Report Summary Industry Investment Rating No industry investment rating is provided in the report. Core Viewpoint The probability of crude oil continuing to decline remains relatively high, and the energy and chemical sector may await an accelerated decline in crude oil for guidance. Most energy and chemical varieties are currently in a state of short - term decline, with many recommended to hold short positions. Summary by Variety 1. Crude Oil - Logic: In September, the production increase rate is 547,000 barrels per day. The end - of - peak - season demand in the US is weakening and is weaker than in previous years, indicating a continuous realization of the expectation of weakening supply - demand fundamentals. Geopolitically, the US and Russia agreed to cease - fire negotiations on the Russia - Ukraine conflict over the weekend [2]. - Technical Analysis: The daily - level is in a medium - term oscillating/declining structure, and the hourly - level is in a short - term declining structure. The strategy is to hold short positions on the hourly cycle [2]. 2. Benzene Ethylene (EB) - Logic: In August, demand was weak as it was still in the off - season. The supply operating rate remained at a high level of around 77%. With the commissioning of new devices, supply pressure will further increase, and inventory pressure is relatively high year - on - year. Although the cost side of pure benzene has slightly improved, the supply - demand situation is still weak [5]. - Technical Analysis: The hourly - level shows a short - term declining structure. The intraday oscillation today did not change the downward path. The short - term upper pressure is temporarily focused on the 7375 line. The strategy is to hold short positions on the hourly cycle [5]. 3. Rubber - Logic: According to seasonal patterns, prices should be stronger in the second half of the year, but this year, the supply side has difficulty increasing output even with normal weather. The rainy season in the producing areas has some impact, but there are no extreme weather conditions. Short - term tire production has improved, providing some support, but high tire inventories still suppress the expected increase in production. The medium - term fundamental driving force for rubber is downward [8]. - Technical Analysis: The daily - level shows a medium - term decline, and the hourly - level shows a short - term decline. Today, there was a small increase in positions and strength. Although it did not exceed the short - term pressure of 15120, after breaking through the 14600 line of 15 - minute pressure, short positions can be closed first and then re - entered after a 15 - minute breakdown. The strategy is to close short positions and then look for re - entry opportunities on the hourly cycle [8]. 4. Synthetic Rubber (BR) - Logic: The demand side of tires is expected to remain weak in the medium term. On the supply side, the operating rate has not recovered after maintenance and has not increased again. Currently, production is relatively high, and under the pressure of new production capacity, it is bearish in the medium term. In the short term, it is supported by the low inventory of upstream butadiene [13]. - Technical Analysis: The daily - level is in a medium - term oscillating/declining structure, and the hourly - level short - term declining structure is being tested. Today, the market increased in positions and strengthened. After breaking through the short - term pressure, it may reverse in the short term. The strategy is to close short positions on the hourly cycle [13]. 5. PX - Logic: Upstream PX devices are operating stably. The operating rate of downstream terminals has increased slightly during the off - peak to peak season transition, but there are no significant short - term contradictions. It may follow the direction of the cost - end crude oil [17]. - Technical Analysis: The hourly - level shows a short - term declining structure. Today, there was a rebound, but it did not change the downward path. The short - term upper pressure is still focused on the 6825 line. The strategy is to hold short positions on the hourly cycle [17]. 6. PTA - Logic: Polyester demand is weak. The supply operating rate is at a medium level year - on - year. Short - term inventory is starting to accumulate, and there are no obvious contradictions. It may follow the direction of the cost - end crude oil [18]. - Technical Analysis: The hourly - level shows a short - term declining structure. Today, there was a rebound and repair. The intraday oscillation did not change the downward path. The short - term upper pressure is still focused on the 4760 line. The strategy is to hold short positions on the hourly cycle [18]. 7. PP - Logic: During the off - season of demand, downstream operating rates are weak. With the commissioning of new production capacity and the restart of maintenance devices, inventories in all links of the industrial chain continue to accumulate, and the fundamentals are weak. At the same time, pay attention to the trend of crude oil [20]. - Technical Analysis: The hourly - level shows a short - term declining structure. Today, it oscillated intraday without changing the declining structure. The hourly - level pressure at 7195 is relatively far, and the 7100 line of the 15 - minute cycle pressure can be focused on first. The strategy is to hold short positions on the hourly cycle [20]. 8. Methanol - Logic: The supply operating rate has increased for two consecutive weeks to 73%, remaining at the highest level in history year - on - year. The arrivals in July were low due to Iranian device shutdowns, but in August, with the recovery of Iranian devices, arrivals are expected to increase significantly. Downstream demand is differentiated. Under high supply pressure, port inventories have reached the highest level in the same period in the past five years, and the fundamental driving force is weak [25]. - Technical Analysis: The daily - level is in a medium - term declining/oscillating structure, and the short - term is in a declining structure. Today, it oscillated intraday. The short - term upper pressure is temporarily focused on the 2400 line. The strategy is to hold short positions on the hourly cycle [25]. 9. PVC - Logic: On the supply side, some devices have ended maintenance, and the operating rate has increased to a year - on - year high of 77.8%. Due to the downward trend in the real estate market and the off - season, demand is hard to improve, and inventory pressure is increasing due to continuous accumulation. The fundamental driving force is bearish [27]. - Technical Analysis: The daily - level shows a medium - term rising structure, and the hourly - level shows a short - term declining structure. Today, it oscillated intraday, and the downward path remained unchanged. The short - term upper pressure is still focused on the 5070 line. The strategy is to hold short positions on the hourly cycle [27]. 10. Ethylene Glycol (EG) - Logic: The low port inventory makes the short - term fundamentals of ethylene glycol better than other energy and chemical varieties, but the expectation of inventory accumulation also limits the upside space. Pay attention to the start time of inventory accumulation [29]. - Technical Analysis: The daily - level is in a medium - term oscillating/declining structure, and the hourly - level is in a short - term declining structure. Today, it rebounded and tested the short - term pressure at the 4425 line but did not break through. The strategy is to hold short positions on the hourly cycle [29]. 11. Plastic - Logic: The increase in operating rate and the commissioning of new production capacity have led to relatively large supply pressure. Downstream operating rates remain at a low level year - on - year, and the pressure of continuous inventory accumulation in ports and social inventories is evident. The supply - demand driving force is bearish [33]. - Technical Analysis: The daily - level is in a medium - term oscillating/declining structure, and the hourly - level is in an oscillating structure. Today, it oscillated intraday, and the hourly - level structure is not clear. The 15 - minute level also shows an oscillating structure. The strategy is to wait and see on the hourly cycle, and stop losses on 15 - minute short positions and then wait and see [33]. 12. Soda Ash - Logic: On the supply side, production continued to increase last week, with a month - on - month increase of 45,000 tons. On the demand side, in addition to rigid demand for glass, speculative demand has weakened. The inventory pressure of soda ash plants has increased significantly again, and the heavy soda inventory has reached a new historical high. The supply - demand pressure of soda ash remains large, and anti - involution has not had a substantial impact on soda ash supply [34]. - Technical Analysis: The hourly - level shows a declining structure. Today, it oscillated intraday. The hourly - level pressure at 1470 is relatively far, and the 1390 pressure at the upper edge of the 15 - minute oscillation range can be focused on first. The strategy is to hold short positions on the hourly cycle, and the stop - profit reference is the 1390 pressure on the 15 - minute cycle [34]. 13. Caustic Soda - Logic: On the demand side, the operating rate of alumina remains high, and the operating rate of viscose staple fiber, a non - aluminum demand, has also increased and remains high. However, the supply of caustic soda itself has increased rapidly, the profit of chlor - alkali has increased, and the operating rate of caustic soda has further increased. With a larger increase in supply, inventory has continued to accumulate, and the fundamentals remain weak [36]. - Technical Analysis: The hourly - level shows a declining structure. Today, it rebounded with a reduction in positions but did not exceed the hourly - level pressure at the 2515 line and has not reversed. The strategy is to look for short - selling signals on the hourly cycle [36].
原油继续下行概率依然较大，能化或等待原油加速指引
Tian Fu Qi Huo·2025-08-11 14:30