1. Report Industry Investment Rating - The report does not explicitly provide an overall industry investment rating. However, the mid - term outlook for the black building materials industry is "oscillating" [6]. For individual products, most are rated as "oscillating", including iron ore, coke,焦煤, glass,纯碱, manganese silicon, and silicon iron [8][9][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - After about a week of decline, the black building materials entered the lower end of the valuation range. With supply constraints on furnace materials and expectations of stricter safety supervision, prices rebounded significantly. As the off - peak and peak seasons are approaching, the apparent demand for steel remains weak, but it's not yet the time to verify terminal demand. With low inventory pressure in each link of the black industry chain and in the pre - peak season restocking window, prices are expected to have a small rebound space. Attention should be paid to future demand performance and furnace material supply recovery [2]. - Overall, after consecutive days of decline, black prices have fallen near the cost support level, and demand negatives have been gradually digested. With supply disturbances in furnace materials and downstream restocking demand, there is a driving force for price rebound. However, the weak expectation of peak - season terminal demand remains, suppressing the upside space. Future focus should be on policy implementation and terminal demand performance [6]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1 Iron Element - Core Logic: Overseas mine shipments decreased month - on - month, and the arrival volume at 45 ports slightly declined, close to last year's level, with relatively stable total supply. On the demand side, pig iron production increased slightly, and the end - of - month production restrictions have limited impact, so iron ore demand is expected to remain high. In terms of inventory, the iron ore ports destocked this week, with a slight decrease in total inventory. There are limited bearish drivers in the fundamentals, and the price is expected to oscillate [3]. - Outlook: With high iron ore demand, stable supply and inventory, and limited bearish fundamental drivers, the price is expected to oscillate in the future [9]. 3.2 Carbon Element - Core Logic: Some coal mines in the production area have resumed production, but some are still restricted by accidents and other factors. For example, a 3 - million - ton low - sulfur lean primary coking coal mine in Xiangning, Linfen, Shanxi has been shut down for three days. On the import side, the average daily customs clearance at the Ganqimaodu Port remains above 1,000 vehicles, but there was a short - term decline in the past two days due to the Mongolian customs system. On the demand side, the eighth round of coke price increase has started again, showing regional differentiation. In some areas, coking production is restricted, and the short - term rigid demand for coking coal has slightly declined. Downstream enterprises mainly purchase on demand, and spot transactions have weakened. Some coal mines have started to accumulate inventory, but overall, there is no obvious inventory pressure. The short - term fundamental contradictions are not prominent, and the short - term disk still has support under a healthy fundamental situation [3]. - Outlook: With continuous supply disturbances and difficult significant supply increase before the parade, short - term fundamental contradictions are not prominent, and the short - term disk still has support under a healthy fundamental situation [13]. 3.3 Alloys 3.3.1 Manganese Silicon - Core Logic: Yesterday, the coking coal futures price rose significantly, and the black sector was strong, with manganese silicon oscillating strongly. Manganese silicon manufacturers stocked up on raw materials before the parade, and the restocking is nearly over. With increased arrivals and rising supply pressure, the port ore price has weakened from its high level. In terms of supply and demand, steel mills have good profits, and finished product output remains high. Under the environment of industry profit repair, the resumption of production by manufacturers continues, and the supply - demand relationship of manganese silicon may gradually become looser. In the medium - to - long - term, there may be downward pressure on the manganese silicon price [3]. - Outlook: Currently, the market inventory pressure is controllable, and the cost provides support, so the short - term downward space for the manganese silicon price is limited. But in the medium - to - long - term, as the supply - demand relationship becomes looser, the price may decline. Attention should be paid to the reduction in raw material costs [17]. 3.3.2 Silicon Iron - Core Logic: The current market inventory pressure of silicon iron is not large. In the short - term, the silicon iron price is expected to oscillate. However, in the future, the supply - demand gap will gradually be filled, and there are hidden concerns in the fundamentals. The upside space of the price is not optimistic. Attention should be paid to the dynamics of the coal market and the adjustment of electricity costs [3]. - Outlook: Currently, the market inventory pressure is not large, and the cost provides support, so the short - term downward adjustment space for the silicon iron price is limited. But the medium - to - long - term supply - demand outlook is pessimistic, and the price center is expected to move down. Attention should be paid to the coal market dynamics and the adjustment of electricity costs in the main production areas [18][20]. 3.4 Glass - Core Logic: After the glass futures price fell, the sentiment in the spot market declined, with mid - stream shipments and a significant decline in upstream production and sales. On the supply side, there is still one production line waiting to produce glass, and the overall daily melting volume is expected to remain stable. The upstream has slightly accumulated inventory, with no prominent self - contradictions but more market sentiment disturbances. Recently, the rising coal price has strengthened the cost support, but the fundamentals are still weak [3]. - Outlook: The actual demand is weak, but the policy expectation is strong, and the raw material price is strong. After the transaction of delivery contradictions, the far - month contract still gives a premium. In the medium - to - long - term, market - oriented capacity reduction is still needed, and if the price returns to fundamental trading, it is expected to oscillate downward [15]. 3.5 Steel - Core Logic: There are still contraction disturbances in the supply of coking coal and iron ore. Under the background of high pig iron production, the cost has an upward driving force, and the disk has strong support. The overall spot steel transactions are average, mainly at low prices, and the market sentiment is still cautious. Last week, the production of rebar decreased, and the production of hot - rolled coils increased. As the off - peak season ends, mid - and downstream enterprises are restocking before the parade. The apparent demand for rebar has improved month - on - month, and inventory accumulation has slowed down. The demand for hot - rolled coils remains highly resilient, and inventory continues to accumulate under high production. The supply - demand fluctuations of medium - thick plates and cold - rolled products are limited, with both supply and demand of the five major steel products increasing, and the inventory accumulation speed slowing down [8]. - Outlook: As the off - peak season ends, steel inventory continues to accumulate, and the market is still cautious about the peak - season demand. Both supply and demand will be affected before and after the parade. The blast furnace production restriction situation needs to be tracked, and there may be shutdowns of construction sites and factories in Beijing and surrounding areas. The pre - parade restocking of raw materials may end. Recently, there are continuous disturbances in the cost supply side. The short - term disk is expected to oscillate widely. Future focus should be on steel mill production restrictions and terminal demand performance [8]. 3.6 Coke - Core Logic: In the futures market, the eighth round of coke price increase has started again, combined with continuous rumors of production restrictions and strengthened cost support from coking coal, coke prices were strong yesterday. In the spot market, the quasi - first - grade coke price at Rizhao Port is 1480 yuan/ton (+10). On the supply side, the seventh round of price increases has been fully implemented, and coking enterprise profits have quickly recovered. As the parade approaches, coking production in some areas is gradually restricted, while others maintain normal production. On the demand side, downstream steel mills have good profits and are actively producing. Affected by the parade, transportation in some areas is restricted, so local steel mill inventories are still low, and some coking enterprises have started to accumulate inventory. Currently, the inventory of upstream coking enterprises is still at a low level, and under simultaneous production restrictions on coking and steel, the short - term supply - demand remains tight [12]. - Outlook: As the parade approaches, the expectation of coke production restrictions may be stronger than that of steel mills. The short - term tight supply situation will continue. With the start of the eighth round of price increases and strengthened cost support from coking coal, the short - term disk has strong support [12]. 3.7 Scrap Steel - Core Logic: The average tax - excluded price of crushed scrap in East China is 2174 (+5) yuan/ton, and the rebar - to - scrap price difference in East China is 1032 (+24) yuan/ton. In terms of supply, the arrival volume of scrap steel decreased month - on - month this week. In terms of demand, the profit of electric arc furnaces is low due to the pressure on finished products recently. The profit and loss of electric arc furnaces during off - peak electricity hours in East China is at a tight balance, and there are losses in many other areas during off - peak hours. The daily consumption of scrap steel in electric arc furnaces has decreased month - on - month. In the blast furnace sector, pig iron production has slightly increased, and the daily consumption of scrap steel in long - process production has also slightly increased. The total daily consumption of scrap steel in both long - and short - process production has increased slightly. In terms of inventory, the factory inventory has slightly increased, and the available inventory days have dropped to a relatively low level [10]. - Outlook: The fundamental contradictions of scrap steel are not prominent. The pressure on finished product prices has led to low electric arc furnace profits, but resources are still tight. The price is expected to oscillate in the short - term [10]. 3.8 Sodium Carbonate - Core Logic: The delivered price of heavy - quality sodium carbonate in Shahe is 1230 - 1280 yuan/ton (-). The domestic commodity market sentiment has improved, and as the delivery approaches, the fundamental logic returns, with a neutral macro - environment. On the supply side, the production capacity has not been cleared, and there is still long - term suppression. The production is at a high level, and supply pressure remains. There is no short - term disturbance to production, and production is expected to continue to increase. On the demand side, heavy - quality sodium carbonate is expected to maintain rigid - demand procurement. There are still ignition production lines that have not produced glass, the float glass daily melting volume is expected to be stable, and the daily melting volume of photovoltaic glass is expected to bottom out initially, currently at 86,500 tons. The demand for heavy - quality sodium carbonate is flat. In the light - quality sodium carbonate sector, downstream procurement is flat, but the overall downstream restocking sentiment is weak, and there is resistance to high prices. Sentiment affects the disk. As the shipping problem eases, mid - stream inventory accumulates, and downstream acceptance is weak [16]. - Outlook: The oversupply pattern remains unchanged. After the disk price drops, there is a small increase in spot - futures transactions. It is expected to oscillate widely in the future. In the long - term, the price center will continue to decline to promote capacity reduction [16].

Report Industry Investment Ratings - Propylene: ★★★ (indicating a clear upward trend and relatively appropriate investment opportunities) [1] - Plastic: ★★★ [1] - Pure Benzene: ★★★ [1] - Styrene: ★★★ [1] - PX: ★☆★ (indicating a bullish bias but limited operability on the trading floor) [1] - PTA: ☆☆☆ (suggesting a short - term equilibrium with poor operability) [1] - Ethylene Glycol: ★★★ [1] - Short - fiber: ★☆★ [1] - Bottle Chip: ☆☆☆ [1] - Methanol: ☆☆☆ [1] - Urea: ★★★ [1] - PVC: ☆☆☆ [1] - Caustic Soda: ★★★ [1] - Soda Ash: ☆☆☆ [1] - Glass: ★★★ [1] Core Viewpoints - The chemical market shows a complex situation with different trends in various sub - industries. Some products are influenced by factors such as supply - demand changes, cost fluctuations, and policy impacts. Investors need to pay attention to specific market dynamics and potential investment opportunities and risks in each sub - industry [2][3][5] Summary by Related Catalogs Olefins - Polyolefins - Olefin futures: The main contracts opened higher and fluctuated around the 10 - day moving average. Producers have inventory pressure under control and are willing to hold prices, but downstream demand for propylene is weakening [2] - Polyolefin futures: The main contracts had narrow - range fluctuations. Polyethylene supply increased, and the PO film production season is approaching, but short - term downstream procurement is weak. Polypropylene supply is expected to increase slightly, and new orders from downstream are not expected to improve significantly [2] Pure Benzene - Styrene - Pure benzene: Prices oscillated last week. There is an expectation of seasonal improvement in supply - demand in the third quarter, but pressure in the fourth quarter. It is recommended to conduct monthly spread band trading [3] - Styrene: The main futures contract continued to consolidate. Cost support improved slightly, but there was no upward boost. Supply remained high with no new start - up or shutdown of plants in the short term, and there was still an expectation of inventory accumulation. Demand was generally stable with minor changes [3] Polyester - PX: Prices continued to be strong, driving up the prices of PTA and downstream products. Terminal weaving improved, and the supply - demand expectation of PX improved due to no new installations this year [5] - Ethylene glycol: Prices were strong, closing above 4,500 yuan/ton. Domestic production increased, and both supply and demand rose. A decline in short - term arrivals boosted the market [5] - Short - fiber: Supply - demand was stable, mainly driven by cost. New capacity this year is limited, and the expected increase in peak - season demand is positive. It is recommended to consider long - term long positions and positive spreads for monthly spreads [5] - Bottle chip: Industry over - capacity is a long - term pressure, limiting the repair space of processing margins. Attention should be paid to the implementation of petrochemical industry policies [5] Coal Chemical Industry - Methanol: The market oscillated at a low level. Domestic supply increased after autumn maintenance, and demand from olefin plants weakened. Traditional downstream开工 decreased, and inventory increased. Imports remained high, and ports were expected to accumulate inventory rapidly [6] - Urea: The decline in futures prices slowed down. After the relaxation of export restrictions, port inventory increased, but the market was cautious. Supply remained high, and demand weakened seasonally. It is expected to continue to oscillate at a low level in the short term [6] Chlor - alkali Industry - PVC: Driven by real - estate policies, it was strong during the day. Supply remained high, demand was insufficient, and social inventory has been increasing since July. India's anti - dumping tax on Chinese PVC exports increased, adding export pressure [7] - Caustic soda: It oscillated during the day. Non - aluminum seasonal restocking led to a price increase and inventory decline. Some Shandong plants were under maintenance, and demand from alumina and non - aluminum sectors increased [7] Soda Ash - Glass - Soda ash: It strengthened during the day. Supply fluctuated slightly. Inventory decreased on Monday, but the overall supply - demand situation was still weak. Photovoltaic demand improved slightly, but there is still a long - term supply surplus [8] - Glass: It strengthened during the day due to Shanghai's real - estate relaxation. Glass factories continued to accumulate inventory, but the speed slowed down. Capacity was relatively stable, and processing orders improved month - on - month but were still weak year - on - year [8]

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content provided Group 2: Core Views of the Report - The pure benzene market maintains a pattern of increasing supply and demand. The supply is driven by the stable operation of refineries and the recovery of hydrobenzene plants, while the demand shows a mixed performance. Overall, the short - term fundamentals have marginally improved, but the contradiction between high latent inventory and insufficient terminal demand remains [3]. - The styrene market rebounded with the cost in the short - term. However, the medium - term trend depends on the implementation of maintenance and the recovery of terminal demand. The supply is currently high, and the demand improvement is limited, but the situation may marginally ease in September [4]. Group 3: Summary of Each Section 1. Daily Market Summary (1) Fundamentals - **Price**: On August 21, the styrene main contract closed up 0.05% at 7289 yuan/ton with a basis of 26 (+36 yuan/ton), and the pure benzene main contract closed down 0.08% at 6200 yuan/ton [2]. - **Cost**: On August 21, Brent crude closed at 62.7 (+0.9 dollars/barrel), WTI at 66.8 (+1.1 dollars/barrel), and the spot price of East China pure benzene was 6110 yuan/ton (+5 yuan/ton) [2]. - **Inventory**: Styrene sample factory inventory was 20.3 tons (-0.3 tons, -1.1% MoM), Jiangsu port inventory was 16.2 tons (+1.3 tons, +8.5% MoM), and pure benzene port inventory was 14.4 tons (-0.2 tons, -1.1% MoM) [2]. - **Supply**: Styrene production may decrease in late August due to plant maintenance. Currently, the weekly output is 37.1 tons (+0.2 tons), and the plant capacity utilization rate is 78.5% (+0.3%) [2]. - **Demand**: The capacity utilization rates of downstream 3S vary. EPS is 61.0% (+2.9%), ABS is 71.1% (+0%), and PS is 57.5% (+1.1%), showing a continuous increase [2]. (2) Views - **Pure benzene**: The supply is relatively stable with some increase, and the demand shows a mixed trend. The cost is supported by the short - term oil price rebound, but the long - term oil price may face pressure. Overall, the short - term fundamentals improve, but problems remain [3]. - **Styrene**: It rebounded with the cost in the short - term. The supply is high, and the demand improvement is limited. In September, the supply may contract due to maintenance, and the demand may enter the peak season, which may ease the supply - demand contradiction [4]. 2. Industry Chain Data Monitoring - **Price**: The prices of styrene and pure benzene futures and spot, as well as related spreads, are presented, showing different trends of increase and decrease. For example, the styrene futures main contract increased by 0.05%, and the pure benzene futures main contract decreased by 0.08% [6]. - **Output and Inventory**: The output of styrene and pure benzene in China increased slightly, and the inventory situation varied. Styrene port inventory increased, while factory inventory and pure benzene port inventory decreased [7]. - **Capacity Utilization Rate**: The capacity utilization rates of styrene and its downstream products, as well as pure benzene downstream products, changed. Some increased, such as EPS and PS, while others decreased, such as aniline and caprolactam [8]. 3. Industry News - China's shale cracking raw material supply affects the cost of naphtha, and the import volume is expected to reach a record high in 2025 [9]. - The global diesel shortage supports refinery profits, having a structural impact on the crude oil and chemical chains [9]. - India plans to accelerate the expansion of petrochemical production to cope with China's leading position in the global petrochemical market [9]. 4. Industry Chain Data Charts - The report provides multiple charts showing the historical data of pure benzene and styrene prices, spreads, inventory, and capacity utilization rates, with data sources from iFinD and Steel Union data [14][21]

Variety Viewpoints Stock Index Futures - On August 21, A-share market's three major indexes showed mixed performance, with the Shanghai Composite Index hitting a ten-year high, closing up 0.13% at 3771.10 points; the Shenzhen Component Index down 0.06% at 11919.76 points; and the ChiNext Index down 0.47% at 2595.47 points. The trading volume of the two markets reached 2424.1 billion yuan, a slight increase of 1.58 billion yuan from the previous day [1] - The CSI 300 index had a strong oscillation on August 21, closing at 4288.07, up 16.68 compared to the previous day [2] Coke and Coking Coal - On August 21, the weighted index of coke remained weak, closing at 1661.0, down 14.7 compared to the previous day [3] - On August 21, the weighted index of coking coal was weak, closing at 1140.6 yuan, down 14.0 compared to the previous day [4] - For coke, due to an approaching major event, there are expectations of production limitations at coking plants in East China. After the seventh price increase, coking profits have improved slightly, and daily coking production has increased slightly. Overall coke inventory is decreasing, and traders' purchasing willingness is strong. The supply of carbon elements is abundant, and downstream molten iron production remains at a high level during the off - season [5] - For coking coal, the output of coking coal mines has decreased. The spot auction market has performed well, with prices mostly rising, and terminal inventory remaining flat. The total coking coal inventory has decreased month - on - month, and the decline in production - end inventory has narrowed. It is likely to continue destocking in the short term [5] Zhengzhou Sugar - Recently, the increase in refining profit has boosted the demand for raw sugar. The market expects that China's strong import pace in July may continue for at least the next few months. Supported by these factors, US sugar oscillated higher on Wednesday. Due to the start of stockpiling for the National Day and Mid - Autumn Festival, the spot price has been firm recently. Affected by the rise in US sugar and the increase in spot price, the Zhengzhou Sugar 2601 contract oscillated upward on Thursday. However, due to the large short - term increase, it oscillated and adjusted slightly lower at night. In July 2025, China's imports of syrup and premixes totaled 159,700 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 68,600 tons, but a month - on - month increase, hitting a new high for the year [5] Rubber - Thailand's meteorological agency warned of possible floods from August 21 to 26. Supported by concerns about bad weather in major rubber - producing areas, Shanghai rubber oscillated slightly higher on Thursday. At night, it fluctuated slightly. According to LMC Automotive, in July 2025, the seasonally adjusted annualized sales volume of global light vehicles rose to 94 million vehicles per year. Year - on - year, the global market sales volume increased by more than 6% to 7.46 million vehicles [6] Soybean Meal - In the international market on August 21, CBOT soybean futures rose sharply due to short - covering and bargain - hunting. The November contract of US soybeans closed at 1055 cents per bushel. During the Pro Farmer Midwest crop tour on Wednesday, the inspection team found that the soybean outlook in western Iowa was much better than average. Brazil's National Association of Grain Exporters (Anec) said that Brazil's soybean exports in August are expected to be 8.9 million tons, higher than the previous week's forecast of 8.8 million tons [6] - In the domestic market on August 21, the M2601 main contract closed at 3113 yuan per ton, a decrease of 1.49%. Chinese importers have not purchased new - crop US soybeans. All the purchased soybean orders for the fourth quarter are from South America. The increase in Brazilian soybean costs and the non - purchase of new - crop US soybeans have raised concerns about a tightening of later - stage soybean meal supply, which has significantly supported forward prices. However, currently, the supply of imported soybeans is sufficient, oil refineries' operating rates are high, which has promoted the recovery of soybean meal inventory. The abundant supply has put pressure on soybean meal prices. Future focus should be on the weather in the producing areas and soybean import situation [8] Live Pigs - On August 21, live pig futures prices oscillated weakly. The LH2511 main contract closed at 13765 yuan per ton, a decrease of 0.07%. Currently, it is the off - season for pork consumption. High - temperature weather has led to weak terminal demand. The order volume of major pig enterprises is low, and the operating level remains low, which has put some pressure on prices. In August, production capacity is being realized intensively, the supply of suitable - weight pigs has increased, and the monthly slaughter plans of group pig enterprises have increased. Currently, the live pig market is in a situation of abundant supply and demand. Future attention should be paid to policy regulation trends, pig slaughter rhythm, and weight changes [8] Palm Oil - On August 21, palm oil futures continued to oscillate slightly at a high level. The main contract P2601 closed with a small upper - shadowed negative line, with a high of 9636, a low of 9480, and a closing price of 9500, down 0.57% from the previous day. According to foreign media reports, data from the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) on Thursday showed that despite increased production and accelerated exports, Indonesia's palm oil inventory at the end of June decreased by 13% month - on - month to 2.53 million tons. As the world's largest palm oil producer and exporter, Indonesia's palm oil exports in June reached 3.61 million tons, a month - on - month surge of 35.4% driven by the soaring demand from major buyers such as China and India. In June, the production of crude palm oil increased by 15.8% month - on - month to 4.82 million tons; the total production (including palm kernel oil) in the first half of this year reached 27.89 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 6.5% [9] Shanghai Copper - The main contract of Shanghai copper showed a narrow - range oscillation pattern. Fundamentally, the arrival of domestic refineries has increased, and the supply pattern of electrolytic copper has turned abundant. However, as the seasonal off - season ends, downstream demand is expected to pick up. At the macro level, the expectation of a Fed rate hike in September has decreased, which has supported copper prices. In the short term, Shanghai copper may continue to oscillate in the range of 78,000 - 79,500 yuan. If it breaks through the key resistance level of 79,000 yuan, it may open up an upward space. In the spot market, domestic copper is still being warehoused, and affected by imported low - price goods, the spot premium of Shanghai copper may further decline. However, downstream purchasing sentiment may be strong, and the decline is expected to be limited [10] Cotton - On Thursday night, the main contract of Zhengzhou cotton closed at 14045 yuan per ton. According to the China Cotton Information Network on August 22, at the Xinjiang designated delivery (supervision) warehouses of the National Cotton Exchange, the lowest basis quotation was 1070 yuan per ton, and the cotton inventory decreased by 120 lots compared to the previous day. According to the US weather forecast, the drought area in the US will increase from August to October [10] Iron Ore - On August 21, the 2601 main contract of iron ore oscillated higher, with a gain of 0.98% and a closing price of 772.5 yuan. The global shipment and arrival volume of iron ore have both increased this period, and port inventory has continued to rise. Molten iron production has increased slightly. However, as environmental protection policies in the north become stricter before the September military parade, there are expectations of a decrease in molten iron production. In the short term, iron ore prices are in an oscillating trend [10] Asphalt - On August 21, the 2510 main contract of asphalt oscillated higher, with a gain of 0.38% and a closing price of 3465 yuan. The capacity utilization rate of asphalt has decreased month - on - month this period. Terminal demand is limited by rainfall and funds, and there has been no significant improvement in demand. Without obvious one - way driving factors, asphalt prices will oscillate in the short term [11] Logs - On August 20, the 25091 contract opened at 804, had a low of 803, a high of 812, and closed at 804.5, with a decrease of 825 lots in positions. Attention should be paid to the support at 800 and the resistance at 820 [11] - On August 21, the spot price of 3.9 - meter medium - grade A radiata pine logs in Shandong was 750 yuan per cubic meter, unchanged from the previous day; the spot price of 4 - meter medium - grade A radiata pine logs in Jiangsu was 780 yuan per cubic meter, also unchanged from the previous day. Customs data on the 18th showed that in July, log imports were 2.5 million cubic meters, a year - on - year decrease of 17.7%. The cumulative imports from January to July decreased by 11.7% year - on - year. The increase in overseas prices has driven up the domestic futures price. There is no major contradiction in the supply - demand relationship, with a game between strong expectations and weak reality. Spot trading is weak. Attention should be paid to the spot price during the peak season, import data, inventory changes, and the support of macro - expectations and market sentiment on prices [13] Steel - On August 21, rb2510 closed at 3121 yuan per ton, and hc2510 closed at 3375 yuan per ton. As steel prices have fallen for several consecutive days, the purchasing enthusiasm of downstream buyers has increased slightly, and the sales of low - price resources have improved. At the same time, most steel mills in Tangshan have maintenance plans, and it is expected that the supply - demand pressure will ease at the end of August and early September. The market should not be overly bearish. In the short term, steel prices will have limited fluctuations and may oscillate in a narrow range [13] Alumina - On August 21, ao2601 closed at 3124 yuan per ton. Fundamentally, the positive factors in the alumina market have faded. The 10.7% month - on - month increase in bauxite imports in July shows that the supply of imported ore has not been significantly affected by the rainy season. Domestic operating capacity remains high, and the import window opens intermittently. The pattern of oversupply will continue in the second half of the year. The alumina warehouse receipt inventory on the Shanghai Futures Exchange has continuously increased to 72,000 tons, alleviating liquidity concerns and dampening bullish sentiment. Alumina is in an oscillating adjustment [14] Shanghai Aluminum - On August 21, al2510 closed at 20590 yuan per ton. In terms of inventory, domestic electrolytic aluminum inventory is 571,000 tons, an increase of 23,000 tons from last week, and it has been accumulating for five consecutive weeks, but the support from low inventory still exists. In the short term, the main contract of Shanghai aluminum has changed to al2510. It is restricted by demand above and supported by macro - stimulus and low inventory below. It will continue to oscillate. If the electrolytic aluminum inventory accumulates rapidly, aluminum prices may be under pressure [14]

Core Viewpoint - The recent surge in paraxylene (PX) futures prices is influenced by fluctuations in crude oil prices, with a notable increase of 2.33% observed in the main contract [1] Group 1: Market Analysis - The main paraxylene futures contract reached a peak of 6984.0 yuan, closing at 6940.0 yuan [1] - Domestic PX production for the week was reported at 6.6933 million tons, reflecting a week-on-week increase of 0.4% [1] - The average domestic PX capacity utilization rate was 82.67%, up 0.32% from the previous week [1] Group 2: Demand and Supply Dynamics - The average PTA capacity utilization rate was 75.01%, down 0.91% from the previous week, with PTA production at 1.3841 million tons, an increase of 15,800 tons week-on-week [1] - PX load increased to 84.3%, a rise of 2.3% compared to the previous week [1] - Import statistics indicate that in July 2025, China's mainland PX imports totaled approximately 782,000 tons, marking a 2.2% increase month-on-month and a 23.7% increase year-on-year [1] Group 3: Future Outlook - Short-term PX prices are expected to follow crude oil price trends, with resistance around 7050 yuan and support near 6600 yuan [1] - The market anticipates a potential short-term adjustment in PX prices, with a focus on cost factors and macroeconomic policy changes [1]

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings No investment ratings are provided in the reports. 2. Core Views of the Reports Chlor - alkali Industry - **Caustic Soda**: The caustic soda futures market strengthened, but the supply is expected to increase with more devices resuming and fewer maintenance plans. The rebound height is limited, and the 01 contract is expected to fluctuate between 2500 - 2700. It is recommended to wait and see [2]. - **PVC**: The supply of PVC is under pressure due to new capacity releases, while the downstream demand shows no sign of improvement. The industry is in the off - season, and it is recommended to take a bearish view [2]. Crude Oil Industry - The overnight oil price rebounded, driven by short - term supply - demand factors such as a large drop in US EIA inventory and strong terminal demand. However, there is still short - term supply pressure due to the increase in Cushing inventory and OPEC + production. It is recommended to wait and see on the long - short side, and consider expanding the 10 - 11/12 month spread on the inter - month side [5]. Methanol Industry - The methanol market has high port inventory due to large imports. The demand is differentiated, with traditional sectors weak and MTO profit improving. The 09 contract has significant inventory accumulation, while the 01 contract is supported by seasonal factors and Iranian gas - limit expectations [9][11][12]. Pure Benzene - Styrene Industry - **Pure Benzene**: The short - term price has some support due to expected improvement in supply - demand and lower port arrivals in August, but the medium - term supply is sufficient, and the rebound drive is limited. - **Styrene**: The short - term supply is high, but the demand has improved with the increase in downstream 3S load and export expectations. The price has support at the low level, but the rebound space is limited [16]. Urea Industry - The urea price fluctuated, mainly driven by export sentiment and inventory pressure. The fundamentals have limited changes, with increased daily production and weak agricultural demand. The market is expected to be volatile [19]. Polyester Industry Chain - **PX**: The supply is expected to increase as some domestic PX plants restart. The short - term price has support, and it is recommended to trade it in the range of 6600 - 6900 and expand the PX - SC spread [50]. - **PTA**: The short - term supply - demand has improved, but the medium - term is under pressure. It is recommended to trade it in the range of 4600 - 4800 and do reverse arbitrage on TA1 - 5 [50]. - **Ethylene Glycol**: The supply and demand are neutral to positive in the short - term, and it is expected to be volatile and strong. It is recommended to trade the EG01 contract in the range of 4350 - 4550 [50]. - **Short - fiber**: The price has some support due to the approaching peak season, but the rebound drive is limited. It is recommended to pay attention to the pressure above 6500 for the PF10 contract [50]. - **Bottle Chip**: The processing fee has support, and the absolute price follows the cost. It is recommended to go long on the processing fee at low levels [50]. Polyolefin Industry - The PP/PE market shows a pattern of both supply and demand increasing, with inventory depletion. The supply pressure is easing, and demand is showing signs of recovery. It is recommended to hold the LP 01 contract as the market fluctuates in the short - term [54]. 3. Summary According to Related Catalogs Chlor - alkali Industry - **Price and Spread**: The prices of caustic soda and PVC showed different trends. The export profit of caustic soda decreased, while the PVC export profit increased [2]. - **Supply**: The caustic soda industry's operating rate decreased slightly, while the PVC total operating rate increased [2]. - **Demand**: The downstream operating rates of caustic soda and PVC showed some improvement [2]. - **Inventory**: The inventory of caustic soda and PVC showed different trends, with an increase in some and a decrease in others [2]. Crude Oil Industry - **Price and Spread**: Brent, WTI, and SC prices changed, and the spreads between different contracts and varieties also changed [5]. - **Supply - Demand**: The US EIA inventory decreased significantly, but Cushing inventory increased, and OPEC + production increased [5]. Methanol Industry - **Price and Spread**: The methanol futures and spot prices increased, and the spreads between different contracts and regions also changed [9]. - **Inventory**: The methanol enterprise, port, and social inventories all increased [10]. - **Operating Rate**: The upstream domestic operating rate decreased slightly, while the overseas operating rate increased slightly. The downstream MTO operating rate increased [11]. Pure Benzene - Styrene Industry - **Price and Spread**: The prices of pure benzene, styrene, and their raw materials changed, and the spreads between different varieties also changed [16]. - **Inventory**: The pure benzene inventory in Jiangsu ports decreased slightly, while the styrene inventory increased [16]. - **Operating Rate**: The operating rates of pure benzene, styrene, and their downstream products showed different trends [16]. Urea Industry - **Price and Spread**: The urea futures and spot prices changed, and the spreads between different contracts and varieties also changed [19]. - **Supply - Demand**: The domestic urea daily production decreased slightly, and the inventory in some areas changed [19]. - **Position and Volume**: The long and short positions of the top 20 increased, and the trading volume increased significantly [19]. Polyester Industry Chain - **Price and Spread**: The prices of raw materials such as crude oil, PX, and downstream polyester products changed, and the spreads between different varieties also changed [50]. - **Operating Rate**: The operating rates of PX, PTA, and downstream polyester products showed different trends [50]. - **Inventory**: The MEG port inventory decreased, and the PTA inventory situation was also mentioned [50]. Polyolefin Industry - **Price and Spread**: The prices of LLDPE and PP futures and spot changed, and the spreads between different contracts and regions also changed [54]. - **Operating Rate**: The operating rates of PE and PP plants and their downstream industries showed different trends [54]. - **Inventory**: The PE and PP enterprise and social inventories showed different trends [54].

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings No investment ratings for the entire industry are provided in the report. 2. Core Views of the Report - The A - share market showed a trend of opening low and rising high, with semiconductor stocks performing strongly. However, the four major stock index futures contracts declined, and it is expected that the market will enter a high - level shock to wait for the decision of the direction. [2][3][4] - The sentiment in the bond market is fragile, and the performance of treasury bond futures was weak in the afternoon, affected by the stock market. It is recommended to wait and see in the short - term and consider a curve - steepening strategy. [5][6] - For precious metals, due to the divergence among Fed officials and political pressure on some officials, investors' concerns have reignited, and precious metals prices rebounded. It is recommended to use bull - spread strategies for gold and maintain a low - buying mindset for silver. [8][9][10] - The container shipping futures are expected to be weakly volatile, and it is recommended to hold short positions in the 10 - contract. [13] - The prices of non - ferrous metals such as copper, aluminum, and zinc are mainly in a state of shock, affected by factors such as macro - economic data, supply and demand fundamentals, and inventory levels. [14][17][22] - The steel market maintains a shock pattern, with the fundamentals of rebar and hot - rolled coil showing differentiation. Iron ore and coking coal prices will follow the trend of steel products, and it is recommended to buy at low prices. [41][43][46] - For agricultural products, the long - term outlook for meal products is positive, while the prices of live pigs are affected by factors such as consumption and the epidemic, and the corn market is under supply pressure and shows a weak trend. [54][56][61] 3. Summary by Directory Financial Derivatives - Financial Futures Stock Index Futures - **Market Situation**: The A - share market opened low and rose high, with the Shanghai Composite Index rising 1.04%. The four major stock index futures contracts declined, and the basis of the main contracts fluctuated neutrally. [2][3] - **News**: In July, China's general public budget revenue increased year - on - year, and overseas news mainly involved the US's stance on Ukraine and the expansion of steel and aluminum tariffs. [3][4] - **Funding**: On August 20, the trading volume of A - shares decreased, and the central bank conducted reverse repurchase operations with a net investment of 49.75 billion yuan. [4] - **Operation Suggestion**: It is recommended to buy put options to protect long positions or partially take profits on previous positions. [4] Treasury Bond Futures - **Market Performance**: Most treasury bond futures contracts closed down, and the yields of major interest - rate bonds generally rose. [5] - **Funding**: The central bank conducted 616 billion yuan of 7 - day reverse repurchase operations, with a net investment of 49.75 billion yuan. The inter - bank liquidity became balanced in the afternoon. [5][6] - **Operation Suggestion**: Wait and see in the short - term and consider a curve - steepening strategy. [6] Financial Derivatives - Precious Metals - **News**: The US and China had a good dialogue on economic and trade issues. The Fed's July meeting minutes showed internal differences, and there were political incidents involving Fed officials. [7][8] - **Market Performance**: Precious metals prices rebounded after a decline, with international gold rising 0.99% and international silver rising 1.41%. [9] - **Outlook and Suggestion**: There is still a demand for hedging in the market. It is recommended to use bull - spread strategies for gold and maintain a low - buying mindset for silver. [10][11] Financial Derivatives - Container Shipping Futures - **Spot Quotes**: The spot quotes of major shipping companies are provided, and the container shipping index shows a decline in the European line index and an increase in the US - West line index. [12] - **Fundamentals**: The global container shipping capacity has increased, and the demand in the eurozone and the US is at a certain level. [12] - **Logic and Suggestion**: The spot price is in a downward phase, which may put pressure on the futures price. It is recommended to hold short positions in the 10 - contract. [13] Commodity Futures - Non - Ferrous Metals Copper - **Spot**: The average price of electrolytic copper decreased, and the actual transaction was limited. [14] - **Macro**: The short - term trading focus is on the expectation of interest - rate cuts, and the US inflation data affects the expectation. [14][17] - **Supply**: The TC of copper concentrates increased slightly, and the production of refined copper increased in July. It is expected to decrease slightly in August. [15] - **Demand**: The operating rate of copper rod processing showed a mixed trend, and the overall demand was resilient. [16] - **Inventory**: COMEX and domestic social inventories increased, while LME inventory decreased. [16] - **Logic and Suggestion**: The copper price is mainly in a range - bound state, with the main contract reference range of 77,500 - 79,000 yuan/ton. [17] Aluminum Oxide - **Spot**: The spot price showed a north - south differentiation, with the north under pressure and the south supported. [17] - **Supply**: The production of metallurgical - grade aluminum oxide increased in July, and the operating capacity is expected to increase slightly in August. [18] - **Inventory**: The port inventory decreased, and the warehouse receipt registration increased. [18] - **Logic and Suggestion**: The market is in a state of slight surplus, and it is recommended to wait and see in the short - term and short at high prices in the medium - term. [19] Aluminum - **Spot**: The average price of A00 aluminum decreased, and the premium increased. [20] - **Supply**: The production of electrolytic aluminum increased in July, and the proportion of molten aluminum decreased. [20] - **Demand**: The operating rates of downstream industries increased slightly, but it is still in the off - season. [20] - **Inventory**: The domestic inventory of electrolytic aluminum ingots increased, and the LME inventory remained unchanged. [21] - **Logic and Suggestion**: The aluminum price is expected to be under pressure at a high level, with the main contract reference range of 20,000 - 21,000 yuan/ton. [22] Aluminum Alloy - **Spot**: The average price of aluminum alloy ADC12 remained unchanged. [23] - **Supply**: The production of recycled aluminum alloy ingots increased in July, and it is expected to remain stable in August. [23] - **Demand**: The demand was under pressure in July, and it is expected to improve marginally in late August. [23][24] - **Inventory**: The social inventory increased. [23] - **Logic and Suggestion**: The market is in a state of weak supply and demand, and the price difference between aluminum alloy and aluminum is expected to converge. The main contract reference range is 19,600 - 20,400 yuan/ton. [24] Zinc - **Spot**: The average price of 0 zinc ingots decreased, and the market trading was general. [25] - **Supply**: The zinc ore supply is in a loose cycle, and the production of refined zinc increased in July. [26] - **Demand**: The operating rates of primary processing industries were at a seasonal low, and the spot premium was weak. [27] - **Inventory**: The domestic social inventory increased, and the LME inventory decreased. [28] - **Logic and Suggestion**: The zinc price is expected to fluctuate, with the main contract reference range of 21,500 - 23,000 yuan/ton. [28] Tin - **Spot**: The price of 1 tin increased, and the market transaction was dull. [29] - **Supply**: The import of tin ore decreased in July, and the supply is difficult to improve in the short - term. [29] - **Demand**: The demand for solder decreased, and the overall demand is expected to be weak. [30] - **Inventory**: The LME inventory and social inventory decreased. [30] - **Logic and Suggestion**: The tin price is in a wide - range shock, and it is recommended to wait and see. [31] Nickel - **Spot**: The average price of electrolytic nickel decreased. [31] - **Supply**: The production of refined nickel was at a high level and is expected to increase slightly. [32] - **Demand**: The demand for electroplating and alloys was stable, while the demand for stainless steel and nickel sulfate was general. [32] - **Inventory**: The overseas inventory decreased, and the domestic social inventory increased slightly. [32] - **Logic and Suggestion**: The nickel price is expected to adjust in a range, with the main contract reference range of 118,000 - 126,000 yuan/ton. [33] Stainless Steel - **Spot**: The price of 304 cold - rolled stainless steel decreased, and the basis increased. [34][35] - **Raw Materials**: The prices of nickel ore and ferro - nickel were stable, and the price of ferro - chrome was expected to be strong. [35][37] - **Supply**: The planned production of stainless steel in August is expected to increase. [35] - **Inventory**: The social inventory decreased slowly, and the warehouse receipt increased. [36] - **Logic and Suggestion**: The stainless - steel price is expected to fluctuate in a range, with the main contract reference range of 12,800 - 13,500 yuan/ton. [37] Lithium Carbonate - **Spot**: The spot price of lithium carbonate remained unchanged, and the transaction improved after the price decline. [38] - **Supply**: The production of lithium carbonate increased in July and is expected to increase in August. [39] - **Demand**: The demand is expected to be optimistic, and the seasonal performance is weakened. [39] - **Inventory**: The overall inventory decreased slightly last week. [40] - **Logic and Suggestion**: The lithium carbonate price is expected to fluctuate widely, and it is recommended to wait and see and try to go long at low prices. [41] Commodity Futures - Black Metals Steel - **Spot**: The futures price first fell and then rose, and the basis strengthened. [41] - **Cost and Profit**: The cost support is expected to weaken, and the profit of steel products decreased. [42] - **Supply**: The production of iron and steel increased in August, and there is a pressure of inventory accumulation in August - September. [42] - **Demand**: The overall demand for steel increased year - on - year, but the demand for rebar decreased this period. [42] - **Inventory**: The inventory of five major steel products increased this week. [43] - **View**: The steel market is expected to maintain a high - level shock, and it is recommended to wait and see. [43] Iron Ore - **Spot**: The prices of mainstream iron ore powders showed a mixed trend. [45] - **Futures**: The prices of iron ore futures contracts decreased. [45] - **Basis**: The basis of different iron ore varieties is provided. [45] - **Demand**: The daily average pig iron output increased slightly, and the blast furnace operating rate decreased slightly. [45] - **Supply**: The global iron ore shipment increased, and the arrival volume decreased. [45] - **Inventory**: The port inventory increased slightly, and the steel mill inventory increased. [46] - **View**: The iron ore price is expected to follow the rebound of steel products, and it is recommended to buy at low prices. [46] Coking Coal - **Futures and Spot**: The coking coal futures price declined, and the prices of some coal types were loosened. [47] - **Supply**: The production capacity utilization rate of coal mines showed a mixed trend, and the inventory adjustment slowed down. [47][48] - **Demand**: The coking production increased slightly, and the downstream demand for replenishment weakened. [48][49] - **Inventory**: The overall inventory of coking coal decreased. [49] - **View**: It is recommended to buy at low prices and conduct a 9 - 1 long - spread arbitrage. [49] Coke - **Futures and Spot**: The coke futures price declined, and the sixth - round price increase was implemented, with the seventh - round initiated. [50][51] - **Profit**: The coking profit improved. [50] - **Supply**: The coking production increased slightly. [50] - **Demand**: The downstream demand for coke remained resilient, and the pig iron output is expected to decline slightly in August. [51] - **Inventory**: The overall inventory of coke decreased. [51] - **View**: It is recommended to buy at low prices for the 2601 contract and conduct a 9 - 1 long - spread arbitrage. [51][53] Commodity Futures - Agricultural Products Meal Products - **Spot Market**: The prices of soybean meal were stable to weak, and the prices of rapeseed meal decreased. The trading volume of soybean meal increased. [54] - **Fundamentals**: There were export sales reports of US soybeans, and the export volume forecasts of Brazilian soybeans and soybean meal increased. [54][55] - **Market Outlook**: The long - term outlook for meal products is positive, and it is recommended to go long at low prices. [55][56] Live Pigs - **Spot Situation**: The spot price of live pigs fluctuated, and the market sentiment improved. [57] - **Market Data**: The profit of live pig breeding showed a mixed trend, and the average slaughter weight increased. [57][58] - **Market Outlook**: It is recommended to wait and see due to the uncertainty in the far - end market. [59] Corn - **Spot Price**: The spot price of corn was generally weak, and the trading was light. [60] - **Fundamentals**: The inventories of corn in Guangdong Port and northern four ports decreased. [60][61] - **Market Outlook**: The corn market is under supply pressure and is expected to be weakly volatile. [61]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Ratings No industry investment ratings are provided in the reports. 2. Core Views - The prices of various commodities are expected to show different trends. Some are expected to be in short - term shock, some may rebound in the long - term, and some are expected to be weak in the short - term and improve later [1][3][4]. - The supply and demand relationship is the main factor affecting the price trends of commodities, including factors such as production, inventory, and market demand [1][4][6]. 3. Summary by Commodity Coal and Coke - **Coking Coal**: The demand for coking coal has support due to the profit repair of coking enterprises and high pig iron output. It is expected to fluctuate in the short - term [1]. - **Coking Coal Data**: 314 independent coal washing plants have a capacity utilization rate of 36.1% (down 0.46% month - on - month), a daily refined coal output of 25.7 tons (down 0.7 tons month - on - month), and a refined coal inventory of 294.8 tons (down 2.2 tons month - on - month) [1]. Chemicals - **Methanol**: The domestic methanol market has high - level production, stable downstream demand, and increasing port inventory. The 01 contract is expected to fluctuate in the short - term, with support at 2385. It is recommended to wait and see [1]. - **Methanol Data**: The market price in Jiangsu Taicang is 2305 yuan/ton (up 25 yuan/ton), the port inventory is 107.6 tons (up 5.42 tons week - on - week), the production enterprise inventory is 31.08 tons (up 1.52 tons week - on - week), and the order backlog is 20.74 tons (down 1.2 tons week - on - week) [1]. - **Silicon Ferrosilicon**: The cost of silicon ferrosilicon has support, and the downstream demand is resilient. However, production is increasing, and there is an over - capacity problem. It is expected to fluctuate in the short - term, and the long - term outlook is not optimistic [5]. - **Silicon Ferrosilicon Data**: The national capacity utilization rate of 136 independent silicon ferrosilicon enterprises is 34.32% (up 0.56% week - on - week), and the daily output is 15590 tons (up 4.45% week - on - week, an increase of 665 tons) [5]. - **Soda Ash**: The domestic soda ash market is in a weak shock. The 01 contract is expected to fluctuate in the short - term, with pressure at 1340. It is recommended to wait and see or short - sell on rebounds [7]. - **Soda Ash Data**: The mainstream price of heavy soda ash is 1319 yuan/ton, the weekly output is 76.13 tons (up 2.24% week - on - week), and the manufacturer's total inventory is 189.38 tons (up 1.54% week - on - week) [7]. - **Polypropylene**: The supply of polypropylene is abundant, and the market price is in a weak shock. The 01 contract is expected to fluctuate in the short - term, with support at 7000. It is recommended to wait and see or short - sell on rebounds [8]. - **Polypropylene Data**: The mainstream price of East China drawn polypropylene is 6997 yuan/ton (down 17 yuan/ton), the capacity utilization rate is 78.41% (down 0.13% day - on - day), and the commercial inventory is 80.06 tons (down 2.68 tons week - on - week) [8]. Agricultural Products - **Soybeans**: The domestic soybean market has a situation of weak supply and demand. It is expected that the price of domestic soybeans will be weakly stable in the short - term [6]. - **Soybeans Data**: The expected soybean crushing volume in August is nearly 10 million tons, and the expected output of soybean meal is about 8 million tons, higher than the average monthly consumption in August in the past three years [6]. - **Palm Oil**: The export volume of palm oil in Malaysia from August 1 - 20 increased significantly. It is expected that the price of palm oil will be strongly shocked at a high level in the short - term [6]. - **Palm Oil Data**: According to Amspec, the export volume from August 1 - 20 is 869780 tons (up 17.48% month - on - month); according to ITS, it is 929051 tons (up 13.61% month - on - month) [6]. - **Live Pigs**: The national pig price is adjusted strongly, and the market supply and demand are in a stalemate. The LH2511 contract has support at 13700. Farmers are advised to sell and hedge according to the slaughter rhythm [3]. - **Live Pigs Data**: On August 20, the average wholesale price of pork in the national agricultural product wholesale market is 20.04 yuan/kg (down 0.8% from the previous day), and the price of eggs is 7.62 yuan/kg (down 1.4% from the previous day) [3]. Metals - **Rebar**: The steel price may be in a weak shock in the short - term. As the northern region implements production - restriction measures, the supply - demand pressure in the steel market will be relieved, and the steel price is expected to stop falling and rebound [4]. - **Rebar Data**: On August 20, the average price of 20mm grade - 3 earthquake - resistant rebar in 31 major cities in the country is 3338 yuan/ton (down 9 yuan/ton from the previous trading day) [4]. Energy - **Crude Oil**: Although it is predicted that the supply - surplus pressure in the crude oil market will increase, the current inventory has decreased significantly, providing an atmosphere for the oil price to rebound. Conservative traders can wait and see [10]. - **Crude Oil Data**: The commercial crude oil inventory excluding strategic reserves decreased by 6.014 million barrels to 421 million barrels (a decrease of 1.41%), and the gasoline inventory decreased by 2.72 million barrels. The U.S. domestic crude oil production increased by 55,000 barrels to 13.382 million barrels per day on August 15 [10]. Others - **Rubber**: The supply of rubber is stable, and the social inventory has little change. The demand side lacks driving force. It is recommended to use the range - shock thinking [11]. - **Rubber Data**: The Chinese natural rubber inventory increased by 7500 tons to 1.285 million tons (an increase of 0.6%), among which the dark - colored rubber inventory is 806,000 tons (up 1.2% week - on - week), and the light - colored rubber inventory is 479,000 tons (down 0.4% week - on - week) [11]. - **Gold**: The geopolitical situation of the Russia - Ukraine conflict has eased, and the safe - haven sentiment has cooled. Gold has a short - term rebound demand but is still in a weak shock in the medium - term [8]. - **Silver**: The upward momentum of the U.S. dollar index has weakened, which is beneficial to precious metals. The silver market is expected to be in a long - term shock. Attention should be paid to the Jackson Hole Annual Meeting [9]. - **Treasury Bonds**: The short - term funds in the bond market are tight, and the shock attribute of treasury bonds is strengthened. It is recommended to go long on short - term bonds and short on long - term bonds [9]. - **Treasury Bonds Data**: Shibor short - term varieties mostly rose. The overnight variety rose 0.9BP to 1.473%, the 7 - day variety rose 1.7BP to 1.534%, the 14 - day variety fell 0.3BP to 1.596%, and the 1 - month variety rose 0.4BP to 1.532% [9]. - **PTA**: PTA has short - term support but weak mid - term expectations. It is recommended to wait and see [10]. - **PTA Data**: The overall inventory of the polyester market is concentrated between 16 - 26 days [10].

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings No information about industry investment ratings is provided in the reports. 2. Core Views Urea - The current core driver of the futures market is the strong expectation of the substantial relaxation of export policies. China may resume urea exports to India, opening an incremental market window. The policy requires concentrated exports by the end of September, overlapping with the domestic autumn storage period and creating demand resonance. The short - term market is likely to fluctuate strongly, and future attention should be paid to the impact of enterprise maintenance on daily production, changes in rigid and reserve demand, and export port collection [1]. Polyester Industry Chain - **PX**: Domestic PX supply is expected to increase, and the supply - demand situation in August is expected to weaken marginally. However, due to the traditional peak demand season and new PTA device commissioning expectations, the medium - term supply - demand pressure is not significant. It is expected that PX prices will be supported at low levels, but the upward space is limited. It is recommended to treat PX11 as a short - term range of 6600 - 6900 and expand the PX - SC spread at low levels [4]. - **PTA**: In August, due to low processing margins, PTA device maintenance plans increased, and short - term basis was supported. However, with the commissioning of new devices, the medium - term supply - demand is expected to be weak, and the upward space for the basis is limited. In the short term, there is still some support, and it is recommended to treat TA as a short - term range of 4600 - 4800 and conduct reverse arbitrage on TA1 - 5 at high levels [4]. - **MEG**: Domestic coal - based MEG supply has increased, and overseas supply is expected to change. In August, the supply - demand is near balance, and it is expected to fluctuate with commodities. It is recommended that EG01 fluctuate in the range of 4300 - 4500 in the short term [4]. - **Short - fiber**: Both supply and demand have increased slightly. With the approaching of the peak demand season, there is some support for prices, but the cost - side drive is limited. It is recommended that PF10 fluctuate in the range of 6300 - 6500 in the short term, and the processing margin on the futures market fluctuate in the range of 800 - 1100 [4]. - **Bottle - chip**: During the peak consumption season in August, with device production cuts, the processing margin has support at the bottom. The absolute price still follows the cost - side. It is recommended that PR is similar to PTA in terms of unilateral trading, and the main - contract processing margin on the futures market is expected to fluctuate in the range of 350 - 500 yuan/ton, and go long on the processing margin at low levels in the short term [4]. Methanol - The current methanol market has a relatively high port inventory year - on - year, mainly due to a large amount of imports in August, and imports in September are still expected to exceed 1.4 million tons. The demand side is differentiated, with the traditional sector remaining weak, while MTO profits have improved. Attention should be paid to the start - up progress of a port MTO device at the end of August to early September. The 09 contract has accumulated a large amount of inventory, while the 01 contract is supported by the seasonal peak season and Iranian gas - restriction expectations [7][8]. Chlor - alkali Industry - **Caustic Soda**: The overall sentiment in the industrial product futures market has weakened. The caustic soda market rebounded previously and then fell back. The spot market trading is okay, and the spot price is generally stable. The demand has been good recently, but there is an expectation of increased supply in the future, and the increase in the number of warehouse receipts in the main production areas also has a negative impact. It is recommended to try short - selling [14]. - **PVC**: The supply side has new production capacity being put into operation, the domestic trade is weak, and the inventory pressure is increasing. The demand is difficult to improve, and the downstream industry is still in the off - season. It is recommended to be bearish [14]. Polyolefin - Static analysis shows that the supply and demand of PP/PE both increase, inventory is being depleted, and the basis is weak, with high warehouse receipts suppressing the market. Dynamically, PP has more unplanned maintenance and new device delays, and PE has increased maintenance from mid - August to early September, with supply decreasing and demand recovering. In terms of valuation, oil - end profits are good, MTO profits are restored, and PDH profits decline slightly. It is recommended that the unilateral market fluctuate in the short term and continue to hold the LP01 contract [19]. Pure Benzene - Styrene - **Pure Benzene**: In the third quarter, the supply - demand situation of pure benzene is expected to improve, and port inventory is expected to decline in August, providing some support for prices. However, the overall supply is still sufficient, and its own driving force is limited. It is expected to be relatively strongly supported in the short term but will be under pressure in the medium term. BZ2603 should follow the fluctuations of oil prices and styrene [21][22]. - **Styrene**: The short - term supply of styrene remains high, but with profit compression, some devices may be shut down for maintenance. Downstream 3S loads have increased, and export expectations have increased due to overseas device maintenance. The supply - demand situation is expected to improve, and port inventory is expected to continue to decline. It is expected that styrene prices will be supported at low levels, but the rebound is limited. It is recommended that EB09 fluctuate in the range of 7100 - 7400 in the short term and be treated as a short - selling opportunity on rebounds [22]. Crude Oil - Overnight oil prices were weak, mainly due to the expected increase in Russian supply from the proposed Russia - Ukraine summit by Trump and market concerns about oversupply. However, the gasoline crack spread has rebounded, and refinery processing volume is at a seasonal high, providing some support for oil prices. It is expected that oil prices will continue to fluctuate weakly in the short term. It is recommended to be bearish, expand the spread between October - November/December contracts at low levels, and wait for opportunities to expand the spread in the options market after volatility increases [24][26]. 3. Summaries by Relevant Catalogs Urea - **Futures Prices**: On August 19, compared with August 18, the prices of most urea futures contracts increased, with the increase ranging from 2.74% to 3.59%. The price of the methanol main contract decreased by 0.21% [1]. - **Futures Contract Spreads**: The spreads of some urea futures contracts changed, such as the 01 - 05 contract spread increasing by 38.89% [1]. - **Main Positions**: The long - position of the top 20 increased by 12.03%, and the short - position of the top 20 increased by 16.18% [1]. - **Upstream Raw Materials**: The prices of most upstream raw materials remained stable, with only a slight increase in the price of synthetic ammonia in Shandong [1]. - **Spot Market Prices**: The spot prices of urea in various regions remained unchanged [1]. - **Regional Spreads**: The regional spreads of urea remained stable [1]. - **Basis**: The basis of urea in various regions changed, with some showing a significant decline [1]. - **Downstream Products**: The prices of most downstream products remained stable, with only a 0.60% increase in the price of melamine in Shandong [1]. - **Fertilizer Market**: The prices of most fertilizers remained stable [1]. - **Supply - Demand Situation**: The daily and weekly production of domestic urea changed, with a slight decrease in daily production and an increase in weekly production. The inventory in factories and ports also changed, with an increase in factory inventory and a decrease in port inventory [1]. Polyester Industry Chain - **Downstream Polyester Product Prices and Cash Flows**: The prices of most downstream polyester products decreased slightly, and the cash flows of some products changed [4]. - **PX - Related Prices and Spreads**: The price of CFR China PX increased by 0.2%, and some spreads also changed [4]. - **PTA - Related Prices and Spreads**: The price of PTA East China spot increased by 0.4%, and the basis and processing margins changed [4]. - **MEG - Related Prices and Spreads**: The price of MEG East China spot decreased by 0.4%, and the basis and profits also changed [4]. - **Polyester Industry Chain Operating Rates**: The operating rates of various segments in the polyester industry chain changed, with some increasing and some decreasing [4]. Methanol - **Methanol Prices and Spreads**: The prices of methanol futures contracts decreased slightly, and the basis and regional spreads changed [7]. - **Methanol Inventory**: The inventory of methanol enterprises, ports, and the social inventory all increased [7]. - **Methanol Upstream and Downstream Operating Rates**: The operating rates of upstream domestic and overseas enterprises and downstream industries changed, with some increasing and some decreasing [7]. Chlor - alkali Industry - **PVC, Caustic Soda Spot & Futures**: The prices of PVC and caustic soda spot and futures changed, with some increasing and some decreasing [14]. - **Caustic Soda Overseas Quotes & Export Profits**: The overseas quotes of caustic soda remained stable, and the export profit decreased [14]. - **PVC Overseas Quotes & Export Profits**: The overseas quotes of PVC remained stable, and the export profit increased [14]. - **Supply: Chlor - alkali Operating Rates & Industry Profits**: The operating rates of the chlor - alkali industry and industry profits changed, with some increasing and some decreasing [14]. - **Demand: Caustic Soda Downstream Operating Rates**: The operating rates of caustic soda downstream industries increased [14]. - **Demand: PVC Downstream Products Operating Rates**: The operating rates of PVC downstream products industries changed slightly [14]. - **Chlor - alkali Inventory: Social & Factory Inventories**: The inventory of caustic soda and PVC increased [14]. Polyolefin - **Polyolefin Prices and Spreads**: The prices of polyolefin futures contracts decreased slightly, and the basis and spreads changed [19]. - **PE and PP Inventory**: The inventory of PE and PP enterprises and traders changed, with some increasing and some decreasing [19]. - **PE and PP Upstream and Downstream Operating Rates**: The operating rates of PE and PP upstream and downstream industries changed, with some increasing and some decreasing [19]. Pure Benzene - Styrene - **Upstream Prices and Spreads**: The prices of upstream raw materials such as crude oil and naphtha changed, and the spreads also changed [21]. - **Styrene - Related Prices and Spreads**: The price of styrene East China spot decreased by 0.1%, and the basis and cash flows changed [21]. - **Pure Benzene and Styrene Downstream Cash Flows**: The cash flows of downstream products such as phenol and caprolactam changed [21]. - **Pure Benzene and Styrene Inventory**: The inventory of pure benzene and styrene in Jiangsu ports changed, with pure benzene inventory decreasing and styrene inventory increasing [21]. - **Pure Benzene and Styrene Industry Chain Operating Rates**: The operating rates of various segments in the pure benzene and styrene industry chain changed, with some increasing and some decreasing [22]. Crude Oil - **Crude Oil Prices and Spreads**: The prices of Brent, WTI, and SC crude oil decreased, and the spreads also changed [24]. - **Refined Oil Prices and Spreads**: The prices of refined oil products such as NYM RBOB and NYM ULSD increased slightly, and the spreads changed [24]. - **Refined Oil Crack Spreads**: The crack spreads of gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel in different regions changed [24].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - All the varieties in the report are rated as "Oscillating", including crude oil, fuel oil, asphalt, polyester, rubber, methanol, polyolefin, and polyvinyl chloride [1][3][5][7][8] 2. Core Views of the Report - Crude oil prices continued to decline due to geopolitical factors and inventory data. The current demand lacks highlights, and the supply is expected to increase, so the oil price will continue to operate weakly [1][3] - The low - sulfur fuel oil market is under pressure due to sufficient supply and weak demand, while the high - sulfur market may be supported by reduced supply starting from September [3] - The asphalt market is expected to see a pattern of both supply and demand increasing in August, and the price will fluctuate within a range [3] - The polyester market has a stable supply - demand situation, and the prices of PX, PTA, and ethylene glycol are expected to fluctuate with the oil price [5] - The rubber market is affected by factors such as rainfall, raw material prices, and tire demand, and the short - term price will oscillate [5] - The methanol market will maintain a near - weak and far - strong structure, and the price will oscillate narrowly [7] - The polyolefin market will gradually shift to a situation of strong supply and demand, and the price will oscillate narrowly [7][8] - The polyvinyl chloride market has high - level supply and improving demand, and the price is expected to oscillate weakly [8] 3. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Research Views - **Crude Oil**: On Tuesday, the price of WTI September contract dropped by $1.07 to $62.35 per barrel, a decline of 1.69%. The Brent October contract fell by $0.81 to $65.79 per barrel, a decline of 1.22%. SC2510 closed at 480.9 yuan per barrel, down 4.2 yuan or 0.87%. Geopolitical factors and inventory data affected the price. The current demand is weak, and the supply is expected to rise, so the price will oscillate [1][3] - **Fuel Oil**: On Tuesday, the main contract of high - sulfur fuel oil (FU2509) fell 0.26% to 2,698 yuan per ton, and the main contract of low - sulfur fuel oil (LU2510) fell 0.12% to 3,454 yuan per ton. The low - sulfur market is under pressure from supply, while the high - sulfur market may be supported in September. The price will oscillate [3] - **Asphalt**: On Tuesday, the main contract of asphalt (BU2509) rose 0.14% to 3,455 yuan per ton. The supply is expected to increase in the second half of August, and the demand is expected to recover. The price will oscillate [3] - **Polyester**: TA601 closed at 4,734 yuan per ton, down 0.25%. EG2509 closed at 4,424 yuan per ton, up 1.79%. PX supply and demand continued to recover, and the prices of PTA and ethylene glycol are expected to oscillate [5] - **Rubber**: On Tuesday, the main contract of natural rubber (RU2601) rose 55 yuan to 15,875 yuan per ton. The production and demand situation affected the price, and the short - term price will oscillate [5] - **Methanol**: The supply is currently at a low level but will gradually recover. The port inventory will increase in the short term, and the price will oscillate [7] - **Polyolefin**: The subsequent production will remain high, and the demand is expected to pick up in the peak season. The price will oscillate narrowly [7][8] - **Polyvinyl Chloride**: The supply is high, and the demand is gradually improving. The price is expected to oscillate weakly [8] 3.2 Daily Data Monitoring - The report provides the basis price data of various energy - chemical varieties on August 19, 2025, including spot prices, futures prices, basis, basis rates, price changes, and the quantile of the latest basis rate in historical data [9] 3.3 Market News - The American Petroleum Institute (API) data showed that in the week of August 15, the US API crude oil inventory decreased by 2.417 million barrels, more than the analyst's expectation [12] - The Whiting refinery of BP in the United States was affected by floods caused by a thunderstorm, but the specific impact on production was not specified [12] 3.4 Chart Analysis - **4.1 Main Contract Prices**: The report presents the closing price charts of the main contracts of various energy - chemical varieties from 2021 to 2025, including crude oil, liquefied petroleum gas, asphalt, etc. [14][16][18] - **4.2 Main Contract Basis**: It shows the basis charts of the main contracts of various energy - chemical varieties, such as crude oil, fuel oil, and asphalt [32][34][38] - **4.3 Inter - period Contract Spreads**: The report provides the spread charts of different contracts of various energy - chemical varieties, like fuel oil, asphalt, and PTA [47][49][52] - **4.4 Inter - variety Spreads**: It includes the spread and ratio charts between different varieties, such as crude oil's internal and external spreads, fuel oil's high - low sulfur spread [63][66][68] - **4.5 Production Profits**: The report shows the production profit charts of some varieties, such as ethylene - made ethylene glycol and PP [71] 3.5 Team Member Introduction - The research team members include Zhong Meiyan, Du Bingqin, Di Yilin, and Peng Haibo, each with rich experience and professional titles in the energy - chemical research field [78][79][80][81]