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1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided in the content 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The energy - chemical sector is divided into energy, alcohols, polyolefins, rubber, polyesters, alkalis, and others. For each sector, options strategies and suggestions are provided for selected varieties. Each option variety's strategy report includes analysis of the underlying asset's market, research on option factors, and option strategy suggestions [9] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Futures Market Overview - The table shows the latest prices, price changes, trading volumes, and open interest of various energy - chemical futures contracts such as crude oil, LPG, methanol, etc. For example, the latest price of crude oil (SC2601) is 443, down 4 with a decline of 0.98%, trading volume of 8.62 million lots (down 2.19 million lots), and open interest of 4.06 million lots (down 0.10 million lots) [4] 3.2 Option Factor - Volume and Open Interest PCR - The table presents the volume and open interest PCR of different energy - chemical options. For instance, the volume PCR of crude oil options is 0.93 (down 0.14), and the open interest PCR is 0.77 (up 0.02) [5] 3.3 Option Factor - Pressure and Support Levels - It shows the pressure and support levels of option underlying assets. For example, the pressure level of crude oil is 540 and the support level is 430 [6] 3.4 Option Factor - Implied Volatility - The table provides information on the implied volatility of various energy - chemical options, including at - the - money implied volatility, weighted implied volatility, and its changes. For example, the at - the - money implied volatility of crude oil options is 26.13%, and the weighted implied volatility is 27.78% (down 0.93) [7] 3.5 Option Strategies and Suggestions 3.5.1 Energy - Class Options: Crude Oil - Fundamental analysis: US refinery demand is stabilizing and rising. Shale oil production is stable during the oil price decline, and refineries are increasing diesel output. OPEC's short - term supply is flat. Libya's short - term exports may recover in two weeks, and Kuwait's refinery restart will weaken the support for low - sulfur fuel oil. - Market analysis: The crude oil price showed a complex trend from August to November, with short - term weakness and then rebounds. - Option factor research: The implied volatility of crude oil options fluctuates above the average. The open interest PCR is below 0.80, indicating a weak market. The pressure level is 540 and the support level is 430. - Strategy suggestions: Construct a bearish spread strategy for put options, a short - biased call + put option combination strategy for volatility, and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [8] 3.5.2 Energy - Class Options: LPG - Fundamental analysis: US propane is in the process of destocking, but inventory is still at a historical high. Crude oil prices are affected by supply - demand and geopolitical factors. - Market analysis: LPG prices have shown a pattern of decline, rebound, and then consolidation since August. - Option factor research: The implied volatility of LPG options has dropped to below the average. The open interest PCR is around 0.80, indicating a weak market. The pressure level is 4500 and the support level is 4250. - Strategy suggestions: Construct a short - neutral call + put option combination strategy for volatility and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [10] 3.5.3 Alcohol - Class Options: Methanol - Fundamental analysis: Port and enterprise inventories of methanol are decreasing. - Market analysis: Methanol prices have been weak since August. - Option factor research: The implied volatility of methanol options fluctuates around the historical average. The open interest PCR is below 0.60, indicating a weak and volatile market. The pressure level is 2300 and the support level is 2000. - Strategy suggestions: Construct a bearish spread strategy for put options, a short - biased call + put option combination strategy for volatility, and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [10] 3.5.4 Alcohol - Class Options: Ethylene Glycol - Fundamental analysis: Port inventory of ethylene glycol is expected to increase at a slower pace, and the balance sheet is expected to improve. - Market analysis: Ethylene glycol prices have been weak since August. - Option factor research: The implied volatility of ethylene glycol options fluctuates below the average. The open interest PCR is below 0.70, indicating strong bearish power. The pressure level is 4500 and the support level is 3800. - Strategy suggestions: Construct a bearish spread strategy for put options, a short - volatility strategy, and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [11] 3.5.5 Polyolefin - Class Options: Polypropylene - Fundamental analysis: Polyolefin inventories are under pressure. - Market analysis: Polypropylene prices have been weak since August. - Option factor research: The implied volatility of polypropylene options has dropped to around the average. The open interest PCR is around 0.70, indicating a weak market. The pressure level is 7000 and the support level is 6300. - Strategy suggestions: Construct a bearish spread strategy for put options and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [11] 3.5.6 Rubber Options - Fundamental analysis: Tire factory operating rates are decreasing, and rubber inventories are changing from explicit to implicit. - Market analysis: Rubber prices have been weak since September. - Option factor research: The implied volatility of rubber options has dropped to below the average. The open interest PCR is below 0.60. The pressure level has dropped to 16000 and the support level is 15000. - Strategy suggestions: Construct a short - biased call + put option combination strategy for volatility [12] 3.5.7 Polyester - Class Options: PTA - Fundamental analysis: PTA inventory is slightly increasing, but it is expected to enter a destocking phase. - Market analysis: PTA prices have shown a pattern of decline, rebound, and then consolidation. - Option factor research: The implied volatility of PTA options fluctuates above the average. The open interest PCR is around 0.70, indicating a volatile market. The pressure level is 4700 and the support level is 4300. - Strategy suggestions: Construct a short - neutral call + put option combination strategy for volatility [12] 3.5.8 Alkali - Class Options: Caustic Soda - Fundamental analysis: The average utilization rate of caustic soda production capacity is increasing, with regional differences. - Market analysis: Caustic soda prices have been weak since September. - Option factor research: The implied volatility of caustic soda options is at a relatively high level. The open interest PCR is below 0.60, indicating a weak market. The pressure level is 3000 and the support level is 2200. - Strategy suggestions: Construct a bearish spread strategy and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [13] 3.5.9 Alkali - Class Options: Soda Ash - Fundamental analysis: Soda ash inventories are decreasing. - Market analysis: Soda ash prices have been in a low - level consolidation since August. - Option factor research: The implied volatility of soda ash options is at a relatively high level. The open interest PCR is below 0.60, indicating strong bearish pressure. The pressure level is 1860 and the support level is 1100. - Strategy suggestions: Construct a bearish spread strategy, a short - volatility strategy, and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [13] 3.5.10 Other Options: Urea - Fundamental analysis: Urea enterprise inventories are decreasing, and port inventories are increasing. - Market analysis: Urea prices have shown a pattern of low - level consolidation and then rebound. - Option factor research: The implied volatility of urea options fluctuates around the historical average. The open interest PCR is below 0.60, indicating strong bearish pressure. The pressure level is 1800 and the support level is 1600. - Strategy suggestions: Construct a short - neutral call + put option combination strategy for volatility and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [14]