能源化工日报-20260108

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - For crude oil, although the geopolitical premium has disappeared and OPEC's production increase is minimal with supply not yet surging, short - term oil prices should not be overly bearish. Maintain a range strategy of buying low and selling high, but currently wait and see, and wait for OPEC's export decline when oil prices fall for verification [2]. - For methanol, the current valuation is low, and the situation will improve marginally next year. There is limited downside. With geopolitical expectations from Iran, there is feasibility to buy on dips [5]. - For urea, the current internal - external price difference has opened the import window, and with the expected improvement in production at the end of January, bearish expectations for the fundamentals are coming, so take profits on rallies [6]. - For rubber, adopt a neutral strategy, trade short - term, enter and exit quickly, and partially close the hedging position of buying RU2605 and selling RU2609 [11]. - For PVC, the comprehensive corporate profit is at a historically low level, but supply reduction is small, production is at a historical high, domestic demand is entering the off - season, and exports also face off - season pressure. With a strong supply and weak demand situation, short - term electricity prices support PVC, and in the medium term, adopt a strategy of shorting on rallies before substantial industry production cuts [13]. - For pure benzene and styrene, the non - integrated profit of styrene is moderately low with large upward repair space. The supply of pure benzene is still abundant, and styrene's port inventory is decreasing. One can go long on the non - integrated profit of styrene before the first quarter of next year [17]. - For polyethylene, OPEC+ plans to suspend production growth in Q1 2026, and the crude oil price may have bottomed. The spot price of polyethylene is rising, and the overall inventory is expected to decline from a high level. One can go long on the LL5 - 9 spread on dips [20]. - For polypropylene, the EIA monthly report predicts a slight decline in global oil inventories, and the supply surplus may ease. With no new capacity planned in H1 2026, the supply pressure is relieved. The disk price may bottom out when the supply surplus pattern changes in Q1 next year [23]. - For PX, the current load is high, and downstream PTA has many maintenance activities. It is expected to accumulate inventory slightly before the maintenance season. In the medium term, pay attention to opportunities to go long on dips [26]. - For PTA, the supply will maintain high - level maintenance in the short term, and demand is under pressure. It is expected to enter the inventory accumulation stage during the Spring Festival. In the medium term, pay attention to opportunities to go long on dips [29]. - For ethylene glycol, the overall load is still high, the import decline in January is limited, and the port inventory accumulation period will continue. In the medium term, it is expected to compress the valuation without further domestic production cuts [31]. 3. Summaries According to Relevant Catalogs Crude Oil - Market Information: INE's main crude oil futures closed down 11.00 yuan/barrel, a decrease of 2.57%, at 416.30 yuan/barrel. Related refined oil futures also declined. In the Fujeirah port, gasoline, fuel oil, and total refined oil inventories decreased, while diesel inventory increased [1]. - Strategy Viewpoint: Although the geopolitical premium has disappeared and OPEC's production increase is minimal with supply not yet surging, short - term oil prices should not be overly bearish. Maintain a range strategy of buying low and selling high, but currently wait and see, and wait for OPEC's export decline when oil prices fall for verification [2]. Methanol - Market Information: Regional spot prices in different areas had different changes, and the main futures contract fell 26 yuan/ton to 2267 yuan/ton, with an MTO profit of - 106 yuan [4]. - Strategy Viewpoint: The current valuation is low, and the situation will improve marginally next year. There is limited downside. With geopolitical expectations from Iran, there is feasibility to buy on dips [5]. Urea - Market Information: Regional spot prices in different areas changed, with an overall basis of - 60 yuan/ton. The main futures contract rose 12 yuan/ton to 1790 yuan/ton [5]. - Strategy Viewpoint: The current internal - external price difference has opened the import window, and with the expected improvement in production at the end of January, bearish expectations for the fundamentals are coming, so take profits on rallies [6]. Rubber - Market Information: The stock market and commodities mostly rose, and the rubber price broke through the range. Bulls and bears had different views. Tire开工率 showed marginal changes, and inventory increased [8][9]. - Strategy Viewpoint: Adopt a neutral strategy, trade short - term, enter and exit quickly, and partially close the hedging position of buying RU2605 and selling RU2609 [11]. PVC - Market Information: The PVC05 contract rose 53 yuan to 4972 yuan. The overall start - up rate increased, but the downstream start - up rate decreased, and inventory increased [12]. - Strategy Viewpoint: The comprehensive corporate profit is at a historically low level, but supply reduction is small, production is at a historical high, domestic demand is entering the off - season, and exports also face off - season pressure. With a strong supply and weak demand situation, short - term electricity prices support PVC, and in the medium term, adopt a strategy of shorting on rallies before substantial industry production cuts [13]. Pure Benzene & Styrene - Market Information: The cost - end price of pure benzene and the price of the active contract rose, and the basis decreased. The spot and active contract prices of styrene rose, and the basis strengthened. Supply - side start - up rate increased, and port inventory decreased. Demand - side start - up rate also increased [16]. - Strategy Viewpoint: The non - integrated profit of styrene is moderately low with large upward repair space. The supply of pure benzene is still abundant, and styrene's port inventory is decreasing. One can go long on the non - integrated profit of styrene before the first quarter of next year [17]. Polyethylene - Market Information: The main contract price and spot price rose, the basis weakened, the upstream start - up rate increased, inventory decreased, and the downstream start - up rate decreased [19]. - Strategy Viewpoint: OPEC+ plans to suspend production growth in Q1 2026, and the crude oil price may have bottomed. The spot price of polyethylene is rising, and the overall inventory is expected to decline from a high level. One can go long on the LL5 - 9 spread on dips [20]. Polypropylene - Market Information: The main contract price and spot price rose, the basis weakened, the upstream start - up rate decreased, inventory decreased, and the downstream start - up rate decreased [21][22]. - Strategy Viewpoint: The EIA monthly report predicts a slight decline in global oil inventories, and the supply surplus may ease. With no new capacity planned in H1 2026, the supply pressure is relieved. The disk price may bottom out when the supply surplus pattern changes in Q1 next year [23]. PX - Market Information: The PX03 contract fell 50 yuan to 7286 yuan. PX load increased in China and Asia. Some domestic and overseas devices had changes. PTA load increased. Import volume from South Korea to China increased, and inventory decreased [25]. - Strategy Viewpoint: The current load is high, and downstream PTA has many maintenance activities. It is expected to accumulate inventory slightly before the maintenance season. In the medium term, pay attention to opportunities to go long on dips [26]. PTA - Market Information: The PTA05 contract remained unchanged at 5150 yuan, the spot price rose, the basis increased, and the 5 - 9 spread decreased. PTA load increased, some devices restarted or increased production, and some downstream devices had maintenance. Terminal load decreased, and inventory decreased [28]. - Strategy Viewpoint: The supply will maintain high - level maintenance in the short term, and demand is under pressure. It is expected to enter the inventory accumulation stage during the Spring Festival. In the medium term, pay attention to opportunities to go long on dips [29]. Ethylene Glycol - Market Information: The EG05 contract rose 41 yuan to 3879 yuan, the spot price rose, the basis decreased, and the 5 - 9 spread decreased. Supply - side load increased, some domestic and overseas devices had changes. Downstream load increased, terminal load decreased, and port inventory decreased [30]. - Strategy Viewpoint: The overall load is still high, the import decline in January is limited, and the port inventory accumulation period will continue. In the medium term, it is expected to compress the valuation without further domestic production cuts [31].