1. Report Industry Investment Ratings No specific industry investment ratings are provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints - The A-share market is expected to enter a high-level oscillation phase, waiting for a direction decision. It is recommended to buy put options to protect long positions or partially take profits on previous positions [2]. - The bond market sentiment is expected to continue to stabilize, and it is advisable to lightly test long positions on bond futures during pullbacks [2]. - Gold is oscillating strongly, and it is recommended to buy gold options and construct a bull spread strategy. Silver long positions should be held above $38 [2]. - The container shipping index is weakly oscillating, and short positions on the October contract should be continued [2]. - For steel products, it is possible to try long positions as the apparent demand has stopped falling and rebounded. For iron ore, coking coal, coke, etc., it is recommended to go long at low prices [2]. - For non-ferrous metals, copper is expected to see inventory depletion near the peak season, and it is recommended to refer to the price range. For other non-ferrous metals, different trading strategies are given according to their respective fundamentals [2]. - In the energy and chemical sector, different trading strategies are provided for each variety based on their supply and demand, cost, and other factors [2]. - In the agricultural products sector, different trading strategies are recommended for each variety according to their market conditions [2]. - For special commodities, trading strategies such as taking partial profits on previous short positions and going short at high prices are proposed [2]. - In the new energy sector, it is recommended to wait and see for polysilicon and lithium carbonate [2]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Financial Sector - **Stock Index Futures**: A-share market is expected to enter high-level oscillation. It is recommended to buy put options to protect long positions or partially take profits on previous positions [2]. - **Bond Futures**: Bond market sentiment is expected to continue to stabilize. It is advisable to lightly test long positions on bond futures during pullbacks [2]. - **Precious Metals**: Gold is oscillating strongly. It is recommended to buy gold options and construct a bull spread strategy. Silver long positions should be held above $38 [2]. Commodity Sector - **Shipping Index**: The container shipping index is weakly oscillating, and short positions on the October contract should be continued [2]. - **Steel and Iron Ore**: For steel products, it is possible to try long positions as the apparent demand has stopped falling and rebounded. For iron ore, it is recommended to go long at low prices in the range of 770 - 820 [2]. - **Coking Coal and Coke**: Due to a sudden mine accident and partial coal mine shutdowns, coking coal futures are expected to rebound. It is recommended to go long at low prices. Coke is also recommended to go long at low prices as the coking profit continues to repair [2]. - **Non-Ferrous Metals**: Copper is expected to see inventory depletion near the peak season. Different trading strategies are given for other non-ferrous metals according to their fundamentals [2]. - **Energy and Chemicals**: Different trading strategies are provided for each variety based on their supply and demand, cost, and other factors, such as going long, shorting, or waiting and seeing [2]. - **Agricultural Products**: Different trading strategies are recommended for each variety according to their market conditions, such as going long, shorting, or waiting and seeing [2]. - **Special Commodities**: Trading strategies such as taking partial profits on previous short positions and going short at high prices are proposed [2]. - **New Energy**: It is recommended to wait and see for polysilicon and lithium carbonate [2].

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Market Performance - On the last trading day of July, all three major A-share indices fell by over 1%, with the Shanghai Composite Index closing below 3600 points at 3573.21, down 1.18% [1] - The Shenzhen Component Index dropped 1.73% to 11009.77, while the ChiNext Index decreased by 1.66% to 2328.31 [1] - The total trading volume in the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets reached 1.96 trillion yuan [1] Sector Performance - The sectors that saw gains included liquid cooling IDC, assisted reproduction, Google, biopharmaceuticals, chemical pharmaceuticals, and computers [1] - Conversely, sectors that experienced declines included aquaculture, PTA, iron ore, energy metals, steel, and minor metals [1] Notable Stocks - The AI sector showed strong fluctuations, with Yidian Tianxia (301171) hitting the 20% daily limit up [1] - The liquid cooling server sector performed well, with Sihua New Materials (301489) also reaching the 20% limit up, alongside Yingweike (002837) and Chunz中科技 (603516) [1] - The assisted reproduction sector continued to strengthen, with Gongtong Pharmaceutical (300966) and Anke Biotechnology (300009) both hitting the 20% limit up, while Hanshang Group (600774) also reached the limit [1] - The steel sector faced adjustments, with Baogang Co. (600010) dropping over 8% [1] - The coal sector declined across the board, with Antai Group (600408) falling over 7% [1] Market Outlook - According to Jifeng Investment Advisory, the A-share market is expected to continue a structural trend in August, supported by the intensive disclosure of mid-term performance and ongoing policy efforts, favoring industries with high earnings certainty [1] - Dongfang Securities noted that the current A-share market is in a sustained upward trend with ample trading volume, attracting new capital, and maintaining a cautiously optimistic sentiment without immediate risk of reversal [2]