Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided. 2. Report's Core View - For the nickel market, due to high inventory and a persistent supply - surplus situation, nickel prices are expected to remain in a low - level oscillation [3]. - For the stainless steel market, with weak downstream demand recovery, inventory accumulation, and weakening cost support, stainless steel prices are expected to maintain an oscillating and weakening trend [4]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Nickel Variety Market Analysis - **Futures**: On October 22, 2025, the main contract of Shanghai nickel 2512 opened at 121,180 yuan/ton and closed at 121,380 yuan/ton, a change of - 0.11% from the previous trading day's close. The trading volume was 73,851 (+13,460) lots, and the open interest was 121,311 (+5,022) lots. The main contract changed to 2512, showing an oscillating and declining pattern. Fed officials' hawkish signals strengthened the expectation of a continuous high - interest - rate environment, and the stronger US dollar index pressured LME nickel [1]. - **Nickel Ore**: A 1.4% nickel ore tender in the northern Philippines' Eramen mine was settled at FOB 43. There is a price difference between domestic supply and demand, and domestic factories are mostly on the sidelines. The rainy season in the Surigao mining area in the Philippines is approaching, and northern mines are mostly tendering for shipments. Iron plants are under cost pressure and have a price - pressing attitude towards nickel ore procurement. In Indonesia, the October (Phase II) domestic trade benchmark price increased by 0.06 - 0.11 US dollars, and the current mainstream premium is +26, with the premium range mostly between +25 - 27. Indonesian factories are actively purchasing raw materials recently [1]. - **Spot**: Jinchuan Group's Shanghai market sales price was 123,400 yuan/ton, a decrease of 500 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. Spot trading was fair, and the spot premiums of each brand remained stable. Jinchuan nickel's premium changed by 50 yuan/ton to 2,500 yuan/ton, imported nickel's premium remained unchanged at 400 yuan/ton, and nickel beans' premium was 2,450 yuan/ton. The previous trading day's Shanghai nickel warehouse receipts were 26,953 (-73) tons, and LME nickel inventory was 250,878 (+402) tons [2]. Strategy - Unilateral: Mainly conduct range operations. - Other strategies (cross - period, cross - variety, spot - futures, options): None [3]. Stainless Steel Variety Market Analysis - **Futures**: On October 22, 2025, the main contract of stainless steel 2512 opened at 12,660 yuan/ton and closed at 12,710 yuan/ton. The trading volume was 99,210 (-26,868) lots, and the open interest was 179,530 (-4,171) lots. The contract followed the upward trend of the black sector, showing an oscillating and rising pattern. Stimulated by the decline in inventory in the afternoon, the price quickly rose to an intraday high of 12,730 yuan/ton but fell back slightly after failing to break through 12,750 yuan/ton [3]. - **Spot**: Due to the continuous upward exploration of futures prices in the past two days, downstream inquiries increased slightly, but actual trading was light, and market quotes remained low. The stainless steel price in Wuxi market was 13,000 (+0) yuan/ton, and in Foshan market was 13,000 (+0) yuan/ton. The premium of 304/2B was 310 - 610 yuan/ton. According to SMM data, the ex - factory tax - included average price of high - nickel pig iron decreased by 0.50 yuan/nickel point to 935.5 yuan/nickel point the previous day [3]. Strategy - Unilateral: Neutral. - Other strategies (cross - period, cross - variety, spot - futures, options): None [4].

"近期，乙二醇期价创三年来新低，估值其实基本符合市场预期。"远大能源化工有限公司烯烃事业部总 经理戴煜敏告诉期货日报记者。 截至昨日收盘，乙二醇期货主力合约报4051元/吨，处于近三年的低位区间。采访中，期货日报记者了 解到，乙二醇价格持续走弱是多重因素交织下的必然结果。 "曾经，我国乙二醇供应高度依赖进口；如今，国内产能已彻底改写这一格局。数据显示，2025年国内 乙二醇总产能突破2800万吨，进口依存度从早年的58.3%骤降至30%。"戴煜敏表示，即便日本、韩国等 地区淘汰老旧装置、转产或停产，但国内产能增长规模远超海外产能退出规模。全球存量产能叠加新增 产能投放，让乙二醇阶段性供应过剩的局面短期难以扭转。 值得注意的是，随着价格大幅走低，市场对乙二醇估值是否偏低的争论也越来越激烈——有人认为当前 估值已到价值投资区间，有人却觉得这才是真实价值。 "从绝对价格看，现在乙二醇价格已处于历史低位，有价值投资的潜力，但从加工利润来看，市场分歧 特别明显。"戴煜敏解释说，中东、北美产区的装置凭借原料价格低的优势，仍有较强竞争力；国内后 期新建的煤制乙二醇装置，依托煤炭资源优势，也能维持一定利润。这种成本分化现象， ...

消息面 银河期货： 10月21日，上期所氧化铝期货仓库仓单220361吨，环比上个交易日持平。 氧化铝供需的过剩前期在下游电解铝厂备货的消纳下、显性过剩量相对有限，现货价格的下跌也仅是窄 幅稳健下跌。但随着下游电解铝厂的备货逐步完成，过剩量将更加显著，且现货价格的持续下跌在10月 月度现货结算价中开始对高成本的氧化铝厂产生影响，少量减产检修开始出现，但距离修复供需仍有距 离，预计更多的减产或在11月发生。短期因供应端开始出现边际变化、资金减仓避险带动价格在2800元 附近磨底为主，但在更多减产发生前、氧化铝价难言反弹。 截至2025年10月22日，氧化铝指数报2896.37元/吨，环比下跌3.70元/吨；山东氧化铝指数报2793.93元/ 吨，环比下跌0.80元/吨。 总体而言，在氧化铝大规模减产前，供应过剩格局难以扭转，预计后期氧化铝期货将以震荡筑底行情为 主，主力合约下方支撑位参考2700元／吨。 海外氧化铝成交：10月20日，海外成交氧化铝2.4万吨，成交价格$318/mtFOB越南，11月船期。 机构观点 中国国际期货： ...

Core Viewpoint - The combination of oversupply and concerns over a global economic slowdown is pushing U.S. crude oil prices to their lowest levels since the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, exacerbated by simultaneous production increases from both the U.S. and OPEC [1][4]. Group 1: Oil Price Trends - U.S. WTI crude oil futures closed at $56.99 per barrel, down 2.2%, marking the lowest price since February 2021, with a 19% decline over the past year [1]. - The recent drop in oil prices is attributed to OPEC's decision to reverse previous production cuts to regain market share, while U.S. shale oil producers reached a record production level of over 13.6 million barrels per day in July [4][5]. Group 2: Impact on Consumers and Industry - The decline in oil prices is beneficial for U.S. consumers, leading to lower prices for gasoline, diesel, and heating oil, with the national average price for regular unleaded gasoline at $3.057 per gallon, approximately 15 cents lower than a year ago [4][9]. - However, the oil industry faces significant challenges, including shrinking profit margins and large-scale layoffs, as the price drop impacts their financial stability [4]. Group 3: OPEC and U.S. Production Dynamics - OPEC announced an increase in production by 137,000 barrels per day in November, maintaining the same increase as in October, as part of a strategy to reclaim market share from U.S. and other non-OPEC producers [5]. - Despite a decrease in the number of active oil rigs, U.S. producers are expected to maintain high production levels due to improved efficiency and the need to supply other fuels like natural gas and propane [6][7]. Group 4: Future Outlook - Analysts predict that U.S. oil production will remain around the record level of 13.6 million barrels per day by the end of the year, as producers are unlikely to slow down their operations due to significant investments in drilling projects [6][7]. - The International Energy Agency reported a significant increase in offshore oil inventories, with September seeing an increase of approximately 3.4 million barrels per day, the largest since the pandemic began [8].

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No investment rating information is provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints - International oil prices closed lower, with the International Energy Agency warning of a supply glut next year and ongoing Sino - US trade tensions, causing fuel oil to continue to be under pressure and oscillate at a low level. The spot fundamentals have relatively sufficient supply, and shipping demand is uncertain under the background of the Sino - US trade war, failing to provide upward momentum. - It is expected that FU2601 will operate in the range of 2680 - 2720, and LU2512 will operate in the range of 3150 - 3200 [3]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Daily Tips - The Asian region may maintain sufficient supply in November due to high existing inventories and a continuous and stable inflow of high - sulfur goods from Russia. The recovery of high - sulfur fuel oil refining margins has curbed refinery raw material demand. The premium of Singapore's low - sulfur fuel oil terminal delivery term contracts declined in October due to sufficient inventory and insufficient demand. - The basis of Singapore high - sulfur fuel oil is 24 yuan/ton, and that of low - sulfur fuel oil is 8 yuan/ton, with the spot at par with the futures. - Singapore's fuel oil inventory in the week of October 8 was 20.619 million barrels, a decrease of 1.64 million barrels. - The price is below the 20 - day moving average, and the 20 - day moving average is downward. - High - sulfur main positions are short, with short positions increasing; low - sulfur main positions are long, with long positions increasing [3]. 3.2 Multi - and Short - Term Concerns - **Likely Positive Factors**: None mentioned. - **Likely Negative Factors**: The optimism on the demand side remains to be verified; sanctions against Russia may be intensified; Russia's fuel oil export restrictions may be extended. - **Market Drivers**: Supply is affected by geopolitical risks, and demand is neutral [4]. 3.3 Fundamental Data - **Futures Market**: The previous value of the FU main contract futures price was 2714, and the current value is 2669, a decrease of 45 or 1.66%. The previous value of the LU main contract futures price was 3216, and the current value is 3158, a decrease of 58 or 1.80%. The previous value of the FU basis was - 22, and the current value is 24, an increase of 46 or 206.75%. The previous value of the LU basis was - 8, and the current value is 8, an increase of 16 or 200.51% [5]. - **Spot Market**: The prices of Zhoushan high - sulfur and low - sulfur fuel oils remained unchanged. The price of Singapore high - sulfur fuel oil increased from 363.05 to 367.61 dollars/ton, an increase of 4.56 dollars/ton or 1.26%. The price of Singapore low - sulfur fuel oil decreased from 435.50 to 431.60 dollars/ton, a decrease of 3.90 dollars/ton or 0.90%. The price of Middle - East high - sulfur fuel oil increased from 339.50 to 344.12 dollars/ton, an increase of 4.62 dollars/ton or 1.36%. The price of Singapore diesel decreased from 630.10 to 620.96 dollars/ton, a decrease of 9.13 dollars/ton or 1.45% [6]. 3.4 Inventory Data - Singapore's fuel oil inventory on October 8 was 20.619 million barrels, a decrease of 1.64 million barrels compared to the previous period. The inventory has shown fluctuations in recent months, with an increase in some weeks and a decrease in others [3][8].

Core Viewpoint - The PTA market has experienced a decline this week primarily due to decreasing costs and ample supply of PTA spot goods [1] Group 1: Market Dynamics - The International Energy Agency predicts a significant oversupply of crude oil by 2026, which negatively impacts the crude oil market and indirectly affects the PTA market [1] - Rumors of a potential launch of 2.7 million tons of new PTA capacity in East China next week have heightened expectations of oversupply in the PTA market, leading to a weakening of spot basis [1] - The market currently lacks positive driving factors, suggesting that a rebound in PTA prices is unlikely in the short term [1]

Report Summary 1. Investment Rating No investment rating for the industry is provided in the report. 2. Core Views - The polyester industry chain is weak due to the continuation of the China - US game. The supply - demand imbalance is prominent, and the market is affected by factors such as crude oil price fluctuations, production capacity changes, and demand trends [2][3][5]. - For the strategy, it is recommended to cautiously short - sell PX/PTA/PF/PR on rallies for hedging, long PF processing fees at low levels, and conduct reverse spreads on PX/PTA2601 - 2605 [5][6]. 3. Summary by Directory Market News and Data - The Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced counter - measures against 5 US - related subsidiaries of Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd. on October 14, 2025, in response to the US 301 investigation on China's maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding industries [1]. Market Analysis - **Cost Side**: During the China - US trade war, the leaders of both sides will meet around the end of the month. After the National Day, China's import demand slowed down while US exports increased, and Middle - East exports also rose, leading to an oversupply situation. Crude oil prices dropped sharply due to the renewed tariff war threat from the US, but there were some signs of easing later [2]. - **PX**: China's PX load has recovered to a relatively high level. With the restart of overseas units, the overall PX operation rate has increased. The postponement of PX maintenance plans in the fourth quarter and capacity expansion of some units have weakened the PX supply - demand outlook in the fourth quarter [2][5]. - **TA**: The PTA spot processing fee has been repaired but is still suppressed. The inventory accumulation rate has narrowed in October - November due to more maintenance plans and postponed new - unit launches, but there is significant inventory accumulation pressure in December [3][5]. - **Demand**: The polyester operating rate is 91.5% (unchanged from the previous period). The demand for filament yarn improved before the National Day, but the increase in polyester load is limited, and the sustainability of demand improvement needs attention [3]. - **PF**: The spot production profit is 300 yuan/ton (up 36 yuan/ton from the previous period). The inventory of direct - spun polyester staple fiber has decreased to a low level, and the short - term supply - demand situation is better than that of raw materials [4]. - **PR**: The spot processing fee of polyester bottle - grade chips is 509 yuan/ton (up 1 yuan/ton from the previous period). The inventory of domestic polyester bottle - grade chip factories has increased, and the supply - demand pressure is large under the pressure of new - unit launches [4]. Strategy - **Unilateral**: Cautiously short - sell PX/PTA/PF/PR on rallies for hedging [5]. - **Cross - Variety**: Long PF processing fees at low levels: PF2511 - 0.855PTA2601 - 0.332MEG2601 [6]. - **Cross - Period**: Conduct reverse spreads on PX/PTA2601 - 2605 [6]. Graphical Data - **Price and Basis**: Includes TA and PX contract price trends, basis, and cross - period spreads [10][11]. - **Upstream Profits and Spreads**: Covers PX processing fees, PTA spot processing fees, and South Korean xylene isomerization and disproportionation profits [17][20]. - **International Spreads and Import - Export Profits**: Involves toluene spreads between the US and Asia, toluene - naphtha spreads, and PTA export profits [25][27]. - **Upstream PX and PTA Operation**: Shows the operating rates of PX and PTA in China, South Korea, and Taiwan [28][31][33]. - **Social Inventory and Warehouse Receipts**: Presents the social inventory and warehouse receipts of PTA and PX [36][39][40]. - **Downstream Polyester Load**: Covers the production and sales of filament and staple fiber, polyester load, and the inventory days of filament factories [48][50][59]. - **PF Detailed Data**: Includes the load, inventory, and profit - related data of polyester staple fiber [68][74][80]. - **PR Fundamental Detailed Data**: Involves the load, inventory, and processing fees of polyester bottle - grade chips [90][96][98].

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided. 2. Report Core Views - The nickel market has an oversupply situation, with high inventories. The nickel price is expected to remain in a low - level oscillation. For trading strategies, a range - based operation is recommended for single - side trading, while no specific strategies are proposed for cross - period, cross - variety, spot - futures, and options trading [1][3]. - The stainless steel market is facing inventory accumulation, weakening material cost support, and lower - than - expected demand. The stainless steel price is also expected to stay in a low - level oscillation. The single - side trading strategy is neutral, and no strategies are given for cross - period, cross - variety, spot - futures, and options trading [3][5]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Nickel Variety - **Market Analysis** - **Futures**: On October 14, 2025, the Shanghai nickel main contract 2511 opened at 121,500 yuan/ton and closed at 120,830 yuan/ton, a change of - 0.67% from the previous trading day. The trading volume was 110,084 (- 38,918) lots, and the open interest was 73,107 (- 1,593) lots. The oversupply pattern persists, and concerns about the escalation of China - US tariff friction have intensified. The LME inventory continues to increase, suppressing the nickel price. The trading volume and open interest both decreased, indicating reduced market trading activity and capital participation [1]. - **Nickel Ore**: The nickel ore market has a fair trading range, and the price remains stable. The domestic 1.3% nickel ore is quoted at CIF 44, with no transactions concluded. In the Philippines, the bidding result of the 1.4% nickel ore from the Eramen mine in Zambales has not been released. The downstream nickel - iron price has declined, squeezing the profit of iron plants, leading to cautious procurement of nickel ore. Some northern domestic factories have started stockpiling raw materials for winter. The supply in the Indonesian market remains loose, and the October (second phase) domestic trade benchmark price is expected to increase by 0.06 - 0.11 US dollars, with the current mainstream premium at +26 [1]. - **Spot**: The Shanghai market sales price of Jinchuan Group is 123,000 yuan/ton, a decrease of 600 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. The decline in refined nickel prices has increased downstream procurement enthusiasm, and the intraday trading volume is fair. The premiums of various brands are mainly stable. The Jinchuan nickel premium remains unchanged at 2,400 yuan/ton, the imported nickel premium increases by 25 yuan/ton to 350 yuan/ton, and the nickel bean premium is 2,450 yuan/ton. The previous trading day's Shanghai nickel warehouse receipt volume was 25,027 (- 245) tons, and the LME nickel inventory was 243,258 (+ 1,164) tons [2]. - **Strategy** - **Single - side**: Mainly use range - based operations [3]. - **Cross - period**: None [3]. - **Cross - variety**: None [3]. - **Spot - futures**: None [3]. - **Options**: None [3]. Stainless Steel Variety - **Market Analysis** - **Futures**: On October 14, 2025, the stainless steel main contract 2512 opened at 12,920 yuan/ton and closed at 12,565 yuan/ton. The trading volume was 150,756 (- 59,233) lots, and the open interest was 190,251 (- 4,171) lots. It shows a similar trend to Shanghai nickel, continuing the low - level oscillation pattern and reaching a low of 12,050 yuan/ton, close to the three - month low [3]. - **Spot**: Market pessimism has intensified, and spot prices have decreased, but trading remains sluggish. The stainless steel price in the Wuxi market is 13,000 (- 150) yuan/ton, and in the Foshan market, it is 13,000 (- 100) yuan/ton. The 304/2B premium ranges from 455 to 755 yuan/ton. According to SMM data, the ex - factory tax - included average price of high - nickel pig iron changed by - 3.50 yuan/nickel point to 947.5 yuan/nickel point [3]. - **Strategy** - **Single - side**: Neutral [5]. - **Cross - period**: None [5]. - **Cross - variety**: None [5]. - **Spot - futures**: None [5]. - **Options**: None [5].

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. Core Viewpoints of the Report - Trade - based expectations indicate that the arrival of low - sulfur fuel oil arbitrage cargoes from the West in October will increase compared to September, potentially suppressing the market fundamentals in the short term. However, after the long - holiday in the North Asian market, the downstream low - sulfur fuel oil inquiry volume is expected to rise. - Overnight frictions between China and the US, along with institutional expectations of supply surplus in the fourth quarter, will continue to put pressure on the fuel oil market. In the short term, fuel oil will remain weak. The FU2601 will trade in the range of 2650 - 2700, and the LU2512 will trade in the range of 3130 - 3190. [3] Summary According to the Catalog 1. Daily Prompt - The fundamental situation shows that the expected increase in low - sulfur fuel oil imports may suppress the market, but post - holiday demand is expected to rise; the basis indicates that the spot is at a discount to the futures; Singapore's fuel oil inventory decreased by 164 million barrels in the week of October 8; the price is below the 20 - day line; high - sulfur main positions are short and increasing, while low - sulfur main positions are long and increasing. - The expected short - term trend is weak, with FU2601 in the 2650 - 2700 range and LU2512 in the 3130 - 3190 range. [3] 2. Multi - Short Focus - Bullish factors: Singapore's fuel oil inventory decreased by 164 million barrels in the week of October 8; low - sulfur main positions are long and increasing. - Bearish factors: The expected increase in low - sulfur fuel oil imports from the West in October; the spot is at a discount to the futures; the price is below the 20 - day line; high - sulfur main positions are short and increasing; demand optimism remains to be verified; potential increase in sanctions against Russia; possible extension of Russia's fuel oil export restrictions. - Market drivers: Supply is affected by geopolitical risks, and demand is neutral. [3][4] 3. Fundamental Data (1) Futures Quotes | Variety | FU Main Contract Futures Price | LU Main Contract Futures Price | FU Basis | LU Basis | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Previous Value | 2730 | 3240 | 22 | 12 | | Current Value | 2714 | 3216 | - 27 | - 32 | | Change | - 16 | - 24 | - 49 | - 44 | | Percentage Change | - 0.59% | - 0.74% | - 220.05% | - 357.93% | [5] (2) Spot Quotes | Variety | Zhoushan High - Sulfur Fuel Oil | Zhoushan Low - Sulfur Fuel Oil | Singapore High - Sulfur Fuel Oil | Singapore Low - Sulfur Fuel Oil | Middle East High - Sulfur Fuel Oil | Singapore Diesel | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Previous Value | 469.00 | 480.00 | 374.55 | 442.50 | 351.22 | 639.81 | | Current Value | 462.00 | 473.00 | 362.41 | 432.16 | 340.18 | 630.10 | | Change | - 7.00 | - 7.00 | - 12.14 | - 10.34 | - 11.04 | - 9.72 | | Percentage Change | - 1.49% | - 1.46% | - 3.24% | - 2.34% | - 3.14% | - 1.52% | [6] 4. Spread Data No detailed spread data analysis is provided, only a chart of high - low sulfur futures spreads is shown. [12] 5. Inventory Data - Singapore fuel oil inventory on October 8 was 2061.9 million barrels, a decrease of 164 million barrels compared to the previous period. The inventory data from July 30 to October 8 is also presented, showing fluctuations. [3][8]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - For crude oil, although the geopolitical premium has dissipated and OPEC's production increase is minimal with supply not yet surging, short - term oil prices are not advisable to be overly bearish. A range strategy of buying low and selling high is maintained, but it's recommended to wait and see for now to verify OPEC's export price - support intention [3]. - For methanol, due to rumors and weak overall commodity sentiment, the price has fluctuated. Fundamentally, supply is high while demand is weak with high inventory pressure. However, the downside space is limited, and it's advisable to wait and see [4]. - For urea, after the holiday, the futures price dropped. The supply has increased, demand is weak, and inventory is high. It's currently in a state of low valuation and weak drivers, so it's recommended to wait and see [7]. - For rubber, affected by the macro - environment, the short - term price has broken down. It's recommended to wait and see or operate short - term, and partially rebuild the hedge position of buying RU2601 and selling RU2511 [14]. - For PVC, the enterprise's comprehensive profit has declined, supply is strong, demand is weak, and export expectations are poor. It's advisable to pay attention to short - selling opportunities on rallies [18]. - For pure benzene and styrene, the cost side shows a potential supply - surplus situation. The BZN spread has room for upward repair. The port inventory of styrene is decreasing, and the price may stop falling temporarily [21]. - For polyethylene, the cost - side support for crude oil has weakened. The inventory is high, and the price may remain in a low - level oscillation [24]. - For polypropylene, the cost side indicates a potential increase in supply surplus. Supply pressure is high, demand is weak, and inventory pressure is large. The high number of warehouse receipts suppresses the market [27]. - For PX, the load is high, downstream PTA has many unexpected maintenance, and the inventory accumulation cycle is expected to continue. There is currently no driving force, and PXN is under pressure [28]. - For PTA, the supply - side maintenance volume is high, and the de - stocking pattern continues. However, the processing fee space is limited. The demand side may maintain a high load, but the terminal shows signs of weakness [29]. - For ethylene glycol, the supply is high, imports are increasing, and the port is accumulating inventory. It's recommended to short on rallies [31]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Crude Oil - **Market Information**: INE's main crude oil futures closed down 2.90 yuan/barrel, a 0.64% decline, at 448.60 yuan/barrel. Related refined oil futures also declined. In Fujeirah Port, gasoline inventory decreased, while diesel, fuel oil, and total refined oil inventories increased [2]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: Wait and see for now to verify OPEC's export price - support intention [3]. Methanol - **Market Information**: The price in Taicang decreased by 15 yuan, Inner Mongolia and southern Shandong remained stable. The 01 contract of the futures market decreased by 68 yuan to 2274 yuan/ton, and the basis was - 11 [3]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: Due to rumors and weak overall sentiment, the price fluctuated. Fundamentally, supply is high, demand is weak, and inventory pressure is high. The downside space is limited, so it's advisable to wait and see [4]. Urea - **Market Information**: The spot price in Shandong increased by 20 yuan, and in Henan, it fluctuated between - 10 and + 20 yuan. The 01 contract of the futures market decreased by 13 yuan to 1597 yuan, and the basis was - 67 [6]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: After the holiday, the futures price dropped, supply increased, demand was weak, and inventory was high. It's in a state of low valuation and weak drivers, so it's recommended to wait and see [7]. Rubber - **Market Information**: The market expectation is highly uncertain, and the global risk - asset prices declined. The rubber price oscillated weakly. The long and short sides have different views on the price trend. Tire production rates decreased during the National Day holiday [10][11][12]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: Affected by the macro - environment, the short - term price has broken down. It's recommended to wait and see or operate short - term, and partially rebuild the hedge position of buying RU2601 and selling RU2511 [14]. PVC - **Market Information**: The 01 contract of PVC decreased by 29 yuan to 4692 yuan. The spot price of Changzhou SG - 5 was 4580 (- 30) yuan/ton, the basis was - 112 (- 1) yuan/ton, and the 1 - 5 spread was - 312 (+ 6) yuan/ton. The cost of calcium carbide decreased, and the overall operating rate increased. The downstream operating rate remained flat, and the inventory increased [16]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The enterprise's comprehensive profit has declined, supply is strong, demand is weak, and export expectations are poor. It's advisable to pay attention to short - selling opportunities on rallies [18]. Pure Benzene and Styrene - **Market Information**: The cost of pure benzene in East China decreased by 85 yuan/ton, and the spot price of styrene decreased by 50 yuan/ton. The supply - side operating rate increased, the port inventory decreased, and the demand - side operating rate decreased [20]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The cost side shows a potential supply - surplus situation. The BZN spread has room for upward repair. The port inventory of styrene is decreasing, and the price may stop falling temporarily [21]. Polyethylene - **Market Information**: The main contract's closing price decreased by 65 yuan/ton to 6918 yuan/ton, and the spot price decreased by 15 yuan/ton. The upstream operating rate decreased, inventory increased, and the downstream average operating rate increased [23]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The cost - side support for crude oil has weakened. The inventory is high, and the price may remain in a low - level oscillation [24]. Polypropylene - **Market Information**: The main contract's closing price decreased by 91 yuan/ton to 6602 yuan/ton, and the spot price decreased by 65 yuan/ton. The upstream operating rate decreased, inventory increased, and the downstream average operating rate increased slightly [26]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The cost side indicates a potential increase in supply surplus. Supply pressure is high, demand is weak, and inventory pressure is large. The high number of warehouse receipts suppresses the market [27]. PX - **Market Information**: The PX01 contract decreased by 92 yuan to 6338 yuan. The PX CFR decreased by 12 dollars to 779 dollars. The load in China and Asia increased. Some domestic and overseas devices restarted or were under maintenance. The import from South Korea to China increased, and the inventory increased [27]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The load is high, downstream PTA has many unexpected maintenance, and the inventory accumulation cycle is expected to continue. There is currently no driving force, and PXN is under pressure [28]. PTA - **Market Information**: The PTA01 contract decreased by 70 yuan to 4440 yuan. The spot price in East China decreased by 60 yuan to 4380 yuan. The supply - side load decreased, and the downstream load remained flat. The inventory increased, and the spot processing fee increased while the futures processing fee decreased [28]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The supply - side maintenance volume is high, and the de - stocking pattern continues. However, the processing fee space is limited. The demand side may maintain a high load, but the terminal shows signs of weakness [29]. Ethylene Glycol - **Market Information**: The EG01 contract decreased by 50 yuan to 4061 yuan. The spot price in East China decreased by 62 yuan to 4145 yuan. The supply - side load increased, and the downstream load remained flat. The import forecast increased, and the port inventory increased [30]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The supply is high, imports are increasing, and the port is accumulating inventory. It's recommended to short on rallies [31].