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1. Report Industry Investment Ratings - Long - term bullish: PTA [29][30] - Cautiously bearish: LPG, ethylene glycol, asphalt, glass, soda ash [14][32][49][54][58] - Short - term bearish: crude oil, methanol [8][36] - Cautiously bullish: urea [40][42] - Range - bound: PVC, natural gas [27][45] - Bearish consolidation: L, PP [19][23] 2. Core Views of the Report - Crude oil: Short - term geopolitical factors lead to volatile and strong prices, but there is still downward pressure due to supply surplus and the arrival of the demand off - season [8]. - LPG: The price is mainly anchored to the cost - end oil price. In the short term, the oil price rebounds due to geopolitical disturbances, but in the long term, it is under pressure. The fundamentals are bearish [14]. - L: The basis is weak, and the supply is expected to increase, with a bearish outlook [19]. - PP: It follows the cost and fluctuates within a range. The current fundamentals are weak in both supply and demand, with cost support [23]. - PVC: The caustic soda price stops falling, and the market is expected to fluctuate before the holiday due to low valuation and high inventory [27]. - PTA: The fundamentals are expected to improve, and it is recommended to buy on significant pullbacks [29][30]. - Ethylene glycol: The current fundamentals are under pressure, but the supply - demand situation is expected to improve from March to April, and it is recommended to go long on dips [32][33]. - Methanol: The fundamentals are slightly loose, but the outlook is positive. It is recommended to hold long positions [36][38]. - Urea: The short - term trend is strong, but the downstream demand is entering the holiday off - season, so it is recommended to be cautious about chasing up [40][42]. - LNG: The demand - side support is decreasing, and the gas price is weak [45]. - Asphalt: The demand is in the off - season, and the price fluctuates within a range. Pay attention to the import situation of raw materials [49][50]. - Glass: The supply - demand is in a weak balance, and the price fluctuates at a low level. Be cautious about chasing up before further supply reduction [54]. - Soda ash: The real - estate demand is weak, the supply is under pressure, and it is recommended to short on rallies [58]. 3. Summaries According to Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Crude Oil - Market Review: Overnight international oil prices rebounded strongly, with WTI rising 1.05%, Brent rising 0.87%, and domestic SC rising 0.72% [7]. - Basic Logic: Short - term geopolitical factors lead to volatile and strong prices, but the core driver is the supply surplus in the off - season, and the global crude oil inventory is accelerating the accumulation [8]. - Fundamentals: OPEC+ maintains the production policy, the US crude oil production is rising, and Indian crude oil imports are increasing. The US crude oil and refined product inventories are accumulating [9]. - Strategy Recommendation: In the medium - to long - term, the supply - demand fundamentals will improve after the first quarter. In the short - term, it fluctuates and adjusts, and pay attention to geopolitical developments. SC focuses on the range of [465 - 485] [10]. 3.2 LPG - Market Review: On February 11, the PG main contract closed at 4263 yuan/ton, up 1.43% [13]. - Basic Logic: The price is mainly anchored to the cost - end oil price. The downstream chemical demand is weakening, and the inventory is accumulating. The fundamentals are bearish [14]. - Strategy Recommendation: In the medium - to long - term, the price has room for compression. In the short - term, the cost - end oil price is uncertain, and the fundamentals are bearish. PG focuses on the range of [4250 - 4350] [15]. 3.3 L - Market Review: The L05 basis is - 217 yuan/ton, and the L59 spread is - 49 yuan/ton [18]. - Basic Logic: The upstream and mid - stream inventories fluctuate slightly, the supply is expected to increase, and the basis is weakly volatile. Be cautious before the holiday and pay attention to post - holiday demand verification [19]. 3.4 PP - Market Review: The PP05 basis is - 77 yuan/ton, and the PP59 spread is - 28 yuan/ton [22]. - Basic Logic: The cost - end propane and propylene are strong, the pre - holiday supply - demand drive is insufficient, and the fundamentals are weak in both supply and demand. The PDH profit is low, providing cost support [23]. 3.5 PVC - Market Review: The V05 basis is - 240 yuan/ton, and the V59 spread is - 113 yuan/ton [26]. - Basic Logic: The caustic soda price stops falling, the pre - holiday supply - demand drive is insufficient, and the high - inventory structure restricts the upside. It is expected to fluctuate before the holiday [27]. 3.6 PTA - Basic Logic: The valuation is reasonable, the supply - side devices are maintained as planned, the downstream demand is seasonally weak, and the 1 - 2 month inventory is seasonally accumulated. The fundamentals are expected to improve [29]. - Strategy Recommendation: The fundamentals are expected to improve, and it is recommended to buy on significant pullbacks for the 05 contract. TA05 focuses on the range of [5260 - 5330] [30]. 3.7 Ethylene Glycol - Market Review: The EG05 basis is - 113 yuan/ton [32]. - Basic Logic: The valuation is low, the domestic device load is increasing, the overseas device maintenance is increasing, the downstream demand is seasonally weak, and the inventory is accumulating. The supply - demand situation is expected to improve from March to April [32]. - Strategy Recommendation: It is recommended to go long on dips for the main contract. EG05 focuses on the range of [3730 - 3810] [33]. 3.8 Methanol - Market Review: The methanol main contract is at a high valuation level in the past three months, with a comprehensive profit of - 250.9 yuan/ton and an East China basis of - 39 yuan/ton [36]. - Basic Logic: The domestic device starts to increase, the overseas device load is expected to increase, the import volume in January exceeds expectations, the demand stops falling, and the cost support is weak and stable [36]. - Strategy Recommendation: The short - term reality is weak, but the long - term expectation is strong. It is recommended to hold long positions. MA05 focuses on the range of [2219 - 2259] [38]. 3.9 Urea - Market Review: The urea main contract closes at 1776 yuan/ton, with a Shandong small - particle basis of 4 yuan/ton [41]. - Basic Logic: The absolute valuation is not low, the supply is under pressure, the demand is short - term strong but will weaken in the holiday off - season, and the inventory is still at a relatively high level. The urea price has a ceiling and a floor [40][41]. - Strategy Recommendation: Be cautious about chasing up. UR05 focuses on the range of [1770 - 1800] [42]. 3.10 LNG - Market Review: On February 10, the NG main contract closed at 3.163 US dollars/million British thermal units, up 0.73% [44]. - Basic Logic: The impact of the US cold wave is decreasing, the demand - side support is weakening, the supply is relatively sufficient, and the gas price is under pressure [45]. - Strategy Recommendation: In the winter consumption peak season, the demand supports the gas price, but the supply is sufficient. NG focuses on the range of [2.900 - 3.400] [46]. 3.11 Asphalt - Market Review: On February 11, the BU main contract closed at 3358 yuan/ton, up 0.45% [48]. - Basic Logic: Geopolitical factors lead to volatile and strong oil prices, the asphalt demand is in the off - season, and the price fluctuates. The comprehensive profit is - 50 yuan/ton, the supply is decreasing, and the inventory is increasing [49]. - Strategy Recommendation: The valuation is high, the supply - side uncertainty increases, and pay attention to the import situation of raw materials. Be cautious about geopolitical risks. BU focuses on the range of [3300 - 3400] [50]. 3.12 Glass - Market Review: The FG05 basis is - 41 yuan/ton, and the FG59 spread is - 97 yuan/ton [53]. - Basic Logic: The supply - demand is in a weak balance, the inventory is slightly increasing, the demand is in the off - season, and the daily melting volume is decreasing. Be cautious about chasing up before further supply reduction [54]. 3.13 Soda Ash - Market Review: The SA05 basis is - 43 yuan/ton, and the SA59 spread is - 62 yuan/ton [57]. - Basic Logic: The real - estate demand is weak, the photovoltaic + float glass daily melting volume is decreasing, the supply is under pressure due to device maintenance, and it is recommended to short on rallies [58].