Group 1 - The asphalt spot price in East China on May 26 was quoted at 3580.00 CNY/ton, which is a premium of 54.00 CNY/ton over the futures main price of 3526.00 CNY/ton [1] - The futures market saw the main asphalt contract close at 3526.00 CNY/ton on May 26, with a slight increase of 0.06%, reaching a high of 3544.00 CNY/ton and a low of 3493.00 CNY/ton, with a trading volume of 255,407 lots [2] - The latest asphalt shipment volume was 435,000 tons, reflecting an increase of 43,000 tons compared to the previous period [3] Group 2 - As of May 22, the inventory of 54 asphalt sample refineries decreased by 54,000 tons, while the inventory of 104 sample traders fell by 16,000 tons [4] - According to a report from Zhonghui Futures, while costs are a drag, downstream demand remains relatively optimistic, leading to asphalt prices performing better than crude oil. The current supply-demand imbalance is not pronounced, with demand showing an upward trend, particularly stronger in the north compared to the south [5]
市场下游需求相对乐观 预计沥青价格短期震荡偏强
Jin Tou Wang·2025-05-26 08:47