Report Core View - Short - term supply of ferroalloys increases while demand decreases, leading to a decline in ferroalloys among black varieties. The supply of silicon - manganese and ferrosilicon is on an accelerating upward trend, and the demand for steel - making is affected in the short term. The futures market may be under pressure, with a short - term bearish outlook [1][5] Market Conditions - The SM2601 contract closed at 5914 today, down 206 points or 3.37% from yesterday's close, with a daily increase in positions of 18.59%. The SF2601 contract closed at 5652, down 214 points or 3.65% from yesterday's close, with a daily increase in positions of 21.39% [4] Influencing Factors - Some steel mills in Tangshan received oral notices of environmental production restrictions. From August 25th to September 3rd, sintering machines will be restricted by 30%, and from August 31st to September 3rd, blast furnaces will be restricted by 40% [4] - Last week, the weekly operating rate of manganese - silicon enterprises was 45.75%, an increase of 2.32% from the previous week, and the daily average output was 29,580 tons, an increase of 1,605 tons. The weekly operating rate of ferrosilicon enterprises was 36.18%, a week - on - week increase of 1.86%, and the daily average output was 16,125 tons, a week - on - week increase of 3.43% or 535 tons [4] Analysis and Suggestions - The resumption of production of ferroalloy enterprises is accelerating, and the supply is increasing, which puts pressure on the prices of silicon - manganese and ferrosilicon. The approaching military parade on September 3rd has led to production restrictions in steel mills, affecting the short - term demand for ferroalloys in steel - making. The increasing hedging demand of enterprises may suppress the futures market, and the short - term outlook is bearish [5]

Report Industry Investment Rating - The report takes a short - term bearish view on the ferrosilicon and silicomanganese futures [5] Report's Core View - The supply of ferrosilicon and silicomanganese has increased while demand has decreased, which may suppress the futures prices of the two products in the short term [4][5] Summary by Related Content Disk Situation - The SM2601 contract closed at 5914 today, down 206 points or 3.37% from yesterday's close, with a daily increase in positions of 18.59%. The SF2601 contract closed at 5652, down 214 points or 3.65% from yesterday's close, with a daily increase in positions of 21.39% [4] Influencing Factors - Some steel mills in Tangshan received oral notices of environmental protection production restrictions. From August 25th to September 3rd, sintering machines will be restricted by 30%, and from August 31st to September 3rd, blast furnaces will be restricted by 40% [4] - Last week, the weekly operating rate of silicomanganese enterprises was 45.75%, an increase of 2.32% from the previous week, and the daily average output was 29,580 tons, an increase of 1,605 tons. The weekly operating rate of ferrosilicon enterprises was 36.18%, a week - on - week increase of 1.86%, and the daily average output was 16,125 tons, a week - on - week increase of 3.43% or 535 tons [4] Analysis and Suggestions - The start - up of ferrosilicon and silicomanganese enterprises increased significantly last week. According to the spot cost, manufacturers' profitability is good, and previously shut - down enterprises are actively resuming production. The supply is on an accelerating upward trend, which suppresses the prices of the two products. On the other hand, due to the approaching September 3rd parade, steel mills have received production restriction notices, which will affect the daily output of hot metal by about 100,000 tons. The short - term demand for the two products in steelmaking is affected. In the futures market, the increasing hedging demand of enterprises may suppress the futures prices [5]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint indicates that the rubber market is facing challenges due to cost pressures, weak demand, and intense price competition among manufacturers [2] - Thailand's meteorological department has warned of potential heavy rainfall and flooding from July 20-22, which could impact rubber production [2] - Upcoming policy changes in Malaysia, including mandatory pension contributions for foreign workers and expanded latex import sales tax, are expected to further increase production costs [2] Group 2 - According to recent data, Côte d'Ivoire's rubber exports for the first half of 2025 reached 751,672 tons, an increase of 11.8% compared to 672,585 tons in the same period of 2024 [2] - Cambodia's latex exports for the first half of 2025 decreased by 20% to 112,595 tons, down from 140,653 tons in the same period last year [2] - Domestic rubber production in China is being disrupted by rainfall, limiting the pace of raw material output, while Southeast Asia's new rubber release remains slow [3] Group 3 - The current market sentiment is characterized by a supply increase and demand decrease, leading to a potential rebound in rubber prices, although the fundamental logic suggests prices may fluctuate downwards [3] - Downstream product demand is currently in a low season, with new orders falling short of last year's levels, resulting in high finished product inventories that pressure some companies' operations [3] - Technical analysis suggests that rubber prices are likely to maintain a strong fluctuation trend in the near term, with recommendations for a bullish trading strategy [3]