Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - Not mentioned in the provided content Group 2: Core View of the Report - The supply has generally improved, demand has declined, and the supply - demand structure has weakened on a month - on - month basis. In the short term, the bullish sentiment in the market may cool down, but the resilience of iron ore demand may be repeatedly traded, making it difficult to return to a downward trend. The strategy is to mainly wait and see and wait for the market to stabilize [1] Group 3: Summary by Relevant Catalogs Market Overview - On July 29, black - series commodity futures showed mixed performance. Rebar closed at 3347 yuan/ton, up 1.98%; hot - rolled coil closed at 3503 yuan/ton, up 2.01%; iron ore's main contract closed at 798 yuan/ton; coking coal and coke continued to decline, with coking coal's decline exceeding 6% [1] Market Analysis - Market sentiment has recovered. Iron ore futures rose with finished products, ending a four - day losing streak. There is a need for a rebound after continuous decline, and the prices of finished products and raw materials have risen in tandem. Long - process steel mills' profits have not been significantly compressed. Short - term foreign ore supply has decreased, domestic demand remains high, and the short - term accumulation pressure of port inventories is small, so iron ore is in a relatively strong real - world situation [1] - Last week, the inventory of five major steel products decreased slightly by 1.16 tons to 1336.5 tons, for the fourth consecutive week of small declines. Production decreased slightly by 1.22 tons, and the weekly change in apparent demand was small. The off - season characteristics are not obvious. Terminal market demand in the off - season maintains resilience, and the profitability of steel mills is good. The profitability rate of 247 steel mills has increased to 63.64%, a nine - month high. The blast furnace operating rate and iron - making capacity utilization rate have slightly declined, reaching 83.46% and 90.81% respectively. The daily average pig iron output has decreased by 0.21 tons to 242.23 tons, with a year - on - year increase of 1.09%. In the traditional off - season, iron ore demand maintains resilience [1] - The total global iron ore shipment volume this period increased by 91.8 tons week - on - week to 3200.9 tons, reaching a one - month high and being at a relatively high level in the same period in recent years. Australia's shipment volume increased sharply by 230.2 tons to 1859.6 tons, an increase of over 14%. Brazil's shipment volume decreased slightly, and the shipment volume from non - mainstream regions decreased by over 20%. From July 21 to July 27, the total arrival volume at 47 Chinese ports was 2319.7 tons, a week - on - week decrease of 192.1 tons. Port inventories decreased again. The total inventory of imported iron ore at 47 Chinese ports was 14281.73 tons, a decrease of 106.83 tons from the previous Monday; the total inventory at 45 ports was 13686.23 tons, a week - on - week decrease of 97.63 tons [1] Investment Advice - Iron ore: Pay attention to supply - demand changes and inventory conditions, and avoid chasing high prices [1] - Rebar: Investors are advised to adopt a shock - based approach in the short term and pay attention to the spread between hot - rolled coil and rebar [1] - Hot - rolled coil: Investors are advised to adopt a high - level consolidation approach in the short term and pay attention to supply - demand changes [1] - Coking coal and coke: Pay attention to the shock market after the decline stabilizes or the strength - weakness relationship between coking coal and coke [1]

Report Overview - This is a black metal research report released by the Commodity Research Institute on July 29, 2025, covering steel, coking coal and coke, iron ore, and ferroalloys [3][7][12] Industry Investment Rating - There is no information provided in the report regarding the industry investment rating Core Viewpoints - The steel market lacks price drivers and follows raw material trends in the short term. The trading logic of coking coal and coke may shift to fundamental factors, with short - term downward adjustment space for coking coal prices. Iron ore prices are expected to remain high, and the ferroalloy market is affected by the coking coal market [4][11][17] Summary by Category Steel - **Related Information**: Trump may impose 15% - 20% tariffs on imports from countries without separate trade agreements with the US. In H1 2025, China completed 1.6474 trillion yuan in transportation fixed - asset investment. Shanghai rebar is 3390 yuan/ton (-40), Beijing rebar is 3300 yuan/ton (-60), Shanghai hot - rolled coil is 3440 yuan/ton (-60), and Tianjin hot - rolled coil is 3380 yuan/ton (-60) [3] - **Logic Analysis**: The black sector oscillated weakly at night. Steel production cuts slowed, rebar destocked while hot - rolled coil stocked up. Steel exports remained high, but hot - rolled apparent demand declined in July. The market sentiment improved, but steel may lack price drivers and follow raw material trends. If over - production checks are implemented, steel prices may rise. The exchange's coking coal position limit may lead to steel price adjustments [4] - **Trading Strategies**: Unilateral: Steel will oscillate, and long positions are advised to be closed. Arbitrage: Wait and see. Options: Wait and see [5][6][8] Coking Coal and Coke - **Related Information**: On July 28, the auction price of coking coal in Lvliang and Linfen decreased. Shanxi Lvliang quasi - first - grade coke (wet - quenched) warehouse receipt is 1435 yuan/ton, etc. [9][10] - **Logic Analysis**: After the sentiment cools down, the trading logic may shift to fundamentals. The short - term supply - demand gap of coking coal may ease, and there is short - term downward adjustment space for prices. Mid - term, focus on over - production checks and inventory release [11][13] - **Trading Strategies**: Unilateral: Coking coal prices may adjust downward in the short term, with intense market competition. Arbitrage: Wait and see. Options: Wait and see. Spot - futures: Wait and see [14] Iron Ore - **Related Information**: On July 28, China - US economic and trade teams held talks in Stockholm. Trump may impose tariffs. From July 21 - 27, China's 47 - port iron ore arrivals were 23.197 million tons, a decrease of 1.921 million tons. Qingdao Port PB powder is 770 yuan/ton (-12) [15] - **Logic Analysis**: Iron ore prices oscillated at night. The market sentiment cooled due to coking coal price drops. Supply from mainstream mines is in a seasonal low, and non - mainstream mine shipments are high. Iron ore demand remains resilient. Current prices are at a reasonable level, and short - term prices are expected to remain high [17] - **Trading Strategies**: Unilateral: High - level operation. Arbitrage: Wait and see. Options: Wait and see [18] Ferroalloys Silicon Iron - **Related Information**: On July 28, Tianjin Port semi - carbonate average price is 35 yuan/ton - degree. A Jiangsu steel mill set the 75B silicon iron purchase price at 6170 yuan/ton, up 600 yuan/ton [19] - **Logic Analysis**: On July 28, silicon iron spot prices were weak. Supply increased with price rises, and demand was supported by steel production. The coking coal market adjustment affected market sentiment, and long positions are advised to be closed [20] Manganese Silicon - **Related Information**: On July 28, Tianjin Port semi - carbonate price increased by 0.1 yuan/ton - degree [21] - **Logic Analysis**: On July 28, manganese ore spot prices were strong, and manganese silicon spot prices were weak. Supply increased, demand was supported by steel profits, and the coking coal adjustment affected sentiment. Long positions are advised to be closed [23] - **Trading Strategies**: Unilateral: Close long positions due to coking coal impact. Arbitrage: Close long - silicon - iron short - manganese - silicon positions, and consider spot - futures positive arbitrage at low basis. Options: Wait and see [24]

Core Viewpoints - The current market conditions are conducive to a bull market driven by policy and liquidity, with deflation and a downturn in the real estate market unlikely to change the overall bullish trend [1][6]. Industry Research - The 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai showcased over 800 companies, with more than 50% being international, indicating a significant interest in AI technologies. AI is expected to be a major application area, particularly in programming [3]. - The mining and metallurgy sector is expected to see a divergence, with bullish sentiment on non-ferrous metals due to inventory cycles, while black metals are anticipated to face downward price pressure [11]. - The "anti-involution" theme is emerging, with funds favoring low-valuation, high-dividend sectors such as traditional industries and certain new energy sectors like wind and solar [12]. - The market is shifting towards a rotation phase, focusing on previously lagging sectors such as coal, utilities, and real estate, indicating a search for undervalued assets [13]. Equity Market - The A-share market has shown strong performance since June, with a favorable external environment and liquidity conditions. However, internal pressures from fundamentals and policy responses are expected to create a balancing act [5]. - The Hong Kong stock market is likely to see a structural market where tech stocks can perform independently despite a lack of overall market trends [7]. - The current A-share market resembles the 2014-2015 period, with a clear trend of household savings moving into the stock market, favoring thematic investments and high-quality growth stocks [22].

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Report Industry Investment Ratings No relevant content provided. Core Views - The oil market has continued the inventory accumulation trend since the third - quarter peak season, with supply - demand surplus pressure due to OPEC+ production increases. Oil prices are mainly under pressure in the short term but may be supported by geopolitical factors later [2]. - Precious metals are in a wide - range oscillation as economic data shows resilience and the probability of extreme tariff confrontation is decreasing [3]. - Different commodities have various trends influenced by factors such as supply - demand, policies, and geopolitical situations, and corresponding investment strategies are proposed for each commodity [2 - 49]. Summary by Categories Energy Crude Oil - Since the third - quarter peak season, the oil market has seen crude oil inventory decline by 0.6% and refined oil inventory increase by 1.7%. The supply - demand surplus pressure persists. Oil prices are under pressure in the short term but may be supported by geopolitical factors later [2]. Fuel Oil & Low - Sulfur Fuel Oil - The 18th round of EU sanctions on Russia has reduced the supply risk of high - sulfur resources. FU is relatively weak, and LU follows crude oil with less volatility [22]. Asphalt - It is supported at around 3590 yuan/ton. August refinery production is expected to decline, and demand recovery is delayed. Low inventory provides support but limits the upside [23]. Liquefied Petroleum Gas - Overseas market decline has driven the domestic market down. With weak supply and demand, the domestic market may stabilize, and the futures market is weak [24]. Metals Copper - The copper market is cautious, with resistance at the upper integer level. It is recommended to hold a short position lightly [4]. Aluminum - The Shanghai aluminum market is in a narrow - range oscillation, with resistance at around 21,000 yuan. Attention should be paid to inventory changes [5]. Zinc - Supported by cost, it oscillates around 23,000 yuan. There is a chance to go short at a high level [8]. Lead - With tight raw material supply and cost support, it shows limited downside. It is recommended to buy call options lightly [9]. Nickel and Stainless Steel - The nickel market is in the middle - late stage of a rebound. Wait for a short - selling opportunity [10]. Tin - The Shanghai tin market has risen above 270,000 yuan, but the long - term trend is not optimistic. Consider reducing short positions [11]. Manganese and Silicon - Manganese - Silicon - manganese inventory is decreasing, and it follows the trend of rebar with a relatively small increase [19]. Iron Ore - Supply is stable, and demand is resilient. It follows the black - series trend but is at a relatively high price [16]. Coke and Coking Coal - Both coking coal and coke are expected to maintain an upward trend in the short term [17][18]. Chemicals Urea - Agricultural demand is approaching the end of the peak season, and overall demand is weak. The market is expected to oscillate [25]. Methanol - The futures market is strong, affected by policies. Inventory is decreasing, and attention should be paid to market rhythm [26]. Pure Benzene - Its price has strengthened, with seasonal improvement expected in the third - quarter and pressure in the fourth - quarter. Consider monthly spread trading [27]. Styrene - It continues to move sideways, with weakening macro - support and poor spot trading [28]. Polypropylene, Plastic, and Propylene - Propylene supply pressure increases, polyethylene has weak fundamentals, and polypropylene's short - term increase is limited [29]. PVC and Caustic Soda - PVC is strong due to policies, but long - term growth is uncertain. Caustic soda is also strong, and attention should be paid to capacity reduction [30]. PX and PTA - Their prices are rising, with PTA having room for processing margin repair. Follow domestic policies [31]. Ethylene Glycol - It is rising, supported by coal market sentiment and policies. Attention should be paid to the pressure at the previous high [32]. Short - Fiber and Bottle - Chip - Their prices follow raw materials. Short - fiber may be bullish in the medium - term, and bottle - chip's profit repair is limited [33]. Agricultural Products Soybean and Soybean Meal - The soybean meal market is expected to oscillate before tariff and weather issues are clear [37]. Soybean Oil and Palm Oil - Maintain a strategy of buying on dips, and pay attention to weather and policies [38]. Rapeseed Meal and Rapeseed Oil - The rapeseed - related products are expected to oscillate weakly in the short term [39]. Corn - The corn market has few contradictions, and Dalian corn futures may continue to oscillate weakly [41]. Live Pigs - Near - month contracts may face a risk of decline, while far - month contracts are affected by capacity reduction expectations [42]. Eggs - Near - month contracts may be under pressure, and far - month contracts may rise after capacity reduction [43]. Cotton - The Zhengzhou cotton market is in a high - level oscillation. Wait and see or conduct intraday trading [44]. Sugar - The sugar price is expected to oscillate, with pressure on US sugar and uncertainties in domestic production [45]. Apples - The futures price is oscillating, and attention should be paid to the price of new - season early - maturing apples [46]. Others Timber - The futures price is oscillating. Supply is limited, but demand is in the off - season, so wait and see [47]. Pulp - It may oscillate strongly following commodities. Consider buying on dips lightly [48]. Stock Index - The stock index has risen, and the market risk preference is stable. Increase allocation to the technology - growth sector [49]. Treasury Bonds - Bond yields are rising. Pay attention to the opportunity for curve steepening [50]. Shipping - The container shipping index (European line) may oscillate widely in the short term. Consider short - selling on rallies [21].

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Report Industry Investment Ratings - **Macro Finance**: - Stocks: Bullish [1] - Bonds: Neutral (Oscillating) [1] - Gold: Bullish [1] - Silver: Bullish in the short - term, cautious in the medium - term [1] - **Non - ferrous Metals**: - Copper: Bullish (Oscillating upward) [1] - Aluminum: Neutral (Oscillating) [1] - Alumina: Neutral (Wide - range oscillating) [1] - Zinc: Bullish [1] - Nickel: Bullish in the short - term, cautious in the long - term [1] - Stainless Steel: Bullish (Oscillating upward) [1] - Tin: Volatile in the short - term [1] - Industrial Silicon: Bullish [1] - Polysilicon: Bullish [1] - Lithium Hydroxide: Bullish [1] - **Ferrous Metals**: - Rebar: Neutral (Oscillating) [1] - Hot - rolled Coil: Neutral (Oscillating) [1] - Iron Ore: Neutral (Oscillating) [1] - Silicomanganese: Bullish [1] - Ferrosilicon: Bullish [1] - Glass: Bullish [1] - Soda Ash: Bullish [1] - Coking Coal: Neutral (Oscillating) [1] - Coke: Neutral (Oscillating) [1] - **Agricultural Products**: - Palm Oil: Bullish, with risks [1] - Methanol: Neutral (Oscillating) [1] - Rapeseed Oil: Neutral (Oscillating) [1] - Cotton: Bullish in the short - term, limited upside for 01 contract [1] - White Sugar: Bullish, limited upside [1] - Corn: Bearish for CO1, limited upside for C09 [1] - Soybean Meal: Bullish for M01 on pullbacks, limited upside for M09 [1] - Pulp: Neutral (Oscillating) [1] - Logs: Bullish in the short - term, not advisable to chase [1] - Live Pigs: Neutral (Stable) [1] - **Energy and Chemicals**: - Crude Oil: Neutral (Oscillating) [1] - Fuel Oil: Neutral (Oscillating) [1] - Asphalt: Neutral (Oscillating) [1] - Natural Rubber: Neutral (Oscillating) [1] - BR Rubber: Neutral (Oscillating with support) [1] - PTA: Neutral (Oscillating) [1] - Ethylene Glycol: Bullish [1] - Short - fiber: Bullish [1] - Styrene: Bullish [1] - Urea: Neutral (Oscillating) [1] - PF: Neutral (Oscillating downward) [1] - DO: Bullish (Oscillating upward) [1] - PVC: Bullish (Oscillating upward) [1] - Caustic Soda: Bullish [2] - LPG: Bearish [2] - Shipping: Bearish [2] 2. Core Views - In the short term, stock indices are expected to be strong due to the "asset shortage" and "national team" support, as well as the boost from "anti - involution" and real estate policy expectations. Bond futures are favored by the "asset shortage" and weak economy, but the central bank's short - term interest rate risk warning restricts their upside. Gold and silver are expected to be strong in the short term due to market uncertainties [1]. - In the non - ferrous metals sector, "anti - involution" policies and other factors drive price movements. For example, zinc and stainless steel prices are rising, while nickel is strong in the short term but faces long - term over - supply pressure [1]. - In the ferrous metals sector, supply - side reforms drive the prices of many products such as silicomanganese, ferrosilicon, glass, and soda ash to be strong [1]. - In the agricultural products sector, different products have different trends. For example, corn has different strategies for different contracts, and soybean meal has different outlooks for M09 and M01 [1]. - In the energy and chemicals sector, factors such as supply - demand relationships, cost support, and seasonal factors affect product prices. For example, styrene is bullish due to factors such as increased device load, while LPG is bearish due to high inventory and seasonal factors [1][2]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Macro Finance - **Stock Indices**: Recently, stock indices have shown obvious insensitivity to negative news, with strong trading volume and market sentiment. The "asset shortage" and "national team" support increase the willingness to allocate equity assets, and "anti - involution" and real estate policy expectations boost market sentiment. In the short term, stock indices are expected to be strong [1]. - **Bond Futures**: The "asset shortage" and weak economy are favorable for bond futures, but the central bank's short - term interest rate risk warning restricts their upside [1]. - **Gold and Silver**: Market uncertainties remain, so the price of gold is expected to be strong and oscillating in the short term. Silver shows short - term resilience, but caution is needed in the medium term [1]. Non - ferrous Metals - **Copper**: The "anti - involution" theme in China is volatile, and downstream demand is fair, so the copper price is oscillating upward [1]. - **Aluminum**: The "anti - involution" theme in China is emerging, but high prices suppress downstream demand, so the aluminum price may oscillate [1]. - **Alumina**: Alumina profits are expanding, with both supply and inventory increasing, and the price is oscillating widely [1]. - **Zinc**: The "anti - involution" and capacity - reduction themes in China are emerging, infrastructure demand is boosted, and the risk of LME zinc squeeze is increasing, so the zinc price is rising. Attention should be paid to LME warehouse receipts [1]. - **Nickel**: The "anti - involution" policy in China is emerging, and the macro - sentiment is positive. Indonesia's RKAB approval quota in the first half of the year reached 364 million wet tons, and the premium of Indonesian nickel ore has slightly declined. In the short term, the nickel price is mainly driven by the macro - situation and is oscillating upward. It is recommended to wait and see and look for short - selling opportunities after the sentiment calms down. In the long term, the over - supply of primary nickel still exerts pressure [1]. - **Stainless Steel**: The "anti - involution" policy in China is emerging, and the macro - sentiment is warming up, which boosts the steel price. The price of raw material ferronickel is weak, the social inventory of stainless steel is slightly decreasing, and after profit recovery, steel mills' production cuts may be less than expected. Attention should be paid to the actual production of steel mills. The stainless steel futures are oscillating upward. It is recommended to wait and see and look for positive arbitrage opportunities between futures and spot, and pay attention to raw material changes and steel mills' production schedules [1]. Ferrous Metals - **Rebar and Hot - rolled Coil**: Strong furnace materials provide valuation support, and the prices are oscillating [1]. - **Iron Ore**: Although the commodity sentiment is positive, the fundamentals are marginally weakening, and the price is oscillating [1]. - **Silicomanganese, Ferrosilicon, Glass, and Soda Ash**: Supply - side reforms are restarted, and the prices are mainly strong [1]. - **Coking Coal and Coke**: The "anti - involution" theme is mentioned in high - level meetings. Although it cannot be compared with the 2015 supply - side reform bull market, it cannot be falsified in the short - term trading aspect. Short - selling orders should be temporarily avoided, and industrial customers should seize the opportunity of premium to establish positive arbitrage positions between futures and spot. For coke, the key is to seize the opportunity of futures premium for short - selling hedging [1]. Agricultural Products - **Palm Oil**: There is an expectation of international demand growth, and the reference price in Malaysia is raised. The risk lies in the negative impact of increased production in the producing areas and weak exports [1]. - **Cotton**: Cotton has increased positions and prices in the short term, mainly driven by the logic of squeezing the 01 contract in the near - month. The upside of the 01 contract is limited. Attention should be paid to the time window from the end of July to the beginning of August and the release of sliding - scale tariff quotas [1]. - **White Sugar**: White sugar is running strongly, with the bottom - divergence rebound of raw sugar and peak - season demand, but the upside is limited. Attention should be paid to the oscillation in the range of 5600 - 6000 [1]. - **Corn**: The supply - demand of old - crop corn is tightening, which supports the market, but the low price difference between wheat and corn squeezes the demand for corn. Under the pressure of high warehouse receipts, the rebound space of C09 is expected to be limited. The planting cost of new - season corn is reduced, and the production situation is good. It is recommended to short CO1 at high prices [1]. - **Soybean Meal**: The domestic soybean meal is in the inventory - accumulation cycle, and the basis is expected to continue to be under pressure. In the short term, the spot lacks the conditions for a sharp rise. Under the low basis, the upside of M09 is expected to be limited. Supported by the import cost, it is recommended to wait for pullbacks to buy M01 [1]. - **Pulp and Logs**: Pulp has rebounded significantly due to the strong commodity sentiment. Currently, the basis of broad - leaf pulp has weakened to - 1400 yuan/ton, and it is not recommended to chase the rise. In the short term, the main trading logic of logs may shift to the "strong expectation" of the 09 contract. After a sharp rise, it is not recommended to chase the rise [1]. - **Live Pigs**: With the continuous restoration of live - pig inventory, the slaughter weight is continuously increasing. The market expects sufficient inventory, and the futures are at a large discount to the spot. In the short term, the spot is less affected by slaughter, and the overall decline is limited, so the futures remain stable [1]. Energy and Chemicals - **Crude Oil and Fuel Oil**: The geopolitical situation in the Middle East has cooled down, and the market has returned to the supply - demand logic. OPEC+ has increased production more than expected, and short - term peak - season consumption in Europe and the United States provides support. The prices are oscillating [1]. - **Asphalt**: In the short term, the supply - demand contradiction is not prominent, and it follows the crude oil price. Cost disturbances and demand recovery balance each other, and the price fluctuation is limited [1]. - **Natural Rubber and BR Rubber**: For natural rubber, there are short - term rainfall disturbances in the producing areas, slow inventory reduction, and positive macro - sentiment in the market. For BR rubber, the cost of butadiene provides support, the fundamentals of synthetic rubber are stable, demand is weakening, the spot price is oscillating, and there will be some device maintenance of butadiene in the future with limited cargo supply, so the BR futures are expected to consolidate in stages and then have price support [1]. - **PTA**: PTA supply has shrunk, but the crude oil price remains strong. The downstream load of polyester remains at 90% despite the expectation of load reduction. In July, bottle chips and short - fibers will enter the maintenance cycle. PTA ports have slightly reduced inventory, and the replenishment willingness of polyester is not high [1]. - **Ethylene Glycol**: The coal price has risen slightly, the commodity sentiment is generally positive, overseas ethylene glycol device maintenance has been postponed, the supply has shrunk, and the market expects less arrival of goods in the future [1]. - **Short - fiber**: The registration volume of short - fiber warehouse receipts is small, and short - fiber factories' maintenance is increasing. Under the high basis, the cost of short - fiber is closely related [1]. - **Styrene**: The pure - benzene price has slightly declined, styrene sales are active, the device load of styrene has increased, the basis of styrene has significantly weakened, and there are many old - capacity issues in the pure - benzene and styrene industries [1]. - **Urea**: There is an expectation of supply contraction, and domestic demand has entered the off - season [1]. - **PF**: The macro - sentiment has faded, and it has returned to the fundamentals. There are many maintenance activities, demand is mainly for rigid needs, and the price is oscillating downward [1]. - **DO**: The downstream has entered the seasonal off - season, the supply pressure is increasing, and the price is oscillating upward [1]. - **PVC**: The prices of coking coal and other products have risen, the market sentiment is good, the maintenance has decreased compared with the previous period, and the price is oscillating upward [1]. - **Caustic Soda**: Maintenance is approaching the end, the spot price has fallen to a low level, the premium of caustic soda delivery substitutes has increased, there are many coal policies, and the sentiment is positive [2]. - **LPG**: The support from crude oil is insufficient, the international fundamentals are loose, the port propane inventory is high, the CP - FEI spread has narrowed, the LPG combustion demand is in the seasonal off - season, the chemical demand is average, the spread between industrial and civil uses has narrowed, and the domestic LPG price is running weakly [2]. - **Shipping**: The signal of freight rate peaking is emerging, European ports are still congested, and there will be many scheduled ships in August [2].

Core Viewpoint - The monitoring of market prices for 50 important production materials across nine categories indicates a mixed trend, with 28 products experiencing price increases, 20 seeing declines, and 2 remaining stable in mid-July 2025 compared to early July 2025 [2][3]. Group 1: Price Changes in Major Categories - In the black metal category, notable price increases include rebar at 3160.6 CNY per ton (up 1.7%), wire rod at 3327.5 CNY per ton (up 1.9%), and hot-rolled ordinary plates at 3299.1 CNY per ton (up 2.3%) [4]. - In the non-ferrous metals category, prices for electrolytic copper decreased by 1895.3 CNY per ton (down 2.4%), while aluminum ingots fell by 141.2 CNY per ton (down 0.7%) [4]. - Chemical products showed mixed results, with sulfuric acid increasing by 11.4 CNY per ton (up 1.7%) and methanol decreasing by 36.2 CNY per ton (down 1.6%) [4]. Group 2: Energy and Coal Prices - In the petroleum and natural gas sector, liquefied natural gas (LNG) rose to 4325.5 CNY per ton (up 0.9%), while liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) fell to 4455.6 CNY per ton (down 1.2%) [4]. - Coal prices also saw increases, with anthracite coal at 865.4 CNY per ton (up 4.3%) and coking coal at 1150.0 CNY per ton (up 7.0%) [4]. Group 3: Agricultural Products and Inputs - In agricultural products, cotton prices increased by 226.9 CNY per ton (up 1.6%), while corn prices decreased by 38.6 CNY per ton (down 1.6%) [5]. - Fertilizer prices showed a slight increase, with urea at 1822.4 CNY per ton (up 0.1%) and compound fertilizer at 3149.4 CNY per ton (up 0.9%) [5]. Group 4: Monitoring Methodology - The price monitoring encompasses a wide range of products across 31 provinces, involving nearly 2000 wholesalers and dealers, ensuring comprehensive coverage of the market [8][9]. - The methodology includes on-site price collection, as well as inquiries via phone and electronic communication [9].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided on the industry investment rating in the report. 2. Core Views of the Report - For steel, the cost story of coal adds fuel to the market. After the gap of the black - series on Tomb - Sweeping Festival is filled, the volatility may increase. The market is mainly driven by futures market funds and sentiment. The base - spread still has opportunities, and the spot - futures positive arbitrage can be rolled. The iron - water output increase strengthens the expectation of improved supply - demand of furnace materials, resulting in a pattern of stronger furnace materials and weaker finished products, compressing the disk profit [2]. - For coking coal and coke, the second round of coke price increase has been implemented, and the market intends to expand the range of the third - round increase. The coking coal auction is still hot. The futures market is affected by the news of the National Energy Administration's coal - mine production verification. The subsequent trend has high uncertainty, and it is recommended to wait and see for now [2]. - For ferrosilicon and silicomanganese, the market is trading the supply reduction under the anti - involution logic. The verification of coal over - production by the National Energy Administration may support the cost of ferrosilicon and silicomanganese, and they will continue to be strong, but the upward space needs to be further observed [2]. - For iron ore, although the market sentiment is boosted by the coal - mine production verification news, the iron ore faces increasing upward pressure. It is not recommended to chase the high. It is not advisable to short on the left - hand side. The steel - mill profit remains high, and the daily average iron - water output in July is expected to remain at a high level. Shorting can be considered when the demand fails to keep up during the peak - season demand verification [2]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Futures Market - On July 22, the closing prices of far - month contracts RB2601, HC2601, I2601, J2601, and JM2601 were 3367.00 yuan/ton, 3492.00 yuan/ton, 793.50 yuan/ton, 1752.00 yuan/ton, and 1137.00 yuan/ton respectively, with corresponding increases of 107.00 yuan, 96.00 yuan, 22.00 yuan, 129.00 yuan, and 112.50 yuan. The closing prices of the main contracts RB2510, HC2510, I2509, J2509, and JM2509 were 3307.00 yuan/ton, 3477.00 yuan/ton, 823.00 yuan/ton, 1697.50 yuan/ton, and 1048.50 yuan/ton respectively, with increases of 100.00 yuan, 96.00 yuan, 20.00 yuan, 125.50 yuan, and 77.50 yuan, and the corresponding increases were 3.12%, 2.84%, 2.49%, 7.98%, and 7.98% [1]. - The cross - month spreads such as RB2510 - 2601, HC2510 - 2601, I2509 - 2601, J2509 - 2601, and JM2509 - 2601 were - 60.00 yuan/ton, - 15.00 yuan/ton, 29.50 yuan/ton, - 88.50 yuan/ton, and - 88.50 yuan/ton respectively on July 22 [1]. Spot Market - On July 22, the spot prices of Shanghai thread steel, Tianjin thread steel, Guangzhou thread steel, and Tangshan billet were 3480.00 yuan/ton, 3510.00 yuan/ton, 3510.00 yuan/ton, and 250.00 yuan/ton respectively, with increases of 50.00 yuan, 50.00 yuan, 60.00 yuan, and 50.00 yuan. The spot prices of Shanghai hot - rolled coil, Hangzhou hot - rolled coil, and Guangzhou hot - rolled coil were 3480.00 yuan/ton, 3510.00 yuan/ton, and 3510.00 yuan/ton respectively, with increases of 50.00 yuan, 50.00 yuan, and 60.00 yuan [1]. - The base - spreads of HC main contract, RB main contract, I main contract, J main contract, and JM main contract were 3.00 yuan/ton, 73.00 yuan/ton, 7.00 yuan/ton, - 286.16 yuan/ton, and - 78.50 yuan/ton respectively on July 22 [1]. Industry Situation - In the steel industry, the iron - water output growth rate has expanded. Among the weekly five - material apparent demands, the building materials are weaker, while the plates can still achieve inventory reduction and month - on - month increase in apparent demand. The disk shows that the hot - rolled coil is slightly stronger than the thread steel, especially in the 10 - contract, which is related to the rapid increase in the thread - steel futures warehouse receipts [2]. - In the coking coal and coke industry, the second - round coke price increase has been implemented, and the market intends to expand the third - round increase. The coking coal auction is hot, and the coal price has risen rapidly. The coke basis is negative, and the port trade quasi - first - grade coke is quoted at 1380 yuan/ton (+40), and the Chen coking coal price index is 1070.8 (+21.1) [2]. - In the ferrosilicon and silicomanganese industry, the market is trading the supply reduction under the anti - involution logic. The verification of coal over - production by the National Energy Administration may support the cost of ferrosilicon and silicomanganese, and they will continue to be strong, but the upward space needs to be further observed [2]. - In the iron - ore industry, although the market sentiment is boosted by the coal - mine production verification news, the iron ore faces increasing upward pressure. It is not recommended to chase the high. The steel - mill profit remains high, and the daily average iron - water output in July is expected to remain at a high level [2].