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1. Report Industry Investment Ratings - Bullish: Crude oil, LPG, PTA, MEG, methanol, urea, asphalt [1][2][3][4][7] - Bearish: Glass, soda ash [7] - Cautiously Bullish: Natural gas [7] - Rebound: L, PP, PVC [1] 2. Core Views of the Report - Crude oil: Geopolitics dominates oil prices. Before the geopolitical situation in the Middle East is resolved, oil prices are expected to remain strong. The supply is still in surplus, and OPEC+ may continue to increase production in April. Attention should be paid to the changes in US shale oil production and geopolitical developments in Russia-Ukraine and the Middle East [1][10]. - LPG: The cost side is favorable, and LPG is expected to fluctuate strongly. The cost side is affected by geopolitical disturbances in the short term, and the supply and demand are both increasing, but the inventory is bearish [1]. - L: It is expected to follow the cost side and fluctuate strongly after the holiday. The petrochemical inventory is at a five-year low before the holiday, but there is a high de-stocking pressure if the demand recovery is insufficient [1][20]. - PP: It is expected to follow the cost side and fluctuate strongly after the holiday. The PDH profit is still at a low level, and the cost has support. Attention should be paid to the demand verification and inventory accumulation after the holiday [1][24]. - PVC: It is expected to follow the oil price and fluctuate strongly after the holiday, but the upside is still restricted by high inventory. The chlor-alkali comprehensive profit has been repaired, but the supply side is still under pressure [1][27]. - PTA: The valuation is relatively reasonable, and it is expected to open higher after the holiday. The supply side has slight changes, the downstream demand is seasonally weak but the post-holiday start-up is expected to improve, and the cost side is affected by the rise in oil prices [2][29]. - MEG: The valuation is low, and it is expected to fluctuate strongly. The supply side is increasing, the demand side is expected to pick up after the holiday, and the inventory is high but the pressure is expected to be relieved [3][32]. - Methanol: The valuation is at the 50.8% quantile in the past three months, and it is cautiously bullish. The domestic methanol plant start-up is slightly declining but still at a high level, the overseas plant load is expected to increase, and the demand side is expected to improve [3][36]. - Urea: The absolute valuation is not low, and it is cautiously bullish. The overall start-up load is continuously rising, the demand side has weak reality but strong expectations, and there is support from the spring fertilizer use and export expectations [4][40]. - Natural gas: The demand side has support, and the gas price is expected to fluctuate and adjust. The US temperature has dropped recently, the demand side has support, and the supply side has recovered, with an increase in export volume [7][46]. - Asphalt: The cost side has increased, and the asphalt price is expected to be strong after the holiday. The cost side is affected by geopolitical disturbances, the valuation is high, and the supply and demand fundamentals are improving [7][50]. - Glass: The supply and demand are in a weak balance, and it is expected to oscillate at a low level. The daily melting volume has continuously declined, and attention should be paid to the post-holiday inventory accumulation [7][55]. - Soda ash: Attention should be paid to the post-holiday inventory accumulation, and it is expected to oscillate within a range. The real estate demand is weak, the heavy alkali demand support is insufficient, and it is advisable to short on rallies before the maintenance intensifies [7][59]. 3. Summaries by Related Catalogs Crude Oil - Market Review: Oil prices rose during the Spring Festival and slightly declined overnight. WTI slightly decreased by 0.26%, Brent slightly decreased by 0.87%, and the domestic SC had no quotation [10]. - Basic Logic: Geopolitics dominates oil prices in the short term, and the supply is still in surplus. Before the geopolitical situation in the Middle East is resolved, oil prices are expected to remain strong [10]. - Fundamentals: The IEA latest monthly report predicts that the global oil supply increment in 2026 will be 2.5 million barrels per day, a decrease of 0.1 million barrels per day compared with last month. The demand is expected to increase by 0.85 million barrels per day, higher than last month's prediction. The US crude oil inventory increased by 8.53 million barrels to 428.82 million barrels in the week ending February 6 [11]. - Strategy Recommendation: In the medium and long term, the supply and demand fundamentals will improve after the first quarter, and attention should be paid to the production changes in non-OPEC+ regions. In the short term, it will oscillate and adjust, with increased volatility. SC should focus on the range of [480 - 500] [12]. LPG - Market Review: On February 13, the PG main contract closed at 4,307 yuan/ton, a 0.28% increase. The spot prices in Shandong, East China, and South China were 4,500 (+10) yuan/ton, 4,444 (-31) yuan/ton, and 4,740 (-10) yuan/ton respectively [15]. - Basic Logic: The price mainly depends on the cost side of oil prices. The short-term oil prices have rebounded due to geopolitical disturbances, which is favorable for the cost side. The supply and demand side is bearish as the downstream chemical demand has weakened and the inventory has increased [16]. - Strategy Recommendation: In the medium and long term, the upstream crude oil supply exceeds demand, and the price center is expected to continue to move down. In the short term, the cost side of oil prices has increased uncertainty and is under pressure in the long term. PG should focus on the range of [4,200 - 4,300] [17]. L - Market Review: The L05 contract's basis was -204 yuan/ton, and the L59 spread was -65 yuan/ton [19]. - Basic Logic: It is expected to follow the cost side and fluctuate strongly after the holiday. The petrochemical inventory was at a five-year low before the holiday, but there is a high de-stocking pressure if the demand recovery is insufficient [20]. - Strategy Recommendation: L should focus on the range of [6,650 - 6,850] [20]. PP - Market Review: The PP05 contract's basis was 47 yuan/ton, and the PP59 spread was -25 yuan/ton [23]. - Basic Logic: It is expected to follow the cost side and fluctuate strongly after the holiday. The PDH profit is still at a low level, and the cost has support. Attention should be paid to the demand verification and inventory accumulation after the holiday [24]. - Strategy Recommendation: PP should focus on the range of [6,550 - 6,750] [24]. PVC - Market Review: The V05 contract's basis was -155 yuan/ton, and the V59 spread was -122 yuan/ton [26]. - Basic Logic: It is expected to follow the oil price and fluctuate strongly after the holiday, but the upside is still restricted by high inventory. The chlor-alkali comprehensive profit has been repaired, but the supply side is still under pressure [27]. - Strategy Recommendation: PVC should focus on the range of [4,800 - 5,000] [27]. PTA - Market Review: As of February 13, the TA05 contract closed at 5,204 yuan/ton, at the 81.0% quantile in the past three months. The basis was -74 (+16) yuan/ton, and the TA5-9 spread was 32 (+10) yuan/ton [29]. - Basic Logic: The supply side has slight changes, the downstream demand is seasonally weak but the post-holiday start-up is expected to improve, and the cost side is affected by the rise in oil prices. PTA will have a slight inventory accumulation in January - February, but the outlook is positive [29]. - Strategy Recommendation: Hold long positions and buy on significant pullbacks for the 05 contract. TA05 should focus on the range of [5,250 - 5,500] [30]. MEG - Market Review: The EG05 contract's basis was -103 (-10) yuan/ton, and the EG5-9 spread was -118 (-107) yuan/ton [31]. - Basic Logic: The valuation is low, the supply side is increasing, the demand side is expected to pick up after the holiday, and the inventory is high but the pressure is expected to be relieved. The fundamentals are expected to improve in March - April [32]. - Strategy Recommendation: Go long on dips. EG05 should focus on the range of [3,780 - 3,980] [33]. Methanol - Market Review: The methanol main contract was at the 50.8% quantile in the past three months, the comprehensive profit was -210.7 (-15.8) yuan/ton, and the East China basis was 12 (+42) yuan/ton [36]. - Basic Logic: The domestic methanol plant start-up is slightly declining but still at a high level, the overseas plant load is expected to increase, and the demand side is expected to improve. The inventory is expected to decrease in March [36]. - Strategy Recommendation: It is expected to be strong after the holiday. MA05 should focus on the range of [2,220 - 2,300] [38]. Urea - Market Review: The urea main contract closed at 1,833 (-10) yuan/ton, at the 98.4% quantile in the past three months. The comprehensive profit was 126.51 (+7.6) yuan/ton, and the Shandong small particle basis was -23 (+10) yuan/ton [41]. - Basic Logic: The supply side pressure is large, but the demand side is expected to improve. There is support from the spring fertilizer use and export expectations. The inventory is continuously decreasing [40][41]. - Strategy Recommendation: It is expected to oscillate strongly after the holiday. UR05 should focus on the range of [1,810 - 1,850] [42]. Natural Gas - Market Review: On February 20, the NG main contract closed at 3.010 US dollars per million British thermal units, a 2.07% increase. The US Henry Hub spot was 3.230 (-0.160) US dollars per million British thermal units, the Dutch TTF spot was 12.048 (+0.096) US dollars per million British thermal units, and the Chinese LNG market price was 3,652 (-31) yuan/ton [45]. - Basic Logic: The US temperature has dropped recently, the demand side has support, and the supply side has recovered, with an increase in export volume. The gas price is expected to oscillate and adjust in the short term [46]. - Strategy Recommendation: In the winter, the demand side supports the gas price, but the support will gradually decline as the cold winter fades. NG should focus on the range of [2.830 - 3.051] [47]. Asphalt - Market Review: On February 13, the BU main contract closed at 3,264 yuan/ton, a 1.89% decrease. The market prices in Shandong, East China, and South China were 3,210 (+0) yuan/ton, 3,290 (+0) yuan/ton, and 3,310 (+0) yuan/ton respectively [49]. - Basic Logic: The cost side is affected by geopolitical disturbances, the valuation is high, and the supply and demand fundamentals are improving. The demand side is expected to gradually recover after the Spring Festival [50]. - Strategy Recommendation: The valuation is high, and the supply side has increased uncertainty. Attention should be paid to the subsequent import of asphalt raw materials. BU should focus on the range of [3,300 - 3,400] [51]. Glass - Market Review: The FG05 contract's basis was -11 yuan/ton, and the FG59 spread was -97 yuan/ton [54]. - Basic Logic: The daily melting volume has continuously declined, and the basis has strengthened. The supply and demand are in a weak balance. Attention should be paid to the post-holiday inventory accumulation [55]. - Strategy Recommendation: FG should focus on the range of [1,020 - 1,070] [55]. Soda Ash - Market Review: The SA05 contract's basis was -45 yuan/ton, and the SA59 spread was -69 yuan/ton [58]. - Basic Logic: Attention should be paid to the post-holiday inventory accumulation. The real estate demand is weak, the heavy alkali demand support is insufficient, and it is advisable to short on rallies before the maintenance intensifies [59]. - Strategy Recommendation: SA should focus on the range of [1,120 - 1,170] [59].