Report Summary 1. Investment Rating No investment rating for the industry is provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints - SCFIS is stabilizing, with the main contract rising and then falling, and the near - month contract maintaining basis repair. If there is a callback today, adding positions can be considered [2]. - Amid geopolitical conflicts and tariff fluctuations, the game is difficult, and it is recommended to participate with a light position or stay on the sidelines [5]. - Short - term, the market may rebound. Long - term, it is recommended to take profits when the contracts rise and wait for a callback to stabilize before judging the subsequent direction [6]. 3. Summary by Content a. Shipping Indexes - On July 21, SCFIS (European route) was 2400.50 points, down 0.9% from the previous period; SCFIS (US West route) was 1301.81 points, up 2.8% [3]. - On July 21, NCFI (composite index) was 1147.96 points, down 5.75% from the previous period; NCFI (European route) was 1440.25 points, up 0.35%; NCFI (US West route) was 1181.87 points, down 0.40% [3]. - On July 21, SCFI (composite index) was 1646.90 points, down 86.39 points from the previous period; SCFI (European route) was 2079 USD/TEU, down 1.00%; SCFI (US West route) was 2142 USD/FEU, down 2.4% [3]. - On July 18, CCFI (composite index) was 1303.54 points, down 0.8% from the previous period; CCFI (European route) was 1803.42 points, up 4.5%; CCFI (US West route) was 941.65 points, down 8.4% [3]. b. Market Situation and Influencing Factors - Trump continues to impose tariffs on multiple countries, mainly in Southeast Asia, hitting re - export trade. Some shipping companies have announced freight rate increases. The tariff negotiation date has been postponed to August 1 [5]. - The slight decline in SCFIS may be due to doubts about the implementation of the announced freight rate increase in August [5]. - There are geopolitical factors such as the Gaza cease - fire negotiation in Doha and the Iranian - European issue regarding the "rapid restoration of sanctions" [7]. c. Contract Information - On July 21, the main contract 2510 closed at 1592.7, down 2.35%, with a trading volume of 69,300 lots and an open interest of 51,200 lots, a decrease of 186 lots from the previous day [5]. - The daily limit for contracts 2508 - 2606 is adjusted to 18%, the margin is adjusted to 28%, and the daily opening limit for all contracts 2508 - 2606 is 100 lots [6]. d. Trading Strategies - Short - term: The market may rebound. Risk - takers are advised to go long on contract 2510 with a light position below 1300 (already with a profit margin of over 300). If there is a further pullback today, adding positions can be considered. Consider shorting contract EC2512 with a light position above 1950 [6]. - Arbitrage: In the context of international situation turmoil, the structure is mainly positive arbitrage, with large fluctuations. It is recommended to stay on the sidelines or try with a light position [6]. - Long - term: It is recommended to take profits when the contracts rise and wait for a callback to stabilize before judging the subsequent direction [6].