Report Industry Investment Ratings - Macro finance: Bullish on stock indices in the medium to long term, with a strategy of buying on dips; Treasury bonds are expected to trade sideways [1][5] - Black building materials: Coking coal and rebar are recommended for range trading; glass is advised to be on the sidelines and not chased higher [1][7][9] - Non - ferrous metals: Copper is for range short - term trading; aluminum suggests reducing long positions at high levels; nickel advises waiting and watching or shorting on rallies; tin is for range trading; gold is for range trading; silver recommends holding long positions and being cautious about new positions; lithium carbonate is expected to trade strongly sideways [1][10][13][15] - Energy and chemicals: PVC, caustic soda, soda ash, styrene, rubber, urea, and methanol are for range trading; polyolefins are expected to trade weakly sideways [1][17][25] - Cotton and textile industry chain: Cotton and cotton yarn are expected to trade strongly sideways; PTA is expected to rise in a sideways trend; apples are expected to trade strongly sideways; red dates are expected to trade weakly sideways [1][26][29] - Agricultural and livestock: For live pigs, near - term contracts are expected to adjust weakly at low levels, and be cautious about chasing rallies in far - term contracts; egg prices are limited in their upward movement; corn suggests hedging on rallies; soybean meal is mainly for range operations; oils are expected to rebound from lows, with a strategy of buying on dips [1][30][35][41] Core Views The report provides trading strategies and market outlooks for various futures products across different industries. It analyzes the fundamentals, supply - demand relationships, and macro - economic factors affecting each product, and offers corresponding investment suggestions based on these analyses [1][5][7] Summary by Category Macro Finance - Stock indices: The external environment has improved, but the market rotation is fast. They are expected to trade sideways in the short term and be bullish in the medium to long term, with a strategy of buying on dips [5] - Treasury bonds: After entering December, institutional behavior may be the core variable affecting the bond market. They are expected to trade sideways [5] Black Building Materials - Coking coal: The coal market is in a downward trend with weak demand. It is recommended for range trading [7] - Rebar: It is in a policy vacuum period. The short - term supply - demand contradiction is not significant, and it is expected to trade sideways at low levels, mainly for short - term trading [7] - Glass: Although there are rumors of production line shutdowns causing a rebound in the futures market, the social inventory pressure is huge, and the year - end demand is weak. It is not advisable to chase higher in the near - term contracts [9] Non - Ferrous Metals - Copper: The safety situation in Congo (Kinshasa) is complex. The long - term demand is optimistic, but the short - term high prices may suppress consumption. It is recommended for range short - term trading [10] - Aluminum: The macro - sentiment has improved, and it may continue to rebound in the short term. It is recommended to reduce long positions at high levels [11] - Nickel: The supply is expected to be loose in the long term. It is recommended to wait and watch or short on rallies [13] - Tin: The supply of tin ore is tight, and the downstream demand is weak. It is recommended to pay attention to the supply recovery and downstream demand improvement, and for range trading [13] - Gold and silver: Supported by the expectation of interest rate cuts and safe - haven demand, gold is for range trading, and silver recommends holding long positions and being cautious about new positions [15] - Lithium carbonate: The supply - demand is in a tight balance, and it is expected to trade strongly sideways. Pay attention to the progress of Yichun mines and the resumption of production of Ningde Jiaxiawo lithium mine [17] Energy and Chemicals - PVC: The supply pressure is large, and the demand is weak. It is recommended for range trading, and pay attention to policies and cost - side disturbances [17] - Caustic soda: The valuation is suppressed by the expectation of alumina production cuts. It is recommended to wait and watch [19] - Styrene: The overseas blending logic cannot change the weak fundamentals in the short term. It is expected to trade sideways, and pay attention to the price of pure benzene in January and the change of the crude oil pricing center [19] - Rubber: The market is bearish, and the demand improvement is limited. It is recommended for range trading [21] - Urea: The supply is increasing, and the demand is mixed. It is expected to trade sideways [22] - Methanol: The supply in the inland has recovered, and the port inventory has decreased. It is recommended for range trading [24] - Polyolefins: The inventory is decreasing, but the demand is insufficient after the peak season. PE is expected to trade sideways in the range, and PP is expected to trade weakly sideways [25] - Soda ash: The supply is in surplus, and the cost support is strong. It is recommended to wait and watch [25] Cotton and Textile Industry Chain - Cotton and cotton yarn: Although the global supply - demand data is loose, the recent domestic cotton sales are fast, and the yarn price is firm, so they are expected to trade strongly sideways [26] - PTA: Affected by geopolitical factors and supply - demand relationships, it is expected to rise in a sideways trend, with a focus on the range of 4600 - 4900 [27] - Apples: The inventory is mainly sold as needed, and the price is expected to trade strongly sideways [28] - Red dates: The acquisition progress in Xinjiang is about 80%, and the price is expected to trade weakly sideways [29] Agricultural and Livestock - Live pigs: In the short term, the supply pressure is high, and the demand increase is not obvious. In the long term, the capacity reduction is accelerating but still above the normal level. The near - term contracts are for short - selling on rallies, and be cautious about chasing rallies in the far - term contracts [30][31] - Eggs: In the short term, the supply - demand is marginally improved, and the price has support. In the long term, the capacity reduction takes time. The 01 contract has a large premium over the spot, and the price increase is limited [31][32] - Corn: In the short term, there is still selling pressure, and it is recommended to hedge on rallies. In the long term, the cost support is strong, but the supply - demand is relatively loose, and the upward space is limited [33][34] - Soybean meal: It is mainly for range operations, and spot enterprises can fix the basis for December - January [35][36] - Oils: In the short term, the trends of different oils are differentiated. In the long term, they are expected to trade in a wide range. Be cautious about chasing rallies in soybean and palm oils, and pay attention to Malaysian palm oil high - frequency data and the December MPOB report [37][41]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Views of the Report - The geopolitical situation remains the dominant factor affecting oil prices. The progress of the Russia-Ukraine peace talks will impact the supply of oil and gas, and the market is closely watching the further development of the negotiations. The energy and chemical industry is expected to continue its oscillatory consolidation, with olefins being relatively weak and aromatics showing a slightly stronger pattern [2][4]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1 Market Trends of Various Products - **Crude Oil**: The geopolitical premium is fluctuating, and the supply pressure persists. If the geopolitical support gradually weakens, the oil price is expected to return to a weaker pattern [4]. - **Asphalt**: The increase in rebar prices drives up the asphalt futures price on the sentiment side. The asphalt market is in a situation of weak supply and demand, and the absolute price is overvalued [4][9]. - **High-Sulfur Fuel Oil**: The expectation of a Russia-Ukraine agreement drives the fuel oil price down [4]. - **Low-Sulfur Fuel Oil**: It follows the weakness of crude oil. Although it is supported by the rebound of gasoline and diesel cracking spreads, it is still affected by factors such as the decline in shipping demand and green energy substitution [4][11]. - **Methanol**: The overseas disturbance is confirmed, and methanol is expected to be strong in the short term. The expected reduction in imports in December and the restart of downstream备货 contribute to the price increase [3][4]. - **Urea**: The centralized procurement has paused, and the futures price has declined slightly. The market is expected to fluctuate narrowly [4][31]. - **Ethylene Glycol (MEG)**: The supply-demand pattern has improved, and some short positions have been closed. However, the rebound height is limited due to the long-term supply pressure [4][21]. - **PX**: The market sentiment has cooled down, and the price has changed from strong to adjustment. The supply pressure is expected to be alleviated by the maintenance of some devices [4][13]. - **PTA**: The basis has emerged from the downturn, and the profit has been slightly repaired. The supply-demand pattern has improved marginally, and the inventory has decreased [4][14]. - **Short Fiber**: The downstream demand is temporarily maintained, and it follows the upstream passively [4][25]. - **Bottle Chip**: The cost support has increased, and the price has rebounded slightly [4][26]. - **Propylene**: The spot is strong, and the PL fluctuates [4][35]. - **PP**: The fundamental pressure has been priced in, and the change in maintenance needs to be monitored [4][34]. - **Plastic**: The maintenance rate has increased slightly, and the price fluctuates [4][33]. - **Styrene**: The narrative of blending into gasoline has faded, and it mainly fluctuates [4][18]. - **PVC**: The high inventory suppresses the price, and it may be anchored to production cuts [4][36]. - **Caustic Soda**: The supply and demand are weak, and the valuation is low. It is expected to fluctuate [4][37]. 3.2 Data Monitoring of Various Products - **Inter - Period Spread**: The inter - period spreads of various products such as Brent, Dubai, PX, and PTA have different changes, which reflect the market's expectations for the future price relationship of different periods [39]. - **Basis and Warehouse Receipts**: The basis and warehouse receipts of products like asphalt, high - sulfur fuel oil, and PX also show different trends, which can help analyze the market's current supply - demand relationship and price rationality [40]. - **Inter - Product Spread**: The inter - product spreads between PP and methanol, PTA and EG, etc. have changed, which can reflect the relative price relationship and market structure between different products [41]. 3.3 Commodity Index - The comprehensive index, characteristic index, and plate index of the commodity index show different trends. The comprehensive index has increased slightly, while the energy index has declined [281][282].