Group 1 - The U.S. stock market showed mixed results, with the Dow Jones down 0.14%, while the Nasdaq rose by 0.33% and the S&P 500 saw a slight increase [4] - Nvidia (NVDA.O) increased nearly 2%, Tesla (TSLA.O) rose 3%, and Super Micro Computer (SMCI.O) surged 10% [4] - The Hang Seng Index closed up 0.68% at 25,562.13 points, while the Hang Seng Tech Index fell 0.24% to 564.02 points, with a total market turnover of 250.3 billion HKD [5] Group 2 - The international oil market saw a rebound, with WTI crude oil rising 2.85% to $66.70 per barrel, marking a two-week high, and Brent crude oil increasing 2.91% to $69.57 per barrel [3][6] - Gold prices fell for four consecutive days, closing down 0.68% at $3,314.63 per ounce, while silver prices remained unchanged at $38.17 per ounce [3][6] - The U.S. dollar index rose significantly, closing up 1% at 98.633 points, while U.S. Treasury yields mostly increased, with the 10-year yield at 4.417% [3][6]

Group 1 - The China-US economic teams held talks in Stockholm on July 28, aiming to translate the consensus reached by the leaders of both countries into specific policies and actions [2] - The National Childcare Subsidy Scheme will provide an annual subsidy of 3,600 yuan per child starting from January 1, 2025, applicable to all eligible children under three years old [2] - Hong Kong's CK Hutchison is considering inviting a major Chinese strategic investor to join a US-led consortium for negotiations regarding the Panama Canal port business [2] Group 2 - The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs emphasized the need to promote urban-rural integration and protect the rights of farmers moving to cities [3] - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology outlined eight key tasks for the second half of the year, including enhancing consumer goods supply and promoting new industrial growth [3] Group 3 - The State Administration for Market Regulation called for improvements in market regulation systems and the elimination of local protectionism [4] - The Ministry of Ecology and Environment, along with nine other departments, issued a plan to address heavy metal environmental safety issues by 2027 [4] - The State Taxation Administration reported over 360 cases of tax evasion by online influencers since 2021, recovering over 3 billion yuan in taxes [4] Group 4 - A-shares saw collective gains on Monday, with the Shanghai Composite Index rising 0.12% to 3,597.94 points, and a total market turnover of 1.77 trillion yuan [5] - The Hong Kong Hang Seng Index increased by 0.68% to 25,562.13 points, with significant inflows from southbound funds [5] Group 5 - The Hong Kong Stock Exchange announced a reduction in the minimum price fluctuation for certain securities, effective August 4 [6] - Goldman Sachs raised its 12-month target for the MSCI China Index from 85 to 90 points, indicating an approximately 11% potential upside [6] - As of July 25, the A-share market's financing balance reached 1.933841 trillion yuan, marking a four-month high [6] Group 6 - A total of 620 listed companies received institutional research in July, with nearly 80% of them achieving positive returns [7] - Ten A-share companies have successfully listed in Hong Kong this year, raising about 70% of the total funds from IPOs in the Hong Kong market [7] Group 7 - The 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference concluded with over 300 procurement demands announced, totaling an expected procurement amount of 16.2 billion yuan [10] - Shanghai launched a 3 billion yuan AI enterprise venture capital fund and introduced policies to enhance its AI industry [10] Group 8 - The China Society of Finance and Economics reported a surge in the global stablecoin market, particularly for US dollar stablecoins, urging China to explore regulatory frameworks [11] - Ant Group released a financial reasoning model that outperformed several existing models in evaluations [11] Group 9 - Heng Rui Pharmaceutical announced a significant agreement with GlaxoSmithKline to co-develop up to 12 innovative drugs, with an upfront payment of 500 million USD [12] - The company also launched a new flagship model, GLM-4.5, which has been recognized for its performance [12] Group 10 - Tesla's CEO Elon Musk projected the company's valuation could reach 25 to 30 trillion USD if it successfully executes its plans in humanoid robots and autonomous driving [13] - Samsung Electronics secured a 16.5 billion USD chip manufacturing contract with Tesla, marking a significant order for its semiconductor division [13]

Group 1 - The market continued to strengthen during the week of July 21-25, with the overall A-share index rising by 2.21%. The leading indices included the Sci-Tech 50, micro-cap stocks, and the CSI 500, while the SSE 50 lagged behind. The cyclical sector led the gains, while financials and real estate saw lower increases. Among the 31 Shenwan industries, construction materials, coal, and steel were the top gainers, while utilities, communications, and banking lagged [2][10]. - The stock-bond yield spread decreased to 1.0%, which is below the +1 standard deviation mark. The valuation dispersion coefficient increased by 2.3% compared to the previous period, indicating potential market peaks in the coming month [3][21]. - Market sentiment improved, with the sentiment index rising by 4.5% to 81.5, reflecting a recovery in overall A-share sentiment. The industry rotation intensity remained stable, with the micro-cap index outperforming the market [3][23]. Group 2 - The construction of the Yarlung Tsangpo River downstream hydropower project, referred to as the "Yaxi Project," commenced, which is expected to significantly boost related industries and local economies. This project has a total investment of approximately 1.2 trillion yuan [10][19]. - The Hainan Free Trade Port's closure date was confirmed for December 18, 2025, marking a new phase in its development and positively impacting cross-border trade, investment, and tourism [10][17]. - The AI industry chain continues to be a focal point, with significant developments in AI applications and semiconductor sectors, indicating a favorable trend for the entire AI industry chain [4][14]. Group 3 - The recent release of game licenses in July maintained a high level, with 134 licenses issued, including 127 domestic and 7 imported games. This is expected to enhance the quality of game offerings and suggests investment opportunities in companies with strong content reserves [4][45]. - The military sector is anticipated to experience a revaluation due to heightened geopolitical tensions, particularly in the context of the India-Pakistan and Israel-Palestine conflicts. The upcoming commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression is expected to showcase military strength and further support the military industry [5][49]. - The recent issuance of smart connected vehicle operation licenses in Shanghai is expected to promote the large-scale commercialization of Robotaxi services, presenting investment opportunities in this emerging sector [4][46].

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Group 1 - China opposes unilateral sanctions without international legal basis and urges Ukraine to correct its actions [1] - China emphasizes the importance of equal dialogue and cooperation in the upcoming US-China economic talks [2] - China firmly opposes any agreements that sacrifice its interests in trade negotiations [3] Group 2 - China expresses concern over the detention of Chinese scholars in the US and calls for an end to discriminatory practices [4][5] - China is committed to maintaining close communication with Cambodia and Thailand to promote peace and stability in the region [6]

Report Summary 1. Industry Investment Rating - No information provided regarding the industry investment rating. 2. Core Viewpoints - The overall trend of the EC market is downward. It is expected that the freight rates on the European route will peak at the end of July, with a low possibility of a rate hike in August, and even if a hike is called, the success rate will be low. Freight rates are about to enter a rounded - top trend, and an accelerated decline is expected at the end of August [7][8]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Shipping Freight Index - **Present Values and Changes**: The present values of Shanghai Export Container Freight Index (SCFI) and China Export Container Freight Index (CCFI) are 1647 and 1261 respectively, with daily changes of - 3.30% and - 3.23%. SCFI - US West, SCFIS - US West, SCFI - US East, and SCFI - Northwest Europe are at 2067, 1301, 3378, and 2090 respectively, with changes of - 3.50%, 2.76%, - 6.48%, and 0.53%. SCFIS - Northwest Europe and SCFI - Mediterranean are at 2400 and 2418, with changes of - 0.87% and - 4.35% [4]. 3.2 Shipping Derivative Contracts - **Contract Prices and Changes**: For contracts EC2506, EC2508, EC2510, EC2512, EC2602, and EC2604, the present values are 1518.0, 2212.6, 1527.5, 1720.2, 1518.8, and 1361.7 respectively, with changes of 0.74%, - 1.44%, - 3.56%, - 3.35%, - 2.78%, and - 1.47% [4][5]. - **Contract Positions and Changes**: The present positions of EC2606, EC2508, EC2410, EC2412, EC2602, and EC2604 are 788, 8358, 49977, 8520, 4479, and 5525 respectively, with changes of - 53, - 1326, - 609, - 221, 152, and 12 [5]. - **Monthly Spread and Changes**: The present monthly spreads for 10 - 12, 12 - 2, and 12 - 4 are 685.1, - 192.7, and 358.5 respectively, with changes of 24.1, 3.3, and - 39.4 [5]. 3.3 Market Influencing Factors - **Price Announcements by Shipping Companies**: ONE's August upper - ten - day list price for large containers remains the same as in late July, and CM4 reduced prices at the end of July. MSK's August first - week freight rate is lower than the current selling price, and Maersk's overtime ship opening also affected the market [8]. 3.4 Investment Strategy - The recommended strategy is to short contracts 10 on rallies and hold the long - 12 short - 4 calendar spread [9].

Currency Exchange Rates - The three major RMB exchange rate indices all declined in the week of July 25, with the CFETS RMB index at 95.71, down 0.43% week-on-week; the BIS currency basket RMB index at 101.31, down 0.49%; and the SDR currency basket RMB index at 90.55, down 0.35% [1][2]. Market Trends - Market risk appetite strengthened significantly last week, leading to a 0.8% decline in the US dollar, which closed at 97.67. Non-USD currencies strengthened across the board, with the euro rising approximately 1% due to optimistic sentiments from US-EU negotiations and the European Central Bank's hawkish stance. The Japanese yen also gained 0.77% due to positive trade negotiation outcomes [5]. - Both onshore and offshore RMB exchange rates strengthened, with the onshore RMB closing at 7.1680 against the USD, up 86 points (0.12%) for the week, and the offshore RMB at 7.1679, up 134 points (0.18%) [5]. RMB Appreciation - Since April 14, the RMB has experienced a concentrated appreciation, moving from a midpoint exchange rate of 7.21 to 7.14 against the USD, an appreciation of nearly 1%. This appreciation occurred despite two rounds of dollar index rebounds during the same period [5]. - In the first seven months of 2025, both onshore and offshore RMB against the USD only saw slight depreciation in April, with appreciation trends in other months, resulting in a year-to-date increase of 2% for both [5]. Economic Indicators - The recent macroeconomic reports indicate that the domestic economy has shown stable and strong performance in the first half of the year, providing significant support for the RMB exchange rate. This is a key reason for the RMB's stronger performance amid the dollar's decline [6]. - The State Administration of Foreign Exchange reported a continuous recovery in net foreign exchange settlement, indicating improved supply and demand in the foreign exchange market, which may support the RMB exchange rate [6]. Future Outlook - Analysts suggest that the current RMB appreciation may be driven by changes in risk premiums, with future trends dependent on the US-China trade situation, counter-cyclical policies, and supply-demand dynamics [6][7]. - If the Federal Reserve significantly lowers interest rates next year, the potential demand for foreign exchange settlement could further support RMB appreciation [7].

Report Industry Investment Ratings There is no information provided regarding the report's industry investment ratings in the given content. Core Views of the Report - The report provides a comprehensive analysis of various futures products, including their market performance, influencing factors, and investment strategies. It assesses the market conditions based on factors such as macro - economic data, supply - demand dynamics, and policy expectations [5][9][11]. - Different futures products have different investment outlooks. For example, some are expected to have long - term bullish trends, while others may experience short - term fluctuations or require cautious investment [7][10][13]. Summary by Related Catalogs Treasury Bonds - **Market Performance**: On the previous trading day, most treasury bond futures closed lower. The 30 - year and 10 - year main contracts hit new lows since early April [5]. - **Influencing Factors**: Current macro - data is stable, but the macro - economic recovery momentum needs strengthening. Monetary policy is expected to remain loose. The treasury bond yield is at a relatively low level, and there is uncertainty in the Sino - US trade agreement [6]. - **Investment Strategy**: It is expected that there will be no trend - based market, and investors should remain cautious [7]. Stock Index Futures - **Market Performance**: On the previous trading day, stock index futures showed mixed results. The CSI 300 and SSE 50 futures main contracts declined, while the CSI 500 and CSI 1000 futures main contracts had small changes [8]. - **Influencing Factors**: The domestic economy is stable, but the recovery momentum is weak, and the market lacks confidence in corporate earnings. However, domestic asset valuations are low, and the Chinese economy has sufficient resilience [9]. - **Investment Strategy**: The long - term performance of Chinese equity assets is optimistic, and investors can consider going long on stock index futures [10]. Precious Metals - **Market Performance**: On the previous trading day, the gold main contract closed with a decline, and the silver main contract had a small increase [11]. - **Influencing Factors**: The global trade and financial environment is complex, and the "de - globalization" and "de - dollarization" trends are beneficial to the allocation and hedging value of gold. Central bank gold - buying and potential Fed rate cuts also support gold prices [11][12]. - **Investment Strategy**: The long - term bullish trend of precious metals is expected to continue, and investors can consider going long on gold futures [13]. Steel Products (Rebar and Hot - Rolled Coil) - **Market Performance**: On the previous trading day, rebar and hot - rolled coil futures fluctuated at high levels [14]. - **Influencing Factors**: Policy expectations dominate the market, and the actual supply - demand pattern is secondary. The expectation of steel supply contraction is strengthening [14]. - **Investment Strategy**: The futures may turn to a short - term oscillation. Investors can pay attention to opportunities to go long on dips and manage their positions carefully [14]. Iron Ore - **Market Performance**: On the previous trading day, iron ore futures declined slightly [15]. - **Influencing Factors**: Policy expectations have boosted the market, but the supply - demand pattern has weakened marginally. Iron ore imports have increased, and port inventories are stable [15]. - **Investment Strategy**: The futures may turn to a short - term oscillation. Investors can pay attention to low - level buying opportunities and manage their positions carefully [15]. Coking Coal and Coke - **Market Performance**: On the previous trading day, coking coal and coke futures tumbled, with some contracts hitting the daily limit [16]. - **Influencing Factors**: The direct cause was the exchange's position - limit measures, and the deep - seated reason was the over - accumulated gains. Supply - contraction policies are becoming a reality [16]. - **Investment Strategy**: The futures may experience sharp fluctuations in the short term. Investors can temporarily stay on the sidelines [16]. Ferroalloys - **Market Performance**: On the previous trading day, manganese silicon and silicon iron main contracts rose significantly [18]. - **Influencing Factors**: Short - term bullish sentiment and supply - contraction expectations dominate. However, demand is weak, and there is a supply surplus in the short term [18][19]. - **Investment Strategy**: Investors can pay attention to opportunities to exit long positions when the market continues to rise and consider long - position opportunities in the low - support range if there is a decline [19]. Crude Oil - **Market Performance**: On the previous trading day, INE crude oil oscillated upward [20]. - **Influencing Factors**: Geopolitical risks remain high, and OPEC meetings are a market focus. Fund managers have reduced their net long positions, and the number of oil and gas rigs has decreased [20][21]. - **Investment Strategy**: Investors can pay attention to long - position opportunities in the main crude oil contract [22]. Fuel Oil - **Market Performance**: On the previous trading day, fuel oil oscillated upward but was blocked by the 20 - day moving average [23]. - **Influencing Factors**: The Asian fuel oil market has sufficient supply, but the signing of US trade agreements is beneficial to the shipping market [23]. - **Investment Strategy**: Investors can pay attention to long - position opportunities in the main fuel oil contract [24]. Synthetic Rubber - **Market Performance**: On the previous trading day, the synthetic rubber main contract rose and then pulled back at night [25]. - **Influencing Factors**: Raw material prices have declined, and the supply - demand situation is short - term loose [26]. - **Investment Strategy**: Wait for the market to stabilize and then participate in the rebound [27]. Natural Rubber - **Market Performance**: On the previous trading day, natural rubber main contracts rose and then pulled back at night [28]. - **Influencing Factors**: Supply has increased, demand is mixed, and inventories have slightly decreased [28]. - **Investment Strategy**: The market is expected to be strongly oscillating, and investors can pay attention to medium - term long - position opportunities [29]. PVC - **Market Performance**: On the previous trading day, the PVC main contract rose [30]. - **Influencing Factors**: The supply - demand imbalance persists, but the downward space is limited. Policies have promoted the market [30]. - **Investment Strategy**: The market is expected to be strongly oscillating [32]. Urea - **Market Performance**: On the previous trading day, the urea main contract rose [33]. - **Influencing Factors**: Supply remains high, and demand is limited. Policy and demand implementation are awaited [33]. - **Investment Strategy**: Short - term oscillation, and a bullish view in the medium term [34]. p - Xylene (PX) - **Market Performance**: On the previous trading day, the PX2509 main contract rose [35]. - **Influencing Factors**: Supply - demand is in a tight balance, and the cost support from crude oil is insufficient. New PTA device demand provides some support [35]. - **Investment Strategy**: The market may oscillate and adjust. Investors should participate cautiously and pay attention to cost factors and macro - policies [36]. PTA - **Market Performance**: On the previous trading day, the PTA2509 main contract rose [37]. - **Influencing Factors**: Supply - demand changes are small, and the cost support from crude oil is slightly insufficient. The market is pushed up by the "anti - involution" logic [37]. - **Investment Strategy**: The market may oscillate. Investors can participate in the range and control risks [37]. Ethylene Glycol - **Market Performance**: On the previous trading day, the ethylene glycol main contract rose [38]. - **Influencing Factors**: Supply pressure increases due to more restarts of coal - based plants, but inventory reduction provides some support [38]. - **Investment Strategy**: The market may continue to rise in the short term due to macro - factors. Investors should be cautious about the upside space and participate in the range [38]. Short - Fiber - **Market Performance**: On the previous trading day, the short - fiber 2509 main contract rose [39]. - **Influencing Factors**: Supply has decreased, demand is weak, and inventory is accumulating. The "anti - involution" policy may provide some driving force [39]. - **Investment Strategy**: The market may oscillate with the cost. Investors should control risks and pay attention to cost changes and macro - policies [39]. Bottle Chips - **Market Performance**: On the previous trading day, the bottle chips 2509 main contract rose [40]. - **Influencing Factors**: Raw material prices are oscillating, device maintenance has increased, and inventory has decreased [40]. - **Investment Strategy**: The market is expected to oscillate with the cost. Investors should control risks [40]. Soda Ash - **Market Performance**: On the previous trading day, the main 2509 contract of soda ash closed with a significant increase [41]. - **Influencing Factors**: The market is stimulated by policy expectations. Supply is at a high level, and inventory has decreased slightly. There is a new capacity release expectation at the end of 2025 [41]. - **Investment Strategy**: The market is expected to be stable and oscillating. Investors should be rational [41]. Glass - **Market Performance**: On the previous trading day, the main 2509 contract of glass closed with a large increase [42]. - **Influencing Factors**: Macro - sentiment and enterprise price increases have boosted the market. Inventory reduction has accelerated, and there is an expectation of old - capacity elimination [42][43]. - **Investment Strategy**: Pay attention to spot trading and inventory reduction in different regions. In the long - term, focus on the implementation of old - capacity elimination [43]. Caustic Soda - **Market Performance**: On the previous trading day, the main 2509 contract of caustic soda closed lower [44]. - **Influencing Factors**: Supply is relatively sufficient, and demand has some improvement. The market is affected by macro - sentiment, but the supply - demand contradiction is not significant [44][46]. - **Investment Strategy**: The market is driven by macro - sentiment. Investors should control risks [46]. Pulp - **Market Performance**: On the previous trading day, the main 2509 contract of pulp closed with an increase [47]. - **Influencing Factors**: Supply tends to expand, demand is weak, and inventory is high. The market is in a structural adjustment stage [48][49]. - **Investment Strategy**: The market is expected to oscillate. Investors should pay attention to inventory, policy, and downstream procurement sentiment [49]. Lithium Carbonate - **Market Performance**: On the previous trading day, the lithium carbonate main contract rose significantly [50]. - **Influencing Factors**: Supply concerns have increased, but the supply - demand pattern remains unchanged. Consumption has improved slightly, but there is high - price aversion [50]. - **Investment Strategy**: The price is expected to be high and oscillating. Pay attention to the progress of the mining end [50]. Copper - **Market Performance**: On the previous trading day, Shanghai copper oscillated downward [52]. - **Influencing Factors**: The US tariff implementation date is approaching, and copper concentrate shortage persists. There is an expectation of Chinese policy strengthening [53]. - **Investment Strategy**: Temporarily stay on the sidelines for the Shanghai copper main contract [54]. Tin - **Market Performance**: On the previous trading day, Shanghai tin oscillated [55]. - **Influencing Factors**: The mining end is tight, but there is an expectation of tin - mine复产 in the fourth quarter. Supply is still in short supply, and consumption is weak [55]. - **Investment Strategy**: The price is expected to be strongly oscillating [55]. Nickel - **Market Performance**: On the previous trading day, Shanghai nickel declined [56]. - **Influencing Factors**: The mining end price has weakened, stainless - steel consumption is weak, and the first - grade nickel is in surplus [56][57]. - **Investment Strategy**: The price is expected to oscillate [57]. Soybean Oil and Soybean Meal - **Market Performance**: On the previous trading day, the soybean meal main contract declined, and the soybean oil main contract rose [58]. - **Influencing Factors**: There is a high expectation of US soybean harvest, and domestic supply is relatively loose. Demand for soybean meal may increase slightly, and demand for soybean oil may be suppressed [58][59]. - **Investment Strategy**: Consider long - position opportunities in the support range for soybean meal after adjustment; consider call - option opportunities in the support range for soybean oil after a pullback [59]. Palm Oil - **Market Performance**: Malaysian palm oil declined. In China, palm oil inventory is high [60]. - **Influencing Factors**: Demand is weak, and there is an expectation of production increase [60]. - **Investment Strategy**: Consider long - position opportunities after a pullback [61]. Rapeseed Meal and Rapeseed Oil - **Market Performance**: Canadian rapeseed has been in a low - level oscillation [62]. - **Influencing Factors**: Domestic imports of rapeseed and related products have changed. There is a conflict between bio - fuel benefits and good crop conditions [62]. - **Investment Strategy**: Consider long - position opportunities for rapeseed - related products [63]. Cotton - **Market Performance**: Domestic cotton futures oscillated at a high level, and overseas cotton declined [64]. - **Influencing Factors**: Global supply - demand is expected to be loose, and domestic production is expected to increase. Downstream inventory is accumulating [65][66]. - **Investment Strategy**: Consider short - selling far - month contracts in batches at high prices [67]. Sugar - **Market Performance**: Domestic sugar futures were strongly oscillating, and overseas raw sugar declined [68]. - **Influencing Factors**: Brazilian production is lower than expected, while Indian and Thai production is expected to be high. Domestic inventory is low, and imports are high [68][69]. - **Investment Strategy**: The market is expected to be oscillating. It is recommended to wait and see [69][70]. Apples - **Market Performance**: Domestic apple futures were strongly oscillating [71]. - **Influencing Factors**: The expectation of apple production reduction has been falsified, and production is expected to increase slightly [72]. - **Investment Strategy**: Consider short - selling opportunities at high prices [73]. Live Pigs - **Market Performance**: The national average price of live pigs remained flat [74]. - **Influencing Factors**: Supply is sufficient, and demand is weak. Summer is a consumption off - season [74][76]. - **Investment Strategy**: Hold previous short positions [76]. Eggs - **Market Performance**: The average price of eggs in the main production and sales areas remained flat [77]. - **Influencing Factors**: Egg production is increasing, and it is a consumption off - season. The supply pressure may ease in October [77][78]. - **Investment Strategy**: Consider a 9 - 10 reverse spread [78]. Corn and Corn Starch - **Market Performance**: Corn and corn - starch main contracts declined [79]. - **Influencing Factors**: US and Brazilian corn production is expected to be high. Domestic supply - demand is approaching balance, and consumption is recovering [79][80][81]. - **Investment Strategy**: Consider virtual - value call - option opportunities for the near - month corn contract in the low - level range. Corn starch follows the corn market [81]. Logs - **Market Performance**: On the previous trading day, the main 2509 contract of logs rose slightly [82]. - **Influencing Factors**: Supply has increased, inventory has slightly increased, and spot prices have slightly decreased [82][83]. - **Investment Strategy**: The market has returned to the spot reality [83].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the report 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The black metal market has shifted to a volatile pattern, and attention should be paid to macro - events. For rebar, it is recommended to either wait and observe or conduct short - term trading; for iron ore, it is expected to move in a volatile manner; for coking coal and coke, a neutral stance of waiting and observing is advised [5][36][74] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Rebar - **Investment Strategy**: The rebar market is expected to shift to a volatile pattern. It is recommended to either wait and observe or conduct short - term trading. The static valuation has returned to a neutral level. Attention should be paid to the outcomes of Sino - US economic and trade talks, signals from the Politburo meeting, the implementation of crude steel production restrictions, and the situation of coking coal futures position limits [5][6] - **Market Review**: The price of coking coal increased due to production over - inspection, driving up the price of steel. The spot price of rebar in Hangzhou rose by 200 yuan/ton to 3490 yuan/ton week - on - week, the futures price of the rebar 10 contract rose by 209 yuan/ton to 3356 yuan/ton, and the basis slightly narrowed to 134 yuan [9][14] - **Steel Mill Profits**: The profits of long - process steel mills expanded, with an estimated profit of about 378 yuan/ton in East China. The profits of short - process steel mills improved, with a profit of about 105 yuan/ton for flat - rate electricity. The profitability rate of 247 sample steel mills was 63.64% (+3.47) [20] - **Supply - Demand Pattern**: Rebar production increased by 2.90 tons to 211.96 tons, apparent demand increased by 10.41 tons to 216.58 tons, and inventory decreased by 4.62 tons to 538.64 tons [27] - **Valuation**: As of last Friday's close, the rebar futures price rose to near the flat - rate electricity cost of electric furnaces, and the static valuation has returned to a neutral level [29] - **Key Data/Policy/News**: Major events include the start of the Yarlung Zangbo River hydropower project, the upcoming release of a stable growth plan for ten key industries by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, a coal mine production inspection notice, and Sino - US economic and trade talks [31] Coking Coal and Coke - **Investment Strategy**: A neutral stance of waiting and observing is recommended. For coking coal, the short - term supply - demand pattern is tight, and price support is strong. For coke, there is still an expectation of price increases [36][37] - **Market Review**: Coking coal prices increased, with domestic and foreign coal prices rising. Coke prices continued to rise, with both spot and futures prices increasing [39][55] - **Supply - Demand Analysis**: For coking coal, supply is affected by factors such as production adjustments in major producing areas, and demand is strong. For coke, supply is temporarily shrinking, and demand is strong, with low inventory levels [36] - **Inventory Situation**: The overall inventory of coking coal decreased, with upstream de - stocking being obvious. The overall inventory of coke slightly decreased [53][70] Iron Ore - **Investment Strategy**: The iron ore market is expected to move in a volatile manner at a high level and can be considered as a long - leg position when shorting other black metal varieties [74] - **Market Review**: The iron ore futures price adjusted downward from a high level last week. The spot prices of various grades of iron ore increased, and the futures price of the 09 contract rose by 17.5 yuan/ton to 802.5 yuan/ton [74][75] - **Supply Analysis**: Domestic production has recovered, with an increase in the daily output of iron concentrate powder. Global shipments have slightly increased, with an increase in Brazilian shipments. Port arrivals and port clearance volumes have both declined, and port inventories have increased [89][90][101] - **Demand Analysis**: The daily output of hot metal is basically flat, steel mills have good profits, and the replenishment rhythm for iron ore is maintained [74] - **Inventory Situation**: Port inventories of iron ore have increased, and the total inventory of ports and steel mills has also increased [106]

Group 1 - The core event of the week (July 28 - August 3) is the US-China trade talks, along with the implementation of Hong Kong's Stablecoin Regulation on August 1 [1][3] - Significant data releases include the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, non-farm payrolls, GDP data, and China's July PMI figures [1][2] Group 2 - A total of 48 stocks will face lock-up expiration this week, with a combined unlock volume of 3.368 billion shares, amounting to a market value of 102.29 billion yuan [3][4] - The top three stocks by unlock market value are: Huada Jiutian (31.025 billion yuan), Shanghai Airport (14.216 billion yuan), and Tongguan Copper Foil (12.54 billion yuan) [3][4] Group 3 - The State Council of China is promoting free preschool education as a significant public welfare initiative, emphasizing the need for local governments to develop detailed plans and ensure funding [5] - The Chinese government has proposed the establishment of a World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization, with a preliminary plan for its headquarters to be in Shanghai [6] Group 4 - In the first half of 2023, profits of large-scale industrial enterprises in China totaled 343.65 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year decline of 1.8% [6] - The China Securities Regulatory Commission is focused on stabilizing the market and promoting long-term capital inflows, with several key reforms underway [7] Group 5 - Two new stocks are set to be issued this week: Tianfulong (603406.SH) and Guangdong Jianke (301632.SZ) [8][9] - The market is experiencing structural rotation, with a focus on sectors such as non-bank financials, consumer goods, and technology [10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]