February lean hog (HEG26) futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness. See on the daily bar chart for February lean hog futures that prices are trending lower and Friday hit a seven-month low. The bears have the firm near-term technical advantage. More News from Barchart Fundamentally, cash hog prices have been steadily deteriorating the past few weeks. U.S. pork exports have also lagged in recent months, especially from major pork importer China. A move in February lean hogs below cha ...

March Euro currency (E6H26) futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness. See on the daily bar chart for the March Euro currency futures that prices are trending lower and the bears have the near-term technical advantage. More News from Barchart Fundamentally, the Federal Reserve is leaning more hawkish on U.S. monetary policy, as seen by Wednesday afternoon’s FOMC minutes. That’s U.S. dollar-bullish and Euro currency-bearish. The Euro currency has also been pressured recently by Europea ...

March Euro currency (ZBZ25) futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness. See on the daily bar chart for the March Euro currency futures that prices are trending lower and last week hit a five-month low. The trend is the bears’ friend. More News from Barchart Fundamentally, the U.S. economy is in better condition than the European Union’s economy and that’s bearish for the Euro currency. There are also marketplace worries about the EU budget deficit and political worries regarding France ...

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March coffee (KCH26) futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength. See on the daily bar chart for March coffee futures that prices are trending up and in October hit an eight-month high. The bulls have the near-term technical advantage as “the trend is their friend.” More News from Barchart Fundamentally, coffee prices have been increasing due to a combination of reduced supplies from weather problems in major producing countries like Brazil and Vietnam, tariffs on coffee imports, and bet ...

Consider buying a call option on February live cattle futures (LEG26). See on the daily bar chart for February live cattle futures that prices Wednesday saw a strong rebound from the steep downdraft of the prior five trading sessions. Wednesday’s price action suggests the bears overdid it to the downside and that a near-term market bottom is in place. More News from Barchart Fundamentally, the supply and demand balance for the U.S. cattle markets fully favor the bulls. U.S. supplies of cattle on feedlot ...

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Group 1 - March soybean meal futures are showing strong upward trends, recently reaching a 4.5-month high, indicating a potential buying opportunity [1] - The MACD indicator is in a bullish position, with the red line above the blue line and both trending upwards, suggesting continued price strength [1] - A breakout above the resistance level at $310.70 could lead to further price increases, with a target of $335.00, while technical support is identified at $300.00 [3] Group 2 - A forthcoming U.S.-China trade deal is anticipated to significantly boost China's purchases of U.S. soybeans, which is crucial given the current tight global supply and demand for soybeans [2]

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Report Summary 1. Investment Rating The provided content does not mention the industry investment rating. 2. Core Views - **Soft Commodity Sector** - **Sugar**: Affected by the gasoline price cut in Brazil, the international sugar price dropped, dragging down the Zhengzhou sugar futures. However, after the release of negative sentiment, marginal positive factors supported the sugar price, and the price rebounded slightly after an over - decline. It is recommended to operate within a range, focusing on the battle at the 5400 level [3]. - **Pulp**: In the third quarter, the domestic economic growth slowed down, dragging down the demand for finished paper. The supply of wood pulp remained high, and the demand for finished paper increased in the peak season, but the price increase was weak. It is recommended to operate with a short - bias on rebounds [4]. - **Offset Paper**: The improvement in demand for finished paper is limited, and the supply pressure may increase. Although the cost provides some support, the price increase is limited. It is recommended to short on rebounds [5][6]. - **Cotton**: Internationally, there are concerns about consumption. Domestically, the new cotton production increase is slightly lower than expected, and the Sino - US trade attitude has eased. However, the continuous positive factors are still insufficient, and it is recommended to reduce short positions [7]. - **Fresh Produce and Fruit Sector** - **Apples**: The new - season apples have smaller fruit sizes and a lower high - quality fruit rate, which supports the far - month contract. It is recommended to consider reverse spreads between the 1 - 5 contracts or hold long positions in the May contract cautiously [8]. - **Red Dates**: The futures price of red dates fluctuated. The inventory removal speed slowed down in October, and the terminal replenishment enthusiasm improved. It is recommended that aggressive investors short the 2601 contract at high levels, and cautious investors hold a reverse spread strategy of short 01 and long 05 [9][10]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 First Part: Sector Strategy Recommendations - **Fresh Produce and Fruit Futures** - **Apple 2605**: Adopt a bullish approach, with a support range of 7900 - 8000 and a pressure range of 9500 - 9600, due to the support from smaller fruit sizes and a lower high - quality fruit rate [18]. - **Red Dates 2601**: Short at high levels, with a support range of 10500 - 11000 and a pressure range of 11500 - 12000, considering the overall market sentiment and the weather impact during the production - forming period [18]. - **Soft Commodity Futures** - **Sugar 2601**: Operate within a range, with a support range of 5350 - 5370 and a pressure range of 5470 - 5500, as the spot price is stable, but there are still bearish drivers [18]. - **Pulp 2601**: Short within the range, with a support range of 4900 - 4900 and a pressure range of 5200 - 5300, because of high supply pressure and weak domestic finished paper prices [18]. - **Offset Paper 2601**: Short on rebounds, with a support range of 4100 - 4200 and a pressure range of 4400 - 4500, as the price increase is limited by high supply elasticity during the peak season [18]. - **Cotton 2601**: Hold short positions cautiously, with a support range of 12800 - 13000 and a pressure range of 13600 - 13700, due to insufficient continuous positive factors [18]. 3.2 Second Part: Market News Changes - **Apple Market** - **Fundamentals**: In September 2025, the export volume of fresh apples was about 70,800 tons, a month - on - month increase of 3.50% and a year - on - year decrease of 6.32% [19]. - **Spot Market**: In Shandong, the price of late - maturing bagged Fuji apples was stable, with high - quality goods in short supply. In Shaanxi, the mainstream ordering price was stable, and high - quality goods were mostly pre - ordered. In the sales areas, the arrival volume was low, the sales speed was stable, and the price was stable [19][20]. - **Red Date Market**: The physical inventory of 36 sample points was 9167 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 0.39% and a year - on - year increase of 93.89%. Attention should be paid to the circulation of old - season goods and price changes before the new - season harvest [21]. - **Sugar Market**: On October 22, the settlement price of the ICE raw sugar main contract dropped by 3.05%. Brazil's sugar export volume in the third week of October decreased by 2.68% year - on - year. The domestic spot price of sugar decreased slightly [23]. - **Pulp Market**: Chinese traders counter - offered the price of imported NBSK to $650 per ton, but the sellers refused. The price of broad - leaf pulp increased, and the price of coniferous pulp remained stable and weak. The supply of wood pulp was still high [4][27]. - **Offset Paper Market**: In Shandong, Guangdong, Beijing, and Tianjin, the price of offset paper was stable. The supply increased, and the demand improvement was limited [28][29]. - **Cotton Market**: As of October 20, 2025, the cotton picking progress in Xinjiang was about 67.9%. In August, India's cotton import volume increased by 8.4% month - on - month and 33.9% year - on - year [30]. 3.3 Third Part: Market Review - **Futures Market Review** - **Apple 2601**: The closing price was 8794, a decrease of 0.63% [30][31]. - **Red Dates 2601**: The closing price was 11265, a decrease of 1.01% [30][31]. - **Sugar 2601**: The closing price was 5426, a decrease of 0.22% [31]. - **Pulp 2511**: The closing price was 4854, unchanged [31]. - **Cotton 2601**: The closing price was 13535, a decrease of 0.04% [31]. - **Spot Market Review** - **Apple**: The spot price was 3.75 yuan per catty, unchanged month - on - month and an increase of 0.55 yuan year - on - year [37]. - **Red Dates**: The spot price was 9.40 yuan per kilogram, a month - on - month decrease of 0.10 yuan and a year - on - year decrease of 5.30 yuan [37]. - **Sugar**: The spot price was 5750 yuan per ton, a month - on - month decrease of 20 yuan and a year - on - year decrease of 790 yuan [37]. - **Pulp**: The spot price of Shandong Yinxing pulp was 5550 yuan per ton, unchanged month - on - month and a year - on - year decrease of 700 yuan [37]. - **Offset Paper**: The spot price of Taiyang Tianyang offset paper in Tianjin was 4450 yuan per ton, unchanged month - on - month and a year - on - year decrease of 450 yuan [37]. - **Cotton**: The spot price was 14772 yuan per ton, a month - on - month increase of 44 yuan and a year - on - year decrease of 671 yuan [37]. 3.4 Fourth Part: Basis Situation The content mainly presents relevant basis charts, but no specific text summary information is provided. 3.5 Fifth Part: Inter - month Spread Situation - **Apple**: The 1 - 5 spread was - 513, with a month - on - month decrease of 54 and a year - on - year decrease of 123. It is expected to fluctuate and decline, and it is recommended to short at high levels [56]. - **Red Dates**: The 9 - 1 spread was 125, with a month - on - month increase of 150 and a year - on - year decrease of 240. It is expected to fluctuate within a range, and it is recommended to wait and see [56]. - **Sugar**: The 1 - 5 spread was 43, with a month - on - month increase of 1 and a year - on - year increase of 27. It is expected to fluctuate, and it is recommended to wait and see [56]. - **Cotton**: The 1 - 5 spread was - 40, with a month - on - month increase of 20 and a year - on - year increase of 30. It is expected to fluctuate within a range, and it is recommended to short at high levels [56]. 3.6 Sixth Part: Futures Positioning Situation The content mainly presents relevant positioning charts, but no specific text summary information is provided. 3.7 Seventh Part: Futures Warehouse Receipt Situation - **Apple**: The number of warehouse receipts was 0, unchanged month - on - month and year - on - year [89]. - **Red Dates**: The number of warehouse receipts was 0, unchanged month - on - month and year - on - year [89]. - **Sugar**: The number of warehouse receipts was 8313, a month - on - month decrease of 63 and a year - on - year decrease of 1344 [89]. - **Pulp**: The number of warehouse receipts was 226269, a month - on - month decrease of 141 and a year - on - year decrease of 164017 [89]. - **Cotton**: The number of warehouse receipts was 2565, a month - on - month decrease of 14 and a year - on - year decrease of 1109 [89]. 3.8 Eighth Part: Option - related Data The content mainly presents relevant option charts, but no specific text summary information is provided.