Bank of China Securities·2026-02-02 02:01Investment Rating - The report rates the chemical industry as "Outperform" [2] Core Views - The report highlights the rise in international oil prices and the increase in prices of disperse dyes and vitamin E, suggesting a focus on undervalued industry leaders and the impact of "anti-involution" on supply in related sub-industries [2][11] - It emphasizes the importance of strong downstream demand and the growing significance of self-sufficiency in electronic materials companies [2][11] Industry Dynamics - In the week of January 25 to February 1, 2026, among 100 tracked chemical products, 50 saw price increases, 22 saw declines, and 28 remained stable. Overall, 61% of products had month-on-month price increases, while 30% saw declines [11][36] - The average price of WTI crude oil rose to $65.21 per barrel, with a weekly increase of 6.78%, while Brent crude oil reached $70.69 per barrel, up 7.30% [11][37] - The report notes that the average price of disperse black ECT300% increased by 5.56% to 19 yuan/kg, and the average price of vitamin E rose by 1.9% to 53.5 yuan/kg [38][39] Investment Recommendations - The report recommends focusing on undervalued industry leaders, the effects of "anti-involution" on supply in relevant sub-industries, and companies in electronic materials benefiting from strong downstream demand [11][14] - Long-term investment themes include traditional chemical leaders showing resilience, sectors benefiting from "anti-involution," and companies in new materials with significant growth potential [11][14] - Specific stock recommendations include China Petroleum, China National Offshore Oil Corporation, China Petrochemical Corporation, and Zhejiang Longsheng among others [11][14]