国际油价小幅上涨，丁二烯、环氧丙烷价格上涨

Core Viewpoint - The report highlights the current trends in the chemical industry, focusing on price movements, supply-demand dynamics, and investment opportunities in undervalued leading companies amid a backdrop of strong downstream demand and geopolitical tensions [1][3][7]. Industry Dynamics - In the week of January 12-18, 49 out of 100 tracked chemical products saw price increases, while 20 experienced declines, and 31 remained stable. The average price of 49% of products rose month-on-month, while 39% fell [2]. - The average price of WTI crude oil futures increased by 0.54% to $59.44 per barrel, and Brent crude oil futures rose by 0.66% to $63.76 per barrel during the same week [3]. - As of January 9, U.S. crude oil production averaged 13.753 million barrels per day, a decrease of 58,000 barrels from the previous week but an increase of 2.72 million barrels compared to the same period last year [3]. Price Movements - The price of butadiene rose to 9,663 yuan per ton, up 4.04% week-on-week and 25.98% month-on-month, although it is down 20.8% year-on-year [4]. - Epoxy propane prices increased to 8,620 yuan per ton, reflecting an 8.84% rise week-on-week and a 9.88% increase year-on-year [5][6]. Investment Recommendations - As of January 18, the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for the basic chemical sector is 14.68, while the oil and petrochemical sector stands at 13.44, indicating potential investment opportunities in undervalued leading companies [7]. - The report suggests focusing on sectors benefiting from strong downstream demand, including electronic materials and certain new energy materials companies, as well as companies that are well-positioned amid supply-side reforms [7]. - Recommended stocks include Wanhua Chemical, Hualu Hengsheng, and others, with a focus on companies in emerging fields such as semiconductor materials and OLED materials [7][8].