展望后市，FPG财盛国际认为，随着全球原油库存预计在未来两年内持续攀升，本季度的反弹可能面临 长周期的库存压力测试。FPG财盛国际建议投资者应保持理性，虽然地缘溢价提供了短期博弈空间，但 需密切关注2026年之前的库存增长曲线，以防价格在需求季节性回落后出现回补风险。 新浪合作大平台期货开户 安全快捷有保障 责任编辑：陈平 12月25日，周三，国际原油价格在经历了一段强劲的上攻行情后进入高位盘整阶段。FPG财盛国际认 为，当前的油价走势反映了市场在"需求复苏预期"与"供应收缩担忧"之间的精密平衡。随着外部经济数 据的利好被市场逐步消化，投资者的关注焦点正重新回到实物供应链的通畅程度以及地缘溢价的持续性 上。 当前布伦特原油与WTI原油双双维持小幅收涨态势，近五个交易日累计逾4.5%的涨幅充分显现了地缘风 险对价格的推动力。FPG财盛国际认为，近期主要经济体公布的第三季度增长数据超预期，尤其是强劲 的个人消费支出与外贸出口的协同发力，从需求侧为油价构筑了坚实的支撑，有效对冲了市场对经济衰 退风险的顾虑。 12月25日，周三，国际原油价格在经历了一段强劲的上攻行情后进入高位盘整阶段。FPG财盛国际认 为，当前的油 ...

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. 2. Core Views of the Report - For crude oil, although the geopolitical premium has disappeared and OPEC's production increase is minimal with supply not yet surging, short - term oil prices should not be overly bearish. A range strategy of buying low and selling high is maintained, but it is recommended to wait and see for now to verify OPEC's export price - support willingness [2]. - For methanol, after the bullish factors are realized, the market will enter a short - term consolidation. The port inventory will continue to decline, but there are still pressures in the future due to high imports and potential port olefin plant overhauls. The methanol fundamentals have some pressure, and it is expected to consolidate at a low level. It is recommended to wait and see for unilateral strategies [3]. - For urea, the market continues to oscillate higher. The demand has improved in the short term, and the supply is expected to decline seasonally. The overall supply - demand situation has improved, and it is expected to build a bottom in an oscillatory manner. It is recommended to consider buying on dips [7]. - For rubber, currently having a neutral - to - bullish view, short - term operations with quick entries and exits are recommended. It is suggested to hold the hedging position of buying RU2601 and shorting RU2609 [12]. - For PVC, the fundamentals are poor with strong domestic supply and weak demand. The short - term sentiment drives a rebound, but in the medium term, a strategy of shorting on rallies is recommended before significant industry production cuts [14]. - For pure benzene and styrene, the non - integrated profit of styrene is neutral to low, and there is a large upward repair space for valuation. It is advisable to go long on the non - integrated profit of styrene before the first quarter of next year [17]. - For polyethylene, OPEC +'s plan to suspend production growth in Q1 2026 may lead to a bottoming of crude oil prices. The valuation of PE has limited downward space. It is recommended to go long on the LL5 - 9 spread on dips [20]. - For polypropylene, in a situation of weak supply and demand with high inventory pressure, there is no prominent contradiction in the short term. It may be supported when the supply - surplus pattern of the cost side changes in Q1 next year [22]. - For PX, the load remains high, and downstream PTA has many overhauls. It is expected to have a slight inventory build - up in December. It is advisable to pay attention to buying on dips [25]. - For PTA, the supply will maintain high - level overhauls in the short term, and the demand will gradually decline due to the off - season. The processing fee has limited upward space. It is recommended to pay attention to buying on dips based on expectations [27]. - For ethylene glycol, the overall load is still high, and the port inventory build - up cycle will continue. The valuation is neutral to low. Attention should be paid to the risk of a balance - sheet reversal caused by increased unexpected overhauls [29]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Crude Oil - Market performance: INE's main crude oil futures rose 3.00 yuan/barrel, or 0.68%, to 444.70 yuan/barrel; high - sulfur fuel oil futures fell 2.00 yuan/ton, or 0.08%, to 2,480.00 yuan/ton; low - sulfur fuel oil futures rose 14.00 yuan/ton, or 0.47%, to 3,014.00 yuan/ton [1]. - Inventory data: At the Fujairah port, gasoline inventory decreased by 0.70 million barrels to 6.27 million barrels, a 10.08% decline; diesel inventory decreased by 0.38 million barrels to 2.29 million barrels, a 14.25% decline; fuel oil inventory decreased by 1.02 million barrels to 10.38 million barrels, an 8.95% decline; total refined oil inventory decreased by 2.10 million barrels to 18.94 million barrels, a 10.00% decline [1]. Methanol - Market performance: Regional spot prices in Jiangsu, Lunan, Henan, and Hebei decreased by 5 yuan/ton, 5 yuan/ton, 20 yuan/ton, and 30 yuan/ton respectively, while Inner Mongolia remained unchanged. The main futures contract rose 16 yuan/ton to 2,172 yuan/ton, and the MTO profit was - 24 yuan [2]. - Strategy: After the bullish factors are realized, the market will consolidate. The port inventory will decline, but there are future pressures. The fundamentals have pressure, and it is recommended to wait and see [3]. Urea - Market performance: Regional spot prices in Shandong, Henan, and Jiangsu decreased by 10 yuan/ton, while Hubei increased by 20 yuan/ton, and other regions remained unchanged. The main futures contract rose 14 yuan/ton to 1,735 yuan/ton, and the overall basis was - 55 yuan/ton [5]. - Strategy: The market oscillates higher. The demand has improved, and the supply is expected to decline seasonally. The overall supply - demand has improved, and it is recommended to buy on dips [7]. Rubber - Market performance: Bulls believe in factors such as limited production growth due to weather and rubber forest conditions in Southeast Asia, the seasonal upward trend in the second half of the year, and improved demand expectations in China. Bears are concerned about uncertain macro - expectations, the off - season demand, and the possible under - performance of supply - side benefits. As of December 18, 2025, the operating rate of all - steel tires of Shandong tire enterprises was 64.66%, up 1.08 percentage points from last week and 2.56 percentage points from the same period last year; the operating rate of semi - steel tires of domestic tire enterprises was 72.76%, down 0.24 percentage points from last week and 5.93 percentage points from the same period last year. The inventory of semi - steel tires increased. As of December 14, 2025, the total social inventory of natural rubber in China was 1.152 million tons, a 2.6% increase from the previous month. The total inventory of dark - colored rubber was 748,000 tons, a 2.5% increase; the total inventory of light - colored rubber was 404,000 tons, a 2.8% increase. The total rubber inventory in Qingdao was 494,200 (+94,000) tons [9][10]. - Strategy: A neutral - to - bullish view, short - term operations with quick entries and exits are recommended, and it is suggested to hold the hedging position of buying RU2601 and shorting RU2609 [12]. PVC - Market performance: The PVC05 contract rose 43 yuan to 4,781 yuan, the spot price of Changzhou SG - 5 was 4,480 (+60) yuan/ton, the basis was - 301 (+17) yuan/ton, and the 5 - 9 spread was - 135 (-7) yuan/ton. The overall operating rate of PVC was 77.4%, a 2.1% decline from the previous period. The demand - side downstream operating rate was 45.4%, a 3.5% decline. The factory inventory was 329,000 tons (-16,000), and the social inventory was 1.057 million tons (-3,000) [12]. - Strategy: The fundamentals are poor with strong supply and weak demand. The short - term sentiment drives a rebound, and in the medium term, shorting on rallies is recommended before significant production cuts [14]. Pure Benzene and Styrene - Market performance: The spot price of pure benzene remained unchanged, and the futures price was also unchanged, with the basis widening. The spot price of styrene rose, and the futures price fell, with the basis strengthening. The upstream operating rate was 69.13%, a 1.02% increase; the inventory at Jiangsu ports increased by 0.46 million tons to 13.93 million tons; the weighted operating rate of the three S products on the demand side was 40.60%, a 1.67% decline [16]. - Strategy: The non - integrated profit of styrene is neutral to low, and there is a large upward repair space for valuation. It is advisable to go long on the non - integrated profit of styrene before the first quarter of next year [17]. Polyethylene - Market performance: The main futures contract closed at 6,408 yuan/ton, a 112 - yuan increase. The spot price remained unchanged at 6,250 yuan/ton, and the basis weakened by 112 yuan/ton to - 158 yuan/ton. The upstream operating rate was 82.34%, a 0.76% increase. The production enterprise inventory increased by 17,200 tons to 487,800 tons, and the trader inventory decreased by 20,000 tons to 35,600 tons. The downstream average operating rate was 42.45%, a 0.55% decline [19]. - Strategy: OPEC +'s plan to suspend production growth in Q1 2026 may lead to a bottoming of crude oil prices. The valuation of PE has limited downward space. It is recommended to go long on the LL5 - 9 spread on dips [20]. Polypropylene - Market performance: The main futures contract closed at 6,278 yuan/ton, a 120 - yuan increase. The spot price remained unchanged at 6,250 yuan/ton, and the basis weakened by 120 yuan/ton to - 28 yuan/ton. The upstream operating rate was 78.05%, a 0.31% increase. The production enterprise inventory increased by 7,000 tons to 537,800 tons, the trader inventory decreased by 90,000 tons to 198,300 tons, and the port inventory decreased by 7,000 tons to 67,500 tons. The downstream average operating rate was 53.8%, a 0.19% decline [21]. - Strategy: In a situation of weak supply and demand with high inventory pressure, there is no prominent contradiction in the short term. It may be supported when the supply - surplus pattern of the cost side changes in Q1 next year [22]. PX - Market performance: The PX03 contract fell 8 yuan to 7,294 yuan, and the PX CFR rose 5 dollars to 901 dollars. The basis was 24 yuan (+43), and the 3 - 5 spread was 16 yuan (-4). The Chinese PX load was 88.1%, unchanged from the previous period; the Asian load was 78.9%, a 0.4% decline. Tianjin Petrochemical in China shut down, and some overseas plants restarted. The PTA load was 73.2%, a 0.5% decline. In mid - and early December, South Korea's PX exports to China were 283,000 tons, a year - on - year increase of 8,000 tons. The inventory at the end of October was 4.074 million tons, a month - on - month increase of 48,000 tons [24]. - Strategy: The load remains high, and downstream PTA has many overhauls. It is expected to have a slight inventory build - up in December. It is advisable to pay attention to buying on dips [25]. PTA - Market performance: The PTA05 contract rose 12 yuan to 5,094 yuan, and the East China spot price rose 60 yuan to 5,015 yuan. The basis was - 19 yuan (-2), and the 5 - 9 spread was 78 yuan (-2). The PTA load was 73.2%, a 0.5% decline. The downstream load was 91.2%, unchanged from the previous period. The terminal draw - texturing load decreased by 4% to 79%, and the loom load decreased by 5% to 62%. The social inventory (excluding credit warehouse receipts) on December 12 was 2.15 million tons, a 19,000 - ton decrease. The spot processing fee rose 37 yuan to 214 yuan, and the on - paper processing fee rose 17 yuan to 309 yuan [26]. - Strategy: The supply will maintain high - level overhauls in the short term, and the demand will gradually decline due to the off - season. The processing fee has limited upward space. It is recommended to pay attention to buying on dips based on expectations [27]. Ethylene Glycol - Market performance: The EG05 contract rose 195 yuan to 3,818 yuan, and the East China spot price rose 10 yuan to 3,573 yuan. The basis was - 13 yuan (-8), and the 5 - 9 spread was - 62 yuan (+19). The ethylene glycol load was 72%, a 2% increase. The downstream load was 91.2%, unchanged from the previous period. The import arrival forecast was 118,000 tons, and the East China departure was 12,000 tons on December 23. The port inventory was 716,000 tons, a 30,000 - ton increase. The naphtha - based production profit was - 995 yuan, the domestic ethylene - based production profit was - 1,064 yuan, and the coal - based production profit was 123 yuan [28]. - Strategy: The overall load is still high, and the port inventory build - up cycle will continue. The valuation is neutral to low. Attention should be paid to the risk of a balance - sheet reversal caused by increased unexpected overhauls [29].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - For crude oil, although the geopolitical premium has disappeared and OPEC's production increase is minimal with supply not yet surging, short - term oil prices should not be overly bearish. A range - trading strategy of buying low and selling high is maintained, but it is recommended to wait and see for now, waiting for a decline in OPEC exports to confirm the price trend [4]. - For methanol, after the bullish factors are realized, the market enters a short - term consolidation. With high import arrivals and potential port olefin plant maintenance, there is still pressure on the port. The overall supply is high, and the market is expected to be in a low - level consolidation. A wait - and - see approach for single - side trading is recommended [7]. - For urea, the market is oscillating higher. Demand has improved in the short term due to reserve demand and increased compound fertilizer production. Supply is expected to decline seasonally. With export policy and cost support, the price is expected to bottom out while oscillating. Buying on dips is recommended [11]. - For rubber, a neutral approach is currently taken. Short - term trading with quick entry and exit is advised, and partial closing of the hedge position of buying RU2601 and selling RU2609 is recommended [15]. - For PVC, the industry has low comprehensive profits and high supply. With domestic demand entering the off - season and only some support from exports, the fundamental situation is poor. A strategy of shorting on rallies is recommended in the medium term [19]. - For pure benzene and styrene, the non - integrated profit of styrene is neutral to low with large room for upward valuation repair. Before the first quarter of next year, going long on the non - integrated profit of styrene is recommended [22]. - For polyethylene, OPEC +'s plan to suspend production growth in the first quarter of 2026 may support oil prices. Although the downward space of PE valuation is limited, high warehouse receipts suppress the market. Buying the LL5 - 9 spread on dips is recommended [25]. - For polypropylene, with expected supply surplus in the cost side and high inventory pressure, there is no prominent short - term contradiction. The market may be supported when the supply - surplus pattern in the cost side changes in the first quarter of next year [28]. - For PX, it is expected to have a slight inventory build - up in December. With a neutral valuation, opportunities for going long on dips should be watched [31]. - For PTA, the supply has high maintenance in the short term, and demand will decline due to the off - season. PTA processing fees have limited upward space, and opportunities for going long on dips based on expectations should be watched [34]. - For ethylene glycol, although the domestic supply situation has improved due to unexpected maintenance, the overall load is still high and imports are at a high level. The port inventory build - up cycle will continue. Attention should be paid to the risk of a market reversal caused by further increases in maintenance [36]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Crude Oil - **Market Information**: The main crude oil futures on INE closed up 8.30 yuan/barrel, a 1.92% increase, at 440.90 yuan/barrel. China's crude oil weekly data showed that the arrival inventory increased by 0.29 million barrels to 206.16 million barrels, a 0.14% month - on - month increase [2]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: Although the geopolitical premium has disappeared and OPEC's production increase is minimal with supply not yet surging, short - term oil prices should not be overly bearish. A range - trading strategy of buying low and selling high is maintained, but it is recommended to wait and see for now, waiting for a decline in OPEC exports to confirm the price trend [4]. Methanol - **Market Information**: Regional spot prices in Jiangsu decreased by 15 yuan/ton, in Lunan by 5 yuan/ton, and in Henan by 10 yuan/ton. The main futures contract increased by 1 yuan/ton, closing at 2156 yuan/ton, and the MTO profit was - 179 yuan [6]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: After the bullish factors are realized, the market enters a short - term consolidation. With high import arrivals and potential port olefin plant maintenance, there is still pressure on the port. The overall supply is high, and the market is expected to be in a low - level consolidation. A wait - and - see approach for single - side trading is recommended [7]. Urea - **Market Information**: Regional spot prices in Shandong and Jiangsu increased by 20 yuan/ton, and in Hubei by 10 yuan/ton. The main futures contract increased by 23 yuan/ton, closing at 1721 yuan/ton, and the overall basis was - 31 yuan/ton [9]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The market is oscillating higher. Demand has improved in the short term due to reserve demand and increased compound fertilizer production. Supply is expected to decline seasonally. With export policy and cost support, the price is expected to bottom out while oscillating. Buying on dips is recommended [11]. Rubber - **Market Information**: Rubber prices were in an oscillating consolidation. The buying demand for winter storage was a bullish factor. The long - side believed in limited rubber production growth in Southeast Asia, seasonal price increases, and improved demand expectations in China, while the short - side cited uncertain macro expectations, off - season demand, and potential under - performance of supply benefits [13]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: A neutral approach is currently taken. Short - term trading with quick entry and exit is advised, and partial closing of the hedge position of buying RU2601 and selling RU2609 is recommended [15]. PVC - **Market Information**: The PVC05 contract increased by 147 yuan, closing at 4738 yuan. The spot price of Changzhou SG - 5 was 4420 (+80) yuan/ton, the basis was - 318 (-67) yuan/ton, and the 5 - 9 spread was - 128 (+1) yuan/ton. The overall PVC operating rate was 77.4%, a 2.1% month - on - month decrease. Factory inventory was 32.9 million tons (-1.6), and social inventory was 105.7 million tons (-0.3) [17]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The industry has low comprehensive profits and high supply. With domestic demand entering the off - season and only some support from exports, the fundamental situation is poor. A strategy of shorting on rallies is recommended in the medium term [19]. Pure Benzene and Styrene - **Market Information**: The spot price of pure benzene in East China was 5315 yuan/ton with no change, and the active contract closed at 5425 yuan/ton with no change. The spot price of styrene increased by 50 yuan/ton to 6600 yuan/ton, and the active contract closed at 6509 yuan/ton, a 31 - yuan decrease. The upstream operating rate was 69.13%, a 1.02% increase, and the inventory at Jiangsu ports increased by 0.46 million tons to 13.93 million tons. The weighted operating rate of three S products decreased by 1.67% to 40.60% [21]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The non - integrated profit of styrene is neutral to low with large room for upward valuation repair. Before the first quarter of next year, going long on the non - integrated profit of styrene is recommended [22]. Polyolefin (Polyethylene and Polypropylene) Polyethylene - **Market Information**: The main contract of polyethylene closed at 6296 yuan/ton, a 56 - yuan increase. The spot price was 6300 yuan/ton with no change. The upstream operating rate was 82.34%, a 0.76% month - on - month increase. The production enterprise inventory increased by 1.72 million tons to 48.78 million tons, and the trader inventory decreased by 0.20 million tons to 3.56 million tons. The downstream average operating rate was 42.45%, a 0.55% month - on - month decrease [24]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: OPEC +'s plan to suspend production growth in the first quarter of 2026 may support oil prices. Although the downward space of PE valuation is limited, high warehouse receipts suppress the market. Buying the LL5 - 9 spread on dips is recommended [25]. Polypropylene - **Market Information**: The main contract of polypropylene closed at 6158 yuan/ton, a 39 - yuan increase. The spot price was 6250 yuan/ton with no change. The upstream operating rate was 78.05%, a 0.31% month - on - month increase. The production enterprise inventory increased by 0.07 million tons to 53.78 million tons, the trader inventory decreased by 0.9 million tons to 19.83 million tons, and the port inventory decreased by 0.07 million tons to 6.75 million tons. The downstream average operating rate was 53.8%, a 0.19% month - on - month decrease [27]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: With expected supply surplus in the cost side and high inventory pressure, there is no prominent short - term contradiction. The market may be supported when the supply - surplus pattern in the cost side changes in the first quarter of next year [28]. Polyester (PX, PTA, and Ethylene Glycol) PX - **Market Information**: The PX03 contract increased by 44 yuan, closing at 7302 yuan. The CFR price of PX increased by 4 dollars to 896 dollars. The Chinese PX operating rate was 88.1% with no change, and the Asian operating rate was 78.9%, a 0.4% month - on - month decrease. In December, South Korea's PX exports to China in the first and middle ten - days were 28.3 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 0.8 million tons. The inventory at the end of October was 407.4 million tons, a 4.8 - million - ton month - on - month increase [30]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: It is expected to have a slight inventory build - up in December. With a neutral valuation, opportunities for going long on dips should be watched [31]. PTA - **Market Information**: The PTA05 contract increased by 42 yuan, closing at 5082 yuan. The East China spot price increased by 70 yuan to 4955 yuan. The PTA operating rate was 73.2%, a 0.5% month - on - month decrease. The downstream operating rate was 91.2% with no change. The social inventory (excluding credit warehouse receipts) on December 12 was 215 million tons, a 1.9 - million - ton month - on - month decrease [32]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The supply has high maintenance in the short term, and demand will decline due to the off - season. PTA processing fees have limited upward space, and opportunities for going long on dips based on expectations should be watched [34]. Ethylene Glycol - **Market Information**: The EG05 contract decreased by 112 yuan, closing at 3623 yuan. The East China spot price decreased by 50 yuan to 3563 yuan. The ethylene glycol operating rate was 72%, a 2% month - on - month increase. The port inventory was 71.6 million tons, a 3 - million - ton month - on - month increase [35]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: Although the domestic supply situation has improved due to unexpected maintenance, the overall load is still high and imports are at a high level. The port inventory build - up cycle will continue. Attention should be paid to the risk of a market reversal caused by further increases in maintenance [36].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - For crude oil, although the geopolitical premium has disappeared and OPEC's production increase is minimal with supply not yet increasing significantly, short - term oil prices should not be overly bearish. Maintain a range strategy of buying low and selling high, but currently, it's advisable to wait and see, waiting for a decline in OPEC exports when oil prices fall for verification [3]. - For methanol, after the bullish factors are realized, the market will enter a short - term consolidation. There are still pressures on the port, and the fundamentals have some pressure. It is expected to be sorted out at a low level, and it is recommended to wait and see [6]. - For urea, the overall supply - demand situation has improved. With support from export policies and costs, the downside space is limited. It is expected to build a bottom in a range. At low prices, consider going long on dips [10]. - For rubber, currently hold a neutral view, recommend short - term operations, and hold the hedging position of buying RU2601 and selling RU2609 [15]. - For PVC, the domestic supply is strong and demand is weak, and the fundamentals are poor. In the short - term, there is a rebound driven by sentiment. In the medium - term, the idea is to short on rallies before significant production cuts in the industry [17]. - For pure benzene and styrene, the non - integrated profit of styrene is neutral to low, and there is a large space for valuation repair. Before the first quarter of next year, consider going long on the non - integrated profit of styrene [20]. - For polyethylene, the long - term contradiction has shifted from cost - driven decline to production mismatch. Consider going long on the LL5 - 9 spread on dips [23]. - For polypropylene, under the background of weak supply and demand, the overall inventory pressure is high. It may be supported when the oversupply situation on the cost side changes in the first quarter of next year [25]. - For PX, it is expected to have a slight inventory build - up in December. Pay attention to the opportunity of going long on dips [28]. - For PTA, pay attention to the opportunity of going long on dips in the expected trading [30]. - For ethylene glycol, there is a risk of a rebound due to unexpected maintenance. The supply - demand pattern needs significant production cuts to improve [32]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Crude Oil - **Market Information**: The main INE crude oil futures rose 10.50 yuan/barrel, or 2.46%, to 437.90 yuan/barrel. High - sulfur fuel oil rose 46.00 yuan/ton, or 1.91%, to 2458.00 yuan/ton, and low - sulfur fuel oil rose 73.00 yuan/ton, or 2.51%, to 2982.00 yuan/ton. European ARA weekly data showed that gasoline inventory increased by 0.94 million barrels to 10.16 million barrels, diesel inventory decreased by 0.27 million barrels to 14.70 million barrels, etc. The total refined oil inventory increased by 0.67 million barrels to 45.89 million barrels [2]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: Maintain a range strategy of buying low and selling high, but currently wait and see [3]. Methanol - **Market Information**: Regional spot prices in Jiangsu decreased by 11 yuan/ton, in Lunan by 5 yuan/ton, etc. The main futures contract rose 7 yuan/ton to 2155 yuan/ton, and the MTO profit was - 378 yuan [5]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: After the bullish factors are realized, the market will enter a short - term consolidation. It is expected to be sorted out at a low level, and it is recommended to wait and see [6]. Urea - **Market Information**: Regional spot prices in Shandong remained unchanged, in Henan rose 10 yuan/ton, etc. The main futures contract rose 1 yuan/ton to 1698 yuan/ton, and the overall basis was - 8 yuan/ton [8]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The overall supply - demand situation has improved. With support from export policies and costs, the downside space is limited. At low prices, consider going long on dips [10]. Rubber - **Market Information**: Rubber prices were oscillating weakly. Rubber winter - storage buying demand is a bullish factor. As of December 18, 2025, the operating load of all - steel tires of Shandong tire enterprises was 64.66%, and that of semi - steel tires was 72.76%. The total social inventory of natural rubber in China was 115.2 tons, and the inventory in Qingdao was 49.42 tons. Spot prices of some rubber products declined [12][13][14]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: Currently hold a neutral view, recommend short - term operations, and hold the hedging position of buying RU2601 and selling RU2609 [15]. PVC - **Market Information**: The PVC05 contract fell 61 yuan to 4591 yuan. The spot price of Changzhou SG - 5 was 4340 yuan/ton. The overall operating rate was 77.4%, and the downstream operating rate was 45.4%. Factory and social inventories decreased [15]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The domestic supply is strong and demand is weak, and the fundamentals are poor. In the short - term, there is a rebound driven by sentiment. In the medium - term, the idea is to short on rallies before significant production cuts in the industry [17]. Pure Benzene and Styrene - **Market Information**: The spot price of pure benzene in East China rose 35 yuan/ton to 5315 yuan/ton, and the spot price of styrene rose 100 yuan/ton to 6550 yuan/ton. The upstream operating rate was 69.13%, and the three - S weighted operating rate on the demand side was 40.60% [19]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The non - integrated profit of styrene is neutral to low, and there is a large space for valuation repair. Before the first quarter of next year, consider going long on the non - integrated profit of styrene [20]. Polyethylene - **Market Information**: The main contract closed at 6240 yuan/ton, down 80 yuan/ton. The upstream operating rate was 82.34%. Production enterprise inventory increased by 1.72 tons, and the downstream average operating rate was 42.45% [22]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The long - term contradiction has shifted from cost - driven decline to production mismatch. Consider going long on the LL5 - 9 spread on dips [23]. Polypropylene - **Market Information**: The main contract closed at 6119 yuan/ton, down 94 yuan/ton. The upstream operating rate was 78.05%. Production enterprise inventory increased by 0.07 tons, and the downstream average operating rate was 53.8% [24]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: Under the background of weak supply and demand, the overall inventory pressure is high. It may be supported when the oversupply situation on the cost side changes in the first quarter of next year [25]. PX - **Market Information**: The PX03 contract rose 188 yuan to 7258 yuan. The PX CFR rose 26 dollars to 892 dollars. The Chinese load was 88.1%, and the Asian load was 78.9%. PTA load was 73.2%. In the first and middle of December, South Korea's PX exports to China were 28.3 tons [27]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: It is expected to have a slight inventory build - up in December. Pay attention to the opportunity of going long on dips [28]. PTA - **Market Information**: The PTA05 contract rose 158 yuan to 5040 yuan. The spot price in East China rose 135 yuan to 4885 yuan. The PTA load was 73.2%, and the downstream load was 91.2%. Social inventory decreased by 1.9 tons [29]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: Pay attention to the opportunity of going long on dips in the expected trading [30]. Ethylene Glycol - **Market Information**: The EG05 contract fell 3 yuan to 3735 yuan. The spot price in East China fell 20 yuan to 3613 yuan. The supply - side load was 72%, and the downstream load was 91.2%. Port inventory increased by 3 tons [31]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: There is a risk of a rebound due to unexpected maintenance. The supply - demand pattern needs significant production cuts to improve [32].

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints of the Report - For crude oil, although the geopolitical premium has disappeared and OPEC's production increase is minimal with supply not yet surging, it's not advisable to be overly bearish on oil prices in the short - term. A range strategy of buying low and selling high is maintained, but it's recommended to wait and see for now, waiting for a decline in OPEC exports to confirm the price trend [3]. - For methanol, after the bullish factors are realized, the market enters a short - term consolidation. Import arrivals will remain high, and port olefin plants have maintenance plans. The overall supply is high, and the fundamentals are under pressure. It's expected to trade in a low - level range, and a wait - and - see approach is recommended for single - sided trading [6]. - For urea, the market is oscillating higher. Demand has improved in the short - term due to reserve needs and higher compound fertilizer production. Supply is expected to decline seasonally. With export policy and cost support, it's expected to build a bottom in a range. Buying on dips is recommended [10]. - For natural rubber, a neutral approach is taken, suggesting short - term trading and holding a hedging position of buying RU2601 and selling RU2609 [15]. - For PVC, the fundamentals are poor with strong supply and weak demand in the domestic market. Although there is a short - term emotional rebound, a strategy of shorting on rallies is recommended in the medium - term [17]. - For pure benzene and styrene, it's advisable to go long on non - integrated styrene profits before the first quarter of next year, as styrene non - integrated profits are relatively low and there is room for upward valuation repair [20]. - For polyethylene, the long - term contradiction has shifted from cost - driven decline to production mismatch. It's recommended to short the LL1 - 5 spread on rallies [23]. - For polypropylene, in the context of weak supply and demand with high inventory pressure, the market may be supported when the oversupply situation in the cost side changes in the first quarter of next year [25]. - For PX, it's expected to see a slight inventory build - up in December. With a neutral valuation, opportunities for going long on dips can be considered [28]. - For PTA, the supply is expected to increase after January, and the processing fee is under pressure. With limited upside for the processing fee, opportunities for going long on expected trading can be watched [30]. - For ethylene glycol, although the domestic supply situation has improved slightly due to unexpected maintenance, the overall load is still high, and the port inventory build - up cycle will continue. There is a risk of a rebound due to potential further increases in maintenance [32]. Summaries by Related Catalogs Crude Oil - **Market Information**: INE's main crude oil futures rose 5.10 yuan/barrel, or 1.20%, to 429.40 yuan/barrel. High - sulfur fuel oil futures rose 48.00 yuan/ton, or 2.01%, to 2439.00 yuan/ton, and low - sulfur fuel oil futures rose 46.00 yuan/ton, or 1.59%, to 2931.00 yuan/ton. US EIA weekly data showed that commercial crude oil inventories decreased by 1.27 million barrels to 424.42 million barrels, while SPR increased by 0.25 million barrels to 412.17 million barrels. Gasoline, diesel, fuel oil, and aviation kerosene inventories all increased [2]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: Maintain a range strategy of buying low and selling high, but wait and see for now [3]. Methanol - **Market Information**: Regional spot prices in Jiangsu changed by 10 yuan/ton, in Lunan by 5 yuan/ton, in Henan by - 5 yuan/ton, in Hebei by 0 yuan/ton, and in Inner Mongolia by - 17.5 yuan/ton. The main futures contract changed by 18 yuan/ton to 2174 yuan/ton, and MTO profit was - 198 yuan [5]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: After the bullish factors are realized, the market enters short - term consolidation. The port inventory is decreasing, but future pressure remains. The supply is high, and the fundamentals are under pressure. A wait - and - see approach is recommended for single - sided trading [6]. Urea - **Market Information**: Regional spot prices in Shandong changed by - 10 yuan/ton, in Henan by 0 yuan/ton, in Hebei by 0 yuan/ton, in Hubei by 0 yuan/ton, in Jiangsu by 0 yuan/ton, in Shanxi by 20 yuan/ton, and in the Northeast by 0 yuan/ton. The overall basis was - 38 yuan/ton. The main futures contract changed by 62 yuan/ton to 1708 yuan/ton [8]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The market is oscillating higher. Demand has improved in the short - term, and supply is expected to decline seasonally. With export policy and cost support, it's expected to build a bottom in a range. Buying on dips is recommended [10]. Rubber - **Market Information**: Rubber prices were oscillating. Exchange RU inventory warrants were low, and the buying demand for winter storage was a bullish factor. As of December 18, 2025, the operating rate of all - steel tires in Shandong tire enterprises was 64.66%, up 1.08 percentage points from last week and 2.56 percentage points from the same period last year. The operating rate of semi - steel tires in domestic tire enterprises was 72.76%, down 0.24 percentage points from last week and 5.93 percentage points from the same period last year. The total social inventory of natural rubber in China was 115.2 million tons as of December 14, 2025, up 2.9 million tons, or 2.6% [12][14]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: A neutral approach is taken, suggesting short - term trading and holding a hedging position of buying RU2601 and selling RU2609 [15]. PVC - **Market Information**: The PVC05 contract rose 28 yuan to 4708 yuan. The spot price of Changzhou SG - 5 was 4430 (+30) yuan/ton, and the basis was - 278 yuan/ton. The 5 - 9 spread was - 130 (- 3) yuan/ton. The overall PVC operating rate was 79.4%, down 0.5%. Factory inventory was 34.4 million tons (+1.8), and social inventory was 105.9 million tons (unchanged) [15]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The fundamentals are poor with strong supply and weak demand in the domestic market. Although there is a short - term emotional rebound, a strategy of shorting on rallies is recommended in the medium - term [17]. Pure Benzene and Styrene - **Market Information**: The spot price of East China pure benzene was 5290 yuan/ton, up 5 yuan/ton. The closing price of the active pure benzene contract was 5381 yuan/ton, up 5 yuan/ton. The spot price of styrene was 6500 yuan/ton, down 50 yuan/ton. The closing price of the active styrene contract was 6385 yuan/ton, down 19 yuan/ton. The upstream operating rate was 68.11%, down 0.74%. The inventory in Jiangsu ports decreased by 1.21 million tons to 13.47 million tons [19]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: Go long on non - integrated styrene profits before the first quarter of next year, as styrene non - integrated profits are relatively low and there is room for upward valuation repair [20]. Polyolefins Polyethylene - **Market Information**: The closing price of the main polyethylene contract was 6476 yuan/ton, down 3 yuan/ton. The spot price was 6510 yuan/ton, down 45 yuan/ton. The upstream operating rate was 81.58%, down 0.92%. The production enterprise inventory was 48.78 million tons, up 1.72 million tons, and the trader inventory was 3.56 million tons, down 0.20 million tons [22]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The long - term contradiction has shifted from cost - driven decline to production mismatch. Short the LL1 - 5 spread on rallies [23]. Polypropylene - **Market Information**: The closing price of the main polypropylene contract was 6279 yuan/ton, up 25 yuan/ton. The spot price was 6275 yuan/ton, unchanged. The upstream operating rate was 77.74%, down 1.66%. The production enterprise inventory was 53.78 million tons, up 0.07 million tons, the trader inventory was 19.83 million tons, down 0.9 million tons, and the port inventory was 6.75 million tons, down 0.07 million tons [24]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: In the context of weak supply and demand with high inventory pressure, the market may be supported when the oversupply situation in the cost side changes in the first quarter of next year [25]. Polyester PX - **Market Information**: The PX03 contract rose 90 yuan to 6862 yuan. The PX CFR price rose 6 dollars to 840 dollars. The Chinese PX load was 88.1%, down 0.1%, and the Asian load was 79.3%, up 0.7%. The PTA load was 73.2%, down 0.5%. In early December, South Korea's PX exports to China were 13.9 million tons, down 0.5 million tons year - on - year. The inventory at the end of October was 407.4 million tons, up 4.8 million tons month - on - month [27]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: It's expected to see a slight inventory build - up in December. With a neutral valuation, opportunities for going long on dips can be considered [28]. PTA - **Market Information**: The PTA05 contract rose 64 yuan to 4748 yuan. The East China spot price rose 45 yuan to 4650 yuan. The PTA load was 73.2%, down 0.5%. The social inventory (excluding credit warrants) was 215 million tons as of December 12, down 1.9 million tons [29]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The supply is expected to increase after January, and the processing fee is under pressure. With limited upside for the processing fee, opportunities for going long on expected trading can be watched [30]. Ethylene Glycol - **Market Information**: The EG05 contract rose 9 yuan to 3767 yuan. The East China spot price was unchanged at 3667 yuan. The ethylene glycol load was 72%, up 2%. The port inventory was 84.4 million tons, up 2.5 million tons [31]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: Although the domestic supply situation has improved slightly due to unexpected maintenance, the overall load is still high, and the port inventory build - up cycle will continue. There is a risk of a rebound due to potential further increases in maintenance [32].

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content Core View of the Report - For crude oil, although the geopolitical premium has disappeared and OPEC's production increase is minimal with supply not yet surging, short - term oil prices should not be overly bearish. Maintain a range strategy of buying low and selling high, but currently wait and see, and await verification of OPEC's export decline when oil prices fall [2][3] - For methanol, after the bullish factors are realized, the market enters a short - term consolidation. There are still pressures on the port, and the supply is at a high level. The fundamentals have some pressure, and it is expected to consolidate at a low level. It is recommended to wait and see [5][6] - For urea, the supply - demand situation has improved. There is support at the bottom, and it is expected to build a bottom in shock. It is recommended to consider buying at low prices [8][9][10] - For rubber, adopt a neutral approach, recommend short - term operations, and hold the hedging position of buying RU2601 and shorting RU2609 [11][12] - For PVC, the domestic supply is strong and demand is weak. The fundamentals are poor. In the short term, there is a rebound driven by sentiment, but in the medium term, the strategy of shorting on rallies is recommended [12][13][14] - For pure benzene and styrene, the non - integrated profit of styrene has room for upward repair. It is possible to go long on the non - integrated profit of styrene before the first quarter of next year [16][17] - For polyethylene, the valuation has limited downward space, but there is pressure from high - level warehouse receipts. It is recommended to short the LL1 - 5 spread on rallies [19][20] - For polypropylene, in a situation of weak supply and demand, the inventory pressure is high. It may be supported when the supply - surplus pattern of the cost side changes in the first quarter of next year [22][23] - For PX, it is expected to accumulate a small amount of inventory in December. Pay attention to the opportunity of going long on dips [25][26] - For PTA, the processing fee may be under pressure later. Pay attention to the opportunity of going long on expected trading [27][28][29] - For ethylene glycol, the supply - demand pattern needs greater production cuts to improve. Be wary of the rebound risk caused by an increase in unexpected maintenance [30][31] Summary by Related Catalogs Crude Oil - **Market Information**: INE's main crude oil futures closed down 6.60 yuan/barrel, a decline of 1.51%, at 430.50 yuan/barrel; related refined oil futures such as high - sulfur fuel oil and low - sulfur fuel oil also declined. China's weekly crude oil data showed inventory accumulation in various types of oil [2] - **Strategy View**: Although the geopolitical premium has disappeared and OPEC's production increase is minimal with supply not yet surging, short - term oil prices should not be overly bearish. Maintain a range strategy of buying low and selling high, but currently wait and see, and await verification of OPEC's export decline when oil prices fall [3] Methanol - **Market Information**: Regional spot prices in different areas had different changes. The main futures contract rose by 55 yuan/ton to 2129 yuan/ton, with a basis of +31. MTO profit was - 131 yuan [5] - **Strategy View**: After the bullish factors are realized, the market enters a short - term consolidation. There are still pressures on the port, and the supply is at a high level. The fundamentals have some pressure, and it is expected to consolidate at a low level. It is recommended to wait and see [6] Urea - **Market Information**: Regional spot prices in some areas declined, and the overall basis was reported at 40 yuan/ton. The main futures contract rose by 1 yuan/ton to 1630 yuan/ton [8] - **Strategy View**: The supply - demand situation has improved. There is support at the bottom, and it is expected to build a bottom in shock. It is recommended to consider buying at low prices [9][10] Rubber - **Market Information**: Rubber prices fluctuated and consolidated. The exchange's RU inventory warrants were low, and there was buying demand for winter storage. There were different views from the long and short sides. The operating rates of domestic tire enterprises had different changes, and the social inventory of natural rubber increased [11] - **Strategy View**: Adopt a neutral approach, recommend short - term operations, and hold the hedging position of buying RU2601 and shorting RU2609 [12] PVC - **Market Information**: The PVC01 contract rose by 84 yuan to 4399 yuan, and the spot price and basis had corresponding changes. The overall operating rate and downstream operating rate declined, and the inventory increased [12] - **Strategy View**: The domestic supply is strong and demand is weak. The fundamentals are poor. In the short term, there is a rebound driven by sentiment, but in the medium term, the strategy of shorting on rallies is recommended [13][14] Pure Benzene and Styrene - **Market Information**: The prices of pure benzene and styrene in the spot and futures markets had different changes, and indicators such as the basis, profit, and inventory also had corresponding changes [16] - **Strategy View**: The non - integrated profit of styrene has room for upward repair. It is possible to go long on the non - integrated profit of styrene before the first quarter of next year [17] Polyethylene - **Market Information**: The main futures contract price of polyethylene declined, and the spot price also declined. The upstream operating rate decreased slightly, the inventory had different changes, and the downstream operating rate declined [19] - **Strategy View**: The valuation has limited downward space, but there is pressure from high - level warehouse receipts. It is recommended to short the LL1 - 5 spread on rallies [20] Polypropylene - **Market Information**: The main futures contract price of polypropylene rose, and the spot price declined. The upstream operating rate increased, the inventory had different changes, and the downstream operating rate increased slightly [22] - **Strategy View**: In a situation of weak supply and demand, the inventory pressure is high. It may be supported when the supply - surplus pattern of the cost side changes in the first quarter of next year [23] PX - **Market Information**: The PX01 contract declined, and indicators such as the basis, load, and inventory had corresponding changes [25] - **Strategy View**: It is expected to accumulate a small amount of inventory in December. Pay attention to the opportunity of going long on dips [26] PTA - **Market Information**: The PTA01 contract declined, and indicators such as the basis, load, inventory, and processing fee had corresponding changes [27] - **Strategy View**: The processing fee may be under pressure later. Pay attention to the opportunity of going long on expected trading [28][29] Ethylene Glycol - **Market Information**: The EG01 contract rose, and indicators such as the basis, supply - side load, downstream load, inventory, and profit had corresponding changes [30] - **Strategy View**: The supply - demand pattern needs greater production cuts to improve. Be wary of the rebound risk caused by an increase in unexpected maintenance [31]

Report Summary 1) Reported Industry Investment Rating - Not provided 2) Core Viewpoint of the Report - The crude oil market is expected to run weakly in the short - term and the intraday period, while remaining volatile in the medium - term [1][5] 3) Summary by Relevant Catalog Price and Market Outlook - The short - term view of crude oil 2602 is volatile, the medium - term view is volatile, the intraday view is weak, and the reference view is weak operation [1] - It is expected that domestic crude oil futures may maintain a weak pattern on Tuesday [5] Core Logic - Recently, there have been signs of compromise in Ukraine, the Russia - Ukraine conflict is expected to cool down, and the US is mediating to end the war, weakening the geopolitical premium and the upward momentum of international oil prices [5] - Saudi Arabia has lowered the price of its main crude oil varieties for Asia to the lowest level in five years, and global crude oil inventories are continuously accumulating, increasing supply pressure in the crude oil market [5] - The weakening of the monthly spread in the crude oil market and the crack spread of refined oil products shows a weak supply - demand structure in the oil market [5]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating There is no information provided regarding the industry investment rating. 2. Core Views of the Report - China's apparent oil demand in November increased by 4.53% year - on - year, and from January to November, it increased by 3.32% year - on - year. However, global supply growth far exceeds demand, and the geopolitical premium of crude oil has declined. The chemical industry is expected to be in a weak and volatile pattern, with investors advised to adopt a weak and volatile mindset [2][3]. - The energy - chemical industry will continue its weak and volatile trend, with olefins being weak and aromatics being slightly stronger [4]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Market Views 3.1.1 Crude Oil - **View**: Inventory is continuously rising, and attention should be paid to the progress of the Russia - Ukraine conflict. - **Main Logic**: Geopolitical premiums are constantly fluctuating due to the situations in Russia, Ukraine, and Venezuela. OPEC +'s output trend is not obvious after a significant slowdown in the net quota growth rate in the fourth quarter, and it is difficult to contribute to expected deviations in the short term. Recently, oil prices have returned to near previous lows due to continuous inventory build - up and the decline of geopolitical premiums [8]. - **Outlook**: The expected oversupply pattern in the fundamentals continues, and geopolitical expectations may still fluctuate. It should be viewed as volatile [9]. 3.1.2 Asphalt - **View**: The spot market is weak, and the asphalt futures price rose and then fell. - **Main Logic**: OPEC + continued to increase production in December, and there is still a probability of a Russia - Ukraine agreement. Oil prices fell from high levels, and the situation between the US and Venezuela has heated up again. The asphalt futures price rose and then fell, and the market is concerned about the progress of the US - Venezuela situation. After the futures pricing returns to the Shandong spot price, attention should be paid to the changes in the Shandong spot price [10]. - **Outlook**: The absolute price of asphalt is over - estimated [10]. 3.1.3 High - Sulfur Fuel Oil - **View**: The support for high - sulfur fuel oil futures prices is insufficient. - **Main Logic**: OPEC + continued to increase production in December, and there is still a probability of a Russia - Ukraine agreement. The high - sulfur fuel oil futures price fell with the decline of oil prices. The demand outlook for high - sulfur fuel oil is currently suppressed by high - level floating storage in the Asia - Pacific region. The three driving forces supporting high - sulfur fuel oil are currently weak [10]. - **Outlook**: The supply and demand are weak. 3.1.4 Low - Sulfur Fuel Oil - **View**: Low - sulfur fuel oil fluctuates weakly following crude oil. - **Main Logic**: Low - sulfur fuel oil follows crude oil to fluctuate weakly. It is affected by factors such as the decline in shipping demand, green energy substitution, and high - sulfur substitution. The domestic refined oil supply pressure has increased significantly, and the low - sulfur fuel oil supply has unexpectedly decreased [13]. - **Outlook**: Low - sulfur fuel oil is affected by green fuel substitution and the lack of demand space for high - sulfur substitution, but its current valuation is low and it fluctuates with crude oil. 3.1.5 Methanol - **View**: The unloading at coastal areas is less than expected, and the supply and demand in the inland areas provide support. Methanol fluctuates and consolidates. - **Main Logic**: The inland market has regional differences, and the port social inventory is in the digestion stage. The inland enterprise inventory at a low level supports the price. The shipping situation in the Middle East has slowed down, and the unloading in coastal areas is likely to be less than expected, but the overall inventory pressure still exists [30]. - **Outlook**: It should be viewed as a short - term fluctuation and consolidation. 3.1.6 Urea - **View**: The demand support is insufficient, and the futures price fluctuates weakly. - **Main Logic**: The daily output of urea is at a relatively high level on the supply side, and the support from factors such as off - season storage, compound fertilizer procurement, and export has weakened on the demand side. The market trading atmosphere has weakened, and some enterprises have lowered their quotes [31]. - **Outlook**: There is a lack of effective stimulating factors in the market, and the market sentiment is in a stalemate. The short - term market will maintain a weak and stable situation. 3.1.7 Ethylene Glycol (MEG) - **View**: The industry reduces production to resist, and the supply - demand structure has improved, but market expectations dominate reality. - **Main Logic**: The price of ethylene glycol rose and then fell. Although the supply - demand structure has improved slightly due to production reduction, the port inventory has continued to accumulate, and the long - term supply - demand fundamentals are weak. The short - term market is difficult to reverse the weakness, and the rebound space is limited [23][24]. - **Outlook**: The short - term price may bottom out under industry resistance, but the long - term inventory build - up pressure is still large, and the price will maintain a wide - range volatile operation at a low level. 3.1.8 PX - **View**: Due to the poor performance of costs in the short term, the increase is hindered. - **Main Logic**: The expectation of the end of the Russia - Ukraine conflict has strengthened, and international oil prices and naphtha prices have fallen. Although the market has a strong overall expectation for PX, the increase is hindered due to the poor short - term cost performance. The PTA market has good negotiations, which supports the benefits of upstream PX [14][15]. - **Outlook**: PX will fluctuate and consolidate in the short term under the influence of expectations and market sentiment. It is expected that PXN will be sorted out in the range of [260, 300]. PX maintains a positive spread logic. 3.1.9 PTA - **View**: The spot circulation is tight, and the basis remains strong. - **Main Logic**: The upstream cost performance is average, and PX's good supply - demand expectations prevent the cost from being further transmitted to the downstream. PTA's short - term supply and demand are stable, the basis is strong, and the near - month supply and demand are generally tight. The polyester load remains high, and some polyester factories make appropriate replenishments, resulting in good negotiations [15][16]. - **Outlook**: The price will fluctuate and consolidate following the cost, and the processing fee will maintain range operation with limited expansion space. In the medium term, the TA05 contract can be bought on dips in the 4600 - 4700 range. 3.1.10 Short - Fiber - **View**: The cost support is acceptable, but the demand is average. - **Main Logic**: The upstream cost performance is acceptable recently, and the price of polyester short - fiber fluctuates upward following the cost. The demand is in the off - season and is gradually weakening. Currently, the inventory pressure of short - fiber is not large, and it generally fluctuates with raw materials [26][27]. - **Outlook**: The price of short - fiber will fluctuate with the upstream, and the support for the processing fee below is strengthened. The long - TA and short - PF positions should stop profit and leave the market. 3.1.11 Bottle - Chip - **View**: The trading atmosphere declined after concentrated replenishment. - **Main Logic**: The upstream polyester raw materials fluctuated and rebounded, providing certain cost support for polyester bottle - chips. After concentrated replenishment last week, the price of bottle - chips rose slightly, and the trading atmosphere declined. The short - term price mainly follows the raw materials for sorting [28]. - **Outlook**: The absolute value fluctuates with the raw materials, and the overall support for the processing fee below is strengthened. 3.1.12 Propylene - **View**: The spot is strong, and there is an expectation of PDH production reduction. PL rebounds cautiously. - **Main Logic**: The PDH production reduction expectation still provides some support. On the spot side, the inventory of propylene enterprises is controllable, and the quotes are generally stable. The downstream buying is cautious, and the actual transaction premium is rare. The short - term powder profit is still under pressure, and the low - start - up situation still has a drag [35]. - **Outlook**: PL will fluctuate in the short term. 3.1.13 PP - **View**: Supported by the expectation of PDH production reduction, PP fluctuates. - **Main Logic**: PDH profits are under short - term pressure, and the valuation support for gas - based production has increased. Oil prices are fluctuating, and geopolitical premiums are constantly fluctuating. The supply - demand pattern of PP is still under pressure, and the downstream is in the off - season, with a cautious purchasing mentality [34][35]. - **Outlook**: PP will fluctuate in the short term. 3.1.14 Plastic (LLDPE) - **View**: The trading volume has increased, but the support from maintenance is limited. Plastic fluctuates. - **Main Logic**: Recently, the futures price has rebounded, mainly driven by PP. Oil prices are fluctuating, and the geopolitical premium is constantly fluctuating. The fundamental support for plastic itself is still limited, and the supply reduction expectation is weaker than that of PP. The demand for plastic is gradually entering the off - season, and the sustainability of the price increase is still questionable [34]. - **Outlook**: It will be weakly volatile in the short term. 3.1.15 Styrene - **View**: Both upward and downward movements are restricted, and styrene fluctuates. - **Main Logic**: Recently, the support from crude oil and the cost side is insufficient, which drags down the styrene price. The supply - demand of styrene itself is in a tight - balance state, which provides support for the price, but there is insufficient upward driving force. There is an expectation of further inventory reduction in December, but the release of liquidity will suppress the upside. Seasonal inventory build - up will start in January [21][22]. - **Outlook**: It will be slightly stronger and volatile. 3.1.16 PVC - **View**: The expectation of oversupply still exists, and PVC fluctuates at a low level. - **Main Logic**: At the macro level, the boost from the "anti - involution" sentiment to low - valuation varieties may be short - term. At the micro level, the scale of production reduction of marginal enterprises is limited, and it is difficult to reverse the oversupply expectation. The downstream demand is seasonally weak, and the export order - signing is light [38]. - **Outlook**: Although the production reduction of marginal enterprises is small, the profit of PVC is poor, and the market will mainly wait and see, with cautious downward space. 3.1.17 Caustic Soda - **View**: With low valuation and weak expectations, caustic soda may fluctuate weakly. - **Main Logic**: At the macro level, the boost from the "anti - involution" sentiment to low - valuation varieties may be short - term. At the micro level, the decline in liquid chlorine prices has pushed up the cost of caustic soda, and there is an expectation of production reduction, but the actual production reduction has not been implemented. The fundamentals are under pressure, but the profit is poor [40]. - **Outlook**: The fundamentals are under pressure, but the profit is poor. The market will mainly wait and see, with cautious downward space. 3.2 Variety Data Monitoring 3.2.1 Energy - Chemical Daily Indicator Monitoring - **Cross - Period Spread**: Data on cross - period spreads of various varieties such as Brent, Dubai, PX, PTA, MEG, etc. are provided, including the latest values and change values [42]. - **Basis and Warehouse Receipts**: Information on the basis and warehouse receipts of varieties like asphalt, high - sulfur fuel oil, low - sulfur fuel oil, etc. is given, including the latest values, change values, and the number of warehouse receipts [43]. - **Cross - Variety Spread**: Data on cross - variety spreads such as 1 - month PP - 3MA, 1 - month TA - EG, etc. are presented, including the latest values and change values [44]. 3.2.2 Chemical Basis and Spread Monitoring There is no specific content provided in the text for further summary. 3.3 Index Information - **Comprehensive Index**: The comprehensive index of CITIC Futures is 2258.84, with an increase of 0.17%; the commodity 20 index is 2585.31, with no change; the industrial product index is 2184.69, with an increase of 0.24%; the PPI commodity index is 1354.37, with a decrease of 0.35% [284]. - **Sector Index**: The energy index on December 15, 2025, is 1093.87, with a daily increase of 0.69%, a 5 - day decrease of 1.53%, a 1 - month decrease of 4.93%, and a year - to - date decrease of 10.92% [285].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the document. 2. Core Views of the Report - For crude oil, although geopolitical premiums have disappeared and OPEC's production increase is minimal with supply not yet surging, short - term oil prices should not be overly bearish. A range - trading strategy of buying low and selling high is maintained, but it's recommended to wait and see for now to verify OPEC's export - price support willingness [3]. - For methanol, after the bullish factors are realized, the market will enter a short - term consolidation. With high import arrivals and expected port olefin plant maintenance, there is still pressure on the port. The supply is at a high level, and the market is expected to consolidate at a low level. It's recommended to wait and see [6]. - For urea, the market is oscillating higher. With improved demand and expected seasonal decline in supply, the overall supply - demand situation has improved. There is support from export policies and costs, and it's recommended to consider buying at low prices [9][10]. - For rubber, a neutral approach is taken, suggesting short - term operations and holding a hedging position of buying RU2601 and selling RU2609 [12]. - For PVC, the industry has low comprehensive profits, but high supply and weak domestic demand. It is recommended to take a short - selling approach on rallies in the medium term [16]. - For pure benzene and styrene, the non - integrated profit of styrene has room for upward repair. It's possible to go long on the non - integrated profit of styrene before the first quarter of next year [19]. - For polyethylene, the price of crude oil may have bottomed out, but high - level warehouse receipts suppress the market. It's recommended to short the LL1 - 5 spread on rallies [22]. - For polypropylene, in a situation of weak supply and demand with high inventory pressure, the market may be supported when the supply - surplus pattern of the cost side changes in the first quarter of next year [25]. - For PX, it is expected to have a slight inventory build - up in December. It is recommended to look for opportunities to go long on dips [28]. - For PTA, the supply is expected to increase and the demand will decline due to the off - season. It is recommended to look for opportunities to go long on dips based on expectations [31]. - For ethylene glycol, the supply is expected to improve but the inventory build - up cycle will continue. There is a risk of a rebound due to unexpected maintenance [33]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Crude Oil - **Market Information**: INE's main crude oil futures closed down 0.40 yuan/barrel, a 0.09% decline, at 436.50 yuan/barrel. European ARA weekly data showed gasoline inventory decreased by 0.23 million barrels, diesel increased by 0.34 million barrels, fuel oil increased by 0.69 million barrels, naphtha decreased by 0.32 million barrels, and aviation kerosene increased by 0.74 million barrels. The total refined oil inventory increased by 1.22 million barrels [2]. - **Strategy View**: Maintain a range - trading strategy of buying low and selling high, and it's recommended to wait and see [3]. Methanol - **Market Information**: Regional spot prices in Jiangsu, Lunan, and Inner Mongolia decreased, while those in Henan and Hebei remained unchanged. The main futures contract rose 7 yuan/ton to 2074 yuan/ton, with a basis of +31. MTO profit was 32 yuan [5]. - **Strategy View**: After the bullish factors are realized, the market will enter a short - term consolidation. The port inventory will continue to decline, but there is still pressure in the future. The supply is at a high level, and the market is expected to consolidate at a low level. It's recommended to wait and see [6]. Urea - **Market Information**: Regional spot prices in Shanxi decreased, while those in Shandong and Hebei remained unchanged. The main futures contract rose 4 yuan/ton to 1629 yuan/ton, with a basis of 61 yuan/ton [8]. - **Strategy View**: The market is oscillating higher. With improved demand and expected seasonal decline in supply, the overall supply - demand situation has improved. There is support from export policies and costs, and it's recommended to consider buying at low prices [9][10]. Rubber - **Market Information**: Rubber prices oscillated. Exchange RU inventory warrants were low, and there was buying demand for winter storage. As of December 12, 2025, the operating rate of all - steel tires in Shandong increased, and that of semi - steel tires decreased. As of December 7, 2025, China's natural rubber social inventory increased [11]. - **Strategy View**: A neutral approach is taken, suggesting short - term operations and holding a hedging position of buying RU2601 and selling RU2609 [12]. PVC - **Market Information**: The PVC01 contract rose 95 yuan to 4315 yuan. The spot price of Changzhou SG - 5 increased by 80 yuan/ton. The overall operating rate was 79.4%, a 0.5% decline. The downstream operating rate was 48.9%, a 0.2% decline. Factory inventory increased by 1.8 tons, and social inventory remained unchanged [14]. - **Strategy View**: The industry has low comprehensive profits, but high supply and weak domestic demand. It is recommended to take a short - selling approach on rallies in the medium term [16]. Pure Benzene and Styrene - **Market Information**: The spot price of pure benzene remained unchanged, and the futures price also remained unchanged. The spot price of styrene remained unchanged, and the futures price rose. Upstream operating rate decreased, and Jiangsu port inventory increased. The demand - side three - S weighted operating rate increased [18]. - **Strategy View**: The non - integrated profit of styrene has room for upward repair. It's possible to go long on the non - integrated profit of styrene before the first quarter of next year [19]. Polyethylene - **Market Information**: The main futures contract rose 71 yuan/ton to 6557 yuan/ton. The spot price remained unchanged, and the basis weakened. Upstream operating rate decreased slightly. Production enterprise inventory increased, and trader inventory decreased. The downstream average operating rate decreased [21]. - **Strategy View**: The price of crude oil may have bottomed out, but high - level warehouse receipts suppress the market. It's recommended to short the LL1 - 5 spread on rallies [22]. Polypropylene - **Market Information**: The main futures contract rose 125 yuan/ton to 6254 yuan/ton. The spot price remained unchanged, and the basis weakened. Upstream operating rate increased. Production enterprise and trader inventory decreased, and port inventory increased. The downstream average operating rate increased slightly [24]. - **Strategy View**: In a situation of weak supply and demand with high inventory pressure, the market may be supported when the supply - surplus pattern of the cost side changes in the first quarter of next year [25]. PX - **Market Information**: The PX01 contract rose 24 yuan to 6810 yuan. PX CFR rose 2 dollars. China's PX load decreased slightly, and Asia's increased slightly. Some overseas devices restarted, and some were under maintenance. PTA load remained unchanged, and some devices were under maintenance. Import volume decreased year - on - year, and inventory increased month - on - month [27]. - **Strategy View**: It is expected to have a slight inventory build - up in December. It is recommended to look for opportunities to go long on dips [28]. PTA - **Market Information**: The PTA01 contract rose 14 yuan to 4628 yuan. The spot price in East China rose 10 yuan. PTA load remained unchanged, and some devices were under maintenance. The downstream load decreased. The social inventory decreased slightly. The spot and futures processing fees decreased [29]. - **Strategy View**: The supply is expected to increase and the demand will decline due to the off - season. It is recommended to look for opportunities to go long on dips based on expectations [31]. Ethylene Glycol - **Market Information**: The EG01 contract rose 24 yuan to 3651 yuan. The spot price in East China rose 43 yuan. The supply - side load decreased. Some domestic and overseas devices were under maintenance. The downstream load decreased. The import arrival forecast was 15.5 tons, and the port inventory increased by 2.5 tons [32]. - **Strategy View**: The supply is expected to improve but the inventory build - up cycle will continue. There is a risk of a rebound due to unexpected maintenance [33].

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints of the Report - For crude oil, although the geopolitical premium has dissipated and OPEC's production increase is minimal with supply not yet surging, oil prices should not be overly shorted in the short - term. A low - buy and high - sell range strategy is maintained, but it's advisable to wait and see for now to test OPEC's export price - support willingness [2]. - For methanol, after the bullish factors are realized, the market enters short - term consolidation. With high import arrivals and expected port olefin plant maintenance, there is still pressure on the port. The supply is at a high level, and the market is expected to consolidate at a low level. A wait - and - see approach is recommended for single - side trading [3]. - For urea, the market is rising in a volatile manner. Demand has improved in the short - term due to reserve needs and increased compound fertilizer production. Supply is expected to decline seasonally. With export policy and cost support, the downside space is limited, and it is expected to build a bottom in a volatile manner. Buying on dips is recommended [6]. - For rubber, a neutral approach is taken, suggesting short - term operations. Holding a hedging position of buying RU2601 and selling RU2609 is advised [12]. - For PVC, the enterprise's comprehensive profit is at a historical low, but supply reduction is limited, and demand is under pressure. With strong supply and weak demand in the domestic market, shorting on rallies is recommended before significant industry production cuts [13][15]. - For pure benzene and styrene, when the inventory reversal point appears, going long on the non - integrated profit of styrene can be considered. Currently, styrene's non - integrated profit is neutral to low, with potential for upward valuation repair [18]. - For polyethylene, OPEC +'s plan to suspend production growth in Q1 2026 may lead to a bottoming of oil prices. With high inventory and seasonal demand decline, shorting the LL1 - 5 spread on rallies is recommended [21]. - For polypropylene, with expected supply surplus in the cost side and high inventory pressure, the market may be supported when the supply - surplus pattern changes in Q1 next year [24]. - For PX, it is expected to slightly accumulate inventory in December. With a neutral valuation, opportunities for going long on dips can be considered [27]. - For PTA, supply maintenance is expected to decrease, and demand will decline due to the off - season. With limited upside for processing fees, opportunities for going long on expected trading can be watched [29]. - For ethylene glycol, although domestic supply has improved due to unexpected maintenance, overall load is still high, and ports are in a inventory - accumulation cycle. Attention should be paid to the risk of a rebound caused by increased maintenance [31]. Summary by Related Catalogs Crude Oil - **Market Information**: INE's main crude oil futures closed down 3.60 yuan/barrel, a 0.82% decline, at 437.60 yuan/barrel. Singapore's ESG gasoline inventory increased by 1.86 million barrels to 14.99 million barrels, a 14.20% increase; diesel inventory decreased by 0.68 million barrels to 8.36 million barrels, a 7.48% decrease; fuel oil inventory increased by 0.50 million barrels to 26.06 million barrels, a 1.97% increase; total refined oil inventory increased by 1.69 million barrels to 49.41 million barrels, a 3.54% increase [8]. - **Strategy**: Wait and see in the short - term, and maintain a low - buy and high - sell range strategy [2]. Methanol - **Market Information**: Regional spot prices in Jiangsu rose 13, in Lunan rose 20, in Inner Mongolia fell 2.5, in Henan remained unchanged, and in Hebei remained unchanged. The main futures contract fell 7 yuan/ton, to 2067 yuan/ton, with a basis of +31. MTO profit was - 72 yuan [2]. - **Strategy**: Wait and see for single - side trading as the market is expected to consolidate at a low level [3]. Urea - **Market Information**: Regional spot prices in Shanxi fell 10, in Shandong remained unchanged, and in Hebei remained unchanged. The total basis was reported at 65 yuan/ton. The main futures contract fell 13 yuan/ton, to 1625 yuan/ton [5]. - **Strategy**: Buy on dips as the market is expected to build a bottom in a volatile manner [6]. Rubber - **Market Information**: Rubber prices fluctuated. Exchange RU inventory warrants were low. As of December 4, 2025, the operating rate of all - steel tires in Shandong was 62.99%, down 0.92 percentage points from the previous week but up 4.16 percentage points from the same period last year; the operating rate of semi - steel tires was 73.50%, up 1.13 percentage points from the previous week but down 5.15 percentage points from the same period last year. As of December 7, 2025, China's natural rubber social inventory was 112.3 tons, a 1.9% increase; the total inventory of dark - colored rubber was 73 tons, a 2.4% increase; the total inventory of light - colored rubber was 39.3 tons, a 1% increase. Qingdao's rubber total inventory was 48.48 (+0.98) tons [10]. - **Strategy**: Adopt a neutral approach, short - term operations, and hold a hedging position of buying RU2601 and selling RU2609 [12]. PVC - **Market Information**: The PVC01 contract fell 56 yuan, to 4220 yuan. The spot price of Changzhou SG - 5 was 4250 (- 50) yuan/ton, with a basis of 30 (+6) yuan/ton, and the 1 - 5 spread was - 253 (+33) yuan/ton. The overall PVC operating rate was 79.4%, a 0.5% decrease; the downstream operating rate was 48.9%, a 0.2% decrease. Factory inventory was 34.4 tons (+1.8), and social inventory was 105.9 tons (unchanged) [12]. - **Strategy**: Short on rallies before significant industry production cuts due to strong supply and weak demand [13][15]. Pure Benzene and Styrene - **Market Information**: The spot price of pure benzene in East China was 5225 yuan/ton, a 40 - yuan decrease; the closing price of the active contract was 5420 yuan/ton, a 41 - yuan decrease; the basis was - 195 yuan/ton, a 1 - yuan increase. The spot price of styrene was 6120 yuan/ton, an 80 - yuan decrease; the closing price of the active contract was 6442 yuan/ton, an 82 - yuan decrease; the basis was - 322 yuan/ton, a 2 - yuan increase. The BZN spread was 101 yuan/ton, a 0.5 - yuan decrease; the non - integrated device profit of EB was - 225.25 yuan/ton, a 15.5 - yuan increase; the EB consecutive 1 - consecutive 2 spread was - 6 yuan/ton, a 5 - yuan increase. The upstream operating rate was 67.29%, a 1.66% decrease; the inventory in Jiangsu ports was 16.42 tons, an increase of 1.59 tons. The weighted operating rate of three S was 42.34%, a 0.10% increase; the PS operating rate was 57.60%, a 1.70% increase; the EPS operating rate was 54.75%, a 1.52% decrease; the ABS operating rate was 71.20%, a 1.20% decrease [17]. - **Strategy**: Go long on the non - integrated profit of styrene when the inventory reversal point appears [18]. Polyethylene - **Market Information**: The closing price of the main contract was 6486 yuan/ton, a 121 - yuan decrease; the spot price was 6500 yuan/ton, a 100 - yuan decrease; the basis was 14 yuan/ton, a 21 - yuan weakening. The upstream operating rate was 84.12%, a 0.05% decrease. The production enterprise inventory was 45.4 tons, a decrease of 4.93 tons; the trader inventory was 4.71 tons, a decrease of 0.33 tons. The downstream average operating rate was 44.8%, a 0.11% increase. The LL1 - 5 spread was - 10 yuan/ton, a 18 - yuan increase [20]. - **Strategy**: Short the LL1 - 5 spread on rallies [21]. Polypropylene - **Market Information**: The closing price of the main contract was 6129 yuan/ton, a 73 - yuan decrease; the spot price was 6130 yuan/ton, a 70 - yuan decrease; the basis was 1 yuan/ton, a 3 - yuan strengthening. The upstream operating rate was 77.97%, a 0.8% increase. The production enterprise inventory was 54.63 tons, a decrease of 4.75 tons; the trader inventory was 20.05 tons, a decrease of 1.29 tons; the port inventory was 6.53 tons, a decrease of 0.05 tons. The downstream average operating rate was 53.7%, a 0.13% increase. The LL - PP spread was 347 yuan/ton, a 30 - yuan decrease [22][23]. - **Strategy**: Wait for the supply - surplus pattern in the cost side to change in Q1 next year for potential support [24]. PX - **Market Information**: The PX01 contract fell 48 yuan, to 6786 yuan; the PX CFR fell 5 dollars, to 831 dollars; the basis was 8 yuan (+13), and the 1 - 3 spread was 28 yuan (+10). China's PX load was 88.1%, a 0.1% decrease; Asia's load was 79.3%, a 0.7% increase. In December, South Korea's PX exports to China in the first ten days were 13.9 tons, a 0.5 - ton decrease year - on - year. The inventory at the end of October was 407.4 tons, a 4.8 - ton increase month - on - month. The PXN was 282 dollars (+9), the South Korean PX - MX was 144 dollars (+15), and the naphtha crack spread was 103 dollars (+2) [26]. - **Strategy**: Consider going long on dips as it is expected to slightly accumulate inventory in December with a neutral valuation [27]. PTA - **Market Information**: The PTA01 contract fell 50 yuan, to 4614 yuan; the East China spot price fell 30 yuan, to 4610 yuan; the basis was - 20 yuan (+1), and the 1 - 5 spread was - 60 yuan (- 2). The PTA load was 73.7%, unchanged. The downstream load was 91.2%, a 0.6% decrease. The social inventory (excluding credit warrants) on December 5 was 216.9 tons, a decrease of 0.4 tons. The PTA spot processing fee remained unchanged at 172 yuan, and the futures processing fee fell 12 yuan to 181 yuan [28]. - **Strategy**: Watch for opportunities to go long on expected trading as supply maintenance is expected to decrease and demand will decline in the off - season with limited upside for processing fees [29]. Ethylene Glycol - **Market Information**: The EG01 contract rose 28 yuan, to 3627 yuan; the East China spot price fell 28 yuan, to 3603 yuan; the basis was - 18 yuan (- 3), and the 1 - 5 spread was - 84 yuan (+24). The ethylene glycol load was 69.9%, a 2.9% decrease. The downstream load was 91.2%, a 0.6% decrease. The import arrival forecast was 15.5 tons, and the East China departure on December 11 was 1.3 tons. The port inventory was 81.9 tons, a 6.6 - ton increase. The naphtha - based profit was - 1015 yuan, the domestic ethylene - based profit was - 1005 yuan, and the coal - based profit was 121 yuan [30]. - **Strategy**: Be aware of the risk of a rebound caused by increased maintenance as the overall load is high and ports are in an inventory - accumulation cycle [31].