Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant information provided Core Viewpoints - In the past week, trading volume and implied volatility of commodity options decreased in almost all sectors. In the energy and chemical sector, the trading volume of p-xylene at the end of its option cycle significantly boosted the trading enthusiasm of the entire sector. The option trading volume of glass and soda ash returned to a high level. Given the pressure in the futures market, using options to capture trading opportunities is relatively safe. [5] - Due to the impact of interest rate cuts, the implied volatility of precious metal options rose in direct proportion to the futures price, and the skewness was at a relatively high level. Attention could be paid to the signal of volatility decline for right-side trading. [5] - In the agricultural products sector, the long position of cotton call options increased, and the trading volume of put options increased significantly. The volatility skewness declined from a high level. Consider selling at-the-money call options and buying out-of-the-money call options for protection. [5] Summary by Directory 1. Market Overview - The trading volume and implied volatility of commodity options decreased in almost all sectors last week. The end-of-cycle trading volume of p-xylene in the energy and chemical sector boosted the trading enthusiasm of the entire sector. The option trading volume of glass and soda ash returned to a high level. The futures market still faced pressure, and using options to capture trading opportunities was relatively safe. [5] - Affected by interest rate cuts, the implied volatility of precious metal options rose in direct proportion to the futures price, and the skewness was at a relatively high level. Attention could be paid to the signal of volatility decline for right-side trading. [5] - In agricultural products, the long position of cotton call options increased, and the trading volume of put options increased significantly. The volatility skewness declined from a high level. Consider selling at-the-money call options and buying out-of-the-money call options for protection. [5] 2. Market Data 2.1 Market Overview - Provided the quantitative data of commodity options, including the volatility, 60-day quantile, skewness, and 60-day quantile of various commodities such as corn, soybean meal, and palm oil [13]. 2.2 - 2.55 Individual Option Market Data - Detailed market data for various options were presented, including contract information, trading volume, open interest, volume PCR, open interest PCR, implied volatility, historical volatility, and skewness. For example, in the corn option market, the trading volume and open interest of call and put options, as well as their changes compared to the previous week, were provided [14][15][16].

Group 1: Implied Volatility Index and Historical Volatility - The financial option implied volatility index reflects the 30 - day implied volatility (IV) trend as of the previous trading day. The commodity option implied volatility index is obtained by weighting the IV of the two - strike options above and below the at - the - money option of the main contract, reflecting the IV change trend of the main contract [2] - The difference between the IV index and historical volatility (HV) indicates the relative level of IV to HV. A larger difference means higher IV relative to HV, and a smaller difference means lower IV relative to HV [2] Group 2: Implied Volatility Index and Volatility Spread Quantile Ranking - Implied volatility quantile represents the current level of a variety's IV in history. A high quantile means the current IV is high, and a low quantile means the current IV is low. Volatility spread is IV minus HV [4] - The implied volatility quantile rankings of some varieties are as follows: 300 Index (0.83), China Securities (0.84), PTA (0.80), 5 - year (0.43), 50ETF (0.39), PVC (0.38), etc. The historical volatility quantile rankings of some varieties are also presented, such as PTA (0.27) [4][5]

Group 1: Implied Volatility Index and Its Calculation - The implied volatility index of financial options reflects the 30 - day implied volatility (IV) trend as of the previous trading day. The implied volatility index of commodity options is obtained by weighting the IV of the two strike - prices above and below the at - the - money option of the front - month contract, reflecting the IV change trend of the front - month contract [2] - The difference between the IV index and historical volatility (HV) indicates the relative level of IV to HV. A larger difference means higher IV relative to HV, and a smaller difference means lower IV relative to HV [2] Group 2: Implied Volatility and Historical Volatility Difference Graph - The document presents graphs showing the IV, HV, and IV - HV differences for various financial and commodity options, including 300 - stock index, 50ETF, 1000 - stock index, 500ETF, and many commodity options such as soybeans, corn, sugar, cotton, etc [3] Group 3: Implied Volatility Quantile and Volatility Spread Quantile Ranking - Implied volatility quantiles represent the current level of a variety's IV in history. A high quantile means the current IV is high, and a low quantile means the current IV is low. The volatility spread is calculated as the IV index minus the historical volatility [4] - The implied volatility quantile rankings are provided for different options, such as 50ETF with a quantile of 0.79, 300 - stock index with 0.80, iron ore with 0.37, PVC with 0.46, etc [5][7]

Core Insights - The evolution of the polyester industry in China is closely linked with the development of the futures market, transitioning from a "price taker" to a "rule maker" [2] - The recognition of futures as essential tools for polyester enterprises highlights their role in risk management and market insight [1][2] - The upcoming decade is expected to see rapid innovation in the futures market, with new products and tools emerging to address complex market challenges [2] Group 1 - The personal journey of a company executive reflects the broader growth of the polyester industry alongside the futures market [1] - Futures are not just for price discovery and hedging; they embody responsibility, wisdom, and trust within the industry [1] - The Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange is actively promoting the opening of polyester-related futures and options, enhancing the competitiveness of domestic enterprises [2] Group 2 - The future of the polyester industry is anticipated to be more stable and prosperous through collaboration with the futures market [3] - The importance of continuous learning and respect for market dynamics is emphasized for companies navigating future challenges [2]

Key Points of the Report Core Concepts - The implied volatility index of financial options reflects the 30 - day implied volatility trend as of the previous trading day. The implied volatility index of commodity options is obtained by weighting the implied volatilities of the two - point - up and - down options at the at - the - money strike price of the main contract month, reflecting the implied volatility change trend of the main contract [2]. - The difference between the implied volatility index and historical volatility shows the relative level of implied volatility to historical volatility. A larger difference means the implied volatility is relatively higher, and a smaller difference means it is relatively lower [2]. - The implied volatility quantile represents the current implied volatility level of a variety in history. A high quantile means the current implied volatility is high, and a low quantile means it is low. The volatility spread is the implied volatility index minus the historical volatility [4]. Implied Volatility and Historical Volatility Data - The report presents the implied volatility (IV), historical volatility (HV), and their differences (IV - HV) of various options, including 300 Index, 50ETF, 1000 Index, 500ETF, and many commodity options such as soybean meal, corn, sugar, cotton, etc. [3] Implied Volatility Quantile and Volatility Spread Quantile Ranking - The report shows the ranking of implied volatility quantiles and historical volatility quantiles of different varieties, such as 300 Index, PVC, PTA, corn, etc. [4][5]

1. Macroeconomic Data Overview - GDP growth in Q2 2025 was 5.2% year-on-year, slightly lower than the previous quarter's 5.4% but higher than the same period last year's 4.7% [1] - The manufacturing PMI in July 2025 was 49.3%, down from 49.7% in the previous month and slightly lower than the same period last year [1] - The non-manufacturing PMI business activity index in July 2025 was 50.1%, slightly down from 50.5% in the previous month but similar to the same period last year [1] - Social financing scale increment in July 2025 was not provided, with the previous month at 1132 billion yuan and the same period last year at 770.7 billion yuan [1] - The year-on-year growth rates of M0, M1, and M2 in July 2025 were 11.8%, 5.6%, and 8.8% respectively. M1 and M2 growth rates increased compared to the previous month and the same period last year [1] - Financial institution RMB loans had a net decrease of 5 billion yuan in July 2025, compared to an increase of 224 billion yuan in the previous month and 26 billion yuan in the same period last year [1] - CPI in July 2025 was flat year-on-year, down from 0.1% in the previous month and 0.5% in the same period last year [1] - PPI in July 2025 was -3.6% year-on-year, the same as the previous month but lower than -0.8% in the same period last year [1] - Fixed asset investment (excluding rural households) cumulative growth rate in July 2025 was 1.6% year-on-year, down from 2.8% in the previous month and 3.6% in the same period last year [1] - The cumulative growth rate of total retail sales of consumer goods in July 2025 was 4.8% year-on-year, slightly down from 5.0% in the previous month but higher than 3.5% in the same period last year [1] - Export and import values in July 2025 increased by 7.2% and 4.1% year-on-year respectively, both higher than the previous month [1] 2. Commodity Investment Reference Comprehensive - From January to July 2025, stamp duty was 255.9 billion yuan, a 20.7% year-on-year increase. Securities trading stamp duty was 93.6 billion yuan, a 62.5% increase. In July alone, it was 15.1 billion yuan, a 125% increase from July 2024 [2] - Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange is promoting the research and development of innovative products like the BPI index futures and the opening up of polyester sector products [2] - Futures prices of many products such as cotton and urea have become important references for national macro - policy making. Many enterprises in different industries use the futures market to manage risks [2] - China's futures market has improved its internationalization level. As of July 2025, there were 24 specific open - ended futures varieties, and some futures companies have achieved 100% foreign ownership [3] - The London Metal Exchange's Hong Kong delivery warehouse was inaugurated, which is significant for Hong Kong's development as an international financial center and for promoting RMB use in commodity trading [3][4] Metals - The Chinese Foreign Ministry was unaware of reports about lifting rare - earth export controls to India [5] - Gold has had low volatility since June 2025. Global gold ETFs added 397 tons in the first half of the year. Gold prices may be supported by an over 80% probability of a September interest - rate cut [5] - The world's largest silver ETF reduced its holdings by 16.95 tons [5] - The US added 407 product categories to the steel and aluminum tariff list with a 50% tax rate [5] - UBS expects global gold demand to reach a new high since 2011 and forecasts gold prices to reach $3600 by the end of March 2026 and $3700 by the end of June and September 2026 [6] - On August 18, lead inventory reached a new high in over a month, while zinc, tin, nickel, copper, and aluminum inventories decreased [6] Coal, Coke, Steel, and Minerals - Shandong plans to raise coke prices, with different increases for different types of coke starting from August 19 [8] - Mexico proposes to restore the North American Steel Committee to improve trade relations with the US and reduce Asian steel imports [8] Energy and Chemicals - On August 19, US crude oil futures fell 1.12%. The decline was affected by the expected US - Russia - Ukraine talks, weak demand from India, and increasing supply pressure [9] - Six government departments held a photovoltaic industry symposium to regulate the industry's competition order [9] - US API crude oil inventory decreased by 24.17 million barrels in the week ending August 15 [9][10] - India's imports of Russian crude oil decreased in July, and state - owned refineries will seek alternative sources in August and September [10] Agricultural Products - The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs emphasized efforts to ensure a good autumn harvest, regulate the agricultural product market, promote farmers' income, and prevent risks [12] - The Ministry of Agriculture organized a meeting on preventing and controlling major pests and diseases in autumn crops [12] - New York Arabica coffee futures reached a two - month high due to concerns about Brazil's coffee production [12] - US exporters sold 228,606 tons of soybeans to Mexico for delivery in the 2025/2026 season [13] - Corn yields in Nebraska, US, are expected to be lower than in 2024 [14] - Indonesia opened its market to Brazilian beef and offal [14] - India will exempt cotton import tariffs from August 19 to September 30 [14] 3. Financial News Compilation Open Market - On August 19, the central bank conducted 580.3 billion yuan of 7 - day reverse repurchase operations, with a net injection of 465.7 billion yuan after 114.6 billion yuan of reverse repurchases matured [15] Key News - In July 2025, national general public budget revenue increased by 2.6% year - on - year. The cumulative revenue in the first seven months increased by 0.1% year - on - year [16] - Government - funded budget expenditures increased by 31.7% in the first seven months due to the expenditure of 2.89 trillion yuan from special bonds and special treasury bonds [16] - Some provinces' audit reports pointed out problems in the use and management of special bonds, including data inaccuracies, project delays, and misappropriation [17] - From September 1, three new conditions for withdrawing personal pensions were added [17] - The central bank increased the re - loan quota for supporting agriculture and small businesses by 100 billion yuan to support disaster - affected areas [18] - Guangdong plans to issue 2.5 billion yuan of offshore RMB local government bonds in Macau in late August [19] - The second batch of science and technology innovation bond ETFs is about to be submitted, with 14 fund companies involved [19] - There were uncertainties in the principal and interest payment of some bonds, and some companies faced major events such as being presented with a winding - up petition [19] - International credit rating agencies made ratings and outlook adjustments for some countries and companies [19] Bond Market Summary - Bond prices stabilized due to the stock market decline and the central bank's reverse repurchase operations. Most yields of major inter - bank interest - rate bonds decreased, and treasury bond futures rose [20] - In the exchange - traded bond market, some bonds rose while others fell [20] - The CSI Convertible Bond Index rose 0.16%, and the Wind Convertible Bond Equal - Weighted Index rose 0.37% [20][21] - Most money - market interest rates increased on August 19 [21] - Shibor short - term rates mostly increased [21] - The winning yields of some agricultural and national development bank financial bonds were announced, along with their subscription multiples [22] - Most inter - bank and silver - bank repurchase fixed - rate bonds increased [22] - Most European and US bond yields decreased [23] Foreign Exchange Market - The on - shore RMB against the US dollar closed at 7.1820 on August 20, down 28 points from the previous day. The central parity rate was 7.1359, down 37 points [25] - The US dollar index rose 0.12% in New York trading, and most non - US currencies fell [25] Research Report Highlights - Shenwan Fixed Income believes that from May, the bond market has been driven by asset allocation. In August - October, the bond market may face pressure from capital diversion and crowded trading structures [26] - Huatai Fixed Income suggests that the bond market should focus on defense. Insurance funds may start to accept 10 - year treasury bonds at a yield of 1.8%, while trading funds should wait for opportunities [26] - Yangtze River Fixed Income expects that the central bank's mention of preventing capital idling will not lead to a tightening of the capital market. Liquidity will remain reasonably abundant [26] - CITIC Securities reports that the bank wealth - management scale exceeded 32.67 trillion yuan in late July, and it is expected to reach over 33.5 trillion yuan this year [27] - Shenwan Fixed Income expects local bond issuance and net financing to increase significantly in the next period [27][28] - Xingzheng Fixed Income points out that bond ETFs may face redemption and selling pressure during market adjustments. Investors can choose more resilient ETFs and take advantage of price discounts [28] - Yangtze River Fixed Income believes that the central bank may restart open - market treasury bond trading in the fourth quarter when the 10 - year treasury bond yield is in a certain range [28] - CICC Research Report states that the market's pricing of the Fed's interest - rate cut has increased, but the Fed will be cautious due to the risk of "stagflation - like" conditions [29] Today's Bond Market Reminders - On August 20, 142 bonds were listed, 171 bonds were issued, 117 bonds were due for payment, and 112 bonds were due for principal and interest repayment [30][31] 4. Stock Market News - On August 20, the A - share market had a narrow - range shock, with the three major indices falling and the North Exchange 50 hitting a new high. Consumer electronics, CPO, and liquor sectors led the gains [32] - The Hong Kong Hang Seng Index fell 0.21%. Oriental甄选's stock price fluctuated greatly. South - bound funds had a large net purchase [32] - Brokers are competing for customers by offering low commission rates [32] - As of August 18, the margin trading balance exceeded 2.1 trillion yuan, reaching a 10 - year high [33] - Foreign institutions are increasing their positions in Chinese stocks. Many foreign institutions are optimistic about the Chinese stock market [34] - As of August 19, social security funds appeared in the top ten tradable shareholders of 89 stocks, with 20 new heavy - position stocks [34] - As of August 19, 666 A - share companies released their semi - annual reports, and over 60% achieved year - on - year profit growth [34]

Core Viewpoint - The current stage of China's futures market is witnessing gradual internationalization, which is significant for enhancing the country's global pricing influence on major commodities, supported by a series of open measures that form a "combination punch" for high-level institutional opening [1] Group 1: Internationalization and Market Structure - The high-level opening of the futures market is crucial for enhancing the linkage between domestic and international markets and implementing major national policy decisions [2] - The China Futures Association (CFA) emphasizes that further opening of the futures market will help improve the structure of market participants and optimize the regulatory framework, thereby enhancing competitiveness and influence [2] - The internationalization of the futures market has been progressively achieved, with specific varieties covering energy, metals, agricultural products, and shipping [2] Group 2: Foreign Participation and Market Expansion - As of mid-2023, futures companies have established 22 overseas primary subsidiaries, 39 secondary subsidiaries, and 6 tertiary subsidiaries since the first batch of companies set up in Hong Kong in 2006 [3] - The Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE) has been promoting the opening of the futures market with a focus on specific domestic futures varieties, expanding the range of qualified foreign investors [3] - Currently, nearly 800 foreign clients have opened accounts at ZCE, coming from 33 countries and regions, and 26 futures options varieties are open to qualified foreign investors [3][5] Group 3: Recommendations for Future Development - Industry experts suggest that the futures market should continue to expand the range of specific varieties and solidify the institutional foundation for opening up [5] - The CFA recommends a steady expansion of the "variety pool" for foreign investors, prioritizing mature and controllable risk futures options for inclusion in the opening list [5] - ZCE is actively promoting the opening of specific varieties such as PTA options and other innovative products while exploring settlement price authorization cooperation with overseas exchanges [6]

Core Viewpoint - The current stage of China's futures market is witnessing gradual internationalization, which is significant for enhancing the country's global pricing influence on major commodities. A series of opening measures are forming a "combination punch" for high-level institutional opening of the Chinese futures market, continuously promoting alignment with international markets [1] Group 1: Internationalization and Opening Measures - The high-level opening of the futures market is crucial for enhancing domestic and international market linkage and implementing major national policy decisions. The China Futures Association has indicated that further opening will help optimize the participant structure and improve market rules, thereby enhancing competitiveness and influence [2] - The futures market has actively explored internationalization in recent years, achieving significant results, with the internationalization level gradually increasing. Relevant institutional rules have been improved to create favorable conditions for foreign traders to participate in the Chinese futures market [2] - As of mid-2023, futures companies have established 22 overseas primary subsidiaries, 39 secondary subsidiaries, and 6 tertiary subsidiaries since the first batch of companies set up in Hong Kong in 2006 [3] Group 2: Specific Initiatives and Developments - Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange has been promoting the opening of the futures market with a focus on specific domestic futures varieties, expanding the range of qualified foreign investors. Currently, nearly 800 foreign clients from 33 countries and regions have opened accounts at Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange [3] - Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange has opened 26 futures options varieties to qualified foreign investors, ranking second in the country in terms of the number of open varieties. Approximately 170 QFI clients from 12 countries and regions have opened accounts [3] - The exchange has signed cooperation memorandums with 12 overseas exchanges, including the Singapore Exchange and Deutsche Börse, to explore practical service pathways for both parties' futures markets [4] Group 3: Future Recommendations and Strategies - The latest data indicates that as of mid-2023, the total number of tradable varieties for qualified foreign investors has reached 91, including 83 commodity varieties and 7 financial varieties [5] - Industry insiders recommend continuing to expand the range of specific varieties and solidifying the institutional foundation for the futures market's opening [5] - The China Futures Association suggests a steady expansion of the specific varieties pool, prioritizing mature and controllable risk futures options for inclusion in the opening list, allowing foreign investors to participate in trading, delivery, and hedging under existing rules [6]

Core Viewpoint - The forum emphasized the importance of an open futures market in enhancing China's global price influence on major commodities and reducing cross-border transaction costs [1][2]. Group 1: Market Opening and Internationalization - China's futures market has made significant progress in internationalization, with improved rules facilitating foreign participation [2][3]. - The China Futures Association proposed to expand the variety of futures products available for foreign investors, focusing on mature and controllable options [2][3]. - Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE) has opened 17 futures options to Qualified Foreign Investors (QFI), ranking second in the country for the number of open products [3]. Group 2: Risk Management and Market Stability - The increasing market volatility highlights the need for effective risk management strategies, especially in uncertain times [3]. - The collaboration between China's futures market and global derivatives markets aims to meet the complex risk management needs of various institutions [3]. Group 3: Industry Perspectives and Future Outlook - The roundtable discussion revealed a consensus that market openness is essential for enhancing resource allocation efficiency and stabilizing global supply chains [4]. - Stakeholders from regulatory bodies, exchanges, and industry representatives discussed pathways and prospects for further opening the futures industry [4].

Group 1 - The Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange is actively promoting the inclusion of PTA options and futures for paraxylene, short fibers, and bottle flakes as part of its overall opening to specific varieties [1] - Currently, nearly 800 foreign clients have opened accounts at the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange, coming from 33 countries and regions including Hong Kong, Singapore, the UK, and the UAE [1]