Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints of the Report The report analyzes the market conditions of various futures products, including financial derivatives, agricultural products, black metals, non - ferrous metals, shipping and carbon emissions, and energy chemicals. It is affected by multiple factors such as geopolitical conflicts, macro - economic policies, and supply - demand relationships. The overall market shows complex and volatile characteristics, and different products have different trends and investment strategies [21][24][54]. Summary by Directory Financial Derivatives - **Stock Index Futures**: The market sentiment turns to risk - aversion. Although the Shanghai Composite Index is technically oversold, the uncertainty of geopolitical conflicts and the Fed's interest - rate policy still affect the market. It is expected to maintain a volatile trend. The discount is expected to converge and the position is expected to increase next week. The trading strategies include grid operation for unilateral trading, IM\IC long 2609 + short ETF for arbitrage, and waiting and seeing for options [21][22]. - **Treasury Bond Futures**: The domestic macro - economic indicators in January - February improved marginally, but the domestic demand growth rate is still low. The market liquidity is expected to remain loose, but there is a possibility of returning to a tight - balance state. The bond yield curve has become steeper. The trading strategies include waiting and seeing for unilateral trading and lightly shorting the 30Y - 7Y term spread for arbitrage [24][25]. Agricultural Products - **Protein Meal**: The market is affected by both macro and fundamental factors, showing a wide - range volatile trend. It is recommended to lightly lay out long positions, and wait and see for arbitrage and options [28][29]. - **Sugar**: Internationally, the sugar production in India and Thailand is expected to be lower than expected, and the international sugar price is expected to be volatile and slightly stronger. Domestically, although the supply is under pressure, the domestic sugar price is expected to follow the international price slightly. The trading strategies include going long at low prices and selling put options [30][32]. - **Oilseeds and Oils**: Affected by the geopolitical conflict in the Middle East, the oils are in a high - level volatile state. The inventory is at a neutral to high level. The trading strategies include high - level volatility for unilateral trading, reverse arbitrage for p59 and y59, and waiting and seeing for options [34][35]. - **Corn/Corn Starch**: The external market is volatile, and the domestic market is affected by factors such as increased millet auctions. The trading strategies include a callback - long idea for the external 05 corn, a high - level volatile idea for the 05 corn, and narrowing the spread between 05 corn and starch for arbitrage [37][39]. - **Hogs**: The supply pressure has improved, but the overall price is still under pressure due to large inventory. It is recommended to wait and see for unilateral trading and use a short straddle strategy for options [40][41]. - **Peanuts**: The spot price is strong, and the futures price is in a strong - volatile state. The trading strategies include short - term long at low prices for the 05 peanut, waiting and seeing for arbitrage, and selling pk605 - P - 7700 options [42][44]. - **Eggs**: The enthusiasm for culling hens has decreased, and the egg price is mainly stable. It is recommended to short the June contract for unilateral trading and wait and see for arbitrage and options [45][46]. - **Apples**: The inventory removal speed is fast, and the price is firm. It is recommended to leave the 5 - month contract and wait and see, and wait and see for arbitrage and options [48][50]. - **Cotton - Cotton Yarn**: The increase in import quotas has a relatively small impact on domestic supply, and the price is expected to follow the US cotton and rise. It is recommended to build long positions at low prices for unilateral trading and wait and see for arbitrage and options [51][52]. Black Metals - **Steel**: Affected by overseas coal demand and raw material prices, the steel price is expected to be volatile and slightly stronger. The trading strategies include a volatile and slightly stronger trend for unilateral trading, shorting the coil - coal ratio and the coil - screw spread for arbitrage, and waiting and seeing for options [54][55]. - **Coking Coal and Coke**: The price increase is a result of capital speculation under the background of rising overseas energy prices. The supply is relatively stable, and the core driver lies in the development of geopolitical conflicts. It is recommended to be cautiously bullish, not to chase high or short at the top, and wait and see for arbitrage and options [56][58]. - **Iron Ore**: The supply is disturbed, and the price is at a high level. It is recommended to hedge at a high level for spot, conduct a high - level reverse spread for the 5/9 month spread, and wait and see for options [59][60]. - **Ferroalloys**: For ferrosilicon, the supply and demand are in a positive feedback, and the cost is supported. For ferromanganese, the supply and demand are marginally improved, and the cost is affected by the hurricane. It is recommended to pay attention to the impact of the hurricane on the shipment of manganese ore, wait and see for arbitrage, and sell out - of - the - money put options [61][62]. Non - Ferrous Metals - **Gold and Silver**: Affected by geopolitical conflicts, concerns about interest - rate hikes, and liquidity, the prices have dropped significantly. It is recommended that conservative investors wait and see, and aggressive investors can participate in short - term trading with a bearish idea [67][68]. - **Platinum and Palladium**: Affected by macro - pressure, they are in a weak state. It is recommended to wait and see for unilateral trading, wait for the low - price spread to go long for arbitrage, and wait and see for options [70][71]. - **Copper**: Affected by geopolitical risks, the price is in a low - level volatile state. It is recommended to pay attention to macro - changes for unilateral trading and wait and see for arbitrage and options [72][75]. - **Alumina**: It is necessary to pay attention to the mining policy in Guinea. If the policy cannot reverse the oversupply situation of bauxite, the impact on alumina is mainly from the cost side. There is a basis for arbitrage [76][78]. - **Electrolytic Aluminum**: Affected by geopolitical conflicts, the concern about economic slowdown has increased, and the price has weakened. It is recommended to follow the sector and wait and see for arbitrage and options [80][81]. - **Cast Aluminum Alloy**: Affected by macro - expectations, it is under pressure. It is recommended to follow the aluminum price and wait and see for arbitrage and options [83][84]. - **Zinc**: The fundamentals have certain support, but the macro situation is uncertain. The price is expected to be in a low - level volatile state. It is recommended to pay attention to domestic consumption and overseas smelter operations for unilateral trading and wait and see for arbitrage and options [85][88]. - **Lead**: It is in a low - level volatile state. It is recommended to pay attention to the inflection point of domestic social inventory for unilateral trading and wait and see for arbitrage and options [89][92]. - **Nickel**: The short - term price is dominated by the macro situation, and the cost is strongly supported. It is recommended to wait for the macro situation to stabilize for unilateral trading and wait and see for arbitrage and options [93][94]. - **Stainless Steel**: It is expected to follow the nickel price, and the short - term macro impact is large. It is recommended to wait for the macro situation to stabilize for unilateral trading and wait and see for arbitrage [95][96]. - **Industrial Silicon**: It is in an interval - volatile state. It is recommended to buy at the lower end of the interval and set stop - loss and take - profit in time [98][99]. - **Polysilicon**: It is short - term weak. It is recommended to pay attention to policy guidance, be cautious about liquidity risks for unilateral trading, and wait and see for arbitrage and options [100][101]. - **Lithium Carbonate**: The low price attracts downstream buyers. It is recommended to buy at the lower end of the interval for unilateral trading and wait and see for arbitrage and options [102][105]. - **Tin**: Affected by the macro situation, the price is in a weak - volatile state. It is recommended to be bearish in the short - term for unilateral trading and wait and see for options [107][109]. Shipping and Carbon Emissions - **Container Shipping**: The geopolitical situation has escalated, and the freight rate has increased. It is recommended to wait and see for unilateral trading and arbitrage [110][113]. - **Dry Bulk Freight**: The situation in the Middle East may escalate, and the rent of large and small ships shows a differentiated trend. The high oil price has an impact on the shipping cost. It is necessary to pay attention to the development of the war and the supply and demand of the shipping market [114][116]. - **Carbon Emissions**: The Chinese carbon market is in a dull period, and the EU carbon market has temporarily got rid of the policy haze. The Chinese carbon market is expected to be supported in the short - term but lacks upward momentum. The EU carbon market is expected to be volatile and slightly stronger in the medium - and long - term, and it is necessary to pay attention to policy changes and energy supply [117][123]. Energy and Chemicals - **Crude Oil**: The war may further escalate, and the price is expected to be high. It is recommended to be bullish for unilateral trading and wait and see for arbitrage and options [124][126]. - **Asphalt**: The supply is tight, the demand is weak, and the raw material concern persists. It is recommended to be bullish for unilateral trading and wait and see for arbitrage and options [127][130]. - **Fuel Oil**: For high - sulfur fuel oil, pay attention to the demand start rhythm; for low - sulfur fuel oil, the supply is tight. It is recommended to go long on the near - month LU contract for unilateral trading, conduct long - spread arbitrage for LU, and wait and see for options [131][133]. - **LPG**: The demand is stable, and the price is rising. It is recommended to be bullish for unilateral trading and wait and see for arbitrage and options [133][136]. - **Natural Gas**: The geopolitical risk persists, and the price is in an upward trend. It is recommended to wait and see for unilateral trading and arbitrage, and sell deep out - of - the - money put options on TTF [136][140]. - **PX & PTA**: The supply is expected to shrink unexpectedly, and PTA enterprises may be forced to reduce production. It is recommended to be bullish for unilateral trading and wait and see for arbitrage and options [141][142]. - **BZ & EB**: The raw material supply is in short supply, and the fundamentals are good. It is recommended to be bullish for unilateral trading and wait and see for arbitrage and options [143][145]. - **Ethylene Glycol**: The import volume is expected to decrease, and the supply - demand structure is expected to improve. It is recommended to be bullish for unilateral trading and wait and see for arbitrage and options [146][147]. - **Short - Fiber**: The processing margin fluctuates in an interval. It is recommended to be bullish for unilateral trading and wait and see for arbitrage and options [148][150]. - **Bottle Chips**: The inventory is continuously decreasing. It is recommended to be bullish for unilateral trading and wait and see for arbitrage and options [151][153]. - **Propylene**: The supply is tight. It is recommended to be bullish for unilateral trading and wait and see for arbitrage and options [153][156]. - **Plastic PP**: The inventory accumulation rate of PP traders has slowed down. It is recommended to hold long positions for L and PP, conduct short - spread arbitrage for L2605&PP2605, and wait and see for options [157][159]. - **Caustic Soda**: The export inquiry is active, and the price is volatile. It is recommended to be volatile for unilateral trading and wait and see for arbitrage and options [160][163]. - **PVC**: It is mainly strong. It is recommended to go long at low prices and wait and see for arbitrage and options [164][165]. - **Soda Ash**: It is in a weak - volatile state. It is recommended to be bearish for unilateral trading and wait and see for arbitrage and options [166][169]. - **Glass**: It is in a weak - volatile state. It is recommended to be bearish for unilateral trading, wait and see for arbitrage, and sell call options [170][174]. - **Methanol**: It is rising strongly. It is recommended to hold long positions for unilateral trading, wait and see for arbitrage, and sell put options on pullbacks [175][177]. - **Urea**: It is mainly volatile. It is recommended to go short at high prices for unilateral trading and wait and see for arbitrage and options [178][180]. - **Pulp**: The external price increase boosts the valuation. It is recommended to go long at low prices for unilateral trading, wait and see for arbitrage, and sell SP2605 - P - 5100 options [181][183]. - **Offset Printing Paper**: The market is based on rigid - demand purchases. It is recommended to go short at high prices for unilateral trading, wait and see for arbitrage, and sell OP2604 - C - 4200 options [184][188]. - **Logs**: The import cost is rising. It is recommended to go long at low prices for unilateral trading and wait and see for arbitrage and options [188][192]. - **Natural Rubber and No. 20 Rubber**: The all - steel tire inventory is decreasing, and the semi - steel tire inventory is increasing. It is recommended to try long positions for the RU 05 contract, wait and see for the NR 05 contract, conduct spread arbitrage for NR2605 - RU2605, and wait and see for options [193][195]. - **Butadiene Rubber**: The all - steel tire inventory is decreasing, and the semi - steel tire inventory is increasing. It is recommended to hold long positions for the BR 05 contract, conduct spread arbitrage for BR2505 - RU2505, and wait and see for options [196][199].

Core Viewpoint - The demand for Japan's 30-year government bond auction was weaker than the average level of the past 12 months, reflecting concerns over fiscal stability and rising interest rates [1] Group 1: Auction Demand - The bid-to-cover ratio was 3.14, lower than the previous auction's 4.045 and below the 12-month average of 3.405 [1] - The tail, which indicates the difference between the average winning price and the lowest winning price, was 0.15, higher than last month's 0.09, signaling weak investor demand [1] Group 2: Fiscal Concerns - Ongoing concerns about fiscal stability and interest rate hikes have led to an increase in long-term yields [1] - The Japanese Ministry of Finance announced plans to reduce the issuance of ultra-long-term bonds starting in the fiscal year beginning in April, in response to requests from primary dealers [1] Group 3: Market Reactions - Traders remain cautious about the fiscal expansion stance of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida [1] - Despite the Bank of Japan raising policy rates to a 30-year high in December, the yen continues to weaken, raising concerns that the central bank may need to take more aggressive measures to curb currency depreciation and control inflation [1]