光大期货能化商品日报（2026年1月20日）-20260120

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No information about the industry investment rating is provided in the report. 2. Core Views of the Report - The prices of various energy and chemical products are expected to fluctuate in a range. For example, crude oil, fuel oil, asphalt, polyester, rubber, methanol, polyolefins, and PVC are all forecasted to show an oscillatory trend [1][2][4]. - Geopolitical factors such as the situation in Iran, the confrontation over Greenland, and the US Supreme Court's decision on tariffs are significant drivers of price fluctuations in the energy and chemical markets [1]. - The supply and demand dynamics of each product also play a crucial role in price movements. For instance, the supply of low - sulfur fuel oil is sufficient, while the demand for asphalt is weak in the short term [2]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Research Views - Crude Oil: On Monday, Brent March contract closed down $0.19 to $63.94 per barrel, a 0.30% decline. SC2603 closed at 440.3 yuan/barrel, down 2.3 yuan/barrel, a 0.52% decline. The end of the unrest in Iran reduces the risk of supply disruptions. Market attention has shifted to the Greenland issue, and the US Supreme Court's upcoming decision on tariffs also adds uncertainty. In 2025, China's industrial crude oil production was 216.05 million tons, a 1.5% year - on - year increase, and the processing volume was 737.59 million tons, a 4.1% year - on - year increase. Currently, the market demand is divided, and the prices are expected to oscillate [1]. - Fuel Oil: On Monday, the main fuel oil contracts on the SHFE showed slight increases. The supply of low - sulfur fuel oil is sufficient, but the demand has some support. The high - sulfur fuel oil market structure has strengthened slightly, but the inflow of Venezuelan resources may be negative. The prices of FU and LU are likely to follow the trend of crude oil, with FU having higher volatility [2]. - Asphalt: On Monday, the main asphalt contract on the SHFE closed up 0.29% at 3142 yuan/ton. Concerns about raw materials have eased slightly. The price is mainly driven by the impact of the Iranian situation on crude oil. The demand will further shrink due to bad weather, and the market is in a game between "weak demand reality" and "strong cost expectation" [2]. - Polyester: TA605 closed up 0.24% at 5030 yuan/ton, while EG2605 closed down 1.08% at 3755 yuan/ton. PX prices have some support due to supply contractions. The polyester and terminal industries are expected to reduce their production loads. TA prices are expected to follow raw material prices, and EG prices are expected to oscillate at a low level [4]. - Rubber: On Monday, the main rubber contracts on the SHFE declined. In 2025, China's rubber tire exports increased in both volume and value. The inventory in Qingdao has increased seasonally, and the prices are expected to oscillate widely in the short term [4][6]. - Methanol: The supply is at a high - level oscillation, and the overseas supply from Iran remains low. The demand has weakened due to the shutdown of some MTO plants. The port de - stocking is still under pressure, and the prices are expected to oscillate at the bottom [6]. - Polyolefins: The production margins of various polyolefin production methods are mostly negative. The supply will decrease slightly in January, and the demand will decline as the Spring Festival approaches. The prices are expected to oscillate at the bottom [6][8]. - Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC): The market prices in East, North, and South China have adjusted. The supply is at a high - level oscillation, and the domestic demand is slowing down. The 05 contract has a large premium, and the prices are expected to oscillate at the bottom [8]. 3.2 Daily Data Monitoring - The report provides the basis data of various energy and chemical products, including spot prices, futures prices, basis, basis rates, and their changes on January 19th and January 16th, as well as the historical quantiles of the latest basis rates [9]. 3.3 Market News - The end of the unrest in Iran reduces the risk of supply disruptions. The market is concerned about the confrontation over Greenland, where the US may impose tariffs on EU countries, and the EU is prepared to retaliate [11]. - The US Supreme Court may rule on tariffs in the coming weeks, which is a major test of the president's power [11]. 3.4 Chart Analysis - 4.1 Main Contract Prices: The report presents the closing price charts of main contracts for various energy and chemical products from 2022 to 2026, including crude oil, fuel oil, low - sulfur fuel oil, asphalt, LPG, PTA, ethylene glycol, short - fiber, LLDPE, polypropylene, PVC, methanol, styrene, 20 - number rubber, natural rubber, synthetic rubber, European line container shipping, and p - xylene [13][15][17][19][21][23][25][27]. - 4.2 Main Contract Basis: The basis charts of main contracts for various products are provided, such as crude oil, fuel oil, low - sulfur fuel oil, asphalt, ethylene glycol, PP, LLDPE, natural rubber, 20 - number rubber, p - xylene, synthetic rubber, and bottle chips [31][33][37][38][41][43]. - 4.3 Inter - period Contract Spreads: The report shows the spread charts between different contracts for various products, including fuel oil, asphalt, European line container shipping index, PTA, ethylene glycol, PP, LLDPE, and natural rubber [44][46][49][52][54][56][58]. - 4.4 Inter - variety Spreads: The spread and ratio charts between different varieties are presented, such as crude oil internal and external markets, crude oil B - W spread, fuel oil high - low sulfur spread, fuel oil/asphalt ratio, BU/SC ratio, ethylene glycol - PTA spread, PP - LLDPE spread, and natural rubber - 20 - number rubber spread [60][64][65][66]. - 4.5 Production Profits: The production profit and processing fee charts for various products are provided, including LLDPE, PP, PTA, and ethylene - based ethylene glycol cash flow [68][70].