Group 1: Nickel Market Analysis - On August 21, 2025, the main contract of Shanghai nickel 2510 opened at 120,010 yuan/ton and closed at 119,830 yuan/ton, down 0.30% from the previous trading day, with a trading volume of 90,715 lots and an open interest of 102,385 lots [1]. - In the night session, the main contract of Shanghai nickel opened at 120,430 yuan/ton, then quickly rose to 121,080 yuan/ton, but then fell under pressure, reaching a minimum of 119,620 yuan/ton and finally closing at 120,060 yuan/ton, down 550 yuan/ton or 0.46%, with a trading volume of 77,982 lots. The daily session opened at 120,010 yuan/ton, fluctuated between 119,780 - 120,590 yuan/ton, and closed at 119,830 yuan/ton, down 360 yuan/ton or 0.30% from the previous settlement price, with an enlarged trading volume of 90,715 lots. The LME nickel price fell to 15,050 US dollars/ton during the daily session, intensifying the bearish sentiment in the domestic market [2]. - Jinchuan Group's sales price in the Shanghai market was 122,300 yuan/ton, up 100 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. The procurement enthusiasm of downstream enterprises slightly improved. The spot premiums of various refined nickel brands were basically stable. Jinchuan nickel's premium changed by 100 yuan/ton to 2,500 yuan/ton, imported nickel's premium changed by 50 yuan/ton to 400 yuan/ton, and nickel beans' premium was 2,450 yuan/ton. The previous trading day's Shanghai nickel warehouse receipts were 22,588 (29.0) tons, and LME nickel inventory was 209,598 (252) tons [3]. Strategy - The pattern of oversupply remains unchanged. The production capacity of nickel intermediate products continues to be released, and the price of the ore end is loosening. In the short term, the nickel price will mainly fluctuate and move closer to the cost below. The recommended strategy is mainly range - bound operation for single - side trading, and no operations for inter - period, cross - variety, spot - futures, and options trading [4]. Group 2: Stainless Steel Market Analysis - On August 21, 2025, the main contract of stainless steel 2510 opened at 12,830 yuan/ton and closed at 12,795 yuan/ton, with a trading volume of 99,736 lots and an open interest of 138,810 lots [4]. - In the night session, the main contract of stainless steel opened at 12,870 yuan/ton, rose to 12,895 yuan/ton, then fell under pressure, reaching a minimum of 12,765 yuan/ton and finally closing at 12,820 yuan/ton, down 105 yuan/ton or 0.81%, with a trading volume of 149,736 lots. The daily session opened at 12,830 yuan/ton, fluctuated between 12,785 - 12,860 yuan/ton, and closed at 12,795 yuan/ton, down 35 yuan/ton or 0.27% from the previous settlement price, with an enlarged trading volume of 99,736 lots. The spot market prices in Wuxi and Foshan were 13,050 yuan/ton, and the 304/2B premium was 330 - 530 yuan/ton. The ex - factory tax - included average price of high - nickel pig iron changed by 0.50 yuan/nickel point to 928.0 yuan/nickel point [4][5]. Strategy - Currently in the traditional off - season of consumption, demand is weak, and affected by macro news, it is expected that the stainless steel price will fluctuate weakly in a range in the near future. The recommended strategy is mainly range - bound operation for single - side trading, and no operations for inter - period, cross - variety, spot - futures, and options trading [6].

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No industry investment rating is provided in the report. 2. Report's Core View - For the nickel market, the supply surplus situation persists, and the short - term operation is recommended to be postponed. The medium - and long - term strategy is to sell and hedge at high prices. The expected trading range is between 117,000 - 118,000 and 122,000 - 123,000 [1][2]. - For the stainless steel market, the market confidence is insufficient, and the short - term operation is also recommended to be postponed. The medium - and long - term strategy is to sell and hedge at high prices. The expected trading range is between 124,000 - 125,000 and 130,000 - 131,000 [3][4]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Nickel Variety - **Market Analysis** - On July 17, 2025, the Shanghai nickel main contract 2508 opened at 119,700 yuan/ton and closed at 119,880 yuan/ton, a change of - 0.60% from the previous trading day. The trading volume was 85,829 lots, and the open interest was 53,426 lots. The trading volume decreased significantly, and the open interest decreased slightly compared with the previous trading day. The short - term callback demand exists, and the 117,000 level is estimated to be a strong support in the medium and long term [1]. - In the spot market, the prices of mainstream brands decreased. The premium of Jinchuan nickel changed by 50 yuan/ton to 2,050 yuan/ton, the premium of imported nickel remained at 350 yuan/ton, and the premium of nickel beans was 0 yuan/ton. The previous trading day's Shanghai nickel warehouse receipt volume was 20,958 (- 91.0) tons, and the LME nickel inventory was 207,282 (- 6) tons [1]. - **Strategy** - The short - term operation is recommended to be postponed. The medium - and long - term strategy is to sell and hedge at high prices. The expected trading range is between 117,000 - 118,000 and 122,000 - 123,000. The strategy for single - side trading is mainly range - bound operation, and there are no strategies for inter - period, cross - variety, spot - futures, and options trading [2]. Stainless Steel Variety - **Market Analysis** - On July 17, 2025, the stainless steel main contract 2508 opened at 12,690 yuan/ton and closed at 12,730 yuan/ton. The trading volume was 152,176 lots, and the open interest was 104,645 lots. The trading volume of the 09 contract was basically flat, and the open interest increased slightly compared with the previous trading day. The pressure levels are around 12,700 and 13,100, and the 12,400 level is estimated to be a strong support in the medium and long term [2][3]. - In the spot market, most merchants' quotes in the Foshan market were flat in the morning, and hot - rolled merchants raised their quotes after the lunch break. The spot trading volume did not recover well, and market confidence was still insufficient. The nickel - iron price is expected to be weak in the short term. The stainless steel prices in Wuxi and Foshan markets were 12,750 yuan/ton, and the 304/2B premium was 180 - 380 yuan/ton [3]. - **Strategy** - The short - term operation is recommended to be postponed. The medium - and long - term strategy is to sell and hedge at high prices. The expected trading range is between 124,000 - 125,000 and 130,000 - 131,000. The single - side trading strategy is neutral, and there are no strategies for inter - period, cross - variety, spot - futures, and options trading [4].

Group 1: Nickel Variety Market Analysis - On July 16, 2025, the main contract 2508 of Shanghai nickel opened at 119,900 yuan/ton and closed at 120,550 yuan/ton, a change of 0.91% from the previous trading day's close. The trading volume was 131,554 lots, and the open interest was 54,128 lots [1]. - The main contract 2508 of Shanghai nickel fluctuated upward, closing with a positive candlestick. The trading volume increased significantly compared to the previous trading day, while the open interest decreased. The red column area of the daily MACD continued to narrow, approaching the edge of turning green, indicating a short - term correction demand. There was a bottom divergence at around 117,000 on June 23, and it is estimated that the 117,000 level is a strong support level in the medium and long term [1]. - In the spot market, the morning quotation of Jinchuan nickel was raised by 1,650 yuan/ton compared to the previous trading day, and the quotations of mainstream brands all increased. The refined nickel futures market entered a sideways phase, with increasing downward pressure. The overall spot trading of refined nickel was average, and the supply glut pattern remained unchanged. Although the premium had declined recently, it was still at a high level, so the spot price supported the futures price. The premium of Jinchuan nickel changed by - 50 yuan/ton to 2,000 yuan/ton, the premium of imported nickel remained unchanged at 350 yuan/ton, and the premium of nickel beans was - 450 yuan/ton [1]. - The previous trading day's Shanghai nickel warehouse receipt volume was 21,049 (- 506.0) tons, and the LME nickel inventory was 207,288 (708) tons [1]. Strategy - The spot trading of refined nickel has been relatively sluggish recently, and the supply glut pattern remains. It is estimated that the upper limit of the recent range is between 122,000 - 123,000, and the lower limit is around 117,000 - 118,000. Short - term operations are recommended to be postponed, and the medium - and long - term strategy is to sell on rallies for hedging [2]. - Unilateral: Mainly operate within the range; Cross - period: None; Cross - variety: None; Futures - spot: None; Options: None [2] Group 2: Stainless Steel Variety Market Analysis - On July 16, 2025, the main contract 2508 of stainless steel opened at 12,685 yuan/ton and closed at 12,670 yuan/ton. The trading volume was 151,703 lots, and the open interest was 100,817 lots [2]. - The main contract of stainless steel rose and then fell again, closing with a small negative candlestick. Affected by the contract switch, the trading volume and open interest of the 09 contract increased compared to the previous trading day. The expansion speed of the red column area of the daily MACD slowed down, and the negative candlestick covering the positive candlestick last Friday indicated pressure above the 40 - day moving average. It is considered that there are two pressure levels at around 12,700 and 13,100. There was a bottom divergence at around 12,400 on June 24, so it is estimated that the 12,400 level is a strong support level in the medium and long term [3]. - In the spot market, most merchants in the Foshan market raised their quotations by 50 yuan/ton in the morning, but many reduced prices to boost sales in the afternoon. The spot trading volume did not recover well, and market confidence remained insufficient. According to Mysteel, the nickel - iron market quotation decreased compared to the previous trading day, with most sellers' quotations at 905 yuan/nickel (delivered to the factory, tax - included). It is expected that the nickel - iron price will be weak in the short term. The stainless steel price in the Wuxi market was 12,750 yuan/ton, and in the Foshan market was also 12,750 yuan/ton. The premium of 304/2B was between 110 and 310 yuan/ton [3]. - According to SMM data, the ex - factory tax - included average price of high - nickel pig iron changed by - 1.50 yuan/nickel point to 900.0 yuan/nickel point [4]. Strategy - The daily line of the stainless steel main contract formed a bottom divergence structure at 12,400. Wait for it to stand firm above the 40 - day moving average pressure level. It is estimated that the upper limit of the recent range is between 13,000 - 13,100, and the lower limit is around 12,400 - 12,500. Short - term operations are recommended to be postponed, and the medium - and long - term strategy is to sell on rallies for hedging [5]. - Unilateral: Neutral; Cross - period: None; Cross - variety: None; Futures - spot: None; Options: None [5]

新能源及有色金属日报 | 2025-06-06 现货价格维稳，关注宏观情绪影响 镍品种 市场分析 2025-06-05日沪镍主力合约2507开于122200元/吨，收于121570元/吨，较前一交易日收盘变化-0.43%，当日成交量 为102375手，持仓量为85713手。 沪镍主力合约2507全天偏弱震荡，日线收小阴线。07主力合约的成交量对比上个交易日有所减少，持仓量有小幅 增加。从量能方面来看，日线MACD的绿柱面积在缓慢缩窄，且开始出现红柱面积，短周期内或许下跌趋势接近 尾声，60分钟线在5月26日的122000附近出现底背离现象，但端午节前的大幅下探击穿底背离的支撑位，关注上方 122000-123000短期一线压力位置，下方关注120000整数关口附近短线支撑位置。现货市场方面，金川镍早盘报价 较上个交易日下调375元/吨，市场主流品牌报价均有一定的下调。近期精炼镍盘面以弱势震荡为主，盘面虽有反弹 迹象，但市场观望态度居多，今天精炼镍现货成交整体表现一般，升贴水对比上个交易日有小幅下调，升贴水近 期处于相对平稳的态势。其中金川镍升水变化-50元/吨至2450元/吨，进口镍升水变化0元/吨至350元 ...

Group 1: Nickel Variety Market Analysis - On May 20, 2025, the main contract 2506 of Shanghai nickel opened at 123,200 yuan/ton and closed at 122,870 yuan/ton, a change of -0.83% from the previous trading day's close. The trading volume was 109,167 lots, and the open interest was 63,519 lots [1]. - The main contract 2506 of Shanghai nickel fluctuated narrowly in the morning and accelerated its decline near the mid - day close, closing with a small negative line. The trading volume decreased compared to the previous trading day, while the open interest increased. The daily MACD's red bar area did not significantly expand and was close to turning green. There might be a downward trend in the short - term. The 60 - minute line showed a top divergence near 126,400 before May Day and a bottom divergence near 123,000 after May Day. Pay attention to the short - term resistance level of 126,000 - 128,000 and the short - term support level of 122,000 - 123,000 [2]. - In the spot market, the morning quotation of Jinchuan nickel was lowered by 425 yuan/ton compared to the previous trading day, and the quotations of mainstream brands also decreased. The refined nickel spot trading was generally weak, with no recovery in downstream purchasing willingness and merchants reducing sales volume. The premium and discount increased slightly compared to the previous trading day and remained stable recently. Jinchuan nickel premium changed by 50 yuan/ton to 2,150 yuan/ton, imported nickel premium remained unchanged at 200 yuan/ton, and nickel bean premium was - 450 yuan/ton. The previous trading day's Shanghai nickel warehouse receipts were 23,142 (-329.0) tons, and LME nickel inventory was 202,098 (90) tons [2]. Strategy - The trading of refined nickel spot has been relatively sluggish recently, and the support of premium and discount has weakened. The upper limit of the recent range is estimated to be 126,000 - 128,000, and the lower limit is estimated to be around 122,000 - 123,000. There may be a short - term correction. It is recommended to suspend short - term operations to avoid systematic risks. The medium - and long - term strategy remains to sell hedges on rallies. For single - side trading, focus on range operations; there are no strategies for inter - period, cross - variety, spot - futures, or options trading [3]. Group 2: Stainless Steel Variety Market Analysis - On May 20, 2025, the main contract 2507 of stainless steel opened at 12,970 yuan/ton and closed at 12,840 yuan/ton. The trading volume was 133,035 lots, and the open interest was 128,677 lots [3]. - The main contract of stainless steel oscillated weakly throughout the day, closing with a negative line. The trading volume of the 07 contract increased significantly compared to the previous trading day, and the open interest also increased substantially. The daily MACD's red bar area failed to expand further, increasing the possibility of a short - term correction. Continue to pay attention to the resistance level around 13,100. In the spot market, most merchants in the Foshan market lowered their morning quotations by 50 yuan/ton compared to the previous trading day. The market trading was average, and market confidence remained low. According to Mysteel, the nickel - iron market quotation was basically flat compared to the previous trading day, mostly at 950 yuan/nickel (delivered to the factory including tax). It is expected that the nickel - iron price will be weak in the short term. The stainless steel price in the Wuxi market was 13,175 yuan/ton, and in the Foshan market was also 13,175 yuan/ton. The premium and discount of 304/2B was 360 - 610 yuan/ton. According to SMM data, the ex - factory tax - included average price of high - nickel pig iron changed by 2.00 yuan/nickel point to 946.0 yuan/nickel point [4][5]. Strategy - Recently, due to the decline in nickel - iron raw material prices, the cost support of stainless steel nickel - iron has continued to weaken. It may continue to oscillate weakly in the short term to seek strong support below. The upper limit of the recent range is estimated to be 13,000 - 13,100, and the lower limit is estimated to be 12,500 - 12,600. It is recommended to suspend short - term operations to avoid systematic risks. The medium - and long - term strategy remains to sell hedges on rallies. The single - side trading strategy is neutral; there are no strategies for inter - period, cross - variety, spot - futures, or options trading [6].