Zhong Guo Chan Ye Jing Ji Xin Xi Wang·2025-08-22 01:40Group 1: Chemical Sector Performance - The chemical index experienced a significant increase, with the chemical raw materials index rising by 2.81%, the chemical machinery index by 1.53%, the chemical pharmaceuticals index by 3.70%, and the pesticide and fertilizer index by 1.03% [1] - In contrast, the oil index saw a decline across all categories, with the oil processing index down by 1.10%, the oil extraction index down by 1.22%, and the oil trading index down by 1.02% [1] Group 2: Oil Prices - International crude oil prices showed weakness, with the WTI crude oil futures settling at $62.80 per barrel, a decrease of 1.69% from August 8, and Brent crude oil futures settling at $65.85 per barrel, down by 1.11% [1] Group 3: Petrochemical Product Price Changes - The top five petrochemical products with price increases included liquid chlorine up by 29.05%, battery-grade lithium carbonate up by 18.57%, industrial-grade lithium carbonate up by 14.53%, folic acid up by 6.38%, and niacinamide up by 5.00% [1] - Conversely, the top five petrochemical products with price declines included butanone down by 8.91%, organic silicon DMC down by 8%, organic silicon D4 down by 7.69%, raw rubber down by 7.41%, and synthetic ammonia down by 6.95% [1] Group 4: Capital Market Performance of Chemical Companies - The top five listed chemical companies with the highest stock price increases were Shuangyi Technology up by 41.17%, Kaimete Gas up by 34.73%, Honghe Technology up by 33.09%, Weike Technology up by 31.54%, and Xinhang New Materials up by 31.43% [2] - The bottom five listed chemical companies with the largest stock price declines were Zhizheng Co. down by 13.04%, Donghua Energy down by 11.49%, Renzhi Co. down by 10%, Fengshan Group down by 8.51%, and Hehua Co. down by 8.20% [2]