Report Industry Investment Ratings No relevant content provided. Core Views of the Report - The crude oil market has short - term support, but there are still supply - demand surplus pressures in Q4 and Q1 of next year. Consider short - side strategies after the oil price rebounds again [2]. - Precious metals may continue to build a high - level shock platform due to the lack of strong drivers [3]. - The upward momentum of the copper market in the short - term is decreasing. Consider buying put at - the - money/one - strike out - of - the - money options and selling call options with an execution price of 90,000 to reduce costs [4]. - The aluminum market is mainly driven by macro sentiment, with limited fundamental resonance. Be vigilant of capital turning [5]. - Other commodities such as zinc, lead, nickel, tin, etc. also have their own market characteristics and investment suggestions based on supply - demand, inventory, and other factors [8][9][10]. Summary by Catalog Energy Commodities - **Crude Oil**: OPEC+ suspending production increase in Q1 of next year boosts market confidence. US government shutdown negotiation progress and geopolitical factors also affect the market. There is short - term support, but supply - demand surplus pressure remains [2]. - **Fuel Oil & Low - Sulfur Fuel Oil**: High - sulfur fuel oil supply tends to be loose, while low - sulfur fuel oil has short - term positive sentiment but weak medium - term upward support [22]. - **Asphalt**: Demand is weaker than expected, and social inventory has turned from lower to higher year - on - year. The market is bearish, and the price continues to decline [23]. - **Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)**: Fundamental conditions have improved marginally, providing support for the LPG price [24]. Metal Commodities - **Precious Metals**: Temporarily lack strong drivers and may continue high - level shock [3]. - **Base Metals**: - **Copper**: The upward momentum is decreasing, and inventory has decreased. Consider short - term trading strategies [4]. - **Aluminum**: Narrow - range fluctuation, with macro - led strong sentiment and limited fundamental resonance [5]. - **Zinc**: The export window is open, and low inventory supports the external market. The domestic market is expected to follow the external market to rise [8]. - **Lead**: High - level shock, with the far - month contract's center of gravity expected to move up [9]. - **Nickel & Stainless Steel**: The nickel market is weak, and the stainless - steel market is sluggish [10]. - **Tin**: Supply is constrained, but demand is weak. Consider short - selling in the medium - to - long - term [11]. - **Alumina**: Supply surplus persists, and the price is weak with limited rebound space [7]. - **Cast Aluminum Alloy**: Follows the aluminum price and has no independent market for now [6]. Chemical Commodities - **Carbonate Lithium**: The price has risen significantly, and the market sentiment has improved. It is expected to be strong in the short - term [12]. - **Industrial Silicon**: The supply is expected to shrink more than demand, and the inventory may decrease. The futures price is expected to be strong in the short - term [13]. - **Polysilicon**: The price will continue to fluctuate due to the synchronous contraction of supply and demand [14]. - **Urea**: The upward momentum is insufficient, and the market will continue to fluctuate within a range with a slightly upward price center [25]. - **Methanol**: It may continue to be weak in the short - term, but is easily affected by positive news due to low valuation [26]. - **Pure Benzene**: The price is in a narrow - range shock at a low level. Pay attention to the port inventory build - up rhythm [27]. - **Styrene**: The supply - demand balance is tight, but the market is worried about the long - term situation, and the price is under pressure [28]. - **Polypropylene, Plastic & Propylene**: The demand has improved temporarily, but the overall supply is loose, and the price is under pressure [29]. - **PVC & Caustic Soda**: PVC has high supply and weak demand, and may run at a low level. Caustic soda is in a weak operation [30]. - **PX & PTA**: PX supply has recovered, and PTA has improved slightly. There is uncertainty in the short - to - medium - term, so it is advisable to wait and see [31]. - **Ethylene Glycol**: The supply growth pressure is large, and the demand is expected to weaken in the medium - term. Adopt a bearish view [32]. - **Short - Fiber & Bottle - Chip**: Short - fiber has a good spot pattern but is affected by raw material price increases. Bottle - chip demand is weakening [33]. Building Materials Commodities - **Glass**: The price is falling, and the cost has increased. The profit has narrowed, and the daily melting has decreased. Pay attention to the end - of - year rush - work situation [34]. - **Soda Ash**: The price is in a strong shock in the short - term, but a short - selling strategy is recommended in the long - term due to high supply pressure [36]. Agricultural Commodities - **Soybean & Soybean Meal**: Soybean supply is basically sufficient in Q4, and there may be inventory reduction in Q1 of next year. Pay attention to long - buying opportunities after Sino - US trade eases [37]. - **Soybean Oil & Palm Oil**: Soybean oil is stronger than palm oil. Palm oil has high - inventory pressure in the short - term [38]. - **Rapeseed Meal & Rapeseed Oil**: The demand for rapeseed meal is expected to be poor. Adopt a wait - and - see strategy for domestic rapeseed products [39]. - **Soybean No.1**: The price is in a high - level shock. Pay attention to domestic soybean policies and market sentiment [40]. - **Corn**: The futures price is rebounding at the bottom, but the supply is still loose in the future [41]. - **Pork**: The price may have a seasonal rebound in the short - term, but there is a high probability of a second bottom - probing in H1 of next year [42]. - **Egg**: Try short - selling at high prices and observe the spot market [43]. - **Cotton**: The US cotton price has risen. The Zhengzhou cotton price is in a shock. Pay attention to the US cotton export data [44]. - **Sugar**: The international sugar supply is sufficient, and pay attention to the sugar production forecast in Guangxi for the new season [45]. - **Apple**: The price is in a wide - range shock. Adopt a bearish strategy due to inventory concerns [46]. - **Timber**: The price is in a weak operation. Low inventory provides support, and adopt a wait - and - see strategy [47]. - **Pulp**: The price has risen. The inventory has decreased, and the valuation is low. Consider buying at low prices [48]. Financial Futures - **Stock Index**: A - share indexes are differentiated, and futures contracts have all risen. Pay attention to the RMB exchange rate and domestic policies [49]. - **Treasury Bond**: The futures price is rising in a shock. The yield curve steepening may come to an end [50].

Report Industry Investment Rating - The report provides a mid - term outlook for each variety, with most being "oscillating", and some like iron ore having an outlook of "oscillating on the stronger side" [7][9][10][15][19]. Core Viewpoints - In the off - season, industry contradictions are limited. With no new disturbances from the macro and policy fronts, the prices of black building materials sector varieties are expected to maintain an oscillating trend. If there are still positive macro and policy releases later, the possibility of a phased upward movement can be considered [1][5]. Summaries by Relevant Catalogs 1. Iron Element - **Iron Ore**: Overseas mine shipments decreased month - on - month, and arrivals also declined. Southeast Asian hurricanes may disrupt arrival schedules. Demand is weakening seasonally, but the negative feedback transmission is not smooth. After the peak arrival period ends, the supply - demand pattern may return to a tight balance, and prices are expected to oscillate on the stronger side in the short term after a rapid decline [1][7]. - **Scrap Steel**: Supply has increased while demand has decreased, and the fundamentals have weakened marginally. Recently, the price of finished products has been under pressure, and leading steel enterprises in East China lowered the price by 30 yuan/ton over the weekend. It is expected that the spot price of scrap steel will follow the decline in the short term [1][8]. 2. Carbon Element - **Coke**: After three rounds of price increases, steel mills are resistant to further increases, but coke has strong cost support and steel mills still have procurement demand. The game between coke producers and steel mills will continue, and the price is expected to oscillate [2]. - **Coking Coal**: Supply is difficult to improve, and import supplements are limited. Although the procurement of mid - and downstream enterprises is expected to slow down, coal mine inventories are at a low level in recent years, and there is little possibility of significant inventory accumulation. The fundamentals are expected to remain healthy until the end of the year, and the spot price is strongly supported, but the futures price is still suppressed by finished products. The price is expected to oscillate [2]. 3. Alloys - **Manganese Silicon**: Short - term costs strongly support the price, but the market supply - demand is loose, and there is insufficient driving force for price increases. It is expected to operate at a low level around the cost [2][17]. - **Silicon Iron**: Short - term cost trends strongly support the price, but the market supply - demand relationship is relatively loose, and the upward driving force for prices is insufficient. It is expected to operate at a low level around the cost [2][18]. 4. Glass and Soda Ash - **Glass**: Supply may still be disturbed, but the inventory of mid - and downstream is moderately high. Currently, supply exceeds demand. If there is no more cold - repair by the end of the year, the price may oscillate weakly; otherwise, it may rise. In the long term, market - oriented capacity reduction is needed, and the price is expected to oscillate downward [2][14]. - **Soda Ash**: Recently, cost increases and factory shutdowns have led to a rebound in prices. However, the supply - demand pattern has not changed, and prices above the industry's high - cost line may face pressure again. In the long term, the supply - surplus pattern will intensify, and the price center will decline [2][14][16]. 5. Commodity Index - On November 10, 2025, the comprehensive index of CITIC Futures commodities showed that the CITIC Futures Commodity Index was 2254.65, up 0.65%; the Commodity 20 Index was 2552.65, up 0.71%; the Industrial Products Index was 2226.35, up 0.48%; and the PPI Commodity Index was 1346.01, up 0.37%. The steel industry chain index rose 0.26% on that day, with a decline of 0.12% in the past 5 days, an increase of 0.18% in the past month, and a decline of 5.37% since the beginning of the year [99][100].

Core Viewpoint - The domestic caustic soda industry is experiencing significant capacity expansion, with total production capacity expected to exceed 49 million tons by the end of 2024, continuing into 2025 despite a slowdown in new capacity additions in the second half of the year [1] Group 1: Supply Dynamics - The overall capacity utilization rate for domestic caustic soda plants has increased to 84.8%, up 0.5 percentage points from the previous week and 3.1 percentage points year-on-year, driven by new capacity stabilizing and strong production profits [1] - In early November, eight plants are expected to restart operations, significantly outpacing the four plants scheduled for maintenance, which may lead to increased supply pressure [2] - The execution of maintenance plans will be a key variable affecting supply elasticity, as some companies may delay maintenance to maintain high operational loads [2] Group 2: Downstream Demand - The downstream demand for caustic soda is diversified, with alumina being the primary consumer, accounting for over 30% of consumption, but alumina prices have been declining since mid-July 2025 due to increased supply [3] - The overall operating rate in the caustic soda industry has been significantly lower than the same period in 2024, as companies have reduced production in response to weak demand and profit expectations [3] - Non-alumina sectors are currently in a traditional off-season, with limited demand for caustic soda, primarily driven by essential small orders [4] Group 3: Cost Factors - The price of coal, a key component in caustic soda production, has increased by 15.59% since the long holiday, raising production costs and providing support against price declines [5] - Seasonal demand for electricity is expected to rise due to cold weather, which will further increase coal consumption [5] - Coal supply constraints and low inventory levels at northern ports are expected to maintain upward pressure on coal prices, providing cost support for caustic soda [6] Group 4: Market Outlook - The caustic soda market is facing a core contradiction of increasing supply and weak demand, leading to overall pressure on the fundamentals [6] - Despite the supply increase, the lack of marginal demand drivers is expected to limit the downward price movement of caustic soda, resulting in a predominantly weak oscillation in prices [6]

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content Core Viewpoints - PVC is prone to decline but has limited downside space in the short term, with support at the 4600 price level. The v2601 contract is the focus. The supply and demand of PVC continue to weaken, with high production, weak domestic and export demand, and high social inventory. However, the current cost support is strengthening, and the profit compression is obvious, which restricts the downward space [3]. - Different market participants are given corresponding operation suggestions, such as traders and terminal customers with inventory are recommended to do short - futures hedging, and those in need of procurement are recommended to buy out - of - the - money call options to prevent price increases [3]. - Attention should be paid to data such as the PVC powder overall operating load rate on November 7, the total inventory of sample warehouses in East and South China, the PVC weekly operating rate on November 14, and the total inventory of sample warehouses in East and South China on November 14 [3]. Summary According to the Directory 1. Fundamental Supply and Demand Situation - **Supply**: As of October 2025, the newly put - into - operation capacity in the year was 1.9 million tons, and the withdrawn capacity was 200,000 tons, with a capacity growth rate of 6.08%. It is estimated that the total new capacity in 2025 will be 2 million tons, with a capacity growth rate of 7.15%. The overall operating load rate of PVC powder this week was 79.28%, a 2.19% increase from last week, and the annual cumulative output is expected to have a year - on - year growth rate of 4.04% [9]. - **Demand**: The downstream operation of hard products has improved, and most of the time, they purchase on demand, only increasing the replenishment volume appropriately at low prices and resisting high - price raw materials. The operation of soft product films is okay. The suspension of the 24% "reciprocal tariff" on Chinese goods by the United States for another year is beneficial to glove exports to some extent. The trading pick - up enthusiasm is average, and most maintain normal procurement [7]. - **Cost**: The increase in coal prices intensifies the loss pressure of semi - coke manufacturers, driving up the semi - coke price and strengthening the cost support for calcium carbide. The ex - factory price of calcium carbide may remain stable, and there is a possibility of an increase if the short - term cost pressure continues to increase, but the increase is restricted by the weak PVC market [8]. - **Caustic Soda**: Most chlor - alkali enterprises have sufficient supply, while the demand is weak, and the export market lacks substantial support. Some chlor - alkali enterprises still face shipment pressure, and the price may remain weak. Some high - concentration liquid alkalis may stabilize their prices under the support of inventory and orders [8]. 2. Disk Data - **Price Trend**: This week, the PVC price fluctuated weakly. The supply was at a high level, the demand was mainly rigid, and the export had no bright performance. The social inventory remained at the highest level in the same period of history. The price trend was weak, but it was supported by cost to some extent. The upward movement of coal brought stronger cost support, and the weakness of caustic soda price weakened the "subsidy of alkali for chlorine", resulting in the comprehensive profit of northwest integrated enterprises approaching the break - even point [17]. - **Data Performance**: The basis was at a discount to the disk. The East China 01 basis strengthened to around - 130 this week; the 1 - 5 spread was weakly running at - 304. The position of the 01 contract was around 1.3389 million lots, and the number of warehouse receipts increased to around 121,500 lots (exceeding the level of the same period last year) [18]. 3. Regional and Quality Spreads - **Regional Spread**: The East - South China calcium carbide method spread fluctuated around - 139, and the East - North China calcium carbide method spread strengthened to 21. The ethylene - calcium carbide price spread narrowed to around 219 [29]. 4. Profit Performance - Different production processes have different profit situations. For the calcium carbide method, the comprehensive profit of northwest integrated chlor - alkali enterprises was - 345 yuan/ton; for the ethylene method, the comprehensive profit of enterprises purchasing ethylene externally in East China was 766 yuan/ton [41]. 5. Raw Material Situation - **Semi - coke**: The operating rate of semi - coke sample enterprises on November 7 was 64.5%, remaining the same as the previous period. Some semi - coke plants in Shaanxi have plans to resume production, but the operating rate is expected to decline due to intensified losses. The semi - coke price may still have the possibility of stabilizing and improving under cost support [65]. - **Calcium Carbide**: The ex - factory price of calcium carbide may remain stable, and there is a possibility of an increase if the cost pressure continues to increase, but the increase is restricted by the weak PVC market. The average operating load rate of the calcium carbide industry increased slightly to 75.23% this week, a 0.22% increase from last week [73][77]. - **Caustic Soda**: The liquid caustic soda market continued to operate weakly this week. The 32% ion - exchange membrane caustic soda locally decreased by 10 - 200 yuan/ton. The weekly operating rate of liquid caustic soda samples was 84.8%, a 0.5% increase from last week, and the weekly inventory was 414,800 tons, a 6.28% decrease from last week. In the future, the price may remain weak, and some high - concentration liquid alkalis may stabilize their prices [86]. 6. Supply - **Capacity Expansion**: As of October 2025, the newly put - into - operation capacity in the year was 1.9 million tons, and the withdrawn capacity was 200,000 tons, with a capacity growth rate of 6.08%. It is estimated that the total new capacity in 2025 will be 2 million tons, with a capacity growth rate of 7.15% [92][93]. - **Operation and Maintenance**: The overall operating load rate of PVC powder this week was 79.28%, a 2.1% increase from last week. The theoretical loss due to shutdown and maintenance this week was 53,490 tons, a 17,310 - ton decrease from last week. It is expected that the maintenance loss next week will increase slightly compared with this week [94][95]. 7. Import and Export - **Import**: In September 2025, the PVC import volume was 14,100 tons, and the cumulative import from January to September was 175,600 tons. The monthly import increased by 16.08% month - on - month and 7.73% year - on - year. The cumulative year - on - year increase was 0.76%. The imports mainly came from the United States and Northeast Asia, and the import dependence was about 1% [129]. - **Export**: In September 2025, the PVC export volume was 346,400 tons, and the cumulative export from January to September was 2.9216 million tons. The monthly export increased by 21.945% month - on - month and 24.53% year - on - year. The cumulative year - on - year increase was 50.63%. The main destinations were still India, followed by Southeast Asia, Central Asia, the Middle East, and Africa [129]. - **Export Outlook**: This week, the sample export order volume of PVC production enterprises decreased by 3.58% compared with last week and increased by 6.58% year - on - year. The volume to be delivered decreased by 8.76% compared with last week. It is estimated that the export will slow down in the fourth quarter, but the slowdown amplitude is limited, mainly due to India's anti - dumping tax policy and BIS certification [139]. 8. Demand - **Downstream Operating Load**: The downstream operation of hard products has improved, and most of the time, they purchase on demand, only increasing the replenishment volume appropriately at low prices and resisting high - price raw materials. The operation of soft product films is okay. The suspension of the 24% "reciprocal tariff" on Chinese goods by the United States for another year is beneficial to glove exports to some extent [153]. - **Terminal Situation**: From January to September, real estate investment decreased by 13.9% year - on - year, new construction area decreased by 18.9% year - on - year, construction area decreased by 9.4% year - on - year, completion area decreased by 15.3% year - on - year, and sales area decreased by 5.5% year - on - year. The real estate market is still in a downturn, and the demand for PVC may continue to shrink [172][174]. 9. Inventory - The inventory of PVC sample production enterprises' salable products increased this week, with an increase of 57,500 tons compared with the previous period. The factory inventory of sample production enterprises decreased by 2,500 tons compared with the previous period. The total inventory of sample warehouses in East and South China increased. The total inventory of the original sample warehouses in East and South China was 520,700 tons, a 0.04% increase from the previous period and an 18.15% increase year - on - year. The total inventory of the expanded sample warehouses in East and South China was 942,900 tons, a 1.07% increase from the previous period and a 19.55% increase year - on - year [188].

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Ratings - Crude oil: Cautiously bearish [2] - LPG: Cautiously bearish [2] - L: Bearish continuation [2] - PP: Bearish continuation [2] - PVC: Bearish continuation [2] - PX: Cautiously bullish [2] - PTA: Cautiously bullish [4] - MEG: Cautiously bearish [4] - Methanol: Cautiously bearish [4] - Urea: Cautiously bullish [4] - Natural gas: Cautiously bullish [7] - Asphalt: Cautiously bearish [7] - Glass: Bearish consolidation [7] - Soda ash: Bearish rebound [7] Group 2: Core Views of the Report - For most energy and chemical products, the market is affected by factors such as supply - demand relationships, oil price trends, and inventory levels. Some products face supply - side pressure and bearish trends, while others show short - term improvements but still have uncertainties [2][4][7] Group 3: Summaries Based on Related Catalogs Crude Oil - Core view: Cautiously bearish. The core driver is the supply surplus in the off - season, and the upward pressure on oil prices is significant. OPEC+ is still in the production - expansion cycle, and the supply - surplus pressure is rising [2] - Basic logic: OPEC+ plans to expand production by 137,000 barrels per day in December and pause in early next year. The consumption off - season has begun, and the supply - surplus pressure is increasing. The US crude oil inventory increased by 5.2 million barrels to 421.2 million barrels in the week ending October 31 [10] - Strategy: Hold short positions and buy call options for risk control. Pay attention to the range of [455 - 465] for SC [11] LPG - Core view: Cautiously bearish. It follows the weakening of the cost - end oil price [2] - Basic logic: The cost - end is bearish due to factors such as the US sanctions on Russia and Saudi Arabia's reduction of the CP contract price. The supply has decreased slightly, and the downstream chemical operating rate has increased. The port and factory inventories have both declined [16] - Strategy: Hold short positions. Pay attention to the range of [4250 - 4350] for PG [17] L - Core view: Bearish continuation. The enterprise inventory pressure increases [2] - Basic logic: The spot and futures are still bottom - seeking. The enterprise inventory has reached a high level in the same period, and the cost support has weakened. The supply is in a loose pattern, and the downstream demand for replenishment is insufficient [21] - Strategy: Hold short positions. Pay attention to the range of [6700 - 6850] for L [21] PP - Core view: Bearish continuation. The inventory pressure in the industrial chain is high [2] - Basic logic: The fundamentals remain weak, following the weakening of oil prices and propylene. The upstream and mid - stream inventories are at a high level in the same period, and the de - stocking pressure is high [25] - Strategy: Hold short positions. Pay attention to the range of [6400 - 6550] for PP [25] PVC - Core view: Bearish continuation. The trading volume reaches a new high [2] - Basic logic: The trading volume reaches a new high, and attention should be paid to capital dynamics. The basis is strengthening, and the warehouse receipts are slowly decreasing from a high level. The upstream and mid - stream inventories are at a high level in the same period, but the low valuation provides support [29] - Strategy: The industry should conduct hedging at high prices. Be cautious about short - chasing. Pay attention to the range of [4550 - 4700] for PVC [29] PX - Core view: Cautiously bullish. The short - term supply - demand situation is improved, but the oil price is under pressure [31] - Basic logic: The supply - side domestic and overseas devices have increased their loads. The demand has improved recently but is expected to weaken. The PXN and PX - MX spreads are relatively high this year. The crude oil supply - demand pattern remains loose [30] - Strategy: Close short positions at low valuations. Pay attention to short - selling opportunities at high prices. Pay attention to the range of [6705 - 6810] for PX [31] PTA - Core view: Cautiously bullish. The supply - demand situation is slightly improved, but the oil price is under pressure [32] - Basic logic: The processing fee is low. The later device maintenance efforts are expected to increase, and the supply - side pressure is expected to ease. The downstream demand has improved, but the order stability needs to be observed. There is an inventory accumulation expectation in November - December [33] - Strategy: Focus on expanding the processing fee spread (long PTA, short PX). Pay attention to short - selling opportunities at high prices. Pay attention to the range of [4620 - 4695] for TA [34] MEG - Core view: Cautiously bearish. The valuation is low, but the oil price is under pressure [35] - Basic logic: The domestic device maintenance has increased, and the operating load has declined. New device production and the recovery of maintenance devices will increase the supply pressure. The downstream demand has improved but is expected to weaken. There is an inventory accumulation expectation in November [36] - Strategy: Pay attention to short - selling opportunities on rebounds. Pay attention to the range of [3880 - 3960] for EG [37] Methanol - Core view: Cautiously bearish. The fundamentals remain weak, and attention should be paid to the inventory de - stocking inflection point [38] - Basic logic: High inventory suppresses the rebound of the spot price. The supply - side domestic and overseas devices have increased their loads. The demand performance is average, and the cost support is weak and stable [40] - Strategy: Hold short positions carefully. Pay attention to the MA1 - 5 reverse spread [4] Urea - Core view: Cautiously bullish. Exports are short - term positive, but the fundamentals remain weak [43] - Basic logic: The spot price of small - particle urea is rising, and the negative basis is slightly weakening. The supply - side pressure is expected to increase, and the demand has slightly improved. The factory inventory is accumulating and at a high level in the same period. Exports have maintained a high growth rate since July [44] - Strategy: Be vigilant against the risk of the futures price falling after rising. Consider going long lightly at low prices for far - month contracts. Pay attention to the range of [1640 - 1680] for UR [45] Natural Gas - Core view: Cautiously bullish. The gas price is likely to rise due to the consumption peak season [46] - Basic logic: The global temperature is dropping, and the demand for natural gas for combustion and heating is increasing. The supply is sufficient, but the demand support is rising [48] - Strategy: Pay attention to the range of [4.400 - 4.600] for NG [49] Asphalt - Core view: Cautiously bearish. The supply and demand are both weak, and the asphalt price is under downward pressure [50] - Basic logic: The cost - end oil price has回调ed, and the comprehensive profit of asphalt has decreased. The supply is expected to decline in November, and the demand has also decreased. The social inventory has increased [53] - Strategy: Short - allocate lightly. Pay attention to the range of [2950 - 3050] for BU [54] Glass - Core view: Bearish consolidation. The capital game is intense, and caution is required [55] - Basic logic: The daily melting volume has decreased, and the coal - based process still has profits. The factory inventory is slowly decreasing but remains high. The domestic demand is weak, and the demand support is insufficient [56] - Strategy: In the short term, cold - repair provides support. In the long term, the real - estate demand is weak, and the loose pattern is difficult to change. Short on rebounds [56] Soda Ash - Core view: Bearish rebound. Device maintenance has increased, and the price has stopped falling in the short term [7] - Basic logic: The device maintenance has increased, and the factory inventory has decreased slightly. The demand is mostly rigid, and the supply will remain loose in the long term due to the high - production cycle [7] - Strategy: The industry should conduct sell - hedging at high prices [7]

Report Summary 1. Investment Rating No investment rating is provided in the report. 2. Core View This week, PVC opened flat and trended lower, with the weekly line showing two consecutive negative trends and the main contract hitting a new low for the year. In the coming week, the fundamentals remain largely unchanged, maintaining a weak pattern of high inventory and high warrants. There is no upward driving force on the supply - demand side, but the low absolute price and the strong performance of coal at the cost - end provide support at the bottom. With the main contract's open interest reaching a new high, attention should be paid to the short - covering opportunities in the later stage [3][4]. 3. Summary by Directory PVC Market Review - **Price Trend**: This week, PVC opened flat at 4696, quickly rose to a weekly high of 4702, then continued last week's downward trend, reached a weekly low of 4600 on Thursday morning, and finally closed at 4611, down 90 points or 1.8% from last week. The weekly range was between 4600 and 4702, with an amplitude of 102 points [3][8]. - **Base and Warehouse Receipts**: No specific data analysis is provided in the text, only the topic is mentioned [11]. - **Monthly Spread**: The monthly spread showed a sideways shock [13]. - **Valuation**: - The gross profit of PVC calcium carbide method this week was - 723 yuan/ton, and the calcium carbide price rose slightly at a low level, strengthening the cost support [17]. - The profit of northwest chlor - alkali integration continued to be compressed [20]. - **Supply**: - This week, PVC production was 470,000 tons (a month - on - month decrease of 0.1), and the capacity utilization rate was 77%. From January to week 43, the cumulative production increased by 4.6% year - on - year. In the next 3 weeks, the supply - demand pressure in the PVC industry will first increase and then decrease [25]. - **Demand**: - From January to September 2025, the cumulative year - on - year changes in the new construction/construction/completion/sales area of real estate were - 18.9%/- 9.4%/- 15.3%/- 5.5%. The decline in new construction and completion areas narrowed, while the decline in construction and sales areas continued to expand [28]. - Currently, the downstream operating rate is maintained at around 50%. From January to September 2025, the cumulative apparent consumption decreased by 1.7% year - on - year, and the apparent consumption in September was 1.7 million tons (a year - on - year increase of 1.4%) [31]. - **Export**: From January to September 2025, the PVC export volume was 2.92 million tons (a year - on - year increase of 980,000 tons, a cumulative year - on - year increase of 51%). In September, the export volume was 350,000 tons (including 160,000 tons to India) [34]. - **Inventory**: - As of Thursday this week, the PVC enterprise inventory was 340,000 tons (a week - on - week decrease of 27,000), and the pre - sales volume of upstream enterprises was 64 (a week - on - week increase of 8) [37]. - As of Thursday this week, the small - sample social inventory of PVC was 540,000 tons (a week - on - week decrease of 1,000), and the large - sample social inventory was 950,000 tons (a week - on - week increase of 1,000, a year - on - year increase of 206,000) [40]. Caustic Soda Market Review Only the topic of caustic soda market review is mentioned, and no specific content analysis is provided [41].

Report Industry Investment Ratings - No specific industry investment ratings are provided in the report. Core Views of the Report - The current macro - level is in a relatively vacuum period, A - shares lack a clear upward main line, market trading volume remains low, and stock indices continue to fluctuate, while having strong support below due to policy protection and abundant macro - liquidity [1]. - Asset shortage and weak economy are beneficial to bond futures, but the central bank's short - term reminder of interest rate risks suppresses the upward space [1]. Summaries According to Related Catalogs Macro Finance - **Stock Index**: A - shares lack a clear upward main line, trading volume is low, and the index fluctuates while having strong support below [1]. - **Treasury Bonds**: Asset shortage and weak economy are beneficial to bond futures, but short - term interest rate risk warnings suppress the upward space [1]. Non - ferrous Metals - **Copper**: High prices suppress downstream demand, and market risk preference declines, but the downward space is expected to be limited [1]. - **Aluminum**: The industrial driving force is limited in the near term, and the price maintains high - level fluctuations [1]. - **Alumina**: Domestic production capacity continues to be released, production and inventory increase, and the fundamentals are weak. Attention should be paid to cost support [1]. - **Zinc**: LME inventory continues to decline, and the risk of cornering the market drives the price up. The price is expected to remain high, but chasing high prices requires caution due to domestic over - supply [1]. - **Nickel**: The short - term price may rebound with fluctuations, but beware of high inventory suppression. The long - term pattern of primary nickel is over - supply [1]. - **Stainless Steel**: The social inventory has slightly decreased, and the production schedule in October is stable. The futures price fluctuates at the bottom, and short - term operations are recommended [1]. - **Tin**: In the long - term, pay attention to the opportunity of buying on dips [1]. Precious Metals and New Energy - **Precious Metals**: They are expected to continue to fluctuate in a range in the short term, with support below. Pay attention to the progress of the US government shutdown and Trump's tariff ruling [1]. - **Industrial Silicon**: Northwest production capacity resumes, southwest start - up is weaker than usual, and the impact of the dry season weakens. Polysilicon production in November decreases [1]. - **Lithium Carbonate**: It fluctuates. The traditional peak season for new energy vehicles is coming, energy storage demand is strong, but the hedging pressure is large [1]. Ferrous Metals - **Rebar**: There are concerns about potential weakening of industrial demand in the off - season. After the realization of macro - sentiment, pay attention to the upward pressure [1]. - **Hot - Rolled Coil**: The off - season effect is not obvious, but the industrial structure is still loose. Pay attention to the upward pressure on the price after the realization of macro - sentiment [1]. - **Iron Ore**: The near - month contract is restricted by production cuts, but the far - month has upward opportunities [1]. - **Glass**: Supply and demand are supportive, the valuation is low, but short - term sentiment dominates and the price fluctuates strongly [1]. - **Soda Ash**: It follows glass, but the supply and demand are average, and the upward resistance of the price is large [1]. - **Coking Coal and Coke**: Coking coal's trend is tangled near the previous high, and coke's high - point price includes the expectation of five rounds of price increases. The steel - coke game is intense, and the price may return to the shock range [1]. Agricultural Products - **Palm Oil**: It still faces the dual pressures of seasonal production increase and weak exports in the short term. A rebound may occur if export data improves in November [1]. - **Soybean Oil**: The purchase of US soybeans by China may bring a loose expectation, and the rebound momentum is insufficient [1]. - **Rapeseed Oil**: The meeting between Chinese and Canadian leaders brings a relaxation expectation, and the bumper harvest of Canadian rapeseed presses the price [1]. - **Cotton**: The new - year cotton demand is uncertain. The downward space of the futures price is limited, but the basis and the futures price may be under pressure [1]. - **Sugar**: The price has seasonal upward momentum in the short term, but the rebound space is expected to be limited after the new sugar is listed [1]. - **Corn**: The supply still faces selling pressure, and the short - term price is expected to fluctuate at a low level, with a medium - to - long - term rebound expected [1]. - **Soybeans**: The domestic soybean futures are expected to follow the US market and fluctuate strongly in the short term, but the global supply pattern restricts the rebound height [1]. - **Paper Pulp**: The trading logic is about the old warehouse receipts of the 11 - contract. The downward pressure on the futures price is large, and a 11 - 1 reverse spread is recommended [1]. - **Hogs**: The futures price follows the spot price and stabilizes and then weakens. There is still pressure on the supply in November [1]. Energy and Chemicals - **Fuel Oil**: OPEC+ plans to maintain a small increase in production in December, geopolitical speculation cools down, and market sentiment eases [1]. - **Asphalt**: The short - term supply - demand contradiction is not prominent, and it follows crude oil. The profit is relatively high [1]. - **BR Rubber**: It is bearish. The cost support weakens, and the supply is loose [1]. - **PTA**: Gasoline profit and low benzene price support PX. Overseas and domestic device problems lead to a decline in PTA production [1]. - **Ethylene Glycol**: The price follows the decline of crude oil, but the cost support from coal strengthens slightly [1]. - **Short - Fiber**: The price follows the cost closely, and the basis strengthens [1]. - **Styrene**: The Asian benzene price is weak, the arbitrage window is closed, and the profit of styrene plants decreases [1]. - **Urea**: The export sentiment eases, and the upward space is limited, but there is support from anti - involution and cost [1]. - **PE**: The inventory pressure is large under high supply, the maintenance intensity weakens, and the downstream demand increases slowly [1]. - **PVC**: The supply pressure is large due to reduced maintenance and new production capacity, but the cost support strengthens [1]. - **Caustic Soda**: There is a risk of cornering the market due to planned alumina production in Guangxi, reduced maintenance concentration, and limited near - month warehouse receipts [1]. - **LPG**: The international oil and gas fundamentals are loose, and the domestic spot market stabilizes [1]. Others - **Container Shipping on European Routes**: Macro - positive sentiment is digested, the expected price increase in the peak season is pre - priced, and the shipping capacity supply in November is relatively loose [1]

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings - **Steel products (Rebar and Hot-rolled coil)**: Cautiously bullish [1][4][5] - **Iron ore**: Cautiously bearish [1][6][7] - **Coke**: Cautiously bullish [1][9][10] - **Coking coal**: Cautiously bullish [1][12][13] - **Ferroalloys (Silicomanganese and Ferrosilicon)**: Cautiously bullish for silicomanganese; Cautiously bearish for ferrosilicon [1][16][17] 2. Core Views of the Report - **Steel products**: Rebar shows a supply-demand weakness in the off - season with production and apparent demand decreasing. Hot - rolled coil has falling production and demand, and a slight inverse - seasonal increase in inventory. Both are under pressure from the falling hot metal production [1][4][5] - **Iron ore**: This week, hot metal production decreased significantly due to environmental control and steel mill maintenance. With steel mills reducing inventory and ports accumulating inventory, and large - scale arrival of foreign ores, the short - term ore price is expected to fluctuate weakly [1][6][7] - **Coke**: The third round of price increase has been implemented, and the fourth round has started. Although coke enterprises' profits have slightly improved, they are still mostly in the loss state. The short - term replenishment enthusiasm is okay, and it runs in a range following the coking coal price [1][9][10] - **Coking coal**: Affected by safety inspections and environmental protection, the coal mine operating rate has decreased. With low inventory, sufficient pre - orders, and good sales, the short - term supply - demand pattern is healthy, and the price is expected to maintain a range [1][12][13] - **Ferroalloys**: For silicomanganese, supply is slightly down but still high, and demand is weakening with increasing inventory. For ferrosilicon, production area operating rate is increasing, demand is weakening, and inventory is increasing significantly [1][16][17] 3. Summaries According to Related Catalogs Steel Products - **Rebar**: Production and apparent demand decreased month - on - month, inventory decreased with a weaker - than - seasonal decline. It is testing the support at 3000 and may fluctuate at low levels [1][4][5] - **Hot - rolled coil**: Production and apparent demand declined, inventory increased slightly against the season, showing inventory pressure. It runs in a medium - term range and may have short - term rebounds after continuous declines [1][4][5] Iron Ore - The hot metal production decreased significantly this week. Steel mills are reducing inventory, ports are accumulating inventory, and foreign ore arrivals have increased. The short - term price is expected to be weakly volatile [1][6][7] Coke - The third - round price increase has been completed, and the fourth round has started. Coke enterprises' profits have slightly improved but are still mostly in losses. The short - term replenishment enthusiasm is okay, and it follows the coking coal price [1][9][10] Coking Coal - Affected by safety inspections and environmental protection, the coal mine operating rate decreased. With low inventory, sufficient pre - orders, and good sales, the short - term price is expected to be range - bound [1][12][13] Ferroalloys - **Silicomanganese**: Supply in the production area decreased slightly but is still at a high level. Demand is weakening, inventory is increasing with a slower growth rate. The short - term cost has some support [1][16][17] - **Ferrosilicon**: The production area operating rate is increasing, demand is weakening, and inventory is increasing significantly. Although the cost has some support, the fundamental situation is loose, and it is advisable to short on rallies [1][16][17]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. 2. Core Views of the Report - The core contradiction affecting the ferroalloy market is the imbalance between high inventory and weak demand, challenges to cost support, and the gap between anti - involution expectations and weak reality. With the steel mills' profitability rate falling below 40% and iron - water production expected to decline, ferroalloy demand is likely to decrease. After the macro - sentiment fades, the ferroalloy market will return to its fundamentals of high inventory and weak demand, but will be supported by the cost side, expected to fluctuate [2]. - In the short - term, downstream finished - product inventory is accumulating seasonally, and the steel mills' profitability is declining, which may lead to a negative feedback loop in the black - metal industry, further weakening ferroalloy demand. In the long - term, the anti - involution expectation exists, but without substantial progress, there is a high risk of price fluctuations [6][10]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Chapter 1: Core Contradiction and Strategy Recommendations 3.1.1 Core Contradiction - High inventory and weak demand: Ferroalloy production profit is declining, and the market doesn't expect further production increase. Downstream demand is entering the off - season, and both silicon ferro and silicon manganese inventories are at a five - year high, with silicon manganese inventory rising by 1.5% and silicon ferro by 9.3% week - on - week [2]. - Cost support challenges: The correlation between coking coal prices and ferroalloy prices is weakening, and the increase in coking coal prices doesn't drive up ferroalloy prices [2]. - Anti - involution expectation and weak reality: The anti - involution sentiment remains, but the high inventory and weak demand situation persists. The market is in a game between strong expectations and weak reality, with a high risk of price spikes followed by drops [2]. 3.1.2 Trading Strategy Recommendations - **Trend Judgment**: Technically, the 10 - day and 20 - day moving averages of ferroalloys are downward, and the MACD red bars are shrinking [11]. - **Price Range**: The price range of the silicon ferro main contract 2601 is 5200 - 6400, and that of the silicon manganese main contract 2601 is 5500 - 6500 [12]. - **Basis and Calendar Spread Strategies**: The basis is expected to narrow slightly, and no basis strategy is recommended. Although the 1 - 5 calendar spread of ferroalloys is at a five - year low, it's not advisable to buy the spread immediately due to high inventory and weak demand. The 1 - 5 spread may further weaken, but the risk of reverse - arbitrage is also high [12]. 3.1.3 Industrial Customer Operation Recommendations - **Price Range Forecast**: The monthly price range of silicon ferro is 5300 - 6000, and that of silicon manganese is 5300 - 6000. The current 20 - day rolling volatility of silicon ferro is 12.75% (18.8% in the three - year historical percentile), and that of silicon manganese is 9.62% (4.4% in the three - year historical percentile) [13]. - **Hedging Strategies**: For enterprises with high finished - product inventory, it's recommended to short ferroalloy futures to prevent inventory depreciation. For enterprises with low procurement inventory, it's recommended to buy ferroalloy futures to lock in procurement costs [13]. 3.2 Chapter 2: This Week's Important Information and Next Week's Events to Watch 3.2.1 This Week's Important Information - **Positive News**: The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is soliciting public opinions on the "Implementation Measures for Capacity Replacement in the Iron and Steel Industry", with a capacity replacement ratio of at least 1.5:1. The fourth round of coke price increases has started. China's exports of automobiles, ships, and electromechanical products have increased [14]. - **Negative News**: The steel market is in a weak season, with steel mills' profitability declining, iron - water production decreasing, and the plate market having high inventory and production. Thailand has launched an anti - dumping investigation on domestic steel plates [14][15]. - **Weekly Data**: Silicon ferro production was 11410 tons (up 90 tons week - on - week), and silicon manganese production was 201880 tons (down 5845 tons week - on - week). Silicon ferro factory inventory was 78690 tons (up 6700 tons week - on - week), and silicon manganese factory inventory was 319500 tons (up 5000 tons week - on - week) [14][16]. 3.2.2 Next Week's Events to Watch - Next Monday: China's M2 money supply for October. - Next Friday: China's year - on - year growth rate of social consumer goods retail总额 and industrial added value above designated size for October. 3.3 Chapter 3: Market Analysis 3.3.1 Price, Volume, and Fund Analysis - **Unilateral Trends and Fund Movements**: The silicon ferro main contract 2601 closed at 5526, up 0.47% week - on - week, with a total open interest of 357300 lots, up 12.14% week - on - week. The silicon manganese main contract 01 closed at 5760, down 0.21% week - on - week, with a total open interest of 571100 lots, up 8.89% week - on - week. The net position of silicon ferro is short, and the net short position of silicon manganese is increasing [17]. - **Basis and Calendar Spread Structure**: The term structure of ferroalloys generally shows a contango structure, but the term structure of some silicon ferro and silicon manganese contracts is improving to a backwardation structure. The basis has been fluctuating slightly. The 1 - 5 calendar spread is at a five - year low, and it's not recommended to buy it immediately. With the anti - involution news, the 1 - 5 spread may further weaken [21][22]. 3.4 Chapter 4: Valuation and Profit Analysis 3.4.1 Upstream and Downstream Profit Tracking - Ferroalloy production profit is declining. Silicon ferro production remains high, and there is a strong incentive for enterprises to cut production. Silicon manganese production has been falling for several weeks [37]. - The export profit of silicon ferro has improved, and its export volume is expected to increase [63]. 3.5 Chapter 5: Supply - Demand and Inventory Projection 3.5.1 Supply - Demand Balance Sheet Projection - Supply: As the off - season approaches and production profit has been falling, there is a higher possibility of production cuts. With the arrival of the flat - water season, silicon manganese production in the southern region may decline, and overall ferroalloy production is expected to decrease [67]. - Demand: Downstream demand is entering the off - season. The profit of downstream products like rebar and hot - rolled coils is declining due to inventory accumulation, which will suppress the demand for ferroalloys. Iron - water production is likely to decline, and ferroalloy demand for steel - making may also decrease [67][77]. - Inventory: Warehouse receipts are expected to continue to decline due to forced cancellation and seasonal factors, and the total inventory will gradually decrease [67]. 3.5.2 Supply - Side Projection - Due to the decline in production profit, especially for silicon ferro, there is a strong incentive for production cuts, and the production is expected to decline slightly [69]. 3.5.3 Demand - Side Projection - The demand for ferroalloys is affected by the off - season and the decline in downstream product profit. The high iron - water production is difficult to maintain, and the demand for ferroalloys in steel - making may decrease [77]. 3.5.4 Inventory - Side Projection - Given the high operating rate of ferroalloy enterprises and weak downstream demand, enterprise inventory is likely to continue to accumulate. After the forced cancellation of warehouse receipts, new receipts will be registered, and the total inventory is expected to increase [93].

Core Viewpoint - The glass futures market is currently experiencing a tug-of-war between bullish and bearish factors, with prices oscillating within a narrow range of 1080-1120, while inventory levels have shown a decline over the past two weeks, raising questions about a potential rebound in the glass market [1][3]. Market Review - Since late October, glass futures have mostly traded within the 1080-1120 range, indicating limited upward or downward movement. As of November 7, prices are again in a narrow consolidation phase [1]. - The total inventory of float glass sample enterprises remains high at 63.136 million heavy boxes, despite a week-on-week decrease of 2.654 million heavy boxes, representing a decline of 4.03%. However, this figure is still up 29.05% year-on-year [3][7]. Supply and Demand Dynamics - The glass market is characterized by a fierce battle between supply and demand. High inventory levels on the supply side and weak demand are suppressing price rebounds, while cost support and production line upgrades provide some bottom support [3]. - From January to September, the area of completed real estate projects in China decreased by 15.3%, and the average order days for deep processing were only 10.8 days, leading some companies to face a "no orders" situation [3]. Cost Support - Despite a decline in spot prices, the profit margins for the float glass industry remain within an acceptable range, with current profit levels at the median for the year. However, if profits continue to decline, cost support may gradually become more significant [4]. - As of November 6, the gross profit for float glass production using coal as fuel is 78.1 yuan/ton, while using petroleum coke and natural gas results in negative margins of -1.77 yuan/ton and -172.7 yuan/ton, respectively [4]. - The recent "coal-to-gas" initiative in the Shihezi area has garnered market attention, potentially leading to short-term supply reductions and increased production costs by 80-100 yuan/ton due to fuel price differences [4]. Inventory Trends - The recent two-week decline in glass enterprise inventories has provided some positive signals, with total inventory dropping to 63.136 million heavy boxes as of November 6. However, this decline may merely reflect a transfer of inventory from enterprises to social stock rather than a genuine improvement in end-user demand [7]. Market Outlook - In the short term, the ongoing struggle between high inventory and cost support is expected to continue, with the 1080-1120 yuan/ton range likely to persist. Traders may consider a high-sell low-buy strategy while monitoring potential breakout points [9]. - Future breakthroughs in glass futures may arise from either a contraction in supply or a substantial improvement in demand, particularly in the real estate sector, which remains in a bottoming cycle [9][12].