Report Overview - **Report Date**: July 24, 2025 - **Report Type**: Black Building Materials Daily Report - **Research Institution**: Huatai Futures Research Institute Industry Investment Ratings - **Steel**: Sideways with an upward bias [1][2] - **Iron Ore**: Sideways [3][4] - **Coking Coal and Coke**: Sideways with an upward bias [5][7] - **Steam Coal**: Sideways with an upward bias in the short - term, supply remains loose in the long - term [8] Core Views - The market sentiment of steel is slowing down, and steel prices are oscillating with an upward bias. The building materials are in the off - season, while the plates show strong consumption resilience. Policy benefits are emerging [1]. - The price of iron ore is oscillating. Macro - policy disturbances have increased, and the short - term price has rebounded. The supply has strong support, and the demand is guaranteed. In the long run, the supply - demand remains loose [3]. - The futures prices of coking coal and coke have risen significantly. The supply of coking coal is tight, and the demand for coke is strong. The market sentiment is positive [5][6]. - The market sentiment of steam coal is high, and the coal prices in the production areas are oscillating upwards. The supply is gradually releasing, and the demand is expected to strengthen in the short term. The supply pattern remains loose in the long run [8]. Summary by Commodity Steel - **Market Analysis**: The futures trading atmosphere has slowed down, and the trading volume has slightly decreased. The spot market demand has slightly increased, and the spot trading is generally weak. Building materials are in the off - season with slightly increased inventory and slightly decreased production. Plates maintain a pattern of strong supply and demand [1]. - **Strategy**: Unilateral: Sideways with an upward bias; Others: None [2] Iron Ore - **Market Analysis**: The futures price is oscillating. The spot price in Tangshan Port has slightly declined, and the trading is cold. The long - term spot trading volume has increased. The short - term price has rebounded, the supply has strong support, and the demand is guaranteed. The port inventory has not increased significantly. In the long run, the supply - demand remains loose [3]. - **Strategy**: Unilateral: Sideways; Others: None [4] Coking Coal and Coke - **Market Analysis**: The futures prices have risen significantly. The coke market has implemented two rounds of price increases, and some coking enterprises have over - increased prices. The supply of coking coal is tight, and the demand for coke is strong. The market sentiment is positive [5][6]. - **Strategy**: Coking Coal: Sideways with an upward bias; Coke: Sideways with an upward bias; Others: None [7] Steam Coal - **Market Analysis**: The coal prices in the production areas are rising. The procurement demand from metallurgy and chemical industries is good, and the restocking demand from some local power plants has been released. The port market is rising, but the terminal's acceptance of prices is slow to improve, and the trading is deadlocked. The import coal price is high and firm, but the trading activity is not high [8]. - **Strategy**: None

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - The report provides a mid - term outlook for each variety, with most being rated as "Oscillating", some as "Oscillating Strongly". For example, steel, iron ore, coke, etc. are in the "Oscillating" category, and the specific ratings are based on the expected price fluctuations within the next 2 - 12 weeks [9][13][14]. 2. Core View of the Report - Overall, there are continuous macro - level positive factors. The continuous rally in the market has spurred mid - stream players such as those in the futures - cash business to build positions, creating a positive feedback loop in the industry chain. Future focus should be on policy implementation and terminal demand performance [7]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalog Iron Element - Overseas mine shipments increased on a week - on - week basis, and the arrival volume at 45 ports decreased, which was in line with expectations. On the demand side, the profitability rate of steel enterprises slightly increased, and the pig iron output of steel enterprises rebounded more than expected, remaining at a high level year - on - year. Iron ore port inventories remained stable, the number of congested ships decreased, and steel mill inventories slightly increased, with total inventories slightly decreasing. With frequent positive news and good fundamentals, the futures price is expected to oscillate strongly [2]. Carbon Element - The news of coal mine over - production inspections was confirmed to be basically true. The market's expectation of "anti - involution" in the coal industry has deepened. Although some coal mines are resuming production, domestic coal supply is still affected. The Sino - Mongolian border ports have fully resumed customs clearance, and the customs clearance efficiency of Mongolian coal is gradually increasing. Two rounds of coke price increases have been implemented, but coke enterprises' profits are still around the break - even point. Coke supply has tightened, while downstream steel mills have good profits, high production enthusiasm, and are actively replenishing stocks. Coke inventories of coke enterprises are continuously decreasing. It is expected that the short - term futures will oscillate strongly [3]. Alloys Manganese Silicon - With coke entering the price increase cycle, the cost support for manganese silicon is strengthened. The market sentiment is warm, port miners are actively supporting prices, and manganese ore prices are firm. On the supply side, the daily output of manganese silicon has been increasing for 8 consecutive weeks, and manufacturers' profitability has improved significantly. On the demand side, steel mills have good profits, and the downstream demand for manganese silicon remains resilient. In the short term, the futures price is expected to follow the sector [3][7]. Silicon Iron - The market sentiment cooled down, and the silicon iron futures price was weak. In the future, the production level of silicon iron is expected to increase, and the downstream steel - making demand remains resilient. The current supply - demand relationship of silicon iron is healthy, and the short - term futures price is expected to follow the sector [7]. Glass - In the off - season, the demand for glass is declining, and the deep - processing demand continues to weaken. Although the sales volume was good at the beginning of the week due to downstream restocking, its sustainability is uncertain. On the supply side, there are still 2 production lines waiting to produce glass, and the daily melting volume is still on the rise. The actual demand is weak, but the policy expectation is strong, and the speculative demand is also strong. In the short term, it is necessary to observe the rhythm and intensity of policy introduction. If policies continue to exceed expectations, there may be a wave of restocking and price increases. In the long term, market - oriented capacity reduction is needed, and the view of oscillation is maintained [7]. Soda Ash - The long - term oversupply situation of soda ash is difficult to change. In the short term, the "anti - involution" sentiment has driven up the futures price, but it still faces the problem of oversupply after the positive feedback. Currently, the upstream inventory is being transferred, and the delivery warehouses are starting to accumulate inventory [7]. Specific Varieties Steel - The market sentiment has cooled down, and the upward trend of the futures price has slowed down. The expectation of stable growth in key industries such as steel has increased, and the start of a hydropower project has also brought positive expectations. After the continuous rise in the market, the macro - sentiment has cooled, and the spot price increase has slowed. In the off - season, the fundamental contradictions of steel are not obvious. With strong support from furnace materials and lingering macro - sentiment, the futures price is likely to rise and difficult to fall. Future focus should be on policy implementation and off - season demand [9]. Iron Ore - The small - sample pig iron output remained stable, and the ore price slightly decreased. The spot market quotation decreased, and port transactions dropped significantly. Fundamentally, overseas mine shipments increased on a week - on - week basis, and the arrival volume at 45 ports decreased. The profitability rate of steel enterprises slightly increased, and the small - sample pig iron output of steel enterprises remained stable at a high level year - on - year. Iron ore port inventories remained stable, the number of congested ships decreased, and steel mill inventories slightly increased, with total inventories slightly decreasing. The futures price is expected to oscillate strongly in the short term, but further upward movement requires new driving factors [9]. Scrap Steel - The arrival volume of scrap steel has been low, and the spot price has slightly increased. The fundamentals of scrap steel have deteriorated marginally, but the contradictions are not prominent due to low inventories. On the supply side, the arrival volume this week decreased, and resources are tight. On the demand side, the daily consumption of electric furnaces and full - process steel mills slightly decreased, but the profits of electric furnaces have improved, and the daily consumption of long - process scrap steel has increased significantly. The inventory of scrap steel has slightly increased. The price of scrap steel is expected to follow the sector [10]. Coke - The second - round price increase of coke has been fully implemented, and the upward trend of the futures price has converged. The supply of coke has tightened, while the demand is strong, and the inventory of coke enterprises is continuously decreasing. The supply - demand structure is tight, and there is still an expectation of price increases. In the short term, the futures price is expected to oscillate strongly [13]. Coking Coal - The market's expectation of "anti - involution" in the coking coal industry is strong, and the upward trend of the futures price continues. The domestic coal supply recovery is slow, and the import volume from Mongolia is high. The demand for coking coal is strong, and the coal mine inventory has decreased significantly. Although the actual impact of over - production inspections on the fundamentals is small, the market sentiment is hyped, and there is still upward space in the short term [13][14]. Glass - The downstream restocking continues, and the spot sales have improved. The demand in the off - season is weak, but the policy expectation is strong, and the speculative demand is also strong. In the short term, it is necessary to observe the policy, and in the long term, market - oriented capacity reduction is needed, maintaining an oscillating view [14]. Soda Ash - The upstream inventory is being transferred, and the delivery warehouses are starting to accumulate inventory. The long - term oversupply situation remains, and although there are short - term factors driving up the price, the price is expected to decline in the long term to promote capacity reduction [15][16]. Manganese Silicon - The market sentiment has cooled down, and the futures price has fallen from a high level. The cost is supported, the supply is increasing, and the demand remains resilient. In the short term, the futures price is expected to follow the sector, and in the long term, the supply - demand relationship will tend to be loose, and the price will face pressure [17]. Silicon Iron - The market sentiment has cooled down, and the silicon iron futures price has weakened. The production level is expected to increase, and the downstream demand remains resilient. The current supply - demand relationship is healthy. In the short term, the futures price is expected to follow the sector, and in the long term, the supply - demand gap will gradually narrow, and the price lacks a continuous upward driving force [18].

Report Industry Investment Ratings - Steel: Short - term fluctuations possible, stay on the sidelines [3] - Iron Ore: Take partial profit on previous long positions and wait for new opportunities [6] - Coke: With high - level risks rising, stay on the sidelines [9] - Coking Coal: Due to over - excited sentiment, stay on the sidelines [13] - Ferroalloys: Cautiously bullish as market sentiment dominates [17] Core Views - Steel: For rebar, coal production restrictions drive the black sector up, but production and demand decline, and inventory rises. For hot - rolled coils, the fundamentals are stable. Rapid rallies may lead to short - term fluctuations [4][5]. - Iron Ore: Iron - making water production increases, supply and arrivals both grow. Steel mills' profits are good, but rapid rises offer profit - taking opportunities [7]. - Coke: Spot prices start the second round of increases, and market sentiment is over - excited [11]. - Coking Coal: Production restrictions boost sentiment, but domestic production is rising, and futures sentiment is over - excited [15]. - Ferroalloys: For manganese silicon, supply increases while demand decreases, and cost is supported. For ferrosilicon, there is supply - demand imbalance and high delivery inventory [19]. Summary by Variety Steel Rebar - **Market Situation**: Coal production restrictions strengthen the bullish atmosphere. Production and apparent demand decline, and inventory rises slightly. Iron - making water production increases, driving up furnace material demand expectations [4]. - **Operation Suggestion**: Due to strong policy - driven sentiment and rapid rallies, it's advisable to stay on the sidelines. Price range: [3240, 3290] [1]. Hot - rolled Coils - **Market Situation**: Production, demand, and inventory change little, with limited fundamental contradictions. Market trades around policies, and rising raw materials push up steel prices [5]. - **Operation Suggestion**: After rapid rallies, short - term fluctuations are possible. Stay on the sidelines. Price range: [3400, 3450] [1]. Iron Ore - **Market Situation**: Iron - making water production increases significantly, supply and arrivals both grow, and there will be more arrivals. Ports destock, and steel mills restock. Steel mills' profits are good, driving up iron ore prices [7]. - **Operation Suggestion**: Take partial profit on previous long positions and wait for new opportunities. Price range: [790, 830] [1]. Coke - **Market Situation**: Spot prices start the second - round increase, and there are expectations for further increases. Coal production restrictions boost sentiment, and steel mills' restocking makes the market more positive, but the atmosphere is over - excited [11]. - **Operation Suggestion**: Stay on the sidelines. Price range: [1660, 1750] [1]. Coking Coal - **Market Situation**: Production restrictions strengthen bullish sentiment, and the price rallies. Domestic production is rising, and some mines are resuming production. Inventory transfers from upstream to downstream, and the total inventory is stable. Spot trading improves, but futures sentiment is over - excited [15]. - **Operation Suggestion**: Stay on the sidelines. Price range: [1100, 1200] [1]. Ferroalloys Manganese Silicon - **Market Situation**: Supply increases while demand decreases. High - level iron - making water production doesn't offset the decline in rebar production, which drags down demand. Rising raw material prices support costs [19]. - **Operation Suggestion**: Short - term trading is sentiment - driven. In the medium - term, the fundamentals will loosen, and prices may decline. Price range: [5835, 6040] [1]. Ferrosilicon - **Market Situation**: Supply increases while demand decreases. Factory inventory pressure eases, but delivery inventory is high, with obvious near - end warrant pressure. Pay attention to inter - month reverse arbitrage opportunities [19]. - **Operation Suggestion**: Short - term high sentiment may lead to corrections. In the medium - term, the fundamentals will loosen, and prices will decline. Price range: [5715, 5950] [1].

Report Summary 1. Investment Ratings for Different Industries The report does not explicitly provide an overall industry investment rating but offers specific trading suggestions for various futures varieties: - **Long Positions**: Steel, iron ore, coking coal, coke, copper, alumina, urea, PX, PTA, bottle chips, ethanol, LLDPE, soybean meal, rapeseed meal, rubber, industrial silicon, polysilicon [2] - **Short Positions**: IM futures long positions (to be gradually liquidated), 08 contract or 10 - contract of container shipping index (EC2510) for short - selling, sugar, palm oil (observation for short - selling opportunities), cotton (medium - term short - selling), eggs (long - term short - selling) [2] - **Hold and Observe**: Treasury bonds (short - term), gold and silver (long positions held), stainless steel, crude oil, benzene, styrene, synthetic rubber (not recommended to chase up), PP, methanol, corn, apples, dates, peanuts, glass, soda ash, lithium carbonate [2] 2. Core Views - **Equity Index**: The main line of pro - cyclical continues to ferment, A - shares rise with heavy volume, and there is an obvious phenomenon of high - low rotation between sectors [2] - **Treasury Bonds**: The decline in funding rates supports short - term bonds. Long - term bonds are significantly suppressed by the recovery of risk appetite in the short term. The overall futures bond trading range moves down. Pay attention to whether incremental policies will be introduced at the Politburo meeting at the end of July [2] - **Precious Metals**: Under the weakening of the US dollar and multiple news disturbances, the prices of gold and silver remain strong. Gold is expected to maintain a volatile upward trend and hit a previous high, and silver has further upward space above $38 [2] - **Black Metals**: The sentiment in the black metal market improves, pig iron production rebounds, and steel mills' restocking provides support. The expectation of production - restriction documents increases, coal mine复产 lags, and the spot market is strong [2] - **Non - ferrous Metals**: The implementation of anti - involution policies promotes the copper price to be volatile and strong. The expectation of capacity elimination and the intensification of squeeze - out risks drive the alumina price to a new high [2] - **Energy and Chemicals**: The tariff negotiation is deadlocked, and the short - term oil price is mainly weak. The macro - policy boosts the market's strong expectation trading sentiment, and most chemical products show short - term support or upward trends [2] - **Agricultural Products**: The bottom support of US soybeans is strong, and the capital sentiment supports domestic soybean meal prices. The prices of some agricultural products such as palm oil and sugar face adjustment or short - selling opportunities [2] - **Special Commodities**: Affected by macro - sentiment and supply - side factors, the prices of glass, soda ash, and other special commodities fluctuate greatly, and risk avoidance should be noted [2] 3. Summaries by Related Categories **Equity Index Futures** - The main line of pro - cyclical continues to ferment, A - shares rise with heavy volume. It is recommended to gradually liquidate IM futures long positions, replace them with a small number of MO put option short positions in the 08 contract with a strike price of 6000, and reduce the position, with a mild bullish view [2] **Treasury Bond Futures** - The decline in funding rates supports short - term bonds. Long - term bonds are significantly suppressed by the recovery of risk appetite in the short term. The overall futures bond trading range moves down. In the single - side strategy, short - term observation is recommended. Pay attention to whether incremental policies will be introduced at the Politburo meeting at the end of July. Considering the possible loosening of the funding side, the curve strategy can continue to bet on steepening [2] **Precious Metals Futures** - The weakening of the US dollar and multiple news disturbances keep the prices of gold and silver strong. Gold is expected to maintain a volatile upward trend and hit a previous high. Silver has further upward space above $38, and long positions can be held [2] **Container Shipping Index Futures** - The main contract of the container shipping index (EC2510) falls. It is expected that the near - month contract will be weakly volatile, and it is recommended to short - sell the 08 contract or short - sell the 10 - contract at high prices [2] **Black Metal Futures** - The sentiment in the black metal market improves, pig iron production rebounds, and steel mills' restocking provides support. The expectation of production - restriction documents increases, coal mine复产 lags, the spot market is strong, and the transaction recovers. Mainstream coking plants initiate the second round of price increases, and the prices of coking coal and coke are expected to continue to rebound [2] **Non - ferrous Metal Futures** - The implementation of anti - involution policies promotes the copper price to be volatile and strong. The expectation of capacity elimination and the intensification of squeeze - out risks drive the alumina price to a new high. The aluminum price rebounds slightly, but the expectation of inventory accumulation in the off - season is still strong. The demand expectation for zinc is still weak [2] **Energy and Chemical Futures** - **Crude Oil**: The tariff negotiation is deadlocked, and the short - term oil price is mainly weak, with WTI in the range of [63, 64], Brent in the range of [66, 67], and SC in the range of [498, 505] [2] - **Chemicals**: The macro - policy boosts the market's strong expectation trading sentiment. Most chemical products such as urea, PX, PTA, etc. show short - term support or upward trends, but there are also differences in supply - demand fundamentals and price trends among different products [2] **Agricultural Product Futures** - The bottom support of US soybeans is strong, and the capital sentiment supports domestic soybean meal prices. The prices of some agricultural products such as palm oil and sugar face adjustment or short - selling opportunities. The old - crop cotton inventory is relatively tight, and the downstream market is weak, showing short - term strength and medium - term short - selling opportunities [2] **Special Commodity Futures** - Affected by macro - sentiment and supply - side factors, the prices of glass, soda ash, etc. fluctuate greatly. It is necessary to pay attention to risk avoidance [2]

Report Industry Investment Ratings No relevant information provided. Core Views of the Report Copper - Copper pricing has returned to macro trading. The market is optimistic about the macro situation, and funds are trading in advance on the expectation of supply - side clearance, which boosts copper prices. However, the demand side has weakened significantly, showing a stage of weak supply and demand. The domestic macro - policy support and low inventory support the copper price. The main contract price is expected to be in the range of 78,500 - 81,000 yuan/ton [1]. Aluminum - For alumina, in the short term, the price is expected to be strong above 3,100 yuan/ton, but there are risks of squeeze - out due to policy changes in Guinea and warehouse receipt reduction. In the medium term, it is recommended to short at high prices. For electrolytic aluminum, in the short term, the price is under pressure at a high level, and the main contract price is expected to be in the range of 20,200 - 21,000 yuan/ton. Attention should be paid to the inflection point of inventory reduction and demand changes [3]. Aluminum Alloy - The regenerative aluminum market maintains a pattern of weak supply and demand, with more prominent demand - side contradictions. The price is expected to fluctuate weakly, and the main contract price is expected to be in the range of 19,600 - 20,400 yuan/ton. Attention should be paid to the supply of upstream scrap aluminum and marginal changes in imports [5]. Zinc - In the short term, zinc prices are expected to fluctuate. The main contract price is expected to be in the range of 22,000 - 23,500 yuan/ton. Attention should be paid to changes in macro - sentiment [8]. Nickel - Macro - sentiment boosts the market, but the nickel fundamentals change little. The cost support for refined nickel is loosening, and the medium - term supply is expected to be loose, which restricts the upward space of prices. In the short term, the price is expected to adjust within a range, and the main contract price is expected to be in the range of 118,000 - 126,000 yuan/ton. Attention should be paid to changes in macro - expectations [11]. Tin - The supply of tin ore is currently tight, and the demand is expected to be weak. However, the market sentiment is good recently. It is recommended to avoid short positions for now and short at high prices after the sentiment stabilizes [13]. Stainless Steel - The stainless - steel market is in a consumption off - season, and the terminal demand is weak. The macro - expectation is strong, and the supply may decrease in the future. In the short term, the price is expected to fluctuate, and the main contract price is expected to be in the range of 12,600 - 13,200 yuan/ton. Attention should be paid to policy trends and steel - mill production cuts [15]. Lithium Carbonate - In the short term, the lithium carbonate futures market is supported by macro - sentiment and news. The price is expected to run strongly in a range, and the main contract price is expected to be in the range of 70,000 - 75,000 yuan/ton. Attention should be paid to macro - expectations and upstream actions [17]. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Copper - **Price and Basis**: SMM 1 electrolytic copper price is 79,755 yuan/ton, up 0.25% from the previous day. The refined - scrap price difference decreased by 13.04% [1]. - **Fundamental Data**: In June, the electrolytic copper production was 1.1349 million tons, down 0.30% month - on - month, and the import volume was 0.3005 million tons, up 18.74% month - on - month [1]. Aluminum - **Price and Spread**: SMM A00 aluminum price is 20,940 yuan/ton, up 0.24% from the previous day. The alumina prices in different regions have different degrees of increase [3]. - **Fundamental Data**: In June, the alumina production was 7.2581 million tons, down 0.19% month - on - month, and the electrolytic aluminum production was 3.609 million tons, down 3.22% month - on - month [3]. Aluminum Alloy - **Price and Spread**: SMM aluminum alloy ADC12 price is 20,250 yuan/ton, up 0.25% from the previous day [5]. - **Fundamental Data**: In June, the regenerative aluminum alloy ingot production was 0.615 million tons, up 1.49% month - on - month, and the primary aluminum alloy ingot production was 0.255 million tons, down 2.30% month - on - month [5]. Zinc - **Price and Spread**: SMM 0 zinc ingot price is 22,780 yuan/ton, down 0.18% from the previous day. The zinc ore TC has risen to 3,800 yuan/ton [8]. - **Fundamental Data**: In June, the refined zinc production was 0.5851 million tons, up 6.50% month - on - month, and the import volume was 0.0361 million tons, up 34.97% month - on - month [8]. Nickel - **Price and Basis**: SMM 1 electrolytic nickel price is 123,550 yuan/ton, up 0.57% from the previous day. The production cost of integrated MHP to produce electrowon nickel is 121,953 yuan/ton, up 0.88% month - on - month [11]. - **Supply and Inventory**: In June, China's refined nickel production was 31,800 tons, down 10.04% month - on - month, and the import volume was 19,157 tons, up 116.90% month - on - month [11]. Tin - **Price and Spread**: SMM 1 tin price is 266,300 yuan/ton, down 0.34% from the previous day. The 5 - month tin ore import volume was 13,449 tons, up 36.39% month - on - month [13]. - **Fundamental Data**: In May, the SMM refined tin production was 14,840 tons, down 2.37% month - on - month, and the import volume was 2,076 tons, up 84.04% month - on - month [13]. Stainless Steel - **Price and Basis**: The price of 304/2B (Wuxi Hongwang 2.0 roll) is 12,900 yuan/ton, up 0.39% from the previous day. The 43 - company 300 - series stainless - steel crude steel production was 1.7133 million tons, down 3.83% month - on - month [15]. - **Fundamental Data**: The 300 - series stainless - steel import volume was 0.1095 million tons, down 12.48% month - on - month, and the export volume was 0.39 million tons, down 10.63% month - on - month [15]. Lithium Carbonate - **Price and Basis**: SMM battery - grade lithium carbonate average price is 68,169 yuan/ton, up 1.62% from the previous day. The lithium carbonate production in June was 78,090 tons, up 8.34% month - on - month [17]. - **Fundamental Data**: The lithium carbonate demand in June was 93,872 tons, down 0.15% month - on - month, and the total inventory was 99,858 tons, up 2.27% month - on - month [17].

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the news is that there is a significant inflow of funds into infrastructure assets, particularly through the infrastructure ETF (159619), which saw a net inflow of over 40 million units today [1] - The Yarlung Tsangpo River downstream hydropower project, which involves the construction of five cascade power stations with a total investment of approximately 1.2 trillion yuan, has been officially launched [1] - The project is a national strategic initiative that encompasses multiple industry chains, including hydropower construction, infrastructure development, ultra-high voltage transmission, equipment manufacturing, civil explosives, and cement supply, indicating a gradual release of demand across the upstream and downstream industry chains [1] Group 2 - The Chinese government is implementing more proactive macro policies this year, with solid progress in the construction of "dual-weight" projects, leading to a steady increase in infrastructure investment [1] - As special bonds are gradually allocated to projects and relevant policies from the Central Urban Work Conference are being implemented, it is expected that fiscal policy support and improvements in financing will gradually manifest in investment and physical output [1] - The infrastructure ETF (159619) tracks the CSI Infrastructure Index, which includes representative companies from the construction, building materials, and engineering machinery sectors, reflecting the overall performance of the infrastructure industry [2]

| 小期到日 | 24 | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 区域语院 语密度主题教 2025年7月23日 星期三 | | | | 同酸成 | Z0015979 | | 价格及基差 | | | | | | | | 现值 | 前值 | 日 涨跌 | 日涨跌幅 | 单位 | | SMM 1#电解铜 | 79755 | 79555 | +200.00 | 0.25% | 元/吨 | | SMM 1#电解铜升贴水 | 240 | 220 | +20.00 | | 元/吨 | | SMM 广东1#电解铜 | 79650 | 79245 | +405.00 | 0.51% | 元/吨 | | SMM 广东1#电解铜升贴水 | -10 | JE | -25.00 | - | 元/吨 | | SMM湿法铜 | 79550 | 79390 | +160.00 | 0.20% | 元/吨 | | SMM湿法铜开贴水 | 35 | 55 | -20.00 | - | 元/吨 | | 精废价差 | 1286 | 1479 | -192.77 | -13.04% | 元/肥 ...

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings - **Steel Products**: Cautiously bullish [1][3][4][5] - **Iron Ore**: Short - term long - position profit - taking, mid - term short - position layout [1][6][7][8] - **Coke**: Stay on the sidelines [1][9][11][12] - **Coking Coal**: Stay on the sidelines [1][13][15][16] - **Ferroalloys**: Cautiously bullish [1][17][19][20] 2. Core Views of the Report - **Steel Products**: The news of coal production restrictions drives the overall upward movement of the black market, strengthening the bullish sentiment. For rebar, production and apparent demand decline month - on - month, with a slight increase in total inventory, showing off - season characteristics. The significant increase in hot metal production boosts the expected demand for furnace materials. For hot - rolled coils, production, apparent demand, and inventory change little, with a relatively stable fundamental situation and limited contradictions [1][4]. - **Iron Ore**: Fundamentally, hot metal production increases significantly, with both supply - side shipments and arrivals rising, and there will be more shipments later. Ports are destocking while steel mills are restocking. Recently, steel mills have good profits and high production enthusiasm, and the locked - in profits on the futures market drive the strong performance of iron ore. However, as the recent rise is rapid, there are profit - taking opportunities, so previous long positions should be closed, and attention should be paid to the subsequent supply - side reform policies [1][7]. - **Coke**: The second round of spot price increases has started, and there are still expectations for further increases. The news of coal production restrictions boosts market sentiment. After the rapid price increase, steel mills' restocking makes the market more positive. However, the current market atmosphere seems overly exuberant, so it is advisable to stay on the sidelines [1][11]. - **Coking Coal**: The news of coal production restrictions strengthens the bullish sentiment in the market, and the futures price has risen significantly recently. In terms of supply and demand, domestic coking coal production has rebounded recently, approaching last year's level. Some shut - down coal mines have resumed production since July, and supply is expected to increase later. The inventory has shifted from upstream to downstream, and the total inventory remains stable. Spot trading has improved, and market sentiment has generally improved. However, the futures market sentiment is overly exuberant, so it is advisable to stay on the sidelines [1][15]. - **Ferroalloys**: For ferromanganese, the supply increases while the demand decreases. Although the hot metal production is at a high level, the month - on - month decline in rebar production drags down the demand for ferromanganese, but the slight increase in raw material prices strongly supports the cost. For ferrosilicon, the supply increases while the demand decreases. The factory inventory pressure has been relieved, but the delivery inventory is at a relatively high level compared to the same period, with obvious near - end warehouse receipt pressure. Attention should be paid to the inter - month reverse arbitrage opportunities [1][19]. 3. Summaries According to Related Catalogs Steel Products - **Price Information**: Rebar 01 is at 3367 with a rise of 90; rebar 05 is at 3386 with a rise of 93; rebar 10 is at 3307 with a rise of 83. Hot - rolled coil 01 is at 3492 with a rise of 82; hot - rolled coil 05 is at 3490 with a rise of 77; hot - rolled coil 10 is at 3477 with a rise of 83. The spot prices of rebar and hot - rolled coils in different regions also show certain changes [2]. - **Operation Suggestion**: Rebar is expected to continue its strong performance with limited short - term decline due to policy expectations and the increase in hot metal production. Hot - rolled coils may maintain a strong short - term trend due to factors such as macro - policies, anti - involution, and industry production restrictions, as well as the sharp rise in raw material prices [1][5]. Iron Ore - **Price Information**: Iron ore 01 is at 794 with a rise of 17; iron ore 05 is at 771 with a rise of 16; iron ore 09 is at 823 with a rise of 14. The prices of various iron ore powders also change accordingly, and there are also fluctuations in spreads, basis, freight rates, and spot indices [6]. - **Operation Suggestion**: Short - term long positions should take profits, and mid - term short positions can be considered [1][8]. Coke - **Price and Data Information**: The 1 - month contract of coke is at 1752.0 with a rise of 98.0; the 5 - month contract is at 1797.5 with a rise of 98.5; the 9 - month contract is at 1697.5 with a rise of 94.5. There are also changes in basis, spot prices, and weekly data such as capacity utilization, production, and inventory [10]. - **Operation Suggestion**: Stay on the sidelines due to the over - exuberant market atmosphere [1][12]. Coking Coal - **Price and Data Information**: The 1 - month contract of coking coal is at 1137.0 with a rise of 81.0; the 5 - month contract is at 1154.0 with a rise of 79.5; the 9 - month contract is at 1048.5 with a rise of 42.5. There are changes in basis, spot prices, and weekly data such as the start - up rate of coal washing plants, production, and inventory [14]. - **Operation Suggestion**: Stay on the sidelines because of the overly exuberant futures market sentiment [1][16]. Ferroalloys - **Price Information**: Manganese silicon 01 is at 6084 with a rise of 120; manganese silicon 05 is at 6130 with a rise of 142; manganese silicon 09 is at 6012 with a rise of 98. Silicon iron 01 is at 5952 with a rise of 206; silicon iron 05 is at 6012 with a rise of 220; silicon iron 09 is at 5874 with a rise of 206. There are also changes in spot prices, spreads, and weekly data such as enterprise start - up rates and production [18]. - **Operation Suggestion**: For ferromanganese, short - term trading is mainly driven by sentiment, and attention should be paid to market sentiment changes. In the medium term, the price may face pressure as the fundamentals return to a loose state. For ferrosilicon, the short - term high market sentiment may lead to a correction, and in the medium term, the price will still face pressure as the fundamentals return to a loose state [1][20].

Report Industry Investment Ratings - Steel: Bullish [3] - Iron Ore: Short - term neutral, medium - term bearish [9] - Coke: Bullish [10] - Coking Coal: Bullish [14] - Ferroalloys: Bullish [18] Core Views - The steel market is driven by factors such as government policies on capacity reduction and raw material price increases, and is expected to continue its strong performance. The iron ore market has seen an increase in iron - making water production and supply, but due to rapid price increases, short - term observation is recommended, and medium - term short positions can be considered. The coke market has a rising expectation of price hikes and a warm market atmosphere. The coking coal market has improved supply and demand conditions and positive market sentiment. The ferroalloy market is mainly driven by market sentiment, with medium - term supply expected to return to a loose state [4][8][12][16][20]. Summary by Variety Steel 1. Rebar - **View**: Driven by government capacity - reduction policies and raw material price increases, although it is in the off - season with declining production and demand and rising inventory, it is expected to run strongly due to increased iron - making water production and positive market sentiment. Price range: [3200, 3250] [1][4][5] - **Price Data**: Futures prices for contracts 01, 05, and 10 are 3277, 3293, and 3224 respectively, with increases of 86, 86, and 77. Spot prices in different regions range from 3060 to 3450, with price increases of 30 - 80 [2] 2. Hot - Rolled Coil - **View**: The fundamentals are relatively stable, and it is expected to run strongly in the short term due to factors such as macro - policies and raw material price increases. Price range: [3370, 3420] [1][4][5] - **Price Data**: Futures prices for contracts 01, 05, and 10 are 3410, 3413, and 3394 respectively, with increases of 90, 86, and 84. Spot prices in different regions range from 3340 to 3520, with price increases of 70 - 90 [2] Iron Ore - **View**: The production of iron - making water has increased significantly, and supply has also increased. The market has strengthened due to strong steel - mill profits, but rapid price increases have compressed profit margins, so short - term observation is recommended, and medium - term short positions can be considered. Price range: [790, 830] [1][8][9] - **Price Data**: Futures prices for contracts 01, 05, and 09 are 777, 755, and 809 respectively, with increases of 24. Spot prices of different iron ore powders range from 675 to 815, with price increases of 5 - 25 [6] Coke - **View**: After the first round of spot price hikes, there is an expectation of further hikes. Market sentiment is positive due to factors such as production - restriction news and steel - mill restocking, and it is expected to run strongly. Price range: [1600, 1640] [1][12][13] - **Price Data**: Futures prices for contracts 1, 5, and 9 are 1654, 1699, and 1603 respectively, with increases of 85 - 101. Spot prices in different regions range from 1030 to 1340, with some prices remaining unchanged and some increasing by 70 [11] Coking Coal - **View**: Domestic production has recovered, supply is expected to increase, upstream inventory has decreased, and market sentiment has improved. Driven by downstream restocking, it is expected to run strongly in the short term. Price range: [1000, 1040] [1][16][17] - **Price Data**: Futures prices for contracts 1, 5, and 9 are 1056, 1074.5, and 1006 respectively, with increases of 80 - 83.5. Spot prices in different regions range from 1008 to 1390, with price increases of 50 - 58 [15] Ferroalloys 1. Manganese Silicon - **View**: The supply is increasing while the demand is decreasing. In the short term, it is mainly driven by market sentiment, and in the medium term, the price may face pressure. Attention should be paid to the 6000 yuan/ton mark. Price range: [5820, 6010] [1][20][21] - **Price Data**: Futures prices for contracts 01, 05, and 09 are 5964, 5988, and 5914 respectively, with increases of 110 - 138. Spot prices in different regions range from 5650 to 5700, with price increases of 30 - 50 [19] 2. Ferrosilicon - **View**: The supply is increasing while the demand is decreasing. There is pressure from delivery inventory. In the short term, it is driven by market sentiment, and in the medium term, the price may face pressure. Attention should be paid to the opportunity of inter - month reverse arbitrage. Price range: [5570, 5770] [1][20][21] - **Price Data**: Futures prices for contracts 01, 05, and 09 are 5746, 5792, and 5668 respectively, with increases of 160 - 180. Spot prices in different regions range from 5330 to 5400, with price increases of 50 [19]

Core Viewpoint - The urea market is experiencing a slight price increase, driven by strong futures prices and improved demand from downstream buyers, although overall demand remains cautious and supply pressures persist [3][4][5]. Urea Futures Market - On July 21, the urea UR509 futures contract opened at 1790, reached a high of 1818, and closed at 1812, reflecting an increase of 54 compared to the previous trading day's settlement price, a rise of 3.07% [3]. - The futures market is buoyed by macroeconomic policies from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and a generally strong commodity market atmosphere, which has positively influenced spot market transactions [3]. - The release of new export quotas and replenishment of fall compound fertilizer factories are expected to marginally improve market demand, easing some supply-demand tensions [3]. Spot Market Analysis - The domestic urea market saw a slight price increase, with improved purchasing willingness from mid and downstream sectors, although overall supply remains strong against weak demand expectations [4]. - Price ranges in various regions include: Northeast (1750-1790 CNY/ton), East China (1810-1860 CNY/ton), Central China (1790-1950 CNY/ton), North China (1720-1810 CNY/ton), South China (1840-1950 CNY/ton), Northwest (1900-1910 CNY/ton), and Southwest (1750-2030 CNY/ton) [4][6]. Market Dynamics - The market is characterized by a cautious approach from buyers, with prices expected to remain under pressure due to strong supply and weak demand [5]. - The overall sentiment in the market is influenced by macroeconomic policies and expectations of increased exports, which may provide some emotional support for prices [5]. - Current supply levels remain high, with daily production slightly down but still at elevated year-on-year levels, indicating a surplus in the market [5]. Price Adjustments - Specific price adjustments on July 21 include: Guangdong (1900-1920 CNY/ton), Guangxi (1840-1850 CNY/ton), and Hebei (1760-1780 CNY/ton) [7][8].