Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. Core Viewpoints - **Likely Positive Factors**: Tight supply and demand of intermediate product MHP, strong new energy demand support nickel prices; spot trading is fair, the premium of Jinchuan nickel has widened, and the market's purchasing sentiment is stable [3]. - **Likely Negative Factors**: Stainless steel is in the off - season of demand, nickel - iron prices continue to decline, and terminal procurement is cautious; domestic social inventory has increased significantly week - on - week, and supply pressure is significant [3]. - **Trading Consultation Viewpoint**: In the short term, the bearish driving force of the fundamentals is limited, and the downward price space is supported by costs. It is recommended to wait and see cautiously [3]. Summary by Related Catalogs Market Data - **Nickel Futures**: The latest value of SHFE nickel main contract is 115,380 yuan/ton, down 1,370 yuan (-1.17%) week - on - week; SHFE nickel continuous - one is 115,380 yuan/ton, down 1,700 yuan (-1.45%); SHFE nickel continuous - two is 115,580 yuan/ton, down 1,700 yuan (-1.45%); SHFE nickel continuous - three is 115,940 yuan/ton, down 1,570 yuan (-1.45%); LME nickel 3M is 14,455 dollars/ton, down 425 dollars (-1.34%) [4]. - **Nickel Futures Positions and Volume**: The position volume is 152,848 lots, an increase of 45,507 lots (42.4%); the trading volume is 124,692 lots, an increase of 21,777 lots (21.16%); the warrant number is 34,079 tons, a decrease of 948 tons (-2.71%); the basis of the main contract is 660 yuan/ton, an increase of 270 yuan (69.23%) [4]. - **Stainless Steel Futures**: The latest value of stainless steel main contract is 12,285 yuan/ton, down 130 yuan (-1%); stainless steel continuous - one is 12,285 yuan/ton, unchanged; stainless steel continuous - two is 12,350 yuan/ton, down 30 yuan (-0.24%); stainless steel continuous - three is 12,415 yuan/ton, down 60 yuan (-0.48%) [5]. - **Stainless Steel Futures Positions and Volume**: The trading volume is 119,724 lots, a decrease of 17,389 lots (-12.68%); the position volume is 192,398 lots, an increase of 19,670 lots (11.39%); the warrant number is 65,340 tons, a decrease of 5,025 tons (-7.14%); the basis of the main contract is 685 yuan/ton, a decrease of 5 yuan (-0.72%) [5]. - **Nickel Spot Prices**: Jinchuan nickel is 120,200 yuan/ton, up 600 yuan (0.50%); imported nickel is 116,600 yuan/ton, up 600 yuan (0.52%); 1 electrolytic nickel is 118,200 yuan/ton, up 600 yuan (0.51%); nickel beans are 118,550 yuan/ton, up 600 yuan (0.51%); electrowon nickel is 116,350 yuan/ton, up 650 yuan (0.56%) [5]. - **Inventory Data**: Domestic social inventory is 53,114 tons, an increase of 3,981 tons; LME nickel inventory is 254,172 tons, a decrease of 1,674 tons; stainless steel social inventory is 940 tons, a decrease of 12.2 tons; nickel pig iron inventory is 30,225 tons, an increase of 661 tons [7]. Charts and Data Sources - **Nickel and Stainless Steel Futures Price Trends**: The report provides the closing price trends of SHFE nickel futures main contract, LME nickel (3 - month) electronic disk, and stainless steel futures main contract, with data sources from Wind [8][10]. - **Nickel Spot Average Price**: The report shows the average price trends of nickel beans, 1 imported nickel, and SMM 1 electrolytic nickel, with data source from Wind [12]. - **Primary Nickel Supply and Inventory**: It includes China's refined nickel monthly production seasonality, China's primary nickel monthly total supply (including imports) seasonality, domestic social inventory (nickel plate + nickel beans) seasonality, and LME nickel inventory seasonality, with data sources from Wind [14][15]. - **Upstream Nickel Ore**: It presents the average price of Philippine laterite nickel ore 1.5% (FOB), China's port nickel ore inventory by port seasonality, China's 8 - 12% nickel pig iron ex - factory price (national average), and Ni≥14% Indonesian high - nickel pig iron (arrival duty - paid) average price, with data sources from Wind [17][18]. - **Nickel Pig Iron Production**: It shows China's nickel iron monthly production seasonality and Indonesia's nickel pig iron monthly production seasonality, with data sources from Wind [19][20]. - **Downstream Nickel Sulfate**: It includes the average price of battery - grade nickel sulfate, battery - grade nickel sulfate premium, nickel bean production of nickel sulfate profit margin seasonality, China's externally - sourced nickel sulfate production of electrowon nickel profit seasonality, China's nickel sulfate monthly production (metal tons), and ternary precursor monthly production capacity seasonality, with data sources from Wind [22][25][26]. - **Stainless Steel**: It shows China's 304 stainless steel cold - rolled coil profit margin seasonality, stainless steel monthly production seasonality, and stainless steel inventory seasonality, with data sources from Wind [28][30][31].

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information about the industry investment rating is provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoint The report anticipates that nickel prices will fluctuate weakly. On the macro - level, the US initial jobless claims and continued claims have increased. Fundamentally, the PNBP policy in Indonesia restricts supply and raises costs, while Philippine nickel ore supply is high but with lower grades and domestic nickel ore inventories are lower than the same period last year. Refined nickel production growth is expected to be limited due to slow new project launches and some smelters' loss - induced production cuts. On the demand side, stainless - steel mills' production is expected to rise despite the off - peak season, and new energy vehicles contribute a small demand increment. Both domestic and overseas nickel inventories are increasing. Technically, the increase in positions and falling prices indicate a growing bearish sentiment. It is expected that short - term Shanghai nickel will fluctuate weakly, and attention should be paid to the MA5 pressure [3]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Futures Market - The closing price of the main futures contract of Shanghai nickel is 115,650 yuan/ton, up 810 yuan; the 12 - 01 month contract spread is - 180 yuan/ton, down 20 yuan. - The LME 3 - month nickel price is 14,645 dollars/ton, down 30 dollars. - The main contract's open interest of Shanghai nickel is 85,012 lots, down 14,670 lots. - The net long position of the top 20 futures holders of Shanghai nickel is - 32,089 lots, down 914 lots. - LME nickel inventory is 257,832 tons, up 138 tons; the Shanghai Futures Exchange nickel inventory is 40,573 tons, up 3,386 tons. - The LME nickel cancelled warrants total 13,632 tons, down 324 tons; the warehouse receipt quantity of Shanghai nickel is 34,631 tons, down 793 tons [3]. 3.2现货市场 - The SMM 1 nickel spot price is 117,600 yuan/ton, up 650 yuan; the average spot price of 1 nickel plate in Yangtze River Non - ferrous is 117,600 yuan/ton, up 550 yuan. - The CIF (bill of lading) price of Shanghai electrolytic nickel is 85 dollars/ton, unchanged; the bonded warehouse (warehouse receipt) price is 85 dollars/ton, unchanged. - The average price of battery - grade nickel sulfate is 27,500 yuan/ton, unchanged. - The basis of the NI main contract is 1,950 yuan/ton, down 160 yuan. - The LME nickel (spot/three - month) premium is - 199.86 dollars/ton, up 3.71 dollars [3]. 3.3 Upstream Situation - The monthly import volume of nickel ore is 611.45 million tons, down 23.22 million tons. - The total port inventory of nickel ore is 1,509.49 million tons, up 27.83 million tons. - The average monthly import unit price of nickel ore is 56.72 dollars/ton, down 4.61 dollars. - The含税 price of Indonesian laterite nickel ore with 1.8% Ni is 41.71 dollars/wet ton, unchanged [3]. 3.4 Industry Situation - The monthly electrolytic nickel production is 29,430 tons, up 1,120 tons. - The total monthly nickel - iron production is 2.17 million metal tons, down 0.03 million metal tons. - The monthly import volume of refined nickel and alloys is 28,570.87 tons, up 4,144.03 tons; the monthly import volume of nickel - iron is 108.53 million tons, up 21.12 million tons [3]. 3.5 Downstream Situation - The monthly production of 300 - series stainless steel is 176.27 million tons, up 2.48 million tons. - The total weekly inventory of 300 - series stainless steel is 59.12 million tons, up 2.04 million tons [3]. 3.6 Industry News - In the week ending October 18, the US initial jobless claims totaled 232,000, and the continued claims were 1.957 million, slightly up from the previous week's 1.947 million. - Li Qiang met with Russian President Vladimir Putin, emphasizing China's determination to develop mutually beneficial cooperation with Russia [3].

Market Performance - The new energy vehicle index (885431.TI) decreased by 0.82% from November 10 to November 14, outperforming the CSI 300 index by 0.26% [1] - The best-performing sector within the automotive industry was the automotive complete vehicle index (881125.TI), which rose by 0.42% [1] - In the new energy vehicle battery sector, the power battery recycling index (885944.TI) had the highest weekly increase of 1.49% [1] Company Stock Prices - The closing prices for various new energy vehicle companies as of November 14 are as follows: - Haima Automobile: 10.94 CNY [4] - JAC Motors: 47.87 CNY [4] - BYD: 98.37 CNY [4] - Changan Automobile: 12.23 CNY [4] - Great Wall Motors: 22.7 CNY [4] - Seres: 135.2 CNY [4] - GAC Group: 7.75 CNY [4] - BAIC Blue Valley: 7.82 CNY [4] Industry Data - In October, the production of new energy vehicles reached 1,772,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 21.1%, with cumulative production of 13,015,000 units, up 33.1% [37] - The sales volume for new energy vehicles in October was 1,715,000 units, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 20%, with cumulative sales of 12,943,000 units, up 32.7% [37] - Exports of new energy vehicles totaled 250,000 units in October, a year-on-year increase of 99.9%, with cumulative exports reaching 2,010,000 units, up 90.4% [37] - The wholesale sales of new energy vehicles in October were 1,621,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 18.6% and a month-on-month increase of 8.5% [37] Battery Data - The installed capacity of power batteries in October was 84,100 MWh, a year-on-year increase of 42.1% and a month-on-month increase of 10.7% [37] - Cumulative installed capacity reached 578,000 MWh, with a year-on-year increase of 42.4% [37] - The installed capacity of ternary material power batteries was 16,500 MWh, up 35.8% year-on-year, while lithium iron phosphate power batteries reached 67,500 MWh, up 43.7% year-on-year [37] Company Sales Performance - BYD's new energy vehicle sales in October were 441,706 units, a month-on-month increase of 11.47% but a year-on-year decrease of 12.13% [37] - Leap Motor's new energy vehicle deliveries were 70,289 units, a month-on-month increase of 5.45% and a year-on-year increase of 84.11% [37] - Seres sold 51,456 new energy vehicles in October, reflecting a month-on-month increase of 15.17% and a year-on-year increase of 42.89% [37]

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings No relevant content provided. 2. Core Views of the Report - Nickel is in a low - level oscillation due to the game between high inventory accumulation and Indonesian risks. Stainless steel has a weak reality that drags down steel prices and is in a short - term low - level oscillation. Industrial silicon has a strong upward drive for the disk due to warehouse receipt depletion. Polysilicon is in a policy vacuum period and the disk returns to fundamentals. Lithium carbonate may face downward risks from mine resumption. Palm oil may see the end of short - term negative news with the MPOB report next week, and attention should be paid to the implementation of production cuts in November. Soybean oil is mainly for long - allocation without an independent upward drive. Soybean meal is oscillating, waiting for the guidance of the USDA supply - demand report. Soybean No.1 is oscillating due to repeated trade sentiment. Corn requires attention to the spot market. Sugar requires attention to policy changes. Cotton is expected to maintain a narrow - range oscillation in the near term. Live pigs are accumulating contradictions and waiting for spot confirmation. Peanuts are facing supply pressure [2][4][5][28][69][80]. 3. Summaries by Related Catalogs 3.1 Nickel and Stainless Steel - **Fundamentals** - Nickel: High inventory accumulation and supply - demand imbalance on the one hand, and uncertainties in Indonesian policies on the other hand, result in a low - level oscillation. The replacement of nickel plates with ferronickel in the nickel alloy end and the expected increase in pure nickel production limit the upward elasticity. However, the uncertainty of Indonesian supply governance policies makes short - sellers lack confidence [4]. - Stainless steel: The lack of upward drive in the real fundamentals, with weak consumption in the post - real - estate cycle, high upstream inventory, and a large number of expiring warehouse receipts, leads to a low - level oscillation. Although the supply is elastic, the cost decline also limits the downward space [5]. - **Inventory Tracking** - Refined nickel: On November 7, the 27 - warehouse social inventory of refined nickel in China increased by 1934 tons to 50,680 tons. LME nickel inventory increased by 1002 tons to 253,104 tons [6]. - Stainless steel: In October, SMM stainless steel mill inventory was 1.574 million tons, with a year - on - year increase of 9% and a month - on - month increase of 3%. On November 6, SMM stainless steel social inventory slightly decreased to 946,000 tons, and the total social inventory of steel - linked stainless steel increased by 0.29% week - on - week [8]. - **Market News** - There are multiple events in Indonesia, such as the takeover of a nickel mine by the forestry working group, sanctions on mining companies, and regulations on the approval of RKAB. In addition, China has suspended a non - official subsidy for imported copper and nickel from Russia, and Trump has proposed additional tariffs on China [9][10][11]. 3.2 Industrial Silicon and Polysilicon - **Price Trends** - Industrial silicon: The disk price is strongly oscillated, and the spot price has increased. It closed at 9220 yuan/ton on Friday [28]. - Polysilicon: The disk center has declined, and the spot price is stable, closing at 53,215 yuan/ton on Friday [28]. - **Supply - Demand Fundamentals** - Industrial silicon: The supply side has a slight reduction in weekly industry inventory. The southwest region has reduced production, and the overall output in November - December is expected to decrease. The demand side is supported by polysilicon and silicone, but the demand may decline in the future [29][30]. - Polysilicon: The short - term weekly output has decreased, and the upstream inventory is flat. The demand side has a decrease in silicon wafer production scheduling [30][31]. - **Market Outlook** - Industrial silicon: The depletion of warehouse receipts provides upward drive for the disk. It is recommended to take a long - position approach when the price drops [33]. - Polysilicon: In the policy vacuum period, the disk trades based on supply - demand. It is recommended to short at high prices [33]. 3.3 Lithium Carbonate - **Price Trends** - The futures contract oscillates widely in the range of 77,000 - 83,000 tons. The 2511 contract closes at 80,460 yuan/ton, with a week - on - week increase of 1160 yuan/ton, and the 2601 contract closes at 82,300 yuan/ton, with a week - on - week increase of 1520 yuan/ton [69]. - **Supply - Demand Fundamentals** - Supply: The weekly output increases to 21,534 tons, and the inventory decreases by 3405 tons to 124,000 tons. The cost of lithium carbonate may increase due to the supplementary payment of mining rights transfer income [70]. - Demand: In October 2025, the domestic energy storage market completed 10GW/29.4GWh of energy storage system and EPC general contracting bidding, showing a decline compared to September [70]. - **Market Outlook** - There is a risk of price decline after the resumption of mines in Jiangxi. The futures main - contract price is expected to be in the range of 70,000 - 83,000 yuan/ton [71]. 3.4 Palm Oil and Soybean Oil - **Previous Week's Views and Logic** - Palm oil: The market is worried about high production in Malaysia in the fourth quarter, and the 01 contract decreased by 1.59% last week, with a possible short - term stabilization [80]. - Soybean oil: In a large - supply environment, it follows the oil and fat sector to oscillate weakly, but its strong export demand makes it relatively strong among oil and fat varieties, and the 01 contract increased by 0.39% last week [80]. - **This Week's Views and Logic** - Palm oil: Malaysia may have high production in the fourth quarter, and the inventory is expected to be high. Indonesia has large export pressure in November. Although it may show a short - term end of negative news, the market has not fully priced in the high production in November - December. The inventory at the origin is expected to increase, and the price needs additional demand stimulation to stabilize [81]. - Soybean oil: The production situation in Brazil is good, and the supply is large. The domestic soybean arrival is sufficient, and the export demand may maintain the monthly de - stocking process. It is mainly for long - allocation but has no independent upward drive [84].

Core Viewpoint - The company has completed the investment projects funded by the public issuance of convertible bonds and will permanently supplement its working capital with the remaining funds, amounting to 265.96 million yuan [2][5]. Group 1: Fundraising Basic Situation - The fundraising project includes the production of high-nickel ternary cathode materials and nickel sulfate, among others, which have reached the expected usable state as of September 30, 2025 [2][4]. - The total remaining amount from the fundraising is 26,595.79 thousand yuan, which will be used for daily production and operations [2]. Group 2: Project Completion and Fund Surplus - The projects funded by the convertible bonds have been completed and are operational, meeting the conditions for project completion [2][4]. - The remaining funds will be used to enhance the efficiency of fund utilization and reduce financial costs, without adversely affecting the company's normal operations [3][5]. Group 3: Review Procedures and Opinions - The audit committee and board of directors have approved the project completion and the use of surplus funds, confirming compliance with regulatory requirements and protection of shareholder interests [3][4][5]. - The surplus funds account for 3.52% of the net amount raised from the convertible bond issuance, which does not exceed the 10% threshold, thus not requiring shareholder meeting approval [5].

General Information - Report Title: Nickel Daily Report [1] - Date: October 13, 2025 [2] - Research Team: Non-ferrous Metals Research Team, including researchers Yu Feifei, Zhang Ping, and Peng Jinglin [3] Report's Core View - On the 10th, Shanghai nickel rose and then fell. The main contract 2511 reached a maximum of 124,880, then followed the sector down, closing at 122,180, a 0.76% drop from the previous day. The average premium of Jinchuan nickel decreased by 50 to 2,300, and the spot premium of domestic electrodeposited nickel was reported at -150 - 200. The average price of 8 - 12% high-nickel pig iron remained unchanged at 954.5 yuan per nickel point, while the average price of battery-grade nickel sulfate increased by 70 to 28,320 yuan per ton. Policy changes in the Indonesian mining sector and strengthened regulatory activities have made the support at the nickel ore end stronger again. After the holiday, Shanghai nickel turned up, but the fundamental surplus of primary nickel has not changed substantially, and the nickel price is still under pressure above. The rebound space should be viewed with caution, and attention should be paid to overseas market changes. The lower support has moved up to the 120,000 level [7] Market Review and Operation Suggestions - On the 10th, the main contract 2511 of Shanghai nickel reached a maximum of 124,880, then followed the sector down, closing at 122,180, a 0.76% drop from the previous day [7] - The average premium of Jinchuan nickel decreased by 50 to 2,300, and the spot premium of domestic electrodeposited nickel was reported at -150 - 200 [7] - The average price of 8 - 12% high-nickel pig iron remained unchanged at 954.5 yuan per nickel point, while the average price of battery-grade nickel sulfate increased by 70 to 28,320 yuan per ton [7] - Policy changes in the Indonesian mining sector and strengthened regulatory activities have made the support at the nickel ore end stronger again. The new RKAB regulations have changed from a three-year batch to a one-year batch, and the mining quotas for 2026 obtained by some enterprises have been invalidated. The Indonesian government has also taken over more than 148 hectares of mining areas in the Wedabay Industrial Park, affecting no more than 1.2 million wet tons of nickel ore production, and ordered 190 mining companies that have not paid reclamation deposits to suspend production for up to 60 days, with an estimated volume of about 3 million wet tons [7] - The entry of the world's second-largest copper mine into force majeure has triggered concerns about global metal supply. After the holiday, Shanghai nickel turned up, but the fundamental surplus of primary nickel has not changed substantially, and the nickel price is still under pressure above. The rebound space should be viewed with caution, and attention should be paid to overseas market changes. The lower support has moved up to the 120,000 level [7] Industry News - SMM expects the HPM of Indonesian domestic trade nickel ore to rise slightly in the second half of October, with a projected month-on-month increase of 0.27%. The HMA in the second half of October is 15,142 US dollars per dry ton, an increase of 40 US dollars per dry ton [10] - The HPM prices of nickel ore with different grades in the second half of October have all increased slightly compared to the first half of the month. For example, the HPM price of 1.2% nickel ore is 15.35 US dollars per wet ton, an increase of 0.04 US dollars per wet ton [10][12] - The Indonesian forest law enforcement task force will conduct a centralized rectification of mines. The task force has previously taken similar actions in the palm oil industry, taking over 3.3 million hectares of illegal plantations. The prosecutor said that the focus of this action is to regain national control over forests, and enterprises need to return illegal profits to the state. Some cases may further enter criminal investigations [11] - FPX Nickel announced its active participation in two important sustainable development initiatives in 2025, joining the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) and signing the United Nations Global Compact, demonstrating its commitment to responsible mineral exploration and project development [11] - The central bank governor, Pan Gongsheng, said at a press conference that regarding the financial reform content of the "14th Five-Year Plan" and the next step, further communication will be made after the central government's unified deployment. Currently, China's financial system is generally stable, and the financial market is operating smoothly. When responding to the Fed's interest rate cut, he said that multiple monetary policy tools will be comprehensively applied to ensure sufficient liquidity according to the macroeconomic operation and situation changes [12]

Group 1: Report Information - Report Name: Nickel Daily Report [1] - Date: September 30, 2025 [2] - Research Team: Non-ferrous Metals Research Team [3] Group 2: Investment Rating - No investment rating information provided Group 3: Core View - The Shanghai nickel price has fallen back to around the 120,000 mark. On the 29th, the main contract 2511 fell 0.61% to 121,100 compared with the previous day. There is still pressure of oversupply for pure nickel, but it is supported by nickel ore and costs at the current position and is hard to fall deeply. Recently, the prices of NPI and nickel sulfate are relatively strong. One should continue to pay attention to the supply-side news from Indonesia, and the bottom support reference for Shanghai nickel has been slightly raised to the 120,000 level. With the long holiday approaching, it is recommended to hold a light position during the holiday to control risks [7] Group 4: Market Review and Operation Suggestions - The main contract 2511 of Shanghai nickel fell 0.61% to 121,100 on the 29th compared with the previous day. The average premium of Jinchuan nickel decreased by 50 to 2,300 compared with the previous day, and the premium or discount of domestic electrowon nickel was reported at -100 - 200. The average price of 8 - 12% high-nickel pig iron decreased by 0.5 to 954.5 yuan per nickel point compared with the previous day, and the average price of battery-grade nickel sulfate increased by 60 to 28,260 yuan per ton compared with the previous day [7] - Indonesia will start the approval work for 2026 in October. The adjustment of the RKAB approval cycle may still disrupt the supply of nickel ore at the beginning of next year. Some smelters may stock up in advance in the fourth quarter to lock in nickel ore inventory. It is expected that the price of nickel ore will not fall deeply this year and may rise slightly. NPI remains strong supported by costs and the expectation of demand recovery, but the improvement space for the stainless steel terminal is limited. The profit of nickel-iron enterprises has recovered significantly, and the subsequent upward space may be limited. The price of nickel salts remains strong supported by the pre-holiday stocking demand [7] - It is recommended to hold a light position during the long holiday to control risks [7] Group 5: Industry News - The Democratic Republic of the Congo is considering extending the cobalt export ban for at least two months. The mining department's decision needs to be approved by the presidential palace. It is expected that an official document will be issued this Sunday or next Monday. This news will boost the sentiment of the MHP cobalt coefficient and may drive up its price. If the ban is confirmed to be extended, it is expected that the inventory of smelting enterprises will remain below the safety level [8][10] - China's central bank governor Pan Gongsheng said that the details of the "15th Five-Year Plan" and the next financial reform will be further communicated after the central government's unified deployment. Currently, China's financial system is generally stable, and the financial market is operating smoothly. When responding to the Fed's interest rate cut, Pan Gongsheng said that multiple monetary policy tools will be comprehensively applied to ensure sufficient liquidity according to the macroeconomic operation and situation changes [10] - Indonesia's forest law enforcement working group announced a concentrated rectification of mines. Previously, the working group took similar actions in the palm oil industry, taking over 3.3 million hectares of illegal plantations. The focus of this action is to regain the state's control over forests, and enterprises need to return illegal profits to the state. Some cases may enter criminal investigations. The seized mines will be temporarily managed by the state-owned enterprise department [10] - FPX Nickel announced its active participation in two important sustainable development initiatives in 2025, demonstrating its commitment to responsible mineral exploration and project development. The company has joined the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) and promised to follow its "Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM)" framework, and also signed up to join the United Nations Global Compact (UN Global Compact) [10]

Group 1: Report Overview - Report name: Nickel Daily Report [1] - Date: September 24, 2025 [2] - Research team: Non - ferrous metals research team [3] Group 2: Investment Rating - No investment rating information provided Group 3: Core View - The Shanghai nickel market weakened following the overall commodity trend. The main contract 2510 opened lower and declined, hitting a low of 120,500 yuan/ton during the session and closing down 0.58% at 120,730 yuan. The average premium of Jinchuan nickel remained flat at 2,350 yuan, and the premium or discount of domestic electrowon nickel was reported at - 100 - 200 yuan. The average price of 8 - 12% high - nickel pig iron increased by 1 yuan to 955.5 yuan/nickel point, and the average price of battery - grade nickel sulfate remained flat at 28,150 yuan/ton. Indonesia will start the 2026 approval work in October, and the adjustment of the RKAB approval cycle may still disrupt the mine supply in the second half of the year, limiting the deep decline of nickel ore. NPI remains strong due to cost support and demand recovery expectations, but the improvement space for stainless steel terminals is limited. The profit of nickel - iron enterprises has recovered significantly, and the subsequent upward space may be restricted. The pre - holiday stocking demand supports the nickel salt price to remain strong. Overall, the surplus pressure of refined nickel in the primary nickel supply structure is still significant, and the pure nickel inventory is accumulating. However, at the current position, it is also difficult to decline deeply due to the support of nickel ore and cost. Pay attention to the supply - side news from Indonesia, and the main operating range can be referred to 119,000 - 125,000 yuan [8] Group 4: Market Review and Operation Suggestions - The Shanghai nickel market followed the overall commodity trend and weakened. The main contract 2510 opened lower and declined, with the lowest price during the session reaching 120,500 yuan/ton and closing down 0.58% at 120,730 yuan. The average premium of Jinchuan nickel was flat at 2,350 yuan, and the premium or discount of domestic electrowon nickel was - 100 - 200 yuan. The average price of 8 - 12% high - nickel pig iron increased by 1 yuan to 955.5 yuan/nickel point, and the average price of battery - grade nickel sulfate remained flat at 28,150 yuan/ton [8] - Indonesia will start the 2026 approval work in October, and the adjustment of the RKAB approval cycle may disrupt the mine supply in the second half of the year, so the deep decline of nickel ore is limited. NPI is strong due to cost support and demand recovery expectations, but the improvement space for stainless steel terminals is limited. The profit of nickel - iron enterprises has recovered significantly, and the subsequent upward space may be restricted. The pre - holiday stocking demand supports the nickel salt price to remain strong. The surplus pressure of refined nickel in the primary nickel supply structure is significant, and the pure nickel inventory is accumulating. At the current position, it is difficult to decline deeply due to the support of nickel ore and cost. Pay attention to the supply - side news from Indonesia, and the main operating range can be referred to 119,000 - 125,000 yuan [8] Group 5: Industry News - The Democratic Republic of the Congo is considering extending the cobalt export ban for at least two months while formulating a quota system. The decision is to allow the cobalt price to recover further and have more time to implement the quota framework. The decision needs to be approved by the presidential palace. The previous extension expired on September 21, and an official document is expected to be issued this Sunday or next Monday. The news will boost the sentiment of the MHP cobalt coefficient and may drive up its price. If the ban is extended, the inventory of smelting enterprises is expected to remain below the safety level [9] - Central Bank Governor Pan Gongsheng said at a press conference that the details of the "15th Five - Year Plan" and future financial reforms will be further communicated after the central government's unified deployment. China's financial system is generally stable, and the financial market is operating smoothly. When responding to the Fed's interest rate cut, he said that multiple monetary policy tools will be comprehensively used to ensure sufficient liquidity according to the macro - economic situation [10] - Indonesia's forest law enforcement working group will conduct a centralized rectification of mines. Previously, it took similar actions in the palm oil industry, taking over 3.3 million hectares of illegal plantations. The focus of this action is to regain national control of forests, and enterprises need to return illegal profits to the state. Some cases may enter criminal investigations. The seized mines will be temporarily managed by the state - owned enterprise department. President Prabowo has promised to crack down on illegal natural resource exploitation [10] - FPX Nickel announced its participation in two important sustainable development initiatives in 2025, joining the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) and committing to follow its "Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM)" framework, and also signing the United Nations Global Compact. The company's president and CEO said it reflects the company's long - standing values of environmental protection, transparency, and responsibility, which will create long - term value for the Baptiste nickel project and stakeholders [10]

Group 1: Company Listings and Filings - Five companies submitted listing counseling reports for approval in the domestic market from September 15 to September 21 [2] - Benyuan Quantum Computing Technology (Hefei) Co., Ltd. focuses on quantum computing and has received a total of 9 rounds of financing since 2017, with a valuation of 7.1 billion [3][4] - Beijing Weina Star Technology Co., Ltd. specializes in satellite manufacturing and has successfully launched 27 satellites, with a valuation of 1 billion [5][6] - Shenzhen Car Cool Technology Co., Ltd. is a multifunctional automotive emergency power supply provider and has completed 5 rounds of financing since 2021 [7][9] - Qingdao Haishenlin Hair Products Group Co., Ltd. focuses on high-end wig production and has completed 4 rounds of financing since 2021 [10][11] - Zhejiang Weibang Sports Technology Group Co., Ltd. specializes in outdoor sports products and has submitted a listing counseling report [12] Group 2: Industry Trends - The commercial aerospace sector is experiencing a listing boom, with several unicorn companies entering the counseling or application stages for public offerings [7] - Three companies passed the counseling acceptance from September 11 to September 21, indicating a positive trend in the market [15][16] - Five companies had their listing counseling terminated during the same period, reflecting the dynamic nature of the market [22] Group 3: Company Profiles and Financing - Anshi Biotechnology Co., Ltd. focuses on targeted cancer drug development and has completed 4 rounds of financing since 2021 [16][17] - Guangdong Zhongsu New Materials Co., Ltd. specializes in modified engineering plastics and has undergone 2 rounds of financing in 2022 [18][19] - Zhuzhou Times Huaxin New Materials Technology Co., Ltd. is involved in the research and production of polymer materials and has completed 6 rounds of financing since 2019 [20][21]

Report Information - Report Title: Nickel Daily Report [1] - Date: September 23, 2025 [2] - Research Team: Nonferrous Metals Research Team [3] - Researchers: Yu Feifei, Zhang Ping, Peng Jinglin [3] Industry Investment Rating - Not provided Core View - Nickel supply and demand changed little. The price rose slightly during the day and then fell back. The main contract 2510 closed at 121,400, up 0.07% from the previous day. The average premium of Jinchuan nickel remained flat at 2,350 compared with the previous day, and the premium and discount of domestic electrowon nickel were reported at -100 - 200. The average price of 8 - 12% high - nickel pig iron remained flat at 954.5 yuan per nickel point compared with the previous day, and the average price of battery - grade nickel sulfate continued to rise by 30 to 28,150 yuan per ton. Indonesia will start the approval work for 2026 in October, and the adjustment of the RKAB approval cycle may still disrupt the mine supply in the second half of the year. The nickel ore price has limited room to fall, and the support from the mine end has emerged again. NPI remains strong under the support of cost and the expectation of demand recovery, but the improvement space of the stainless - steel terminal is limited, and the subsequent upward space is restricted. The nickel salt price rebounded due to the decline in production and low inventory, and is expected to remain stable in the short term. Overall, the surplus pressure of refined nickel in the primary nickel supply structure is still significant, which puts pressure on the nickel price. However, at the current position, it is also difficult to fall deeply due to the support of nickel ore and cost. It is expected to fluctuate mainly following the macro - sentiment, and the main operating range can be referred to 119,000 - 125,000 [8]. Summary by Directory 1. Market Review and Operation Suggestions - Nickel price trends: The main contract 2510 of nickel rose 0.07% to 121,400. The average premium of Jinchuan nickel was flat at 2,350, and the premium and discount of domestic electrowon nickel were -100 - 200. The average price of 8 - 12% high - nickel pig iron was flat at 954.5 yuan per nickel point, and the average price of battery - grade nickel sulfate rose 30 to 28,150 yuan per ton [8]. - Supply analysis: Indonesia's RKAB approval cycle adjustment may disrupt mine supply in the second half of the year, and nickel ore has limited room to fall. The surplus pressure of refined nickel in the primary nickel supply structure is significant [8]. - Demand analysis: NPI is strong due to cost support and demand recovery expectations, but the improvement space of the stainless - steel terminal is limited. Nickel salt price rebounded due to low production and inventory [8]. - Price forecast: The nickel price is expected to fluctuate with macro - sentiment, mainly in the range of 119,000 - 125,000 [8]. 2. Industry News - India's strategy: India can alleviate the supply shortage of key minerals such as nickel through three paths: strengthening local mining and processing, recycling associated products from existing mining processes, and promoting "urban mining" from e - waste. The Indian government and enterprises are working together, and the e - waste recycling potential is huge. India launched the National Critical Minerals Mission (NCMM) in January this year with a total budget of 163 billion rupees and plans to attract state - owned enterprise investment of 180 billion rupees to reduce dependence on Chinese supply [9][10]. - Indonesia's action: Indonesia's forest law enforcement working group will conduct a centralized rectification of mines. It has previously taken similar actions in the palm oil industry. The action aims to regain national control of forests, and enterprises need to return illegal profits. Some cases may enter criminal investigations, and the seized mines will be temporarily managed by the state - owned enterprise department. Indonesia is a major producer of coal, nickel, tin, and copper and the largest exporter of palm oil [11]. - FPX Nickel's initiative: FPX Nickel participated in two important sustainable development initiatives in 2025. It joined the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) and committed to follow its "Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM)" framework, and also signed the United Nations Global Compact, which reflects its long - standing values of environmental protection, transparency, and responsibility [11].