Investment Rating - The report indicates a negative performance for the oil and petrochemical sector, which underperformed the Shanghai Composite Index by -2.59% [9]. Core Insights - Oil prices have declined due to increased supply from the Middle East and geopolitical tensions, with WTI and Brent prices at $57.46 and $61.08 respectively, reflecting a decrease of -1.44 and -3.97 [3]. - The refining sector is experiencing a cautious market sentiment, with average refining margins for major refineries dropping to 547.82 yuan/ton, down by 71.31 yuan/ton [3]. - Polyester demand is expected to improve marginally with the onset of cooler temperatures and upcoming orders for Double Eleven, although raw material price trends remain uncertain [3]. - The ethylene market is showing weakness, with domestic prices at 6385 yuan/ton, down by 2.67% from the previous week [3]. Market Review - The oil and petrochemical sector has seen a decline in various indices, with the polyester index dropping by -7.72% and the olefin index by -4.48% [9]. - The average operating rate for major domestic refineries is reported at 81.23%, a decrease of 1.03 percentage points from the previous week [3]. - The report highlights a significant increase in commercial crude oil inventories, with a rise of 352.4 million barrels week-on-week [3]. Price Tracking - Brent crude oil is currently priced at $61.06 per barrel, reflecting a -10.43% change from the previous quarter's average [12]. - The average profit level for polyester filament yarn (POY150D) has increased to 176.46 yuan/ton, up by 60.27 yuan/ton from the previous week [3]. - The price of propylene in Shandong is reported at 6215 yuan/ton, down by 3.94% from the previous week [12].

1. Report's Investment Rating for the Industry - There is no information about the industry investment rating in the provided content. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - Last weekend, external relations fluctuated, with two - way sanctions escalating and then warming up. The A - share market opened sharply lower and then rebounded on Monday, followed by intensified two - way fluctuations. The trading volume of the entire A - share market shrank below 2 trillion for the first time since August. The margin balance remained firm with daily small net inflows, but over - heated sentiment could lead to a run - on style correction. Overseas banking risks resurfaced, causing a decline in risk appetite and impacts on the domestic market. Powell's dovish speech strengthened the market's expectation of a rate cut in October. Overall, the market risk preference continued to decline, broad - based indexes fell with shrinking volume, and the market style tilted towards large - cap value. [2] - This week, the basis continued to be highly volatile. As of Friday, the basis of each variety declined compared to last week. The premium of IH narrowed to about 0.6%, and the annualized discounts of IF and IC widened to about 2.6% and 12% respectively, while the discount of IM was basically the same as last week. The October contract expired, and the term structure of the remaining contracts was flat with similar hedging costs. [2] - The model predicts that the basis of IH, IF, and IC will strengthen next week, while the basis of IM will weaken. [4] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Market Situation This Week - A - share market: Opened sharply lower and rebounded on Monday, with intensified two - way fluctuations later. The trading volume shrank below 2 trillion for the first time since August. The margin balance had daily small net inflows, and over - heated sentiment might cause a correction. [2] - Overseas market: Banking risks resurfaced, leading to a decline in risk appetite, a rise in gold prices above $4300, an increase in US Treasury yields, and a surge in VIX, which also affected the domestic market. [2] - Market style: Tilted towards large - cap value. The weekly decline of the Shanghai Composite 50 was only 0.24%, while the CSI 500 and CSI 1000 fell nearly 5%, and the ChiNext and STAR Market continued to decline by nearly 6%. [2] - Basis situation: Highly volatile. The premium of IH narrowed to about 0.6%, the annualized discounts of IF and IC widened to about 2.6% and 12% respectively, and the discount of IM was basically unchanged. The October contract expired, and the term structure of the remaining contracts was flat with similar hedging costs. [2] 3.2 Basis Movement Prediction for Next Week - The model predicts that the basis of IH, IF, and IC will strengthen, while the basis of IM will weaken. [4]

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Ratings - No industry investment ratings provided in the report Group 2: Core Views of the Report - The Sino-US trade friction is in the stage of mutual exploration. Market risk appetite may be suppressed in the short term, but the friction is more about posturing before negotiations. The stock index is expected to fall first and then rebound, with an upward long - term trend and potentially larger short - term fluctuations [2] - The 10 - year Treasury bond has different performances. When the 10 - year Treasury bond interest rate rises above 1.8%, the allocation value recovers, and it may face resistance at 1.75% and 1.7%. Short - term Treasury bond futures are expected to continue to fluctuate within a range [2] - Safe - haven demand supports the strong performance of precious metals. Gold remains strong, and silver rises in tandem with gold [2] - The shipping index (European line) EC main contract shows downward movement, with short - term fluctuations [2] - The steel market shows signs of recovery in apparent demand, and inventory starts seasonal destocking, while profit margins are converging [2] - The supply - side disturbances in the iron ore market are weakening, and the market is weakening from a shock [2] - The coking coal market has a rebound in coal prices and increasing downstream replenishment demand, while the coke market has the first round of price increases before the festival and is temporarily stable [2] - The copper price is oscillating at a high level, and the alumina price is oscillating downward due to loose cost support [2] - The aluminum market has a narrow - range oscillation, and the inventory is destocking [2] - The crude oil price is under pressure due to Sino - US trade tensions and inventory accumulation [2] - The urea market has limited improvement in supply - demand balance due to falling daily production, and the market lacks strong drivers [2] - The PX and PTA markets have weak supply - demand expectations and limited oil price support, with low - level oscillations [2] - The short - fiber market has low inventory pressure and short - term support [2] - The bottle - chip market has a loose supply - demand pattern, but the processing margin has improved in the short term [2] - The ethanol market has port inventory accumulation and a weak far - month supply - demand structure, so it is weak in the short term [2] - The caustic soda and PVC markets have stable or rising prices and stronger basis quotes [2] - The benzene and styrene markets have weak supply - demand expectations and price pressure [2] - The synthetic rubber market has stable cost support but a loose supply - demand situation, with a short - term expected rebound [2] - The LLDPE and PP markets have weak supply - demand and price oscillations [2] - The agricultural product markets such as soybeans, corn, and cotton have different supply - demand situations and price trends [2] - The special commodity markets such as glass and rubber have different price trends and operational suggestions [2] - The new energy markets such as polysilicon and lithium carbonate have upward price trends and different operational suggestions [2] Group 3: Summaries by Related Catalogs Stock Index - The stock index is expected to fall first and then rebound, with an upward long - term trend. Short - term fluctuations may increase. Conservative investors can wait for the fluctuations to converge and then enter the market at low levels, mainly by selling put options at the support level [2] Treasury Bond - The short - term Treasury bond futures are expected to continue to fluctuate within a range. The T2512 contract may fluctuate between 107.4 - 108.3. It is recommended to wait for over - adjustment opportunities [2] Precious Metals - Gold remains strong due to safe - haven demand. Long positions can be held with stop - loss and take - profit measures, or out - of - the - money call options can be used instead. Silver follows gold's upward trend, and long positions above $53 should be held [2] Shipping Index (European Line) - The EC main contract has short - term fluctuating movements. It is recommended to buy below 1600, stay on the sidelines for single - side trading, and conduct reverse arbitrage at high prices for the month - spread [2] Steel - The steel market has recovered apparent demand and seasonal destocking. The profit margin is converging. Single - side trading should be on the sidelines, and the month - spread can be reverse - arbitraged at high prices [2] Iron Ore - The iron ore market is weakening from a shock. Single - side trading should be on the sidelines, with a reference range of 750 - 800. Arbitrage can be done by going long on coking coal and short on iron ore [2] Coking Coal and Coke - For coking coal, go long at low levels in the range of 1120 - 1250 and conduct arbitrage by going long on coking coal and short on coke. For coke, go long at low levels in the range of 1620 - 1770 and conduct the same arbitrage [2] Non - ferrous Metals - Copper is oscillating at a high level, with the main contract focusing on the 84000 - 85000 support. Alumina is oscillating downward, with a main operating range of 2750 - 2950. Aluminum is oscillating in a narrow range, with the main contract referring to 20700 - 21300 [2] Energy and Chemicals - Crude oil is under pressure due to trade tensions and inventory accumulation. It is recommended to go short on the single - side. Urea lacks strong drivers, and it is recommended to stay on the sidelines. PX and PTA have weak supply - demand expectations, and it is recommended to stay on the sidelines and look for short - selling opportunities on rebounds [2] Agricultural Products - Different agricultural products have different supply - demand situations and price trends. For example, soybeans are under pressure, and cotton has increasing supply pressure [2] Special Commodities - Glass has a strengthening market sentiment and a rebound. It is recommended to stop losses on short positions. Rubber should be monitored for raw material price increases during the peak - production period [2] New Energy - Polysilicon is rising in an oscillating manner, and long positions should be held. Lithium carbonate is strongly operating, with the main contract price referring to the 74000 - 76000 range [2]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint indicates that the market is expected to continue a fluctuating upward trend, with significant meetings focusing on the "14th Five-Year Plan" [1] - The A-share market is anticipated to enter a critical window period, which may enhance market risk appetite [1] - Liquidity is expected to maintain a positive trend, contributing to the overall market environment [1]

Report Summary 1. Market Data and Central Bank Operations - DRO01 closed at 1.31 with a -0.03 bp change, DR007 at 1.42 with a -1.44 bp change, GC001 at 1.54 with a 19.00 bp change, and GC007 at 1.50 with a 1.00 bp change [3]. - SHBOR 3M was at 1.58 with no change, LPR 5 - year at 3.50 with no change, 1 - year treasury at 1.40 with a 0.75 bp change, 5 - year treasury at 1.58 with a 0.50 bp change, 10 - year treasury at 1.76 with a 0.60 bp change, and 10 - year US treasury at 4.02 with a - 0.50 bp change [3]. - The central bank conducted 43.5 billion yuan of 7 - day reverse repurchase operations at an interest rate of 1.40% with a net injection of 43.5 billion yuan as there were no reverse repurchase maturities [3]. - This week, 1021 billion yuan of reverse repurchases will mature in the central bank's open market, with 612 billion yuan and 409 billion yuan maturing on Thursday and Friday respectively [4]. 2. Stock Index Performance - The CSI 300 rose 1.48% to 4606.3, SSE 50 rose 1.36% to 3001.3, CSI 500 rose 1.38% to 7294, and CSI 1000 rose 1.5% to 7483.4 [5]. - Industry sectors generally rose, with automotive, aviation, power grid equipment, and pharmaceutical sectors leading the gains, while shipping and small - metal sectors declined [5]. - The trading volume of the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock markets was 2.0729 trillion yuan, a significant decrease of 503.4 billion yuan or 17% from the previous day [5]. 3. Futures Contracts and Market Outlook - In the futures market, IF, IH, IC, and IM contracts all showed price increases, but their trading volumes and open interests decreased to varying degrees [5]. - In the short term, the stock index is expected to fluctuate, and attention should be paid to the impact of tariff policies and the Sino - US leaders' meeting at the APEC in South Korea at the end of this month [5]. - Small - and medium - cap stocks with high technology weights may face greater shocks, and risk - hedging tools such as CSI 1000 put options can be considered [5]. - The CSI 300 and SSE 50 indexes are expected to show stronger resilience, and in the long term, the upward trend of the stock index is expected to continue [5]. 4. Futures Contract Premium and Discount - IF's premium/discount rates for different contracts were 0.00%, 4.22%, 3.64%, and 2.61% respectively [5]. - IH's were 1.03%, 11.85%, 0.74%, and 0.23% [5]. - IC's were 13.23%, 39.54%, 11.84%, and 10.17% [5]. - IM's were 67.43%, 15.93%, 15.63%, and 13.23% [5].

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Ratings No industry investment ratings are provided in the report. 2. Core Views - **Overall Market**: Amid Sino - US trade frictions, market risk preferences may be suppressed in the short - term, but the long - term upward trend of the stock index remains unchanged. The bond market is affected by the strong stock market, and gold and silver maintain their strength due to geopolitical and policy factors [2]. - **Commodity Markets**: Different commodities have different trends. For example, the shipping index is short - term strong, while steel and iron ore markets are affected by supply and demand factors, and most chemical products are under downward pressure due to supply - demand imbalances [2]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs **Equity Index** - **Trend**: Sino - US trade frictions lead to short - term fluctuations in the stock index, which is expected to fall first and then rebound. In the long - term, the upward trend remains unchanged. The export chain is warming up, and the index rebounds with shrinking volume [2]. - **Operation Suggestion**: Conservative investors can wait for the volatility to converge and then enter the market at low prices, mainly by selling put options at the support level [2]. **Treasury Bonds** - **Trend**: The 10 - year Treasury bond has different values at different interest rate levels. The short - term bond futures are expected to continue to fluctuate within the range, and the T2512 fluctuation range may be between 107.4 - 108.3 [2]. - **Operation Suggestion**: It is recommended to wait and see for over - adjustment opportunities [2]. **Precious Metals** - **Trend**: Gold remains strong before the geopolitical conflict eases and the US policy situation becomes clear. Silver also maintains its strength due to slow overseas EFP conversion progress [2]. - **Operation Suggestion**: Hold long positions in gold and set stop - loss and take - profit levels. Keep a long - buying idea for silver above 11000 yuan [2]. **Shipping Index (EC - European Line)** - **Trend**: The short - term trend is strong and fluctuating [2]. - **Operation Suggestion**: Cautiously go long [2]. **Steel** - **Trend**: Hot - rolled coils have accumulated a large amount of inventory, and attention should be paid to the post - holiday demand recovery. The profit of the steel market is converging [2]. - **Operation Suggestion**: Unilateral positions should wait and see, and the month - spread should be short - sold at high prices. The spread between hot - rolled coils and rebar is converging [2]. **Iron Ore** - **Trend**: Supply - side disturbances are weakening, and the market is turning weak [2]. - **Operation Suggestion**: Unilateral positions should wait and see, and the range is between 750 - 800. For arbitrage, go long on coking coal and short on iron ore [2]. **Coking Coal and Coke** - **Trend**: After the holiday, the coal price in the producing areas is weak, and the downstream replenishment demand is weakening. The first round of coke price increase was implemented before the holiday, but further increases are difficult [2]. - **Operation Suggestion**: Go long on coking coal 2601 at low prices, with a range of 1080 - 1200. Go long on coke 2601 at low prices, with a range of 1550 - 1700. For arbitrage, go long on coking coal and short on coke [2]. **Non - ferrous Metals** - **Trend**: Copper prices fluctuate, alumina cost support is loosening, aluminum and its alloys maintain high - level oscillations, zinc prices have limited support, tin prices are weak, nickel prices oscillate, and stainless steel demand is insufficient [2]. - **Operation Suggestion**: For copper, pay attention to the support at 84000 - 85000. For other metals, different operation suggestions are given according to their trends, such as waiting for buying opportunities for tin [2]. **Energy and Chemicals** - **Trend**: Oil prices are under pressure due to Sino - US trade tensions and pessimistic IEA reports. Most chemical products are affected by supply - demand imbalances, such as inventory accumulation and weak downstream demand [2]. - **Operation Suggestion**: Different operation suggestions are given for each product, such as short - selling at high prices, holding short positions, and conducting arbitrage operations [2]. **Agricultural Products** - **Trend**: Different agricultural products have different trends. For example, palm oil is strong, while sugar, cotton, and eggs are weak [2]. - **Operation Suggestion**: Different operation suggestions are given according to the trends of each product, such as holding 3 - 7 reverse spreads for live pigs [2]. **Special and New Energy Commodities** - **Trend**: Glass production and sales are average, rubber is affected by the peak production season, industrial silicon prices are weak, polysilicon prices are rising, and lithium carbonate maintains oscillations [2]. - **Operation Suggestion**: Different operation suggestions are given according to the trends of each product, such as holding long positions for polysilicon [2].

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings - No specific industry investment ratings are provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints - Trade friction disturbs the stock index, which opens lower but is expected to rebound after the initial decline, with the long - term upward trend remaining unchanged. The bond market influence is complex, and the 10 - year Treasury bond has increased allocation value when the interest rate rises above 1.8%. Gold has large fluctuations before the APEC meeting in South Korea at the end of October. Different commodities have different trends and corresponding trading suggestions based on their fundamentals and market conditions [3]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Financial Sector - **Stock Index**: Affected by trade friction, the stock index opens lower. It is recommended to sell put options near MO2512 - P - 7000 to collect premiums [3]. - **Treasury Bonds**: With the cooling of risk - aversion sentiment, the spot bond interest rate rises. The T2512 oscillation range may be between 107.4 - 108.3, and it is advisable to wait for oversold opportunities [3]. - **Precious Metals**: Due to the continuous fermentation of Sino - US trade friction concerns, precious metals reach new highs. It is recommended to buy gold at a light position above 910 yuan and maintain a long - silver strategy above 50 dollars [3]. - **Shipping Index (European Line)**: Given macro uncertainties, it is recommended to observe cautiously [3]. Black Sector - **Steel**: Affected by Sino - US friction, steel prices are weakly sorted. It is recommended to wait and see on a single - side basis and conduct reverse arbitrage on the monthly spread [3]. - **Iron Ore**: Supply disturbances weaken, and it is recommended to go long on iron ore 2601 at low prices, with a reference range of 780 - 850, and conduct arbitrage by going long on iron ore and short on hot - rolled coils [3]. - **Coking Coal**: After the festival, coking coal prices have a phased correction. It is recommended to go short on coking coal 2601 at high prices, with a reference range of 1050 - 1200, and conduct arbitrage by going long on iron ore and short on coking coal [3]. - **Coke**: The first round of price increases has been implemented before the festival, and there is limited room for further increases. It is recommended to go short on coke 2601 at high prices, with a reference range of 1550 - 1700, and conduct arbitrage by going long on iron ore and short on coke [3]. Non - ferrous Sector - **Copper**: With the easing of tariff concerns, copper prices are strongly running. It is recommended to take profits on long positions at high prices and pay attention to the support at 84000 - 85000 [3]. - **Alumina**: The market supply is sufficient, and the spot price continues to fall. The main operation range is 2850 - 3050 [3]. - **Aluminum**: The macro - environment boosts the price center to around 21000, and the main reference range is 20700 - 21300 [3]. - **Aluminum Alloy**: The scrap aluminum quotation is firm, and the finished ingot price rises with the aluminum price. The main reference range is 20200 - 20800 [3]. - **Zinc**: The fundamentals have limited support for prices, and zinc prices oscillate. The main reference range is 21500 - 22500 [3]. - **Tin**: With the repair of the macro - sentiment, tin prices rise slightly. It is recommended to wait and see [3]. - **Nickel**: The macro - expectations are volatile, and the main reference range is 120000 - 126000 [3]. - **Stainless Steel**: The macro - risk increases, and the industrial demand is still insufficient. The main reference range is 12500 - 13000 [3]. Energy and Chemical Sector - **Crude Oil**: The macro - sentiment repair promotes the oil price rebound, but the loose fundamentals suppress the oil price. It is recommended to take a short - selling approach on a single - side basis [3]. - **Urea**: The market trading sentiment improves, but the short - term rebound lacks fundamental support. It is recommended to take a short - selling approach on a single - side basis and reduce the implied volatility at high prices on the option side [3]. - **PX**: The supply - demand expectation is weak, and the oil price support is limited. It is recommended to wait and see on PX11 and look for short - selling opportunities on rebounds, and conduct reverse arbitrage on the monthly spread [3]. - **PTA**: The supply - demand expectation is weak, and the driving force is limited. It is recommended to wait and see on TA and pay attention to the support near 4500, and conduct rolling reverse arbitrage on TA1 - 5 [3]. - **Short - fiber**: The inventory pressure is not large, and there is short - term support. It is recommended to increase the spread at low positions, but the driving force is limited [3]. - **Bottle Chip**: The supply - demand pattern of bottle chips remains loose, but the cost side is weak, and the short - term processing fee improves. The trading suggestions are the same as those for PTA, and the main processing fee is expected to fluctuate between 350 - 500 yuan/ton [3]. - **Ethanol**: The port inventory accumulates, and the supply - demand structure of MEG in the far - month is weak. It is recommended to short - sell EG01 at high prices, hold the seller of the out - of - the - money call option EG2601 - C - 4350, and conduct reverse arbitrage on EG1 - 5 at high prices [3]. - **Caustic Soda**: The spot price is stable with a slight decline, and the short - term downstream demand for alumina is average. It is recommended to hold short positions [3]. - **PVC**: The spot procurement enthusiasm is average, and the disk continues to weaken. It is recommended to wait and see [3]. - **Benzene**: The supply - demand is relatively loose, and the price driving force is limited. BZ2603 is expected to oscillate following benzene ethylene and the oil price in the short term [3]. - **Styrene**: The supply - demand expectation is weak, and the benzene ethylene price may be under pressure. It is recommended to short - sell on the rebound of EB11 and increase the spread at the low level of the EB - BZ spread [3]. - **Synthetic Rubber**: The cost support weakens, and the supply - demand is relatively loose. It is recommended to hold the seller of the call option BR2511 - C - 11400 [3]. - **LLDPE**: The disk price drops, and the arbitrage transaction is average. It is recommended to pay attention to the inventory - reduction inflection point [3]. - **PP**: The PDH profit is significantly repaired, and the transaction improves. It is recommended to wait and see [3]. - **Methanol**: The basis strengthens significantly, and the transaction is acceptable. It is recommended to pay attention to the positive spread arbitrage opportunity between March and May [3]. Agricultural Sector - **Soybean and Related Products**: Affected by the changing Sino - US trade expectations, the supply pressure suppresses domestic prices. It is recommended to pay attention to the support of 01 near 2900 [3]. - **Live Pig**: The slaughter pressure of the breeding end is large, and the pig price remains low, showing a weak oscillating trend [3]. - **Corn**: As the supply increases, the disk price is under pressure and runs weakly [3]. - **Palm Oil**: Supported by the fundamentals, palm oil stops falling and recovers. The main short - term oscillation range may be between 9000 - 9500 [3]. - **Sugar**: The overseas supply outlook is broad, and the raw sugar price drops sharply. It is recommended to take a short - selling approach in the short term [3]. - **Cotton**: With the new cotton gradually coming onto the market, the supply pressure increases. It is recommended to hold short positions [3]. - **Egg**: After the festival, the demand weakens, and it maintains a short - bias trend. It is recommended to close short positions on the 2511 contract at low prices and pay attention to the monthly spread reverse arbitrage opportunity [3]. - **Apple**: The redness of late - Fuji apples is relatively light, and the high - quality apples have a significant price advantage. The main price runs near 8600 [3]. - **Jujube**: As the harvest time approaches, the long - short game intensifies, and it is bearish in the long - term [3]. - **Soda Ash**: The supply - demand surplus is difficult to reverse, and the soda ash price runs weakly. It is recommended to take a short - selling approach on the rebound [3]. Special Commodity Sector - **Glass**: The production and sales performance is average, and the logic of the off - peak season in the peak season continues. It is recommended to observe cautiously [3]. - **Rubber**: It is recommended to pay attention to the raw material price increase situation during the peak production season and wait and see [3]. - **Industrial Silicon**: The supply increases, and with cost support, the price oscillates between 8300 - 9000 yuan/ton [3]. New Energy Sector - **Polysilicon**: The supply increases, and polysilicon is under pressure. It is recommended to try to go long at low prices when the price returns to the lower edge of the range, and pay attention to the implementation of capacity storage [3]. - **Lithium Carbonate**: The macro - environment is weak, the fundamentals maintain a tight balance, and the main price center is expected to be in the range of 7 - 7.5 million [3].

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No specific industry investment rating is provided in the report. 2. Core Views - **Steel**: The valuation is neutral, and short - term risk appetite may be affected. With the resurgence of Sino - US tariff disputes, the black sector may be affected by market risk appetite. In the short term, attention should be paid to APEC, trade negotiations, the Fourth Plenary Session, and the 15th Five - Year Plan. In the industry, it is expected that steel will return to de - stocking next week, and the demand intensity in the "Silver October" needs to be observed. Otherwise, there may be concerns about negative feedback in the off - season [2]. - **Silicon Ferroalloy and Manganese Silicon**: With recent macro - level negative news, the market sentiment is not optimistic, and the prices of silicon ferroalloy and manganese silicon are likely to decline. The supply of silicon ferroalloy is at a high level, demand is weak, and inventory is neutral. The supply of manganese silicon is high, demand is average, and inventory is at a high level. Although short - term alloy plant profits are near the break - even point, there are still medium - term concerns [2]. - **Coking Coal and Coke**: After the Sino - US trade friction escalated, the market risk appetite weakened. Although the spot of coking coal and coke is strong, the expectation has turned weak. The market is cautious about terminal demand after the festival. The supply and demand of coking coal and coke are still tight with some support below, but the impact of steel de - stocking on them needs to be observed [4]. - **Iron Ore**: The short - term supply data has not been significantly affected. The recent intensification of trade conflicts has hit risk assets, but the impact is less than in April. If there is no production reduction, high - level hot metal in the second half of the year may lead to an oversupply of iron ore in the fourth quarter. It is advisable to wait and see in the short term [5]. 3. Summary by Category Price and Spread Information - **Futures Closing Prices**: On October 10, for far - month contracts, HC2605 was 12605 yuan/ton, JM2605 was 1819 yuan/ton, RB2605 was 3159 yuan/ton, and J2605 was 3292 yuan/ton. For near - month contracts, HC2601 was 1666.5 yuan/ton, RB2601 was 3103 yuan/ton, etc. There were also corresponding changes in prices and spreads such as cross - month spreads, disk profits, and basis [1]. - **Spot Prices**: On October 10, the price of Tangshan billet was 2950 yuan/ton, Shanghai threaded steel was 3260 yuan/ton, etc., and there were corresponding price changes [1]. Market Outlook and Strategies - **Steel**: Unilateral trading should be on the sidelines. For arbitrage, focus on whether the spread between hot - rolled coils and threaded steel in the 01 contract is below 150 for long - position opportunities. Conduct rolling reverse cash - and - carry arbitrage [6]. - **Coking Coal and Coke**: Unilateral trading should be on the sidelines for now [6]. - **Silicon Ferroalloy and Manganese Silicon**: Short - position allocation on rallies is recommended [6]. - **Iron Ore**: It is advisable to wait and see mainly [6].

Group 1 - The report highlights that the fourth quarter is historically a high-frequency window for fiscal policy to intensify, especially under weak domestic demand conditions, where the pressure to meet annual economic targets often manifests at year-end [2][8][10] - In the baseline scenario, the GDP growth rate for the third quarter is estimated to be around 4.9%, leading to a cumulative growth rate of approximately 5.2% for the first three quarters, which exceeds the annual target of around 5% [10][11] - The report suggests that even if the economy continues to show moderate decline in the fourth quarter, as long as it does not significantly deviate from the central level, the economic growth rate is expected to remain stable within a reasonable range [11][12] Group 2 - The establishment of 500 billion new policy financial tools at the end of the third quarter provides a time window for concentrated project commencement in the fourth quarter, which can leverage local matching investments and potentially generate a multiplier effect of around one trillion [3][11] - The report indicates that the reliance on large-scale additional stimulus is decreasing, suggesting that the pressure to achieve annual targets is relatively low, and the focus of policies may shift towards consolidating the economic fundamentals rather than introducing large-scale incremental stimulus measures [11][18] - Short-term market dynamics are expected to be driven more by risk appetite and market microstructure, with the report noting that negative sentiments have been largely priced in, making emotional recovery a key logic for recent market trends [4][14][18]

Core Viewpoint - The bond market is expected to exhibit a "bull flattening" trend in the fourth quarter, characterized by declining yields and a flattening yield curve, with a focus on certain returns and structural opportunities [2][6]. Group 1: Factors Influencing Bond Market Adjustment - In the third quarter, the bond market experienced a range-bound adjustment, particularly in September, where the 30-year government bond yield rose by approximately 10 basis points, leading to a bear steepening of the yield curve [4]. - The bond market's performance in September was primarily influenced by two factors: overall market risk appetite suppressing bond performance and marginal changes in policy expectations, with the central bank maintaining liquidity but investors losing confidence in long-term bonds due to anticipated policy shifts [4][6]. - The introduction of new public fund sales regulations also contributed to market disturbances, raising concerns about potential redemptions from bond funds [4][6]. Group 2: Outlook for the Fourth Quarter - The bond market is expected to improve in the fourth quarter compared to the third, although uncertainties remain. The central bank may restart government bond purchases and utilize tools like reserve requirement ratio cuts and interest rate reductions to support the market [7][8]. - The overall monetary policy environment remains supportive, but there are signs of "deposit migration" that could affect banks' bond allocation capabilities. Additionally, the Ministry of Finance's early issuance of local government debt limits may exert supply pressure on government bonds [7][8]. - The ten-year government bond yield is projected to fluctuate between 1.65% and 1.85%, with a tendency for long-term rates to decline while short-term rates may be influenced by policy rate guidance [7][8]. Group 3: Investment Strategies and Structural Opportunities - In the current volatile bond market, investment strategies should focus on coupon income while being cautious about duration, paying close attention to policy changes and structural opportunities [10]. - The probability of interest rate cuts remains, and investors are advised to monitor macroeconomic policies and their impacts on the bond market [10][11]. - The bond market's risk of credit spread adjustments persists, and investors should focus on medium to short-duration credit bonds to secure more certain returns [10][11]. - The bond market's odds and cost-effectiveness have improved following significant declines since July, with potential for a rebound as risks associated with redemptions diminish [11].