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1. Report Industry Investment Ratings - Crude oil: Cautiously bullish [1] - LPG: Cautiously bullish [1] - L: Bullish [1] - PP: Bullish [1] - PVC: Neutral [1] - PTA: Cautiously bullish [2] - MEG: Rebound [2] - Methanol: Cautiously chase up [2] - Urea: Cautiously bullish [2] - Natural gas: Cautiously bullish [5] - Asphalt: Cautiously bullish [5] - Glass: Neutral [5] - Soda ash: Neutral [5] 2. Core Views of the Report - The short - term geopolitical situation in the Middle East is the main factor affecting the prices of energy and chemical products. The short - term blockage of the Strait of Hormuz has changed the supply - demand expectations of some products, and the prices of some products are expected to be strong in the short term [1][8][14]. - The cost side has a significant impact on product prices. For example, the rise in oil prices has boosted the prices of LPG, asphalt, etc., while the decline in calcium carbide prices has affected the cost support of PVC [1][5]. - The demand side of some products has improved seasonally after the Spring Festival, such as the polyester load of PTA and MEG has increased, and the demand for urea has the expectation of spring fertilization [29][33][40]. 3. Summaries According to Related Catalogs Crude Oil - Market Review: Overnight, the outer - disk crude oil fluctuated at a high level. WTI rose slightly by 0.13%, Brent was flat, and the inner - disk SC rose by 10.95% [7]. - Basic Logic: Geopolitics dominates short - term oil prices. The military action between the US, Israel and Iran has made the Middle East geopolitical situation tense, and the Strait of Hormuz is temporarily blocked. The core driving force for the rise in oil prices is geopolitical factors. Before the geopolitical situation in the Middle East is settled, oil prices are generally strong. Excluding the blockage of the strait, the supply - demand fundamentals are relatively loose [8]. - Supply: The geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East has increased recently. The crude oil production in Iraq has decreased by about 1.5 million barrels per day due to geopolitical disturbances. If the Strait of Hormuz continues to be congested, production may continue to decline [9]. - Demand: The IEA's latest monthly report expects global oil demand to increase by 850,000 barrels per day in 2026, lower than last month's forecast of 930,000 barrels per day [9]. - Inventory: As of the week of February 20, US crude oil inventories rose by 16 million barrels to 435.8 million barrels, gasoline inventories decreased by 1 million barrels to 254.8 million barrels, distillate inventories increased by 252,000 barrels to 120.4 million barrels, and the strategic crude oil reserve remained unchanged at 415.2 million barrels [9]. - Strategy Recommendation: In the medium - and long - term, geopolitical factors will raise the bottom center of oil prices. After the geopolitical risks are released, the market will return to the supply - demand fundamentals. In the short - term, it will fluctuate and adjust, and the volatility will increase. SC should focus on the range of [680 - 750] [10]. LPG - Market Review: On March 4, the PG main contract closed at 5,316 yuan/ton, a month - on - month increase of 5.33%. The spot prices in Shandong, East China, and South China were 4,840 (+220) yuan/ton, 4,708 (+167) yuan/ton, and 5,160 (+180) yuan/ton respectively [13]. - Basic Logic: The price movement is mainly anchored to the cost - side oil price. After the military conflict in the Middle East over the weekend, the transportation in the Strait of Hormuz was temporarily blocked, and the short - term trend was strong. The supply and demand both increased, but the inventory was bearish, with both port and factory inventories rising [14]. - Strategy Recommendation: In the medium - and long - term, the price will follow the oil price, and the price center is expected to gradually increase. In the short - term, due to the increased short - term uncertainty of the cost - side oil price, the trend is strong. PG should focus on the range of [5200 - 5500] [15]. L - Market Review: The L05 closing price (main contract) was 7,355 yuan/ton, a month - on - month increase of 2.2% [17]. - Basic Logic: Short - term geopolitical disturbances have changed the supply - demand expectations, and the 5 - 9 month - spread structure has reversed. It is expected that the market will continue to fluctuate strongly. The short - term blockage of the Strait of Hormuz may lead to a reduction in imports. The parking ratio remains at a low level of 9%, and the downstream sentiment has improved [19]. - Strategy Recommendation: L should focus on the range of [7100 - 7500] [19]. PP - Market Review: The PP05 closing price (main contract) was 7,506 yuan/ton, a month - on - month increase of 3.9% [21]. - Basic Logic: The parking ratio has risen to 21%. There are still positive supports on the supply and cost sides, and the term structure has changed to the Back structure. Geopolitical disturbances may cause a shortage of raw materials for MTO and PDH marginal devices, intensifying the upstream maintenance efforts. The upstream is maintaining high - level maintenance, and the planned maintenance volume in March is still large. It is expected that the market will perform strongly in the olefin sector. The sharp rise in propane has rapidly compressed the PDH profit to an extremely low level, and the cost - side support is strong [23]. - Strategy Recommendation: PP should focus on the range of [7200 - 7600] [23]. PVC - Market Review: The V05 closing price (main contract) was 4,995 yuan/ton, a month - on - month increase of 1.1% [25]. - Basic Logic: The decline in calcium carbide prices continues, and the profit of chlor - alkali in Shandong has been quickly repaired. China has little trade with the Middle East in PVC, and the oil - based proportion is relatively low. The market mainly trades based on its own fundamentals. The cost side is mixed, with strong oil and weak coal, and the decline in calcium carbide prices weakens the cost support. There are no new maintenance plans this week, the window period for export rush is short, and it is expected that the high - inventory structure will be difficult to reverse, and the supply - demand drive is weak [27]. - Strategy Recommendation: PVC should focus on the range of [4800 - 5200] [27]. PTA - Market Review: As of March 2, the TA05 closing price was at a high level in the past three months [29]. - Basic Logic: In terms of valuation, the TA05 closing price was at a high level in the past three months, and the basis and processing fees have changed. On the supply side, domestic devices have increased their loads, and some overseas devices have been shut down for maintenance. Downstream demand has improved seasonally after the Spring Festival, and the polyester load has increased. The PX fundamentals are slightly loose, and the supply - demand balance is expected to improve from March to April. There was a slight inventory build - up in February, and the supply - demand is expected to improve from March to April [29]. - Strategy Recommendation: Although there is a slight inventory build - up, the expectation is positive. In the short - term, the Iran - US war promotes the strong operation of oil prices (the OPEC+ production increase plan offsets part of the upward space). TA long positions should be held, and buy on significant pullbacks. TA05 should focus on the range of [5520 - 5680] [30]. MEG - Market Review: The low valuation of ethylene glycol has been repaired [33]. - Basic Logic: On the supply side, domestic device loads have increased, and overseas device maintenance has increased, and the import volume in March is expected to decline. Downstream demand has improved seasonally after the Spring Festival, and the polyester load has increased. The port inventory is high, but the inventory pressure is expected to ease from March to April. The cost side has support from oil prices and stable coal prices [33]. - Strategy Recommendation: Part of the long positions should take profits at high levels. EG05 should focus on the range of [3920 - 4100] [34]. Methanol - Market Review: The main contract of methanol was at a high level in the past three months [36]. - Basic Logic: The Iran - US war has short - term boosted the crude oil price, and the methanol spot price is expected to rise again. The domestic methanol device starts at a high level in the same period, and the overseas device load has slightly increased. The import volume is expected to decline from February to March, and the inventory is expected to be removed more quickly in March. The demand side has an improvement expectation, and the cost has support [36]. - Strategy Recommendation: The domestic methanol device starts at a high level, the inventory removal slope slows down, and the port has a slight inventory build - up. The import is expected to decline from February to March, and the inventory is expected to be removed more quickly in March. Pay attention to the MTO profit situation on the demand side and the restart time of the MTO devices of Shenghong and Xingxing. Recently, the geopolitical conflict is expected to ease. MA05 should focus on the range of [2420 - 2550] [38]. Urea - Market Review: The main contract of urea closed at 1,847 (+11) yuan/ton, at the 98.2% quantile level in the past three months [41]. - Basic Logic: The absolute valuation of urea is not low, and the spot price of small - particle urea in Shandong is strong. The overall start - up load continues to increase. The demand side has a weak reality and strong expectation. The winter - storage demand is weak, the compound fertilizer start - up load is seasonally low, and the industrial demand is weak. However, urea and fertilizer exports are relatively good, and India has launched a new round of urea tenders. The social inventory continues to increase. In the context of "export quota" and "ensuring supply and stabilizing prices", urea has a ceiling and a floor. Overall, the fundamentals of urea are relatively loose, but the market has the expectation of spring fertilization and the possibility of export speculation, and the short - term trend is slightly strong [40]. - Strategy Recommendation: The fundamentals of urea are slightly loose. The market is expected to trade on the expectation of spring fertilization and export trading opportunities. The overseas - domestic arbitrage window is open, and there is speculation expectation for exports. However, the geopolitical and military conflict in the Middle East has cooled recently, and the international oil and gas prices have回调. Part of the long positions should be held, and buy out - of - the - money put options. UR05 should focus on the range of [1810 - 1850] [42]. LNG - Market Review: On March 3, the NG main contract closed at 3.039 US dollars per million British thermal units, a month - on - month increase of 1.98% [44]. - Basic Logic: The core driving force is that due to the Iranian drone attack, two energy facilities of Qatar Energy Company have suspended natural gas production, causing a sharp rise in European gas prices. The supply side has some changes, such as the decrease in US LNG exports in January and the increase in the number of natural gas rigs. The demand side shows a decline in Japan's LNG imports in 2025. The inventory side shows a decrease in US natural gas inventories [45]. - Strategy Recommendation: The geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East has increased, the shipments from the Middle East have decreased, the European gas price has soared, and the US natural gas exports are expected to increase. The absolute price is not high, and there is support on the cost side. The valuation is neutral. Buy on dips. NG should focus on the range of [2.910 - 3.229] [46]. Asphalt - Market Review: On March 4, the BU main contract closed at 3,660 yuan/ton, a month - on - month increase of 0.58% [49]. - Basic Logic: The short - term geopolitical situation in the Middle East is the main driving factor, and the market is concerned about the transportation situation in the Strait of Hormuz. The short - term trend is strong. The comprehensive profit of asphalt has decreased. The supply side shows an increase in the planned production volume in March. The demand side shows an increase in imports and exports in 2025. The inventory side shows an increase in social inventory [50]. - Strategy Recommendation: The geopolitical situation in the Middle East still has great uncertainty. Pay attention to risk prevention and do not chase the rise. BU should focus on the range of [3600 - 3800] [51]. Glass - Market Review: The FG05 closing price (main contract) was 1,038 yuan/ton, a month - on - month decrease of 1.5% [53]. - Basic Logic: After the Spring Festival, there is a high pressure to remove inventory, and the supply - demand drive is still weak. Be cautious when going long. The current fundamentals maintain a situation of weak supply and demand. The daily melting volume is 148,600 tons. Under weak demand, further reduction in supply is needed to digest the high inventory. Pay attention to the Two Sessions this week and the sustainability of subsequent supply reduction [55]. - Strategy Recommendation: FG should focus on the range of [1000 - 1100] [55]. Soda Ash - Market Review: The SA05 closing price (main contract) was 1,203 yuan/ton, a month - on - month decrease of 1.2% [57]. - Basic Logic: After the Spring Festival, the factory inventory has increased for two consecutive weeks, and there is still high pressure to remove inventory in the future. The upstream start - up rate remains at a neutral level of 87% in the same period. The real - estate demand continues to be weak, and the daily melting volume of photovoltaic + float glass is 236,000 tons, and the demand for heavy soda ash lacks support. Be cautious when chasing up. Pay attention to the Two Sessions this week and the subsequent maintenance plan [59]. - Strategy Recommendation: SA should focus on the range of [1150 - 1250] [59].