the coking coal futures market and intense capital games. The production of ferroalloys is gradually increasing, which limits the upside space. Whether ferroalloys can continue to fall depends on the support levels of 5650 for ferrosilicon and 5900 for ferromanganese [4]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Ferroalloy Price Range Forecast - **Ferrosilicon**: The monthly price range forecast is 5300 - 6000, the current 20 - day rolling volatility is 25.65%, and the historical percentile of the current volatility in the past 3 years is 69.0% [3]. - **Ferromanganese**: The monthly price range forecast is 5300 - 6000, the current 20 - day rolling volatility is 15.48%, and the historical percentile of the current volatility in the past 3 years is 28.5% [3]. 3.2 Ferroalloy Hedging - **Inventory Management**: When the finished product inventory is high and there is a concern about the decline in ferroalloy prices, to prevent inventory depreciation losses, enterprises can short ferroalloy futures (SF2509, SM2509) according to their inventory situation to lock in profits and cover production costs. The selling side is recommended, with a hedging ratio of 15% and a suggested entry range of 6200 - 6250 for SF and 6400 - 6500 for SM [3]. - **Procurement Management**: When the procurement of regular inventory is low and enterprises want to purchase according to orders, to prevent the increase in procurement costs due to rising ferroalloy prices, they can buy ferroalloy futures (SF2509, SM2509) at the current stage to lock in procurement costs in advance. The buying side is recommended, with a hedging ratio of 25% and a suggested entry range of 5100 - 5200 for SF and 5300 - 5400 for SM [3]. 3.3 Core Contradictions - The short - term price of ferroalloys is affected by coking coal prices, while the long - term demand outlook is constrained by the real estate market and the uncertainty of policy - driven demand from the home appliance and automotive industries. The supply of manganese ore is sufficient, and the production of ferroalloys is increasing, which restricts price increases [4]. 3.4利多解读 - **Ferrosilicon**: The weekly demand for ferrosilicon in five major steel products is 2.03 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 2.01%. The warehouse receipt inventory of ferrosilicon is 9.82 million tons, a week - on - week decrease of 10.89%, and the total inventory is 17 million tons, a week - on - week decrease of 3.3% [6]. - **Ferromanganese**: The government's control policies for high - energy - consuming industries are still strict, and the ferromanganese industry may undergo industrial structure adjustment and upgrading. The weekly demand for ferromanganese in five major steel products is 12.52 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 1.25%. The enterprise inventory is 16.15 million tons, a week - on - week decrease of 1.52%, the warehouse receipt is 38.02 million tons, a week - on - week decrease of 2.34%, and the total inventory is 54.15 million tons, a week - on - week decrease of 2.1%. The profit in the northern region is - 98.14 yuan/ton (+70.51), and the profit in the southern region is - 425.86 yuan/ton (+85.56) [7]. 3.5利空解读 - **Ferrosilicon**: The weekly operating rate of ferrosilicon production enterprises is 34.32%, a week - on - week increase of 0.56%, and the weekly output is 10.91 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 4.5%. The enterprise inventory is 7.18 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 9.45%. The profit in the Inner Mongolia production area is - 49 yuan/ton (-134), and the profit in the Ningxia production area is 48 yuan/ton (-234) [7]. - **Ferromanganese**: In the long - term, the real estate market is in a slump, and the market has doubts about the growth of steel terminal demand, resulting in relatively weak demand for ferromanganese [7]. 3.6 Daily Data - **Ferrosilicon**: Data such as basis, futures spreads, spot prices, and warehouse receipts are provided for different regions and contracts on August 13, 2025, August 12, 2025, and August 6, 2025, along with daily and weekly comparisons [7]. - **Ferromanganese**: Data such as basis, futures spreads, spot prices, manganese ore prices, and warehouse receipts are provided for different regions and contracts on August 13, 2025, August 12, 2025, and August 6, 2025, along with daily and weekly comparisons [8][9]. 3.7 Seasonal Charts - Seasonal charts of ferrosilicon and ferromanganese market prices, basis, and futures spreads in different regions and contracts are provided, which can be used to analyze historical price trends and patterns [10][11][19][20]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Views of the Report - Recently, rebar and hot-rolled coils have maintained a volatile and slightly stronger trend, with price increases mainly driven by rising coking coal and coke prices. There may be opportunities to go long on the spread between near and far contracts of rebar, and it is worth trying to short the spread between hot-rolled coils and rebar in the short term. The ratio of rebar to iron ore is at a low level, presenting a good long - term long - opportunity, while the ratio of rebar to coke has entered a downward cycle [8][45]. - The market is a game between strong expectations and weak reality, with "anti - involution" trading supporting futures prices. Seasonal improvement in demand is expected to be reflected in prices in advance [8]. - With the arrival of the consumption peak season, overall steel production is likely to increase slightly, and inventory is expected to continue to decline [8][94]. 3. Summary According to the Table of Contents 3.1 Main Views - Supply: Due to good production profits, overall steel production has remained stable in the past quarter, with the output of five major varieties fluctuating between 850 - 900 million tons per week, rebar output at around 220 million tons per week, and hot - rolled coil output recently decreasing. Production is expected to rise slightly in the peak season [8][94]. - Demand: The apparent demand for rebar has increased month - on - month, while that for hot - rolled coils has decreased. The overall apparent demand for the five major varieties has continued to decline. Apparent demand is expected to recover after the end of the summer heat, but the increase will be limited [8][94]. - Inventory: Steel mill inventories are decreasing. Although social inventories rebounded last week, the total inventory of the five major varieties has increased but remains significantly lower than last year. Currently, inventory pressure is low, and inventory may continue to decline in the peak season [8][94]. - Futures price support: "Anti - involution" trading supports futures prices, and the market is a game between strong expectations and weak reality. Seasonal demand improvement is expected to be reflected in prices in advance [8][94]. - Price trends and trading opportunities: Recently, rebar and hot - rolled coils have been volatile and slightly stronger, driven by coking coal and coke prices. There may be opportunities to go long on the spread between near and far contracts of rebar, while there are no trading opportunities for hot - rolled coil spreads for now. It is worth trying to short the spread between hot - rolled coils and rebar in the short term. The ratio of rebar to iron ore is at a low level with significant upside potential, and the ratio of rebar to coke has entered a downward cycle [8][45]. - Trading strategy: Treat rebar and hot - rolled coils with a wide - range volatility mindset, avoid chasing highs or selling lows, and try high - selling and low - buying operations with firm profit - taking and slightly larger stop - losses. Price movements will follow coking coal and coke, but with smaller price changes [8][94]. 3.2 Review of the Rebar and Hot - Rolled Coil Futures and Spot Markets - Spot prices: Recently, rebar was generally weak, with prices in Shanghai and Guangzhou falling. Hot - rolled coils were generally strong, with prices in Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Tianjin rising by 10 - 40 yuan [12][13]. - Futures prices: Rebar futures prices rose and then fell, with the basis narrowing. Hot - rolled coil prices also rose and then fell, approaching flat price. The basis of the main contracts of rebar and hot - rolled coils generally showed a narrowing trend [15][17][18]. - Spreads: The spread between near and far contracts of rebar has been falling, and there may be long - spread opportunities. The inter - contract spread of hot - rolled coils has been narrowly fluctuating, with no trading opportunities. The spread between hot - rolled coils and rebar in the 10 - contract has rapidly expanded, deviating from the normal level, and shorting this spread is worth trying [21][23][26]. - Other spreads: The spreads between different regions and varieties have generally widened, indicating improved downstream processing profits [36][38]. 3.3 Analysis of Steel Supply and Demand - Supply: Recent crude steel production has significantly declined, mainly due to previous low prices and poor expectations. Steel weekly production is higher than last year, and the output of independent electric arc furnaces remains relatively high. Iron - water production has also decreased slightly [47][49][56]. - Demand: The apparent demand for building materials has improved month - on - month, while that for hot - rolled coils has weakened. Steel exports rebounded in July, with the growth rate accelerating, mainly driven by high - speed growth in billet exports [62][65][67]. - Profit: The decline in gross profit is mainly due to the recent significant increase in coking coal and coke prices compared to rebar. Currently, the valley - electricity profit in all regions has improved significantly, and only the southwest region has good flat - electricity profit. Profit is expected to continue to improve in the third quarter, so short - term electric arc furnace output is not expected to decline significantly [70][79]. - Inventory: Steel mill inventories of major varieties are increasing but still in a downward trend. Social inventories are continuously increasing, with hot - rolled coil inventories rebounding rapidly. The total inventory of major varieties has increased month - on - month but is still significantly lower than last year [80][83][86]. 3.4 Market Outlook and Investment Opportunity Analysis - Market outlook: "Anti - involution" continues to support futures prices, and seasonal improvement in demand may be reflected in prices in advance. The market will continue the game between strong expectations and weak reality [93]. - Investment opportunities: There may be opportunities to go long on the spread between near and far contracts of rebar, and it is worth trying to short the spread between hot - rolled coils and rebar in the short term. The ratio of rebar to iron ore is at a low level, presenting a good long - term long - opportunity, while the ratio of rebar to coke has entered a downward cycle [8][45].

Report Information - Report Title: Ferroalloy Industry Risk Management Daily Report [1] - Date: August 11, 2025 [1] - Author: Chen Mintao (Z0022731) [1] Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the report Core Viewpoint - In the short term, the price trend of ferroalloys mainly follows the price fluctuations of coal. The current good profit situation of steel mills and high molten iron production provide support for ferroalloy demand. In the long run, the real - estate market is sluggish, and the support from the home appliance and automobile industries for steel depends on policy stimulus. The supply of manganese ore is relatively sufficient, and the support from the ore end for ferromanganese is insufficient. The anti - involution trading sentiment has faded, but the market still has expectations for supply - side contraction. The logic of ferroalloys lies in the price of coking coal, with large short - term fluctuations. It is recommended to lightly test long positions after a pullback [4] Summary by Content Price Forecast - The monthly price forecast for ferrosilicon is in the range of 5300 - 6000, with a current 20 - day rolling volatility of 25.65% and a 3 - year historical percentile of 69.0%. The monthly price forecast for ferromanganese is also 5300 - 6000, with a current 20 - day rolling volatility of 15.48% and a 3 - year historical percentile of 28.5% [3] Hedging Strategies - **Inventory Management**: For enterprises with high finished - product inventories worried about price drops, they can short ferroalloy futures (SF2509, SM2509) to lock in profits and make up for production costs, with a hedging ratio of 15% and a recommended entry range of SF: 6200 - 6250, SM: 6400 - 6500 [3] - **Procurement Management**: For enterprises with low procurement inventories, they can buy ferroalloy futures (SF2509, SM2509) at present to lock in procurement costs in advance, with a hedging ratio of 25% and a recommended entry range of SF: 5100 - 5200, SM: 5300 - 5400 [3] 利多 Factors - **Silicon Iron**: The government's strict control policies on high - energy - consuming industries may lead to industrial structure adjustment and upgrading in the ferromanganese industry. This week, the demand for silicon iron in five major steel products was 2.03 million tons, a month - on - month increase of 2.01%. The silicon iron warehouse receipt inventory was 9.82 million tons, a month - on - month decrease of 10.89%, and the total inventory was 17 million tons, a month - on - month decrease of 3.3% [5][7] - **Silicon Manganese**: The demand for silicon manganese in five major steel products was 12.52 million tons, a month - on - month increase of 1.25%. The enterprise inventory was 16.15 million tons, a month - on - month decrease of 1.52%, the warehouse receipt was 38.02 million tons, a month - on - month decrease of 2.34%, and the total inventory was 54.15 million tons, a month - on - month decrease of 2.1%. The profit in the northern region was - 98.14 yuan/ton (+70.51), and in the southern region was - 425.86 yuan/ton (+85.56) [8] 利空 Factors - **Silicon Iron**: The weekly production start - up rate of silicon iron production enterprises was 34.32%, a week - on - week increase of 0.56%, and the weekly output was 10.91 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 4.5%. The enterprise inventory was 7.18 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 9.45%. The profit in the Inner Mongolia production area was - 49 yuan/ton (-134), and in the Ningxia production area was 48 yuan/ton (-234) [8] - **Silicon Manganese**: In the long term, the real - estate market is sluggish, and there are doubts about the growth of steel terminal demand, so the demand for silicon manganese is relatively weak. The weekly production start - up rate of silicon manganese production enterprises was 43.43%, a week - on - week increase of 1.25%, and the weekly output was 19.58 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 2.62% [8] Daily Data - **Silicon Iron**: On August 11, 2025, the basis in Ningxia was - 22, the 01 - 05 spread was - 98, the 05 - 09 spread was 284, the 09 - 01 spread was - 186. The spot prices in Ningxia, Inner Mongolia, Qinghai, Shaanxi, and Gansu were 5600, 5550, 5600, 5600, and 5500 respectively. The prices of semi - coke small materials, Qinhuangdao thermal coal, and Yulin thermal coal were 595, 682, and 570 respectively. The warehouse receipt was 19646 [8] - **Silicon Manganese**: On August 8, 2025, the basis in Inner Mongolia was 104, the 01 - 05 spread was - 40, the 05 - 09 spread was 138, the 09 - 01 spread was - 98, and the double - silicon spread was - 274. The spot prices in Ningxia, Inner Mongolia, Guizhou, Guangxi, and Yunnan were 5850, 5800, 5850, 5870, and 5830 respectively. The prices of Tianjin Australian ore, Tianjin South African ore, Tianjin Gabonese ore, Qinzhou South African ore, Qinzhou Gabonese ore, and Inner Mongolia chemical coke were 40.7, 35, 40.2, 37.8, 40.5, and 1110 respectively. The warehouse receipt was 76045 [9][10] Seasonal Data - The report also provides seasonal data on the market prices, basis, and futures spreads of silicon iron and silicon manganese, as well as the seasonal data of total silicon iron inventory and silicon manganese inventory [11][12][13][14][15][16][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][33]

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content Core Viewpoints - The equity market continues to rise, with a positive attitude towards the subsequent market in August. One can continue to hold IM long - positions in stock index futures. In stock index options, it is recommended to continue holding covered positions and guard against small - cap corrections. For treasury bond futures, the market is still digesting the Politburo meeting news, and the short - end may perform better in the future, with a relatively high odds of steepening the yield curve in the medium term [1][2][3] Summary by Directory 1. Market Views Stock Index Futures - The small - cap style is strong. The basis, spreads, and total positions of IF, IH, IC, and IM contracts have different changes. The market shows that small - caps are stronger than large - caps, with multiple industry themes rising. Several market signals are worthy of attention, and the short - term market trend can be more positive. It is recommended to hold IM [7] Stock Index Options - The strategy is to use covered positions while guarding against small - and medium - cap corrections. The underlying market rose across the board, and the option market liquidity is relatively stable. The sentiment indicators show that the seller has a strong expectation of an upward trend, and there is some caution towards small - and medium - caps. Volatility fluctuates, and it is recommended to continue the covered position strategy and reduce the directional exposure on the small - cap side in the short term [8] Treasury Bond Futures - The market is continuing to digest the Politburo meeting information. The treasury bond futures rose, and the long - end of the treasury bond cash bonds performed better than the short - end. The short - term bond market sentiment has recovered, but in the medium term, it is expected to continue to fluctuate weakly. Different strategies are recommended for different trading purposes [9][10] 2. Economic Calendar - The economic data of the United States, China, and Europe in the current week are presented, including indicators such as the US factory orders, ISM non - manufacturing PMI, China's trade balance, and the UK central bank benchmark interest rate [11] 3. Important Information and News Tracking - In transportation, relevant departments have issued a plan to innovate the investment and financing model for rural roads. In the non - banking financial sector, Shanghai has introduced measures to promote the high - quality development of commercial health insurance. In the industrial Internet field, Hubei has made progress in the digital transformation of industrial enterprises [12][13] 4. Derivatives Market Monitoring - Data on stock index futures, stock index options, and treasury bond futures are to be monitored, but specific data details are not fully provided in the given content [14][18][30]

过去一周，随着国内外宏观因素尘埃落定，螺纹钢以及黑色系其他品种走出一轮冲高回落行情，波动幅 度明显放大。螺纹钢主力合约上周初虽创下了本轮反弹的新高点，但最终上周累计下跌了4.56%，周内 振幅达到5.9%。 去年8月，钢厂在淡季加大了检修力度，叠加当时生产利润恶化，螺纹钢产量自8月起加速回落。今年暂 时未出现大范围减产，但京津冀及周边区域后续限产预期正在走强。同时，当前螺纹钢库存拐点虽已出 现，但淡季累库幅度较小，截至上周，总库存同比下降约28%，处于近年同期低点。以上两点成为多头 继续看好螺纹钢价格表现的基本面支撑。在当前稳就业、保民生的大背景下，预计不会出现"一刀切"式 限产，而是根据钢厂环保绩效等级实施差异化减产，且近年京津冀及周边钢厂环保绩效评级普遍提高， 因此需注意限产实际影响可能低于预期的情况。此外，随着本轮钢价较强反弹，螺纹钢长流程生产利润 回升至200元/吨以上，主流地区平电亏损显著缩小，谷电生产已恢复盈利。若无行政性限产干预，螺纹 钢产量恐难重现去年同期自发减产、显著下降的情形。 套保企业积极进场 本轮螺纹钢价格在需求淡季的偏强反弹，主要驱动因素来自预期层面。在基本面并无显著矛盾的情况 下， ...

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints - The current fundamental market of crude oil is healthy. With low inventories in Cushing, combined with hurricane expectations and Russia - related events, crude oil has upward momentum. However, the seasonal demand decline in mid - August will limit its upside, and a short - term target price of $70.4/barrel for WTI is given [2]. - Methanol is currently over - valued, with supply pressure increasing and demand weakening, and its price faces pressure [4]. - Urea is in a pattern of low valuation and weak supply - demand. The current price is not high, and the continued decline space is limited. It is advisable to pay attention to long - allocation opportunities on dips [6]. - For rubber, after a significant decline, the price rebounded. A neutral - to - bullish short - term trading strategy is recommended, and a long - RU2601 and short - RU2509 band operation can be considered [9]. - PVC has a poor fundamental situation of strong supply, weak demand, and high valuation. It is recommended to wait and see [11]. - For styrene, the short - term BZN spread is expected to repair, and after the high - level port inventory is reduced, the price may follow the cost to fluctuate upward [14]. - Polyethylene price will be determined by the game between cost and supply in the short term, and it is recommended to hold short positions [17]. - Polypropylene price is expected to fluctuate strongly following crude oil in July, with cost leading the market [18]. - PX is expected to continue de - stocking, and short - term opportunities to go long on dips following crude oil can be focused on [21]. - PTA is expected to continue accumulating inventory, and attention can be paid to long - position opportunities on dips following PX [22]. - Ethylene glycol's fundamental situation will change from strong to weak, and its short - term valuation has downward pressure [23]. Summary by Category Crude Oil - **Market Quotes**: WTI main crude oil futures fell $1.07, or 1.62%, to $65.17; Brent main crude oil futures fell $1.00, or 1.46%, to $67.68; INE main crude oil futures fell 5.50 yuan, or 1.07%, to 508.8 yuan [1]. - **Inventory Data**: In Fujeirah port, gasoline inventory increased by 0.43 million barrels to 7.30 million barrels, a 6.32% increase; diesel inventory decreased by 0.55 million barrels to 1.89 million barrels, a 22.58% decrease; fuel oil inventory increased by 0.98 million barrels to 9.70 million barrels, an 11.24% increase; total refined oil inventory increased by 0.86 million barrels to 18.90 million barrels, a 4.78% increase [1]. Methanol - **Market Quotes**: On August 5, the 09 contract rose 7 yuan/ton to 2397 yuan/ton, and the spot price rose 2 yuan/ton, with a basis of - 27 [4]. - **Supply - Demand Situation**: Supply - side corporate profits are still high, and the start - up rate is gradually bottoming out and rising, increasing supply pressure. Demand - side port olefins are shut down, and it is the traditional demand off - season, so the overall demand is weak. Port inventories are accelerating accumulation, and the basis and inter - month spreads are continuously declining [4]. Urea - **Market Quotes**: On August 5, the 09 contract rose 39 yuan/ton to 1772 yuan/ton, and the spot price rose 10 yuan/ton, with a basis of - 12 [6]. - **Supply - Demand Situation**: Supply has decreased slightly but is still at a relatively high level year - on - year. Corporate profits are poor, and the start - up rate is expected to gradually increase. Demand - side export docking is less than expected, domestic agricultural demand is entering the off - season, and compound fertilizer production for autumn fertilizers has started, with enterprises actively building inventories and finished product inventories further increasing [6]. Rubber - **Market Quotes**: Industrial products rose collectively. NR and RU rebounded significantly after a decline [8]. - **Supply - Demand Situation**: Tire factory start - up rates decreased month - on - month. As of July 30, 2025, the full - steel tire start - up load of Shandong tire enterprises was 61.06%, down 3.94 percentage points from the previous week but up 4.63 percentage points from the same period last year; the semi - steel tire start - up load was 74.63%, down 0.87 percentage points from the previous week and down 4.23 percentage points from the same period last year. As of July 27, 2025, China's natural rubber social inventory was 129.3 tons, a 0.4% increase month - on - month [9]. - **Operation Suggestion**: A neutral - to - bullish short - term trading strategy is recommended, and a long - RU2601 and short - RU2509 band operation can be considered [9]. PVC - **Market Quotes**: The PVC09 contract rose 61 yuan to 5042 yuan, the spot price of Changzhou SG - 5 was 4890 (+30) yuan/ton, the basis was - 152 (- 31) yuan/ton, and the 9 - 1 spread was - 135 (+2) yuan/ton [11]. - **Supply - Demand Situation**: The overall start - up rate of PVC was 76.8%, up 0.05% month - on - month. The demand - side overall downstream start - up rate was 42.1%, up 0.2% month - on - month. Factory inventories were 34.5 tons (1.2), and social inventories were 72.2 tons (+3.9). The enterprise's comprehensive profit has risen to a high point this year, the maintenance volume is gradually decreasing, and the production is at a five - year high. The domestic downstream start - up rate is at a five - year low, and India's anti - dumping policy has been extended [11]. Styrene - **Market Quotes**: Spot and futures prices both declined, and the basis weakened [13]. - **Supply - Demand Situation**: The cost - side support still exists, the BZN spread is at a relatively low level in the same period and has a large upward repair space. The cost - side pure benzene start - up rate has declined slightly, and the supply is still abundant. The supply - side ethylbenzene dehydrogenation profit has increased, and the styrene start - up rate has continued to rise. Styrene port inventories have continued to decline significantly, and the demand - side three - S overall start - up rate has fluctuated and increased during the seasonal off - season [14]. Polyethylene - **Market Quotes**: Futures prices rose. The main contract closed at 7323 yuan/ton, up 44 yuan/ton, the spot price was 7240 yuan/ton, unchanged, and the basis was - 83 yuan/ton, weakening 44 yuan/ton [17]. - **Supply - Demand Situation**: The market expects favorable policies from the Chinese Ministry of Finance in the third quarter, and the cost - side support still exists. The trade - inventory is oscillating at a high level, and the demand - side agricultural film orders are oscillating at a low level. The short - term contradiction has shifted from cost - led decline to high - maintenance - driven inventory reduction. There is a large production capacity release pressure in August, with a planned production capacity release of 1.1 million tons [17]. Polypropylene - **Market Quotes**: Futures prices rose. The main contract closed at 7095 yuan/ton, up 21 yuan/ton, the spot price was 7125 yuan/ton, unchanged, and the basis was 30 yuan/ton, weakening 21 yuan/ton [18]. - **Supply - Demand Situation**: The profit of Shandong refineries has stopped falling and rebounded, and the start - up rate is expected to gradually recover. The demand - side downstream start - up rate has declined seasonally. There is only a planned production capacity release of 450,000 tons in August. In the context of weak supply and demand during the seasonal off - season, the cost will dominate the market, and the price is expected to fluctuate strongly following crude oil in July [18]. PX - **Market Quotes**: The PX09 contract fell 20 yuan to 6734 yuan, the PX CFR rose 1 dollar to 839 dollars, and the basis was 167 yuan (+25), with the 9 - 1 spread at 28 yuan (+2) [20]. - **Supply - Demand Situation**: The PX load remains at a high level, and the short - term maintenance of downstream PTA has increased, with the overall load center declining, which suppresses the valuation rhythm. However, the current PTA inventory level is low, and the polyester and terminal start - up rates are about to end the off - season, so the short - term negative feedback pressure on PX is still small. Recently, new PTA plants have been put into operation, and PX is expected to continue de - stocking [21]. PTA - **Market Quotes**: The PTA09 contract fell 16 yuan to 4682 yuan, the East China spot price fell 30 yuan to 4660 yuan, the basis was - 19 yuan (- 4), and the 9 - 1 spread was - 40 yuan (- 6) [22]. - **Supply - Demand Situation**: Supply - side maintenance has increased in August, but new plants have been put into operation, and it is expected to continue accumulating inventory. The demand - side polyester fiber inventory pressure has decreased, and downstream and terminal start - up rates are about to end the off - season. The valuation is currently at a neutral level [22]. Ethylene Glycol - **Market Quotes**: The EG09 contract rose 10 yuan to 4399 yuan, the East China spot price rose 8 yuan to 4463 yuan, the basis was 79 yuan (+1), and the 9 - 1 spread was - 27 (+1) [23]. - **Supply - Demand Situation**: The supply - side ethylene glycol start - up rate was 68.6%, down 0.7% month - on - month. The downstream start - up rate was 88.1%, down 0.6% month - on - month. Import arrival forecasts are 138,000 tons, and port inventories decreased by 500 tons. The overseas device load is at a high level, and the arrival volume is expected to gradually increase, with inventories rising from a low level. The short - term valuation has downward pressure [23].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - In August, credit bonds may be mostly volatile, with more opportunities than risks, and credit buying is relatively active. The "anti - involution" policy has returned to rationality, and the stock market may consolidate in August, which is conducive to the restoration of bond market sentiment. However, there are still volatile factors in the bond market in the future. The buying demand is expected to be relatively strong due to the upcoming reduction of insurance product preset interest rates and the new VAT regulations [27]. - After the previous adjustment, the spreads of general - purpose credit bonds still have room to narrow, and it is recommended to focus on general - purpose credit bonds with high - grade and good liquidity, as well as credit bond ETF component bonds. Second - tier and perpetual bonds should focus on the VAT exemption opportunities of old bonds [28][29]. 3. Summary by Directory Credit Hotspots: Review and Outlook of the Current Round of Credit Bond Adjustment - **Adjustment and Repair Process**: From July 18 - 29, credit bonds had an overall correction, with second - tier and perpetual bonds having the largest correction, followed by 3Y, 5Y, and 10Y general - purpose credit bonds. From July 29 - August 1, short - and medium - term second - tier and perpetual bonds repaired first, followed by high - grade 5Y and 10Y general - purpose credit bonds [1][13]. - **Institutional Behavior**: From July 21 - 29, funds sold a large amount of credit bonds, while wealth management and insurance increased their positions. Since the repair, institutional buying has been active, and the short - term redemption wave has basically subsided. Before the reduction of insurance product preset interest rates on August 31, the buying may continue [17]. - **Credit Bond ETF**: From July 18 - 29, the prices of credit bond ETFs declined, and the scale of benchmark - making credit bond ETFs decreased, while most of the science - innovation bond ETFs increased. During the repair period, credit bond ETFs recovered. The component bonds of credit bond ETFs had a larger decline during the adjustment and a smaller recovery than non - component bonds, but the difference was not significant [18]. Market Review: Cooling of "Anti - Involution" Trading, Comprehensive Repair of Credit Bonds - From July 25 to August 1, after the Politburo meeting, the "anti - involution" trading sentiment cooled, the impact of the equity market on the bond market weakened, and the bond market recovered. The yields of most credit bonds declined, with short - and medium - term yields down about 3BP, and medium - and long - term spreads up about 2BP passively. The yields of second - tier and perpetual bonds generally declined significantly, with 3 - 5Y varieties down more than 5BP, and spreads down about 2BP. Buying recovered, with wealth management net buying 199.1 billion yuan and funds net buying 94.62 billion yuan. The scale of credit bond ETFs was 3337 billion yuan, up 1.26% from the previous week. Industry spreads of most AAA - rated public bonds and provincial urban investment bonds declined, with Guizhou's spreads down more than 6BP [3]. Primary Issuance: Net Financing of Corporate Credit Bonds Soars, Average Issuance Interest Rates Fluctuate - From July 28 to August 1, corporate credit bonds issued a total of 217.4 billion yuan, a 33% decrease from the previous period; financial credit bonds issued a total of 31.4 billion yuan, an 86% decrease. Corporate credit bonds had a net financing of 51.6 billion yuan, a 84% increase, with urban investment bonds having a net repayment of 6.6 billion yuan and industrial bonds having a net financing of 48.2 billion yuan. Financial credit bonds had a net financing of 6.9 billion yuan. The average issuance interest rates of medium - and short - term notes fluctuated, and the average issuance interest rates of corporate bonds showed a downward trend except for AA - rated bonds [4][62]. Secondary Trading: Active Trading in Short - and Medium - Duration Bonds, Decline in Long - Duration Trading - Active trading entities are mainly high - grade, short - and medium - term, and central and state - owned enterprises. Urban investment bonds are mainly from strong economic provinces' high - grade platforms and high - spread areas in large economic provinces. Real - estate bonds and private - enterprise bonds are mainly AAA - rated, with short - and medium - term trading durations. There was no trading of urban investment bonds with a maturity of more than 5 years, a decline from the previous week [5][72].

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings - Industrial Silicon (SI): Oscillatory [10] - Polysilicon (PS): Oscillatory [12] - Lithium Carbonate (LC): Bearish [91] 2. Core Views of the Report - Industrial silicon shows a pattern of increasing supply and demand, with short - term prices expected to oscillate due to factors such as factory resumption and demand changes in downstream industries [10]. - Polysilicon production increases due to the resumption of large - scale southwest production capacity, and downstream silicon wafer production schedules increase slightly. Short - term prices may oscillate, and future capacity clearance is expected to accelerate [12]. - The market sentiment for lithium carbonate has ebbed, and supply - side disturbances have been resolved. With limited demand growth and inventory transfer rather than consumption by end - users, short - term prices are expected to be weak [91]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Part One: Non - ferrous and New Energy Price Monitoring - **Non - ferrous Metals**: The US dollar index is at 98.69, down 1.36% daily, up 1.04% weekly, and down 9.03% annually. Exchange rates, copper, aluminum, zinc, lead, nickel, tin, alumina, and stainless steel all show different price changes [7]. - **New Energy Metals**: Industrial silicon is at 8,500 yuan/ton, down 2.97% daily, 12.60% weekly, and 22.62% annually. Lithium carbonate is at 68,920 yuan/ton, up 0.94% daily, down 14.41% weekly, and down 10.61% annually [7]. 3.2 Part Two: Industrial Silicon (SI) and Polysilicon (PS) Industrial Silicon - **Supply**: National weekly production is 78,600 tons, up 4.59% week - on - week. Main production areas like Xinjiang, Yunnan, Sichuan, and Inner Mongolia all show different degrees of production increases [10]. - **Demand**: In the polysilicon sector, weekly production is 27,700 tons, up 13.44% week - on - week, with inventory accumulation. In the organic silicon sector, DMC weekly production is 47,800 tons, up 4.82% week - on - week [10]. - **Inventory**: Explicit inventory is 696,600 tons, up 0.49% week - on - week, and industry inventory is 444,000 tons, up 0.25% week - on - week [10]. - **Cost and Profit**: The national average cost per ton is 9,109 yuan, down 0.14% week - on - week, and the profit per ton is 96 yuan, down 221 yuan/ton week - on - week [10]. Polysilicon - **Supply**: National weekly production is 27,700 tons, up 13.44% week - on - week, mainly due to the resumption of production in Yunnan. 7 - month production is 106,300 tons, up 5.10% month - on - month, and 8 - month production schedule is 106,800 tons, up 5.74% month - on - month [12]. - **Demand**: Silicon wafer weekly production is 11.84GW, up 4.78% week - on - week, with inventory reduction [12]. - **Inventory**: Factory inventory is 275,800 tons, up 0.15% week - on - week [12]. - **Cost and Profit**: The national average cost per ton is 41,333 yuan, down 0.63% week - on - week, and the profit per ton is 3,417 yuan, up 379 yuan/ton week - on - week [12]. 3.3 Part Three: Lithium Carbonate (LC) - **Supply**: National weekly production is 17,300 tons, down 7.31% week - on - week. Different production methods (lithium spodumene, lithium mica, and salt lake) show different production trends [91]. - **Imports**: In June, lithium carbonate imports were 17,000 tons, down 16.31% month - on - month, and lithium concentrate imports were 427,600 tons, down 17.25% month - on - month [91]. - **Demand**: In the lithium iron phosphate system, material weekly production is 69,200 tons, down 0.87% week - on - week. In the ternary system, material weekly production is 16,100 tons, up 1.07% week - on - week [91]. - **Inventory**: Social inventory (including warehouse receipts) is 141,700 tons, down 1.01% week - on - week. Warehouse receipt inventory is 6,600 tons, down 43.32% week - on - week [91]. - **Cost and Profit**: For lithium extraction from purchased ores, the cash production cost of lithium mica is 76,215 yuan/ton, up 2.96% week - on - week, and the production profit is - 7,136 yuan/ton, down 1,088 yuan/ton week - on - week [91].