五矿期货能源化工日报-20250701

Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content provided 2. Core Views - The current geopolitical risks in the oil market have gradually released, and oil prices have deviated significantly from macro and fundamental guidance. Although Iran has shown signs of easing, the large single - day decline in oil prices suggests that they have reached a reasonable range. Short positions can still be held, but it is not advisable to add new short positions [2] - For methanol, as the geopolitical situation cools, it is returning to its fundamentals. With low inventory and strong spot prices, the port basis is at a high level. However, the high valuation of methanol spot has compressed downstream profits. With limited imports expected in August, it is difficult for the port to accumulate a large amount of inventory before the 09 contract. Overall, domestic supply is high, short - term demand is okay, but there is a risk of weakening demand in the future. It is recommended to wait and see [4] - Regarding urea, with more maintenance devices, the operating rate has declined. Domestic demand is weakening, and the geopolitical situation is easing. Although exports are ongoing and port inventory is rising, domestic demand is entering the off - season. Without further positive news, it is difficult for the futures price to rise. It is necessary to pay attention to the demand for compound fertilizers in the autumn and changes in export policies [6] - In the rubber market, NR and RU are in a volatile adjustment. Bulls expect price increases due to potential rubber production cuts, while bears are concerned about poor demand. The tire operating rate shows mixed performance, and it is recommended to wait and see or use a neutral short - term trading strategy [9][10][11] - For PVC, the cost of calcium carbide is rising, while the downstream demand is weakening. With the expectation of strong supply and weak demand, the futures price is mainly under the pressure of inventory reduction. Although it has rebounded recently, it will still face pressure in the future [11] - In the styrene market, with the cooling of the Middle East geopolitical situation, the cost of pure benzene is increasing in supply, and the supply of styrene is rising while the port inventory is accumulating. Although it is the off - season, the demand of three S products has increased. It is expected that the styrene price will fluctuate downward [13][15] - For polyethylene, with the end of the Iran - Israel conflict, the oil price has stabilized. The supply pressure will be relieved in June, and the inventory of traders is decreasing. Although it is the off - season, the price is expected to remain volatile in July [17] - Regarding polypropylene, the profit of Shandong refineries has stopped falling and rebounded, and the supply of propylene is increasing. With planned production capacity coming on - stream in July and weakening demand, the price is expected to be bearish in July [18] - In the PX market, the maintenance season is over, but PXN is expanding in the short term. Due to the new PTA production capacity in the third quarter, PX is expected to continue to reduce inventory. After the geopolitical situation eases, it is recommended to consider buying on dips following the oil price [20] - For PTA, with more expected maintenance in July, it will continue to have a small inventory reduction, and the processing fee is supported. Although the demand for polyester fiber is okay, there is a plan to reduce production of bottle chips. After the geopolitical situation eases, it is recommended to consider buying on dips following the PX price [21] - For ethylene glycol, with more maintenance devices at home and abroad, the downstream operating rate is expected to decline, and the inventory reduction at the port will slow down. The valuation is relatively high, and the fundamentals are weak. It is recommended to consider short - selling, but beware of the risk of ethane imports [22] 3. Summary by Related Catalog Crude Oil - Market Quotes: WTI main crude oil futures closed down $0.10, a 0.15% decline, at $64.97; Brent main crude oil futures closed up $0.32, a 0.48% increase, at $67.63; INE main crude oil futures closed down 2.40 yuan, a 0.48% decline, at 498.3 yuan [1] - Data: China's weekly crude oil data shows that crude oil arrival inventory decreased by 0.65 million barrels to 208.07 million barrels, a 0.31% decline; gasoline commercial inventory increased by 0.68 million barrels to 85.97 million barrels, a 0.79% increase; diesel commercial inventory increased by 0.10 million barrels to 98.68 million barrels, a 0.10% increase; total refined oil commercial inventory increased by 0.78 million barrels to 184.65 million barrels, a 0.42% increase [1] Methanol - Market Quotes: On June 30, the 09 contract of methanol fell 12 yuan/ton to 2381 yuan/ton, and the spot price fell 30 yuan/ton, with a basis of + 409 [4] - Analysis: As the geopolitical situation cools, methanol is returning to fundamentals. The current low inventory and strong spot prices lead to a high - level port basis. However, the high - valued spot has compressed downstream profits. With limited imports expected in August, it is difficult for the port to accumulate a large amount of inventory before the 09 contract. Domestic supply is high, short - term demand is okay, but there is a risk of weakening demand in the future. It is recommended to wait and see [4] Urea - Market Quotes: On June 30, the 09 contract of urea fell 5 yuan/ton to 1712 yuan/ton, and the spot price fell 10 yuan/ton, with a basis of + 58 [6] - Analysis: More maintenance devices have led to a decline in the operating rate. Domestic demand is weakening, and the geopolitical situation is easing. Although exports are ongoing and port inventory is rising, domestic demand is entering the off - season. The current enterprise inventory is still high, and the basis is weak. Without further positive news, it is difficult for the futures price to rise. It is necessary to pay attention to the demand for compound fertilizers in the autumn and changes in export policies [6] Rubber - Market Quotes: NR and RU are in a volatile adjustment [9] - Analysis: Bulls are bullish due to potential production cuts in Southeast Asia, especially in Thailand, and the seasonal upward trend in the second half of the year. Bears are bearish due to poor macro - expectations, the off - season demand, and the possible lower - than - expected production cuts. The tire operating rate shows mixed performance. As of June 27, 2025, the operating rate of all - steel tires of Shandong tire enterprises was 65.62%, up 0.16 percentage points from last week and 3.18 percentage points from the same period last year; the operating rate of semi - steel tires of domestic tire enterprises was 77.68%, down 0.24 percentage points from last week and 1.30 percentage points from the same period last year. It is recommended to wait and see or use a neutral short - term trading strategy and pay attention to the band - trading opportunity of buying RU2601 and short - selling RU2509 [9][10][11] PVC - Market Quotes: The PVC09 contract fell 30 yuan to 4889 yuan, the spot price of Changzhou SG - 5 was 4820 yuan/ton, the basis was - 69 yuan/ton (up 30 yuan), and the 9 - 1 spread was - 89 yuan/ton (up 1 yuan) [11] - Analysis: The cost of calcium carbide is rising, while the downstream demand is weakening. The overall operating rate of PVC this week is 78.1%, down 0.5% from the previous period; among them, the calcium - carbide method is 81%, up 0.5%, and the ethylene method is 70.5%, down 3.3%. The downstream operating rate is 42.8%, down 1.5%. Factory inventory is 39.5 million tons (- 0.7), and social inventory is 57.5 million tons (+ 0.6). With the expectation of strong supply and weak demand, the futures price is mainly under the pressure of inventory reduction. Although it has rebounded recently, it will still face pressure in the future [11] Styrene - Market Quotes: The spot price of styrene remained unchanged, the futures price fell, and the basis strengthened [13] - Analysis: With the cooling of the Middle East geopolitical situation, the cost of pure benzene is increasing in supply, and the supply of styrene is rising while the port inventory is accumulating. Although it is the off - season, the demand of three S products has increased. It is expected that the styrene price will fluctuate downward [13][15] Polyolefin Polyethylene - Market Quotes: The futures price of polyethylene fell. The main contract closed at 7261 yuan/ton, down 41 yuan/ton, the spot price was 7330 yuan/ton, unchanged, and the basis was 69 yuan/ton, up 41 yuan [17] - Analysis: With the end of the Iran - Israel conflict, the oil price has stabilized. The supply pressure will be relieved in June, and the inventory of traders is decreasing. Although it is the off - season and the demand for agricultural film orders is decreasing, the price is expected to remain volatile in July [17] Polypropylene - Market Quotes: The futures price of polypropylene fell. The main contract closed at 7070 yuan/ton, down 33 yuan/ton, the spot price was 7220 yuan/ton, unchanged, and the basis was 150 yuan/ton, up 33 yuan [18] - Analysis: The profit of Shandong refineries has stopped falling and rebounded, and the supply of propylene is increasing. With planned production capacity coming on - stream in July and weakening demand, the price is expected to be bearish in July. The LL - PP spread has formed a bottom and is expected to widen in the second half of the year [18] Polyester PX - Market Quotes: The PX09 contract rose 44 yuan to 6796 yuan, PX CFR rose 6 dollars to 874 dollars, the basis was 415 yuan (+ 1), and the 9 - 1 spread was 194 yuan (- 12) [20] - Analysis: The maintenance season is over, but PXN is expanding in the short term. Due to the new PTA production capacity in the third quarter, PX is expected to continue to reduce inventory. The current valuation is moderately high. After the geopolitical situation eases, it is recommended to consider buying on dips following the oil price [20] PTA - Market Quotes: The PTA09 contract rose 20 yuan/ton to 4798 yuan, the East China spot price rose 5 yuan to 5030 yuan, the basis was 224 yuan (- 31), and the 9 - 1 spread was 144 yuan (- 28) [21] - Analysis: With more expected maintenance in July, it will continue to have a small inventory reduction, and the processing fee is supported. Although the demand for polyester fiber is okay, there is a plan to reduce production of bottle chips. After the geopolitical situation eases, it is recommended to consider buying on dips following the PX price [21] Ethylene Glycol - Market Quotes: The EG09 contract fell 4 yuan/ton to 4267 yuan, the East China spot price fell 12 yuan to 4334 yuan, the basis was 64 yuan (- 3), and the 9 - 1 spread was - 27 yuan (+ 16) [22] - Analysis: With more maintenance devices at home and abroad, the downstream operating rate is expected to decline, and the inventory reduction at the port will slow down. The valuation is relatively high, and the fundamentals are weak. It is recommended to consider short - selling, but beware of the risk of ethane imports [22]