Core Viewpoint - Supply contraction expectations continue to boost prices, but actual production remains relatively strong, necessitating attention to the effects of "anti-involution" policies [2][69]. Manufacturing Sector - In August, the manufacturing PMI slightly improved, with a rise of 0.1 percentage points to 49.4%, aligning with seasonal performance. The major raw material purchase price index increased by 1.8 percentage points to 53.3%, and the factory price index rose by 0.8 percentage points to 49.1% [2][8][70]. - The production index increased by 0.3 percentage points to 50.8%, while the new orders index saw a modest rise of 0.1 percentage points to 49.5%. Internal demand and new export orders both experienced slight increases [14][70]. - High-energy-consuming industries and equipment manufacturing saw PMIs rise to 48.2% and 50.5%, respectively, driven by price increases and improved external demand. High-tech manufacturing PMI rose by 1.3 percentage points to 51.9% [21][70]. Non-Manufacturing Sector - The service sector PMI improved significantly, rising by 0.5 percentage points to 50.5%, driven by summer travel. However, the construction sector PMI fell by 1.5 percentage points to 49.1%, marking a five-year low [24][71][29]. - The new orders index in the service sector increased by 1.4 percentage points to 47.7%, while the construction new orders index dropped sharply by 2.1 percentage points to 40.6% [62][71]. Future Outlook - Price indices have shown continuous improvement, but supply has not exhibited significant contraction, remaining better than demand. Future focus should be on the effects of "anti-involution" policies [33][71]. - Unlike the supply-side reform in 2016, the current situation requires attention to mid- and downstream supply, especially in cases where upstream price transmission to downstream is ineffective [33][71].

Group 1: Economic Indicators - The PMI index has slightly rebounded, indicating that policies aimed at expanding domestic demand and addressing "involution" competition are showing initial effects, with new growth momentum accelerating and the economic foundation continuing to strengthen [2] - In August, the production index for manufacturing was 50.8%, up 0.3 percentage points from July, marking four consecutive months above the critical point, indicating accelerated production expansion [4] - The new orders index was 49.5% and the new export orders index was 47.2%, both up 0.1 percentage points from July, suggesting a stabilization in market demand [4] Group 2: Manufacturing Sector Performance - Large enterprises' PMI was 50.8%, indicating an acceleration in expansion, while small and medium-sized enterprises remained below the critical point, with PMIs of 48.9% and 46.6% respectively [4] - High-tech manufacturing and equipment manufacturing PMIs were 51.9% and 50.5%, respectively, both showing increases from July, indicating sustained support and leading roles in the sector [4] Group 3: Price Levels in Manufacturing - The manufacturing raw material purchase price index was 53.3%, up 1.8 percentage points from July, marking three consecutive months of significant increases and remaining in the expansion zone [5] - The factory price index was 49.1%, up 0.8 percentage points from July, also showing three months of increases and reaching the highest point of the year [5][6] Group 4: Non-Manufacturing Sector Insights - The non-manufacturing business activity index was 50.3%, indicating continued expansion, with the services sector index rising to 50.5%, the highest point of the year [9] - The restaurant industry business activity index rose above 50%, with new orders showing a significant increase, both indices rising over 4 percentage points from July [11] Group 5: Future Outlook - Experts suggest that policies to expand domestic demand need to be strengthened to stabilize and recover market demand, with a call for increased macroeconomic policy adjustments and public investment [14] - The financial services sector continues to expand, with banking and capital market services performing well, providing strong support for the real economy and improving the financing environment for enterprises [13]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating There is no information provided regarding the report's industry investment rating in the given content. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - In August 2025, the prices of alumina and electrolytic aluminum futures showed a divergent trend, with alumina prices declining and electrolytic aluminum prices rising slightly. The Fed's expected rate cut in September has increased, and the economic data in the eurozone has improved significantly. The domestic economy is generally stable, but there is greater pressure on economic growth from July to August, and more policy support is expected in the second half of the year. The increase in US steel and aluminum tariffs has limited impact on domestic aluminum prices, and the change in Shanxi's mining rights transfer registration has limited impact on domestic bauxite production. The expected oversupply of alumina remains unchanged, while electrolytic aluminum is expected to maintain a profit of over 3,000 yuan per ton in the second half of the year. As the peak season approaches, the downstream aluminum processing industry is gradually recovering, and the demand for aluminum in the new energy and automotive industries is growing rapidly, but the demand for aluminum in the real estate industry remains weak. The LME aluminum inventory is stable, and the domestic aluminum ingot inventory is approaching an inflection point. The differentiation in the recycled aluminum industry is intensifying, and the import volume in July hit a four - year low, with the expectation of remaining low in August [6][7][9]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Market Review - **Aluminum Futures Price Trends**: In August, the alumina futures price showed a downward trend, dropping from a maximum of 3,317 yuan/ton to a minimum of 3,006 yuan/ton, with a monthly decline of 9.38%. The electrolytic aluminum futures price rose slightly, reaching a maximum of 20,950 yuan/ton [7]. 3.2 Macroeconomic Environment - **US Economy**: In July, the US non - farm payrolls increased by 73,000, far lower than expected, and the unemployment rate rose to 4.2%. However, the employment rate remained relatively low, and the labor market was relatively stable. The S&P and Fitch both confirmed the US "AA +" sovereign credit rating with a stable outlook. The Fed's expected rate cut in September has increased. The market believes that a rate cut in September is a high - probability event, and attention should be paid to the decline compared to the June dot - plot [12]. - **Eurozone Economy**: The economic data in the eurozone has improved significantly. Germany's manufacturing PMI jumped from 46.9 to 49.9, approaching the boom - bust line for the first time in three years. The eurozone's August PMI rose to 50.5, breaking above the boom - bust line for the first time since June 2022. The market's expectation of the ECB's rate cut this year remains relatively stable [14]. - **Domestic Economy**: In July, China's industrial added value, social consumer goods retail sales, and fixed - asset investment all showed certain growth, but the growth rate of consumer goods retail and fixed - asset investment decreased year - on - year. The manufacturing PMI remained in the contraction range in August. It is expected that the domestic economic growth rate may decline in the second half of the year compared to the second quarter, and more policy support is awaited [20]. 3.3 Supply and Demand Analysis - **Bauxite**: The change in Shanxi's mining rights transfer registration has limited impact on domestic bauxite production. From January to July 2025, China's bauxite production increased year - on - year. Affected by the rainy season in Guinea, the shipment volume of bauxite is expected to decline from August to October, and the domestic bauxite supply may be in a tight balance or even face a slight shortage [26][29][33]. - **Alumina**: Although there have been disturbances in the alumina supply recently, the expected oversupply remains unchanged. In July 2025, China's alumina production was 7.565 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 4.6%. The operating capacity of alumina is at a relatively high level, and the production willingness of enterprises is generally high [34][35]. - **Electrolytic Aluminum**: Domestic electrolytic aluminum is expected to maintain a profit of over 3,000 yuan per ton in the second half of the year. In July 2025, China's electrolytic aluminum production was 3.78 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 0.6%. The growth space for domestic electrolytic aluminum production is limited. Overseas, there are a few incremental electrolytic aluminum projects, such as the 600,000 - ton electrolytic aluminum project of Xinfa Group's Taijing Aluminum Co., Ltd. in Indonesia, which is expected to be put into production in 2026, and the 500,000 - ton electrolytic aluminum project of Juwang in Indonesia may start production in the fourth quarter of this year [38][41][45]. - **Downstream Demand**: As the peak season approaches, the average weekly operating rate of downstream aluminum processing enterprises has increased by 0.5% to 60%. The new energy and automotive industries have strong demand for aluminum. In the first seven months of 2025, the cumulative installed capacity of solar and wind power in China increased significantly year - on - year. In July, China's automobile production and sales increased year - on - year, and it is expected that the annual automobile sales will increase by 4.7% in 2025. However, the demand for aluminum in the real estate industry remains weak [47][51][55]. 3.4 Inventory Analysis - **LME Aluminum Inventory**: The LME aluminum inventory is generally stable, and the low inventory still supports the LME market's monthly spread and basis. However, attention should be paid to the risk of policy changes regarding Russian aluminum in the overseas market [62]. - **Domestic Aluminum Ingot Inventory**: At the end of August, the domestic aluminum ingot inventory increased slightly, but it is expected that the social inventory of aluminum ingots will enter the seasonal destocking cycle in September [65]. - **Recycled Aluminum Inventory**: As of August 21, the domestic recycled aluminum alloy social inventory was 35,100 tons, with a slowdown in the inventory accumulation rate. The shortage of scrap aluminum is difficult to ease in the short term, and the ADC12 price is expected to maintain a narrow - range oscillation [73]. 3.5 Import and Export Analysis - In July 2025, the import volume of unwrought aluminum alloy was 69,200 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 28.4% and a month - on - month decrease of 10.6%. The export volume was 24,900 tons, a year - on - year increase of 38.3% and a month - on - month decrease of 3.5%. The import volume in July hit a new low since February 2021, mainly due to the long - term price inversion and the off - season demand [71].

Economic Performance - The ICHI Composite Economic Index shows continued expansion, indicating a strengthening economic momentum in China[1] - The Consumer Confidence Index has significantly risen, returning to the expansion zone and reaching a new high in nearly a month[1] - Retail sales of consumer goods increased by 4.8% year-on-year in the first seven months of 2025, supported by consumption policies[2] Investment and Production - Manufacturing investment grew by 6.2%, with high-tech industries seeing investment growth rates exceeding 15%[2] - The Production Index has improved significantly, with capacity utilization rates rising, contributing to economic growth[1] - Exports increased by 7.3% year-on-year, showcasing resilience in external trade despite a global slowdown[2] Employment and Inflation - The urban survey unemployment rate in July remained stable at 5.2%, consistent with the previous year[2] - In the UK, July CPI rose by 3.8%, the fastest increase in 18 months, driven by higher prices in travel and fuel[6] - The US labor market shows signs of cooling, with initial jobless claims rising to 235,000, the highest since June[6]

Report Summary 1. Investment Rating No investment rating for the industry is provided in the report. 2. Core View The report indicates that due to the combination of geopolitical conflicts and tariff uncertainties, the complexity of market games is high. It is recommended to participate with light positions or stay on the sidelines. Although the market's macro - sentiment has slightly recovered, the multi - empty game is intense, and the market is in a wide - range shock. Attention should be paid to tariff policies, the Middle - East situation, and spot freight rates [2][5]. 3. Key Points by Content Freight Index - On August 11, the Shanghai Export Container Settlement Freight Index (SCFIS) for the European route was 2235.48 points, down 2.7% from the previous period; the SCFIS for the US - West route was 1082.14 points, down 4.2% from the previous period [3]. - On August 8, the Ningbo Export Container Freight Index (NCFI) for the European route was 1257.71 points, down 8.37% from the previous period; the NCFI for the US - West route was 1042.91 points, down 6.42% from the previous period [3]. - On August 8, the Shanghai Export Container Freight Index (SCFI) was 1489.68 points, down 61.06 points from the previous period; the SCFI for the European route was 1961 USD/TEU, down 4.39% from the previous period; the SCFI for the US - West route was 1823 USD/FEU, down 9.80% from the previous period [3]. - On August 8, the China Export Container Freight Index (CCFI) for the European route was 1799.05 points, up 0.5% from the previous period; the CCFI for the US - West route was 827.84 points, down 5.6% from the previous period [3]. Economic Data - The eurozone's July manufacturing PMI was 49.8, higher than the expected 49.7, and the previous value was 49.5; the service PMI was 51.2, higher than the expected 50.7, and the previous value was 50.5; the composite PMI was 51, higher than the expected 50.8, and the previous value was 50.6. The July SENTIX investor confidence index jumped to 4.5 [3]. - China's July manufacturing PMI was 49.3%, down 0.4 percentage points from the previous month [4]. - The US July S&P Global manufacturing PMI was 49.5, lower than the expected 52.7; the service PMI was 55.2, higher than the expected 53; the composite PMI was 54.6, a new high since December 2024 [4]. Market Conditions - On August 14, the main contract 2510 closed at 1359.5, down 0.18%, with a trading volume of 3.21 million lots and an open interest of 56,700 lots, a decrease of 4042 lots from the previous day [5]. - The market sentiment has slightly recovered, but due to the stabilization of market freight rates, the multi - empty game is intense, and the market is in a wide - range shock. After the close, except for the main contract, other contracts have increased [5]. Trade Policy - The Sino - US tariff extension negotiation has not made substantial progress, and the tariff war has gradually evolved into a trade negotiation issue between the US and other countries. Currently, the spot price has slightly decreased [5]. Geopolitical Situation - On August 13, Hamas proposed a cease - fire request to Egypt, including asking Israel to agree in writing to permanently end the war and abandon any plan to occupy Gaza and provide international guarantees. Hamas negotiation representatives arrived in Egypt this week to restart the cease - fire and hostage release negotiations [5]. Trading Strategies - Short - term strategy: For risk - preference investors, they can try to go long lightly around 1300 on the 2510 contract. Pay attention to the subsequent market trend, do not hold losing positions, and set stop - losses [5]. - Arbitrage strategy: In the context of international situation instability, each contract still follows the seasonal logic with large fluctuations. It is recommended to stay on the sidelines or try with light positions [5]. - Long - term strategy: It is recommended to take profits when the contracts rise, wait for the correction to stabilize, and then judge the subsequent trend [5]. Contract Adjustments - The daily limit for contracts 2508 - 2606 is adjusted to 18% [5]. - The margin for contracts 2508 - 2606 is adjusted to 28% [5]. - The daily opening limit for all contracts 2508 - 2606 is 100 lots [5].

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No investment rating information is provided in the reports. 2. Core Views The reports present daily data on various futures, including stock index futures, treasury bond futures, precious metal futures, and container shipping futures, along with related indicators such as spreads, basis, and price ratios, to help investors understand market trends and price relationships. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Stock Index Futures Spread Daily Report - **Price Spreads**: Provides current values, changes from the previous day, 1 - year and all - time historical quantiles for various stock index futures spreads, including IF, IH, IC, and IM, covering both spot - futures spreads and inter - delivery spreads [1]. - **Cross - Variety Ratios**: Presents ratios and their changes for different cross - variety combinations, such as CSI 500/CSI 300, IC/IF, etc., along with their historical quantiles [1]. Treasury Bond Futures Spread Daily Report - **Basis**: Shows the basis, its change, and the percentile since listing for different treasury bond futures (TS, TF, T, TL), as well as the internal rate of return (IRR) for TS [2]. - **Inter - Delivery Spreads**: Reports the inter - delivery spreads and their changes and historical percentiles for different treasury bond futures contracts [2]. - **Cross - Variety Spreads**: Provides cross - variety spreads and their changes for different combinations of treasury bond futures [2]. Precious Metal Spot - Futures Daily Report - **Prices**: Presents domestic and foreign futures closing prices, spot prices, and their changes and percentage changes for gold and silver [4]. - **Basis**: Reports the basis, its change, and historical 1 - year quantiles for different combinations of precious metal spot and futures [4]. - **Price Ratios**: Shows price ratios and their changes for different precious metal combinations [4]. - **Interest Rates and Exchange Rates**: Provides data on 10 - year and 2 - year US Treasury yields, 10 - year TIPS Treasury yields, the US dollar index, and the offshore RMB exchange rate, along with their changes [4]. - **Inventory and Holdings**: Reports inventory and holding data and their changes for precious metals in different markets [4]. Container Shipping Industry Spot - Futures Daily Report - **Spot Quotes**: Presents spot quotes and their changes for different shipping companies on the Shanghai - Europe route [6]. - **Container Shipping Indexes**: Provides settlement price indexes and their changes for different container shipping routes, as well as Shanghai export container freight rates and their changes [6]. - **Futures Prices and Basis**: Reports futures prices, their changes, and basis data for container shipping futures contracts [6]. - **Fundamental Data**: Includes data on global container shipping capacity supply, port - related indicators, monthly export amounts, and overseas economic indicators, along with their changes [6]. Overseas and Domestic Data/Information Report - **Overseas Data**: Lists economic indicators and financial events in the eurozone and the US, including economic sentiment indexes, inflation rates, and small - business confidence indexes [9]. - **Domestic Data**: Presents economic indicators and events in different domestic sectors, such as port inventories, to - port forecasts, and production - sales ratios [9].

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No industry investment rating is provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints - The bulk market is generally warm, but liner companies have slightly lowered freight rates. The market has fluctuated significantly recently, and it is not recommended to increase positions. Stop - loss should be set [2]. - Amid geopolitical conflicts and tariff uncertainties, the game is difficult. It is recommended to participate with light positions or stay on the sidelines [5]. 3. Summary According to Related Content Market Indexes and Economic Data - On August 4, the Shanghai Export Container Settlement Freight Index SCFIS (European route) was 2297.86 points, down 0.8% from the previous period; SCFIS (US West route) was 1130.12 points, down 12.0%. On August 1, the Ningbo Export Container Freight Index NCFI (composite index) was 1087.66 points, down 2.06%; NCFI (European route) was 1372.67 points, down 3.53%; NCFI (US West route) was 1114.45 points, down 0.54% [3]. - On August 1, the Shanghai Export Container Freight Index SCFI published price was 1550.74 points, down 41.85 points from the previous period; SCFI European route price was 2051 USD/TEU, down 1.86%; SCFI US West route was 2021 USD/FEU, down 2.23%. The China Export Container Freight Index CCFI (composite index) was 1232.29 points, down 2.3%; CCFI (European route) was 1789.50 points, up 0.1%; CCFI (US West route) was 876.57 points, down 0.5% [3]. - The eurozone's July manufacturing PMI preliminary value was 49.8, higher than the expected 49.7; the services PMI preliminary value was 51.2, exceeding the expected 50.7; the composite PMI preliminary value was 51, higher than the expected 50.8. The July SENTIX investor confidence index jumped to 4.5, the highest since April 2022 [3]. - China's July manufacturing PMI was 49.3%, down 0.4 percentage points from the previous month. The US July S&P Global manufacturing PMI preliminary value was 49.5, lower than the expected 52.7; the services PMI preliminary value was 55.2, higher than the expected 53; the Markit composite PMI preliminary value was 54.6, the highest since December 2024 [4]. Policy and Market Situation - Trump continued to impose tariffs on multiple countries, mainly in Southeast Asia, hitting re - export trade. The Trump administration postponed the tariff negotiation date to August 1. The spot market price range is set, with a 25% small price increase to test the market, and the market rebounded slightly [5]. Trading Strategies - Short - term strategy: The short - term market may mainly rebound. Risk - takers are advised to take light positions below 1300 in the 2510 contract (already with a profit margin of over 300 points) and take partial profits. For the EC2512 contract, light - position short - selling has been recommended, and profit - taking is advised. Pay attention to the subsequent market trend, do not hold losing positions, and set stop - losses [5]. - Arbitrage strategy: Against the backdrop of international situation turmoil, the market is mainly in a positive arbitrage structure with large fluctuations. It is recommended to stay on the sidelines or try with light positions [5]. - Long - term strategy: For each contract, it is recommended to take profits when the price rises, wait for the price to stabilize after a pull - back, and then judge the subsequent trend [5]. Contract Information - On August 6, the main contract 2510 closed at 1420.1, up 0.64%, with a trading volume of 48,600 lots and an open interest of 54,400 lots, an increase of 2253 lots from the previous day [5]. - The daily limit for contracts 2508 - 2606 is adjusted to 18%. The company's margin for contracts 2508 - 2606 is adjusted to 28%. The daily opening limit for all contracts 2508 - 2606 is 100 lots [5].

Market Insights - Multiple international financial institutions have warned clients about the risk of a decline in U.S. stock prices due to high valuations and deteriorating economic data [1] - The July ISM Non-Manufacturing Index in the U.S. fell from 50.8 to 50.1, below the expected 51.5, indicating stagnation in new orders and a contraction in employment [1] - The S&P Global Services PMI for July reached a final value of 55.7, the highest since December 2024 [1] - The Eurozone's July Composite PMI rose slightly to 50.9 from 50.6 in June, marking a four-month high, with Spain, Italy, and Germany showing growth [1] Trade Relations - The European Union has decided to suspend the planned countermeasures against U.S. tariffs, with officials expressing dissatisfaction over the recent trade agreement with the U.S. [2] - Brazil plans to consult the World Trade Organization regarding the U.S. tariffs imposed on its exports [2] Commodity Markets - COMEX gold futures rose by 0.25% to $3435.00 per ounce, while silver futures increased by 1.36% to $37.84 per ounce [5] - Light crude oil futures for September fell by $1.13 to $65.16 per barrel, and Brent crude for October dropped by $1.12 to $67.64 per barrel [6] Currency Markets - The onshore RMB closed at 7.1876 against the USD, down 110 basis points from the previous trading day [7] - The dollar index closed at 98.782, slightly lower than the previous day's 98.786 [6]

Group 1: Economic Indicators - The US non-manufacturing PMI unexpectedly declined from 50.8 in June to 50.1 in July, below the expected 51.5 [12] - The ISM new orders index fell from 51.3 in June to 50.3, marking the fourth consecutive month of contraction in export orders [12] Group 2: Market Performance - The US stock market saw declines across major indices, with the Dow Jones down 0.1%, S&P 500 down 0.49%, and Nasdaq down 0.65% [4] - In contrast, European indices mostly rose, with Germany's DAX30 up 0.37% and the UK FTSE 100 up 0.16% [4] - The Hong Kong Hang Seng Index increased by 0.68%, closing at 24,902.53 points, with a total market turnover of 229.39 billion HKD [4] Group 3: Commodity Prices - Spot gold prices rose by 0.22% to $3,380.86 per ounce, reaching a near two-week high [6] - WTI crude oil prices fell by 1.64% to $64.59 per barrel, marking a five-week low, while Brent crude oil dropped by 1.52% to $67.49 per barrel [6] Group 4: Government Policies - The Chinese government announced plans to gradually implement free preschool education, starting from the fall semester of 2025 [12] - The China Securities Regulatory Commission is working to strengthen constraints on third-party market fraud [12]

Core Viewpoint - The ISM services PMI data indicates a stagnating U.S. services sector due to weak demand and rising costs, leading to a reduction in workforce [1][4]. Group 1: PMI Data Analysis - The ISM non-manufacturing index for July is reported at 50.1, below the expected 51.5 and the previous value of 50.8, indicating near stagnation [1]. - The new orders index has dropped to 50.3, approaching a standstill [2]. - The employment index has decreased to 46.4, marking the fourth contraction in five months and one of the lowest levels since the pandemic [2]. Group 2: Price and Inventory Trends - The prices index for raw materials and services has risen to 69.9, the highest level since October 2022 [2]. - Backlogged orders have decreased for the fifth consecutive month, and inventory expansion has slowed, with the inventory sentiment index falling nearly 4 points to 53.2, the lowest since October of the previous year [2]. Group 3: Economic Context and Market Reaction - Analysts suggest that the ISM PMI data reflects a weak U.S. services economy grappling with higher tariffs, cautious consumer attitudes, and uncertainties from government policies [4]. - Following the PMI data release, U.S. stock markets turned negative, with the Nasdaq 100 dropping nearly 0.7% after previously gaining [5]. - The divergence between the ISM services PMI and the stronger Markit services PMI, which reported a final value of 55.7, indicates contrasting economic signals [5][6]. Group 4: Future Outlook - The overall business sentiment has declined, with manufacturing and services confidence weakening, suggesting potential downward risks for growth in the coming months [9]. - Despite the current economic challenges, there are indications of a potential rebound in growth driven by increased demand in the technology sector and financial services [8].