中辉期货原油日报-20250724

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings - Crude oil: Cautiously bearish [1] - LPG: Cautiously bullish [1] - L: Cautiously bullish [1] - PP: Cautiously bullish [1] - PVC: Cautiously bullish [1] - PX: Cautiously bullish [1] - PTA/PR: Cautiously bullish [1] - Ethylene glycol: Cautiously bullish [1] - Glass: Cautiously bullish [2] - Soda ash: Cautiously bullish [2] - Caustic soda: Cautiously bullish [2] - Methanol: Cautiously bullish [2] - Urea: Cautiously bullish [2] - Asphalt: Bearish [2] - Propylene: Cautiously bullish [2] 2. Core Views of the Report - Crude oil: There is a situation of strong reality and weak expectation. Pay attention to OPEC's production increase and changes in US production capacity. As OPEC+ gradually expands production, the pressure of oversupply in oil prices will gradually rise, and there is a large downward pressure on oil prices [1][4]. - LPG: The cost - end oil price is weak, downstream demand is fair, the basis is at a high level, and the downward support is gradually increasing [1]. - L: The proportion of coal - based plastics is 20%. It is less affected by anti - involution. Spot replenishment willingness is insufficient, and social inventory continues to accumulate. It mainly rebounds following market sentiment in the short term [1]. - PP: Demand follow - up is insufficient, and commercial total inventory accumulates. It rebounds following market sentiment. The export is expected to maintain a high growth rate in the future, but the production pressure in the third quarter is relatively high, which limits the upside space [1]. - PVC: The anti - involution trading continues. Short - term sentiment and cost support the bottom. The fundamentals are marginally weakening, and the supply - demand pattern in July tends to accumulate inventory [1]. - PX: Supply and demand are in a tight - balance state. PX inventory is decreasing but still at a relatively high level. PXN is not low, and there are recent macro - positive factors under the anti - involution policy [1]. - PTA/PR: There are relatively few changes in the device recently. The pressure on the supply side is expected to increase with the commissioning of new devices. The demand side is weakly bottoming out. It is affected by the anti - involution policy [1]. - Ethylene glycol: There are not many changes in domestic and foreign ethylene glycol devices. Arrival and imports are lower than the same period. Demand is in the traditional off - season, and orders need further improvement. The basis is strong, and low inventory supports the price [1]. - Glass: The fundamentals have improved. The production capacity fluctuates slightly at a low level, and the upstream inventory continues to decline. It is supported by anti - involution policies and coal - based production line technological transformation expectations [2]. - Soda ash: There are both device overhauls and restarts recently. The supply is increasing, and the inventory is accumulating. It follows the improvement of commodity sentiment in the short term [2]. - Caustic soda: The supply is approaching saturation with the increase in production capacity utilization and the expectation of new production capacity. The demand from the main downstream alumina has recovered, but non - aluminum demand is still weak [2]. - Methanol: Domestic methanol device overhauls have led to a decline in the comprehensive operating load, but overseas devices have recovered. Demand is relatively good, and social inventory is accumulating but at a relatively low level [2]. - Urea: The resumption of overhauled devices is expected to increase daily production. Industrial demand is improving, and fertilizer exports are growing rapidly. There are short - term macro - positive policies [2]. - Asphalt: The cost - end oil price is oscillating weakly, and the raw material supply is sufficient. Supply and demand are both decreasing, and inventory is accumulating. The valuation is relatively high [2]. - Propylene: The spot market is weak. The futures are expected to be in a short - term sideways shock. Considering the anti - involution trading, it is cautiously bullish on the long side [2]. 3. Summaries According to Related Catalogs Crude Oil - Market Review: Overnight international oil prices continued to decline. WTI decreased by 0.09%, Brent decreased by 1.11%, and SC decreased by 0.53% [3]. - Basic Logic: The oil market shows a situation of weak expectation and strong reality. It is in the consumption peak season with some support below, but the pressure from OPEC's production increase is gradually released. The EU has introduced new sanctions on Russian oil, and Norway's oil production has decreased. China's oil imports have increased, and IEA's forecast for global oil demand growth has decreased. US commercial crude inventory has decreased, while gasoline and distillate inventories have increased [4]. - Strategy Recommendation: In the medium - to - long term, due to tariff wars, the impact of new energy, and OPEC+'s production expansion, oil supply will be in surplus, and the oil price is expected to fluctuate between 60 - 70 dollars/barrel. In the short term, the oil price is oscillating weakly. The strategy is to lightly short and buy call options for protection. SC focuses on [495 - 510] [5]. LPG - Market Review: On July 23, the PG main contract closed at 3972 yuan/ton, a decrease of 0.23% compared to the previous period. Spot prices in Shandong, East China, and South China were 4630, 4443, and 4590 yuan/ton respectively [6]. - Basic Logic: With the increase in OPEC+ production, the cost - end oil price is under pressure. The fundamentals of LPG are mixed. The basis is at a high level, and there is some support below. The PDH device profit has increased, and the supply has decreased slightly while the demand has shown different trends. Inventory in refineries and ports has increased [7]. - Strategy Recommendation: In the medium - to - long term, the upstream crude oil supply is in excess, and the LPG price still has room for compression. In the short term, the downward support is increasing, and it is expected to rebound. The strategy is to stop the loss of previous short positions. PG focuses on [3950 - 4050] [8]. L - Market Review: The prices of L contracts have decreased, and the main contract's trading volume has decreased. The spot price in North China has increased slightly, and the basis has strengthened [10]. - Basic Logic: The proportion of coal - based plastics is 20%. It is less affected by anti - involution. Spot replenishment willingness is insufficient, and social inventory continues to accumulate. The device restart is increasing, and the production is expected to increase this week. The anti - involution impact is limited, and the follow - up raw material replenishment demand after the off - season of agricultural films needs attention [11]. - Strategy Recommendation: The upward driving force on the fundamentals is insufficient. Part of the long positions can be stopped for profit. L focuses on [7250 - 7450] [11]. PP - Market Review: The prices of PP contracts have increased, and the main contract's trading volume has decreased. The spot price in East China has increased slightly, and the basis has weakened [13]. - Basic Logic: Demand follow - up is insufficient, and commercial total inventory accumulates. It rebounds following market sentiment. The domestic demand is in the off - season, and the planned unplanned overhauls of existing devices have increased, reducing the supply pressure. The export from January to June has increased by 21% year - on - year, and the export profit is positive. The production pressure in the third quarter is relatively high, which limits the upside space [14]. - Strategy Recommendation: Part of the long positions can be stopped for profit. PP focuses on [7100 - 7250] [14]. PVC - Market Review: The prices of PVC contracts have decreased, and the main contract's trading volume has decreased slightly. The spot price in Changzhou has decreased slightly, and the basis has strengthened [16]. - Basic Logic: The anti - involution trading continues. Short - term sentiment and cost support the bottom. The August Formosa Plastics quotation has decreased by 15 yuan/ton, and the export in June has significantly decreased. The social inventory has accumulated for 4 consecutive weeks, and new devices are being commissioned. The supply - demand pattern in July tends to accumulate inventory. Pay attention to the progress of India's anti - dumping tax [17]. - Strategy Recommendation: Part of the long positions can be stopped for profit. V focuses on [5100 - 5400] [17]. PX - Market Review: The prices of PX contracts have increased. The spot price in East China has remained unchanged, and the basis has weakened [19]. - Basic Logic: There are not many changes in domestic and foreign devices. The processing difference is positive, and the production is stable. The demand from the downstream PTA has some changes. The supply and demand are in a tight - balance state, and the inventory is decreasing but still at a relatively high level. Under the anti - involution policy, there are recent macro - positive factors [20]. - Strategy Recommendation: PX focuses on [6840, 6950] [21]. PTA/PR - Market Review: The prices of PTA contracts have increased. The spot price in East China has increased, and the basis has strengthened [22]. - Basic Logic: There are relatively few changes in the device recently. The pressure on the supply side is expected to increase with the commissioning of new devices. The demand side is weakly bottoming out. The downstream polyester and terminal weaving are slightly differentiated. It is affected by the anti - involution policy, and the supply side has some positive support. Pay attention to the oil price [23]. - Strategy Recommendation: TA focuses on [4750, 4820] [24]. Ethylene Glycol - Market Review: The prices of ethylene glycol contracts have increased. The spot price in East China has decreased slightly, and the basis has weakened [25]. - Basic Logic: There are not many changes in domestic and foreign ethylene glycol devices. Arrival and imports are lower than the same period. The demand is in the traditional off - season, and orders need further improvement. The basis is strong, and low inventory supports the price. There are recent anti - involution macro - positive factors. Pay attention to low - buying opportunities [26]. - Strategy Recommendation: EG focuses on [4430, 4500] [27]. Glass - Market Review: The spot market prices have generally increased, the futures price has corrected, the basis has strengthened, and the number of warehouse receipts is 0 [29]. - Basic Logic: The market is affected by the anti - involution policy expectation. The fundamentals of glass have improved, with increased production and decreased inventory. The cost is expected to increase due to the strength of coal - related products. The short - term price is boosted by macro - policies, and the inventory reduction enhances market confidence [30]. - Strategy Recommendation: FG focuses on [1200, 1260] [30]. Soda Ash - Market Review: The spot prices of heavy soda ash are differentiated, the futures price has corrected, the basis has narrowed, and the number of warehouse receipts and valid forecasts has increased [31]. - Basic Logic: Affected by the anti - involution policy expectation, the glass and coal markets are stronger, which boosts the industry sentiment. The alkali plant inventory has accumulated again, reaching a new historical high. There are both device overhauls and restarts, and the supply is increasing. The downstream support is general [32]. - Strategy Recommendation: It is not clearly stated in the given text, but it is in the context of being cautiously bullish following the market sentiment. Caustic Soda - Market Review: The spot price of flake caustic soda has increased, the futures price has corrected, the basis has strengthened, and the number of warehouse receipts is 0 [34]. - Basic Logic: The supply is approaching saturation with the increase in production capacity utilization and the expectation of new production capacity. The demand from the main downstream alumina has recovered, but non - aluminum demand is still weak. The export scale has decreased in May [35]. - Strategy Recommendation: It is not clearly stated in the given text, but it is related to the cautious bullish view. Methanol - Market Review: On July 18, the spot price of methanol in East China decreased, and the main contract price decreased. The basis in East China and ports has strengthened, and the month - spread has decreased [36]. - Basic Logic: Domestic methanol device overhauls have led to a decline in the comprehensive operating load, but overseas devices have recovered. The demand is relatively good, and the social inventory is accumulating but at a relatively low level. The coking coal has been oscillating strongly recently, and methanol is oscillating strongly in the range [2]. - Strategy Recommendation: The strategy is to try to go long on dips. MA focuses on [2410 - 2490] [2]. Urea - Market Review: It is not clearly presented in the given text. - Basic Logic: The overhauled urea devices are resuming production, and the daily output is expected to return to 200,000 tons. Industrial demand is improving, and agricultural fertilizer demand is weakening month - on - month, but fertilizer exports are growing rapidly. The coal price is stable, and the cost support remains. The factory inventory is decreasing, and exports are progressing smoothly [2]. - Strategy Recommendation: Lightly try to go long. UR focuses on [1760 - 1810] [2]. Asphalt - Market Review: It is not clearly presented in the given text. - Basic Logic: The cost - end oil price is oscillating weakly, and the raw material supply is sufficient. Supply and demand are both decreasing, and inventory is accumulating. The current cracking spread is at a high level, and the valuation is relatively high [2]. - Strategy Recommendation: Lightly try to go short. BU focuses on [3530 - 3630] [2]. Propylene - Market Review: The spot price in Shandong has decreased, and the futures volatility has decreased after the listing day. It is expected to be in a short - term sideways shock [2]. - Basic Logic: The spot market is weak. Considering the anti - involution trading, the market sentiment is optimistic, and it is cautiously bullish on the long side. For arbitrage, pay attention to shorting the 1 - 2 month - spread or shorting the PP processing fee [2]. - Strategy Recommendation: Propylene focuses on [6500 - 6700] [2].