1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - OPEC+ agreed to maintain the organization's overall oil production in 2026, and 8 additional voluntarily - reducing producers will suspend production increases in Q1 2026. After the end of the peak oil demand season, EIA data shows that US refined oil inventories increased more than expected, and US crude oil inventories also increased more than expected due to increased net imports. The overall oil inventories increased slightly. US crude oil production is near a record high, but the number of active US oil drilling rigs decreased by 12, raising expectations that low oil prices will limit US crude oil growth. The Russia - Ukraine peace talks are difficult to achieve in the near term, the US - Venezuela military stand - off has escalated, and the Caspian Pipeline Consortium was attacked. With the Fed's interest - rate cut expectations rising, it is expected that crude oil prices will fluctuate at a low level [1] 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1 Market Analysis - The end of the peak oil demand season, a decline in the US November ISM manufacturing index, and continuous production increases by OPEC+ and increased exports from the Middle East have led to a continuous increase in global floating crude oil storage. The crude oil market remains in a supply - surplus pattern. However, due to the difficulty of reaching a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine in the near term, the attack on the Caspian Pipeline Consortium, and the rising expectations of a Fed interest - rate cut, crude oil prices are expected to fluctuate at a low level [1] 3.2 Futures and Spot Market Conditions - The main crude oil futures contract, the 2601 contract, fell 1.15% to 448.1 yuan/ton, with a minimum price of 444.6 yuan/ton and a maximum price of 452.8 yuan/ton. The open interest decreased by 249 to 31,517 lots [2] 3.3 Fundamental Tracking - EIA expects global liquid fuel production to increase by 2.7 million barrels per day in 2025 and another 1.3 million barrels per day in 2026, and has raised its forecast for US crude oil production in 2026 by 200,000 barrels per day to 13.5 million barrels per day. OPEC has adjusted the Q3 2026 global oil shortage of 400,000 barrels per day to a surplus of 500,000 barrels per day and the 2026 global oil shortage of 50,000 barrels per day to a surplus of 20,000 barrels per day. IEA has raised its forecasts for global crude oil supply and demand growth rates in 2025 and 2026 [5] 3.4 Inventory and Supply Data - As of the week of November 21, US crude oil inventories increased by 2.774 million barrels (expected: 55,000 barrels), gasoline inventories increased by 2.513 million barrels (expected: 745,000 barrels), and refined oil inventories increased by 1.147 million barrels (expected: 556,000 barrels). Cushing crude oil inventories decreased by 68,000 barrels. OPEC's September crude oil production was adjusted down by 13,000 barrels per day to 28.427 million barrels per day, and its October production increased by 33,000 barrels per day to 28.46 million barrels per day. OPEC+ October production decreased by 73,000 barrels per day compared to September to 43.02 million barrels per day. US crude oil production in the week of November 21 decreased by 200,000 barrels per day to 13.814 million barrels per day [6] 3.5 Demand Data - The four - week average supply of US crude oil products decreased to 20.381 million barrels per day, 0.33% lower than the same period last year. Gasoline weekly demand increased by 2.32% to 8.726 million barrels per day, and the four - week average demand was 8.789 million barrels per day, 0.06% higher than the same period last year. Diesel weekly demand decreased by 13.39% to 3.362 million barrels per day, and the four - week average demand was 3.743 million barrels per day, 0.17% lower than the same period last year. The single - week supply of US crude oil products increased by 0.41% month - on - month [7][8]

Report Summary Industry Investment Rating No industry investment rating is provided in the report. Core Viewpoint The report anticipates that crude oil prices will oscillate at a low level. Although the market is currently in a state of supply surplus, the recent difficulty in reaching a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine, the attack on the Caspian Pipeline Consortium by Ukrainian drones, and the increasing expectation of a Fed rate cut are likely to support the price [1]. Summary by Section Market Analysis - OPEC+ agreed to maintain the organization's overall oil production in 2026, and eight additional voluntarily - reducing oil - producing countries reaffirmed the suspension of production increases in Q1 2026 [1]. - The peak season for crude oil demand has ended. EIA data shows that US refined oil inventories increased more than expected, and due to increased net imports, US crude oil inventories also increased more than expected, leading to a slight increase in overall oil inventories [1][4]. - US crude oil production is near its historical high, but the number of active US oil drilling rigs decreased by 12, raising expectations of limited US crude oil growth at low prices [1]. - The Russia - Ukraine peace talks are difficult to achieve in the near term. There is a concern about supply disruptions in Venezuela and Libya due to geopolitical tensions [1]. - The market is worried about crude oil demand as the consumer peak season ends, the US ISM manufacturing index in November decreased month - on - month and has been in contraction for nine consecutive months. OPEC+ continues to increase production, Middle - East exports are rising, and global floating crude oil storage is increasing, resulting in a supply - surplus situation [1]. Futures and Spot Market - The main crude oil futures contract, 2601, rose 0.09% to 453.8 yuan/ton, with a low of 450.1 yuan/ton and a high of 456.0 yuan/ton. The open interest decreased by 1458 to 31,766 lots [2]. Fundamental Tracking - EIA月报: It expects global liquid fuel production to increase by 2.7 million barrels per day in 2025 and another 1.3 million barrels per day in 2026. It also raised the forecast of US crude oil production in 2026 by 200,000 barrels per day to 13.5 million barrels per day [3]. - OPEC月报: It adjusted the third - quarter global oil shortage of 400,000 barrels per day to a surplus of 500,000 barrels per day and the 2026 global oil shortage of 50,000 barrels per day to a surplus of 20,000 barrels per day. It maintained the 2025 global crude oil demand growth forecast at 1.3 million barrels per day and the 2026 forecast at 1.38 million barrels per day [3]. - IEA: Its annual "World Energy Outlook" predicts that oil demand may continue to grow until 2050. The IEA月报 raised the 2025 global crude oil supply growth rate by 100,000 barrels per day to 3.1 million barrels per day, the 2026 supply growth rate by 100,000 barrels per day to 2.5 million barrels per day, the 2025 demand growth rate by 78,000 barrels per day to 788,000 barrels per day, and the 2026 demand growth rate by 71,000 barrels per day to 770,000 barrels per day [3]. Inventory and Production Data - As of the week ending November 21, US crude oil inventories increased by 2.774 million barrels (expected: 55,000 barrels), 4.50% lower than the five - year average; gasoline inventories increased by 2.513 million barrels (expected: 745,000 barrels); refined oil inventories increased by 1.147 million barrels (expected: 556,000 barrels); Cushing crude oil inventories decreased by 68,000 barrels [4]. - OPEC's September crude oil production was revised down by 13,000 barrels per day to 28.427 million barrels per day. Its October production increased by 33,000 barrels per day to 28.46 million barrels per day, mainly driven by production increases in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. OPEC+ October production decreased by 73,000 barrels per day compared to September, reaching 43.02 million barrels per day [4]. - US crude oil production in the week of November 21 decreased by 20,000 barrels per day to 13.814 million barrels per day [4]. Demand Data - The four - week average supply of US crude oil products decreased to 20.381 million barrels per day, 0.33% lower than the same period last year [4]. - Gasoline weekly demand increased by 2.32% to 8.726 million barrels per day, with a four - week average demand of 8.789 million barrels per day, 0.06% higher than the same period last year [6]. - Diesel weekly demand decreased by 13.39% to 3.362 million barrels per day, with a four - week average demand of 3.743 million barrels per day, 0.17% lower than the same period last year. The overall US crude oil product single - week supply increased by 0.41% month - on - month due to the rebound in gasoline and other oil products [6].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core View of the Report - The recent trend of crude oil prices is expected to be volatile. After the Fed's December interest - rate meeting, the market will still worry about crude oil demand. With OPEC+ continuing to increase production, rising exports from the Middle East, and a continuous increase in global crude oil floating storage, the crude oil market remains in a supply - surplus pattern. It is expected that crude oil prices will continue to fluctuate weakly in late December. However, if the Russia - Ukraine peace talks reach a deadlock and Russian oil product exports are restricted, crude oil prices may be firm [3]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1 Market Review - From late October to mid - November, crude oil prices fluctuated narrowly. The market digested the news of Russian crude oil being sanctioned by Europe and the US. The meeting between Chinese and US leaders met market expectations, and bilateral relations remained unchanged. OPEC+ planned to increase production by 137,000 barrels per day in December but suspend the increase in the first quarter of next year, alleviating concerns about supply pressure in Q1 2026. EIA inventory continued to accumulate, and US ISM manufacturing data was poor. OPEC adjusted the third - quarter 2025 global oil shortage of 400,000 barrels per day to a surplus of 500,000 barrels per day, putting downward pressure on crude oil prices. However, factors such as the end of the US government shutdown, Ukraine's drone attacks on Russian energy facilities, rising gasoline and diesel crack spreads in Europe and the US, and the escalation of the Venezuelan situation supported crude oil prices. In late November, the Trump administration tried to promote a cease - fire between Russia and Ukraine, causing crude oil prices to fall. Near the end of the month, as the possibility of a near - term Russia - Ukraine peace agreement was low, crude oil prices rebounded slightly [7]. 3.2 Crude Oil Position and Warehouse Receipt Situation - In November, the net position of WTI was not announced. The net long position of Brent crude oil managed funds increased after hitting a low in November. As of the week ending November 18, the net long position of Brent crude oil managed funds increased by 13,497 contracts to 178,364 contracts, an increase of 8.19% and 3.96% compared to the end of October. The enthusiasm for speculative long positions in crude oil began to recover but remained at a low level in recent years. - As of November 26, the Shanghai crude oil warehouse receipt volume decreased by 738,000 barrels to 3.464 million barrels compared to the end of October, still at a low level [11]. 3.3 Crude Oil Production - On the supply side, OPEC's latest monthly report showed that OPEC's crude oil production in September was adjusted down by 13,000 barrels per day to 28.427 million barrels per day. Its production in October 2025 increased by 33,000 barrels per day to 28.46 million barrels per day, mainly driven by production increases in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. OPEC+ crude oil production in October decreased by 73,000 barrels per day compared to September to 43.02 million barrels per day. - The latest OPEC+ meeting agreed to maintain the organization's overall oil production in 2026. Eight additional voluntarily - reducing oil - producing countries reiterated the suspension of production increases in the first quarter of next year. - In the week ending November 21, US crude oil production decreased by 20,000 barrels per day to 13.814 million barrels per day, near the historical high [15]. 3.4 Oil Drilling Rigs - In November, the number of US oil drilling rigs continued to decline. As of the week ending November 26, the number of US oil drilling rigs was 407, a decrease of 12 compared to the previous week and 7 compared to the week ending October 31. The significant decrease of 12 US oil drilling platforms in a week increased the expectation that low oil prices would limit US crude oil production growth [19]. 3.5 US Crude Oil Imports and Exports - According to US Energy Administration data, as of the week ending November 21, US crude oil imports increased by 486,000 barrels per day to 6.436 million barrels per day, at a neutral level compared to the same period in previous years; US crude oil exports decreased by 560,000 barrels per day to 3.598 million barrels per day, also at a neutral level compared to the same period in previous years [23]. 3.6 China's Crude Oil Processing Volume and Imports - China's domestic crude oil processing volume rebounded month - on - month. In October, China's crude oil processing volume increased by 1.18% month - on - month to 63.428 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 6.40%, at a relatively high level compared to the same period in previous years. From January to October, China's cumulative crude oil processing volume increased by 4.00% year - on - year, and the year - on - year growth rate continued to rise slightly. - China's domestic crude oil imports also rebounded month - on - month, at a relatively high level compared to the same period in previous years. In October, China's crude oil imports increased by 2.35% month - on - month to 48.36 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 8.20%. From January to October, China's cumulative crude oil imports increased by 3.10% year - on - year, and the cumulative year - on - year growth rate increased slightly [27]. 3.7 US Dollar Index - The director of the US White House National Economic Council, Hassett, said that if nominated as the Fed Chairman, he "would be very happy to serve." - The expectation of a Fed interest - rate cut has increased [30]. 3.8 Gasoline Crack Spread - The US is trying to promote Russia - Ukraine peace talks, and the crack spreads of refined oil products in Europe and the US have fallen from their highs. In November, the gasoline crack spreads in the US and Europe decreased by $2.0 per barrel and $0.5 per barrel respectively. The diesel crack spreads in the US and Europe decreased by $3.0 per barrel and $5.0 per barrel respectively [34]. 3.9 US Gasoline and Diesel Demand - The EIA monthly report predicts that global liquid fuel production will increase by 2.7 million barrels per day in 2025 and another 1.3 million barrels per day in 2026. The OPEC monthly report adjusted the third - quarter 2025 global oil shortage of 400,000 barrels per day to a surplus of 500,000 barrels per day and the 2026 global oil shortage of 50,000 barrels per day to a surplus of 20,000 barrels per day. Additionally, the OPEC monthly report maintained the forecast of the 2025 global crude oil demand growth rate at 1.3 million barrels per day and the 2026 forecast at 1.38 million barrels per day. The IEA monthly report raised the 2025 global crude oil supply growth rate by 100,000 barrels per day to 3.1 million barrels per day and the 2026 rate by 100,000 barrels per day to 2.5 million barrels per day; it also raised the 2025 global crude oil demand growth rate by 78,000 barrels per day to 788,000 barrels per day and the 2026 rate by 71,000 barrels per day to 770,000 barrels per day. - According to the latest data from the US Energy Administration, the four - week average supply of US crude oil products decreased to 20.381 million barrels per day, a 0.33% decrease compared to the same period last year, shifting from being higher than the same period last year to lower. Among them, the weekly gasoline demand increased by 2.32% to 8.726 million barrels per day, with a four - week average demand of 8.789 million barrels per day, a 0.06% increase compared to the same period last year; the weekly diesel demand decreased by 13.39% to 3.362 million barrels per day, with a four - week average demand of 3.743 million barrels per day, a 0.17% decrease compared to the same period last year. Although diesel demand declined significantly month - on - month, the rebound in gasoline and other oil products drove the single - week supply of US crude oil products to increase month - on - month [38]. 3.10 Crude Oil Inventory - On the evening of November 26, US EIA data showed that as of the week ending November 21, US crude oil inventory increased by 2.774 million barrels, exceeding the expected increase of 55,000 barrels, and was 4.50% lower than the five - year average. It increased by 10.963 million barrels in the past four weeks. The Cushing area inventory was reported at 21.753 million barrels, a decrease of 68,000 barrels compared to the previous week, at the lowest level in the same period in recent years, and decreased by 812,000 barrels in the past four weeks. - US gasoline inventory increased by 2.513 million barrels, exceeding the expected increase of 745,000 barrels. It decreased by 834,000 barrels in the past four weeks. Gasoline inventory was at a relatively low level compared to the same period in recent years and continued to accumulate seasonally. - As of the week ending November 21, the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) inventory increased by 498,000 barrels to 411.4 million barrels, the highest since the week ending September 30, 2022. The US Strategic Petroleum Reserve has increased for 18 consecutive weeks. - On November 20, 2025, the US Department of Energy announced a reorganization, prioritizing oil and nuclear resources and replacing the previous department focused on renewable energy and energy efficiency [42][46]. 3.11 Geopolitical Risks - US Secretary of State Rubio said that the talks with Ukraine were "productive" after the new round of US - Ukraine negotiations, but there was still much work to be done. - Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu formally submitted a pardon request to President Herzog [48].

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - This week, oil prices fluctuated weakly with a pattern of falling first and then rising. Concerns about a possible peace agreement led to sudden intraday drops in oil prices in the first half of the week, while in the second half, as it became clear that the demands of Russia and Ukraine were still far from consensus, the concerns eased and oil prices rebounded from the lows [2]. - The OPEC+ meeting on Sunday decided to suspend production increases in the first quarter of next year and remained cautious about whether to continue increasing production after April next year, indicating concerns about oversupply and strengthening the reality of an oversupplied crude oil market [3]. - Short - term negotiations between the US and Russia are crucial, especially with Putin set to meet the US Middle East envoy. Attention should be paid to geopolitical factors, weekly crude oil data, and India's procurement policies [3][4]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Market Review and Outlook - As of November 28, the prices of SC2601, Brent, and WTI crude oil were 453.9 yuan/barrel, 62.32, and 58.48 US dollars/barrel respectively [2]. - The "peace plan" changed from 28 to 19 items. US officials said Ukraine agreed to the terms of the peace agreement with some minor details undetermined, but Russia remained calm and was not in a hurry to negotiate on key issues [2]. Fundamental Data Changes | Type | Unit | Latest Week | Previous Period | Weekly Change | Weekly Change Rate | Frequency | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | SC Crude Oil Futures | yuan/barrel | 453.900 | 447.40 | 6.50 | 1.45% | Daily | | Oman Crude Oil Spot | US dollars/barrel | 64.43 | 62.96 | 1.47 | 2.33% | Daily | | Brent Crude Oil Futures | US dollars/barrel | 62.32 | 61.89 | 0.43 | 0.69% | Daily | | WTI Crude Oil Futures | US dollars/barrel | 58.48 | 57.98 | 0.50 | 0.86% | Daily | | US Crude Oil Production | thousand barrels/day | 13862 | 13834 | 28 | 0.20% | Weekly | | US Crude Oil Inventory | thousand barrels | 426929 | 424155 | 2774 | 0.65% | Weekly | | Comprehensive Refinery Profit | yuan/ton | 621 | 854 | - 233 | - 27.28% | Weekly | [5] Factors to Watch - Geopolitical factors, weekly crude oil data, and India's procurement policies [4].

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. Core Views of the Report - The crude oil market maintains a volatile pattern, with short - term multi - and short - factors in balance, but the medium - to long - term supply surplus pressure remains unchanged, and oil prices are in a volatile downward trend. Attention should be paid to OPEC+ policy implementation and the substantial progress of Russia - Ukraine peace talks [1]. - Near - term oil prices are difficult to break out of the volatile range, and it is recommended to play lightly within the range. The long - term trading logic depends on the evolution of the supply - demand pattern. If the Russia - Ukraine conflict eases and US sanctions on Russia loosen, and OPEC+ production policies are relaxed, supply pressure will increase, while the global economic weakness may limit demand growth [3]. Summary by Directory Chapter 1: Core Contradictions and Strategy Recommendations 1.1 Core Contradictions - The crude oil market shows a volatile pattern. Geopolitical factors such as the Russia - Ukraine peace talks and US sanctions on Russian energy companies support oil prices at the bottom, but the expectation of increased Russian oil exports due to potential sanctions relief and long - term supply surplus concerns suppress oil prices. Asian traders expect Saudi Aramco to lower the official selling price of Arabian Light crude oil to Asia, weakening the support for oil prices [1]. 1.2 Speculative Strategy Recommendations - **Market Positioning**: The short - term market is volatile and relatively stable. - **Strategy Suggestions**: For single - side trading, operate within the range, paying attention to the potential pressure around $65/barrel and support around $62/ton for Brent crude oil. For arbitrage and options, adopt a wait - and - see approach [6]. Chapter 2: This Week's Important Information and Next Week's Focus Events 2.1 This Week's Important Information - **Positive Information**: Tensions in Venezuela with the US, the UK's delay in sanctioning Lukoil, and two oil tankers exploding and catching fire in the Black Sea may support oil prices [7][8]. - **Negative Information**: The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation lowered the official selling prices of most of its December - loaded crude oil grades [10]. 2.2 Next Week's Focus Events - **Russia - Ukraine Peace Talks**: The progress of the talks will affect market expectations of Russian oil supply. A breakthrough may increase supply surplus concerns, while a deadlock may raise geopolitical risk premiums [11]. - **OPEC+ Ministerial Meeting**: OPEC+ may keep the Q1 2026 oil production unchanged, and the market is worried about supply surplus risks [11]. Chapter 3: Market Interpretation 3.1 Volume, Price, and Capital Interpretation - **Trend Analysis**: International oil prices remain stable, continuing the recent volatile pattern and declining for the fourth consecutive month [14]. - **Domestic Market**: The SC2601 contract of the Shanghai Futures Exchange closed at 455.9 yuan/ton last week, up 0.44% week - on - week. The trading volume was 55,800 lots, and the open interest was 73,000 lots [16][17]. - **International Market**: The settlement price of the ICE Brent crude oil futures main contract was $62.38/barrel, up 0.69% week - on - week; the NYMEX WTI crude oil futures main contract settled at $58.48/barrel, up 0.86% week - on - week. The trading volume of the Brent contract was 1.5387 million lots, and the WTI contract had a trading volume of 1.4125 million lots with an open interest of 379,500 lots, an increase of 42,000 lots [18][19]. Chapter 4: Valuation and Profit Analysis 4.1 Crude Oil Market Calendar Spread Tracking - As of November 28, the Brent calendar spread (01 - 03) was $1.23/barrel, the WTI calendar spread (01 - 03) was $0.46/barrel, and the SC calendar spread (01 - 03) was - 5.6 yuan/barrel [28]. 4.2 Crude Oil Regional Spread Tracking - As of November 28, the SC - Brent spread was $0.58/barrel, and the Brent - WTI spread was $4.65/barrel [31]. 4.3 Crude Oil Downstream Valuation Tracking - This week, the crude oil crack spreads in the European market weakened across the board. In North America and the Asia - Pacific region, diesel crack spreads were stronger than gasoline. The crack spreads in the Chinese market strengthened, and refinery profits were divided. The East - West crack spreads weakened [44]. Chapter 5: Supply - Demand and Inventory Projections 5.1 Supply - Side Tracking - EIA slightly raises the forecasts for global and US crude oil production in 2025 and 2026. In October, global crude oil and related liquid production decreased by 310,000 barrels per day compared to September, while US crude oil production increased by 10,000 barrels per day [77]. 5.2 Demand - Side Tracking - The report provides seasonal data on US refinery crude oil weekly feed and operating rates, as well as Chinese refinery operating rates, reflecting the demand situation in the refining industry [68][70]. 5.3 Inventory - Side Tracking - The report shows seasonal data on US commercial crude oil inventories (excluding strategic reserves) and Cushing crude oil inventories [74]. 5.4 Import - Export Tracking - The report presents seasonal data on US and Russian crude oil export volumes and related shipping data [76]. 5.5 Balance Sheet Tracking - In October, OPEC and Non - OPEC DoC countries' crude oil production decreased compared to September. EIA slightly raises the forecasts for OPEC countries' crude oil production in 2025 and 2026 [77].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant information provided 2. Core Views of the Report - Hold short positions in crude oil, as there may still be a significant adjustment by the end of the year [6] - Be cautious of further sharp declines; Brent and WTI may test the lows before April at the end of this year and early next year, and may even reach $50 per barrel. The decline of SC may be less than that of international benchmarks [8] - The decline of oil prices has accelerated under the influence of trade frictions, but the medium - to long - term decline is unlikely to happen overnight. Pay attention to potential reversals in macro - expectations, as oil price fluctuations may increase [8] - Multiple investment banks and institutions believe that the global oil market supply and demand will tend to be loose from 2025 - 2026, with a high probability of surplus, and oil prices will be under overall pressure. However, there will be short - term fluctuations due to sanctions and other factors. The interruption of Russian supply is the main upside risk, and OPEC+ policy adjustments will affect market balance [24] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Macro - The gold - oil ratio has stabilized [27] - The RMB exchange rate has strengthened again, and social financing has declined [37] 3.2 Supply - Global crude oil supply is abundant. Non - OPEC+ supply growth is strong, driven by increased production in the US, Brazil, Guyana, etc. Guyana's production has reached a record 900,000 barrels per day due to the early commissioning of the Yellowtail project. However, Russian supply has been severely impacted by sanctions, and there is a regional and qualitative supply imbalance [6] - OPEC+ decided to increase production by 140,000 barrels per day in December at the November 2 meeting. Considering seasonal factors, it also decided to suspend production increases from January to March 2026 [39] - OPEC 8's production increase completion rate in October remained at 80%. OPEC 8's exports reached a high in September and decreased by 480,000 barrels per day in October [40][41] - US shale oil drilling and production have stabilized [72] 3.3 Demand - The demand side shows a pattern of overall slow - down in growth and significant internal differentiation. The global crude oil demand growth forecast has been lowered, mainly due to weak US data, but the growth rate is still higher than that in 2024. The core contradiction lies in the refining sector becoming a key bottleneck [7] - US and European refinery operating rates have declined, and the operating rate of major Chinese refineries has dropped significantly. The "Rizhao Port Incident" may continue to have an impact [76] 3.4 Inventory - US commercial inventories have stabilized, and the inventory in Cushing is still significantly lower than the historical average [81] - European diesel inventories have rebounded, and gasoline inventories have decreased [86] - There are details about global in - transit crude oil inventories and floating storage inventories [88][95] 3.5 Price and Spread - Refining margins have risen and then fallen [83]

Group 1: Silver Market - On the 28th, international silver prices saw a significant increase, with spot silver prices briefly surpassing $56 per ounce, setting a new historical record [1] - The New York silver futures for March delivery closed at $57.16 per ounce, marking a rise of 6.6% [1] Group 2: Gold Market - International gold prices rose on the 28th, with market expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut increasing from about 50% to nearly 90% within a week, alongside a declining dollar index [1] - February delivery gold futures prices increased by 1.25%, with the New York gold futures main contract price rising by a cumulative 4.3% for the week [1] - In November, driven by safe-haven buying, heightened expectations for a Fed rate cut, and increased gold purchases by central banks globally, the New York gold futures main contract price rose nearly 6.5%, marking the fourth consecutive month of increases [1] Group 3: Oil Market - As of the close on the 28th, international oil prices experienced a slight decline, with ongoing concerns about persistent oversupply in the global crude oil market dominating [1] - The New York crude oil futures and Brent crude oil futures main contract prices fell by 3.98% and 2.87% respectively in November, marking the fourth consecutive month of declines, the longest losing streak in 2023 [1]

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided Core Viewpoints of the Report - OPEC+ suspending the production increase plan in Q1 2026 will relieve supply - side pressure to some extent, but supply surplus will remain the main trading logic as demand enters the off - season. Geopolitical factors will cause fluctuations in the oil price. The market is expected to remain in a wide - range oscillation, and it is recommended to focus on the WTI crude oil price range of $55 - $65 per barrel [51] Summary by Directory 1. Market Review - In November, the crude oil market showed a weak and oscillating pattern under the game of long and short factors. At the beginning of the month, the suspension of the production increase plan in Q1 2026 by OPEC+ and sanctions on Russian oil companies supported the oil price. However, in the middle and late of the month, the weakening global crude oil outlook in the OPEC+ monthly report and the rising expectation of geopolitical easing suppressed the market, and the supply surplus expectation was the main trading logic [7] 2. Macroeconomic Analysis - **OPEC+ Production Policy**: OPEC+ will increase production in December and suspend production increase in Q1 2026. Eight countries will increase the production quota by 137,000 barrels per day in December. The suspension of production increase can relieve supply pressure in the short - term, but OPEC+ still aims to compete for market share through production increase in the long - term [11][12] - **OPEC Monthly Report**: OPEC's expectation for the global crude oil market has shifted from balance to surplus, with a surplus of 500,000 barrels per day currently compared to a previous shortage expectation of 400,000 barrels per day. The supply growth expectation of non - OPEC countries in 2025 has been raised by 110,000 barrels per day, and the demand for OPEC crude oil in 2026 has been lowered [12][15] - **Fed's Interest Rate Expectation**: Fed officials have made dovish statements, and the market's expectation of a 25 - basis - point interest rate cut in December has risen to 85%. The labor market shows a "split" situation, and the Fed's latest "Beige Book" indicates that consumer spending decline is the main drag on the US economy [13] - **Geopolitical Factors**: A 28 - point peace plan to end the Russia - Ukraine conflict was proposed, then reduced to 19 points. Trump said the peace agreement was "very close to being reached", but Russia believes the 19 - point plan does not meet its interests. Short - term geopolitical easing expectation has risen, but there are still large differences between the two sides [14] 3. Supply - Demand Analysis - **Supply Side** - **OPEC Production**: In October, OPEC's crude oil production was 28.46 million barrels per day, a month - on - month increase of 33,000 barrels per day. OPEC+ production in October was 43.02 million barrels per day, a month - on - month decrease of 73,000 barrels per day. The supply - side pressure has increased significantly as demand enters the off - season [17] - **US Crude Oil Production**: As of November 21, the US weekly EIA crude oil production was 13.814 million barrels per day, an increase of 170,000 barrels per day compared to the same period last month. Supported by technological progress and policy, US crude oil production is expected to remain stable, but the growth rate will slow down [20] - **US Oil Drilling Rigs**: As of November 21, the total number of US oil drilling rigs was 419, an increase of 2 compared to the previous statistical period and the same as the same period last month. It is expected to remain at a low level [22] - **Demand Side** - **US Manufacturing**: In October, the US ISM manufacturing PMI decreased to 48.7, while the Chicago PMI rebounded. The contraction of the manufacturing industry has restricted crude oil demand to some extent [24] - **US Refinery Utilization Rate**: As of November 21, the US refinery utilization rate was 92.3%, a month - on - month increase of 5.7 percentage points. It is expected to boost crude oil consumption seasonally [28] - **China's Manufacturing**: In October, China's manufacturing PMI decreased and remained below the boom - bust line, with weak demand and significant differentiation between supply and demand. Small and medium - sized enterprises face greater pressure [36] - **China's Refinery Utilization Rate**: As of November 20, the utilization rate of domestic major refineries was 75.69%, a decrease of 5.2 percentage points compared to the same period last month. The utilization rate of local independent refineries was 62.97%, an increase of 1.62 percentage points. Overall, domestic crude oil consumption faces short - term weakening pressure [40] - **Inventory** - **US EIA Crude Oil Inventory**: As of November 21, the US weekly EIA crude oil inventory was 2.774 million barrels, and the strategic petroleum reserve inventory was 498,000 barrels. With the increase in refinery utilization rate and the slowdown in production growth, the inventory is expected to decline seasonally [45] - **Cushing Crude Oil Inventory and Gasoline Inventory**: As of November 21, the EIA crude oil inventory in Cushing, Oklahoma was - 68,000 barrels, and the gasoline inventory was 2.099 million barrels. The Cushing inventory has remained stable at a low level in recent years, and the oil inventory has entered the accumulation stage [49]

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. Core View of the Report The report indicates that the end of the consumption peak season, a decline in the US ISM manufacturing index, unclear prospects for US interest rate cuts, concerns about crude oil demand, OPEC+ accelerating production increases, and increased exports from the Middle East have led to an oversupply situation in the crude oil market. However, due to the difficulty in reaching a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine in the near term, crude oil prices are expected to oscillate at a low level [1]. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs 1. Market Analysis - On November 2, OPEC+ eight countries decided to increase production by 137,000 barrels per day in December, the same as the production increase plans in October and November. Production increases will be suspended in the first quarter of next year, which will intensify the crude oil supply pressure in the fourth quarter but unexpectedly reduce the supply pressure in the first quarter of next year. The next OPEC+ eight - country meeting will be held on November 30, and it is expected that OPEC+ will maintain production levels [1]. - The US - Venezuela military confrontation has escalated, with the US military conducting attack exercises in the Caribbean Sea, raising concerns about supply disruptions in Venezuela and Libya. The Russia - Ukraine peace talks are difficult to achieve in the near term [1]. 2. Futures and Spot Market Conditions - The main crude oil futures contract, the 2601 contract, rose 1.98% to 453.9 yuan per ton today, with a minimum price of 448.1 yuan per ton, a maximum price of 455.0 yuan per ton, and an open interest decrease of 2359 to 33,652 lots [2]. 3. Fundamental Tracking - EIA月报预计2025年全球液态燃料产量将增加270万桶/日，2026年再增加130万桶/日。EIA also raised its forecast for US crude oil production in 2026 by 200,000 barrels per day to 13.5 million barrels per day [3]. - OPEC adjusted the third - quarter global oil shortage of 400,000 barrels per day to a surplus of 500,000 barrels per day and adjusted the 2026 global oil shortage of 50,000 barrels per day to a surplus of 20,000 barrels per day. OPEC maintained its forecast for global crude oil demand growth in 2025 at 1.3 million barrels per day and in 2026 at 1.38 million barrels per day [3]. - IEA's annual "World Energy Outlook" predicts that oil demand may continue to grow until 2050, while IEA previously expected global oil demand to peak in 2030. IEA also adjusted its forecasts for global crude oil supply and demand growth rates in 2025 and 2026 [3]. 4. Inventory and Production Data - As of the week ending November 21, US crude oil inventories increased by 2.774 million barrels, gasoline inventories increased by 2.513 million barrels, and refined oil inventories increased by 1.147 million barrels, all exceeding expectations. Cushing crude oil inventories decreased by 68,000 barrels [4]. - OPEC's September crude oil production was adjusted down by 13,000 barrels per day to 28.427 million barrels per day, and its October production increased by 33,000 barrels per day to 28.46 million barrels per day. OPEC+ crude oil production in October decreased by 73,000 barrels per day compared to September to 43.02 million barrels per day [4]. - US crude oil production in the week of November 21 decreased by 20,000 barrels per day to 13.814 million barrels per day, remaining near the historical high [4]. 5. Demand Data - The four - week average supply of US crude oil products decreased to 20.381 million barrels per day, a 0.33% decrease compared to the same period last year. Gasoline weekly demand increased by 2.32% to 8.726 million barrels per day, and the four - week average demand was 8.789 million barrels per day, a 0.06% increase compared to the same period last year. Diesel weekly demand decreased by 13.39% to 3.362 million barrels per day, and the four - week average demand was 3.743 million barrels per day, a 0.17% decrease compared to the same period last year. The single - week supply of US crude oil products increased by 0.41% month - on - month [5][7].

Group 1 - Oil prices are experiencing the longest monthly decline in over two years, with Brent crude stabilizing above $63 per barrel and expected to see a fourth consecutive month of decline in November [1] - The WTI futures price is near $59 per barrel, with trading paused due to technical issues at the CME Group [1] - OPEC+ is likely to extend its production cut plan until early 2026, with the upcoming meeting focusing on long-term assessments of member countries' production capacity [1] Group 2 - Year-to-date, Brent crude prices have dropped by 15%, driven by expectations of oversupply in the global oil market as OPEC+ resumes production and non-OPEC producers increase output [2] - JPMorgan Chase forecasts a daily oversupply of 2.8 million barrels in 2026 and 2.7 million barrels in 2027 [2] - The potential resolution of the Ukraine conflict could significantly impact the oil market, as Russia's oil exports are currently under severe Western sanctions [2] Group 3 - The CEO of XAnalysts Pty suggests that a potential peace agreement regarding Ukraine may take time, as Russia might choose to store some oil rather than sell it immediately [3] - There are indications that U.S. sanctions are pressuring Russian oil producers, with oil inventories in Russia exceeding 16 million barrels, a level not seen since the onset of the Ukraine conflict in 2022 [3]