能源化工期权策略早报-20250702

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content provided 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The energy - chemical sector is mainly divided into energy, alcohols, polyolefins, rubber, polyesters, alkalis, and others. For each sector, options strategies and suggestions are provided for selected varieties. Each option variety's strategy report includes analysis of the underlying asset's market, research on option factors, and option strategy suggestions [9] 3. Summary of Different Sections 3.1 Market Overview of Underlying Futures - The report presents the latest prices, price changes, trading volumes, and open interest changes of various energy - chemical option underlying futures, such as crude oil, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), methanol, etc. For example, the latest price of crude oil (SC2508) is 498, with a price increase of 2 and a rise - fall rate of 0.30%, trading volume of 23.87 million lots, and open interest of 3.01 million lots [4] 3.2 Option Factors 3.2.1 Volume - Open Interest PCR - The volume - open interest PCR of different option varieties is presented. For example, the volume PCR of crude oil options is 0.79, with a change of 0.26, and the open interest PCR is 0.64, with a change of - 0.04. These indicators are used to describe the strength of the option underlying market and the turning points of the market [5] 3.2.2 Pressure and Support Levels - The pressure and support levels of different option varieties are analyzed. For example, the pressure level of crude oil options is 660, and the support level is 450. These levels are determined by the strike prices with the largest open interest of call and put options [6] 3.2.3 Implied Volatility - The implied volatility of different option varieties is provided, including at - the - money implied volatility, weighted implied volatility, and the difference between implied and historical volatility. For example, the at - the - money implied volatility of crude oil options is 27.055%, and the weighted implied volatility is 34.13%, with a change of - 2.20% [7] 3.3 Option Strategies and Suggestions for Different Varieties 3.3.1 Energy Options (Crude Oil and LPG) - Crude Oil: Fundamentally, U.S. crude oil inventories showed different trends last week. The market was short - term weak last week. Option factors indicated high implied volatility, increasing short - side power, a pressure level of 660, and a support level of 450. Strategies included constructing a neutral call + put option selling combination for volatility strategies and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [8] - LPG: In May 2025, China's LPG production decreased. The market was short - term bearish. Option factors showed relatively high implied volatility, increasing short - side power, a pressure level of 5100, and a support level of 4000. Strategies were similar to those of crude oil [10] 3.3.2 Alcohol Options (Methanol and Ethylene Glycol) - Methanol: Port and factory inventories changed. The market was short - term bearish. Option factors showed relatively high implied volatility, a market in a volatile state, a pressure level of 2950, and a support level of 2200. Strategies included constructing a neutral call + put option selling combination and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [10] - Ethylene Glycol: Port and downstream factory inventories changed. The market was bearish with pressure above. Option factors showed implied volatility around the historical average, a weak market, a pressure level of 4350, and a support level of 4350. Strategies included constructing a short - volatility strategy and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [11] 3.3.3 Polyolefin Options (Polypropylene, Polyvinyl Chloride, Plastic, and Styrene) - Polypropylene: Downstream开工率 decreased, and inventories changed. The market was weak with overhead pressure. Option factors showed implied volatility above the historical average, a weakening market, a pressure level of 7500, and a support level of 6800. Strategies included a long collar strategy for spot hedging [11] - Polyvinyl Chloride: The market was short - term bearish. Option factors showed relatively low implied volatility, a pressure level of 7000, and a support level of 4700. Strategies included constructing a neutral call + put option selling combination and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [11] 3.3.4 Rubber Options - The supply of rubber was expected to increase, and the market was bearish with low - level consolidation. Option factors showed implied volatility around the average, a weak market, a pressure level of 21000, and a support level of 13000. Strategies included constructing a neutral call + put option selling combination [12] 3.3.5 Polyester Options (Para - xylene, PTA, Short - fiber, and Bottle - chip) - PTA: Social inventory decreased, and the market was volatile. Option factors showed relatively high implied volatility, a relatively strong market, a pressure level of 5800, and a support level of 4500. Strategies included constructing a neutral call + put option selling combination [13] 3.3.6 Alkali Options (Caustic Soda and Soda Ash) - Caustic Soda: Capacity utilization changed slightly, and the market was bearish. Option factors showed decreasing implied volatility, a weak market, a pressure level of 2400, and a support level of 2200. Strategies included constructing a bear - spread strategy for directional trading, a short - strangle strategy for volatility trading, and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [14] - Soda Ash: The market was bearish with low - level consolidation and then rebounded. Option factors showed increasing implied volatility, a weak and volatile market, a pressure level of 1300, and a support level of 1160. Strategies included constructing a bear - spread strategy for directional trading, a short - neutral call + put option selling combination for volatility trading, and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [14] 3.3.7 Urea Options - The domestic urea market had inventory changes, and the market was bearish after a rebound. Option factors showed implied volatility fluctuating below the historical average, a weak market, a pressure level of 1900, and a support level of 1700. Strategies included constructing a neutral call + put option selling combination and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [15]