Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content 2. Core Viewpoints - On Tuesday, the freight index (European line) futures prices fluctuated slightly, with the main contract EC2604 closing down 0.11% and the far - month contracts down between -1% and -1%. The latest SCFIS European line settlement freight rate index was 1859.31, down 94.88 points from last week, a 4.9% week - on - week decline. The cancellation of full - refund VAT for photovoltaic products may lead to a rush of shipments, boosting long - term contract cargo volume, but after the trading sentiment stabilizes, the price increase fades and the spot support weakens, causing the futures price to decline. China's foreign trade improved significantly in December, and it is expected to maintain a high growth rate in 2026. Spot freight rates saw some shipping companies slightly increase prices, and the rush - export effect of the photovoltaic tax - refund policy supports contracts after April. The current freight market is highly affected by seasonal demand, and investors are advised to be cautious, pay attention to operation rhythm and risk control, and track geopolitical, capacity, and cargo volume data [1] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Futures Disk - EC main contract closing price: 1193.900, down 1.3; EC sub - main contract closing price: 1442.2, down 3.4 - EC2604 - EC2606 spread: -248.30, down 0.90; EC2604 - EC2608 spread: -334.50, down 10.70 - EC contract basis: 665.41, up 6.30 - EC main contract open interest: 38647, down 3043 [1] 3.2 Spot Prices - SCFIS (European line) (weekly): 1859.31, down 94.88; SCFIS (US West line) (weekly): 1294.32, down 10.95 - SCFI (composite index) (weekly): 1457.86, down 116.26; container ship capacity: 1227.97 (in ten thousand TEUs), up 1.62 - CCFI (composite index) (weekly): 1208.75, down 1.10; CCFI (European line) (weekly): 1588.19, up 5.59 - Baltic Dry Index (daily): 1762.00, up 18.00; Panama Freight Index (daily): 1612.00, unchanged - Average charter price (Panamax): unchanged; Average charter price (Capesize): 19318.00, down 480.00 [1] 3.3 Industry News - The Chairman of the International Trade Committee of the European Parliament has not decided whether to resume the approval process of the EU - US trade agreement, and the decision will be made later. The committee will hold a meeting on February 23 - 24. - India and the EU are close to reaching a landmark free - trade agreement, with India planning to cut the import tariff on EU cars from the current maximum of 110% to 40%. Electric vehicles will not enjoy tariff exemptions in the first five years. - The probability of a new US government shutdown by the end of January has soared to nearly 80%, up from less than 10% last Friday. If the Senate fails to pass the appropriation legislation by midnight on Friday, several federal departments will face partial shutdowns [1] 3.4 Key Points of Attention - Germany's February Gfk consumer confidence index at 15:00 on January 28 [1]

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided Core Viewpoints - On Tuesday, the freight index (European line) futures prices fluctuated slightly, with the main contract EC2602 closing down 2.08% and the far - month contracts down between -1% and -1%. The latest SCFIS European line settlement freight rate index rebounded by 153.44 points from last week, a 9.7% increase. On December 26, SCFI continued to rise, with a 6.7% increase to 1656.32 points. The freight rate of the European line of SCFI increased by 10.2% to 1690 US dollars/TEU, driving up the futures prices. The manufacturing PMI in China in November showed a slight recovery, and the new export order index rose to 47.9, indicating a pre - Christmas recovery in terminal transportation demand. Maersk announced an increase in the PSS for European lines from January 6, 2026. The expectation of resuming navigation in the Red Sea has improved, and the euro - zone economy continues to pick up. Overall, the improvement in the trade - war situation and the arrival of the shipping peak season are conducive to the recovery of futures prices, while the short - term impact of the geopolitical situation on freight rates is weakened. The freight rate market is mainly affected by seasonal demand, and investors are advised to be cautious [1] Summary by Relevant Catalogs Futures Market Data - EC main contract closing price: 1795.100, down 38.2; EC secondary main contract closing price: down 4.40. The spread of EC2602 - EC2604 is 634.90, down 18.10; the spread of EC2602 - EC2606 is 425.10, down 23.80. The EC contract basis is - 52.46, up 181.24. The main contract position of EC is 27855 hands, down 2582 [1] Spot Market Data - SCFIS (European line) (weekly): 1742.64, up 153.44; SCFIS (US West line) (weekly): 1301.41, up 339.31. SCFI (composite index) (weekly): 1656.32, up 103.40. Container ship capacity: up 0.21 (in ten thousand TEUs). CCFI (composite index) (weekly): 1146.67, up 21.94; CCFI (European line) (weekly): 1519.06, up 45.16. Baltic Dry Bulk Index (daily): 1877.00, up 12.00; Panama - type freight index (daily): 1267.00, down 1.00. The average charter price of Panama - type ships is up 0.00; the average charter price of Cape - type ships is 22415.00, up 295.00 [1] Industry News - China will implement import provisional tax rates lower than the most - favored - nation tax rates on 935 commodities from January 1, 2026, and the total number of tariff items will increase to 8972. US President Trump met with Ukrainian President Zelensky, and both sides said the talks "made great progress". The minutes of the Bank of Japan's December policy meeting showed that many members believed that the real interest rate in Japan was still at a very low level, implying a continued interest - rate hike [1] Key Events to Watch - China's official manufacturing PMI for December on December 31 at 09:30; the number of initial jobless claims in the US for the week ending December 27 (in ten thousand) on December 31 at 21:30 [1]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content provided 2. Core View of the Report - On Wednesday, the futures prices of the container shipping index (European route) declined collectively. The main contract EC2602 closed down 0.68%, and the far - month contracts closed down between 1% - 2%. The latest SCFIS European route settlement freight rate index rebounded 1.46 points from last week, up 0.1% month - on - month. The improvement in the trade war situation and the arrival of the shipping peak season are beneficial to the recovery of futures prices. The geopolitical situation has reached a stalemate, and its impact on freight rates has weakened in the short term. The current freight rate market is mainly affected by seasonal demand. It is recommended that investors be cautious, pay attention to the operation rhythm and risk control, and track geopolitical, shipping capacity and cargo volume data in a timely manner [1] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Futures Market Data - EC main contract closing price: 1699.800, down 11.7; EC second - main contract closing price: 1124.1, down 6.3. EC2602 - EC2606 spread: 416.10, up 19.3; EC2602 - EC2604 spread: not provided; EC contract basis: - 189.34, down 13.00. EC main contract open interest: 31971, down 512 [1] 3.2 Spot Market Data - SCFIS (US West Line) (weekly): 924.34, down 36.15; SCFIS (European Line) (weekly): 1510.56, up 1.46. SCFI (composite index) (weekly): 1506.46, up 108.83; CCFI (composite index) (weekly): 1118.07, up 3.18; CCFI (European Line) (weekly): 1470.55, up 22.99. Baltic Dry Bulk Index (daily): 2204.00, down 11.00; Panama - type freight index (daily): 1577.00, up 67.00. Average charter price (Cape - size ship): 30050.00, down 1393.00; average charter price (Panama - type ship): not provided. Container ship capacity (10,000 TEUs): 1227.97, up 0.07 [1] 3.3 Industry News - The central economic work conference in 2025 aims to expand domestic demand as the top priority next year, and boost consumption from both supply and demand sides. It also plans to stabilize the real estate market from both ends. The Trump administration threatens to take retaliatory measures against the EU for taxing US technology companies. The eurozone's December manufacturing PMI preliminary value is 49.2, a new low in 8 months; Germany's December manufacturing PMI preliminary value is 47.7, the worst in 10 months; France's manufacturing PMI rises to 50.6, a 40 - month high [1] 3.4 Spot Freight Quotes - Maersk's 52 - week 40 - foot container quote is 2300 US dollars, PA Alliance maintains 2800 - 3000 US dollars, MSC's spot quote is 2640 US dollars, and OA's quote is 2400 - 2700 US dollars. All shipping companies' quotes have increased compared with early December. Maersk plans to raise the 40 - foot container price to 3500 US dollars in January, and MSC plans to raise it to 3700 US dollars [1] 3.5 Geopolitical Situation - The Russia - Ukraine conflict has entered its 4th year, with battlefield confrontations and negotiation games proceeding simultaneously. Western aid to Ukraine has decreased, and the counter - offensive has not made breakthrough progress. The geopolitical conflict remains in a stalemate [1] 3.6 Economic Situation in the Eurozone - The economic climate in the eurozone continues to recover. With the boost of large - scale fiscal stimulus policies, Germany's service industry continues to recover strongly, the composite PMI runs stably above 50, and the inflation sub - item continues the downward trend, creating conditions for the European Central Bank to maintain a "patient wait - and - see" stance [1] 3.7 Key Data to Be Released - UK central bank interest rate decision as of December 18; Eurozone European Central Bank deposit mechanism interest rate as of December 18; US November unadjusted CPI annual rate; US initial jobless claims (in 10,000 people) for the week ending December 13 [1]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided regarding the industry investment rating. 2. Core Viewpoints - On Wednesday, the freight index (European line) futures prices rose slightly, with the main contract EC2602 closing up 0.92% and far - month contracts rising between 1 - 2%. Shipping companies' planned price hikes in late December drove up the futures prices. The latest SCFIS European line settlement freight index was 1483.65, down 155.72 points from last week but up 9.5% month - on - month. China's manufacturing PMI in November showed a slight recovery, and the new export orders index rose to 47.9, indicating a pre - Christmas recovery in terminal transport demand. Spot freight rates from Maersk and MSC increased slightly. Geopolitical conflicts remained deadlocked, while Germany's economic performance boosted market confidence in the eurozone. The current freight market is highly influenced by news, and futures prices are expected to fluctuate more. Investors are advised to be cautious and control risks [2]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Futures Market - **Futures Prices**: EC main contract closed at 1083.100, up 9.1; EC secondary main contract closed at 1254.5, up 21.30. The price difference between EC2602 - EC2604 was - 5.10 lower at 457.00, and the price difference between EC2602 - EC2606 was - 15.40 lower at 285.60. The EC contract basis was - 161.62 lower at - 56.45 [2]. - **Futures Positions**: The main EC contract's open interest decreased by 156 to 18997 hands [2]. 3.2 Spot Market - **Spot Freight Index**: SCFIS (European line) weekly was 1483.65, down 155.72; SCFIS (US West line) weekly was 948.77, down 159.08; SCFI (composite index) weekly was 1403.13, up 9.57; CCFI (composite index) weekly was 1121.80, down 0.99; CCFI (European line) weekly was 1449.34, up 16.38 [2]. - **Other Spot Indicators**: The Baltic Dry Index daily was 2600.00, down 17.00; the Panamax Freight Index daily was 1915.00, up 19.00. The average charter price for Panamax ships was 17695.00, unchanged; the average charter price for Capesize ships was 36180.00, down 860.00 [2]. 3.3 Industry News - **Geopolitical News**: China and Russia held strategic security consultations, reaching new consensus on major strategic security issues. The US and Ukraine held high - level talks to improve the peace plan. The OECD predicted that the global economic growth rates for this year and next would be 3.2% and 2.9% respectively, with the US economy expected to grow 2% and 1.7%, and the eurozone economy 1.3% and 1.2% [2]. 3.4 Key Points to Watch - On December 4th, key data includes the eurozone's October retail sales month - on - month rate at 18:00, the US November Challenger job - cuts in thousands at 20:30, and the US initial jobless claims for the week ending November 29th in thousands at 21:30 [2].

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the report. 2. Core View of the Report - On Tuesday, the futures prices of the container shipping index (European line) declined collectively. The main contract EC2602 closed down 2.88%, and the far - month contracts fell between 1 - 2%. The latest SCFIS European line settlement freight rate index dropped 147.13 points from last week, a 9.8% decline, driving down the futures price. The recovery of terminal transportation demand is not solid. Shipowners are more active in price - holding and adjusting capacity through blank sailings, but the implementation needs to be observed. The Red Sea resumption of navigation is postponed due to the unstable Middle - East situation. The German economy's better - than - expected performance boosts market confidence in the eurozone. The current freight rate market is greatly affected by news, and the futures price is expected to fluctuate more. Investors are advised to be cautious, pay attention to the operation rhythm and risk control, and track geopolitical, capacity and cargo volume data [1]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Futures盘面 - EC main contract closing price was 1678.100, down 49.8; EC sub - main contract closing price was 1179.6, down 9.7. The spread between EC2602 - EC2604 was 498.50, down 39.80; the spread between EC2602 - EC2606 was 293.10, down 29.00. The EC contract basis was - 320.43, up 47.90. The EC main contract position was 38860 hands, down 20 [1]. 3.2 Spot Price - SCFIS (European line) (weekly) was 1357.67, down 147.13; SCFIS (US West line) (weekly) was 1238.42, down 91.29. SCFI (composite index) (weekly) was 1451.38, down 43.72; container ship capacity (10,000 TEUs) was 1227.97, unchanged. CCFI (composite index) (weekly) was 1094.03, up 35.86; CCFI (European line) (weekly) was 1403.64, up 36.79. The Baltic Dry Index (daily) was 2125.00, up 28.00; the Panamax Freight Index (daily) was 1897.00, down 10.00. The average charter price of Panamax ships was 17564.00, unchanged; the average charter price of Capesize ships was 27460.00, down 310.00 [1]. 3.3 Industry News - The European Commission said the eurozone economy may expand faster than expected this year and reach or exceed potential growth in 2026 and 2027, but debt and deficits will rise due to defense spending. The predicted GDP growth for the eurozone this year is 1.3%, higher than the 0.9% forecast in April. The Fed Vice - Chair Jefferson said the downside risk to employment has increased, and the upside risk to inflation may have slightly decreased recently. Fed Governor Waller reiterated that the Fed should cut interest rates again at the December meeting. China has made stern representations to Japan over Japanese Prime Minister Kaochi Sanae's wrong remarks on Taiwan [1]. 3.4 Key Points to Follow - November 19th, 15:00: UK October CPI monthly rate; November 19th, 15:00: UK October retail price index monthly rate; November 19th, 18:00: Eurozone October CPI annual rate final value; November 19th, 21:30: US August trade balance (in billions of dollars) [1].

Report Summary 1. Investment Rating No investment rating for the industry is provided in the report. 2. Core View - On Wednesday, the freight index (European line) futures prices rose collectively, with the main contract EC2512 up 4.08% and the far - month contracts up 1 - 4%. The latest SCFIS European line settlement freight rate index decreased by 104 points from last week, a 7.9% MoM decline, weakening the freight rate support. Mainstream shipping companies issued price increase letters for November, and Maersk's successful price support in mid - to - late October boosted market confidence in the November price increase. The container handling business at Rotterdam Port has come to a complete standstill, increasing regional supply chain uncertainty. The positive results of the China - US economic and trade consultations in Kuala Lumpur improved market expectations for the trade war situation, driving up freight rates. The Middle East situation, especially the Israel - Palestine conflict, has postponed the expected resumption of Red Sea shipping. Germany's better - than - expected economic performance has boosted market confidence and stimulated the economic recovery in the eurozone. If Germany's proposed fiscal expansion policy has more detailed plans, it will enhance investors' confidence in the eurozone's medium - term growth. The freight rate market is currently affected by news, and the futures price is expected to fluctuate more violently. Investors are advised to be cautious, pay attention to the operation rhythm and risk control, and track geopolitical, shipping capacity, and cargo volume data in a timely manner [1]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Futures Market Data - **Futures Prices**: The EC main contract closed at 1946.00, up 76.2; the EC secondary main contract closed at 1652, up 59.4. The EC2512 - EC2602 spread was 294.00, down 22.2; the EC2512 - EC2604 spread was 746.40, up 26.5. The EC contract basis was - 737.29, down 36.1 [1]. - **Futures Positions**: The EC main contract's open interest was 34072, up 3157 [1]. 3.2 Spot Market Data - **Freight Rate Indexes**: The SCFIS (European line) was 1208.71, down 104; the SCFIS (US West Coast line) was 1107.32, up 159.83. The SCFI (composite index) was 1550.70, up 147.24. The CCFI (composite index) was 1021.39, up 28.65; the CCFI (European line) was 1323.81, up 30.69 [1]. - **Other Indexes**: The Baltic Dry Index was 1958.00, down 13; the Panama - type freight index was 1788.00, up 13. The average charter price of Panama - type ships was 17564.00, unchanged; the average charter price of Cape - type ships was 23368.00, up 854 [1]. 3.3 Industry News - **Semiconductor Issue**: The Dutch side is responsible for the supply disruption of wafers to Anshi (China) by Anshi (Netherlands), causing turmoil in the global semiconductor supply chain. China will safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of enterprises and stabilize the global semiconductor supply chain [1]. - **China - Russia Cooperation**: China and Russia will expand mutual investment, strengthen cooperation in traditional fields such as energy, inter - connectivity, agriculture, and aerospace, and explore cooperation potential in new industries like artificial intelligence, digital economy, and green development [1]. - **US Government Shutdown**: The US federal government has been in a "shutdown" for 35 days as the Senate failed to pass the temporary appropriation bill, tying the longest "shutdown" record in US history [1]. 3.4 Key Data to Watch - November 6th: Germany's seasonally - adjusted industrial output monthly rate for September at 15:00; eurozone's retail sales monthly rate for September at 18:00; UK's central bank interest rate decision as of November 6th at 20:00; US initial jobless claims for the week ending November 1st (in ten thousand people) at 21:30 [1].

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content 2. Report's Core View - The freight rate market is currently highly influenced by news, and futures prices are expected to experience increased volatility. It is recommended that investors exercise caution, pay attention to the operation rhythm and risk control, and track geopolitical, shipping capacity, and cargo volume data in a timely manner [1]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Futures Market Data - EC2512 closed at 1851.700, down 30.2; EC2602 closed at 1592.2, up 8.5. The spread between EC2512 - EC2602 was 259.50, up 9.10; the spread between EC2512 - EC2604 was 667.30, up 24.40. The EC contract basis was -538.99, down 47.70. The EC main contract open interest was 29320, down 2045 [1]. Spot Market Data - The SCFIS (European Line) was 1208.71, down 104.00 week - on - week; the SCFIS (US West Line) was 1107.32, up 159.83 week - on - week. The SCFI (Comprehensive Index) was 1550.70, up 147.24 week - on - week. The CCFI (Comprehensive Index) was 1021.39, up 28.65 week - on - week; the CCFI (European Line) was 1323.81, up 30.69 week - on - week. The Baltic Dry Index was 1966.00, up 17.00 day - on - day; the Panamax Freight Index was 1821.00, up 28.00 day - on - day. The average charter price of Panamax ships was 17564.00, unchanged; the average charter price of Capesize ships was 23368.00, down 882.00 [1]. Industry News - Central Bank Governor Pan Gongsheng detailed the main tasks of the "dual - pillar system", including optimizing the base money supply mechanism, improving the market - oriented interest rate formation and transmission mechanism, etc. [1] - US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that the China - US trade agreement might be signed as early as next week, and the Chinese Foreign Ministry responded positively [1]. - Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao met with South Korean Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Kim Jung - gun to discuss maintaining the stability of the industrial chain and supply chain and strengthening regional and multilateral cooperation [1]. Market Analysis - The freight rate support has weakened as the latest SCFIS European Line settlement freight rate index decreased by 104 points week - on - week, a 7.9% decline. However, mainstream shipping companies have issued price increase notices for November, and Maersk's successful price support in mid - to - late October has boosted market confidence [1]. - The container handling business at the Port of Rotterdam has come to a complete standstill, increasing regional supply chain uncertainties. The positive results of the China - US economic and trade consultations in Kuala Lumpur have improved the market's expectations for the trade war situation [1]. - Geopolitically, there are attempts to start cease - fire negotiations, but the external mediation is at a deadlock. The eurozone economy shows resilience, and the German investor confidence index is expected to continue to improve in November [1]. Key Data to Watch - On November 4, the release of the US September trade balance (in billions of dollars) and the US September factory orders month - on - month rate are to be determined [1].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not mentioned in the provided content 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - Trade war uncertainties persist, demand for the Container Shipping Index (European Line) futures is weakly expected, and the futures price fluctuates significantly. Investors are advised to be cautious, pay attention to the operation rhythm and risk control, and track geopolitical, shipping capacity, and cargo volume data in a timely manner [1] 3. Summary according to Relevant Catalogs Market Data - EC main contract closing price is 1115.000, down 35.8; EC second - main contract closing price is 1756.3, down 24.30. The spread between EC2510 - EC2512 is - 641.30, down 3.30; the spread between EC2510 - EC2602 is - 552.00, down 6.00. The EC contract basis is 5.49, and the main contract position is 29314, down 3117 [1] - SCFIS (European Line) (weekly) is 1120.49, down 134.43; SCFIS (US West Line) (weekly) is 921.25, down 272.39. SCFI (composite index) (weekly) is 1114.52, down 83.69. Container ship capacity is 1227.97 (ten thousand TEUs), up 0.04 [1] - CCFI (composite index) (weekly) is 1087.41, down 32.82; CCFI (European Line) (weekly) is 1401.91, down 69.06. The Baltic Dry Index (daily) is 2259.00, up 7.00; the Panamax Freight Index (daily) is 1832.00, up 3.00 [1] - The average charter price of Panamax ships is 14769.00, unchanged; the average charter price of Capesize ships is 30090.00, down 400.00 [1] Industry News - US President Trump announced that from October 1st, a new round of high - tariffs will be imposed on multiple imported products, but for trade partners such as the EU and Japan with which the US has reached trade agreements, the 15% tariff cap in the agreements will be adhered to [1] - Five major German economic research institutions predict that the German economy will only grow slightly by 0.2% in 2025. Due to structural weaknesses and the impact of US tariff hikes, its foreign trade growth momentum is gradually disappearing, and the growth prospects of the German economy will continue to deteriorate [1] - Goldman Sachs analysts said that the risk of the US economy re - accelerating is rising, which will have an important impact on the Fed's monetary policy path, especially under the background of the Fed selecting a new chairman [1] Market Trends - On Monday, the prices of the Container Shipping Index (European Line) futures fell collectively. The main contract EC2510 rose 3.11%, and the far - month contracts fell between 1 - 2%. The latest SCFIS European Line settlement freight rate index is 1254.92, down 134.43 points from last week, a 10.7% decline. Spot indicators continue to decline, and the futures price lacks support [1] - Maersk's spot cabin quotes for the European Line in mid - October stopped falling and rebounded significantly, followed by a small rebound in MSC's quotes in the next two weeks, leading to an increase in the futures price valuation. Geopolitical conflicts support the futures price, but before the National Day holiday, liner companies lowered freight rates to increase cargo collection, and the supply - demand pattern remains unchanged, with significant freight rate pressure [1] - Eurozone economic data has fluctuated recently. The September manufacturing PMI was slightly worse than last month, but the service PMI exceeded expectations. The ECB stated that it will slow down the pace of interest rate cuts [1] Key Data to Watch - China's official manufacturing PMI for September, UK's Q2 GDP annual rate final value, France's September CPI monthly rate preliminary value, Germany's September seasonally adjusted unemployment rate, Germany's September CPI monthly rate preliminary value, US July S&P/CS20 - city unadjusted house price index annual rate, and US September Chicago PMI on September 30th [1]

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided Core Viewpoints - On Wednesday, the freight index (European line) futures prices dropped significantly. The main contract EC2510 fell 5.57%, and the far - month contracts fell between 1 - 2%. The latest SCFIS European line settlement freight rate index was 2297.86, down 62.38 points from last week, a 2.7% decline. Spot indicators continued to fall. The "price war" among leading shipping companies and the early release of cargo volume in the second quarter led to a supply - demand mismatch, pushing down futures prices. Tariff measures increased global trade uncertainty, and although the US consumer end showed resilience, inflation may rise. China's counter - measures against the EU added to trade tensions. The demand for the freight index (European line) was expected to be weak, with large price fluctuations, but the rapid recovery of spot prices might drive futures prices up in the short term. Investors were advised to be cautious and track relevant data [1] Summary by Related Catalogs Futures Market - EC main contract closed at 1333.100, down 78.6; EC secondary main contract closed at 1700.1, down 20.4. The spread between EC2510 - EC2512 was - 367.00, down 42.60; the spread between EC2510 - EC2602 was - 154.90, down 44.50. The EC contract basis was 902.38, up 22.12 [1] Spot Market - SCFIS (European line) (weekly) was 2235.48, down 62.38; SCFIS (US West line) (weekly) was 1082.14, down 47.98. SCFI (composite index) (weekly) was 1489.68, down 61.06. CCFI (composite index) (weekly) was 1200.73, down 31.56; CCFI (European line) (weekly) was 1799.05, up 9.55. The Baltic Dry Index (daily) was 2017.00, up 21.00; the Panamax freight index (daily) was 1595.00, up 19.00. The average charter price of Panamax ships was 13075.00, down 218.00; the average charter price of Capesize ships was 25236.00, down 2232.00 [1] Industry News - China and the US continued to suspend 24% reciprocal tariffs for 90 days starting from August 12, and China continued to suspend relevant measures on the unreliable entity list. Three departments jointly issued a personal consumption loan fiscal subsidy policy from September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2026. Eligible loans could receive subsidies up to 3000 yuan per person. The US July CPI was flat year - on - year at 2.7%, lower than expected, but the core CPI rose 3.1% year - on - year, higher than expected. The market expected a Fed rate cut in September with a probability over 90% [1] Key Data to Watch - On August 14, key data to watch included the UK's second - quarter GDP annual rate preliminary value, June three - month GDP monthly rate, June manufacturing output monthly rate, France's July CPI monthly rate final value, the eurozone's second - quarter GDP annual rate revised value, the US initial jobless claims for the week ending August 9, and the US July PPI annual rate [1]

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided Core View of the Report - On Monday, most futures prices of the Container Shipping Index (European Line) declined. The main contract EC2510 fell 0.72%, and the far - month contracts fell about 1%. The latest SCFIS European Line settlement freight rate index dropped 18.7 points from last week, a 0.8% decline. Trump's "reciprocal tariff" measures and China's counter - measures have intensified trade uncertainties. Although the US consumer end shows resilience, inflation has an upward risk. The demand expectation for the Container Shipping Index (European Line) is weak, and the futures price fluctuates greatly. However, the rapid recovery of spot - end price indicators may drive the futures price to rise in the short term. Investors are advised to be cautious and track relevant data [1] Summary by Relevant Sections Futures Market Data - EC main contract closing price is 1421.800, down 10.3; EC second - main contract closing price is 1677.2, down 10.7. The EC2510 - EC2512 spread is - 255.40, up 13.00; the EC2510 - EC2602 spread is - 48.40, up 17.60. The EC contract basis is - 16.50, down. The futures holding position is 51053 hands, down 1323 [1] Spot Market Data - SCFIS (European Line) (weekly) is 2297.86, down 18.70; SCFIS (US West Line) (weekly) is 1130.42, down 153.39. SCFI (Comprehensive Index) (weekly) is 1550.74, down 41.85. Container ship capacity is 1227.97 (ten thousand TEUs), up 0.04. CCFI (Comprehensive Index) (weekly) is 1232.29, down 29.06; CCFI (European Line) (weekly) is 1789.50, up 2.26. The Baltic Dry Index (daily) is 2018.00, down 15.00; the Panamax Freight Index (daily) is 1644.00, up 15.00. The average charter price of Panamax ships is 12235.00, down 128.00; the average charter price of Capesize ships is 27300.00, up 1386.00 [1] Industry News - The central bank will continue to implement a moderately loose monetary policy, support key areas, and promote the use of RMB in trade. Trump signed an executive order to impose 10% - 41% reciprocal tariffs on some countries, with the tariffs taking effect on August 7, 2025. Fed理事库格勒 will leave office on August 8, creating uncertainty about the Fed chair appointment [1] Key Data to Follow - August 5, 14:45: France's June industrial output monthly rate; August 5, 17:00: Eurozone's June PPI monthly rate; August 5, 20:30: US June trade balance (in billions of dollars) [1]