Group 1: Report Overview - Report Title: Commodity Quantitative CTA Weekly Tracking [1] - Report Date: March 17, 2026 [2] - Report Author: Guotou Futures Research Institute, Financial Engineering Group [2] Group 2: Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the report Group 3: Core Viewpoints - The proportion of long positions in commodities decreased slightly this week, mainly due to the decline in the strength of agricultural product factors. The relatively strong sectors in the cross - section are energy - chemical and black, while the relatively weak one is the agricultural product sector. Short - term price - volume factors are highly volatile due to macro factors [3]. Group 4: Commodity Factor Analysis Overall Commodity Situation - The short - term cross - section differentiation of agricultural products narrowed, and short - term factors declined marginally. The short - term momentum of the chemical industry as a whole declined, with asphalt showing relatively little change. The short - term momentum of the black sector increased marginally, and iron ore was relatively strong in the cross - section. The short - cycle momentum differentiation of the non - ferrous sector expanded, and aluminum and tin were strong in the term structure. The time - series momentum of gold fluctuated within a narrow range, and the position factor of silver rebounded [3]. Factor Performance | Sector | Momentum Time - series | Momentum Cross - section | Term Structure | Position | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Black | 0 | 0.09 | 0 | - 0.08 | | Non - ferrous | 0.05 | - 0.21 | 0.52 | 1.13 | | Energy - chemical | - 0.02 | 0.18 | 0.37 | 0.69 | | Agricultural | 0.13 | 0.35 | 0.41 | - 0.19 | | Stock Index | - 0.71 | 0.46 | - 0.63 | 1.06 | | Precious Metals | 0.12 | | | 0.88 | [6] Group 5: Strategy Net Value and Fundamental Factor Analysis Methanol - In terms of strategy net value, the inventory factor weakened by 0.22%, the spread factor decreased by 0.21%, and the synthetic factor decreased by 0.23%. This week, the comprehensive signal turned neutral. On the fundamental factors, the import volume of methanol released a short signal on the supply side; the demand side was neutral to bearish; the inventory side turned bullish; the spread side was neutral to bullish [5]. Float Glass - Strategy net value: The supply factor strengthened by 0.02%, the demand factor increased by 0.21%, the inventory factor increased by 0.18%, the profit factor increased by 0.04%, and the synthetic factor increased by 0.17%. This week, the comprehensive signal was bearish. On the fundamental factors, the demand side turned neutral, the inventory side continued to be bearish, the profit side turned neutral, and the spread side was neutral to bearish [8]. Iron Ore - Strategy net value: The supply factor decreased by 0.79% last week, and the comprehensive factor weakened by 0.16%. This week, the comprehensive signal changed from neutral to bullish. The supply side signal changed from bearish to bullish, the demand side signal changed from bullish to bearish, the inventory side signal remained neutral, and the spread side signal turned bullish [8]. Aluminum - Strategy net value: Last week, the demand factor increased by 0.5%, the inventory factor strengthened by 0.59%, the spread factor decreased by 0.35%, and the synthetic factor strengthened by 0.15%. This week, the comprehensive signal remained bearish. The supply side signal remained neutral, the inventory side bearish signal weakened, and the spread side signal remained bullish [8].

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1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided in the document. 2. Core Views of the Report Market Logic - Overseas: The US government ended over 40 days of shutdown this week, but the release of key economic data is still delayed. September non - farm payrolls and Q3 GDP data are expected to be announced in the next two weeks. October employment and inflation data may be distorted, hindering the Fed's policy guidance. The market believes there is a higher probability that the Fed will not cut interest rates in December. The end of the shutdown could theoretically boost market risk appetite as fiscal policy can continue to play a role. The TGA account has increased by thousands of billions during the shutdown, exceeding one trillion dollars, and its release is expected to boost the US economy [6]. - Domestic: In October, the year - on - year growth rates of M1 and M2 both declined. M1 growth dropped from 7.2% to 6.2%, and M2 growth slightly fell to 8.2%. The gap between them widened again, indicating a decrease in capital activation. New social financing was 815 billion yuan, with a growth rate of 8.5% (previous value 8.7%). Government bond net financing was 489.3 billion yuan, a significant year - on - year decrease. Credit contraction, especially the weakness of long - term household loans, was the main drag, related to real estate spending. M1 growth decline was affected by weak overall social financing, slower corporate capital activation, and the transfer of household deposits to non - bank institutions. M2 growth was pressured by the slowdown of fiscal expenditure and government bond issuance. The current low - interest - rate environment may promote the conversion of deposit structure to demand deposits, supporting M1, while the future trend of M2 still depends on credit issuance rhythm and the implementation of loose policies such as policy - based financial tools [7]. - In October, the industrial added - value growth rate slowed from 6.5% to 4.9%, and the service production index dropped to 4.6%, the lowest point of the year, indicating weakened production momentum. This decline was dragged down by both external and internal demand. Externally, export growth slowed; internally, the manufacturing PMI dropped to 49.0%, lower than market expectations, and weak investment and consumption were mutually confirmed, highlighting insufficient effective demand. Industry performance was significantly differentiated. Traditional industries were affected by the "anti - involution" policy, with significantly reduced operating rates, while high - tech manufacturing industries such as railway and ship transportation equipment and integrated circuits maintained high - speed growth [8]. - From a meso - perspective, this week's high - frequency economic activity index was active, at a high level in recent years. In building materials, the demand for PVC and glass improved. The operating rate of copper rods rebounded from a low level. The operating rate of photovoltaic glass has been declining rapidly since the "anti - involution" policy was proposed, but it gradually stabilized in late October, stopping the previous rapid decline [8]. - Under the influence of multiple factors such as the Fed's hawkish signals, global stock markets fluctuated significantly this week, driving the adjustment of multiple assets such as precious metals and digital currencies. As long as global fiscal and monetary policies remain loose, the technology theme still has investment value, and cyclical investments in resource - based sectors such as non - ferrous metals and chemicals are also timely. Precious metals should be used as a hedging tool to prevent tail risks [8]. Logic of Major Asset Classes | Major Asset Class | Logic | Allocation Suggestion | | --- | --- | --- | | Stocks | Medium - to - long - term logic: Global fiscal and monetary policies work together; domestic PPI and industrial enterprise profits have bottomed out, and "anti - involution" promotes recovery; capital flows, with deposit and wealth - management funds transferring, and foreign capital waiting to enter due to RMB appreciation; stable global demand and improved Sino - US relations lay the foundation for increased risk appetite. Short - term logic: Changes in Sino - Dutch and Sino - Japanese relations affect market risk appetite; valuations have reached extremely high levels in the past three years, and further increases require improved profit expectations; the probability of a Fed rate cut in December has decreased. | Long - term overweight, neutral allocation in November, with structural opportunities [9] | | Bonds | Medium - to - long - term logic: Limited room for domestic interest - rate cuts; the "unified large market" (including "anti - involution") promotes inflation and economic improvement; the stock - bond seesaw effect. Short - term logic: Bond yields have risen significantly compared to mid - year; the central bank has restarted treasury bond trading; the economic momentum in Q4 lacks explosive power. | Long - term underweight, neutral allocation in November [9] | | Commodities | Medium - to - long - term logic: Fiscal and monetary policies boost the economy, and PPI will turn positive next year; the Fed cuts interest rates, and the US dollar weakens; short - duration attributes with lower elasticity than stocks. Short - term logic: Weak demand; weak policy expectations in Q4. | Long - term overweight precious metals and non - ferrous metals. Precious metals will fluctuate from November to December, non - ferrous metals will be relatively strong, and there are trading opportunities in "anti - involution" related varieties [9] | Sector Logic - Precious metals: Still worth long - term allocation from a major asset allocation perspective to hedge against currency credit risks. Silver generally follows gold with more elastic upward pulses. This week, silver rose significantly, and precious metals as a whole soared and then回调ed significantly on Friday night, mainly due to the impact of global risk - asset fluctuations on liquidity. Long - term allocation can continue despite the lack of short - term drivers [14]. - Base metals: Metals such as copper, aluminum, zinc, and tin face supply disruptions, with a tight medium - to - long - term supply situation, and there are more technology - related narratives (AI, robots, etc.) on the demand side, so they are still regarded as bullish. Basic metals are breaking through and rising. New - energy metals such as lithium carbonate have rebounded significantly recently due to the "anti - involution" policy, and polysilicon and industrial silicon are also subject to supply - side regulation, and their subsequent market trends are expected to continue [15]. - Black commodities: The current situation is influenced by the "anti - involution" policy and the arrival of the peak season, remaining relatively warm. The NDRC requires coal supply guarantee, changing the logic of production cuts due to safety inspections, so coal prices are weak, but it can still be bought on dips based on the peak - season and "anti - involution" logic [15]. - Energy and chemicals: Pay attention to the impact of raw materials on the overall valuation of the sector. Recently, crude oil prices have strengthened due to the situation in Venezuela. Without the expansion of the conflict, there is no condition for continuous upward movement, but also no continuous downward momentum under the background that OPEC+ is about to stop increasing supply, so it is expected to fluctuate with short - term strength. For downstream chemical products, after the "anti - involution" policy, there is an expectation of long - term profit expansion, but no short - term drivers [15]. - Agricultural products: In the oil sector, the differentiation continues, with P showing a reverse spread and rapeseed - soybean showing a positive spread, with a medium - term oscillatory trend and both supply and demand increasing. Protein meal is oscillating strongly in the short term with relatively low valuation, and its medium - term trend depends on South American production, with a weak expectation. Corn is under pressure from autumn harvest and oscillating weakly. The supply - demand pressure of live pigs has eased, and the futures price is expected to oscillate within a range; the demand for eggs has declined, and the futures price is expected to oscillate downward. In the short term, the expected increase in production in the Northern Hemisphere has become a reality for sugar, and it is still searching for a bottom; in the long - term, the global sugar market is in an increasing - production cycle and is regarded as bearish. For cotton, the latest USDA data in October has a negative impact on global cotton prices, and domestic commercial cotton inventories are higher than last year, so it is oscillating weakly in the short term; in the long - term, domestic cotton prices are at a relatively low level with no effective drivers, and macro - level disturbances should be monitored [16]. 3. Summary by Directory 01 Core Views - Overseas and domestic economic situations, production and demand conditions, and major asset and sector investment logics are comprehensively analyzed, and corresponding investment suggestions are provided [6][7][8][9][14][15][16]. 02 Quantitative Analysis - The weights of major asset sub - sectors in the current and previous periods are presented. The recent one - week, one - month, year - to - date, and three - month returns, valuations, volatilities, trend smoothness, and speculation degrees of stocks, bonds, and commodities are also given. It is also mentioned that the correlation between major asset classes has increased recently, while the correlation within the commodity sector has decreased [19][20][21][22]. 03 Macro Overview - Domestically, in October, the unemployment rate of non - local household registration decreased significantly, the manufacturing PMI declined significantly, the M1 growth rate decreased, and the gap between M1 and M2 widened again. Both CPI and PPI rebounded. Overseas, the US PMI in October increased moderately [26][30][32][33][35]. 04 Meso Data - Based on the comparison of meso - level data of each module with the same period in the past five years, scores are given according to the degree of change. Economic activity indicators have returned to normal levels. In the real - estate sector, multiple indicators are at the bottom, while the demand for glass and PVC has increased [41][42][45].

Group 1 - In June, China's manufacturing, non-manufacturing, and composite PMI rose to 49.7%, 50.5%, and 50.7% respectively, indicating a recovery in market sentiment [1] - Domestic consumption policies have strengthened, with the Central Financial Committee emphasizing the need to address low-price disorderly competition among enterprises, which is expected to boost domestic risk appetite in the short term [1] - The US ISM manufacturing PMI increased to 49, while the ISM non-manufacturing index reached 50.8, both slightly above expectations, indicating a positive trend in the US economy [1] Group 2 - The US non-farm payrolls increased by 147,000 in June, significantly exceeding expectations, and the unemployment rate fell to 4.1% [1] - Initial jobless claims in the US dropped to 233,000, marking a six-week low, which has led to a reduction in the likelihood of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve in July [1] - The Federal Reserve officials have signaled the possibility of an earlier rate cut, while trade agreements between the US and Vietnam, as well as progress with the EU, suggest positive developments in trade negotiations [1] Group 3 - A-shares are expected to cautiously trend upwards, with a focus on domestic incremental stimulus policies and trade negotiation progress [1] - The bond market is experiencing reduced external risks and lower inflation expectations, leading to a strong short-term performance in bond prices [1] - The commodity market is showing overall fluctuations, with oil prices rebounding slightly, while the non-ferrous metals sector continues to show strong performance [1]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Short - term maintain A - share four major stock index futures (IH/IF/IC/IM) as short - term cautious long; commodities as cautious wait - and - see; treasury bonds as cautious wait - and - see; ranking: stock index > treasury bonds > commodities [2] - Commodity strategy ranking: precious metals > non - ferrous metals > energy > black metals [2] 2. Core Viewpoints - Domestically, in Q1 2025, the economy grew strongly and exceeded market expectations. The US's signal of trade relaxation and the Politburo meeting's indication of new incremental policies supported the domestic market sentiment. Internationally, the US economy slowed due to the decline in service - sector prosperity, but the US released positive signals on tariffs, which affected the dollar and global risk appetite. Overall, the domestic market rebounded in the short term, with the stock index maintained for cautious long, the bond market in high - level short - term oscillation, and the commodity market showing different trends [2] 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Last Week's Important News and Events - The IMF significantly lowered the global economic growth forecast in its April report, with the US economic growth forecast cut by 0.9 percentage points in 2025 [3] - The US President called for the Fed to cut interest rates, mentioned cryptocurrency regulation, and said the US - China trade tension would ease and might "significantly reduce" tariffs on China [3][4] - The Fed's Beige Book showed that international trade policy uncertainty led to a slowdown in the US economic outlook [4] - US economic data such as PMI, initial jobless claims, durable goods orders, consumer confidence index, and inflation expectations were released, showing a mixed economic situation [4][5] - The European Central Bank's president mentioned the negative impact of tariffs on economic growth, and the ECB's survey adjusted the euro - zone economic growth and inflation forecasts [5][9] - China's 4 - month LPR remained unchanged, and the central bank increased liquidity support through MLF operations. The Politburo meeting proposed a series of economic stimulus policies [7][8][9] 3.2 This Week's Important Events and Economic Data Reminders - From April 28 to May 2, various industrial data, economic sentiment indices, consumer confidence indices, and housing price indices in different regions will be released [10] 3.3 Global Asset Price Movements - Stock markets: Different stock indices showed different daily, weekly, monthly, and year - to - date changes, with some rising and some falling [11] - Bond markets: Yields of 10 - year bonds in different countries changed, with some rising and some falling [11] - Commodity markets: Prices of various commodities such as steel, iron ore, copper, aluminum, oil, and precious metals had different price changes [11] - Exchange rates: The dollar index, exchange rates between major currencies also had corresponding fluctuations [11] 3.4 Domestic High - Frequency Macroeconomic Data - Upstream: Data on commodity price indices, energy prices, coal consumption and inventory, and iron ore prices and inventory were presented through various charts [13][16][23] - Midstream: Information on steel prices, production, and inventory, non - ferrous metal prices and inventory, building material prices and capacity utilization, and chemical product prices and inventory were shown [41][51][57] - Downstream: Data on real estate transaction area, automobile sales and tire production, and agricultural product prices were provided [70][72][79] 3.5 Domestic and Foreign Liquidity - Global liquidity: The US Treasury yield curve and its weekly changes were presented [81] - Domestic liquidity: Central bank's open - market operations, reverse - repurchase maturities, and domestic interest rates such as inter - bank lending rates and bond yields were shown [83][90][94] 3.6 Global Financial Calendar - From April 27 to May 2, important economic indicators such as industrial enterprise profits, economic sentiment indices, consumer confidence indices, housing price indices, GDP, inflation rates, employment data, and central bank policy announcements in different countries and regions will be released [102]