1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Views of the Report - On January 16, 2026, coking coal options were officially listed on the Dalian Commodity Exchange, marking the further improvement of the black - series risk management system [2][5]. - There are two strategies: the time - value - earning strategy and the relatively aggressive option - buying strategy. For the time - value - earning strategy, when the price approaches the upper limit of the range (e.g., around 1350 - 1400 yuan/ton) and the implied volatility (IV) is high, sell out - of - the - money call options and buy deep - out - of - the - money call options; when the price falls to the lower limit of the range (e.g., around 1000 - 1100 yuan/ton) and the IV is relatively high, sell out - of - the - money put options and buy deep - out - of - the - money put options. For the aggressive option - buying strategy, when the price rises to the upper limit of the range and the IV is relatively low, consider buying out - of - the - money put options; when the price falls to the lower limit of the range and the IV is relatively low, consider buying out - of - the - money call options [2][19]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Background and Significance of Coking Coal Options Launch - Coking coal is a core raw material in the coal - coking - steel industry chain. In 2024, China's main coking coal production accounted for 53% of the global total, and consumption accounted for 63%. However, coking coal prices have fluctuated sharply in recent years, and traditional futures have limitations in risk management, leading to an urgent need for more refined and flexible risk management tools [5]. - On January 16, 2026, coking coal options were listed on the Dalian Commodity Exchange, which, as a supplementary tool to futures, improves the black - series risk management system [2][5]. 3.2 Coking Coal Option Contract Design and Trading Rules 3.2.1 Coking Coal Option Contracts - The underlying asset is the coking coal futures contract, with contract types including call options and put options. The trading unit is 1 lot (60 tons) of coking coal futures contracts, the quotation unit is yuan (RMB)/ton, and the minimum price change is 0.1 yuan/ton. The daily price limit is the same as that of the underlying futures contract. The contract months are from January to December [6]. - The last trading day is the 12th trading day of the month before the delivery month of the underlying futures contract, and the expiration date is the same as the last trading day. The exercise price covers a range corresponding to 1.5 times the daily price limit of the settlement price of the underlying futures contract on the previous trading day, with different intervals for different price ranges and different contract months. The exercise style is American [8]. 3.2.2 Key Trading Rules - The core contract design focuses on "connecting with futures and flexible risk control". The minimum price change is 0.1 yuan/ton, and the daily price limit is the same as that of futures. The exercise price has a "near - dense and far - sparse" interval setting. The American exercise style allows investors to exercise at any trading day before the expiration date [9]. - Un - exercised in - the - money options at the expiration date will be automatically exercised. The settlement price is determined by the implied volatility theory price on non - last trading days and calculated by a formula on the last trading day. The seller's margin is the higher of two calculation standards. The position limit is 8000 lots, and the trading and exercise fee is 0.5 yuan/lot, with a 50% discount for hedging transactions. A market - making mechanism is introduced to improve market liquidity [9][10]. 3.3 Core Functions and Market Value of Coking Coal Options 3.3.1 Risk Management Function: From Passive Hedging to Active Strategy Management - Coking coal options can help industrial customers transform from "passive risk hedging" to "active strategy management". Their non - linear return characteristics can cover tail risks that futures cannot handle, and option buyers only need to pay the premium without the pressure of additional margin, improving capital efficiency [11]. - Options and futures can be combined to form diversified strategies, allowing enterprises to customize strategies according to different market conditions [11]. 3.3.2 Market Function: Improving Liquidity and Pricing Efficiency - The American exercise mechanism and various trading instructions of coking coal options reduce trading friction and attract more participants, enhancing market activity. The implied volatility (IV) reflects market expectations of future fluctuations, making prices more in line with actual supply - demand and sentiment changes. Options are more sensitive to short - term fluctuations, promoting a more efficient and transparent pricing system in the coal - coking - steel industry chain [12]. 3.4 Application and Practical Cases in the Option Industry 3.4.1 Enterprises' Pain Points - Coking enterprises, coal - washing enterprises, and mixed - ownership enterprises in the coking coal industry chain face problems such as profit erosion due to price fluctuations, weak anti - risk ability, and insufficient risk mitigation ability. Traditional futures hedging has limitations in dealing with extreme market risks and complex scenarios [13][14]. 3.4.2 Typical Application Scenarios - Inventory hedging: Coking enterprises can buy put options to lock in the minimum liquidation price of inventory while retaining the potential for inventory appreciation [15]. - Virtual inventory construction: When the coking coal price is low, enterprises can sell out - of - the - money put options to optimize procurement and form a low - cost virtual inventory [15]. - Hedging of option - embedded trades: Enterprises can use on - exchange options to hedge the price - fluctuation risks in option - embedded trade contracts [15]. - Optimization of hedging: Coal - washing enterprises can adopt a composite hedging model of "mainly futures, supplemented by options" to improve risk - control efficiency [16]. 3.5 Initial Strategy Reference for Coking Coal Options Listing 3.5.1 Coking Coal Market Analysis - The current coking coal market has stable supply and demand but with divergent expectations. Before the Spring Festival, winter - storage demand supports prices, but high Mongolian coal customs clearance, stable domestic coal - mine operation, and expected increase in Australian coal imports suppress price increases. The main - contract price fluctuates between 1100 - 1300 yuan/ton [17]. 3.5.2 Coking Coal Volatility Analysis - The historical volatility (HV) of coking coal has a long - term average of about 30.07%, and short - term HV fluctuates around this level. In extreme events, HV can rise above 50%. At the initial stage of coking coal options listing, the implied volatility (IV) may be higher than the historical volatility, and it is expected to form a more stable relationship with HV as the market develops [18]. 3.5.3 Strategies for the Listing Day and Initial Stage of Coking Coal Options - There are two strategies: the time - value - earning strategy and the relatively aggressive option - buying strategy, which are based on the price range and implied volatility level of coking coal [2][19].

Group 1: Report Overview - The report is an early morning strategy report on energy and chemical options, covering various option varieties in the energy and chemical sector [2][3] - It provides an overview of the underlying futures market, including the latest prices, price changes, trading volumes, and open interest of different option varieties [4] - The report also analyzes option factors such as volume - open interest PCR, pressure and support levels, and implied volatility for each option variety [5][6][7] Group 2: Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the report Group 3: Core Viewpoints - The energy and chemical sector is divided into several sub - sectors, including energy, alcohols, polyolefins, rubber, polyesters, alkalis, and others [9] - The strategy suggests constructing option portfolio strategies mainly as sellers, along with spot hedging or covered call strategies to enhance returns [3] Group 4: Summary by Option Variety Energy Options (Crude Oil, LPG) - **Crude Oil**: NNPC data shows an increase in Nigerian crude + condensate production. The market shows a weak rebound. Implied volatility is below average, and the option PCR indicates a weak market. Strategies include selling neutral call + put option combinations and constructing long collar strategies for spot hedging [8] - **LPG**: Supply has no significant increase, and chemical demand supports the price. The market shows an upward - pressured oscillating recovery. Implied volatility is around the average, and the option PCR indicates a weak market. Similar strategies to crude oil are recommended [10] Alcohol Options (Methanol, Ethylene Glycol) - **Methanol**: Production and capacity utilization are expected to increase slightly. The market shows an upward - pressured rebound. Implied volatility is around the historical average, and the option PCR indicates a weak market. Strategies involve selling neutral call + put option combinations and long collar strategies for spot hedging [10] - **Ethylene Glycol**: Polyester load remains stable. The market shows an upward - pressured oscillating recovery. Implied volatility is above the average, and the option PCR indicates strong short - term power. Strategies include selling volatility and long collar strategies for spot hedging [11] Olefin Options (PVC) - **PVC**: Inventory is increasing, and the market is in a supply - strong and demand - weak situation. The market shows an upward - pressured rebound. Implied volatility is below the average, and the option PCR indicates a continuous weakening. Strategies include constructing a bull call spread and long collar strategies for spot hedging [11] Rubber Options (Rubber) - **Rubber**: Warehouse receipts and inventory data show changes. The market shows a bottom - supported and upward - pressured recovery. Implied volatility is approaching the average, and the option PCR indicates a weak market. Strategies include selling neutral call + put option combinations [12] Polyester Options (PTA) - **PTA**: PTA load is slightly increasing. The market shows a short - term strong rebound. Implied volatility is below the average, and the option PCR indicates a strong market. Strategies include selling neutral call + put option combinations [12] Alkali Options (Caustic Soda, Soda Ash) - **Caustic Soda**: Capacity utilization is increasing in some regions. The market shows a short - term weak bearish trend. Implied volatility is high, and the option PCR indicates a weak market. Strategies include constructing a bear spread and long collar strategies for spot hedging [13] - **Soda Ash**: Factory inventory is increasing. The market shows a low - level weak oscillation. Implied volatility is at a relatively high historical level, and the option PCR indicates a bearish market. Strategies include selling volatility and long collar strategies for spot hedging [13] Other Options (Urea) - **Urea**: Supply - demand difference is decreasing, and enterprise inventory is increasing. The market shows a short - term weak trend. Implied volatility is below the historical average, and the option PCR indicates strong short - term pressure. Strategies include selling slightly bullish call + put option combinations and long collar strategies for spot hedging [14]

Report Summary 1. Investment Rating No investment rating for the industry is provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints - For non - ferrous metals, a seller's neutral volatility strategy is recommended as they tend to move upwards [2]. - For the black metals sector, which experiences significant fluctuations, a short - volatility combination strategy is suitable [2]. - For precious metals, as they rebound and rise, a bull spread combination strategy is suggested [2]. 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. For example, the latest price of copper futures (CU2602) is 103,390, down 520 (- 0.50%) with a trading volume of 16.55 million lots and an open interest of 15.95 million lots [3]. 3.2 Option Factors - **Volume and Open Interest PCR**: It shows the volume and open - interest put - call ratios (PCR) of different metal options. For instance, the volume PCR of copper options is 0.40, with a change of - 0.05, and the open - interest PCR is 0.66, with a change of 0.02 [4]. - **Pressure and Support Levels**: The pressure and support levels of option underlying assets are analyzed. The pressure point of copper is 110,000 and the support point is 98,000 [5]. - **Implied Volatility**: The implied volatility data of various metal options are given, including at - the - money implied volatility, weighted implied volatility, and its change, etc. The at - the - money implied volatility of copper is 33.62% [6]. 3.3 Strategy and Recommendations - **Non - ferrous Metals**: - **Copper**: Directional strategy - construct a bull spread combination strategy of call options; volatility strategy - construct a short - volatility seller's option combination strategy; spot long - hedging strategy - hold a spot long position + buy put options + sell out - of - the - money call options [8]. - **Aluminum, Zinc, Nickel, Tin, Lithium Carbonate**: Similar strategies are provided, mainly including directional strategies (such as bull spread combination strategies for some), volatility strategies (such as short - volatility strategies or selling call + put option combination strategies), and spot hedging strategies [10][11][12]. - **Precious Metals (Silver)**: Directional strategy - construct a bull spread combination strategy of call options; volatility strategy - construct a short - volatility option seller's combination strategy with a bullish bias; spot hedging strategy - hold a spot long position + buy put options + sell out - of - the - money call options [13]. - **Black Metals**: - **Rebar**: Volatility strategy - construct a short - volatility selling call + put option combination strategy with a bearish bias; spot long - covered strategy - hold a spot long position + sell call options [14]. - **Iron Ore, Ferroalloys, Industrial Silicon, Glass**: Similar strategies are given, covering directional, volatility, and spot hedging strategies [14][15][16].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The non - ferrous metals are showing a bullish upward trend, and a seller's neutral volatility strategy is recommended; the black metals are experiencing significant fluctuations, suitable for a short - volatility combination strategy; the precious metals are rebounding and rising, and a bull spread combination strategy is recommended [2]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Futures Market Overview - Different metal futures have various price changes, trading volumes, and open interest changes. For example, the latest price of copper (CU2602) is 103,200, up 180 with a 0.17% increase, and its trading volume is 22.54 million lots with a change of 1.57 million lots [3]. 3.2 Option Factors - Volume and Open Interest PCR - PCR indicators are used to describe the strength of the option underlying market and the turning point of the underlying market. For example, the volume PCR of copper is 0.45 with no change, and the open interest PCR is 0.65 with no change [4]. 3.3 Option Factors - Pressure and Support Levels - From the perspective of the maximum open interest of call and put options, the pressure and support levels of each option underlying are determined. For example, the pressure level of copper is 110,000 and the support level is 98,000 [5]. 3.4 Option Factors - Implied Volatility - The implied volatility of each option variety is presented, including at - the - money implied volatility, weighted implied volatility, and its changes. For example, the at - the - money implied volatility of copper is 30.77%, and the weighted implied volatility is 37.35% with a - 0.33% change [6]. 3.5 Strategy and Recommendations 3.5.1 Non - ferrous Metals - **Copper**: Fundamental aspects show an increase in inventory. The market trend is bullish with high - level fluctuations. Option strategies include a bull spread combination strategy for direction, a short - volatility seller's option combination strategy for volatility, and a spot long - hedging strategy [8]. - **Aluminum**: The inventory has increased. The market is in a bullish upward trend. Option strategies involve a bull spread combination strategy, a short - call and put option combination strategy for volatility, and a spot collar strategy [10]. - **Zinc**: The social inventory has decreased slightly. The market shows a bullish upward trend with pressure. Option strategies include a short - call and put option combination strategy for volatility and a spot collar strategy [10]. - **Nickel**: The supply and demand are gradually balanced. The market is short - term bullish. Option strategies involve a short - call and put option combination strategy for volatility and a spot covered - call strategy [11]. - **Tin**: The inventory has decreased, and the market is in a bullish upward trend. Option strategies include a bull spread combination strategy, a short - volatility strategy, and a spot collar strategy [11]. - **Lithium Carbonate**: The inventory has increased slightly. The market shows a bullish acceleration trend. Option strategies involve a bull spread combination strategy, a short - call and put option combination strategy for volatility, and a spot long - hedging strategy [12]. 3.5.2 Precious Metals - **Silver**: The BCOM index rebalancing may lead to a reduction in long positions. The market shows significant fluctuations in the bullish trend. Option strategies include a bull spread combination strategy, a short - volatility option seller's combination strategy, and a spot hedging strategy [13]. 3.5.3 Black Metals - **Rebar**: The supply - demand pattern has weakened, and the inventory has increased. The market shows a weak rebound with pressure. Option strategies involve a short - call and put option combination strategy for volatility and a spot long - covered - call strategy [14]. - **Iron Ore**: The inventory has increased, and the market shows a bullish oscillation. Option strategies include a short - call and put option combination strategy for volatility and a spot long - collar strategy [14]. - **Ferroalloys (Manganese Silicon and Ferrosilicon)**: The production of manganese silicon has decreased slightly, and the inventory is high. The market shows a weak bearish and then rebound trend. Option strategies involve a short - volatility strategy for manganese silicon and a short - call and put option combination strategy for ferrosilicon, along with corresponding spot hedging strategies [15]. - **Industrial Silicon**: The inventory has increased. The market shows a weak bearish and then rebound trend. Option strategies involve a short - call and put option combination strategy for volatility and a spot long - hedging strategy [15]. - **Glass**: The inventory has decreased. The market shows an oversold rebound and then a weak consolidation trend. Option strategies involve a short - call and put option combination strategy for volatility and a spot long - collar strategy [16].

Group 1: Implicit Volatility Index and Historical Volatility - The financial option implicit volatility index reflects the 30 - day implicit volatility trend as of the previous trading day. The commodity option implicit volatility index is obtained by weighting the implicit volatilities of the two - level options above and below the at - the - money option of the main contract month, reflecting the implicit volatility change trend of the main contract [3] - The difference between the implicit volatility index and historical volatility: a larger difference indicates that the implicit volatility is relatively higher than the historical volatility, while a smaller difference means the opposite [3] Group 2: Implicit Volatility Quantile and Volatility Spread Quantile - The implicit volatility quantile represents the current level of the variety's implicit volatility in history. A high quantile means the current implicit volatility is high, and a low quantile means it is low [5] - The volatility spread is related to the implicit volatility index and historical volatility [5]

Group 1: Report Overview - The report is a financial options strategy morning report dated January 13, 2026 [1] - The stock market shows a bullish upward trend, with the Shanghai Composite Index, large - cap blue - chip stocks, small and medium - cap stocks, and ChiNext stocks performing well [3] - The implied volatility of financial options has declined to a level below the historical average [3] Group 2: Market Index Data Financial Market Important Indexes - The Shanghai Composite Index closed at 4,165.29, up 44.86 (1.09%), with a turnover of 144.62 billion yuan and an increase of 15.7 billion yuan [4] - The Shenzhen Component Index closed at 14,366.91, up 246.76 (1.75%), with a turnover of 215.51 billion yuan and an increase of 32.17 billion yuan [4] - The SSE 50 Index closed at 3,143.74, up 9.41 (0.30%), with a turnover of 18.98 billion yuan and an increase of 1.21 billion yuan [4] - The CSI 300 Index closed at 4,789.92, up 30.99 (0.65%), with a turnover of 80 billion yuan and an increase of 13.12 billion yuan [4] - The CSI 500 Index closed at 8,249.13, up 192.44 (2.39%), with a turnover of 68.58 billion yuan and an increase of 5.47 billion yuan [4] - The CSI 1000 Index closed at 8,357.01, up 227.83 (2.80%), with a turnover of 82.76 billion yuan and an increase of 12.22 billion yuan [4] Option - related ETFs - The SSE 50 ETF closed at 3.218, up 0.009 (0.28%), with a trading volume of 5.443 million shares and a turnover of 1.749 billion yuan [5] - The SSE 300 ETF closed at 4.913, up 0.028 (0.57%), with a trading volume of 13.3308 million shares and a turnover of 6.53 billion yuan [5] - The SSE 500 ETF closed at 8.416, up 0.200 (2.43%), with a trading volume of 5.7152 million shares and a turnover of 4.767 billion yuan [5] Option Factors - For the SSE 50 ETF option, the trading volume was 1.1017 million contracts, the open interest was 1.3001 million contracts, the trading volume PCR was 0.59, and the open interest PCR was 0.99 [6] - For the SSE 300 ETF option, the trading volume was 1.6113 million contracts, the open interest was 1.3715 million contracts, the trading volume PCR was 0.74, and the open interest PCR was 1.00 [6] - For the SSE 500 ETF option, the trading volume was 2.4744 million contracts, the open interest was 1.3823 million contracts, the trading volume PCR was 0.67, and the open interest PCR was 1.46 [6] Group 3: Option Strategies and Suggestions General Strategies - For ETF options, it is suitable to construct bullish seller strategies and call option bull spread combination strategies [3] - For index options, it is suitable to construct bullish seller strategies, call option bull spread combination strategies, and arbitrage strategies between synthetic option futures long positions and futures short positions [3] Sector - specific Strategies - Financial stocks (SSE 50, SSE 50 ETF): Construct call option bull spread combination strategies, seller - biased long - position combination strategies, and spot long - position covered strategies [14] - Large - cap blue - chip stocks (CSI 300, SSE 300 ETF, Shenzhen 300 ETF): Construct call option bull spread combination strategies, short - volatility strategies of selling call + put options, and spot long - position covered strategies [14] - Small and medium - cap stocks (SSE 500 ETF, Shenzhen 500 ETF, CSI 1000): Construct call option bull spread combination strategies, short - volatility strategies of selling call + put options, and spot long - position covered strategies [15][16] - Large - and medium - cap stocks (Shenzhen 100 ETF): Construct short - volatility strategies of selling call + put options and spot long - position covered strategies [15] - ChiNext stocks (ChinaAMC STAR 50 ETF, E Fund STAR 50 ETF, ChiNext ETF): Construct short - volatility strategies and spot long - position covered strategies [16]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The agricultural product options market shows different trends: oilseeds and oils are weakly volatile, oils and by - products maintain a volatile market, soft commodity sugar fluctuates slightly, cotton consolidates strongly, and grains such as corn and starch are narrowly bullish [2]. - Strategies suggest constructing option portfolio strategies mainly as sellers, as well as spot hedging or covered strategies to enhance returns [2]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1 Futures Market Overview - Different agricultural product options have different price changes, trading volumes, and open interest changes. For example, the latest price of soybean No.1 (A2603) is 4,336, up 29 with a 0.67% increase, trading volume is 2.35 million lots (up 0.50 million lots), and open interest is 5.67 million lots (down 0.16 million lots) [3]. 3.2 Option Factors - Volume and Open Interest PCR - PCR indicators are used to describe the strength of the option underlying market and turning points. For instance, the trading volume PCR of soybean No.1 is 0.65 (up 0.30), and the open interest PCR is 0.91 (down 0.05) [4]. 3.3 Option Factors - Pressure and Support Levels - From the perspective of the strike prices with the largest open interest of call and put options, the pressure and support levels of option underlyings are analyzed. For example, the pressure level of soybean No.1 is 4,500 and the support level is 4,000 [5]. 3.4 Option Factors - Implied Volatility - Implied volatility reflects market expectations. For example, the at - the - money implied volatility of soybean No.1 is 13.035%, and the weighted implied volatility is 15.01% (down 0.97%) [6]. 3.5 Strategies and Recommendations 3.5.1 Oilseeds and Oils Options - **Soybean No.1**: The fundamental situation shows that the US sold about 666,000 tons of soybeans to China in the week from January 5th to January 9th. The market has shown a short - term bullish rebound. Option strategies include constructing a neutral call + put option selling strategy and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [7]. - **Soybean Meal**: The average daily提货量 of major oil mills decreased slightly week - on - week, and the basis decreased slightly. The market has shown an oversold rebound. Option strategies include constructing a neutral call + put option selling strategy and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [9]. - **Palm Oil**: The inventory in Malaysia in December is expected to exceed 3 million tons, suppressing the rebound of the oil sector. The market has shown a rebound with upper pressure. Option strategies include constructing a neutral call + put option selling strategy and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [9]. - **Peanut**: The market price is stable, but the peak - season demand is lower than expected. The market has shown a short - term bullish rise followed by a rapid decline. The strategy is a long collar strategy for spot hedging [10]. 3.5.2 By - product Options - **Live Pig**: The average slaughter weight increased slightly, and the supply is expected to increase in March 2026. The market has shown a weak bearish oversold rebound. Option strategies include constructing a neutral call + put option selling strategy and a covered call strategy for spot [10]. - **Egg**: The inventory of laying hens decreased slightly month - on - month in December 2025. The market has shown a rebound with upper pressure. Option strategies include constructing a bearish call + put option selling strategy [11]. - **Apple**: The total sales volume decreased significantly compared with last year. The market has shown a continuous upward and high - level volatile trend with upper pressure. Option strategies include constructing a bullish call + put option selling strategy and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [11]. - **Jujube**: The raw material acquisition in Xinjiang is completed, and the market is priced according to quality. The market has shown a weak bearish trend. Option strategies include constructing a wide - straddle option selling strategy and a covered call strategy for spot hedging [12]. 3.5.3 Soft Commodity Options - **Sugar**: The domestic processing cost is high, and the external market shows signs of bottoming. The market has shown a weak bearish oversold rebound. Option strategies include constructing a bearish call + put option selling strategy and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [12]. - **Cotton**: The national new - season cotton inspection volume increased year - on - year, and the inventory further rebounded. The market has shown a short - term bullish rise. The strategy is a long collar strategy for spot hedging [13]. 3.5.4 Grain Options - **Corn**: The inventory in northern ports has not yet accumulated, and the inventory in Guangdong ports is at a certain level. The market has shown a rebound with lower support. Option strategies include constructing a neutral call + put option selling strategy [13].

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided on the industry investment rating. 2. Core Viewpoints - The energy - chemical sector is divided into energy, alcohols, polyolefins, rubber, polyesters, alkalis, and others [8]. - Strategies focus on constructing option portfolios mainly as sellers, along with spot hedging or covered strategies to enhance returns [2]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1. Futures Market Overview - Various energy - chemical option underlying futures contracts are presented, including details on the latest price, price change, percentage change, trading volume, volume change, open interest, and open interest change. For example, the latest price of crude oil (SC2603) is 437, with a 0.05% increase, a trading volume of 5.29 million lots, and an open - interest increase of 0.12 million lots [3]. 3.2. Option Factors - Volume and Open Interest PCR - The PCR (Put - Call Ratio) indicators of various energy - chemical options are provided, including volume PCR, volume PCR change, open - interest PCR, and open - interest PCR change. These indicators are used to describe the strength of the option underlying market and the turning point of the underlying market. For instance, the volume PCR of crude oil is 0.47 with a 0.03 change, and the open - interest PCR is 0.53 with a 0.04 change [4]. 3.3. Option Factors - Pressure and Support Levels - The pressure and support levels of various energy - chemical options are given, along with information on the at - the - money strike price, pressure points, pressure - point offsets, support points, support - point offsets, maximum call open interest, and maximum put open interest. For example, the pressure point of crude oil is 540, and the support point is 420 [5]. 3.4. Option Factors - Implied Volatility - Implied volatility data of various energy - chemical options are presented, including at - the - money implied volatility, weighted implied volatility, weighted implied volatility change, annual average implied volatility, 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 crude oil is 33.845%, and the weighted implied volatility change is 2.25% [6]. 3.5. Option Strategies and Recommendations - **Energy Options (Crude Oil and LPG)** - For crude oil, the fundamental situation shows that OPEC+ is expected to maintain the original production suspension policy, and Nigeria's crude oil production is increasing. The market is in a weak - rebound trend. Option strategies include constructing a short - biased call + put option combination, and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [7]. - For LPG, the supply has no significant increase, and the chemical demand supports the price. The market is in a downward - oscillating trend. Strategies are similar to crude oil, including short - biased option combinations and long collar strategies [9]. - **Alcohol Options (Methanol and Ethylene Glycol)** - Methanol production and capacity utilization are slightly increasing. The market shows an oversold - rebound trend. Strategies include constructing neutral - biased option combinations and long collar strategies [9]. - Ethylene glycol's polyester load is stable, and the market is in a weak - downward trend. Strategies include short - volatility strategies and long collar strategies [10]. - **Olefin Options (PVC)** - PVC inventory is increasing, and the market is in a rebound - after - decline trend. Strategies include a bull - spread combination for call options and long collar strategies for spot hedging [10]. - **Rubber Options** - The inventory of natural rubber in Qingdao is increasing. The market shows a warming - up trend. Strategies include constructing neutral - biased option combinations [11]. - **Polyester Options (PTA)** - PTA load is slightly increasing, and the market is in a short - term strong rebound trend. Strategies include constructing neutral - biased option combinations [11]. - **Alkali Options (Caustic Soda and Soda Ash)** - Caustic soda's production capacity utilization is increasing, and the market is in a weak - downward trend. Strategies include a bear - spread combination and long collar strategies [12]. - Soda ash's inventory is increasing, and the market is in a low - level weak - oscillating trend. Strategies include short - volatility combinations and long collar strategies [12]. - **Urea Options** - Urea's supply - demand difference is decreasing, and the market is in a short - term weak trend. Strategies include constructing long - biased option combinations and long collar strategies [13].

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. 2. Core Viewpoints - For non - ferrous metals, a neutral volatility seller strategy can be constructed as they are trending upward [2]. - For the black series, which show large - amplitude fluctuations, a short - volatility combination strategy is suitable [2]. - For precious metals, which are rebounding, a bull spread combination strategy can be built [2]. 3. Summaries Based on 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, including copper, aluminum, zinc, etc. For example, the latest price of copper (CU2602) is 103,320, with a change of 560 and a percentage change of 0.54% [3]. 3.2 Option Factors - **Volume and Open Interest PCR**: The report shows the volume and open - interest PCR of different metal options. For instance, the volume PCR of copper options is 0.45 with a change of - 0.13, and the open - interest PCR is 0.65 with no change [4]. - **Pressure and Support Levels**: It provides the pressure and support levels of each metal option from the perspective of the strike prices with the largest open interest of call and put options. For example, the pressure level of copper is 110,000 and the support level is 98,000 [5]. - **Implied Volatility**: The report lists the at - the - money implied volatility, weighted implied volatility, and other related data of different metal options. For example, the at - the - money implied volatility of copper is 35.36%, and the weighted implied volatility is 37.69% with a change of 2.62% [6]. 3.3 Strategy and Recommendations - **Non - ferrous Metals (e.g., Copper, Aluminum, Zinc, etc.)** - **Copper**: Based on the analysis of fundamentals and market trends, directional, volatility, and spot - hedging strategies are proposed. For example, a bull spread combination strategy of call options can be constructed for directional trading [8]. - **Aluminum**: Similar to copper, strategies are provided according to its fundamentals and market trends, including a bull spread combination strategy for direction and a short - option combination strategy for volatility [10]. - **Zinc**: Strategies involve volatility and spot - hedging, such as a short - option combination strategy to obtain time value [10]. - **Precious Metals (e.g., Silver)** - For silver, considering its fundamentals and market trends, directional, volatility, and spot - hedging strategies are recommended. For example, a bull spread combination strategy of call options can be used for direction [13]. - **Black Series (e.g., Rebar, Iron Ore, etc.)** - **Rebar**: Given its supply - demand situation and market trends, volatility and spot - hedging strategies are suggested, such as a short - option combination strategy to obtain time value [14]. - **Iron Ore**: Strategies include volatility and spot - hedging, like a short - option combination strategy to gain time value and directional returns [14].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant information provided. 2. Core Viewpoints - The report is a daily report on volatility data, including the calculation methods of implied volatility indices and the meaning of the difference between implied volatility and historical volatility [3]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Implied Volatility Index, Historical Volatility and Their Spread Chart - The implied volatility index of financial options reflects the 30 - day implied volatility trend as of the previous trading day, and the implied volatility index of commodity options is weighted by the implied volatilities of the two - strike options above and below the at - the - money option of the main contract, reflecting the implied volatility change trend of the main contract [3]. - The difference between the implied volatility index and historical volatility indicates that a larger difference means the implied volatility is relatively higher than historical volatility, and a smaller difference means the implied volatility is relatively lower [3]. Implied Volatility Quantile and Volatility Spread Quantile Ranking Chart - Implied volatility quantile represents the current level of the implied volatility of a variety in history. A high quantile means the current implied volatility is high, and a low quantile means the implied volatility is low [5]. - The volatility spread is related to the implied volatility index and historical volatility [5].