Report Summary 1. Core View - The report presents the price changes of various international varieties from February 13th, 15:00 to February 23rd, 18:00 in 2026, including stock indices, commodities, and currency indices [3]. 2. Key Points by Category Stock Indices - The FTSE A50 Index rose from 14,684 to 14,919, a 1.60% increase [3]. - The Hang Seng Index increased from 26,595.15 to 27,081.91, a 1.83% rise [3]. - The Dow Jones Industrial Index went up from 49,451.98 to 49,625.97, a 0.35% increase [3]. - The S&P 500 Index climbed from 6,832.76 to 6,909.51, a 1.12% gain [3]. - The NASDAQ Composite Index advanced from 22,597.15 to 22,886.07, a 1.28% increase [3]. - The Nikkei 225 Index dropped from 56,941.97 to 56,825.7, a 0.20% decline [3]. Commodity Indices - The Baltic Dry Index decreased from 2,083 to 2,043, a 1.92% fall [3]. Energy Commodities - Brent Crude Oil rose from $67.55 to $71.04, a 5.17% increase [3]. - US Crude Oil increased from $62.83 to $66.23, a 5.41% rise [3]. Precious Metals - CMX Gold climbed from $4,986.7 to $5,170.1, a 3.68% gain [3]. - CMX Silver advanced from $77.105 to $86.515, a 12.20% increase [3]. Base Metals - LME Copper rose from $12,894.5 to $12,966, a 0.55% increase [3]. - LME Aluminum increased from $3,062.5 to $3,102.5, a 1.31% rise [3]. - LME Zinc went up from $3,352.5 to $3,377.5, a 0.75% increase [3]. - LME Lead dropped from $1,976.5 to $1,963, a 0.68% decline [3]. - LME Nickel advanced from $17,255 to $17,600, a 2.00% increase [3]. - LME Tin climbed from $46,940 to $47,500, a 1.19% gain [3]. Iron Ore - TSI Iron Ore decreased from $97.15 to $95.85, a 1.34% fall [3]. Agricultural Commodities - CBOT Soybeans rose from $1,134.75 to $1,146.75, a 1.06% increase [3]. - CBOT Soybean Meal increased from $308.6 to $309.7, a 0.36% rise [3]. - CBOT Soybean Oil advanced from $57.26 to $59.67, a 4.21% increase [3]. - CBOT Corn climbed from $430.25 to $438.75, a 1.98% gain [3]. - CBOT Wheat rose from $550.75 to $575.75, a 4.54% increase [3]. - MDE Crude Palm Oil increased from 3,996 to 4,084, a 2.20% rise [3]. - ICE No. 2 Cotton advanced from 64.26 to 65.46, a 1.87% increase [3]. - ICE No. 11 Sugar climbed from 13.53 to 13.9, a 2.73% gain [3]. Currency Indices - The US Dollar Index rose from 97.0775 to 97.6349, a 0.57% increase [3]. Currency Pairs - The US Dollar against Offshore RMB decreased from 6.908 to 6.8852, a 0.33% decline [3].

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content 2. Core Viewpoints - On Tuesday, the freight index (European line) futures prices fluctuated slightly, with the main contract EC2604 closing down 0.11% and the far - month contracts down between -1% and -1%. The latest SCFIS European line settlement freight rate index was 1859.31, down 94.88 points from last week, a 4.9% week - on - week decline. The cancellation of full - refund VAT for photovoltaic products may lead to a rush of shipments, boosting long - term contract cargo volume, but after the trading sentiment stabilizes, the price increase fades and the spot support weakens, causing the futures price to decline. China's foreign trade improved significantly in December, and it is expected to maintain a high growth rate in 2026. Spot freight rates saw some shipping companies slightly increase prices, and the rush - export effect of the photovoltaic tax - refund policy supports contracts after April. The current freight market is highly affected by seasonal demand, and investors are advised to be cautious, pay attention to operation rhythm and risk control, and track geopolitical, capacity, and cargo volume data [1] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Futures Disk - EC main contract closing price: 1193.900, down 1.3; EC sub - main contract closing price: 1442.2, down 3.4 - EC2604 - EC2606 spread: -248.30, down 0.90; EC2604 - EC2608 spread: -334.50, down 10.70 - EC contract basis: 665.41, up 6.30 - EC main contract open interest: 38647, down 3043 [1] 3.2 Spot Prices - SCFIS (European line) (weekly): 1859.31, down 94.88; SCFIS (US West line) (weekly): 1294.32, down 10.95 - SCFI (composite index) (weekly): 1457.86, down 116.26; container ship capacity: 1227.97 (in ten thousand TEUs), up 1.62 - CCFI (composite index) (weekly): 1208.75, down 1.10; CCFI (European line) (weekly): 1588.19, up 5.59 - Baltic Dry Index (daily): 1762.00, up 18.00; Panama Freight Index (daily): 1612.00, unchanged - Average charter price (Panamax): unchanged; Average charter price (Capesize): 19318.00, down 480.00 [1] 3.3 Industry News - The Chairman of the International Trade Committee of the European Parliament has not decided whether to resume the approval process of the EU - US trade agreement, and the decision will be made later. The committee will hold a meeting on February 23 - 24. - India and the EU are close to reaching a landmark free - trade agreement, with India planning to cut the import tariff on EU cars from the current maximum of 110% to 40%. Electric vehicles will not enjoy tariff exemptions in the first five years. - The probability of a new US government shutdown by the end of January has soared to nearly 80%, up from less than 10% last Friday. If the Senate fails to pass the appropriation legislation by midnight on Friday, several federal departments will face partial shutdowns [1] 3.4 Key Points of Attention - Germany's February Gfk consumer confidence index at 15:00 on January 28 [1]

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided Core Viewpoints - On Tuesday, the freight index (European line) futures prices fluctuated slightly, with the main contract EC2602 closing down 2.08% and the far - month contracts down between -1% and -1%. The latest SCFIS European line settlement freight rate index rebounded by 153.44 points from last week, a 9.7% increase. On December 26, SCFI continued to rise, with a 6.7% increase to 1656.32 points. The freight rate of the European line of SCFI increased by 10.2% to 1690 US dollars/TEU, driving up the futures prices. The manufacturing PMI in China in November showed a slight recovery, and the new export order index rose to 47.9, indicating a pre - Christmas recovery in terminal transportation demand. Maersk announced an increase in the PSS for European lines from January 6, 2026. The expectation of resuming navigation in the Red Sea has improved, and the euro - zone economy continues to pick up. Overall, the improvement in the trade - war situation and the arrival of the shipping peak season are conducive to the recovery of futures prices, while the short - term impact of the geopolitical situation on freight rates is weakened. The freight rate market is mainly affected by seasonal demand, and investors are advised to be cautious [1] Summary by Relevant Catalogs Futures Market Data - EC main contract closing price: 1795.100, down 38.2; EC secondary main contract closing price: down 4.40. The spread of EC2602 - EC2604 is 634.90, down 18.10; the spread of EC2602 - EC2606 is 425.10, down 23.80. The EC contract basis is - 52.46, up 181.24. The main contract position of EC is 27855 hands, down 2582 [1] Spot Market Data - SCFIS (European line) (weekly): 1742.64, up 153.44; SCFIS (US West line) (weekly): 1301.41, up 339.31. SCFI (composite index) (weekly): 1656.32, up 103.40. Container ship capacity: up 0.21 (in ten thousand TEUs). CCFI (composite index) (weekly): 1146.67, up 21.94; CCFI (European line) (weekly): 1519.06, up 45.16. Baltic Dry Bulk Index (daily): 1877.00, up 12.00; Panama - type freight index (daily): 1267.00, down 1.00. The average charter price of Panama - type ships is up 0.00; the average charter price of Cape - type ships is 22415.00, up 295.00 [1] Industry News - China will implement import provisional tax rates lower than the most - favored - nation tax rates on 935 commodities from January 1, 2026, and the total number of tariff items will increase to 8972. US President Trump met with Ukrainian President Zelensky, and both sides said the talks "made great progress". The minutes of the Bank of Japan's December policy meeting showed that many members believed that the real interest rate in Japan was still at a very low level, implying a continued interest - rate hike [1] Key Events to Watch - China's official manufacturing PMI for December on December 31 at 09:30; the number of initial jobless claims in the US for the week ending December 27 (in ten thousand) on December 31 at 21:30 [1]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided regarding the industry investment rating. 2. Core Viewpoints - On Wednesday, the freight index (European line) futures prices rose slightly, with the main contract EC2602 closing up 0.92% and far - month contracts rising between 1 - 2%. Shipping companies' planned price hikes in late December drove up the futures prices. The latest SCFIS European line settlement freight index was 1483.65, down 155.72 points from last week but up 9.5% month - on - month. China's manufacturing PMI in November showed a slight recovery, and the new export orders index rose to 47.9, indicating a pre - Christmas recovery in terminal transport demand. Spot freight rates from Maersk and MSC increased slightly. Geopolitical conflicts remained deadlocked, while Germany's economic performance boosted market confidence in the eurozone. The current freight market is highly influenced by news, and futures prices are expected to fluctuate more. Investors are advised to be cautious and control risks [2]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Futures Market - **Futures Prices**: EC main contract closed at 1083.100, up 9.1; EC secondary main contract closed at 1254.5, up 21.30. The price difference between EC2602 - EC2604 was - 5.10 lower at 457.00, and the price difference between EC2602 - EC2606 was - 15.40 lower at 285.60. The EC contract basis was - 161.62 lower at - 56.45 [2]. - **Futures Positions**: The main EC contract's open interest decreased by 156 to 18997 hands [2]. 3.2 Spot Market - **Spot Freight Index**: SCFIS (European line) weekly was 1483.65, down 155.72; SCFIS (US West line) weekly was 948.77, down 159.08; SCFI (composite index) weekly was 1403.13, up 9.57; CCFI (composite index) weekly was 1121.80, down 0.99; CCFI (European line) weekly was 1449.34, up 16.38 [2]. - **Other Spot Indicators**: The Baltic Dry Index daily was 2600.00, down 17.00; the Panamax Freight Index daily was 1915.00, up 19.00. The average charter price for Panamax ships was 17695.00, unchanged; the average charter price for Capesize ships was 36180.00, down 860.00 [2]. 3.3 Industry News - **Geopolitical News**: China and Russia held strategic security consultations, reaching new consensus on major strategic security issues. The US and Ukraine held high - level talks to improve the peace plan. The OECD predicted that the global economic growth rates for this year and next would be 3.2% and 2.9% respectively, with the US economy expected to grow 2% and 1.7%, and the eurozone economy 1.3% and 1.2% [2]. 3.4 Key Points to Watch - On December 4th, key data includes the eurozone's October retail sales month - on - month rate at 18:00, the US November Challenger job - cuts in thousands at 20:30, and the US initial jobless claims for the week ending November 29th in thousands at 21:30 [2].

Core Viewpoint - The Baltic Dry Index has risen for five consecutive months, indicating a sustained recovery in global dry bulk shipping demand, with the index reaching its highest level since late September [1] Group 1: Baltic Dry Index Performance - The Baltic Dry Index increased by 44 points, or 2%, closing at 2260 points, marking the highest level since late September [1] - The Capesize Index surged by 120 points, or 3.4%, to 3636 points, also reaching a near two-month high [1] - Capesize vessels' daily earnings rose by $994 to $30,154, driven by increased demand for iron ore and coal transportation [1] Group 2: Commodity and Shipping Demand - Iron ore futures hit a two-week high, supported by strong demand from China and tightening supply, contributing to rising freight rates [1] - The Panamax Index increased by 13 points to 1895 points, reflecting a stable upward trend [1] - Panamax vessels' daily earnings grew by $118 to $17,057, with steady demand for coal and grain transportation [1] Group 3: Market Trends - The Supramax Index slightly increased by 3 points to 1430 points, achieving ten consecutive days of gains, indicating a strengthening market for smaller vessels [1] - The rise in freight rates across all vessel types suggests an increase in global commodity trade activity, potentially signaling an improvement in real economy demand [1] - The ongoing strength in shipping indices supports the narrative of global economic recovery, prompting investors to pay attention to related commodities and shipping sectors [1]

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided Core View of the Report - On Monday, most futures prices of the Container Shipping Index (European Line) declined. The main contract EC2510 fell 0.72%, and the far - month contracts fell about 1%. The latest SCFIS European Line settlement freight rate index dropped 18.7 points from last week, a 0.8% decline. Trump's "reciprocal tariff" measures and China's counter - measures have intensified trade uncertainties. Although the US consumer end shows resilience, inflation has an upward risk. The demand expectation for the Container Shipping Index (European Line) is weak, and the futures price fluctuates greatly. However, the rapid recovery of spot - end price indicators may drive the futures price to rise in the short term. Investors are advised to be cautious and track relevant data [1] Summary by Relevant Sections Futures Market Data - EC main contract closing price is 1421.800, down 10.3; EC second - main contract closing price is 1677.2, down 10.7. The EC2510 - EC2512 spread is - 255.40, up 13.00; the EC2510 - EC2602 spread is - 48.40, up 17.60. The EC contract basis is - 16.50, down. The futures holding position is 51053 hands, down 1323 [1] Spot Market Data - SCFIS (European Line) (weekly) is 2297.86, down 18.70; SCFIS (US West Line) (weekly) is 1130.42, down 153.39. SCFI (Comprehensive Index) (weekly) is 1550.74, down 41.85. Container ship capacity is 1227.97 (ten thousand TEUs), up 0.04. CCFI (Comprehensive Index) (weekly) is 1232.29, down 29.06; CCFI (European Line) (weekly) is 1789.50, up 2.26. The Baltic Dry Index (daily) is 2018.00, down 15.00; the Panamax Freight Index (daily) is 1644.00, up 15.00. The average charter price of Panamax ships is 12235.00, down 128.00; the average charter price of Capesize ships is 27300.00, up 1386.00 [1] Industry News - The central bank will continue to implement a moderately loose monetary policy, support key areas, and promote the use of RMB in trade. Trump signed an executive order to impose 10% - 41% reciprocal tariffs on some countries, with the tariffs taking effect on August 7, 2025. Fed理事库格勒 will leave office on August 8, creating uncertainty about the Fed chair appointment [1] Key Data to Follow - August 5, 14:45: France's June industrial output monthly rate; August 5, 17:00: Eurozone's June PPI monthly rate; August 5, 20:30: US June trade balance (in billions of dollars) [1]

Core Insights - The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) has rebounded significantly in the first half of 2025, with a cumulative increase of 49.35%, indicating a strong performance among global asset classes [1] - The BDI serves as a barometer for global economic conditions, reflecting trade market health and demand fluctuations, particularly in relation to China's import and export activities [1][2] - China's ports are undergoing a transformation towards digitalization, intelligence, and sustainability, enhancing the resilience and vitality of the shipping industry [1][5] Economic Trends - The BDI is closely correlated with global economic development, particularly in the demand for raw materials essential for manufacturing, such as iron ore, coal, and grains [2] - Historical data shows that the BDI trends align with global GDP growth and manufacturing PMI, indicating its role as a leading indicator for macroeconomic conditions [2][3] - The first quarter of 2025 saw a recovery in dry bulk shipping demand, although fluctuations occurred due to U.S. tariff policies impacting global trade sentiment [3] China's Port Performance - In the first five months of 2025, China's major ports handled 7.34 billion tons of cargo, a year-on-year increase of 3.8%, with foreign trade throughput growing by 1.8% [4] - Container throughput reached 14 million TEUs, reflecting a 7.4% year-on-year increase, showcasing the resilience of China's foreign trade [4] - The rise in the BDI corresponds with the increase in container throughput at Chinese ports, indicating stable growth in foreign trade and the recovery of the industrial chain [4] Shipping Industry Developments - The 2025 Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Center Development Index indicates that Shanghai ranks third globally among shipping centers, with other Chinese ports also improving their standings [4] - The adaptability and resilience of Chinese ports and foreign trade enterprises are highlighted as key factors in maintaining stable international trade amidst a complex global economic environment [5] - The evolution of international shipping centers is driven by the need to manage increasing trade volumes while addressing challenges and opportunities in a changing world [5]