国泰君安期货商品研究晨报：能源化工-20251125

Report Industry Investment Ratings - Not provided in the document Core Views - The report offers trading suggestions and trend analyses for various energy - chemical futures including PX, PTA, MEG, etc., based on their fundamentals, market news, and price trends [2][4][8] - Each product has a unique trend intensity, which reflects the strength of its market trend [8][12][17] Summary by Relevant Catalogs PX, PTA, MEG - PX: Asian PX price rose slightly, PXN reached 260 USD/ton. Suggest to exit long positions, short PXN, go long MEG and short PX. Pay attention to month - spread reverse arbitrage [4][6][8] - PTA: Operating rate declined, overall in a tight - balance but with a recent inventory build - up. Valuation is high, recommend exiting long positions [4][8][9] - MEG: Supply is expected to contract, the supply - demand balance sheet is improving. Suggest to stop loss on short positions and reverse - arbitrage positions, and go long MEG and short PX [8][9][10] Rubber - Rubber is expected to move in a sideways pattern. The trading volume decreased, and the inventory in Qingdao increased. The price of natural rubber raw materials remained high due to rain affecting tapping [11][12][14] Synthetic Rubber - Synthetic rubber is expected to run weakly within the valuation range. The domestic butadiene market is weak, and the inventory of cis - polybutadiene rubber has increased slightly. The short - and medium - term fundamentals of butadiene are bearish [15][16][17] Asphalt - Asphalt's operating rate increased significantly, and the inventory continued to decline. The weekly output increased, and the inventory in both refineries and social warehouses decreased [18][23][24] LLDPE - LLDPE's import offers may decrease, and the cracking load is disturbed. The futures price rebounded slightly, and the basis was gradually repaired. The supply - demand pressure in the medium - term needs attention [25][26] PP - PP should not be shorted in the short - term, but there is still pressure in the medium - term. The supply is high, and the demand peak has passed. The low profit restricts the downward space [29][30][31] Caustic Soda - Caustic soda still faces pressure. The high - production and high - inventory pattern continues, and the demand is weak. The cost support is limited [33][35][36] Pulp - Pulp is expected to move in a sideways pattern. The futures price fluctuated slightly, the basis of some varieties weakened, and the supply pressure persisted while the demand was flat [38][39][41] Glass - The price of glass raw sheets is stable. The futures price rose, the basis weakened, and the cost support increased, but the processing factory orders were average [44][45] Methanol - Methanol rebounded from a low - valuation level. The price increased with the decline of short positions in the 01 contract. The supply - demand situation is still under pressure in the medium - term [47][49][50] Urea - Urea is expected to have a sideways correction. The price fluctuated, and the inventory decreased slightly. The supply pressure is large, but the downward driving force is weakened by policies [51][53][54] Styrene - Styrene is expected to move sideways in the short - term. The pure benzene market is under pressure due to inventory build - up and weak terminal demand. The rebound of styrene is also restricted [55][56] Soda Ash - The spot market of soda ash has little change. The production is stable, and the downstream demand is mainly for low - price rigid needs. It is expected to move sideways in the short - term [58][59] LPG and Propylene - LPG: The downstream demand is differentiated, and attention should be paid to cost changes. The futures price fluctuated, and the operating rates of related industries changed slightly [61][62][66] - Propylene: The upward driving force is weakening, but the cost support is strong. The price difference between propylene and related contracts changed [62][66] PVC - PVC should not be shorted, and it is expected to move in a low - level sideways pattern. The futures price is at a historical low, and some devices may cut production due to losses, but the impact may be limited in the short - term [69][70] Fuel Oil and Low - Sulfur Fuel Oil - Fuel Oil: It is expected to move in a narrow range and may be stronger than low - sulfur fuel oil in the short - term [72] - Low - Sulfur Fuel Oil: It is still weak, and the price difference between high - and low - sulfur fuels in the overseas spot market continues to shrink [72] Container Shipping Index (European Line) - The container shipping index (European line) is expected to have a short - term restorative rebound. The futures price fluctuated, and the freight rate index of European routes increased [74]