Core Viewpoint - On February 2, 2026, multiple futures contracts experienced limit-down trading, indicating significant declines across various commodities including silver, palladium, platinum, lithium carbonate, nickel, tin, copper, aluminum, crude oil, fuel oil, and aluminum alloy [6][4]. Group 1: Market Performance - A variety of futures contracts, including silver, palladium, platinum, lithium carbonate, nickel, tin, copper, aluminum, crude oil, fuel oil, and aluminum alloy, hit their daily limit-down prices [6][4]. - Specific futures contracts showed notable percentage declines, such as aluminum (down 16.00%), palladium (down 14.83%), and crude oil (down 7.02%) [4][6]. Group 2: Trading Data - The trading volume and open interest for several contracts reflected significant changes, with some contracts showing a decrease in open interest, such as the护根2604 W contract with a decrease of 5,087 [4]. - The highest and lowest prices for various contracts were recorded, with护根2604 W reaching a high of 26,780 and a low of 24,832 [4].

Group 1 - The main futures contracts opened with significant gains, with BR rubber rising over 4%, and other commodities like coking coal, silver, coking coal, and fuel oil increasing by more than 3% [3][7] - Crude oil, PTA, liquefied gas, and methanol saw increases of over 2% [3][7] Group 2 - Aluminum alloy experienced a decline of over 2%, while both Shanghai aluminum and alumina fell by more than 1% [3][7] - Specific contract details show BR rubber at 13,780 with a 4.24% increase, coking coal at 1,185.5 with a 3.95% increase, and silver at 30,861 with a 3.79% increase [4][8]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No investment rating information is provided in the report. 2. Core Views - **Alumina**: The market is under pressure due to inventory accumulation and falling spot prices. It is advisable to short at high prices in the medium to long term. The short - term (1 - 3 months) probability of the Guinea Axis mine remaining shut is high, but the long - term risk of permanent closure is uncertain [3]. - **Electrolytic Aluminum**: The fundamentals show sufficient supply and gradually weakening demand. Low inventory and continuous de - stocking support prices in the short term, with a possible short - term upward trend, but a bearish view in the medium term [5]. - **Cast Aluminum Alloy**: The cost is strongly supported, but there is an oversupply and expected weakening demand. The futures contract has a BACK structure. Short - term unilateral operations should be cautious, and positive spreads can be considered [5][6]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Alumina - **Price Forecast**: The latest price is 2895 yuan/ton, with a monthly price forecast range of 2800 - 3200 yuan/ton. The current 20 - day rolling volatility is 0.4309, and the historical percentile (3 - year) is 0.9309 [2]. - **Risk Management Strategies**: For inventory management with high product inventory, short the main alumina futures contract at 3200 yuan/ton with a 75% hedging ratio; for raw material management with low raw material inventory, long the main alumina futures contract at 2700 yuan/ton with a 50% hedging ratio [2]. - **Core Contradictions**: The Guinea Axis mine has not resumed production, and port inventory shipping is restricted. The market is under pressure due to inventory accumulation and falling spot prices [3]. - **Leveraging Factors**: The Guinea government has revoked some mining licenses [4]. - **Negative Factors**: New production capacity is being put into operation, demand has no growth, profit recovery may lead to the resumption of production by shut - down enterprises, and spot prices have fallen in some areas [4]. Electrolytic Aluminum - **Price Forecast**: The latest price is 20250 yuan/ton, with a monthly price forecast range of 19000 - 20300 yuan/ton. The current 20 - day rolling volatility is 0.0977, and the historical percentile (3 - year) is 0.4114 [2]. - **Risk Management Strategies**: For inventory management with high product inventory, short the main Shanghai aluminum futures contract at 20100 yuan/ton with a 75% hedging ratio; for raw material management with low raw material inventory, long the main Shanghai aluminum futures contract at 19600 yuan/ton with a 75% hedging ratio [2]. - **Core Contradictions**: Supply is close to the industry ceiling, demand is weakening, and low inventory and continuous de - stocking support prices in the short term [5]. - **Leveraging Factors**: Low inventory and continuous de - stocking, tight spot supply in East China [5][8]. - **Negative Factors**: Terminal factory orders have decreased significantly, downstream operating rates have declined slightly, and there are signs of product inventory accumulation [5]. Cast Aluminum Alloy - **Price Forecast**: The latest price is 19400 yuan/ton, with a monthly price forecast range of 18500 - 19900 yuan/ton [2]. - **Core Contradictions**: The cost is strongly supported by tight scrap aluminum supply, but there is an oversupply and expected weakening demand. The futures contract has a BACK structure [5]. - **Leveraging Factors**: Tight scrap aluminum supply supports costs [5]. - **Negative Factors**: Expected weakening demand and industry over - capacity [5][6]. Market Data - **Price and Spread**: The prices and spreads of various aluminum and alumina contracts are provided, including Shanghai aluminum, London aluminum, and alumina contracts, as well as regional price differences and basis data [7][9][13]. - **Inventory Data**: The inventory data of aluminum and alumina, including Shanghai Futures Exchange warehouse receipts, London Metal Exchange inventory, and alumina warehouse receipts, are presented [27].