2025-10-15燃料油早报-20251015

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. Core Viewpoints of the Report - Trade - based expectations indicate that the arrival of low - sulfur fuel oil arbitrage cargoes from the West in October will increase compared to September, potentially suppressing the market fundamentals in the short term. However, after the long - holiday in the North Asian market, the downstream low - sulfur fuel oil inquiry volume is expected to rise. - Overnight frictions between China and the US, along with institutional expectations of supply surplus in the fourth quarter, will continue to put pressure on the fuel oil market. In the short term, fuel oil will remain weak. The FU2601 will trade in the range of 2650 - 2700, and the LU2512 will trade in the range of 3130 - 3190. [3] Summary According to the Catalog 1. Daily Prompt - The fundamental situation shows that the expected increase in low - sulfur fuel oil imports may suppress the market, but post - holiday demand is expected to rise; the basis indicates that the spot is at a discount to the futures; Singapore's fuel oil inventory decreased by 164 million barrels in the week of October 8; the price is below the 20 - day line; high - sulfur main positions are short and increasing, while low - sulfur main positions are long and increasing. - The expected short - term trend is weak, with FU2601 in the 2650 - 2700 range and LU2512 in the 3130 - 3190 range. [3] 2. Multi - Short Focus - Bullish factors: Singapore's fuel oil inventory decreased by 164 million barrels in the week of October 8; low - sulfur main positions are long and increasing. - Bearish factors: The expected increase in low - sulfur fuel oil imports from the West in October; the spot is at a discount to the futures; the price is below the 20 - day line; high - sulfur main positions are short and increasing; demand optimism remains to be verified; potential increase in sanctions against Russia; possible extension of Russia's fuel oil export restrictions. - Market drivers: Supply is affected by geopolitical risks, and demand is neutral. [3][4] 3. Fundamental Data (1) Futures Quotes | Variety | FU Main Contract Futures Price | LU Main Contract Futures Price | FU Basis | LU Basis | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Previous Value | 2730 | 3240 | 22 | 12 | | Current Value | 2714 | 3216 | - 27 | - 32 | | Change | - 16 | - 24 | - 49 | - 44 | | Percentage Change | - 0.59% | - 0.74% | - 220.05% | - 357.93% | [5] (2) Spot Quotes | Variety | Zhoushan High - Sulfur Fuel Oil | Zhoushan Low - Sulfur Fuel Oil | Singapore High - Sulfur Fuel Oil | Singapore Low - Sulfur Fuel Oil | Middle East High - Sulfur Fuel Oil | Singapore Diesel | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Previous Value | 469.00 | 480.00 | 374.55 | 442.50 | 351.22 | 639.81 | | Current Value | 462.00 | 473.00 | 362.41 | 432.16 | 340.18 | 630.10 | | Change | - 7.00 | - 7.00 | - 12.14 | - 10.34 | - 11.04 | - 9.72 | | Percentage Change | - 1.49% | - 1.46% | - 3.24% | - 2.34% | - 3.14% | - 1.52% | [6] 4. Spread Data No detailed spread data analysis is provided, only a chart of high - low sulfur futures spreads is shown. [12] 5. Inventory Data - Singapore fuel oil inventory on October 8 was 2061.9 million barrels, a decrease of 164 million barrels compared to the previous period. The inventory data from July 30 to October 8 is also presented, showing fluctuations. [3][8]