能源化工期权策略早报：能源化工期权-20250922

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not available in the provided content 2. Core Viewpoints - Energy chemical options cover various categories including energy, polyolefins, polyesters, alkali chemicals, and others [3]. - The strategy suggests constructing option - combination strategies mainly as sellers, along with spot hedging or covered strategies to enhance returns [3]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1. Futures Market Overview - Different energy - chemical option underlying futures have different price, trading volume, and open - interest changes. For example, crude oil (SC2511) closed at 484, down 8 (-1.55%), with a trading volume of 10.89 million lots and an open interest of 3.38 million lots [4]. 3.2. Option Factors - Volume and Open - Interest PCR - PCR indicators for different options vary. For instance, the volume PCR of crude oil options is 0.94, down 0.07, and the open - interest PCR is 1.03, down 0.13 [5]. 3.3. Option Factors - Pressure and Support Levels - Each option has its pressure and support levels. For example, the pressure level of crude oil options is 570, and the support level is 480 [6]. 3.4. Option Factors - Implied Volatility - Implied volatility of different options shows different trends. For example, the flat - strike implied volatility of crude oil options is 30.21%, and the weighted implied volatility is 32.98%, up 0.27% [7]. 3.5. Strategy and Recommendations 3.5.1. Energy - Class Options (Crude Oil) - Fundamental analysis: OPEC may discuss early release of 1.6 million barrels per day of production cuts, and Russia has its own production - cut plan [8]. - Market analysis: Crude oil has been in a weak and range - bound pattern since July, with short - term weakness in August and September [8]. - Option factor research: Implied volatility fluctuates around the mean, open - interest PCR is above 1.00, indicating a range - bound market, and the pressure and support levels are 570 and 480 respectively [8]. - Strategy recommendations: Directional strategy: None; Volatility strategy: Construct a short - biased call + put option combination strategy; Spot long - hedging strategy: Construct a long collar strategy [8]. 3.5.2. Energy - Class Options (LPG) - Fundamental analysis: PDH device maintenance is stable, but profit decline may lead to a decrease in capacity utilization [10]. - Market analysis: LPG has shown an oversold rebound pattern with pressure above [10]. - Option factor research: Implied volatility has dropped significantly to around the mean, open - interest PCR is around 0.80, indicating a range - bound market, and the pressure and support levels are 4800 and 4700 respectively [10]. - Strategy recommendations: Directional strategy: None; Volatility strategy: Construct a neutral - biased call + put option combination strategy; Spot long - hedging strategy: Construct a long collar strategy [10]. 3.5.3. Alcohol - Class Options (Methanol) - Fundamental analysis: Port inventory has reached a new high, and enterprise inventory and orders have changed [10]. - Market analysis: Methanol has shown a weak pattern with pressure above [10]. - Option factor research: Implied volatility has declined and fluctuates below the mean, open - interest PCR is around 0.80, indicating a weak - range - bound market, and the pressure and support levels are 2400 and 2250 respectively [10]. - Strategy recommendations: Directional strategy: Construct a bear - spread strategy with put options; Volatility strategy: Construct a short - biased call + put option combination strategy; Spot long - hedging strategy: Construct a long collar strategy [10]. 3.5.4. Alcohol - Class Options (Ethylene Glycol) - Fundamental analysis: Port inventory is expected to be in a low - level shock and then enter a stock - building cycle [11]. - Market analysis: Ethylene glycol has shown a weak pattern with pressure above [11]. - Option factor research: Implied volatility fluctuates below the mean, open - interest PCR is around 0.60, indicating strong short - side power, and the pressure and support levels are 4500 and 4250 respectively [11]. - Strategy recommendations: Directional strategy: Construct a bear - spread strategy with put options; Volatility strategy: Construct a short - volatility strategy; Spot long - hedging strategy: Hold spot long + buy put options + sell out - of - the - money call options [11]. 3.5.5. Polyolefin - Class Options - Fundamental analysis: Polyolefin inventory has different changes in production enterprises, traders, and ports, with PP having higher inventory pressure than PE [12]. - Market analysis: Polypropylene has shown a weak pattern with pressure above [12]. - Option factor research: Implied volatility has declined to below the mean, open - interest PCR is around 0.80, indicating a weak trend, and the pressure and support levels are 7400 and 6700 respectively [12]. - Strategy recommendations: Directional strategy: None; Volatility strategy: None; Spot long - hedging strategy: Hold spot long + buy at - the - money put options + sell out - of - the - money call options [12]. 3.5.6. Rubber Options - Fundamental analysis: Affected by the rubber - tapping season in Southeast Asia and increased overseas supply expectations, the global rubber futures market has declined [13]. - Market analysis: Rubber has shown a weak - range - bound pattern with support below and pressure above [13]. - Option factor research: Implied volatility has risen sharply and then dropped to around the mean, open - interest PCR is below 0.60, and the pressure and support levels are 17000 and 15750 respectively [13]. - Strategy recommendations: Directional strategy: None; Volatility strategy: Construct a neutral - biased call + put option combination strategy; Spot hedging strategy: None [13]. 3.5.7. Polyester - Class Options - Fundamental analysis: PTA inventory has increased slightly, but it is expected to maintain a de - stocking pattern due to high downstream load and more maintenance in September [14]. - Market analysis: PTA has shown a weak - bearish pattern with pressure above [14]. - Option factor research: Implied volatility fluctuates at a relatively high level, open - interest PCR is around 0.70, indicating a range - bound market, and the pressure and support levels are 5000 and 4400 respectively [14]. - Strategy recommendations: Directional strategy: None; Volatility strategy: Construct a short - biased call + put option combination strategy; Spot hedging strategy: None [14]. 3.5.8. Alkali - Class Options (Caustic Soda) - Fundamental analysis: Caustic soda factory inventory has increased [15]. - Market analysis: Caustic soda has shown a downward - trending pattern with pressure above [15]. - Option factor research: Implied volatility fluctuates at a high level, open - interest PCR is below 0.90, indicating a weak - range - bound market, and the pressure and support levels are 3000 and 2440 respectively [15]. - Strategy recommendations: Directional strategy: None; Volatility strategy: None; Spot collar hedging strategy: Hold spot long + buy put options + sell out - of - the - money call options [15]. 3.5.9. Alkali - Class Options (Soda Ash) - Fundamental analysis: Soda ash factory inventory has decreased [15]. - Market analysis: Soda ash has shown a low - level range - bound pattern with support below [15]. - Option factor research: Implied volatility fluctuates at a relatively high historical level, open - interest PCR is below 0.60, indicating strong short - side pressure, and the pressure and support levels are 1300 and 1200 respectively [15]. - Strategy recommendations: Directional strategy: Not specified; Volatility strategy: Construct a short - volatility combination strategy; Spot long - hedging strategy: Construct a long collar strategy [15]. 3.5.10. Urea Options - Fundamental analysis: Urea enterprise inventory has increased, and domestic demand is still weak [16]. - Market analysis: Urea has shown a low - level weak - range - bound pattern [16]. - Option factor research: Implied volatility fluctuates around the historical mean, open - interest PCR is below 0.60, indicating strong short - side pressure, and the pressure and support levels are 1800 and 1620 respectively [16]. - Strategy recommendations: Directional strategy: None; Volatility strategy: Construct a short - biased call + put option combination strategy; Spot hedging strategy: Hold spot long + buy at - the - money put options + sell out - of - the - money call options [16].