1. Report Industry Investment Rating The report does not explicitly mention an overall industry investment rating. However, for different energy and chemical products, the mid - term outlooks are provided, including "weak and volatile", "volatile", and "weak - trending with volatility". 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - Coal price increases support the coal - chemical industry, while China's port fees on US - related vessels negatively impact US crude oil physicals. The contrast between strong coal and weak oil prices makes the hedging between coal - chemical and oil - chemical industries potentially valuable again [2][3]. - For coal - chemical products, PVC, methanol, and urea are considered for long - positions, with PVC potentially being more stable in terms of cost. For oil - chemical products, olefins are short - positions, and the new styrene production device may face challenges due to high inventory [3]. - Overall, the energy and chemical market still takes crude oil as a reference and is expected to continue its weak - trending with volatility [4]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Market Situation and Outlook - **Crude Oil**: Macro - factors affect the rhythm, and the fundamentals are continuously under pressure. The EIA data shows that US crude oil inventories have accumulated, and refinery operating rates have declined. The global supply is in an increasing period, and there is pressure for accelerated crude oil inventory accumulation. The price is expected to be weak and volatile [10]. - **Asphalt**: The decline has slowed, and the asphalt futures price is expected to be volatile. The geopolitical premium of crude oil has declined, and the supply of asphalt has increased, with high inventory pressure. The absolute price of asphalt is over - valued [12]. - **High - Sulfur Fuel Oil**: The fuel oil futures price has entered a volatile mode. The reduction of geopolitical factors and the increase in supply have affected the price, and it is expected to be volatile [12]. - **Low - Sulfur Fuel Oil**: It follows the crude oil price and is volatile. It faces negative factors such as a decline in shipping demand and substitution, and is expected to maintain a low - valuation operation [14]. - **Methanol**: Slightly boosted by coal, it is in a wide - range volatile state. There is still value in going long at a low level, but the upside space is limited [25][26]. - **Urea**: The spot price is firm, but the futures price is under pressure. The supply - demand pattern is still supply - strong and demand - weak, and it is expected to be volatile [26][27]. - **Ethylene Glycol (EG)**: Supported by coal prices, it rebounds at a low level, but the supply - demand pattern is still under pressure. The inventory is increasing, and the price is expected to be weak and volatile [20][22]. - **PX**: The futures price stops falling and rebounds, but the increase is limited, and the profit is repaired month - on - month. It is expected to fluctuate with costs and macro - sentiment [15]. - **PTA**: New devices are about to be put into production, and the processing fee is under pressure. It is expected to follow the cost and be weak and volatile [15]. - **Short - Fiber**: Downstream speculative stocking promotes inventory reduction. The supply - demand is relatively healthy in the short term, and the processing fee is stable. It can consider long - short hedging operations [22]. - **Bottle Chip**: The improvement of the processing fee stimulates the moderate increase of production. The absolute price follows the upstream cost, and the profit has support at the bottom [23][24]. - **Propylene (PL)**: Affected by weak oil prices and macro - factors, it is weak and volatile [31]. - **PP**: Affected by weak oil prices, it continues to decline. The high inventory suppresses the price, and it is expected to be weak and volatile [30]. - **Plastic**: There is slight support near the previous low, and it is weak and volatile. The fundamental support is limited, and the upper - middle reaches have the intention to reduce inventory [29]. - **Styrene**: Affected by commodity sentiment and device news, it shows a "V" - shaped trend. The high inventory is the main pressure, and it is expected to try to widen the profit [19][20]. - **PVC**: With low valuation and weak expectations, it is volatile. The fundamentals are under pressure, and the cost is moving down, and it is expected to be weak [32]. - **Caustic Soda**: The spot price is stable, and the futures price is volatile. The short - term supply - demand has improved, but the upward driving force is insufficient [32][33]. 3.2 Variety Data Monitoring - **Inter - period Spread**: The report provides the inter - period spreads of various varieties such as Brent, Dubai, PX, PTA, etc., and their changes [34]. - **Basis and Warehouse Receipts**: It shows the basis, its changes, and the number of warehouse receipts for varieties like asphalt, high - sulfur fuel oil, low - sulfur fuel oil, etc. [35]. - **Inter - variety Spread**: The inter - variety spreads between different products such as PP - 3MA, TA - EG, etc., and their changes are presented [37].

Core Viewpoint - After the National Day holiday, manganese silicon prices have shown a low-level fluctuation trend, with both futures and spot prices weakening [1] Supply Dynamics - The manganese silicon market is gradually returning to its fundamental industrial logic, with a September average daily production of 29,946.8 tons, an increase of 18.82% year-on-year [2] - Despite high supply pressure leading to a downward price trend, production remains relatively high, with an operating rate of 43.19% and an average daily output of 29,175 tons as of October 10 [2] - Production in major regions remains robust, particularly in Inner Mongolia with an average daily output of 14,280 tons, only slightly down from previous highs [2] - The Ningxia region shows the most significant reduction in production, with a recent average daily output of 6,015 tons, down 1,175 tons from its peak [2] Demand Conditions - Steel mills maintain stable production levels, with a high furnace operating rate of 84.27% and capacity utilization rate of 90.55%, both showing year-on-year increases [3] - Steel production remains relatively unchanged, with a weekly output of 8.6331 million tons, reflecting a slight decrease of 3.76 thousand tons [3] - The profitability of steel mills is deteriorating, with only 56.28% of sampled mills reporting profits, a decline over nine consecutive weeks [3] Cost Support - Manganese silicon production costs in northern and southern regions are reported at 5,836 yuan/ton and 6,276 yuan/ton, respectively, showing only minor declines from previous highs [4] - The main factors influencing manganese silicon costs, such as electricity and manganese ore prices, are trending weaker, but the stability of electricity prices and recent declines in manganese ore prices provide some cost support [4] - Overall, while supply contraction is limited and demand remains weak, there is some cost support, leading to expectations of continued low-level fluctuations in manganese silicon prices [4]

Report Industry Investment Ratings - Cotton: Neutral to bearish [3] - Sugar: Neutral [6] - Pulp: Neutral [9] Core Views - Cotton: The new - year global cotton market supply - demand pattern is expected to be loose, with increased short - term supply pressure and demand - side pressure. Domestically, the cotton de - stocking speed is fast, but the purchase price has stabilized, limiting the downward space of cotton prices [2] - Sugar: Brazilian sugar supply is strong in the short term, suppressing the raw sugar futures price. In China, the typhoon has affected sugarcane production, adding uncertainty to the new - season sugar output, and the macro - sentiment may increase market volatility [5][6] - Pulp: The global pulp supply is under pressure, and the domestic supply pattern is still loose. The weak demand, especially in China, is the core factor suppressing pulp prices. The pulp price is expected to continue to oscillate at the bottom [8][9] Summary by Related Catalogs Cotton Market News and Important Data - Futures: The closing price of cotton 2601 contract was 13,265 yuan/ton, down 35 yuan/ton (- 0.26%) from the previous day [1] - Spot: The Xinjiang arrival price of 3128B cotton was 14,598 yuan/ton, down 44 yuan/ton; the national average price was 14,755 yuan/ton, down 34 yuan/ton [1] - Market Info: Pakistan's cotton harvest is accelerating, with an expected total output of 930,000 - 1,008,000 tons, and the new cottonseed price is falling [1] Market Analysis - Macro: The Sino - US trade war has escalated, and the US federal government shutdown has affected data release. The global cotton supply - demand pattern is expected to be loose [2] - Domestic: Cotton de - stocking is fast, but the ginneries' purchase is cautious. The new cotton purchase price has stabilized, limiting the downward space [2] Strategy - Neutral to bearish. The escalation of the Sino - US trade war and the new - year production increase expectation suppress the cotton price, and the demand support is insufficient [3] Sugar Market News and Important Data - Futures: The closing price of sugar 2601 contract was 5397 yuan/ton, down 73 yuan/ton (- 1.33%) from the previous day [4] - Spot: The spot price in Nanning, Guangxi was 5810 yuan/ton, up 10 yuan/ton; in Kunming, Yunnan was 5780 yuan/ton, down 30 yuan/ton [4] - Market Info: Brazil exported 1.8014 million tons of sugar and molasses in the first two weeks of October, a 9.45% increase from last year [4] Market Analysis - Raw sugar: The sugar production in Brazil increased significantly in the first half of September, suppressing the raw sugar price, but there is support from the ethanol price [5] - Zheng sugar: The domestic peak - season sales are poor, and the supply is sufficient in the short term. The typhoon has affected sugarcane production in some areas [5][6] Strategy - Neutral. The typhoon - affected sugarcane production adds uncertainty to the new - season sugar output, but the macro - sentiment may increase market volatility [6] Pulp Market News and Important Data - Futures: The closing price of pulp 2511 contract was 4846 yuan/ton, up 4 yuan/ton (+ 0.08%) from the previous day [7] - Spot: The spot price of Chilean Silver Star softwood pulp in Shandong was 5590 yuan/ton, up 50 yuan/ton; the price of Russian softwood pulp was 4955 yuan/ton, up 30 yuan/ton [7] - Market Info: The import wood pulp spot price was mostly stable, with some increases [7] Market Analysis - Supply: Overseas pulp mills announced price increases, production cuts, and conversion plans, but the actual transactions were poor in September. The domestic port inventory is high, and the supply pattern is still loose [8] - Demand: The pulp consumption in Europe and the US is weak, and the domestic demand is the core factor suppressing pulp prices. The downstream paper mills' procurement is cautious [8] Strategy - Neutral. The macro - situation is bearish, and the pulp fundamentals are not improving. The pulp price is expected to continue to oscillate at the bottom [9]

Report Summary 1. Market Analysis - On October 13, 2025, the opening price of the lithium carbonate main contract 2511 was 72,800 yuan/ton, and the closing price was 72,280 yuan/ton, a -1.12% change from the previous trading day's settlement price. The trading volume was 282,178 lots, and the open interest was 207,463 lots, compared to 221,919 lots in the previous trading day. The current basis was 900 yuan/ton (average price of electric carbon - futures). The number of lithium carbonate warehouse receipts was 36,718 lots, a change of -5,951 lots from the previous trading day [1]. - According to SMM data, the price of battery - grade lithium carbonate was quoted at 72,300 - 73,900 yuan/ton, a change of -450 yuan/ton from the previous trading day, and the price of industrial - grade lithium carbonate was quoted at 70,250 - 71,450 yuan/ton, also a change of -450 yuan/ton. The price of 6% lithium concentrate was 818 US dollars/ton, a change of -10 US dollars/ton from the previous day. The psychological expectation price of downstream material factories continued to decrease, and the overall market transaction activity was average [1]. - In terms of supply, new production lines were put into operation at both the spodumene end and the salt lake end, and it was expected that the total output of lithium carbonate in October still had growth potential. In terms of demand, the new - energy vehicle market for both commercial and passenger use in the power market grew rapidly, and the energy - storage market had strong supply and demand. Overall, although the supply increased steadily in October, a stage of tight supply was formed [1]. 2. Company News - BYD announced its production and sales report for September 2025. In September 2025, the total installed capacity of BYD's new - energy vehicle power batteries and energy - storage batteries was approximately 23.2 GWh, a year - on - year increase of 17.17% and a month - on - month increase of 0.11%. The cumulative installed capacity in 2025 was approximately 203.251 GWh, a cumulative year - on - year increase of 59.14% [2]. 3. Strategy - The futures market was weak on the day, but there was some support during the consumption peak season. The short - term supply - demand pattern was good, inventory continued to decline, and the market had some support. It was expected that the market would fluctuate in the short term. The policy disturbance at the mine end had weakened to some extent. If the mines resumed production and consumption weakened later, the market might decline. Recently, the market was greatly affected by macro - sentiment. If there was a large rebound, short - selling hedging could be carried out at high prices [3]. - Unilateral: Short - term range operation, short - selling hedging can be carried out at high prices [3]. - Inter - period: None [3]. - Cross - variety: None [3]. - Spot - futures: None [3]. - Options: None [3].

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content provided Group 2: Core Viewpoints of the Report - After the holiday, a large positive and a large negative line in the Shanghai Nickel market basically digested some macro - impacts during the National Day. Spot trading was acceptable. The nickel ore price was firm, the nickel - iron price was weakly stable, and the stainless - steel inventory increased during the National Day. The new energy vehicle production and sales data were good, but the loading of ternary batteries still declined, having limited impact on nickel demand. In the short - term, sentiment risks increased, and in the medium - to - long - term, the oversupply pattern remained unchanged [8]. - The Shanghai Nickel main contract is expected to oscillate between 120,000 and 123,800. If there is macro - stimulation, the upper and lower limits may expand. Short - selling on rallies can be considered. The stainless - steel main contract will have a wide - range oscillation around the 20 - day moving average [9][10]. Group 3: Summary by Directory 1. Viewpoints and Strategies - **Shanghai Nickel Viewpoint**: After the holiday, market fluctuations digested macro - impacts. The nickel ore price was firm due to the approaching Philippine rainy season and limited earthquake impact on mining. The nickel - iron price was weakly stable with enterprises in loss. Stainless - steel inventory increased during the National Day. New energy vehicle data was good, but ternary battery loading declined, limiting nickel demand. Short - term sentiment risks increased, and the medium - to - long - term oversupply pattern remained [8]. - **Operation Strategies**: The Shanghai Nickel main contract will oscillate between 120,000 and 123,800, and may expand the range with macro - stimulation. Short - selling on rallies is recommended. The stainless - steel main contract will oscillate widely around the 20 - day moving average [9][10]. 2. Fundamental Analysis - **Industry Chain Weekly Price Changes**: Red soil nickel ore prices remained stable. Battery - grade and electro - plating grade nickel sulfate prices increased slightly. Low - nickel and high - nickel iron prices were mostly stable. Shanghai electrolytic nickel, Shanghai Russian nickel, and Jinchuan's ex - factory price increased slightly. The 304 stainless - steel price decreased slightly [13][14]. - **Nickel Ore Market**: The nickel ore price was stable, and sea freight was flat. As of October 9, 2025, the total nickel ore inventory at 14 Chinese ports was 15.0093 million wet tons, an increase of 6.1%. In August 2025, the nickel ore import volume was 6.3467 million tons, a significant increase. The Philippines was entering the rainy season, and mines had firm quotes. Earthquakes in the Philippines had limited impact on mining. Downstream demand was mainly for rigid needs [17]. - **Electrolytic Nickel Market**: Nickel prices oscillated with acceptable trading volume. In the long - term, the supply - demand situation would increase, but the oversupply pattern remained. The substitution of ternary in the new energy industry chain was obvious, and nickel demand growth slowed. In September 2025, China's refined nickel production was 36,795 tons, with an increase in October expected. Battery - grade and electro - plating grade nickel sulfate prices increased [22][26][36]. - **Nickel - Iron Market**: Nickel - iron prices were mainly stable. In September 2025, China's nickel - iron production decreased. In August 2025, the nickel - iron import volume increased significantly. The nickel - iron inventory in August was 218,900 physical tons [43][46][49]. - **Stainless - Steel Market**: The 304 stainless - steel price decreased slightly. In September 2025, stainless - steel production was 3.4267 million tons. The latest stainless - steel import was 117,100 tons, and the export was 447,900 tons. As of October 10, the national stainless - steel inventory was 1.0536 million tons, an increase of 77,700 tons [57][63][69]. - **New Energy Vehicle Production and Sales**: In August 2025, new energy vehicle production and sales were 1.391 million and 1.395 million respectively, with significant year - on - year growth. From January to August, production and sales were 9.625 million and 9.62 million respectively. In August, the total output of power and other batteries was 139.6 GWh, and the power - battery sales volume was 98.9 GWh. The power - battery loading volume was 62.5 GWh, with the ternary battery loading volume decreasing [73][76]. 3. Technical Analysis - From the daily K - line, after the holiday, there was a large positive and a large negative line. There was some capital inflow, and short - selling positions increased. The MACD had no clear direction, and the KDJ was at the 50 mid - value. Technically, the range - oscillation pattern remained unchanged [79]. 4. Industry Chain Combing Summary - **Fundamental Impact on Nickel Price**: Nickel ore, nickel - iron, and stainless - steel had a neutral impact on nickel prices. Refined nickel had a neutral - to - bearish impact, and the new energy sector had a neutral impact [82]. - **Trading Strategies**: The Shanghai Nickel main contract will oscillate between 120,000 and 123,800, and may reach 125,800 with macro - stimulation. Short - selling on rallies is recommended. The stainless - steel main contract will have a wide - range oscillation around the 20 - day moving average [84][85].

Report Industry Investment Ratings - Urea: ☆☆☆ (Green star, indicating a predicted downward trend) [1] - Methanol: ☆☆☆ (Green star, indicating a predicted downward trend) [1] - Pure Benzene: ☆☆ (Green star, indicating a predicted downward trend) [1] - Styrene: ☆☆ (Green star, indicating a predicted downward trend) [1] - Propylene: ☆☆ (Green star, indicating a predicted downward trend) [1] - Plastic: ☆☆☆ (Green star, indicating a predicted downward trend) [1] - PVC: ☆☆ (Green star, indicating a predicted downward trend) [1] - Caustic Soda: ☆☆☆ (Green star, indicating a predicted downward trend) [1] - PX: ☆☆☆ (Green star, indicating a predicted downward trend) [1] - PTA: ☆☆☆ (Green star, indicating a predicted downward trend) [1] - Ethylene Glycol: ☆☆ (Green star, indicating a predicted downward trend) [1] - Short Fiber: ☆☆☆ (Green star, indicating a predicted downward trend) [1] - Glass: ☆☆☆ (Green star, indicating a predicted downward trend) [1] - Soda Ash: ☆☆☆ (Green star, indicating a predicted downward trend) [1] - Bottle Chip: ☆☆☆ (Green star, indicating a predicted downward trend) [1] Report's Core View - The chemical industry as a whole is facing various challenges, including weak demand, high inventory, and pressure on supply. Most product prices are under downward pressure, and the market sentiment is generally bearish. However, there are also some differences among different sub - industries, and specific product trends need to be analyzed based on their own fundamentals [2][3][4][5][6][7] Summary by Relevant Catalogs Olefins - Polyolefins - Propylene futures prices are weak, with limited upward momentum for spot prices due to subdued demand and general market trading [2] - Plastic and polypropylene futures prices continue to decline, with increased supply pressure from higher production and inventory accumulation [2] Pure Benzene - Styrene - Pure benzene prices are in a low - level shock, and styrene prices are under pressure due to weak cost support, sufficient supply, and lackluster demand [3] Polyester - PX and PTA prices are falling due to oil price decline. Near - term supply - demand is okay, but long - term pressure exists [4] - Ethylene glycol has a weak fundamental situation with high domestic production and large port inventory accumulation [4] - Short fiber has some support from seasonal demand, while bottle chip demand is expected to weaken [4] Coal Chemical Industry - Methanol futures stop falling, but near - term weakness persists due to high imports and inventory [5] - Urea prices hit new lows, with high supply, large inventory, and limited export support [5] Chlor - Alkali - PVC prices are likely to be weak due to high supply, increased inventory, and low demand [6] - Caustic soda supply remains high, with downstream resistance to high prices. It is recommended to wait and see [6] Soda Ash - Glass - Soda ash prices are weak, with long - term oversupply. It is advisable to look for short - selling opportunities [7] - Glass has seasonal inventory accumulation, but low - valuation limits the decline. Low - buying near cost can be considered [7]

Report Industry Investment Ratings - Steel: Sideways with a downward bias [2] - Iron Ore: Sideways [4] - Coking Coal and Coke: Sideways [6] - Thermal Coal: No strategy provided [8] Core Views - The steel market continues to face weak realities, with steel prices oscillating. The terminal demand for building materials remains weak, and high inventories have not been alleviated. The fundamentals of finished products have not changed, and the high iron - water cost provides support. Attention should be paid to the impact of upcoming meetings on the market and subsequent changes in supply - demand patterns [1]. - The iron ore market is mainly in a wait - and - see mode, with prices fluctuating within a range. Macro - level strong policy expectations intermittently boost commodity prices, and the current overall valuation of iron ore is relatively high. Under the current situation of both supply and demand being strong, the price is expected to remain range - bound [3]. - The coking coal and coke market shows a cautious sentiment, with prices fluctuating. After the holiday, coking coal supply is gradually recovering, and the market remains in a loose pattern. Coke supply has slightly decreased due to weather - related logistics disruptions, and market demand has not improved significantly [5][6]. - The thermal coal market is in the off - season, with downstream daily consumption declining and coal prices showing a weak trend. In the short - term, prices will fluctuate, and in the long - term, the supply remains loose. Attention should be paid to non - power coal consumption and restocking [7]. Summaries by Related Content Steel - **Market Analysis**: Yesterday, the rebar futures contract closed at 3096 yuan/ton, and the hot - rolled coil futures contract closed at 3286 yuan/ton. Rebar production was 203.4 million tons, a week - on - week decrease of 3.62 million tons, and total inventory was 659.64 million tons, an increase of 57.39 million tons. Hot - rolled coil production was 323.29 million tons, a week - on - week decrease of 1.4 million tons, and total inventory was 329.3 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 29.92 million tons. The national building materials trading volume was 11.99 million tons [1]. - **Supply - Demand and Logic**: For building materials, the traditional peak season is more than half over, terminal demand is still weak, and high inventories have not been alleviated. For plates, after the holiday, prices are relatively stable, and consumption shows resilience. In the short - term, the fundamentals of finished products remain unchanged, and high iron - water costs provide support [1]. - **Strategy**: Sideways with a downward bias for single - sided trading; no strategies for inter - period, inter - variety, spot - futures, and options trading [2]. Iron Ore - **Market Analysis**: Yesterday, the iron ore futures price rose slightly. In the spot market, the prices of mainstream imported iron ore varieties at Tangshan ports increased. Traders' enthusiasm for quoting was average, and steel mills mainly made purchases based on rigid demand. This period's hot - metal production decreased by 0.27 million tons week - on - week. The total transaction volume of iron ore at major national ports was 98.0 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 397.46%. The total transaction volume of forward - looking spot iron ore was 145.5 million tons (11 transactions), a week - on - week decrease of 40% (with the mine's transaction volume being 128.5 million tons) [3]. - **Logic and View**: Macro - level strong policy expectations intermittently boost commodity prices. Currently, the overall valuation of iron ore is relatively high, supply is relatively loose at high prices, and there is strong consumption resilience under high hot - metal production. The overall inventory is at a medium level. In the short - term, with both supply and demand being strong, the price will remain range - bound [3]. - **Strategy**: Sideways for single - sided trading; no strategies for inter - period, inter - variety, spot - futures, and options trading [4]. Coking Coal and Coke - **Market Analysis**: Yesterday, coking coal and coke showed an oscillating trend. As of the close, the coking coal 2601 contract rose 1.57%, and the coke 2601 contract rose 0.52%. For imported coal, customs clearance has resumed, traders' enthusiasm for quoting is average, prices fluctuate with the market, and the trading atmosphere is cold [5]. - **Logic and View**: For coking coal, after the holiday, supply is gradually recovering, and the market remains loose. In the short - term, demand is mainly for inventory consumption, and downstream enterprises' purchasing sentiment is cautious. For coke, affected by northern weather, logistics and transportation are blocked, supply has slightly decreased, and downstream steel mills' profits have declined, with purchases mainly for rigid demand, and market demand has not improved significantly [6]. - **Strategy**: Sideways for both coking coal and coke in single - sided trading; no strategies for inter - period, inter - variety, spot - futures, and options trading [6]. Thermal Coal - **Market Analysis**: In the origin, the prices of thermal coal in major production areas fluctuated slightly. It is the off - season, the number of coal - pulling trucks at stations and some mines has significantly decreased, and terminal procurement is strongly pressing down prices. In the port market, the sentiment is average, downstream buyers are mainly in a wait - and - see mode, purchasing enthusiasm is low, and the transaction price center has slightly declined. For imported coal, prices are stable, trading activity has slightly decreased, and market participants have different views on the future market, with overall trading being cold [7]. - **Demand and Logic**: It is the off - season for thermal coal, downstream daily consumption has declined, and port inventories have accumulated. In the short - term, prices will fluctuate, and in the long - term, the supply remains loose. Attention should be paid to non - power coal consumption and restocking [7]. - **Strategy**: No strategy provided [8]

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. Core Viewpoints - PX and PTA continue to operate weakly due to weakened cost support and inventory accumulation pressure [1] - The price center of the polyester industry chain may shift downward, with POY potentially performing stronger due to low inventory [4] - Considering the supply, demand, and inventory situation, PX and PTA prices may continue to face downward pressure unless there is a sustained improvement in demand or supply - side maintenance and production cuts [38] Summary by Directory 1. Daily Market Summary PTA & PX - On September 30, the PX main contract closed at 6,570 yuan/ton, down 1.5% from the previous trading day, with a basis of - 97 yuan/ton; the PTA main contract closed at 4,594 yuan/ton, down 1.25% from the previous trading day, with a basis of 6 yuan/ton [2] - On the cost side, on September 30, the Brent crude oil main contract closed at 66.77 US dollars/barrel, and WTI closed at 63.18 US dollars/barrel; on the demand side, the total transaction volume of Light Textile City was 1.23 million meters, and the 15 - day average transaction was 865,670 meters [2] - The supply of PX and PTA is generally loose. The continuous weakening of the PX basis reflects the current oversupply pressure in the spot market. Although some domestic PX plants have short - term shutdowns and overhauls, the overall operating rate remains relatively high. For PTA, low processing fees have increased the factory's willingness to cut production, but the reduction of some plants under high inventory is insufficient to reverse the supply - demand pattern, and the supply pressure will continue with future new plant commissioning plans [2] - Downstream polyester demand shows signs of marginal weakening. The single - day trading volume of Light Textile City is mainly driven by short - term factors such as pre - holiday restocking. The 15 - day average trading data is still lower than the normal level in the peak season, and the terminal weaving orders show seasonal weakening signs. The polyester sector maintains rigid demand, but there is a risk of a decline in the operating rate under increasing inventory pressure, and the procurement demand for PTA may weaken marginally [3] - The PTA inventory structure continues the inventory accumulation trend. The current inventory days of PTA factories are flat month - on - month but still at a high absolute level, and the continuous accumulation of social inventory reflects the loose supply - demand pattern. Considering the incremental pressure brought by the commissioning of the new Fengming plant in October and the uncertainty of the sustainability of downstream restocking, the inflection point of inventory reduction has not appeared, and high inventory will continue to suppress the spot price and futures valuation [3] Polyester - On September 30, the short - fiber main contract closed at 6,276 yuan/ton, down 0.95% from the previous trading day. The spot price in the East China market was 6,405 yuan/ton, down 30 yuan/ton from the previous trading day, with a basis of 129 yuan/ton [4] - The MA15 trading volume of China Light Textile City has continuously climbed from 760,000 meters to 865,670 meters. The inventory days of polyester staple fiber (6.36 days), polyester filament DTY (29.5 days), and FDY (25.7 days) are all higher than the average of the past 5 years, while the inventory days of POY (18.8 days) are lower than the 5 - year average of 20.4 days, indicating inventory reduction pressure for staple fiber and some filament varieties. Overall, driven by the downward trend of oil prices at the PX - PTA cost end and the slow recovery of demand, the price center of the polyester industry chain may shift downward, and POY may perform stronger due to low inventory [4] 2. Industrial Chain Price Monitoring - PX futures: The main contract price decreased by 1.50% to 6,570 yuan/ton, the trading volume increased by 5.68% to 189,612 lots, and the open interest decreased by 17.48% to 68,124 lots [5] - PX spot: The CFR price at the main Chinese port and the FOB price in South Korea remained unchanged at 816 US dollars/ton and 792 US dollars/ton respectively [5] - PTA futures: The main contract price decreased by 1.25% to 4,594 yuan/ton, the trading volume increased by 2.27% to 593,958 lots, and the open interest decreased by 2.50% to 964,348 lots [5] - PTA spot: The CFR price at the main Chinese port remained unchanged at 613 US dollars/ton [5] - Short - fiber futures: The main contract price decreased by 0.95% to 6,276 yuan/ton, the trading volume decreased by 1.21% to 183,370 lots, and the open interest decreased by 19.97% to 93,016 lots [5] - Short - fiber spot: The mainstream price in the East China market decreased by 0.47% to 6,405 yuan/ton [5] - Other industrial chain prices such as Brent crude oil, WTI, CFR Japanese naphtha, ethylene glycol, polyester chips, polyester bottle chips, polyester POY, polyester DTY, and polyester FDY remained unchanged [5] - Processing spreads: The processing spreads of PTA increased by 1.13% to 189.3 yuan/ton, while others remained unchanged [6] - Light Textile City trading volume: The total trading volume increased by 17.93% to 1.23 million meters, with long - fiber fabric trading volume at 927,000 meters and short - fiber fabric trading volume at 304,000 meters [6][9] - Industrial chain load rates: The load rates of PTA factories, polyester factories, and Jiangsu and Zhejiang looms remained unchanged at 75.86%, 89.42%, and 63.43% respectively [6] - Inventory days: The inventory days of polyester staple fiber, POY, FDY, and DTY decreased by 11.05%, 8.74%, 10.76%, and 6.35% respectively [6] 3. Industrial Dynamics and Interpretation Macroeconomic Dynamics - On September 30, gold broke through 3,830 US dollars, reaching new highs, and the value of the US gold reserve exceeded 1 trillion US dollars [7] - New York Fed President Williams supported interest rate cuts at the previous meeting due to signs of labor market weakness, estimating the real neutral interest rate at 0.75%; this year's voting member, St. Louis Fed President Musalem, is open to future interest rate cuts but advocates caution, expecting inflation to remain high in the next two to three quarters; Cleveland Fed President Hamerak continues to advocate a hawkish stance, saying that tight monetary policy needs to be maintained to curb inflation [7] - Switzerland plans to invest in the US gold refining industry in exchange for Trump's tariff reduction [7] - Trump announced a 20 - point plan to end the Gaza conflict, with Israel to withdraw troops in stages, not occupy or annex Gaza; a peace committee chaired by Trump will be established, and Israel has accepted the plan while Hamas will review it [7] - On September 29, Richmond Fed President Barkin said that upcoming data will determine whether the Fed should further cut interest rates; Fed Governor Bowman strongly supports the Fed holding only treasury bonds and believes it is appropriate to ignore the one - time impact of tariffs [7] - The National Bureau of Statistics reported that in August, the profits of industrial enterprises above designated size increased by 20.4% year - on - year, turning from a 1.5% decline in the previous month; from January to August, the year - on - year increase was 0.9% [7] Supply - Demand - Demand - On September 30, the total trading volume of Light Textile City was 1.23 million meters, a month - on - month increase of 17.93%, with long - fiber fabric trading volume at 927,000 meters and short - fiber fabric trading volume at 304,000 meters [9] 4. Industrial Chain Data Charts - The report includes charts such as PX and PTA main futures and basis, PTA futures monthly spreads, short - fiber futures monthly spreads, PTA processing profits, industrial chain load rates, polyester product inventory days, etc [10][12][14] 5. Appendix: Big Model Inference Process - On September 30, PX and PTA main contracts declined by 1.5% and 1.25% respectively. The decline in crude oil prices may affect upstream costs. The trading volume of Light Textile City on that day was 1.23 million meters, with a 15 - day average of 865,670 meters, indicating possible fluctuations in recent demand [37] - On the supply side, the negative PX basis may indicate sufficient spot supply or inventory accumulation pressure, and there may be some plant restarts. For PTA, the basis has turned from negative to positive, but the inventory has not changed significantly, and the supply pressure may increase as factories maintain high operating rates under low profits. Attention should be paid to new plant commissioning or overhaul plans [37] - On the demand side, the sudden increase in the trading volume of Light Textile City, but with a daily average of 865,000 meters, may show short - term restocking or temporary order increases in the downstream, but the overall improvement of the textile industry is uncertain. If the polyester operating rate remains high, it may support PTA demand; otherwise, there may be inventory accumulation risks [37] - In terms of inventory, the PTA factory inventory days are at a medium level, but the social inventory has increased compared with last week. If downstream demand cannot be sustained, inventory may continue to accumulate, especially if the supply side maintains a high operating rate. Attention should be paid to inventory changes in the next few weeks [38] - Overall, the decline in crude oil prices may reduce the costs of PX and PTA, but PX supply is sufficient and PTA supply pressure is high; the short - term demand is strong but its sustainability is uncertain; inventory has begun to accumulate. Therefore, PX and PTA prices may continue to be under downward pressure unless there is a continuous improvement in demand or supply - side overhauls and production cuts [38]

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. Core Viewpoints of the Report - PX and PTA are in a downward oscillation phase, with their future price centers expected to decline. The demand data during the peak season is mediocre, and the supply pressure in the fourth quarter is significant. The overall supply - demand pattern is weak, and factors such as tariffs may affect medium - and long - term terminal consumption exports [2]. - The polyester chain is expected to maintain a weak oscillation due to large long - term supply pressure. The current valuation of polyester is low, but there is inventory accumulation during the peak season, and the long - term supply pressure is high. Unilateral strategies are difficult to implement [8]. Summary by Directory 1. Fundamental Overview and Strategy - **Supply Side**: Three TA devices were put into production this year, and one more is waiting at the end of the year. The upstream supply has large long - term pressure. In the fourth quarter, there are few planned maintenance schedules [8]. - **Demand Side**: Polyester demand data during the peak season is mediocre. The load recovery is slow, with only about 90% currently. Inventory has accumulated to a high level, and terminal orders have not recovered well [8]. - **Valuation**: PX is around 200 US dollars per ton, and the spot processing fee of TA is around 180 yuan per ton. The industry chain valuation is at a low level, and the supply - demand balance has shifted to an inventory accumulation cycle [8]. - **Strategy**: Wait for the 01 contract to reach a low level and then focus on the long - position opportunity of the 05 contract next year. For arbitrage, pay attention to the PX1 - 5 reverse arbitrage opportunity when liquidity increases [8]. 2. Market Review - The PTA market in the third quarter followed the cost of crude oil, oscillating at a high level and then declining. Due to over - capacity pressure, high polyester inventory, and concerns about the impact of pre - peak exports, the price continued to be compressed during the peak season, and the valuation continued to weaken [9]. 3. Production Capacity Situation - **PTA**: In 2025, there are many PTA device production plans, with over 10 million tons expected to be put into production throughout the year. The production capacity is expected to continue to grow steadily in the future, and the over - capacity pattern is difficult to change [23]. - **Polyester**: In 2024, the new polyester production capacity was about 4.5 million tons, with a growth rate of about 5.5%. In 2025, the planned production is the lowest in recent years, with only 2.05 million tons of production capacity put into operation so far, and the expected annual new production capacity growth rate is about 5% [26]. 4. PX Supply Side - **Production**: The cumulative PX production in the first three quarters was about 28 million tons, almost the same as the previous period. The supply is relatively balanced, and there is no severe over - capacity situation like PTA [32]. - **Domestic Device Load**: The average PX load in the third quarter was about 80%, a decrease of about 4 percentage points compared to the previous period [34]. - **Korean Device Load**: The load of Korean devices in the third quarter was not high. Although the logistics volume to the US was almost zero, the import from Korea was normal, and the aromatics import is expected to increase slightly in the future [34]. 5. PTA Supply Side - **Production**: From January to August, the total PTA production was about 48.5 million tons, an increase of 1.7 million tons compared to the previous year. The short - term supply - demand situation is still acceptable [79]. - **Load**: The average daily effective load of PTA in the third quarter was about 77%, a decrease of 7 percentage points compared to the previous period. Thanks to the new device production, the supply output increased instead [79]. - **Export**: From January to August, the total PTA export was 2.53 million tons, a decrease of about 500,000 tons compared to the previous year [87]. 6. Polyester Supply Side - **Production**: From January to August, the total polyester production was about 52.5 million tons, an increase of about 4 million tons compared to the previous year. New devices have been put into production, and the load performance in the off - season was relatively good [91]. - **Benefit and Inventory**: The benefits of various polyester products are poor. The overall polyester inventory accumulation exceeds expectations, and most of the inventory is accumulated in polyester factories, with terminal inventory also reaching a high level this year [92]. - **Export**: From January to August, China's polyester export was about 9.6 million tons, an increase of 1.25 million tons compared to the previous year, with a growth rate of over 15%. The increase was mainly in bottle chips [99]. 7. Terminal Weaving - **Weaving Start - up**: The terminal start - up data is mediocre. After the holiday, the load only reached the historical median level. The actual situation is poor, and the order situation is average [118]. - **Terminal Raw Material Stockpiling**: The terminal raw material and finished product stockpiles have reached a high level this year, which is one of the reasons for the high polyester inventory. The future situation is not optimistic [119]. 8. Supply - Demand Balance Sheet - **PX Supply - Demand Balance Sheet**: It shows data such as production, import, apparent consumption, and inventory changes from January to December, along with their year - on - year growth rates [148]. - **PTA Supply - Demand Balance Sheet**: It includes data on apparent consumption, production, export, polyester consumption of PX, and inventory changes, as well as their year - on - year growth rates. It also provides production and import - export projections [148]. 9. Basis and Spread - **Basis**: The basis reflects the strength of the spot market relative to the futures market. When the basis is negative, the spot market is weak [150]. - **Inter - monthly Spread**: The spread sometimes provides arbitrage opportunities and can avoid unilateral risks [150]. - **Open Interest and Trading Volume**: Open interest can reflect the ratio of real to virtual positions and may affect delivery. Trading volume reflects the activity of the main contract [150].

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Views of the Report - **Rebar**: The main contract price recovered from its low, with a daily increase of 0.32%, and both trading volume and open interest decreased. Before the holiday, rebar demand is rising while production remains stable, and the supply - demand situation has improved slightly. However, downstream performance is still sluggish, and the fundamentals are unlikely to improve substantially. The upward momentum is weak, but cost support is a positive factor. It is expected that rebar prices will continue to fluctuate before the holiday, and attention should be paid to changes in open interest [4]. - **Hot - rolled coil**: The main contract price fluctuated, with a daily increase of 0.24%, trading volume decreased, and open interest increased. Currently, the fundamentals of hot - rolled coils are weak due to the situation of weak supply and demand, and the high - supply pressure persists, putting pressure on prices. The positive factor is the rising cost. It is expected to continue to fluctuate before the holiday, and attention should be paid to demand performance [6]. - **Iron ore**: The main contract price fluctuated, with a daily increase of 0.25%, and both trading volume and open interest decreased. Currently, ore demand is decent, supporting the ore price. However, demand is expected to weaken, while supply is rising, and the supply - demand situation is expected to deteriorate. The high - valued ore price has limited upward momentum, and it will continue to fluctuate at a high level before the holiday. Attention should be paid to changes in open interest [6]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Industry Dynamics - The OECD raised the global growth forecast for this year to 3.2% from 2.9% in June, but warned of tariff and inflation risks. The forecast for 2026 remains at 2.9%, both lower than the 3.3% growth rate in 2024. Global exports to the US face a maximum tariff rate of 50%, and some countries are negotiating new trade frameworks [8]. - The Ministry of Housing and Urban - Rural Development announced that in 2025, the plan is to start the renovation of 25,000 old urban residential areas. From January to August, 21,700 such projects have started. Regions like Hebei, Liaoning, and others have completed all planned projects [9]. - South Korea imposed temporary anti - dumping duties on carbon and alloy steel hot - rolled coils from China and Japan on September 23, 2025. The duty rate for Chinese exporters is 33.10%, and for Japanese exporters, it ranges from 31.58% to 33.57%. The measure is valid for four months until January 22, 2026, with some product exclusions [10]. 3.2 Spot Market - The spot prices of rebar (HRB400E, 20mm) in Shanghai, Tianjin, and the national average are 3,260, 3,230, and 3,306 respectively. For hot - rolled coils (Shanghai, 4.75mm), the prices in Shanghai, Tianjin, and the national average are 3,400, 3,330, and 3,439 respectively. The price of Tangshan billet (Q235) is 3,030, and Zhangjiagang heavy scrap (≥6mm) is 2,160. The coil - rebar price difference is 140, and the rebar - scrap price difference is 1,100 [11]. - The price of 61.5% PB powder at Shandong ports is 796, and Tangshan iron concentrate (wet basis) is 798. The ocean freight from Australia is 10.82 and from Brazil is 25.21. The SGX swap (current month) is 105.70, and the Platts index (CFR, 62%) is 106.50 [11]. 3.3 Futures Market | Variety | Active Contract | Closing Price | Daily Increase (%) | High | Low | Volume | Volume Difference | Open Interest | Open Interest Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Rebar | - | 3,167 | 0.32 | 3,175 | 3,152 | 883,015 | - 322,137 | 1,870,449 | - 11,775 | | Hot - rolled coil | - | 3,358 | 0.24 | 3,362 | 3,343 | 337,428 | - 130,346 | 1,369,716 | 1,955 | | Iron ore | - | 805.5 | 0.25 | 808.0 | 799.5 | 191,183 | - 11,238 | 529,740 | - 9,319 | [13] 3.4 Related Charts - The report provides charts on steel inventories (including rebar and hot - rolled coil inventories), iron ore inventories (including 45 - port and 247 - steel mill inventories), and steel mill production (including blast furnace operating rates, electric furnace operating rates, and steel mill profitability) [15][20][30]. 3.5 Market Outlook - **Rebar**: The supply - demand situation has improved marginally. Rebar production increased slightly week - on - week, but due to poor profitability, the short - term production increase momentum is weak. Demand has improved, but high - frequency trading is weak, and both supply and demand are at low levels compared to previous years. Before the holiday, demand is rising, supply is stable, but downstream performance is still sluggish. The fundamentals are unlikely to improve substantially, and the upward momentum is weak. Cost support is a positive factor. It is expected to continue to fluctuate before the holiday, and attention should be paid to changes in open interest [39]. - **Hot - rolled coil**: The supply - demand situation remains weak, with increasing inventories. Production decreased slightly week - on - week, and the supply pressure is still high. Demand is losing its resilience, with a slight week - on - week decline in apparent demand and a drop in high - frequency trading. Although the production of the main downstream cold - rolled products has increased significantly, industrial contradictions persist, and external demand improvement is limited. The positive factor is the rising cost. It is expected to continue to fluctuate before the holiday, and attention should be paid to demand performance [40]. - **Iron ore**: The supply - demand situation has changed. Steel mill production is stable, and ore consumption has continued to rise, with daily pig iron production and imported ore consumption of sample steel mills increasing slightly week - on - week. Pre - holiday restocking has supported the ore price. However, steel market contradictions are accumulating, and steel profits are shrinking, so demand resilience will weaken. At the same time, port arrivals in China have increased significantly, overseas shipments have decreased slightly but remain at a relatively high level, and domestic ore supply has recovered, increasing supply pressure. It is expected to continue to fluctuate at a high level before the holiday, and attention should be paid to changes in open interest [40].