国投期货高级分析师 吴江：镍和不锈钢条线是有色金属和黑色系中偏空头较为明显的两个品种，在 2024-2025年长达七个季度处于较为窄幅的低位震荡走势，中间炒作过印尼矿业政策的扰动，有色金属 整体的金融属性抬升，但无论怎样的利好，镍价和不锈钢价格始终保持着稳定的空头趋势行情，近期更 是再度击穿下方支撑12万元关口，再创多年新低。产业本身的因素仍然是贯穿多年的主导因素：①镍元 素供应过剩，中国厂商在印尼大量建厂，印尼镍矿和镍铁产能多年维持两位数增速，并最终体现为全产 业链过剩；②技术路线打通，镍铁，纯镍，硫酸镍三条路线低成本互通，产品之间无溢价；③需求平 淡，不锈钢虽有制造业提振，但地产继续拖累整体需求，三元路线受到磷酸铁锂技术路线挤压。 在以12万为震荡区间下沿，宽幅震荡了逾四个月后，沪镍期货终于作出了方向性的抉择。期价在11月的 第二个交易日放量下行，如今已下挫至五年低位。 近期镍价屡创新低，主要受哪些因素影响？镍成本支撑逻辑是否仍然有效？后市价格将怎样运行？文华 财经【机构会诊】板块邀请沪镍期货专家为您深入阐述。 【机构会诊】：近期镍价屡创新低，主要受哪些因素影响？ 一德期货投资咨询部高级分析师 谷静：从供 ...

Core Viewpoint - The casting aluminum alloy futures market is experiencing a weak performance, with the main contract trading at 20,815.0 CNY/ton, down 0.72% as of November 5 [1] Market Summary - The average price of ADC12 in major domestic regions decreased by 75 CNY/ton, with relatively low transaction volumes, while imported ADC12 prices remained stable, indicating a stalemate between bulls and bears [2] - As of November 5, the total social inventory of recycled aluminum alloy ingots in Foshan, Ningbo, and Wuxi was 49,895 tons, a decrease of 136 tons from the previous trading day but an increase of 1,430 tons compared to the previous week [2] - The Shanghai Futures Exchange announced that starting from November 10, 2025, the trading fees for casting aluminum alloy futures and offset printing paper futures will be adjusted to 0.0005 of the transaction amount, with no fees for intra-day closing positions [2] Institutional Perspectives - Yide Futures noted that profits have turned negative, and with tight supply of scrap aluminum, there is an expectation of reduced supply; however, the automotive sector is still in a growth phase, maintaining expectations for strong seasonal demand [3] - Ruida Futures observed that the main contract for casting aluminum is showing weak fluctuations, with tight supply of scrap aluminum supporting costs; the domestic casting aluminum production growth may slow due to tight scrap supply, while demand is supported by recovery in the economy and increased consumption expectations in the automotive and motorcycle sectors [3] - Overall, the casting aluminum alloy market is expected to face a scenario of slowing supply and rising demand, with recommendations for light trading and careful risk management [3]

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content provided Group 2: Core View of the Report - As the previous policy's bullish expectations are digested by the market, the coal - chemical sector has corrected, and the cost support for methanol has weakened. The fundamental logic will dominate the futures market. With domestic methanol plants resuming production, supply pressure is rising, imports are sufficient, and port inventory is expected to increase significantly. In a weak supply - demand context, the methanol futures 2509 contract is expected to maintain a volatile consolidation pattern [2][6] Group 3: Summary by Related Catalogs Supply Situation - Although there was concentrated maintenance in domestic methanol production areas in early July, the spot price didn't rise significantly due to sufficient downstream inventory. Since late July, previously shut - down plants have resumed production, and the methanol operating rate will gradually increase. As of the week of August 1, the domestic average methanol operating rate was 81.92%, a 0.26 - percentage - point increase from the previous week, a 3.28 - percentage - point decrease from the same period last month, and an 11.46 - percentage - point increase from the same period last year. The weekly average methanol output was 193.02 tons, a 3.13 - ton increase from the previous week, a 5.69 - ton decrease from the same period last month, and a 31.20 - ton increase from the same period last year. Short - term domestic methanol supply recovery is greater than maintenance losses [3] - Since the third quarter, methanol supply in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and South America has been sufficient. Although weather affected the arrival and unloading of imported methanol in China, the overall impact was limited, and the expectation of significant inventory accumulation at ports in East and South China is strong. In July, due to typhoons, only 110.69 tons of imported methanol were unloaded, and over 20 tons were postponed to August. Longzhong Information predicts that without weather interference, China's methanol imports in August will reach 155 tons, a monthly record high [4] Demand Situation - The recent shutdown of olefin plants in Zhejiang has increased the inventory accumulation pressure at methanol ports in East China. Although inland CTO procurement has improved apparent port demand, with the expected significant increase in methanol imports in August and no increase in the load of coastal olefin plants, the expectation of port inventory accumulation has risen, possibly leading to methanol flowing from ports to inland areas. As of the week of August 1, the methanol port inventory in East and South China was about 65.03 tons, a 6.32 - ton increase from the previous week, a 15.06 - ton increase from the same period last month, and a 15.80 - ton decrease from the same period last year. The inventory accumulation pressure, low trader purchasing willingness, weak basis, and weak supply - demand expectations have led to a significant decline in spot trading volume [5]

Core Viewpoint - Nickel prices have experienced significant fluctuations due to trade tensions and changes in Indonesian policies, leading to a complex supply-demand dynamic in the nickel market [2][4][6]. Group 1: Price Dynamics - Nickel prices dropped to a low of 115,000 yuan/ton in early April due to heightened risk aversion from trade conflicts, but later recovered to a range around 125,000 yuan/ton as market sentiment improved [2]. - The price of nickel has been constrained within a narrow range, primarily due to a shift in trading logic and the oversupply in the nickel industry, particularly from Indonesia [4][16]. - The Indonesian government has adjusted the tax rates on nickel products, increasing the nickel ore tax from a fixed 10% to a floating rate of 14%-19%, which is expected to provide some price support [6]. Group 2: Supply and Demand Factors - Indonesia's nickel resources are becoming increasingly significant in the global market, with the country implementing various policies that impact nickel pricing and supply [5][6]. - The global supply of refined nickel has been in surplus, with inventories rising from 50,000 tons to around 250,000 tons, indicating a growing imbalance in the market [13]. - Domestic demand for nickel, particularly in the stainless steel sector, is under pressure due to slow recovery in real estate transactions and seasonal demand fluctuations [8][15]. Group 3: Production and Capacity - China's refined nickel production has increased significantly, with a cumulative output of 140,000 tons in the first four months of 2025, marking a year-on-year increase of 44.94% [11]. - The production capacity utilization rate for domestic refined nickel enterprises remains high at 96.94%, indicating robust production levels despite external challenges [11]. - New production capacities in Indonesia and China are gradually displacing traditional high-cost nickel producers, leading to a shift in the global supply landscape [11]. Group 4: Future Outlook - The nickel market is expected to remain in a state of wide-ranging fluctuations, with strong cost support from Indonesian policies and ongoing supply constraints limiting downward price movements [16]. - The end of the rainy season in the Philippines is anticipated to increase nickel ore shipments, which may lead to a more relaxed supply situation [16]. - The overall sentiment in the nickel market is cautious, with steel mills adopting a conservative approach to raw material procurement amid a backdrop of weakening demand [16].