Sou Hu Cai Jing·2026-02-24 05:34Group 1 - The oil sector has collectively surged due to escalating tensions between the US and Iran, leading to higher oil prices and a significant increase in VLCC freight rates during the Spring Festival holiday [1] - Zhongyou Securities noted that the unclear situation between the US and Iran has granted crude oil a geopolitical premium, with expectations of marginal improvement in the supply-demand dynamics for PX and PTA this year [1] - The price spread between PX (China's main port) and naphtha (Japan) has stabilized around $300/ton after adjustments, with potential for further strengthening post-holiday [1] Group 2 - As of February 24, 2026, the National Petroleum and Natural Gas Index (399439) rose sharply by 5.83%, with significant gains in constituent stocks such as Potential Hengxin (up 16.23%), China Oil Engineering (up 10.13%), and Blue Flame Holdings (up 10.04%) [1] - The oil ETF Penghua (159697) increased by 5.97%, with the latest price reported at 1.42 yuan, closely tracking the National Petroleum and Natural Gas Index [1] - As of January 30, 2026, the top ten weighted stocks in the National Petroleum and Natural Gas Index accounted for 66.76% of the index, including major companies like China National Petroleum, China National Offshore Oil, and Sinopec [1]