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Wu Kuang Qi Huo·2025-08-15 02:00
  1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content 2. Core Views of the Report - The energy and chemical sector is mainly divided into energy, alcohols, polyolefins, rubber, polyesters, alkalis, and others. For each sector, option 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]. - The overall strategy is to construct option portfolio strategies mainly as sellers, along with spot hedging or covered strategies to enhance returns [3]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1. Overview of Underlying Futures Markets - The report presents the latest prices, price changes, price change percentages, trading volumes, volume changes, open interests, and open interest changes of various energy and chemical option underlying futures contracts, such as crude oil, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), methanol, etc. [4] 3.2. Option Factors - Volume and Open Interest PCR - The volume and open interest PCR indicators for different option varieties are provided, which are used to describe the strength of the option underlying asset's market and the turning points of the market [5]. 3.3. Option Factors - Pressure and Support Levels - The pressure and support levels of different option underlying assets are analyzed from the perspective of the strike prices with the maximum open interests of call and put options [6]. 3.4. Option Factors - Implied Volatility - The implied volatility indicators of different option varieties are presented, including at - the - money implied volatility, weighted implied volatility, and their changes, as well as historical volatility and the difference between implied and historical volatility [7]. 3.5. Option Strategies and Suggestions for Different Varieties 3.5.1. Crude Oil Options - Underlying Asset Market Analysis: Last week, US crude oil inventories decreased due to increased exports, and gasoline and distillate inventories also declined. The market showed a pattern of short - term rebound受阻 and facing pressure [8]. - Option Factor Research: The implied volatility of crude oil options fluctuated around the average level. The open interest PCR was below 0.80, indicating a short - term weak and volatile market. The pressure level was 600 and the support level was 490 [8]. - Option Strategy Suggestions: For directional strategies, there is no suggestion. For volatility strategies, construct a neutral - biased short call + put option combination strategy. For spot long hedging, construct a long collar strategy [8]. 3.5.2. LPG Options - Underlying Asset Market Analysis: Factory inventories showed a slight decrease, and port inventories were at a high level and fluctuating. The market was short - term bearish [10]. - Option Factor Research: The implied volatility of LPG options remained at a relatively high historical level. The open interest PCR was below 0.60, indicating strong bearish power. The pressure level was 5400 and the support level was 4200 [10]. - Option Strategy Suggestions: For directional strategies, there is no suggestion. For volatility strategies, construct a bearish - biased short call + put option combination strategy. For spot long hedging, construct a long collar strategy [10]. 3.5.3. Methanol Options - Underlying Asset Market Analysis: Methanol production and capacity utilization increased, and the market showed a weak upward trend with pressure [10]. - Option Factor Research: The implied volatility of methanol options decreased and fluctuated below the average. The open interest PCR was below 0.80, indicating a weak and volatile market. The pressure level was 2600 and the support level was 2300 [10]. - Option Strategy Suggestions: For directional strategies, there is no suggestion. For volatility strategies, construct a bearish - biased short call + put option combination strategy. For spot long hedging, construct a long collar strategy [10]. 3.5.4. Ethylene Glycol Options - Underlying Asset Market Analysis: Ethylene glycol inventories decreased, and the market showed a weak and wide - range volatile pattern [11]. - Option Factor Research: The implied volatility of ethylene glycol options fluctuated around the average level. The open interest PCR was around 0.80, indicating a volatile market. The pressure level was 4450 and the support level was 4400 [11]. - Option Strategy Suggestions: For directional strategies, there is no suggestion. For volatility strategies, construct a short - volatility strategy. For spot long hedging, construct a long collar strategy [11]. 3.5.5. Polypropylene Options - Underlying Asset Market Analysis: Polypropylene inventories decreased, and the market showed a weak upward trend with pressure [12]. - Option Factor Research: The implied volatility of polypropylene options fluctuated around the historical average. The open interest PCR decreased to below 0.60, indicating a weak market. The pressure level was 7300 and the support level was 6500 [12]. - Option Strategy Suggestions: For directional strategies, there is no suggestion. For volatility strategies, there is no suggestion. For spot long hedging, construct a long collar strategy [12]. 3.5.6. Rubber Options - Underlying Asset Market Analysis: Rubber imports increased, and the market showed a short - term weak upward trend with pressure [13]. - Option Factor Research: The implied volatility of rubber options increased rapidly and then decreased to around the average. The open interest PCR was below 0.60. The pressure level was 16000 and the support level was 14000 [13]. - Option Strategy Suggestions: For directional strategies, there is no suggestion. For volatility strategies, construct a neutral - biased short call + put option combination strategy. For spot hedging, there is no suggestion [13]. 3.5.7. PTA Options - Underlying Asset Market Analysis: PTA inventories decreased, and the market showed a weak and volatile pattern [14]. - Option Factor Research: The implied volatility of PTA options fluctuated at a relatively high level. The open interest PCR was below 0.80, indicating a weak market. The pressure level was 5000 and the support level was 4450 [14]. - Option Strategy Suggestions: For directional strategies, there is no suggestion. For volatility strategies, construct a neutral - biased short call + put option combination strategy. For spot hedging, there is no suggestion [14]. 3.5.8. Caustic Soda Options - Underlying Asset Market Analysis: Caustic soda production was high, demand was low, and the price was under pressure. The market showed a short - term upward trend with pressure [15]. - Option Factor Research: The implied volatility of caustic soda options was at a high level. The open interest PCR was below 0.60, indicating strong bearish pressure. The pressure level was 3000 and the support level was 2400 [15]. - Option Strategy Suggestions: For directional strategies, there is no suggestion. For volatility strategies, there is no suggestion. For spot collar hedging, construct a long collar strategy [15]. 3.5.9. Soda Ash Options - Underlying Asset Market Analysis: Soda ash inventories were high, production increased, and the market showed a volatile pattern with support [15]. - Option Factor Research: The implied volatility of soda ash options increased rapidly and then decreased significantly but was still at a high level. The open interest PCR was below 0.60, indicating strong bearish pressure. The pressure level was 1640 and the support level was 1200 [15]. - Option Strategy Suggestions: For directional strategies, there is a suggestion. For volatility strategies, construct a short - volatility combination strategy. For spot long hedging, construct a long collar strategy [15]. 3.5.10. Urea Options - Underlying Asset Market Analysis: Urea inventories decreased, and the market showed a low - level volatile pattern [16]. - Option Factor Research: The implied volatility of urea options fluctuated slightly around the historical average. The open interest PCR was below 0.60, indicating strong bearish pressure. The pressure level was 1900 and the support level was 1700 [16]. - Option Strategy Suggestions: For directional strategies, there is no suggestion. For volatility strategies, construct a bearish - biased short call + put option combination strategy. For spot hedging, construct a long collar strategy [16].