原油系板块“万绿丛中一点红” 沥青主力跌逾2%

Core Insights - The domestic futures market for crude oil-related products shows mixed performance, with asphalt futures declining over 2% while other products like liquefied petroleum gas see slight gains [1] Price Movements - As of November 6, 2023, the main crude oil futures contract decreased by 0.82% to 458.30 CNY per barrel, while low-sulfur fuel oil fell by 0.27% to 3268.00 CNY per ton. Asphalt futures dropped by 2.14% to 3106.00 CNY per ton, and liquefied petroleum gas rose by 0.16% to 4254.00 CNY per ton [1][2] Warehouse Inventory Data - As of November 5, 2023, the inventory data indicates a decrease of 732,000 barrels in medium-sulfur crude oil futures, totaling 3,470,000 barrels. The inventory for asphalt futures remained stable at 3,000 tons, while warehouse stocks for asphalt futures decreased by 5,230 tons to 4,690 tons. Low-sulfur fuel oil warehouse stocks increased by 29,770 tons to 34,730 tons, and fuel oil futures saw a reduction of 8,150 tons to 29,740 tons. Liquefied petroleum gas futures inventory rose by 1,098 contracts [3] Basis Data - The basis data as of November 5, 2023, shows that fuel oil, liquefied petroleum gas, and low-sulfur fuel oil contracts are experiencing a 'backwardation' phenomenon, where spot prices exceed futures prices. The basis for fuel oil is 2,610 CNY, with a basis rate of 48.90%. For asphalt, the basis is -20 CNY, indicating a slight negative basis rate of -0.63%. Liquefied petroleum gas has a basis of 253 CNY with a basis rate of 5.62%, while low-sulfur fuel oil shows a basis of 74 CNY and a basis rate of 2.19% [3]