1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content 2. Core View of the Report - In September, steel mills maintained stable supply, but the new supply from leading steel mills was limited. The increase in Qing - series hot - rolled resources alleviated the previous tight supply situation. Although the inventory was in the process of depletion, the overall demand performance was relatively dull, and the expectation of the peak season was not fully realized, which put some pressure on the market. Economic data showed that the real estate industry was still weak, and the market was filled with a strong wait - and - see sentiment. The prices of ferronickel and ferrochrome were running strongly, continuously squeezing the profits of steel mills. Overall, the contradictions between the supply and demand sides of stainless steel were insufficient, and the market expectation remained pessimistic. Looking forward to October, as Indonesia issued the RKAB Ministerial Order again, the approval plan for mines in 2026 is expected to be passed before November 15 this year. If the approval process is delayed, it may further tighten the nickel ore supply pattern in the first quarter of 2026. Whether the demand can improve before the end of the peak season is still the key to whether the stainless - steel market can start [11][12]. 3. Summary According to the Directory 3.1 Monthly Assessment and Strategy Recommendation - **Monthly Key Points Summary**: On October 10, the average price of cold - rolled stainless - steel coils in Wuxi was reported at 13,150 yuan/ton, a month - on - month increase of 0.38%; the ex - factory price of 7% - 10% ferronickel in Shandong was 955 yuan/nickel, with a month - on - month increase of 0.00%; the average price of scrap stainless steel was 9,100 yuan/ton, a month - on - month decrease of 0.54%. The closing price of the stainless - steel main contract on Friday afternoon was 12,860 yuan/ton, a month - on - month decrease of 0.27%. In September, the domestic cold - rolled stainless - steel production schedule was 1.5156 million tons, and the crude steel output was 2.9028 million tons, a month - on - month increase of 78,700 tons, with a cumulative year - on - year increase of 6.48% from January to September. In August, the estimated crude steel output of 300 - series stainless steel was 1.4336 million tons, a month - on - month increase of 2.12%; the cold - rolled output of 300 - series in September was 783,900 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 1.21%. From January to August 2024, the cumulative sales area of commercial housing in China was 573.0392 million square meters, a year - on - year decrease of 4.70%; in August, the single - month sales area of commercial housing was 57.4415 million square meters, a year - on - year decrease of 10.98%. In August, the year - on - year changes of refrigerator/household freezer/washing machine/air conditioner were - 1/2.5/12.3/ - 1.6% respectively; the cumulative year - on - year increase of the fuel processing industry in August was 19.3%. Last week, the total social inventory of stainless steel was 975,900 tons, a week - on - week decrease of 0.87%; the inventory of futures warehouse receipts last week was 87,100 tons, a week - on - week decrease of 2,229 tons. Last week, the social inventories of 200/300/400 - series stainless steel were 172,400/617,100/186,400 tons respectively, among which the inventory of 300 - series decreased by 0.99% week - on - week; the floating stock of stainless steel last week was 55,200 tons, a week - on - week decrease of 5.79%. Last week, the ex - factory price of 7% - 10% ferronickel in Shandong was 960 yuan/nickel, a week - on - week decrease of 5 yuan/nickel, and the ironworks in Fujian were currently running at a loss of 74 yuan/nickel [11]. - **Fundamental Assessment**: The base price was 90 yuan/ton, the production profit was 2.9028 million tons, the demand was - 634, the supply was 3.0357 million tons, and the inventory was 975,900 tons. The multi - empty scores and simple evaluations of all aspects were neutral [12]. 3.2 Spot and Futures Market - On October 10, the average price of cold - rolled stainless - steel coils in Wuxi was reported at 13,150 yuan/ton, a month - on - month increase of 0.38%; the ex - factory price of 7% - 10% ferronickel in Shandong was 955 yuan/nickel, with a month - on - month increase of 0.00%; the average price of scrap stainless steel was 9,100 yuan/ton, a month - on - month decrease of 0.54%. The closing price of the stainless - steel main contract on Friday afternoon was 12,860 yuan/ton, a month - on - month decrease of 0.27%. The market quotation in Foshan Delong was about - 10 yuan (+22) higher than the main contract; the market quotation in Wuxi Hongwang was about 90 yuan (+82) higher than the main contract. The trading volume of the disk was 269,578 lots, a month - on - month decrease of 2.75%. In terms of monthly spreads, the spread between consecutive contracts 1 and 2 was reported at - 20 (+25), and the spread between consecutive contracts 1 and 3 was reported at - 90 (+10) [16][19][22]. 3.3 Supply Side - In September, the domestic cold - rolled stainless - steel production schedule was 1.5156 million tons. The crude steel output in September was 2.9028 million tons, a month - on - month increase of 78,700 tons, with a cumulative year - on - year increase of 6.48% from January to September. In August, the estimated crude steel output of 300 - series stainless steel was 1.4336 million tons, a month - on - month increase of 2.12%; the cold - rolled output of 300 - series in September was 783,900 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 1.21%. It is estimated that the monthly output of stainless steel in Indonesia in September was 430,000 tons, a month - on - month increase of 7.50%. In August, China's imports of stainless steel from Indonesia reached 95,300 tons, a month - on - month increase of 106.40%. In August, the net export volume of stainless steel was 330,700 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 3.65% and a year - on - year decrease of 12.46%; from January to August, the cumulative net export volume was 1.0809 million tons, a 65.78% increase compared with the same period last year [26][29][32][35]. 3.4 Demand Side - From January to August 2024, the cumulative sales area of commercial housing in China was 573.0392 million square meters, a year - on - year decrease of 4.70%; in August, the single - month sales area of commercial housing was 57.4415 million square meters, a year - on - year decrease of 10.98%. In August, the year - on - year changes of refrigerator/household freezer/washing machine/air conditioner were - 1/2.5/12.3/ - 1.6% respectively; the cumulative year - on - year increase of the fuel processing industry in August was 19.3%. In August, the output of elevators, escalators, and lifts was 119,000 units, a month - on - month increase of 3.48% and a year - on - year decrease of 7.03%; the automobile sales volume in August was 2.8566 million units, a month - on - month increase of 10.15% and a year - on - year increase of 16.44% [39][42][45]. 3.5 Inventory - Last week, the total social inventory of stainless steel was 975,900 tons, a week - on - week decrease of 0.87%; the inventory of futures warehouse receipts last week was 87,100 tons, a week - on - week decrease of 2,229 tons. Last week, the social inventories of 200/300/400 - series stainless steel were 172,400/617,100/186,400 tons respectively, among which the inventory of 300 - series decreased by 0.99% week - on - week; the floating stock of stainless steel last week was 55,200 tons, a week - on - week decrease of 5.79% [49][52]. 3.6 Cost Side - In August, the nickel ore import volume was 6.3467 million wet tons, a month - on - month increase of 26.92% and a year - on - year increase of 29.87%. Currently, the price of nickel ore with 1.5% Ni is 56.0 US dollars/wet ton, and the port inventory is 14.0937 million wet tons, a month - on - month increase of 0.66%. Last week, the ex - factory price of 7% - 10% ferronickel in Shandong was 960 yuan/nickel, a week - on - week decrease of 5 yuan/nickel, and the ironworks in Fujian were currently running at a loss of 74 yuan/nickel. Last week, the price of chrome ore was reported at 56.5 yuan/dry ton, with a week - on - week increase of 0 yuan/dry ton; the price of high - carbon ferrochrome was reported at 8,600 yuan/50 base tons, with a week - on - week increase of 0 yuan/50 base tons. In terms of output, the output of high - carbon ferrochrome in September was 812,500 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 0.16%. Currently, the gross profit of the self - produced high - nickel iron production line is - 634 yuan/ton, and the profit margin reaches - 4.6% [56][59][62][65].

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Report Summary 1. Industry Investment Rating No industry investment rating information is provided in the report. 2. Core Views - For the nickel market, due to high inventory and a persistent supply surplus, nickel prices are expected to remain in a low - level oscillation. For the stainless - steel market, with the end of eleven consecutive inventory declines and the start of inventory accumulation, along with a gradual weakening of cost support, stainless - steel prices are also expected to stay in a bottom - level oscillation [1][3][5]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Nickel Variety - **Market Analysis** - **Futures**: On September 29, 2025, the Shanghai nickel main contract 2511 opened at 121,560 yuan/ton and closed at 121,100 yuan/ton, a - 0.61% change from the previous trading day. The trading volume was 97,757 (- 65,749) lots, and the open interest was 83,149 (- 735) lots. The contract showed a weak oscillation with a trading range of less than 1,000 yuan. The trading volume decreased by 40% compared to the previous day due to the approaching National Day holiday [1]. - **Nickel Ore**: The domestic market was calm with stable prices. Near the holiday, the market was in a wait - and - see mode with no transactions. In the Philippines, Surigao mines are about to enter the rainy season, with firm quotes and good loading efficiency. Downstream iron plants are still in the red, maintaining a cautious and price - pressing attitude towards nickel ore procurement, and there is no obvious pre - holiday stockpiling. In Indonesia, the nickel ore market supply remains in a loose pattern. The domestic trade benchmark price in October (Phase I) is expected to rise by 0.16 - 0.28 US dollars, and the domestic trade premium is likely to rise [1]. - **Spot**: Jinchuan Group's Shanghai market sales price was 123,200 yuan/ton, a 600 - yuan decrease from the previous day. Spot trading was average, and the premium and discount of some brands decreased due to the monthly spread adjustment. The premium of Jinchuan nickel changed by - 50 yuan/ton to 2,300 yuan/ton, the premium of imported nickel remained unchanged at 325 yuan/ton, and the premium of nickel beans was 2,450 yuan/ton. The previous trading day's Shanghai nickel warehouse receipts were 25,057 (- 96) tons, and the LME nickel inventory was 231,312 (1,188) tons [2]. - **Strategy** - The recommended strategy for nickel is mainly range - bound operation, with no suggestions for inter - period, cross - variety, spot - futures, or options trading [3]. Stainless - Steel Variety - **Market Analysis** - **Futures**: On September 29, 2025, the stainless - steel main contract 2511 opened at 12,850 yuan/ton and closed at 12,760 yuan/ton. The trading volume was 163,271 (- 12,046) lots, and the open interest was 87,251 (- 4,171) lots. The price showed an oscillating decline. After opening, it once reached the daily high of 12,855 yuan/ton but was suppressed by long - liquidation and short - increasing, finally closing 90 yuan lower than the previous day. The decrease in trading volume and open interest reflects the strong pre - holiday risk - aversion sentiment of market participants and the obvious short - term capital withdrawal [3]. - **Spot**: Affected by the decline in the futures market and the loosening of nickel - based raw material prices, the confidence in the stainless - steel spot market is insufficient. Moreover, as most pre - holiday stockpiling is completed near the National Day holiday, the market is in a wait - and - see mode with light trading. Some traders are mainly busy with the delivery of previous orders. The stainless - steel prices in Wuxi and Foshan markets are 13,100 (- 50) yuan/ton, and the premium and discount of 304/2B are 330 - 630 yuan/ton. The ex - factory tax - included average price of high - nickel pig iron decreased by 0.50 yuan/nickel point to 954.0 yuan/nickel point [4]. - **Strategy** - The recommended strategy for stainless - steel is neutral, with no suggestions for inter - period, cross - variety, spot - futures, or options trading [5].

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1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No information is provided regarding the industry investment rating in the given report. 2. Report's Core View - After the end of macro - event influence, nickel prices return to the fundamental logic. With high inventories and a pattern of oversupply remaining unchanged, nickel prices are expected to remain in low - level fluctuations. Stainless steel prices show signs of stopping decline and rebounding due to nine - week consecutive inventory drops and rising material costs, and subsequent consumption peak - season demand needs to be monitored [1][3][5]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Nickel Variety Market Analysis - On September 18, 2025, the Shanghai nickel main contract 2510 opened at 121,690 yuan/ton and closed at 120,940 yuan/ton, a change of - 0.89% compared to the previous trading day's close. The trading volume was 81,612 (- 9,122) lots, and the open interest was 55,044 (- 3,785) lots. Due to the approaching Fed interest - rate decision, the main contract fluctuated slightly around the previous trading - day's settlement price at night. After the Fed's interest - rate cut did not exceed market expectations, the price of the main contract fluctuated downward during the day, and the market focus returned to the fundamental logic of cost support and marginal changes in demand [1]. - The nickel - ore market remained calm with stable prices. Philippine mines had firm quotes. The downstream nickel - iron price was temporarily stable, domestic iron plants' profits remained in the red, and nickel - ore procurement was cautious. In Indonesia, the supply remained loose, and the Wedabay incident had little impact. The September (Phase II) domestic trade benchmark price increased by 0.2 - 0.3 dollars, and the current domestic trade premium was +24, with a premium range of +23 - 24 [1]. - Jinchuan Group's sales price in the Shanghai market was 123,890 yuan/ton, up 140 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. The spot price was basically stable, and the spot premiums and discounts of each brand did not change. The premium of Jinchuan nickel remained at 2,200 yuan/ton, the premium of imported nickel remained at 300 yuan/ton, and the premium of nickel beans was 2,450 yuan/ton. The previous trading day's Shanghai nickel warehouse - receipt volume was 25,866 (- 275) tons, and the LME nickel inventory was 228,450 (- 18) tons [2]. Strategy - It is recommended to mainly conduct range operations for single - side trading, and there are no recommendations for inter - period, inter - variety, spot - futures, and options trading [3]. Stainless Steel Variety Market Analysis - On September 18, 2025, the stainless - steel main contract 2511 opened at 12,920 yuan/ton and closed at 12,875 yuan/ton. The trading volume was 175,834 (+ 5,708) lots, and the open interest was 132,228 (- 4,171) lots. Similar to the trend of Shanghai nickel, due to the approaching Fed interest - rate decision, the main contract fluctuated slightly around the previous trading - day's settlement price at night. After the Fed's interest - rate cut did not exceed market expectations, the price of the main contract fluctuated downward during the day, and the market focus returned to the fundamental logic of cost support and marginal changes in demand [3]. - Downstream buyers remained on the sidelines, and spot trading was light. The price remained stable. The expected pre - National Day holiday stocking demand offset the impact of the decline in the futures market. The stainless - steel price in the Wuxi market was 13,250 (+ 0) yuan/ton, and in the Foshan market, it was 13,250 (+ 0) yuan/ton. The premium and discount of 304/2B were 315 to 615 yuan/ton. According to SMM data, the ex - factory tax - inclusive average price of high - nickel pig iron changed by 0.50 yuan/nickel point to 954.5 yuan/nickel point [3]. Strategy - A neutral stance is recommended for single - side trading, and there are no recommendations for inter - period, inter - variety, spot - futures, and options trading [5].

Report Summary 1. Investment Rating No investment rating for the industry is provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints - For nickel, the Fed's expectation of interest - rate cuts drives the rebound of non - ferrous metals, but nickel is restricted by weak fundamentals and inventory pressure, so the rebound range of nickel prices is expected to be limited [1]. - For stainless steel, although the fundamentals are loose, there is support at the cost end, so the price is expected to fluctuate within a range [1]. 3. Summary by Related Content Nickel Market - **Futures Prices**: On September 15, 2025, the closing prices of Shanghai nickel futures' near - month, continuous - one, continuous - two, and continuous - three contracts were 122,500 yuan/ton, 122,580 yuan/ton, 122,820 yuan/ton, and 122,480 yuan/ton respectively, with increases of 700 yuan/ton, 600 yuan/ton, 660 yuan/ton, and 680 yuan/ton compared to September 12 [2]. - **Spot Prices**: SMM 1 electrolytic nickel's average price was 123,000 yuan/ton, 1 Jinchuan nickel's average price was 124,000 yuan/ton, and 1 imported nickel (Russian nickel)'s average price was 122,150 yuan/ton [2]. - **Supply**: Nickel ore prices remained flat. Last week, the arrival volume of nickel ore decreased, and port inventories decreased. Nickel iron mills' loss margins narrowed. In September, domestic and Indonesian nickel iron production increased, and nickel iron inventories decreased. Domestic electrolytic nickel production increased in September, and export profits expanded [1]. - **Demand**: Ternary material production decreased; stainless steel mills' production increased; alloy and electroplating demand was stable [1]. - **Inventory**: SHFE inventories increased, LME inventories decreased, social inventories increased, and bonded - area inventories decreased [1]. - **LME Market**: On September 15, 2025, LME 3 - month nickel's closing price (electronic trading) was 15,391 US dollars/ton, up 34 US dollars/ton. The trading volume was 7,041 lots, an increase of 2,045 lots [2]. Stainless Steel Market - **Futures Prices**: On September 15, 2025, the closing prices of Shanghai stainless steel futures' near - month, continuous - one, continuous - two, and continuous - three contracts were 12,800 yuan/ton, 12,960 yuan/ton, 13,070 yuan/ton, and 13,110 yuan/ton respectively [2]. - **Spot Prices**: 304/2B coil - trimmed (Wuxi) average price was 13,800 yuan/ton, 304/2B coil - rough (Wuxi) average price was 13,250 yuan/ton [2]. - **Supply**: Stainless steel production increased in September [1]. - **Demand**: Terminal demand was weak [1]. - **Cost**: High - nickel pig iron prices rose, and high - carbon ferrochrome prices remained flat [1]. - **Inventory**: SHFE inventories decreased, and last week's 300 - series social inventories were 96,600 tons, a decrease of 15,400 tons [1]. Industry News - Minmetals Resources (MMG) expects its $500 million acquisition of Anglo American's nickel mine assets to be approved by the EU, although the Brazilian competition regulator has launched an investigation into the deal [1]. Trading Strategies - For nickel, it is recommended to short at high levels after the interest - rate cut is implemented [1]. - For stainless steel, it is recommended to wait and see [1].

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content Group 2: Core Viewpoints - The nickel and stainless steel markets will continue to show a volatile trend until the interest rate cut is implemented [1] - In the short term, nickel prices will mainly show a volatile trend, are easily affected by macro - sentiment, and the supply surplus pattern remains unchanged with limited upside space. For stainless steel, inventory has decreased for nine consecutive weeks, material costs have risen, and there are signs of a stop - fall and rebound. The subsequent demand situation during the consumption peak season needs to be monitored [2][4][5] Group 3: Nickel Variety Market Analysis Futures - On September 11, 2025, the Shanghai nickel main contract 2510 opened at 120,520 yuan/ton and closed at 120,620 yuan/ton, a 0.11% change from the previous trading day's close. The trading volume was 87,538 (+12,532) lots, and the open interest was 81,691 (79) lots. The contract oscillated in the range of 120,110 - 120,910 yuan/ton at night and in the daytime, and finally closed slightly up by 140 yuan. The slowdown of the US August PPI year - on - year increase and the decline of core PPI month - on - month strengthened the September interest rate cut expectation, but the market is waiting for the US CPI data, resulting in cautious bullish sentiment and strong wait - and - see attitude [2] Nickel Ore - The market is mainly in a wait - and - see state, and ocean freight continues to rise. Philippine quotes remain firm, and subsequent mine quotes may rise due to the increase in downstream nickel - iron prices. Shipment is slightly delayed due to rainfall. The new transaction price in the domestic nickel - iron market is 960 yuan/nickel (including tax at the hatch). Domestic iron plants still have profit losses and are cautious in nickel ore procurement. The supply in Indonesia remains in a loose pattern, and the September (forward) domestic trade benchmark price is expected to rise by 0.2 - 0.3 dollars, with the domestic trade premium remaining at +24 and the premium range being +23 - 24 [2] Spot - Jinchuan Group's sales price in the Shanghai market is 122,600 yuan/ton, a decrease of 100 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. The price oscillates horizontally, downstream wait - and - see sentiment is strong, and spot trading is generally average. The premiums and discounts of refined nickel of each brand remain stable. The premium of Jinchuan nickel changes by 50 yuan/ton to 2,250 yuan/ton, the premium of imported nickel changes by 0 yuan/ton to 300 yuan/ton, and the premium of nickel beans is 2,450 yuan/ton. The previous trading day's Shanghai nickel warehouse receipt volume is 22,111 (-193) tons, and the LME nickel inventory is 223,152 (2,058) tons [3] Strategy - Short - term nickel price: mainly volatile, easily affected by macro - sentiment, supply surplus pattern remains unchanged, limited upside space. Unilateral: mainly range operation; no strategies for inter - period, cross - variety, spot - futures, and options [4] Group 4: Stainless Steel Variety Market Analysis Futures - On September 11, 2025, the stainless steel main contract 2511 opened at 12,905 yuan/ton and closed at 12,870 yuan/ton. The trading volume was 112,848 (-2,615.00) lots, and the open interest was 128,344 (5,176) lots. It oscillated in the range of 12,885 - 12,930 yuan/ton at night and closed slightly up. During the daytime, due to the weakening of black - series futures, it failed to continue the night - session upward trend and finally closed down 45 yuan [4] Spot - Due to the narrow - range oscillation of the futures market, downstream buyers are cautious and mainly purchase on demand. Transactions are dull, and prices remain stable. The stainless steel price in the Wuxi market is 13,200 (+0) yuan/ton, and that in the Foshan market is 13,200 (+0) yuan/ton. The premium and discount of 304/2B is 325 - 625 yuan/ton. The average ex - factory tax - included price of high - nickel pig iron changes by 1.00 yuan/nickel point to 953.5 yuan/nickel point [4][5] Strategy - Inventory has decreased for nine consecutive weeks, material costs have risen, and there are signs of a stop - fall and rebound in stainless steel prices. The subsequent demand situation during the consumption peak season needs to be monitored. Unilateral: neutral; no strategies for inter - period, cross - variety, spot - futures, and options [5]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No specific industry investment rating is provided in the content. 2. Report Core Views - Short - term nickel prices will mainly show a volatile trend, are easily affected by macro - sentiment, and the supply surplus pattern remains unchanged with limited upside potential [3]. - Stainless steel prices show signs of stopping the decline and rebounding due to nine - week consecutive inventory drops and rising material costs. The demand situation during the consumption peak season needs to be monitored [5]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Nickel Variety - **Market Analysis** - On September 9, 2025, the Shanghai nickel main contract 2510 opened at 121,490 yuan/ton, closed at 120,700 yuan/ton, a - 0.67% change from the previous trading day. The trading volume was 100,281 (+7,501) lots, and the open interest was 80,837 (3,364) lots [1]. - In the futures market, the Shanghai nickel main contract was affected by the decline in LME nickel prices at night and the lower - than - expected domestic August CPI data during the day. Although there were some bargain - hunting purchases in the afternoon, the rebound was limited due to high inventory and capacity release expectations [1]. - In the nickel ore market, the market is mainly in a wait - and - see mode with stable prices. In the Philippines, mine quotes are firm but slightly delayed due to rainfall. A major steel mill in South China has a new tender price of 955 yuan/nickel (including tax at the hold). In Indonesia, the supply remains loose, and the September (first phase) premium is - 24, with a premium range of +23 - 24 [1]. - In the spot market, Jinchuan Group's Shanghai market sales price is 123,200 yuan/ton, a 500 - yuan/ton decrease from the previous trading day. The spot trading is generally average, and the premiums of refined nickel brands are slightly adjusted [2]. - **Strategy** - For nickel, the short - term trading strategy is mainly range - bound operation for the single - side, and there are no strategies for inter - period, cross - variety, spot - futures, and options [3]. Stainless Steel Variety - **Market Analysis** - On September 9, 2025, the stainless steel main contract 2511 opened at 12,930 yuan/ton and closed at 12,950 yuan/ton. The trading volume was 109,512 (+16,944) lots, and the open interest was 123,179 (-4,171) lots [3]. - In the futures market, the stainless steel main contract was weak at night and showed a volatile trend. During the day, it was driven by the strong trend of the black series and slightly rose to 12,980 yuan/ton, with little fluctuation until the close [3]. - In the spot market, affected by the futures market and rising raw material costs, the spot quotes increased. The supply of hot - rolled products is tight, and the inquiry and transaction situation has slightly improved. The stainless steel prices in Wuxi and Foshan markets are 13,200 (+50) yuan/ton, and the 304/2B premium is 255 - 555 yuan/ton. The ex - factory tax - included average price of high - nickel pig iron is 950.5 yuan/nickel point, a 5.00 - yuan/nickel point change from the previous day [3]. - **Strategy** - For stainless steel, the single - side strategy is neutral, and there are no strategies for inter - period, cross - variety, spot - futures, and options [5].

Core Viewpoint - The steel market is experiencing stable prices with a slight upward trend in certain products, driven by rising raw material costs and positive market sentiment towards future demand [1][3][4][6]. Price Trends - As of Friday, the price for 201J2/2B 1.0 macro steel coil is reported at 7300 CNY/ton, and 201J1/2B 1.0 at 8000 CNY/ton, both showing an increase of 100 CNY/ton compared to the end of July [1]. - The price for 201J1 five-inch hot-rolled steel has risen to 7650 CNY/ton, up 150 CNY/ton from the end of July [1]. Raw Material Costs - Continuous increases in raw material prices are providing cost support, with copper prices rising to 79350 CNY/ton, an increase of 500 CNY/ton from the previous week [3]. - The cost of 201J2 private cold-rolled steel has increased by 89 CNY/ton compared to the previous week, indicating stronger cost support [3]. Inventory Levels - In the Wuxi market, the inventory of 200 series steel has decreased by 0.28 million tons to 62,000 tons, with cold-rolled inventory decreasing by 0.41 million tons and hot-rolled inventory increasing by 0.13 million tons [4]. Market Sentiment and Demand - The initial week saw a significant increase in futures prices, leading to a corresponding rise in spot market prices, with traders raising prices by 50-100 CNY/ton [6]. - As the week progressed, market sentiment shifted, leading to price reductions of 30-50 CNY/ton as traders sought to increase sales volume, resulting in a decrease in overall transaction volume [6]. - The market remains optimistic about the upcoming "Golden September and Silver October" traditional peak season, with expectations for increased downstream demand [6]. Future Outlook - The steel market is expected to maintain stable prices in the short term, with 201J2/J5 cold-rolled steel projected to fluctuate between 7000-7500 CNY/ton [6].

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided Core Viewpoints of the Report - On August 28, the main contract of Shanghai nickel fluctuated at a low level, with the trading volume decreasing and the open interest decreasing. The spot market trading was weak, and the basis premium narrowed. The pure nickel fundamentals are loose, and the Fed's interest - rate cut expectations are volatile. It is expected that the nickel price will fluctuate within a range. It is recommended to wait and see [2]. - On August 27, the main contract of stainless steel fluctuated within a range, with the trading volume increasing and the open interest decreasing. The spot market trading was weak, and the basis premium narrowed. Currently, the impact of macro - sentiment is relatively large. Although the fundamentals are loose, it takes time for the price to return to the fundamentals and there is cost support. It is expected that the price will still fluctuate with the macro - environment. It is recommended to wait and see [2]. Summary by Related Content Nickel Market - **Price and Trading Volume**: On August 28, the Shanghai nickel main contract had a low - level oscillation. The trading volume was 129,831 lots (- 67,021), and the open interest was 92,205 lots (- 6,698). LME nickel rose 1.12%. The spot market trading was weak, and the basis premium decreased [2]. - **Supply Side**: Nickel ore prices remained flat. Last week, the arrival volume of nickel ore increased, and port inventories were replenished. The loss of nickel - iron plants narrowed. In August, domestic production decreased, while production in Indonesia increased, leading to nickel - iron accumulation. In August, domestic electrolytic nickel production increased, and export profits decreased [2]. - **Demand Side**: Ternary material production increased; stainless - steel plant production increased; alloy and electroplating demand remained stable [2]. - **Inventory**: SHFE inventory decreased, LME inventory increased, social inventory decreased, and bonded - area inventory remained unchanged [2]. Stainless Steel Market - **Price and Trading Volume**: On August 27, the stainless - steel main contract oscillated within a range. The trading volume was 128,526 lots (+ 25,799), and the open interest was 12,804 lots (- 5,355). The spot market trading was weak, and the basis premium decreased [2]. - **Supply Side**: In August, stainless - steel production increased [2]. - **Demand Side**: Terminal demand was weak [2]. - **Cost**: High - nickel pig iron prices rose, and high - carbon ferrochrome prices rose [2]. - **Inventory**: SHFE inventory decreased, and last week, the 300 - series social inventory was 62,600 tons (+ 8,500) [2]. Industry News - On August 27, at the "Stakeholder Engagement in the Nickel Industry's Decarbonization Roadmap" FGD held by the Indonesian Metal and Mining Entrepreneurs Association, illegal mining was the core focus. The Indonesian Nickel Mining Association pointed out that there are still loopholes in relevant regulations that need to be coordinated with ESG standards of some institutions [2].