原油成品油早报-20250721

Report Summary Industry Investment Rating No investment rating information is provided in the report. Core Views - This week, crude oil prices fluctuated within a narrow range. The monthly spreads of the three major crude oil markets slightly declined, and global oil product inventories slightly increased. [7] - The EU passed the 18th round of sanctions against Russia, lowering the price cap on Russian oil. Iran may hold nuclear negotiations with major European powers next week, and whether to restart nuclear negotiations with the US depends on the US attitude. [7] - On the supply side, the Kurdish oil field was attacked, with about 200,000 barrels per day of production at risk of interruption. [7] - Fundamentally, global oil product inventories slightly increased, while US commercial crude oil inventories decreased. Diesel inventories at major global trading hubs continued to decline, reaching historical lows, and the cracking spread of European diesel led the profit growth on the product side. [7] - After Independence Day, US gasoline apparent demand dropped significantly, and the global gasoline cracking spread has been fluctuating recently. This week, global refinery profits strengthened on a week - on - week basis, and the product side remained relatively strong. [7] - In China, refinery operations fluctuated. After the increase in operations in June, gasoline and diesel inventories at refineries increased significantly, and refinery profits weakened on a week - on - week basis, leaving limited room for further boosting operations. [7] - During the peak season of actual crude oil demand, the escalation of sanctions against Russia and the marginal tightening of Iranian crude oil supply support the crude oil inter - month structure. However, the peak - season factors have been largely realized, and the monthly spreads have shown a fluctuating pattern recently. [7] - In the medium term, the absolute price of crude oil faces downward pressure due to OPEC's accelerated production increase and the impact of US tariff policies on the global economy. Attention should be paid to the evolution of the contradiction between non - OPEC production and the near - term diesel inventory. [7] Summary by Directory 1. Price Data - From July 14 to July 18, 2025, WTI crude oil prices decreased by $0.20, BRENT decreased by $0.24, and DUBAI decreased by $0.07. [3] - SC crude oil prices increased by 15.20 yuan, and OMAN decreased by $0.08. [3] - Other related products such as domestic gasoline, domestic diesel, Japanese naphtha, and Singapore fuel oil also showed corresponding price changes. [3] 2. Daily News - The third round of Russia - Ukraine negotiations will be held in Istanbul. [3] - Iran may hold nuclear negotiations with major European powers next week, and whether to restart nuclear negotiations with the US depends on the US attitude. [4][5] - A new round of Gaza cease - fire negotiations in Doha is expected to reach an agreement within two weeks. [4] - The EU passed the 18th round of sanctions against Russia, lowering the price cap on Russian oil from $60 to $47.6 per barrel, and imposing other sanctions on Russian banks and energy facilities. [5][6] - Angola plans to increase oil exports to 1.03 million barrels per day in September, and an Iraqi oil field was attacked by a drone. [6] 3. Regional Fundamentals - In the week of July 11, US crude oil exports increased by 761,000 barrels per day to 3.518 million barrels per day, and domestic production decreased by 10,000 barrels to 13.375 million barrels per day. [6] - US commercial crude oil inventories (excluding strategic reserves) decreased by 3.859 million barrels to 422 million barrels, a decrease of 0.91%. [6] - The four - week average supply of US crude oil products was 20.262 million barrels per day, a 1.1% decrease compared to the same period last year. [6] - US Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) inventories decreased by 300,000 barrels to 402.7 million barrels, a decrease of 0.07%. [6] - US commercial crude oil imports (excluding strategic reserves) were 6.379 million barrels per day, an increase of 366,000 barrels per day compared to the previous week. [6] - This week, the operating rate of major refineries in China decreased by 0.26%, and the operating rate of Shandong local refineries increased slightly by 1.17%. Chinese refinery production showed a decrease in gasoline and an increase in diesel, with gasoline inventories increasing and diesel inventories decreasing. The comprehensive profits of major refineries and local refineries both declined on a week - on - week basis. [6]