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Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Strong Buy" rating for the oil and petrochemical sector, indicating a positive outlook in the short term due to geopolitical tensions and U.S. tariffs on Venezuela [1]. Core Insights - The geopolitical situation in the Middle East is escalating, and U.S. tariffs on Venezuelan oil are providing short-term support for oil prices. WTI crude futures rose by 0.99% and Brent crude futures increased by 1.76% during the specified period [6]. - OPEC+ plans to increase production in May, despite new compensatory production cuts from Russia, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia. The overall production trend is expected to increase [6]. - The Chinese industrial profit data shows a slight decline of 0.3% for January-February, but the decrease is narrowing, which may improve market expectations for crude oil demand in China [6]. Summary by Sections Oil and Petrochemicals - The report highlights that the geopolitical risks in the Middle East and U.S. sanctions on Iranian and Venezuelan oil are likely to support oil prices in the short term. However, a long-term view suggests that oil prices may weaken as the fundamental outlook becomes more relaxed [7]. - The report suggests focusing on major domestic oil companies, referred to as the "Big Three" (China National Petroleum, Sinopec, and CNOOC), due to their relatively strong earnings resilience [7]. Fluorochemicals - Demand is driven by national subsidies, and supply is determined by sales, leading to a continued rise in refrigerant prices. The new subsidy policy for household appliances is expected to boost air conditioning consumption [6][7]. - The report indicates that the production of second-generation refrigerants will continue to decrease, while the increase in production quotas for third-generation refrigerants will be limited, supporting a favorable supply-demand balance [7]. Semiconductor Materials - The semiconductor sector is experiencing a positive trend with inventory reduction and improving end-market fundamentals. The report suggests focusing on companies benefiting from the cyclical upturn and domestic substitution [7].