1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant information provided 2. Core View of the Report - The current contradiction between "strong expectation" and "weak reality" in the market is prominent. With the cooling of market risk appetite on the macro - front, nickel surplus and high LME inventories suppress the upside space. It is expected that the nickel price will maintain a weak and narrow - range oscillating trend [8] 3. Summary According to the Table of Contents 3.1 Market Overview and Market Review 3.1.1 Overall Market Performance on the Day - On September 10, 2025, the non - ferrous metal sector in the domestic futures market showed a mixed trend. The main contract 2510 of Shanghai nickel opened at 120,500 yuan/ton, with the highest reaching 120,940 yuan/ton and the lowest hitting 120,150 yuan/ton. It closed at 120,850 yuan/ton with a trading volume of 75,006 lots and a trading value of 9.038 billion yuan. The market trading was rather light [2] 3.1.2 Futures Market Data | Contract Name | Closing Price | Change | Increase/Decrease (%) | Trading Volume | Amplitude (%) | Open Interest | Daily Increase in Open Interest | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Shanghai Nickel 2510 | 12,085 | - 90 | - 0.07 | 75,006 | 0.65 | 81,612 | 775 | | Shanghai Nickel 2511 | 12,099 | - 120 | - 0.10 | 28,058 | 0.62 | 66,233 | 3,807 | [5] 3.1.3 Spot Market Data - On September 10, the average spot price of electrolytic nickel was 121,550 yuan/ton; the average spot price of Jinchuan nickel was 122,650 yuan/ton; the average spot price of imported nickel was 120,750 yuan/ton. The average transaction prices all decreased by 350 yuan/ton compared with the previous day [6] 3.2 Analysis of Influencing Factors 3.2.1 News - Sino - US economic data are in a confrontation. China's CPI and PPI both declined in August, indicating economic growth pressure, while the US PPI and CPI are about to reveal the "interest - rate card". The metal market is under pressure and oscillating with the ebb of risk appetite, and funds are waiting for the next storm point [6] 3.2.2 Supply - The global nickel market continues to face the pressure of oversupply. The supply of nickel intermediate products from Indonesia and ore from the Philippines is abundant, and the new domestic refined nickel production capacity is steadily released, jointly creating the main supply pressure. As of September 10, LME nickel inventories continued to rise, increasing by 3,024 tons to 221,094 tons; the Shanghai nickel futures inventory was 22,304 tons, decreasing by 295 tons from the previous trading day but still remaining at a high level [6] 3.2.3 Demand - The demand side is weak. The stainless - steel market has light trading, and the downstream purchasing willingness is low. The new - energy field has a rigid demand for high - purity nickel sulfate, but the demand from industries such as electroplating and alloys is still insufficient [7]

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided Core View of the Report - Domestic refined nickel supply is ample, with continuous accumulation of nickel ore inventory at Chinese ports. On the demand side, the stainless - steel industry's demand is weak due to the sluggish real - estate market, and export tariff policies further suppress demand. In the short term, the fundamentals are unlikely to change significantly, and the price of Shanghai nickel may maintain a weak and volatile pattern [10] Summary by Relevant Catalogs Market Overview and Market Review 1.1 Daily Market Overall Performance - On July 17, 2025, the opening price of the main Shanghai nickel contract 2508 was 119,700 yuan/ton, the highest price during the session was 120,170 yuan/ton, the lowest was 119,270 yuan/ton, and the closing price was 119,880 yuan/ton, down 720 yuan/ton or 0.6% [2] 1.2 Futures Market Data | Contract Name | Closing Price | Change | Change % | Trading Volume | Amplitude % | Open Interest | Daily Increase in Open Interest | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Shanghai Nickel 2508 | 119,880 | -720 | -0.60 | 85,829 | 0.75 | 53,426 | -702 | | Shanghai Nickel 2509 | 119,970 | -740 | -0.61 | 56,494 | 0.74 | 74,948 | 3147 | [5] 1.3 Spot Market Data - On July 17, the average spot price of electrolytic nickel was 120,450 yuan/ton, down 1650 yuan/ton from the previous day; the average spot price of Jinchuan nickel was 121,500 yuan/ton, down 1600 yuan/ton; the average spot price of imported nickel was 119,800 yuan/ton, down 1650 yuan/ton [6] Influence Factor Analysis - News: In June, the US PPI year - on - year dropped to 2.3% (lower than expected), and Fed Governor Waller hinted at a possible rate cut in July. The US dollar index rose slightly by 0.49% to 98.77, exerting slight pressure on non - ferrous metals. - Supply: The rainy season in the Philippines has intensified the shortage of nickel ore, but imported ore from Indonesia has filled the gap, and ore prices have slightly declined. In July, the domestic refined nickel production plan increased by 1.25% month - on - month to 32,000 tons, with supply remaining at a high level. - Demand: Affected by the sluggish real - estate market, the overall demand of the stainless - steel industry is weak, with high inventory. Steel mills have low willingness to purchase nickel - iron. The export tariff policy has further suppressed the export demand of stainless - steel products, affecting the overall market performance [9]