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]

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints - Short - term supply of coking coal and coke is limited, making their prices prone to rise and hard to fall; the macro sentiment for glass and soda ash is positive, with soda ash prices rising significantly; steel prices are continuously rebounding, and ferroalloys are oscillating and consolidating [1][3] - Glass prices are expected to oscillate, and soda ash prices are also expected to oscillate; silicon manganese and silicon iron prices are expected to maintain an oscillating trend [2][5] Summary by Related Catalogs Glass and Soda Ash Market Analysis - Glass: The glass futures market showed a strong and oscillating trend yesterday. In the spot market, downstream procurement sentiment was cautious, with demand mainly for immediate needs [1] - Soda Ash: The soda ash futures market rose significantly yesterday. In the spot market, downstream transactions were stable, with a wait - and - see attitude [1] Supply - Demand and Logic - Glass: As market sentiment subsided, glass pricing returned to its fundamental logic. Currently, glass supply has not been effectively cleared, speculative demand has weakened, supply - demand remains relatively loose, and spot prices have declined. The previous premium in the futures market provided good opportunities for spot - futures arbitrage, and the rapid increase in registered glass warehouse receipts suppressed the price of the 09 contract. Attention should be paid to the impact of macro - policies on glass supply and demand [1] - Soda Ash: The market is again worried that stricter environmental inspections in Qinghai will affect local soda ash production capacity elimination. Since Qinghai has a large proportion of soda ash production capacity, if affected, it will improve the supply - demand imbalance to some extent. Currently, soda ash production is continuously increasing with further growth expected, while consumption may weaken further, and inventory growth pressure is high. Therefore, soda ash prices are easily stimulated by news in the short term, but long - term supply - demand contradictions will still suppress prices [1] Strategy - Glass: Oscillating [2] - Soda Ash: Oscillating [2] Silicon Manganese and Silicon Iron Market Analysis - Silicon Manganese: As steel prices continued to rebound, the silicon manganese futures market oscillated. In the spot market, the final pricing of mainstream steel procurement is still under negotiation. The price of 6517 silicon manganese in the northern market is 5800 - 5900 yuan/ton, and in the southern market, it is 5820 - 5920 yuan/ton [3] - Silicon Iron: The silicon iron futures market oscillated and consolidated yesterday. In the spot market, the market is waiting for HBIS's pricing. The ex - factory price of 72 - grade silicon iron natural lumps in the main production areas is 5400 - 5500 yuan/ton, and the price of 75 - grade silicon iron is 5750 - 5900 yuan/ton [3] Supply - Demand and Logic - Silicon Manganese: As market sentiment stabilized, the futures market returned to the fundamentals of the commodity. Currently, silicon manganese production and demand have slightly increased, and manufacturers' inventory has decreased month - on - month, being at a medium level compared to the same period. The quotation of manganese ore to China has slightly increased, causing the cost of silicon manganese to rise slightly, which supports the spot price. The 09 contract still has a certain discount, which also supports the futures price. However, considering the continuous increase in manganese ore port inventory, the cost support is weak, and the silicon manganese industry has an obvious supply surplus. A certain degree of loss is needed to suppress production release. It is expected that silicon manganese prices will continue to oscillate. Attention should be paid to manganese ore cost support, silicon manganese inventory, and manganese ore shipments in the future [3] - Silicon Iron: Currently, silicon iron production has rapidly increased, demand has slightly increased, and manufacturers' inventory has increased month - on - month, being at a relatively high level compared to the same period. The increase in chemical coke prices has driven up the cost of silicon iron, which supports the spot price. However, considering that the futures market is slightly at a premium, and the silicon iron industry has an obvious supply surplus, a certain degree of loss is needed to suppress production release. It is expected that silicon iron prices will continue to oscillate. Attention should be paid to cost support and the impact of industrial policies on the black sector in the future [4] Strategy - Silicon Manganese: Oscillating [5] - Silicon Iron: Oscillating [5]

Report Summary 1) Report Industry Investment Rating - Glass: Neutral [3] - Soda Ash: Slightly Bearish [3] - Silicomanganese: Bearish [5] - Ferrosilicon: Bearish [5] 2) Core Viewpoints - Supply news has caused fluctuations in the black market, with glass and soda ash showing inventory accumulation and double silicon having high production willingness [1][4] - In the long - term, glass supply and demand remain relatively loose, and soda ash may face increasing inventory pressure [1][2] - Silicon manganese and ferrosilicon have high supply and demand levels, but their prices are affected by multiple factors [4] 3) Summary by Related Catalogs Glass - Market Analysis: Yesterday, the glass futures market had narrow - range fluctuations. The opening rate of float glass enterprises was 75.34%, a 0.34% increase from the previous period, and the manufacturer inventory was 61.847 million heavy boxes, a 2.348 million heavy - box increase [1] - Supply and Demand Logic: There is no policy - based contraction in glass supply, and real - estate has dragged down the rigid demand. Speculative demand has increased, and the factory inventory has slightly accumulated, being at a high level. In the long - term, supply and demand are loose [1] - Strategy: Expect a sideways movement [3] Soda Ash - Market Analysis: Yesterday, the soda ash futures market trended weakly. The capacity utilization rate was 85.42%, a 5.15% increase from the previous period, production was 744,700 tons, a 44,900 - ton increase, and inventory was 1.8651 million tons, a 69,300 - ton increase [1] - Supply and Demand Logic: Soda ash production is at a high level. During the summer maintenance period, capacity release is relatively restricted, but it may further increase in the future. The photovoltaic industry has a production - cut expectation, so soda ash consumption may weaken, and inventory pressure will rise [1][2] - Strategy: Expect a weakly sideways movement [3] Silicomanganese - Market Analysis: Yesterday, the silicomanganese futures market trended weakly. The downstream procurement was normal, with limited price - pressing. The northern market price was 5,800 - 5,900 yuan/ton, and the southern market price was around 5,850 - 5,950 yuan/ton [4] - Supply and Demand Logic: Recently, the enthusiasm for silicomanganese production has been high, with both supply and demand at high levels. The manufacturer inventory has decreased significantly compared to the previous period and is at a medium level in recent years. The Australian manganese ore shipment has basically recovered, and after the price increase due to macro - sentiment, enterprises' hedging willingness has increased [4] - Strategy: Bearish [5] Ferrosilicon - Market Analysis: Yesterday, the increase in ferrosilicon futures declined. The market sentiment worsened, but the spot price remained stable. The ex - factory price of 72 - grade ferrosilicon natural lumps in the main production areas was 5,400 - 5,500 yuan/ton, and the price of 75 - grade ferrosilicon was 5,800 - 5,900 yuan/ton [4] - Supply and Demand Logic: Ferrosilicon production is gradually recovering, and the apparent demand is decreasing. Enterprises have made profits, and demand remains resilient. The factory inventory is at a medium - high level. In the long - term, ferrosilicon capacity is relatively loose [4] - Strategy: Bearish [5]

Report Industry Investment Rating - Glass: Neutral [2] - Soda Ash: Slightly Bearish [2] - Silicomanganese: Bearish [4] - Ferrosilicon: Bearish [4] Core Views - Market expectations have boosted steel prices, leading to a slight rebound, while glass and soda ash are oscillating, and ferrosilicon and silicomanganese alloy prices are rising [1][3] - Glass supply lacks policy - driven contraction, and real - estate drags down demand. Although speculative demand has increased and inventories are decreasing, they remain at a high level. In the long run, supply - demand remains loose [1] - Soda ash production has decreased month - on - month but is still high. During the summer maintenance period, capacity release is restricted, but may increase later. With potential production cuts in the photovoltaic industry, consumption may weaken and inventory pressure will increase [1] - Silicomanganese production has recovered, iron - water production has decreased, and inventories have dropped significantly. After the price increase due to macro - sentiment, enterprises' hedging willingness has increased [3] - Ferrosilicon production is gradually recovering, demand is resilient, and inventories are at a medium - high level. As the macro - policy enters a vacuum period, market sentiment may cool down, and prices will follow the sector's fluctuations [3] Summary by Category Glass - **Market Analysis**: Yesterday, the glass futures market oscillated upward, with the main 2509 contract rising 0.93%. Downstream procurement is cautious [1] - **Supply - Demand and Logic**: Supply shows no policy - driven contraction, real - estate drags down demand. Speculative demand has increased, and factory inventories are decreasing but remain high. Market trading sentiment has cooled after important meetings. In the long run, supply - demand is loose. Attention should be paid to the delivery of the 09 contract and industry capacity reduction [1] - **Strategy**: Oscillate [2] Soda Ash - **Market Analysis**: Yesterday, the soda ash futures market oscillated upward, with the main 2509 contract rising 1.78%. The mainstream price of heavy soda ash has slightly increased, and downstream buyers purchase based on low - price demand [1] - **Supply - Demand and Logic**: Production has decreased month - on - month but is still high. During the summer maintenance period, capacity release is restricted, and may increase later. With potential production cuts in the photovoltaic industry, consumption may weaken and inventory pressure will increase. Attention should be paid to the impact of "anti - involution" policies on the supply side [1] - **Strategy**: Oscillate weakly [2] Silicomanganese - **Market Analysis**: Yesterday, the silicomanganese futures market was strong, with the main contract rising 4.27%. Factory开工 enthusiasm is high, and prices have been slightly adjusted. The price in the northern market is 5850 - 5950 yuan/ton, and in the southern market is about 5850 - 5900 yuan/ton [3] - **Supply - Demand and Logic**: Production has recovered, iron - water production has decreased, and inventories have dropped significantly to a medium level in recent years. Australian manganese ore shipments have basically recovered. After the price increase due to macro - sentiment, enterprises' hedging willingness has increased. Attention should be paid to inventory and ore shipments [3] - **Strategy**: Bearish [4] Ferrosilicon - **Market Analysis**: Yesterday, the ferrosilicon futures market was boosted by the black - metal sector and oscillated upward. Market sentiment has improved, and prices are stable. The price of 72 - grade ferrosilicon in the main production area is 5350 - 5500 yuan/ton, and 75 - grade is 5800 - 5900 yuan/ton [3] - **Supply - Demand and Logic**: Production is gradually recovering, apparent demand has decreased, enterprises have profits, demand is resilient, and inventories are at a medium - high level. As the macro - policy enters a vacuum period, market sentiment may cool down, and prices will follow the sector's fluctuations. In the long run, capacity is relatively loose. Attention should be paid to electricity price changes and industrial policies [3] - **Strategy**: Bearish [4]

Report Industry Investment Ratings - Glass: Neutral [2] - Soda Ash: Bearish with a Neutral Bias [2] - Silicomanganese: Bearish [4] - Ferrosilicon: Bearish [4] Core Views - The market sentiment has weakened, and the glass and soda ash markets are oscillating weakly. The glass supply has not seen a policy - driven contraction, and the real - estate sector has dragged down the rigid demand. The soda ash production is high, and there are concerns about future supply expansion and weakening consumption [1]. - The double - silicon market has a strong wait - and - see sentiment. The silicon - manganese price is under pressure from warehouse receipts, and the ferrosilicon price is expected to fluctuate with the sector, with relatively loose long - term capacity [3]. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Glass and Soda Ash Market Analysis - Glass futures oscillated weakly yesterday. After the continuous callback of the spot price, downstream purchasing showed a strong wait - and - see sentiment. Soda ash futures also oscillated weakly, and the spot prices of light and heavy soda ash decreased [1]. Supply and Demand Logic - For glass, the supply has no policy - based contraction, and the real - estate sector has affected the rigid demand. Although speculative demand has increased and factory inventories have decreased, they are still at a high level. For soda ash, the production is down but still high. During the summer maintenance period, capacity release is relatively restrained, but there are expectations of further capacity expansion and weakening consumption [1]. Strategy - Glass: Neutral; Soda Ash: Bearish with a Neutral Bias [2] Double - Silicon (Silicomanganese and Ferrosilicon) Market Analysis - Silicomanganese futures had a narrow - range fluctuation yesterday, and the market had a strong wait - and - see sentiment. Ferrosilicon futures fell slightly, and the spot market sentiment worsened [3]. Supply and Demand Logic - For silicomanganese, production increased, iron - water production decreased, and factory inventories decreased significantly. The price is suppressed by warehouse receipts. For ferrosilicon, production continued to increase, apparent demand decreased, and factory inventories are at a medium - high level. In the long - term, capacity is relatively loose [3]. Strategy - Silicomanganese: Bearish; Ferrosilicon: Bearish [4]

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings - Glass: Neutral [2] - Soda Ash: Slightly Bearish [2] - Silicomanganese: Slightly Bullish [4] - Ferrosilicon: Slightly Bullish [4] 2. Core Views - The coal supply disruption has led to an increase in commodity valuations [1] - The market sentiment for glass and soda ash is optimistic, with prices continuing to rise [1] - The market sentiment for silicon alloys is positive, with prices oscillating strongly [3] 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Glass and Soda Ash - **Market Analysis**: Glass and soda ash futures prices rose significantly yesterday. In the spot market, downstream procurement of glass was cautious, while soda ash trading fluctuated with the futures market [1] - **Supply and Demand Logic**: Glass supply is stable, but inventory remains high. In the long - term, supply and demand are relatively loose. Soda ash production is stable, but with the expected reduction in photovoltaic glass production, demand is likely to weaken, and inventory pressure is high throughout the year [1] - **Strategy**: Glass is expected to oscillate, while soda ash is expected to oscillate weakly [2] Silicon Alloys (Silicomanganese and Ferrosilicon) - **Market Analysis**: Silicomanganese and ferrosilicon futures prices were strong yesterday. In the spot market, suppliers of silicomanganese were firm on prices, and the ferrosilicon market sentiment was positive [3] - **Supply and Demand Logic**: Silicomanganese production is stable, and demand is resilient, but high inventory suppresses prices. Ferrosilicon production has increased, demand has slightly decreased, and inventory is at a medium - high level. The short - term coal supply disruption has increased its valuation [3] - **Strategy**: Both silicomanganese and ferrosilicon are expected to oscillate strongly [4]

Report Summary 1. Industry Investment Ratings No industry investment ratings are provided in the given reports. 2. Core Views - The steel price is oscillating with an upward bias due to frequent favorable policies. The glass and soda ash markets are significantly affected by positive macro - sentiment, resulting in sharp price increases. The double - silicon market shows an upward - biased oscillation driven by rising macro - expectations [1][3]. - For glass, the supply is basically stable. It is currently in the off - season, and although inventory has decreased, the overall inventory remains high, and the pressure to reduce inventory is still large. In the long run, the supply - demand situation is relatively loose. For soda ash, production resumption and maintenance coexist, and the output is stable month - on - month. During the summer maintenance period, the operating rate is expected to remain at a low level. With the "anti - involution" production cuts in photovoltaic glass, the demand for soda ash is expected to weaken further, and the annual inventory pressure is large [1]. - For silicon manganese, the output is stable, and the demand shows resilience with the recovery of hot metal production. However, the high - level inventory of manufacturers and registered warrants suppresses the price. For silicon iron, the output has increased month - on - month, and the demand has slightly decreased. The factory inventory is at a medium - high level. In the short term, the market sentiment has improved, and the price fluctuates with the sector. In the long run, the production capacity is relatively loose [3]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Glass and Soda Ash - **Market Analysis** - Glass: The glass futures market rose significantly yesterday. In the spot market, downstream procurement was cautious, mainly for immediate needs [1]. - Soda Ash: The soda ash futures market also rose significantly yesterday. In the spot market, downstream transactions fluctuated with the market, and buyers were mainly in a wait - and - see mode [1]. - **Supply - Demand and Logic** - Glass: Supply is stable. In the off - season, inventory has decreased but remains high, and the long - term supply - demand is loose. Attention should be paid to glass factory cold - repair plans and profit situations [1]. - Soda Ash: Supply shows coexistence of production resumption and maintenance, with stable output month - on - month. During the summer maintenance, the operating rate will be low. With photovoltaic glass production cuts, demand is expected to weaken, and inventory pressure is large. Monitor production line intermittent maintenance and new production capacity [1]. - **Strategy** - Glass: Oscillation [2]. - Soda Ash: Oscillation [2]. Double - Silicon (Silicon Manganese and Silicon Iron) - **Market Analysis** - Silicon Manganese: Yesterday, it oscillated with an upward bias. In the spot market, confidence was strong. The price in the northern market was 5680 - 5730 yuan/ton, and in the southern market, it was 5700 - 5750 yuan/ton [3]. - Silicon Iron: Yesterday, the futures market was strong. In the spot market, sentiment improved, and the price increased. The price of 72 - grade silicon iron in the main production areas was 5200 - 5300 yuan/ton, and that of 75 - grade was 5650 - 5750 yuan/ton [3]. - **Supply - Demand and Logic** - Silicon Manganese: Output is stable. With the recovery of hot metal production, demand is resilient. High - level inventory of manufacturers and registered warrants suppresses the price. The Australian manganese ore shipment has basically recovered. Monitor silicon manganese inventory and manganese ore shipment [3]. - Silicon Iron: Output has increased month - on - month, and demand has slightly decreased. Factory inventory is at a medium - high level. In the short term, market sentiment has improved, and the price fluctuates with the sector. In the long run, production capacity is relatively loose. Pay attention to electricity price changes and industrial policies [3]. - **Strategy** - Silicon Manganese: Near - month contracts are suppressed by warrants. Look for low - level rebound opportunities in far - month contracts [4]. - Silicon Iron: Oscillation [4].

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Ratings - No specific industry investment ratings are provided in the report. Group 2: Core Views - The market sentiment is pessimistic, and the black market is oscillating downward. Glass and soda ash are affected by supply disturbances, with glass showing strength and soda ash showing weakness on the futures market. The double-silicon market is weak due to low market sentiment [1][3]. Group 3: Glass and Soda Ash Analysis Market Analysis - Glass futures oscillated upward yesterday with strong speculative sentiment. In the spot market, the shipment of manufacturers in the Shahe area was acceptable, the East China market was weakly sorted, most enterprises in the Central China region remained stable, the market price in the South China region was stable, the demand in the Northeast market was poor, the enterprise shipment was restricted, and the transaction in the Southwest region continued to slow down [1]. - Soda ash futures showed a weak oscillating downward trend yesterday. In the spot market, the domestic soda ash price was weakly stable with flexible transaction prices, and downstream buyers made appropriate purchases at low prices [1]. Supply and Demand Logic - The real estate completion data is still poor, leading to a pessimistic outlook for glass consumption. Currently, glass production is at a low level, downstream consumption is weak, short-term restocking cannot change the weak reality, and high inventory suppresses prices. In the short term, glass is under pressure, and future attention should be paid to changes in glass production lines and real estate data [1]. - With the successive implementation of new production projects, the high supply pressure of soda ash has emerged again. It is expected that the pressure to reduce inventory will be relatively large in the future, and prices will still be under pressure. Future attention should be paid to the intermittent maintenance and new production of soda ash production lines [1]. Strategy - Glass is expected to oscillate, while soda ash is expected to oscillate weakly. There are no strategies for inter - period or inter - variety trading [2]. Group 4: Double - Silicon Analysis Market Analysis - Silicon manganese futures continued to decline yesterday, with a decline of 0.92%. In the spot market, the silicon manganese market was weak, with few factory quotes. The price of 6517 in the northern and southern markets was 5500 - 5600 yuan/ton. Affected by industry profits, silicon manganese production is at a low level, with a slight week - on - week increase, and is generally at a low level in recent years. Currently, hot metal production remains at a high level in the same period, and the demand for silicon manganese is resilient. However, considering the strong expectation that hot metal production has peaked, it suppresses the futures market. High inventory of silicon manganese manufacturers and registered warrants suppress the price of silicon manganese. The port inventory of manganese ore has slightly increased from a low level, and the continuous decline in manganese ore prices has dragged down shipments, which supports the cost of alloys. Future attention should be paid to the supply side of manganese ore [3]. - Silicon iron futures continued to be weak yesterday. In the spot market, the silicon iron market was weak, and most operations were cautious. The cash - inclusive ex - factory price of 72 - grade silicon iron natural lumps in the main production areas was 5300 - 5350 yuan/ton, and the price of 75 - grade silicon iron was 5900 - 5950 yuan/ton. Against the background of enterprise losses, silicon iron production has dropped to the lowest level in recent years. High hot metal production maintains the resilience of silicon iron demand, but the inventory reduction of manufacturers has become weak, and the inventory of downstream enterprises remains low. Silicon iron production capacity is relatively abundant, and short - term prices are dragged down by costs. Future attention should be paid to changes in electricity prices and the impact of industrial policies on the black sector [3]. Strategy - For silicon manganese, the near - month contracts are suppressed by warrants, and attention should be paid to the opportunity of a low - level rebound in the far - month contracts. Silicon iron is expected to oscillate [4].

1. Market Analysis Glass and Soda Ash - Glass futures rebounded from a low level and showed a strong performance throughout the day, while the spot market was generally sluggish with some price cuts and slower shipments. The downstream mainly made rigid - demand purchases at low prices, and there was no large - scale speculative restocking. Due to poor real - estate completion data, the market is pessimistic about glass consumption. With low production, weak consumption, high inventory, and short - term restocking unable to change the weak situation, attention should be paid to glass production line changes and real - estate data [1]. - Soda ash futures showed a weak and volatile trend with lower trading sentiment. The domestic soda ash price was weakly stable with flexible transaction prices. Enterprise production increased, especially for heavy soda ash, and inventory slightly decreased, but downstream demand was mainly rigid. With new production projects coming on stream, high supply pressure has reappeared, and attention should be paid to intermittent maintenance and new production of soda ash production lines [1]. Silicomanganese and Ferrosilicon - For silicomanganese, tariff fluctuations and poor off - season consumption expectations led to a collective decline in the black sector, with a 0.87% drop in silicomanganese futures. The spot market was weak, with prices in the north and south at 5550 - 5650 yuan/ton. Affected by industry profits, production is at a low level, although it has slightly rebounded week - on - week. With high pig iron production currently providing demand support but a strong expectation of a peak in pig iron production, high inventories of manufacturers and registered warrants are suppressing prices. Low - level and slightly rising manganese ore port inventory, along with falling manganese ore prices dragging down shipments, support alloy costs, and attention should be paid to the manganese ore supply side [3]. - Ferrosilicon futures followed the black sector and slightly declined. The spot market was weak with cautious operations. The ex - factory price of 72 - grade ferrosilicon in the main production areas was 5300 - 5400 yuan/ton, and 75 - grade was 5900 - 5950 yuan/ton. With enterprises in losses, production has dropped to a near - historical low. High pig iron production maintains demand, but inventory reduction is weakening, downstream inventory is low, and production capacity is relatively abundant. Short - term prices are dragged down by costs, and attention should be paid to electricity price changes and industrial policies affecting the black sector [4]. 2. Strategy - Glass is expected to be in a volatile state, while soda ash is expected to be volatile and weak. There are no strategies for inter - delivery or inter - commodity trading [2]. - Both silicomanganese and ferrosilicon are expected to be in a volatile state [4].

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints - The market sentiment is cautious, and the black commodity market shows a weak and volatile trend [1]. - For glass and soda ash, the downstream procurement is cautious, with glass opening high and closing low, and soda ash showing a narrow - range oscillation [1]. - For silicon - manganese and silicon - iron, the supply side is frequently disturbed, with silicon - manganese rising strongly and silicon - iron moving in a volatile manner [3]. Summary by Related Catalogs Glass and Soda Ash Market Analysis - Glass: The glass futures opened high and closed low yesterday. The spot market had dull trading, and the downstream procurement sentiment was average. This week, the national weekly average price of float glass was 1,251 yuan/ton, a decrease of 17.35 yuan/ton compared to the previous week. The enterprise operating rate was 75.34%, an increase of 0.34%. The manufacturer's inventory was 67.769 million heavy boxes, a decrease of 0.46% [1]. - Soda Ash: The soda ash futures showed a narrow - range oscillation yesterday. The spot market demand was average, mainly for rigid - demand procurement. This week, the capacity utilization rate of soda ash was 78.63%, a decrease of 1.64%. The output was 663,800 tons, a decrease of 2.04%. The inventory was 1.6768 million tons, a decrease of 2.06% [1]. Supply - Demand and Logic - Glass: Recently, the glass output has slightly increased. Due to the insufficient recovery of real - estate and deep - processing demand, the restocking intensity and sustainability are weak. Although the glass inventory has slightly decreased, the de - stocking pressure is large, and the price lacks upward momentum. In the later high - temperature and rainy season, it is not conducive to glass storage, and enterprises may have a stronger intention to reduce prices for sales and inventory reduction [1]. - Soda Ash: Affected by the increase in alkali plant maintenance, the recent soda ash output has declined but remains in a loose state. Currently, the growth of the photovoltaic industry has slowed down, and the room for increasing soda ash demand is limited. The de - stocking pressure is still large. Attention should be paid to the summer maintenance of alkali plants and the progress of annual new - capacity production [1]. Strategy - Glass: Volatile [2] - Soda Ash: Weakly volatile [2] Silicon - Manganese and Silicon - Iron Market Analysis - Silicon - Manganese: The market oscillated upward yesterday, with an increase of 14,243 open positions and a rapid expansion of trading volume. In the spot market, the mainstream steel tenders started to quote, and the market enthusiasm was average. Factories basically stopped quoting. Affected by industry profits, the silicon - manganese output continued to decline and was at a low level in previous years. The hot - metal output declined from a high level, and the demand for silicon - manganese weakened. The silicon - manganese manufacturer's inventory and registered warrants were at a high level, suppressing the silicon - manganese price. However, considering that the manganese ore port inventory was at a low level, the continuous decline in manganese ore prices had dragged down shipments, which supported the alloy cost. Attention should be paid to the supply side of manganese ore in the later stage [3]. - Silicon - Iron: The silicon - iron futures moved in a volatile manner yesterday, with a decrease of 7,875 open positions. In the spot market, the silicon - iron market was weak, with mostly cautious operations and little change in transaction prices. Against the background of enterprise losses, the silicon - iron output remained at a medium - low level. The hot - metal output reached the peak and then declined, and the demand for silicon - iron began to weaken. The manufacturer's inventory continued to be depleted, and the downstream enterprise inventory remained at a low level. The silicon - iron production capacity was relatively loose, and the short - term price was dragged down by costs. Attention should be paid to the impact of electricity price changes and industrial policies on the black sector in the future [3]. Strategy - Silicon - Manganese: Volatile [4] - Silicon - Iron: Volatile [4]