Huachuang Securities·2025-06-09 00:15Investment Rating - The report maintains a recommendation for the energy sector, indicating a positive outlook despite geopolitical risks and supply concerns [1]. Core Insights - Oil prices have increased due to supply disruptions caused by wildfires in Canada, which have shut down approximately 350,000 barrels per day of heavy crude oil production, representing about 7% of the country's oil output [11]. - The report highlights that geopolitical events, such as the Israel-Palestine conflict and the Russia-Ukraine situation, continue to support oil prices [11]. - The Brent crude oil price reached $67.47 per barrel, up 4.35% week-on-week, while WTI crude oil price was $63.35 per barrel, up 3.53% week-on-week [11]. - The report suggests that the demand for oil is expected to improve as tariff negotiations progress, which may alleviate investor concerns about demand [11]. Summary by Sections 1. Investment Strategy - Crude Oil: Global oil and gas capital expenditures have declined significantly since the Paris Agreement in 2015, with a notable drop of nearly 122% from 2014 highs. This has led to cautious capital spending among major oil companies, limiting supply recovery in the short term [9][32]. - Coal: The report notes stable coal prices at ports, with the average price of Qinhuangdao port coal (Q5500) at 609.25 RMB per ton, down 0.29% week-on-week. The overall coal supply remains sufficient despite some production cuts [12][13]. - Coke: The report indicates that coke prices have remained stable, with a price of 1410 RMB per ton. However, demand from downstream steel mills is weak, leading to expectations of further price reductions [14][15]. - Natural Gas: The EU plans to ban Russian natural gas imports by the end of 2027, which has faced opposition from France and Belgium. The average price of NYMEX natural gas increased by 9.5% to $3.72 per million British thermal units [16][17]. - Oil Services: The oil service sector is expected to see a recovery in activity due to increased capital expenditures driven by high oil prices and supportive policies [18][19]. 2. Major Energy Price Changes - The Huachuang Chemical Industry Index is reported at 76.13, down 2.11% week-on-week and down 24.46% year-on-year. The industry price percentile is at 20.34%, indicating a significant decline [20][22]. - The report summarizes that the largest price increases were seen in U.S. natural gas (+9.5%) and Brent crude oil (+4.3%), while the largest declines were in port coke (-3.4%) and Shanxi coke (-2.9%) [28][30].