1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided regarding the industry investment rating in the report. 2. Report's Core View - **Steel**: The demand for five major steel products remains at a relatively high level, improving compared to October, but the overall demand intensity in November is weaker than the same period last year. Due to significant production cuts, the supply - demand gap for rebar is favorable with good de - stocking. However, for hot - rolled coils, production cuts are limited, with supply and demand basically balanced and slow de - stocking of high inventories. The spread between hot - rolled coils and rebar for the January contract is expected to converge. Considering the seasonal weakening of future demand and high plate inventories, the upward price drive is not obvious, but production cuts support steel prices, so prices are expected to fluctuate. The rebar is expected to fluctuate between 3000 - 3200 yuan/ton, and hot - rolled coils between 3200 - 3350 yuan/ton. The basis of rebar will strengthen, while that of hot - rolled coils is weak, and the spread between them will continue to converge. There is an arbitrage opportunity of going long on rebar and short on iron ore for the January contract [2]. - **Iron Ore**: Last week, iron ore futures fluctuated at a high level. The global iron ore shipment decreased week - on - week, while the arrival volume at 45 ports increased. On the demand side, the steel mill's profit margin declined slightly, iron water production decreased, and the restocking demand of steel mills increased slightly. The production of five major steel products continued to rise, inventories continued to decline seasonally, and the apparent demand declined. Port inventories increased, the port clearance volume increased slightly, and the steel mill's equity ore inventory decreased. Looking forward, iron water production will decline seasonally this week, and the inventory contradiction of steel mills has improved significantly. With the current profit margin and inventory level of steel mills, it is not enough to trigger a negative feedback. Without new macro - drivers, it is difficult for iron ore to have an independent unilateral market. It is recommended to wait and see when the discount is repaired [4]. - **Coke**: Last week, coke futures fluctuated and declined. After mainstream coke enterprises proposed a fourth - round price increase, steel mills proposed a first - round price cut. On the supply side, the price cut range of coking coal in the Shanxi market expanded, coking profits were repaired, coke price adjustments lagged behind coking coal, coke enterprises increased prices, and coke production increased after price cuts. On the demand side, steel mills increased maintenance due to losses, iron water production declined, steel prices fluctuated weakly, steel mill profits decreased, and there was a willingness to suppress coke prices. In terms of inventory, coke - making plants and steel mills increased inventories, ports decreased inventories, and the overall inventory increased slightly in the middle position, with the supply - demand situation of coke weakening. Coke futures were dragged down by the sharp decline of coking coal futures. Strategically, it is recommended to take a bearish view on the unilateral market, with the range of 1500 - 1650 yuan/ton, and recommend the arbitrage strategy of going long on coke and short on coking coal [7]. - **Coking Coal**: Last week, coking coal futures showed a weak downward trend, and the spot market accelerated its decline, showing a pattern of futures - spot resonance decline. On the supply side, coal mine shipments worsened, some coal mines stopped production, the import of Mongolian coal increased, and the port inventory continued to rise. On the demand side, steel mills increased losses and maintenance, iron water production declined, coke production increased slightly after the recovery of coking profits, and the restocking demand weakened. In terms of inventory, coal washing plants, ports, and coke enterprises reduced inventories, while coal mines, ports of entry, and steel mills increased inventories, and the overall inventory increased slightly in the middle position. Strategically, it is recommended to take a bearish view on the unilateral market, with the range of 1000 - 1120 yuan/ton, and recommend the arbitrage strategy of going long on coke and short on coking coal [7]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Steel Steel Prices and Spreads - **Rebar**: Spot prices in East, North, and South China increased by 10 yuan/ton. The 05, 10, and 01 contracts also rose, with the 01 contract increasing by 17 yuan/ton to 3110 yuan/ton [2]. - **Hot - rolled Coils**: Spot prices in East and South China remained unchanged or increased by 10 yuan/ton, while in North China it decreased by 10 yuan/ton. The 05, 10, and 01 contracts all rose, with the 01 contract increasing by 9 yuan/ton to 3302 yuan/ton [2]. Cost and Profit - **Cost**: The steel billet price increased by 10 yuan/ton to 2980 yuan/ton, the slab price remained unchanged at 3730 yuan/ton. The cost of Jiangsu electric - furnace rebar remained unchanged at 3231 yuan/ton, and the cost of Jiangsu converter rebar decreased by 7 yuan/ton to 3171 yuan/ton [2]. - **Profit**: The profit of East China hot - rolled coils increased by 10 yuan/ton to - 64 yuan/ton, the profit of South China rebar increased by 10 yuan/ton to 116 yuan/ton, and other regional profits remained unchanged [2]. Production - The daily average iron water production decreased by 1.6 tons to 234.7 tons, a decrease of 0.7%. The production of five major steel products increased by 5.8 tons to 855.7 tons, an increase of 0.7%. Rebar production decreased by 1.9 tons to 206.1 tons, a decrease of 0.9%, among which electric - furnace production increased by 2.6 tons to 29.3 tons, an increase of 9.5%, and converter production decreased by 4.4 tons to 176.7 tons, a decrease of 2.4%. Hot - rolled coil production increased by 3.0 tons to 319.0 tons, an increase of 0.9% [2]. Inventory - The inventory of five major steel products decreased by 32.3 tons to 1400.8 tons, a decrease of 2.3%. Rebar inventory decreased by 21.9 tons to 531.5 tons, a decrease of 4.0%. Hot - rolled coil inventory decreased by 1.2 tons to 400.9 tons, a decrease of 0.3% [2]. Transaction and Demand - The building materials transaction volume increased by 1.2 tons to 10.4 tons, an increase of 12.7%. The apparent demand of five major steel products decreased by 6.2 tons to 888.0 tons, a decrease of 0.7%. The apparent demand of rebar decreased by 2.8 tons to 227.9 tons, a decrease of 1.2%. The apparent demand of hot - rolled coils decreased by 4.2 tons to 320.2 tons, a decrease of 1.3% [2]. Iron Ore Iron Ore - related Prices and Spreads - **Warehouse Receipt Cost**: The warehouse receipt costs of various iron ore powders decreased, with the largest decrease of 1.2% for Carajás fines and Brazilian blended fines [4]. - **01 Contract Basis**: The basis of various iron ore powders decreased, with the largest decrease of 38.1% for Carajás fines [4]. - **Spread**: The 5 - 9 spread decreased by 0.5 to 24.5, a decrease of 2.0%; the 9 - 1 spread increased by 1.0 to - 50.5, an increase of 1.9%; the 1 - 5 spread decreased by 0.5 to 26.0, a decrease of 1.9% [4]. Spot Prices and Price Indexes - The spot prices of various iron ore powders at Rizhao Port decreased, with the largest decrease of 1.2% for Brazilian blended fines. The Singapore Exchange 62% Fe swap price decreased slightly, while the Platts 62% Fe increased slightly [4]. Supply - The 45 - port arrival volume (weekly) increased by 548.2 tons to 2817.1 tons, an increase of 24.2%. The global shipment volume (weekly) decreased by 238.0 tons to 3278.4 tons, a decrease of 6.8%. The national monthly import volume decreased by 500.6 tons to 11130.9 tons, a decrease of 4.3% [4]. Demand - The daily average iron water production of 247 steel mills (weekly) decreased by 1.6 tons to 234.7 tons, a decrease of 0.7%. The 45 - port daily average port clearance volume (weekly) increased by 3.6 tons to 330.6 tons, an increase of 1.1%. The national monthly pig iron production decreased by 49.7 tons to 6554.9 tons, a decrease of 0.8%. The national monthly crude steel production decreased by 149.3 tons to 7199.7 tons, a decrease of 2.0% [4]. Inventory Changes - The 45 - port inventory increased by 108.6 tons to 15210.12 tons, an increase of 0.7%. The imported iron ore inventory of 247 steel mills (weekly) decreased by 58.8 tons to 8942.5 tons, a decrease of 0.7%. The inventory available days of 64 steel mills (weekly) remained unchanged at 20.0 days [4]. Coke Coke - related Prices and Spreads - The prices of Shanxi and Rizhao Port quasi - first - grade wet - quenched coke (warehouse receipts) remained unchanged. The coke 01 contract decreased by 33 yuan/ton to 1575 yuan/ton, and the 05 contract decreased by 20 yuan/ton to 1731 yuan/ton. The coking profit (weekly) decreased by 11 yuan/ton to - 54 yuan/ton [7]. Supply - The daily average coke production of all - sample coking plants increased by 1.1 tons to 63.8 tons, an increase of 1.7%. The daily average coke production of 247 steel mills increased by 0.1 tons to 46.3 tons, an increase of 0.2% [7]. Demand - The iron water production of 247 steel mills decreased by 1.6 tons to 234.7 tons, a decrease of 0.7% [7]. Inventory Changes - The total coke inventory increased by 4.0 tons to 884.7 tons, an increase of 0.5%. The coke inventory of all - sample coking plants increased by 6.5 tons to 71.8 tons, an increase of 9.9%. The coke inventory of 247 steel mills increased by 3.2 tons to 625.5 tons, an increase of 0.5%. The port inventory decreased by 5.6 tons to 187.4 tons, a decrease of 2.94% [7]. Supply - Demand Gap Changes - The coke supply - demand gap increased by 2.0 tons to - 3.6 tons, an increase of 55.34% [7]. Coking Coal Coking Coal - related Prices and Spreads - The price of Shanxi medium - sulfur primary coking coal (warehouse receipt) remained unchanged, while the price of Mongolian No. 5 raw coal (warehouse receipt) decreased by 5 yuan/ton to 1190 yuan/ton. The coking coal 01 contract decreased by 4 yuan/ton to 1067 yuan/ton, and the 05 contract decreased by 13 yuan/ton to 1152 yuan/ton. The sample coal mine profit (weekly) decreased by 28 yuan/ton to 559 yuan/ton, a decrease of 4.8% [7]. Supply - The raw coal production increased by 4.6 tons to 856.1 tons, an increase of 0.5%. The clean coal production increased by 4.9 tons to 438.8 tons, an increase of 1.1% [7]. Demand - The demand for coking coal is mainly reflected in the coke production. The daily average coke production of all - sample coking plants increased by 1.1 tons to 63.8 tons, an increase of 1.7%. The daily average coke production of 247 steel mills increased by 0.1 tons to 46.3 tons, an increase of 0.2% [7]. Inventory Changes - The clean coal inventory of Fenwei coal mines increased by 9.6 tons to 107.6 tons, an increase of 9.8%. The coking coal inventory of all - sample coking plants decreased by 27.9 tons to 1010.3 tons, a decrease of 2.7%. The coking coal inventory of 247 steel mills increased by 4.2 tons to 801.3 tons, an increase of 0.5%. The port inventory increased by 3.0 tons to 294.5 tons, an increase of 1.0% [7].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content provided 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The iron ore market remains in a state of high - level oscillation, with a short - term, medium - term, and intraday view of "oscillation" or "oscillation on the weak side". The fundamental situation has not improved, and the upward driving force is weak [1]. - The supply - demand pattern of iron ore has not improved. Steel mill production has stabilized, terminal ore consumption has weakened, and subsequent demand will continue to be weak. Meanwhile, domestic port arrivals have rebounded significantly, overseas miners' shipments are still at a high level this year, and domestic ore supply is stable, resulting in high - level supply. Although the ore price has shown a relatively strong trend due to the switching of arbitrage logic and the limited liquidity of some spot varieties, the fundamentals have not improved [2]. 3. Summary by Related Contents Variety Viewpoint Reference - For the iron ore 2601 contract, the short - term view is "oscillation", the medium - term view is "oscillation", and the intraday view is "oscillation on the weak side", with an overall view of "oscillation on the weak side". The core logic is that the fundamentals have not improved and the upward driving force is weak [1]. Market Driving Logic - The supply - demand pattern of iron ore has not improved. Steel mill production is stable, terminal ore consumption is weakening, and subsequent demand will continue to be weak. Domestic port arrivals have rebounded significantly, overseas miners' shipments, though slightly decreased, are still at a high level this year, and domestic ore supply is stable. The ore price has shown a relatively strong trend due to the switching of arbitrage logic and the limited liquidity of some spot varieties, but the fundamentals have not improved, and the subsequent trend will continue to oscillate at a high level. Attention should be paid to the performance of steel [2].

Core Viewpoint - The iron ore market is experiencing fluctuations, with a slight increase in supply and a mixed demand outlook, leading to expectations of high-level oscillations in iron ore prices [7] Supply - Global iron ore shipments increased to 35.164 million tons, up by 4.774 million tons week-on-week, while the port arrival volume decreased to 22.689 million tons, down by 4.723 million tons [5] - The September import volume for the country reached 116.326 million tons, an increase of 1.101 million tons month-on-month [5] Demand - As of November 19, the average daily pig iron production was 2.3688 million tons, an increase of 26,600 tons week-on-week; the blast furnace operating rate was 82.81%, down by 0.32%; and the steel mill profit margin was 38.96%, down by 0.87% [4] - The daily consumption of imported ore was 2.9263 million tons, an increase of 39,300 tons week-on-week [4] Inventory - As of November 19, port inventory saw a slight decrease, with an average daily dispatch volume increasing week-on-week; however, steel mills' imported ore inventory rose by 661,000 tons [6] - The total inventory at 45 ports was 151.1445 million tons, down by 153,000 tons [6] Market Dynamics - The iron ore futures market showed volatility, with the main contract closing at 791.5 yuan per ton, down by 0.5 yuan (-0.06%) [2] - The basis for optimal delivery products such as lump ore and PB ore showed variances, with PB ore at 843.6 yuan per ton [3]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The iron ore 2601 contract is expected to be weak in the short - term, oscillate in the medium - term, and oscillate weakly during the day. It is recommended to pay attention to the pressure at the MA60 line, as the supply - demand pattern has not improved and the upward driving force is not strong [1]. - The iron ore market is expected to maintain an oscillating trend. Although the demand has improved, the supply remains high, and the market fundamentals have not improved. The short - term positive factor is the change in the variety arbitrage logic. It is necessary to pay attention to the performance of steel [2]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Variety Viewpoint Reference - For the iron ore 2601 contract, the short - term outlook is weak, the medium - term is oscillating, and the intraday view is oscillating weakly. The reference view is to pay attention to the pressure at the MA60 line, with the core logic being that the supply - demand pattern has not improved and the upward driving force is not strong [1]. Market Driving Logic - The supply - demand pattern of iron ore has changed little. The resumption of production by steel mills has increased the terminal consumption of ore, but due to poor profitability of steel mills and unsolved industrial contradictions in the steel market, the demand improvement space is limited and the positive effect is weak. - The arrival of ore at domestic ports has continued to decline, but the shipments from overseas miners have increased significantly and returned to the high level of the year. According to the shipping schedule, the subsequent arrivals will bottom out and rebound. The supply of foreign ore is active, and the supply of domestic ore is stable with a slight increase, resulting in a high supply of ore. - Currently, the demand for iron ore has improved, but the supply remains high, so the fundamentals of the ore market have not improved and the upward driving force is not strong. The short - term positive factor is the change in the variety arbitrage logic. It is expected that the ore price will maintain an oscillating trend, and the performance of steel should be monitored [2].

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content Group 2: Core Viewpoints of the Report - The iron ore market is expected to continue to fluctuate. The demand for iron ore has improved, but its sustainability is questionable, and the supply remains at a high level. The upward driving force is not strong. The relatively positive factor is the switching of the arbitrage logic of black varieties. Under the game of multiple and short factors, the ore price is expected to continue to fluctuate. Attention should be paid to the steel mill production situation [2] Group 3: Summary by Related Catalogs Variety Viewpoint Reference - For the iron ore 2601 contract, the short - term view is "oscillation", the medium - term view is "oscillation", and the intraday view is "oscillation and weakening". It is recommended to pay attention to the support at the MA5 line. The core logic is that the fundamentals have not improved, and the upward movement of the ore price is questionable [1] Market Driving Logic - There have been changes in both the supply and demand sides of iron ore. Steel mills have resumed production, and the terminal consumption of ore has increased slightly. However, the industrial contradictions in the steel market remain unresolved, and the room for improvement in ore demand is questionable. At the same time, the arrival of ore at domestic ports has declined from a high level, and the shipments of overseas miners have continued to decrease, but both are still at the highest levels of the year. The domestic ore production has stabilized, and the pressure on ore supply has not receded [2]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No investment rating is provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoint of the Report - The short - term, medium - term, and intraday trends of Iron Ore 2601 are expected to be oscillatory, oscillatory, and weakly oscillatory respectively. Attention should be paid to the support at the MA5 line. The fundamental situation is weak, and the ore price is under pressure [1]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1 Variety Viewpoint Reference - For Iron Ore 2601, the short - term, medium - term, and intraday trends are oscillatory, oscillatory, and weakly oscillatory respectively. The reference view is to focus on the support at the MA5 line, and the core logic is that the fundamental performance is weak, causing the ore price to be under pressure [1]. 3.2 Market Driving Logic - The supply - demand pattern of iron ore has changed little. Inventory has continued to increase. Steel mills have resumed production, and the terminal consumption of ore has slightly increased. However, the industrial contradictions in the steel market have not been alleviated, and the room for improvement in ore demand is limited, with a weak positive effect. Meanwhile, the arrival of ore at domestic ports has declined from a high level, and the shipments from overseas miners have continued to decrease, but both are still at a high level for the year. The domestic ore production has stabilized, and the supply pressure of ore has not subsided. Currently, although the demand for iron ore has improved, the supply remains at a high level. The fundamental situation of the ore market is still weak, which is likely to suppress the ore price. The relatively positive factor is the switching of the arbitrage logic, and the short - term trend will continue to oscillate. Attention should be paid to the production situation of steel mills [2].

1. Report's Industry Investment Rating - Not provided 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The fundamentals of iron ore show that steel mills' hot metal production has started to decline, the arrival level this month has decreased, the overall supply - demand is loose, port inventories have decreased, and there will be policies to reduce crude steel production, while the trade war has eased, presenting a neutral situation [2]. - The basis shows that the spot - converted prices of Rizhao Port PB powder and Brazilian Blend are at a premium to futures, being bullish [2]. - Port inventories are 15,272.93 tons, increasing month - on - month and decreasing year - on - year, being neutral [2]. - The price is below the 20 - day line and the 20 - day line is downward, being bearish [2]. - The net long position of the main iron ore contract has changed from short to long, being bullish [2]. - With the expected decrease in domestic demand and the impact of capacity - reduction plans, the market is expected to fluctuate at a high level [2]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1. Factors Affecting Iron Ore Bullish factors - Hot metal production remains at a high level [6]. - Port inventories have decreased [6]. - There are import losses [6]. - The downstream steel prices are rising and can bear high - priced raw materials [6]. Bearish factors - Future shipment volumes will increase [6]. - Terminal demand remains weak [6]. 3.2. Market Indicators - **Iron ore port spot prices**: Not elaborated on in the provided content - **Iron ore basis**: Rizhao Port PB powder spot converted to the futures price is 825 with a basis of 49; Rizhao Port Brazilian Blend spot converted to the futures price is 846 with a basis of 70, and the spot is at a premium to the futures [2]. - **Iron ore import profit**: Not elaborated on in the provided content - **Iron ore shipment volume**: Future shipment volumes will increase [6]. - **Iron ore port and steel mill inventories**: Port inventories are 15,272.93 tons, increasing month - on - month and decreasing year - on - year [2]. - **Iron ore arrival and clearance volumes**: Not elaborated on in the provided content - **Iron ore daily consumption**: Not elaborated on in the provided content - **Steel enterprise production situation**: Steel mills' hot metal production has started to decline [2]. - **Iron ore daily port transactions and steel mills' daily hot metal**: Not elaborated on in the provided content

Market Review - Iron ore futures for the main contract 2601 experienced a slight increase, closing at 769.5 yuan with a rise of 0.13% [1] Fundamental Summary - Australian iron ore producers exported 62 million tons of iron ore through two major ports in Western Australia in September, a year-on-year decrease of 0.4%, indicating a shift in export market structure with reduced shipments to China and increased exports to Northeast Asia [2] - Vale reported a total iron ore production of 94.4 million tons for Q3 2025, reflecting a quarter-on-quarter increase of 12.9% and a year-on-year increase of 3.8%. Total sales reached 86 million tons, with a quarter-on-quarter increase of 11.21% and a year-on-year increase of 5.1% [2] - BHP's Q3 2025 report indicated a production of 70.2 million tons of iron ore from its Pilbara operations, showing a quarter-on-quarter decline of 9.3% and a year-on-year decline of 1.9% [2] Institutional Perspectives - According to Everbright Futures, both Australian and Brazilian shipments have seen slight recoveries, while other countries also show increased shipments. However, iron and steel production decreased slightly, and steel mill profitability continues to decline, with rebar inventory pressures persisting. The overall sentiment in the black commodity market is weak, although iron ore demand remains high, providing significant price support [3] - Zhengxin Futures noted that a potential visit by U.S. officials to China in early 2026 has led to a minor rebound in commodity prices, but weak demand for finished steel and continuous accumulation of port inventories are limiting the rebound in iron ore prices. The supply-demand structure for iron ore has slightly improved, with market attention on the accelerated progress of the West Moudou project, which may lead to increased supply [3]

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided Group 2: Core Views of the Report - The iron ore market's fundamentals are weakening, with high - valued ore prices under pressure to run weakly, and attention should be paid to steel performance [2] - For the iron ore 2601 contract, the short - term and intraday trends are weakly oscillating, the medium - term trend is oscillating, and it is necessary to focus on the pressure at the MA5 line [1] Group 3: Summary According to Related Contents Variety View Reference - For the iron ore 2601 contract, the short - term view is weakly oscillating, the medium - term view is oscillating, the intraday view is weakly oscillating, and the reference is to focus on the pressure at the MA5 line. The core logic is that the demand expectation is weakening and the ore price is under pressure [1] Market Driving Logic - The supply - demand pattern of iron ore is continuously weakening. Steel mill production is weakening, and the terminal consumption of ore continues to decline. The supply pressure is increasing due to high port arrivals, high miner shipments, and the recovery of domestic ore supply. The demand downside pressure is fermenting, and the high - valued ore price is under pressure [2]

Core Viewpoint - Iron ore futures have experienced a significant decline, with the main contract dropping by 3% to 774 yuan per ton on October 14 [1] Group 1 - The main contract for iron ore futures has seen a day-to-day decrease of 3% [1]