Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content provided Group 2: Core Viewpoints of the Report - The LPG market is expected to remain weak overall. The price in South China decreased mainly due to the impact of typhoons, which led to the near - stagnation of exports and some refineries reducing prices to clear inventories. The supply in Shandong is abundant due to incoming resources, and chemical demand has declined [1]. Group 3: Summary Based on Specific Information Price and Basis Information - From September 18 - 24, 2025, the prices of LPG in different regions showed fluctuations. For example, on September 24, South China was 4600, East China was 4387, and Shandong was 4550. The daily change on September 24 saw South China down 40, East China up 2, and Shandong unchanged. The basis of the PG main contract weakened to 51 (-74), and the 10 - 11 monthly spread was 49 (-20), 11 - 12 monthly spread was 62 (+3) [1]. Inventory and Demand Information - Port inventories and factory warehouses both increased as imports decreased and external sales slightly increased, but demand narrowed. Chemical demand declined, with the PDH operating rate at 70.49% (-2.61), and the operating rates of alkylation and MTBE also decreasing [1]. International Market Information - External market prices rose. FEI and CP changed little, with FEI at 549 (+1) and CP at 543 (+0) dollars/ton (as of 2:30 pm). The FEI monthly spread remained at 5 dollars, and the CP monthly spread was -2.5. The price difference between the domestic and international markets decreased slightly, and the US - Asia arbitrage window was closed [1].

Report Summary 1) Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. 2) Core View of the Report The LPG market is expected to remain weak overall. The decline in South China prices is mainly due to the impact of the typhoon, which led to the near - stagnation of exports and some refineries reducing prices to clear inventories. With an increase in port and factory inventories, a decline in chemical demand, and sufficient supply in Shandong, the market is under pressure [1]. 3) Summary by Relevant Contents Price Changes - **Domestic Spot Prices**: On Tuesday, the low - end price in East China was 4385 (+0), in Shandong it was 4550 (+0), and in South China it was 4600 (-40). The price of ether - after carbon four was 4670 (-10). The South China price decrease was due to the typhoon impact [1]. - **International Prices**: FEI and CP changed little. As of 2:30 pm, FEI was 549 (+1) and CP was 543 (+0) dollars/ton. The FEI monthly spread remained at 5 dollars, and the CP monthly spread was - 11 [1]. - **Futures Prices**: The PG main contract fluctuated strongly. The cheapest deliverable was Shandong civil gas at 4500. The basis weakened to 51 (-74), the 10 - 11 monthly spread was 49 (-20), and the 11 - 12 monthly spread was 62 (+3) [1]. Market Indicators - **Basis and Spread**: The basis of the lowest delivery area in East China was 60 (+19), and the 10 - 11 monthly spread was 70 (+0). The internal - external price difference decreased slightly. The PG - CP was 75 (-3), the PG - FEI was 67.6 (-9.3), and the FEI - CP was 7.5 (+6.5) [1]. - **Warehouse Receipts**: There were 13002 warehouse receipts (-6), with Shanghai Yuchi decreasing by 1 and Donghua decreasing by 5 [1]. - **Freight**: Freight continued to rise. The freight from the US Gulf to Japan was 155 (+11), and from the Middle East to the Far East was 82 (+7) [1]. Supply and Demand - **Supply**: Incoming shipments decreased, and external shipments increased slightly, but demand narrowed, leading to an increase in both port and factory inventories [1]. - **Demand**: Chemical demand declined. The PDH operating rate was 70.49% (-2.61). The operating rates of alkylation and MTBE also decreased [1].

Group 1: Report Information - Report Title: Asphalt Morning Report [2] - Research Team: Research Center Energy and Chemicals Team - Report Date: September 24, 2025 [3] Group 2: Price and Volume Data Futures Contracts - The closing prices of BU main contract, BU10, BU11, BU12, BU01, and BU03 on September 23 were 3373, 3400, 3373, 3320, 3284, and 3297 respectively, with daily changes of -28, -6, -28, -32, -38, and -28 [4]. - The trading volume on September 23 was 280,475, an increase of 37,104 from the previous day, and the open interest was 425,862, an increase of 7,128 [4]. Spot Market - The market prices of asphalt in Shandong, East China, South China, North China, and Northeast China on September 23 were 3510, 3570, 3500, 3660, and 3830 respectively [4]. - The prices of asphalt in Zhenjiang Warehouse, Foshan Warehouse, Yinyun, and Jingbo on September 23 were 3420, 3450, 3490, and 3610 respectively [4]. Group 3: Basis and Spread Data Basis - The Shandong basis (+80), East China basis, and South China basis on September 23 were 197, 47, and 77 respectively [4]. Spread - The 10 - 11, 10 - 12, 11 - 12, 11 - 01, and 12 - 03 spreads on September 23 were 27, 80, 23, 89, and 23 respectively [4]. - The asphalt Brent spread and asphalt MRE profit on September 23 were 53 and -20 respectively [4]. Group 4: Refining Margin Data - The comprehensive profit of ordinary refineries, MRE - type refineries, and the import profit (South Korea - East China) and (Singapore - South China) on September 23 were 417, 756, -160, and -937 respectively [4]. Group 5: Related Commodity Prices - The price of Brent crude oil on September 23 was 66.6, a decrease of 0.1 from the previous day [4]. - The market prices of gasoline, diesel, and residual oil in Shandong on September 23 were 7465, 3703, and 6438 respectively [4][5].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The market opened high and moved low on Monday. In the morning, it might have been trading on the price support in mid - October (CMA price increase) and the suspension of the China - Europe Railway Express (with limited actual impact), and then the decline was likely affected by the falling spot prices. The basis for October was around 60 points, and the spread between October and December was - 560 (-20) [1]. - The price is still falling in early October. There is an expected price increase in late October, but under the suppression of the off - season, the expectation may not be well - realized, and it is more likely to stabilize. In the medium term, there are multiple upward drivers [1]. - The valuation of the December contract is not low. The 02 contract may have a higher cost - performance ratio for long - allocation than the December contract because the Spring Festival in 2026 is relatively late (February 17, 2026), and the settlement price of the 02 contract may be higher. The current valuation of the 04 contract is also high, and as an off - season contract, it is more suitable for short - allocation in the short term, but its low liquidity may make it vulnerable to fluctuations. Therefore, the long - 02 and short - 04 spread trading can be considered. In addition, attention should be paid to the fluctuations caused by pre - holiday position reduction, and the risk of capital position transfer for the October contract with a large number of open positions [1]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Futures Market Information - **Futures Contract Prices and Changes**: The closing prices of EC2510, EC2512, EC2602, EC2604, and EC2606 were 1093.7, 1653.9, 1573.6, 1275.0, and 1454.5 respectively, with changes of 4.11%, 1.47%, 0.71%, 2.00%, and 1.07%. The open interest of EC2510, EC2512, EC2602, EC2604, and EC2606 was 46030 (-1685), 21956 (-124), 7398 (122), 8922 (81), and 0 (-33) respectively [1]. - **Monthly Spreads**: The spreads of EC2510 - 2512, EC2512 - 2602 were - 560.2 and 80.3 respectively, with month - on - month changes of 19.3 and 12.8, and week - on - week changes of - 56.1 and - 21.4 [1]. 3.2 Spot Market Information - **Spot Freight Indexes**: The SCHIC SCFI (European line) was 1440.24 dollars/TEU on September 15 and 1052 dollars/TEU on September 19, with decreases of 8.06% and 8.84% compared to the previous period. The CCFI was 1470.97 points on September 19, a decrease of 4.31% from the previous period. The NCFI was 673.61 points on September 19, a decrease of 7.65% from the previous period [1]. 3.3 Recent European Line Quotation Information - **Week 39 (End of September)**: The average quotation was 1600 US dollars (equivalent to 1150 points on the futures market). MSK's quotation was initially 1500 US dollars and then rose to 1570 US dollars. The PA Alliance's quotation was 1550 - 1600 US dollars, and the OA Alliance's was 1600 - 1720 US dollars [2]. - **Weeks 40 - 41 (Early October)**: The average quotation was 1450 US dollars (equivalent to 1030 points on the futures market). MSK's quotation was 1400 US dollars, the PA Alliance's was 1300 - 1500 US dollars (YML's 1300 US dollars was the lowest of the year), and the OA Alliance's was 1400 - 1600 US dollars [2]. - **Monday Changes**: OOCL's price dropped 50 to 1400 US dollars, and MSC's dropped 100 to 1490 US dollars. HPL - SPOT quoted 1435 for early October, 2035 for late October, and 2525 for November (HPL - SPOT's quotations usually fluctuate greatly and have limited reference value) [2]. 3.4 Related News - As of September 22, 2025, 157 out of 193 UN member states had recognized the State of Palestine. Israel stated that its war goal "is not limited to Gaza", and the rift in the Western world's consensus on Israel's policy was gradually widening [3].

Report Overview - The report is an asphalt morning report from the Energy and Chemicals Team of the Research Center, dated September 22, 2025 [2][3] 1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No investment rating is provided in the report 2. Report's Core View - No core view is explicitly stated in the provided content 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Futures Market - **Prices**: On September 19, the BU main contract was at 3421, down 6 from the previous day and 42 for the week. Other contracts like BU06, BU09, etc., also showed various price changes [4] - **Volume and Open Interest**: The trading volume was 246,616, up 36,008 from the previous day but down 21,872 for the week. The open interest was 409,431, up 675 from the previous day and down 34,400 for the week [4] - **Futures Inventory**: The inventory was 23,240, unchanged from the previous day and down 3,250 for the week [4] Spot Market - **Market Prices**: The Shandong market price was 3,520, unchanged from the previous day and down 20 for the week; the East China market price was 3,590, unchanged from the previous day and down 50 for the week; and prices in other regions also had different changes [4] - **Refinery Prices**: For example, Jingbo (Haiyun) was at 3,620, down 10 from the previous day and 30 for the week; Xinhai (Xin Bohai) was at 3,660, unchanged from the previous day and up 10 for the week [4] Basis and Calendar Spreads - **Basis**: The Shandong basis was 6, up 6 from the previous day and 22 for the week; the East China basis was 169, up 6 from the previous day and down 8 for the week; and other regional bases also changed [4] - **Calendar Spreads**: For example, 03 - 06 was 17, down 2 from the previous day and up 15 for the week; 06 - 09 was 8, down 1 from the previous day and up 75 for the week [4] Crack Spreads and Profits - **Crack Spreads**: The asphalt - Brent crack spread was 18, up 26 from the previous day and down 40 for the week [4] - **Profits**: The asphalt - Ma Rui profit was -51, up 24 from the previous day and down 36 for the week; ordinary refinery comprehensive profit was 387, up 7 from the previous day and down 52 for the week; and other profit indicators also had different changes [4] Related Prices - **Crude Oil**: Brent crude oil was at 67.4, down 0.5 from the previous day and up 0.5 for the week [4] - **Gasoline and Diesel**: The Shandong market price of gasoline was 7,483, down 28 from the previous day and 74 for the week; the Shandong market price of diesel was 6,438, down 30 from the previous day and 40 for the week [4] - **Residual Oil**: The Shandong market price of residual oil was 3,660, down 40 from the previous day and up 85 for the week [4]

Report Summary 1) Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content 2) Core View of the Report - The LPG market is expected to remain weak overall. The cheapest delivery location is Shandong, where the supply is abundant due to arriving resources, while the chemical demand is declining [1]. 3) Summary by Relevant Catalog Price Data and Changes - From September 15 - 19, 2025, prices of LPG in South China, East China, and Shandong showed different trends. South China increased from 4540 to 4650 (+100), East China decreased from 4504 to 4415 (-92), and Shandong remained at 4530 with a previous increase of 30. The price of Shandong ether - post - carbon four decreased from 4790 to 4700 (-60). The lowest delivery location is East China [1]. - On a daily basis, the PG main contract fluctuated strongly. The basis weakened to 51 (-74), the 10 - 11 spread was 49 (-20), and the 11 - 12 spread was 62 (+3). The number of warehouse receipts was 13002 (-6) [1]. - Ex - market prices rose. The FEI spread increased by 1, the MB spread remained unchanged, and the CP spread was -2.5. The internal - external price difference decreased slightly. PG - CP dropped to 75 (-3); PG - FEI dropped to 67.6 (-9.3). FEI - CP increased to 7.5 (+6.5). The US - Asia arbitrage window closed [1]. Market Conditions and Trends - Freight rates continued to rise. The latest freight from the US Gulf to Japan was 155 (+11), and from the Middle East to the Far East was 82 (+7). FEI - MOPJ was -41.5 (-6.5), and the naphtha crack spread strengthened [1]. - PDH - to - PP profits continued to weaken, and the production gross margins of alkylated oil and MTBE were low. The inflow to ports decreased, the outflow increased slightly, but demand narrowed, leading to an increase in both port and factory inventories [1]. - Chemical demand declined. The PDH operating rate was 70.49% (-2.61). Hebei Haiwei resumed operations, while Donghua Zhangjiagang and Ningbo Jinfafa were under maintenance and shut down, and Binhuaxin Material reduced its load. The operating rates of alkylation and MTBE both decreased [1].

1. Report Information - Report Title: Asphalt Morning Report [2] - Research Team: Energy and Chemicals Team of the Research Center [3] - Report Date: September 16, 2025 [3] 2. Core Data Futures Data - Futures Contracts: The closing price of the BU main contract on September 15 was 3393, up 25 from the previous day and down 44 week - on - week. Other contracts (BU06, BU09, BU12, BU03) also showed different price changes [4]. - Trading Volume: The trading volume on September 15 was 287,556, down 70,217 from the previous day and down 112,818 week - on - week [4]. - Open Interest: The open interest on September 15 was 415,168, down 19,777 from the previous day and down 33,884 week - on - week [4]. - Futures Inventory: The futures inventory on September 15 was 25,590, down 700 from the previous day and down 1300 week - on - week [4]. Spot Data - Market Prices: The spot prices of asphalt in different regions (Shandong, East China, South China, North China, Northeast China) showed different trends. For example, the Shandong market price was 3520 on September 15, down 10 from the previous day and down 10 week - on - week [4]. - Price Spreads: The price spreads between different regions (Shandong - East China, Shandong - Northeast, East China - South China) also changed. For example, the Shandong - East China spread was - 120 on September 15, down 10 from the previous day and up 50 week - on - week [4]. Basis and Calendar Spread - Basis: The basis of different regions (Shandong, East China, South China) showed different changes. For example, the Shandong basis was 127 on September 15, down 35 from the previous day and up 34 week - on - week [4]. - Calendar Spread: The calendar spreads between different contract months (03 - 06, 06 - 09, 09 - 12, 12 - 03) also changed. For example, the 06 - 09 spread was - 42 on September 15, up 68 from the previous day and up 87 week - on - week [4]. Crack Spread and Profit - Crack Spread: The asphalt Brent crack spread was 38 on September 15, down 41 from the previous day and down 78 week - on - week [4]. - Profits: The profits of different types of refineries (asphalt Marrow profit, ordinary refinery comprehensive profit, Marrow - type refinery comprehensive profit) and import profits (South Korea - East China, Singapore - South China) all showed different degrees of change [4]. Related Prices - Brent Crude Oil: The price of Brent crude oil on September 15 was 67.0, up 0.6 from the previous day and up 1.0 week - on - week [4]. - Other Related Products: The prices of gasoline, diesel, and residue oil in the Shandong market also had different trends [4].

Report Summary 1) Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content 2) Core View of the Report - The LPG market is expected to remain weak overall. The cheapest delivery location is Shandong, where the supply is abundant due to incoming resources, while the chemical demand is declining [1]. 3) Summary According to Relevant Information Price and Basis - **Domestic Prices**: On September 17, 2025, the prices in East China were 4499 (-5), in Shandong were 4540 (+10), and in South China were 4550 (+10). The price of ether - post - carbon four was 4720 (-70). The lowest delivery location was East China [1]. - **Basis and Spreads**: The basis of the PG main contract weakened to 51 (-74). The 10 - 11 month spread was 49 (-20), and the 11 - 12 month spread was 62 (+3) [1]. - **External Prices**: FEI and CP were 561 (+3) and 552 (+2) dollars/ton respectively. The FEI month spread decreased slightly to -5, and the CP month spread decreased to -11. The external prices increased, with the FEI month spread +1, the MB month spread unchanged, and the CP month spread -2.5 [1]. - **Internal - External Price Difference**: The internal - external price difference decreased slightly. PG - CP was 75 (-3); PG - FEI was 67.6 (-9.3). FEI - CP was 7.5 (+6.5). The US - Asia arbitrage window was closed [1]. Inventory and Demand - **Inventory**: Port inventory and factory inventory both increased. Incoming shipments decreased, while outward shipments increased slightly, but demand narrowed [1]. - **Demand**: Chemical demand declined. The PDH operating rate was 70.49% (-2.61). The operating rates of alkylation and MTBE both decreased [1]. Profitability - **Production Profits**: The profit of PDH to produce PP continued to weaken, and the production gross margins of alkylated oil and MTBE were low [1]. Freight - Freight rates continued to rise. The latest freight from the US Gulf to Japan was 155 (+11), and from the Middle East to the Far East was 82 (+7) [1].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant information provided 2. Core Viewpoints - No core viewpoints explicitly stated in the provided content 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Futures Data - The closing prices of BU main contract, BU06, BU09, BU12, and BU03 on September 11 were 3463, 3383, 3450, 3413, and 3382 respectively, with daily changes of 13, 13, 30, 14, and 8, and weekly changes of -87, -71, -85, -73, and -73 [4]. - The trading volume on September 11 was 268,488, a daily increase of 45,671 and a weekly increase of 24,191. The open interest was 443,831, a daily increase of 7,774 and a weekly decrease of 49,369. The futures inventory was 26,490, a daily decrease of 400 and a weekly decrease of 3,300 [4]. Spot Market - On September 11, the market prices in Shandong, East China, South China, North China, and Northeast China were 3540, 3640, 3500, 3650, and 3850 respectively. The daily changes were 0, 0, -20, 0, and -20, and the weekly changes were -10, -60, -30, 0, and -20 [4]. - The price differences between Shandong - East China, Shandong - Northeast, and East China - South China on September 11 were -100, -310, and 140 respectively, with daily changes of 0, 20, and 20, and weekly changes of 50, 10, and -30 [4]. Basis and Calendar Spread - The basis in Shandong, East China, and South China on September 11 were 77, 177, and 37 respectively, with daily changes of -13, -13, and -33, and weekly changes of 77, 27, and 57 [4]. - The calendar spreads of 03 - 06, 06 - 09, 09 - 12, and 12 - 03 on September 11 were 2, -67, 37, and 28 respectively, with daily changes of -5, -17, 16, and 6, and weekly changes of -2, 14, -12, and 0 [4]. Crack Spread and Profit - The asphalt - Brent crack spread on September 11 was 32, a daily decrease of 57 and a weekly decrease of 31. The asphalt - Ma Rui profit was -39, a daily decrease of 52 and a weekly decrease of 28 [4]. - The comprehensive profit of ordinary refineries and Ma Rui - type refineries on September 11 were 416 and 702 respectively, with daily changes of -43 and -46, and weekly changes of -19 and -23. The import profits from South Korea - East China and Singapore - South China were -101 and -940 respectively, with daily changes of 0 and -18, and weekly changes of -49 and -21 [4]. Related Prices - The price of Brent crude oil on September 11 was 67.5, a daily increase of 1.1 and a weekly increase of 0.5. The market prices of gasoline, diesel, and residue oil in Shandong on September 11 were 7557, 6478, and 3575 respectively, with daily changes of 10, 8, and 0, and weekly changes of 4, 8, and 40 [4].

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No investment rating information is provided in the report. 2. Core View The spot market is weak, with civil gas and ether - post carbon slightly declining. The lowest delivery location remains in East China. The domestic market rises, and the basis narrows. The supply increases, and the demand is still weak. The overall market is expected to fluctuate as the combustion off - season is approaching its end, but demand lacks substantial improvement [1]. 3. Summary by Relevant Information Spot Market - Civil gas and ether - post carbon prices decline slightly. East China's low - end price is 4507 (+1), Shandong's is 4520 (-10), and South China's changes little at 4590 (-10). Ether - post carbon 4810 (-20). The lowest delivery location is East China [1]. Futures Market - The PG main contract fluctuates. The cheapest delivery product is East China civil gas at 4501. The basis strengthens to 125 (+55), and the 10 - 11 month spread is 69 (-18). The warehouse receipt registration volume is 13008 lots (-199) [1]. Supply and Demand - Xintai Petrochemical resumes civil gas supply, increasing by 75 tons per day. Hebei Haiwei's PDH device restarts, and its load is rising. Ningbo Jinfa will stop work next week, while Hebei Haiwei and Wanhua Yantai will resume work [1]. International Market - FEI and CP rise slightly to 554 and 550 dollars per ton respectively. The arrival cost increases. The outer - market prices are differentiated, and the internal - external price difference decreases [1]. Industry Indicators - PDH profit declines, the profit of producing PP is poor, and the profit of producing propylene is good. Port inventory changes little, refinery commodity volume drops by 3.01%, and PDH operating rate is 73.10% (+0.08pct) [1].