Industry Investment Ratings - No industry investment ratings are provided in the report. Core Views - The A-share market showed a pattern of rising and then falling this week, with small and medium-cap stocks outperforming large-cap stocks. Different index futures and options contracts had various performance indicators, and corresponding investment strategies were proposed for option trading [2]. - Aluminum prices are expected to remain high in the short term, with attention paid to the support at the 20,000 level [2]. - The coking coal and coke markets are expected to face pressure in the short term, with support levels of 900 - 1000 for coking coal and around 1500 for coke [3]. - The urea price of the UR2509 contract is expected to test the support at 1680 - 1700 yuan/ton, and subsequent attention should be paid to macro - impacts and autumn fertilizer performance [3]. - Steel prices are expected to continue to fluctuate weakly in the short term [3]. - For eggs, short - term operation is to short on rebounds next week, and the spot price is not expected to decline significantly due to Mid - Autumn Festival stocking [3]. - The live pig market is expected to remain range - bound next week [4]. Summary by Variety Options - This week, the A - share market rose and then fell, with daily trading volume approaching 2 trillion. Small and medium - cap stocks were stronger than large - cap stocks. Different index futures and options contracts had changes in indicators such as basis, volume, open interest, and implied volatility. Trend investors can focus on strength - weakness arbitrage opportunities, and volatility investors can sell wide straddles to short volatility [2]. Aluminum - In July, the manufacturing PMI declined, and the exchange introduced risk - control measures, cooling domestic market sentiment. The US tariff policy has uncertainties. On the fundamental side, there is a strong expectation of inventory accumulation. Aluminum prices are expected to remain high in the short term, and attention should be paid to the support at the 20,000 level [2]. Coking Coal and Coke - This week, the daily output and inventory of raw coal and clean coal decreased. Some areas had reduced production due to over - production inspections. The online transaction of coking coal had more auctions, and the fifth round of coke price increase was not implemented. The market is expected to face pressure in the short term, with support levels of 900 - 1000 for coking coal and around 1500 for coke [3]. Urea - The domestic urea market price was stable over the weekend. In August, there will be both plant overhauls and restarts, and the daily output is expected to fluctuate around 19 - 200,000 tons. The upstream inventory increased, and the port inventory decreased. The UR2509 contract is expected to test the support at 1680 - 1700 yuan/ton [3]. Steel (Rebar and Hot - Rolled Coil) - The production of five major steel products increased while demand decreased. Rebar had a decline in both production and demand, and inventory increased. Hot - rolled coil had an increase in both production and demand, and inventory continued to increase slightly. Due to the cooling of macro - sentiment and weak overseas non - farm data, steel prices decreased by 10 - 30 yuan/ton over the weekend and are expected to fluctuate weakly in the short term [3]. Eggs - Last week, the national egg spot price declined steadily and then stabilized over the weekend. There were differences in the spot market, with inventory pressure from cold - storage eggs. The futures had a large premium over the spot, and there was a lot of industrial delivery in July. Next week, the strategy is to short on rebounds [3]. Live Pigs - Last week, the live pig spot price first declined and then rose, with an overall stable trend. The spot market had high supply and weak consumption. The futures were relatively strong due to the repair of the discount structure and expectations of future consumption improvement. After this round of decline, the basis was repaired, and the market is expected to remain range - bound next week [4].

Group 1: Commodity Market Overview - On May 20, the commodity market showed mixed results with aluminum oxide leading the gains, up 1.42%, while industrial silicon and other chemicals experienced declines of over 1% [2][4] - The China Commodity Futures Price Index closed at 1354.74 points, a slight increase of 0.03% from the previous trading day [1] Group 2: Aluminum Oxide Insights - The market is experiencing anxiety over supply due to the suspension of operations at the Axis mine in Guinea, which has led to a temporary price increase for aluminum oxide [2] - Despite the price increase, the overall supply of aluminum oxide remains relatively stable, with a significant increase in China's bauxite imports, which rose 25.62% month-on-month and 45.44% year-on-year in April 2025 [2] Group 3: Oil and Fats Market Analysis - Palm oil futures rose by 1.25%, with expectations of continued expansion in biodiesel production capacity in the U.S. driving demand [3] - Domestic soybean oil faces pressure from an influx of soybeans expected to arrive in the May-July period, which may weaken the basis [3] Group 4: Industrial Silicon and Lithium Carbonate Trends - Industrial silicon prices are under pressure as demand from downstream sectors like organic silicon and polysilicon declines, despite a recovery in production due to favorable electricity costs [4] - Lithium carbonate prices are nearing 60,000 yuan, with supply pressures persisting and a slow destocking process affecting the market [4]