Report Information - Report Name: Polyolefin Morning Report - Report Date: November 13, 2025 - Analyst: Jin Zebin from Dayue Futures Investment Consulting Department [2][3] Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the report Core Viewpoints - The LLDPE and PP markets are expected to show weak and volatile trends today due to oversupply, with neutral to high industrial inventories and fluctuating crude oil prices [4][6] Summary by Related Catalogs LLDPE Overview - **Fundamentals**: In October, the official PMI was 49, down 0.8 points from the previous month, indicating a decline in manufacturing sentiment. After the China-US leaders' meeting, the US lifted some restrictions on Chinese goods, and OPEC+ announced a suspension of production increases in Q1 2026, causing oil prices to fluctuate. The peak demand season for agricultural films continues, but restocking for other films is ending. The current LLDPE delivery spot price is 6840 (+20), with overall bearish fundamentals [4] - **Basis**: The basis of the LLDPE 2601 contract is 52, with a premium ratio of 0.8%, indicating a bullish signal [4] - **Inventory**: The comprehensive PE inventory is 579,000 tons (+39,000), which is bearish [4] - **Market**: The 20-day moving average of the LLDPE main contract is downward, and the closing price is below the 20-day line, showing a bearish trend [4] - **Main Position**: The net long position of the LLDPE main contract is increasing, which is bullish [4] - **Expectation**: The LLDPE main contract is expected to show a weak and volatile trend today [4] - **Likely Factors**: Bullish factors include new sanctions on Russian oil leading to a rebound in oil prices and a phased easing in China-US talks; bearish factors are weak year-on-year demand and significant new production capacity in Q4 [5] PP Overview - **Fundamentals**: Similar to LLDPE, the manufacturing sentiment declined in October. After the China-US leaders' meeting and OPEC+ announcement, oil prices fluctuated. The demand for plastic weaving is supported by the peak season, and the demand for pipes is improving. The current PP delivery spot price is 6470 (-0), with overall bearish fundamentals [6] - **Basis**: The basis of the PP 2601 contract is 10, with a premium ratio of 0.2%, considered neutral [6] - **Inventory**: The comprehensive PP inventory is 620,000 tons (+20,000), which is bearish [6] - **Market**: The 20-day moving average of the PP main contract is downward, and the closing price is below the 20-day line, showing a bearish trend [6] - **Main Position**: The net short position of the PP main contract is decreasing, still bearish [6] - **Expectation**: The PP main contract is expected to show a weak and volatile trend today [6] - **Likely Factors**: Similar to LLDPE, bullish factors are new sanctions on Russian oil and a phased easing in China-US talks; bearish factors are weak year-on-year demand and significant new production capacity in Q4 [7] Spot and Futures Market Data - **LLDPE**: The spot delivery price is 6840 (+20), the 01 contract price is 6788 (+28), the basis is 52 (-8), the import price in US dollars is 813 (unchanged), the import conversion price is 7114 (unchanged), and the import spread is -274 (+20). The warehouse receipt is 12,067 (-6), the PE comprehensive factory inventory is 579,000 tons (+39,000), and the social inventory is 500,000 tons (-100,000) [8] - **PP**: The spot delivery price is 6470 (unchanged), the 01 contract price is 6460 (+31), the basis is 10 (-31), the import price in US dollars is 765 (unchanged), the import conversion price is 6702 (unchanged), and the import spread is -232 (unchanged). The warehouse receipt is 14,642 (+13), the PP comprehensive factory inventory is 620,000 tons (+20,000), and the social inventory is 324,000 tons (-9,000) [8] Supply and Demand Balance Sheets - **Polyethylene**: From 2018 - 2024, the production capacity, output, and apparent consumption generally showed an upward trend, while the import dependence gradually decreased. In 2025E, the production capacity is expected to reach 4,319.5 [13] - **Polypropylene**: From 2018 - 2024, the production capacity, output, and apparent consumption also generally increased, and the import dependence decreased. In 2025E, the production capacity is expected to reach 4,906 [15]

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings No investment ratings are provided in the reports. 2. Core Views of the Reports Polyester Industry - PX: Short - term may fluctuate between 6200 - 6800. With the terminal demand entering the off - season and many PTA device maintenance plans in November, the supply - demand is expected to loosen, and the price drive is limited. [1] - PTA: Supply - demand is expected to be in a tight balance in the short - term, but mid - term supply - demand is relatively loose. The price rebound is limited, and it is expected to fluctuate between 4300 - 4800. [1] - MEG: Although the polyester load can be maintained, the inventory accumulation in November and December is expected to be high, and the price is under pressure. [1] - Short - fiber: The short - term supply - demand pattern is weak, and the rebound space is limited. The processing fee may be compressed. [1] - Bottle - chip: The supply - demand is in a loose pattern, and the social inventory is likely to enter the seasonal inventory accumulation channel. The price follows the cost - end fluctuation. [1] Methanol Industry The market is trading the "weak reality" logic, with the core contradiction being the high port inventory. The 01 contract's inventory problem cannot be solved, and it is weak before the Iranian gas restriction. [2] Polyolefin Industry PP shows both supply and demand growth but accumulates inventory slightly this week due to new production capacity pressure. PE has weak supply and demand, and although it has destocked this week, the port inventory is still high. The market expectation is still weak. [5] Glass and Soda Ash Industry - Soda Ash: The overall supply - demand pattern is bearish. Although the disk rebounds in the short - term, the mid - term demand is weak, and it is recommended to wait for the opportunity to short after the rebound. [7] - Glass: The short - term has certain rigid demand support, but the mid - to long - term demand is worrying, and it is expected to be weak in the short - term. [7] PVC and Caustic Soda Industry - Caustic Soda: The supply - demand has pressure, with increasing supply and weak demand from the main downstream. The price is expected to be weak in the long - term but may have short - term support from downstream replenishment. [8] - PVC: The supply - demand surplus problem is not improved, with increasing supply pressure and weak demand expectation. The price is expected to be weak at the bottom. [8] Natural Rubber Industry The short - term rubber price is expected to fluctuate. If the raw material output in the main production areas is smooth, there is room for further decline; otherwise, it may run around 15000 - 15500. [9] Crude Oil Industry The short - term oil price is expected to fluctuate within a range, and Brent crude oil may run between 60 - 66 US dollars per barrel. [10] Pure Benzene and Styrene Industry - Pure Benzene: The supply - demand is expected to be loose, and the price drive is weak. The BZ2603 can be treated as short on rallies following the oil price. [14] - Styrene: The supply - demand may turn loose, and the price drive is insufficient. The EB12 can be shorted on rebounds. [14] 3. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs Polyester Industry Upstream Prices - Brent crude oil (January) rose 1.10 to 65.16 US dollars per barrel, a 1.7% increase; WTI crude oil (December) rose 0.91 to 61.04 US dollars per barrel, a 1.5% increase. [1] - CFR Japan naphtha decreased by 2 to 577 US dollars per ton, a 0.3% decrease. [1] Downstream Polyester Product Prices and Cash Flows - POY150/48 price rose 45 to 6600 yuan/ton, a 0.7% increase; FDY150/96 price rose 35 to 6805 yuan/ton, a 0.5% increase. [1] - The cash flows of different polyester products have different changes, such as POY150/48 cash flow increasing by 146.1%. [1] PTA - related Prices and Spreads - PTA East - China spot price decreased by 5 to 4600 yuan/ton, a 0.1% decrease; TA futures 2601 decreased by 56 to 4648 yuan/ton, a 1.2% decrease. [1] MEG Port Inventory and Arrival Expectations - MEG port inventory increased by 9.9 to 66.1 million tons, a 17.6% increase; the arrival expectation decreased by 0.8 to 18.1 million tons, a 4.2% decrease. [1] Polyester Industry Chain Start - up Rate Changes - Asian PX start - up rate increased by 2.1 percentage points to 80.2%; China PX start - up rate increased by 2.7 percentage points to 89.8%. [1] Methanol Industry Methanol Prices and Spreads - MA2601 closed at 2082 yuan/ton, down 19 yuan, a 0.9% decrease; MA2605 closed at 2194 yuan/ton, down 14 yuan, a 0.63% decrease. [2] Methanol Inventory - Methanol enterprise inventory increased by 1.04 to 38.641%, a 2.75% increase; methanol port inventory increased by 1.06 to 151.7 million tons, a 0.71% increase. [2] Methanol Upstream and Downstream Start - up Rates - Upstream domestic enterprise start - up rate increased by 0.31 to 76.09%, a 0.41% increase; downstream external - procurement MTO device start - up rate increased by 0.92 to 84.98%, a 1.09% increase. [2] Polyolefin Industry Prices and Spreads - L2601 closed at 6760 yuan/ton, down 42 yuan, a 0.62% decrease; PP2601 closed at 6429 yuan/ton, down 51 yuan, a 0.79% decrease. [5] Inventory - PE enterprise inventory increased by 7.42 to 49.0 million tons, a 17.84% increase; PP enterprise inventory increased by 0.48 to 60.0 million tons, a 0.81% increase. [5] Upstream and Downstream Start - up Rates - PE device start - up rate increased by 1.72 to 82.6%, a 2.13% increase; PP device start - up rate increased by 0.72 to 77.8%, a 0.93% increase. [5] Glass and Soda Ash Industry Prices and Spreads - Glass: North - China quoted price decreased by 20 to 1110 yuan/ton, a 1.77% decrease; glass 2601 decreased by 22 to 1069 yuan/ton, a 2.02% decrease. [7] - Soda Ash: North - China quoted price remained at 1300 yuan/ton; soda ash 2601 increased by 16 to 1226 yuan/ton, a 1.32% increase. [7] Supply - Soda Ash start - up rate decreased by 1.72 percentage points to 86.89%; soda ash weekly output decreased by 1.3 to 75.76 million tons, a 1.71% decrease. [7] Inventory - Glass factory inventory increased by 296.6 to 6579.00 million weight - boxes, a 4.72% increase; soda ash factory inventory increased by 4.2 to 170.20 million tons, a 2.54% increase. [7] PVC and Caustic Soda Industry Prices and Spreads - 32% liquid caustic soda in Shandong (converted to 100%) remained at 2500 yuan/ton; East - China calcium - carbide - based PVC market price remained at 4520 yuan/ton. [8] Inventory - Liquid caustic soda East - China factory inventory decreased by 0.8 to 21.5 million tons, a 3.5% decrease; PVC upstream factory inventory decreased by 0.3 to 33.5 million tons, a 1.0% decrease. [8] Upstream and Downstream Start - up Rates - Caustic soda industry start - up rate increased by 1.5 to 89.9%, a 1.7% increase; PVC total start - up rate increased by 2.2 to 79.3%, a 2.8% increase. [8] Natural Rubber Industry Spot Prices and Basis - Yunnan state - owned whole - latex rubber (SCRWF) in Shanghai increased by 150 to 14700 yuan/ton, a 1.03% increase; the whole - latex basis increased by 165 to - 395 yuan/ton, a 29.46% increase. [9] Production and Consumption Data - September Thai production decreased by 26 to 451.50 million tons, a 5.45% decrease; September domestic tire production increased by 53.3 to 10348.7 million pieces, a 0.52% increase. [9] Crude Oil Industry Crude Oil Prices and Spreads - Brent crude oil rose 1.10 to 65.16 US dollars per barrel, a 1.72% increase; WTI crude oil rose 0.91 to 61.04 US dollars per barrel, a 1.51% increase. [10] Refined Oil Prices and Spreads - NYM RBOB increased by 4.09 to 201.20 US cents per gallon, a 2.07% increase; ICE Gasoil increased by 27.25 to 749.25 US dollars per ton, a 3.77% increase. [10] Pure Benzene and Styrene Industry Upstream Prices and Spreads - Brent crude oil (December) rose 1.10 to 65.16 US dollars per barrel, a 1.7% increase; CFR China pure benzene decreased by 3 to 663 US dollars per ton, a 0.5% decrease. [14] Styrene - related Prices and Spreads - Styrene East - China spot price decreased by 90 to 6250 yuan/ton, a 1.4% decrease; EB futures 2512 decreased by 84 to 6231 yuan/ton, a 1.3% decrease. [14] Inventory - Pure benzene Jiangsu port inventory increased by 3.6 to 12.10 million tons, a 42.4% increase; styrene Jiangsu port inventory decreased by 1.37 to 17.93 million tons, a 7.1% decrease. [14] Industry Chain Start - up Rates - Asian pure benzene start - up rate remained at 78.8%; domestic pure benzene start - up rate increased by 1.0 to 75.1%, a 1.4% increase. [14]

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Report's Core View The report provides a daily morning observation of various futures markets, including financial derivatives, agricultural products, black metals, and non - ferrous metals. It analyzes the market conditions, important news, trading logic, and offers corresponding trading strategies for each sector. Summary by Related Catalogs Financial Derivatives Stock Index Futures - Market situation: The stock market showed high - low switching and index fluctuations. The main stock index futures contracts fell, with different changes in trading volume and positions. The market is expected to remain volatile until a consensus is formed [17][19][20]. - Trading strategy: For unilateral trading, high - low trading in a high - level range; for arbitrage, IM\IC long 2512 + short ETF cash - and - carry arbitrage; for options, bull spread at low prices [21]. Treasury Futures - Market situation: Treasury futures closed mostly flat. The spot bond yields fluctuated slightly, and the market lacked clear incremental positive drivers, limiting the upward space of futures bonds [22][23]. - Trading strategy: For unilateral trading, wait and see; for arbitrage, hold short 30Y - 7Y term spread positions and consider long T - contract inter - delivery spread at an appropriate time [23]. Agricultural Products Protein Meal - Market situation: The domestic supply pressure has improved, and the inventory has decreased slightly. The CBOT soybean index rose slightly, while the CBOT index fell [25]. - Trading strategy: For unilateral trading, wait and see; for arbitrage, wait and see; for options, sell a wide - straddle strategy [26]. Sugar - Market situation: International sugar prices fluctuated, and domestic sugar prices were slightly stronger. Global sugar production in major producing areas is increasing, while domestic sugar production is expected to increase, but import policies and high costs support the price [27][28][29]. - Trading strategy: For unilateral trading, conduct range trading; for arbitrage, short foreign sugar and long Zhengzhou sugar; for options, wait and see [30]. Oilseeds and Oils - Market situation: In October, Malaysian palm oil inventories increased as expected, and the oil market is in a bottom - grinding phase. Different oils have different supply and demand situations [31][32]. - Trading strategy: For unilateral trading, wait and see; for arbitrage, wait and see; for options, wait and see [33]. Corn/Corn Starch - Market situation: The spot price rebounded, and the futures market was strongly volatile. The US corn market is expected to be in a narrow - range shock, while the domestic corn spot price is short - term strong [34][35]. - Trading strategy: For unilateral trading, short - long on dips for the December US corn; wait and see for the January domestic corn, and consider short - selling at high prices with a stop - loss; wait for dips for the May and July contracts; for arbitrage, wait and see; for options, wait and see [36]. Live Hogs - Market situation: The pressure of hog slaughter increased, and the price declined slightly. The overall supply pressure remains due to high inventory [37][38]. - Trading strategy: For unilateral trading, lightly short; for arbitrage, wait and see; for options, sell a wide - straddle strategy [38]. Peanuts - Market situation: Peanut spot prices are strong, and the short - term market is strongly volatile. The price of imported peanuts is stable, and the oil mill has not made large - scale purchases [39][40]. - Trading strategy: For unilateral trading, the January contract is expected to be in a bottom - range shock, and lightly short - long the May contract with a stop - loss; for arbitrage, wait and see; for options, sell the pk601 - P - 7600 option [40]. Eggs - Market situation: Egg demand has improved, and the price has slightly rebounded. The inventory of laying hens is still high, and the short - term price increase space is limited [42][43][44]. - Trading strategy: For unilateral trading, close previous short positions and wait and see; for arbitrage, wait and see; for options, wait and see [44]. Apples - Market situation: New apples are being stored, and the price is mainly stable. The apple production has decreased this year, and the cold - storage inventory is expected to be low [45][46][47]. - Trading strategy: For unilateral trading, consider going long on dips; for arbitrage, wait and see; for options, wait and see [47]. Cotton - Cotton Yarn - Market situation: Cotton picking is nearing completion, and the price is mainly volatile. The new cotton supply is increasing, but the production increase may be lower than expected, and the demand is in the off - season [49][50][51]. - Trading strategy: For unilateral trading, the US cotton is expected to be volatile, and Zhengzhou cotton is slightly stronger in the short - term; for arbitrage, wait and see; for options, wait and see [51]. Black Metals Steel - Market situation: Raw material costs are under pressure, and steel prices are in a range - bound shock. The supply and demand structure suppresses steel prices, but cost support exists [54]. - Trading strategy: For unilateral trading, maintain range - bound trading; for arbitrage, hold long roll - screw spread positions; for options, wait and see [55]. Coking Coal and Coke - Market situation: Market sentiment has cooled, and the market is in an adjustment phase. After a sharp decline, the market is expected to oscillate and sort out in the near term [59]. - Trading strategy: For unilateral trading, wait and see in the short - term and consider going long on dips in the medium - term; for arbitrage, short the 1/5 coking - coal spread; for options, wait and see [60]. Iron Ore - Market situation: Adopt a bearish mindset. The supply is high in the fourth quarter, while the domestic demand is weak [63]. - Trading strategy: For unilateral trading, mainly short; for arbitrage, wait and see; for options, wait and see [63]. Ferroalloys - Market situation: Costs provide some support, and previous short positions can be reduced. The supply and demand of silicon - iron and manganese - silicon have weakened marginally, but costs are supportive [65]. - Trading strategy: For unilateral trading, reduce previous short positions on dips; for arbitrage, wait and see; for options, sell an out - of - the - money straddle option combination [67]. Non - Ferrous Metals Precious Metals - Market situation: Market liquidity expectations boost precious metals, which are strongly volatile. The US government's situation and economic data affect market sentiment [69][70]. - Trading strategy: For unilateral trading, hold long positions based on the 5 - day moving average; for arbitrage, wait and see; for options, use a collar - call option strategy [70][71]. Copper - Market situation: Short - term volatility. The supply and demand situation and macro - economic data affect the copper market [72]. - Trading strategy: For unilateral trading, wait and see, and consider long - term long positions; for arbitrage, the ratio may rebound; for options, wait and see [74]. Alumina - Market situation: The supply and demand are still significantly surplus. Spot prices have rebounded, but the pressure of basis - driven selling exists [78]. - Trading strategy: For unilateral trading, short - term narrow - range rebound, but beware of basis - driven selling pressure; for arbitrage, wait and see; for options, wait and see [80][81]. Electrolytic Aluminum - Market situation: Overseas supply concerns persist, and aluminum prices are strongly volatile. Macro - economic factors and supply - demand fundamentals affect the market [82][83]. - Trading strategy: For unilateral trading, maintain a bullish view after dips; for arbitrage, wait and see; for options, wait and see [85]. Cast Aluminum Alloy - Market situation: Overseas interest - rate cut expectations increase, and the alloy price is strongly volatile with aluminum prices. Cost support and demand - side factors co - exist [86]. - Trading strategy: For unilateral trading, the alloy price is strongly volatile with aluminum prices; for arbitrage, wait and see; for options, wait and see [86]. Zinc - Market situation: Pay attention to the export volume. The supply may improve due to potential smelter production cuts and export opportunities, but the upward space is limited [89]. - Trading strategy: For unilateral trading, wait and see; for arbitrage, hold long SHFE and short LME arbitrage positions; for options, wait and see [89]. Lead - Market situation: Range - bound trading. The supply may improve, while the demand may weaken [91]. - Trading strategy: For unilateral trading, short - term range - bound trading, and the price may decline with inventory accumulation; for arbitrage, wait and see; for options, sell an out - of - the - money call option [91]. Nickel - Market situation: The cost is loosening, and nickel prices are weakly volatile. The supply is relatively abundant, and the price is under pressure [93]. - Trading strategy: For unilateral trading, short on rebounds; for arbitrage, wait and see; for options, sell an out - of - the - money call option [94][95]. Stainless Steel - Market situation: Both supply and demand are weak, and raw materials are under pressure. The market is in a low - season, and prices are expected to continue to decline [96]. - Trading strategy: For unilateral trading, short on rebounds; for arbitrage, wait and see [96]. Industrial Silicon - Market situation: No detailed market situation description provided. - Trading strategy: Close long positions and realize profits in time [97].

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].

Core Insights - The market for carbon black is currently experiencing cautious price adjustments, with limited negotiation space and a tendency to maintain a range-bound state [1][2] - The coal tar market shows positive trends, with deep processing operations at high levels and potential for further increases, while coking operations are declining, suggesting a return to normal supply-demand balance [1][3] Group 1: Coal Tar Market - The auction quantity for high-temperature coal tar from Xichang Panjiang Coal Coking Co., Ltd. was 1,020 tons, with a starting price of 2,700 CNY/ton and a transaction price of 2,720 CNY/ton, reflecting an increase of 94 CNY from the previous week [1] - The auction quantity for high-temperature coal tar from Panzhihua Panjiang Coal Coking Co., Ltd. was 1,000 tons, with a starting price of 2,670 CNY/ton and a transaction price of 2,750 CNY/ton, indicating an increase of 95 CNY from the previous week [1] Group 2: Carbon Black Market - Carbon black prices are adjusting cautiously, with last week's prices hitting a low point, leading to increased stocking by some downstream players and a rise in demand orders, alleviating inventory pressure for carbon black manufacturers [2] - Most tire manufacturers are still negotiating prices aggressively, with overall tire production in November showing good continuity and stable load levels, with full steel tires at 65% and semi-steel tires at 74% [2] Group 3: Market Forecast - The coal tar prices are expected to show a rebound trend this week, while carbon black prices will depend on the fluctuations in coal tar prices [3]

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].

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content Core Viewpoints of the Report - Short - term: In November, downstream production scheduling increases slightly month - on - month, lithium carbonate production decreases slightly, and imports rebound slightly. Supply growth is lower than demand, and inventory depletion is expected to accelerate. The inventory - to - sales ratio in November is expected to further decline. The price will remain high next week. Some funds flow in to layout long - term long positions, and the 2605 contract is more popular [6]. - Medium - term: In December, demand enters the off - season and is difficult to grow significantly. Overseas mine shipments increase, which may ease the tight supply - demand situation. After the production scheduling in mid - to - late November is more certain, the market may start to trade the marginal loosening of supply - demand. The resumption of production at Jianxiaowo does not support the price to reach new highs [6]. - Futures strategy: If funds speculate on the improvement of supply - demand driven by energy storage next year and push the price close to the previous high, short - hedging can be considered. Pay attention to the spot trading situation next week. For unilateral trading, there is still short - term rebound momentum, and consider laying out short positions when entering the previous high pressure range; for arbitrage, wait and see; for options, sell out - of - the - money call options to cooperate with the profit - taking of futures long positions [6]. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs Demand Analysis New Energy Vehicles - China: In September, new energy vehicle sales were 1.604 million, a year - on - year increase of 24.6%, and the penetration rate reached 49.7%. From January to September, sales were 11.228 million, a year - on - year increase of 34.9%. In October, the retail sales of new energy vehicles in the passenger car market were 1.4 million, a year - on - year increase of 17% and a month - on - month increase of 8%. The cumulative retail sales this year were 10.27 million, a year - on - year increase of 23%. The power battery cell production from January to October increased by 44.5% year - on - year to 985.5 GWh, and increased by 0.2% month - on - month in November [12]. - Global: From January to September 2025, global new energy vehicle sales increased by 23.5% year - on - year to 14.479 million. European sales increased by 28.5% year - on - year to 2.746 million, while US sales increased by 11.4% year - on - year to 1.232 million. China's new energy vehicle exports from January to September 2025 were 1.727 million, an 86% year - on - year increase [17]. Energy Storage Market - Domestic energy storage orders are strong due to "export rush" demand and中标 projects in the Middle East, South America, and Australia. From January to October, China's energy storage battery cell production was 409.4 GWh, a 55% year - on - year increase. The inventory of energy storage battery cells is at a three - year low, and the delivery cycle is extended. Production in November and December is expected to maintain positive month - on - month growth, supporting lithium carbonate consumption [21]. November Battery and Cathode Production Scheduling - In October, battery production increased by 8% month - on - month, with ternary batteries increasing by 2.3% and lithium iron phosphate batteries increasing by 10%. In November, battery production is expected to increase by 1.1% month - on - month, with ternary batteries increasing by 0.6% and lithium iron phosphate batteries increasing by 1.1%. The production scheduling in December is expected to be flat, showing the characteristic of an off - season not being off - peak [26]. Supply Analysis Weekly Lithium Carbonate Production Resumes Growth - From January to October, domestic lithium carbonate production was 776,000 tons, a 43% year - on - year increase. The production scheduling in November is 92,000 tons. Compared with May, the operating rate of integrated production capacity increased by 10%, and the operating rate of contract - manufacturing capacity increased by 30% (mainly lithium pyroxene production). The resumption of production at Jianxiaowo is in progress [31]. Monthly Lithium Carbonate Production by Raw Material in China - Data shows the production trends of lithium carbonate from different raw materials such as salt lakes, lithium pyroxene, lithium mica, and recycling [33]. Limited Supply Increment of Lithium Carbonate in November - From January to September 2025, China's lithium carbonate imports were 173,000 tons, a 5% year - on - year increase. In October, Chile's lithium carbonate exports to China were 16,200 tons. Lithium salt imports in November are expected to have limited month - on - month growth. Australian shipments from September to October are higher than the average from January to October, and African Mali will have arrivals in November and December [41]. Supply - Demand Balance and Inventory Lithium Carbonate Supply - Demand Balance Estimation - Not elaborated in detail in the provided content, only a graph of China's lithium carbonate supply - demand balance is shown [43]. Continuous Inventory Depletion of Lithium Carbonate, Reaching the Peak in November - This week, the social inventory decreased by 3,405 tons, with smelter inventory decreasing by 1,336 tons, downstream inventory decreasing by 1,280 tons, and other inventory decreasing by 790 tons. The Guangzhou Futures Exchange warehouse receipts decreased by 289 tons this week, and the decline significantly narrowed. The spot basis returned to par, but the spread between 2601 - 2605 widened, reflecting the market's optimistic expectation for the far - month [49].

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided. 2. Core Viewpoints - Last week, Shanghai copper fluctuated and declined. The main contract of Shanghai copper fell 1.23% to close at 85,940 yuan/ton. Geopolitical factors and US tariffs affected copper prices. There were still global uncertainties. Force majeure in Indonesian copper mines and the sharp rise of precious metals stimulated the increase of copper prices. Domestically, it was the off - season for consumption, and the downstream consumption willingness was average. In the industrial end, domestic spot trading was normal, mainly for rigid demand. The LME copper inventory was 135,900 tons, slightly increasing last week, and the SHFE copper inventory decreased by 1,105 tons to 115,035 tons compared with last week [4]. - In terms of supply - demand balance, it was in a tight balance in 2024 and would be in surplus in 2025 [12]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Market Review - Last week, the main contract of Shanghai copper fell 1.23% to close at 85,940 yuan/ton. Geopolitical and tariff factors affected prices. Force majeure in Indonesian mines and the rise of precious metals stimulated price increases. Domestically, it was the consumption off - season, and downstream consumption willingness was average. Industrial spot trading was mainly for rigid demand. LME copper inventory slightly increased, and SHFE copper inventory decreased by 1,105 tons to 115,035 tons [4]. 3.2 Fundamental Analysis - **PMI**: No specific content provided [10]. - **Supply - Demand Balance**: In 2024, it was in a tight balance, and in 2025, it would be in surplus. The Chinese annual supply - demand balance table showed the production, import, export, apparent consumption, actual consumption, and supply - demand balance of copper from 2018 - 2024 [12][15]. - **Inventory**: Exchange inventory was in the process of destocking, and bonded area inventory remained at a low level [16][19]. 3.3 Market Structure - **Processing Fee**: The processing fee was at a low level [22]. - **CFTC Position**: CFTC non - commercial net long positions flowed out [24]. - **Futures - Spot Price Difference**: No specific content provided [27]. - **Import Profit**: No specific content provided [30]. - **Warehouse Receipt**: No specific content provided.

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the document 2. Core Views of the Report - The PE market is in a supply - strong and demand - weak situation in the short term, and it is expected to maintain a low - level oscillation pattern. The supply pressure continues to increase, while the demand support is insufficient. In the medium - and short - term, a bearish view is taken, and in the long - term, the supply pressure of non - standard PE products may suppress LLDPE prices [1][6]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Core Contradictions and Strategy Recommendations 3.1.1 Core Contradictions - Supply side: The pressure is continuously increasing. There are few subsequent device maintenance plans, and the start - up rate is expected to continue to rise. In the fourth quarter, new device startups are still concentrated, such as the upcoming startups of two sets of Guangxi Petrochemical's devices [1]. - Demand side: The support is insufficient. Although the agricultural film industry is in the traditional peak season, the overall start - up rate and order growth rate have slowed down. After mid - November, the growth space for demand will be limited, and other downstream industries of PE have insufficient new orders [1]. 3.1.2 Trading Strategy Recommendations - **Trend judgment**: Weak oscillation. The price range of L2601 is 6600 - 7000. The strategy is to short on rallies [10]. - **Basis, spread, and hedging arbitrage strategy recommendations**: No basis strategy; 1 - 5 reverse spread; short - term hedging arbitrage space is limited, and in the long - term, consider narrowing the L - P spread on the 05 contract [10]. 3.1.3 Industrial Customer Operation Recommendations - **Inventory management**: For enterprises with high finished - product inventory, they can short plastic futures to lock in profits and sell call options to reduce costs [11]. - **Procurement management**: For enterprises with low procurement inventory, they can buy plastic futures to lock in procurement costs and sell put options to reduce costs [11]. 3.2 This Week's Important Information and Next Week's Events to Watch 3.2.1 This Week's Important Information - **Positive information**: On Wednesday, affected by the news of gas restrictions on Iranian devices, the methanol futures market strengthened, and polyolefins briefly followed the upward trend [12]. 3.2.2 Next Week's Events to Watch - The start - up situation of two sets of Guangxi Petrochemical's devices [12]. 3.3 Disk Interpretation 3.3.1 Price - Volume and Capital Interpretation - **Unilateral trend and capital movement**: This week, the futures market oscillated downward. The open interest increased, and there were no obvious changes in the top five long and short positions on the order book. The net long positions of the top five profitable seats slightly increased [17]. - **Basis structure**: The spot situation in East China improved and prices stabilized, but the situations in North and South China were still weak. As of Friday, the basis in North China was - 32 yuan/ton (strengthened by 47 compared with last week), in East China was 138 yuan/ton (+107), and in South China was 248 yuan/ton (- 3) [20]. - **Spread structure**: The L1 - 5 spread shows a contango structure due to the relatively optimistic market expectation for the subsequent macro - situation and the limited start - up of LLDPE devices in the first half of next year [22]. 3.4 Valuation and Profit Analysis - With the continuous weakness of PE prices, the production profits of all production lines are compressed. Currently, the coal - based production line with the best profit is also in a loss state. Since PE devices are not very sensitive to profit conditions, short - term losses usually do not lead to unexpected shutdowns, so PE lacks strong cost - side support in a downward market [26]. 3.5 Supply - Demand and Inventory Deduction 3.5.1 Supply - Demand Balance Sheet Deduction - The supply - strong and demand - weak pattern of PE is difficult to change. On the supply side, although device maintenance has increased recently, the high inventory capacity and the upcoming start - up of multiple devices in the fourth quarter, as well as the expected increase in imports after October, will further increase the total supply of PE. On the demand side, although the production and sales of agricultural films are still good, the subsequent growth is limited, and the support from other downstream industries of PE will gradually weaken [31]. 3.5.2 Supply - Side and Its Deduction - The current PE start - up rate is 82.56% (+1.69%). Multiple devices such as Fushun Petrochemical and ExxonMobil restarted at the beginning of the month, and the device maintenance volume decreased. It is expected that the device maintenance volume will continue to decrease, and with the upcoming start - up of two sets of Guangxi Petrochemical's devices, the supply pressure of PE will remain high [38]. 3.5.3 Import - Export and Its Deduction - **Import**: The overseas market is in a loose pattern, and the continuous decline in PE prices has led to an influx of low - price goods into China. Therefore, PE imports are expected to increase in the fourth quarter [43]. - **Export**: Enterprises' enthusiasm for expanding export channels is high this year, and PE exports have increased even in the off - season, but the total volume is still small and has little impact on the PE supply - demand pattern [43]. 3.5.4 Demand - Side and Its Deduction - The current average start - up rate of PE downstream industries is 45.75% (- 0.52%). The agricultural film industry is still in the peak season, but the start - up rate and order growth rate have slowed down. As the year - end approaches, the growth space for demand is limited, and the willingness of downstream enterprises to stock up has weakened [48].

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content Core Viewpoints - The fundamentals of Shanghai nickel are under pressure to oscillate at a low level due to the game between high smelting inventory accumulation and Indonesian risks. There is support below the nickel price while the inventory is accumulating at a high level, and the long - term volatility may increase [1]. - The stainless - steel fundamentals lack upward drivers, and the steel price oscillates at a low level. The overall fundamentals still face pressure, and it is expected to be in a bottom - grinding state [2]. Summary by Related Content Shanghai Nickel Fundamentals - Refined nickel's internal and external explicit inventories are accumulating again, and the market expects a slowdown in implicit restocking. The supply is expected to increase while the demand is weak. The proportion of using ferronickel to replace iron plates in the nickel alloy end has increased, and the production of pure nickel is expected to increase. The expected increase in low - cost wet - process supply in the long - term still restricts the upward elasticity of Shanghai nickel [1]. - Although the fundamentals of non - standard nickel have improved marginally, the conversion of refined nickel to non - standard nickel production has not yet resolved the inventory accumulation contradiction of refined nickel [1]. - The uncertainty of Indonesia's supply governance policy makes short - term sellers lack confidence. The nickel ore premium has stabilized and even slightly increased, strengthening the support for the bottom of the nickel ore price [1]. Stainless - Steel Fundamentals - The real - world fundamentals lack upward drivers. The peak season is not prosperous, and it is gradually entering the off - season. The post - real - estate cycle consumption is weak, and the effectiveness of terminal subsidy policies is decreasing. The apparent consumption growth rate has slightly declined, and inventory accumulation mainly occurs in the factory warehouse. The overall fundamentals are under pressure [2]. - The supply elasticity is sufficient, and there is limited upward imagination space for stainless steel. The estimated supply - demand balance shows a slight surplus, and the cost has decreased slightly. The downward space is also limited [2]. Inventory Tracking - On November 7, China's 27 - warehouse social inventory of refined nickel increased by 1934 tons to 50,680 tons. Among them, the warehouse receipt inventory increased by 1246 tons to 32,634 tons, the spot inventory increased by 988 tons to 14,276 tons, and the bonded area inventory decreased by 300 tons to 3770 tons. The LME nickel inventory increased by 1002 tons to 253,104 tons [3]. - On November 7, the inventory days of upstream, downstream, and integrated production lines of SMM nickel sulfate changed by - 1, + 8, and 0 month - on - month to 4, 9, and 7 days respectively. The precursor inventory on November 7 changed by - 1 month - on - month to 12.4 days, and the ternary material inventory on November 6 changed by - 0.2 month - on - month to 6.9 days [4]. - On October 31, the SMM ferronickel inventory was 29,564 tons, with a steady and slight increase month - on - month and a 27% year - on - year increase. In October, the SMM stainless - steel factory inventory was 1.574 million tons, with a 9% year - on - year and 3% month - on - month increase. On November 6, the SMM stainless - steel social inventory remained stable with a slight decrease to 946,000 tons, the Steel Union's stainless - steel social total inventory was 1.034 million tons, with a 0.29% week - on - week increase, and the total inventory of 300 - series stainless steel was 639,500 tons, with a 1.90% week - on - week decrease [4]. Market News - On September 12, the Indonesian forestry working group took over a more than 148 - hectare mining area of PT Weda Bay Nickel, which is expected to affect the nickel ore output by about 600 metal tons per month [5]. - China has suspended an unofficial subsidy for imported copper and nickel from Russia [6]. - On September 22, the Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources imposed sanctions on 190 mining companies. The sanctions will be lifted once the companies submit claim plan documents and place claim guarantees until 2025 [6]. - On September 30, the Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources issued a ministerial order. The approval plan for the next year's mine RKAB is expected to be passed before November 15 this year. According to the transition clause, the 2026 RKAB approved by the minister or governor before the entry into force of this ministerial order can still be used as the basis for exploration or production operations until March 31, 2026 [6]. - US President Trump claimed on October 10 that he might impose an additional 100% tariff on China and implement export controls on "all key software" starting from November 1 [6]. - The Indonesian government has suspended the issuance of new smelting licenses for projects producing restricted products through the OSS platform [7].