Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-05-23 02:33Group 1 - The chemical sector showed strong performance on May 23, with the chemical ETF (159870.SZ) rising by 0.53% and the related index, the segmented chemical index (000813.CSI), increasing by 0.57% [1] - Key constituent stocks such as Wanhua Chemical, Yalake Co., and Guangwei Composites saw gains of 0.75%, 1.00%, and 1.62% respectively, indicating positive market sentiment [1] - The price of polyester FDY increased by 8.92% from the beginning of the month to 7424 yuan/ton, driven by rising raw material costs, which improved profit expectations for related companies [1] Group 2 - Securities research from Industrial Securities highlighted that the valuation of core chemical assets is currently at historically low levels, with significant safety margins [1] - For example, the historical PB percentiles for Wanhua Chemical and Huafeng Chemical are both below 1%, while Baofeng Energy and Hualu Hengsheng are below 20%, indicating strong investment value [1] - Huibo Intelligent Investment Research emphasized that AI technology is transforming R&D paradigms and production models in the chemical industry, with leading companies enhancing efficiency and reducing costs through technologies like intelligent coal blending systems [1]