Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The A - share market has a positive trend, with the Shanghai Composite Index closing above 3600 points for the first time since January 2022. However, attention should be paid to the movement of profit - taking funds. The macro - financial market is affected by policies and inflation expectations, and different varieties have different investment strategies [12][13]. - In the black market, due to anti - involution and stable - growth policies, the inflation expectation through the supply - side is increasing. Steel and ore prices may fluctuate and adjust in the short term, while coal and coke prices are affected by supply and demand and policy factors [16][17][18]. - The non - ferrous and new materials market is influenced by "anti - involution" policies. Different products such as aluminum, alumina, lithium carbonate, industrial silicon, and polysilicon have different trends and investment suggestions [23][24][25]. - In the agricultural product market, different products like cotton, sugar, eggs, apples, corn, dates, and pigs have different supply - demand situations and price trends, and corresponding investment strategies are proposed [27][29][32]. - The energy and chemical market is affected by factors such as supply - demand relationships, policies, and international trade. Crude oil, fuel oil, plastics, methanol, and other products have different price trends and investment suggestions [40][42][43]. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Macro Information - China - EU relations: President Xi Jinping put forward three proposals for the future development of China - EU relations, and Premier Li Qiang hopes that the EU will provide a fair business environment for Chinese enterprises investing in Europe [8]. - Domestic policies: The National Development and Reform Commission and the State Administration for Market Regulation are soliciting opinions on the revised draft of the Price Law, and the central bank will conduct 400 billion yuan of MLF operations on July 25, with a net investment of 100 billion yuan this month [8][9]. - International news: Trump hopes that the Fed will cut interest rates; the European Central Bank maintains three major interest rates unchanged; the EU votes to impose counter - tariff measures on US products; the US and euro - zone PMI data show different trends [9][10]. Macro Finance Stock Index Futures - Strategy: Pay attention to the support of the 5 - day moving average. If it is not broken, the trend will continue. The A - share market logic continues, and the style continues to spread [12]. Treasury Bond Futures - Strategy: Consider short - selling at high levels or using treasury bond futures to reduce duration. Inflation and the money market are the core concerns of the bond market, and external factors such as the trends of stock indices and commodities should also be observed [13]. Black Spiral Steel and Iron Ore - Market view: Affected by policies, the inflation expectation through the supply - side is increasing. The market shows the characteristics of "off - season not weak". Supply is expected to remain strong, and demand may weaken marginally. Steel and ore prices may fluctuate and adjust in the short term [16][17][18]. Coking Coal and Coke - View: In the short term, due to the positive impact of macro and industrial policies, coking coal and coke prices have risen significantly. Attention should be paid to the production progress in the origin and the production situation of steel mills [18][19]. Ferroalloys - View: The fundamentals of ferrosilicon and manganese silicon are weakening. It is recommended to short at high levels during the day and pay attention to position management [19]. Soda Ash and Glass - Soda Ash: The supply has decreased due to maintenance, and the inventory has declined. The spot market is mainly in a wait - and - see state. It is recommended to avoid risks and wait and see [21]. - Glass: The market sentiment has been boosted, and the inventory has decreased. Low - position long - term holders can consider taking profits at high levels [21]. Non - ferrous and New Materials Aluminum and Alumina - Aluminum: The demand is poor, and the inventory is expected to rise. It is recommended to wait and see in the short term [23]. - Alumina: Affected by policy emotions, it is in a high - volatility stage. It is recommended to wait and see. If the overall sentiment of surplus industrial products weakens, short - selling can be considered [23]. Lithium Carbonate - The price is expected to fluctuate strongly in the short term. Attention should be paid to whether the production suspension expectation is realized [24]. Industrial Silicon and Polysilicon - Industrial Silicon: The supply of leading manufacturers is uncertain, and the supply - demand situation has improved marginally. It is expected to fluctuate strongly [25]. - Polysilicon: There is a contradiction between strong expectation and weak reality. Attention should be paid to the follow - up policies and the progress of warehouse receipt generation [26]. Agricultural Products Cotton - Logic and view: Cotton prices are still oscillating and rebounding. Short - term oscillating thinking and long - term short - selling at high levels are recommended [27]. Sugar - Logic and view: The domestic sugar inventory is low, but the increase in processed sugar and the decrease in import costs put downward pressure on sugar prices. The short - term trend is oscillating [29]. Eggs - View: Eggs are in a seasonal rising stage, but the supply pressure during the Mid - Autumn Festival is large. It is recommended to short on rebounds and pay attention to the 09 - 01 reverse spread combination [32]. Apples - View: Light - position positive spread trading is recommended [33]. Corn - View: Corn prices are in a range - bound oscillation. Short - term trading is recommended. Attention should be paid to the impact of policies and market supply - demand changes [34][35]. Dates - View: Light - position short - selling is recommended. Attention should be paid to the fruit - setting situation in the production area and weather changes [36]. Pigs - View: Short - selling the near - month contracts and paying attention to the 11 - 1/3 - 5 reverse spread strategy [37][38]. Energy and Chemicals Crude Oil - The supply is expected to exceed demand in the long term. It is recommended to short at high levels [40]. Fuel Oil - The price is weaker than that of crude oil, and the fundamentals are gradually becoming looser. Attention should be paid to the OPEC+ meeting and trade negotiations [42]. Plastics - In the short term, the market sentiment may lead to a slightly stronger performance, but the supply - demand situation is weak. It is recommended to beware of callback risks [42][43]. Methanol - Driven by the macro atmosphere, the price may be strong in the short term, but it is recommended to beware of callback risks and consider holding put options [44]. Caustic Soda - The futures price is affected by the overall commodity market. The spot market price has fluctuations, and the inventory of liquid caustic soda in Shandong is rising [44][45]. Asphalt - The price follows the trend of crude oil. The fundamentals are in the off - season, and the production and inventory are expected to decline in August [46]. Polyester Industry Chain - The overall market atmosphere is strong, and it is recommended to lightly position long - term or continue to long the PX - PTA spread [47]. Liquefied Petroleum Gas - The supply is abundant, and the demand is weak in the medium - long term. The futures price is prone to fall and difficult to rise [48].

Report Overview - Industry: Cotton [1] - Date: July 25, 2025 [2] - Researchers: Yu Lanlan, Lin Zhenlei, Wang Haifeng, Hong Chenliang, Liu Youran [3] 1. Investment Rating - No investment rating information is provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints - Zhengzhou cotton is in a volatile adjustment phase. The spot cotton price index has increased, and the pure - cotton yarn market price has risen, but the downstream has difficulty in increasing volume. Spinning mills are still suffering significant losses, and the operating rate has decreased. The all - cotton grey fabric market has few inquiries and mainly small and urgent orders [7]. - Macroeconomically, trade negotiations are approaching. Internationally, the cotton growth progress is slow but the good - quality rate is improving, with limited external market drive. Domestically, the sown area has increased, and there is an expectation of a good harvest. Supply pressure has emerged in the short - term, but the tight commercial inventory contradiction in the 2024/25 season still exists. The short - term main contract is in a volatile adjustment, with the position shifting to the far - month contract and the 9 - 1 spread converging [8]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Market Review and Operation Suggestions - **Market Review**: Zhengzhou cotton is in a volatile adjustment. The latest 328 - grade cotton price index is 15,563 yuan/ton, up 20 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. The pure - cotton yarn market price has risen, but the downstream is difficult to increase volume. Spinning mills are in large - scale losses, and the operating rate has decreased. The all - cotton grey fabric market has few inquiries and mainly small and urgent orders [7]. - **Market Analysis**: Macroeconomically, trade negotiations are approaching. Internationally, the growth progress is slow but the good - quality rate is good, with limited external market drive. Domestically, the sown area has increased, and there is an expectation of a good harvest. The supply side has brought short - term pressure to cotton prices, but the tight commercial inventory contradiction in the 2024/25 season still exists. The short - term main contract is in a volatile adjustment, with the position shifting to the far - month contract and the 9 - 1 spread converging [8]. 3.2 Industry News - In mid - July, most parts of Xinjiang had high temperatures. Precipitation was higher in most parts of Hami and lower in the rest of Xinjiang. Sunshine hours were higher in parts of northern Xinjiang and lower in the rest. The weather was beneficial to the growth of summer corn in southern Xinjiang but not conducive to the growth of spring wheat, spring corn, cotton, and fruit [9]. 3.3 Data Overview - The report provides multiple data charts, including the China Cotton Price Index, cotton spot price, cotton futures price, cotton basis change, CF spread, cotton commercial inventory, cotton industrial inventory, and warehouse receipt volume, etc., with data sources from Wind and the Research and Development Department of CCB Futures [17][18][19]

Group 1: General Information - Reported industry: Cotton [1] - Report date: July 24, 2025 [2] - Researchers: Yu Lanlan, Lin Zhenlei, Wang Haifeng, Hong Chenliang, Liu Youran [3] Group 2: Market Review and Operation Suggestions - Zhengzhou cotton fluctuated and adjusted. The latest 328 - grade cotton price index was 15,543 yuan/ton, down 6 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. The cotton yarn market price rose, but the downstream was difficult to increase volume. Spinning mills' profits were still in large losses, and the operating rate decreased. The cotton fabric market had few inquiries and mostly small and urgent orders [7] - Macroscopically, trade negotiations were approaching. Internationally, the growth progress was slow but the good - quality rate was improving, with limited external market drive. Domestically, the sown area increased year - on - year, and there was an expectation of a good harvest. Recently, the sale of old cotton increased, and the basis of new cotton decreased slightly. The short - term supply pressured cotton prices. The yarn price was strong, and the cotton yarn inventory did not accumulate. The cotton import in June was low, and the commercial inventory was still tight. The short - term main contract fluctuated and adjusted, and the 9 - 1 spread converged [8] Group 3: Industry News - As of the week ending July 20, the good - quality rate of U.S. cotton was 57%, the boll - setting rate was 33%, and the budding rate was 71% [9] - As of July 18, 2025, the total commercial cotton inventory was 2.4575 million tons, a decrease of 148,800 tons or 5.71% from the previous week [9] Group 4: Data Overview - The report presented multiple data charts, including China's cotton price index, cotton spot price, cotton futures price, cotton basis change, various spreads, cotton commercial and industrial inventories, warehouse receipt volume, and exchange rates [17][18][23]

Report Summary 1. Reported Industry - The report focuses on the cotton industry [1] 2. Core Viewpoints - In the international market, as of the week ending July 20th, the good-to-excellent rate of U.S. cotton was 57%, showing an upward trend, while the boll-setting rate was 33%, with a slower growth progress. The external market has limited driving force and maintains a range-bound oscillation. In the domestic market, the sown area this year has increased year-on-year, and there is still an expectation of a bumper harvest. The recent increase in cotton prices has led to an increase in the sales of old cotton from the 2023/24 season and a slight decrease in the basis price of new cotton from the 2024/25 season. The supply side exerts short-term pressure on cotton prices. Although yarn prices have gradually followed the increase in cotton prices, the finished yarn inventory has not continued to accumulate due to the increased production restrictions of textile enterprises in inland areas. The cotton import volume in June remained at a low level, and the contradiction of tight commercial cotton inventory in the 2024/25 season still exists. In the short term, the main contract oscillates and adjusts, the positions shift to the far-month contracts, and the 9-1 spread converges [8] 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Market Review and Operation Suggestions - **Domestic Market**: Zhengzhou cotton oscillates and adjusts. The latest 328-grade cotton price index is 15,540 yuan/ton, a decrease of 40 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. The prices of different grades and regions of cotton vary, with the basis and fixed-price quotations showing different characteristics. The price of pure cotton yarn has increased, but the downstream demand is difficult to pick up significantly. Textile enterprises are still suffering large losses, and the operating rate has continued to decline due to high temperatures in inland areas. The market for pure cotton grey cloth has few inquiries, and most transactions are small and urgent orders [7] - **International Market**: As of the week ending July 20th, the good-to-excellent rate of U.S. cotton was 57%, up from 54% the previous week and 53% in the same period last year; the boll-setting rate was 33%, up from 23% the previous week, lower than 40% in the same period last year and in line with the five-year average. The growth progress is slow but the good-to-excellent rate is improving. The external market has limited driving force and maintains a range-bound oscillation [8] 3.2 Industry News - As of the week ending July 20th, the good-to-excellent rate of U.S. cotton was 57%, the boll-setting rate was 33%, and the budding rate was 71%. As of July 18th, 2025, the total commercial cotton inventory was 2.4575 million tons, a decrease of 148,800 tons or 5.71% from the previous week [9] 3.3 Data Overview - The report presents multiple data charts, including the China Cotton Price Index, cotton spot and futures prices, cotton basis changes, 9-1 spread, commercial and industrial cotton inventories, and the total number of warehouse receipts, among others [17][18][19]

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings - The report provides outlook ratings for various agricultural products, including: - Oils and fats: Expected to fluctuate [5] - Protein meal: Expected to fluctuate and rise [6] - Corn and starch: Expected to fluctuate [6][7] - Live pigs: Expected to be volatile and slightly bullish [2][7] - Natural rubber and 20 - number rubber: Expected to fluctuate [8][9] - Synthetic rubber: Expected to fluctuate [10][11] - Cotton: Expected to fluctuate [10][11] - Sugar: Expected to be volatile and slightly bearish in the long - term, and fluctuate in the short - term [12] - Pulp: Expected to be volatile and slightly bullish [13][14] - Logs: Expected to be volatile and slightly bearish [15] 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The report analyzes the supply, demand, inventory, and market sentiment of various agricultural products. It points out that factors such as policies, trade relations, weather, and consumption demand have significant impacts on the prices of agricultural products. For example, the anti - involution policy in the live pig industry affects market sentiment, and the trade tension affects the price of protein meal [1][5][6]. 3. Summaries Based on Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Market Views 3.1.1 Oils and Fats - **View**: Market sentiment is weakening, and the risk of a decline in the near future is increasing. - **Logic**: Concerns about high - temperature threats to US soybean growth, the impact of the Fed's policy expectations on the macro - environment, and the increase in palm oil production and inventory pressure in the industry are the main reasons. - **Outlook**: The market is facing a game of multiple factors, and there is a risk of a callback [5]. 3.1.2 Protein Meal - **View**: Driven by trade - tension concerns, the protein meal market is rising. - **Logic**: International soybean markets are facing a complex situation of multiple factors, while the domestic market is affected by supply pressure and trade - war concerns. - **Outlook**: The domestic protein meal market is stronger than the US market, and the basis is expected to be weak. Long - term prospects are bullish [6]. 3.1.3 Corn and Starch - **View**: The macro - environment is favorable, and corn rebounds after over - decline. - **Logic**: The supply of corn is gradually tightening, but the demand is weak, and the market has digested previous positive factors. - **Outlook**: In the short - term, there may be a phased rebound, but in the long - term, there is a downward pressure [6][7]. 3.1.4 Live Pigs - **View**: The anti - involution hype continues, and live pig futures prices rebound. - **Logic**: The supply of live pigs is still high in the short, medium, and long - term, but the policy of adjusting production capacity brings positive expectations. The demand and inventory also affect the market. - **Outlook**: The market is expected to be volatile and slightly bullish, but the supply pressure in the third quarter is still large [1][7]. 3.1.5 Natural Rubber - **View**: The bullish sentiment in the commodity market continues, and natural rubber reaches the 15,000 - yuan mark. - **Logic**: The overall commodity market sentiment is bullish, and the fundamentals of natural rubber are stable in the short - term. - **Outlook**: In the short - term, it is easy to rise and difficult to fall, following the overall commodity sentiment [8][9]. 3.1.6 Synthetic Rubber - **View**: The market is running strongly, but the hype is limited. - **Logic**: The news of the industrial policy stimulates the market sentiment, but the policy direction is unclear. - **Outlook**: It is expected to fluctuate within a range [10][11]. 3.1.7 Cotton - **View**: The 09 contract reduces positions and corrects. - **Logic**: The supply of cotton is expected to be loose, the demand is in the off - season, and the inventory is low in the short - term. - **Outlook**: Low inventory supports the price, but the upward resistance increases, and it may correct [10][11]. 3.1.8 Sugar - **View**: There are negative factors at the import end, and the rebound height of sugar prices is limited. - **Logic**: The global sugar market supply is expected to be loose, and domestic imports are expected to increase. - **Outlook**: In the long - term, sugar prices are expected to decline, and in the short - term, they are expected to fluctuate [12]. 3.1.9 Pulp - **View**: Pulp futures rise with the macro - environment, and it is recommended to go long. - **Logic**: The macro - environment is the main driving force, while the supply and demand are weak. - **Outlook**: It is expected to be volatile and slightly bullish [13][14]. 3.1.10 Logs - **View**: With continuous delivery, logs increase positions and rise. - **Logic**: The spot market is affected by delivery and inventory, and the supply and demand are expected to be weak in the medium - term. - **Outlook**: The short - term is affected by macro - funds, and the long - term market demand is stable [15][16]. 3.2 Variety Data Monitoring - The report lists various agricultural products for data monitoring, including oils and fats, protein meal, corn, starch, cotton, sugar, pulp, and logs, but specific data are not provided in the given text [18][37][50][107][120][135][154].

1. Report Information - Report Date: July 18, 2025 [2] - Industry: Cotton [1] - Research Team: Agricultural Products Research Team [4] - Researchers: Yu Lanlan, Lin Zhenlei, Wang Haifeng, Hong Chenliang, Liu Youran [3] 2. Market Review and Operation Suggestions Market Review - Zhengzhou cotton futures increased in volume and price, breaking through the upper resistance level. The latest price index of 328-grade cotton was 15,354 yuan/ton, up 82 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. The sales basis of 4129/29B/impurity 3.5 in northern Xinjiang was mostly above CF09+1500, and some were in the range of 1400-1500, but the quantity was gradually decreasing. The basis of machine-picked 31-grade double-29 cotton in Kashgar, southern Xinjiang, was mostly above CF09+1100, and the higher quotes were above CF09+1200, with the basis below 1200 continuing to decrease [7]. - The trading volume in the pure cotton yarn market remained stable, with a relatively weak atmosphere. The price of cotton yarn was stable with a slight upward trend, and downstream enterprises gradually digested the previous price increase. During the off-season, spinning mills continued to reduce production by lowering the operating rate to alleviate inventory pressure. The price of cotton grey fabric increased, with some small orders increasing and shorter delivery times, but the overall market remained weak with limited improvement. Currently, the inventory pressure of conventional products in weaving mills was still high, and actual orders were negotiated based on quantity [7]. - As of July 13, in the United States, the budding rate of cotton in 15 major cotton-growing states was 61%, 1 percentage point slower than the same period last year; the boll-setting rate was 23%, 3 percentage points slower than last year; and the good-to-excellent rate was 54%, 9 percentage points higher than last year. Although the overall growth progress was slightly slower, the good-to-excellent rate continued to rise, and there was still room for an increase in production. In the domestic market, the actual sown area increased year-on-year, and the expectation of a bumper harvest remained. Driven by the continuous rise in raw material prices, most downstream spinning mills maintained just-in-time procurement, and some large spinning mills made large-scale basis-locking purchases [8]. Operation Suggestions - The short-term resistance level of the futures market has been broken, opening up the upside space. However, the current strong rise does not represent a fundamental trend reversal but a phased rebound driven by capital, waiting for the release of bullish sentiment [8]. 3. Industry News - According to Xinjiang Xingnong Network, from July 15 to 21, most of the plain areas in Xinjiang will experience high temperatures above 37°C, with the highest temperatures in some areas reaching above 40°C and even above 45°C in Turpan and Hami. The peak of the high temperature will occur from July 19 to 20. Currently, most of the cotton in Xinjiang is in the flowering and boll-forming stage [9]. 4. Data Overview - The report includes various data charts, such as the China Cotton Price Index, cotton spot price, cotton futures price, cotton basis change, CF1-5 spread, CF5-9 spread, CF9-1 spread, cotton commercial inventory, cotton industrial inventory, and warehouse receipt volume, with data sources from Wind and the Research and Development Department of CCB Futures [18][19][21]

Report Industry Investment Ratings No specific industry investment ratings are provided in the report. Core Viewpoints The report provides trend forecasts for various commodities in the futures market, including precious metals, base metals, energy, agricultural products, etc., and analyzes their fundamentals and market news [2][5]. Summary by Commodity Precious Metals - **Gold**: Expected to oscillate upwards, with a trend strength of 1 [2][10]. - **Silver**: Expected to break through and rise, with a trend strength of 1 [2][10]. Base Metals - **Copper**: Market is cautious, and prices will oscillate, with a trend strength of 0 [2][11]. - **Zinc**: Under pressure, with a trend strength of -1 [2][15]. - **Lead**: Downside may be limited, with a trend strength of 0 [2][18]. - **Tin**: Prices are weakening, with a trend strength of -1 [2][23]. - **Aluminum**: Facing upward pressure, with a trend strength of 0; Alumina: Attention should be paid to the impact of the ore end, with a trend strength of -1; Cast aluminum alloy: Will oscillate within a range, with a trend strength of 0 [2][26]. - **Nickel**: News affects sentiment, and fundamentals are under pressure, with a trend strength of 0; Stainless steel: Reality and macro factors are in a game, and steel prices will oscillate, with a trend strength of 0 [2][31]. Energy - **Crude Oil - Related**: - **Fuel oil**: Weakly oscillating at night, may temporarily stabilize in the short - term [5]. - **Low - sulfur fuel oil**: Temporarily weak, with a slight decline in the high - low sulfur spread of the outer - market spot [5]. - **LPG**: Cost support is effective, may rebound in the short - term [5]. - **Coal - Related**: - **Coking coal**: Will oscillate widely, with a trend strength of 0 [2][52]. - **Coke**: Will oscillate widely, with a trend strength of 0 [2][52]. - **Steam coal**: Daily consumption is recovering, and prices will oscillate and stabilize, with a trend strength of 0 [54][57]. Chemicals - **Carbonate Lithium**: Warehouse receipts continue to decline, pay attention to substantial changes in supply, with a trend strength of 1 [32][35]. - **Industrial Silicon**: Market sentiment is fermenting, pay attention to upward space, with a trend strength of 1 [36][38]. - **Polysilicon**: Market news continues to ferment, with a trend strength of 1 [36][38]. - **PTA**: In the off - season of demand, with a weak unilateral trend [2]. - **MEG**: Low inventory, positive spread arbitrage on dips [2]. - **Styrene**: Spot liquidity is released, weakly oscillating [2]. - **Soda Ash**: Little change in the spot market [5]. - **PVC**: Weakly oscillating [5]. Agricultural Products - **Palm Oil**: Doubts about production recovery in the origin, waiting for the evolution of contradictions [5]. - **Soybean Oil**: Lack of driving force due to insufficient weather speculation on US soybeans [5]. - **Soybean Meal**: Export expectations improve, US soybeans rise, and domestic soybean meal rebounds [5]. - **Corn**: Pay attention to the spot [5]. - **Sugar**: Waiting for guidance from super - expected information [5]. - **Cotton**: Futures prices hit a new high this year [5]. - **Eggs**: The expectation of a rebound in the peak season is fulfilled, and the sentiment of culling declines [5]. - **Pigs**: Sentiment has changed [5]. - **Peanuts**: There is support below [5]. Others - **Shipping**: For the container shipping index (European line), hold 10 - 12 and 10 - 02 reverse spreads lightly [5]. - **Logs**: Oscillate repeatedly, with a trend strength of 0 [58][61].

Group 1: Market Information - Futures contracts: CF01 closed at 13865 with a 45-point increase, CF05 at 13835 with a 50-point increase, CF09 at 13990 with a 140-point increase, CY01 at 20135 with a 100-point increase, CY05 at 20060 with a 45-point increase, and CY09 at 20180 with a 130-point increase [3]. - Spot prices: CCIndex3128B was 15272 yuan/ton with a 23-yuan decrease, Cot A was 78.75 cents/pound with a 0.70-cent increase, and other spot prices also had corresponding changes [3]. - Price differences: Cotton and棉纱 had various inter - period and cross - variety price differences, such as the 1 - 5 month cotton inter - period spread being 30 with a 5 - point decrease [3]. Group 2: Market News and Views Cotton Market News - US cotton: As of the week of July 12, 2025, the average temperature in the main US cotton - producing areas was 82.81°F, 0.12°F lower than the same period last year, and the average rainfall was 1.22 inches, 0.16 inches higher than the same period last year [6]. - Indian cotton: As of July 11, 2025, the cotton planting area in India in the 2025/26 season was 9.283 million hectares, 239,000 hectares lower than the same period last year. As of the week of July 13, 2025, the weekly cotton listing volume in India was 133,000 tons, a 316% year - on - year increase [6][7]. Trading Logic - US cotton: It was slightly weak in the short term but had potential positive factors due to possible trade negotiations and the weather trading peak [8]. - Zhengzhou cotton: The upward space might be relatively limited considering factors such as downstream demand and potential additional sliding - scale tariff quotas [8]. Trading Strategies - Unilateral: US cotton was expected to be slightly stronger in a volatile trend, and Zhengzhou cotton was expected to be slightly stronger in the short - term [9]. - Arbitrage: Hold a wait - and - see attitude [10]. - Options: Sell put options [10]. Cotton Yarn Industry News - The cotton fabric market was cold, with manufacturers having small - order shipments, and weavers reducing production and taking holidays. Spinning mills' cash - flow losses were not significantly improved, and downstream procurement was mainly on a need - to - buy basis [11][13]. Group 3: Options - Option data: For example, on July 16, 2025, the CF509C14000.CZC option had a closing price of 188 with a 9.2% decrease [14]. - Volatility: The 10 - day HV of cotton was 4.4970, and the implied volatilities of some options were given [14]. - Option strategy: Sell put options, and the market's bearish sentiment was alleviated [15][16].

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings - All three industries (cotton, sugar, and pulp) are rated as neutral [2][5][8] 2. Core Views of the Report - The global cotton market in the 25/26 season will be in a pattern of loose supply, and the new - year cotton price is expected to be under pressure in the medium - to - long term, although the short - term trend of Zhengzhou cotton is oscillating strongly [2] - The short - term trend of Zhengzhou sugar is expected to oscillate weakly in a range, and the medium - to - long term view is to sell short on rallies. The import volume in July - August is expected to increase, which will limit the upside space [5] - The short - term macro - favorable factors boost the pulp price, but the supply - demand contradiction is difficult to ease, and the pulp price may be difficult to break away from the bottom in the short term [8] 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Cotton Market News and Important Data - Futures: The closing price of the cotton 2509 contract yesterday was 13,850 yuan/ton, down 25 yuan/ton (-0.18%) from the previous day [1] - Spot: The Xinjiang arrival price of 3128B cotton was 15,286 yuan/ton, up 4 yuan/ton, with a spot basis of CF09 + 1436, up 29 from the previous day; the national average price was 15,302 yuan/ton, up 7 yuan/ton, with a spot basis of CF09 + 1452, up 32 from the previous day [1] - As of July 13, the budding rate of cotton in 15 major cotton - growing states in the US was 61%, 1 percentage point slower than last year and 1 percentage point slower than the five - year average; the boll - setting rate was 23%, 3 percentage points slower than last year and 1 percentage point slower than the five - year average; the good - to - excellent rate was 54%, 9 percentage points higher than last year and 8 percentage points higher than the five - year average [1] Market Analysis - International: The July USDA supply - demand report raised the global cotton production and ending stocks, with a bearish adjustment direction. The 25/26 global cotton market will be in a loose supply pattern. The USDA raised the new US cotton production, and the new - year US cotton balance sheet is difficult to improve significantly [2] - Domestic: The domestic cotton commercial inventory is being depleted rapidly, and the short - term expectation of tight supply at the end of the year supports Zhengzhou cotton. However, the domestic cotton planting area is stable with a slight increase, the new cotton is growing well, and the demand in the off - season is weak, so the continuous upward space of Zhengzhou cotton is restricted. In the medium - to - long term, the concentrated listing of new cotton in the fourth quarter will suppress cotton prices [2] Strategy - Maintain a neutral stance. Although the short - term trend of Zhengzhou cotton is oscillating strongly, the new - year cotton market will be in a pattern of oversupply, and the medium - to - long term cotton price is expected to be under pressure [2] Sugar Market News and Important Data - Futures: The closing price of the sugar 2509 contract yesterday was 5,802 yuan/ton, down 15 yuan/ton (-0.26%) from the previous day [2] - Spot: The spot price of sugar in Nanning, Guangxi was 6,060 yuan/ton, unchanged from the previous day, with a spot basis of SR09 + 258, up 15 from the previous day; the spot price in Kunming, Yunnan was 5,905 yuan/ton, unchanged from the previous day, with a spot basis of SR09 + 103, up 15 from the previous day [2] - As of the second half of June in the 2025/26 sugar - crushing season, the cumulative cane crushing volume in the central - southern region of Brazil was 206.198 million tons, a year - on - year decrease of 14.06%; the ATR of cane was 122.19 kg/ton, a year - on - year decrease of 6.14 kg/ton; the cumulative sugar - making ratio was 51.02%, a year - on - year increase of 2.33%; the cumulative ethanol production was 9.425 billion liters, a year - on - year decrease of 14.81%; the cumulative sugar production was 12.249 million tons, a year - on - year decrease of 14.25% [3] Market Analysis - International: The current market is optimistic about the supply prospects of major sugar - producing countries in the 25/26 sugar - crushing season. The long - term raw sugar price is under downward pressure, but there is a possibility of a short - term oversold rebound [4] - Domestic: The sales and production progress of domestic sugar in this sugar - crushing season is fast, and the industrial inventory has dropped to a historical low, making the spot price relatively firm. However, the rebound of the import profit after the quota due to the weakening of the external market, and the expected increase in imports in July - August will limit the upside space of Zhengzhou sugar [5] Strategy - Maintain a neutral stance. The short - term trend of Zhengzhou sugar is expected to oscillate weakly in a range. It is recommended to sell high and buy low in the range. The medium - to - long term view is to sell short on rallies, and focus on the arrival rhythm of imported sugar [5] Pulp Market News and Important Data - Futures: The closing price of the pulp 2509 contract yesterday was 5,262 yuan/ton, up 18 yuan/ton (+0.34%) from the previous day [6] - Spot: The spot price of Chilean Arauco silver star softwood pulp in Shandong was 5,950 yuan/ton, unchanged from the previous day, with a spot basis of SP09 + 688, down 18 from the previous day; the spot price of Russian softwood pulp (Ural and Bratsk) in Shandong was 5,215 yuan/ton, unchanged from the previous day, with a spot basis of SP09 - 47, down 18 from the previous day [6] - The spot price of imported wood pulp was generally stable, with some pulp types showing price increases due to sellers' reluctance to sell at low prices. The prices of some softwood pulp grades in Shandong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai, Guangdong, Northeast China, Henan, and Hebei dropped by 10 - 50 yuan/ton; the prices of some hardwood pulp grades in Shandong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai, Northeast China, Hebei, and Henan increased by 20 - 50 yuan/ton; the supply - demand of imported natural pulp and chemimechanical pulp changed little, and the prices were stable [6] Market Analysis - Supply: The import volume of wood pulp increased year - on - year in the first half of 2025, and the cumulative year - on - year increase in hardwood pulp imports was relatively large. The import volume of wood pulp is expected to decline in the second half of the year, but the port inventory is high, and the supply pressure in the second half of the year still exists, with hardwood pulp being more abundant than softwood pulp [7] - Demand: The pulp consumption in Europe and the US has been weak this year, and the global pulp mill inventory pressure is emerging. The domestic demand is weak due to the traditional off - season, the inventory pressure of finished paper is rising, and the paper mills' raw material procurement is cautious. The terminal demand improvement in the second half of the year is limited, and attention should be paid to whether the demand can pick up in the fourth quarter [7] Strategy - Maintain a neutral stance. The short - term macro - favorable factors boost the pulp price, but the supply - demand contradiction is difficult to ease, and the pulp price may be difficult to break away from the bottom in the short term [8]

Group 1: Report Overview - Industry: Cotton [1] - Date: July 16, 2025 [2] - Researchers: Yu Lanlan, Lin Zhenlei, Wang Haifeng, Hong Chenliang, Liu Youran [3] Group 2: Market Review and Operation Suggestions - Zhengzhou cotton oscillated and adjusted. The latest cotton price index for Grade 328 was 15,302 yuan/ton, up 7 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. The sales basis for 4129/29B/3.5 impurity in Northern Xinjiang's machine-picked cotton in 2024/25 was mostly at CF09+1400 - 1500 and above, with a small amount below this price. The basis quotation for machine-picked Grade 31 double-29 cotton in Kashgar, Southern Xinjiang was mostly at CF09+1100 and above, and the low-price quotation was still at CF09+950 - 1100, but the quantity at low prices decreased significantly, all for self-pickup in Xinjiang [7] - The overall market of pure cotton yarn changed little this week. Spinning mills mostly maintained last week's quotations, and actual transactions gradually followed up. Downstream procurement volume remained low, mainly for rigid demand. The market lacked confidence in the future market, and inland spinning mills continued to limit production. The market for all-cotton grey cloth has been continuously sluggish recently, with light shipments. Weaving factories produced spot goods, with low production and sales rates and accumulated finished product inventories. Currently, weaving factories have few orders, mainly small and scattered orders, and the current machine startup rate of weaving factories remains low [7] - As of July 13, in the international market, the budding rate of cotton in 15 major cotton-growing states in the US was 61%, 1 percentage point slower than the same period last year; the boll-setting rate was 23%, 3 percentage points slower than the same period last year; and the good-to-excellent rate was 54%, 9 percentage points higher than the same period last year. The overall growth progress was slightly slower, but the good-to-excellent rate continued to rise, and there was still room for an increase in production. In the domestic market, the actual sown area increased year-on-year this year, and the expectation of an overall bumper harvest still exists. The industrial downstream remained weak, with overall weak demand. The cotton yarn inventory of downstream spinning mills continued to rise, and inland spinning mills continued to reduce the startup rate, but the startup rate of Xinjiang spinning mills remained firm, with a small decline. In the short term, there were still concerns about the tight supply of old crops, but considering the current off-season consumption stage, tariff disturbances still existed, and the weather had not yet had an impact, so the upside space should be viewed with caution [8] Group 3: Industry News - According to the General Administration of Customs, in June 2025, China's textile and clothing exports were 27.315 billion US dollars, a year-on-year decrease of 0.3%. Among them, the exports of textile yarns, fabrics and products were 12.048 billion US dollars, a year-on-year decrease of 1.6%, and the exports of clothing and clothing accessories were 15.267 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 0.8%. From January to June 2025, the cumulative exports of textiles and clothing were 143.978 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 0.8% [9] - As of the week ending July 13, 2025, the good-to-excellent rate of US cotton was 54%, compared with 52% in the previous week and 45% in the same period last year; the boll-setting rate was 23%, compared with 14% in the previous week, 26% in the same period last year, and a five-year average of 22%; the budding rate was 61%, compared with 48% in the previous week, 62% in the same period last year, and a five-year average of 62% [9] Group 4: Data Overview - The report includes various data charts such as China's cotton price index, cotton spot price, cotton futures price, cotton basis change, CF1 - 5 spread, CF5 - 9 spread, CF9 - 1 spread, cotton commercial inventory, cotton industrial inventory, warehouse receipt total, US dollar to RMB exchange rate, and US dollar to Indian rupee exchange rate, with data sources from Wind and the Research and Development Department of CCB Futures [18][19][26]