Group 1: Introduction to Volatility Data - The financial option implied volatility index reflects the 30 - day implied volatility (IV) trend as of the previous trading day, and the commodity option implied volatility index is obtained by weighting the IV of the two - strike options above and below the at - the - money option of the main contract, reflecting the IV change trend of the main contract [2] - The difference between the IV index and historical volatility (HV) indicates the relative level of IV to HV. A larger difference means higher IV relative to HV, and a smaller difference means lower IV relative to HV [2] Group 2: Volatility Index Charts - Charts show the IV, HV, and IV - HV differences for various financial and commodity options, including 300 - stock index, 50ETF, 1000 - stock index, 500ETF, and many commodity options like silver, soybean meal, corn, etc [3] Group 3: Implied Volatility Quantile and Volatility Spread Quantile - Implied volatility quantiles represent the current level of a variety's IV in history. A high quantile means high current IV, and a low quantile means low current IV. Volatility spread refers to the difference between the IV index and historical volatility [4] - Quantile rankings are provided for different options such as PVC, PTA, 50ETF, 300 - stock index, etc [5]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No information available in the provided content 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The energy - chemical options market involves various sectors such as energy, polyolefins, polyesters, and alkali chemicals. It is recommended to construct option portfolio strategies mainly based on sellers and spot hedging or covered strategies to enhance returns [3] - Each option variety is analyzed from aspects of underlying market conditions, option factor research, and option strategy suggestions 3. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Option Underlying Futures Market Overview - The latest prices, price changes, trading volumes, and open interest changes of multiple energy - chemical option underlying futures are presented, including crude oil, LPG, methanol, etc. For example, the latest price of crude oil (SC2509) is 497, down 7 with a decline rate of 1.43%, trading volume of 14.76 million lots, and open interest of 3.16 million lots [4] 3.2 Option Factor - Volume and Open Interest PCR - Volume and open interest PCR values and their changes of various option varieties are given. For example, the volume PCR of crude oil options is 0.72, down 0.17; the open interest PCR is 0.56, down 0.05 [5] 3.3 Option Factor - Pressure and Support Levels - Pressure and support levels of different option varieties are provided. For instance, the pressure level of crude oil is 550, and the support level is 500 [6] 3.4 Option Factor - Implied Volatility - Implied volatility data of various option varieties are presented, including at - the - money implied volatility, weighted implied volatility, and their changes. For example, the at - the - money implied volatility of crude oil options is 30.805%, and the weighted implied volatility is 34.99%, up 1.41% [7] 3.5 Strategy and Suggestions for Each Option Variety 3.5.1 Energy - related Options (Crude Oil, LPG) - **Crude Oil**: Fundamentals show an increase in US crude oil inventories. The market has been weakening and fluctuating. Implied volatility is near the average, and the open interest PCR indicates a weakening trend. It is recommended to construct a short - neutral call + put option combination strategy and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [8] - **LPG**: Factory and port inventories are high. The market shows a short - term bearish trend. Implied volatility is at a relatively high historical level, and the open interest PCR indicates strong bearish pressure. Similar to crude oil, a short - bearish call + put option combination strategy and a long collar strategy for spot hedging are recommended [10] 3.5.2 Alcohol - related Options (Methanol, Ethylene Glycol) - **Methanol**: Inventories of sample production enterprises have decreased. The market is under pressure and shows a weakening trend. Implied volatility is below the average, and the open interest PCR indicates a weakening trend. A short - neutral call + put option combination strategy and a long collar strategy for spot hedging are suggested [10] - **Ethylene Glycol**: The overall operating rate remains stable, but production profits are under pressure. The market shows a wide - range volatile trend. Implied volatility is below the average, and the open interest PCR indicates a sideways trend. A short - volatility strategy and a spot long - hedging strategy are recommended [11] 3.5.3 Polyolefin - related Options (Polypropylene, PVC, etc.) - **Polypropylene**: The number of maintenance production lines has decreased, and production has increased. The market is under bearish pressure. Implied volatility is near the historical average, and the open interest PCR indicates a weakening trend. A spot long - hedging strategy is recommended [11] 3.5.4 Rubber - related Options (Rubber, Synthetic Rubber) - **Rubber**: The opening area and output in Hainan have decreased. The market shows a bearish downward trend. Implied volatility is near the average after a sharp rise, and the open interest PCR indicates a bearish trend. A short - neutral call + put option combination strategy is recommended [12] 3.5.5 Polyester - related Options (PX, PTA, etc.) - **PTA**: Factory inventories are accumulating, and the market is under pressure. Implied volatility is above the average, and the open interest PCR indicates a weakening trend. A short - neutral call + put option combination strategy is recommended [13] 3.5.6 Alkali - related Options (Caustic Soda, Soda Ash) - **Caustic Soda**: The average utilization rate of production capacity has decreased slightly. The market shows a weakening and volatile trend. Implied volatility is at a relatively high level, and the open interest PCR indicates strong bearish pressure. A spot collar hedging strategy is recommended [14] - **Soda Ash**: Inventories are accumulating. The market shows a trend of rebounding after a sharp decline. Implied volatility is at a relatively high level, and the open interest PCR indicates strong bearish pressure. A short - volatility combination strategy and a long collar strategy for spot hedging are recommended [14] 3.5.7 Urea Options - The supply is slightly decreasing, and the demand is weak. The market shows a low - level volatile trend. Implied volatility is near the historical average, and the open interest PCR indicates strong bearish pressure. A short - bearish call + put option combination strategy and a spot hedging strategy are recommended [15] 3.6 Option Charts - Charts of various option varieties are provided, including price trend charts, trading volume and open interest charts, open interest distribution charts, PCR charts, implied volatility charts, historical volatility cone charts, and pressure - support level charts for each option variety such as crude oil, LPG, and methanol [17][37][57]

Market Performance Summary - The Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.45% to 3639.99 points, the Shenzhen Component Index rose 0.64%, the ChiNext Index rose 0.66%, the North Exchange 50 rose 1.58%, the STAR 50 rose 0.58%, the Wind All A rose 0.62%, the Wind A500 rose 0.35%, and the CSI A500 rose 0.41%. A-share trading volume reached 1.76 trillion yuan, compared with 1.62 trillion yuan the previous day [8] Index Quotes Index Closing Prices and Changes - The Shanghai 50 closed at 2797.4234, up 0.24%, with a trading volume of 884.43 billion yuan and a turnover of 41.18 billion [4] - The CSI 300 closed at 4113.4852, up 0.24%, with a trading volume of 3076.75 billion yuan and a turnover of 176.68 billion [4] - The CSI 1000 closed at 6861.3091, up 1.09%, with a trading volume of 3990.56 billion yuan and a turnover of 258.13 billion [4] CFFEX Stock Index Option Trading - For the Shanghai 50, option trading volume was 2.85 million contracts (1.87 million for call options and 0.98 million for put options, PCR 0.53), and open interest was 7.50 million contracts (4.80 million for call options and 2.70 million for put options, PCR 0.56) [4] - For the CSI 300, option trading volume was 7.28 million contracts (4.88 million for call options and 2.40 million for put options, PCR 0.49), and open interest was 20.85 million contracts (12.11 million for call options and 8.73 million for put options, PCR 0.72) [4] - For the CSI 1000, option trading volume was 23.48 million contracts (13.24 million for call options and 10.24 million for put options, PCR 0.77), and open interest was 28.43 million contracts (13.49 million for call options and 14.93 million for put options, PCR 1.11) [4] Volatility Analysis Shanghai 50 Volatility - Historical volatility and next - month at - the - money implied volatility curves are presented [8][12] CSI 300 Volatility - Historical volatility and next - month at - the - money implied volatility curves are presented [12] CSI 1000 Volatility - Historical volatility and next - month at - the - money implied volatility curves are presented [9]

Group 1: Report Overview - The report is an early morning strategy report on energy and chemical options dated August 8, 2025 [2] - It covers various types of energy and chemical options, including energy (crude oil, LPG), polyolefins (PP, PVC, etc.), polyesters (PX, PTA, etc.), alkali chemicals (caustic soda, soda ash), and others (rubber) [3] - The recommended strategy is to construct option portfolio strategies mainly as sellers, along with spot hedging or covered strategies to enhance returns [3] Group 2: Underlying Futures Market Overview - The report provides the latest prices, price changes, trading volumes, and open interest of various underlying futures contracts, such as crude oil (SC2509), LPG (PG2509), and methanol (MA2509) [4] Group 3: Option Factors - Volume and Open Interest PCR - The volume and open interest PCR data of different option varieties are presented, which are used to describe the strength of the option underlying market and the turning point of the underlying market [5] Group 4: Option Factors - Pressure and Support Levels - The pressure and support levels of each option variety are analyzed from the perspective of the strike prices with the largest open interest of call and put options [6] Group 5: Option Factors - Implied Volatility - The implied volatility data of different option varieties are provided, including at-the-money implied volatility, weighted implied volatility, and the difference between implied and historical volatility [7] Group 6: Strategy and Recommendations for Different Option Types Energy Options - **Crude Oil**: The fundamental analysis shows an increase in US crude oil inventories. The market has been weakening and fluctuating recently. Options strategies include constructing a neutral call + put option selling strategy and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [8] - **LPG**: The factory and port inventories are at a high level. The market is short - term bearish. Options strategies involve a bearish call + put option selling strategy and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [10] Alcohol Options - **Methanol**: The production enterprise inventory and order backlog have decreased. The market is under pressure and weak. Options strategies include a neutral call + put option selling strategy and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [10] - **Ethylene Glycol**: The overall operating rate is stable, but the production profit is under pressure. The market is in a wide - range volatile state. Options strategies include a volatility - selling strategy and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [11] Polyolefin Options - **Polypropylene**: The supply has increased slightly, and the market is under bearish pressure. Options strategies include a long collar strategy for spot hedging [11] Rubber Options - **Natural Rubber**: The production in Hainan has decreased. The market is bearish. Options strategies include a neutral call + put option selling strategy [12] Polyester Options - **PTA**: The factory inventory is accumulating, and the market is bearish. Options strategies include a neutral call + put option selling strategy [13] Alkali Chemical Options - **Caustic Soda**: The capacity utilization rate has changed, and the market is volatile. Options strategies include a long collar strategy for spot hedging [14] - **Soda Ash**: The inventory is at a high level, and the market has rebounded after a significant decline. Options strategies include a volatility - selling strategy and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [14] Urea Options - The supply is expected to increase, and the demand is weak. The market is in a low - level volatile state. Options strategies include a bearish call + put option selling strategy and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [15] Group 7: Option Charts - The report includes price charts, volume and open interest charts, PCR charts, implied volatility charts, historical volatility cone charts, and pressure and support level charts for various option varieties such as crude oil, LPG, and methanol [17][35][55]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not mentioned in the provided content 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - For non - ferrous metals, construct a seller's neutral volatility strategy as they are oscillating; for ferrous metals, build a short - volatility portfolio strategy due to sharp post - rise declines and high volatility; for precious metals, create a spot hedging strategy as they are consolidating at high levels [2] 3. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Futures Market Overview - The latest prices, price changes, price change percentages, trading volumes, volume changes, open interests, and open interest changes of various metal futures contracts such as copper, aluminum, zinc, etc. are presented. For example, the latest price of copper CU2509 is 78,360, with a price increase of 200 and a rise - fall percentage of 0.26% [3] 3.2 Option Factors - Volume and Open Interest PCR - The PCR values of volume and open interest for different metal options are provided, along with their changes. These values are used to describe the strength of the option underlying market and the turning points of the underlying market. For example, the volume PCR of copper options is 1.22, with a change of 0.31, and the open interest PCR is 0.88, with a change of 0.04 [4] 3.3 Option Factors - Pressure and Support Levels - The pressure and support levels of different metal options are analyzed from the perspective of the strike prices with the largest open interest of call and put options. For example, the pressure point of copper options is 82,000, and the support point is 75,000 [5] 3.4 Option Factors - Implied Volatility - The implied volatility data of different metal options are presented, including at - the - money implied volatility, weighted implied volatility, its change, annual average, call implied volatility, put implied volatility, historical 20 - day volatility, and the difference between implied and historical volatility. For example, the at - the - money implied volatility of copper options is 9.62, and the weighted implied volatility is 15.99, with a change of 0.71 [6] 3.5 Strategy and Recommendations - **Non - ferrous Metals** - **Copper Options**: Based on the analysis of fundamentals and market trends, it is recommended to construct a short - volatility seller's option portfolio strategy and a spot long - hedging strategy [7] - **Aluminum/Alumina Options**: Build a short - neutral call + put option combination strategy and a spot collar strategy [9] - **Zinc/Lead Options**: Construct a short - neutral call + put option combination strategy and a spot collar strategy [9] - **Nickel Options**: Create a short - bearish call + put option combination strategy and a spot long - hedging strategy [10] - **Tin Options**: Implement a short - volatility strategy and a spot collar strategy [10] - **Lithium Carbonate Options**: Build a short - neutral call + put option combination strategy and a spot long - hedging strategy [11] - **Precious Metals** - **Gold/Silver Options**: Construct a short - neutral volatility option seller's portfolio strategy and a spot hedging strategy [12] - **Ferrous Metals** - **Rebar Options**: Build a short - neutral call + put option combination strategy and a spot long - covered call strategy [13] - **Iron Ore Options**: Implement a bull - spread combination strategy for call options, a short - bullish call + put option combination strategy, and a long - collar strategy [13] - **Ferroalloy Options**: Construct a short - volatility strategy [14] - **Industrial Silicon/Polysilicon Options**: Build a short - volatility call + put option combination strategy and a spot hedging strategy [14] - **Glass Options**: Implement a short - volatility call + put option combination strategy and a long - collar strategy [15] 3.6 Charts - The price trends, option trading volumes, open interests, PCR values, implied volatility, historical volatility cones, and pressure and support levels of various metal options such as copper, aluminum, zinc, etc. are presented through charts [17][37][75]

Group 1: Report Overview - The report is an Energy Chemical Options Strategy Morning Report dated August 7, 2025, covering energy, polyolefin, polyester, alkali chemical, and other energy chemical options [2][3] - The recommended strategy is to construct an option portfolio strategy mainly based on sellers, as well as spot hedging or covered strategies to enhance returns [3] Group 2: Underlying Futures Market Overview - Provides the latest price, price change, percentage change, trading volume, volume change, open interest, and open interest change of various option underlying futures contracts, including crude oil, LPG, methanol, etc [4] Group 3: Option Factors - Volume and Open Interest PCR - Presents the volume PCR and open interest PCR of various option varieties, which are used to describe the strength of the option underlying market and the turning point of the underlying market respectively [5] Group 4: Option Factors - Pressure and Support Levels - Shows the pressure points, support points, and the maximum open interest of call and put options of various option varieties, which are determined by the strike prices with the maximum open interest of call and put options [6] Group 5: Option Factors - Implied Volatility - Displays the at-the-money implied volatility, weighted implied volatility, and historical volatility of various option varieties, with the weighted implied volatility calculated using volume-weighted average [7] Group 6: Strategy and Recommendations for Different Option Types Energy Options - **Crude Oil**: The US crude oil inventories increased. The market showed a short-term upward resistance and downward trend. Implied volatility was near the average, and the open interest PCR indicated a sideways market. Strategies include constructing a neutral call + put option combination strategy and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [8] - **LPG**: Factory inventory decreased slightly, and port inventory was at a high level. The market was short-term bearish. Implied volatility was at a high level, and the open interest PCR indicated strong bearish power. Strategies include constructing a bearish call + put option combination strategy and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [10] Alcohol Options - **Methanol**: The inventory of sample production enterprises decreased, and the order backlog also decreased. The market was weak with resistance. Implied volatility was near the average, and the open interest PCR indicated a sideways and weak market. Strategies include constructing a neutral call + put option combination strategy and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [10] - **Ethylene Glycol**: The overall operating rate remained stable, but production profit was under pressure. The market was in a wide-range sideways and weak pattern. Implied volatility was near the average, and the open interest PCR indicated a sideways market. Strategies include constructing a short volatility strategy and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [11] Polyolefin Options - **Polypropylene**: The number of maintenance production lines decreased in July, and the total output increased. The market was weak with resistance. Implied volatility was near the average, and the open interest PCR indicated a weakening market. Strategies include a long collar strategy for spot hedging [11] Rubber Options - **Rubber**: The opening area and output of Hainan natural rubber decreased in the first half of 2025. The market was bearish. Implied volatility decreased to near the average, and the open interest PCR indicated a bearish market. Strategies include constructing a neutral call + put option combination strategy [12] Polyester Options - **PTA**: The factory inventory continued to accumulate, and the processing fee was low. The market was bearish with resistance. Implied volatility was at a relatively high level, and the open interest PCR indicated a weakening market. Strategies include constructing a neutral call + put option combination strategy [13] Alkali Chemical Options - **Caustic Soda**: The average utilization rate of sample enterprises decreased slightly. The market was in a weak and sideways pattern. Implied volatility was at a high level, and the open interest PCR indicated a weak market. Strategies include a long collar strategy for spot hedging [14] - **Soda Ash**: The factory inventory decreased, but the total inventory increased. The market was in a significant decline with resistance. Implied volatility was at a high level, and the open interest PCR indicated strong bearish pressure. Strategies include constructing a short volatility combination strategy and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [14] Other Energy Chemical Options - **Urea**: Supply decreased slightly, and demand was weak. The market was in a low-level sideways pattern. Implied volatility was near the average, and the open interest PCR indicated a weak market. Strategies include constructing a bearish call + put option combination strategy and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [15] Group 7: Option Charts - Provides various charts for different option types, including price trends, trading volume and open interest, open interest PCR, implied volatility, and historical volatility cones, to help analyze the market situation of each option variety [17][36][55]

金融期权 2025/08/06 金融期权策略早报 | 卢品先 | 投研经理 | 从业资格号：F3047321 | 交易咨询号：Z0015541 | 邮箱：lupx@wkqh.cn | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 黄柯涵 | 期权研究员 | 从业资格号：F03138607 | 电话：0755-23375252 | 邮箱：huangkh@wkqh.cn | 金融期权策略早报概要： （1）股市短评：上证综指数、大盘蓝筹股、中小盘股和创业板股表现为高位震荡的市场行情。 （2）金融期权波动性分析：金融期权隐含波动率逐渐下降至均值较低水平平波动。 （3）金融期权策略与建议：对于ETF期权来说，适合构建备兑策略和偏中性的双卖策略，垂直价差组合策略；对于 股指期权来说，适合构建偏中性的双卖策略和期权合成期货多头或空头与期货空头或多头做套利策略。 表1：金融市场重要指数概况 | 重要指数 | 指数代码 | 收盘价 | 涨跌 | 涨跌幅 | 成交额 | 额变化 | PE | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | ...

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The report focuses on metal options, covering有色金属, precious metals, and black metals. It provides strategies and suggestions for different metal options based on market conditions, including directional strategies, volatility strategies, and spot hedging strategies [2][7][9]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1 Futures Market Overview - The report presents the latest prices, price changes, trading volumes, and open interest of various metal futures contracts, such as copper, aluminum, zinc, etc. For example, the latest price of copper (CU2509) is 78,070, down 410 (-0.52%) [3]. 3.2 Option Factors 3.2.1 Volume and Open Interest PCR - The volume and open interest PCR of different metal options are provided, which are used to describe the strength of the option underlying market and the turning point of the market. For example, the volume PCR of copper options is 0.91, down 0.09, and the open interest PCR is 0.84, down 0.02 [4]. 3.2.2 Pressure and Support Levels - The pressure and support levels of different metal options are analyzed from the perspective of the strike prices with the largest open interest of call and put options. For example, the pressure level of copper options is 82,000, and the support level is 75,000 [5]. 3.2.3 Implied Volatility - The implied volatility of different metal options is presented, including the at - the - money implied volatility, weighted implied volatility, and the difference between implied and historical volatility. For example, the at - the - money implied volatility of copper options is 10.20%, and the weighted implied volatility is 15.28%, down 1.99% [6]. 3.3 Strategy and Suggestions 3.3.1 Non - ferrous Metals - **Copper Options**: Build a short - volatility seller option portfolio strategy and a spot hedging strategy [7]. - **Aluminum/Alumina Options**: Construct a neutral short - call + short - put option combination strategy and a spot collar strategy [9]. - **Zinc/Lead Options**: Build a neutral short - call + short - put option combination strategy and a spot collar strategy [9]. - **Nickel Options**: Construct a short - bearish call + short - put option combination strategy and a spot long - position hedging strategy [10]. - **Tin Options**: Implement a short - volatility strategy and a spot collar strategy [10]. - **Lithium Carbonate Options**: Build a neutral short - call + short - put option combination strategy and a spot long - position hedging strategy [11]. 3.3.2 Precious Metals - **Gold/Silver Options**: Construct a neutral short - volatility option seller portfolio strategy and a spot hedging strategy [12]. 3.3.3 Black Metals - **Rebar Options**: Build a neutral short - call + short - put option combination strategy and a spot long - position covered call strategy [13]. - **Iron Ore Options**: Implement a bull - spread strategy for call options, a short - bullish call + short - put option combination strategy, and a spot long - position collar strategy [13]. - **Ferroalloy Options**: Build a short - volatility strategy [14]. - **Industrial Silicon/Polysilicon Options**: Construct a short - volatility short - call + short - put option combination strategy and a spot hedging strategy [14]. - **Glass Options**: Build a short - volatility short - call + short - put option combination strategy and a spot long - position collar strategy [15].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The energy - chemical sector includes energy, alcohols, polyolefins, rubber, polyesters, alkalis, and others. Strategies suggest constructing option portfolios mainly on the short - selling side, along with spot hedging or covered strategies to enhance returns [3][9]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Futures Market Overview - The table shows the latest prices, price changes, trading volumes, and open interest of various energy - chemical futures contracts. For example, the latest price of crude oil (SC2509) is 510, down 7 with a decline of 1.28%, trading volume of 14.58 million lots, and open interest of 2.82 million lots [4]. 3.2 Option Factors - Volume and Open Interest PCR - The PCR indicators for volume and open interest of different energy - chemical options are presented. These indicators help describe the strength of the option underlying market and potential turning points. For instance, the volume PCR of crude oil options is 0.89 with a change of - 0.12, and the open - interest PCR is 0.75 with a change of - 0.10 [5]. 3.3 Option Factors - Pressure and Support Levels - The pressure and support levels of different energy - chemical options are analyzed from the perspective of the strike prices with the largest open interest of call and put options. For example, the pressure level of crude oil is 640 and the support level is 480 [6]. 3.4 Option Factors - Implied Volatility - The implied volatility data of various energy - chemical options are provided, including at - the - money implied volatility and volume - weighted implied volatility. For example, the at - the - money implied volatility of crude oil options is 30.835, and the weighted implied volatility is 34.67 with a change of - 1.69 [7]. 3.5 Strategy and Recommendations 3.5.1 Energy - related Options - **Crude Oil**: The US crude oil inventories have increased. The market showed a short - term upward trend followed by a decline last week. Implied volatility is around the average. Directional strategy: None; Volatility strategy: Construct a short - neutral call + put option combination; Spot long - hedging strategy: Build a long - collar strategy [8]. - **LPG**: Factory and port inventories are at high levels. The market is short - oriented in the short term. Implied volatility is at a relatively high historical level. Similar to crude oil, it has corresponding strategies for volatility and spot long - hedging [10]. 3.5.2 Alcohol - related Options - **Methanol**: Production enterprise inventories and orders have decreased. The market is weak with pressure above. Implied volatility is around the average. Strategies include short - neutral option combinations and long - collar hedging [10]. - **Ethylene Glycol**: The overall operating rate is stable, but production profits are under pressure. The market shows a narrow - range volatile pattern. Strategies involve short - selling volatility and long - collar hedging [11]. 3.5.3 Polyolefin - related Options - **Polypropylene**: The number of maintenance production lines has decreased, and production has increased. The market is weak with upward pressure. Strategies include long - collar hedging [11]. 3.5.4 Rubber - related Options - **Rubber**: The opening area and output in Hainan have decreased. The market is in a short - term downward trend. Strategies involve short - neutral option combinations [12]. 3.5.5 Polyester - related Options - **PTA**: Factory inventories are accumulating, and price rebound is restricted. The market shows a slight upward trend with pressure. Strategies include short - neutral option combinations [13]. 3.5.6 Alkali - related Options - **Caustic Soda**: The average utilization rate of production capacity has slightly decreased. The market is volatile with pressure. Strategies include long - collar hedging [14]. - **Soda Ash**: Inventories are at a high level. The market has experienced a significant decline after a rise. Strategies include short - selling volatility and long - collar hedging [14]. 3.5.7 Other Options - **Urea**: Supply is slightly decreasing, and demand is weak. The market is volatile under short - term pressure. Strategies include short - bearish option combinations and long - collar hedging [15].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant information provided 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - For non - ferrous metals, construct a neutral volatility strategy for sellers when the market is oscillating; for black metals, build a short - volatility portfolio strategy after significant price fluctuations; for precious metals, construct a spot hedging strategy during high - level consolidation [2] 3. Summaries Based on Related Catalogs 3.1 Futures Market Overview - The latest prices, price changes, price change percentages, trading volumes, volume changes, open interests, and open interest changes of various metal futures contracts such as copper, aluminum, zinc, etc. are presented. For example, the latest price of copper (CU2509) is 78,370, with a price increase of 150 and a price change percentage of 0.19% [3] 3.2 Option Factors - Volume and Open Interest PCR - Volume PCR and open interest PCR are used to describe the strength of the option underlying market and the turning point of the underlying market respectively. The volume and open interest PCR values of various metal options, as well as their changes, are provided [4] 3.3 Option Factors - Pressure and Support Levels - The pressure and support levels of option underlying assets are determined by the strike prices with the largest open interest of call and put options. The pressure and support levels of various metal options are presented, such as the pressure level of copper being 82,000 and the support level being 75,000 [5] 3.4 Option Factors - Implied Volatility - The implied volatility data of various metal options are provided, including at - the - money implied volatility, weighted implied volatility, its change, annual average, call implied volatility, put implied volatility, historical volatility, and the difference between implied and historical volatility [6] 3.5 Strategies and Recommendations 3.5.1 Non - Ferrous Metals - **Copper**: The inventory of the three major exchanges increased by 21,000 tons month - on - month. The market has been in a high - level consolidation pattern since June. Implied volatility fluctuates around the historical average, and the open interest PCR indicates pressure above. Strategies include constructing a short - volatility seller option portfolio and a spot long - hedging strategy [7] - **Aluminum/Alumina**: The domestic aluminum ingot inventory increased, and the market showed a pattern of rising and then falling. Implied volatility fluctuates around the historical average, and the open interest PCR indicates increasing pressure above. Strategies include constructing a neutral call + put option combination and a spot collar strategy [9] - **Zinc/Lead**: The zinc ore inventory continued to accumulate, and the zinc market showed a pattern of rising and then falling. The implied volatility of zinc options continued to rise above the historical average, and the open interest PCR indicates increasing pressure above. Strategies include constructing a neutral call + put option combination and a spot collar strategy [9] - **Nickel**: The nickel ore price was weak due to increased supply and weak demand. The market showed a wide - range oscillation pattern. The implied volatility of nickel options remained at a relatively high historical level, and the open interest PCR indicates increasing short - selling power. Strategies include constructing a short - biased call + put option combination and a spot long - hedging strategy [10] - **Tin**: The tin ingot inventory increased slightly, and the market showed a short - term weak oscillation pattern. The implied volatility of tin options remained at a relatively high historical level, and the open interest PCR indicates range - bound oscillation. Strategies include constructing a short - volatility strategy and a spot collar strategy [10] - **Lithium Carbonate**: The inventory decreased, and the market showed a pattern of large fluctuations. The implied volatility of lithium carbonate options rose rapidly to a relatively high level, and the open interest PCR indicates continuous weakness. Strategies include constructing a neutral call + put option combination and a spot long - hedging strategy [11] 3.5.2 Precious Metals - **Gold/Silver**: The US economic data was resilient, and the gold market showed a short - term weak oscillation pattern. The implied volatility of gold options fluctuated around the historical average, and the open interest PCR indicates weakening. Strategies include constructing a neutral short - volatility seller option portfolio and a spot hedging strategy [12] 3.5.3 Black Metals - **Rebar**: The inventory increased slightly, and the market showed an upward oscillation pattern with pressure above. The implied volatility of rebar options fluctuated at a relatively high historical level, and the open interest PCR indicates strong short - selling pressure above. Strategies include constructing a neutral call + put option combination and a spot long - covered call strategy [13] - **Iron Ore**: The port inventory decreased, and the market showed a bullish oscillation pattern. The implied volatility of iron ore options fluctuated above the historical average, and the open interest PCR indicates a recent upward trend. Strategies include a bullish call spread strategy, constructing a long - biased call + put option combination, and a spot long - collar strategy [13] - **Ferroalloys**: The manganese silicon inventory decreased but remained at a high level, and the market showed a pattern of rising and then falling sharply. The implied volatility of manganese silicon options rose rapidly to a relatively high historical level, and the open interest PCR indicates a weak market under short - selling pressure. Strategies include constructing a short - volatility strategy [14] - **Industrial Silicon/Polysilicon**: The industrial silicon inventory remained at a high level, and the market showed a pattern of large fluctuations. The implied volatility of industrial silicon options gradually rose to a relatively high historical level, and the open interest PCR indicates a stable market. Strategies include constructing a short - volatility call + put option combination and a spot hedging strategy [14] - **Glass**: The factory inventory decreased, and the market showed a pattern of rising and then falling sharply. The implied volatility of glass options remained at a relatively high historical level, and the open interest PCR indicates an upward trend. Strategies include constructing a short - volatility call + put option combination and a spot long - collar strategy [15]