1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided in the text. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - Overseas, there are doubts about the so - called US - Iran peace talks. The US is reported to be formulating a "fatal blow" military plan against Iran, and Iran believes the US negotiation stance is a "third deception" plan. Oil prices have risen again, the Fed's interest - rate hike expectations have resurfaced, the US dollar index and US Treasury yields have strengthened significantly, and global risk appetite has cooled significantly. Domestically, the Chinese economy rebounded better than expected from January to February, exports far exceeded expectations, and inflation continued to recover. The goals and policy intensity in the government work report for 2026 are lower than those in 2025. The short - term trading logic of the market focuses on Middle - East geopolitical risks. In the short term, the domestic economy is better than expected, but due to the mixed geopolitical news in the Middle East, the stock index fluctuates weakly and with increased volatility. [3][4] - For assets, the stock index fluctuates weakly and with increased volatility in the short term, and it is advisable to wait and see cautiously; government bonds fluctuate in the short term, and it is advisable to wait and see cautiously; in the commodity sector, black metals fluctuate weakly in the short term, and it is advisable to wait and see cautiously; non - ferrous metals fluctuate weakly in the short term, and it is advisable to wait and see cautiously; energy and chemical products fluctuate significantly in the short term, and it is advisable to go long cautiously; precious metals fluctuate significantly and weaken in the short term, and it is advisable to wait and see cautiously. [3] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Macro - finance - Overseas, doubts about the US - Iran peace talks, rising oil prices, resurgent Fed interest - rate hike expectations, strengthening of the US dollar index and US Treasury yields, and cooling of global risk appetite. Domestically, the economy and inflation are better than expected in January - February, and the goals and policy intensity in 2026 are lower than in 2025. The short - term stock index fluctuates weakly and with increased volatility. [3] - Asset suggestions: short - term cautious wait - and - see for stock indices, government bonds, black metals, non - ferrous metals, and precious metals; short - term cautious long - position for energy and chemical products. [3] 3.2 Stock Index - Affected by sectors such as insurance, communication services, and photovoltaics, the domestic stock market continued to decline significantly. The economy and inflation are better than expected from January to February, and the goals and policy intensity in 2026 are lower than in 2025. The short - term trading logic focuses on Middle - East geopolitical risks, and the stock index fluctuates weakly and with increased volatility. It is advisable to wait and see cautiously in the short term. [4] 3.3 Precious Metals - The precious metals market fell on Thursday night. The main contract of Shanghai gold closed at 980.08 yuan/gram, down 2.83%; the main contract of Shanghai silver closed at 16841 yuan/kilogram, down 5.66%. Spot gold restarted its decline, and finally closed down 2.85% at 4377.95 US dollars/ounce; spot silver finally closed down 4.32% at 68.11 US dollars/ounce. Precious metals fluctuate significantly and weaken in the short term, and it is advisable to wait and see cautiously. [5] 3.4 Black Metals - **Steel**: The domestic steel futures and spot markets declined slightly on Thursday, and the trading volume was low. The real demand improved marginally, the apparent consumption of five major steel products increased by 19.49 tons week - on - week, and the inventory decline continued to expand. The supply decreased slightly this week, but the molten iron output increased. The steel market will follow the cost in the short term, and attention should be paid to the price adjustment risk after the cost decline. [6][7] - **Iron Ore**: The spot price of iron ore rebounded significantly on Thursday, and the futures performance was relatively strong. There are rumors of setbacks in iron ore negotiations. The demand for iron ore is still resilient, and the supply has increased. It is expected that the room for further price increase is limited, and attention should be paid to the phased adjustment risk after the energy price weakens. [7] - **Silicon Manganese/Silicon Iron**: The spot prices of silicon iron and silicon manganese rebounded on Thursday, and the futures continued to fluctuate. The alloy prices were supported by the rebound of crude oil prices. The operating rate of silicon manganese increased slightly, and the daily output decreased slightly. The steel procurement in March has basically ended, and the market is waiting for the situation in April. It is advisable to treat the futures prices of silicon iron and silicon manganese with a slightly bullish and fluctuating mindset. [8] 3.5 Non - ferrous Metals and New Energy - **Copper**: The copper spot TC is close to - 70 US dollars/ton, a new low. The by - product income makes up for the smelting profit. The refined copper production growth rate is high. The core contradiction lies in the mine end. The inventories at home and abroad are accumulating, and the social inventory has decreased significantly. The sustainability of inventory reduction needs to be observed. [9] - **Aluminum**: On Thursday, due to Iran's opposition to the US proposal, the risk appetite decreased, but the aluminum price was supported. The domestic primary aluminum production increased significantly from January to February, and the pattern of weak domestic and strong overseas may change temporarily. The domestic primary aluminum import remains high, and the supply pressure still exists. [9] - **Zinc**: The domestic zinc ingot inventory continued to decline to 21.44 tons on Thursday, but it is still at a high level in recent years. The zinc ore processing fees in some regions have rebounded, and the domestic smelting output remains relatively high. The demand is not optimistic. [9][10] - **Lead**: The imports of refined lead and crude lead increased significantly from January to February. The production of primary lead and secondary lead increased seasonally. The demand is entering the off - season, and the social inventory of primary lead has decreased. The LME lead inventory is at a high level in the same period in recent years. [11] - **Nickel**: Indonesia may levy a windfall tax on nickel from April 1. The core contradiction lies in the mine end. The RKAB quota in 2026 has decreased significantly, and the MHP supply may decline. The nickel price has support below, but the upside is limited due to high inventories at home and abroad. [12] - **Tin**: The imports of tin ore from Myanmar increased significantly in the first two months, and the import sources are more diversified. The demand is not good overall, but the social inventory has decreased due to downstream replenishment. [13] - **Lithium Carbonate**: The main contract of lithium carbonate fell 0.64% on Thursday. The supply and demand are both strong, and the social inventory is continuously decreasing. It is expected to fluctuate in the support range, and it is advisable to lay out positions at low prices. [14] - **Industrial Silicon**: The main contract of industrial silicon rose 0.58% on Thursday. The supply and demand are both weak, the production capacity is surplus, and the inventory is at a high level. It is priced close to the cost, and it is advisable to operate within the range. [15] - **Polysilicon**: The main contract of polysilicon fell 2.78% on Thursday. The inventory is continuously accumulating at a high level, and the spot price is falling. It is expected to fluctuate weakly, and it is advisable for short - sellers to hold positions cautiously or take profits in a timely manner. [15] 3.6 Energy and Chemicals - **Crude Oil**: The US sent mixed signals, and the market is not sure if the US - Iran negotiation will end the Middle - East conflict quickly. Trump postponed the strike on Iran's energy facilities by 10 days. The short - term oil price will face a pattern of a slightly rising center and increased volatility. [16] - **Asphalt**: The asphalt price follows the rising oil price, but the downstream is in the off - season, and the demand is affected by high prices. The supply is low, and the short - term absolute price will fluctuate significantly with the oil price. [16] - **PX**: The PX price follows the rising oil price, but the downstream start - up recovery is slow, and it is affected by negative feedback. It is likely to fluctuate in the short term. [17] - **PTA**: The PTA price follows the rising oil price, but the downstream negative feedback is obvious, and the rebound space is limited. It will remain slightly bullish and fluctuating before the oil price rises significantly. [17] - **Ethylene Glycol**: The ethylene glycol price rebounds slightly with the rising oil price. The port inventory reduction is limited, and the export expectation is increasing. The basis has strengthened slightly and is likely to fluctuate after a decline. [18] - **Short - fiber**: The short - fiber price remains slightly bullish and fluctuating with the rising oil price. The downstream production reduction suppresses the recovery space, but it can be supported by the cost in the later stage. [18] - **Methanol**: The inland methanol market is strong, and the port basis has strengthened. The inventory at the port and production enterprises has decreased. The supply has tightened, and the fundamentals have been repaired. The price is still firm, but attention should be paid to the marginal changes caused by geopolitical relaxation and downstream negative feedback. [19] - **PP**: The price of PP is supported by the continuous inventory reduction. The market is expected to remain strong, and the navigation situation in the Strait of Hormuz is the main uncertainty. [20] - **LLDPE**: The LLDPE price is firm. The supply is decreasing, the demand is increasing, and the inventory is being reduced rapidly. It is expected to continue to operate strongly, and geopolitical dynamics are the key variables affecting the external supply. [21] - **Urea**: The domestic urea market is stable. The supply has decreased slightly, the demand shows a pattern of "weak agricultural and strong industrial", and the export policy window is closed. The price is expected to fluctuate within a narrow range. [22][23] 3.7 Agricultural Products - **US Soybeans**: The 05 - month soybean contract on the CBOT market closed down 0.06% overnight. The US soybean export sales increased significantly in the week ending March 19. Attention should be paid to the revised biofuel blending target and the end - of - month planting area report on Friday. [24] - **Soybean and Rapeseed Meal**: The inventory of imported soybeans and soybean meal is decreasing rapidly, supporting the soybean meal basis. The risk of delayed shipment and arrival of Brazilian soybeans still exists. The rapeseed meal inventory has increased, and it fluctuates with the soybean meal. [24] - **Soybean and Rapeseed Oil**: The domestic soybean oil inventory is decreasing rapidly, and the supply is tight in the short term, supporting the basis. The supply pressure of rapeseed oil may increase, and it is under pressure along with soybean and palm oil. [25] - **Palm Oil**: The Malaysian palm oil futures rose 0.35% overnight, supported by the strong Chicago soybean oil price, rising crude oil price, and strong export data. The domestic palm oil import is affected by the inverted profit, and the market transaction is light. [25] - **Corn**: The national corn price adjusts within a narrow range. The futures price fluctuates strongly, supporting the spot market. The sales of grassroots grain sources in the producing areas have slowed down, and the inventory at ports and deep - processing enterprises is low. However, the acceptance of high - priced corn by downstream feed enterprises is decreasing, and the possible rice auction in early April may have a negative impact. [26] - **Hogs**: The pig production capacity is in the pain period of adjustment, the demand is slightly improving but still in the off - season, and the breeding loss is increasing. The short - term futures and spot prices may continue to fall, and there are risks in the futures market. [27][28]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided in the content. 2. Core Views of the Report - Overseas, with the continuation of the war and low traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, oil prices have rebounded, the US dollar index remains strong, and US Treasury yields have slightly declined, leading to a cooling of global risk appetite. Domestically, China's economy rebounded more than expected from January to February, exports far exceeded expectations, and inflation continued to recover. The overall economic and inflation situation was better than expected. The government work report set the main development targets and fiscal and monetary policies for 2026, with the overall targets and policy intensity lower than in 2025. The recent market trading logic has mainly focused on Middle - East geopolitical risks. In the short term, although the domestic economy is better than expected, the stock index will fluctuate weakly and with increased volatility due to the mixed geopolitical news. Currently, influenced by the US's signals of easing and a cease - fire, the domestic stock index market has recovered. [3][4] - For different asset classes, the stock index will rebound with short - term fluctuations and increased volatility, and it is advisable to wait and see carefully. Treasury bonds will fluctuate in the short term, and it is also advisable to wait and see carefully. In the commodity sector, the black metals will rebound with short - term fluctuations, and it is advisable to wait and see carefully; non - ferrous metals will rebound with short - term fluctuations, and it is advisable to wait and see carefully; energy and chemicals will fluctuate significantly in the short term, and it is advisable to be cautious in going long; precious metals will fluctuate significantly and rebound in the short term, and it is advisable to wait and see carefully. [3] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Macro - finance - Overseas: With the continuation of the war and low traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, oil prices have rebounded, the US dollar index remains strong, and US Treasury yields have slightly declined, leading to a cooling of global risk appetite. [3] - Domestic: From January to February, China's economy rebounded more than expected, exports far exceeded expectations, and inflation continued to recover. The overall economic and inflation situation was better than expected. The government work report set the main development targets and fiscal and monetary policies for 2026, with the overall targets and policy intensity lower than in 2025. [3][4] - Market: The recent market trading logic has mainly focused on Middle - East geopolitical risks. In the short term, although the domestic economy is better than expected, the stock index will fluctuate weakly and with increased volatility due to the mixed geopolitical news. Currently, influenced by the US's signals of easing and a cease - fire, the domestic stock index market has recovered. [3][4] - Asset Allocation: The stock index will rebound with short - term fluctuations and increased volatility, and it is advisable to wait and see carefully. Treasury bonds will fluctuate in the short term, and it is also advisable to wait and see carefully. [3] Stock Index - Driven by sectors such as military equipment, electricity, and communications, the domestic stock market has continued to rebound significantly. [4] - Fundamentally, from January to February, China's economy rebounded more than expected, exports far exceeded expectations, and inflation continued to recover. The overall economic and inflation situation was better than expected. The government work report set the main development targets and fiscal and monetary policies for 2026, with the overall targets and policy intensity lower than in 2025. [4] - The recent market trading logic has mainly focused on Middle - East geopolitical risks. In the short term, although the domestic economy is better than expected, the stock index will fluctuate weakly and with increased volatility due to the mixed geopolitical news. Currently, influenced by the US's signals of easing and a cease - fire, the domestic stock index market has recovered. It is advisable to wait and see carefully in the short term. [4] Precious Metals - On Wednesday night, the precious metals market rose overall. The main contract of Shanghai Gold closed at 1016.92 yuan/gram, up 1.82%; the main contract of Shanghai Silver closed at 18000 yuan/kilogram, up 2.15%. [5] - As the market weighs the uncertainty of the Middle - East situation, the global market has fluctuated sharply, and the decline of the US dollar index has provided some support for precious metals. Spot gold has stabilized and rebounded, ending a nine - day losing streak, and finally closed up 1.54% at 4474.31 US dollars/ounce, but it is still suppressed by the strong US dollar and rising US Treasury yields; spot silver has turned from a decline to an increase, and finally closed up 2.8% at 71.05 US dollars/ounce. [5] - Precious metals will fluctuate significantly and rebound in the short term. It is advisable to wait and see carefully. [5] Black Metals - **Steel**: On Wednesday, the domestic steel futures and spot markets declined slightly, and market transactions were at a low level. Recently, the steel market has mainly followed the fluctuations of energy prices, and the decline in oil prices has led to the weakness of the steel market in the past two trading days. The fundamentals have changed little, the actual demand is still weak, and although the steel inventory has peaked and declined, the apparent consumption growth rate of the five major varieties has slowed down. After the important meeting, the output of the five major varieties of steel increased by 18.85 tons week - on - week last week. This week, the molten iron output also continued to rise. In the short term, the steel market will still follow the cost. Attention should be paid to the price adjustment risk after the cost decline. [6][7] - **Iron Ore**: On Wednesday, the futures and spot prices of iron ore declined significantly. The decline in oil prices and the news related to iron ore negotiations led to the weakness of iron ore futures and spot prices. On the demand side, the daily average molten iron output of blast furnaces increased by 6.9 tons week - on - week, and the proportion of profitable steel mills is still around 42%, so the demand for iron ore is still resilient. On the supply side, the shipping and arrival volume of iron ore have both increased this week, and the problem of short - term supply - demand imbalance is gradually being resolved. It is expected that there is limited room for the ore price to continue to rise, and attention should be paid to the short - term adjustment risk after the decline of energy prices. [7] - **Silicon Manganese/Silicon Iron**: On Wednesday, the spot and futures prices of silicon iron and silicon manganese declined. The decline in oil prices has weakened the expectation of rising coal prices. The price of silicon manganese 6517 in the northern market is 6050 - 6150 yuan/ton, and in the southern market is 6150 - 6250 yuan/ton. The manganese ore market quotation remains firm. The supply side shows that the national capacity utilization rate of 187 independent silicon manganese enterprises is 35.7%, an increase of 0.08% from last week; the daily average output is 27980 tons/day, a decrease of 225 tons. Currently, the start - up situation in the north is relatively stable, and factories are gradually hedging, with a good profit margin. The ex - factory price of 72 - grade silicon iron in the main production area is 5550 - 5650 yuan/ton, and the price of 75 - grade silicon iron is 5950 - 6100 yuan/ton. The steel procurement in March has basically ended, and the market is waiting for the entry situation in April. It is recommended to view the futures prices of silicon iron and silicon manganese with a bullish - biased and volatile mindset. [8] Non - ferrous and New Energy - **Copper**: According to current news, the US and Iran are indeed in negotiations, and the short - term situation has eased, with risk appetite rising. However, attention should be paid to the actual progress, which may bring significant fluctuations. The spot TC of copper is close to - 70 US dollars/ton, hitting a new low, but the profits from by - products such as sulfuric acid and precious metals have made up for the smelting profit. Coupled with the abundant supply of crude copper and the increase in scrap copper ingot imports, the growth rate of refined copper production is at a high level. The processing fee of southern crude copper is 1800 yuan/ton, a decrease of 600 yuan/ton from the previous high of 2400 yuan/ton, but still at a high level. The core contradiction in the fundamentals still lies in the mine end. It is a consensus in the market that copper mines are tight, but the probability of extreme shortage is not high. The domestic and foreign inventories have continued to accumulate, and the visible inventory of the three major exchanges is close to 1.29 million tons, reaching a record high. The copper price has dropped significantly, and downstream enterprises have replenished their stocks intensively at low prices, resulting in a significant decline in social copper inventory. Attention should be paid to the sustainability of inventory reduction. [9] - **Aluminum**: On Wednesday, the news of the negotiation between the US and Iran overnight stimulated the rise of risk appetite. The easing of the Middle - East situation is actually negative for aluminum, as the aluminum supply in the Middle - East will increase, so the rebound strength of aluminum is weaker than that of other non - ferrous metals. LME aluminum has fallen to the vicinity of the rising trend line. Attention should be paid to the effectiveness of the support. From January to February, the year - on - year increase in domestic primary aluminum production was relatively large, and the pattern of domestic weakness and foreign strength may change temporarily. From the import data, the import of domestic primary aluminum has remained at a high level; the import of scrap aluminum has decreased slightly, and the overseas supply of scrap aluminum is relatively tight. Currently, the domestic aluminum supply is rigid and remains at a high level, with a 3% year - on - year increase in production from January to February, and the previously shut - down production capacity will resume production later, so the supply pressure still exists. [10] - **Zinc**: Domestic zinc mines are mainly distributed in the south. With the resumption of work and production, the zinc ore processing fee in the southern region has rebounded from 1300 yuan/metal ton to 1500 yuan/metal ton, and the processing fee in the northern region has remained at 1500 yuan/metal ton. The TC of imported ore has decreased from 30 US dollars/dry ton to 20 US dollars/dry ton. The domestic smelting capacity is still expanding, and the profits from by - products have made up for the losses, so the domestic smelting output remains at a relatively high level. Overseas smelters cut production in 2025, but will resume production in 2026, with output increasing. The demand side is not optimistic. Real estate, infrastructure, transportation, and emerging fields such as photovoltaics are difficult to bring obvious boosts to photovoltaic demand, and may even decline. After the seasonal inventory accumulation of domestic zinc ingots, the inventory has turned to decline, reaching 219,600 tons, a decrease of 9,400 tons month - on - month, only slightly lower than the same period in 2022; the LME zinc inventory has increased to nearly 120,000 tons, which has increased significantly from the previous period. [10][11] - **Lead**: Due to the continuous opening of the import window from January to February, the imports of refined lead and crude lead in China have increased significantly in the first two months. Among them, the import of refined lead is 33,400 tons, a year - on - year increase of 732%; the import of crude lead is 25,200 tons, a year - on - year increase of 85%. The import of lead ingots will remain at a high level in March. Domestically, the production of primary lead and secondary lead has increased seasonally. The latest weekly production of primary lead is 57,100 tons, at a high level in recent years. The recovery speed of secondary lead production is similar to that of previous years, and currently, the finished product inventory of secondary lead is 13,800 tons, the highest level since 2020. On the demand side, the peak season has passed and is gradually entering the off - season. The trade - in policy has overdrawn the later demand. Due to the decline in price, downstream enterprises have replenished their stocks intensively at low prices, and the social inventory of domestic primary lead has decreased, dropping 17,000 tons from the high point to 63,100 tons, slightly lower than the same period last year. Although the LME lead inventory has not fluctuated much recently, it is still at the highest level in the same historical period in recent years, remaining above 280,000 tons. [11] - **Nickel**: On Wednesday, the Indonesian Ministry of Finance stated that if approved by the government, it will start levying a windfall profit tax on nickel from April 1st. Driven by this news, the nickel price has risen. The mine end is still the core contradiction at present. The RKAB quota of Indonesia in 2026 has dropped significantly to 260 million wet tons. Although there is still room for improvement later, the increase is expected to be limited, and the year - on - year decline compared with 2025 has basically been determined. Since the Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources requires mining enterprises to use one - quarter of the "old quota" in the first quarter, mining enterprises will maintain normal production in the first quarter without a supply gap. In addition, the Middle - East conflict has led to a shortage of sulfur in Indonesia, affecting the production of MHP. In addition, the previous tailings accident has also led to enterprise production cuts, so the supply of MHP is at risk of decline. The nickel price still has support at the bottom, but the upside space is limited by the high domestic and foreign inventories. [12] - **Tin**: On the supply side, in the first two months, the import of tin ore from Myanmar was 13,501 tons, a year - on - year increase of 175%, and the monthly average level was similar to that in November and December last year. With the acceleration of pumping in the mines in Wa State, Myanmar, it is expected that the import volume will still have room for further growth; the import of tin ore from other sources is 21,444 tons, with a year - on - year growth rate of up to 57%, reflecting that the sources of tin ore imports in China are more diverse; the operating rate has slightly decreased by 0.42%, but it is still at a high level in the same period in recent years; due to the continuous closure of the import window, the import of tin ingots from January to February was 3,269 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 27%. On the demand side, in January 2026, the global semiconductor sales increased by 46% year - on - year, with the growth rate further expanding. However, other traditional and emerging industries have performed poorly. The automobile production from January to February decreased by 9.9% year - on - year, the photovoltaic module production decreased by 26% year - on - year, and the home appliance production plan has continued to decline. The industry is significantly differentiated, and the semiconductor alone cannot support the overall demand, which is generally poor. As the tin price has dropped significantly, downstream enterprises have replenished their stocks intensively at low prices, and the social inventory of tin ingots has decreased by 2,770 tons to 11,035 tons. [13] - **Lithium Carbonate**: On Wednesday, the main contract of lithium carbonate 2605 rose 4.34%, with the latest settlement price of 158,220 yuan/ton. The weighted contract increased its position by 2,016 lots, with a total position of 595,800 lots. The SMM quoted the price of battery - grade lithium carbonate at 152,500 yuan/ton (a month - on - month increase of 5,000 yuan), and the basis between futures and spot is - 5,480 yuan/ton. For lithium ore, the latest CIF price of Australian spodumene is 2,155 US dollars/ton (a month - on - month increase of 75 US dollars). The production profit of purchasing lithium mica is 6,289 yuan/ton, and the production profit of purchasing spodumene is 1,602 yuan/ton. The supply and demand of lithium carbonate are both strong, the social inventory is continuously decreasing, and the inventory of smelters is at a low level. The strong - reality situation continues, and the export ban in Zimbabwe may cause a short - term supply - demand mismatch. It is expected that lithium carbonate will fluctuate in the support position range, and it is advisable to make long positions at low prices. [14] - **Industrial Silicon**: On Wednesday, the main contract of industrial silicon 2605 rose 1.74%, with the latest settlement price of 8,685 yuan/ton. The weighted contract position is 370,100 lots, an increase of 20,576 lots. The price of East China oxygen - passing 553 is 9,200 yuan/ton (month - on - month unchanged), and the futures are at a discount of 430 yuan/ton. In the situation of weak supply and demand, overcapacity, and high - level inventory accumulation, industrial silicon is priced close to the cost. The cost side is driven by coking coal. Attention should be paid to the cost support at the bottom, and interval operations are recommended. [14][15] - **Polysilicon**: On Wednesday, the main contract of polysilicon 2605 rose 2.77%, with the latest settlement price of 36,555 yuan/ton. The weighted contract position is 50,700 lots

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - Affected by the easing of the Middle - East situation, global risk appetite continues to recover. In the short term, the domestic economy is better than expected, but due to the intertwined geopolitical news in the Middle - East, the stock index fluctuates weakly in the short term and the volatility intensifies. After the US released signals of easing and cease - fire, the domestic stock index market recovered. Attention should be paid to the changes in the Middle - East geopolitical situation, the implementation of policies after the Two Sessions, and the changes in market sentiment [2][3]. - Different asset classes have different trends. The stock index fluctuates weakly in the short term, and short - term cautious waiting is recommended; treasury bonds fluctuate in the short term, and cautious waiting is recommended; the black commodity sector rebounds in the short term, and short - term cautious waiting is recommended; the non - ferrous sector fluctuates weakly in the short term, and short - term cautious waiting is recommended; the energy and chemical sector fluctuates greatly in the short term, and cautious long - positions are recommended; precious metals fluctuate greatly and rebound in the short term, and short - term cautious waiting is recommended [2]. 3. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Macro - finance - Overseas: Affected by new rumors of a cease - fire between the US and Iran, international oil prices declined in the short term, and the US dollar index and US bond yields declined but remained at relatively high levels. Global risk appetite increased overall. - Domestic: From January to February, China's economy rebounded beyond expectations, exports far exceeded expectations, and inflation continued to recover. The overall economic and inflation situation was better than expected. The government work report put forward the main expected development goals and fiscal and monetary policies for 2026, with the overall goals and policy intensity lower than in 2025 [2]. 3.2 Stock Index - Driven by sectors such as military equipment, electricity, and trade, the domestic stock market rebounded significantly. In the short term, due to the intertwined geopolitical news in the Middle - East, the stock index fluctuates weakly and the volatility intensifies. After the US released signals of easing and cease - fire, the domestic stock index market recovered. Short - term cautious waiting is recommended [3]. 3.3 Precious Metals - The precious metals market rebounded on Tuesday night. The main contract of Shanghai gold closed at 982.90 yuan/gram, up 0.37%; the main contract of Shanghai silver closed at 17,245 yuan/kilogram, up 1.93%. Spot gold ended a nine - day losing streak and rose 1.54% to 4,474.31 US dollars/ounce; spot silver rose 2.8% to 71.05 US dollars/ounce. Short - term cautious waiting is recommended [4]. 3.4 Black Metals - **Steel**: On Tuesday, the domestic steel futures and spot markets fluctuated weakly, and the trading volume was at a low level. The real demand is still weak, the steel inventory has peaked and declined, but the growth rate of the apparent consumption of the five major varieties has slowed down. After the important meeting, the output of the five major varieties of steel increased by 188,500 tons week - on - week, and the hot - metal output increased by nearly 69,000 tons. In the short term, the steel market will still follow the cost, and attention should be paid to the price adjustment risk after the cost drops [5][6]. - **Iron Ore**: On Tuesday, the futures and spot prices of iron ore rebounded slightly. The rebound in crude oil prices boosted the ore price. The demand for iron ore is still resilient, and the problem of short - term supply - demand mismatch is gradually alleviated. It is expected that the room for further price increase of ore is limited, and attention should be paid to the short - term adjustment risk after the energy price weakens [6]. - **Silicon Manganese/Silicon Iron**: On Tuesday, the spot prices of silicon iron and silicon manganese rebounded; the futures prices showed a differentiated trend, with silicon iron being slightly stronger. The rebound in energy prices still supports the ferroalloy prices. The spot price of manganese ore remains firm. The disk prices of silicon iron and silicon manganese are recommended to be treated with a bullish - biased shock mindset [7]. 3.5 Non - ferrous Metals and New Energy - **Copper**: The market focus is on the Middle - East situation. The spot TC of copper is close to - 70 US dollars/ton, a new low. By - product revenues such as sulfuric acid and precious metals make up for the smelting profit. The refined copper production growth rate is at a high level. The core contradiction lies in the mine end, and the copper mine is generally considered to be in short supply, but the probability of extreme shortage is not high. The domestic and foreign inventories continue to accumulate, and the downstream replenished stocks intensively at low prices [8]. - **Aluminum**: On Tuesday, the risk appetite recovered, and Shanghai aluminum rebounded. The easing of the Middle - East situation is actually bearish for aluminum, and the supply of aluminum in the Middle - East will increase, so the rebound strength of aluminum is weaker than that of other non - ferrous metals. The LME aluminum has fallen near the rising trend line. The year - on - year increase in domestic primary aluminum production from January to February is relatively large, and the pattern of "domestic weakness and foreign strength" may change temporarily [9]. - **Zinc**: The zinc ore processing fees in the southern and northern regions of China have changed. The domestic smelting capacity is still expanding, and the by - product revenues make up for the losses. The overseas smelting plants will resume production in 2026. The demand is not optimistic, and the domestic zinc ingot inventory has decreased seasonally [9]. - **Lead**: From January to February, the imports of refined lead and crude lead in China increased significantly. The domestic production of primary lead and secondary lead has recovered seasonally. The demand peak season has passed, and it is gradually entering the off - season. The domestic social inventory of primary lead has decreased [10]. - **Nickel**: The core contradiction lies in the mine end. The RKAB quota in Indonesia in 2026 has dropped significantly to 260 million wet tons, and there is still room for improvement, but the decline compared with 2025 is basically a foregone conclusion. The supply of MHP is at risk of decline. The nickel price has support below, but the upside space is limited by high domestic and foreign inventories [11]. - **Tin**: The imports of tin ore from Myanmar and other sources have increased. The demand is not good overall, and the industry is significantly differentiated. The social inventory of tin ingots has decreased, while the LME inventory has increased [12]. - **Lithium Carbonate**: On Tuesday, the main contract of lithium carbonate rose 6.11%. The supply and demand of lithium carbonate are both strong, and the social inventory is continuously decreasing. It is expected to fluctuate in the support range, and long - positions can be established at low prices [13]. - **Industrial Silicon**: On Tuesday, the main contract of industrial silicon rose 0.17%. Under the situation of weak supply and demand, over - capacity, and high - level inventory accumulation, industrial silicon is priced close to the cost. Attention should be paid to the cost support below, and range - bound operations are recommended [13]. - **Polysilicon**: On Tuesday, the main contract of polysilicon fell 3.17%. The polysilicon inventory continues to accumulate at a high level, and the spot price is falling. It is expected that the price will fluctuate weakly, and short - positions should be held cautiously or profits should be taken in a timely manner [14][15]. 3.6 Energy and Chemicals - **Methanol**: The methanol spot price index is 2676.38, up 32.04. The supply has tightened, and the supply - demand fundamentals have been repaired. The methanol price is still firm, but attention should be paid to the marginal changes brought about by geopolitical easing and downstream negative feedback [16]. - **PP**: The domestic polypropylene parking rate has increased, the upstream supply has shrunk, and the downstream demand has increased. The spot market shows signs of tightness, and it is expected that the market will maintain a strong pattern. The biggest uncertainty lies in the navigation situation in the Strait of Hormuz [16]. - **LLDPE**: The supply has decreased, the demand has increased, and the inventory has been depleted rapidly. It is expected that polyethylene will continue to run strongly, and geopolitical dynamics are the key variables affecting external supply [17]. - **Urea**: The supply has decreased slightly, and the demand shows a pattern of "weak agricultural demand and strong industrial demand". The policy guides the market, and the urea price is expected to maintain a narrow - range fluctuation [18]. 3.7 Agricultural Products - **US Soybeans**: The stability of Sino - US soybean trade relations has been disturbed, and the export and sales data of high - priced US soybeans have deteriorated. The US biodiesel policy will be finalized soon, and the trading sentiment of US soybean oil is cautious [20]. - **Soybean and Rapeseed Meal**: The inventory of soybeans and soybean meal is decreasing rapidly, supporting the soybean meal basis. The supply of rapeseed meal is increasing, and it will adjust with soybean meal in the short term [20]. - **Soybean and Rapeseed Oil**: The domestic soybean oil inventory is decreasing rapidly, supporting the basis. The supply of rapeseed oil may increase, and it will be under pressure with soybean and palm oil [21]. - **Palm Oil**: The international crude oil is oscillating at a high level, and the support for vegetable oils from crude oil risk has weakened. The export of Malaysian palm oil has increased, and the production has decreased. The domestic palm oil import is slow, and the market trading is light [21]. - **Corn**: The corn price is adjusting within a narrow range. The sales progress of corn in the production areas has slowed down, and the inventory in ports and deep - processing enterprises is low. The acceptance of high - priced corn by downstream feed enterprises has decreased, and the possible rice bran auction in early April may have a negative impact on the corn price [22]. - **Pigs**: The pig production capacity is in the pain period of adjustment, the demand is improving marginally but is still in the off - season. The industry's production capacity reduction expectation is increasing. It is expected that the short - term futures and spot prices may continue to fall, and there are still risks in the futures market [22].

Core Insights - The food and beverage industry experienced a decline of 1.54% from February 23 to February 27, 2026, underperforming the Shanghai and Shenzhen 300 Index by 2.33 percentage points [2] - The overall valuation of the food and beverage industry is at a historically low level, with a PE ratio of 21X as of February 27, 2026, ranking 24th among the Shenwan first-level industries [2] - The industry is witnessing a moderate recovery in inflation, with the CPI remaining stable year-on-year, indicating a gradual improvement in economic conditions [3] Industry Valuation - The food and beverage industry PE ratio is 21X, with sub-sectors like other alcoholic beverages (51X), snacks (36X), and health products (34X) showing higher valuations, while white liquor (19X), beer (22X), and dairy (23X) are at the lower end [2] - The investment recommendation highlights that despite some macroeconomic data being weak, the sector's valuation has adequately priced in pessimistic expectations, suggesting potential for recovery [4] Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on three main investment lines: 1. Industry leaders with stable demand and strong risk resilience 2. Companies actively developing new products, channels, and scenarios to capture high-growth opportunities 3. Leaders in certain consumer goods sub-sectors that have reasonable valuations after adjustments and high growth potential [4] - Specific companies to watch include Guizhou Moutai, Andeli, Shanxi Fenjiu, Yanjing Beer, and Yili Group, maintaining a "buy" rating for the food and beverage industry [5]

Core Viewpoint - The economic recovery is moderate, but structural differentiation remains a concern, necessitating more policy support to maintain year-on-year price increases [1] CPI - The CPI year-on-year growth rate decreased from 0.8% to 0.2%, while the core CPI increased by 0.3% month-on-month, indicating early signs of inflation recovery [3] - The improvement in consumer demand is supported by ongoing consumption promotion policies, with prices for household goods and daily necessities continuing to rise [3] PPI - The PPI year-on-year rate narrowed from -1.9% to -1.4%, with a month-on-month increase of 0.4% [4] - Input factors, such as rising international metal prices and geopolitical risks, are contributing to price increases in domestic industries [4] PMI - The manufacturing PMI fell to 49.3, down 0.8 percentage points from the previous month, with all five sub-indices declining [5] - The decrease is attributed to year-end rush production and the upcoming Spring Festival, affecting supply and demand [5] Credit - New RMB loans totaled 4.71 trillion yuan in January, with a year-on-year decrease of 420 billion yuan [7] - Short-term loans showed improvement, while medium and long-term loans for enterprises weakened, indicating a lack of robust demand [7] M2 - M2 growth accelerated to 9% year-on-year, up from 8.5%, driven by increased deposits from non-bank financial institutions [8] - The narrowing gap between M1 and M2 growth rates reflects improved liquidity transmission to the real economy [8]

1. Report's Industry Investment Ratings No industry investment ratings are provided in the report. 2. Core Views of the Report - **Macro - Strategy**: 1) In January, inflation data indicated continuous price recovery. The logic of going long on inflation was initially strengthened, and IC was dominant. 2) Gold prices fluctuated and closed higher. The US January non - farm employment report was better than expected, but the sustainability of the employment market's recovery needed to be observed. Market expectations for interest rate cuts were postponed to July. 3) The US January non - farm payrolls exceeded expectations, and short - term interest rate cut expectations were postponed again. US stocks were expected to maintain high - level fluctuations. 4) The rebound of PPI in January exceeded market expectations. The bond market was expected to remain strong in the short term, but the odds of chasing the rise were limited. Consider shorting when the upward momentum weakened [1][2][3][20]. - **Commodities**: 1) Steel prices were expected to continue the oscillating pattern before the Spring Festival. 2) Coking coal and coke prices were expected to maintain an oscillating pattern in the short term. 3) The USDA February report had a neutral - to - bearish impact on cotton. ICE cotton prices were expected to maintain a weak oscillating pattern at a low level. Zheng cotton was expected to oscillate around the Spring Festival. 4) The palm oil market was expected to oscillate in the short term. Consider going long on dips if Malaysia's market remained weak. 5) The fundamentals of lithium carbonate were improving. After the Spring Festival, it was expected to see both supply and demand increase. Consider going long on dips. 6) For lead, consider mid - term long positions. 7) For zinc, adopt a wait - and - see approach before the Spring Festival and use double - buying for unilateral operations. 8) Crude oil prices were expected to remain oscillating and strong in the short term. 9) LPG prices were expected to be strongly oscillating. 10) For asphalt, adopt a cautious wait - and - see approach [23][26][31][34][38][40][45][48][50][51]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Financial News and Comments 3.1.1 Macro - Strategy (Stock Index Futures) - In January, CPI increased by 0.2% year - on - year, and PPI decreased by 1.4% year - on - year. The logic of going long on inflation was initially strengthened, and the CSI 500 index was dominant. It was recommended to continue holding the long - stock - index strategy [10][11]. 3.1.2 Macro - Strategy (Gold) - The Shanghai Futures Exchange adjusted the automatic conversion standard for silver hedging positions. Gold prices fluctuated and closed higher. The US January non - farm employment report was better than expected, and market expectations for interest rate cuts were postponed to July. It was recommended to reduce positions for the Spring Festival [13][14]. 3.1.3 Macro - Strategy (US Stock Index Futures) - The US January non - farm payrolls exceeded expectations, and short - term interest rate cut expectations were postponed again. US stocks were expected to maintain high - level fluctuations [17][18]. 3.1.4 Macro - Strategy (Treasury Bond Futures) - In January, CPI was lower than expected, and PPI was better than expected. The bond market was expected to remain strong in the short term, but the odds of chasing the rise were limited. Consider shorting when the upward momentum weakened [19][20][21]. 3.2 Commodity News and Comments 3.2.1 Black Metals (Rebar/Hot - Rolled Coil) - Mexico launched an anti - dumping sunset review investigation on Chinese seamless steel pipes. Steel prices were expected to continue the oscillating pattern before the Spring Festival. It was recommended to adopt an oscillating mindset and pay attention to risks with light positions before the Spring Festival [22][23][24]. 3.2.2 Black Metals (Coking Coal/Coke) - The import coking coal forward market was stable and slightly strong. The spot market was expected to remain stable before the Spring Festival, and the futures market was expected to oscillate [25][26][27]. 3.2.3 Agricultural Products (Cotton) - The USDA February report had a neutral - to - bearish impact on cotton. ICE cotton prices were expected to maintain a weak oscillating pattern at a low level. Zheng cotton was expected to oscillate around the Spring Festival. It was recommended to hold light positions to avoid risks during the long holiday [28][30][31]. 3.2.4 Agricultural Products (Soybean Oil/Rapeseed Oil/Palm Oil) - The palm oil market was expected to oscillate in the short term. Consider going long on dips if Malaysia's market remained weak. If planning to hold positions for the holiday, it was recommended to use options strategies [33][34][35]. 3.2.5 Non - ferrous Metals (Lithium Carbonate) - The first part of the national standard for vehicle - use solid - state batteries was planned to be released in July 2026. The fundamentals of lithium carbonate were improving. After the Spring Festival, it was expected to see both supply and demand increase. Consider going long on dips [36][37][38]. 3.2.6 Non - ferrous Metals (Lead) - High - grade base metal mineralization was discovered in Queensland. Lead was currently in a situation of weak supply and demand. Consider mid - term long positions [39][40][41]. 3.2.7 Non - ferrous Metals (Zinc) - Some projects of Chihong Zinc & Germanium had progress. Zinc prices were mainly oscillating. Adopt a wait - and - see approach before the Spring Festival and use double - buying for unilateral operations [42][43][45]. 3.2.8 Energy Chemicals (Crude Oil) - OPEC's January production decreased by 440,000 barrels per day. Crude oil prices were expected to remain oscillating and strong in the short term [47][48][49]. 3.2.9 Energy Chemicals (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) - EIA propane weekly data showed certain changes. LPG prices were expected to be strongly oscillating [50]. 3.2.10 Energy Chemicals (Asphalt) - The domestic heavy - traffic asphalt capacity utilization rate decreased. The asphalt market was expected to be light before the Spring Festival. It was recommended to adopt a cautious wait - and - see approach [50][51][52].

Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is maintained as "Buy" [3][51] Core Insights - The food and beverage industry saw a 2.12% increase from January 5 to January 9, 2026, underperforming the CSI 300 index by 0.66 percentage points [5][11] - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed a month-on-month increase of 0.2% and a year-on-year increase of 0.8%, indicating a mild recovery in consumer demand [7][8] - The overall valuation of the food and beverage industry is at a historically low level, with a Price-to-Earnings (PE) ratio of 21X, ranking 23rd among Shenwan's primary industries [6][51] Summary by Sections Industry Performance - The food and beverage industry index increased by 2.12% during the specified week, with most sub-sectors, except for meat products and dairy, showing positive growth [5][11] - The relative performance against the CSI 300 index was -3.1% over one month, -3.6% over three months, and -28.5% over twelve months [4] Valuation Metrics - As of January 5, 2026, the food and beverage industry's PE ratio is 21X, with sub-sectors like other alcoholic beverages (52X), snacks (38X), and health products (36X) having higher valuations, while white liquor (19X), beer (22X), and pre-processed foods (24X) are lower [6][19] Consumer Price Index (CPI) Analysis - The CPI's year-on-year increase of 0.8% is the highest since March 2023, driven primarily by rising food prices, which increased by 1.1% [8] - Key food items such as fresh vegetables and fruits saw significant price increases, contributing to the overall CPI rise [7][8] Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on three main investment lines: stable demand industry leaders, companies innovating in new products and channels, and segments with reasonable valuations post-adjustment [9][51] - Specific companies recommended for attention include Guizhou Moutai, Miaokelando, Andeli, Shanxi Fenjiu, Yanjing Beer, and Salted Fish [9][51]

Core Insights - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 0.8% year-on-year and 0.2% month-on-month in December 2025, while the Producer Price Index (PPI) decreased by 1.9% year-on-year but increased by 0.2% month-on-month, indicating a mixed economic outlook [1][9]. CPI Analysis - The rise in CPI is attributed to three main factors: increased prices of vegetables and fruits due to prior rainy weather, the effectiveness of year-end consumption promotion policies leading to higher prices for appliances, mobile phones, and cars, and a significant increase in gold prices, which boosted industrial consumer goods prices [2][3]. - The month-on-month CPI increase was primarily driven by rising prices of industrial consumer goods excluding energy, which rose by 0.6%, contributing approximately 0.16 percentage points to the CPI increase [3]. - The core CPI, excluding food and energy, rose by 1.2% year-on-year, maintaining above 1% for four consecutive months, reflecting sustained consumer demand and effective consumption policies [3]. PPI Analysis - The PPI's month-on-month increase of 0.2% in December 2025 marks the third consecutive month of growth, driven by improved supply-demand dynamics in certain industries and rising prices in the non-ferrous metals sector [6][7]. - Key industries such as coal mining and processing, lithium-ion battery manufacturing, and new energy vehicle production showed price increases, indicating a positive trend in industrial pricing [7]. - Year-on-year, the PPI decreased by 1.9%, but the decline is narrowing, with macroeconomic policies positively impacting certain industry prices, particularly in the digital economy and green transition sectors [9].

Group 1: Energy and Chemical Sector - The energy and chemical sector saw a decline, with fuel oil down 3.54% and crude oil down 3.55% for the week [2] - The black coal sector experienced significant drops, with coking coal down 10.83%, iron ore down 1.11%, and coke down 6.94% [4] - The supply of coking coal is increasing, with domestic utilization rates at 85.31%, and Mongolian coal imports expected to rise significantly [4][5] Group 2: Demand and Supply Dynamics - Demand remains weak, with daily average pig iron production from 247 steel mills down 3.10% week-on-week, leading to pressure on steel mill profitability [5] - The Mongolian coal export policy is expected to have a significant impact on the market, with a planned export of 90 million tons by 2026 [4][5] - Analysts suggest that the short-term outlook for coking coal and coke remains weak due to insufficient domestic production cuts and low winter storage replenishment [6] Group 3: Lithium Carbonate Market - Lithium carbonate futures showed a strong performance, with the main contract LC2601 closing up 6.9% to 96,980 yuan/ton [7] - Domestic lithium carbonate production in November was 95,350 tons, a 3.3% increase month-on-month and a 48.7% increase year-on-year [7] - Strong demand from the battery sector continues to support prices, with production of power and other batteries increasing by 3.3% month-on-month [7][8] Group 4: Inflation and Economic Policy - November CPI rose 0.7% year-on-year, indicating a mild recovery in prices, while PPI fell 2.2% year-on-year [10] - The Central Economic Work Conference emphasized a shift from "quantity targets" to "quality improvement" in economic policy, focusing on enhancing internal demand and innovation [13][14] - Analysts predict that the fiscal deficit rate will remain high, with expectations for monetary policy to continue supporting the economy through potential rate cuts [14]

Inflation Data Summary - November CPI year-on-year increased by 0.7%, matching expectations, and up from 0.2% in the previous month[1] - Core CPI, excluding food and energy, remained at 1.2% year-on-year, with a month-on-month decrease of 0.1%[1] - PPI year-on-year decreased by 2.2%, slightly worse than the expected -2.0%, and unchanged from the previous month[1] Key Drivers of CPI Changes - Food prices rose by 0.5% month-on-month, significantly above the seasonal average of -0.5%, primarily driven by a 7.2% increase in fresh vegetable prices due to supply shocks[2] - Non-food items showed resilience, with clothing prices up 0.7% and medical services prices increasing by 0.3% for eight consecutive months[2] - Service prices fell by 0.4% month-on-month, negatively impacting core CPI, particularly due to a 5.7% drop in tourism-related prices[2] PPI Insights - PPI has shown a month-on-month increase of 0.1% for two consecutive months, indicating stabilization in industrial product prices[3] - The mining sector saw a significant month-on-month increase of 1.7%, while the raw materials sector experienced a decline of 0.2%[3] - Manufacturing prices in high-weight sectors like photovoltaic equipment and lithium-ion batteries showed reduced year-on-year declines, supporting PPI stability[4] Future Outlook - December inflation readings are expected to remain stable, with CPI likely holding at 0.7% year-on-year if month-on-month changes align with seasonal trends[7] - PPI year-on-year may narrow to -2.0% if the recovery trend continues[7] - The necessity for monetary policy adjustments may increase due to inflation trends and PMI remaining below the growth threshold[7]