Glass futures contracts for distant months have risen sharply.
On August 23, the distant-month contracts of glass futures saw a significant rebound, with the main contract surging 4.37% to 2772 yuan/ton, while the 2109 contract saw a slight increase. It is understood that in late July, many places were affected by the COVID-19 epidemic, resulting in transportation restrictions, decreased downstream operating rates, accelerated accumulation of factory inventories, and weakened market confidence, putting pressure on glass futures prices. Zhang Xi, an analyst at Huishang Futures Research Institute, said that the current spot price of glass remains firm. Although the market remains cautious about purchasing high-priced glass spot goods, with downstream demand as the main driver, it is expected that with the gradual control of the epidemic and the gradual realization of peak season demand,