Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints - The report provides a comprehensive overview of the futures market, including spot prices, fundamental information, macro news, and fund flows. It also presents forecasts on global and regional soybean production, trade, and consumption, as well as the impact of weather on crops [1][7]. Summary by Section 01 & 02 Spot Market - Spot prices and price changes of various commodities such as palm oil, crude oil, soybeans, and their related products are presented, along with currency exchange rates and basis data for some futures contracts [1][2]. - For example, the closing price of BMD Malaysian palm oil for December is 4439.00, with a previous -day decline of 0.89% and an overnight decline of 0.11% [1]. 03 Important Fundamental Information -产区天气 - - The future weather outlook for major soybean - producing states in the US from September 23 - 27 shows higher - than - normal temperatures and precipitation near to below the median in the Midwest [3]. - The high temperature in the Midwest and rainfall in the west are unfavorable for crop maturity and harvesting, but may help reduce drought and supply water to the Mississippi River [5]. - International Supply and Demand - - IGC predicts that the global soybean production in 2025/26 will be basically flat year - on - year at 4.29 billion tons, and the trade volume in 2024/25 will increase by 2 million tons month - on - month [7]. - As of September 16, about 36% of US soybean - growing areas were affected by drought, up from 22% the previous week [8]. - As of September 11, US soybean export sales increased by 925,300 tons, meeting expectations, and the export shipment volume increased by 31% compared to the previous week [8]. - CONAB estimates that Brazil's soybean production in 2025/26 will increase by 3.6% to 177.67 million tons [10]. - The EU and UK's rapeseed production in 2025 is expected to be 21.6 million tons, higher than the June forecast [10]. - Domestic Supply and Demand - - On September 18, the total trading volume of soybean oil and palm oil decreased by 380 tons (2%) compared to the previous trading day [13]. - On September 18, the trading volume of soybean meal decreased by 99,200 tons compared to the previous day, and the national oil - mill operating rate decreased by 1.13% [14]. - China's August imports of palm oil, soybean oil, and rapeseed oil increased year - on - year, while the cumulative imports from January - August showed different trends [14]. 04 Macro News - International News - - The probability of the Fed keeping interest rates unchanged in October is 8.1%, and the probability of a 25 - basis - point rate cut is 91.9% [17]. - The US Supreme Court will hold an oral argument on November 5 regarding the legality of Trump's large - scale global tariff collection [17]. - Domestic News - - On September 18, the US dollar/Chinese yuan exchange rate was reported at 7.1085, up 72 points (yuan depreciation) [19]. - On September 18, the Chinese central bank conducted 487 billion yuan of 7 - day reverse repurchase operations, resulting in a net injection of 195 billion yuan [19]. 05 Fund Flows - On September 18, 2025, the futures market had a net inflow of 10.858 billion yuan. Commodity futures had a net outflow of 6.128 billion yuan, while stock index futures had a net inflow of 16.653 billion yuan and bond futures had a net inflow of 390 million yuan [22]. 06 Arbitrage Tracking No relevant content provided.

Group 1 - The U.S. significantly revised down its annual non-farm employment data, with a reduction of 910,000 jobs compared to initial estimates, marking the largest downward revision since 2000 [3] - The average monthly job addition was adjusted from 147,000 to approximately 70,000, indicating a more sluggish job market than previously reported [3] - The largest downward revisions occurred in the leisure and hospitality, professional and business services, and retail sectors, each losing over 100,000 jobs, suggesting a contraction in consumer spending [5] Group 2 - Analysts attribute the discrepancies in employment data to flaws in the "birth-death model" used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which failed to accurately reflect the rapid changes in new and old businesses post-COVID-19 [3] - Following the release of the revised employment data, the probability of a 25 basis point rate cut by the Federal Reserve in September increased from approximately 89% to nearly 94% [7] - Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan, indicated that the bank had already anticipated a weakening U.S. economy prior to the data release [7]

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content provided Group 2: Report's Core View - Polyolefins are running weakly. The spot market of polyolefins is still mainly influenced by supply and demand. This summer's maintenance has been balanced. Currently, PE inventory is being slowly digested, and PP inventory has also improved. Last week, the production ratios of both decreased, supply contracted, market pressure eased, and the rebound of international crude oil prices also helped polyolefins stop falling. In the future, attention should be paid to the impact of the situation in the Middle East on crude oil against the increase of OPEC, as well as potential changes in the Fed's interest rate policy. In the short term, focus on the support of downstream stockpiling for raw materials [2] Group 3: Summary According to Relevant Catalogs Futures Market - **LL Futures**: The previous day's closing prices for January, May, and September contracts were 7226, 7237, and 7176 respectively, with changes of -3, -4, and 26 and percentage changes of -0.04%, -0.06%, and 0.36%. The trading volumes were 178117, 4302, and 50, and the open interests were 517187, 33638, and 8053 with changes of -790, -638, and 0. The current spreads of January - May, May - September, and September - January were -11, 61, and -50 compared to previous values of -12, 91, and -79 [2] - **PP Futures**: The previous day's closing prices for January, May, and September contracts were 6948, 6971, and 6854 respectively, with changes of -1, 4, and 33 and percentage changes of -0.01%, 0.06%, and 0.48%. The trading volumes were 172820, 6722, and 447, and the open interests were 614906, 52117, and 2319 with changes of 4233, 1211, and -379. The current spreads of January - May, May - September, and September - January were -23, 117, and -94 compared to previous values of -18, 146, and -128 [2] Raw Material & Spot Market - **Raw Materials**: The current prices of methanol futures, Shandong propylene, South China propane, PP recycled materials, North China powder, and mulch film were 2408 yuan/ton, 6675 yuan/ton, 598 dollars/ton, 5600 yuan/ton, 6770 yuan/ton, and 8800 yuan/ton respectively. The previous values were 2400 yuan/ton, 6625 yuan/ton, 594 dollars/ton, 5600 yuan/ton, 6770 yuan/ton, and 8800 yuan/ton [2] - **Mid - stream**: For LL, the current prices in East China, North China, and South China markets were 7150 - 7700 yuan/ton, 7100 - 7450 yuan/ton, and 7350 - 7750 yuan/ton respectively. For PP, the current prices in East China, North China, and South China markets were 6750 - 6950 yuan/ton, 6700 - 6950 yuan/ton, and 6750 - 7000 yuan/ton respectively [2] Information - On Wednesday (September 10), the settlement price of WTI crude oil futures for October 2025 on the New York Mercantile Exchange was $63.67 per barrel, up $1.04 or 1.66% from the previous trading day, with a trading range of $62.72 - $64.08. The settlement price of Brent crude oil futures for November 2025 on the London Intercontinental Exchange was $67.49 per barrel, up $1.10 or 1.66% from the previous trading day, with a trading range of $66.66 - $67.78 [2]

美国总统唐纳德・特朗普麾下一名高级助手、同时也是美联储主席继任候选人短名单成员于周日表示， 美联储应 "完全独立于政治影响"，包括不受特朗普本人影响。 白宫国家经济委员会主任凯文・哈塞特表示："我可以 100% 确定地说，货币政策 —— 美联储的货币政 策 —— 必须完全独立于政治影响，包括不受特朗普总统的影响。" 特朗普称，围绕库克所持有房产的抵押贷款问题（其政府正对此展开刑事调查），足以构成解雇她的理 由。库克已提起诉讼，试图阻止这一史无前例的解雇决定，这场法律纠纷可能会打破长期以来美联储独 立运作的既定惯例。 责任编辑：栎树 "事实上，我们研究过那些允许国家领导人掌控央行的国家，其结果往往是引发通胀，给消费者带来痛 苦。" 哈塞特表示："目前我没有全面改革美联储的计划，我只是专注于做好本职工作。" 美国财政部长斯科特・贝森特于周五呼吁加强对美联储的审查，包括其制定利率的权力，哈塞特对此表 示支持，并称自己已准备好落实财政部长提出的相关构想，但拒绝提供具体细节。 特朗普多次要求美联储立即降息，并频繁指责美联储主席鲍威尔对货币政策的管控，这引发了外界对美 联储能否在不受政客意愿干扰的情况下制定利率政策的质疑 ...

Core Viewpoint - The upcoming U.S. non-farm payroll report for August is expected to reveal further signs of a cooling labor market, with a median forecast of 75,000 new jobs added, compared to 73,000 in July, amidst various economic indicators showing weakness [1][2]. Labor Market Trends - The U.S. labor market is showing signs of slowing down, with July's non-farm payroll growth at 73,000, below the expected 110,000, and significant downward revisions of 258,000 for May and June combined [2][3]. - The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) reported a decrease of 176,000 job openings to 7.181 million, the lowest since September of the previous year [2]. - The ADP employment report indicated an increase of only 54,000 jobs in the private sector, significantly below the market expectation of 68,000 [2][3]. Economic Implications - Analysts suggest that if the August non-farm payroll data falls short of expectations, it could heighten concerns about "stagflation" risks in the U.S. economy, leading to increased market speculation about potential interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve [1][2]. - The probability of a 25 basis point rate cut by the Federal Reserve in September has risen to 99.4%, with expectations for a 50 basis point cut if the non-farm payroll number is below 40,000 and the unemployment rate reaches or exceeds 4.4% [5][6]. Market Reactions - Market reactions to the non-farm payroll data are anticipated to be significant, with potential impacts on the U.S. dollar and gold prices depending on whether the data meets or falls short of expectations [8]. - Historical data shows that gold and crude oil prices have a 42% probability of rising following the release of non-farm payroll data, while the Nasdaq 100 index has a 58% probability of increasing [9].

Core Insights - The JOLTS report indicates a decrease in job vacancies to 7.18 million in July, down from a revised 7.43 million in June, which was below market expectations of 7.4 million [1][3][4] - The total number of hires and separations remained unchanged at 5.3 million, with resignations at 3.2 million and layoffs at 1.8 million [1] - Job vacancies in healthcare and social assistance decreased by 181,000, while arts, entertainment, and recreation saw a reduction of 62,000 [1] Market Reaction - Following the JOLTS report, the USD faced selling pressure, with the dollar index dropping 0.2% to 98.10 [1] - The market is closely monitoring JOLTS data ahead of the upcoming non-farm payroll report, as labor market conditions are crucial for Federal Reserve interest rate decisions [3][4] Labor Market Trends - Job vacancies have been steadily declining since peaking at 12 million in March 2022, indicating a cooling labor market [3][4] - The Federal Reserve is expected to lower interest rates by 25 basis points in September, with a 92% probability according to CME FedWatch Tool, influenced by the weak labor market report [4]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint indicates that the recent increase in gold prices is influenced by geopolitical tensions, U.S. monetary policy, and rising physical gold demand in China [1][3] - As of September 1, the Shanghai gold spot price was reported at 795.38 yuan per gram, showing a discount of 5.18 yuan compared to the futures price of 800.56 yuan per gram [1] - The U.S. labor market showed unexpected weakness with non-farm employment figures falling short of market expectations, and the unemployment rate rising to 4.2% [2] Group 2 - The latest PCE and core PCE data from the U.S. met market expectations, indicating persistent inflation but limited impact from tariff shocks, which has raised market expectations for a potential Fed rate cut [3] - The demand for physical gold in China has significantly increased, with the central bank resuming gold purchases since November last year, continuing for eight consecutive months [1] - The geopolitical risks have slightly diminished, but the market's demand for safe-haven assets remains, contributing to the upward pressure on gold prices [1][3]

来源：市场资讯 9月1日，人民币兑美元中间价报7.1072，下调42.00点。 美联储9月降息概率为87.4% 年内人民币兑美元汇率有望走强 外汇远期价格往往反映了市场对未来一段时间汇率走势的预期。8月以来，在人民币兑美元汇率即期价 格震荡走强的同时，3月期、4月期远期价格表现亦趋同，说明至今年年底前，市场看好人民币兑美元汇 率走强。而央行的汇率政策是一贯的，在坚持市场在汇率形成中起决定性作用、坚持底线思维的原则 下，可以预见，未来一段时间，人民币兑美元汇率有望持续维持震荡偏强的行情，这将有利于进一步提 升包括资本市场在内的人民币资产的国际吸引力。（证券时报） 据CME"美联储观察"：美联储9月维持利率不变的概率为12.6%，降息25个基点的概率为87.4%。美联储 10月维持利率不变的概率为5.6%，累计降息25个基点的概率为45.8%，累计降息50个基点的概率为 48.6%。 ...

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not mentioned in the provided content Core View of the Report - On Thursday, the futures prices of the container shipping index (European line) declined collectively. The main contract EC2510 fell 3.31%, and the far - month contracts fell between 2 - 4%. The latest SCFIS European line settlement freight rate index dropped 8.7% week - on - week, and the spot indicators continued to fall, which is expected to drive down the futures prices. With shipping companies engaging in a "price war" and the global trade situation being uncertain due to potential tariff increases, and the weakening of the market's expectation of a Fed rate cut in September, coupled with the weak demand expectation for the container shipping index (European line) and large fluctuations in futures prices, investors are advised to be cautious, pay attention to the operation rhythm and risk control, and track geopolitical, shipping capacity and cargo volume data [1] Summary by Relevant Catalogs Futures盘面 - EC main contract closing price is 1285.000, down 44.0; EC sub - main contract closing price is 1571, down 62.90. The spread between EC2510 and EC2512 is - 286.00, up 18.50; the spread between EC2510 and EC2602 is - 115.00, up 9.80. The EC contract basis is 705.20, up 31.00. The main contract position of EC is 54,248, up 523 [1] Spot Price - SCFIS (European line) (weekly) is 1990.20, down 189.97; SCFIS (US West Coast line) (weekly) is 1,041.38, down 64.91. SCFI (composite index) (weekly) is 1415.36, down 44.83; container ship capacity is 1,227.97 (ten thousand TEUs), up 0.44. CCFI (composite index) (weekly) is 1174.87, down 18.47; CCFI (European line) (weekly) is 1,757.74, down 32.73. The Baltic Dry Index (daily) is 2046.00, down 5.00; the Panamax Freight Index (daily) is 1,874.00, down 56.00. The average charter price of Panamax ships is 14,606.00, up 204.00; the average charter price of Capesize ships is 26,364.00, down 1704.00 [1] Industry News - The Ministry of Commerce will introduce policies to expand service consumption next month and has formulated policies to promote service exports. In June, the global economic and trade friction index was 92, in the medium - high range. Affected by factors such as the US extending the suspension of reciprocal tariffs, the global economic and trade friction continued to ease, with the amount involved in global economic and trade friction measures decreasing by 14.7% year - on - year and 13.7% month - on - month. The New York Fed President Williams said it is appropriate to cut interest rates at the right time and is quite optimistic about the economic situation [1] Key Points to Watch - On August 29, important economic data will be released, including Japan's July unemployment rate, France's August CPI monthly rate preliminary value, France's second - quarter GDP annual rate final value, Germany's August seasonally adjusted unemployment rate, Germany's August CPI monthly rate preliminary value, the US July core PCE price index annual rate, the US July personal expenditure monthly rate, and the US August University of Michigan consumer confidence index final value [1]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint is that Jerome Powell's acknowledgment of tariffs not exacerbating inflation opens the door for potential interest rate cuts in September [1][2][9] - Powell's realization reflects a historical misunderstanding of Trump's economic policies, which have previously led to strong economic growth and price stability [2][3] - The market reacted positively, with the Dow Jones index surpassing 45,000 points, indicating expectations of a rate cut [2] Group 2 - The current high interest rates in the U.S. are significantly out of sync with global rates, creating challenges for U.S. exporters and small businesses [3][4][6] - The average fixed mortgage rate remains between 6-7%, which is double pre-pandemic levels, hindering housing market recovery [4] - The U.S. faces a tightening monetary policy that is seen as excessive, with real interest rates at their highest in nearly two decades [7][9] Group 3 - Powell's defense of maintaining high rates to stabilize inflation expectations is viewed as an overreaction to concerns about tariff-driven inflation [8][9] - A more aggressive rate cut of up to 100 basis points is suggested to align U.S. rates with global standards and alleviate pressure on households and exporters [9]