国泰君安期货商品研究晨报：能源化工-20251224

Report Industry Investment Ratings - All the industries mentioned in the report have a trend strength of 0, indicating a neutral investment rating [7][8][10] Core Views - The report provides a comprehensive analysis of various energy and chemical commodities, including their price trends, supply - demand fundamentals, and market news. It offers investment suggestions and views on the future trends of these commodities [2][7][8] Summaries Based on Related Catalogs PX, PTA, MEG - PX: The trend is strong, squeezing downstream profits. Despite planned polyester factory production cuts, the short - term trend remains strong due to the tight supply expectation [7]. - PTA: Cost support is strong, with a positive upward trend. It is recommended to hold long positions and positive spreads [8]. - MEG: Demand is weakening, and the price is expected to continue to decline. The mid - term trend is still bearish [8]. Rubber - The rubber market is in a wide - range oscillation. Port inventory accumulation suppresses market sentiment, but the human - mixed spot market is expected to strengthen in the long - term [10][12] Synthetic Rubber - It has entered an oscillatory phase. The previous upward trend has slowed down due to the marginal weakening of the overall fundamental data of butadiene and synthetic rubber [15] Asphalt - It shows a narrow - range oscillation, and the spot price in East China is accelerating its decline. The overall supply and demand situation is relatively stable, but there are signs of inventory accumulation [17][28] LLDPE - Spot prices remain weak. Although the futures have rebounded, the market trading atmosphere is still sluggish. The supply - demand pressure caused by high production capacity and weakening demand needs to be concerned [29][30] PP - The PDH profit is compressed again, and the trend is oscillatory and weak. The overall fundamental support at the end of the year is limited, and attention should be paid to the marginal changes of PDH devices [31][32] Caustic Soda - There is a short - term rebound, but the high - yield and high - inventory pattern around the Spring Festival remains. The far - month contract has long - position value, but the upward price elasticity depends on large - scale supply - side maintenance or production cuts [34][35] Pulp - It is oscillating. The spot price is stable, and the demand is weakly rigid. The supply - side port inventory pressure still exists, and it is recommended to pay attention to inventory changes and downstream procurement trends [40][41] Glass - The original sheet price is stable. The overall market trading atmosphere is average, and processing plants purchase raw sheets as needed [43][44] Methanol - It oscillates with support. The port inventory is in a de - stocking pattern, and the macro - situation may drive a short - term rebound, but the upside space is limited [46][48] Urea - It oscillates in the short - term, and the mid - term price center is expected to rise. The enterprise inventory is decreasing, and the demand and cost factors jointly affect the price trend [50][53] Styrene - It oscillates in the short - term. The processing fee is expected to remain at a relatively high level in 2026, but there are risks of negative feedback from downstream product inventories [54][55] Soda Ash - The spot market has little change. The comprehensive supply is decreasing, and downstream enterprises purchase on a "use - as - needed" basis [60] LPG - The market is suppressed by warehouse receipts, and the futures price has declined [62] Propylene - The spot market is weak. Attention should be paid to the inventory changes and the start - up rate of related devices [63] PVC - The short - term rebound space may be limited. The high - yield and high - inventory pattern is difficult to change in the short - term, and large - scale production cut expectations may appear after the 03 contract [71][73] Fuel Oil and Low - Sulfur Fuel Oil - Fuel oil shows a slight decline with increased short - term fluctuations. Low - sulfur fuel oil oscillates in a narrow range, and the price difference between high - and low - sulfur fuels in the overseas spot market is temporarily stable [76] Container Freight Index (European Route) - The near - month contract oscillates, and the far - month contract depends on the progress of the second - stage cease - fire negotiation in Gaza. The supply and demand situation of shipping capacity and freight volume, as well as geopolitical factors, jointly affect the price trend [78][87] Short - Fiber and Bottle Chip - Short - fiber follows the raw material price increase in the short - term, with compressed processing fees. Bottle chips also follow the raw material price increase in the short - term, and the market transaction is fair [92][93] Offset Printing Paper - It is recommended to wait and watch. The market price is stable, and the supply and demand are relatively balanced [95][96] Pure Benzene - It oscillates in the short - term. The inventory is at a high level, and the price is expected to be under pressure in the first quarter of 2026, with a chance of a bottom - rebound in the second quarter [99][100]