Group 1: Report Overview - Report Title: Cotton and Cotton Yarn Daily Report - Date: August 20, 2024 - Researcher: Liu Qiannan [2] Group 2: Market Information Futures Market - CF01 contract closed at 14,055, down 45; trading volume was 283,228 lots, an increase of 136,381 lots; open interest was 478,466 lots, a decrease of 10,082 lots [3] - CY01 contract closed at 20,085, down 55; trading volume was 140 lots, an increase of 15 lots; open interest was 396 lots, an increase of 24 lots [3] Spot Market - CCIndex3128B was 15,240 yuan/ton, up 6; CY IndexC32S was 20,700 yuan/ton, unchanged [3] - Cot A was 79.30 cents/pound, up 0.15; FCY IndexC33S was 22,045 yuan/ton, down 88 [3] Spreads - Cotton inter - month spread: 1 - 5 month spread was 15, down 5; 5 - 9 month spread was 240, down 20; 9 - 1 month spread was - 255, up 25 [3] - Yarn inter - month spread: 1 - 5 month spread was 20,085, down 55; 5 - 9 month spread was - 20,045, up 50; 9 - 1 month spread was - 40, up 5 [3] - Cross - variety spread: CY01 - CF01 was 6,030, down 10; CY05 - CF05 was - 14,040, up 40; CY09 - CF09 was 6,245, down 30 [3] - Domestic - foreign spread: 1% tariff domestic - foreign cotton spread was 1,300, up 41; sliding - scale domestic - foreign cotton spread was 660, up 28; domestic - foreign yarn spread was - 1,345, up 88 [3] Group 3: Market News and Views Cotton Market News - As of August 16, Brazil's cotton harvest progress was 48.9% (98% of the area), a 9.9 - percentage - point increase from the previous week, 16.3% slower than last year [6] - As of August 16, 2025, India's 2025/26 cotton planting area was 10.696 million hectares, a 3.7% year - on - year decrease [6] - As of July 31, 2025, CAI's assessment of India's 2024/25 cotton balance sheet showed an increase in beginning inventory by 150,000 tons, demand by 100,000 tons, exports by 20,000 tons, and ending inventory by 30,000 tons compared to the previous month [7] Trading Logic - Macro: After recent China - US talks, tariffs are likely to be extended for 90 days, and China's anti - involution policies have a positive impact on commodities [8] - Fundamentals: Supply is tight, and the issuance of sliding - scale tariff quotas is a key factor; demand is expected to improve from the off - season to the peak season in August, but if it falls short of expectations, it will be negative for Zhengzhou cotton [8] - Overall: The short - term market is likely to be slightly bullish and volatile [8] Trading Strategies - Unilateral: US cotton is likely to be slightly bullish and volatile, and Zhengzhou cotton is expected to be slightly bullish and volatile in the short term with limited upside [9] - Arbitrage: Wait and see [10] - Options: Sell put options [11] Cotton Yarn Industry News - Pure - cotton yarn market: Recent transactions are fair, spinning mills' inventory has decreased slightly, but profit margins have not improved significantly, with inland spinning mills' cash - flow losses at around 500 yuan/ton; short - term yarn prices are expected to be stable [13] - Cotton gray fabric market: Demand has not improved continuously, weaving mills' shipment speed is average, and traders' purchasing enthusiasm is low; inventory is slowly decreasing [13] Group 4: Options Option Data - On August 20, 2025, for CF601C14000.CZC, the underlying contract price was 14,055, the closing price was 363, down 7.9%, IV was 10.7%, Delta was 0.5385, etc. [15] - The 120 - day HV of cotton was 10.2651, with a slight increase from the previous day; the implied volatility of CF601 - C - 14000 was 10.7%, CF601 - P - 13600 was 10.4%, and CF601 - P - 13400 was 10.4% [15] Option Strategies - The PCR of the main contract of Zhengzhou cotton was 0.7956 for open interest and 0.8463 for trading volume; both call and put trading volumes increased [16] - Recommendation: Sell put options [17]

Report Industry Investment Ratings No relevant content provided. Core Views of the Report Macroeconomics - Domestically, although the economic growth rate is showing a marginal slowdown, there is no need for excessive anxiety. A package of economic - stabilizing policies are gradually taking effect, and fiscal expenditure is accelerating. The trend of future economic data remains uncertain and requires continuous tracking of high - frequency data [1]. - Overseas, the possibility of a September interest rate cut remains uncertain. Attention should be focused on changes in US economic data and the policy signals released by Powell's speech at the Jackson Hole Annual Meeting [2]. Financial Futures - **Stock Index**: The stock market is in a stage of long - short game. Yesterday, the stock market as a whole pulled back, and the pressure line of the index was not successfully broken. If the trading volume narrows in the future, the decline of small - cap indexes may also widen. Short - term attention should be paid to market sentiment and trading volume adjustment near key points [3]. - **Treasury Bonds**: The bond market showed a weak rebound on Tuesday. If the stock market continues to fluctuate, it will be beneficial for the bond market to stabilize. However, if the stock market rises after consolidation, it will suppress the bond market. It remains to be seen whether the bond market can bottom out [3]. - **Container Shipping**: The freight index (European Line) futures prices showed a trend of first decline and then rebound. EC is likely to continue to fluctuate, and some contracts may rebound at low levels [4][6]. Commodities Non - ferrous Metals - **Gold & Silver**: Medium - to long - term trends may be bullish, while short - term trends are weak. The strategy is to buy on dips [7][9]. - **Copper**: Prices are mainly in a range - bound state, and it is recommended to make low - level purchases [10]. - **Aluminum Industry Chain**: Aluminum prices are expected to fluctuate; alumina prices are expected to be weakly volatile; casting aluminum alloy prices are expected to fluctuate. It is advisable to consider long - alloy and short - aluminum arbitrage when the price difference widens [11][13]. - **Zinc**: Prices are in a weak state, and short - term trading is mainly range - bound. Consider selling the outer market and buying the inner market for arbitrage [13]. - **Nickel and Stainless Steel**: Prices continue to correct, but there is still fundamental support [14]. - **Tin**: Prices are mainly in a range - bound state, with a relatively strong bias [15][16]. - **Industrial Silicon & Polysilicon**: Polysilicon is expected to be in a range - bound and slightly bullish state, and industrial silicon will also be boosted [16][17]. - **Lead**: Prices have limited upside and downside potential and are mainly in a range - bound state [17]. Black Metals - **Rebar and Hot - Rolled Coil**: The fundamentals of steel are weakening, with supply increasing and demand decreasing, and inventory accumulation accelerating. Steel prices are expected to be in a range - bound and weakening state [20][21]. - **Iron Ore**: The market is trading on weak demand rather than production restrictions. Iron ore prices are expected to be in a range - bound state [21]. - **Coking Coal and Coke**: The coal - coke market may fluctuate widely with market sentiment. In the future, attention should be paid to the inventory changes of finished steel products [22][23]. - **Silicon Iron and Silicon Manganese**: Supply pressure is increasing, and prices may decline. It is recommended to wait and see [23][24]. Energy and Chemicals - **Crude Oil**: Geopolitical support is weakening, and fundamental bearish factors are accumulating. There is an increased risk of a medium - term downward break, and short - term geopolitical developments need to be tracked [25][26]. - **LPG**: The fundamentals have not changed significantly, and the current situation is mainly a game in the near - term contracts [26][28]. - **PTA - PX**: In the short term, the supply - demand contradiction is not significant, and it is recommended to widen the PTA processing margin on dips [29][31]. - **Methanol**: Wait for the opportunity to go long. It is advisable to consider laying out long positions in the far - month contracts after port cargo diversion or an increase in storage fees [32][33]. - **PP**: Prices are in a weak range - bound state. The future trend depends on demand changes [34][35]. - **PE**: Prices are in a range - bound state in the short term, and the future trend depends on the progress of downstream demand recovery [36][37]. - **Pure Benzene and Styrene**: Prices are in a range - bound state. For styrene, short - term unilateral short - selling should be cautious, and consider narrowing the price difference between pure benzene and styrene on rallies [37][39]. - **Fuel Oil**: Prices remain weak, and the short - term driving force is downward [39][40]. - **Low - Sulfur Fuel Oil**: The crack spread is strengthening, and it is recommended to wait and see in the short term [40][41]. - **Asphalt**: The price center has shifted downward. In the short term, the fundamentals have weakened, and in the long - term, attention should be paid to the progress of specific "anti - involution" measures for the asphalt industry chain [42][43]. - **Rubber & 20 - Number Rubber**: RU2501 is expected to be in a weak range - bound state. Pay attention to the support level around 15,500. Consider widening the price difference between deep - colored and light - colored rubber on dips [43][45]. - **Urea**: Prices are in a pattern with support below and pressure above, and the 09 contract is expected to fluctuate between 1,650 and 1,850 [46][47]. - **Glass, Soda Ash, and Caustic Soda**: - **Soda Ash**: The supply - demand pattern of strong supply and weak demand remains unchanged, and attention should be paid to the price fluctuations of coal and raw salt [47][48]. - **Glass**: The market is in a weak equilibrium state. Pay attention to policy instructions and short - term emotional changes [49]. - **Caustic Soda**: Pay attention to the improvement of downstream demand and the enthusiasm for downstream inventory replenishment [50]. - **Pulp**: It is recommended to wait and see in the short term [50][51]. - **Logs**: Prices are in a reasonable range - bound state, with limited possibility of significant price changes [51]. Summaries by Relevant Catalogs Macroeconomics - **Domestic**: The cumulative growth rate of the national general public budget from January to July turned positive for the first time, and stamp duty increased by 20.7%. Fiscal expenditure is accelerating, and economic - stabilizing policies are taking effect [1]. - **Overseas**: The possibility of a September interest rate cut in the US remains uncertain. The Jackson Hole Annual Meeting is an important window to observe policy trends [2]. Financial Futures Stock Index - **Market Review**: Yesterday, the stock index pulled back with reduced trading volume, and small - cap indexes had relatively smaller decline rates. The trading volume of the two markets decreased by 175.794 billion yuan [3]. - **Important Information**: From September 1, new conditions for personal pension withdrawals will be added [3]. - **Core Logic**: The index pressure line was not broken, and the large - cap index declined more. If trading volume narrows, small - cap indexes may also decline more [3]. Treasury Bonds - **Market Performance**: On Tuesday, bond futures fluctuated at a low level and finally closed up across the board, showing a weak rebound [3]. - **Core Logic**: The central bank made large - scale injections, and the bond market got a breather due to the stock market's consolidation. Whether the bond market can bottom out remains to be seen [3]. Container Shipping - **Market Review**: Yesterday, the container shipping index (European Line) futures prices first declined slightly and then rebounded [4][6]. - **Important Information**: Hamas made concessions on the cease - fire plan, and some shipping companies adjusted their European Line quotes [4][5]. - **Core Logic**: Geopolitical risks decreased, but the reduction in the decline of MSK's European Line spot - cabin quotes was positive for prices. EC is likely to continue to fluctuate [4][6]. Commodities Non - ferrous Metals - **Gold & Silver** - **Market Review**: On Tuesday, the precious metals market was in a weak state. COMEX gold 2512 contract closed at $3,358.9 per ounce, down 0.57%; US silver 2509 contract closed at $37.33 per ounce, down 1.84% [7]. - **Core Logic**: Market focus is on the Jackson Hole Annual Meeting. Long - term trends may be bullish, while short - term trends are weak [7][9]. - **Copper** - **Market Review**: The Shanghai copper index was in a range - bound state on Tuesday, with low trading volume and stable decline in open interest [10]. - **Core Logic**: Short - term prices are likely to continue to fluctuate, and the previous support level can be raised [10]. - **Aluminum Industry Chain** - **Market Review**: The previous trading day, the main contract of Shanghai aluminum closed at 20,545 yuan per ton, down 0.19% [10]. - **Core Logic**: Aluminum prices are expected to fluctuate; alumina prices are expected to be weakly volatile; casting aluminum alloy prices are expected to fluctuate [11][13]. - **Zinc** - **Market Review**: The previous trading day, the main contract of Shanghai zinc closed at 22,205 yuan per ton, down 0.69% [13]. - **Core Logic**: Supply is gradually shifting from tight to surplus, demand is weak, and there is a risk of short - term range - bound trading [13]. - **Nickel and Stainless Steel** - **Market Review**: The main contract of Shanghai nickel closed at 120,330 yuan per ton, down 0.37%; the main contract of stainless steel closed at 12,885 yuan per ton, down 1.07% [14]. - **Core Logic**: Prices continue to correct, but there is still fundamental support [14]. - **Tin** - **Market Review**: The Shanghai tin index strengthened in the afternoon on Tuesday, closing at 26.8 yuan per ton [14]. - **Core Logic**: Prices are mainly in a range - bound state, with a relatively strong bias [15][16]. - **Industrial Silicon & Polysilicon** - **Market Review**: On Tuesday, the main contract of industrial silicon futures closed at 8,625 yuan per ton, up 0.23% [16]. - **Core Logic**: Polysilicon is expected to be in a range - bound and slightly bullish state, and industrial silicon will also be boosted [16][17]. - **Lead** - **Market Review**: The previous trading day, the main contract of Shanghai lead closed at 16,825 yuan per ton, up 0.30% [17]. - **Core Logic**: Prices have limited upside and downside potential and are mainly in a range - bound state [17]. Black Metals - **Rebar and Hot - Rolled Coil** - **Market Review**: Prices are in a weak downward trend [20]. - **Important Information**: Steel mills adjusted scrap purchase prices, and some steel mills received environmental protection production restriction notices [20]. - **Core Logic**: Supply increases, demand decreases, inventory accumulates, and prices are expected to be in a range - bound and weakening state [20][21]. - **Iron Ore** - **Market Review**: Iron ore prices are in a weak state, with five consecutive days of decline [21]. - **Important Information**: There are vehicle restrictions and an increase in blast furnace maintenance in Hebei [21]. - **Core Logic**: The market is trading on weak demand, and iron ore prices are expected to be in a range - bound state [21]. - **Coking Coal and Coke** - **Market Review**: Prices are in a range - bound and declining state [21]. - **Important Information**: There are rainfall and high - temperature weather, and some steel mills received environmental protection production restriction notices [22]. - **Core Logic**: The market may fluctuate widely with sentiment, and attention should be paid to finished steel inventory changes [22][23]. - **Silicon Iron and Silicon Manganese** - **Market Review**: Supply is increasing, and prices may decline [23]. - **Core Logic**: Supply pressure is increasing, and prices may decline due to the game between strong expectations and weak reality [23][24]. Energy and Chemicals - **Crude Oil** - **Market Review**: Overnight, the crude oil futures prices declined slightly [25]. - **Important Information**: There are developments in the geopolitical situation and changes in oil - buying sources in India [25]. - **Core Logic**: Geopolitical support is weakening, and fundamental bearish factors are accumulating [25][26]. - **LPG** - **Market Review**: LPG futures prices declined slightly [26]. - **Important Information**: Some refineries had maintenance and restart operations [27]. - **Core Logic**: Fundamentals have not changed significantly, and it is a near - term contract game [26][28]. - **PTA - PX** - **Market Review**: PX - PTA prices are in a range - bound state [29]. - **Core Logic**: In the short term, the supply - demand contradiction is not significant, and it is recommended to widen the PTA processing margin on dips [29][31]. - **Methanol** - **Market Review**: The methanol 09 contract declined [32]. - **Core Logic**: Wait for the opportunity to go long after port cargo diversion or an increase in storage fees [32][33]. - **PP** - **Market Review**: PP prices are in a weak range - bound state [34]. - **Core Logic**: The future trend depends on demand changes [34][35]. - **PE** - **Market Review**: PE prices are in a range - bound state [36]. - **Core Logic**: The future trend depends on the progress of downstream demand recovery [36][37]. - **Pure Benzene and Styrene** - **Market Review**: Prices are in a range - bound state [37][38]. - **Core Logic**: For styrene, short - term unilateral short - selling should be cautious, and consider narrowing the price difference between pure benzene and styrene on rallies [37][39]. - **Fuel Oil** - **Market Review**: Fuel oil prices remain weak [39]. - **Core Logic**: The short - term driving force is downward [39][40]. - **Low - Sulfur Fuel Oil** - **Market Review**: The crack spread is strengthening [40]. - **Core Logic**: It is recommended to wait and see in the short term [40][41]. - **Asphalt** - **Market Review**: Asphalt prices have declined [42]. - **Core Logic**: In the short term, the fundamentals have weakened, and in the long - term, attention should be paid to the progress of specific "anti - involution" measures for the asphalt industry chain [42][43]. - **Rubber & 20 - Number Rubber** - **Market Review**: Rubber prices declined [43]. - **Core Logic**: RU2501 is expected to be in a weak range - bound state. Pay attention to the support level around 15,500 [43][45]. - **Urea** - **Market Review**: Urea prices rose [46]. - **Core Logic**: Prices are in a pattern with support below and pressure above, and the 09 contract is expected to fluctuate between 1,650 and 1,850 [46][47]. - **Glass, Soda Ash, and Caustic Soda** - **Soda Ash** - **Market Review**: The soda ash 2601 contract declined [47]. - **Core Logic**: The supply - demand pattern of strong supply and weak demand remains unchanged [47][48]. - **Glass** - **Market Review**: The glass 2601 contract declined [49]. - **Core Logic**: The market is in a weak equilibrium state. Pay attention to policy instructions and short - term emotional changes [49]. - **Caustic Soda** - **Market Review**: The caustic soda 2601 contract declined [50]. - **Core Logic**: Pay attention to the improvement of downstream demand and the enthusiasm for downstream inventory replenishment [50]. - **Pulp** - **Market Review**: The main contract of pulp declined [50]. - **Core Logic**: It is recommended to wait and see in the short term [50][51]. - **Logs** - **Market Review**: The main contract of logs declined [51]. - **Core Logic**: Prices are in a reasonable range - bound state, with limited possibility of significant price changes [51].

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating There is no information provided regarding the report industry investment rating. 2. Core View of the Report - Short - term market利多 factors for Zhengzhou cotton (郑棉) are relatively clear. It is expected that the downward space of Zhengzhou cotton is limited, and it will probably maintain a slightly stronger oscillating trend. The future trend of US cotton is likely to be slightly stronger in oscillation, while Zhengzhou cotton is expected to maintain a slightly stronger oscillating trend in the short term but with limited upward space [8][9]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Market Information - **Futures Market**: For cotton futures, CF01 closed at 14100 with a decline of 25, CF05 at 14080 with a decline of 5, and CF09 at 13820 with a decline of 10. For cotton yarn futures, CY01 closed at 20140 with a decline of 25, CY05 at 20330 with no change, and CY09 at 20095 with a decline of 25. Volume and open - interest changes varied among contracts [3]. - **Spot Market**: CCIndex3128B was priced at 15243 yuan/ton with an increase of 27, Cot A at 79.15 cents/pound with a decline of 0.25. Different yarn and fiber products also had their respective price changes [3]. - **Spreads**: Cotton and cotton yarn inter - month spreads and cross - variety spreads showed different changes. For example, the 1 - 5 month spread of cotton was 20 with a decline of 20, and the CY01 - CF01 spread was 6040 with no change [3]. Market News and Views - **Cotton Market News** - As of August 17, the budding rate of US cotton in 15 major cotton - growing states was 97%, 1 percentage point slower than last year and 4 percentage points faster than the five - year average. The boll - setting rate was 73%, 10 percentage points slower than last year and 7 percentage points slower than the five - year average. The boll - opening rate was 13%, 5 percentage points slower than last year and 3 percentage points slower than the five - year average. The good - quality rate was 55%, 13 percentage points higher than last year and 10 percentage points higher than the five - year average [6]. - As of the week ending August 16, the total harvesting progress of Brazilian cotton was 48.9%, an increase of 9.9 percentage points from the previous week but 16.3% slower than last year. The Brazilian National Commodity Supply Company (CONAB) slightly reduced the production forecast for the 2024/25 season to 3.935 million tons [6][7]. - **Trading Logic**: Macroscopically, after the China - US talks, tariffs are likely to be extended for 90 days, weakening the short - term tariff impact. The domestic anti - involution policy has a positive impact on commodities. Fundamentally, the cotton supply is still tight, and the key factor for supply is whether additional sliding - scale tariff quotas will be issued. In August, demand is expected to improve from the off - season to the peak season. If demand fails to meet expectations, it will have a negative impact on Zhengzhou cotton [8]. - **Trading Strategies** - **Single - side**: It is expected that the future trend of US cotton will be slightly stronger in oscillation, and Zhengzhou cotton will maintain a slightly stronger oscillating trend in the short term but with limited upward space [9]. - **Arbitrage**: Adopt a wait - and - see approach [10]. - **Options**: Sell put options [11]. - **Cotton Yarn Industry News** - The Zhengzhou cotton market has been oscillating recently. The overall market of pure - cotton yarn has improved but is still mediocre. There is resistance to price increases, and market confidence is average. Spinning mills focus on sales, with inland spinning mills operating at low capacity, stable overall operation, and slightly reduced inventory [13]. - The overall demand for all - cotton gray fabrics has not been fully released. Although some report an improvement compared to July, most fabric mills say sales are still slow, with few actual orders. The production enthusiasm of some local fabric mills has slightly recovered, and the operating rate has increased, but it is expected to be difficult to further recover [13]. Options - **Option Data**: The implied volatility of CF601C14000.CZC was 10.2%, CF601P13600.CZC was 10.3%, and CF601P13400.CZC was 10.3%. The 120 - day historical volatility (HV) of cotton increased slightly compared to the previous day [15]. - **Option Strategy Suggestion**: The position PCR of the main contract of Zhengzhou cotton was 0.7849, and the trading volume PCR was 0.7600. Both the trading volumes of call and put options increased. The option strategy is to sell put options [16][17].

Industry - The industry is cotton [1] Report Date - The report was dated August 19, 2025 [2] Research Analysts - Yu Lanlan, contact: 021 - 60635732, email: yulanlan@ccb.ccbfutures.com, futures qualification number: F0301101 [3] - Lin Zhenlei, contact: 021 - 60635740, email: linzhenlei@ccb.ccbfutures.com, futures qualification number: F3055047 [3] - Wang Haifeng, contact: 021 - 60635727, email: wanghaifeng@ccb.ccbfutures.com, futures qualification number: F0230741 [3] - Hong Chenliang, contact: 021 - 60635572, email: hongchenliang@ccb.ccbfutures.com, futures qualification number: F3076808 [3] - Liu Youran, contact: 021 - 60635570, email: liuyouran@ccb.ccbfutures.com, futures qualification number: F03094925 [3] Market Review and Operation Suggestions Market Review - Zhengzhou cotton fluctuated and adjusted. The latest cotton price index for Grade 328 was 15,234 yuan/ton, up 18 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. The low - basis of 2024/25 Xinjiang Kashi lint 3129/29B/impurity within 3.5 was in the range of CF09 + 1050 - 1300, but the quantity was scarce, and more quotes were above CF09 + 1300. The sales basis of 2024/25 northern Xinjiang machine - picked 4129/29B/impurity within 3.5 was mostly above CF09 + 1450, and the low - basis was in the range of CF09 + 1350 - 1450 [7] - Seasonal peak season was approaching, downstream procurement and stocking increased, and market trading improved. Spinning mills still had large losses, but they were narrowing. The operation rate of spinning mills had not recovered, with inland spinning mills maintaining low operation, and inventory decreased. The price of pure cotton grey fabric market remained stable, downstream inquiries and shipments did not improve continuously, and the overall trading atmosphere was still weak. The overall operation rate of weaving factories increased slightly, and inventory slowly declined [7] - Overseas, the signing and sales data in the first week of the new year were okay, with buyers mainly from Vietnam and Bangladesh. CFTC fund net long positions remained at a low level, and the short - term external market was difficult to break out of the range - bound pattern. In the domestic market, approaching the new cotton listing period, the expected output of new cotton was stable with a slight increase. The current expected opening price of the market was around 6 - 6.5 yuan/kg. The industrial downstream improved marginally. The inventory of cotton yarn finished products decreased slightly, the operation rate of spinning mills remained stable, the grey fabric end mainly received small orders, and the overall demand improved slightly compared with the previous period. Before the new cotton was listed, Zhengzhou cotton might fluctuate and adjust around the expected opening price of cotton seeds, with limited short - term upside and downside space [8] Operation Suggestions - No specific operation suggestions were provided in the given content Industry News - According to the National Bureau of Statistics, in July 2025, China's clothing, footwear, and textile products revenue was 96.1 billion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 1.8%. From January to July 2025, the cumulative revenue was 837.1 billion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 2.9%, and the growth rate decreased by 0.2 percentage points compared with the previous month [9] - On August 14, Conab, the Brazilian National Supply Company, stated that Brazil's cotton output in the 2024/25 season was estimated to be 3.9348 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 6.3% (3.7011 million tons in 2023/24). The cotton planting area was estimated to be 2.0857 million hectares, a year - on - year increase of 7.3% (1.9443 million hectares in 2023/24). The cotton yield per unit area was estimated to be 1,887 kg/hectare, a year - on - year decrease of 0.9% (1,904 kg/hectare in 2023/24) [9] Data Overview - Multiple data charts were presented, including those related to China's cotton price index, cotton spot price, cotton futures price, cotton basis change, CF spreads, cotton commercial inventory, cotton industrial inventory, warehouse receipt volume, and exchange rates (USD/CNY, USD/INR), with data sources from Wind and the Research and Development Department of CCB Futures [16][20][26]

2025年6月，全国棉花[籽棉]（中准级）集贸市场价格当期值为7.35元/公斤，比2025年5月下降0元/公 斤，环比保持一致，增幅增加0.2个百分点，同比下滑4.4%，增幅增加0.6个百分点。 数据来源：国家统计局 相关报告：智研咨询发布的《2025-2031年中国棉花行业市场竞争态势及未来前景展望报告》 ...

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings - Not provided in the given content 2. Core Views of the Report - The Sino - US second - round trade talks extended the tariff exemption clause as scheduled, and the policy tone of the Politburo meeting was basically the same as before. The stock index rose and then fell with heavy volume, and the performance of heavy - weight stocks was strong. The improvement of corporate earnings needs to be verified by mid - report data [2]. - The stock - bond seesaw continues to put pressure on long - term bonds, and the sentiment of the bond market has not recovered [2]. - The fluctuation of gold prices increases due to macro news, but the upward trend remains. Silver prices are expected to continue to rise after short - term range - bound fluctuations [2]. - The container shipping index (European line) is in a weak shock, and the short position of the 10 - contract should be held [2]. - Steel prices are supported by limited inventory in steel mills and upcoming production restrictions. Iron ore prices fluctuate with steel prices. Some coal prices are loosening, and coking plants have a profit recovery and a price increase expectation [2]. - The expectation of interest rate cuts has improved, and the center of copper prices has risen. The short - term silver price is expected to continue to rise after range - bound fluctuations [2]. - The supply - demand situation of some energy and chemical products is complex. Some products are in a weak shock, and some have price support or improvement expectations [2]. - Some agricultural products are in a weak adjustment or waiting for data guidance, and some have price trends affected by supply - demand factors [2]. - Some special and new energy products are in a state of shock or have price trends affected by specific factors [2]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Financial - **Stock Index**: The stock index rose and then fell with heavy volume. It is recommended to sell put options with an execution price of around 6400 for MO2509 when the price is high, and maintain a moderately bullish view [2]. - **Treasury Bonds**: The stock - bond seesaw puts pressure on long - term bonds, and the sentiment has not recovered. It is recommended to wait and see in the short term, and focus on the tax - period capital situation and new bond issuance pricing [2]. - **Precious Metals**: Gold prices are expected to rise, and a bullish spread portfolio can be constructed through gold call options. Silver prices are expected to continue to rise after short - term range - bound fluctuations, and long positions can be held or a bullish spread strategy can be constructed [2]. Black - **Steel and Iron Ore**: Steel prices are supported, and iron ore prices fluctuate with steel prices. It is recommended to wait and see unilaterally and go long on coking coal and short on iron ore [2]. - **Coking Coal and Coke**: The price of some coking coal is loosening, and coking plants have a profit recovery and a price increase expectation. It is recommended to wait and see unilaterally and go long on coke and short on iron ore [2]. Non - ferrous - **Copper and Aluminum**: The expectation of interest rate cuts has improved, and the center of copper prices has risen. The supply - side benefits for aluminum are limited, and the price has a small increase. It is necessary to pay attention to the pressure level [2]. Energy and Chemical - **Crude Oil and Related Products**: The price of crude oil is affected by geopolitical risks and supply - demand expectations. Some products such as PX, PTA, and styrene are in a weak shock, and some products such as bottle chips have price support [2]. - **Other Chemical Products**: The prices of some chemical products such as PVC, pure benzene, and synthetic rubber are affected by various factors, and different trading strategies are recommended [2]. Agricultural - **Grains and Oilseeds**: The prices of some agricultural products such as soybeans, corn, and oils are affected by supply - demand factors. It is recommended to take corresponding trading strategies such as stopping profit on long positions and shorting on rebounds [2]. - **Other Agricultural Products**: The prices of some agricultural products such as sugar, cotton, and eggs are in a weak adjustment or waiting for data guidance, and different trading strategies are recommended [2]. Special and New Energy - **Special Products**: The prices of some special products such as glass and rubber are affected by specific factors, and different trading strategies are recommended, such as holding short positions and waiting and seeing [2]. - **New Energy Products**: The prices of some new energy products such as polysilicon and lithium carbonate are in a state of shock or have price trends affected by specific factors, and different trading strategies are recommended [2].

Report Information - Industry: Cotton [1] - Date: August 15, 2025 [2] - Researchers: Yulan Lan, Zhenlei Lin, Haifeng Wang, Chenliang Hong, Youran Liu [3] Key Points 1. Market Review and Operation Suggestions - Zhengzhou cotton (ZCE cotton futures) has been fluctuating and adjusting. The latest price index of 328-grade cotton is 15,214 yuan/ton, up 26 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. The basis of 2024/25 Xinjiang Kashi lint 3129/29B/impurity within 3.5 is still in the range of CF09+1050 - 1200, but the quantity is scarce, and most quotes are above CF09+1200. The basis of 2024/25 Northern Xinjiang machine-picked 4129/29B/impurity within 3.5 is mostly above CF09+1450, with a small amount lower than this price, all for self-pickup in Xinjiang [7]. - The pure cotton yarn market has slightly improved as the peak season approaches. Low-price resources have decreased, and the trading center has slightly increased, but market operations remain cautious. Downstream fabric mills and traders have not made large-scale restocking actions. The all-cotton grey fabric market has shown little improvement, with only partial sales slightly better. Currently, fabric mills still have few orders, and the inquiry and trading situation in the domestic market has not improved significantly, while only a small number of export orders have been placed [7]. - According to the US Department of Agriculture's Tuesday supply and demand report, due to a significant reduction in the planting area, the US cotton production and ending stocks are far lower than market expectations, and bullish sentiment has been quickly released. Without weather speculation, the market is closely watching the subsequent export sales data for the 2025/26 season to verify the actual demand intensity after the USDA's production cut. In the short term, the external market is difficult to break out of the range-bound pattern [8]. - In the domestic market, the China Cotton Association's survey of cotton growth and expected production in July shows that the total production is expected to be 6.895 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 3.5%. There are still some differences in the expected opening price of new cotton. Ginners expect it to be 6 yuan/kg or lower, while farmers mostly expect it to be around 6.5 yuan/kg. Some post-point pricing resources of new cotton have started pre - sales, with the basis of 41 double 29 - grade resources around 850 - 1000 yuan/ton. The downstream market has shown a marginal improvement. There has been a slight increase in sample orders for grey fabrics, and the sales of cotton yarn have also improved slightly after the cotton price stabilized. The finished product inventory has stopped accumulating, and the operating rate has temporarily stabilized. With the weakening of external market support, Zhengzhou cotton is fluctuating and adjusting. Attention should be paid to the performance at the previous high resistance level [8]. 2. Industry News - In July 2025, the China Cotton Association surveyed the cotton growth situation and expected production. The national cotton planting area is 44.823 million mu, a year-on-year increase of 1.8%. The expected yield per mu is 153.8 kg, a year-on-year increase of 1.6%. The total production is expected to be 6.895 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 3.5% [9]. 3. Data Overview - The report provides multiple data charts, including the Zhengzhou cotton futures spreads (CF1 - 5, CF5 - 9, CF9 - 1), China cotton price index, cotton spot price, cotton futures price, cotton basis change, cotton commercial inventory, cotton industrial inventory, and exchange rate data (USD/CNY, USD/INR) [16][18][30]

Report Industry Investment Ratings No relevant content provided. Core Views of the Report - The international oil price is expected to decline, with the fourth - quarter Brent crude oil price central falling to around $63 per barrel from $67 per barrel in the third quarter [2] - For precious metals, wait patiently for opportunities to enter the market on dips during the oscillatory trend [3] - Copper prices are difficult to break through effectively, and it is advisable to short on rallies [4] - Aluminum prices will mainly oscillate in the short - term, with resistance at 21,000 yuan [5] - For various commodities, different investment strategies are proposed based on their respective supply - demand and market conditions Summary by Commodity Categories Energy Commodities - **Crude Oil**: The IEA's August report increased supply growth forecasts and slightly decreased demand growth forecasts. The fourth - quarter Brent central may fall to around $63 per barrel from $67 per barrel in the third quarter. There is still upward risk due to potential supply disruptions, but the overall driving force is downward [2] - **Fuel Oil & Low - Sulfur Fuel Oil**: In August, the Asian fuel oil market has sufficient arrivals, and the low - sulfur fuel oil market is under pressure due to the expected release of the third - batch quota and weakening costs [18] - **Asphalt**: Supply - demand is expected to tighten marginally. With low inventory, the price has some support, and the recent BU cracking is considered strong [19] - **Liquefied Petroleum Gas**: Overseas exports are loose, but there is support from increased East Asian chemical procurement. The price has stabilized slightly. The domestic market is in a low - level oscillation [20] Metal Commodities - **Precious Metals**: After the release of the US CPI data, the market fully priced in a Fed rate cut in September. Wait patiently for opportunities to enter the market on dips during the oscillatory trend [3] - **Base Metals** - **Copper**: Chile's refined copper output may increase but the growth rate may fall short of expectations again. It is difficult for copper prices to break through 79,500 yuan, and it is advisable to short on rallies [4] - **Aluminum**: The social inventory of aluminum ingots is accumulating, but the peak may occur in August. The price will mainly oscillate in the short - term, with resistance at 21,000 yuan [5] - **Zinc**: The domestic market has weak demand and increasing supply, and the social inventory may rise further. Wait patiently for short - selling opportunities above 23,500 yuan per ton [8] - **Lead**: The price is in a wide - range oscillation. It is advisable to hold long positions with a stop - loss at 16,600 yuan per ton [9] - **Nickel & Stainless Steel**: The fundamentals of nickel are poor, and it is advisable to actively short during the later stage of the rebound [10] - **Tin**: Selectively go short for the short - term at low prices [11] - **Carbonate Lithium**: The futures price oscillates, and attention should be paid to risk management [12] - **Industrial Silicon**: The self - clearing of production capacity is difficult, and the price is affected by related varieties. Pay attention to the support at 8,300 yuan per ton [13] - **Polysilicon**: The price is expected to operate in the range of 48,000 - 53,000 yuan per ton. It is recommended to short cautiously at the lower end of the range [14] Agricultural Commodities - **Soybean & Palm Oil**: Affected by the rapeseed anti - dumping policy and the US Department of Agriculture's supply - demand report, the short - term price volatility should be enlarged, and attention should be paid to the changes in positions [33] - **Rapeseed & Rapeseed Oil**: The domestic rapeseed and rapeseed oil market is expected to remain relatively strong, and a bullish view is maintained [34] - **Soybean No. 1**: Affected by the rapeseed anti - dumping policy and the US Department of Agriculture's supply - demand report, short - term attention should be paid to the fluctuations of surrounding varieties [35] - **Eggs**: The spot price is stable, and the futures market is in a situation of near - term weakness and long - term strength. Attention should be paid to the demand in the peak season and the progress of capacity elimination [37] - **Cotton**: The US Department of Agriculture's August supply - demand report was bullish. Domestic inventory is decreasing, and it is advisable to buy on dips [38] - **Sugar**: The US sugar price is under pressure, and the domestic sugar price is expected to oscillate [39] - **Apples**: The market's trading focus has shifted to the new - season output estimate. It is advisable to wait and see for now [40] Others - **Grain & Oil Chemicals** - **Urea**: The short - term supply - demand is loose, and the market is likely to oscillate within a range [21] - **Methanol**: The domestic market is strong in the inland and weak in the ports. With the approaching peak - season demand, attention should be paid to macro - sentiment and downstream stocking [22] - **Pure Benzene**: There is an expected seasonal improvement in supply - demand in the second half of the third quarter, and it is advisable to conduct month - spread trading [23] - **Styrene**: The price is in a consolidation pattern, with limited upward and downward movement [24] - **Polypropylene, Plastic & Propylene**: Propylene prices are supported, polyethylene demand is expected to increase, and polypropylene is in a weak - adjustment state [25] - **PVC & Caustic Soda**: PVC prices are expected to oscillate weakly, and caustic soda prices are under pressure at high levels [26] - **PX & PTA**: Affected by oil prices, the prices are falling. PX is expected to have a good valuation in the third quarter [27] - **Ethylene Glycol**: The supply - demand pressure is alleviating, and short - term performance is weak due to oil prices [28] - **Short - Fiber & Bottle - Chip**: Short - fiber can be considered for long - position allocation in the medium - term, and bottle - chip is under long - term over - capacity pressure [29] - **Financial Products** - **Stock Index**: The market is in an active state, with a positive macro - driving force. It is recommended to increase the allocation of technology - growth sectors and also pay attention to consumption and cyclical sectors [43] - **Treasury Bonds**: The futures are oscillating. The probability of a steeper yield curve is increasing [44]

Group 1: Report Information - Industry: Cotton [1] - Date: August 14, 2025 [2] - Researchers: Yu Lanlan, Lin Zhenlei, Wang Haifeng, Hong Chenliang, Liu Youran [3] Group 2: Market Review and Operation Suggestions - Zhengzhou cotton rose on heavy volume boosted by the external market. The latest cotton price index for grade 328 was 15,188 yuan/ton, up 11 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. The basis of Xinjiang Kashgar lint in 2024/25 was in the range of CF09+1050 - 1200, and most quotes were above CF09+1200. The sales basis of 2024/25 Northern Xinjiang machine-picked cotton was mostly above CF09+1450 [7] - The pure cotton yarn market improved slightly as the peak season approached, with fewer low-price resources and a slightly higher trading center. The overall demand for cotton grey cloth did not see a large release, only a slight improvement in some areas compared to July. Factories were actively clearing inventories, and the growth rate of grey cloth decreased. Sampling increased, but most actual orders were not placed [7] - In July, the US CPI rose 2.7% year-on-year, lower than expected, increasing the expectation of a Fed rate cut in September and causing the US dollar index to decline. The USDA August supply and demand report showed that the estimated sown area of US cotton in 2025/26 was reduced to 9.28 million acres, a decrease of 8.1% from the June report. The estimated harvested area was 7.36 million acres, and the abandonment rate increased from 14.4% to 20.7%. The domestic new cotton output was expected to increase steadily, bringing phased pressure. The downstream market improved marginally, with an increase in sampling orders for grey cloth and better yarn sales after the cotton price stabilized. Today, boosted by the external market, the main contract of Zhengzhou cotton rose with increased positions. Attention should be paid to the performance at the previous high pressure level [8] Group 3: Industry News - The August USDA monthly supply and demand report significantly reduced the sown area of US cotton by 17%, resulting in a 300,000-ton reduction in US cotton output in 2025/26 to 2.88 million tons, a 110,000-ton reduction in exports to 2.61 million tons, and a 220,000-ton reduction in ending stocks to 780,000 tons. The USDA also increased China's cotton output in 2025/26 by 110,000 tons to 6.86 million tons and consumption by 220,000 tons to 8.16 million tons. Global cotton output decreased by 390,000 tons to 25.39 million tons, and consumption decreased by 30,000 tons to 25.69 million tons [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 volume, US dollar to RMB exchange rate, and US dollar to Indian rupee exchange rate [18][19][20]

北京时间8月13日，美国洲际交易所（ICE）棉花期货价格弱势震荡，今日开盘报68.40美分/磅，现报每 吨68.28美分/磅，跌幅0.23%，盘中最高触及68.50美分/磅，最低下探68.26美分/磅。 棉花期货行情回顾： 8月12日美国洲际交易所（ICE）棉花期货行情 品种 开盘价 最高价 最低价 收盘价 美棉花 66.82 68.45 66.73 68.26 2.16% 【棉花市场消息速递】 美国农业部8月供需报告：8月美国2025/2026年度棉花种植面积预期928万英亩，7月预期为1012万英 亩，环比减少84万英亩；8月美国2025/2026年度棉花收获面积预期736万英亩，7月预期为866万英亩， 环比减少130万英亩。 8月12日，郑商所棉花期货仓单8369张，环比上个交易日减少85张。 新疆棉花产区天气总体正常，随着高温天气缓解及田间管理措施到位，棉花生长状况保持稳定。 ...