Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles indicates a significant recovery in the fatty acid market, particularly for stearic acid and lauric acid, driven by the strong rise in palm oil prices since August [1][2] - As of August 31, the average price of stearic acid was 10,044 yuan per ton, an increase of 571.22 yuan (6.03%) from August 1, while lauric acid averaged 18,600 yuan, up 1,703.05 yuan (10.08%) [1][2] - The domestic market is experiencing tight supply and cost support, leading stearic acid producers to flexibly adjust prices based on their inventory, with expectations of price increases in the short term [1][2] Group 2 - The strong performance of palm oil, primarily imported from Malaysia and Indonesia, is influencing domestic prices, with palm oil prices rising to an average of 9,393.57 yuan, up 470.64 yuan (5.27%) since August 1 [2] - Malaysia's palm oil inventory was reported at 2.113 million tons, lower than expected, while exports increased by 3.82%, alleviating concerns of oversupply and supporting price increases [2] - Indonesia's biodiesel policies are expected to sustain demand for palm oil, further supporting international prices as exports decrease [2] Group 3 - The fatty acid market is facing supply constraints due to raw material shortages, low operating rates, and low inventory levels among companies, which are limiting the availability of stearic acid [3] - Despite weak terminal demand and reduced production capacity, the overall supply-demand balance remains tight, keeping stearic acid prices elevated [3] - The import volume of stearic acid in July was 15,700 tons, a decrease of 32.9% year-on-year, with rising import costs further suppressing import intentions [3] Group 4 - Demand for fatty acids is currently weak, with downstream industries primarily consuming previously low-priced orders and showing resistance to high-priced raw materials [4] - The tire and real estate sectors have not yet activated demand, leading to a supply surplus in the stearic acid market, where some manufacturers are forced to lower prices to stimulate sales [4] - The PVC production chain, which relies on stearic acid, is facing low demand due to limited new construction projects in real estate, resulting in only essential purchases from downstream enterprises [4] Group 5 - Lauric acid demand is also affected by seasonal changes, with a decline in demand from the daily chemical and food industries as they enter autumn and winter [5] - However, there is some minor replenishment of inventory due to the rising prices of palm kernel oil, despite overall market transactions being limited [5]

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings - Steel: Oscillating weakly [2] - Iron Ore: Oscillating [4] - Coking Coal and Coke: Oscillating [7] - Thermal Coal: No strategy provided [9] 2. Core Views - Market sentiment has weakened, and steel prices are oscillating at the bottom. The fundamentals of building materials in the off - season are poor, while the consumption of plates shows good resilience. The overall supply - demand of steel has not improved significantly, and attention should be paid to subsequent supply - demand performance, EAF losses, and real - estate policies [1]. - The market is cautiously observing, and iron ore prices have declined slightly. Supply has increased month - on - month, and demand will decline due to the parade. Attention should be paid to the impact of sea - floating volume on arrivals, as well as iron ore shipments and hot metal changes [3]. - Short - term demand is limited, and coking coal and coke are operating weakly. Affected by the parade, short - term demand is mainly for rigid needs. Attention should be paid to the post - parade market supply recovery progress and material de - stocking rhythm [5][6]. - The market is highly watchful, and the pattern of coal mine price cuts remains unchanged. With the approaching parade, non - power industry production is restricted, and power coal demand has declined from its peak. In the long - term, the pattern of loose coal supply remains unchanged [8]. 3. Summaries by Related Catalogs Steel - **Market Analysis**: Yesterday, the rebar futures contract closed at 3111 yuan/ton, and the hot - rolled coil contract closed at 3349 yuan/ton. Spot steel trading was generally weak, with rebar performing better than hot - rolled coil. Yesterday's steel trading volume was 11.11 tons [1]. - **Supply - Demand and Logic**: The fundamentals of building materials in the off - season are poor, and steel prices are under pressure during the contract roll - over. The consumption of plates shows good resilience, but the off - season pattern remains unchanged. Currently, there is no macro - market disturbance, and the raw material replenishment for parade - related production restrictions has been completed. Downstream demand has a greater impact [1]. - **Strategy**: Unilateral: Oscillating weakly; Other strategies: None [2] Iron Ore - **Market Analysis**: Yesterday, the iron ore futures price oscillated and declined. The main 2601 contract closed at 775.5 yuan/ton, a decrease of 0.64%. The price of mainstream imported iron ore varieties at Tangshan Port fluctuated slightly. Yesterday, the total iron ore trading volume at major ports across the country was 91.3 tons, a month - on - month increase of 12.16%; the total trading volume of forward - delivery iron ore was 160.0 tons, a month - on - month increase of 6.74% [3]. - **Supply - Demand and Logic**: With the arrival of previously high sea - floating iron ore, supply has increased month - on - month. Demand remains at a high level in the short - term but will decline due to the parade. Currently, the supply - demand contradiction is relatively limited [3]. - **Strategy**: Unilateral: Oscillating; Other strategies: None [4] Coking Coal and Coke - **Market Analysis**: Yesterday, the main coking coal and coke contracts continued the weakly oscillating pattern of the previous trading day. The coking coal 2601 contract decreased by 3.87%, and the coke 2601 contract decreased by 2.82%. The price of imported coal fluctuated weakly, and the trading atmosphere was cold [5]. - **Logic and Views**: Affected by the decline in market sentiment, the black commodity sector is in a weakly oscillating pattern. For coking coal, as the delivery month approaches, the open interest has decreased significantly, and there is short - term liquidity pressure. For coke, some enterprises are implementing production restrictions due to environmental protection requirements, and demand is further suppressed by the parade [6]. - **Strategy**: Coking coal: Oscillating; Coke: Oscillating; Other strategies: None [7] Thermal Coal - **Market Analysis**: In the production areas, coal prices have declined slightly. Frequent rainfall has restricted production and sales, and downstream traders have slowed down their purchases. At ports, the market is cold, and coal prices are continuously declining. Ports are still in the de - stocking cycle. Imported coal is operating weakly and stably [8]. - **Demand and Logic**: With the approaching parade, non - power industries are implementing production restrictions, and power coal demand has declined from its peak. In the long - term, the pattern of loose coal supply remains unchanged [8]. - **Strategy**: None [9]

Core Viewpoint - The recent increase in polysilicon prices is attributed to production cuts and controlled sales by polysilicon manufacturers, which have alleviated market supply pressure [1][3]. Group 1: Polysilicon Market Dynamics - The average transaction price for N-type polysilicon has risen to 47,900 CNY/ton, a week-on-week increase of 1.05% [1]. - N-type granular silicon has an average transaction price of 46,000 CNY/ton, reflecting a week-on-week increase of 3.37% [1]. - Major polysilicon manufacturers are implementing varying degrees of production cuts, with the largest reductions from the top two companies, leading to increased overall costs and expectations for price increases [1][3]. Group 2: Supply and Inventory Concerns - Despite the price increases, there are still pressures in the supply chain, with August polysilicon production estimated at 125,000 to 130,000 tons [3]. - The industry is expected to see an accumulation of inventory, with an estimated increase of about 20,000 tons in August and September [3]. - The optimistic outlook from the silicon industry association suggests that, despite inventory pressures, the average price of polysilicon is likely to continue rising due to production cuts and cost increases [3]. Group 3: Silicon Wafer and Cell Pricing - Silicon wafer prices have remained stable, with average transaction prices for 183N, 210RN, and 210N wafers at 1.20 CNY/piece, 1.35 CNY/piece, and 1.55 CNY/piece, respectively [3]. - The market sentiment for silicon wafers is positive, but end-user demand has not significantly improved, leading to a stalemate between buyers and sellers [3][4]. - In the battery cell segment, average transaction prices for 183N, 210RN, and 210N cells are stable at 0.29 CNY/W, 0.285 CNY/W, and 0.285 CNY/W, respectively [4]. Group 4: Component Market Trends - The component market is experiencing weak terminal demand, with new orders being minimal and primarily focused on fulfilling previous orders [5]. - Recent bidding prices for components range from 0.68 CNY/W to 0.75 CNY/W, indicating a decline in overall transaction prices [5]. - The market remains cautious, with the need to observe the effectiveness of policy implementations affecting component pricing [5].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The steel market has increasing supply and demand, with rising total inventory. The fundamentals of steel and raw materials are weakening, but market expectations remain positive, and the price is expected to be volatile and weak [3]. - The iron ore price is relatively firm, and it is expected to be stronger than the steel price in the short - term, with prices fluctuating within a smaller range [20]. - The coal - coke market may fluctuate widely with market sentiment. In the future, it may return to the fundamental logic, and attention should be paid to the change in finished product inventory [30]. - The ferroalloy market has high supply pressure, and there is a possibility of inventory accumulation and price decline. Its price is affected by the volatile coking coal price [46]. - The soda ash market has a pattern of strong supply and weak demand, and attention should be paid to the price fluctuations of coal and raw salt on the cost side [60]. - The glass market is in a weak balance, with high intermediate inventory and weak production and sales. Attention should be paid to policy guidance and short - term emotional changes [87]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Steel - **Market Situation**: This week, the supply and demand of the five major steel products both increased, and the total inventory continued to accumulate. The de - stocking pressure on the finished product side is prominent. The fundamentals of raw materials are also weakening [3]. - **Price Data**: On August 22, 2025, the closing prices of steel futures contracts such as rebar and hot - rolled coil changed compared with the previous day. For example, the rebar 01 contract closed at 3195 yuan/ton, down from 3200 yuan/ton the previous day [4]. Iron Ore - **Market Situation**: The iron ore price is relatively firm in the black market. The price rebound space is limited due to the lack of strong demand or policy drivers. It is expected to be stronger than the steel price in the short - term and fluctuate within a smaller range [20]. - **Price Data**: On August 22, 2025, the closing price of the iron ore 01 contract was 770 yuan/ton, down 2.5 yuan/ton from the previous day [21]. - **Fundamental Data**: On August 22, 2025, the daily average pig iron output was 240.75 tons, with a weekly increase of 0.09 tons. The 45 - port inventory was 13845.2 tons, with a weekly increase of 25.93 tons [24]. Coal - Coke - **Market Situation**: The short - term speculative sentiment in the market has cooled down, but the macro - sentiment may fluctuate widely. In the future, it may return to the fundamental logic, and attention should be paid to the change in finished product inventory [30]. - **Price Data**: On August 22, 2025, the coking coal warehouse receipt cost (Tangshan Mongolian 5) was 1128 yuan/ton, with no daily change and a weekly increase of 120 yuan/ton [36]. Ferroalloy - **Market Situation**: Driven by profits, the ferroalloy output is increasing, with high supply pressure. There is a possibility of inventory accumulation and price decline, and its price is affected by the coking coal price [46]. - **Price Data**: On August 22, 2025, the silicon - iron basis in Ningxia was 8 yuan/ton, down 34 yuan/ton from the previous day [47]. Soda Ash - **Market Situation**: The supply of soda ash remains high, the rigid demand is weak, and the upper - middle stream inventory continues to reach new highs. The cost has increased slightly, and the pattern of strong supply and weak demand remains unchanged [60]. - **Price Data**: On August 22, 2025, the soda ash 05 contract closed at 1379 yuan/ton, up 17 yuan/ton from the previous day, with a daily increase of 1.25% [61]. Glass - **Market Situation**: The glass market is in a weak balance, with high intermediate inventory and weak production and sales. The near - end spot is under obvious pressure, and attention should be paid to policy guidance and short - term emotional changes [87]. - **Price Data**: On August 22, 2025, the glass 05 contract closed at 1269 yuan/ton, up 17 yuan/ton from the previous day, with a daily increase of 1.36% [88].

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content provided Group 2: Core Views of the Report - For the steel sector, the recovery of future demand may fall short of expectations due to the real - estate market still being in the process of bottom - building, and futures prices are under downward pressure. The short - term prices of rebar and hot - rolled coils may stabilize, and the medium - term trend is expected to be a wide - range oscillation. For iron ore, although there is room for an increase in steel mill's molten iron production after the military parade, the room for further increase is limited, and the medium - term trend is likely to be oscillatory [2][4] Group 3: Summary by Directory Rebar and Hot - Rolled Coils - **Supply and demand**: Rebar production has decreased for the second consecutive week, apparent demand has increased from a decline, factory inventory has increased for the third consecutive week, and social inventory has increased for the sixth consecutive week. The total production and inventory of the five major steel varieties have increased, and apparent demand has also risen. With the end of the summer heat, apparent demand should gradually recover, and total inventory is expected to gradually decline [2] - **Technical analysis**: After a sharp decline, rebar and hot - rolled coils have stabilized and rebounded, with a decrease in open interest. Short - term prices may stabilize, and the medium - term will maintain a wide - range oscillation [2] - **Operation suggestion**: Maintain a wait - and - see attitude and patiently wait for a rebound to short [2] - **Data summary**: Various data such as futures and spot prices, basis, spreads, production, inventory, and apparent demand are presented in detail, including changes compared to the previous day and the previous week [2] Iron Ore - **Supply and demand**: The profitability of steel mills is acceptable, but the proportion of profitable steel mills has decreased. The molten iron production of 247 steel mills has increased slightly. After the military parade, there is room for an increase in molten iron production, but the room for further increase is limited. The global iron ore shipment is at a high level, and future arrivals are expected to increase. Port inventory shows signs of stabilizing [4] - **Technical analysis**: The 01 contract has stabilized near the middle track of the daily K - line Bollinger Band. Short - term prices may rebound to the upper track, but the overall Bollinger Band opening is narrowing, and the medium - term trend is likely to be oscillatory [4] - **Operation suggestion**: Close short positions in the short - term and then maintain a wait - and - see attitude [4] - **Data summary**: Comprehensive data on iron ore, including spot and futures prices, basis, spreads, shipment, freight, arrivals, inventory, etc., are provided, along with changes compared to the previous day and the previous week [4] Industry News - As of August 2025, 20 distressed real - estate enterprises have had their debt restructuring and reorganization approved, with a total debt resolution scale exceeding 120 billion yuan. Since 2022, 27 listed real - estate enterprises have been delisted passively, and several others have delisted through privatization [6] - Chengdu has introduced a new housing provident fund policy, with preferential measures for purchasing affordable housing [6] - Some steel mills in Tangshan and Xingtai plan to raise the price of coke [6] - The online auction of coking coal by Mongolia's ETT company on August 21 ended in failure [6] - As of the week of August 21, rebar production has decreased for the second consecutive week, and apparent demand has increased from a decline [6] - As of August 21, the operating rate and capacity utilization rate of the float - glass industry have remained stable, and the daily output has remained at the highest level of the year [7]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core View of the Report The report presents a comprehensive overview of the agricultural and energy futures markets, including overnight and spot market conditions, important fundamental information, macro - economic news, and capital flow data. It also provides insights into international and domestic supply - demand dynamics for various commodities such as palm oil, soybeans, and grains. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Overnight Market Conditions - Overnight closing prices and price changes of various futures contracts are provided, including BMD palm oil, ICE Brent crude, NYMEX WTI crude, CBOT soybeans, soybean meal, and soybean oil. For example, BMD palm oil 11 closed at 4529.00 with a previous - day decline of 0.51% and an overnight increase of 0.71% [1]. - Exchange rate data for major currencies are also presented, such as the US dollar index, CNY/USD, MYR/USD, etc. For instance, the US dollar index was at 98.22 with a decline of 0.05% [1]. 3.2 Spot Market Conditions - Spot prices, basis, and basis changes for DCE palm oil, DCE soybean oil, and DCE soybean meal in different regions are given. For example, DCE palm oil 2601 in North China had a spot price of 9820 with a basis of 100 and no change in basis from the previous day [2]. - CNF quotes and CNF premium changes for imported soybeans from different origins are also included, with Brazilian soybeans having a CNF premium of 307 cents per bushel and a CNF quote of 495 dollars per ton [2]. 3.3 Important Fundamental Information 3.3.1 Production Area Weather - The future weather outlook for US soybean - producing states from August 25 - 29 indicates that temperatures will be below normal and precipitation will mostly be near to below the median. Some parts of the US Midwest will experience rainfall and temperature drops [4][6]. 3.3.2 International Supply - Demand - Malaysian palm oil exports from August 1 - 20 increased by 17.5% according to AmSpec and 13.61% according to ITS compared to the same period last month [7]. - Indonesia plans to increase its crude palm oil production from 48.2 million tons in 2024 to 60 million tons by 2030 [8]. - Nebraska's soybean pod count is at a 22 - year high, while Indiana's is slightly lower than 2024 but higher than the three - year average [9]. 3.3.3 Domestic Supply - Demand - On August 20, the total trading volume of soybean oil and palm oil was 79,066 tons, a 152% increase from the previous day. The trading volume of soybean meal was 114,900 tons, an increase of 6,800 tons from the previous day [14]. - China's palm oil imports in July 2025 decreased by 47.22% month - on - month and 46.79% year - on - year. Soybean imports decreased by 4.86% month - on - month but increased by 18.39% year - on - year. Rapeseed imports decreased by 4.61% month - on - month and 56.63% year - on - year [14][15]. 3.4 Macro - economic News 3.4.1 International News - According to CME's "FedWatch", the probability of the Fed keeping interest rates unchanged in September is 18.1%, and the probability of a 25 - basis - point rate cut is 81.9% [16]. - The Eurozone's CPI annual rate in July was 2%, and the monthly rate was 0%. The Indonesian central bank cut interest rates by 25 basis points [17]. 3.4.2 Domestic News - On August 20, the US dollar/CNY exchange rate was 7.1384, up 25 points (CNY depreciation). The Chinese central bank conducted 616 billion yuan of 7 - day reverse repurchase operations, resulting in a net injection of 497.5 billion yuan [19]. 3.5 Capital Flow - On August 20, 2025, the futures market had a net capital inflow of 3.705 billion yuan. Commodity futures had a net capital outflow of 12.337 billion yuan, while stock index futures had a net capital inflow of 16.042 billion yuan [23]. 3.6 Arbitrage Tracking No relevant content provided.

Report Investment Ratings - **Macro Finance**: Index futures - bullish on dips; Treasury bonds - hold off [1][6] - **Black Building Materials**: Rebar - range trading; Glass - weakening in a range; Coking coal and coke - range - bound [1][8][9] - **Non - ferrous Metals**: Copper - range trading or hold off; Aluminum - buy on dips after pullbacks; Nickel - hold off or short on rallies; Tin - range trading; Gold - range trading; Silver - range trading [1][12][13] - **Energy and Chemicals**: PVC - weakening in a range; Soda ash - short 09 and long 05 arbitrage; Caustic soda - range - bound; Styrene - range - bound; Rubber - strengthening in a range; Urea - range - bound; Methanol - range - bound; Polyolefins - wide - range weakening [1][19][20] - **Cotton and Textile Industry Chain**: Cotton and cotton yarn - strengthening in a range; Apples - strengthening in a range; Red dates - strengthening in a range [1][35][36] - **Agriculture and Animal Husbandry**: Hogs - short on rallies; Eggs - short on rallies; Corn - range - bound; Soybean meal - range - bound; Oils - strengthening in a range [1][37][38] Core Views - Market conditions are influenced by various factors such as macro - policies, supply - demand fundamentals, and international events. Different futures varieties present different trends and investment opportunities due to their own characteristics and external impacts [6][9][12] Summary by Categories Macro Finance - **Index Futures**: With the T + 0 function, maintain positions, lock in positions when there is a downward trend, and earn profits during the heat - up period. Consider the impacts of international events like China - India and US - Russia - Ukraine meetings [6] - **Treasury Bonds**: Although the bond allocation value is emerging and market sentiment is recovering, it is not recommended to enter the market aggressively due to potential disturbances from the equity market and possible chain - reactions from yield adjustments [6] Black Building Materials - **Rebar**: Futures prices continue to decline. Considering factors like external trade policies, production, and inventory, it is expected to maintain a range - bound pattern. Focus on the [3100 - 3300] range for RB2510 [9] - **Glass**: Futures are in a weakening trend. With inventory pressure and potential policy impacts, the 09 contract is considered weak, and attention should be paid to the 930 - 950 support level [8][9][10] - **Coking Coal and Coke**: Coking coal is in a game between tight supply and weakening demand, and is expected to be range - bound. Coke is supported by low inventory, high demand, and supply disturbances, and is also expected to be range - bound [10][11] Non - ferrous Metals - **Copper**: Affected by macro - data and supply - demand fundamentals, it is expected to be range - bound with a slightly upward trend. The short - term operating range for Shanghai copper is 78000 - 79500 yuan/ton [12][13] - **Aluminum**: Despite short - term negative events, considering the transition from the off - season to the peak season, it is recommended to buy on dips [13][14] - **Nickel**: In the medium - to long - term, the supply is in surplus, and it is recommended to short on rallies moderately [16] - **Tin**: With improving supply and weakening demand in the off - season, it is recommended to conduct range trading, with the reference range for the SH09 contract being 257,000 - 276,000 yuan/ton [17] - **Gold and Silver**: Affected by factors such as US economic data and geopolitical events, they are expected to be range - bound. It is recommended to buy on dips [17][18] Energy and Chemicals - **PVC**: With high supply, uncertain export sustainability, and weak demand, it is expected to be in a weakening range. The 01 contract is temporarily focused on the 4900 - 5000 range [19][20][21] - **Caustic Soda**: With sufficient supply and rigid demand with a slow - down in growth, the 01 contract is expected to be range - bound in the 2550 - 2650 range [21][22] - **Styrene**: With limited fundamental positives and a warm macro - environment, the price is expected to be range - bound in the 7100 - 7400 range [23][24] - **Rubber**: With cost support and inventory reduction, it is expected to be in a strengthening range within the 15200 - 15600 range [25][27] - **Urea**: Affected by supply, demand, and export factors, the 01 contract is under pressure at 1820 - 1850 [28] - **Methanol**: With a slight decline in supply, stable demand from methanol - to - olefins, and weak traditional demand, the price is expected to be in a weakening range [30] - **Polyolefins**: With cost uncertainties and a slow recovery in downstream demand, the L2509 contract is focused on the 7200 - 7500 range, and the PP2509 contract is focused on the 6900 - 7200 range [30][31] - **Soda Ash**: Due to supply increases and potential inventory accumulation, it is recommended to hold short positions on the 09 contract [33] Cotton and Textile Industry Chain - **Cotton and Cotton Yarn**: With improved global supply - demand, a better macro - environment, and expectations of the peak season, the price is expected to strengthen in a range [35] - **Apples**: Based on low inventory and growth impacts, the price is expected to maintain a high - level range - bound pattern [36] - **Red Dates**: With the current growth situation and market conditions, the price is expected to strengthen in a range [36] Agriculture and Animal Husbandry - **Hogs**: With supply pressure and different expectations for different contracts, it is recommended to lock in profits on short positions at low levels, add short positions at pressure levels, and pay attention to the long 05 and short 03 arbitrage [37][38] - **Eggs**: With sufficient short - term supply and uncertain long - term supply, it is recommended to short on rallies for the 10 contract and consider long positions on dips for the 12 and 01 contracts if the elimination process accelerates [38][39][40] - **Corn**: With sufficient supply and suitable growing conditions, the 11 contract is expected to be range - bound. It is recommended to short on rallies or hold the 11 - 1 reverse arbitrage [40] - **Soybean Meal**: With a tightening supply - demand situation for US soybeans and different supply - demand patterns in different periods in China, it is recommended to hold long positions on a rolling basis and reduce positions on rallies [42] - **Oils**: With short - term high - level callback risks and long - term positive factors, it is recommended to buy on dips, take profits on existing long positions, and pay attention to the rapeseed oil 11 - 01 reverse arbitrage [43][44][50]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - The investment strategy for the glass industry is to expect a weak and oscillating market [2][4]. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The glass market is currently facing high inventory levels among manufacturers. The recovery of glass production and sales has fallen short of expectations, and the middle - stream is under significant pressure to reduce inventory. The 09 contract of glass is expected to remain weak, with support levels at 990 - 1000 [2][3]. - The real - estate market data shows a year - on - year decline, while the automotive market has seen year - on - year growth in production and sales. The supply of soda ash is increasing, and its futures price is expected to remain weak [2][46][54]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Investment Strategy - The investment strategy is a weak and oscillating market. The main reasons include the impact of the Qinghai Salt Lake incident on the supply side, subsequent inventory accumulation in glass, a decline in market speculation, high inventory in the middle - stream, and weakening demand from the real - estate market [2]. 3.2 Market Review 3.2.1 Spot Price - As of August 15, the market price of 5mm float glass was 1,150 yuan/ton in North China (-30), 1,110 yuan/ton in Central China (-80), and 1,220 yuan/ton in East China (-50). The futures price of the glass 01 contract closed at 1,211 yuan/ton last Friday, up 15 for the week [12]. 3.2.2 Basis and Spread - As of August 15, the price difference between soda ash and glass was 184 yuan/ton (-85). The basis of the glass 01 contract was -171 yuan/ton (-75), and the 09 - 01 spread was -165 yuan/ton (-32) [13]. 3.3 Profit - For the natural - gas production process, the cost was 1,588 yuan/ton (-4), and the gross profit was -368 yuan/ton (-46). For the coal - gas production process, the cost was 1,175 yuan/ton (-5), and the gross profit was -25 yuan/ton (-25). For the petroleum - coke production process, the cost was 1,102 yuan/ton (-4), and the gross profit was 8 yuan/ton (-76) [17][21]. 3.4 Supply - Last Friday, the daily melting volume of glass was 158,355 tons/day (unchanged). There were 223 production lines in operation, and there was no change in production lines last week [23]. 3.5 Inventory - As of August 15, the national inventory of 80 glass sample manufacturers was 6,342.6 million weight boxes (+157.9). Inventory increased in all regions, with significant increases in North China, Central China, and East China [27][33]. 3.6 Deep - processing - The order days of glass deep - processing increased slightly, showing a situation where the off - season was not as slack as usual. The comprehensive production - sales ratio of float glass on August 14 was 91% (+4%), the operating rate of LOW - E glass on August 15 was 47.59% (+0.49%), and the order days of glass deep - processing in mid - August were 9.65 days (+0.1) [37]. 3.7 Demand 3.7.1 Automotive - In July, China's automobile production was 2.591 million units, a month - on - month decrease of 203,000 units and a year - on - year increase of 305,000 units. Sales were 2.593 million units, a month - on - month decrease of 311,000 units and a year - on - year increase of 331,000 units. The retail volume of new - energy passenger cars in July was 987,000 units, with a penetration rate of 54% [46]. 3.7.2 Real - estate - In July, China's real - estate completion area was 24.6739 million square meters, a year - on - year decrease of 29%. The new construction area was 48.4168 million square meters (-15%), the construction area was 54.0957 million square meters (-16%), and the commercial housing sales area was 57.0945 million square meters (-8%). From August 3 to August 10, the total commercial housing transaction area in 30 large - and medium - sized cities was 1.48 million square meters, a month - on - month decrease of 18% and a year - on - year decrease of 7%. The real - estate development investment in July was 692.24 billion yuan, a year - on - year decrease of 17% [54]. 3.8 Soda Ash 3.8.1 Spot and Futures Prices - As of last weekend, the mainstream market price of heavy soda ash was 1,350 yuan/ton in North China (-50), 1,275 yuan/ton in East China (-75), 1,325 yuan/ton in Central China (unchanged), and 1,500 yuan/ton in South China (unchanged). The soda ash 2509 contract closed at 1,395 yuan/ton last Friday (+63) [56][61]. 3.8.2 Cost and Profit - The cost of the ammonia - soda process for soda ash enterprises was 1,296 yuan/ton (-9), and the gross profit was 34 yuan/ton (-22). The cost of the joint - production process was 1,730 yuan/ton (-60), and the gross profit was 9 yuan/ton (-60) [62][64]. 3.8.3 Production, Inventory, and Consumption - Last week, the domestic soda ash production was 761,300 tons (a month - on - month increase of 16,700 tons), including 429,700 tons of heavy soda ash (a month - on - month increase of 6,300 tons) and 331,600 tons of light soda ash (a month - on - month increase of 10,400 tons). The loss was 110,400 tons (a month - on - month decrease of 16,800 tons). As of August 15, the national in - factory inventory of soda ash was 1.8938 million tons (a month - on - month increase of 28,700 tons), including 1.1338 million tons of heavy soda ash (a month - on - month decrease of 13,700 tons) and 760,000 tons of light soda ash (a month - on - month increase of 42,400 tons). The weekly apparent demand for heavy soda ash last week was 443,400 tons, a week - on - week increase of 64,700 tons; the apparent demand for light soda ash was 289,200 tons, a week - on - week decrease of 7,400 tons. The production - sales ratio of soda ash last week was 96.23% [72][78][86].

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints - The supply - demand contradiction in the steel and ore industry is not prominent, and the short - term trend is expected to be volatile. The I2601 contract is recommended to focus on the 750 - 800 yuan/ton range, and consider going long lightly around 750 yuan/ton with a stop - loss. For the Spiral Coil 2510 contract, short - term long positions can be taken when it retraces to the key support level, while controlling the position and setting a stop - loss. The RB2510 contract has a resistance level of 3384 and a support level of 3150, and the hot - rolled coil has a support level of 3300 and a resistance level of 3550 [5]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Steel and Ore Market Conditions - This week, the steel and ore market first rose and then fell. The iron ore trend was stronger than that of finished products, and its high point was close to the previous high. The iron ore has completed the main contract roll - over [6]. - This week, the supply of steel increased. The supply of five major steel products was 871.63 tons, a week - on - week increase of 2.42 tons or 0.3%. The total inventory was 1415.97 tons, a week - on - week increase of 40.61 tons or 2.95%. The weekly consumption was 831.02 tons, a decrease of 1.7% [15]. Demand Side - In the terminal market, the year - on - year decline rates of real estate investment and new construction have both widened, and the demand for steel in the real estate sector has continued to have a negative feedback. The manufacturing growth rate is 6.2% and the infrastructure investment growth rate is 3.2%, both lower than last month, indicating that the demand side remains weak. Overall, the downstream industries have not recovered [5]. Supply Side - Before the military parade activity's production restrictions, steel mills were highly motivated to start production. The daily hot - metal output this week was 2.4066 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 0.3 million tons. The inventory and daily consumption of imported sintered powder both increased, and there is still a profit in off - peak electricity for short - process steelmaking. Starting from August 16, steel mills will start production restrictions, and it is expected that steel production will decline until early September [5][17]. - The iron ore shipping volume has decreased week - on - week, especially the shipping volume from Australia. The supply of iron ore is expected to shrink. The continuous decline in iron ore shipping volume for two weeks means that the short - term pressure on iron ore arrival at ports is not significant. The port iron ore inventory has slightly increased, but the inventory contradiction is not prominent [5][24]. Important News - On August 13, some steel mills in Hebei and Tianjin regions raised the coke purchase price for the sixth time. The price of tamping wet - quenched coke increased by 50 yuan/ton, and the price of tamping dry - quenched coke increased by 55 yuan/ton. The price of top - charged wet - quenched coke increased by 70 yuan/ton, and the price of top - charged dry - quenched coke increased by 75 yuan/ton, with mainstream steel mills tendering on the 14th [12]. - From August 16 to early September, some steel enterprises in Tangshan will implement production restrictions, but the actual implementation effect remains to be observed [14]. - Nearly 30 cities have introduced 34 property market relaxation policies, including Guangzhou's plan to fully cancel the "four restrictions" and Beijing's cancellation of purchase restrictions outside the Fifth Ring Road [14].

News Summary Core Viewpoint - The pricing and demand for silicon manganese have shown an upward trend, with significant increases in both price and volume compared to the previous month [1][2]. Group 1: Pricing and Volume - Hebei Steel Group set the silicon manganese price at 6200 CNY/ton for August, up from 5850 CNY/ton in July, marking an increase of 350 CNY/ton [1]. - The procurement volume for silicon manganese in August reached 16100 tons, an increase of 1500 tons from July's 14600 tons [1]. Group 2: Supply and Inventory - The manganese ore shipment from Gabon fell to 154800 tons in the first week of August, while port manganese ore inventory slightly increased to 4.49 million tons, up by 10000 tons [1]. - The port manganese ore prices have stabilized at low levels, providing short-term support for alloy prices [2]. Group 3: Market Sentiment and Outlook - Market sentiment remains mixed, with a cautious outlook on coal and coke performance, while the demand is expected to stabilize [2]. - The metallurgical coke prices are strong, but the support from manganese ore is considered weak, leading to a wait-and-see approach regarding production recovery [2].