Group 1: Energy - Brent crude oil's November contract rose 1.04% overnight, while the US market was closed for Labor Day. The medium - term supply - demand of crude oil is loose, but short - term fund net long positions at a low level make oil prices sensitive to geopolitical positives. Consider shorting SC's November contract on rallies [1]. - Gold is boosted by the rising expectation of Fed rate cuts and concerns about Fed independence. International gold prices are expected to hit a new record high. Hold long positions and focus on the US non - farm payrolls data on Friday [2]. - Copper prices fell overnight. The probability of copper prices breaking through the 80,000 - yuan mark and expanding the rally in the short - term is increasing. Hold short - term long positions based on the MA5 moving average and pay attention to the increase in the premium of call options with a strike price of 82,000 yuan for the 2510 contract [3]. - Aluminum prices fluctuated overnight. The downstream start - up rate has been rising seasonally for four weeks, and inventory is likely to be low this year. However, the inventory of aluminum ingots and bars increased slightly at the beginning of the week. The short - term trend of Shanghai aluminum is oscillatory, with resistance at the 21,000 - yuan area [4]. - Cast aluminum alloy follows the trend of Shanghai aluminum. The spot price of Baotai remains at 20,300 yuan. The supply of scrap aluminum is tight, and the expected tax policy adjustment increases enterprise costs. The cross - variety spread between the spot and Shanghai aluminum is likely to narrow further [5]. - Alumina's operating capacity is at a historical high, with rising industry inventory and Shanghai Futures Exchange warrants. Supply surplus is emerging, and the northwest tender price has dropped significantly. Alumina is in a weak position, but it is not expected to fall deeply after breaking below the cost of high - cost production capacity [6]. - Zinc prices are under pressure as SMM zinc social inventory continues to rise to 146,300 tons. In September, smelter maintenance will increase, and zinc ingot output is expected to decrease month - on - month. Shanghai zinc has strong support at the 22,000 - yuan mark. Consider shorting on rebounds in the medium - term when the price reaches the 23,000 - 23,500 - yuan range [7]. - The supply and demand of aluminum are both weak, and the SMM aluminum social inventory remains at 67,100 tons. In September, the maintenance of primary and recycled aluminum smelters increases, reducing supply pressure. Terminal consumption shows no improvement. Shanghai aluminum is expected to oscillate between 16,600 - 17,300 yuan [8]. - Nickel prices rebounded sharply overnight. The Fed rate cut expectation may imply greater overseas economic pressure. Concerns about political unrest in Indonesia may push up the price of the nickel industry chain. Temporarily view nickel as oscillatory [9]. - Tin prices showed a positive trend after strong two - way fluctuations. The inventory of LME Singapore warehouses has decreased significantly. There is a shortage of concentrate in the domestic tin market. Hold short - term long positions at low levels based on 271,000 yuan, and do not chase the rise [10]. - Lithium carbonate futures prices are in a weak oscillation. The total market inventory decreased slightly by 400 tons to 141,000 tons. Adopt a bullish view in the short - term and control risks [11]. - Industrial silicon futures rose slightly, driven by the sentiment of polysilicon. In September, the supply surplus is expected to intensify. Temporarily observe the effectiveness of the support at 8,300 yuan/ton. If it is effectively broken, consider shorting lightly [12]. - Polysilicon futures rose significantly, mainly due to a leading polysilicon enterprise revealing details of a "industry restructuring plan". The spot price of polysilicon rod - shaped silicon rose to 55,000 yuan/ton. Pay attention to the previous policy - expected resistance level of 53,000 yuan/ton and control positions [13]. Group 2: Metals - Steel prices continued to decline slightly overnight. The apparent demand for rebar improved month - on - month, production increased, and inventory continued to accumulate. For hot - rolled coils, both demand and production declined slightly, and inventory also continued to accumulate. The market is under short - term pressure, and the fluctuation may intensify [14]. - Iron ore prices oscillated overnight, and the basis has remained low recently. Global iron ore shipments increased significantly month - on - month, hitting a new high this year. It is expected to oscillate at a high level [15]. - Coke prices rebounded at the end of the session. The first round of coke price cuts was partially implemented. The overall inventory of coke decreased slightly. The price is under short - term pressure and has high volatility [16]. - Coking coal prices mainly declined during the session and rebounded at the end. The total inventory of coking coal decreased month - on - month. The price is under short - term pressure and has high volatility [17]. - Ferrosilicon manganese prices oscillated downward and rebounded at the end, driven by black - series varieties. The weekly output of ferrosilicon manganese continued to increase, and the inventory has not yet accumulated. Observe the support strength at the previous low [18]. - Ferrosilicon prices oscillated downward and rebounded at the end, driven by black - series varieties. The supply of ferrosilicon has been increasing significantly, and the inventory has decreased slightly [19]. Group 3: Shipping - The spot freight rate of the container shipping index (European line) is still in a downward channel. The main shipping companies lowered their quotes for the second week of September by about $200/FEU. The market is under pressure, and the focus this week is on the shipping companies' empty - sailing plans for the National Day Golden Week [20]. Group 4: Fuels and Chemicals - By the end of July, Singapore's marine fuel sales decreased by 1.7% year - on - year, and China's bonded marine fuel bunkering demand decreased by 1% year - on - year. Under the lack of positive support from the cost side and the fundamentals of low - sulfur fuel oil, LU is under downward pressure, while FU is relatively stronger due to geopolitical premiums [21]. - Asphalt futures rose against the trend. The factory and social inventories continued to decline. It is expected to oscillate strongly in the short - term. Consider a spread strategy of going long on the cracking spread between BU and SC's October contract [22]. - The 9 - month CP of liquefied petroleum gas remained stable. After the gas off - season, it showed certain resilience. The short - term futures market is strong in the near - term and weak in the far - term [23]. - Urea's daily output decreased slightly but remained high year - on - year. The inventory of urea production enterprises continued to rise. Pay attention to the market sentiment before and after India's tender opening [24]. - Methanol's autumn maintenance is coming to an end, and domestic supply is increasing. The market is expected to be strong in the future [25]. - Pure benzene prices continued to be weak, breaking below 6,000 yuan/ton overnight. There is an expectation of supply - demand improvement in the third quarter, but the current demand is weak [26]. - Styrene's trend is weak. The supply - demand contradiction is increasing, and the fundamentals are weak [27]. - For polypropylene, plastics, and propylene: The inventory pressure of propylene production enterprises is controllable. The supply pressure of polyethylene is increasing, and the fundamentals of polypropylene are weak [28]. - PVC is weak. The supply pressure is high, and the demand is weak. The price of caustic soda is relatively firm, but it is not expected to rise or fall significantly [29]. - PX and PTA oscillated. The demand is improving, but the actual improvement is limited. Pay attention to the actual operation of the devices, the direction of oil prices, and the pace of polyester load increase [30]. - Ethylene glycol prices fell back to the 4,400 - yuan/ton mark overnight. It is expected to oscillate within a range [31]. - Short - fiber's supply - demand is stable, and the price mainly follows the cost. For bottle - grade polyester chips, the long - term over - capacity is a pressure. Consider a long position in short - fiber in the medium - term if the demand improves [32]. Group 5: Building Materials - Glass prices continued to be weak. The spot price decline has narrowed, and the glass factory's inventory has decreased. The price is expected to have limited downward space, and consider a long position near the coal cost [33]. - For 20 - standard - rubber, natural rubber, and butadiene rubber: The supply of rubber is increasing, and the demand expectation is weakening. Adopt a wait - and - see strategy [34]. - Soda ash prices continued to decline. The long - term supply is under high pressure, and consider shorting on rallies [35]. Group 6: Agricultural Products - For soybeans and soybean meal: The international oil - strong and meal - weak situation may continue. There may be a supply gap in domestic soybeans in the first quarter of next year. The market may oscillate in the short - term and is cautiously bullish in the medium - long - term [36]. - For soybean oil and palm oil: Both showed a rebound trend overnight. Pay attention to the Sino - US trade situation and the palm oil production cycle. Consider going long on dips in the long - term [37]. - For rapeseed and rapeseed oil: The global rapeseed supply will be in a stage of relaxation. The domestic rapeseed supply - demand is expected to be in a tight - balance state. The futures may stabilize in the short - term [38]. - For domestic soybeans: The price rebounded after digesting the negatives. The supply of new domestic soybeans is expected to increase in September. Pay attention to the opening price of new - season soybeans [39]. - Corn prices rose with increased positions overnight. New - season corn production is expected to be good. The futures may continue to be weak at the bottom after the enthusiasm for new - grain procurement fades [40]. - For live pigs: The futures price opened high and closed low. The pig price is under downward pressure, and pay attention to the policy and supply release rhythm [41]. - For eggs: The futures price increased in positions. There is a possibility of accelerating the elimination of old hens. Consider going long on the far - month contracts for next year's first half [42]. - For cotton: US cotton oscillated weakly. Zhengzhou cotton is expected to oscillate, with strong support below and limited upside space in the short - term. Consider buying on dips [43]. - For sugar: US sugar oscillated. The domestic sugar price is expected to oscillate [44]. - For apples: The futures price oscillated at a high level. The short - term price may continue to rise, but there is a lack of long - term supply - side positives. Adopt a wait - and - see strategy [45]. - For timber: The futures price oscillated. The domestic supply is expected to remain low. Adopt a wait - and - see strategy [46]. - For pulp: The futures price rose slightly. The port inventory is high, and the demand is average. Adopt a wait - and - see or range - trading strategy [47]. Group 7: Financials - The stock market oscillated strongly, and the ChiNext Index was relatively strong. Increase the allocation of the technology - growth sector, and also pay attention to opportunities in the consumption and cyclical sectors [48]. - Treasury bond futures rose across the board. The yield curve is expected to steepen [49].