The expectation of alumina production boosts the market for caustic soda, and the profitability of related listed companies is expected to improve | Industry Dynamics.
① Driven by expectations of downstream Aluminum oxide expansion, on January 7, the Futures Block Orders contract SH2505 for caustic soda reached a high of 3068 yuan/ton, refreshing a nearly one-year high during the trading session; ② Tangshan Sanyou Chemical Industries stated that, supported by the growth in demand for downstream Aluminum oxide and electrolytic Aluminum, caustic soda prices are expected to be running at a high level in 2025.
Refrigerant leader zhejiang juhua: Some products in Q4 have stabilized and stopped falling, opportunities outweigh challenges next year | Directly hit the earnings conference
①It is expected that refrigerant prices will rebound comprehensively in Q4, while non-refrigerants will stabilize; ②Look optimistically at next year's performance prospects, highlighting the coexistence of opportunities and challenges; ③Next year, the upward trend of refrigerants is strong, and the competitive landscape has improved somewhat; ④Non-refrigerants are still in surplus, but the risks of a large decline over the past two years have been released.
Below expectations? Refrigerant prices are steadily rising, zhejiang juhua's Q3 net profit declined compared to the previous quarter|Interpretations
1. The company's Q3 net profit declined compared to the previous quarter, and investor comments were below expectations; 2. It is becoming increasingly difficult to meet the full-year performance expectations set by the brokerage; 3. The structural contradictions of the product are prominent, with some products continuously dragging down performance; 4. The off-season for refrigerants in Q3 also had an impact, but demand in Q4 has not shown a clear increase.
The overall weakness of fluorine chemical industry is revealed despite the soaring refrigerant prices. Zhejiang Juhua's Q2 net profit is lower than the peak in the same period of 2022 | Interpretations
① In Q2, zhejiang juhua had a net profit attributable to shareholders of 0.524 billion yuan, which was lower than the same period of 2022; ② The net profit attributable to shareholders in H1 increased by 70.31% year on year, and there is great pressure for profit growth in H2; ③ The refrigerant is outstanding, while other fluorine chemical products are dragging down the performance; ④ The company's diversified layout does not have an advantage in the current stage of the industry.
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Afternoon review: Prev fell 1.3%, A-share "drink and eat meat" market more than 170 stocks fell by the daily limit
By midday, the three major A-share indexes were up and down, with the Prev down 1.3% and the Shenzhen Composite Index down 0.55%. The gem index was up 0.43%. From the market point of view, liquor, pork, chicken and other concepts led the increase. In the liquor sector, Guizhou Moutai trading limit, Gujing tribute wine, Luzhou laojiao trading limit, Wuliangye close to the limit; in the pork plate, Muyuan shares rose more than 8%; in the chicken concept, Xiaoming shares 20CM, Shengnong development limit. However, under the condition of A-share "drinking and eating meat", as many as 3800 companies in the two cities fell, while the number rose to only 600. the number of companies that fell to the limit reached 176,