能源日报-20260119

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings - Crude Oil: ★★★, indicating a clearer upward trend and a relatively appropriate investment opportunity currently [2] - Fuel Oil: ★★★, suggesting a clearer upward trend and a relatively appropriate investment opportunity currently [2] - Low - Sulfur Fuel Oil: ★★★, showing a clearer upward trend and a relatively appropriate investment opportunity currently [2] - Asphalt: ★★★, meaning a clearer upward trend and a relatively appropriate investment opportunity currently [2] 2. Core Views - The geopolitical risk premium of crude oil has declined with the easing of the Iran situation, and the inventory pressure is significant in Q1 2026. Supply surplus is the main factor suppressing oil prices [3] - Geopolitical risks continue to support the high - sulfur cracking spread of fuel oil, but the supply of high - sulfur heavy raw materials will tend to be loose in the medium term. The supply of low - sulfur fuel oil is increasing, and its weak pattern is expected to continue [4] - The asphalt price fluctuates with crude oil, and the current upward driving force is limited. The market is in a range - bound pattern, and attention should be paid to the arrival of Venezuelan crude oil [5] 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Crude Oil - With the easing of the Iran situation, the geopolitical risk premium has declined. The market is gradually desensitized to geopolitical news, and the geopolitical premium space is limited without actual conflicts [3] - In Q1 2026, the global crude oil supply - demand structure shows significant inventory pressure, and supply surplus is the main factor suppressing oil prices [3] Fuel Oil & Low - Sulfur Fuel Oil - Geopolitical situations continue to disrupt the fuel oil market. The threat from Iran and the slowdown of Russia's shipping rhythm support the high - sulfur cracking spread [4] - However, in the medium term, the supply of high - sulfur heavy raw materials will tend to be loose. The supply of low - sulfur fuel oil is increasing, and its weak pattern is expected to continue [4] Asphalt - The asphalt price fluctuates with crude oil, but the amplitude is relatively limited. The arrival in January is still expected to be sufficient according to kpler data [5] - The current upward driving force is limited after the market has priced in the expected increase in costs due to the tightened supply of Venezuelan crude oil to China. The market is in a range - bound pattern, and attention should be paid to the arrival of Venezuelan crude oil [5]