Group 1 - Companies in Taiwan are facing increasing pressure due to rising exchange rates, order fluctuations, and tariff issues, leading to labor costs being passed down to frontline workers [1] - A specific company in Taichung, affected by the Russia-Ukraine conflict and U.S. tariff wars, has shifted from aiming for an IPO to being acquired due to the adverse impacts of currency appreciation [1] - The Taiwanese government is preparing a budget of NT$93 billion to support industries and stabilize the job market amid the tariff impacts on small and medium-sized enterprises [3] Group 2 - As of mid-July, 179 companies in Taiwan have implemented reduced work hours or unpaid leave, affecting 3,196 workers, marking a six-month high [2] - The uncertainty surrounding U.S. tariffs has led to 5% of surveyed companies reporting layoffs, while 25% have paused hiring plans [2] - The consumer confidence index in Taiwan has slightly increased to 64.38 points, ending a nine-month decline, although the overall economic outlook remains cautious [3][4]

Group 1 - In the first half of 2025, Guangxi achieved significant results in attracting investment, with over 1,500 new signed projects and a total investment exceeding 490 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year increase of 24.6% and completing 60% of the annual target [1] - The manufacturing sector accounted for 78% of the total investment, indicating a strong focus on industrial development [1] - The completed investment from landed projects reached over 180 billion yuan, marking an 18.1% year-on-year growth and fulfilling 54% of the annual goal [1] Group 2 - The local government has implemented a series of policies to enhance investment attraction, including the issuance of the "2025 Guangxi Major District Investment Promotion Implementation Plan" and the "Management Measures for Cross-Regional Industrial Cooperation Investment Promotion" [2] - The leadership has actively engaged with key enterprises in sectors such as artificial intelligence and critical metals, conducting extensive research to improve investment attraction efforts [2] - A total of 94 new "Artificial Intelligence +" projects were signed in the first half of the year, with a total investment exceeding 48 billion yuan [2] Group 3 - Innovative investment attraction methods have been adopted, focusing on both regional and industrial chain investments, particularly in low-altitude economy, biomedicine, and new metal materials [3] - The Guangxi Investment Promotion Center organized approximately 50 investment promotion events, resulting in the signing of 18 projects, including a green aviation fuel project worth about 8 billion yuan [3] - Regular assessments and meetings are held to monitor investment attraction progress, ensuring effective implementation of targeted measures to enhance investment efficiency [3]

Group 1: Industrial Products Market - The domestic bulk commodity market shows a clear divergence, with industrial products rising across the board while agricultural products perform weakly [1] - The black and chemical sectors are the main drivers of the market's rise, with coking coal and polysilicon seeing particularly significant gains [1] - Coking coal has emerged as the standout performer, with a weekly increase of over 30%, driven by favorable macro policies and strong market sentiment [1] Group 2: Metal Sector Performance - The metal sector has seen a collective surge, with polysilicon leading the charge, achieving a weekly increase of over 21% and reaching a historical high [1] - Positive industry policies aimed at structural adjustment and eliminating outdated capacity have bolstered market confidence [1] - Other metals like alumina and lithium carbonate also performed well, each with weekly increases exceeding 10% [1] Group 3: Glass Market Dynamics - Glass prices have reached a five-month high, driven by favorable industry policies and rising coal prices impacting production costs [2] - The decline in glass inventory to a near six-month low and strong sales performance from some companies have contributed to the price increase [2] Group 4: Swine Market Trends - The domestic swine market is experiencing a notable divergence, with live pig prices slightly declining while futures prices have seen a peak and subsequent drop [2] - Despite fluctuations in supply and demand, stocks related to pig farming have risen, indicating a disconnect between current market conditions and long-term expectations [2]

智通财经APP获悉，截至7月22日，金属已成为2025年表现最佳的大宗商品子类，其中贵金属年内涨幅 达26.2%，工业金属上涨10.9%。然而，展望今年剩余时间，BMI研究机构对工业金属维持中性偏空的 展望，认为预期需求将走弱。 该机构近期维持2025年黄金均价3100美元/盎司的预测，并对未来几个月的金价持中性态度。 其认为，美联储在2025年末及2026年的降息声明，将是未来金价上涨的关键因素。 此外，BMI预计黄金将继续受益于各国央行增持行为，同时特朗普政府贸易政策变动的不确定性也将为 金价提供支撑底线。 中国市场金属消费在未来几个季度可能面临越来越大的阻力，这一方面来自美国关税政策的不确定性， 另一方面源于曾推动零售销售增长的消费品以旧换新政策效应逐渐减弱。 BMI分析师指出，从积极面来看，美元走弱可能在下半年为金属价格提供支撑。鉴于金属与美元存在反 向关联，这一因素将帮助金属价格维持稳定，遏制潜在跌幅。 至于贵金属，受避险需求、美元走弱以及美联储可能转向宽松政策带来的投资者信心改善等因素推动， 黄金价格目前在每盎司3342美元附近波动。 这主要源于中国市场消费疲软，以及2025年全球增长前景放缓，全 ...

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Report Summary 1. Hot News - On July 25, 2025, the People's Bank of China will conduct 400 billion yuan of MLF operations with a one - year term [2] - As of now, the central budget investment in 2025 has been basically allocated, supporting various fields such as modern industrial system and infrastructure [2] - The Guangzhou Futures Exchange will accelerate the research and listing of power futures [2] - The EU has a 93 - billion - euro anti - tariff plan against the US, India aims to reach trade agreements with the US and has signed one with the UK [2] - Trump asked Powell to cut interest rates, and Trump's ally sued Powell to require FOMC to hold public meetings [3] 2. Key Focus - Key commodities to focus on are coking coal, glass, coke, ethylene glycol, and pulp [4] 3. Night - session Performance - Non - metallic building materials rose 2.54%, precious metals 28.82%, oilseeds 12.19%, non - ferrous metals 2.90%, soft commodities 19.60%, coal - coking - steel - ore 14.93%, energy 3.22%, chemicals 11.79%, grains 1.15%, and agricultural and sideline products 2.88% [4] 4. Major Asset Performance - In the equity category, the Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.65%, the S&P 500 0.07%, and the Hang Seng Index 0.51% [6] - In the fixed - income category, 10 - year, 5 - year, and 2 - year treasury bond futures declined [6] - In the commodity category, the CRB commodity index rose 0.17%, WTI crude oil 1.46%, and London spot gold fell 0.55% [6] - Other assets: the US dollar index rose 0.29%, and the CBOE volatility remained unchanged [6]

Market Performance - The three major U.S. stock indices all closed higher, with the Dow Jones up 1.14%, the S&P 500 up 0.78%, and the Nasdaq up 0.61% [1] - Major tech stocks mostly rose, with Nvidia up over 2%, Facebook up more than 1%, Amazon up 0.36%, Tesla up 0.14%, Microsoft up 0.12%, while Apple fell 0.12% and Google dropped 0.58% [1] - Chinese concept stocks mostly increased, with Brain Rebirth up over 8%, Pony.ai up over 8%, Century Internet up over 8%, Luokung up over 7%, WeRide up over 5%, and GDS Holdings up over 4%. In contrast, Daqo New Energy fell over 5%, Melco Resorts dropped over 2%, NIO fell over 2%, and JinkoSolar declined over 1% [1] - European stock indices also closed higher, with Germany's DAX up 0.83%, France's CAC40 up 1.37%, and the UK's FTSE 100 up 0.42% [1] Commodity Prices - International precious metal futures generally fell, with COMEX gold futures down 1.34% at $3397.50 per ounce and COMEX silver futures down 0.09% at $39.52 per ounce [1] - International oil prices fluctuated narrowly, with the main U.S. oil contract up 0.17% at $65.42 per barrel and Brent crude up 0.10% at $68.66 per barrel [1] Currency and Bond Markets - The U.S. dollar index fell 0.15% to 97.20, while the offshore RMB closed at 7.1520 against the dollar [1] - U.S. Treasury yields collectively rose, with the 2-year yield up 4.03 basis points at 3.870%, the 3-year yield up 4.74 basis points at 3.824%, the 5-year yield up 4.22 basis points at 3.926%, the 10-year yield up 3.58 basis points at 4.380%, and the 30-year yield up 1.95 basis points at 4.938% [1] - European bond yields also rose, with the UK 10-year yield up 6.5 basis points at 4.632%, France's 10-year yield up 3.6 basis points at 3.298%, Germany's 10-year yield up 4.9 basis points at 2.636%, Italy's 10-year yield up 2.8 basis points at 3.459%, and Spain's 10-year yield up 2.5 basis points at 3.225% [1]

Group 1 - Citigroup's outlook suggests that if growth remains resilient and prices improve, the attractiveness of Chinese assets will increase [1] - Deutsche Bank indicates that the burden of tariffs is primarily borne by Americans, leading to downward pressure on the dollar [2] - Dutch International highlights concerns over the UK's fiscal situation, which has contributed to the depreciation of the pound [3] Group 2 - Pantheon Macroeconomics notes that the deterioration of UK public finance data increases the likelihood of tax measures in the upcoming autumn budget [4] - Capital Economics argues that Trump's tariffs are unlikely to significantly revive U.S. manufacturing, as competition from low-wage countries remains a challenge [5] - Saxo Bank views the recent U.S.-Japan trade agreement as a political show rather than a substantial economic catalyst [6] Group 3 - Citic Construction states that the controllable nuclear fusion industry is entering a fast development phase, positively impacting the supply chain [7] - Citic Construction estimates that the average annual demand for coal-fired power generation capacity during the 14th Five-Year Plan period will be 60-80 GW, significantly higher than current market expectations [8] - Citic Securities continues to recommend leading companies in the thermal coal sector, anticipating a new round of opportunities due to recovering coal prices [9] Group 4 - Citic Securities predicts a 25-30% increase in cement demand in Tibet by 2026, driven by ongoing infrastructure development [10] - Citic Securities expects the banking sector to maintain an upward trend in Q3 2025, supported by favorable market conditions [11] - Huatai Securities reports that the domestic "anti-involution" measures are creating opportunities in the metals sector, with price recoveries in polysilicon and other materials [12]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The market shows a complex trend, with various commodities and financial indices having different performances. The macro - economic environment has multiple influencing factors, and investors need to pay attention to policy changes and market supply - demand relationships [7][8][11]. - For different sectors, such as agriculture, energy - chemical, industrial metals, and option - finance, the market is expected to have different trends, including shocks, upward or downward movements, and investors should make decisions based on specific market conditions [11][14][17]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1 Commodity Index Daily Market Tracking - **Macro Indicators**: On July 23, 2025, at 08:00, the Dow Jones Industrial Index was 44502.44, up 0.405% from the previous day; the Nasdaq Index was 20892.69, down 0.388%; the S&P 500 was 6309.62, up 0.064%; the Hang Seng Index was 25130.03, up 0.544%. The SHIBOR overnight rate was 1.32, down 3.587%; the US dollar index was 97.48, up 0.129%; the US dollar against the RMB (CFETS) remained unchanged [2]. - **External Futures Contracts**: COMEX gold was 3444.00, up 0.988%; COMEX silver was 39.66, up 1.070%; LME copper was 9898.00, up 0.314%; LME aluminum was 2652.00, up 0.417%; LME zinc was 2853.50, up 0.316%; LME lead was 2014.50, down 0.025%; LME tin was 33920.00, up 0.728%; LME nickel was 15530.00, up 0.129%; ICE 11 - sugar was 16.26, down 0.611%; ICE 2 - cotton was 68.26, up 0.250%; CBOT soybeans was 1026.00, down 0.073%; CBOT soybean meal was 286.90, up 0.702%; CBOT soybean oil was 55.48, down 0.573%; CBOT corn was 417.50, down 1.183%; NYMEX crude oil was 65.45, down 0.502%; ICE Brent crude was 68.67, down 0.608% [2]. - **Domestic Futures Contracts - Metals**: Gold was 792.94, up 1.032%; silver was 9453.00, up 0.639%; copper was 79970.00, up 0.288%; zinc was 22970.00, up 0.109%; aluminum was 20925.00, up 0.120%; tin was 269320.00, up 0.298%; lead was 16945.00, up 0.089%; nickel was 123730.00, up 0.008%; iron ore was 818.50, down 0.547%; alumina was 3487.00, down 0.740%; rebar was 3302.00, down 0.151%; stainless steel was 12975.00, up 0.348%; hot - rolled coil was 3464.00, down 0.374% [2]. - **Domestic Futures Contracts - Chemicals**: Coking coal was 1135.50, up 8.298%; coke was 1731.50, up 2.003%; natural rubber was 15075.00, up 0.10%; 20 - rubber was 12900.00, up 0.350%; plastic was 7346.00, down 0.299%; polypropylene PP was 7147.00, down 0.293%; PTA was 4802.00, up 0.167%; asphalt was 3613.00, up 0.111%; methanol was 2449.00, down 0.326%; ethylene glycol was 4460.00, up 0.292%; styrene was 7452.00, down 0.388%; glass was 1237.00, down 0.961%; crude oil was 503.80, down 0.099%; fuel oil was 2873.00, down 1.744%; soda ash was 1380.00, up 0.364%; pulp was 5468.00, up 1.863%; caustic soda was 2645.00, down 0.489%; PX was 6878.00, down 0.116%; LPG was 3984.00, up 0.378% [5]. - **Domestic Futures Contracts - Agricultural Products**: Yellow soybean No.1 was 4241.00, up 0.213%; yellow soybean No.2 was 3730.00, up 0.188%; soybean meal was 3092.00, up 0.194%; rapeseed meal was 2738.00, up 0.073%; soybean oil was 8072.00, down 0.050%; rapeseed oil was 9450.00, down 0.285%; palm oil was 8954.00, up 0.314%; white sugar was 5819.00, down 0.069%; yellow corn was 2303.00, down 0.818%; corn starch was 2660.00, down 0.30%; No.1 cotton was 14235.00, up 0.070%; cotton yarn was 20450.00, up 0.098% [5]. 3.2 Macro - economic News - At the end of the second quarter, the balance of RMB real - estate loans was 53.33 trillion yuan, with a year - on - year increase of 0.4%, and personal housing loan balance was 37.74 trillion yuan, with a year - on - year decrease of 0.1% [7]. - The US reached trade agreements with the Philippines and Indonesia, with tariff adjustments and market - opening measures [7]. - The "Regulations on Rural Highways" will be implemented on September 15, 2025, aiming to promote the high - quality development of rural highways [7]. - The US - China new - round negotiation may discuss China's purchase of oil from Russia and Iran, and China hopes to promote the stable and healthy development of bilateral relations through dialogue [8]. - China is dissatisfied with the WTO's arbitration ruling in the China - EU trade dispute and will handle it properly according to WTO rules [8]. - In the first half of the year, non - bank sector cross - border capital inflows were 127.3 billion US dollars, and foreign investors net - increased holdings of domestic stocks and funds by 10.1 billion US dollars, reversing the net - reduction trend of the past two years [8]. - Central enterprises are required to actively participate in urban development and new - quality productivity construction [8]. - More than 66 million consumers bought over 109 million home appliances through trade - in programs, and over 69 million consumers bought over 74 million digital products this year [9]. - In the first half of the year, China's shipbuilding completion, new orders, and order backlog ranked first globally [9]. 3.3 Morning Meeting Views on Major Varieties - **Agricultural Products**: Peanut market is in a weak supply - demand situation, with prices expected to be weakly volatile; the oil market is expected to be volatile, with increased exports of soybeans and palm oil; sugar futures are affected by supply - demand factors, with prices in a key range; corn is in a game between policy support and weak demand, with suggestions to go long lightly; the pig market is oversupplied, with prices adjusting; the egg market has rising prices due to reduced production and increased demand [11][14]. - **Energy and Chemicals**: Caustic soda has strong cost support and rising market sentiment, with attention to the 9 - 11 reverse spread; urea prices are expected to be strongly volatile, with attention to export quotas and autumn fertilizer procurement; copper prices are expected to be sorted in a high - level range, and aluminum prices are expected to be volatile at high levels; alumina prices are expected to continue to be strong; steel prices are expected to be firm in the short term; ferroalloys may continue to rise with policy expectations; double - coking coal prices are strongly trending; lithium carbonate prices are driven by policies and rising ore prices, with suggestions to go long at low levels but beware of selling pressure [14][16][17]. - **Option - finance**: The A - share market maintains a slow - bull trend, with the market style possibly switching; in the short term, the operation is optimistic, with attention to the low - buying opportunities of IF, IM, and IC; in the option market, trend investors can pay attention to the strength - weakness arbitrage opportunities between varieties, and volatility investors can buy straddles to go long on volatility [17][18][19].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No industry investment rating is provided in the report [1][3][7] 2. Core View of the Report - The report presents a comprehensive analysis of the macro - economic situation, both overseas and domestic, and provides short - term judgments on various futures products. Overseas, the fundamentals are relatively stable, but there are uncertainties in tariff policies and Fed policy. Domestically, the economy shows resilience, and there are expectations for policy support. For assets, there are structural opportunities in the domestic market, and long - term weak dollar trend is expected overseas [7] 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1 Macro Essentials - **Overseas Macro**: The overseas fundamentals are relatively stable. The new Fed chairman's nomination may affect the interest - rate cut expectation, and the US tariff policies are expected to be implemented in early August. The US consumer confidence recovered in June, driving a slight rebound in CPI and retail sales data [7] - **Domestic Macro**: China's Q2 economic data showed resilience, with GDP and export growth exceeding market expectations. High - frequency data indicates an improvement in the investment side. As the Politburo meeting approaches, there are expectations for domestic demand - boosting policies. Current growth - stabilizing policies focus on using existing resources, and incremental policies are more likely in Q4 [7] - **Asset View**: There are mainly structural opportunities in domestic assets. In the second half of the year, the policy - driven logic will be strengthened, and incremental policies are more likely to be implemented in Q4. Overseas, attention should be paid to tariff frictions, Fed policies, and geopolitical risks. In the long - term, the weak dollar pattern will continue, and strategic allocation of resources such as gold and copper is recommended [7] 3.2 Viewpoint Highlights 3.2.1 Financial Futures - **Stock Index Futures**: Positive expectations for the "anti - involution" policy are difficult to be falsified, but there is a lack of incremental funds, and the market is expected to be volatile [8] - **Stock Index Options**: Market sentiment fluctuates, and selling options dominate the market. Option liquidity continues to deteriorate, and the market is expected to be volatile [8] - **Treasury Bond Futures**: The bond yield curve continues to steepen. Attention should be paid to factors such as unexpected tariffs, supply, and monetary easing, and the market is expected to be volatile [8] 3.2.2 Precious Metals - **Gold/Silver**: Precious metals continue to adjust. Attention should be paid to Trump's tariff policies and the Fed's monetary policy, and the market is expected to be volatile [8] 3.2.3 Shipping - **Container Shipping to Europe**: Attention should be paid to the game between peak - season expectations and price - increase implementation. The market is expected to be volatile, considering factors such as tariff policies and shipping companies' pricing strategies [8] 3.2.4 Black Building Materials - **Steel Products**: Market expectations continue to improve, and the market is expected to be volatile, with attention on the progress of special bond issuance, steel exports, and molten iron production [8] - **Iron Ore**: Port arrivals decreased month - on - month, and port inventories remained stable. The market is expected to be volatile, with attention on overseas mine production and shipping, domestic molten iron production, weather, port inventories, and policy dynamics [8] - **Coke**: A second round of price increases is approaching, and the market is expected to be volatile, considering factors such as steel mill production, coking costs, and macro - sentiment [8] - **Coking Coal**: The market was pulled up by macro - stimuli, and the coking coal futures price exceeded 1,000 yuan. The market is expected to be volatile, with attention on steel mill production, coal mine safety inspections, and macro - sentiment [8] - **Silicon Ferrosilicon**: The sector performed strongly, and the market is expected to be volatile, with attention on raw material costs and steel procurement [8] - **Manganese Silicon**: Policy expectations are rising, and the market is expected to be volatile, with attention on cost prices and overseas quotes [8] - **Glass**: The "anti - involution" sentiment continues to heat up, and spot prices start to follow. The market is expected to be volatile, with attention on spot sales [8] - **Soda Ash**: Concerns about aging facilities are rising, and the spot and futures markets are rising in tandem. The market is expected to be volatile, with attention on soda ash inventories [8] 3.2.5 Non - ferrous Metals and New Materials - **Copper**: The implementation time of US tariffs on copper may be advanced, and the Shanghai copper price is under pressure. The market is expected to be volatile, with attention on supply disruptions, domestic policy surprises, the Fed's less - dovish stance, and domestic demand recovery [8] - **Alumina**: The scale of warehouse receipts registration needs to be observed, and the alumina market is expected to decline. The market is expected to be volatile, with attention on factors such as unexpected delays in ore复产 and excessive electrolytic aluminum复产 [8] - **Aluminum**: The inventory accumulation rhythm is fluctuating, and the aluminum price is expected to be volatile, with attention on macro - risks, supply disruptions, and insufficient demand [8] - **Zinc**: The rebound of the black sector boosted the zinc price, and short - selling opportunities are recommended. The market is expected to decline, with attention on macro - risks and unexpected increases in zinc ore supply [8] - **Lead**: Cost support is stable, and inventories are accumulating. The lead price is expected to be volatile, with attention on supply - side disruptions and slowdown in battery exports [8] - **Nickel**: The LME Hong Kong delivery warehouse has been opened, and the nickel price is expected to decline in the long - term. The market is expected to be volatile, with attention on macro and geopolitical changes, Indonesian policies, and supply shortages [8] - **Stainless Steel**: The nickel - iron price is weak, and the stainless - steel market is expected to be volatile, with attention on Indonesian policies and unexpected demand growth [8] - **Tin**: The supply - demand fundamentals are resilient, and the tin price has strong bottom support. The market is expected to be volatile, with attention on the复产 expectations in Wa State and demand improvement [8] - **Industrial Silicon**: The silicon price has rebounded under the "anti - involution" sentiment, and the market is expected to be volatile, with attention on unexpected supply cuts and unexpected photovoltaic installations [8] - **Lithium Carbonate**: Supply disruptions are being hyped, and the lithium carbonate market is expected to be volatile, with attention on insufficient demand, supply disruptions, and new technological breakthroughs [8] 3.2.6 Energy and Chemicals - **Crude Oil**: Supply pressure remains, and attention should be paid to geopolitical disturbances. The market is expected to decline, with attention on OPEC+ production policies and the Middle East geopolitical situation [10] - **LPG**: The market has returned to trading a fundamentally loose situation, and the PG market is expected to be weak. The market is expected to decline, with attention on cost factors such as crude oil and overseas propane [10] - **Asphalt**: The asphalt futures price valuation has entered a severely overvalued stage, and the market is expected to decline, with attention on unexpected demand [10] - **High - Sulfur Fuel Oil**: The high - sulfur fuel oil futures price is under great downward pressure, and the market is expected to decline, with attention on crude oil and natural gas prices [10] - **Low - Sulfur Fuel Oil**: The low - sulfur fuel oil market is expected to decline following crude oil, with attention on crude oil and natural gas prices [10] - **Methanol**: Domestic methanol production has continued to decline, and the market is expected to be volatile, with attention on macro - energy and upstream - downstream device dynamics [10] - **Urea**: The domestic supply - demand situation is unbalanced, and the market is expected to be volatile, with attention on market transactions, policy trends, and demand fulfillment [10] - **Ethylene Glycol**: The basis has stabilized, and devices are restarting. The market is expected to rise, with attention on ethylene glycol inventories [10] - **PX**: Crude oil prices are stable, and the PX market is expected to be volatile, with attention on crude oil fluctuations and downstream device abnormalities [10] - **PTA**: Supply - demand has weakened, and the cost of PX is strong. The market is expected to be volatile, with attention on polyester production [10] - **Short - Fiber**: The basis has declined, and processing fees have rebounded. The market is expected to rise, with attention on terminal textile and clothing exports [10] - **Bottle Chips**: Maintenance is starting, and processing fees have bottomed out. The market is expected to be volatile, with attention on future bottle - chip production [10] - **PP**: Maintenance support is limited, and the market is expected to be volatile, with attention on oil prices and domestic and overseas macro - factors [10] - **Plastic**: Spot support is limited, and the market is expected to be volatile, with attention on oil prices and domestic and overseas macro - factors [10] - **Styrene**: There is no clear driving force, and the market is expected to decline, with attention on oil prices, macro - policies, and device dynamics [10] - **PVC**: Market sentiment has cooled, and the PVC market is expected to be weak. The market is expected to be volatile, with attention on expectations, costs, and supply [10] - **Caustic Soda**: Spot prices have peaked, and the caustic soda market is expected to be volatile, with attention on market sentiment, production, and demand [10] 3.2.7 Agriculture - **Oils and Fats**: Palm oil continues to lead the rise in oils and fats, but attention should be paid to inventory accumulation pressure in the producing areas. The market is expected to rise, with attention on US soybean weather and Malaysian palm oil production and demand data [10] - **Protein Meal**: After China and Australia signed a trade memorandum of understanding, the double - meal market declined slightly. The market is expected to be volatile, with attention on US soybean weather, domestic demand, macro - factors, and Sino - US and Sino - Canadian trade frictions [10] - **Corn/Starch**: Spot supplies are locally tight, and the futures price is expected to be weak. The market is expected to decline, with attention on insufficient demand, macro - factors, and weather [10] - **Pigs**: Pig supplies are sufficient, and prices are under pressure. The market is expected to be volatile, with attention on breeding sentiment, epidemics, and policies [10] - **Rubber**: There may be weather - related speculation, but the amplitude is expected to be limited. The market is expected to be volatile, with attention on production - area weather, raw material prices, and macro - changes [10] - **Synthetic Rubber**: The market rebounded after a decline. The market is expected to be volatile, with attention on significant crude oil price fluctuations [10] - **Pulp**: The market is dominated by macro - factors, and the pulp price is in a stalemate. The market is expected to be volatile, with attention on macro - economic changes and US dollar - based price quotes [10] - **Cotton**: The cotton price has increased with increased positions, and the 14,000 - yuan mark is being tested. The market is expected to be volatile, with attention on demand and production [10] - **Sugar**: The sugar price is fluctuating within a narrow range. The market is expected to be volatile, with attention on abnormal weather [10] - **Logs**: The fundamental contradictions are not significant, and the short - term market is expected to be volatile. The market is expected to decline, with attention on shipping and delivery volumes [10]