Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints - The nickel market is expected to be under pressure and move weakly in a fluctuating manner. The price may test the previous low support. For nickel trading, the strategy is to sell on rebounds in the unilateral market and sell out - of - the - money call options at the resistance level in the options market. For stainless steel, it is also expected to move weakly in a fluctuating manner, with the strategy of selling on rebounds in the unilateral market and taking a wait - and - see approach in the arbitrage market [5][6][9]. Summary According to the Table of Contents Chapter 1: Spread Tracking and Inventory - **Nickel Inventory**: Global visible nickel inventory is at a high level. LME inventory is 250,000 tons, with a small increase of 1,002 tons this week. SHFE inventory is 37,000 tons, and domestic delivery volume has increased. SMM's six - region social inventory is 49,000 tons, with a small increase of 1,029 tons month - on - month [12][13]. - **Stainless Steel Inventory**: Stainless steel social inventory continues to decline. The destocking speed has slowed down, and the price is under pressure [9][18]. Chapter 2: Fundamental Analysis 2.1 Refined Nickel Supply and Demand - **Supply**: SMM statistics show that the cumulative refined nickel output from January to October increased by 23% year - on - year to 335,500 tons. It is expected that the total domestic refined nickel output in November will remain at a high level of 35,200 tons, a slight decrease of 700 tons month - on - month. From January to September 2025, the net import of domestic refined nickel was 51,100 tons, compared with a net export of 19,700 tons in the same period last year. The supply of domestic refined nickel from January to September 2025 was 351,000 tons, with a cumulative year - on - year increase of 58.3% [25]. - **Demand**: The consumption of electroplating and alloy with refined nickel is stable. The cumulative pure nickel consumption from January to October increased by 2% year - on - year to 243,000 tons. The nickel consumption for electroplating increased month - on - month in line with the peak - season characteristics, but the off - season will also be obvious. SMM research shows that the downstream demand for nickel in October fell below the 50 boom - bust line, with all sub - items below 50 [26][29]. 2.2 Stainless Steel Raw Materials and Supply - Demand - **Raw Materials** - **Nickel Ore**: Due to the rainy season and typhoons in the Philippines, nickel mines have a strong willingness to hold prices. However, the overall high - nickel iron market is weak, and the ability to absorb nickel ore is limited, resulting in a situation of weak supply and demand. The domestic trade premium in Indonesia remained flat, and the first - round domestic trade benchmark price in November decreased slightly month - on - month, with the full price remaining stable [31]. - **NPI**: The supply of NPI has increased, and the price is under pressure. The profit margin of Chinese NPI has shown certain fluctuations [32][33]. - **Chromium Series**: Chromium ore prices have been continuously weakening. The long - term contract purchase price of high - carbon ferrochrome by Tsingshan Group in November 2025 was 8,495 yuan/50 base tons (cash - inclusive delivered - to - factory price), a month - on - month increase of 200 yuan [39][40]. - **Cold - Rolled Cost**: There is a cost inversion in cold - rolled stainless steel. The estimated cold - rolled cash cost is about 13,250 yuan/ton, and the integrated cost reaches 12,750 yuan/ton [42]. - **Supply**: It is estimated that the output of Chinese and Indian stainless - steel crude steel from January to September was 33.45 million tons, a cumulative year - on - year increase of 5%. In October, the output of both China and India increased month - on - month, but there may be production cuts due to cost inversion. From January to September 2025, China's total stainless - steel imports were 1.138 million tons, a year - on - year decrease of 21%. The total exports were 3.783 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 2%. The net export volume was 2.645 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 16% [52]. - **Demand**: The output of shipbuilding plates from January to September increased by 28% year - on - year, while the growth rates of other terminal fields are not optimistic [54]. 2.3 New Energy - Related Markets - **New Energy Vehicles** - **Domestic Market**: In September, the sales volume of new energy vehicles was 1.604 million, a year - on - year increase of 24.6%, and the penetration rate reached 49.7%. From January to September, the sales volume of new energy vehicles was 11.228 million, a year - on - year increase of 34.9%. From October 1st to 31st, the retail sales of the new energy passenger - vehicle market were 1.4 million, a year - on - year increase of 17% and a month - on - month increase of 8%. The cumulative retail sales this year reached 10.27 million, a year - on - year increase of 23%. The production of power cells followed the trend of new energy vehicle sales, with a cumulative year - on - year increase of 44.5% to 985.5 GWh from January to October, and a month - on - month increase of 0.2% in November [60]. - **Global Market**: From January to September 2025, the cumulative sales volume of global new energy vehicles increased by 23.5% year - on - year to 14.479 million. The cumulative sales volume of new energy vehicles in Europe increased by 28.5% year - on - year to 2.746 million. The cumulative sales volume of new energy vehicles in the United States increased by 11.4% year - on - year to 1.232 million. China's cumulative exports of new energy vehicles from January to September 2025 were 1.727 million, a year - on - year increase of 86% [65]. - **Nickel Sulfate Market**: The cumulative output of nickel sulfate in China from January to October decreased by 9.9% year - on - year to 282,000 tons. The cumulative output of ternary precursors from January to October decreased by 15% year - on - year to 595,000 tons. The cumulative output of ternary cathode materials from January to October increased by 15% year - on - year to 654,000 tons. During the peak production season of power batteries from September to October, the ternary materials increased month - on - month, but due to the sharp increase in cobalt prices affected by export restrictions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the growth of precursor output was less than expected [67]. - **Nickel Sulfate Raw Materials**: The cumulative output of Indonesian MHP from January to October increased by 50% year - on - year to 366,000 tons. The output of Indonesian high - grade nickel matte from January to October decreased by 31% year - on - year to 160,000 tons. The cost of MHP has increased, and the price has remained firm. The good demand for nickel sulfate has boosted the price of intermediate products and stimulated the recovery of production [73]. 2.4 Pure Nickel Import and Supply - Demand Balance The large increase in pure nickel imports has led to an obvious domestic surplus [74].

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided Core Viewpoints - Both Shanghai rubber 2601 and synthetic rubber 2512 are expected to run strongly, with short - term and intraday trends being oscillatory and mid - term trends being oscillatory and weakening [1][5][7] Summary by Related Catalogs Shanghai Rubber (RU) - **Price and Trend**: On Wednesday night, the domestic Shanghai rubber futures 2601 contract maintained an oscillatory and stable trend, with the futures price slightly rising 0.68% to 15,550 yuan/ton. It is expected to maintain an oscillatory and strong trend on Thursday [5] - **Core Logic**: The 4th Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee released favorable policies, and the China - US economic and trade talks sent positive signals. The meeting between the Chinese and US presidents in Seoul may convey positive expectations. The better - than - expected new car production and sales data in September supported the industrial factors and boosted the confidence of long - positions in the rubber market [5] Synthetic Rubber (BR) - **Price and Trend**: On Wednesday night, the domestic synthetic rubber futures 2512 contract showed an oscillatory and stable trend, with the futures price rising 1.41% to 10,795 yuan/ton. It is expected to maintain an oscillatory and strong trend on Thursday [7] - **Core Logic**: The supply pressure of synthetic rubber continues to increase. In 2025, the domestic butadiene production capacity is planned to increase by 980,000 tons, with the total capacity expected to reach 7.677 million tons/year, a year - on - year increase of 14.6%. The market has shifted from "expectation - driven" to "reality - dominated", and investors' sentiment is cautious. The meeting between the Chinese and US presidents may convey positive expectations [7]

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The macro - atmosphere has improved. Fed Chairman Powell signaled dovishness at the Jackson Hole Symposium, boosting the expectation of a September interest rate cut and commodity prices. The upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit and approaching military parade also contribute to an optimistic market atmosphere. - For steel products, the weekly production of rebar decreased while demand increased, and the inventory accumulation slowed down. The production and demand of hot - rolled coils both increased, and the inventory continued to rise slightly. The overall off - season inventory accumulation is within expectations, and as the off - season turns to the peak season, the terminal demand is expected to pick up, and the supply - demand structure of finished products is expected to improve. With the strong raw material end, the cost support has shifted upwards. It is expected that steel prices will have a phased upward trend after the previous correction and should be treated with a bullish bias. - For iron ore, the supply from Australia and Brazil has increased slightly, and the arrival volume has slightly declined. The supply pressure is not significant. Pig iron production remains at a high level. The supply - demand contradiction of iron ore is not prominent. Considering the relatively warm macro - atmosphere and the expectation of improved terminal demand, iron ore prices are expected to remain firm in the short term and fluctuate with a bullish bias on a weekly basis. - For coking coal and coke, the coal mine production has slightly increased, and the inventory pressure is not obvious. The seventh round of coke price increases has been implemented, and the profit of coke enterprises has recovered, with a slight increase in production. With the current warm macro - atmosphere and the expectation of improved terminal demand, coking coal and coke prices are expected to remain firm and fluctuate with a bullish bias on a weekly basis. [3][4][5] Summary According to the Table of Contents 01 Market Review - The industry is still in the off - season inventory accumulation stage. Rebar production decreased while demand increased, and the inventory increase slowed down. Hot - rolled coil production and demand both increased, with a slight continuous inventory increase. The raw material end showed signs of pressure at high levels, and the market was in a wait - and - see mood. Steel prices were weakly adjusted in a volatile manner, with futures prices falling more than spot prices, and the basis widened. [9] 02 Steel Supply - Demand Analysis - **Production**: The weekly production of national rebar was 214.65 tons (down 2.63% month - on - month and up 33.66% year - on - year), and the weekly production of hot - rolled coils was 325.24 tons (up 3.06% month - on - month and up 4.82% year - on - year). Both blast furnace and electric furnace rebar production decreased slightly. The blast furnace and electric furnace operating rates also decreased slightly. The profits of rebar and hot - rolled coils both shrank. [15][17][28] - **Demand**: The apparent consumption of rebar was 1.948 million tons (up 2.56% month - on - month and down 10.79% year - on - year), and the apparent consumption of hot - rolled coils was 3.2127 million tons (up 2.07% month - on - month and up 0.84% year - on - year). [35][37] - **Inventory**: Rebar inventory accumulation slowed down, with both social and factory inventories increasing. The total rebar inventory was 6.0704 million tons (up 3.38% month - on - month and down 6.87% year - on - year). The hot - rolled coil inventory increased slightly, with social inventory rising and factory inventory decreasing. The total hot - rolled coil inventory was 3.6144 million tons (up 1.11% month - on - month and down 18.27% year - on - year). [41][46] - **Downstream**: In the real estate sector, the weekly sales area of commercial housing in 30 large - and medium - sized cities increased by 18.33% month - on - month and decreased by 14.85% year - on - year, while the land market remained sluggish. In July 2025, automobile production and sales were 2.591 million and 2.593 million respectively, down 7.3% and 10.7% month - on - month and up 13.3% and 14.7% year - on - year. From January to July 2025, automobile production and sales were 18.235 million and 18.269 million respectively, up 12.7% and 12% year - on - year. [49][52] 03 Iron Ore Supply - Demand Analysis - **Supply**: The iron ore price index was 100.85 (up 0.04% month - on - month and up 0.47% year - on - year). The shipment volume from 19 ports in Australia and Brazil was 26.927 million tons (up 0.86% month - on - month and up 3.16% year - on - year), and the arrival volume at 45 ports was 23.933 million tons (down 3.36% month - on - month and down 6.76% year - on - year). [59] - **Demand**: Pig iron daily production was 2.4075 million tons (up 0.09 million tons month - on - month and up 16.29 million tons year - on - year). The port clearance volume of iron ore at 45 ports was 3.2574 million tons (down 2.67% month - on - month and up 7.64% year - on - year). [64] - **Inventory**: The inventory at 45 iron ore ports was 138.452 million tons (up 0.19% month - on - month and down 9.93% year - on - year), and the imported iron ore inventory of 247 steel enterprises was 90.6547 million tons (down 0.78% month - on - month and up 0.73% year - on - year). [70] 04 Coking Coal and Coke Supply - Demand Analysis - **Supply**: The operating rate of coking coal mines was 85.21% (up 1.77% month - on - month and down 6.34% year - on - year), and the daily Mongolian coal customs clearance volume was 153,500 tons (down 7.03% month - on - month and down 10.33% year - on - year). [76] - **Demand**: The daily coking coal auction transaction rate was 82.05% (down 6.46% week - on - week and up 7.30% year - on - year), and the weekly coking coal auction transaction rate was 73.64% (down 10.28% week - on - week and up 28.36% year - on - year). [79] - **Coke Enterprises**: The profit per ton of coke for independent coking enterprises was + 23 yuan/ton (up 3 yuan/ton month - on - month and up 60 yuan/ton year - on - year), and the capacity utilization rate was 74.42% (up 0.11% month - on - month and up 3.16% year - on - year). [86] - **Inventory**: The coking coal inventory of independent coking enterprises was 8.2371 million tons (down 0.68% month - on - month and up 26.43% year - on - year), and the coking coal port inventory was 2.6149 million tons (up 2.35% month - on - month and down 26.42% year - on - year). The coke inventory of independent coking enterprises was 394,700 tons (up 0.41% month - on - month and down 15.82% year - on - year), and the coke port inventory was 2.1462 million tons (down 0.23% month - on - month and up 12.24% year - on - year). [92][98] - **Spot Price**: The price of low - sulfur coking coal in Shanxi was 1,470 yuan/ton (unchanged week - on - week and down 230 yuan/ton year - on - year), and the ex - factory price of quasi - first - class metallurgical coke was 1,440 yuan/ton (up 50 yuan/ton month - on - month and down 150 yuan/ton year - on - year). [104] 05 Spread Analysis - The basis of rebar and hot - rolled coils widened, and the 10 - 1 spread of rebar fluctuated within a narrow range. The 9 - 1 spread of coking coal and coke widened, and the hot - rolled coil - rebar spread contracted at a high level. [106][112]

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Ratings - No information provided Group 2: Core Views of the Report - Gold is expected to decline in the short - term, with a short - term bearish outlook due to the easing of Sino - US trade relations and overall global macro warming, despite support from the weakening US dollar and rising Fed rate - cut expectations [1][3] - Copper is expected to rise in the short - term, with a short - term bullish outlook as the positive macro environment from the Sino - US Stockholm economic and trade talks outweighs the slightly negative industry situation during the off - season [1][5] Group 3: Summaries by Related Catalogs Gold - Short - term view: Decline [1] - Medium - term view: Oscillation [1] - Intraday view: Oscillation with a weak bias [1] - Core logic: The US economy underperformed expectations in July, with CPI lower than expected, leading to rising Fed rate - cut expectations. The US dollar index fell below 98, supporting the gold price. However, the overall global macro warming exerts pressure on the gold price. Technically, focus on the 3400 mark of New York gold for the battle between bulls and bears [3] Copper - Short - term view: Rise [1] - Medium - term view: Oscillation [1] - Intraday view: Oscillation with a strong bias [1] - Core logic: The joint statement of the Sino - US Stockholm economic and trade talks on August 12, 2025, created a positive macro environment. Although it is the industry off - season with a slight increase in inventory, the positive macro factors are expected to drive the copper price to run strongly. Technically, focus on the technical support at the 79,000 mark [5]

Report Information - Report Title: Aluminum Daily Report [1] - Date: July 23, 2025 [2] - Research Team: Non-ferrous Metals Research Team [3] - Researchers: Yu Feifei, Zhang Ping, Peng Jinglin [3] Industry Investment Rating - No investment rating information provided in the report Core Viewpoints - The macro atmosphere remains strongly positive, with the black series commodities and ferrosilicon reaching their daily limit on the 22nd. Driven by the optimistic sentiment, the aluminum industry chain continues to be strong. Alumina prices have risen significantly by over 6%, reaching a new high for the year, while Shanghai aluminum has shown relatively stable performance. Currently in the traditional off-season, the domestic electrolytic aluminum operating capacity remains at a high level, and the demand side is still affected by the off-season. The overall fundamentals of aluminum have not changed significantly, and the current strength is mainly supported by policy expectations, following the general upward trend of the sector. The upside space is temporarily limited, and in the short term, it is expected to remain strong, with attention paid to the resistance level near the previous high [8] Summary by Directory 1. Market Review and Operation Suggestions - Macro atmosphere drives the aluminum industry chain to remain strong. Alumina prices have risen significantly, while Shanghai aluminum has shown relatively stable performance. The 2509 contract of Shanghai aluminum has risen by 0.75% to 20,900 yuan/ton, and the total open interest of the index has increased by 19,572 to 694,390 lots. The premium between the 08 and 09 contracts has narrowed by 5 to 25, and the AD-AL negative spread is reported at -490. The domestic electrolytic aluminum operating capacity remains at a high level, and the demand side is still affected by the off-season. The start-up rate of the aluminum processing sector remains low, and the high absolute price of aluminum is expected to have a negative impact on terminal consumption. The average profit of aluminum smelting remains at a high level of over 4,200 yuan/ton. Overall, the fundamentals of aluminum have not changed significantly, and the current strength is mainly supported by policy expectations, following the general upward trend of the sector. The upside space is temporarily limited, and in the short term, it is expected to remain strong, with attention paid to the resistance level near the previous high [8] 2. Industry News - China's primary aluminum production in June 2025 was 3.81 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 3.4%. Due to the start of the second-phase replacement of electrolytic aluminum from Shandong to Yunnan, the production of the original plant was reduced, resulting in a slight month-on-month decrease in production. In July, the domestic electrolytic aluminum operating capacity remains at a high level, and the second-phase replacement project in Yunnan has been put into operation, leading to a recovery in the industry's start-up rate [9][10] - The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development has emphasized the importance of promoting the stable, healthy, and high-quality development of the real estate market. Local governments are required to take responsibility, make full use of their autonomy in real estate regulation policies, and implement targeted measures to stabilize the market [10] - Alcoa has announced that the restart of its San Ciprián aluminum smelter in Spain has been postponed to mid-2026, with an expected loss of up to $110 million. The restart was originally in progress but was delayed due to a nationwide power outage in Spain in April. After reviewing the government's report on the power outage and receiving commitments on grid reliability and energy competitiveness, the joint venture has decided to resume the restart project [10]

Core Viewpoint - The macroeconomic environment has improved, leading to an overall increase in rubber futures, although short-term weather disruptions are hindering rubber production and there is a slight decline in downstream tire demand, limiting the rebound potential for rubber prices [1] Group 1 - All rubber futures have risen due to improved macroeconomic conditions [1] - Short-term weather disturbances are affecting rubber production [1] - Downstream tire demand has slightly decreased [1] - The rebound potential for rubber prices is considered limited [1]

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings No investment ratings are provided in the report. 2. Report's Core Views Crude Oil - The short - term oil price may strengthen slightly due to macro - economic factors like stable US unemployment, potential Fed rate cuts, and progress in China - US trade talks, but the loose supply restricts the rebound space. Geopolitical conflicts may affect supply expectations. Suggest short - term participation in the rebound, with WTI in the range of [60, 70], Brent in [62, 72], and SC in [450, 500]. Consider long - volatility strategies in the options market [2]. Benzene Ethylene - Crude oil prices are oscillating. The benzene market has increasing supply and demand, but supply growth is greater. High imports are expected to continue. Benzene inventory de - stocking is difficult, dragging down benzene ethylene. Benzene ethylene supply increases while demand decreases, with inventory starting to accumulate. Maintain a short - selling approach, paying attention to raw material resonance and macro risks [8]. PE and PP - PE inventory accumulates at the beginning of the month, with slight de - stocking of social inventory. Supply and demand are in a state of pre - de - stocking, with limited upward and downward drivers. PP has new capacity coming online from June to July, facing seasonal demand slumps and inventory accumulation pressure. Suggest short - selling at high prices [13]. Polyester Industry - PX supply has increased, but there is a de - stocking expectation in June. It is expected to be in a high - level oscillation. PTA's short - term support is strong, and it is advisable to short at high levels. Ethylene glycol's supply and demand structure is good in June, with an expected short - term range oscillation. Short - fiber's absolute price fluctuates with raw materials, and attention should be paid to factory production cuts. Bottle - chip's processing fees are expected to be supported in June [34]. Methanol - The supply side is loose, and the demand side's MTO load increases while downstream profits decline. The price should be range - traded between 2200 - 2350, and inventory may shift from implicit to explicit accumulation [38]. Urea - The current market has high supply, weak demand, and inventory accumulation, putting downward pressure on the market. Only export expectations provide limited support. Pay attention to the start of agricultural top - dressing in mid - June and export port collection progress [41]. PVC and Caustic Soda - Caustic soda's price decline is due to cost reduction. Supply has increased overall, and demand is supported by alumina. Consider holding 7 - 9 calendar spreads. PVC may oscillate in the short term, but in the long run, supply - demand contradictions are prominent. Maintain a short - selling approach [50]. 3. Summaries by Relevant Catalogs Crude Oil - **Prices and Spreads**: Brent rose 0.01 to 66.48 dollars/barrel, WTI rose 0.02 to 64.60 dollars/barrel. Some spreads such as Brent - WTI decreased slightly [2]. - **Product Oil**: NYM RBOB decreased 0.08 to 207.60 cents/gallon, NYM ULSD rose 0.33 to 212.86 cents/gallon. Some product oil spreads and cracking spreads changed [2]. Benzene Ethylene - **Upstream**: Brent crude oil (August) rose 1.1 to 66.5 dollars/barrel. Some raw material prices such as CFR China pure benzene decreased slightly [5]. - **Spot and Futures**: Benzene ethylene's spot and futures prices decreased slightly, and its basis and monthly spreads changed [6]. - **Overseas Quotes and Import Profits**: Some overseas quotes were stable, and the import profit increased [7]. - **Industrial Chain**: The开工率 of some products changed, and the inventory of most products increased [8]. PE and PP - **Prices and Spreads**: Some futures prices and spreads of PE and PP changed, and some spot prices were stable or slightly increased [13]. - **Inventory and开工率**: PE inventory accumulated at the beginning of the month, and the开工率 of some devices increased [13]. Polyester Industry - **Downstream Product Prices and Cash Flows**: Some downstream polyester product prices and cash flows changed [34]. - **PX - Related**: PX supply increased, and some prices and spreads changed [34]. - **PTA - Related**: PTA's supply - demand situation changed, and some prices and spreads changed [34]. - **MEG - Related**: MEG's supply - demand and inventory situation changed, and some prices and spreads changed [34]. Methanol - **Prices and Spreads**: Some methanol futures prices and spreads changed, and some spot prices were stable or slightly increased [38]. - **Inventory and开工率**: Methanol enterprise and port inventory increased, and the开工率 of some upstream and downstream devices changed [38]. Urea - **Futures and Spreads**: Some futures prices and spreads changed [41]. - **Supply and Demand**: Domestic urea production and inventory data changed [41]. PVC and Caustic Soda - **Spot and Futures**: Some spot and futures prices of PVC and caustic soda changed [45]. - **Overseas Quotes and Export Profits**: Some overseas quotes were stable, and export profits changed [46][47]. - **Supply and Demand**: The开工率 of some devices and the inventory of some products changed [48][49][50].

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