Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. 2. Core Viewpoints - Steel: Continue to fluctuate. Spot prices fell slightly on Tuesday with reduced trading volume. The industry's weekly production, sales, and inventory improved, but the improvement rate decreased. Plate demand has reached the seasonal peak, while building materials still have room to grow. Due to increased geopolitical differences, the strong cost support logic has weakened, and the unilateral trend has turned to a fluctuating pattern. Consider long basis or cash - futures positive arbitrage opportunities [2]. - Ferrosilicon and Silicomanganese: Supply - demand situation has improved, and costs are supported. The supply of ferrosilicon increased slightly last week, while the production of silicomanganese decreased. Steel mill demand improved significantly, and non - steel demand also provided marginal support. Ferrosilicon inventory decreased, and silicomanganese inventory increased slightly, with overall inventory pressure under control. Manganese ore prices are strong, providing cost support [2][4]. - Coking Coal and Coke: The sentiment in the spot market has further cooled. Auction failure rates are high, and prices are mainly falling. The high oil price story is affecting the market, and the actual price increase of coke is slower than expected, leading to a cooling of the bullish sentiment. Consider taking profits on the previously recommended coke hedging strategy [5]. - Iron Ore: Prices are mainly in a high - level fluctuation. Due to the undetermined negotiation between Sinosteel and BHP, prices are unlikely to drop significantly in the short term. Without new restrictive policies, prices are also difficult to break through upwards. It is not recommended to chase long positions on the iron ore futures [6]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Futures Market - **Closing Prices and Changes**: On March 31, for far - month contracts, RB2610 closed at 3146.00 yuan/ton, down 19.00 yuan (- 0.60%); HC2610 closed at 3310.00 yuan/ton, down 9.00 yuan (- 0.27%); J2609 closed at 1787.00 yuan/ton, down 56.00 yuan (- 3.04%); JM2609 closed at 1278.00 yuan/ton, down 79.50 yuan (- 5.86%). For near - month contracts, RB2605 closed at 3121.00 yuan/ton, down 15.00 yuan (- 0.48%); HC2605 closed at 3294.00 yuan/ton, down 11.00 yuan (- 0.33%); J2605 closed at 1701.50 yuan/ton, down 55.00 yuan (- 3.13%); JM2605 closed at 1148.50 yuan/ton, down 69.50 yuan (- 5.71%) [1]. - **Spread and Ratio**: On March 31, the coil - rebar spread was 173.00 yuan/ton, up 4.00 yuan; the rebar - ore ratio was 3.86, unchanged; the coal - coke ratio was 1.48, up 0.04; the rebar disk profit was - 120.70 yuan/ton, up 16.25 yuan; the coking disk profit was 174.00 yuan/ton, up 35.12 yuan [1]. Spot Market - **Steel**: On March 31, Shanghai rebar was 3200.00 yuan/ton, down 50.00 yuan; Tianjin rebar was 3190.00 yuan/ton, down 40.00 yuan; Guangzhou rebar was 3420.00 yuan/ton, unchanged; Tangshan billet was 2980.00 yuan/ton, unchanged; Shanghai hot - rolled coil was 3270.00 yuan/ton, down 10.00 yuan; Hangzhou hot - rolled coil was 3290.00 yuan/ton, unchanged; Guangzhou hot - rolled coil was 3290.00 yuan/ton, down 30.00 yuan [1]. - **Other**: On March 31, Qingdao Port's Super Special Powder was 670.00 yuan/ton, unchanged; Ganqimao Du's coking coal was 1310.00 yuan/ton, unchanged; Qingdao Port's quasi - first - grade coke was 1430.00 yuan/ton, unchanged; Qingdao Port's PB was 785.00 yuan/ton, down 7.00 yuan [1]. Investment Strategies - Steel: Unilateral position should be on the sidelines. Gradually enter the long basis opportunity for hot - rolled coils [7]. - Ferrosilicon and Silicomanganese: Adopt the strategy of short - term long positions on dips [7]. - Coking Coal and Coke: Unilateral position should be on the sidelines. Take profits on the previously recommended cash - futures positive arbitrage positions [7].

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings - No investment ratings are provided in the reports. 2. Core Views Steel Industry - Currently, the supply and demand of steel are seasonally recovering, with both production and demand on the rise but not yet peaking. Last week, the increase in production was relatively slow, with an increase of 30,000 tons in hot metal production and stable production of the five major steel products. The increase in the production of off - balance - sheet steel products was also not significant, and the production increment may have flowed more to steel billets. The apparent demand has increased, and the increase in apparent demand is greater than that in production, so the inventory continues to decline. Currently, the demand for hot - rolled coils is slightly better than that for rebar, and the domestic demand expectation is still weak, while the export orders remain stable. Affected by the environmental protection - related production cuts of steel mills in the first quarter, although the demand is weak, the inventory reduction is acceptable, and the supply - demand contradiction is not significant. From the perspective of the steel supply - demand situation, there is insufficient upward driving force, and the upward elasticity of steel prices mainly comes from the raw material side. Recently, crude oil has strengthened again, and the expected production cut of BHP has made raw materials stronger, which supports steel prices [1]. Iron Ore Industry - Yesterday, the main iron ore contract fluctuated weakly. Geopolitical conflicts have caused market sentiment to fluctuate. The sharp decline in energy products such as crude oil and coal has led to a weakening of commodities. Currently, geopolitical games continue, the BHP negotiation is undetermined, and the resumption of hot metal production is the focus of future iron ore trading. In terms of fundamentals, on the supply side, the global iron ore shipment volume has decreased significantly on a week - on - week basis, with the reduction concentrated in the three major Australian mines due to the impact of a super typhoon on the shipment of some Australian ports. On the demand side, the hot metal production has increased slightly on a week - on - week basis, slightly lower than expected. Some steel mills have carried out rational maintenance, and the profitability of steel mills has improved. Currently, the recovery of terminal demand is slow, domestic demand is relatively weak, and the situation of steel exports is acceptable, with the reduction in the Middle East being offset by the increase in Southeast Asia. In the inventory aspect, the inventories of steel mills and ports have both decreased slightly. With the recent decline in the arrival volume and the high - level continuous port clearance under the resumption of production of steel mills, the port inventory is expected to decrease slightly or remain unchanged. Looking forward to the future, under the influence of factors such as escalating geopolitical conflicts, changeable market sentiment, the resumption of production of steel mills, and the undetermined BHP negotiation, the main iron ore contract will oscillate at a high level in the short term, with the reference range of the main contract being 780 - 830 [3]. Coke and Coking Coal Industry - **Coke**: Yesterday, the coke futures showed a weak downward trend. In the spot market, the mainstream coke enterprises initiated the first - round price increase on March 23, which is expected to be implemented on April 1. The increase in coking coal prices provides cost support for the coke price increase, and the port price fluctuates with the futures. On the supply side, the coke price adjustment lags behind that of coking coal, the sharp increase in chemical product prices makes up for the coke losses, and the coking operation starts to increase. On the demand side, steel mills are actively resuming production, the hot metal production is increasing, the steel price has rebounded at a low level, and the restocking demand has recovered but resists high - priced raw materials. In the inventory aspect, coking plants are reducing inventory, while steel mills and ports are increasing inventory, and the overall inventory has increased slightly. The coke supply and demand are basically balanced in the short term. Trump's statement that the war will end soon has caused a sharp decline in energy, natural gas, and downstream chemical products at a high level. The continuous conflict affects the macro - sentiment. The coking coal spot has cooled down and declined, and the coke futures had fully anticipated the coke price increase before, and now there is an expectation of a peak - to - decline. It is recommended to wait and see on a single - side basis, and the reference range of the coke 2605 contract is 1600 - 1800 [5]. - **Coking Coal**: Yesterday, the coking coal futures showed a weak downward trend. In the spot market, the auction transactions of Shanxi spot have started to decline, and the Mongolian coal quotation has followed the futures down. After the price increase, the restocking demand has weakened, and downstream enterprises with low profits are more resistant to high - priced resources. On the supply side, coal mines are gradually resuming production, and the daily coal production is gradually increasing. In terms of imported coal, the port inventory continues to accumulate, and the customs clearance remains at a high level, with a slight decline recently. On the demand side, steel mills are actively resuming production, the hot metal production is increasing, and the restocking demand has recovered but resists high - priced raw materials. In the inventory aspect, washing plants, coke enterprises, steel mills, ports, and ports are all increasing inventory, while coal mines are reducing inventory, and the overall inventory has started to show a change of active restocking by downstream enterprises. Trump's statement that the war will end soon has caused a sharp decline in energy, natural gas, and downstream chemical products at a high level. The continuous conflict affects the macro - sentiment. The coking coal spot has cooled down and declined. It is necessary to focus on the macro - impact and industrial supply - demand changes. It is recommended to wait and see on a single - side basis, and the reference range of the coking coal 2605 contract is 1050 - 1250 [5]. Ferrosilicon and Silicomanganese Industry - **Ferrosilicon**: Yesterday, the main ferrosilicon contract declined significantly, mainly due to the repeated geopolitical conflicts and the sharp decline in energy costs such as crude oil and coal. In terms of fundamentals, last week, the ferrosilicon production decreased slightly on a week - on - week basis, and the production area's operating rate also declined. Only Inner Mongolia and Ningxia have better profits under the repair of manufacturers' profits, but Qinghai and Gansu still have serious losses. In terms of steel - making demand, the hot metal production increased slightly on a week - on - week basis, slightly lower than expected. Some steel mills carried out routine maintenance, and the profitability of steel mills has improved. Currently, the recovery of terminal demand is slow, and domestic demand is relatively weak. In terms of non - steel demand, the daily production of magnesium ingots is at a relatively high level, and the market sentiment has improved significantly compared with the previous period. The ferrosilicon export orders are not good, and the cancellation of orders has also weakened. In terms of cost, the price of semi - coke has been slightly adjusted upwards. Pay attention to the settlement electricity price changes in the production areas in March. The cost side of ferrosilicon has certain support. Looking forward to the future, in the short term, the market sentiment is changeable due to international geopolitical conflicts. The supply and demand of ferrosilicon both increase, and the cost is affected by coal. However, the current supply growth rate is relatively slow, and the supply and demand are still in a balanced state. Pay attention to the subsequent production and cost changes. The short - term price is expected to fluctuate widely, and it is recommended to operate within the range of 5800 - 6200 [6]. - **Silicomanganese**: Yesterday, the main silicomanganese contract declined significantly, mainly due to the repeated geopolitical conflicts and the sharp decline in energy costs such as crude oil and coal. In terms of fundamentals, last week, the silicomanganese supply continued to decline on a week - on - week basis, and the operating rate has declined for several consecutive weeks. The production pressure in the southern region is still relatively high, and the loss amplitude has decreased compared with the previous period. Only the immediate profit of Inner Mongolia in the northern production area is on the verge of profit and loss, but the manganese ore cost of manufacturers is mostly the ore at the previous low price, so the profit should be better than the calculation. Pay attention to the implementation of silicomanganese production cuts in the future. In terms of demand, the hot metal production increased slightly on a week - on - week basis, slightly lower than expected. Some steel mills carried out routine maintenance, and the profitability of steel mills has improved. Currently, the recovery of terminal demand is slow, and domestic demand is relatively weak. In terms of cost, the supply and demand of manganese ore may become marginally looser in the near future. With the increase in arrivals and the expected contraction in demand, the port inventory has started to increase. However, due to the continuous geopolitical conflicts, the impact of energy prices on the comprehensive costs of shipping and mining still exists, and the manganese ore price may run at a high level. In general, in the short term, the market sentiment is changeable due to international geopolitical conflicts. There is an expectation of silicomanganese production cuts, which may weaken the demand for manganese ore. Pay attention to the supply change of silicomanganese in April. It is expected that the price will oscillate strongly, with the reference range of 5700 - 6800 [6]. 3. Summaries According to Relevant Catalogs Steel Industry Steel Prices and Spreads - Rebar spot prices in East China, North China, and South China decreased by 10 yuan/ton compared with the previous value, and the prices of rebar 05, 10, and 01 contracts also decreased, with decreases of 18 yuan/ton, 22 yuan/ton, and 20 yuan/ton respectively. Hot - rolled coil spot prices in East China, North China, and South China decreased by 10 yuan/ton compared with the previous value, and the prices of hot - rolled coil 05, 10, and 01 contracts also decreased, with decreases of 14 yuan/ton, 13 yuan/ton, and 11 yuan/ton respectively [1]. Cost and Profit - The steel billet price remained unchanged at 2980 yuan/ton, and the slab price remained unchanged at 3730 yuan/ton. The cost of Jiangsu electric - furnace rebar increased by 2 yuan/ton, and the cost of Jiangsu converter rebar decreased by 1 yuan/ton. The profits of East China hot - rolled coils, North China hot - rolled coils, East China rebar, North China rebar, and South China rebar increased by 11 yuan/ton, 21 yuan/ton, 21 yuan/ton, 21 yuan/ton, and 11 yuan/ton respectively [1]. Production - The daily average hot metal production increased by 3.1 tons to 231.1 tons, with a growth rate of 1.4%. The production of the five major steel products decreased slightly by 0.2 tons to 839.6 tons, with a decrease rate of 0.0%. The rebar production decreased by 5.5 tons to 197.9 tons, with a decrease rate of 2.7%, among which the electric - furnace production decreased by 1.5 tons to 32.7 tons, with a decrease rate of 4.3%, and the converter production decreased by 4.0 tons to 165.2 tons, with a decrease rate of 2.4%. The hot - rolled coil production increased by 5.4 tons to 305.6 tons, with a growth rate of 1.8% [1]. Inventory - The inventory of the five major steel products decreased by 48.4 tons to 1897.8 tons, with a decrease rate of 2.5%. The rebar inventory decreased by 27.5 tons to 861.9 tons, with a decrease rate of 3.1%. The hot - rolled coil inventory decreased by 8.0 tons to 453.3 tons, with a decrease rate of 1.7% [1]. Transaction and Demand - The building materials trading volume increased by 1.0 to 10.4, with a growth rate of 10.4%. The apparent demand of the five major steel products increased by 19.5 to 888.0, with a growth rate of 2.2%. The apparent demand of rebar increased by 17.3 to 225.4, with a growth rate of 8.3%. The apparent demand of hot - rolled coils increased by 3.1 to 313.6, with a growth rate of 1.0% [1]. Iron Ore Industry Futures - The warehouse - receipt costs of various iron ore powders such as Coking Fine, PB Fine, etc. decreased to varying degrees, and the 05 - contract basis of some iron ore powders also changed. The 5 - 9 spread decreased by 0.5 to 21.5, with a decrease rate of 2.3%, and the 9 - 1 spread decreased by 2.0 to 17.5, with a decrease rate of 10.3% [3]. Spot Prices and Price Indexes - The spot prices of various iron ore powders at Rizhao Port decreased to varying degrees, and the price of the Singapore Exchange 62% Fe swap remained unchanged [3]. Supply - The 45 - port arrival volume increased by 154.7 tons to 2426.3 tons, with a growth rate of 6.8%. The global shipment volume decreased by 671.9 tons to 2472.4 tons, with a decrease rate of 21.4%. The national monthly import volume decreased by 2200.9 tons to 9763.8 tons, with a decrease rate of 18.4% [3]. Demand - The daily average hot metal production of 247 steel mills increased by 2.9 tons to 231.1 tons, with a growth rate of 1.3%. The 45 - port daily average port clearance volume decreased by 7.8 tons to 313.2 tons, with a decrease rate of 2.4%. The national monthly pig iron production decreased by 6072.2 tons to 0.0 tons, with a decrease rate of 100.0%, and the national monthly crude steel production decreased by 6817.7 tons to 0.0 tons, with a decrease rate of 100.0% [3]. Inventory Changes - The 45 - port inventory decreased by 98.1 tons to 17000.31 tons, with a decrease rate of 0.6%. The imported iron ore inventory of 247 steel mills decreased by 55.5 tons to 8978.6 tons, with a decrease rate of 0.6%. The inventory available days of 64 steel mills increased by 2.0 to 23.0, with a growth rate of 9.5% [3]. Coke and Coking Coal Industry Coke - Related Prices and Spreads - The prices of Shanxi first - grade wet - quenched coke (warehouse - receipt) and Rizhao Port quasi - first - grade wet - quenched coke (warehouse - receipt) remained unchanged. The coke 05 and 09 contracts decreased by 52 yuan/ton and 55 yuan/ton respectively, with decrease rates of 3.0% and 3.0% respectively [5]. Coking Coal - Related Prices and Spreads - The prices of Shanxi medium - sulfur main coking coal (warehouse - receipt) and Mongolian 5 raw coal (warehouse - receipt) decreased by 0 yuan/ton and 19 yuan/ton respectively, with decrease rates of 0.0% and 1.5% respectively. The coking coal 05 and 09 contracts decreased by 66 yuan/ton and 75 yuan/ton respectively, with decrease rates of 5.4% and 5.5% respectively [5]. Supply - The daily average production of all - sample coking plants increased by 0.5 tons to 64.8 tons, with a growth rate of 0.8%. The daily average production of 247 steel mills remained unchanged at 47.3 tons, with a decrease rate of 0.1%. The production of raw coal decreased by 5.6 tons to 875.3 tons, with a decrease rate of 0.64%, and the production of clean coal decreased by 2.7 tons to 445.9 tons, with a decrease rate of 0.6% [5]. Demand - The hot metal production of 247 steel mills increased by 2.9 tons to 231.1 tons, with a growth rate of 1.3%. The daily average production of all - sample coking plants increased by 0.5 tons to 64.8 tons, with a growth rate of 0.8% [5]. Inventory Changes - The total coke inventory increased by 16.3 tons to 997.8 tons, with a growth rate of 1.7%. The coke inventory of all - sample coking plants decreased by 4.2 tons to 90.1 tons, with a decrease rate of 4.4%. The coke inventory of 247 steel mills increased by 3.5 tons to 691.7 tons, with a growth rate of 0.5%. The coking coal inventory of all - sample coking plants increased by 42.5 tons to 1047.5 tons, with a growth rate of 4.2%. The coking coal inventory of 247 steel mills increased by 8.5 tons to 782.4 tons, with a growth rate of 1.1%. The port inventory increased by 8.5 tons to 216.1 tons, with a growth rate of 4.2% [5]. Ferrosilicon and Silicomanganese Industry Futures and Spot - The closing price of the fer

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Glass: Neutral [2] - Soda Ash: Slightly Bearish [2] - Silicomanganese: Neutral [5] - Ferrosilicon: Neutral [5] 2. Core Viewpoints - The black building materials market is under pressure due to macro - sentiment disturbances. The glass and soda ash markets are affected by weak demand, while the double - silicon market is facing its own supply - demand contradictions [1][3] 3. Summary of Each Section Glass and Soda Ash Market Analysis - Glass 2605 main contract showed a slightly weak and volatile trend yesterday. The spot market price declined slightly with the futures price, and the purchasing intention of traders remained relatively stable [1] - Soda Ash 2605 main contract continued the previous day's weak trend. The spot market price decreased with the futures price, and downstream purchases were mainly for rigid - demand replenishment, with overall light trading [1] Supply - Demand and Logic - The glass market continues the pattern of weak supply and demand. The profit margin of float glass enterprises is narrowing, the number of cold - repair production lines is increasing, and production is gradually decreasing. The traditional "Golden March and Silver April" consumption season is underperforming, downstream orders are average, and real - estate data is weak, so downstream purchases are mainly for rigid - demand replenishment [1] - The supply - demand contradiction in the soda ash market is still prominent. Although production has declined periodically, the overall supply is still loose. New orders for downstream float glass and photovoltaic glass are underperforming, and the inventory is at a high level compared to the same period. The recent weakness in the chemical sector has further dragged down market sentiment [1] Strategies - Glass: Volatility [2] - Soda Ash: Slightly Weak Volatility [2] Double - Silicon (Silicomanganese and Ferrosilicon) Market Analysis - Silicomanganese futures showed a weak trend yesterday, with the main contract dropping 2.19% in a single day. There are production - reduction plans in Inner Mongolia and Ningxia, and some factories started production reduction on April 1st. The cost of manganese ore is strongly supported, and the mainstream steel procurement prices have not been finalized. The price of 6517 in the northern market is 6200 - 6300 yuan/ton, and in the southern market, it is 6300 - 6350 yuan/ton [3] - Ferrosilicon futures were weak yesterday, with the main contract dropping 3.17%. The spot market was consolidating, and trading showed no improvement. The ex - factory price of 72 - grade ferrosilicon in the main production areas is 5550 - 5650 yuan/ton, and 75 - grade ferrosilicon is priced at 5950 - 6100 yuan/ton [3] Supply - Demand and Logic - This week, silicomanganese production decreased, and inventory decreased slightly but remained at a high level compared to the same period. The production capacity is still loose, and the high - inventory pressure leads to a large supply - demand contradiction. Although short - term factors such as the Australian hurricane, South African oil and gas shortages, and increased shipping costs may drive up prices, the overall industrial chain is still loose [3] - The supply - demand contradiction in ferrosilicon is relatively limited. Due to improved profits, production is expected to increase. The inventory is relatively healthy, but the loose production capacity suppresses price increases. The tense situation in the Middle East has raised expectations of increased ferrosilicon costs, so the price is slightly bullish [4] Strategies - Silicomanganese: Volatility [5] - Ferrosilicon: Volatility [5]

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings - Steel: Narrow - range oscillation [1] - Iron ore: High - level oscillation [1] - Coking coal: Oscillation with a weakening trend [1] - Coke: Oscillation with a weakening trend [1] - Manganese silicon: Oscillation [1] - Ferrosilicon: Oscillation [2][4] 2. Core Views of the Report - The steel market is affected by factors such as the decline in coal - coke prices and the recovery of manufacturing PMI. The fundamentals of rebar have no prominent contradictions and weak driving forces, so it is expected to oscillate in the short term. The iron ore market is influenced by supply - demand changes and geopolitical factors, with a high - level oscillation trend. The coking coal and coke markets are affected by factors like production, demand, and macro - disturbances, showing an oscillating and weakening trend. The manganese silicon and ferrosilicon markets are affected by cost, production, and external factors, and are expected to oscillate in the short term [1][2] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Research Views - **Steel**: The rebar futures price fell, the spot price decreased slightly, and the trading volume declined. The manufacturing PMI in March rose, but the coal - coke price drop affected the black commodity sentiment. The rebar fundamentals have no obvious contradictions, and it is expected to oscillate narrowly in the short term. The iron ore futures price dropped, the supply was affected by the hurricane in Australia and the increase in Brazil's shipments, the demand (hot metal output) increased, and the inventory decreased. It is expected to oscillate at a high level in the short term [1] - **Coking Coal**: The coking coal futures price dropped, the spot price decreased, the supply was basically normal with improved shipments, and the demand was supported by the increase in hot metal output. However, the delay in coke price increase and limited profit space made the procurement more cautious. It is expected to oscillate weakly in the short term [1] - **Coke**: The coke futures price dropped, the spot price was stable, the supply was relatively stable, and the demand was rigid but the procurement willingness was average. It is expected to oscillate weakly in the short term [1] - **Manganese Silicon**: The manganese silicon futures price weakened, the spot price in some areas decreased, and many production enterprises planned to reduce production due to cost issues. The supply is expected to decrease, and the cost provides support, but the inventory is still high. It is expected to oscillate in the short term [1] - **Ferrosilicon**: The ferrosilicon futures price weakened, the spot price in some areas decreased, the production in March increased compared to the previous month but decreased compared to the same period last year, the demand had a purchase price from a steel mill, the cost increased, and the inventory decreased. It is expected to oscillate in the short term, and the Middle East situation and cost changes need to be continuously monitored [2] 3.2 Daily Data Monitoring - **Contract Spreads**: Different contracts of various varieties have different spread values and changes, such as the 5 - 10 and 10 - 1 spreads of rebar, hot - rolled coil, etc. [3] - **Basis**: The basis values and their changes of different contracts of various varieties are presented, for example, the basis of the 05 and 10 contracts of rebar [3] - **Spot Prices**: The latest spot prices and their changes in different regions of various varieties are shown, like the spot prices of rebar in Shanghai, Beijing, and Guangzhou [3] - **Profits and Spreads**: Information on the profits (such as rebar's disk profit, long - process profit, and short - process profit) and spreads (such as coil - rebar spread, rebar - iron ore ratio, etc.) of different varieties is provided [3] 3.3 Chart Analysis - **Main Contract Prices**: Charts show the closing prices of main contracts of rebar, hot - rolled coil, iron ore, coke, coking coal, manganese silicon, and ferrosilicon from 2021 to 2026 [6][7][9][13] - **Main Contract Basis**: Charts display the basis of main contracts of various varieties over different contract periods [16][17][20][22] - **Inter - period Contract Spreads**: Charts present the spreads of different inter - period contracts of various varieties, such as the 05 - 10 and 10 - 01 spreads of rebar and hot - rolled coil [25][26][30][31][32][34][36] - **Inter - variety Contract Spreads**: Charts show the spreads between different varieties, like the coil - rebar spread, rebar - iron ore ratio, etc. [37][39][41] - **Rebar Profits**: Charts illustrate the disk profit, long - process profit, and short - process profit of rebar from 2021 to 2026 [42][46] 3.4 Black Research Team Members - Qiu Yuecheng: Current Assistant Director of Everbright Futures Research Institute and Director of Black Research, with nearly 20 years of experience in the steel industry [48] - Zhang Xiaojin: Current Director of Resource Product Research at Everbright Futures Research Institute, with rich experience in the futures field [48] - Liu Xi: Current Black Researcher at Everbright Futures Research Institute, good at fundamental supply - demand analysis based on industrial chain data [48] - Zhang Chunjie: Current Black Researcher at Everbright Futures Research Institute, with experience in investment trading strategies and spot - futures operations [49]

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content Core Viewpoints - Not provided in the given content Summary by Directory Price - The latest prices of 72% FeSi in different regions vary, with prices in Ningxia, Inner Mongolia, Qinghai, and Shaanxi at 5600, 5630, 5600, and 5580 respectively, and the price of 75% FeSi in Shaanxi at 6100 [1] - The latest prices of 6517 FeSi in different regions are also presented, such as 6330 in Inner Mongolia, 6170 in Ningxia, etc [1] - The prices of silicon manganese and related products, including the closing price of the main contract, basis, and price differences between regions and varieties, are provided [4] Supply - The production and capacity utilization of 136 silicon - iron production enterprises in different regions (Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, Shaanxi) are shown, as well as the production of silicon - manganese in China [2][4] - The export prices of 72% and 75% FeSi at Tianjin Port are presented [2] Demand - The demand for silicon - manganese in China (in ten thousand tons) is provided, along with the production of crude steel and stainless - steel crude steel in China [2][5] - The procurement volume and price of FeSi75 - B by HeSteel Group are also given [2] Inventory - The inventory data of 60 sample silicon - iron enterprises in different regions (China, Ningxia, Inner Mongolia, Shaanxi) are presented, as well as the inventory - related data of silicon - manganese, including warehouse receipts, effective forecasts, and inventory average available days [3][5] Cost and Profit - The electricity prices in different regions (Inner Mongolia, Qinghai, Ningxia, Shaanxi) for ferroalloys are provided, along with the market prices of raw materials such as semi - carbonated manganese ore and manganese ore [3][4] - The production costs and profits of silicon - iron and silicon - manganese in different regions (Ningxia, Inner Mongolia, Guangxi) are presented [3][5]

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings - **Steel Products (including Rebar and Hot Rolled Coil)**: Cautiously bearish [1] - **Iron Ore**: Cautiously bullish [1] - **Coke**: Cautiously bearish [1] - **Coking Coal**: Cautiously bearish [1] - **Ferroalloys (Manganese Silicon and Ferrosilicon)**: Cautiously bullish [1] - **Glass**: Cautiously bearish [1] - **Soda Ash**: Cautiously bearish [1] 2. Core Views of the Report - **Rebar**: Production decreased month - on - month, apparent demand increased, inventory entered the destocking phase. Overall supply - demand is relatively balanced, but East China inventory is still high. With weak domestic policy expectations, strong external disturbances, and large fluctuations in raw material prices, steel may fluctuate in the short term [1][4][5] - **Hot Rolled Coil**: Production and apparent demand increased month - on - month, inventory decreased slightly but the absolute level is still high. Overall supply - demand is relatively stable. The market is greatly affected by external disturbances, and iron ore provides cost support. It may fluctuate in the short term [1][4][5] - **Iron Ore**: Pig iron production increased month - on - month, inventory decreased, and external ore shipments dropped significantly. The fundamentals have improved overall, and the price is oscillating strongly. However, large fluctuations in the crude oil system may affect capital sentiment [1][8] - **Coke**: Coke enterprise profits decreased slightly, production remained stable, and some areas reduced production due to environmental protection restrictions. Pig iron production increased month - on - month, and coke enterprise inventory continued to decline. Overall supply - demand is relatively balanced, and it moves in a range following coking coal [1][12] - **Coking Coal**: Domestic coal mine daily production continued to recover. The online auction failure rate increased recently, downstream replenishment and speculative demand weakened, and coal mine clean coal inventory maintained normal destocking. Mongolian coal customs clearance volume remained at a high level. Spot quotes mainly fluctuate with the futures market. External disturbances are still uncertain, and the energy substitution logic is gradually weakening [1][16] - **Manganese Silicon**: Production in the production area decreased slightly, demand decreased month - on - month, and inventory decreased by 12,000 tons this period. Australian mainstream manganese mines' May quotations continued to rise, providing strong cost support. A large steel mill in Hebei launched a supplementary tender for silicon - manganese alloy in March, with a quantity of 5,100 tons, and the tender result is pending [1][20] - **Ferrosilicon**: Production in the production area decreased slightly, demand decreased slightly, and inventory decreased significantly by about 4,500 tons this period. The Lanthanum carbon procurement price of a mainstream calcium carbide enterprise in Inner Mongolia increased. In the short term, the fundamentals are good, and the market may move in a range following manganese silicon [1][20] - **Glass**: Production profit is still poor, cold - repair production lines increased, the start - up rate continued to decline, and production decreased. Energy cost increases provide cost support, but demand is still weak, downstream purchasing willingness is not strong, and high inventory restricts the upward space of the market. It may maintain low - level operation under weak supply and demand [1][24] - **Soda Ash**: The production side is relatively stable, some projects are under maintenance, but overall production remains high. The demand side is still weak, the daily melting volume of glass remains low, and purchasing enthusiasm is poor. Inventory is still at a high level in the same period, with obvious pressure. External disturbances intensify, and rising energy prices drive up the overall cost. It may operate in a low - level range [1][28] 3. Summary by Variety Steel Products - **Rebar**: Futures prices (e.g., RB01 at 3188, up 15; RB05 at 3139, up 15; RB10 at 3168, up 17), spot prices (e.g., Tangshan billet at 2980, up 20; Shanghai rebar at 3230, up 10), and various price differences and basis data are provided [2] - **Hot Rolled Coil**: Futures prices (e.g., HC01 at 3323, up 12; HC05 at 3308, unchanged; HC10 at 3323, up 13), spot prices (e.g., Tianjin hot - rolled coil at 3230, up 10; Shanghai hot - rolled coil at 3290, unchanged), and various price differences and basis data are provided [2] Iron Ore - Futures prices (e.g., i01 at 772, up 2; i05 at 813, up 1; i09 at 791, up 3), spot prices (e.g., PB powder at 786, unchanged; Yangdi powder at 695, unchanged), price differences, basis, freight rates, and spot index data are provided [6] Coke - Futures prices (e.g., J01 at 1923.0, down 3.0; J05 at 1753.5, up 1.5; J09 at 1842.0, up 2.5), spot prices (e.g., Lvliang quasi - first - grade metallurgical coke at 1230, unchanged), and various production, inventory, and profit data are provided [11] Coking Coal - Futures prices (e.g., JM01 at 1543.5, down 6.5; JM05 at 1214.0, down 5.0; JM09 at 1352.5, down 4.5), spot prices (e.g., Lvliang main coking coal at 1540, up 100), and various production, inventory, and utilization rate data are provided [15] Ferroalloys - **Manganese Silicon**: Futures prices (e.g., SM01 at 6658, up 30; SM05 at 6655, up 8; SM09 at 6646, up 20), spot prices (e.g., Inner Mongolia silicon - manganese 6517 at 6300, up 70), and various price differences, basis, production, and inventory data are provided [19] - **Ferrosilicon**: Futures prices (e.g., SF01 at 6166, up 38; SF05 at 6066, up 54; SF09 at 6162, up 50), spot prices (e.g., Inner Mongolia ferrosilicon 72 at 5730, up 30), and various price differences, basis, production, and inventory data are provided [19] Glass - Futures market data (e.g., FG01 at 1266, down 7; FG05 at 1040, down 1; FG09 at 1182, up 3), basis, price differences, and spot market and industrial chain data (e.g., Hubei glass at 1080, unchanged; inventory at 7601 ten - thousand weight boxes, up 37.3%) are provided [23] Soda Ash - Futures market data (e.g., SA01 at 1346, down 14; SA05 at 1207, down 22; SA09 at 1292, down 18), basis, price differences, and spot market and industrial chain data (e.g., Shahe soda ash at 1190, down 20; inventory at 189.4 ten - thousand tons, up 19.3%) are provided [27]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided. 2. Core View The report focuses on the manganese - silicon and ferrosilicon markets, indicating that the demand expectation at the ore end is tightening, and the market is in a weak and volatile state [2]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Fundamental Tracking - **Futures Data**: - For ferrosilicon, the closing prices of FeSi2605 and FeSi2607 are 5874 and 6014 respectively, with changes of - 192 and - 176 compared to the previous trading day. The trading volumes are 166,212 and 112,877, and the open interests are 158,901 and 129,988 [2]. - For manganese - silicon, the closing prices of MnSi2605 and MnSi2607 are 6444 and 6488 respectively, with a change of - 144 for both compared to the previous trading day. The trading volumes are 359,939 and 108,775, and the open interests are 353,594 and 162,450 [2]. - **Spot Data**: - The price of ferrosilicon FeSi75 - B in Inner Mongolia is 5630 yuan/ton, down 30 yuan/ton from the previous day. The price of silicon - manganese FeMn65Si17 in Inner Mongolia is 6330 yuan/ton, up 30 yuan/ton from the previous day [2]. - The price of manganese ore Mn44 block is 47.5 yuan/ton - degree, and the price of blue carbon small material in Shenmu is 765 yuan/ton [2]. - **Spread Data**: - The spot - futures spread of ferrosilicon (spot - 05 futures) is - 244 yuan/ton, up 162 yuan/ton. The spot - futures spread of manganese - silicon (spot - 05 futures) is - 114 yuan/ton, up 174 yuan/ton [2]. - The near - far month spread of ferrosilicon 2605 - 2607 is - 140 yuan/ton, down 16 yuan/ton, and that of manganese - silicon 2605 - 2607 is - 44 yuan/ton, unchanged [2]. - The cross - variety spread of manganese - silicon 2605 - ferrosilicon 2605 is 570 yuan/ton, an increase of 48 yuan/ton, and that of manganese - silicon 2607 - ferrosilicon 2607 is 474 yuan/ton, an increase of 32 yuan/ton [2]. 3.2 Macro and Industry News - **Price Information**: - On March 31, the price range of 72 ferrosilicon in different regions is 5600 - 5700 yuan/ton, and that of 75 ferrosilicon is 6000 - 6200 yuan/ton. The FOB prices of 72 and 75 ferrosilicon are 1150 - 1170 (+10) and 1180 - 1200 (+10) US dollars/ton respectively [2]. - The northern quotation of silicon - manganese 6517 is 6300 - 6350 (+100) yuan/ton, and the southern quotation is 6350 - 6450 (+50) yuan/ton [2]. - **Production and Capacity**: - In March, the production of various grades of silicon - manganese in Ningxia was about 20.83 tons (+1.53 tons), and in Inner Mongolia, it was about 45.05 tons (+2.12 tons) [4]. - As of March 31, 7 factories in the northern main production areas have announced production cuts, involving 14 furnace reductions. Other factories plan to cut production in April [4]. - Since April 1, many companies have carried out production cuts, such as Jitie reducing 2 silicon - manganese electric furnaces, Guangxi Ferroalloy Co., Ltd. reducing production of 6 * 12500KVA high - manganese furnaces, etc. [4]. - **Procurement and Tendering**: - Shanghai Manganese Union Technology Co., Ltd. issued a procurement announcement for South African high - iron manganese ore on March 31, with different purchase prices for different manganese content [4]. - A steel mill in Jiangsu set the silicon - manganese price at 6580 yuan/ton for procurement of 2000 tons at the end of March, and the mid - month price was 6095/6100 yuan/ton [4]. 3.3 Trend Intensity The trend intensity of ferrosilicon is - 1, and that of manganese - silicon is - 1 [4].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The overall market is affected by the geopolitical situation between the US and Iran. The conflict has led to significant fluctuations in commodity prices, and the market is in a state of high uncertainty. The end - conflict signals released by both sides have a certain impact on market sentiment, but the actual supply and demand fundamentals also play important roles in price trends [2][9][93]. - Different industries have different supply - demand situations. For example, in the metals industry, some metals are affected by supply disruptions in the Middle East, while others are influenced by changes in domestic production and demand. In the agricultural products industry, factors such as planting area, harvest progress, and downstream demand affect prices. In the energy - chemical industry, the conflict in the Middle East has a significant impact on the supply and cost of raw materials [24][70][93]. 3. Summary According to the Catalog 3.1 Daily Selections - **Tin**: With the US and Iran expressing the willingness to end the conflict, market risk appetite has recovered, and tin prices are expected to be strong in the short term. Supply has improved significantly, and demand is gradually recovering. It is recommended to buy long positions [2][35]. - **Soda Ash**: Cost support has weakened, and soda ash is oscillating downward. The short - term supply - demand pattern is supply - strong and demand - weak, but the downward space is expected to be limited, with the SA605 contract referring to the range of 1150 - 1250 [3][117]. - **Rebar**: Raw materials are strong, supporting the steel price center. The supply and demand are seasonally rising, and the steel price's upward drive mainly comes from the raw material side [4][53]. - **Live Pigs**: Spot support is limited, and capacity pressure suppresses the far - month contracts. The short - term price may be boosted by second - fattening sentiment, but there is a possibility of further decline [5][74]. 3.2 Macro - finance - **Stock Index Futures**: The Asia - Pacific market is down, and the Q2 style tends to focus on fundamental verification. It is recommended to wait and see [6][8]. - **Precious Metals**: The leaders of the US and Iran have expressed the will to end the war, the US dollar has fallen, and precious metals have rebounded significantly. In the short term, gold may have a technical repair, and silver may also have a band - trading opportunity. Platinum and palladium are in a state of shock and consolidation [9][12]. 3.3 Non - ferrous Metals - **Copper**: Iran's intention to end the war has led to a rebound in copper prices. The supply - demand fundamentals have improved slightly, and the medium - and long - term copper supply - demand contradiction logic has not changed significantly. It is recommended to wait and see, with the main contract focusing on the pressure at 97000 - 98000 [14][18]. - **Alumina**: Warehouse receipts are continuously accumulating, and the market is running weakly. The industry is in a state of over - capacity, and the price is expected to fluctuate around the cost line. It is recommended to maintain a short - selling strategy at high prices [19][21]. - **Aluminum**: The expectation of production cuts in the Middle East is fermenting, and the price is hitting the 25000 mark. The short - term core operating range is expected to be 24000 - 26000, and long positions are recommended to be held [22][24]. - **Aluminum Alloy**: The price is strongly supported by the price of primary aluminum, and the upward and downward spaces are limited. The short - term price operating range is expected to be 23000 - 24500 [25][26]. - **Zinc**: Zinc prices have rebounded, and spot transactions are average. The supply - demand cycle is weak, and the smelting cost will support the zinc price. It is recommended to take a low - buying strategy on dips [27][30]. - **Tin**: Similar to the analysis in the daily selection, tin prices are expected to be strong in the short term, and it is recommended to buy long positions [31][35]. - **Nickel**: The market is oscillating, and the Indonesian export tax policy is still uncertain. The main contract is expected to operate in the range of 134000 - 140000 [36][38]. - **Stainless Steel**: Cost support is strengthening, and the market is maintaining a strong - oscillating trend. The main contract is expected to operate in the range of 14200 - 14800, and a mid - term low - buying strategy is recommended [38][41]. - **Lithium Carbonate**: Supply expectations are uncertain, and the market has fallen significantly. The short - term market may adjust, and it is recommended to wait and see and conduct short - term range operations [42][45]. - **Polysilicon**: The market is oversupplied, and the futures are oscillating downward. It is recommended to wait and see [46][47]. - **Industrial Silicon**: Production control has not been achieved, and the futures are falling. It is expected to oscillate in the range of 8000 - 9000, and strategies such as short - selling at high prices or long - buying at low prices can be considered [48][51]. 3.4 Ferrous Metals - **Steel**: Raw material prices support the steel price center. Supply and demand are seasonally rising, and the steel price's upward drive mainly comes from the raw material side [52][53]. - **Iron Ore**: Short - term shipments have declined, and the supply - demand pattern has improved. The main contract is expected to oscillate at a high level in the range of 780 - 830 [54][56]. - **Coking Coal**: Auction transactions have declined, and the market is affected by geopolitical risks. It is recommended to wait and see, with the 2605 contract referring to the range of 1050 - 1250 [57][59]. - **Coke**: The spot price increase is about to be implemented, and the market is following the trend of coking coal. It is recommended to wait and see, with the 2605 contract referring to the range of 1600 - 1800 [60][63]. - **Silicon Iron**: It is necessary to pay attention to the change in settlement electricity prices, and the market is in a tight - balance state. It is recommended to conduct range operations in the range of 5800 - 6200 [64][65]. - **Manganese Silicon**: Production cuts have been implemented, and the cost support of manganese ore may weaken. It is expected to oscillate strongly in the range of 5700 - 6800 [67][69]. 3.5 Agricultural Products - **Meal**: The US soybean planting intention has been slightly increased, and the domestic soybean meal spot market is pessimistic. The future supply pressure will increase, and the soybean meal lacks effective support [70][72]. - **Live Pigs**: Similar to the analysis in the daily selection, spot support is limited, and capacity pressure suppresses the far - month contracts [73][74]. - **Corn**: The bottom support is strong, and the decline is limited. It is necessary to pay attention to the subsequent policy release [75][77]. - **Sugar**: The spot trading is average, and the market is maintaining a high - level oscillation. It is recommended to wait and see in the short term [78][80]. - **Cotton**: The USDA report shows an increase in the US cotton planting area, and domestic downstream enterprises are cautious in restocking. It is necessary to focus on the actual orders of downstream enterprises, the change in the new - season planting area, and the weather in the main production areas [80][82]. - **Eggs**: Terminal sales are slow, and egg prices are generally falling. It is expected to maintain a low - level oscillation and a weak trend [83][84]. - **Oils**: Indonesia's plan to promote B50 in July has boosted the oil market. Palm oil may rise in the short term, soybean oil is affected by the increase in US soybean planting area, and rapeseed oil is following the international oil market and maintaining a wide - range oscillation [85][87]. - **Jujubes**: The supply - demand pattern is loose, and the price is expected to oscillate and fall to build a bottom. It is expected to fluctuate in the range of 8500 - 9500 [88][89]. - **Apples**: The Tomb - sweeping Festival stocking is less than expected, and the price is continuing to weaken. The 05 contract is supported by low inventory, and the 10 contract is affected by the weather expectation of the new - season flowering period [90][91]. 3.6 Energy - Chemicals - **Crude Oil**: The US and Iran have sent signals to cool down the conflict, and oil prices are running weakly. The short - term may be in a weak - oscillation pattern, but the supply shortage still exists, and it is necessary to pay attention to the negotiation progress and the navigation situation of the Bab el - Mandeb Strait [92][93]. - **PX**: Affected by the geopolitical situation, PX is oscillating at a high level. The short - term supply and demand are weak, but the overall supply - demand in April is expected to be tight, and it is recommended to wait and see [94][95]. - **PTA**: Similar to PX, it is oscillating at a high level. The 4 - month inventory is expected to accumulate, and the demand may drag down the raw materials. It is recommended to pay attention to the oil price trend [96][97]. - **Short - fiber**: It has limited self - driving force and follows the raw materials. It is recommended to pay attention to the restoration of the passage of the Strait of Hormuz and the cost transmission of downstream products [98]. - **Bottle - grade PET**: The supply is expected to be tight in April, and the processing fee is expected to be strong. It is recommended to take the same strategy as PTA [99][101]. - **Ethylene Glycol**: The supply will decrease significantly in the second quarter, and the inventory will be significantly reduced. It still has the potential to rise, but attention should be paid to the risk of a decline after a rise [102]. - **Pure Benzene**: It is oscillating at a high level following the oil price. The supply is expected to decrease, and the supply - demand is expected to improve. It is recommended to wait and see [103]. - **Styrene**: Similar to pure benzene, it is oscillating at a high level following the oil price. The supply - demand has weakened, but it is still relatively tight. It is recommended to take the same strategy as pure benzene [104][105]. - **LLDPE**: The market is falling, and the basis is strengthening. The supply is expected to shrink, and the price has support at the bottom. It is expected to oscillate in a wide range [106]. - **PP**: Upstream production cuts are increasing, and the 05 contract has significantly reduced inventory. It is recommended to go long on the 09 contract on dips [107]. - **Methanol**: The market shows a near - strong and far - weak pattern. It is recommended to reduce long positions [108]. - **Caustic Soda**: The export expectation has been fulfilled, and the market has returned to the fundamentals. It is expected to oscillate weakly in the short term [109][110]. - **PVC**: The chemical market sentiment has subsided, and the price is adjusting. The short - term may be weakly adjusted, and attention should be paid to the geopolitical situation and the actual production suspension rhythm of the devices [111][112]. - **Urea**: There is no strong unilateral driving force, and the price is running in a range. It is recommended to pay attention to the downstream demand and policy dynamics, with the main contract referring to the range of 1830 - 1900 [113]. - **Soda Ash**: Cost support has weakened, and it is oscillating downward. It is recommended to hold short positions [114][117]. - **Glass**: Cost support has weakened, and it is approaching the previous low. It is recommended to hold short positions [114][118]. - **Natural Rubber**: The US and Iran have released signals to end the conflict, and rubber prices are rising. It is recommended to wait and see, with the operating range expected to be 16000 - 17500 [119][121]. - **Synthetic Rubber**: The situation in the Middle East is fluctuating, and BR is oscillating at a high level. It still has the potential to rise before the oil transportation in the Middle East is restored, but attention should be paid to the risk of a decline after a rise [121][123]. 3.7 Container Shipping to Europe - The off - season cargo - collection is under pressure, and the overall market is weakly oscillating. The 04 contract is oscillating widely around the spot price center, and the 06 contract is expected to oscillate widely following the geopolitical situation. It is recommended to operate in the range and pay attention to risks [123][125].

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not mentioned in the provided content Core Viewpoints - Not explicitly stated in the provided content Summary by Categories Black Series - For silicon iron (SF603), the futures price is 5978, the basis is 104, the spot price is 5874, the basis rate is 1.80%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 71.50% [1] - For silicon manganese (SM603), the futures price is 6600, the basis is 156, the spot price is 6444, the basis rate is 2.40%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 57.30% [1] - For rebar (RB2605), the futures price is 3121, the basis is 99, the spot price is 3220, the basis rate is 3.20%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 47.10% [1] - For hot - rolled coil (HC2605), the futures price is 3280, the basis is - 14, the spot price is 3294, the basis rate is - 0.40%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 13.60% [1] - For iron ore (I2605), the futures price is 808, the basis is 28, the spot price is 836, the basis rate is 3.40%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 23.50% [1] - For coke (J2605), the futures price is 1702, the basis is 54, the spot price is 1756, the basis rate is 3.20%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 86.80% [1] - For main coking coal (S1.3 G75, Mongolian No.5) at Shaheyi, the futures price is 1149, the basis is 130, the spot price is 1278, the basis rate is 11.30%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 61.60% [1] Non - ferrous Metals - For copper (CU2605), the futures price is 95340, the basis is 260, the spot price is 95600, the basis rate is 0.27%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 77.70% [1] - For aluminum (AL2605), the futures price is 24610, the basis is - 265, the spot price is 24875, the basis rate is - 1.07%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 8.10% [1] - For alumina (AO2605), the futures price is 2788, the basis is - 39, the spot price is 2827, the basis rate is - 1.39%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 25.60% [1] - For zinc (ZN2605), the futures price is 23480, the basis is - 120, the spot price is 23360, the basis rate is - 0.51%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 32.50% [1] - For tin (SN2605), the futures price is 368000, the basis is 3550, the spot price is 371550, the basis rate is 0.96%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 91.90% [1] - For nickel (NI2605), the futures price is 135000, the basis is 220, the spot price is 134780, the basis rate is 0.16%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 65.80% [1] - For stainless steel (SS2605), the futures price is 14160, the basis is 410, the spot price is 14400, the basis rate is 2.90%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 70.60% [1] - For lithium carbonate (LC2605), the futures price is 157200, the basis is 5800, the spot price is 163000, the basis rate is 3.69%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 97.80% [1] - For industrial silicon (SI2605), the futures price is 8322, the basis is 795, the spot price is 9150, the basis rate is 9.52%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 53.80% [1] Precious Metals - For gold (AU2606), the futures price is 1015.7, the basis is - 4.4, the spot price is 1020.10, the basis rate is - 0.43%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 9.30% [1] - For silver (AG2606), the futures price is 18031.0, the basis is - 95.0, the spot price is 18126.0, the basis rate is - 0.52%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 7.00% [1] Agricultural Products - For soybean meal (M2605), the futures price is 2915, the basis is 205, the spot price is 3120, the basis rate is 7.03%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 61.90% [1] - For soybean oil (Y2605), the futures price is 8668, the basis is 262, the spot price is 8930, the basis rate is 3.02%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 55.40% [1] - For palm oil (P2605), the futures price is 9866, the basis is - 46, the spot price is 9820, the basis rate is - 0.47%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 13.30% [1] - For rapeseed meal (RM605), the futures price is 2299, the basis is 11, the spot price is 2310, the basis rate is 0.48%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 49.70% [1] - For rapeseed oil (OI605), the futures price is 9884, the basis is 516, the spot price is 10400, the basis rate is 5.22%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 91.70% [1] - For corn (C2605), the futures price is 2351, the basis is 29, the spot price is 2380, the basis rate is 1.23%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 49.00% [1] - For corn starch (CS2605), the futures price is 2745, the basis is 155, the spot price is 2900, the basis rate is 5.65%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 76.90% [1] - For live pigs (LH2605), the futures price is 9770, the basis is - 420, the spot price is 10190, the basis rate is - 4.30%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 28.10% [1] - For eggs (D2605), the futures price is 3400, the basis is - 40, the spot price is 3440, the basis rate is - 1.16%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 36.40% [1] - For cotton, the futures price is 15295, the basis is 1352, the spot price is 16650, the basis rate is 8.86%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 91.00% [1] - For sugar (SR605), the futures price is 5398, the basis is 62, the spot price is 5460, the basis rate is 1.15%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 9.70% [1] - For apples (AP605), the futures price is 9800, the basis is - 26, the spot price is 9826, the basis rate is - 0.26%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 23.00% [1] - For red dates (CJ605), the futures price is 7900, the basis is - 850, the spot price is 8750, the basis rate is - 9.71%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 48.60% [1] Energy and Chemicals - For paraxylene (PX605), the futures price is 9700.0, the basis is 268.8, the spot price is 9968.77, the basis rate is 2.77%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 92.30% [1] - For PTA (TA605), the futures price is 6684.0, the basis is - 44.0, the spot price is 6640.0, the basis rate is - 0.66%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 42.60% [1] - For ethylene glycol (MEG), the futures price is 5218.0, the basis is 147.0, the spot price is 5365.0, the basis rate is 2.82%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 94.50% [1] - For ethanol (EG2605), the futures price is 8246.0, the basis is 74.0, the spot price is 8320.0, the basis rate is 0.90%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 62.90% [1] - For styrene (EB2605), the futures price is 10597.0, the basis is 158.0, the spot price is 10755.0, the basis rate is 1.49%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 60.30% [1] - For methanol (MA605), the futures price is 3229.0, the basis is 116.0, the spot price is 3345.0, the basis rate is 3.59%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 84.10% [1] - For urea (UR605), the futures price is 1874.0, the basis is 26.0, the spot price is 1900.0, the basis rate is 1.39%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 25.60% [1] - For LLDPE (L2605), the futures price is 8614.0, the basis is 86.0, the spot price is 8700.0, the basis rate is 1.00%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 52.90% [1] - For PP (PP2605), the futures price is 9103.0, the basis is 172.0, the spot price is 9275.0, the basis rate is 1.89%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 72.50% [1] - For PVC (V2605), the futures price is 5353.0, the basis is - 133.0, the spot price is 5220.0, the basis rate is - 2.48%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 45.10% [1] - For caustic soda (SH605), the futures price is 2340.0, the basis is - 36.9, the spot price is 2303.1, the basis rate is - 1.58%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 41.10% [1] - For LPG (PG2605), the futures price is 6339.0, the basis is 1009.0, the spot price is 7348.0, the basis rate is 15.92%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 95.50% [1] - For asphalt (BU2606), the futures price is 4512.0, the basis is - 92.0, the spot price is 4420.0, the basis rate is - 2.04%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 32.80% [1] - For butadiene rubber (BR2605), the futures price is 17350.0, the basis is 1150.0, the spot price is 18500.0, the basis rate is 6.63%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 99.50% [1] - For glass (FG605), the futures price is 1019.0, the basis is - 67.0, the spot price is 952.0, the basis rate is - 7.04%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 56.09% [1] - For soda ash (SA605), the futures price is 1177.0, the basis is - 20.0, the spot price is 1157.0, the basis rate is - 1.73%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 46.84% [1] - For pure benzene (BZ2605), the futures price is 8790.0, the basis is 150.0, the spot price is 8940.0, the basis rate is 1.71%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 98.80% [1] - For propylene (PL2605), the futures price is 8795.0, the basis is - 45.0, the spot price is 8750.0, the basis rate is - 0.51%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 36.90% [1] - For bottle chips (PR2605), the futures price is 8525.0, the basis is 335.0, the spot price is 8190.0, the basis rate is 4.09%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 98.50% [1] - For natural rubber (RU2605), the futures price is 16345.0, the basis is - 45.0, the spot price is 16300.0, the basis rate is - 0.28%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 90.35% [1] Financial Assets - For IF2606.CFE, the futures price is 4450.0493, the basis is - 74.2493, the spot price is 4375.8, the basis rate is - 1.70%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 2.50% [1] - For IH2606.CFE, the futures price is 2837.3064, the basis is - 22.9064, the spot price is 2814.4, the basis rate is - 0.81%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 5.70% [1] - For IC2606.CFE, the futures price is 7753.7234, the basis is - 193.1234, the spot price is 7560.6, the basis rate is - 2.55%, and the historical quantile of the basis rate is 0.30% [1] - For IM2606.CFE, the futures price is 7619.8503, the basis is - 240.4503, the spot price is 7379.4, the basis rate

Group 1: Steel Industry Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. Core Viewpoint Currently, the supply and demand of steel are seasonally recovering, with both production and demand on the rise but not peaking yet. The increase in production last week was relatively slow, and the increase in apparent demand was greater than that in production, leading to inventory depletion. The demand for hot-rolled coils is slightly better than that for rebar, but the domestic demand outlook remains weak, and export orders are stable. Due to the environmental protection production cuts in steel mills in the first quarter, although demand is weak, inventory depletion is acceptable, and the supply-demand contradiction is not significant. The upward drive for steel prices is insufficient, and the elasticity for upward breakthroughs mainly comes from the raw material side. Recently, crude oil has strengthened again, and the expected production cut by BHP has made raw materials stronger, providing support for steel prices [1]. Summary by Directory - **Steel Prices and Spreads**: The prices of rebar and hot-rolled coil spot and futures contracts all declined. For example, the rebar spot price in East China dropped from 3230 yuan/ton to 3220 yuan/ton, and the rebar 10 contract price fell from 3168 yuan/ton to 3146 yuan/ton [1]. - **Cost and Profit**: The steel billet price remained unchanged at 2980 yuan/ton. The profits of hot-rolled coils in different regions increased to varying degrees, while the profit of rebar in North China improved from -18 yuan/ton to 3 yuan/ton [1]. - **Production**: The daily average pig iron production increased by 3.1 tons to 231.1 tons, a rise of 1.4%. The production of five major steel products remained stable, with a slight decrease of 0.2 tons to 839.6 tons. Rebar production decreased by 5.5 tons to 197.9 tons, a decline of 2.7%, while hot-rolled coil production increased by 5.4 tons to 305.6 tons, a rise of 1.8% [1]. - **Inventory**: The inventory of five major steel products decreased by 48.4 tons to 1897.8 tons, a decline of 2.5%. Rebar inventory decreased by 27.5 tons to 861.9 tons, a decline of 3.1%, and hot-rolled coil inventory decreased by 8.0 tons to 453.3 tons, a decline of 1.7% [1]. - **Transaction and Demand**: The building materials transaction volume increased by 1.0 to 10.4, a rise of 10.4%. The apparent demand for five major steel products increased by 19.5 to 888.0, a rise of 2.2%. The apparent demand for rebar increased by 17.3 to 225.4, a rise of 8.3%, and the apparent demand for hot-rolled coils increased by 3.1 to 313.6, a rise of 1.0% [1]. Group 2: Iron Ore Industry Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. Core Viewpoint Yesterday, the main iron ore contract fluctuated weakly. Geopolitical conflicts have caused market sentiment to fluctuate. The sharp decline in energy products such as crude oil and coal has led to a weakening of commodities. Currently, geopolitical games continue, the BHP negotiation is undecided, and pig iron production is recovering. The global iron ore shipment volume decreased significantly this period, with the reduction concentrated in the three major Australian mines due to the impact of a super typhoon on some Australian ports. On the demand side, pig iron production increased slightly month-on-month, slightly lower than expected. Some steel mills carried out rational maintenance, and the profitability of steel mills improved. Currently, the recovery of terminal demand is slow, domestic demand is relatively weak, and steel export orders are acceptable, with the reduction in the Middle East offset by the increase in Southeast Asia. In the future, the focus of iron ore trading will be on the height and sustainability of pig iron production recovery. In terms of inventory, the inventory of steel mills and ports decreased slightly month-on-month. Recently, the central value of arrivals has declined, and the port inventory is expected to decrease slightly or remain stable. Looking ahead, affected by factors such as escalating geopolitical conflicts, changing market sentiment, steel mill复产, and the undecided BHP negotiation, the main iron ore contract is expected to fluctuate at a high level in the short term, with the contract range referring to 780 - 830 [3]. Summary by Directory - **Futures**: The warehouse receipt costs of various iron ore powders decreased, including a 0.4% decline in the warehouse receipt cost of Carajás fines to 916.6 yuan/ton. The 05 contract basis of some iron ore powders changed, with the 05 contract basis of Carajás fines increasing by 1.7 to 108.6 yuan/ton [3]. - **Spot Price and Price Index**: The spot prices of various iron ore powders in Rizhao Port decreased, such as a 0.9% decline in the price of PB fines to 777.0 yuan/wet ton. The price of the Singapore Exchange 62% Fe swap remained unchanged at 106.4 dollars/ton [3]. - **Supply**: The 45-port arrivals volume increased by 154.7 tons to 2426.3 tons, a rise of 6.8%. The global shipment volume decreased by 671.9 tons to 2472.4 tons, a decline of 21.4%. The national monthly import volume decreased by 2200.9 tons to 9763.8 tons, a decline of 18.4% [3]. - **Demand**: The daily average pig iron production of 247 steel mills increased by 2.9 tons to 231.1 tons, a rise of 1.3%. The 45-port daily average desilting volume decreased by 7.8 tons to 313.2 tons, a decline of 2.4%. The national monthly pig iron production and crude steel production both dropped to 0 [3]. - **Inventory Change**: The 45-port inventory decreased by 98.1 tons to 17000.31 tons, a decline of 0.6%. The imported iron ore inventory of 247 steel mills decreased by 55.5 tons to 8978.6 tons, a decline of 0.6%. The inventory available days of 64 steel mills increased by 2.0 to 23.0 days, a rise of 9.5% [3]. Group 3: Coke and Coking Coal Industry Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. Core Viewpoint Yesterday, both the coke and coking coal futures showed a weak downward trend. In terms of coke, the mainstream coke enterprises initiated the first round of price increases on March 23, which is expected to be implemented on April 1. The increase in coking coal prices provides cost support for coke price increases, and port prices fluctuate with futures. On the supply side, coke price adjustments lag behind coking coal, and with the significant increase in chemical product prices offsetting coke losses, coke oven operation has started to increase. On the demand side, steel mills are actively resuming production, pig iron production is increasing, steel prices are rebounding at a low level, and the demand for replenishment is improving but resistant to high-priced raw materials. In terms of inventory, coke plants are reducing inventory, while steel mills and ports are increasing inventory, and the overall inventory is slightly increasing, with the short-term supply and demand of coke basically balanced. In terms of coking coal, the spot coking coal market has cooled down and prices have declined. The demand for replenishment has weakened after price increases, and downstream enterprises with low profits are resistant to high-priced resources. On the supply side, coal mines are gradually resuming production, and coal daily production is gradually increasing. In terms of imports, port inventories continue to accumulate, and customs clearance remains at a high level, with a slight recent decline. On the demand side, steel mills are actively resuming production, pig iron production is increasing, and coke production is also increasing. In terms of inventory, coal washing plants, coke enterprises, steel mills, ports, and ports are all increasing inventory, while coal mines are reducing inventory, and the overall inventory is showing a change of downstream enterprises actively replenishing inventory. Strategically, due to Trump's statement that the war will end soon, which has caused a sharp decline in energy, natural gas, and downstream chemical products, and the continuous conflict affecting macro sentiment, the coking coal spot market has cooled down and prices have declined. The coke futures had fully anticipated the price increase in the early stage and are now expected to peak and decline. It is recommended to wait and see for unilateral trading. The reference range for the coke 2605 contract is 1600 - 1800, and the reference range for the coking coal 2605 contract is 1050 - 1250 [5]. Summary by Directory - **Coke - Related Prices and Spreads**: The prices of coke futures contracts decreased, such as a 3.0% decline in the coke 05 contract price to 1702 yuan/ton. The 05 basis of coke was 52 yuan/ton [5]. - **Coking Coal - Related Prices and Spreads**: The prices of coking coal futures contracts also decreased, with a 5.4% decline in the coking coal 05 contract price to 1149 yuan/ton. The 05 basis of coking coal was 47 yuan/ton [5]. - **Supply**: The daily average coke production of all - sample coking plants increased by 0.5 tons to 64.8 tons, a rise of 0.8%. The raw coal production of Fenwei sample coal mines decreased by 5.6 tons to 875.3 tons, a decline of 0.64%, and the clean coal production decreased by 2.7 tons to 445.9 tons, a decline of 0.6% [5]. - **Demand**: The pig iron production of 247 steel mills increased by 2.9 tons to 231.1 tons, a rise of 1.3%. The daily average coke production of all - sample coking plants increased by 0.5 tons to 64.8 tons, a rise of 0.8% [5]. - **Inventory Change**: The total coke inventory increased by 16.3 tons to 997.8 tons, a rise of 1.7%. The coking coal inventory of all - sample coking plants increased by 42.5 tons to 1047.5 tons, a rise of 4.2%, and the coking coal inventory of 247 steel mills increased by 8.5 tons to 782.4 tons, a rise of 1.1% [5]. Group 4: Silicon Manganese and Silicon Iron Industry Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. Core Viewpoint Yesterday, both the silicon manganese and silicon iron main contracts declined significantly, mainly due to the repeated geopolitical conflicts and the sharp decline in energy costs such as crude oil and coal. In terms of silicon manganese, the supply decreased continuously last week, and the operating rate has been declining for several weeks. The production pressure in the South is still relatively high, and the loss has decreased compared with the previous period. Only the immediate profit of Inner Mongolia in the northern region is at the break - even point, but the actual profit of manufacturers may be better than the calculation because of the lower - priced ore purchased earlier. In the future, attention should be paid to the implementation of silicon manganese production cuts. On the demand side, pig iron production increased slightly month - on - month, slightly lower than expected. Some steel mills carried out routine maintenance, and the profitability of steel mills improved. Currently, the recovery of terminal demand is slow, and domestic demand is relatively weak. In the future, attention should be paid to the height and sustainability of pig iron production recovery. In terms of cost, the supply and demand of manganese ore may be marginally relaxed in the near future, and the port inventory has begun to increase due to the expected increase in arrivals and contraction in demand. However, due to the continuous geopolitical conflicts, the impact of energy prices on comprehensive costs such as shipping and mining still exists, and the manganese ore price may remain at a high level. Overall, in the short term, the market sentiment is changeable due to international geopolitical conflicts, there is a production cut expectation for silicon manganese, which may reduce the demand for manganese ore. Attention should be paid to the supply change of silicon manganese in April, and the price is expected to fluctuate strongly, with the reference range of 5700 - 6800. In terms of silicon iron, the production decreased slightly last week, and the operating rate in the production areas also declined. Only Inner Mongolia and Ningxia have better profits under the profit recovery of manufacturers, but the losses in Qinghai and Gansu are still serious. On the demand side for steelmaking, pig iron production increased slightly month - on - month, slightly lower than expected. Some steel mills carried out routine maintenance, and the profitability of steel mills improved. Currently, the recovery of terminal demand is slow, and domestic demand is relatively weak. In the future, attention should be paid to the height and sustainability of pig iron production recovery. On the non - steel demand side, the daily production of magnesium ingots is at a relatively high level, and the market sentiment has improved significantly compared with the previous period, and it is not easy to inquire about goods at low prices. The silicon iron export orders are not good, and the cancellation of orders has also weakened. In terms of cost, the price of semi - coke has been slightly adjusted upwards, and attention should be paid to the settlement electricity price change in the production areas in March. There is certain support on the cost side of silicon iron. Looking ahead, in the short term, the market sentiment is changeable due to international geopolitical conflicts. The supply and demand of silicon iron are both increasing, and the cost is affected by coal. However, the current supply growth rate is relatively slow, and the supply and demand are still in balance. Attention should be paid to the subsequent production and cost changes. The short - term price is expected to fluctuate widely, and it is recommended to operate within the range, with the reference range of 5800 - 6200 [6]. Summary by Directory - **Futures and Spot**: The closing prices of the silicon manganese and silicon iron main contracts decreased, with the silicon manganese main contract closing price dropping from 6588 yuan/ton to 6444 yuan/ton, and the silicon iron main contract closing price dropping from 5874 yuan/ton to 5630 yuan/ton. The spot prices of silicon manganese and silicon iron in different regions also changed to varying degrees [6]. - **Cost and Profit**: The production cost of silicon manganese in Inner Mongolia increased slightly by 0.1%, and the production profit decreased by 770.6%. The production cost of silicon iron in Inner Mongolia decreased slightly by 0.1%, and the production profit increased [6]. - **Supply**: The silicon iron production decreased by 0.2 tons to 10.2 tons, a decline of 2.2%. The manganese ore shipment volume decreased by 30.9 tons to 63.8 tons, a decline of 32.6% [6]. - **Demand**: The silicon iron demand decreased by 0.6%, and the silicon manganese demand decreased slightly. The pig iron production of 247 steel mills increased by 2.9 tons to 231.1 tons, a rise of 1.3% [6]. - **Inventory Change**: The silicon iron inventory of 60 sample enterprises decreased by 0.4 tons to 5.5 tons, a decline of 7.5%. The inventory of 63 sample enterprises decreased by 1.2 tons to 37.3 tons, a decline of 3.1% [6].