Group 1: Market Analysis of Glass and Soda Ash - Glass futures declined 7.19% at the close due to a high previous settlement price, with strong wait - and - see sentiment in the spot market. Supply remains unchanged, real - estate drags on demand, speculative demand increases, inventory continues to decline but stays high. Long - term supply - demand is still loose. [1] - Soda ash futures also declined, with near - month contracts falling more than far - month ones. The main contract dropped 3.58% at the close. Both light and heavy soda ash are sold at reduced prices, and downstream procurement is cautious. Supply is high and in summer maintenance, capacity release is relatively restricted, and it may further increase later. [1] Group 2: Strategies for Glass and Soda Ash - Glass: Expected to fluctuate [2] - Soda ash: Expected to fluctuate [2] Group 3: Market Analysis of Silicon Manganese and Silicon Iron - Silicon manganese futures rose 184 yuan/ton to 6212 yuan/ton, driven by a sharp increase in finished - product prices. Production increased, iron - water production slightly decreased, and inventory decreased slightly but remained high. Manganese ore shipments from Australia basically recovered, and enterprise hedging willingness increased after the price increase. [3] - Silicon iron futures closed at 6110 yuan/ton, up 270 yuan/ton. Demand remains resilient, factory inventory is at a medium - high level. Short - term market sentiment improved, and long - term capacity is relatively loose. [3] Group 4: Strategies for Silicon Manganese and Silicon Iron - Silicon manganese: Expected to fluctuate [4] - Silicon iron: Expected to fluctuate [4] Group 5: Graphical Information - There are multiple graphical analyses including Shanghai rebar and hot - rolled coil spot prices, futures contract closing prices, cost, profit, and basis charts for various products such as steel, iron ore, coke, soda ash, glass, silicon manganese, and silicon iron. [5]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. 2. Report's Core View - The second round of price increase for coke has been implemented, and the market is oscillating with an upward trend; for coking coal, the expected constraints on supply policies are strengthening, and the market is also oscillating with an upward trend [2]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1 Fundamental Tracking - **Futures Prices**: On July 22, 2025, the closing price of JM2509 (coking coal) was 1048.5 yuan/ton, up 42.5 yuan/ton or 4.22%; the closing price of J2509 (coke) was 1697.5 yuan/ton, up 94.5 yuan/ton or 5.90% [2]. - **Trading Volume and Open Interest**: The trading volume of JM2509 was 1,636,160 lots, with an open interest of 442,089 lots, a decrease of 62,782 lots; the trading volume of J2509 was 58,919 lots, with an open interest of 40,527 lots, a decrease of 3,388 lots [2]. - **Spot Prices**: The price of Linfen low - sulfur primary coking coal increased by 20 yuan/ton to 1320 yuan/ton; the self - pick - up price of Jinquan Meng 5 clean coal increased by 21 yuan/ton to 1029 yuan/ton; the price of Rizhao Port's quasi - first - grade coke price index increased by 100 yuan/ton to 1350 yuan/ton [2]. - **Basis and Spreads**: The basis of JM2509 for different types of coking coal and J2509 for different types of coke showed various changes, and the spreads between different contract months (JM2509 - JM2601 and J2509 - J2601) also changed [2]. 3.2 Price and Position Status - **Northern Port Coking Coal Quotes**: The ex - warehouse prices of Shanxi primary coking coal at Jingtang Port, Australian primary coking coal at Qingdao Port, Lianyungang Port, Rizhao Port, and Tianjin Port were 1420 yuan/ton, 1425 yuan/ton, 1425 yuan/ton, 1310 yuan/ton, and 1415 yuan/ton respectively [2]. - **July 22 Fenwei CCI Metallurgical Coal Index**: The price of S1.3 G75 primary coking coal (Shanxi coal) in Jiexiu was 1100 yuan/ton (+50); the price of S1.3 G75 primary coking coal (Meng 5) in Shaheyi was 1018 yuan/ton (+27); the price of S1.3 G75 primary coking coal (Meng 3) in Shaheyi was 998 yuan/ton (+26) [3]. - **Position Status**: On July 22, from the position of the top 20 members of the Dalian Commodity Exchange, for the coking coal JM2509 contract, long positions decreased by 26,180 lots, and short positions decreased by 42,062 lots; for the coke J2509 contract, long positions decreased by 2,834 lots, and short positions decreased by 2,295 lots [4]. - **Trend Intensity**: The trend intensity of coke is 1, and that of coking coal is also 1 [4].

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. 2. Core Views - **Sugar**: Brazilian port congestion has reduced exports, and uneven rainfall in India threatens sugarcane yield. The news of Coca - Cola North America switching to sucrose has stimulated a rebound in raw sugar, but 350,000 tons of domestic imports have suppressed the domestic market, and the gradual listing of processed sugar has increased supply pressure [3]. - **Cotton**: The domestic cotton market is supported by post - pricing of textile enterprises and low inventories, with strong short - term performance due to capital inflows. However, the accumulation of downstream finished - product inventory during the off - season may limit the upside. Attention should be paid to domestic policies and Sino - US trade agreement adjustments [16]. - **Red Dates**: The downstream is in the off - season, with light trading. Sufficient supply of old dates and potential repair of the expected production reduction in the production area may lead to weak and volatile prices. Monitor temperature changes and new jujube fruit setting [22]. - **Apples**: Seasonal fruits impact sales, and packaging is limited in Shandong due to the busy farming season. New - season early - maturing apples have the same opening prices as last year, with limited market impact due to low supply [26]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Sugar - **Futures Prices and Spreads**: On July 18, 2025, SR01 closed at 5656 yuan/ton with a daily increase of 0.02% and a weekly increase of 0.48%. Other contracts also showed different price changes and spreads [4]. - **Basis**: The basis between Nanning and various sugar futures contracts and between Kunming and various sugar futures contracts showed different degrees of decline on July 17, 2025 [11]. - **Import Prices and Profits**: Brazilian and Thai sugar import prices had different daily and weekly changes. The profit of Brazilian sugar on the futures market also showed seasonal characteristics [14][15]. Cotton - **Futures Prices**: On July 18, 2025, cotton 01 closed at 13965 yuan/ton with a daily increase of 0.04%, and other contracts also had corresponding price changes [17]. - **Spreads**: The cotton 01 - 05 spread was 35 yuan/ton with a daily increase of 5 yuan, and other spreads also showed different changes [18]. Red Dates - **Market Outlook**: The current downstream consumption is in the off - season, and the price may be weak and volatile. Attention should be paid to temperature changes and new jujube fruit - setting [22]. Apples - **Futures and Spot Prices**: On July 18, 2025, AP01 closed at 7751 yuan/ton with a daily increase of 0.64%. Spot prices of different apple varieties remained unchanged [27]. - **Spreads and Profits**: The AP01 - 05 spread was - 45 yuan/ton with a daily increase of 4.65%. The disk profit was - 878 yuan with a daily increase of 5.66% [27].

Report Summary 1. Industry Investment Rating - No industry investment rating is provided in the report. 2. Core Views - Copper prices may fluctuate within a short - term range due to the low concentrate processing fees, low copper prices testing smelting output, and a mix of positive and negative factors in downstream demand. Key factors to watch include US tariff progress, the US dollar, copper smelting, and household appliance production [2]. - Zinc prices may experience wide - range short - term fluctuations. With the continuous recovery of concentrate processing fees and expected improvement in concentrate supply this year, the market anticipates a possible resumption of smelting supply. Key factors to monitor are similar to those for copper [2]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalog Copper - Night - time copper prices closed lower. Domestic downstream demand is generally stable and positive, with power industry showing positive growth, auto production and sales growing, household appliance output growth slowing, and the real estate sector remaining weak. Given these factors, copper prices may fluctuate within a range [2]. Zinc - Night - time zinc prices closed lower. Concentrate processing fees have been rising. Domestic auto production and sales are growing, infrastructure is growing steadily, household appliance output growth is slowing, and the real estate sector is weak. The market expects an improvement in concentrate supply this year and a possible resumption of smelting supply, leading to potential wide - range short - term price fluctuations [2]. Market Data | Metal | Domestic Previous Futures Closing Price (Yuan/ton) | Domestic Basis (Yuan/ton) | Previous LME 3 - Month Closing Price (USD/ton) | LME Spot Premium/Discount (CASH - 3M, USD/ton) | LME Inventory (tons) | LME Inventory Daily Change (tons) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Copper | 78,450 | - 55 | 9,644 | - 62.07 | 108,725 | 625 | | Aluminum | 20,485 | - 80 | 2,597 | - 3.40 | 400,275 | 4,550 | | Zinc | 22,180 | - 15 | 2,733 | - 5.61 | 105,250 | - 350 | | Nickel | 121,700 | - 430 | 15,065 | - 214.82 | 206,178 | 1,440 | | Lead | 17,030 | - 230 | 2,005 | - 32.78 | 249,375 | - 3,000 | | Tin | 266,850 | 130 | 33,560 | - 109.00 | 1,970 | - 45 | [2]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - For corn, the futures price is under pressure due to policy disturbances, but the slow - bull market may continue. The C2509 contract has a support level of 2250 and a pressure level of 2400. It's advisable to buy on dips as the fundamentals are acceptable despite increased downward pressure and policy uncertainties [76]. - For corn starch, the price is cost - driven. The futures price is expected to move in the range of 2600 - 2800 for the CS2509 contract, with cost providing support and weak demand capping the upside [126]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 First Part: Market Review Corn - CBOT corn prices stopped falling and entered a sideways pattern. As of July 7, the closing price of the CBOT corn main contract was 403.75 cents per bushel, down 5.25 cents per bushel week - on - week. The net long position of managed funds continued to decline, reaching - 206,463 contracts as of July 1, a decrease of 24,181 contracts week - on - week [6]. - Domestic corn futures prices were weak, and open interest decreased. As of July 7, the closing price of the DCE corn futures main contract was 2326 yuan per ton, down 2.19% week - on - week; open interest was 1,563,264 contracts, down 2.36% week - on - week. Bullish factors included low imports, nearly exhausted grassroots grain stocks, high purchasing enthusiasm of grain - using enterprises, and the bottom - support from wheat's minimum purchase price. Bearish factors were the launch of imported corn auctions and the high cost - effectiveness of wheat for feed use [12]. - Corn registered warehouse receipts remained high and stable, reaching 203,732 contracts as of July 7, significantly higher than in previous years. Futures trading volume declined, with an average daily trading volume of 625,400 contracts last week [14]. - The term structure of corn futures showed a pattern of near - strong, mid - weak, and far - strong. Compared with the previous two weeks, futures prices generally declined, with the 09 contract having a relatively large decline. The C09 - C11 spread continued to weaken, falling out of the previous trading range, reaching 43 yuan per ton as of July 7, a decrease of 19 yuan per ton week - on - week. Market expectations turned pessimistic, and corn prices were under downward pressure in the third quarter [18]. - Corn spot prices were stable with a slight upward trend. As of July 7, the national average corn spot price was 2432.55 yuan per ton, up 1.77% week - on - week. The futures - spot relationship deviated, with the market shifting to a "strong reality, weak expectation" pattern, and the basis strengthened significantly, reaching 106.55 yuan per ton as of July 7, an increase of 73.26 yuan per ton week - on - week [22]. Corn Starch - Last week, corn starch futures prices fluctuated weakly, and open interest decreased. As of July 7, the closing price of the Dalian corn starch main contract was 2680 yuan per ton, down 1.94% week - on - week; open interest was 278,828 contracts, up 17.52% week - on - week [82]. - Corn starch registered warehouse receipts remained stable at 22,922 contracts, a decrease of 900 contracts week - on - week. Futures trading volume declined, with an average daily trading volume of 131,800 contracts last week, down 14.89% week - on - week [85]. - As of July 7, the national average price of Grade - 1 corn starch was 2893 yuan per ton, up 0.1% week - on - week; the basis was 213 yuan per ton, an increase of 56 yuan per ton week - on - week [88]. - From the term structure, all corn starch contracts declined compared with last week, with similar decline rates, showing a near - strong, mid - weak, and far - strong pattern. The spread between corn starch and corn futures contracts fluctuated within a narrow range. As of July 7, the spread of the 09 contract was 354 yuan per ton, basically unchanged from last week [94]. 3.2 Second Part: Fundamental Analysis Corn - USDA's June 2025/26 balance sheet lowered the beginning inventory by 1 million tons, with no adjustments to other items. Huiyiwang's May balance sheet raised the 2024 corn output by 5.6 million tons and the 2025 output by 6.47 million tons, resulting in a continued increase in ending inventory [29]. - The growth progress of US corn was normal, and the good - to - excellent rate was high. As of the week of July 6, the good - to - excellent rate of US corn was 74%, higher than the market expectation of 73%, up from 73% the previous week and 68% in the same period last year [30]. - Corn imports remained at a low level. Since the second half of last year, with the tightening of import policies, China's corn imports have decreased significantly compared with previous years. In May this year, corn imports were 190,000 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 81.9%; cumulative imports in 2025 were 630,000 tons, a decrease of 93.8% compared with the same period last year [35]. - The number of remaining vehicles at deep - processing plants in the morning rebounded from a low level. Due to the launch of imported corn auctions and the recent decline in futures prices, grain traders' expectations for the future weakened, and their enthusiasm for selling increased. The weekly average number of remaining vehicles last week was 381 vehicles per day, a week - on - week increase of 12.99% and a year - on - year decrease of 7.64% [36]. - Imported corn auctions were launched, resulting in a decrease in the two - way trading activity, with sales activity still acceptable but procurement completely stagnant, and corn remained in a net rotation - out state. Since September last year, the net procurement volume has been 1.72 million tons [39]. - Port corn inventories decreased seasonally. As of June 27, 2025, the inventory at the four northern ports was 2.724 million tons, a decrease of 2.85% from the previous week; the domestic trade inventory at Guangdong Port was 1.041 million tons, a decrease of 8.12% from the previous week; the foreign trade inventory at Guangdong Port was 3,000 tons, unchanged from the previous week [41]. - Deep - processing enterprises' corn inventories began to decline again, and feed enterprises' corn inventories continued to decline slightly. As of July 4, 2025, the corn inventory of major deep - processing enterprises was 435,400 tons, a decrease of 4.66% from June 27; the available days of feed enterprises' corn inventory were 31.96 days, a decrease of 1.93% from June 27 [45]. - Deep - processing enterprises' corn consumption decreased slightly. As of July 4, 2025, the corn consumption of major deep - processing enterprises was 104,120 tons, a decrease of 0.90% from June 27; the consumption of 149 deep - processing enterprises was 117,630 tons, a decrease of 1.08% from June 27 [48]. - In May 2025, the national industrial feed output was 2.77 million tons, a month - on - month increase of 0.6% and a year - on - year increase of 6.9%. Among them, the output of compound feed and additive premixed feed increased by 7.3% and 8.1% year - on - year respectively, while the output of concentrated feed decreased by 5.6% year - on - year [54]. - In May, the sales volume of pig feed continued to increase both year - on - year and month - on - month, with a relatively large increase [55]. - Pig prices fluctuated upward, but the pig - raising profit was limited. As of July 4, 2025, the average price of the top - three grades of white - striped pork was 19.2 yuan per kilogram, a week - on - week increase of 1.54%; the self - breeding and self - raising profit of pigs was 139 yuan per head, a week - on - week increase of 84.27% [57]. - The pig - to - grain ratio stopped falling and rebounded. As of July 7, 2025, the Steel Union's pig - to - grain ratio was 6.10, a week - on - week increase of 0.49%; the NDRC's pig - to - grain ratio was 6.21, a week - on - week increase of 1.31% [61]. - Wheat prices remained stable, and the wheat - corn price spread remained low, leading to an increase in the substitution ratio of wheat for feed use. As of July 7, 2025, the wheat spot price was 2442 yuan per ton, a week - on - week decrease of 0.12%; the wheat - corn price spread was 0, a year - on - year decrease of 87.04% [64]. Corn Starch - The spot price spread between corn starch and corn remained stable. As of July 7, 2025, the spread in Suihua, Heilongjiang was 440 yuan per ton, unchanged from June 30; the spread in Weifang, Shandong was 460 yuan per ton, unchanged from June 30 [99]. - Corn starch enterprises' operating rates and output remained stable. As of July 4, 2025, the operating rate of corn starch enterprises was 51.20%, a week - on - week increase of 0.05%; the output was 264,900 tons, a week - on - week increase of 0.11% [102]. - Corn starch enterprises' losses continued to narrow. As of July 7, 2025, the profit of corn starch enterprises in Hebei was 13 yuan per ton, an increase of 60 yuan from June 30; the profit in Heilongjiang was - 111 yuan per ton, an increase of 9 yuan from June 30 [109]. - Corn starch inventories increased slightly. As of July 4, 2025, the total inventory of major starch enterprises nationwide was 1.313 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 0.31%; the inventory in Heilongjiang was 613,000 tons, a week - on - week increase of 0.82% [113]. - The demand for corn starch decreased significantly. As of July 4, 2025, the提货 volume of major corn starch enterprises was 260,900 tons, a week - on - week decrease of 8.00%; the operating rate of F55 fructose syrup was 55.85%, a week - on - week increase of 0.67% [119]. 3.3 Third Part: Future Outlook Corn - As of July 5, the harvesting rate of Brazil's first - season corn was 97.2%, up from 95.4% last week; the harvesting rate of the second - season corn was 27.7%, up from 17% last week [73]. - As of the week of July 3, 2025, the US corn export inspection volume was 1,491,062 tons, up from 1,380,943 tons the previous week. So far this crop year, the cumulative US corn export inspection volume was 56,446,111 tons, compared with 43,523,109 tons in the same period of the previous year [73]. - The USDA announced that 13，500 tons of corn had been sold to Mexico, with 2,900 tons scheduled for delivery in the 2024/2025 market year and 10,600 tons in the 2025/2026 market year [73]. - In the fourth week of June 2025, Brazil shipped a total of 369,500 tons of corn, with an average daily shipping volume of 18,500 tons per day, a decrease of 56.57% compared with July last year [73]. - As of the week of July 4, 2025, CBOT corn futures rose, with the benchmark contract up 2.3%, rebounding from an eight - and - a - half - month low last week [73]. - Hebei launched the minimum purchase price for wheat, and the成交 rate of imported corn auctions decreased. On July 2, 2025, the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration announced the launch of the 2025 wheat minimum purchase price implementation plan in Hebei. The成交 rate of imported corn auctions decreased from 97% on July 1 to 54% on July 8 [75]. - It is expected that the slow - bull market will continue. Although the recent corn futures prices have weakened and fallen below the previous support level, while the spot prices have risen slightly but may have reached a peak. The basis has strengthened significantly. Considering the bullish and bearish factors, the C2509 contract is expected to have a support level of 2250 and a pressure level of 2400 [76]. Corn Starch - Due to weak downstream demand, the industry operating rate remained low. It is expected that the operating rate in the Northeast region will decrease significantly next week. From July 3 - 9, 2025, the national corn processing volume was 536,700 tons, a decrease of 80,000 tons from last week; the national corn starch output was 259,400 tons, a decrease of 55,000 tons from last week; the operating rate was 50.14%, a decrease of 1.06% from last week [125]. - The domestic corn starch spot market price continued to be strong, with fewer low - end transactions. Due to the low supply of raw corn and increasing costs, the cost side strongly supported the price. However, due to weak downstream demand, high - price sales were difficult, and the market was cautious. It is expected that the short - term spot price will remain stable at a high level [125]. - Corn starch futures prices fluctuated weakly, the spot price was stable, enterprises' losses continued to narrow, the operating rate was low, downstream demand was insufficient, and inventories increased slightly. The corn starch market is cost - driven and generally follows the corn market. The CS2509 contract is expected to trade in the range of 2600 - 2800 [125][126].

Group 1: Investment Ratings - The investment rating for coke is broad - range fluctuations [1] - The investment rating for coking coal is leading by expectation and broad - range fluctuations [2] Group 2: Core Views - The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the fundamental data, price, and position information of coking coal and coke, including futures prices, spot prices, basis, and spreads, to assist in understanding the market trends of these two commodities [2] Group 3: Summary by Directory Fundamental Tracking - **Futures Prices**: JM2509 closed at 891 yuan/ton, up 8.5 yuan/ton (1.02%); J2509 closed at 1424.5 yuan/ton, up 2 yuan/ton (0.14%). JM2509 had a trading volume of 723,095 lots and a position of 544,987 lots, with a decrease of 4,404 lots; J2509 had a trading volume of 16,389 lots [2] - **Spot Prices**: There were no changes in most spot prices of coking coal and coke, but some showed minor fluctuations. For example, the price of Fengjing converted to RMB decreased by 4 yuan/ton, and the cost of Meng3 warehouse receipt increased by 21 yuan/ton [2] - **Basis and Spreads**: The basis and spreads of coking coal and coke also showed certain changes. For instance, the basis of JM2509 for Meng5 decreased by 52.0 yuan/ton, and the basis of J2509 for Shanxi quasi - first arrival price decreased by 2.0 yuan/ton [2] Price and Position - **Northern Port Coking Coal Quotes**: The ex - warehouse prices of coking coal in northern ports were as follows: 1250 yuan/ton for Shanxi coking coal in Jingtang Port, 1215 yuan/ton for Australian coking coal in Qingdao Port, 1215 yuan/ton in Lianyungang Port, 1130 yuan/ton in Rizhao Port, and 1205 yuan/ton in Tianjin Port [2] - **July 8th Fenwei CCI Metallurgical Coal Index**: The price of S1.3 G75 coking coal (Shanxi coal) in Jiexiu increased by 15 yuan/ton; the price of S1.3 G75 coking coal (Meng5) in Shaheyi increased by 4 yuan/ton; the price of S1.3 G75 coking coal (Meng3) in Shaheyi increased by 21 yuan/ton [3] - **Position Situation**: On July 8th, from the position of the top 20 members of the DCE, the long positions of the coking coal JM2509 contract increased by 4,491 lots, and the short positions decreased by 5,293 lots; the long positions of the coke J2509 contract increased by 180 lots, and the short positions decreased by 59 lots [4] Trend Intensity - The trend intensity of coke is 0, and that of coking coal is 1 [4]

Report Information - Report Title: PTA Daily Report - Date: July 8, 2025 - Research Team: Energy and Chemical Research Team of Jianxin Futures - Researchers: Li Jie, Ren Junchi, Peng Haozhou, Peng Jinglin, Liu Youran, Li Jin, Feng Zeren [1][3] 1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content 2. Core View - On July 7, the closing price of PTA's main futures contract TA2509 was 4,710 yuan/ton, down 28 yuan/ton or 0.59%. With international crude oil fluctuating narrowly and PTA's fundamentals lacking major new news, PTA prices are expected to fluctuate within a narrow range [5] 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Market Review and Operation Suggestions - The closing price of PTA's main futures contract TA2509 on July 7 was 4,710 yuan/ton, down 28 yuan/ton, with a trading volume of 863,534 lots and a decrease of 2,777 lots. The closing price of TA2601 was 4,640 yuan/ton, down 24 yuan/ton, with a trading volume of 169,785 lots and an increase of 11,751 lots. Due to the narrow - range fluctuation of international crude oil and the lack of major new news in PTA fundamentals, PTA prices are expected to fluctuate narrowly [5] 3.2 Industry News - The strong US job market supports the Fed to keep interest rates unchanged. Investors await clarification of President Trump's tariff plans. OPEC and its allies are expected to further increase crude oil production in August, leading to a cautious decline in international oil prices. On July 4, the electronic trading price of WTI crude oil futures for August 2025 was $66.50 per barrel, down $0.50 or 0.75%. The settlement price of Brent crude oil futures for September 2025 was $68.30 per barrel, down $0.50 or 0.73%. The Asian xylene market continued to decline, with FOB South Korea closing at $715/ton and CFR China at $735/ton. The PTA price in the East China market was 4,802 yuan/ton, down 34 yuan/ton, and the daily average negotiation basis was at a premium of 98 yuan/ton over futures 2509, remaining stable [6] 3.3 Data Overview - The report presents multiple data charts, including international crude oil futures prices, upstream raw material spot prices, PX prices, MEG prices, PTA futures prices, basis, processing margins, spreads, PTA warehouse receipts, polyester factory load rates, PTA downstream product prices, and PTA downstream product inventories, with data sources from Wind and Jianxin Futures Research and Development Department [10][12][16]

Report Industry Investment Rating - The investment rating for the energy and chemical industry (specifically for bottle chips) is "Oscillating Weakly" [1] Report's Core View - The price of bottle chips is expected to be weakly oscillating in the short - term due to large spot inventory pressure and the downstream entering the off - season, despite factors like the end of the Israel - Iran conflict, a rebound in crude oil prices, a significant decline in bottle chip production this week, strong expectations for the terminal consumption peak season with rising temperatures, high export volume in May, and expected increases in the开工 rate of downstream industries [1] Summary by Relevant Catalog Market Review - On Thursday night, the futures price of the main contract PR2509 of bottle chips dropped by 8 yuan to 5908 yuan/ton. The open interest of the main contract 2509 was 42,300 lots, a decrease of 618 lots. In the spot market, the price of water - grade bottle chips in the East China market fell by 5 yuan to 6000 yuan/ton, and in the South China market, it dropped by 10 yuan to 6050 yuan/ton [1] Important Information - Supply and cost - profit: Domestic polyester bottle chip production was 354,200 tons, a decrease of 11,400 tons from last week. The weekly average capacity utilization rate of domestic polyester bottle chips was 77.5%, a decrease of 2.4% from last week. The production cost of polyester bottle chips was 5725 yuan, a decrease of 3.1%. The weekly production gross profit of polyester bottle chips was - 300 yuan/ton, a month - on - month increase of 70.9 yuan/ton [1] - Demand: In May 2025, China's polyester bottle chip exports were 619,000 tons, an increase of 38,200 tons from the previous month. The cumulative export volume in 2025 was 2.6955 million tons [1] - OPEC decision: Eight OPEC and non - OPEC oil - producing countries including Saudi Arabia and Russia decided to increase daily production by 411,000 barrels starting from June this year [1] - Oil price: Uncertainty in US tariff policies and the likelihood of OPEC+ continuing to increase production in August led to a decline in international oil prices. The NYMEX crude oil futures 08 contract was at 67.00, down 0.45 dollars/barrel, a month - on - month decrease of 0.67%. The ICE Brent crude oil futures 09 contract was at 68.80, down 0.31 dollars/barrel, a month - on - month decrease of 0.45%. The main contract 2508 of China's INE crude oil futures rose 5.2 to 503.7 yuan/barrel and 3.3 to 507 yuan/barrel at night [1] Market Logic - Geopolitical factors led to a rebound in crude oil prices. This week, bottle chip production decreased significantly. With rising temperatures, there are strong expectations for the terminal consumption peak season, and the downstream industries'开工 rate is expected to increase. However, large spot inventory pressure and the downstream entering the off - season lead to a short - term weakly oscillating price of bottle chips [1] Trading Strategy - The recommended trading strategy is to wait and see [1]

Report Summary 1. Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given report 2. Core Viewpoints - The anti-involution signal of coke and coking coal is fermenting, and the market is expected to be volatile and bullish [1] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Fundamental Tracking - **Futures Prices**: - JM2509 closed at 843.5 yuan/ton, up 29 yuan or 3.56% from the previous day, with a trading volume of 1,189,983 lots, an open interest of 529,227 lots, and a decrease of 35,195 lots in open interest [1]. - J2509 closed at 1,442 yuan/ton, up 53.5 yuan or 3.85% from the previous day, with a trading volume of 30,166 lots, an open interest of 49,728 lots, and an increase of 162 lots in open interest [1]. - **Spot Prices**: - For coking coal, prices of some varieties like Linfen low-sulfur main coking coal increased, while others remained stable. For example, Linfen low-sulfur main coking coal rose 10 yuan to 1,180 yuan/ton [1]. - For coke, the Rizhao Port quasi-primary price index increased by 20 yuan to 1,160 yuan/ton, and the coke warehouse receipt cost rose 22 yuan to 1,277 yuan/ton [1]. - **Basis and Spreads**: - The basis of JM2509 and J2509 for different varieties showed various changes. For example, the basis of JM2509 for Shanxi decreased by 29 yuan to 50.5 yuan/ton [1]. - The spreads between different contracts (e.g., JM2509 - JM2601 and J2509 - J2601) also changed. JM2509 - JM2601 decreased by 5.5 yuan to -48 yuan, while J2509 - J2601 increased by 1.5 yuan to -37.5 yuan [1] 3.2 Price and Positioning - **Northern Port Coking Coal Quotes**: - Jingtang Port's Shanxi main coking coal ex-warehouse price was 1,250 yuan/ton. Qingdao Port, Lianyungang, Rizhao Port, and Tianjin Port's Australian main coking coal ex-warehouse prices were 1,215 yuan/ton, 1,215 yuan/ton, 1,130 yuan/ton, and 1,205 yuan/ton respectively [1]. - **July 2 CCI Metallurgical Coal Index**: - S1.3 G75 main coking coal (Shanxi coal) in Jiexiu was 955 yuan/ton (unchanged). S1.3 G75 main coking coal (Meng 5) in Shaheyi was 858 yuan/ton (unchanged), and S1.3 G75 main coking coal (Meng 3) in Shaheyi was 844 yuan/ton (up 11 yuan) [2] - **Positioning**: - On July 2, for the coking coal JM2509 contract, long positions of the top 20 members on the DCE decreased by 15,497 lots, and short positions decreased by 26,478 lots. For the coke J2509 contract, long positions decreased by 194 lots, and short positions increased by 317 lots [3] 3.3 Trend Intensity - The trend intensity of coke is 0, and the trend intensity of coking coal is 0 [3]

Report Industry Investment Ratings No relevant content provided. Core Views of the Report - The market for PX is supported in the short - term due to geopolitical factors and supply - demand tightness, but may be dragged down by downstream production cuts and weak terminal demand. PTA, ethylene glycol, short - fiber, and bottle - chip are expected to be affected by similar factors, and their prices will fluctuate with the cost side. For polyolefins, PP is expected to be under pressure while PE has a slight improvement in fundamentals. PVC and caustic soda have their own supply - demand contradictions, and the current market trends are complex. Urea's market is under pressure from high supply and weak demand. Crude oil prices have fallen due to the decline in geopolitical risk premiums and demand concerns. Methanol's supply and demand situation is complex with uncertainties in overseas supply and weak domestic demand. Benzene - ethylene is expected to be weak due to supply increases and demand decreases [2][25][34][39][43][46][53]. Summary by Related Catalogs Polyester Industry Chain - **Prices and Cash Flows**: On June 23, most polyester product prices showed minor changes. For example, POY150/48 price decreased by 0.7%, and its cash - flow decreased by 59.7%. PX - related prices also had fluctuations, with CFR China PX down by 0.1%. The prices of upstream products like Brent crude oil (August) decreased by 8.39% [2]. - **开工率**: Asian PX, PTA, and polyester comprehensive开工率 decreased, while MEG comprehensive开工率 increased. For example, PTA开工率 decreased from 82.6% to 79.1%, and MEG comprehensive开工率 increased from 66.3% to 70.3% [2]. - **Market Outlook**: PX is expected to be under pressure in the short - term. Strategies include being cautiously bearish on PX09, observing the PX9 - 1 spread, and reducing positions in the PX - SC spread narrowing strategy at low levels [2]. Polyolefin Industry - **Prices and Spreads**: On June 23, L2601 and PP2601 closing prices increased slightly. The spreads between different contracts also changed, such as L2509 - 2601 increasing by 10.29% [25]. - **开工率 and Inventory**: PP装置开工率 increased, while PE装置开工率 decreased slightly. PP inventory increased, and PE inventory decreased. For example, PP企业 inventory increased by 4.52%, and PE企业 inventory decreased by 1.83% [25]. - **Market Outlook**: PP is expected to be bearish in the short - term due to high production and poor marginal profits, while PE has a slight improvement in fundamentals but is still affected by the off - season [25]. PVC and Caustic Soda Industry - **Prices and Spreads**: On June 23, the prices of PVC and caustic soda products mostly decreased. For example, the price of华东电石法PVC decreased by 0.6%, and the price of山东32%液碱折百价 decreased by 3.7% [30]. - **开工率 and Inventory**: The开工率 of the caustic soda and PVC industries changed slightly. The inventory of caustic soda in some areas decreased, but the inventory of downstream alumina plants increased [32][34]. - **Market Outlook**: The current price of caustic soda is still searching for a bottom, and it is recommended to wait and see. PVC may have short - term price increases but is limited by long - term supply - demand contradictions, and a mid - term short - selling strategy is recommended [34]. Urea Industry - **Futures and Spot Prices**: On June 23, most urea futures prices decreased. For example, the 01 contract decreased by 0.35%. Spot prices in different regions also showed declines, such as the price of Shandong (small - particle) urea decreasing by 3.85% [39]. - **Supply and Demand**: Domestic urea daily production decreased slightly, and the开工 rate of production enterprises decreased. The inventory in factories decreased, while the inventory in ports increased. Agricultural and industrial demand is weak, and export volume has decreased significantly [39]. - **Market Outlook**: The urea market is under pressure from high supply and weak demand. It is not recommended to go long at low levels prematurely, but opportunities in the option side with narrowing volatility can be grasped [39]. Crude Oil Industry - **Prices and Spreads**: On June 23, crude oil prices decreased significantly. Brent decreased by 8.39%, and WTI decreased by 7.22%. The spreads between different contracts also changed, such as Brent M1 - M3 decreasing by 50.34% [43]. - **Market Outlook**: Crude oil prices have fallen due to the decline in geopolitical risk premiums and demand concerns. In the short - term, the market volatility may decrease, but geopolitical risks still exist. It is recommended to wait for the situation to become clearer [43]. Methanol Industry - **Prices and Spreads**: On June 23, methanol futures prices decreased. MA2601 decreased by 0.76%, and MA2509 decreased by 0.99%. The inventory of methanol decreased, and the开工 rate of some downstream industries also decreased [46]. - **Market Outlook**: The overseas supply of methanol is uncertain, and the domestic demand is in the off - season. It is recommended to wait and see, paying attention to the development of the Iranian situation and the actual parking rhythm of MTO [46]. Benzene - Ethylene Industry - **Upstream Prices**: On June 23, the prices of upstream products such as Brent crude oil (August) decreased. The prices of pure benzene and ethylene - related products also had minor changes, with pure benzene - stone naphtha increasing by 0.7% [50]. - **Benzene - Ethylene Prices and Inventory**: The price of benzene - ethylene decreased slightly, and its inventory decreased. The profit of benzene - ethylene integration decreased significantly by 76.8% [51][53]. - **Market Outlook**: Benzene - ethylene is expected to be weak due to supply increases from upstream device resumptions and profit - driven production increases, and demand decreases from weak downstream profits and uncertain terminal demand [53].