Xinda Securities·2025-11-02 07:35Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Positive" as the industry index is expected to outperform the benchmark [150] Core Insights - The report highlights an improvement in demand for polyester filament yarn, leading to a continued reduction in inventory levels [2] - The Brent crude oil average price for the week ending October 31, 2025, was $65.18 per barrel, reflecting a week-on-week increase of 3.96% [2][3] - Domestic and international refining project price differentials were tracked, with domestic projects at 2337.32 CNY/ton, down 1.97%, and international projects at 1303.72 CNY/ton, up 6.53% [2][3] Refining Sector Summary - The market is questioning the effectiveness of sanctions against Russia, while OPEC+ is inclined to slightly increase production in December [2] - The EIA inventory data provided positive support, alleviating concerns over trade tensions [2] - As of October 31, 2025, the prices for Brent and WTI crude oil were $65.07 and $60.98 per barrel, respectively [2][14] Chemical Sector Summary - Chemical prices generally declined, with significant narrowing of price differentials [2] - Polyolefins showed stable price movements, while EVA continued to weaken with noticeable price drops [2] - Benzene prices faced downward pressure due to high invisible inventory levels, leading to slight price fluctuations [2] Polyester & Nylon Sector Summary - Demand for polyester filament yarn has rebounded, with inventory levels decreasing significantly [2] - The government has introduced policies to optimize the supply structure, improving medium to long-term supply-demand expectations [2] - The average prices for polyester filament yarn were reported as follows: POY at 6439.29 CNY/ton, FDY at 6675.00 CNY/ton, and DTY at 7725.00 CNY/ton [2][87] Major Refining Companies Performance - The stock price changes for six major refining companies as of October 31, 2025, were as follows: Rongsheng Petrochemical (+2.62%), Hengli Petrochemical (+6.40%), Dongfang Shenghong (-1.18%), Hengyi Petrochemical (-4.15%), Tongkun Co. (-0.49%), and Xin Fengming (+1.53%) [2][137]