1. Report Industry Investment Ratings - Steel: Sideways [2] - Iron Ore: Sideways to Bearish [4] - Coking Coal and Coke: Sideways [6] - Thermal Coal: Stable to Slightly Bullish [7] 2. Core Views - The steel market is in a slack season with prices oscillating weakly. The overall contradiction in the steel market is not prominent, but poor building material demand, weak downstream purchasing sentiment, and higher seasonal inventory accumulation are suppressing rebar prices. High inventory is also constraining the price space of hot-rolled coils. Before the holiday, steel inventories continue to rise, and supply-demand pressure increases slightly. With weakening raw material prices, steel prices will maintain a weakly oscillating trend [1]. - The iron ore market sentiment is weak, and prices are oscillating. High prices have led to high non-mainstream shipments, but global shipments are seasonally declining. Daily average hot metal production is stable, and iron ore consumption has slightly increased month-on-month. Port inventories are continuously rising, and as steel mill restocking nears completion, the support for raw material prices is weakening. The supply-demand contradiction in the iron ore market is deepening, and if port liquidity issues are resolved, port supplies could cause a significant supply shock [3]. - The coking coal and coke market is experiencing weak trading, with prices oscillating weakly. As the holiday approaches, more coal mines are announcing shutdowns, leading to a light trading atmosphere, with many auctions failing and prices falling in the coking coal market. After the first round of coke price increases, coke producers' profits have improved, but most steel mills have completed winter restocking, leading to a sharp decline in speculative demand for coke [5]. - The thermal coal market is experiencing weak supply and demand, with prices remaining stable. As the Spring Festival approaches, more private mines in the main production areas are on holiday, leading to a tightening supply. Downstream demand, except for some chemical industries, has shrunk significantly. The market is characterized by low activity, with supply and demand both weak. Import coal prices are rising due to supply uncertainties in Indonesia. Before the holiday, the upside for prices is limited, and they are expected to remain stable to slightly bullish. After the holiday, as coal mine supply resumes and the peak season nears its end, prices may face downward pressure [7]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Steel - **Market Analysis**: Yesterday, steel futures prices oscillated downward. On Monday, the rebar inventory in Hangzhou was 79.3 million tons, with an outbound volume of 0.2 million tons, compared to 58.5 million tons and 0.5 million tons respectively in the same period last year. Building material demand is poor, and downstream purchasing sentiment is weak. Seasonal inventory accumulation is slightly higher than last year, suppressing rebar prices. Plate demand is relatively stable, but high inventory is constraining the price space of hot-rolled coils [1]. - **Supply and Demand Logic**: Before the holiday, steel inventories continue to rise, and supply-demand pressure increases slightly. With weakening raw material prices, steel prices will maintain a weakly oscillating trend. Later, attention should be paid to winter restocking and changes in raw material prices [1]. - **Strategy**: Sideways for single - sided trading, no strategies for inter - period, inter - variety, spot - futures, or options trading [2]. Iron Ore - **Market Analysis**: Yesterday, iron ore futures prices oscillated. In the spot market, the prices of mainstream imported iron ore varieties at Tangshan Port fluctuated slightly. Traders' quotes mostly followed the market, and steel mills' purchases were mainly for刚需. The cumulative transaction volume of iron ore at major national ports was 55.5 million tons, a 13.01% month - on - month decrease. The cumulative transaction volume of forward - looking spot iron ore was 69.5 million tons (5 transactions), a 13.93% month - on - month increase (with all transactions from mines) [3]. - **Supply and Demand Logic**: High prices have led to high non - mainstream shipments, but global shipments are seasonally declining. Daily average hot metal production is stable, and iron ore consumption has slightly increased month - on - month. Port inventories are continuously rising, and as steel mill restocking nears completion, the support for raw material prices is weakening. The supply - demand contradiction in the iron ore market is deepening, and if port liquidity issues are resolved, port supplies could cause a significant supply shock. Later, attention should be paid to changes in iron ore inventories and negotiation progress [3]. - **Strategy**: Sideways to bearish for single - sided trading, no strategies for inter - period, inter - variety, spot - futures, or options trading [4]. Coking Coal and Coke - **Market Analysis**: Yesterday, the main futures contracts of coking coal and coke oscillated weakly. As the holiday approaches, more coal mines are announcing shutdowns, leading to a light trading atmosphere, with many auctions failing and prices falling in the coking coal market. The spot prices of coke in the main production areas and ports are relatively stable, and coke producers' production is relatively stable. After the first round of coke price increases, coke producers' profits have improved, but most steel mills have completed winter restocking, leading to a sharp decline in speculative demand for coke [5]. - **Supply and Demand Logic**: In the short term, coke prices are expected to oscillate and follow cost fluctuations. For coking coal, as steel mill hot metal production has recovered, the rigid demand for coking coal remains resilient. However, as downstream restocking nears completion, speculative demand has declined. As the Spring Festival approaches, more coal mines are shutting down for the holiday, and Mongolian coal imports will be suspended during the Spring Festival, alleviating the supply pressure on coking coal. Before the Spring Festival, coal prices are expected to remain stable with narrow adjustments. Attention should be paid to the resumption of domestic coal production after the festival [6]. - **Strategy**: Sideways for both coking coal and coke in single - sided trading, no strategies for inter - period, inter - variety, spot - futures, or options trading [6]. Thermal Coal - **Market Analysis**: In the production areas, more private mines in the main production areas are on holiday, leading to a tightening supply. Downstream demand, except for some chemical industries, has shrunk significantly. Before the holiday, prices are expected to change little, and attention should be paid to the recovery of market supply and demand after the holiday. At ports, as the Spring Festival approaches, downstream users are on holiday, and terminal daily consumption is continuously declining, resulting in low market activity. Affected by the tightening supply at the mine mouth, market supplies to ports are tight, and port shipments are in a continuous loss - making situation. Currently, the market shows weak supply and demand, and prices remain stable. In the import market, the tender prices of imported coal are continuously rising. Due to uncertainties in the later production policies of Indonesian mines, prices are relatively high [7]. - **Supply and Demand Logic**: Recently, due to coal mine holidays, supply has shrunk, and downstream factories are also gradually taking holidays, resulting in weak supply and demand. Affected by supply in the import market, domestic thermal coal prices have maintained a slight upward trend. Recently, the full approval of the RKAB of a leading Indonesian mine is expected, and the approval results of other mines will be announced successively. In the later period, Indonesian supply is expected to recover. Overall, before the holiday, the upside for prices is limited, and they are expected to remain stable to slightly bullish. After the holiday, as coal mine supply resumes and the peak season nears its end, prices may face downward pressure [7].

Group 1: Report Investment Ratings and Strategies - Glass investment strategy: Oscillation [2] - Soda ash investment strategy: Oscillation with a downward bias [2] - Silicomanganese investment strategy: Oscillation [4] - Ferrosilicon investment strategy: Oscillation [4] Group 2: Core Views - The market sentiment is weak, and steel prices are oscillating. The resumption of production lines in the glass and soda ash sectors has led to a decline in their futures prices. The double - silicon market is suppressed by inventory, and the alloy prices are oscillating weakly [1][3] Group 3: Glass Market - Market performance: The glass futures market oscillated downward yesterday, while the spot market quotes remained stable, and the trading atmosphere in both futures and spot markets was cold [1] - Supply - demand and logic: The supply - demand contradiction in the glass market has improved slightly, but the terminal rigid demand for float glass is difficult to break through in the off - season. In the short term, the glass futures maintain a premium. The glass industry still needs to reduce prices to further cut production due to high inventory. Future focus is on cold - repair and speculative activities [1] Group 4: Soda Ash Market - Market performance: The soda ash futures market oscillated downward yesterday. The spot market was cautious, and downstream enterprises mainly made rigid - demand purchases [1] - Supply - demand and logic: The supply - demand contradiction in the soda ash market is increasing. New production capacity and the resumption of some devices have increased production, keeping the supply at a high level. The rigid demand from downstream float glass is average, and the demand improvement in photovoltaic glass is limited. If the weak fundamentals continue, soda ash will face further downward pressure. Future focus is on float glass production line changes and new soda ash production projects [1] Group 5: Silicomanganese Market - Market performance: The main contract of silicomanganese continued its weak oscillation yesterday, with limited price fluctuations and small trading volume changes. The 6517 silicomanganese price is 5570 - 5680 yuan/ton in the northern market and 5700 - 5750 yuan/ton in the southern market [3] - Supply - demand and logic: The fundamentals of silicomanganese have improved, but inventory pressure is still large, and new production capacity is being added. The supply - demand situation is still loose. There is an expected increase in pig iron production and pre - Spring Festival restocking by steel mills, which may improve demand. The South African tariff policy may increase manganese ore costs. Future focus is on manganese ore cost support and production changes [3] Group 6: Ferrosilicon Market - Market performance: The ferrosilicon futures oscillated yesterday. As the January steel procurement is coming to an end, the ferrosilicon market has adjusted slightly, with reduced enthusiasm from traders. The price of 72 - grade ferrosilicon in the main production areas is 5200 - 5250 yuan/ton, and the 75 - grade is 5800 - 5850 yuan/ton [3] - Supply - demand and logic: The fundamental contradictions in the ferrosilicon market are controllable, and enterprises are actively reducing production loads. Considering steel mill复产 and winter storage restocking, demand is expected to improve. The differential electricity price policy in Shaanxi has affected market sentiment, but the expected decline in domestic electricity prices and overall over - capacity in the ferrosilicon industry will suppress price increases. Future focus is on inventory reduction and electricity price policies in production areas [3]

Report Industry Investment Ratings - Glass: Oscillatory [2] - Soda Ash: Oscillatory and Weakening [2] - Ferrosilicon Manganese: Oscillatory [4] - Ferrosilicon: Oscillatory [4] Core Views - Market sentiment is low, and steel prices are oscillating within a range. Glass prices are oscillating upward with increased production line maintenance, while soda ash prices are oscillating narrowly. The sentiment of waiting and seeing is growing for ferrosilicon and ferrosilicon manganese, and their alloy prices are consolidating [1][3]. - For glass, the supply is contracting due to cold - repairs in some production lines in late December, but the supply contraction is insufficient, the rigid demand lacks improvement, and there is still an expectation of further decline in rigid demand as the Spring Festival approaches. High inventory also suppresses prices. For soda ash, although production has declined, it is still at a relatively high level, and with new production lines coming into operation, supply may increase further. High inventory and potential cold - repairs of float glass production lines pose challenges to heavy soda demand [1]. - For ferrosilicon manganese, enterprises are in continuous losses, with production and operating rates at relatively low levels, but the reduction in production is insufficient, leading to record - high enterprise inventories. The cost support has weakened. For ferrosilicon, production decreased significantly last week, inventory pressure has been relieved, and the fundamental contradictions have eased [3]. Summary by Related Catalogs Glass and Soda Ash Market Analysis - Glass: Futures oscillated upward yesterday, while the market transaction center of spot goods moved downward, and downstream buyers mainly purchased on demand. Some production lines are expected to undergo cold - repairs in late December, leading to a contraction in glass supply [1]. - Soda Ash: Futures oscillated narrowly yesterday, and downstream buyers showed strong waiting - and - seeing sentiment, mainly purchasing for rigid demand [1]. Supply - Demand and Logic - Glass: Production is oscillating at a high level, the supply contraction is insufficient, rigid demand lacks improvement, and there is an expectation of further decline in rigid demand as the Spring Festival approaches. High inventory suppresses prices. Attention should be paid to glass cold - repair situations and the impact of macro - policies on speculative demand [1]. - Soda Ash: Production has declined but is still at a relatively high level compared to the same period. With new production lines coming into operation, supply may increase further. High inventory and potential cold - repairs of float glass production lines pose challenges to heavy soda demand. Attention should be paid to downstream demand situations [1]. Strategy - Glass: Oscillatory [2] - Soda Ash: Oscillatory and Weakening [2] Ferrosilicon Manganese and Ferrosilicon Market Analysis - Ferrosilicon Manganese: Futures oscillated narrowly yesterday, and spot prices were consolidating at a high level. Steel tenders are ongoing, with prices in the northern market ranging from 5,520 - 5,570 yuan/ton and in the southern market from 5,620 - 5,670 yuan/ton [3]. - Ferrosilicon: Futures maintained narrow - range oscillations yesterday. Steel tenders are imminent, and spot prices are stable. The cash - inclusive ex - factory price of 72 - grade ferrosilicon in the main production areas is 5,200 - 5,250 yuan/ton, and the price of 75 - grade ferrosilicon is 5,600 - 5,650 yuan/ton [3]. Supply - Demand and Logic - Ferrosilicon Manganese: Enterprises are in continuous losses, with production and operating rates at relatively low levels, but the reduction in production is insufficient, leading to record - high enterprise inventories. Port manganese ore inventories continue to rise, and the total manganese element inventory has slightly increased, weakening the cost support. Attention should be paid to cost support and production changes [3]. - Ferrosilicon: Production decreased significantly last week as enterprises actively adjusted their production rhythms to cope with declining demand. Inventory pressure has been relieved, and the fundamental contradictions have eased. Attention should be paid to inventory reduction, cost - end changes, and regional policies [3]. Strategy - Ferrosilicon Manganese: Oscillatory [4] - Ferrosilicon: Oscillatory [4]

Report Industry Investment Rating - The mid - term outlook for the industry is "oscillation" [9] Report's Core View - The performance of furnace materials is differentiated, and the upward momentum of finished products is weak. Iron ore prices are strong due to the expected release of restocking demand, while coking coal and coke prices are weak. The fundamentals of finished products in the off - season have limited highlights, and the futures prices have limited upward momentum. If there are still positive releases from the macro and policy fronts later, the phased upward opportunities can still be concerned [3][4][8] Summary by Related Catalogs 1. Overall Industry Situation - The supply and demand of the industry are marginally weakening, in line with off - season characteristics. The price is expected to oscillate in the short term. If there are positive macro and policy factors, there may be phased upward opportunities [5][8] 2. Different Product Analysis 2.1 Iron Element Products - **Iron Ore**: Overseas mine shipments have increased, and the arrival volume has declined. The port inventory has slightly decreased. The daily average hot metal has recovered, but there is a seasonal weakening expectation. The short - term price is expected to oscillate strongly. For example, the port transaction volume is 60.6(-15.2) million tons, the swap main contract is 104.4(+0.01) US dollars/ton, and the PB powder is 795(+3) yuan/ton [13][14] - **Scrap Steel**: The supply and demand are both weak. The arrival volume is low, and the total daily consumption has slightly decreased. The inventory of steel enterprises has slightly increased. It is expected that the price will oscillate with the finished products. The average price of East China crushed scrap is 2147(+1) yuan/ton, and the screw - scrap price difference in East China is 996(+8) yuan/ton [15] 2.2 Carbon Element Products - **Coke**: The supply is stable, the demand is supported, and the inventory is low. The cost support has weakened, and the price is temporarily in a dilemma. The futures price is expected to oscillate with coking coal. The quasi - first - grade coke at Rizhao Port is quoted at 1490 yuan/ton (-30) [16] - **Coking Coal**: The supply is slowly recovering, the import is at a high level, and the demand has slowed down. The market sentiment has cooled down, and the price is expected to oscillate. The medium - sulfur main coking coal in Jiexiu is 1430 yuan/ton (0), and the Mongolian No. 5 clean coal in Wubulangkou Jinquan Industrial Park is 1378 yuan/ton (0) [17] 2.3 Alloy Products - **Manganese Silicon**: The cost support is strengthened, but the supply - demand is loose, and the upward pressure is large. It is expected to operate at a low level around the cost. The ex - factory price of Inner Mongolia 6517 is 5600 yuan/ton (0) [21] - **Silicon Iron**: The cost valuation is firm, but the supply - demand is loose, and the upward driving force is insufficient. It is expected to operate at a low level around the cost. The ex - factory price of Ningxia 72 silicon iron is 5150 yuan/ton (0) [22] 2.4 Glass and Soda Ash - **Glass**: The supply is disturbed, and the inventory is high. If there is no more cold - repair before the end of the year, the price is expected to oscillate weakly; otherwise, it will rise. The mainstream large - plate price in North China is 1090 yuan/ton (-10), and the national average price is 1114 yuan/ton (-7) [18] - **Soda Ash**: The cost has increased, but the supply - demand is in excess. The short - term price is expected to oscillate, and the long - term price center will decline. The delivered price of heavy - quality soda ash in Shahe is 1170 yuan/ton (-) [20] 3. Steel Products - The third - round and fifth - batch of central ecological and environmental protection inspections may affect steel production in North China. The spot market transactions are weak, the steel mill profits are poor, the production has decreased, the demand has declined, and the inventory is still high year - on - year. It is expected that the futures price will oscillate widely. For example, the price of Hangzhou rebar is 3180 (0) yuan/ton, and the price of Shanghai hot - rolled coil is 3260 (-30) yuan/ton [12] 4. Commodity Index - On November 18, 2025, the comprehensive index of CITIC Futures commodities decreased by 0.86% to 2234.87, the commodities 20 index decreased by 0.83% to 2534.70, and the industrial products index decreased by 0.88% to 2208.90. The steel industry chain index decreased by 0.98% on that day, increased by 0.40% in the past 5 days, increased by 1.22% in the past month, and decreased by 5.49% since the beginning of the year [103][105]

Report Core View - The prices of various black building materials are mainly in a state of volatile operation, and different varieties face different supply - demand situations and influencing factors [1][3][5][7] Steel Market Analysis - Yesterday, the main contract of rebar futures closed at 3,038 yuan/ton, and the main contract of hot - rolled coil closed at 3,255 yuan/ton. The national building materials trading volume was 91,600 tons. This week, the production and sales of building materials increased month - on - month, inventory decreased month - on - month, and demand rebounded slightly. However, there is a possibility of weakening demand in the off - season. The output of strip steel decreased due to production restrictions in North China this week, demand remained resilient, and inventory decreased slightly month - on - month. The contradiction of strip steel lies in its high inventory and production, and steel prices are suppressed due to export profit losses, and production cuts are needed to resolve the fundamental contradictions [1] Strategy - Unilateral: Volatile and weak [2] Iron Ore Market Analysis - Yesterday, the price of iron ore futures rose slightly. The prices of mainstream imported iron ore varieties at Tangshan Port increased slightly. Traders' enthusiasm for quoting was average, and quotes mostly followed the market. Steel mills' procurement was mainly for rigid demand. The cumulative trading volume of iron ore at major ports across the country was 988,000 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 8.35%. This week, the shipment of iron ore continued to decline, and the supply of iron ore was in a loose state. With steel mills' loss - induced production cuts, the demand for iron ore was under pressure. The current relative valuation of the Platts index of iron ore is relatively high, and the ore price is under downward pressure, but it is difficult to have a trend direction in the short term supported by downstream restocking demand [3] Strategy - Unilateral: Volatile and weak [4] Coking Coal and Coke Market Analysis - Yesterday, the main contracts of coking coal and coke futures fluctuated downward. In terms of coke, there were more coking maintenance operations, and supply decreased due to environmental protection factors in some areas. In terms of coking coal, market sentiment cooled slightly, and the auction non - success rate of coking coal increased. For imported Mongolian coal, the transaction center of Mongolian coal moved down, and the partial transaction price of Mongolian 5 raw coal dropped to about 1,120 - 1,130 yuan/ton. The seasonal off - season characteristics of the terminal demand for steel are obvious, and there is an expectation of a further decline in hot metal production, and terminal demand is suppressed. Coupled with the recovery of Mongolian coal customs clearance volume and relatively high imports, the supply contraction logic is weakened to a certain extent [5] Strategy - Coking coal: Volatile; Coke: Volatile [6] Thermal Coal Market Analysis - In terms of origin, the prices of main producing areas fluctuated. Currently, the procurement of metallurgical, chemical, and large - scale station customers is stable, and the prices of some coal mines are temporarily stable. However, as the wait - and - see sentiment increases, the procurement rhythm of traders slows down, the number of coal - pulling trucks in some coal mines decreases, and the price slightly回调. Currently, the inventory of coal mines is not high, and the port prices are relatively strong, so coal mines are not very willing to cut prices. At ports, the port shipments increased, downstream buyers were waiting and watching, and the trading activity was low. Traders expect the winter supply - demand situation to be tight, and the quotes remain firm, but downstream buyers have limited acceptance of high prices, and the game between buyers and sellers intensifies. In terms of imports, the recent trend of the imported coal market is stable and slightly strong, the price advantage of imported coal is obvious, terminal customers centrally purchase imported coal with cost - performance advantages, and the price of imported coal rises accordingly, maintaining a stable cost - performance advantage [7] Strategy - None [7]

Report Industry Investment Ratings - Steel: Sideways with a downward bias [1][2] - Iron ore: Sideways [3][4] - Coking coal and coke: Sideways [5][6] - Thermal coal: No specific rating [7] Core Views - Steel market is facing continuous inventory accumulation and weak demand, leading to a sideways-downward price trend [1] - Iron ore market shows limited supply-demand contradictions, with production recovering and inventory at a neutral level [3] - Coking coal and coke markets are under pressure from a new round of price cuts, with supply being loose and demand weakening [5][6] - Thermal coal market has a short-term stable price due to recovering supply and increasing demand, while the long-term supply remains ample [7] Summary by Related Catalogs Steel - **Market Analysis**: Yesterday, the main contract of rebar closed at 3,092 yuan/ton, and that of hot-rolled coil at 3,334 yuan/ton. Spot trading was weak, and prices in some regions declined [1] - **Supply and Demand Logic**: Rebar production decreased but inventory increased, and demand showed no significant improvement. Plate production increased as mills resumed operations, with demand remaining resilient and inventory reaching a medium level [1] - **Strategy**: Unilateral trading is advised to be sideways with a downward bias, while no cross-period, cross-variety, cash-futures, or options strategies are recommended [2] Iron Ore - **Market Analysis**: Yesterday, iron ore futures prices fluctuated. Spot prices of mainstream imported iron ore varieties dropped slightly. Trading volume at major ports reached 1.124 million tons, up 73.46% from the previous day. The average daily hot metal output of 247 steel mills was 2.4055 million tons, an increase of 0.1171 million tons, and the profitability rate was 60.17%, down 0.87% [3] - **Supply and Demand Logic**: This week, iron ore shipments decreased significantly, especially from Brazil. Demand remained resilient, with hot metal production returning to a high level. Port and in-plant inventories increased slightly, while the stockpile at berths decreased, resulting in a neutral total inventory [3] - **Strategy**: Unilateral trading is advised to be sideways, and no other strategies are recommended [4] Coking Coal and Coke - **Market Analysis**: Yesterday, coking coal and coke futures traded within a range, and the closing prices of the main contracts rebounded. Imported coal traders showed low enthusiasm, and purchases were mainly for immediate needs [5] - **Logic and Views**: Coking coal production is gradually recovering, but demand is weak due to the expected price cuts for coke. Coke supply is ample, while demand from steel mills is weakening as their profits shrink. The possibility of a new round of price cuts is increasing [5][6] - **Strategy**: Both coking coal and coke are advised to be traded sideways, and no other strategies are recommended [6] Thermal Coal - **Market Analysis**: In the production areas, coal prices rose slightly. In Yulin, a few mines raised prices, while most lacked the basis for continuous increases. In Ordos, prices remained stable, and trading was steady. At ports, prices were stable, inventory continued to accumulate, and traders were more cautious. Pre-holiday restocking demand increased, and trading was fair. Imported coal had a price advantage as domestic coal prices strengthened [7] - **Demand and Logic**: Supply in the production areas is gradually recovering, and demand from the chemical and metallurgical industries is being released. In the short term, coal prices will remain stable, while in the long term, the supply will remain ample. Attention should be paid to non-power coal consumption and restocking [7] - **Strategy**: No specific strategy is recommended [7]

Report Industry Investment Ratings - Glass: Oscillating weakly [1] - Soda Ash: Oscillating weakly [1] - Silicomanganese: Oscillating [3] - Ferrosilicon: Oscillating [3] Core Views - The steel market shows continuous inventory accumulation, and steel prices are oscillating. The glass and soda ash markets have inventory changes, and prices are also oscillating. The ferrosilicon and silicomanganese markets are affected by factors such as supply - demand balance, production area losses, and electricity prices, with prices oscillating [1][2][3] Summary According to Related Catalogs Glass and Soda Ash - **Market Analysis** - Glass: Yesterday, the glass futures market oscillated. The main 2601 contract rose 0.51%. The weekly start - up rate of float glass enterprises was 76.01%, up 0.1% month - on - month, and the factory inventory was 61.583 million heavy cases, down 1.467 million heavy cases month - on - month. There is still a supply - demand contradiction, and short - term premium suppresses prices [1] - Soda Ash: Yesterday, the soda ash futures market oscillated upward. The main 2601 contract rose 1.26%. The production capacity utilization rate was 87.29%, up 1.07% month - on - month, the output was 761,100 tons, up 9,300 tons month - on - month, and the inventory was 1.7975 million tons, down 24,600 tons month - on - month. High production and new capacity in the fourth quarter, along with premium, suppress prices [1] - **Strategy** - Glass: Oscillating weakly [1] - Soda Ash: Oscillating weakly [1] Silicomanganese and Ferrosilicon - **Market Analysis** - Silicomanganese: Yesterday, the main contract of silicomanganese futures closed at 5,838 yuan/ton, down 16 yuan/ton from the previous day. The spot market was stable with strong wait - and - see sentiment. The supply - demand in the industry is still loose, but there are long - term losses in production areas and low manganese ore inventory. Prices follow the sector [2] - Ferrosilicon: Yesterday, the main contract of ferrosilicon futures closed at 5,626 yuan/ton, down 2 yuan/ton from the previous day. The spot market sentiment was average. The supply - demand in the industry is loose, with long - term losses in production areas and high factory inventory suppressing prices [2] - **Strategy** - Silicomanganese: Oscillating [3] - Ferrosilicon: Oscillating [3]

Report Summary 1) Report Industry Investment Rating - Glass: Neutral [3] - Soda Ash: Slightly Bearish [3] - Silicomanganese: Bearish [5] - Ferrosilicon: Bearish [5] 2) Core Viewpoints - Supply news has caused fluctuations in the black market, with glass and soda ash showing inventory accumulation and double silicon having high production willingness [1][4] - In the long - term, glass supply and demand remain relatively loose, and soda ash may face increasing inventory pressure [1][2] - Silicon manganese and ferrosilicon have high supply and demand levels, but their prices are affected by multiple factors [4] 3) Summary by Related Catalogs Glass - Market Analysis: Yesterday, the glass futures market had narrow - range fluctuations. The opening rate of float glass enterprises was 75.34%, a 0.34% increase from the previous period, and the manufacturer inventory was 61.847 million heavy boxes, a 2.348 million heavy - box increase [1] - Supply and Demand Logic: There is no policy - based contraction in glass supply, and real - estate has dragged down the rigid demand. Speculative demand has increased, and the factory inventory has slightly accumulated, being at a high level. In the long - term, supply and demand are loose [1] - Strategy: Expect a sideways movement [3] Soda Ash - Market Analysis: Yesterday, the soda ash futures market trended weakly. The capacity utilization rate was 85.42%, a 5.15% increase from the previous period, production was 744,700 tons, a 44,900 - ton increase, and inventory was 1.8651 million tons, a 69,300 - ton increase [1] - Supply and Demand Logic: Soda ash production is at a high level. During the summer maintenance period, capacity release is relatively restricted, but it may further increase in the future. The photovoltaic industry has a production - cut expectation, so soda ash consumption may weaken, and inventory pressure will rise [1][2] - Strategy: Expect a weakly sideways movement [3] Silicomanganese - Market Analysis: Yesterday, the silicomanganese futures market trended weakly. The downstream procurement was normal, with limited price - pressing. The northern market price was 5,800 - 5,900 yuan/ton, and the southern market price was around 5,850 - 5,950 yuan/ton [4] - Supply and Demand Logic: Recently, the enthusiasm for silicomanganese production has been high, with both supply and demand at high levels. The manufacturer inventory has decreased significantly compared to the previous period and is at a medium level in recent years. The Australian manganese ore shipment has basically recovered, and after the price increase due to macro - sentiment, enterprises' hedging willingness has increased [4] - Strategy: Bearish [5] Ferrosilicon - Market Analysis: Yesterday, the increase in ferrosilicon futures declined. The market sentiment worsened, but the spot price remained stable. The ex - factory price of 72 - grade ferrosilicon natural lumps in the main production areas was 5,400 - 5,500 yuan/ton, and the price of 75 - grade ferrosilicon was 5,800 - 5,900 yuan/ton [4] - Supply and Demand Logic: Ferrosilicon production is gradually recovering, and the apparent demand is decreasing. Enterprises have made profits, and demand remains resilient. The factory inventory is at a medium - high level. In the long - term, ferrosilicon capacity is relatively loose [4] - Strategy: Bearish [5]

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Ratings - No industry investment ratings are provided in the report. Group 2: Core Views - The market sentiment has slowed down, and steel prices are fluctuating with a slight upward trend. The glass and soda ash markets have stable spot sales, but their futures opened high and closed low. The double - silicon market has firm spot prices and is operating steadily [1][3]. Group 3: Market Analysis Glass and Soda Ash - **Glass**: The glass futures opened high and closed low yesterday. Downstream procurement is cautious, mainly for rigid demand. Supply is basically stable. In the off - season, inventory has decreased but remains high, with significant de - stocking pressure. In the long run, supply and demand are still relatively loose [1]. - **Soda Ash**: The soda ash futures also opened high and closed low yesterday. Downstream transactions are stable, with a wait - and - see attitude. Supply has both复产 and maintenance, with output remaining stable month - on - month. In the summer maintenance period, the operating rate is expected to stay low. With the production cut of photovoltaic glass, demand is expected to weaken further, and there is great annual inventory pressure [1]. Double - Silicon - **Silicon Manganese**: The silicon manganese futures slightly corrected yesterday. The market trading atmosphere is active, and the overall price is firm. The 6517 grade in the northern market is priced at 5700 - 5750 yuan/ton, and in the southern market at 5720 - 5770 yuan/ton. Production is stable, and demand has resilience due to the recovery of hot metal production. However, high - level inventories of manufacturers and registered warrants suppress prices. The Australian manganese ore shipments have basically recovered, and prices fluctuate with the sector [3]. - **Silicon Iron**: The silicon iron futures fluctuated with a slight upward trend yesterday. The market sentiment is good, and the rising futures drive up the spot price. The 72 - grade silicon iron in the main production areas is priced at 5400 - 5600 yuan/ton, and the 75 - grade at 5700 - 5800 yuan/ton. Production has increased month - on - month, while demand has slightly decreased. Inventories are at a medium - high level. In the short term, the market sentiment has improved, and the rising coal price boosts the valuation. In the long run, production capacity is relatively loose [3]. Group 4: Strategies Glass and Soda Ash - **Glass**: The recommended strategy is to expect price fluctuations [2]. - **Soda Ash**: The recommended strategy is to expect price fluctuations with a slight downward trend [2]. Double - Silicon - **Silicon Manganese**: The recommended strategy is to expect price fluctuations with a slight upward trend [4]. - **Silicon Iron**: The recommended strategy is to expect price fluctuations with a slight upward trend [4].

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. Core Viewpoints - The market sentiment has eased, and the black market has shifted from a volatile to a stronger trend. The steel market is facing weak demand during the off - season, which suppresses steel prices. The iron ore market shows a short - term rebound but a long - term supply - demand loosening pattern. The coking coal and coke market has tightened supply, leading to upward price movements. The thermal coal market has short - term price fluctuations and a long - term supply - loose situation [1][3][5][7]. Summary According to Related Catalogs Steel - **Market Analysis**: The futures prices of rebar and hot - rolled coils are 3063 yuan/ton and 3190 yuan/ton respectively. The spot steel market has general transactions, with rebar being weak and prices remaining stable. The national building materials transaction volume is 8.9 tons. The steel production and demand have decreased, and the total inventory has increased. The hot - rolled coil production has slightly increased, consumption has decreased, and inventory has slightly increased. The export of plates remains high, but there are concerns about future consumption. The market sentiment has been boosted by the meeting of the Central Financial and Economic Commission, but the lack of speculative demand and off - season weak demand will continue to suppress steel prices [1]. - **Strategy**: The unilateral strategy is to expect a volatile market, and there are no strategies for inter - period, inter - variety, spot - futures, and options trading [2]. Iron Ore - **Market Analysis**: The futures price of iron ore has a slight increase, with the main 2509 contract closing at 736.5 yuan/ton, a 0.68% increase. The spot price of imported iron ore in Tangshan Port has a slight increase, and the market trading sentiment is not good. The total transaction volume of iron ore in major ports is 94.2 tons, a 5.71% decrease from the previous day, and the forward - spot transaction volume is 156.0 tons. The global iron ore shipment has temporarily declined, and the molten iron production has decreased but is still at a relatively high level. In the short term, the iron ore price has rebounded, and the discount on the futures market has been significantly repaired. In the long term, the supply - demand pattern is loose [3]. - **Strategy**: The unilateral strategy is to expect a volatile market, and there are no strategies for inter - period, inter - variety, spot - futures, and options trading [4]. Coking Coal and Coke - **Market Analysis**: The prices of coking coal and coke in the futures market have increased. The spot price of coking coal in the main production areas is stable, and the terminal procurement is on - demand. The import market is stable and strong. The supply of coking coal has tightened, and the industry inventory is at a low level. The demand for coke has certain support, and the port inventory has been decreasing. Policy expectations also support the market [5][6]. - **Strategy**: The unilateral strategy for coking coal and coke is to expect a volatile market, and there are no strategies for inter - period, inter - variety, spot - futures, and options trading [6]. Thermal Coal - **Market Analysis**: The price of thermal coal in the main production areas is volatile. The procurement of chemical and large - scale terminal users is stable, and the port market is stable. The market sentiment is fluctuating, and the trade volume has decreased. The port inventory is declining, and the high - quality supply has a firm price. The high temperature in the south has increased the power demand, and the price has a certain support. The high - calorie Australian coal has a price inversion, while the low - calorie Indonesian coal has a cost - effective advantage. In July, the coal production capacity is gradually released, and the demand is expected to increase in the short term. In the long term, the supply is loose [7]. - **Strategy**: No strategy is provided [7].