Zhong Guo Hua Gong Bao·2025-12-16 03:53Group 1: Chemical Sector Performance - The chemical raw materials index decreased by 1.75%, while the chemical machinery index increased by 0.47%. The pharmaceutical index fell by 0.24%, and the pesticide and fertilizer index dropped by 1.48% [1] - In the petroleum sector, the petroleum processing index declined by 2.65%, the petroleum extraction index fell by 2.49%, and the petroleum trading index decreased by 7.22% [1] Group 2: Oil Price Trends - International crude oil prices decreased, with the NYMEX West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures settling at $57.44 per barrel, down 4.39% from December 5. The ICE Brent crude oil futures settled at $61.12 per barrel, down 4.13% from December 5 [1] Group 3: Petrochemical Product Price Changes - The top five petrochemical products with price increases were lithium battery electrolyte (up 5.50%), vitamin VA (up 5.21%), bisphenol A (up 4.42%), sulfuric acid (up 4.36%), and sulfur (up 4.21%) [1] - The top five petrochemical products with price decreases were liquid chlorine (down 32.88%), 2% biotin (down 5.45%), vitamin D3 (down 5.11%), aniline (down 4.36%), and DEG (down 4.15%) [1] Group 4: Capital Market Performance of Chemical Companies - The top five performing listed chemical companies were Zai Sheng Technology (up 61.19%), Guoci Materials (up 23.46%), Lanxiao Technology (up 18.13%), Qiaoyuan Co. (up 15.18%), and Yongguan New Materials (up 14.34%) [2] - The top five underperforming listed chemical companies were Fanli Technology (down 22.56%), Qingshuiyuan (down 18.42%), Hengtong Co. (down 16.12%), Letong Co. (down 15.53%), and Asia Pacific Industry (down 14.06%) [2]