Summary of Conference Call Records Industry Overview - The records primarily discuss the futures market and shipping industry, focusing on the impact of tariff policies and market dynamics on shipping rates and cargo volumes [1][2][4][5]. Key Points and Arguments 1. **Market Reaction to Tariff Policies** The futures market has shown a strong rebound, particularly in August contracts, which are influenced by current spot prices due to the ban on certain contracts. This indicates a close correlation between spot prices and futures contracts [1][2]. 2. **Impact of Recent Negotiations** Negotiations that began on July 7 between the U.S. and other countries have led to a more favorable outcome compared to April's tariffs. This has resulted in a market rebound as negative sentiments have eased [2][7]. 3. **Future Tariff Pressures** Despite the recent rebound, there are concerns about increased tariffs set to take effect before 2024, which will continue to exert pressure on future contracts due to rising costs [2][9]. 4. **Stability in Freight Rates** Current high-frequency data indicates that freight rates remain stable, with no significant increases or decreases in shipping capacity and cargo volume [3][6]. 5. **Cargo Volume Trends** The shipping industry has seen varied trends in cargo volumes across different routes, with significant increases noted in African shipping routes, which have absorbed a lot of shipping capacity [5][10]. 6. **Seasonal Freight Rate Patterns** Seasonal patterns in freight rates have been observed, with a notable increase in rates following a period of tariff-induced export slowdowns. This has led to a recovery in shipping demand and rates [6][12]. 7. **Regional Shipping Dynamics** The records highlight that shipping capacity to regions like Africa and the Mediterranean is increasing, indicating a positive outlook for cargo volumes in these areas [10][11]. 8. **Future Market Expectations** There is a cautious optimism regarding future market conditions, with expectations that freight rates may continue to rise if shipping capacity and demand remain aligned [14][15]. Other Important Insights - The records emphasize the need for continuous monitoring of high-frequency data to capture rapid changes in the shipping market [3][12]. - The relationship between shipping capacity and freight rates is crucial, as fluctuations in one can significantly impact the other [14]. - The potential for further negotiations and tariff adjustments remains a critical factor influencing market sentiment and trading strategies [8][9].

Report Information - Report Type: Daily Report on Container Shipping Index [18] - Date: July 16, 2025 [2] - Research Team: Macro Financial Research Team [4] - Researchers: He Zhuoqiao, Huang Wenxin, Nie Jiayi [3] Industry Investment Rating - No industry investment rating is provided in the report. Core Viewpoints - The price increase in July was better than expected, and the SCFIS settlement index rebounded above 2400 points. Major airlines remained stable, possibly supported by good cargo demand. The 08 contract was still at a discount to the spot index and had some room for repair. For the traditional off - season in October, short - selling opportunities and 08 - 10 positive spread arbitrage opportunities at low prices should be focused on [8]. Summary by Directory 1. Market Review and Operation Suggestions - **Spot Market**: The price increase in July was better than expected. The SCFIS settlement index rose above 2400 points. Maersk's mid - July quotes were slightly higher than the first half of the month, and other airlines' quotes converged to $3300 - 3500. In August, only a few airlines had reported freight rates. HPL continued to use the late - July rates, and CMA CGM increased rates by $800 compared to late July [8]. - **Operation Suggestions**: Referring to historical patterns, the peak season usually reached its high in the third week of July, and freight rates would return to early - July levels by late August. The 08 contract was at a discount to the spot index and had room for repair. For the traditional off - season in October, short - selling opportunities and 08 - 10 positive spread arbitrage opportunities at low prices should be focused on [8]. 2. Industry News - **Overall Market**: From July 7 - 11, the China export container shipping market was generally stable. The comprehensive index decreased slightly. Different routes had different price trends due to supply - demand differences [9]. - **European Route**: The eurozone's July SENTIX investor confidence index rose to 4.5, indicating stable economic recovery. However, the EU - US tariff negotiation had no clear result, and the market faced uncertainties. Transport demand was stable, and market freight rates were flat. On July 11, the freight rate from Shanghai Port to European basic ports was $2099/TEU, down 0.1% [9]. - **Mediterranean Route**: The supply - demand situation was weaker than the European route, and the spot booking price decreased slightly. On July 11, the freight rate from Shanghai Port to Mediterranean basic ports was $2667/TEU, down 7.0% [9]. - **North American Route**: The "tariff war" was a focus. Trump extended the "reciprocal tariff" suspension period to August 1. The US set new tariff rates and planned to impose a 50% tariff on copper. Transport demand was stable, and market freight rates rebounded. On July 11, the freight rates from Shanghai Port to US West and East basic ports were $2194/FEU and $4172/FEU, up 5.0% and 1.2% respectively [9][10]. - **EU - US Trade Negotiation**: The US and the EU were trying to reach a temporary trade agreement, but automobile and agricultural product tariffs were key issues. Any agreement might be overturned by Trump. The US imposed 50% tariffs on EU steel and aluminum products, 25% on automobiles, and 10% on other goods. The EU planned counter - measures, with the scale adjusted from 950 billion euros to 720 billion euros [10]. - **Trump's Tariff Plan**: Trump planned to impose a 15% or 20% unified tariff on almost all trading partners that had not been taxed [10]. - **Yemen Houthi Rebels**: The Houthi rebels in Yemen would continue to ban Israeli - related ships from passing through the Red Sea and other areas as long as Israel continued its aggression and blockade of Gaza [10]. 3. Data Overview 3.1 Container Shipping Spot Prices | Route | July 14, 2025 | July 7, 2025 | Change | Change Rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | SCFIS: European Route (Basic Ports) | 2421.94 | 2258.04 | 163.9 | 7.3% | | SCFIS: US West Route (Basic Ports) | 1266.59 | 1557.77 | - 291.18 | - 18.7% | [12] 3.2 Container Shipping Index (European Line) Futures Market - The trading data of container shipping European line futures on July 15 showed that different contracts had different price increases, with EC2510 and EC2512 having relatively large increases of 15.38% and 16.06% respectively [6]. 3.3 Shipping - Related Data Charts - The report provided charts on global container shipping capacity, global container ship orders, Shanghai - European basic port freight rates, and Shanghai - Rotterdam spot freight rates, with data sources from Wind and the Research and Development Department of Jianxin Futures [17][20]

Report Industry Investment Rating - The oil market rating for the current week has been adjusted from relatively strong to neutral and volatile [5] Core Views - **Crude Oil**: In Q2, global oil inventories increased by 2.7%, accelerating marginally from 2% in Q1. In the first week of Q3, overall inventories decreased by 0.3% due to crude oil destocking and refined oil stockpiling. The upward drive of strong real - world factors on oil prices may be weakening, and the further upside for Brent above $70 per barrel is limited [5] - **Fuel Oil**: Last week, global fuel oil inventories decreased by 0.7% week - on - week and remained at a low level. The spread between high - and low - sulfur fuel oils in Singapore widened [5] - **Asphalt**: In June, refinery production exceeded the plan, breaking the de - stocking pattern. The increase in asphalt supply is still uncertain, and demand recovery is expected to be delayed [5] - **Natural Gas**: High temperatures have boosted market demand. In the US, the upside is limited before further strengthening of power demand. In Europe, the market is expected to remain volatile [8] - **LPG**: Middle East production pressure persists, and the overseas price continues to be weak. The domestic market is currently experiencing weak supply and demand, with the futures market showing weak volatility [8] - **Container Shipping Index (European Route)**: The spot price was stronger than expected last week. The short - term futures market will fluctuate with the spot price. In the medium term, freight rates are likely to decline seasonally [8] Summary by Relevant Catalogs Energy & Shipping Price Trends - **Energy Commodities**: Last week, crude - related products continued to rise, with Brent up 3.1%. By - products LPG and fuel oil were weak. The natural gas market showed mixed performance, with European gas up 5.2% and US gas down 0.89%. The steam coal market continued to rebound [4] - **Shipping**: European route quotes mostly remained stable in late July. US route freight rates bottomed out and stabilized, with SCFI West & East US routes up 5% and 1.2% week - on - week respectively [4] Crude Oil & Oil Products Chain Key Volume and Price Data - **Price Trends**: The crude oil monthly spread declined from a high. The premium of domestic futures was strong. The spot premium of crude oil declined slightly from a high [10] - **Crack Spreads**: Overseas gasoline and diesel crack spreads fluctuated, and the crack spread of high - sulfur fuel oil weakened. Domestic energy - chemical product crack spreads continued to decline with the rebound of crude oil [12] - **Global Oil Consumption High - Frequency Indicators**: The 7 - day average of global commercial flights was down 1.2% year - on - year. The 4 - week average of US refined oil apparent demand was down 1.6% year - on - year [13] - **China's Oil Consumption High - Frequency Indicators**: China's ground congestion index was flat year - on - year, and highway truck traffic was up 0.8% year - on - year. The number of domestic flights was up 2% year - on - year [17] - **Refining Profits & Refinery Operations**: The comprehensive refining profits of refineries in three regions and the refining margins of Chinese refineries are presented in the report, along with refinery capacity utilization rates [19] - **China & India Procurement Shipping Schedules**: In June, China's above - scale crude oil processing volume was up 8.5% year - on - year, and imports were up 7.4% year - on - year. India's crude oil imports and refining product demand also showed certain trends [22] - **Major Oil - Producing Countries' Shipping Schedules**: The shipping schedules of major oil - producing countries such as OPEC 9 countries, Saudi Arabia, Russia, and Iran are presented [24] - **US Crude Oil Production**: Data on US crude oil production, including production volume, four - week average year - on - year growth rate, and rig counts, are provided [26] - **Crude Oil Inventories**: Data on on - land commercial inventories, floating storage inventories, and total inventories of crude oil are presented [28] - **Refined Oil Inventories**: Data on global refined oil inventories, including light distillates, diesel, kerosene, and fuel oil, are provided [31] - **Fund Positions**: The relative net long positions of management funds in Brent and WTI crude oil are presented [33] Asphalt Key Volume and Price Data - **High - Frequency Supply and Demand**: The shipment volume of domestic refinery asphalt increased slightly week - on - week, and the cumulative year - on - year increase decreased by 1 percentage point to 7% compared to the end of June [5] - **Inventory**: Data on domestic asphalt inventories, including refinery inventories and trader inventories, are provided [38] Natural Gas Key Volume and Price Data - **Core Spreads**: Data on key spreads such as the TTF - balance spread, JKM - TTF spread, and HH forward curve are presented [41] - **Short - Term Temperature Forecast**: Short - term temperature forecasts for regions such as Northwest Europe, the US, and China are provided [46] - **European Consumption and LNG Imports**: Data on natural gas consumption and LNG imports in Europe are presented [49] - **US Production and Global LNG Exports**: Data on US natural gas production and LNG exports from the US, Qatar, and Australia are provided [51] - **Inventory Levels and Change Rates**: Data on natural gas inventory levels and change rates in the US and Europe are presented [53] LPG Key Volume and Price Data - **Core Spreads**: Data on key spreads such as the PG - FEI spread, ether - post - carbon - four - civil - gas spread, and Far - East propane - naphtha spread are presented [55] - **Inventory Levels**: Data on propane inventories in the US, refinery inventories in China, and port storage capacity utilization rates in South and East China are provided [57] Steam Coal Key Volume and Price Data - **Trade Spreads and Profits**: Data on inland trade shipping profits, high - calorie coal premiums at Bohai Rim ports, and the import advantages of imported coal are presented [59] - **Upstream Supply**: Data on the weekly production of 442 coal mines in the Three Western Regions, Ordos coal mine operating rates, and China's imported steam coal weekly shipments are provided [62] - **Mid - Stream Transportation**: Data on the supply - demand surplus, number of ships, and inventories at four Bohai Rim ports, as well as inland port inventories, are presented [64] - **Downstream Manufacturing & Construction Industry Prosperity**: Data on sub - industry PMIs, real estate sales areas, cement and coal - to - methanol operating rates, and steel mill blast furnace capacity utilization rates are provided [66] - **Downstream Daily Consumption & Inventory**: Data on the daily consumption and inventory of eight coastal provinces, seventeen inland provinces, and twenty - five provinces across the country are presented [68][69] Container Shipping (European Route) Key Volume and Price Data - **Price Trends**: The spot price was stronger than expected last week. The short - term futures market will fluctuate with the spot price, and the basis will gradually converge [71] - **Capacity Turnover**: Data on the idle capacity, sailing speed of container ships, and the scale of container ships in ports in Northwest Europe and Asia are presented [76]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Ratings The report does not explicitly mention overall industry investment ratings. Instead, it provides specific investment suggestions for different commodity futures contracts. 2. Core Viewpoints - The market is influenced by various factors such as US trade policies, liquidity, and geopolitical risks, leading to differentiated trends in different sectors [2]. - Different commodities have different supply - demand situations, which affect their price trends and investment opportunities. 3. Summary by Categories Financial Sector - **Stock Index Futures**: Indexes have broken through the upper edge of the short - term shock range, but caution is needed when testing key positions. It is recommended to wait and see for now [2]. - **Treasury Bond Futures**: The central bank's reverse - repurchase operations may boost bond market sentiment. In the medium - term, the curve strategy recommends paying attention to certain operations [2]. - **Precious Metals**: Gold prices are in high - level shock, and silver may have further pulse - type increases, but chasing high should be cautious [2]. Industrial Sector - **Shipping**: The container shipping index (European line) is expected to be in a strong - biased shock, and it is advisable to be cautiously bullish on the 08 contract [2]. - **Steel**: Industrial material demand and inventory are deteriorating. Pay attention to the decline in apparent demand. Arbitrage operations such as long materials and short raw materials can be considered [2]. - **Black Metals**: Market sentiment has improved, and it is recommended to go long on iron ore, coking coal, and coke at low prices [2]. - **Non - ferrous Metals**: The US inventory replenishment has ended. For copper, pay attention to the support level; for aluminum and its alloys, the macro uncertainty is increasing, and the spot market is in a weak season [2]. Energy and Chemical Sector - **Energy**: Oil prices are likely to be in a strong - biased shock. For different chemical products, due to different supply - demand situations, various investment strategies such as waiting and seeing, long - short operations, and attention to price ranges are recommended [2]. Agricultural Sector - Different agricultural products have different price trends. For example, palm oil is strong, while sugar is recommended for short - selling on rebounds. Each product has specific price ranges and investment suggestions [2]. Special and New Energy Sectors - Special commodities such as glass and rubber are affected by macro - atmosphere. For new energy products like polysilicon and lithium carbonate, due to various factors, it is generally recommended to wait and see [2].

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights a strong rebound in the shipping market, with the main futures contract closing with a gain of 15.38%, leading the market [1] Group 2 - The article raises questions about the future outlook for the shipping market following this significant increase in contract prices [1]

1. Report Information - Report Title: Container Shipping Index Daily Report [1] - Date: July 15, 2025 [2] - Researchers: He Zhuoqiao, Huang Wenxin, Nie Jiayi [3] 2. Core Viewpoints - The spot price increase in July exceeded expectations, with the SCFIS settlement index rising above 2400 points. Major shipping companies maintained stable prices, possibly supported by good cargo demand. The 08 contract is still at a discount to the spot index and has room for repair. For the traditional off - season in October, pay attention to short - selling opportunities and 08 - 10 positive spread opportunities at low prices [8]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1行情回顾与操作建议 - **Spot Market**: On July 14, the SCFIS settlement index rose above 2400 points. Maersk's mid - July quotes were slightly higher than the first half of the month, and other shipping companies' quotes converged to $3300 - 3500. For August, only a few shipping companies have reported rates, and it remains to be seen if others will follow the price hikes [8]. - **Contract Opportunities**: The 08 contract has room for repair as it is at a discount to the spot index. In October, a traditional off - season, focus on short - selling opportunities and 08 - 10 positive spread opportunities at low prices [8]. 3.2行业要闻 - **Market Overview**: From July 7 to 11, the China export container shipping market was generally stable, with freight rates fluctuating by route. The Shanghai Export Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) dropped 1.7% to 1733.29 points on July 11 [9]. - **European Routes**: The eurozone's July SENTIX investor confidence index rose to 4.5, indicating stable economic recovery. However, the EU - US tariff negotiation remained uncertain. The freight rate from Shanghai to European basic ports on July 11 was $2099/TEU, down 0.1% [9]. - **Mediterranean Routes**: The supply - demand fundamentals were weaker than European routes, with the spot booking price slightly dropping. The freight rate from Shanghai to Mediterranean basic ports on July 11 was $2667/TEU, down 7.0% [9]. - **North American Routes**: Due to the "tariff war", the freight rates from Shanghai to US West and East basic ports on July 11 were $2194/FEU and $4172/FEU, up 5.0% and 1.2% respectively [9][10]. - **EU - US Trade Negotiations**: Auto and agricultural product tariffs were the key issues. Any agreement was subject to Trump's decision, and the EU was considering a second - round counter - measure with a reduced scale to 72 billion euros [10]. - **Trump's Tariff Plan**: Trump planned to impose a 15% or 20% unified tariff on almost all remaining trading partners [10]. - **Yemen Houthi Rebels**: The Houthi rebels prohibited Israeli - related ships from passing through the Red Sea, and two cargo ships were sunk in the Red Sea within a week [10]. 3.3数据概览 - **Container Shipping Spot Prices**: On July 14, the SCFIS for European routes was 2421.94 points, up 7.3% from July 7; the SCFIS for US West routes was 1266.59 points, down 18.7% [12]. - **Container Shipping Index (European Routes) Futures**: The trading data of EC2508, EC2510, EC2512, EC2602, EC2604, and EC2606 contracts on July 14, including opening price, closing price, settlement price, price change, change rate, trading volume, open interest, and open interest change, were provided [6]. - **Shipping - Related Data Charts**: Included charts of global container shipping capacity, global container ship orders, Shanghai - Europe basic port freight rates, and Shanghai - Rotterdam spot freight rates [17][18][20]

Report Summary 1. Investment Rating No investment rating for the industry is provided in the report. 2. Core View Amid geopolitical conflicts and tariff uncertainties, trading in the shipping market is challenging. It is recommended to participate with light positions or stay on the sidelines. Attention should be paid to tariff policies, the Middle East situation, and spot freight rates [1][2]. 3. Summary by Related Content Market Situation - Trump plans to impose a unified tariff of 15% or 20% on almost all remaining trading partners, targeting Southeast Asian countries to crack down on re - export trade. The tariff negotiation date has been postponed to August 1st, and some shipping companies have announced freight rate increases. The spot market price range is set, with small price hikes to test the market, leading to a slight rebound in the market [2][4]. - The cease - fire in Gaza cannot be reached immediately, and the Houthi rebels continue to attack Israeli - related ships. Spot freight rates are stable, and the market is filled with mixed long and short information, causing the market to fluctuate widely [2]. - On July 11, the main contract 2508 closed at 2030.6, down 0.71%, with a trading volume of 34,600 lots and an open interest of 30,900 lots, a decrease of 403 lots from the previous day [2]. Freight Rate Index - On July 7, the Shanghai Export Container Settlement Freight Index (SCFIS) for the European route was 2258.04 points, up 6.3% from the previous period; the SCFIS for the US West route was 1557.77 points, down 3.8% from the previous period [1]. - On July 11, the Ningbo Export Container Freight Index (NCFI) composite index was 1218.03 points, down 3.19% from the previous period; the NCFI for the European route was 1435.21 points, down 0.50% from the previous period; the NCFI for the US West route was 1186.59 points, up 0.85% from the previous period [1]. - On July 11, the Shanghai Export Container Freight Index (SCFI) was 1733.29 points, down 30.20 points from the previous period; the SCFI European route price was 2099 USD/TEU, down 0.10% from the previous period; the SCFI US West route was 2194 USD/FEU, up 5.03% from the previous period [1]. - On July 11, the China Export Container Freight Index (CCFI) composite index was 1313.70 points, down 2.2% from the previous period; the CCFI for the European route was 1726.41 points, up 1.9% from the previous period; the CCFI for the US West route was 1027.49 points, down 5.2% from the previous period [1]. Economic Data - The preliminary value of the Eurozone's manufacturing PMI in June was 49.4, with an expected value of 49.8 and a previous value of 49.4. The preliminary value of the service PMI was 50, a two - month high, with an expected value of 50 and a previous value of 49.7. The preliminary value of the composite PMI was 50.2, with an expected value of 50.5 and a previous value of 50.2. The Sentix investor confidence index was 0.2, with an expected value of - 6 and a previous value of - 8.1 [1]. - The Caixin China Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) in June was 50.4, 2.1 percentage points higher than in May, the same as in April, and back above the critical point [1]. - The preliminary value of the US Markit manufacturing PMI in June was 52, the same as in May, higher than the expected value of 51, the highest level since February; the preliminary value of the service PMI was 53.1, lower than the previous value of 53.7, higher than the expected value of 52.9, a two - month low; the preliminary value of the composite PMI was 52.8, lower than the previous value of 53, higher than the expected value of 52.1, a two - month low [1]. Trading Strategies - Short - term strategy: The short - term market is likely to rebound. Risk - takers are advised to take a light long position below 1300 for the 2510 contract (already with a profit margin of over 100 points). Consider partial profit - taking when the market rallies today. For the EC2512 contract, a light short position is recommended above 1650, with stop - loss and take - profit levels set [3]. - Arbitrage strategy: Against the backdrop of international instability, the market shows a positive - spread structure with large fluctuations. It is recommended to stay on the sidelines or take a light - position attempt [3]. - Long - term strategy: For all contracts, take profit when the price rallies, wait for the price to stabilize after a pullback, and then determine the subsequent direction [3]. Contract Adjustments - The daily limit for contracts 2506 - 2604 is adjusted to 16%. - The company's margin for contracts 2506 - 2604 is adjusted to 26%. - The daily opening limit for all contracts 2506 - 2604 is 100 lots [3].

Report Investment Ratings - Not provided in the given content Core Views - The index has broken through the upper edge of the short - term shock range, and the center continues to rise. However, cautions are needed when testing key positions. The bullish spread strategy can be adopted for stock index futures. For bonds, wait for adjustment and stabilization before increasing positions. Gold and silver have different trends, and different trading strategies are recommended. For various industrial products and agricultural products, different trading suggestions are given according to their respective fundamentals and market conditions [2] Summary by Categories Financial - Stock index: The large - financial sector strongly pushes up the stock index, which hits a new high again. Consider buying low - strike put options and then selling high - strike put options to implement the bullish spread strategy [2] - Bond: The bond market lacks drivers, and the strong performance of the equity market suppresses the bond market. However, the fundamentals and capital still support the bond market. In the short - term, there may be opportunities to increase positions after adjustment and stabilization. The curve strategy recommends focusing on steepening in the medium - term [2] Metals - Precious metals: Gold price fluctuates around $3300 (765 yuan), and it is recommended to sell out - of - the - money gold call options above 790. Silver price is approaching the annual high, and there is still room for further increase if it stabilizes at $37 (9000 yuan) in the short - term [2] - Industrial metals: For steel, pay attention to the decline in apparent demand. For iron ore, the sentiment has improved. For coking coal, coke, copper, electrolytic aluminum, aluminum, zinc, etc., different trading suggestions are given according to their market conditions such as price trends, supply - demand relationships, and inventory levels [2][3] Energy and Chemicals - Energy: Crude oil prices have回调 due to tariff contradictions impacting demand. It is not recommended to chase high in the short - term, and it is advisable to wait and see [2] - Chemicals: For urea, PX, PTA, short - fiber, bottle - chip, ethanol, etc., trading suggestions are given based on factors such as supply - demand relationships, cost changes, and market sentiment [2] Agricultural Products - For soybeans, corn, soy oil, white sugar, cotton, eggs, apples, dates, peanuts, and other agricultural products, different trading strategies are recommended according to their supply - demand situations, price trends, and market news [2] Special Commodities - Glass and rubber are affected by macro - atmosphere and macro - sentiment respectively, and corresponding trading suggestions are given. For industrial silicon, it is recommended to wait and see [2] New Energy - For polysilicon and lithium carbonate, their price trends are described, and the trading suggestion is to wait and see [2]

Summary of Key Points from Conference Call Industry or Company Involved - **ZTO Express**: Focus on performance in Southeast Asia and China market - **Pacific Basin Shipping**: Rating downgrade and market outlook - **Cathay Pacific Airways**: Performance expectations for 2025 - **Siyuan Electric**: Performance in the power equipment sector - **Solar Industry**: Implementation of anti-involution policies and market dynamics Core Insights and Arguments - **ZTO Express**: - Expected to raise full-year guidance for Southeast Asia, but Q2 growth in China slowed to 15%, potentially leading to a downward adjustment of full-year guidance [1][3] - Adjusted net profit forecast for the year is 8.8 billion yuan, with a 19% year-on-year decline [5] - **Pacific Basin Shipping**: - Rating downgraded due to strong stock performance and reasonable valuation [6] - Risks include potential trade agreements between the US and China and global trade deterioration [6] - **Cathay Pacific Airways**: - Anticipated strong performance in H1 2025 with passenger traffic growth exceeding expectations [9] - Oil prices are down year-on-year, benefiting profit margins, but cargo demand remains uncertain [9] - **Siyuan Electric**: - Strong performance in overseas markets and breakthroughs in high-end domestic markets [14] - Expected profit growth of 25% this year, with potential for over 20% growth in the next two years [14] - **Solar Industry**: - Anti-involution policies are being discussed, but specific measures are yet to be implemented [12] - Anticipated decline in demand in the second half of the year, with a forecast of 280 to 300 GW for the year [12][13] Other Important but Possibly Overlooked Content - **Banking Sector**: - Credit card consumption is declining due to rising personal credit delinquency rates, while overall consumer spending is rebounding [10][11] - Bank fee income is expected to recover gradually as consumer spending stabilizes [11] - **Shipping Industry**: - The container shipping sector faces uncertainties due to global trade conditions and capital expenditure slowdowns [7][8] - Ratings for major shipping companies remain cautious, with potential adjustments based on mid-year performance [8] - **General Economic Trends**: - Overall consumer spending is showing signs of recovery, with online payment growth outpacing offline [10] - Household financial assets continue to grow, albeit at a slower pace compared to last year [11]

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings No industry investment ratings are provided in the given content. 2. Core Views of the Report - The A - share market is testing key positions with some resistance, and the four major stock index futures contracts have declined. Consider a bull spread strategy for index futures [2][3][4]. - Treasury bond futures are likely to show a narrow - range oscillation in the short term, and it is recommended to allocate more on dips and pay attention to the capital interest rate [5][7]. - Gold has a long - term upward trend, but short - term fluctuations are affected by trade agreements and inflation data. Silver is supported by industrial demand [10][11]. - The container shipping futures market is expected to have a small increase in August if quotes do not fall, and a cautious and bullish attitude towards the 08 contract is recommended [12][13]. - For various metals, such as copper, zinc, and tin, prices are affected by factors like supply - demand, tariffs, and inventory, with different short - term trends and operation suggestions [15][24][27]. - In the black metal sector, steel prices are in a volatile state during the off - season, and iron ore is expected to be volatile and strong in the short term and bearish in the medium - long term [43][47]. - For agricultural products,粕类 markets are bottom - grinding, the pig market has potential supply pressure, and corn prices are in a narrow - range oscillation [55][58][60]. 3. Summaries According to the Catalog Financial Derivatives - Financial Futures Stock Index Futures - **Market Situation**: On Thursday, major indices first rose in the morning and then fluctuated down in the afternoon. The Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.13%, and most stock index futures contracts declined. The base spreads of the four major stock index futures contracts were repaired [2][3]. - **News**: The CPI in June increased by 0.1% year - on - year, and the PPI decreased by 3.6% year - on - year. The US delegation is expected to meet with Chinese officials in August to discuss trade issues [3][4]. - **Funding**: On July 9, the A - share trading volume increased, and the central bank conducted 755 billion yuan of 7 - day reverse repurchase operations, with a net withdrawal of 23 billion yuan [4]. - **Operation Suggestion**: Consider a bull spread strategy for index futures as the index has broken through the short - term shock range, but be cautious when testing key positions [4]. Treasury Bond Futures - **Market Performance**: Most treasury bond futures closed up, and the yields of most major interest - bearing bonds in the inter - bank market moved up [5]. - **Funding**: The central bank conducted 755 billion yuan of 7 - day reverse repurchase operations on July 9, with a net withdrawal of 23 billion yuan. The capital market was relatively abundant [5][6]. - **Fundamentals**: The CPI in June increased by 0.1% year - on - year, and the PPI decreased by 3.6% year - on - year. The CPI increase was mainly due to the recovery of industrial consumer goods prices [6]. - **Operation Suggestion**: Consider allocating more on dips for treasury bond futures and pay attention to the capital interest rate. The T2509 may fluctuate between 108.8 - 109.2 [7]. Financial Derivatives - Precious Metals - **Market News**: Trump announced tariffs on multiple countries, and the EU - US trade dispute focuses on tariffs in specific industries. The Fed's internal officials have differences in decision - making due to the impact of tariffs on the economy and inflation [8][9]. - **Market Performance**: Gold prices showed a V - shaped reversal after a decline, closing up 0.37%. Silver prices were dragged down by copper prices, closing down 0.99% [10]. - **Outlook**: Gold has a long - term upward trend, and short - term fluctuations are affected by trade agreements and inflation data. Silver is supported by industrial demand [10][11]. Container Shipping Futures - **Spot Quotes**: As of July 10, the quotes of major shipping companies were provided [12]. - **Indices**: As of July 7, the SCFIS European line index rose 2.3% month - on - month, and the US West line index fell 1.4% month - on - month [12]. - **Fundamentals**: The global container shipping capacity increased by 8.1% year - on - year as of July 8. The PMI data of the Eurozone and the US in June were also provided [12]. - **Logic and Suggestion**: The futures market rose on the previous day. If quotes do not fall, there may be a small increase in August. A cautious and bullish attitude towards the 08 contract is recommended [13]. Commodity Futures - Non - ferrous Metals Copper - **Spot**: As of July 9, copper prices and premiums decreased. Downstream demand was weak, and the supply was not tight [15]. - **Macro**: Trump plans to impose a 50% tariff on imported copper, and the new tariff may take effect at the end of July [15]. - **Supply**: The supply of copper concentrate is restricted, and the production of electrolytic copper in June decreased slightly but is expected to increase in July [16]. - **Demand**: Short - term domestic demand has resilience, but the "rush - to - export" demand has overdrawn Q3 demand [17]. - **Inventory**: Global visible inventories, LME inventories, and Chinese social inventories are low, while COMEX inventories are at a historical high [17]. - **Logic and Suggestion**: The short - term trading is driven by US copper tariffs. The price is expected to be volatile and weak, and the main contract may range from 76,000 - 79,500 [18]. Other Non - ferrous Metals - **Aluminum Oxide**: Spot prices are tightening, and the price is expected to be strong in the short term but with limited upside. It is recommended to short on rallies in the medium term [18][20]. - **Aluminum**: The spot discount has widened, and the inventory has slightly increased. The price is expected to be under pressure at high levels, and the main contract may range from 20,000 - 20,800 [20][22]. - **Aluminum Alloy**: The market is in a weak state with both supply and demand being weak. The main contract may range from 19,200 - 20,000 [23][24]. - **Zinc**: The supply is expected to be loose, and the demand is weak. The main contract may range from 21,500 - 23,000 [24][27]. - **Tin**: The short - term macro - environment is volatile. It is recommended to hold short positions at high levels, and the market is expected to be in a wide - range oscillation [27][31]. - **Nickel**: The macro - risk has increased, and the industry has over - supply. The main contract may range from 118,000 - 126,000 [31][33]. - **Stainless Steel**: The market is in a narrow - range oscillation. The main contract may range from 12,500 - 13,000 [35][37]. - **Lithium Carbonate**: The price is relatively strong, but the fundamentals are under pressure. The main contract may range from 60,000 - 65,000 [38][42]. Commodity Futures - Black Metals Steel - **Spot**: Steel prices were stable, and the basis weakened [43]. - **Cost and Profit**: The cost of raw materials has limited upside potential, and the profit order is billet > hot - rolled coil > rebar > cold - rolled coil [43]. - **Supply**: The production decreased slightly from the high level, with a more significant decrease in rebar production [44]. - **Demand**: The apparent demand for the five major steel products was stable at a high level, and the demand in the off - season was resilient [44]. - **Inventory**: The inventory of the five major steel products was basically unchanged, with rebar inventory decreasing and hot - rolled coil inventory increasing slightly [44]. - **View**: The steel price is expected to be volatile during the off - season. The main contract of hot - rolled coil may range from 3,150 - 3,300, and the rebar may range from 3,050 - 3,150 [44]. Iron Ore - **Spot and Futures**: The spot prices of mainstream iron ore powders increased slightly, and the futures prices rose [46]. - **Demand**: The daily average pig iron production decreased, and the blast furnace operating rate decreased [46]. - **Supply**: The global iron ore shipment decreased this week, and the arrival volume at 47 ports decreased significantly [46]. - **Inventory**: The port inventory decreased slightly, and the steel mill's imported ore inventory increased slightly [47]. - **View**: Iron ore is expected to be volatile and strong in the short term and bearish in the medium - long term. It is recommended to go long on dips for the 2509 contract and conduct a 9 - 1 positive spread operation [47]. Coking Coal and Coke - **Coking Coal**: The futures prices rose, and the spot market was strong. The supply is expected to increase, and the demand may decline slightly. It is recommended to conduct positive spread operations and consider hedging [48][51]. - **Coke**: The fourth - round price cut was implemented on June 23. The price is approaching the bottom. The supply is expected to increase, and the demand may decline. It is recommended to conduct positive spread operations and consider hedging [52][54]. Commodity Futures - Agricultural Products Meal - **Spot**: The prices of soybean meal were stable, and the trading volume decreased. The price of rapeseed meal increased slightly, and the trading volume was 1,200 tons [55]. - **Fundamentals**: The US soybean export and growth data, Brazilian soybean export data, and EU soybean import data were provided [55][56]. - **Outlook**: The market is bottom - grinding, and the soybean meal price is in a short - term bottom - grinding state [56]. Other Agricultural Products - **Pig**: The spot price is oscillating. The market has potential supply pressure, and the 09 contract has upward pressure [57][58]. - **Corn**: The spot price decreased slightly. The short - term price decline is limited, and the price is expected to be in a narrow - range oscillation. It is recommended to wait and see [59][60].