Core Viewpoint - The Hong Kong innovative drug sector is experiencing a significant pullback, with the Hang Seng Hong Kong Stock Connect Innovative Drug Selective Index dropping nearly 4% on August 28, 2023, primarily due to concerns over potential U.S. tariffs on imported drugs [1][3]. Group 1: Market Performance - The Hang Seng Hong Kong Stock Connect Innovative Drug ETF (520880) saw a decline of 3.93% and experienced a significant premium during trading, indicating positive buying sentiment [1]. - The ETF recorded a net inflow of over 25 million yuan in a single day, suggesting active buying interest despite the market downturn [1]. - The index has shown a remarkable year-to-date increase of 101.58%, outperforming the Hang Seng Index and Hang Seng Tech Index by 78.08% and 79.53%, respectively [6]. Group 2: Market Sentiment and Future Outlook - Recent pullbacks in the innovative drug sector may be linked to tariff uncertainties, as U.S. President Trump has reiterated the possibility of imposing tariffs as high as 250% on imported drugs [3]. - Analysts suggest that while short-term market sentiment may fluctuate due to uncertainties, the Chinese pharmaceutical industry is expected to find new growth opportunities in the global market due to its innovative capabilities and supply chain advantages [3]. - The earnings outlook for the innovative drug sector remains positive, with many companies meeting expectations during the recent reporting season, and there are ongoing developments in external licensing transactions [3]. Group 3: Liquidity and Investment Strategy - Recent improvements in liquidity conditions are expected to support a phase of rebound in the Hong Kong stock market, narrowing the gap with the rapidly rising A-share market [4]. - The current earnings forecast rate for the Hong Kong market is at its highest since 2022, indicating a favorable environment for investment [4]. - Investment strategies should focus on sectors with differentiation from A-shares, starting with innovative drugs, followed by the internet sector, and finally new consumption as macroeconomic and profit turning points are awaited [4].

Report Industry Investment Ratings No information provided. Core Views of the Report - The report provides short - term evaluations and trading suggestions for various commodities including methanol, gold, iron ore, etc., analyzing their supply - demand situations, price trends, and market factors [1][2][4] Summaries by Commodity Methanol - The market price in Jiangsu Taicang is 2297 yuan/ton, up 2 yuan/ton; the weekly capacity utilization rate is 83.76%, up 1.36%; downstream total capacity utilization rate is 72.81%, up 1.04% weekly. The port inventory and production enterprise inventory are increasing. It is expected to run in a short - term shock, with support at 2410. It is recommended to wait and see or do short - term long [1] Gold - Tariff disturbances still exist. After Powell's speech at the Jackson Hole meeting, the market started the interest - rate cut expectation. The short - term gold has a rebound demand, may be shock - bullish in the short - term and bearish in the medium - term. Pay attention to the seesaw effect between the US dollar and gold [2] Iron Ore - The inventory of 45 ports is 13845.20 tons, up 25.93 tons; the daily dispatch volume is 325.74 tons, down 8.93 tons. The current price may run in a shock adjustment. Focus on the implementation of environmental protection restrictions in the north [4] Coke - Mainstream coke enterprises launched the 8th price increase. Supply has increased slightly but is limited by high costs. Demand is strong as steel mills' profits are good. After the price increase, production will increase slightly. With the upcoming parade production restrictions, the supply - demand contradiction is not prominent in the short - term, and the futures price is still supported [4] Rebar - In the high - temperature and rainy season, the downstream construction progress is slow, but the temporary production restriction expectation and the "double - coke" futures increase boost the market sentiment. The steel price may run in a shock in the short - term [5] Soda Ash - The mainstream price is 1297 yuan/ton, showing a weak shock. The weekly output is 77.14 tons, up 1.33%; the manufacturer's inventory is up 0.9%. The domestic soda ash market is weak and volatile. It is expected to run in a shock, with support at 1300. It is recommended to wait and see [6] Polypropylene - The mainstream price is 7010 yuan/ton, up 9 yuan/ton; the capacity utilization rate is 80.46%, up 1.15%; the downstream average start - up rate is 49.53%, up 0.18 percentage points weekly. The commercial inventory is 80.06 tons, down 2.68 tons. It is expected to run in a shock, with support at 7065. It is recommended to wait and see or do short - term long on dips [7] Live Pigs - The price is stable and weak. The supply is strong and the demand is weak, but there is support from storage sentiment and school - starting stockpiling. Short - term long positions can be held, with support at 13700 for the LH2511 contract. Farmers can choose to sell for hedging according to the slaughter rhythm [9] Palm Oil - Malaysia's exports from August 1 - 25 increased by 10.9%. The inventory in key domestic areas decreased by 5.70% weekly. The domestic demand is restricted by the soybean - palm oil price difference. It is expected to run in a shock in the short - term [10] Soybeans - The port inventory is 889.8 tons, down 2.80 tons weekly. The domestic soybean price is fluctuating slightly and is weak and stable in the short - term due to the upcoming new - bean supply increase and limited demand [10] Crude Oil - India's imports in July decreased by 8.7%. There are talks about the Russia - Ukraine issue and the Iran nuclear issue. It may increase production in the fourth quarter. The price has rebounded. It is recommended to do short - term long for now [11] Rubber - The supply in Thailand and domestic areas is affected by rain, while that in Cote d'Ivoire is normal. The demand from the domestic tire industry is weak. It is in a situation of weak supply and demand. It is recommended to wait and see or do short - term long cautiously around 15500 [12] Asphalt - Supply is shrinking, with the output down 4 tons to 54.8 tons and the capacity utilization rate down 2.2 percentage points to 30.7%. Demand is weak. It is recommended to use a band - trading strategy and not to chase high in the short - term [13] Short - term Treasury Bonds - The central bank's continuous liquidity injection is beneficial to short - term bonds. The stock market has limited upward momentum in the short - term, which is beneficial to the bond market. It is recommended to do intraday operations on short - term bonds and short long - term bonds [13] Silver - The issue of Trump removing Cook from the Federal Reserve needs continuous observation. The Fed's independence is challenged. After Powell's speech, the market has an interest - rate cut expectation. The silver price is shock - bullish [14]

投资咨询业务资格：证监许可【2011】1778 号 宝城期货螺纹钢早报（2025 年 8 月 19 日） ◼ 品种观点参考 时间周期说明：短期为一周以内、中期为两周至一月 | 品种 | 短期 | 中期 | 日内 | 观点参考 | 核心逻辑概要 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 螺纹 2510 | 震荡 偏弱 | 震荡 | 震荡 偏弱 | 关注 MA5 一线压力 | 基本面表现偏弱，钢价承压下行 | 说明： 1.有夜盘的品种以夜盘收盘价为起始价格，无夜盘的品种以昨日收盘价为起始价格，当日日盘收盘价为终点价格， 计算涨跌幅度。 2.跌幅大于 1%为下跌，跌幅 0~1%为震荡偏弱，涨幅 0~1%为震荡偏强，涨幅大于 1%为上涨。 3.震荡偏强/偏弱只针对日内观点，短期和中期不做区分。 ◼ 行情驱动逻辑 关税扰动再现，市场情绪趋弱，黑色金属集体承压走弱，相应的螺纹钢基本面表现偏弱，建筑 钢厂生产趋稳，螺纹钢周产量环比微降，但品种吨钢利润尚可，生产积极性未退，后续存有增量空 间。与此同时，螺纹钢需求如期走弱，高频指标环比下行，且下游行业并未好转，需求弱势格局未 变，继续 ...

Consumption - The contribution of trade-in programs to retail sales has weakened, with July retail sales growth declining by 1.1 percentage points to 3.7% year-on-year[3] - The personal consumption loan interest subsidy is expected to boost retail sales by approximately 0.2 percentage points, with a historical context showing a 1% subsidy could lead to a greater impact than previous years[4] - The consumer loan consumption rate has remained low, averaging around 2.5% since 2024, indicating a shift towards cash purchases rather than credit expansion[3] Production - Industrial production growth in July was 5.7%, down 1.1 percentage points from the previous value, with a month-on-month increase of only 0.38%[5] - Service sector production also saw a slight decline of 0.2 percentage points to 5.8% year-on-year, with mixed performance across various industries[5] Fixed Investment - Real estate investment has further declined, with July showing a year-on-year drop of 12.0%, and new housing sales showing signs of weakness[6] - Manufacturing investment has decreased by 1.3 percentage points to 6.2%, with significant declines in sectors such as non-ferrous metallurgy and chemical products[6] - Infrastructure investment turned negative for the first time since 2021, with broad infrastructure showing a decline of 1.9% year-on-year in July[6] Economic Outlook - The data from July indicates a further weakening of domestic demand, suggesting increased downward pressure on economic growth in Q4, which may prompt policy adjustments[7] - Risks include potential underperformance of policy measures and unexpected downturns in the U.S. economy[7]

Group 1 - The market is primarily focused on tariff disruptions and the pace of interest rate cuts in the US [1][2] - On August 12, President Trump signed an executive order to extend the 24% tariffs for another 90 days, which aligns with market expectations [1] - The "secondary tariffs" issue remains a short-term concern, as the Trump administration imposed a 25% tariff on Indian products due to India's purchase of Russian energy [1] Group 2 - The July US CPI data was lower than expected, with core CPI slightly exceeding expectations, leading to increased concerns about economic recession [2] - The decline in food and energy prices contributed to the overall weakness in CPI, while services, particularly summer travel, were significant contributors to CPI increases [2] - Despite concerns about tariffs causing long-term inflation pressure, the actual inflation growth rate is not as high as anticipated, with a forecasted year-end CPI of 3.2% [2]

Market Overview - A-shares experienced a strong rebound today, with the Shanghai Composite Index rising by 0.48% to 3683.46 points, marking a new high since December 2021 [1] - The Shenzhen Component increased by 1.76%, the ChiNext Index by 3.62%, and the STAR Market Index by 1.49% [1] - The total trading volume in the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets reached 2.15 trillion yuan, an increase of 269.4 billion yuan compared to the previous trading day [1] - Technology-related sectors led the gains, particularly in communications, artificial intelligence, and innovative pharmaceuticals, while dividend sectors like coal, finance, oil, and transportation lagged [1] Economic and Policy Insights - The market is currently focused on tariff disruptions and the pace of interest rate cuts in the U.S. [1] - The Trump administration's recent decision to extend tariffs on certain goods by 90 days aligns with market expectations, but concerns remain regarding "secondary tariffs" on Indian products due to energy purchases from Russia [2][1] - Analysts suggest that the secondary tariffs may be a strategic move to pressure China regarding the Russia-Ukraine conflict [2] Inflation and Interest Rate Outlook - Despite concerns that tariffs could lead to long-term inflationary pressures, actual inflation growth is not meeting expectations [3] - Predictions indicate that the year-end CPI may reach 3.2%, with a gradual peak expected [3] - The recent U.S. CPI data falling below expectations has created conditions for potential interest rate cuts in September [2] Sector Performance - The communication ETF (515880) saw a daily increase of 6.45%, driven by significant gains in optical module stocks, which constitute over 40% of the ETF's index [3] - The entrepreneurial AI ETF (159388) rose by 5.50%, benefiting from explosive growth in AI computing demand and product technology iterations [3] - The innovative pharmaceutical sector rebounded strongly, with the innovative drug ETF (517110) increasing by 4.05% [7] Innovative Pharmaceuticals - The innovative drug sector showed a mixed performance in the first half of the year, with leading companies achieving high growth while some faced short-term pressures [9] - The sector's growth is driven by product volume increases, business development (BD) overseas, and favorable procurement policies [9] - The Chinese innovative drug BD transaction volume reached 26.3 billion USD in the first half of 2025, accounting for 33% of the global market, up from 17% in 2021 [9] AI and Technology Developments - Huawei introduced a new technology, UCM, aimed at transforming the AI inference industry by efficiently managing large amounts of memory data [5] - The domestic AI application landscape is expected to follow the capital expenditure model of overseas giants like Meta and Microsoft, focusing on infrastructure investments [6] - Investors are encouraged to consider opportunities in communication ETFs and entrepreneurial AI ETFs to capitalize on the upward trend in the AI supply chain [6]

Report Summary 1. Investment Rating No investment rating for the industry is provided in the report. 2. Core View The report suggests that with the increasing expectation of a Fed rate cut in September and rising tariff disturbances leading to fluctuating market sentiment, the main contract of coke should be treated as oscillating [7]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Weekly Key Points Summary - **Macro Aspect**: The China Iron and Steel Association held a meeting to discuss "controlling production capacity, combating involution, strengthening collaboration, and promoting transformation." The Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Finance, and Ministry of Natural Resources issued a plan to renovate 300,000 kilometers of rural roads by 2027. Overseas, Trump proposed a 100% tariff on chips and semiconductors, and Apple promised a $600 billion investment. Trump also imposed a 25% additional tariff on Indian goods, and India is negotiating within a 21 - day window [7]. - **Supply - Demand Aspect**: Raw material inventory has increased, and the current iron - water production is 242.23 tons, a decrease of 0.39 tons. The coal mine inventory pressure has eased, and the coking coal inventory has increased for 4 consecutive weeks. The average loss per ton of coke for 30 independent coking plants is 16 yuan/ton [7]. - **Technical Aspect**: The weekly K - line of the coke main contract is below the 60 - day moving average, indicating a bearish trend [7]. - **Strategy Suggestion**: Given the increasing expectation of a Fed rate cut in September, tariff disturbances, and fluctuating market sentiment, the main contract of coke should be considered to be oscillating [7]. 3.2 Futures and Spot Market - **Futures Market**: As of August 8, the contract position increased by 428 lots, the coke 1 - 9 contract spread increased by 41.50 points, the registered warehouse receipt increased by 40 lots, and the futures steel - coke ratio decreased by 0.08 points [9][11][16]. - **Spot Market**: As of August 7, the coke flat - price at Rizhao Port increased by 150 yuan/ton, and the coke basis decreased by 66.50. From January to June, the output of industrial raw coal above designated size was 2.4 billion tons, a 5.4% year - on - year increase. In June, the output was 420 million tons, a 3.0% year - on - year increase. In June 2025, China's coking coal output was 4.06438 million tons, a 4.91% year - on - year decrease [26][30]. 3.3 Industry Chain Situation - **Coking Industry**: The average loss per ton of coke for 30 independent coking plants is 16 yuan/ton. The capacity utilization rate of 230 independent coking enterprises increased by 0.27% to 73.75%, and the daily coke output increased by 0.19 to 52.02. Coke inventory decreased by 1.89 to 44.63, coking coal inventory decreased by 11.31 to 832.75, and the available days of coking coal decreased by 0.21 days to 12.0 days [32][34]. - **Downstream**: The daily average iron - water output of 247 steel mills was 240.32 tons, a decrease of 0.39 tons from last week but an increase of 8.62 tons compared to last year. As of August 1, 2025, the total coke inventory increased by 6.24 tons to 884.59 tons, a 15.17% year - on - year increase. In terms of inventory structure, port inventory increased, and steel mill inventory decreased [36][38][40]. - **Other Data**: In June, China exported 510,000 tons of coke and semi - coke, a 41.3% year - on - year decrease, and the cumulative export from January to June was 3.51 million tons, a 27.9% year - on - year decrease. In July, China exported 9.836 million tons of steel, a 1.6% month - on - month increase, and the cumulative export from January to July was 67.983 million tons, an 11.4% year - on - year increase. In June 2025, the second - hand housing price index in 70 large and medium - sized cities decreased by 0.30% month - on - month. As of the week of August 3, the commercial housing transaction area in 30 large - medium cities increased by 15.22% month - on - month but decreased by 15.43% year - on - year [45][47][49].

Group 1: Consumer Goods - The core viewpoint indicates a significant rebound in U.S. retail sales, with June 2025 showing a month-on-month growth of +0.6%, surpassing market expectations of +0.1% and recovering from a previous decline of -0.9% [2] - Core retail sales (excluding automobiles and gasoline) also increased by +0.5% in June, higher than the expected +0.3% and revised from a previous -0.2% [2] - The increase in retail sales is attributed to consumers' preemptive purchasing ahead of tariff expirations, although actual growth, when adjusted for price factors, was only +0.3% [2] Group 2: Export Data - In the first half of 2025, the export growth rates for electric tools, hand tools, and lawn mowers were 5%, -6%, and 47% respectively, with June showing monthly declines for electric tools and hand tools [3] - Cumulative export amounts to North America for electric tools, hand tools, and lawn mowers showed declines of -7%, -6%, and -4% year-on-year, indicating a cooling effect on exports due to tariffs [3] Group 3: Capital Goods - Industrial sewing machines are primarily exported to Asia, accounting for 68% of export value in 2024, with key markets including Turkey, Vietnam, and Singapore [4] - Forklifts and machine tools also have significant export markets in Asia and Europe, with respective export shares of 30% and 34% in 2024 [4] - The cumulative export value of construction machinery increased by 11% in the first half of 2025, with Africa showing the fastest growth at 65% [5][6] Group 4: Engineering Machinery - In June 2025, the export growth rates for major engineering machinery categories were 14%, 25%, 8%, and 20% respectively, with cumulative growth rates for the first half of 2025 reaching 11% [7] - The export of forklifts, machine tools, and industrial sewing machines showed varying growth rates, with machine tools experiencing a cumulative increase of 12% [6][7]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. 2. Core View of the Report - The market is in a positive feedback process of expectations, with steel prices continuing to rise. The macro - expectations boost the market, the futures prices rise significantly and are at a premium to the spot prices. Traders buy spot and sell futures, reducing the liquidity of spot and causing the spot prices to follow the upward trend [3][5]. 3. Summary According to Related Catalogs 3.1 Overall Market Analysis - **Macro - environment**: Overseas, there are tariff disturbances, and macro - trading is temporarily inclined to maintain high interest rates, leading to an increase in the US dollar index. Domestically, the market is trading on supply - side expectations, and the demand side is waiting for the July 30 Politburo meeting [5]. - **Black industry chain**: During the off - season, steel demand exceeds expectations, steel inventories are low, steel mill profits expand, the decline of hot metal production is slow, and the negative feedback mechanism is not working well. The market is pricing in the peak - season demand in advance, and future attention should be paid to domestic policy stimuli [5]. 3.2 Rebar Fundamental Data - **Basis and spread**: Last week, the Shanghai rebar spot price was 3250 (+30) yuan/ton, the main futures price was 3147 (+14) yuan/ton, the basis of the main contract was 103 (+16) yuan/ton, and the 10 - 01 spread was - 44 (-16) yuan/ton. Attention should be paid to the off - season spread reversal opportunities [17]. - **Demand**: Second - hand housing transactions remain high, indicating the existence of rigid demand, but new - home transactions remain low, reflecting weak market confidence. Land transaction areas also remain low. In addition, as it enters the off - season, demand indicators show a seasonal decline [21][22]. - **Inventory**: MS weekly data shows that rebar inventories are at a low level and not accumulating, indicating low pressure on the industrial chain [24]. - **Production profit**: Last week, the rebar spot profit was 324 (-23) yuan/ton, the main contract profit was 272 (-25) yuan/ton, and the East China rebar valley - electricity profit was 137 (-17) yuan/ton [32]. 3.3 Hot - Rolled Coil Fundamental Data - **Basis and spread**: Last week, the Shanghai hot - rolled coil spot price was 3340 (+40) yuan/ton, the main futures price was 3310 (+37) yuan/ton, the basis of the main contract was 30 (+3) yuan/ton, and the 10 - 01 spread was - 10 (-3) yuan/ton. Attention should be paid to the off - season spread reversal opportunities [38]. - **Demand**: The US has imposed tariffs on steel - made household appliances, and the production of white goods has entered the seasonal off - season, causing the demand for hot - rolled coils to weaken month - on - month. Also, the convergence of domestic and foreign price spreads has led to a decline in steel exports [42][43]. - **Inventory**: MS weekly data shows that the off - season demand slightly exceeds expectations, and the inventory accumulation of hot - rolled coils has slowed down [45]. - **Production**: Steel mills maintain high production levels [47]. - **Production profit**: Last week, the hot - rolled coil spot profit was 246 (-13) yuan/ton, and the main contract profit was 285 (-2) yuan/ton [51]. 3.4 Variety Spread Structure - The report presents the historical data and trends of spreads such as Shanghai cold - hot spread, Shanghai coil - rebar spread, Shanghai medium - plate hot - roll spread, etc., providing a reference for understanding the price relationships between different steel products [53][54]. 3.5 Variety Regional Difference - It shows the regional price differences of rebar, wire rod, hot - rolled coil, cold - rolled coil, etc., which helps to understand the market price differences in different regions [61][62][63]. 3.6 Cold - Rolled Coil and Medium - Plate Supply, Demand, and Inventory Data - The report provides the seasonal data of total inventory, production, and apparent consumption of cold - rolled coils and medium - thick plates, which is helpful for analyzing the supply - demand situation of these two products [67].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The steel market is experiencing a positive feedback loop, with steel prices expected to continue rising. The iron ore market is supported by macro - factors, leading to a valuation increase. The coking coal and coke market is expected to be volatile and bullish as demand is being released. The ferroalloy market has a tight spot demand, and the cost is pushed up by the futures market [3][6][75][133]. 3. Summary According to the Directory 3.1 Steel Products 3.1.1 Steel Market Outlook - The steel market is driven by positive feedback from expectations. Macro - factors include tariff disturbances overseas and a focus on supply - side expectations and waiting for the 730 Politburo meeting domestically. The off - season steel demand is better than expected, with low inventories, expanding steel mill profits, slow decline in hot metal production, and poor transmission of negative feedback [8]. 3.1.2 Threaded Steel - **Price and Basis**: Last week, the Shanghai threaded steel spot price was 3250 (+30) yuan/ton, the main futures price was 3147 (+14) yuan/ton, the basis of the main contract was 103 (+16) yuan/ton, and the 10 - 01 spread was - 44 (- 16) yuan/ton [21]. - **Demand**: New home sales remain at a low level, and market confidence is still weak. In the off - season, demand indicators decline seasonally [22][26]. - **Inventory**: Steel inventories are at a low level and not accumulating, indicating low pressure in the industrial chain [28]. - **Profit**: Both spot and futures profits are shrinking. Last week, the spot profit was 324 (- 23) yuan/ton, and the futures profit was 272 (- 25) yuan/ton [38]. 3.1.3 Hot - Rolled Coils - **Price and Basis**: Last week, the Shanghai hot - rolled coil spot price was 3340 (+40) yuan/ton, the main futures price was 3310 (+37) yuan/ton, the basis of the main contract was 30 (+3) yuan/ton, and the 10 - 01 spread was - 10 (- 3) yuan/ton [43]. - **Demand**: Demand has weakened month - on - month. The US has imposed tariffs on steel - made household appliances, and the white - goods production is in the off - season. The convergence of internal and external price differences has led to a decline in steel exports [47][48]. - **Inventory**: The off - season demand is slightly better than expected, and the inventory accumulation has slowed down. Steel mills maintain high production levels [50][53]. - **Profit**: Both spot and futures profits are shrinking. Last week, the spot profit was 246 (- 13) yuan/ton, and the futures profit was 285 (- 2) yuan/ton [57]. 3.2 Iron Ore 3.2.1 Market Outlook - The supply of mainstream iron ore shipments continues to decline from a high level, but freight rates are stabilizing and showing signs of a rebound. Iron ore demand is strong, with hot metal production rebounding against the season and high port clearance. The "anti - involution" theme trading sentiment is strong, and the market expects potential "supply - side reform - like" interventions in the steel industry. In the short term, prices are expected to remain volatile and bullish [77]. 3.2.2 Contract Performance - The main 09 contract price is volatile and bullish, closing at 785.0 yuan/ton, with an open interest of 693,000 lots (an increase of 31,000 lots). The average daily trading volume was 384,000 lots, a week - on - week increase of 54,000 lots [79]. 3.2.3 Spot Price - Spot prices generally follow the futures market, with high - grade ore prices catching up. For example, the price of Carajás fines (64.5%) increased from 845 to 870 yuan/ton [83]. 3.2.4 Supply - **Mainstream Mines**: Mainstream shipments decreased month - on - month, but freight rates stabilized and rebounded. - **Non - mainstream Mines**: Overall shipments decreased month - on - month, and the recovery in Peru was limited. - **Domestic Mines**: The capacity utilization rate in the southwest region increased, and the overall national capacity utilization rate stabilized [88][93][100]. 3.2.5 Demand - Hot metal production increased month - on - month in the off - season, and the port clearance volume remained at a high level compared to previous years. The substitution effect of scrap steel weakened as the price difference between scrap and hot metal decreased significantly [102][105]. 3.2.6 Inventory - The inflection point of port inventories has not arrived yet [110]. 3.2.7 Price Spreads - High - medium and medium - low grade ore price spreads both increased significantly. The PB lump - powder spread showed a slight narrowing trend. The 9 - 1 and 1 - 5 spreads strengthened, and the basis of the 01 and 05 contracts has narrowed to the low level of the same period last year, while the 09 contract is close to par [119][124][125]. 3.3 Coking Coal and Coke 3.3.1 Market Outlook - The supply of coking coal and coke is gradually recovering but at a limited pace. The demand is increasing as blast furnace overhauls are completed and hot metal production is rising. The inventory will mainly be replenished based on rigid demand. The price is expected to be volatile and bullish, but the enthusiasm of downstream replenishment after the coke price increase needs to be monitored [133][134][137]. 3.3.2 Fundamental Data - **Supply**: The domestic coking coal supply decreased slightly this week, with the sample coal mine raw coal output decreasing by 2.65 tons to 1227.88 tons week - on - week, and the capacity utilization rate dropping by 0.18% to 85.43%. The independent coking plant's daily average coke output was 64.2 (+0.1) [136][139]. - **Demand**: The hot metal production increased, and coke enterprises and intermediate links actively purchased, but the overall arrival of coke at enterprises did not improve significantly [136]. - **Inventory**: The steel mill's coke inventory is at a medium level, but due to the influence of the futures market, traders' purchases have tightened the supply, and the steel mill's inventory has decreased. The available days of coke inventory in the monitored steel enterprises are 10.85 days, a decrease of 0.18 days compared to last week [134]. - **Profit**: The profit of coking coal is 326 (+36), and the average profit of coke enterprises is - 65 (- 35) [139].