Core Viewpoint - The overall economic operation in China remains stable with signs of progress, as indicated by key economic indicators for August and the first eight months of the year [2][3][6]. Economic Performance - In August, the industrial added value for large-scale enterprises grew by 5.2% year-on-year, maintaining a rapid growth rate [2]. - The service sector's production index increased by 5.6% year-on-year, driven by increased travel during the summer [2]. - The total retail sales of consumer goods rose by 3.4% year-on-year, reflecting the release of service consumption potential [2]. Trade and Employment - In August, the total value of goods imports and exports increased by 3.5% year-on-year, with both exports and imports achieving growth for three consecutive months [3]. - The unemployment rate in urban areas was 5.3%, slightly up from the previous month but unchanged from the same period last year [3]. Policy Impact - Policies aimed at boosting consumption and investment are showing positive effects, with significant growth in retail sales of home appliances and furniture [4]. - Investment in equipment and tools rose by 14.4% year-on-year, contributing to a 2.1 percentage point increase in fixed asset investment [4]. Innovation and New Growth Drivers - The manufacturing sectors for integrated circuits and electronic materials saw an increase in added value exceeding 20% in August, indicating a strengthening of new growth drivers [5]. - The stock market showed increased activity in August, which is beneficial for market expectations and development vitality [5]. Future Outlook - The economic operation is expected to maintain a stable and progressive trend in the third quarter, supported by ongoing macroeconomic policies [6]. - Upcoming consumer policies and holiday seasons are anticipated to further enhance consumer capacity and willingness [6]. Private Investment - Private fixed asset investment decreased by 2.3% year-on-year in the first eight months, but future growth is expected due to supportive measures for private enterprises [7]. - The government is working to improve the investment environment for private sectors, which is likely to stimulate private investment stability [7].

Financial Futures and Options Stock Index Futures - Investment Rating: Intraday - Slightly Strong in Volatility; Medium - Term - Accumulating Strength for an Uptrend [1] - Core View: Overseas, US tariff news is inconsistent, causing disturbances to the equity market. Domestically, policies to stabilize and activate the capital market are introduced, which is beneficial for the A - share market. In the short - term, the market may remain volatile, but there is support from policies, and attention should be paid to structural allocation opportunities [1][2] - Reference Strategy: Exit the long IF2506 and short IM2506 hedging portfolio, hold long IF2506 positions, and sell the MO2506 - P - 5800 out - of - the - money put option [1] Treasury Bond Futures - Investment Rating: Intraday - Strong in Volatility; Medium - Term - Strong [3] - Core View: Overseas, the fluctuating US tariff situation drives funds to risk assets. The inter - bank market is loose, and the deposit rate cut is beneficial for the long - end bond market in the medium - to - long - term. Attention should be paid to the large - scale CD maturities in June [4] - Reference Strategy: Hold long positions in T2509 or TL2509 [3] Commodity Futures and Options Aluminum - Investment Rating: Intraday - Range - bound; Medium - Term - High - level Operation [5] - Core View: The continuous decline in social inventory and the good performance of the automobile market are positive for aluminum prices, while the general decline in non - ferrous metals is negative [5][6] - Reference Strategy: Hold the short position of AL2507 - P - 19300 [5] Black and Building Materials Sector Rebar and Hot - Rolled Coil - Investment Rating: Intraday - Steel Prices Weak; Medium - Term - Steel Prices Under Pressure [8] - Core View: The raw material inventory of steel has a large pressure, and the downstream consumption of steel is poor, so the upward driving force of steel prices is insufficient [8][9] - Reference Strategy: Continue to sell the call options of rebar RB2510 (exercise price 3300 - 3450) [8]

Report Summary 1. Investment Ratings - **Financial Futures and Options**: - **Stock Index Futures**: Mid - term outlook is bullish [1] - **Treasury Bond Futures**: Mid - term outlook is bullish [2] - **Commodity Futures and Options**: - **Black and Building Materials Sector**: Mid - term steel prices are under pressure [4] 2. Core Views - **Stock Index Futures**: In the short - term, the equity market lacks upward momentum after the positive news of Sino - US tariff relaxation is realized, but policies are favorable for the A - share market in the medium and short - term, and funds may increase the allocation of weighted sectors such as CSI 300 [1] - **Treasury Bond Futures**: Due to weak economic data, loose monetary policy expectations, improved liquidity, and upcoming deposit rate cuts, the bond market is expected to be bullish [2][3] - **Black and Building Materials Sector**: Although short - term demand for steel products has improved, high raw material inventory and weak downstream demand will put pressure on steel prices in the medium term [4][5] 3. Summary by Category Financial Futures and Options Stock Index Futures - **Varieties**: IF, IH, IC, IM [1] - **Intraday View**: Range - bound, with the CSI 300 Index showing relative resilience [1] - **Mid - term View**: Bullish [1] - **Reference Strategy**: Hold long positions in IF2506 and a hedging portfolio of long IF2506 and short IM2506 [1] - **Core Logic**: Sino - US tariff relaxation boosts short - term risk appetite, but there is still uncertainty in trade negotiations; policies to stabilize and activate the capital market are beneficial for the A - share market [1] Treasury Bond Futures - **Varieties**: TS, TF, T, TL [2] - **Intraday View**: Bullish with a sideways trend [2] - **Mid - term View**: Bullish [2] - **Reference Strategy**: Hold long positions in T2509 or TL2509 [2] - **Core Logic**: Weak economic data in April indicates weak domestic demand, leading to expectations of further monetary policy easing; improved liquidity and upcoming deposit rate cuts are favorable for the bond market [2][3] Commodity Futures and Options Black and Building Materials Sector - **Varieties**: Rebar, Hot - rolled Coil [4] - **Intraday View**: Short - term drivers are improving [4] - **Mid - term View**: Steel prices are under pressure [4] - **Reference Strategy**: Continue to sell call options on rebar RB2510 (strike price: 3300 - 3450) [4] - **Core Logic**: Short - term demand for steel products has increased due to Sino - US tariff negotiations, but high raw material inventory and weak downstream demand will limit the upward movement of steel prices [4][5]

Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided. Core Views of the Report - The short - term view of stock index futures is range - bound with the CSI 300 Index showing relative resilience, and the medium - term view is bullish. For bond futures, the short - term view is a volatile rebound, and the medium - term view is bullish. For copper, the short - term view is a 77000 - 78700 range fluctuation, and the medium - term view is a 66000 - 90000 range fluctuation. Industrial silicon is expected to run weakly in the short - term and be under pressure in the medium - term. Polysilicon is expected to run weakly in the short - term and at a low level in the medium - term. Lithium carbonate is expected to continue to decline in the short - term and experience a steady price drop with weakening cost support in the medium - term [1][2][4][6][10][12] Summary by Related Catalogs Financial Futures and Options Stock Index Futures - **Varieties**: IF, IH, IC, IM - **Intraday View**: Range - bound, with the CSI 300 Index showing relative resilience - **Medium - term View**: Bullish - **Reference Strategy**: Hold long positions in IF2506 and a hedging portfolio of long IF206 and short IM2506 - **Core Logic**: Sino - US tariff relaxation boosts short - term risk appetite, but trade negotiation uncertainties remain. Policy support for the capital market encourages medium - and low - risk - preference funds to increase allocations in weighted sectors such as the CSI 300 or dividend assets [1] Bond Futures - **Varieties**: TS, TF, T, TL - **Intraday View**: Volatile rebound - **Medium - term View**: Bullish - **Reference Strategy**: Hold long positions in T2509 or TL2509 - **Core Logic**: Weak domestic demand in April's inflation and financial data may lead to further monetary policy easing. After the reserve requirement ratio cut, short - term liquidity tightened [2][3] Commodity Futures and Options Metal and New Energy Materials Sector - Copper - **Intraday View**: Fluctuate within the 77000 - 78700 range - **Medium - term View**: Fluctuate within the 66000 - 90000 range - **Reference Strategy**: Adopt a range - trading approach - **Core Logic**: US restrictions on chip exports may drag down the US stock market. Kazakhstan's refined copper production declined in 2025. China's copper exports increased, but domestic copper demand in some sectors is expected to decline. Copper inventories show a mixed trend. Tariff trade wars and domestic supply - demand changes will affect copper prices [4][5] Industrial Silicon - **Intraday View**: Run weakly within the 8100 - 8300 range - **Medium - term View**: Be under pressure within the 7900 - 9000 range - **Reference Strategy**: Sell SI2506 - C - 11000 until expiration and short the futures - **Core Logic**: In April 2025, production declined, but demand declined more, and the inventory is at a high level, leading to a continued supply - surplus situation [6][8][9] Polysilicon - **Intraday View**: Run weakly within the 36500 - 37000 range - **Medium - term View**: Run at a low level within the 35000 - 40000 range - **Reference Strategy**: Sell PS2506 - C - 47000 - **Core Logic**: In April 2025, production and demand both declined, and the inventory is at a high level, indicating a significant supply surplus [10][11] Lithium Carbonate - **Intraday View**: Continue to decline within the 60000 - 63000 range - **Medium - term View**: Experience a steady price drop with weakening cost support within the 59000 - 65000 range - **Reference Strategy**: Sell LC2507 - C - 83000 - **Core Logic**: The spot price is continuously falling. In April 2025, production increased, and the total inventory is at a high level, which is negative for the price [12]