Industry Investment Ratings - Not provided in the given content Core Views - **Crude Oil**: Current oil price decline is driven by OPEC+ production increase, and supply-demand logic will dominate oil price trends in the short term. Suggest trading in a band, with support levels for WTI at [63, 64], Brent at [66, 67], and SC at [495, 505]. Consider capturing volatility contraction opportunities in the options market [2]. - **Pure Benzene**: In the short term, pure benzene is expected to fluctuate weakly. The BZ2603 contract should follow the trends of oil prices and styrene [5]. - **Styrene**: In the short term, styrene is expected to fluctuate weakly. Consider closing short positions in EB09 and look for opportunities to short at high prices [5]. - **Methanol**: MA09 is expected to accumulate inventory, while MA01 has seasonal demand and potential supply reduction from Iranian plants. Consider buying MA01 at low prices [30]. - **Caustic Soda**: The caustic soda market is in a weak state. It is expected that the number of warehouse receipts in the main production areas will increase in August. Consider holding short positions at high prices [40]. - **PVC**: The PVC market is under pressure, with increasing inventory and weak demand. Future prices are likely to continue to decline [40]. - **Polyolefins**: In August, there is pressure on inventory accumulation. However, there is potential for restocking in the seasonal peak season. Consider closing short positions at 7200 - 7300 and continue to hold LP01 [44]. - **Urea**: In the short term, the urea market is dominated by bullish sentiment. There is a game between positive factors such as the Indian tender and negative factors such as the off - peak agricultural demand [52]. - **Polyester Industry Chain**: PX, PTA, ethylene glycol, short - fiber, and bottle - chip markets are all affected by supply - demand relationships and oil prices. They are expected to fluctuate in certain ranges, and corresponding trading strategies are provided [56]. Summaries by Catalog Crude Oil - **Prices and Spreads**: On August 7, Brent was at $66.92, WTI at $64.41, and SC at 502.10 yuan/barrel. Some spreads such as Brent - WTI and EFS decreased, while others like WTI M1 - M3 and SC M1 - M3 increased [2]. - **EIA Data**: As of August 1, US crude oil production was 1328.4万桶/日, refinery utilization rate was 96.9%, and commercial crude oil inventory decreased by 302.9万桶 [60]. Pure Benzene and Styrene - **Prices and Spreads**: On August 6, the price of pure benzene and related products changed. For example, the pure benzene - naphtha spread increased by 4.9%. Styrene prices also had minor fluctuations [5]. - **Inventory and开工率**: Pure benzene and styrene inventories in Jiangsu ports decreased, and the开工 rates of related industries had different changes [5]. Methanol - **Prices and Spreads**: On August 6, MA2601 closed at 2503, MA2509 at 2396. The MA91 spread decreased by 7.00% [28]. - **Inventory and开工率**: Methanol enterprise inventory decreased by 9.50%, while port inventory increased by 14.48% [29]. Caustic Soda and PVC - **Prices and Spreads**: On August 6, the price of 32% liquid caustic soda in Shandong remained unchanged, and the price of PVC in East China increased slightly [35]. - **Supply and Demand**: The caustic soda industry's开工率 increased, while the PVC total开工率 decreased. The demand for caustic soda and PVC downstream industries was weak [38][39][40]. Polyolefins - **Prices and Spreads**: On August 6, L2601 closed at 7382, PP2601 at 7120. Some spreads such as L2509 - 2601 and PP2509 - 2601 changed [44]. - **Inventory and开工率**: PE and PP enterprise inventories increased, and the开工 rates of related devices decreased [44]. Urea - **Prices and Spreads**: On August 6, the price of urea in various regions increased slightly. The futures prices of different contracts decreased [52]. - **Supply and Demand**: Domestic urea daily production increased slightly, and factory inventory decreased by 3.24% [52]. Polyester Industry Chain - **Prices and Spreads**: On August 6, the prices of upstream raw materials such as crude oil and naphtha decreased, and the prices of downstream polyester products had different changes [56]. - **开工率**: The开工 rates of PX, PTA, and other industries had different degrees of change [56].

Report Summary 1. Investment Rating The document does not mention the industry investment rating. 2. Core Viewpoints - The supply - demand pattern of lithium carbonate in July 2025 remained supply - strong and demand - weak, but the supply - demand gap decreased. It is expected to continue improving in the second half of the year, but the improvement will be limited. - In the second half of the year, the growth rate of upstream supply may stabilize, there is still some growth space for downstream demand, and the cost side, especially the ore end, will have little room for further decline. After the recent sharp rise, the futures price is expected to fall back but will still be higher than the previous high and mainly adjust with wide - range fluctuations [4][64]. 3. Summary by Directory First Part: Market Review and Logic Sorting - **Futures Trend Review**: The lithium carbonate main contract in July 2025 first showed a long - position trend and then a short - position trend. It opened at 62,140 yuan/ton on July 1st and closed at 68,280 yuan/ton on July 31st, with a monthly increase of 10.98%. The supply remained high, inventory was high, and the subsequent production increase of downstream cathode material factories was less than expected. The import of lithium carbonate from Chile decreased, and short - term demand drove the market up. The futures market is expected to show narrow - range fluctuations. The basis showed a clear trend, with the futures price rising faster than the spot price after July 18th, and then the spot price leading the futures price again after July 25th. If the demand cannot be sustained, the basis is expected to narrow [5]. Second Part: Fundamental Analysis - **Supply Side** - **Production**: In July, the domestic production of spodumene and lepidolite was still in a cost - profit inversion state, with the total lepidolite output at 21,100 tons (a month - on - month decrease of 3.21%) and spodumene output at 6,500 tons (a month - on - month increase of 0.78%). The import of spodumene from Australia in July was 255,506 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 31.20%. The prices of spodumene and lepidolite continued to rise steadily. The lithium ore was in a state of slight supply shortage in July, and the inventory decreased slightly. The supply - demand gap in the second half of the year is expected to continue to narrow. The domestic lithium carbonate production in July was 81,530 tons, a month - on - month increase of 4.41%. The production was mainly battery - grade. The output from the waste lithium - battery recycling end decreased significantly due to cost - profit inversion. The supply - demand pattern of lithium carbonate turned from slight oversupply to slight undersupply in July, and it is expected to be in a tight - balance state in the second half of the year. The production capacity of lithium hydroxide continued to increase, but its downstream demand was weak. The supply - strong and demand - weak pattern of lithium hydroxide was obvious, and its price is expected to face downward pressure in the short term [9][15][17]. - **Cost and Profit**: The overall cost of the ore end continued to decline. Enterprises using externally - purchased spodumene as raw materials had high costs. By the end of July, the cost of spodumene had dropped to around 68,000 yuan/ton, and the processing cost rebounded slightly, with corresponding enterprises having a small profit. The processing cost of lepidolite also rebounded, and enterprises were still in a loss state. The cost of salt - lake lithium extraction was much lower than that of the ore end and remained profitable. The cost of the waste - battery recycling end remained stable, and the loss situation did not change. Except for the salt - lake end, other production methods were still in a cost - profit inversion state [28]. - **Inventory**: The registered warehouse receipts on the exchange decreased after May, with the current inventory at around 14,000 tons. Due to the large fluctuations in the spot and futures prices in July, the downstream's willingness to take delivery was low, and the inventory - accumulation pressure of upstream and downstream lithium carbonate enterprises increased. The inventory reduction in July mainly occurred in the upstream, while the downstream inventory increased slightly due to rigid demand. The overall inventory is expected to remain stable in the near future. The inventory of lithium hydroxide decreased in July, but the de - stocking rate is expected to be low, and its price increase space may be limited [39]. - **Demand Side** - **Power/Storage Batteries**: The production of power batteries remained high, and the price was stable. The loading demand in July remained high, but the increase was limited, providing stable support for upstream demand. The inventory of ternary power batteries was basically stable, while that of lithium iron phosphate increased slightly. The de - stocking speed of ternary batteries decreased, while that of lithium iron phosphate increased. On the storage side, the winning - bid price and order volume decreased in June, and the inventory - to - sales ratio was low, with inventory pressure slightly higher than the same period in previous years, which is expected to suppress the futures price in the short term [44]. - **Ternary Precursors/Materials**: In July, the prices and costs of ternary precursors and ternary materials rebounded, and the overall loss situation improved slightly but still remained in a loss state. The supply - surplus situation intensified as the production increased slightly. The 5 - series, 6 - series, and 8 - series materials still dominated. The supply - demand situation of ternary precursors improved little, and the inventory reduction was limited [45]. - **Iron Phosphate/Lithium Iron Phosphate**: Since June 2024, the production capacity of lithium iron phosphate has continued to increase, but the operating rate has been low due to weak downstream demand. The production has been high, and the prices of iron phosphate and lithium iron phosphate have continued to weaken. The loss in July improved with the rebound of the lithium carbonate price, and the inventory decreased after reaching a high level. However, the subsequent production scheduling may still face pressure, and the price may be suppressed [54]. - **New Energy Vehicle Production and Sales**: In June 2025, the production of new energy vehicles was 1,268,000 units, a month - on - month decrease of 0.15%; the sales were 1,329,000 units, a month - on - month increase of 1.68%; the export volume was 205,000 units, a month - on - month decrease of 3.30%. The dealer inventory coefficient was 1.42, a month - on - month increase of 0.04, and the inventory warning coefficient in July was 51.8, a month - on - month increase of 1.3. The inventory pressure has emerged. The demand in July is expected to strengthen, and the inventory may be reduced. Overall, the new energy vehicle production decreased in June, demand remained stable, dealer inventory increased, and the support for upstream lithium carbonate is limited [58]. - **Supply - Demand Pattern Analysis** - **Supply**: The cost - profit inversion of the ore end has improved, while the continuous cost - profit inversion of the recycling end limits the output increase, which is expected to support the futures price in the short term [62]. - **Demand**: The power - battery production scheduling in July remained stable, but the increase was limited due to lower - than - expected downstream demand. The demand for new energy vehicles recovered weakly, and the dealer inventory pressure increased steadily, providing limited support for the futures price. The growth of energy - storage equipment was remarkable, but the low inventory - to - sales ratio may limit the downstream demand [63]. - **Summary**: The supply - demand pattern of lithium carbonate in July was still supply - strong and demand - weak, but the supply - demand gap decreased. It is expected to continue to improve in the second half of the year, but the improvement will be limited. The upstream supply growth may stabilize, the downstream demand has some growth space, and the cost, especially the ore end, will have little room for further decline. The futures price is expected to fall back after the recent sharp rise but will still be higher than the previous high and mainly adjust with wide - range fluctuations [64].

Research Views Crude Oil - On Tuesday, the price center of oil continued to decline. The September contract of WTI closed down $1.13 to $65.16 per barrel, a decrease of 1.7%. The October contract of Brent closed down $1.12 to $67.64 per barrel, a decrease of 1.63%. The SC2509 closed at 502.5 yuan per barrel, down 6.6 yuan per barrel, a decrease of 1.3% [1]. - API data showed that last week, US crude oil and gasoline inventories decreased, while distillate inventories increased. As of the week ending August 1, crude oil inventories decreased by 4.2 million barrels, gasoline inventories decreased by 860,000 barrels, and distillate inventories increased by 1.6 million barrels [1]. - Cargo tracking data showed that Russia's seaborne crude oil exports in July dropped to a five - month low. The crude oil shipped from Russian ports in July reached 3.46 million barrels per day, slightly lower than 3.47 million barrels per day in June and the lowest level since March [1]. - Russia's exports to India in July increased by 5% month - on - month to 1.72 million barrels per day. India started to purchase oil from the US and Canada. It is reported that Indian Oil Corporation bought crude oil from the US, Canada, and the Middle East through tender, scheduled to arrive in September [1]. - The market's concern about oversupply is significant, and the price center of oil continues to decline. The view is "volatile and weak" [1]. Fuel Oil - On Tuesday, the main fuel oil contract FU2509 on the Shanghai Futures Exchange closed down 0.94% at 2,842 yuan per ton; the main low - sulfur fuel oil contract LU2510 closed down 0.78% at 3,560 yuan per ton [1]. - In August, the supply of high - and low - sulfur fuel oil remains sufficient, and demand may show signs of weakening. The fundamental support from the supply - demand side has declined. The view is "volatile and weak" [1][3]. Asphalt - On Tuesday, the main asphalt contract BU2509 on the Shanghai Futures Exchange closed down 1.58% at 3,544 yuan per ton [3]. - In August, some refineries in Shandong have maintenance plans, and asphalt supply is expected to decrease. Refinery inventories are generally controllable, and North China's main refineries may continue low - production in the short term to deliver previous contracts, with limited supply growth. In the southern market, rainfall has decreased, demand is expected to improve, and terminal construction after the rainy season has positive support. The demand for modified asphalt in Shandong's highway projects has been released intensively, driving an increase in terminal capacity utilization [3]. - In the short term, the asphalt market is supported by low supply and inventory, and spot prices are relatively firm. The risk lies in the fluctuation of crude oil prices at the cost end. Short - term long positions can be considered after the oil price stabilizes. The view is "volatile" [3]. Polyester - TA509 closed at 4,682 yuan per ton yesterday, down 0.34%; the spot offer was at a discount of 13 yuan per ton to the 09 contract. EG2509 closed at 4,399 yuan per ton yesterday, up 0.23%, with the basis increasing by 3 yuan per ton to 83 yuan per ton, and the spot price was 4,463 yuan per ton. The main PX futures contract 509 closed at 6,734 yuan per ton, down 0.3%. The spot negotiation price was $839 per ton, equivalent to 6,901 yuan per ton in RMB, and the basis widened by 58 yuan per ton to 179 yuan per ton [3]. - The sales of polyester yarn in Jiangsu and Zhejiang were generally light, with an average sales estimate of about 30%. A 1.2 - million - ton PTA plant in East China is preparing to restart, and its 1.5 - million - ton PTA plant is expected to shut down for maintenance soon. A 750,000 - ton/year ethylene glycol plant in Malaysia shut down due to an accident recently, with an initial estimated shutdown time of about one week [3]. - OPEC+ continues to over - produce, the cost - end oil price is further pressured, downstream demand has resilience support, and the terminal operating load is at a low level in the off - season. TA prices are under pressure. The view is "volatile and weak" [3][5]. Rubber - On Tuesday, as of the day - session close, the main Shanghai rubber contract RU2509 rose 180 yuan per ton to 14,545 yuan per ton, the main NR contract rose 140 yuan per ton to 12,300 yuan per ton, and the main butadiene rubber BR contract rose 120 yuan per ton to 11,515 yuan per ton [5]. - The weather in rubber - producing areas is currently good, and raw material prices have loosened. Downstream demand is stable domestically and weak externally, and exports will decline, while domestic demand has stable growth. Fundamentally, rubber supply increases while demand is stable. With the peak season gradually materializing, there is pressure on the upside of rubber prices. The view is "volatile" [5]. Methanol - On Tuesday, the spot price in Taicang was 2,373 yuan per ton, the price in Inner Mongolia's northern line was 2,085 yuan per ton, the CFR China price was $269 - 273 per ton, and the CFR Southeast Asia price was $331 - 336 per ton. In the downstream, the formaldehyde price in Shandong was 1,045 yuan per ton, the acetic acid price in Jiangsu was 2,280 - 2,350 yuan per ton, and the MTBE price in Shandong was 5,050 yuan per ton [5]. - Overall, there is still an expectation of inventory accumulation in August, but the expected increase in imports in August is not large, and demand changes little. Although inventory increases month - on - month, it will not increase significantly year - on - year, and the total inventory level is relatively low year - on - year. It is expected that methanol prices will maintain a volatile trend [5]. Polyolefins - On Tuesday, the mainstream price of East China拉丝 was 6,970 - 7,200 yuan per ton. The profit of oil - based PP production was - 306.75 yuan per ton, the profit of coal - based PP production was 476.87 yuan per ton, the profit of methanol - based PP production was - 751.33 yuan per ton, the profit of propane - dehydrogenation - based PP production was - 229.24 yuan per ton, and the profit of externally - purchased propylene - based PP production was 70.67 yuan per ton. For PE, the price of HDPE film was 7,956 yuan per ton, the price of LDPE film was 9,514 yuan per ton, and the price of LLDPE film was 7,403 yuan per ton. In terms of profit, the profit of oil - based polyethylene production was - 362 yuan per ton, and the profit of coal - based polyethylene production was 970 yuan per ton [6]. - In August, both supply and demand will start to recover, inventory will gradually transfer from society to downstream, and there are not many fundamental contradictions. Without a significant increase in the cost end, the overall upside space is limited. The view is "volatile" [6]. Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) - On Tuesday, the price in the East China PVC market fluctuated slightly. The price of calcium - carbide - based type 5 material was 4,840 - 4,910 yuan per ton, and the mainstream reference price of ethylene - based material was about 5,000 - 5,300 yuan per ton. In the North China PVC market, prices rose and fell. The mainstream reference price of calcium - carbide - based type 5 material was about 4,760 - 4,950 yuan per ton, and the mainstream reference price of ethylene - based material was 5,060 - 5,210 yuan per ton. In the South China PVC market, prices increased. The mainstream reference price of calcium - carbide - based type 5 material was about 4,900 - 4,970 yuan per ton, and the mainstream offer price of ethylene - based material was 5,020 - 5,100 yuan per ton [6]. - In August, the fundamental pressure on PVC has eased, and inventory is slowly decreasing. It is expected that the market will gradually return to fundamental trading after the supply - side reform trading. The main contract will switch to V2501, which is in the off - season of consumption. It is expected that prices will be volatile and weak, and the basis and monthly spread will gradually strengthen [6]. Daily Data Monitoring - The report provides the basis data of various energy - chemical products on August 6, 2025, including spot prices, futures prices, basis, basis rates, price changes, basis changes, and the percentile of the latest basis rate in historical data for products such as crude oil, liquefied petroleum gas, asphalt, high - sulfur fuel oil, etc [7]. Market News - API data showed that last week, US crude oil and gasoline inventories decreased, while distillate inventories increased. As of the week ending August 1, crude oil inventories decreased by 4.2 million barrels, gasoline inventories decreased by 860,000 barrels, and distillate inventories increased by 1.6 million barrels. Analysts previously expected a decrease of about 600,000 barrels in crude oil inventories, a decrease of about 400,000 barrels in gasoline inventories, and an increase of about 800,000 barrels in distillate inventories [11]. - Cargo tracking data showed that Russia's seaborne crude oil exports in July dropped to a five - month low. The crude oil shipped from Russian ports in July reached 3.46 million barrels per day, slightly lower than 3.47 million barrels per day in June and the lowest level since March. Russia's exports to India in July increased by 5% month - on - month to 1.72 million barrels per day [11]. - Fed's Daly said that the time for interest - rate cuts is approaching, and two interest - rate cuts this year are still an appropriate adjustment. It is also possible that there will not be two interest - rate cuts this year, but it is more likely that more cuts will be needed [11]. - US President Trump said that he will meet with Russia tomorrow. He will "wait and see" regarding tariffs on Russia and "quite possibly" impose a 100% tariff on Russian oil [11]. Chart Analysis Main Contract Prices - The report presents the closing price charts of main contracts of various energy - chemical products from 2021 to 2025, including crude oil, fuel oil, low - sulfur fuel oil, asphalt, LPG, PTA, ethylene glycol, etc [13][15][17]. Main Contract Basis - The report shows the basis charts of main contracts of various energy - chemical products from 2021 to 2025, including crude oil, fuel oil, low - sulfur fuel oil, asphalt, ethylene glycol, etc [27][29][33]. Inter - Contract Spreads - The report provides the spread charts of different contracts of various energy - chemical products, such as fuel oil (01 - 05, 09 - 01), asphalt (main and sub - main contracts), PTA (01 - 05, 05 - 09), etc [41][43][46]. Inter - Commodity Spreads - The report shows the spread and ratio charts between different energy - chemical products, such as crude oil's internal - external spread, B - W spread, fuel oil's high - low - sulfur spread, fuel oil/asphalt ratio, etc [59][62][65]. Production Profits - The report presents the production profit charts of various energy - chemical products, such as ethylene - based ethylene glycol cash flow, PP production profit, LLDPE production profit, etc [69][70][72]. Team Member Introduction - The research team includes members such as Zhong Meiyan (Assistant Director and Energy - Chemical Director), Du Bingqin (Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Fuel Oil, Asphalt, and Shipping Analyst), Di Yilin (Natural Rubber/Polyester Analyst), and Peng Haibo (Methanol/PE/PP/PVC Analyst), with their respective educational backgrounds, honors, and work experiences introduced [74][75][76].

Report Overview - Report Title: Morning Report - Iron Ore [1] - Report Date: August 5, 2025 [3] - Report Theme: Iron ore - Macro disturbances weaken, and ore prices operate within a range [2] Industry Investment Rating - Not provided Core Viewpoints - In the short term, the macro environment enters a window period, and the black series as a whole maintains a high - level consolidation cycle. The support from external ore supply weakens marginally, and external ore shipments will gradually enter a seasonal recovery cycle in August. However, based on the current high profits of blast furnaces and the characteristic that the terminal demand is not weak in the off - season, it is expected that the short - term domestic demand will remain at a relatively high level. The supply and demand of iron ore are in a stage of balance, and port inventories tend to be stable or increase slightly. It is expected that the short - term iron ore futures prices will fluctuate at a high level. The price will operate in a range, with the i2601 contract price ranging from 745 yuan/ton to 780 yuan/ton (the domestic market changes contracts at the beginning of this week), and the foreign FE09 contract price ranging from $98.5 to $103 per ton [4] Summary by Directory Logic - The results of the China - US economic and trade talks basically meet expectations, but the expectation of incremental policies from an important domestic meeting fails. The market enters a short - term policy vacuum period, and the trading focus returns to the industrial fundamentals. The black series as a whole enters a high - level consolidation cycle, and attention should be paid to the cost support of short - process steelmaking [3] Supply - The short - term support from the supply side weakens marginally. External ore shipments will gradually enter a seasonal recovery cycle. After the maintenance periods of BHP and FMG mines in Australia end, their shipments increase, while the shipments from Brazil decrease this period. The short - term arrival volume rebounds from a low level, increasing the immediate supply pressure [3] Demand - The daily average pig iron output in China has declined for two consecutive weeks with an expanding decline. The daily average pig iron output this period is 240.71 (a week - on - week decrease of 1.52). However, the profitability rate of steel mills continues to rise, and the blast furnace profit is relatively considerable. The short - term demand for iron ore remains resilient, and the high domestic demand strongly supports the price. Attention should be paid to whether the pig iron output can remain at a high level in the future [3] Inventory - The daily consumption of imported ore at steel mills remains high. Due to the continuous rise in iron ore prices, steel mills continue to replenish their stocks. As the arrival volume drops to a relatively low - middle level, the port inventory drops significantly this period. Looking forward, with the increase in shipments and the marginal decrease in pig iron output, it is expected that the short - term inventory will generally tend to be stable or increase slightly [3]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating There is no information provided regarding the report industry investment rating in the given content. 2. Core View of the Report - On August 4, 2025, the 2509 contract of lithium carbonate futures rose 0.09% to 68,920 yuan/ton. The average price of battery - grade lithium carbonate remained at 71,350 yuan/ton, and the average price of industrial - grade lithium carbonate remained at 69,250 yuan/ton. The price of battery - grade lithium hydroxide (coarse particles) dropped 50 yuan/ton to 65,620 yuan/ton. Warehouse receipts were concentrated for cancellation, and inventory increased 5,998 tons to 12,603 tons [3]. - The supply - demand balance in August may further narrow. Weekly production continued to slow down, with a week - on - week decrease of 1,362 tons to 17,268 tons. However, with the price rebound, it is expected that the supply in August will still increase slightly by 3% to 84,200 tons. The lithium consumption of two major cathode materials in August is expected to increase 8% month - on - month to 86,000 tons of LCE. Social inventory has seen its first destocking since the end of May, but there is still about 142,000 tons [3]. - After the market sentiment subsided, lithium prices have fallen from their highs. The market focus is on the uncertainty of whether Jiaxiaowo will stop production. After the concentrated destocking of warehouse receipt inventory, there is a certain re - inflow, but the current total remains low. In the long term, attention should be paid to the further cost - reduction and production - increase actions of overseas mines [3]. 3. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Daily Data Monitoring - **Futures**: The closing price of the main contract was 68,920 yuan/ton, unchanged from the previous day; the closing price of the continuous contract was 69,200 yuan/ton, up 700 yuan [5]. - **Lithium Ore**: The price of lithium spodumene concentrate (6%, CIF China) was 760 US dollars/ton, up 5 US dollars; the price of lithium mica (Li2O: 1.5% - 2.0%) remained at 1,085 yuan/ton; the price of lithium mica (Li2O: 2.0% - 2.5%) remained at 1,710 yuan/ton; the price of amblygonite (Li2O: 6% - 7%) was 5,350 yuan/ton, up 75 yuan; the price of amblygonite (Li2O: 7% - 8%) was 6,280 yuan/ton, up 85 yuan [5]. - **Lithium Carbonate**: The price of battery - grade lithium carbonate (99.5% battery - grade/domestic) remained at 71,350 yuan/ton; the price of industrial - grade lithium carbonate (99.2% industrial zero - grade/domestic) remained at 69,250 yuan/ton [5]. - **Lithium Hydroxide**: The price of battery - grade lithium hydroxide (coarse particles/domestic) dropped 50 yuan/ton to 65,620 yuan/ton; the price of battery - grade lithium hydroxide (micropowder) dropped 50 yuan/ton to 70,770 yuan/ton; the price of industrial - grade lithium hydroxide (coarse particles/domestic) dropped 50 yuan/ton to 60,520 yuan/ton; the price of battery - grade lithium hydroxide (CIF China, Japan, and South Korea) was 8.2 US dollars/kg, down 0.03 US dollars [5]. - **Lithium Hexafluorophosphate**: The price of lithium hexafluorophosphate remained at 52,750 yuan/ton [5]. - **Price Spreads**: The price spread between battery - grade lithium carbonate and industrial - grade lithium carbonate remained at 2,100 yuan/ton; the price spread between battery - grade lithium hydroxide and battery - grade lithium carbonate was - 5,730 yuan/ton, down 50 yuan; CIF China, Japan, and South Korea battery - grade lithium hydroxide - SMM battery - grade lithium hydroxide was - 7,076.1 yuan/ton, down 247 yuan [5]. - **Precursors & Cathode Materials**: The prices of various ternary precursors and cathode materials showed small increases, while the prices of lithium iron phosphate and lithium manganate remained unchanged, and the price of cobalt acid lithium remained unchanged [5]. - **Cells & Batteries**: The prices of various cells and batteries remained unchanged [5]. 3.2 Chart Analysis - **Ore Prices**: Charts show the price trends of lithium spodumene concentrate, lithium mica, and amblygonite from 2024 to 2025 [6][8]. - **Lithium and Lithium Salt Prices**: Charts display the price trends of metallic lithium, battery - grade lithium carbonate, industrial - grade lithium carbonate, battery - grade lithium hydroxide, industrial - grade lithium hydroxide, and lithium hexafluorophosphate from 2024 to 2025 [9][11][13]. - **Price Spreads**: Charts present the price spreads between battery - grade lithium hydroxide and battery - grade lithium carbonate, battery - grade lithium carbonate and industrial - grade lithium carbonate, CIF China, Japan, and South Korea battery - grade lithium hydroxide and domestic battery - grade lithium hydroxide, and other price spreads from 2024 to 2025 [16][17][19]. - **Precursors & Cathode Materials**: Charts show the price trends of ternary precursors, ternary materials, lithium iron phosphate, lithium manganate, and cobalt acid lithium from 2024 to 2025 [21][24][27]. - **Lithium Battery Prices**: Charts display the price trends of 523 square ternary cells, square lithium iron phosphate cells, cobalt acid lithium cells, and square lithium iron phosphate batteries from 2024 to 2025 [30][32][33]. - **Inventory**: Charts show the inventory trends of downstream, smelters, and other sectors from December 12, 2024, to July 31, 2025 [34][35][37]. - **Production Costs**: Charts present the production profit trends of lithium carbonate from different raw materials from 2024 to 2025 [38][39]

Summary of Dairy Industry Conference Call Industry Overview - The dairy industry is currently at a triple bottom in terms of supply, demand, and inventory, indicating that any positive change in these metrics could significantly impact the industry [1][3][15] - By the end of 2025, the number of dairy cows is expected to decrease to approximately 5.9 million, with contract prices for external milk rising above 2.5 yuan, suggesting market price stability [1][5][6] Key Insights - **Supply and Demand Dynamics**: - Fresh milk production is projected to decline by 2.8% in 2024, marking the first decrease in years. Although there was an increase in production in Q1 2024, the overall trend indicates a reduction in cow inventory [1][10][12] - The demand for dairy products is heavily influenced by macroeconomic conditions, with cautious expectations for demand during key holidays [1][12][27] - **Inventory Management**: - Since Q2 2024, the dairy industry has maintained a relatively healthy inventory level, with improved shipping and sales matching helping to enhance cash flow [1][14][15] - Major dairy companies like Yili and Mengniu have reported stable inventory levels since late 2023 [13][14] - **Price Trends**: - As of July 2025, the price of contract external milk has rebounded to over 2.5 yuan, indicating a stable market without further declines [7][8] - The overall dairy price has not yet reversed from its downward cycle, but the excess supply has been alleviated to some extent [8][26] Future Outlook - The dairy market is expected to see a gradual recovery if any of the supply, demand, or inventory indicators show positive changes. A simultaneous improvement in two or more indicators could significantly boost stock prices [1][5][29] - The introduction of child-rearing subsidies, totaling 90 billion yuan, is anticipated to stimulate demand in the dairy sector, potentially leading to a quicker supply-demand balance [2][27][28] Additional Considerations - **Cyclical Nature of the Industry**: - The dairy industry has historically experienced cyclical fluctuations, with the current phase being a prolonged bottoming process since 2024 [4][16] - The structural changes in the industry suggest a shift away from aggressive inventory management towards natural sales growth [14][19] - **Impact of Policies**: - The implementation of fertility policies and subsidies is expected to have a significant positive effect on the demand side of the dairy market, potentially reversing the declining trend in newborn numbers [28][29] - **Investment Recommendations**: - Short-term stock performance may vary, but long-term prospects for leading dairy companies remain positive due to structural growth and improved gross margins [30] This summary encapsulates the key points discussed in the conference call regarding the dairy industry, highlighting the current state, future outlook, and potential investment opportunities.

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No investment rating information is provided in the report. 2. Core Views - PTA: The PTA futures fluctuated at a low level yesterday, with a general negotiation atmosphere in the spot market and a weak spot basis. Some mainstream suppliers sold their goods. The supply - demand pattern is okay due to some PTA device shutdowns last week, but the spot basis is weak. Considering the cooling macro - atmosphere, commodity correction, insufficient cost support, and weak downstream demand in the off - season, the PTA spot price is expected to fluctuate in the short term. Attention should be paid to whether there are new changes in PTA devices under continuous low processing fees [5]. - MEG: On Monday, the price of ethylene glycol fluctuated within a narrow range, and the market negotiation was general. Due to weather - related delays in vessel arrivals this week, the visible inventory is expected to decline. The ethylene glycol operating rate has rebounded to around 69%, and there is still room for improvement. Fundamentally, the supply - demand of ethylene glycol will shift to inventory accumulation, and the tradable spot in the market will gradually become more abundant. It is expected that the price of ethylene glycol will be adjusted weakly in the short term, and attention should be paid to changes in the cost side [7]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1. Previous Day Review No specific content for the previous day review is provided. 3.2. Daily Tips - **PTA** - Fundamental aspect: Futures were low - level fluctuating, spot negotiation was general, and basis was weak. 8 - month mainstream transactions were at 09 - 15, 9 - month mid - term at 09 flat, and 9 - month end at 09 + 5. Today's mainstream spot basis is 09 - 15 [5]. - Basis: Spot price is 4700, 09 - contract basis is 2, and the futures price is higher than the spot price [6]. - Inventory: PTA factory inventory is 3.82 days, a decrease of 0.17 days compared to the previous period [6]. - Position of main players: Net short position with an increase in short positions [5]. - Expectation: Short - term price fluctuation, pay attention to new changes in devices under low processing fees [5]. - **MEG** - Fundamental aspect: Price fluctuated narrowly, and market negotiation was general. Spot transactions were in a narrow range, with a premium of 77 - 80 yuan/ton over the 09 - contract. The foreign - exchange price also fluctuated narrowly [7]. - Basis: Spot price is 4455, 09 - contract basis is 66, and the spot price is higher than the futures price [7]. - Inventory: The total inventory in East China is 42.74 tons, a decrease of 4.14 tons compared to the previous period [7]. - Position of main players: Net short position with a decrease in short positions [7]. - Expectation: Short - term weak price adjustment, pay attention to cost - side changes [7]. 3.3. Today's Focus No specific content for today's focus is provided. 3.4. Fundamental Data - **PTA Supply - Demand Balance Sheet**: It shows the data of PTA production capacity, load, output, import, total supply, polyester production, consumption, and inventory from January 2024 to December 2025, reflecting the supply - demand relationship and inventory changes over time [10]. - **Ethylene Glycol Supply - Demand Balance Sheet**: It presents the data of ethylene glycol's total operating rate, production, import, total supply, polyester production, consumption, and port inventory from January 2024 to December 2025, showing the supply - demand situation and inventory changes [11]. - **Price - related Data**: It includes the price, production profit, capacity utilization rate, inventory, and various spreads of bottle chips, as well as the basis, spreads, and price differences of PTA and MEG, and the processing fees and profits of related products, covering the data from 2020 to 2025 [13][16][23][26][29][36]. - **Inventory - related Data**: It shows the inventory data of PTA, MEG, PET slices, and various polyester products, including factory - level and port - level inventories, from 2021 to 2025 [40][42][49]. - **Operating Rate - related Data**: It presents the operating rate data of PTA, paraxylene, ethylene glycol, polyester factories, and PTA - related industries from 2020 to 2025 [51][53][55]. - **Profit - related Data**: It includes the processing fees of PTA and the production profits of MEG and various polyester products from 2022 to 2025 [58][61][64].

纯苯&苯乙烯日报 能源化工 通惠期货•研发产品系列 2025 年 8 月 4 日 星期一 OPEC 增产大超预期，拖累苯乙烯价格下行 一、 日度市场总结 通惠期货研发部 （1）基本面 价格：8 月 1 日苯乙烯主力合约收跌 0.49%，报 7296/吨，基差 54（+11 元/吨）；纯苯主力合约收跌 0.54%，报 6260 元/吨。 成本：8 月 1 日布油主力合约收盘 69.3 桶（-0.7 美元/桶），WTI 原油主 力合约收盘 72.5 桶（-0.7 美元/桶），华东纯苯现货报价 6075 元/吨（-10 元/吨）。 库存：苯乙烯样本工厂库存 21.7 万吨（+1.2 万吨），环比累库 5.9%，江 苏港口库存 16.4 万吨（+1.3 万吨），环比累库 8.8%，苯乙烯整体累库。 纯苯港口库存 17.0 万吨（-0.1 万吨）。 供应：苯乙烯检修装置回归，供应整体持稳。目前，苯乙烯周产量保持 36.1 万吨（+0.0 万吨），工厂产能利用率 78.9%（+0.1%）。 需求：下游 3S 开工率变化不一，其中 EPS 产能利用率 54.3%（-1.0%）， ABS 产能利用率 65.9%（-0.9%） ...

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided on the industry investment rating. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - This week, nickel prices trended weakly. The short - term digestion of the anti - involution in the macro - aspect did not lead to better transaction volume with price drops. Downstream buyers still mainly made rigid - demand purchases. In the industrial chain, ore prices and ferronickel prices were weakly stable, but some ferronickel quotes rebounded. The cost line remained low. July and August are traditional off - seasons for stainless steel consumption, and the inventory of the 300 - series stainless steel increased slightly this week. The production and sales data of new energy vehicles are good, which is beneficial for the increase in nickel demand. The long - term oversupply pattern remains unchanged [8]. - Technically, on the daily K - line, the price is running below the 20 - day moving average. The important support and resistance levels of the Fibonacci retracement are effective. The main funds have not decreased, and short - sellers are adding positions on rallies. The MACD indicator shows a death cross, and the KDJ has entered the oversold area with a rebound demand. Overall, it is expected to move in a wide - range oscillation [85]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Viewpoints and Strategies - **Nickel Viewpoint**: Weak operation this week, with long - term oversupply unchanged. The macro - situation has short - term digestion, downstream purchases are rigid - demand based, and new energy vehicle data is positive [8]. - **Operation Strategies**: Both the main contract of Shanghai nickel and stainless steel are expected to move in a wide - range oscillation around the 20 - day moving average [9][10]. 3.2 Fundamental Analysis 3.2.1 Industry Chain Weekly Price Changes - **Nickel Ore**: Red soil nickel ore (CIF) NI1.5%, Fe30 - 35% and NI1.4%, Fe30 - 35% prices remained unchanged from last week [13]. - **Electrolytic Nickel**: Shanghai electrolytic nickel, Shanghai Russian nickel, and Jinchuan's ex - factory price decreased by 2.95%, 3.19%, and 3.10% respectively [14]. - **Nickel Iron**: Low - grade ferronickel in Shandong decreased by 3.03%, while high - grade ferronickel remained unchanged. According to Shanghai Non - ferrous Metals data, high - grade ferronickel increased by 2.5 yuan/nickel, and low - grade ferronickel increased by 100 yuan/ton [13][46][47]. - **Stainless Steel**: The price of 304 stainless steel increased by 0.18% [14]. 3.2.2 Nickel Ore Market Conditions - Ore prices were stable, and shipping costs were flat. As of July 31, 2025, the total nickel ore inventory at 14 ports in China was 9.9436 million wet tons, an increase of 0.66%. In June 2025, nickel ore imports were 4.3466 million tons, a month - on - month increase of 10.68% and a year - on - year decrease of 9.21%. The market was mostly in a wait - and - see state, and downstream procurement was cautious [17]. 3.2.3 Electrolytic Nickel Market Conditions - This week, nickel prices oscillated weakly, and downstream buyers made rigid - demand purchases. The import window opened, and some Norwegian nickel resources increased. In the long - term, supply and demand will both increase, but the oversupply pattern remains. In June 2025, China's refined nickel production was 34,515 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 4.11% and a year - on - year increase of 30.37%. The estimated production in July was 36,745 tons. Import and export data also showed certain changes [25][26][30]. 3.2.4 Nickel Iron Market Conditions - Nickel iron prices were weakly stable. In June 2025, China's nickel pig iron production was 23,300 tons of metal, a month - on - month decrease of 2.87% and a year - on - year decrease of 7.35%. The import volume in June was 1.041 million tons, a month - on - month increase of 22.8% and a year - on - year increase of 50.0% [45][49][52]. 3.2.5 Stainless Steel Market Conditions - The price of 304 stainless steel increased slightly. In June, stainless steel crude steel production was 3.2916 million tons, with the 300 - series production decreasing by 2.28% month - on - month. The import volume was 109,500 tons, and the export volume was 390,000 tons. As of August 1, the national inventory was 1.1112 million tons, a decrease of 7,400 tons, while the 300 - series inventory increased by 6,700 tons [59][64][71]. 3.2.6 New Energy Vehicle Production and Sales - In June 2025, the production and sales of new energy vehicles were 1.268 million and 1.329 million respectively, with year - on - year growth of 26.4% and 26.7%. From January to June 2025, the production and sales were 6.968 million and 6.937 million respectively, with year - on - year growth of 41.4% and 40.3% [77][78]. 3.3 Technical Analysis - On the daily K - line, the price is below the 20 - day moving average. The Fibonacci retracement levels are effective. The main funds are still active, short - sellers are adding positions on rallies. The MACD shows a death cross, and the KDJ is in the oversold area, indicating a wide - range oscillation [85]. 3.4 Industrial Chain Combing Summary - **Influence on Nickel Prices**: Nickel ore and ferronickel are neutral - bearish; refined nickel is neutral; stainless steel is neutral; new energy is neutral - bullish [88]. - **Trading Strategies**: Both the main contract of Shanghai nickel and stainless steel are expected to move in a wide - range oscillation around the 20 - day moving average [90].

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Ratings - Most products are rated as "Cautiously Bearish", including LPG, L, PP, PVC, PX, PTA, ethylene glycol, glass, soda ash, caustic soda, urea, propylene [1][2] - Some products are rated as "Bearish", such as methanol and asphalt [2] Group 2: Core Views of the Report - For most products, the market is facing various pressures such as supply increase, weak demand, and lack of macro - positive factors, leading to a downward or cautious outlook [1][2] - For example, in the case of crude oil, OPEC+ production increase and the entry into the second half of the peak season put pressure on oil prices [3][6] Group 3: Summaries by Product Crude Oil - **Market Performance**: On August 1, international oil prices fell. WTI dropped 2.79%, Brent dropped 2.83%, and SC dropped 0.73% [5] - **Basic Logic**: OPEC+ decided to increase production in September, and the peak season is in the second half, so the oil price center may decline [6] - **Fundamentals**: OPEC+ will increase production by 54.7 million barrels per day in September, and US crude oil production in May increased by 2.4 million barrels per day. US commercial crude oil and strategic crude oil reserves increased [7] - **Strategy Recommendation**: Partially close short positions. Pay attention to the range of SC [505 - 520] [8] LPG - **Market Performance**: On August 1, the PG main contract closed at 3987 yuan/ton, a decrease of 1.70% [11] - **Basic Logic**: The cost - end oil price fell, and Saudi Arabia lowered the CP contract price. Although the fundamentals are okay, the cost - end is the main drag [12] - **Strategy Recommendation**: Try short positions lightly. Pay attention to the range of PG [3850 - 3950] [13] L - **Market Performance**: L2509 contract closed at 7317 yuan/ton (down 33 yuan). The North China basis was - 97 (down 7) [17] - **Basic Logic**: The market returns to weak fundamentals. Most devices restarted, increasing supply pressure. Social inventory has increased for 5 consecutive weeks [19] - **Strategy Recommendation**: Hold short positions, and industrial customers can sell hedging [19] PP - **Market Performance**: PP2509 closed at 6098 yuan/ton (down 20 yuan), and the East China basis was 19 (up 13) [24] - **Basic Logic**: Supply and demand are both weak, and there is still pressure to reduce inventory. New production capacity will be released in the third quarter, and downstream replenishment is insufficient [26] - **Strategy Recommendation**: Hold short positions or conduct a 9 - 1 positive spread [26] PVC - **Market Performance**: V2601 closed at 5015 yuan/ton (down 26 yuan), and the Changzhou basis was - 95 (down 4) [31] - **Basic Logic**: The market returns to weak fundamentals. New devices are put into operation, and demand is in the off - season. Social inventory has increased for 6 consecutive weeks [32] - **Strategy Recommendation**: Hold short positions. Pay attention to the range of V [4900 - 5100] [32] PX - **Market Performance**: On August 1, the spot price of PX in East China was 7015 yuan/ton, and the PX09 contract closed at 6812 yuan/ton (down 116 yuan) [36] - **Basic Logic**: Supply and demand are in a tight balance, inventory is high, and there is no macro - positive factor recently [37] - **Strategy Recommendation**: Reduce long positions, sell call options, and pay attention to buying opportunities on pullbacks. Pay attention to the range of PX [6720 - 6840] [38] PTA - **Market Performance**: On August 1, PTA in East China was 4740 yuan/ton (down 86 yuan); TA09 closed at 4744 yuan/ton (down 64 yuan) [40] - **Basic Logic**: Supply pressure is expected to increase, demand is weak, and the tight - balance situation in August is expected to ease [41] - **Strategy Recommendation**: Reduce long positions, sell call options, and pay attention to the possibility of expanding the processing fee. Pay attention to the range of TA [4720 - 4800] [42] Ethylene Glycol (MEG) - **Market Performance**: On August 1, the spot price of ethylene glycol in East China was 4480 yuan/ton (down 12 yuan); EG09 closed at 4405 yuan/ton (down 9 yuan) [44] - **Basic Logic**: Domestic and foreign devices have slightly increased their loads, but arrivals and imports are still low. Demand is in the off - season, and inventory is low [45] - **Strategy Recommendation**: Hold short positions (partially reduce), sell call options, and pay attention to low - buying opportunities. Pay attention to the range of EG [4340 - 4410] [46] Glass - **Market Performance**: The spot market price decreased, and the futures price center moved down [49] - **Basic Logic**: There is no super - expected policy in the Politburo meeting, and the manufacturing PMI is below the boom - bust line. Inventory is mainly transferred, not consumed by the terminal market [50] - **Strategy Recommendation**: Pay attention to the range of FG [1070 - 1130] [51] Soda Ash - **Market Performance**: The spot price of heavy soda ash was stable, and the futures price rose. The basis weakened, and the number of warehouse receipts increased [54] - **Basic Logic**: The hype of macro - policies has cooled down, and the supply - demand surplus pattern has not improved significantly. Warehouse receipts and forecasts increase, and industrial hedging exerts pressure [55] - **Strategy Recommendation**: Wait patiently for the pullback to be in place [55] Caustic Soda - **Market Performance**: The spot price decreased, and the futures price closed down. The basis weakened, and the number of warehouse receipts increased [59] - **Basic Logic**: Supply - side device maintenance led to a decline in industry start - up. Downstream alumina plants resumed production, but inventory is high year - on - year [60] - **Strategy Recommendation**: None provided in the text Methanol - **Market Performance**: On August 1, the spot price of methanol in East China was 2385 yuan/ton (down 10 yuan), and the main 09 contract closed at 2393 yuan/ton (down 12 yuan) [62] - **Basic Logic**: Domestic and foreign devices resumed production, increasing supply pressure. Demand is expected to weaken, and social inventory is accumulating [63] - **Strategy Recommendation**: Reduce long positions, pay attention to short - selling opportunities at high levels, and sell call options. Pay attention to the range of MA [2350 - 2400] [64] Asphalt - **Basic Logic**: The cost - end oil price has room to decline, supply increases, and demand decreases, and the inventory is accumulating [2] - **Strategy Recommendation**: Try short positions lightly. Pay attention to the range of BU [3550 - 3650] [2] Propylene - **Basic Logic**: Supply and demand are loose, and the inventory is at a high level in the same period [2] - **Strategy Recommendation**: Hold short positions or conduct a 1 - 2 reverse spread, and go long on the PP processing fee on the futures market [2]