Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content Core View of the Report - Next week, there is a risk of increased volatility in global major asset classes. Investors are advised to maintain a strategic allocation to precious metals such as gold and be relatively cautious about risk assets like equities, waiting and seeing. In the medium - term of the fourth quarter, the basic allocation view of equities > commodities > bonds is still held, and attention can be paid to potential buying opportunities for equity assets after the turmoil subsides [6] Summary by Related Catalogs Market Performance Summary - **Financial Market**: In the stock index futures, technology events catalyze the active growth style; the market turnover of index options slightly declines; the bond market of treasury bond futures remains weak. For example, the current price of CSI 300 futures is 4,590 with a daily increase of 0.30%, and the 2 - year treasury bond futures price is 102.362 with a daily decrease of 0.02% [2][7] - **Commodity Market**: Precious metals like COMEX gold and silver have significant increases, with COMEX gold rising 1.57% daily and COMEX silver rising 4.69% daily. In the energy sector, NYMEX WTI crude oil and ICE Brent oil have daily increases of 0.27% and 0.31% respectively, but have declined this year. In the agricultural products sector, CBOT soybeans and other varieties show different trends [2] - **Shipping Market**: The freight rate of container shipping to Europe is under pressure, with a monthly decline of 3.37% [3] Macro - situation Analysis - **Overseas Macro**: Next week, attention should be paid to new tariff threats from Trump and the marginal changes in the US government shutdown. There is a risk of conflict escalation before the APEC meeting at the end of October. If the US government shutdown exceeds 30 days, it will increase the recession risk [6] - **Domestic Macro**: China will gradually enter the period of focusing on the "15th Five - Year Plan" and tracking incremental policies. The progress and effectiveness of a batch of incremental policies such as 500 billion new policy - based financial instruments are worthy of follow - up [6] Asset Views - **Short - term**: Maintain a strategic allocation to precious metals such as gold, and be cautious about risk assets like equities next week [6] - **Medium - term (Fourth Quarter)**: Hold the basic allocation view of equities > commodities > bonds, and pay attention to potential buying opportunities for equity assets after the turmoil [6] View Highlights - **Financial**: Stock index futures are expected to rise in shock, index options to fluctuate, and treasury bond futures to oscillate [7] - **Precious Metals**: Gold and silver are expected to rise in shock [7] - **Shipping**: Container shipping to Europe is expected to fluctuate [7] - **Black Building Materials**: Most varieties such as steel, iron ore, coke, etc. are expected to oscillate [7] - **Non - ferrous Metals and New Materials**: Most non - ferrous metal varieties are expected to oscillate, and aluminum is expected to rise in shock [7] - **Energy and Chemicals**: Most varieties are expected to decline in shock, and some varieties such as asphalt and high - sulfur fuel oil are expected to oscillate [9] - **Agriculture**: Most varieties are expected to oscillate, and some varieties such as sugar and paper pulp are expected to decline in shock [9]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - The mid - term outlook for the entire black building materials sector is "Oscillation" [6]. - Specific varieties' ratings are as follows: - Steel: Oscillation [8] - Iron ore: Oscillation [9] - Scrap steel: Oscillation [10] - Coke: Oscillation [11] - Coking coal: Oscillation [12] - Glass: Oscillation [12] - Soda ash: Oscillation [14] - Manganese silicon: Oscillation [15] - Ferrosilicon: Oscillation [16] 2. Core View of the Report - After the holiday, the industrial side of the black building materials sector is difficult to show improvement, and the fundamentals lack upward drivers. The inventory of steel failed to decline, coal mine supply recovered, and the destocking of upstream inventory slowed down. The "anti - involution" expectation has not strengthened, and the market's expectation of negative feedback in the industrial chain has increased, leading to a decline in futures prices [1][2]. - In the second half of October, both overseas macro factors and domestic key meetings are expected to improve market confidence again, which may provide phased support for the prices of sector varieties [6]. 3. Summary According to Related Catalogs 3.1 Overall Situation of the Black Building Materials Sector - The fundamentals of the sector lack upward drivers after the holiday. The steel inventory accumulation is obvious, and the market sentiment is weak. However, there are still positive factors in the second half of October, such as macro - level support [1][2][6]. 3.2 Specific Varieties Analysis 3.2.1 Steel - Core logic: The spot market trading is weak, with low speculative willingness. Blast furnace profits are shrinking, iron - water production is decreasing from a high level, and electric - furnace profits are still poor. Although some electric furnaces resumed production after the holiday, the overall steel supply is still at a relatively high level. After the National Day, demand recovered to a limited extent, and high supply led to significant inventory accumulation, with the current inventory at a moderately high level [8]. - Outlook: In the short term, the steel price on the disk is under pressure. However, due to the uncertainty of Sino - US relations and the possibility of positive signals from the important meeting at the end of October, and the difficulty of a trend - like decline in the cost side under the high - iron - water background, the downward space of the disk is limited [8]. 3.2.2 Iron Ore - Core logic: The spot market quotation decreased, and the market sentiment was weak. Overseas mine shipments decreased slightly month - on - month, and the arrival volume at 45 ports increased significantly. The exemption of special port dues for ships built in China eased market concerns. The sample daily average iron - water output decreased slightly, and the steel - mill profitability rate continued to decline slightly, but iron - water was still at a high level, providing rigid demand support. The port inventory increased due to the significant increase in arrivals, and the steel - mill imported ore inventory decreased [8]. - Outlook: The rigid demand for iron ore is still supported, and the short - term supply is generally stable. There are still macro - level disturbances before the important meeting, but the general performance of building materials demand during the peak season and the uncertainty of Sino - US trade relations limit the upward space of iron ore prices. It is expected that the price will oscillate in the short term [9]. 3.2.3 Scrap Steel - Core logic: The supply of scrap steel increased this week, reaching a relatively high level in the same period. The price of finished products is under pressure, electric - furnace valley - electricity profits are negative, but the daily consumption of scrap steel increased slightly after some electric furnaces resumed production. The long - process daily consumption of scrap steel decreased due to the slight decline in iron - water production last week, and the overall daily consumption of 255 steel mills decreased. The inventory decreased slightly during the holiday as steel enterprises consumed inventory [10]. - Outlook: The fundamentals of scrap steel have weakened marginally. With the pressure on finished - product prices and poor electric - furnace profits, it is expected that the price will follow the trend of finished products in the short term [10]. 3.2.4 Coke - Core logic: On the futures side, the disk followed coking coal to oscillate. On the spot side, the price at Rizhao Port increased. The coking profit is under pressure, and the supply is temporarily stable. The steel - mill maintenance increased, and iron - water decreased slightly but remained at a high level, providing rigid demand support. The steel mills mainly purchased for rigid demand, and the coking enterprises accumulated a small amount of inventory, but the overall inventory was still at a low level [11]. - Outlook: As the peak season is coming to an end, but there is no expectation of a significant decline in iron - water, the rigid demand support is good. The coking profit is under pressure, and the supply is difficult to increase significantly. The downstream restocking has weakened, but the fundamentals are healthy in the short term. The coking - coal auction price is rising, but the steel price is still weak. Under the game between coking and steel enterprises, the coke price is temporarily in a stalemate. It is expected that the coke price will remain stable in the future [11]. 3.2.5 Coking Coal - Core logic: On the futures side, the strengthening of thermal coal drove the coking - coal market sentiment, and the disk oscillated. On the spot side, the prices remained stable. The supply of domestic coal mines has basically recovered to the pre - holiday level, and the supply is temporarily stable. The customs clearance at the Ganqimaodu Port has recovered to over 1200 vehicles, but the external transfer was stopped on the afternoon of October 14th and is expected to resume today. The coke production decreased slightly, and the rigid demand support still exists. The downstream coking enterprises mainly purchased for rigid demand, and the upstream coal mines accumulated a small amount of inventory, but the overall inventory was still at a low level. The coking - coal auction prices showed an upward trend [11]. - Outlook: In the future, it is difficult for coal mine production to increase significantly. The supply of Mongolian coal at the port is still tight, and it will take time for imports to recover. The coke production can still remain at a high level in the short term. The contradictions in the coking - coal fundamentals are not prominent, and the positive market sentiment driven by the strong performance of thermal coal is expected to keep the price oscillating [12]. 3.2.6 Glass - Core logic: After the holiday, the spot sales and production were weak. The macro environment is neutral, and the supply side has limited changes. The rigid demand is still in the peak season, but the intermediate inventory is large, and the downstream inventory is moderately high, with limited restocking ability. The upstream is under pressure to accumulate inventory and reduce prices, and the overall period - spot price is expected to oscillate weakly [12]. - Outlook: In the short term, the price shows an oscillating and weakening trend after the period - spot negative feedback. In the long term, market - oriented capacity reduction is still needed, and if the price returns to fundamental trading, it is expected to oscillate downward [12]. 3.2.7 Soda Ash - Core logic: The domestic important meeting is approaching, and the macro environment is neutral. The daily production is 10.6 tons, and the overall production is moderately high. The demand for heavy soda ash is expected to maintain rigid procurement, and the demand is stable and improving. The downstream procurement of light soda ash has slowed down, and the apparent demand has weakened significantly. The supply - demand fundamentals have not changed significantly, and it is expected that the upstream will show inventory accumulation this week. The industry is still in the stage of clearing at the bottom of the cycle, and the price is expected to oscillate weakly [14]. - Outlook: The oversupply pattern has not changed. It is expected to oscillate widely following macro changes in the future. In the long term, the price center will continue to decline to promote capacity reduction [14]. 3.2.8 Manganese Silicon - Core logic: The peak season of terminal steel demand is not prosperous, and the black sector is under pressure. The manganese - silicon disk failed to rise strongly, and the futures price rose and then fell. The market is waiting for the steel procurement price. The cost of manganese ore is weakly stable, the demand is still resilient, but the production is still at a high level, and the difficulty of destocking is increasing [15]. - Outlook: In the short term, high costs, the peak - demand season, and policy expectations support the price, but the market's supply - demand expectation is pessimistic, and there is still downward space for the price center of manganese silicon after the peak season. Attention should be paid to the decline range of raw - material costs [15]. 3.2.9 Ferrosilicon - Core logic: The performance of terminal steel demand in the peak season is weak, and the prices of black - chain varieties are under pressure. The ferrosilicon disk rose and then fell, and the price center is still at a low level. The market is waiting for the final steel - procurement price. The supply is at a high level, and the pressure of market supply is accumulating, making it more difficult to destock in the future. The demand from steel mills is still resilient, but the magnesium - ingot price is weak [16]. - Outlook: In the short term, the peak - demand season, policy expectations, and firm costs support the price, but the supply - demand relationship is becoming looser, and there is still downward pressure on the price after the peak season. Attention should be paid to the reduction of electricity costs in the main production areas [16]. 3.3 Index Information - The comprehensive index of CITIC Futures commodities on October 15, 2025: The commodity index was 2232.58, up 0.41%; the commodity 20 index was 2533.12, up 0.57%; the industrial products index was 2189.17, down 0.09% [101]. - The steel industry chain index on October 15, 2025: The index was 1960.22, with a daily decline of 0.68%, a decline of 1.68% in the past 5 days, a decline of 2.14% in the past month, and a decline of 7.02% since the beginning of the year [102].

Report Summary 1. Industry Investment Rating No information provided. 2. Core View The fundamentals of soda ash are weak, and it is expected to fluctuate weakly in the short term. The supply is at a high level, terminal demand is declining, inventory is at a high level in the same period, and the supply - demand mismatch pattern in the industry has not been effectively improved. However, during the peak maintenance period within the year, the output is expected to decline [2][3][4]. 3. Summary by Directory Soda Ash Futures Market - The closing price of the main contract of soda ash futures is 1232 yuan/ton, the low - end price of heavy soda ash in Shahe is 1160 yuan/ton, and the main basis is - 72 yuan/ton. The closing price of the main contract decreased by 0.16% compared with the previous value, the price in Shahe remained unchanged, and the basis decreased by 2.70% [6]. Soda Ash Spot Market - The low - end price of heavy soda ash in Hebei Shahe is 1160 yuan/ton, which is the same as the previous day [11]. Supply in Fundamentals - Production profit: The profit of heavy soda ash by North China ammonia - soda process is - 89.25 yuan/ton, and that by East China co - production process is - 114.50 yuan/ton, and the production profit has rebounded from the historical low [14]. -开工率和产能产量: The weekly industry operating rate of soda ash is 88.41%, and the weekly output is 77.08 tons, including 42.87 tons of heavy soda ash, with the output at a historical high [17][19]. - Industry capacity changes: From 2023 to 2025, there has been a large - scale expansion of soda ash capacity. The total planned new capacity in 2023 is 640 tons, 180 tons in 2024, and 750 tons in 2025, with an actual production of 100 tons in 2025 [21]. Demand in Fundamentals - Sales - to - production ratio: The weekly sales - to - production ratio of soda ash is 92.23% [24]. - Downstream demand: The daily melting volume of national float glass is 16.13 tons, and the operating rate is 76.01% and stable; the daily melting volume of photovoltaic glass shows a downward trend, and the demand for soda ash is weakening [27]. Inventory in Fundamentals - The inventory of soda ash plants nationwide is 165.98 tons, an increase of 0.50% compared with the previous week, and the inventory is running above the 5 - year average [34]. Supply - Demand Balance Sheet - The supply - demand balance sheet from 2017 to 2024E shows changes in effective capacity, production, operating rate, import, export, net import, apparent supply, total demand, supply - demand difference, capacity growth rate, production growth rate, apparent supply growth rate, and total demand growth rate of soda ash over the years [35].

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints - The overall atmosphere in the commodity market was weak yesterday, and the prices of finished steel products continued to decline. Although the direct impact of the new tariff policy on steel is limited, steel prices may still be under pressure. In the short term, the pattern of weak real - demand for steel is difficult to reverse, and attention should be paid to the policy strength and direction around the Fourth Plenary Session [2]. - For iron ore, the short - term iron ore price is expected to oscillate weakly due to weak terminal demand and continuous macro - disturbances. The price may adjust if the finished steel situation weakens after the holiday [5]. - For the black sector, the report is not pessimistic. It is believed that the macro - level factors will be the focus of medium - and long - term trading. Looking for callback positions to do long may have higher cost - effectiveness, and the key time point may be around the "Fourth Plenary Session" in mid - October [8]. - For industrial silicon, in the short term, the price oscillates mainly. In the long term, with the reduction of supply pressure and the enhancement of cost support, the far - month contract valuation is expected to increase [12][13]. - For polysilicon, the current short - term price fluctuations are regarded as technical corrections in the structural adjustment process. The price has a support level at 47000 - 48000 yuan/ton, and attention should be paid to the news disturbances from industry meetings [15]. - For glass, the market supply is expected to increase, the cost has decreased, and the terminal demand is lower than expected, resulting in a cautious and bearish market sentiment [18]. - For soda ash, the supply is stable, the demand is weak, and the market is expected to maintain a weak operation in the short term [20]. Summary by Related Catalogs Steel Market Information - The closing price of the rebar main contract was 3034 yuan/ton, down 27 yuan/ton (- 0.88%) from the previous trading day. The registered warehouse receipts increased by 3787 tons, and the main contract positions increased by 60083 lots. The Tianjin and Shanghai spot prices decreased by 20 yuan/ton [1]. - The closing price of the hot - rolled coil main contract was 3212 yuan/ton, down 29 yuan/ton (- 0.89%) from the previous trading day. The registered warehouse receipts increased by 39913 tons, and the main contract positions increased by 17676 lots. The Le Cong and Shanghai spot prices decreased by 30 yuan/ton and 10 yuan/ton respectively [1]. Strategy Views - The new tariff remarks by Trump disturbed the market sentiment again, causing a short - term impact on commodity prices. In the context of the gradually loosening macro - environment, the overall trend remains unchanged. The weak real - demand pattern of steel is difficult to reverse in the short term [2]. Iron Ore Market Information - The main contract (I2601) of iron ore closed at 776.50 yuan/ton, with a change of - 0.70% (- 5.50), and the positions increased by 8566 lots to 50.84 million lots. The weighted positions were 84.91 million lots. The spot price of PB powder at Qingdao Port was 775 yuan/wet ton, with a basis of 47.02 yuan/ton and a basis rate of 5.71% [4]. Strategy Views - In terms of supply, the overseas iron ore shipments decreased seasonally. In terms of demand, the average daily molten iron output decreased slightly, and the steel mill profitability rate continued to decline. The iron ore price may adjust if the finished steel situation weakens after the holiday. Overall, the iron ore price is expected to oscillate weakly [5]. Ferrosilicon and Manganese Silicon Market Information - The manganese silicon main contract (SM601) rose 0.14% to close at 5746 yuan/ton. The Tianjin 6517 manganese silicon spot price was 5700 yuan/ton, with a premium of 144 yuan/ton over the futures [7]. - The silicon iron main contract (SF601) rose 0.56% to close at 5352 yuan/ton. The Tianjin 72 silicon iron spot price was 5600 yuan/ton, with a premium of 248 yuan/ton over the futures [7]. Strategy Views - For the black sector, the price may first decline to release the bearish sentiment and then rise with the "Fourth Plenary Session" expectation. The report is not pessimistic about the black sector's future [8]. - Manganese silicon's fundamentals are not ideal, and it may follow the black sector's trend. If the black sector strengthens, attention should be paid to potential disturbances from the manganese ore end [9]. - Silicon iron's supply - demand fundamentals have no obvious contradictions, and it is also likely to follow the black sector's trend, with low operation cost - effectiveness [9]. Industrial Silicon and Polysilicon Market Information - The main contract (SI2511) of industrial silicon closed at 8570 yuan/ton, up 0.59% (+ 50). The weighted contract positions decreased by 12310 lots to 430409 lots. The spot prices of East China's 553 and 421 remained unchanged, with basis of 730 yuan/ton and 330 yuan/ton respectively [11]. - The main contract (PS2511) of polysilicon closed at 50865 yuan/ton, up 1.75% (+ 875). The weighted contract positions increased by 11148 lots to 264927 lots. The spot prices of N - type granular silicon, N - type dense material, and N - type re - feed material remained unchanged, with a basis of 1885 yuan/ton [14]. Strategy Views - The industrial silicon price oscillates mainly in the short term. In the long term, with the reduction of supply pressure and the enhancement of cost support, the far - month contract valuation is expected to increase [12][13]. - The polysilicon price is in a fundamental correction stage. The price has a support level at 47000 - 48000 yuan/ton, and attention should be paid to the news disturbances from industry meetings [15]. Glass and Soda Ash Market Information - The glass main contract closed at 1129 yuan/ton, down 0.79% (- 9). The North China and Central China spot prices were 1220 yuan and 1200 yuan respectively, with the latter decreasing by 20 yuan. The weekly inventory of float glass sample enterprises increased by 346.9 million boxes (+ 5.84%). The top 20 long - position holders increased 28850 lots, and the top 20 short - position holders increased 38002 lots [17]. - The soda ash main contract closed at 1232 yuan/ton, down 0.16% (- 2). The Shahe heavy - soda price decreased by 2 yuan to 1162 yuan. The weekly inventory of soda ash sample enterprises increased by 5.99 million tons (+ 5.84%), with the heavy - soda and light - soda inventories increasing by 1.75 million tons and 4.24 million tons respectively. The top 20 long - position holders increased 471 lots, and the top 20 short - position holders increased 4899 lots [19]. Strategy Views - For glass, the market supply is expected to increase, the cost has decreased, and the terminal demand is lower than expected, resulting in a cautious and bearish market sentiment [18]. - For soda ash, the supply is stable, the demand is weak, and the market is expected to maintain a weak operation in the short term [20].

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings - No specific industry investment ratings are provided in the report. 2. Core Views - The market risk preference may be suppressed in the short - term due to Trump's statement on tariff hikes, causing A - shares to decline, but the stock index is expected to fall first and then rebound, with an upward long - term trend [3]. - The bond market warms up due to stock market adjustments and loose liquidity, and short - term treasury bond futures are expected to continue to fluctuate within a range [3]. - Gold has large market fluctuations before the APEC meeting in South Korea at the end of October, and silver maintains a strong trend [3]. - Steel products' hot - rolled coils have accumulated inventory, and attention should be paid to post - holiday demand recovery; the iron ore market has weakened [3]. - The price of crude oil is under pressure due to Sino - US trade tensions and a pessimistic IEA report; most chemical products have weak supply - demand expectations [3]. - Agricultural products such as soybeans, corn, and palm oil are affected by various factors and show different trends, with some under pressure and some in a weak pattern [3]. - Special commodities like soda ash and glass are in a situation of oversupply and weak operation; industrial silicon prices are weakly fluctuating [3]. - New energy products such as polysilicon and lithium carbonate have different trends, with polysilicon having a late - session rebound and lithium carbonate having a tight - balance fundamental situation [3]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Financial Index Futures - The stock index rises and then falls, with a style switch on the market. Due to the tariff conflict, the stock index is expected to fall first and then rebound in the short - term, and the long - term upward trend remains unchanged. Conservative investors can wait for the volatility to converge and then enter the market at low prices [3]. Treasury Bonds - The stock market adjustment and loose liquidity promote the bond market to warm up. Short - term treasury bond futures are expected to continue to fluctuate within a range. For example, T2512 may fluctuate between 107.4 - 108.3, and it is recommended to wait and see for over - adjustment opportunities [3]. Precious Metals - Gold has large fluctuations before the APEC meeting in South Korea at the end of October. One can choose to buy lightly above 910 yuan and set stop - loss and take - profit. Silver maintains a strong trend above 50 dollars [3]. Shipping Index (European Line) - From the perspective of macro - uncertainty factors, it is recommended to be cautious and wait and see [3]. Black Steel - Hot - rolled coils have accumulated a lot of inventory, and attention should be paid to post - holiday demand recovery. The profit of the coil - screw spread converges [3]. Iron Ore - Supply - side disturbances weaken, shipments decline, arrivals increase, and the iron ore market weakens. It is recommended to wait and see for the time being, with a reference range of 750 - 830 [3]. Coking Coal - After the holiday, coal prices in coal - producing areas are weak, downstream replenishment demand weakens, and there are concerns about reduced Mongolian coal supply. It is recommended to go long on JM2601 at low prices, with a reference range of 1080 - 1200 [3]. Coke - The first round of price increases was implemented before the holiday, and there is not much room for further increases. It is recommended to go long on J2601 at low prices, with a reference range of 1550 - 1700 [3]. Non - ferrous - Copper prices fluctuate, and it is recommended to take profit on long positions at high prices. Aluminum, zinc, nickel, stainless steel, etc. all have corresponding price reference ranges and operation suggestions [3]. - Tin can be bought when the macro - sentiment drops. Energy and Chemical Crude Oil - Sino - US trade tensions and a pessimistic IEA report suppress oil prices. It is recommended to maintain a short - selling strategy on the single side, with support levels for different benchmarks provided [3]. Chemical Products - Most chemical products such as urea, PX, PTA, etc. have weak supply - demand expectations, and corresponding operation suggestions such as short - selling on rebounds and month - spread reverse arbitrage are given [3]. Agricultural Products - Different agricultural products such as soybeans, corn, palm oil, sugar, cotton, eggs, apples, and dates are affected by various factors and show different trends and price ranges, with corresponding operation suggestions [3]. Special Commodities - Soda ash and glass are in a situation of oversupply and weak operation, and it is recommended to hold short positions. Rubber can be observed during the peak - production period, and industrial silicon prices fluctuate within a range [3]. New Energy - Polysilicon rebounds in the late session, and it is recommended to hold long positions. Lithium carbonate has a tight - balance fundamental situation, with a price - center reference range of 70,000 - 75,000 yuan [3].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided. 2. Core View of the Report The report is bearish on the soda ash industry. The macro - negative factors combined with the weak fundamentals of soda ash are expected to lead to a short - term weak and fluctuating trend. The supply of soda ash is at a high level, terminal demand is declining, and inventory is at a high level compared to the same period, with the mismatch between supply and demand in the industry not effectively improved [2][4]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Soda Ash Futures Market - The closing price of the main contract of soda ash futures decreased by 1.04% to 1234 yuan/ton, the low - end price of heavy soda ash in Shahe decreased by 0.85% to 1160 yuan/ton, and the main basis decreased by 3.90% to - 74 yuan [6]. 3.2 Soda Ash Spot Market - The low - end price of heavy soda ash in Hebei Shahe was 1160 yuan/ton, a decrease of 10 yuan/ton from the previous day [11]. 3.3 Fundamentals - Supply - Production profit: The profit of heavy soda ash in North China's ammonia - soda process was - 89.25 yuan/ton, and that in East China's co - production process was - 114.50 yuan/ton, showing a recovery from the historical low [14]. -开工 rate and output: The weekly industry operating rate of soda ash was 88.41%, and the weekly output was 77.08 tons, with heavy soda ash at 42.87 tons, at a historical high [17][19]. - Capacity changes: From 2023 to 2025, there were significant expansions in soda ash capacity, with 640 tons in 2023, 180 tons in 2024, and a planned 750 tons in 2025 (100 tons actually put into production) [21]. 3.4 Fundamentals - Demand - Sales ratio: The weekly sales ratio of soda ash was 92.23% [24]. - Downstream demand: The daily melting volume of national float glass was 16.13 tons, with an operating rate of 76.01% stabilizing; the daily melting volume of photovoltaic glass continued to decline [27]. 3.5 Fundamentals - Inventory - The national soda ash factory inventory was 165.98 tons, an increase of 0.50% from the previous week, and the inventory was above the 5 - year average [34]. 3.6 Fundamentals - Supply - Demand Balance Sheet - The report provided the annual supply - demand balance sheet of soda ash from 2017 to 2024E, including data on effective capacity, output, operating rate, imports, exports, net imports, apparent supply, total demand, supply - demand difference, capacity growth rate, output growth rate, apparent supply growth rate, and total demand growth rate [35]. 3.7 Influencing Factors - Bullish factors: During the peak maintenance period this year, soda ash production is expected to decline [3]. - Bearish factors: High supply of soda ash, declining terminal demand, high inventory, and the mismatch between supply and demand in the industry has not been effectively improved [4].

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "optimistic" rating for the chemical industry [5] Core Insights - In Q3 2025, the chemical industry faces seasonal pressure due to the traditional off-peak period, with chemical product prices declining from high levels. However, strong demand in sub-sectors like agricultural chemicals supports performance [4][5] - The report highlights that the supply-side capital expenditure in the chemical sector is nearing its end, and policies aimed at reducing excess capacity are being intensified. This is expected to lead to a long-term upward trend in demand as oil prices stabilize and liquidity conditions improve [5] Summary by Relevant Sections Q3 2025 Performance Forecast - The average EPS for major chemical companies is projected at 0.25 yuan, with a year-on-year increase of 24.93% and a slight quarter-on-quarter decline [4] - Key sectors expected to see significant year-on-year profit growth include pesticides, phosphate chemicals, potassium fertilizers, fluorochemicals, and semiconductor materials [4] Key Company Forecasts - Wanhua Chemical is expected to achieve a net profit of 3 billion yuan in Q3 2025, a year-on-year increase of 3% [4] - Yuntianhua is projected to reach 1.9 billion yuan, with a year-on-year increase of 20% [4] - The report also forecasts significant growth for companies in the fluorochemical sector, with Juhua expected to achieve 1.25 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 196% [4] Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on the agricultural chemical chain, textile and apparel chain, export-related chemicals, and companies benefiting from policies aimed at reducing excess capacity [5] - Specific companies recommended for investment include Hualu Hengsheng, Baofeng Energy, and Yunnan Tin for agricultural chemicals, and companies like Juhua and Sanmei for fluorochemicals [5]

Group 1 - The chemical sector showed a strong rebound on October 14, with the Chemical ETF (516020) initially rising by 1.68% before settling at a 0.13% increase at the time of reporting [1] - Key stocks in the sector, including pure soda, potash, phosphate fertilizers, and phosphate chemicals, saw significant gains, with companies like Hebang Bio and Yilong Co. rising over 5% [1] - The Chemical ETF (516020) attracted substantial investment, with a net inflow of 119 million yuan on the previous day and a total net subscription exceeding 200 million yuan over four consecutive trading days [1][3] Group 2 - Tianfeng Securities highlighted stable demand in the basic chemical industry, with a focus on sub-industries such as sucralose, pesticides, MDI, and amino acids, while also noting the impact of domestic demand on mitigating tariff shocks [3] - Despite a 5.5% year-on-year decline in profits for the chemical raw materials and products manufacturing industry from January to August, certain products like hydrogen peroxide and hydrofluoric acid experienced price increases [3] - The Chemical ETF (516020) is currently at a relatively low price-to-book ratio of 2.36, indicating a favorable long-term investment opportunity [3] Group 3 - Dongfang Securities indicated a positive long-term outlook for the petrochemical industry, suggesting that recent policy adjustments could lead to a new phase of high-quality development [4] - Zhongyuan Securities recommended focusing on sectors benefiting from supply-side improvements, such as pesticides and organic silicon, while also considering potassium and phosphate fertilizers in the context of potential interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve [4] - The Chemical ETF (516020) provides an efficient way to invest in the chemical sector, with nearly 50% of its holdings in large-cap leading stocks [4][5]

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings - No specific industry investment ratings are provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints - Trade friction disturbs the stock index, which opens lower but is expected to rebound after the initial decline, with the long - term upward trend remaining unchanged. The bond market influence is complex, and the 10 - year Treasury bond has increased allocation value when the interest rate rises above 1.8%. Gold has large fluctuations before the APEC meeting in South Korea at the end of October. Different commodities have different trends and corresponding trading suggestions based on their fundamentals and market conditions [3]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Financial Sector - **Stock Index**: Affected by trade friction, the stock index opens lower. It is recommended to sell put options near MO2512 - P - 7000 to collect premiums [3]. - **Treasury Bonds**: With the cooling of risk - aversion sentiment, the spot bond interest rate rises. The T2512 oscillation range may be between 107.4 - 108.3, and it is advisable to wait for oversold opportunities [3]. - **Precious Metals**: Due to the continuous fermentation of Sino - US trade friction concerns, precious metals reach new highs. It is recommended to buy gold at a light position above 910 yuan and maintain a long - silver strategy above 50 dollars [3]. - **Shipping Index (European Line)**: Given macro uncertainties, it is recommended to observe cautiously [3]. Black Sector - **Steel**: Affected by Sino - US friction, steel prices are weakly sorted. It is recommended to wait and see on a single - side basis and conduct reverse arbitrage on the monthly spread [3]. - **Iron Ore**: Supply disturbances weaken, and it is recommended to go long on iron ore 2601 at low prices, with a reference range of 780 - 850, and conduct arbitrage by going long on iron ore and short on hot - rolled coils [3]. - **Coking Coal**: After the festival, coking coal prices have a phased correction. It is recommended to go short on coking coal 2601 at high prices, with a reference range of 1050 - 1200, and conduct arbitrage by going long on iron ore and short on coking coal [3]. - **Coke**: The first round of price increases has been implemented before the festival, and there is limited room for further increases. It is recommended to go short on coke 2601 at high prices, with a reference range of 1550 - 1700, and conduct arbitrage by going long on iron ore and short on coke [3]. Non - ferrous Sector - **Copper**: With the easing of tariff concerns, copper prices are strongly running. It is recommended to take profits on long positions at high prices and pay attention to the support at 84000 - 85000 [3]. - **Alumina**: The market supply is sufficient, and the spot price continues to fall. The main operation range is 2850 - 3050 [3]. - **Aluminum**: The macro - environment boosts the price center to around 21000, and the main reference range is 20700 - 21300 [3]. - **Aluminum Alloy**: The scrap aluminum quotation is firm, and the finished ingot price rises with the aluminum price. The main reference range is 20200 - 20800 [3]. - **Zinc**: The fundamentals have limited support for prices, and zinc prices oscillate. The main reference range is 21500 - 22500 [3]. - **Tin**: With the repair of the macro - sentiment, tin prices rise slightly. It is recommended to wait and see [3]. - **Nickel**: The macro - expectations are volatile, and the main reference range is 120000 - 126000 [3]. - **Stainless Steel**: The macro - risk increases, and the industrial demand is still insufficient. The main reference range is 12500 - 13000 [3]. Energy and Chemical Sector - **Crude Oil**: The macro - sentiment repair promotes the oil price rebound, but the loose fundamentals suppress the oil price. It is recommended to take a short - selling approach on a single - side basis [3]. - **Urea**: The market trading sentiment improves, but the short - term rebound lacks fundamental support. It is recommended to take a short - selling approach on a single - side basis and reduce the implied volatility at high prices on the option side [3]. - **PX**: The supply - demand expectation is weak, and the oil price support is limited. It is recommended to wait and see on PX11 and look for short - selling opportunities on rebounds, and conduct reverse arbitrage on the monthly spread [3]. - **PTA**: The supply - demand expectation is weak, and the driving force is limited. It is recommended to wait and see on TA and pay attention to the support near 4500, and conduct rolling reverse arbitrage on TA1 - 5 [3]. - **Short - fiber**: The inventory pressure is not large, and there is short - term support. It is recommended to increase the spread at low positions, but the driving force is limited [3]. - **Bottle Chip**: The supply - demand pattern of bottle chips remains loose, but the cost side is weak, and the short - term processing fee improves. The trading suggestions are the same as those for PTA, and the main processing fee is expected to fluctuate between 350 - 500 yuan/ton [3]. - **Ethanol**: The port inventory accumulates, and the supply - demand structure of MEG in the far - month is weak. It is recommended to short - sell EG01 at high prices, hold the seller of the out - of - the - money call option EG2601 - C - 4350, and conduct reverse arbitrage on EG1 - 5 at high prices [3]. - **Caustic Soda**: The spot price is stable with a slight decline, and the short - term downstream demand for alumina is average. It is recommended to hold short positions [3]. - **PVC**: The spot procurement enthusiasm is average, and the disk continues to weaken. It is recommended to wait and see [3]. - **Benzene**: The supply - demand is relatively loose, and the price driving force is limited. BZ2603 is expected to oscillate following benzene ethylene and the oil price in the short term [3]. - **Styrene**: The supply - demand expectation is weak, and the benzene ethylene price may be under pressure. It is recommended to short - sell on the rebound of EB11 and increase the spread at the low level of the EB - BZ spread [3]. - **Synthetic Rubber**: The cost support weakens, and the supply - demand is relatively loose. It is recommended to hold the seller of the call option BR2511 - C - 11400 [3]. - **LLDPE**: The disk price drops, and the arbitrage transaction is average. It is recommended to pay attention to the inventory - reduction inflection point [3]. - **PP**: The PDH profit is significantly repaired, and the transaction improves. It is recommended to wait and see [3]. - **Methanol**: The basis strengthens significantly, and the transaction is acceptable. It is recommended to pay attention to the positive spread arbitrage opportunity between March and May [3]. Agricultural Sector - **Soybean and Related Products**: Affected by the changing Sino - US trade expectations, the supply pressure suppresses domestic prices. It is recommended to pay attention to the support of 01 near 2900 [3]. - **Live Pig**: The slaughter pressure of the breeding end is large, and the pig price remains low, showing a weak oscillating trend [3]. - **Corn**: As the supply increases, the disk price is under pressure and runs weakly [3]. - **Palm Oil**: Supported by the fundamentals, palm oil stops falling and recovers. The main short - term oscillation range may be between 9000 - 9500 [3]. - **Sugar**: The overseas supply outlook is broad, and the raw sugar price drops sharply. It is recommended to take a short - selling approach in the short term [3]. - **Cotton**: With the new cotton gradually coming onto the market, the supply pressure increases. It is recommended to hold short positions [3]. - **Egg**: After the festival, the demand weakens, and it maintains a short - bias trend. It is recommended to close short positions on the 2511 contract at low prices and pay attention to the monthly spread reverse arbitrage opportunity [3]. - **Apple**: The redness of late - Fuji apples is relatively light, and the high - quality apples have a significant price advantage. The main price runs near 8600 [3]. - **Jujube**: As the harvest time approaches, the long - short game intensifies, and it is bearish in the long - term [3]. - **Soda Ash**: The supply - demand surplus is difficult to reverse, and the soda ash price runs weakly. It is recommended to take a short - selling approach on the rebound [3]. Special Commodity Sector - **Glass**: The production and sales performance is average, and the logic of the off - peak season in the peak season continues. It is recommended to observe cautiously [3]. - **Rubber**: It is recommended to pay attention to the raw material price increase situation during the peak production season and wait and see [3]. - **Industrial Silicon**: The supply increases, and with cost support, the price oscillates between 8300 - 9000 yuan/ton [3]. New Energy Sector - **Polysilicon**: The supply increases, and polysilicon is under pressure. It is recommended to try to go long at low prices when the price returns to the lower edge of the range, and pay attention to the implementation of capacity storage [3]. - **Lithium Carbonate**: The macro - environment is weak, the fundamentals maintain a tight balance, and the main price center is expected to be in the range of 7 - 7.5 million [3].

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No investment rating information is provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints - The overall sentiment in the commodity market was weak, and the prices of finished steel products trended downwards. Although the direct impact of tariffs on steel is small, steel prices may decline in the context of a weakening commodity market. The current weak reality pattern is difficult to reverse in the short term, and attention should be paid to the policy strength during the Fourth Plenary Session [2]. - For the black sector, the research team is not pessimistic. Instead of short - selling, it believes that finding callback positions to do long may be more cost - effective. The key time point may be around the "Fourth Plenary Session" in mid - October [9]. 3. Summary by Commodity Steel Products (including rebar and hot - rolled coil) - **Rebar**: The closing price of the rebar main contract was 3083 yuan/ton, down 20 yuan/ton (-0.64%) from the previous trading day. The registered warehouse receipts decreased by 10910 tons, and the open interest increased by 26595 lots. The terminal demand dropped to a new low, inventory continued to accumulate, and the inventory - to - sales ratio increased significantly [1]. - **Hot - rolled coil**: The closing price of the hot - rolled coil main contract was 3261 yuan/ton, down 24 yuan/ton (-0.73%) from the previous trading day. The registered warehouse receipts increased by 2058 tons, and the open interest increased by 24873 lots. The production decreased slightly, but the apparent demand decreased more significantly, and the inventory increase was prominent [1]. Iron Ore - **Market Information**: The main contract (I2601) closed at 804.50 yuan/ton, up 1.19% (+9.50). The open interest increased by 9148 lots to 48.53 million lots. The spot price of PB powder at Qingdao Port was 796 yuan/wet ton, with a basis of 42.15 yuan/ton and a basis ratio of 4.98% [4]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: Overseas iron ore shipments decreased seasonally. The daily average pig iron output was 241.54 million tons, down 0.27 million tons. The profitability of steel mills continued to decline. If the finished steel situation weakens after the holiday, the iron ore price may adjust accordingly [5]. Manganese Silicon and Ferrosilicon - **Manganese Silicon**: The main contract (SM601) closed down 0.24% at 5746 yuan/ton. The spot price in Tianjin was 5680 yuan/ton, with a premium of 124 yuan/ton over the futures. Its fundamentals are not ideal, and it is likely to follow the black sector [8][10]. - **Ferrosilicon**: The main contract (SF511) closed down 0.55% at 5406 yuan/ton. The spot price in Tianjin was 5650 yuan/ton, with a premium of 244 yuan/ton over the futures. Its supply - demand fundamentals have no obvious contradictions, and it is also likely to follow the black sector [8][10]. Industrial Silicon and Polysilicon - **Industrial Silicon**: The main contract (SI2511) closed at 8805 yuan/ton, up 1.38% (+120). The open interest increased by 13950 lots to 429365 lots. The supply - demand situation has no immediate concerns, and the far - month contract valuation is expected to rise [12][14]. - **Polysilicon**: The main contract (PS2511) closed at 48740 yuan/ton, down 0.46% (-225). The open interest decreased by 107 lots to 246615 lots. The market may enter a fundamental correction stage, and the price is under pressure in the short term [15][16]. Glass and Soda Ash - **Glass**: The main contract closed at 1179 yuan/ton, down 2.32% (-28). The inventory of float glass sample enterprises increased by 346.9 million cases (+5.84%). The short - term price is expected to continue the stable and narrow - range oscillation pattern [18][19]. - **Soda Ash**: The main contract closed at 1247 yuan/ton, up 0.56% (+7). The inventory of soda ash sample enterprises increased by 5.99 million tons (+5.84%). The short - term market is expected to continue the stable and weak trend [20][21].