宏观预期向好，氯碱供需未变

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content Core Viewpoints - The overall supply - demand pattern of the PVC market is weak, but the release of the draft for soliciting opinions on the differential electricity price policy in Shaanxi and overseas device shutdowns support the PVC futures to rebound. The macro - expectation has improved, and the supply is abundant while downstream demand is weak. The PVC market is expected to rebound with the macro - sentiment [3]. - The spot price of caustic soda is stable with a slight decline. The market expectation is boosted by the central bank's work meeting. The current supply - demand of caustic soda is still weak, and the demand may decline in the medium - to - long term due to the anti - involution policy of alumina [3]. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Market News and Important Data PVC - Futures price and basis: The closing price of the PVC main contract is 4,972 yuan/ton (+53), the East China basis is - 272 yuan/ton (+17), and the South China basis is - 272 yuan/ton (-3) [1]. - Spot price: The East China calcium carbide - based PVC is quoted at 4,700 yuan/ton (+70), and the South China calcium carbide - based PVC is quoted at 4,700 yuan/ton (+50) [1]. - Upstream production profit: The semi - coke price is 750 yuan/ton (+0), the calcium carbide price is 2,780 yuan/ton (+0), the calcium carbide profit is - 110 yuan/ton (+0), the gross profit of PVC calcium carbide method production is - 714 yuan/ton (+47), the gross profit of PVC ethylene method production is - 279 yuan/ton (+56), and the PVC export profit is - 34.4 US dollars/ton (-19.2) [1]. - PVC inventory and operation: The in - plant PVC inventory is 30.9 million tons (+0.3), the social PVC inventory is 52.5 million tons (+1.1), the calcium carbide - based PVC operation rate is 77.46% (+0.45%), the ethylene - based PVC operation rate is 70.73% (-3.33%), and the overall PVC operation rate is 75.42% (-0.70%) [1]. - Downstream order situation: The pre - sales volume of production enterprises is 81.6 million tons (+0.9) [1]. Caustic Soda - Futures price and basis: The closing price of the SH main contract is 2,261 yuan/ton (+67), and the basis of 32% liquid caustic soda in Shandong is - 111 yuan/ton (-73) [1]. - Spot price: The price of 32% liquid caustic soda in Shandong is 688 yuan/ton (-2), and the price of 50% liquid caustic soda in Shandong is 1,080 yuan/ton (-10) [2]. - Upstream production profit: The single - variety profit of caustic soda in Shandong is 1,125 yuan/ton (-6), the comprehensive profit of chlor - alkali in Shandong (0.8 tons of liquid chlorine) is 557.8 yuan/ton (-46.3), the comprehensive profit of chlor - alkali in Shandong (1 ton of PVC) is - 184.20 yuan/ton (+23.75), and the comprehensive profit of chlor - alkali in the Northwest (1 ton of PVC) is 604.50 yuan/ton (+29.49) [2]. - Caustic soda inventory and operation: The inventory of liquid caustic soda factories is 48.57 million tons (+4.35), the inventory of flake caustic soda factories is 3.02 million tons (+0.05), and the operation rate of caustic soda is 86.40% (+0.40%) [2]. - Downstream operation of caustic soda: The operation rate of alumina is 84.67% (-0.47%), the operation rate of printing and dyeing in East China is 60.81% (-0.47%), and the operation rate of viscose staple fiber is 85.05% (-1.98%) [2]. Market Analysis PVC - The supply - demand pattern is weak, but the market rebounds due to policy and overseas factors. The supply is abundant, downstream operation declines, and the social inventory accumulates slightly. The production profit has some repair, but the upstream raw material profit is still in the red. The futures hedging pressure exists, and it is expected to rebound with the macro - sentiment [3]. Caustic Soda - The spot price is stable with a slight decline. The market expectation is boosted by the central bank's policy. The supply - demand is weak, the inventory accumulates, and the cost support may strengthen slightly. The demand may decline in the medium - to - long term, and it is necessary to focus on downstream procurement sentiment and device maintenance [3]. Strategy PVC - Unilateral: Fluctuate with the macro - sentiment [4]. - Inter - period: Wait and see [5]. - Inter - variety: None [5]. Caustic Soda - Unilateral: Fluctuate with the macro - sentiment [5]. - Inter - period: Wait and see [5]. - Inter - variety: None [5].