沥青：油价稍偏强，裂解愈回落

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided Group 2: Core Viewpoints of the Report - The price of oil is slightly stronger, while the crack spread of asphalt is declining [1] - The trend strength of asphalt is 0, indicating a neutral outlook [9] Group 3: Summary According to Relevant Catalogs 1. Fundamental Tracking - Futures Market: The closing prices of BU2509 and BU2510 increased by 0.69% and 0.52% respectively during the day and 0.43% during the night session. The trading volume of BU2509 decreased by 1,274 lots, while that of BU2510 increased by 16,086 lots. The open interest of BU2509 decreased by 2,654 lots, and that of BU2510 decreased by 3,045 lots. The total market warehouse receipts of asphalt remained unchanged at 72,650 lots [1] - Spot Market: The wholesale price of asphalt in Shandong decreased by 10 yuan/ton to 3,500 yuan/ton, and the wholesale price in the Yangtze River Delta remained unchanged at 3,720 yuan/ton. The refinery operating rate increased by 1.31% to 36.92%, and the refinery inventory rate increased by 2.02% to 27.81% [1] - Spread: The basis (Shandong - 09) decreased by 34 yuan/ton to -20 yuan/ton, the 09 - 10 inter - period spread increased by 6 yuan/ton to 37 yuan/ton, the Shandong - South China spread remained unchanged at 20 yuan/ton, and the East China - South China spread increased by 10 yuan/ton to 240 yuan/ton [1] 2. Market Information - In September 2025, the domestic asphalt production plan of local refineries is 1.557 million tons, a month - on - month increase of 275,000 tons (21.5%) and a year - on - year increase of 467,000 tons (42.9%) [15] - From August 13 - 19, 2025, the total shipment volume of 54 domestic asphalt enterprises was 391,000 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 2.7%. The shipment volume in the East China region decreased significantly, while that in the Northwest region increased [15] - From August 14 - 20, 2025, the capacity utilization rate of 77 domestic heavy - traffic asphalt enterprises was 30.7%, a month - on - month decrease of 2.2% [15] - From August 13 - 19, 2025, the capacity utilization rate of 69 domestic modified asphalt enterprises was 17.0%, a month - on - month decrease of 0.1% and a year - on - year increase of 2.6% [15]