Sou Hu Cai Jing·2026-01-13 03:14Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the report highlights significant price increases in certain chemical products such as butadiene and acrylonitrile, while others like sulfur and aluminum fluoride have seen substantial declines [1][2][4] - This week, the products with the largest price increases include butadiene (Shanghai Petrochemical, +10.09%), acrylonitrile (East China AN, +7.29%), nitric acid (Anhui 98%, +6.67%), and trichloroethylene (East China, +5.78%) [1][2][4] - Conversely, products with the largest price declines include liquid chlorine (East China, -21.55%), aluminum fluoride (Henan region, -9.58%), and natural rubber (Malaysian No. 20 standard rubber SMR20, -4.68%) [2][4] Group 2 - The chemical industry is currently experiencing a weak overall performance, with mixed results across different sub-sectors due to past capacity expansions and weak demand [4] - The report suggests focusing on investment opportunities in glyphosate, fertilizers, and high-dividend assets, particularly highlighting the potential for glyphosate to enter a favorable cycle as inventory decreases and prices begin to rise [4] - The report recommends specific companies such as Jiangshan Co., Xingfa Group, and Yangnong Chemical in the glyphosate sector, as well as companies like Ruifeng New Materials and Baofeng Energy in the lubricants and coal-to-olefins sectors, respectively [4]