2026/02/26 Prive Movement 价格异动 After the Chinese New Year holiday, lithium carbonate futures rose sharply. As of February 26, the main contract recovered to around RMB 170,000-180,000/t (GFEX). According to Mysteel, on February 25, the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development of Zimbabwe announced an immediate suspension on exports of raw ore and lithium concentrates, including shipments currently in transit, until further notice. Only mining companies holding valid mining titles and government-approved ben ...

基本面情况 目前，国内矿端紧缩状况表解，并制约着情想易产量。根据钢联、截至2月13日，60％品位的铜矿加工费10000元/吨。40％品位的锡矿加工费14000元/吨。维持相对低位。此外，根据钢 联: 1月国内晴炼锡产量为14382吨，同比-2.74%; 1月国内锡冶炼厂开工率为56.8%，环比-5.9pc., 近期锡显性库存有所累积，主要原因是即分冶炼厂运货至仓库并注册仓单,根据Wind, 截至 2月23日,沪锡仓单库存为11781吨,LME锡库存为7655吨。 击期货有限公司 Company Limited 供应担忧仍存,锡价大幅上涨 中信期货研究所 有色与新材料团队 最新动态及原因 2026年2月25日，锡价大幅上涨，根据Wind，截至中午收盘，沪锦主力合约涨6.09%至4102.07元吨。锡价上涨的主要原因在于市场对其供应端的阻忧仍未缓解，其次市场情绪偏好也提供 了上行基础, 印尼方面，据《KOMPAS》报道，印尼能源与矿产资源部长巴赫称尔·拉哈达利亚表示，正在研究在未来几年禁止包括锦磊在内的多种原材料出口，以推动下游产品替代原材料出口, 反映出印尼郊延伸锦产业链的关注，同时也加剧市场对长期供应的担忧情 ...

Group 1: Market Overview - The global metal futures market has started 2026 strongly, with significant inflows into the non-ferrous metal sector driven by supply concerns and capital market dynamics [1] - Prices of copper and nickel have surged due to supply disruptions, with analysts indicating that the sustainability of this price increase will depend on global economic recovery and supply-demand rebalancing [1][2] Group 2: Nickel Market Dynamics - Nickel prices have reached a new high, primarily due to production cuts in Indonesia, the world's largest nickel supplier, which plans to reduce its output target from 379 million tons to 250 million tons, a decrease of 34% [2] - Despite the anticipated demand of 3.82 million tons and production of 4.09 million tons in 2026, the market is currently experiencing a supply surplus, with high inventory levels exerting long-term pressure on prices [2][3] Group 3: Copper Market Dynamics - Copper prices have also reached record highs, with a cumulative increase of over 5% since the beginning of 2026, driven by structural supply shortages and accelerating demand from sectors like electrification and data centers [4] - Events such as strikes at Canadian copper mines and delays in production at other sites have heightened concerns over copper supply [4][5] Group 4: Investment Trends - Significant capital has flowed into the non-ferrous metal sector, with various ETFs seeing substantial net inflows, indicating strong investor interest [7][8] - The domestic market has seen a historical breakthrough in the non-ferrous metal sector, with a 94.73% increase in the sector's A-share market in 2025, and many stocks doubling in value [7] Group 5: Future Outlook - Analysts suggest that macroeconomic factors, including lower-than-expected U.S. inflation data and geopolitical uncertainties, will continue to support the valuation of the non-ferrous metal sector [8] - The Chinese government's encouragement of mergers and restructuring in key industries like aluminum and copper smelting is expected to enhance industry concentration and pricing power, providing a long-term boost to the sector [8]

Core Viewpoint - LME copper prices declined due to a stronger US dollar, but supply concerns and speculative interest limited the drop in prices [1][4]. Group 1: Copper Market Analysis - On January 13, LME three-month copper fell by $45.5, or 0.34%, closing at $13,164.0 per ton [1][2]. - Over the past 12 months, LME copper has surged by 45%, reaching a record high of $13,387.50 last week [5]. - Concerns about supply disruptions in copper mining and expectations of a supply shortage this year have contributed to the price increase [5]. - The premium for LME spot copper over the three-month contract rose to $64 per ton, the highest in a month, compared to just $3 a week prior [5]. Group 2: Other Base Metals Performance - LME three-month aluminum increased by $13, or 0.41%, closing at $3,197.5 per ton [6]. - LME three-month zinc decreased by $14.5, or 0.45%, closing at $3,201.5 per ton [7]. - LME three-month lead rose by $8.5, or 0.41%, closing at $2,061.5 per ton [8]. - LME three-month nickel fell by $207, or 1.16%, closing at $17,681.0 per ton [9]. - LME three-month tin increased by $1,561, or 3.25%, closing at $49,528.0 per ton [10]. Group 3: Economic Indicators - The US dollar index strengthened, making dollar-denominated commodities more expensive for buyers using other currencies [4]. - The US Consumer Price Index for December rose by 2.7% year-on-year, aligning with economists' expectations and significantly above the Federal Reserve's target [3][5]. - The National Mining Association of Chile (Sonami) projected that Chile's copper production will range between 5.5 to 5.7 million tons by 2026, up from last year's estimate of 5.4 million tons [5].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content found. 2. Core View of the Report - The geopolitical risks continue to support crude oil prices, and the chemical industry is over - valued, so it should be treated with a volatile mindset. The industry may continue to fluctuate strongly, but it is not recommended to chase more [2][3][4]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1 Crude Oil - **View**: Geopolitical factors continue to disrupt, and attention should be paid to risks in Iran. The supply pressure persists, but the geopolitical premium fluctuates. The price of oil will continue to fluctuate under the balance of oversupply and frequent geopolitical disruptions. Short - term focus is on the risk of price surges related to Iranian geopolitics [4][7]. - **Logic**: Expectations of increased sanctions by the US on Russia or Iran fuel supply concerns, and the situation in Iran is highly uncertain. The US - Venezuela crude oil trade may increase, and there may be a potential impact of Venezuelan sanctioned oil on the compliant oil market. Geopolitical prospects in Russia - Ukraine, Iran, and Venezuela are the core factors affecting crude oil supply expectations [7]. - **Outlook**: Volatile. Supply pressure continues, but the geopolitical premium is unstable, so it should be viewed as volatile in the short term [4][7][8]. 3.2 Asphalt - **View**: The asphalt futures price is oscillating in an over - valued range [4]. - **Logic**: OPEC+ will suspend production increases in Q1. The US is cooperating with Venezuela to receive its oil, and partial sanctions on Venezuela are lifted. This supports asphalt costs but may lead to sufficient supply in the long - term. Hainan's asphalt production has increased significantly, and the supply - demand situation is weak with inventory accumulation and reduced demand [9]. - **Outlook**: Oscillating downward. The absolute price of asphalt is over - valued, and its medium - to long - term valuation is expected to decline [9]. 3.3 High - Sulfur Fuel Oil - **View**: The price of high - sulfur fuel oil futures has declined due to the pressure from Venezuelan heavy oil [4]. - **Logic**: OPEC+ suspends production increases in Q1. Venezuela will transfer 30 - 50 million barrels of oil to the US, increasing heavy - oil supply. The demand for high - sulfur fuel oil is suppressed by high - level floating storage in the Asia - Pacific region, and its substitution by natural gas and photovoltaic energy [9]. - **Outlook**: Volatile. The expected increase in Venezuelan oil production will put long - term pressure on high - sulfur fuel oil, but short - term support comes from the US - Iran conflict [11]. 3.4 Low - Sulfur Fuel Oil - **View**: The price of low - sulfur fuel oil futures is oscillating upward [4]. - **Logic**: It follows the upward trend of crude oil. There are some supporting factors, but it also faces challenges such as reduced shipping demand, substitution by green energy, and high - sulfur fuel substitution. Its valuation is low and it is expected to follow crude oil price movements [12]. - **Outlook**: Volatile. It is affected by green fuel substitution and limited high - sulfur substitution demand, but its current low valuation means it will fluctuate with crude oil [12]. 3.5 Methanol - **View**: Methanol is expected to be stable with a weakening trend, as inventory pressure is significant and MTO demand is weak [4]. - **Logic**: The domestic supply is relatively abundant, while downstream demand is weak. Port inventory is high, and there are plans for some MTO plants to shut down, which may further weaken demand [28]. - **Outlook**: Weakening in the short term [28]. 3.6 Urea - **View**: The actual trading volume has slowed down, and urea is oscillating and consolidating [4]. - **Logic**: The supply remains at a high level of around 200,000 tons per day, while the procurement from traders and compound fertilizer factories has slowed down, resulting in a lack of trading enthusiasm [29]. - **Outlook**: Oscillating. Without a significant change in fundamentals, the market is closely related to order transactions. It may be stable with a weakening trend in the short term [29]. 3.7 Ethylene Glycol - **View**: The arrival of foreign vessels is concentrated, and inventory tank capacity is tight [4]. - **Logic**: The recent arrival of a large number of vessels has led to a significant increase in inventory, causing the spot basis to weaken and reducing traders' willingness to hold goods [20][22]. - **Outlook**: The price will be range - bound in the short term, and the long - term inventory pressure is still large, so the rebound height is limited [22]. 3.8 PX - **View**: The loosening of polyester demand exerts pressure on upstream raw materials [4]. - **Logic**: International oil prices are rising, and naphtha prices are increasing due to cost factors. Although PTA demand provides some support, the supply from domestic and foreign PX plants is increasing. The short - term PX profit is adjusting downward from a high level [13]. - **Outlook**: The PX price is expected to be range - bound in the short term, and attention should be paid to the support around 7000 - 7100 yuan/ton. The profit decline is limited [13]. 3.9 PTA - **View**: There are concentrated reports of polyester production cuts, putting pressure on the basis and processing fees [4]. - **Logic**: The upstream cost still provides some support, and the PTA supply - demand situation is currently stable. However, the concentrated production cuts in the downstream polyester industry may lead to a weaker basis and limited processing fee space [14]. - **Outlook**: The price will fluctuate with costs. In the medium term, consider going long on the TA05 contract on dips, and short - term shorting in the 5200 - 5300 yuan/ton range. Look for positive spreads on TA05 - 09 on dips [15]. 3.10 Short - Fiber - **View**: The price fluctuation has narrowed, and the sales are stable [4]. - **Logic**: The cost of upstream polyester raw materials has slightly declined, and the short - fiber price is range - bound. The downstream sales have improved slightly, and the market demand is stable [23][24]. - **Outlook**: The short - fiber price will follow the movement of upstream raw materials, and the processing fee is under some pressure [24]. 3.11 Bottle Chip - **View**: More plants are under maintenance in January, and profit support is strengthening [4]. - **Logic**: The price of upstream raw materials has slightly declined, and the bottle - chip market price has followed the cost movement. The market trading atmosphere is average, and the profit is expected to recover. The inventory is expected to decline smoothly before the festival, and the processing fee has stronger support [25]. - **Outlook**: The absolute price will fluctuate with raw materials, and the processing fee has stronger support at the bottom [25]. 3.12 Styrene - **View**: Driven by exports and a positive market atmosphere, styrene has been oscillating strongly recently [4]. - **Logic**: Exports are good, with confirmed exports of 48,000 tons in January and 12,000 tons in February. Port inventory has decreased, and market sentiment is positive. Macro and crude oil factors are also positive. The supply - demand situation is favorable in January, but there may be a risk of price correction if there is an unexpected increase in supply [18]. - **Outlook**: If there is no significant increase in supply or major negative news from crude oil, it will remain oscillating strongly in the short term, driven by repeated export news [18]. 3.13 PVC - **View**: There is a short - term "rush to export", which supports PVC [4]. - **Logic**: The export tax rebate for PVC will be cancelled on April 1st, leading to a short - term "rush to export". However, the long - term inventory pressure is large. Domestically, supply elasticity has increased, while overseas, the US Olin VCM plant has restarted. Downstream demand is seasonally weak, and the sustainability of "rush to export" orders is uncertain [37]. - **Outlook**: The short - term "rush to export" supports the price, but the long - term price may face pressure due to the possible poor sustainability of exports and high inventory [38]. 3.14 Caustic Soda - **View**: It has a low valuation and weak expectations, and is operating weakly [4]. - **Logic**: The production remains high, and inventory pressure is large. Demand from the alumina industry is weak, and non - aluminum downstream demand is also poor. Although the price of liquid chlorine limits the decline of caustic soda, the overall supply - demand situation is under pressure [39]. - **Outlook**: The supply - demand situation remains under pressure, and the price is expected to be weakly oscillating, with the decline limited by liquid chlorine [39]. 3.15 LLDPE - **View**: Driven by a positive macro sentiment, LLDPE is oscillating upward [33]. - **Logic**: Oil prices are oscillating, and geopolitical factors continue to affect supply expectations. The futures price has rebounded slightly due to macro expectations and positive market sentiment, but the profit of various production methods has slightly recovered, and the downstream demand is in the off - season [33]. - **Outlook**: Volatile in the short term [33]. 3.16 PP - **View**: Boosted by the macro environment but with reduced downstream trading volume, PP is oscillating upward [34]. - **Logic**: Oil prices are oscillating, and geopolitical factors affect supply expectations. The macro environment is positive for PP, but the downstream is in the off - season, and the trading volume has decreased after the price rebound. The short - term maintenance rate has slightly decreased [34]. - **Outlook**: Volatile in the short term [34]. 3.17 PL - **View**: Some downstream plants have restarted, and PL is oscillating upward [35]. - **Logic**: PDH maintenance expectations provide support. Propylene enterprise inventory is controllable, and downstream demand has increased slightly. However, the demand is still limited in the off - season [35]. - **Outlook**: Volatile in the short term [35]. 3.18 Indexes - **Comprehensive Index**: The commodity index, the commodity 20 index, the industrial products index, and the PPI commodity index all showed an upward trend on January 12, 2026, with increases of 1.57%, 1.85%, 1.27%, and 1.31% respectively [287]. - **Energy Index**: On January 12, 2026, the energy index was 1102.68, with a daily increase of 0.36%, a 5 - day increase of 1.45%, a 1 - month increase of 0.52%, and a year - to - date increase of 1.48% [288].

Core Viewpoint - Aluminum prices have surpassed $3,000 per ton, reaching a three-year high, driven by tightening supply outlook and optimistic long-term demand expectations [1] Group 1: Aluminum Market - The increase in aluminum prices is attributed to China's control over electrolytic aluminum production and high electricity prices in Europe, which are limiting local production and continuously reducing global inventories [1] - The demand outlook from the construction and renewable energy sectors remains strong, contributing to the bullish sentiment in the aluminum market [1] - Aluminum futures have seen a cumulative increase of 17% in 2025, marking the highest rise since 2021 [1] Group 2: Other Metals - Copper prices have recorded the largest annual increase since 2009 due to supply shortages, with a slight rise of 0.5% to $12,487.00 per ton [1] - Nickel prices surged by 1.2% to $16,845.00 per ton, influenced by the delay in mining operations approval for Indonesia's Vale, which has halted mining activities [1] - Iron ore futures in Singapore rose by 0.3% to $105.65 per ton [1]

Group 1 - Gold prices surged to a near seven-week high of $4,350 per ounce before dropping nearly $100, closing at $4,300.38, marking a 0.48% increase [1] - Silver prices reached a historical high above $64.6 but fell significantly, closing down 2.5% at $61.96 per ounce [1] - International oil prices continued to decline due to supply concerns, with WTI crude oil closing down 0.83% at $57.24 per barrel and Brent crude down 0.68% at $61.47 per barrel [1] Group 2 - Federal Reserve officials expressed the need to wait for more data before considering interest rate cuts, with expectations of more cuts in 2026 than the median forecast [1] - Concerns about high inflation were reiterated, suggesting a need for a moderately restrictive monetary policy [1] - The potential impact of tariffs on costs was noted, although they have not triggered widespread inflation [1] Group 3 - The Bank of Japan is expected to commit to further interest rate hikes in its upcoming meeting [3]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights the mixed performance of domestic futures contracts on December 12, 2025, with notable increases in certain metals and significant declines in others [5][6][8] - The main futures contract for tin (沪锡) rose over 4%, while silver (沪银) increased by more than 3%, and polysilicon, zinc, and international copper all saw gains exceeding 2% [5][6] - Conversely, liquefied gas and coking coal experienced declines of over 4%, with red dates and coking coal down more than 3%, and glass, eggs, and PVC dropping over 2% [5][6] Group 2 - In late November 2025, the main tin contract price surged to 323,700 yuan/ton, a three-and-a-half-year high, driven by supply concerns from geopolitical conflicts in the Democratic Republic of Congo and expectations of macroeconomic easing [5][8] - Following the signing of a peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda on December 4, 2025, market fears regarding disruptions in African tin supply were alleviated [5][8] - Looking ahead to 2026, the tin market is expected to experience marginal supply easing and seasonal demand pressure, with global inventories remaining low and macroeconomic conditions supportive, leading to a forecasted trading range for the main tin contract of 280,000 to 330,000 yuan/ton in Q1 2026 [5][8]

Group 1 - The copper market is experiencing a strong performance, with the current spot price for 1 copper reaching 91,260 CNY, and the LME copper price slightly increasing to 11,496 USD/ton, up by 9 USD from the previous day [1] - The futures market for copper is also showing an upward trend, with the 2601 contract price rising to 91,100 CNY/ton, an increase of 2,130 CNY, and the 2602 contract at 91,150 CNY/ton, up by 2,170 CNY [1] - Various regions in China are reporting increases in scrap copper prices, with notable rises in Hunan, Guangdong, Sichuan, Hebei, and Yunnan markets, indicating a broad upward trend across the country [1] Group 2 - The price of gold is experiencing a decline, dropping below the critical level of 4,180 USD/ounce, contrasting with the rising prices of industrial metals like copper due to supply concerns [2] - The copper prices have reached historical highs, with Shanghai copper hitting 91,450 CNY/ton and London copper at 11,540 USD/ton, driven by supply worries [2]

Core Viewpoint - Tin prices have surged significantly, breaking the high point since April 2022, with the main contract increasing nearly 4% in early trading today [1] Supply and Demand Dynamics - The core logic supporting the rise in tin prices is the imbalance between supply and demand, exacerbated by slower-than-expected resumption of tin mining in Myanmar's Wa State [1] - Supply disruptions in tin mining from the Democratic Republic of the Congo have also contributed to the tightening global tin supply, further supporting price increases [1] Market Sentiment - The historical high in copper prices has positively influenced the sentiment in the non-ferrous metals sector, leading to significant valuation transmission effects [1]