Group 1 - The domestic futures market for soda ash is experiencing a strong upward trend, with the main contract opening at 1328.00 CNY/ton and reaching a high of 1354.00 CNY, reflecting an increase of approximately 1.90% [1] - The supply of soda ash is decreasing due to some production facilities operating at reduced capacity, leading to increased inventory pressure [1] - Short-term expectations indicate that soda ash prices will remain volatile, while medium to long-term projections suggest a gradual increase in price levels due to supply-side constraints and market sentiment [1] Group 2 - The float glass industry is maintaining stable operations, with a slight increase in inventory, while downstream demand remains steady, primarily driven by essential needs [2] - Recent data shows a week-on-week increase in soda ash production by 10,100 tons, mainly from the light soda segment, which is significantly higher than historical levels [2] - The overall market sentiment indicates a continued trend of inventory accumulation, with a week-on-week increase of 17,000 tons, although the pace of accumulation is slowing down [2]

Macro Strategy - In August, the LPR remained unchanged, with the 1-year loan market quoted rate at 3.00% and the 5-year rate at 3.50%, marking the third consecutive month of stability after a reduction in May [3][4] - Public fiscal expenditure in July showed a year-on-year growth of 3.04%, ending a decline seen in May and June, with a cumulative growth of 3.40% for the first seven months [4] Stock Market Overview - From August 18 to August 22, A-share indices experienced significant increases, with the Shanghai Composite Index rising by 3.49% and the ChiNext Index by 5.85%, among others [5][6] - All 31 first-level industries in the A-share market saw gains, with the communication and electronics sectors leading with weekly increases of 10.84% and 8.95% respectively [6][7] - The overall market is expected to maintain a "slow bull" trend, supported by new policies and investment strategies [7][8] North Exchange Market - As of August 22, 2025, the North Exchange had 273 listed stocks, with an average total market capitalization of 919.56 billion yuan, reflecting a 7.75% increase from the previous week [9][10] - Newly listed companies such as Hongyuan Co. and Nengzhiguang saw substantial weekly gains of 281.90% and 344.38% respectively [9][10] - The liquidity in the North Exchange improved significantly, with average trading volume increasing by 55.06% and average trading value by 62.92% [10] Pharmaceutical Industry - Kangxino's half-year report for 2025 showed a revenue of 382 million yuan, a 26% year-on-year increase, with a narrowed net loss of 13.49 million yuan [14][15] - The growth was primarily driven by the sales of its meningitis product, especially the Mankaixin, which achieved a revenue of 364 million yuan, up 38.43% year-on-year [15][16] - The company is expanding its market presence with plans for new product launches and international collaborations, particularly for its pneumonia vaccine [16][17] Chemical Industry - The "anti-involution" policy is expected to lead to the elimination of outdated production capacity in the soda ash sector, potentially improving industry conditions [21][22] - The soda ash market has been under pressure due to oversupply, but the removal of older production facilities could help stabilize prices [21][22]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided 2. Core Viewpoints - The fundamentals of soda ash show strong supply and weak demand. In the short - term, it is expected to fluctuate weakly. The supply of soda ash is at a high level, terminal demand is declining, inventory is at a high level in the same period, and the pattern of supply - demand mismatch in the industry has not been effectively improved [2][5]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Daily Viewpoints - **Fundamentals**: Alkali plants have few overhauls, supply remains high; the daily melting volume of downstream float glass is stable, while that of photovoltaic glass has dropped significantly, terminal demand is weakening, and soda ash plant inventory is at a historical high [2]. - **Basis**: The spot price of heavy soda ash in Hebei Shahe is 1,220 yuan/ton, the closing price of SA2601 is 1,326 yuan/ton, and the basis is - 106 yuan, with futures at a premium to the spot [2]. - **Inventory**: The national soda ash plant inventory is 1.9108 million tons, an increase of 0.90% from the previous week, and the inventory is running above the 5 - year average [2][36]. - **Disk**: The price is running below the 20 - day line, and the 20 - day line is downward [2]. - **Main Position**: The main position is net short, and short positions are decreasing [2]. - **Expectation**: Due to the strong supply and weak demand in the fundamentals of soda ash, it is expected to fluctuate weakly in the short - term [2]. 3.2 Influencing Factors - **Positive Factors**: The peak summer overhaul period is coming, and production will decline [3]. - **Negative Factors**: Since 2023, the production capacity of soda ash has expanded significantly, and there are still large production plans this year, with industry production at a historical high in the same period; the downstream photovoltaic glass of heavy soda ash has reduced production, and the demand for soda ash is weakening; the positive sentiment of the "anti - involution" policy has faded [5]. 3.3 Soda Ash Futures Market | Day Session | Main Contract Closing Price | Heavy Soda Ash: Low - end Price in Shahe | Main Basis | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Previous Value | 1,306 yuan/ton | 1,205 yuan/ton | - 101 yuan | | Current Value | 1,326 yuan/ton | 1,220 yuan/ton | - 106 yuan | | Change Rate | 1.53% | 1.24% | 4.95% | [6] 3.4 Soda Ash Spot Market - The low - end price of heavy soda ash in the Hebei Shahe market is 1,220 yuan/ton, an increase of 15 yuan/ton from the previous day [12]. - The profit of heavy soda ash by the North China ammonia - alkali method is - 48.10 yuan/ton, and that by the East China co - production method is - 58 yuan/ton. The production profit of soda ash has rebounded from a historical low [15]. - The weekly industry operating rate of soda ash is 88.48%, and the seasonal decline of the operating rate is delayed [18]. - The weekly production of soda ash is 771,400 tons, including 425,200 tons of heavy soda ash, with production at a historical high [20]. 3.5 New Production Capacity of Soda Ash - In 2023, the new production capacity of soda ash was 6.4 million tons; in 2024, it was 1.8 million tons; in 2025, the planned new production capacity is 7.5 million tons, with actual production of 1 million tons [21]. 3.6 Fundamental Analysis - Demand - The weekly production - sales rate of soda ash is 97.80% [24]. - **Float Glass**: The national daily melting volume of float glass is 159,600 tons, and the operating rate is stable at 75.34% [27]. - **Photovoltaic Glass**: The price of photovoltaic glass has been continuously falling. Under the influence of the "anti - involution" policy, the industry has reduced production, and the in - production daily melting volume has continued a significant downward trend [33]. 3.7 Fundamental Analysis - Inventory The national soda ash plant inventory is 1.9108 million tons, an increase of 0.90% from the previous week, and the inventory is running above the 5 - year average [36]. 3.8 Fundamental Analysis - Supply - Demand Balance Sheet The supply - demand balance sheet shows the data of 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 from 2017 to 2024E [37].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant information provided 2. Core View of the Report - Last week, the soda ash futures first declined and then rebounded. The closing price of the main contract SA2601 decreased by 4.95% compared to the previous week, reaching 1326 yuan/ton. The low - end price of heavy soda ash in Hebei Shahe was 1220 yuan/ton, a 4.69% drop from the previous week. With the fading of macro - policy benefits, the market has returned to the fundamental logic. The supply is expected to decline next week, with an expected output of 730,000 tons and an operating rate of around 84%. The downstream demand for float and photovoltaic glass is weak, mainly for rigid needs. The inventory is still at a historically high level. Overall, the soda ash fundamentals remain weak, and it is expected to fluctuate weakly in the short term [2] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Weekly View - **Influencing Factors Summary** - **Likely Positives**: The peak summer maintenance season is approaching, and production will decline [5] - **Likely Negatives**: Since 2023, the soda ash production capacity has expanded significantly, and there are still large production plans this year. The industry's output is at a historically high level [6] - **Main Logic and Risk Points**: The main logic is that the supply of soda ash is at a high level, the terminal demand is declining, the inventory is at a high level in the same period, and the industry's supply - demand mismatch pattern has not been effectively improved. The risk points are that the cold repair of downstream float and photovoltaic glass is less than expected, and the macro - benefits exceed expectations [7] Soda Ash Futures and Spot Weekly Market - The closing price of the main contract SA2601 decreased by 4.95% to 1326 yuan/ton, and the low - end price of heavy soda ash in Hebei Shahe dropped by 4.69% to 1220 yuan/ton. The main basis decreased by 7.83% [9] Soda Ash Spot Market - **Soda Ash Production Profit**: The profit of heavy soda ash in North China's ammonia - soda process is - 48.10 yuan/ton, and that of the East China's co - production process is - 58 yuan/ton. The production profit has rebounded from a historical low [18] - **Soda Ash Operating Rate, Production Capacity and Output**: The weekly operating rate of the soda ash industry is 88.48%, and the seasonal decline of the operating rate is delayed. The weekly output is 771,400 tons, including 425,200 tons of heavy soda ash, at a historical high. The heavy - quality rate of weekly production is 55.12% [21][23][25] - **Soda Ash Industry Production Capacity Changes**: From 2023 to 2025, there have been and are still plans for significant production capacity expansion. The planned new production capacity in 2025 is 7.5 billion tons, with an actual production of 1 billion tons [26] Fundamental Analysis - Demand - **Soda Ash Production and Sales Rate**: The weekly production and sales rate of soda ash is 97.80% [29] - **Soda Ash Downstream Demand** - **Float Glass**: The daily melting volume of national float glass is 159,600 tons, and the operating rate is stable at 75.34% [32] - **Photovoltaic Glass**: The price of photovoltaic glass has been continuously falling. Under the influence of the "anti - involution" policy, the industry has reduced production, and the daily melting volume in production continues a significant downward trend [38] Fundamental Analysis - Inventory - The national soda ash inventory in factories is 1.9108 million tons, a 0.90% increase from the previous week, and the inventory is running above the 5 - year average [41] Fundamental Analysis - Supply - Demand Balance Sheet - The supply - demand balance sheets from 2017 to 2024E show the changes in effective production capacity, output, operating rate, imports, exports, net imports, apparent supply, total demand, supply - demand differences, and growth rates in each year [42]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided in the report regarding the industry investment rating. 2. Core Viewpoints - The overall demand for steel products is weak, with the inventory accumulation rate accelerating, and the steel mills' profit is gradually shrinking. If the demand fails to improve effectively, the price may continue to decline. Attention should be paid to the potential impact of safety inspections and environmental protection restrictions [3]. - For iron ore, although the supply pressure is not significant during the traditional shipping off - season, the contradiction between high hot metal production and weak terminal demand needs attention. The price is expected to fluctuate strongly in the short term [6]. - For ferrous alloys, the prices are affected by emotions in the short term. It is not recommended for speculative funds to participate excessively. Hedging funds can seize opportunities according to their own situations. The fundamental problems of over - supply in manganese silicon and silicon iron still exist [10][11]. - For industrial silicon and polysilicon, industrial silicon is expected to fluctuate strongly, and polysilicon will maintain a pattern of "weak reality, strong expectation" and high - volatility operation [16][17]. - For glass and soda ash, glass is expected to fluctuate weakly in the short term, and soda ash is expected to fluctuate. In the long term, the price center of soda ash may gradually rise, but the upward space is limited [19][20]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Steel - **Market Quotes**: The closing price of the rebar main contract was 3119 yuan/ton, down 2 yuan/ton (- 0.06%) from the previous trading day. The closing price of the hot - rolled coil main contract was 3361 yuan/ton, down 14 yuan/ton (- 0.41%) [2]. - **Fundamentals**: Rebar production decreased significantly this week, demand had a slight recovery but remained weak, and inventory continued to accumulate. For hot - rolled coils, demand continued to rise, production increased rapidly, and inventory had increased for six consecutive weeks [3]. Iron Ore - **Market Quotes**: The main contract (I2601) closed at 770.00 yuan/ton, with a change of - 0.32% (- 2.50). The weighted position was 82.93 million hands. The spot price of PB powder at Qingdao Port was 767 yuan/wet ton, with a basis of 44.71 yuan/ton and a basis rate of 5.49% [5]. - **Fundamentals**: Overseas iron ore shipments and arrivals both increased. The daily average hot - metal output was 2.4075 million tons, basically unchanged from the previous period. Port inventory continued to rise slightly, and steel mills' imported ore inventory decreased slightly [6]. Ferrous Alloys - **Market Quotes**: On August 22, the manganese silicon main contract (SM601) closed down 0.10%, and the silicon iron main contract (SF511) closed up 0.07% [8][9]. - **Fundamentals**: The over - supply pattern of manganese silicon remained unchanged, and production continued to rise. There was no obvious contradiction in the fundamentals of silicon iron, and the supply also showed a continuous recovery trend [11]. Industrial Silicon and Polysilicon - **Industrial Silicon** - **Market Quotes**: The closing price of the main contract (SI2511) was 8745 yuan/ton, up 1.27% (+ 110). The weighted contract position decreased by 5333 hands to 523742 hands [13]. - **Fundamentals**: The problems of over - capacity, high inventory, and insufficient effective demand remained. Production continued to rise, and the demand support for prices was limited [15][16]. - **Polysilicon** - **Market Quotes**: The closing price of the main contract (PS2511) was 51405 yuan/ton, down 0.24% (- 125). The weighted contract position decreased by 8014 hands to 327469 hands [16]. - **Fundamentals**: The production continued to increase, and the number of warehouse receipts increased rapidly. It maintained a pattern of "weak reality, strong expectation" [17]. Glass and Soda Ash - **Glass** - **Market Quotes**: The spot price in Shahe was 1147 yuan, and in Central China was 1060 yuan, both unchanged from the previous day [19]. - **Fundamentals**: Production remained high, inventory pressure increased slightly, and downstream real - estate demand did not improve significantly. It was expected to fluctuate weakly in the short term [19]. - **Soda Ash** - **Market Quotes**: The spot price was 1220 yuan, up 15 yuan from the previous day [20]. - **Fundamentals**: Supply decreased, inventory pressure increased, and downstream demand was difficult to improve quickly. It was expected to fluctuate in the short term, and the price center might gradually rise in the long term [20].

Group 1: Lithium Carbonate - The production of lithium carbonate is affected by the suspension of operations at the Jiangxia Wokeng mine and expectations of other lithium mines remaining offline, with a month-on-month increase in cathode material lithium consumption by 8% to 86,000 tons LCE in August [1] - Downstream procurement is accelerating, and there is an increased expectation for inventory replenishment [1] - Total inventory remains high at 142,000 tons [1] Group 2: Palm Oil - Indonesia's palm oil exports surged by 35.4% month-on-month to 3.61 million tons in June, with Malaysian palm oil exports also increasing by 13.6%-17.5% from August 1-20 [1] - The confiscation of 3.1 million hectares of illegal plantations in Indonesia may impact supply [1] - The postponement of the U.S. biofuel exemption is a significant event to monitor [1] Group 3: Urea - The Indian NFL's shortened bidding intervals and maintained scale have boosted market confidence, leading to an increase in spot market prices [1] - Company inventories rose by 6.95% to 1.0239 million tons [1] - The agricultural off-season has resulted in only sporadic demand, with a shift in compound fertilizer production towards high-phosphorus formulas [1] Group 4: Coking Coal - Supply is tightening due to restrictions on coking enterprises, but steel mill maintenance may lead to a significant decrease in pig iron production [2] - The auction of Mongolian ETT coking coal resulted in all bids failing, causing a price correction for high-priced resources [2] - New orders have decreased as downstream sectors resist high-priced resources [2]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The steel market has increasing supply and demand, with rising total inventory. The fundamentals of steel and raw materials are weakening, but market expectations remain positive, and the price is expected to be volatile and weak [3]. - The iron ore price is relatively firm, and it is expected to be stronger than the steel price in the short - term, with prices fluctuating within a smaller range [20]. - The coal - coke market may fluctuate widely with market sentiment. In the future, it may return to the fundamental logic, and attention should be paid to the change in finished product inventory [30]. - The ferroalloy market has high supply pressure, and there is a possibility of inventory accumulation and price decline. Its price is affected by the volatile coking coal price [46]. - The soda ash market has a pattern of strong supply and weak demand, and attention should be paid to the price fluctuations of coal and raw salt on the cost side [60]. - The glass market is in a weak balance, with high intermediate inventory and weak production and sales. Attention should be paid to policy guidance and short - term emotional changes [87]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Steel - **Market Situation**: This week, the supply and demand of the five major steel products both increased, and the total inventory continued to accumulate. The de - stocking pressure on the finished product side is prominent. The fundamentals of raw materials are also weakening [3]. - **Price Data**: On August 22, 2025, the closing prices of steel futures contracts such as rebar and hot - rolled coil changed compared with the previous day. For example, the rebar 01 contract closed at 3195 yuan/ton, down from 3200 yuan/ton the previous day [4]. Iron Ore - **Market Situation**: The iron ore price is relatively firm in the black market. The price rebound space is limited due to the lack of strong demand or policy drivers. It is expected to be stronger than the steel price in the short - term and fluctuate within a smaller range [20]. - **Price Data**: On August 22, 2025, the closing price of the iron ore 01 contract was 770 yuan/ton, down 2.5 yuan/ton from the previous day [21]. - **Fundamental Data**: On August 22, 2025, the daily average pig iron output was 240.75 tons, with a weekly increase of 0.09 tons. The 45 - port inventory was 13845.2 tons, with a weekly increase of 25.93 tons [24]. Coal - Coke - **Market Situation**: The short - term speculative sentiment in the market has cooled down, but the macro - sentiment may fluctuate widely. In the future, it may return to the fundamental logic, and attention should be paid to the change in finished product inventory [30]. - **Price Data**: On August 22, 2025, the coking coal warehouse receipt cost (Tangshan Mongolian 5) was 1128 yuan/ton, with no daily change and a weekly increase of 120 yuan/ton [36]. Ferroalloy - **Market Situation**: Driven by profits, the ferroalloy output is increasing, with high supply pressure. There is a possibility of inventory accumulation and price decline, and its price is affected by the coking coal price [46]. - **Price Data**: On August 22, 2025, the silicon - iron basis in Ningxia was 8 yuan/ton, down 34 yuan/ton from the previous day [47]. Soda Ash - **Market Situation**: The supply of soda ash remains high, the rigid demand is weak, and the upper - middle stream inventory continues to reach new highs. The cost has increased slightly, and the pattern of strong supply and weak demand remains unchanged [60]. - **Price Data**: On August 22, 2025, the soda ash 05 contract closed at 1379 yuan/ton, up 17 yuan/ton from the previous day, with a daily increase of 1.25% [61]. Glass - **Market Situation**: The glass market is in a weak balance, with high intermediate inventory and weak production and sales. The near - end spot is under obvious pressure, and attention should be paid to policy guidance and short - term emotional changes [87]. - **Price Data**: On August 22, 2025, the glass 05 contract closed at 1269 yuan/ton, up 17 yuan/ton from the previous day, with a daily increase of 1.36% [88].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content provided 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - In the medium to long term, speculative demand has significantly declined due to market sentiment. Although some steel mills have received oral production - restriction notices, the supply of rebar is expected to be less affected. Rebar demand will be significantly suppressed, and short - term prices are under pressure. Iron ore demand has some resilience, but supply is growing faster than demand, so there is a risk of correction. The supply - demand fundamentals of float glass and soda ash are weakening [64][68]. - In the short term, the main contracts of the black series are oscillating weakly. It is recommended to conduct band trading. The main contracts of glass and soda ash lack upward drivers in the short term and are waiting for the start of the demand side [65][69]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Black Series Weekly Market Review - Rebar (RB2510): The closing price of the futures main contract decreased from 3188 on August 15th to 3119 on August 22nd, a decrease of 69 or 2.16%. The spot price was 3280, and the basis was 161 [3]. - Hot - rolled coil (HC2510): The closing price of the futures main contract decreased from 3439 to 3361, a decrease of 78 or 2.27%. The spot price was 3400, and the basis was 39 [3]. - Iron ore (I2601): The closing price of the futures main contract decreased from 776 to 770, a decrease of 6 or 0.77%. The spot price was 778, and the basis was 8 [3]. - Coke (J2601): The closing price of the futures main contract decreased from 1730 to 1679, a decrease of 51 or 2.95%. The spot price was 1620, and the basis was - 59 [3]. - Coking coal (JM2601): The closing price of the futures main contract decreased from 1230 to 1162, a decrease of 68 or 5.53%. The spot price was 1350, and the basis was 188 [3]. - Glass (FG601): The closing price of the futures main contract decreased from 1211 to 1173, a decrease of 38 or 3.14%. The spot price was 1230, and the basis was 57 [3]. - Soda ash (SA601): The closing price of the futures main contract decreased from 1395 to 1326, a decrease of 69 or 4.95%. The spot price was 1315, and the basis was - 11 [3]. Rebar - **Profit**: On August 21st, the blast - furnace profit of rebar was 74 yuan/ton, a decrease of 57 yuan/ton compared to August 14th [7]. - **Supply**: As of August 22nd, the blast - furnace operating rate was 83.36%, a decrease of 0.23 percentage points; the daily average hot - metal output was 240.75 tons, an increase of 0.09 tons; the rebar output was 214.65 tons, a decrease of 5.8 tons [12]. - **Demand**: In the week of August 22nd, the apparent consumption of rebar was 194.8 tons, a week - on - week increase of 4.86 tons. As of August 21st, the trading volume of construction steel by mainstream traders was 93523 tons [16]. - **Inventory**: In the week of August 22nd, the social inventory of rebar was 432.51 tons, a week - on - week increase of 17.58 tons; the in - plant inventory was 174.53 tons, a week - on - week increase of 2.27 tons [21]. Iron Ore - **Supply**: In the week of August 15th, the global iron - ore shipment volume was 3406.6 tons, a week - on - week increase of 359.9 tons; the arrival volume at 47 ports in China was 2703.1 tons, a week - on - week increase of 131.5 tons [26]. - **Inventory**: In the week of August 22nd, the inventory of imported iron ore at 47 ports in China was 14444.2 tons, a week - on - week increase of 62.63 tons; the inventory of imported iron ore at 247 steel enterprises was 9065.47 tons, a week - on - week decrease of 70.93 tons [29]. - **Demand**: In the week of August 22nd, the daily average port - clearing volume of imported iron ore at 47 ports in China was 341.04 tons, a week - on - week decrease of 5.76 tons. As of August 21st, the trading volume at major Chinese ports was 91.7 tons [34]. Float Glass - **Supply**: In the week of August 22nd, the number of operating float - glass production lines was 223, the same as last week; the weekly output was 1117025 tons, the same as last week. As of August 21st, the capacity utilization rate was 79.78%, and the operating rate was 75.34%, both the same as last week [39]. - **Inventory**: In the week of August 22nd, the in - plant inventory of float glass was 6360.6 million weight - boxes, an increase of 18 million weight - boxes compared to August 15th; the available days of in - plant inventory were 27.2 days, a week - on - week increase of 0.1 days [43]. - **Demand**: As of July 31st, the order days of glass - deep - processing downstream manufacturers were 9.55 days, an increase of 0.25 days compared to July 15th [47]. Soda Ash - **Supply**: In the week of August 22nd, the capacity utilization rate of soda ash was 88.48%, an increase of 1.16 percentage points compared to last week; the output was 77.14 tons, an increase of 1.01 tons compared to last week [52]. - **Inventory**: As of August 22nd, the in - plant inventory of soda ash was 191.08 tons, an increase of 1.7 tons compared to August 15th [57]. - **Sales - to - production Ratio**: As of August 22nd, the sales - to - production ratio of soda ash was 97.8%, an increase of 1.57 percentage points compared to August 15th [61].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The prices of coking coal and coke are fluctuating as the price increase has not been implemented yet; glass and soda ash prices are oscillating within a narrow range due to supply disturbances; ferrosilicon and silicomanganese prices are also fluctuating with the intertwining of long - short games [1][3] - Glass is expected to be weak and oscillating, and soda ash is also expected to be weak and oscillating; silicomanganese and ferrosilicon are expected to oscillate [2][4] 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Glass and Soda Ash Market Analysis - Glass: The glass futures market oscillated within a narrow range. The spot market was mainly for rigid - demand procurement, and the speculative sentiment weakened. This week, the开工 rate of float glass enterprises was 75.34%, unchanged from the previous week, and the manufacturer's inventory was 63.606 million heavy boxes, a 0.28% increase from the previous week [1] - Soda Ash: The soda ash futures market oscillated weakly. The downstream spot market was mainly for rigid - demand replenishment. This week, the capacity utilization rate of soda ash was 88.48%, a 1.15% increase from the previous week; the output was 771,400 tons, a 1.32% increase from the previous week; and the inventory was 1.9108 million tons, a 0.9% increase from the previous week [1] Supply - Demand and Logic - Glass: The supply - demand contradiction of glass is still large. With the previous price increase, the glass output increased significantly, and the pressure to reduce high inventory is great. The premium of the futures market has been quickly repaired. In the later stage, attention should be paid to the impact of macro - policies on the supply and demand sides of glass [1] - Soda Ash: With the implementation of new production capacity in the later stage and the lack of expectation of a significant increase in soda ash consumption, the supply - demand imbalance of soda ash will continue to intensify. Therefore, it is still necessary to restrict the release of production capacity and output through losses. In the later stage, attention should be paid to the impact of changes in the supply side such as the progress of new production capacity commissioning [1] Strategy - Glass: Weak and oscillating [2] - Soda Ash: Weak and oscillating [2] Silicomanganese and Ferrosilicon Market Analysis - Silicomanganese: The long - short game sentiment in the silicomanganese futures market continued, and the market oscillated within a narrow range. The spot market quotation did not change significantly. The price of silicomanganese 6517 in the northern market was 5,700 - 5,750 yuan/ton, and in the southern market was about 5,750 - 5,800 yuan/ton [3] - Ferrosilicon: The ferrosilicon futures market oscillated within a narrow range, with a 0.28% increase. In the spot market, the market sentiment was average, and the spot price was slightly adjusted. The ex - factory price of 72 - grade ferrosilicon natural lump in the main production area was 5,300 - 5,400 yuan/ton, and the price of 75 - grade ferrosilicon was 5,800 - 5,950 yuan/ton [3] Supply - Demand and Logic - Silicomanganese: The output of silicomanganese increased month - on - month, and the inventory continued to decline, being at the median level in the same period in recent years. With the slight increase in the manganese ore quotation, the cost of silicomanganese increased. The market still shows an oversupply situation, and it is necessary to suppress the output release through a certain degree of losses. In the later stage, attention should be paid to the cost support and shipping situation of manganese ore [3] - Ferrosilicon: With the profit repair, the output of ferrosilicon increased rapidly, the demand decreased slightly week - on - week, and the inventory continued to decline. In the long run, the ferrosilicon production capacity is relatively loose. In the later stage, attention should be paid to the cost support and the impact of industrial policies on the black sector [3] Strategy - Silicomanganese: Oscillating [4] - Ferrosilicon: Oscillating [4]

Group 1 - Jiangsu Province has revised its chemical industry adjustment directory, targeting pesticide production, which may benefit leading companies like Yangnong Chemical, Jiangshan Chemical, and Limin Chemical [1] - Titanium dioxide companies have announced price increases, with Longbai Group raising prices by 500 RMB/ton for domestic customers and 70 USD/ton for international customers starting August 18, 2025 [1] - Over 20 titanium dioxide manufacturers have followed suit with price hikes, marking the first industry-wide increase in five months [1] Group 2 - The "anti-involution" policy is showing initial effects, as indicated by July's PMI, PPI, and CPI data, suggesting a positive macroeconomic environment for the chemical sector [2] - The macroeconomic outlook is improving, with expectations of a recovery in chemical cycles supported by reduced tariffs and better external conditions [2] Group 3 - Key investment themes include: 1. Macro expectations and earnings recovery for resilient companies like Wanhua, Hualu, Huafeng, and Luxi [3] 2. Industries with favorable supply-demand dynamics, such as polyester filament and caustic soda, with companies like Tongkun and Xinfonming [3] 3. Domestic anti-involution and the exit of overseas capacity in refining and ethylene, focusing on Hengli, Rongsheng, and Sinopec [3] 4. Domestic sectors facing severe losses, particularly state-owned enterprises in soda ash and PVC, with attention on Zhongtai Chemical and Sanyou Chemical [3] Group 4 - The chemical sector has seen significant capital inflow, with the chemical ETF experiencing a net inflow of 21.54 billion RMB over eight days, averaging 2.69 billion RMB daily [4] - As of July 31, 2025, the top ten weighted stocks in the CSI Chemical Industry Index accounted for 43.54% of the index, including Wanhua Chemical and Yanhai [4]