Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the current state of the gold market and the implications of upcoming economic data releases, highlighting the tension between bullish and bearish positions in a "policy market" context [1] Group 1: Market Dynamics - Gold is experiencing high-level fluctuations, with notable short sellers taking rare long positions, indicating a potential shift in market sentiment [1] - The article emphasizes the importance of technical and funding aspects that suggest multi-cycle layout strategies in the gold market [1] Group 2: Economic Indicators - The focus is on the upcoming key economic data releases that could impact both gold and U.S. stock markets, with specific attention to the conditions required for a right-side reversal confirmation [1]

Report Summary 1. Investment Rating The report does not provide an industry investment rating. 2. Core View - Short - term corn futures prices will fluctuate within a range, and investors are advised to participate in short - term trading. There are currently no trend - driving factors for long - term price trends [5]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Logic Judgment - Market Focus: The impact of the previous tariff event has faded, and the market's focus has returned to the corn fundamentals and policy market. The increase in the release of old grain and the reduction in procurement by the China Grain Reserves Corporation have dragged down market sentiment [7]. - External Market Impact: The USDA's March supply - demand report shows a decrease in global corn production and imports in 2024/25, with a 1.29% drop in total supply compared to 2023/24. The global ending inventory has also decreased significantly, and the stock - to - use ratio is at its lowest since 2013/14. However, the US corn inventory data is higher than expected, which has pressured prices. Recently, the US corn price has rebounded due to the tariff event, supporting the import cost [7]. - Inventory: As of March 21, the total corn inventory at the four northern ports was about 5.06 million tons, with a high proportion of contract grain and slow inventory depletion. The corn inventory at the Guangdong port was 2 million tons, and enterprises maintained on - demand procurement [7]. - Profit: The downstream deep - processing profit is poor due to the increase in raw material prices, and the profit of pig farming is also at a low level. As of March 21, the self - breeding and self - raising profit was 49.22 yuan per head, and the profit of purchasing piglets for breeding was - 42.39 yuan per head [7]. - Basis: Last week, the futures price of the corn main contract declined under pressure, and the spot price also decreased, narrowing the basis [7]. - Structure: The current futures price structure shows that the May contract is at a discount to the September contract, and the September contract is at a premium to the January contract [7][18]. - Technical Analysis: The Dalian corn futures May contract is expected to rebound in the short term but may face resistance and decline again. The corn price has shown obvious signs of a phased peak [7]. 3.2 Corn Inventory, Price and Import - Port Prices: In the northeast, the remaining grain at the grass - roots level is limited, and traders are holding grain for higher prices. The morning collection volume at the northern ports is insufficient, and inventory pressure has led to a slight price cut by traders. The price at Jinzhou Port decreased by 20 yuan/ton week - on - week. In the southern ports, the inventory of domestic corn is increasing, and the market is sluggish, but high arrival costs support traders' quotes. The price at Shekou Port increased by 10 yuan/ton week - on - week [9]. - Imported Corn: In January and February 2025, China's corn imports decreased significantly, possibly due to a domestic corn harvest and trade - war tariffs. After the tariff increase, the volume of US corn imports is expected to decline [9]. 3.3 Profit - Downstream Starch Processing Profit: The increase in corn prices has squeezed the downstream processing profit. As of March 22, the weekly national corn processing volume decreased by 1.74% week - on - week, and the weekly operating rate decreased by 1.12% week - on - week [14]. - Downstream Pig Farming Profit: The pig production capacity reduction is slow, and the profit of pig farming is at a low level. As of March 21, the self - breeding and self - raising profit was 49.22 yuan per head, and the profit of purchasing piglets for breeding was - 42.39 yuan per head [14]. 3.4 Spread and Structure - The corn futures price showed a slightly stronger oscillating trend last week. The USDA report in March indicates a year - on - year decline in production and ending inventory. The domestic spring grain - selling pressure is lower than in previous years, and the impact of imported corn and substitute grains on the market has weakened. The overall supply - demand pattern is improving, but policy - grain release has affected market sentiment. The current futures price structure shows that the May contract is at a discount to the September contract, and the September contract is at a premium to the January contract [18].

今天a股重创，中位数下跌4.02%，痛感极强，很多股民收盘后脑瓜子都嗡嗡的，没想到大周五没病没灾的能砸这么狠。 …… 今天上午的时候圈内还一直在热传某个私募女明星的文章截图，之所以是截图，因为只剩截图。她那篇文章的核心思想就是借洋大人的口讨饼吃，第一段 是罗列了各个境外机构对中国经济的观点，基本上明年gdp大都看到4，不认为负通胀短期能解决，也对房价企稳反弹不乐观。第二段是她找了个境外分析 师对话，概要是肚子饿，需要吃饼。结尾说了几句场面话，只要饼吃饱，市场会好起来的。 结果饼没讨到，碗先给扣了。 我之所以提这件事，是觉得和今天的行情有一些关系，目前的a股已经是很明显的政策市，境内境外资金都养成了一个惯性，就是盯着政府发饼，有饼吃 站起来做事，没饼吃就地躺倒，资本市场已经没有自信可以在离开政府刺激的情况下自主启动行情，这真是一个让人感到沮丧的事情。 其实你们看今天的分时线走势，上午的时候虽然小跌，但幅度是正常的，问题出在午休那段时间，下午回来所有指数整整齐齐一波跳水，然后就拉开了大 跌的序幕。 今天上午到午休和市场有关的，只有国新办上午开的那个会，市场没有听到想听的东西，会后失望情绪扩散，就直接在股市里反应出 ...