Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No investment rating information is provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints - The overall sentiment in the inter - bank bond market is warm, with spot bond yields declining by about 1bp. The main contracts of treasury bond futures mostly rose, and the 30 - year main contract increased by 0.19%. The tax payment period has basically ended, and the inter - bank money market has become more relaxed, with the overnight repo rate of deposit - taking institutions dropping by more than 9bp to a low of 1.31%. The fourth - quarter bond market faces a generally favorable fundamental and policy environment but remains in a volatile pattern [3]. - The central bank has continued to increase the volume of MLF renewals for the 8th consecutive month. In September, the manufacturing PMI recovered but was still below the boom - bust line. The CPI increased by 0.1% month - on - month and decreased by 0.3% year - on - year, while the year - on - year increase in core CPI expanded for the 5th consecutive month. New social financing in September was slightly lower than the seasonal level, and the M2 growth rate expanded due to the "migration of RMB deposits". The LPR remained unchanged as expected. The Fed cut interest rates by 25 basis points at its October meeting [5]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Fundamentals - The inter - bank bond market sentiment is warm, spot bond yields decline, and the main contracts of treasury bond futures mostly rise. The tax payment period ends, and the money market eases. The market is highly concerned about the China - US summit [3]. 3.2 Fund Flow - On October 30, the People's Bank of China conducted 3426 billion yuan of 7 - day reverse repurchase operations at a fixed interest rate of 1.40%. With 2125 billion yuan of reverse repurchases maturing on the same day, the net investment was 1301 billion yuan [3]. 3.3 Basis - The basis of TS main contract is - 0.0721, indicating that the spot bond is at a discount to the futures, which is bearish. The basis of TF main contract is - 0.0427, also bearish. The basis of T main contract is 0.1084, indicating that the spot bond is at a premium to the futures, which is bullish. The basis of TL main contract is 0.0476, also bullish [3]. 3.4 Inventory - The balance of deliverable bonds for the main contracts of TS, TF, and T are 1359.4 billion yuan, 1493.5 billion yuan, and 2359.9 billion yuan respectively, which is neutral [4]. 3.5 Market Trends - The TS main contract is running above the 20 - day moving average, and the 20 - day moving average is upward, which is bullish. The TF main contract is also above the 20 - day moving average with an upward 20 - day moving average, which is bullish. The T main contract is above the 20 - day moving average with an upward 20 - day moving average, which is bullish [4]. 3.6 Main Positions - The TS main contract has a net long position, and the long position increases. The TF main contract has a net long position, and the long position increases. The T main contract has a net long position, but the long position decreases [5]. 3.7 Market Quotes | Futures Contract | Current Price | Change Rate | Trading Volume | Open Interest | Daily Position Change | CTD Bond | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | T2512.CFE | 108.630 | 0.05% | 68,993 | 245,110 | - 1,169 | 220017.IB | | TF2512.CFE | 106.065 | 0.00% | 54,366 | 149,269 | 160 | 250003.IB | | TS2512.CFE | 102.554 | - 0.01% | 33,991 | 73,541 | 2,319 | 250012.IB | | TL2512.CFE | 116.15 | 0.19% | 128,226 | 144,078 | - 1,963 | 220008.IB | [8]

Report Industry Investment Rating - The investment rating for the natural rubber industry is neutral [4][9] Report's Core View - The supply of natural rubber is increasing, the spot is strong, domestic inventories are decreasing, and tire operating rates are at a high level. The market has support below, and it is recommended to buy on dips [4] Summary by Directory Daily Tips - The fundamentals of natural rubber show that supply is increasing, the spot is strong, domestic inventories are starting to decrease, and tire operating rates are at a high level, with a neutral outlook. The basis is -610 with the spot at 14750, showing a bearish signal. Exchange and Qingdao region inventories are decreasing week - on - week, with the former also decreasing year - on - year and the latter increasing year - on - year, presenting a neutral situation. The price is running above the 20 - day line while the 20 - day line is downward, also neutral. The main positions are net short with a reduction in short positions, showing a bearish sign. The market has support below, and it is advisable to buy on dips [4] Fundamental Data Spot Price - The spot price of 23 - year full - latex (non - deliverable) remained flat on October 28 [8] Inventory - Exchange inventories have been continuously decreasing recently, and Qingdao region inventories are also continuously decreasing [14][17] Import - Import volume has rebounded [20] Downstream Consumption - Automobile production and sales are seasonally rebounding, tire production is at a record high for the same period, and tire industry exports are also at a record high for the same period [23][29][32] Basis - The basis strengthened on October 28 [35] Multi - Empty Factors and Main Risk Points - **Likely to Rise Factors**: High downstream consumption, resistant spot prices, and domestic anti - involution [6] - **Likely to Fall Factors**: Increasing supply, bearish domestic economic indicators, and trade frictions [6]

Report Industry Investment Rating - The investment rating of the natural rubber industry is neutral [4][9] Core Viewpoints - The supply of natural rubber is increasing, the spot is strong, domestic inventories are decreasing, and the tire operating rate is at a high level. The market has support below, and it is advisable to buy on dips [4] Summary by Directory Daily Hints - The supply of natural rubber is increasing, the spot is strong, domestic inventories are decreasing, and the tire operating rate is at a high level. The market has support below, and it is advisable to buy on dips [4] Fundamental Data - **Supply**: Supply is increasing [4][6] - **Spot Price**: The spot price is strong, and the 23-year full latex (non-deliverable) spot price rose on October 24th. The basis strengthened on October 24th [4][8][35] - **Inventory**: The exchange inventory and Qingdao area inventory are both decreasing. The exchange inventory has been continuously destocking recently, and the Qingdao area inventory has also been continuously destocking [4][14][17] - **Downstream Consumption**: Downstream consumption is high. Automobile production and sales are seasonally rising, tire production is at a record high for the same period, and tire industry exports are at a record high for the same period [6][23][29] Multi-Empty Factors and Main Risk Points - **Likely to Rise**: Downstream consumption is high, the spot price is resistant to decline, and there is anti-involution in the domestic market [6] - **Likely to Fall**: Supply is increasing, domestic economic indicators are bearish, and there are trade frictions [6] Basis - The spot price is 14,750, and the basis is -585, which is bearish [4] Spot Price - The 23-year full latex (non-deliverable) spot price rose on October 24th [8] Inventory - The exchange inventory and Qingdao area inventory are both decreasing. The exchange inventory has been continuously destocking recently, and the Qingdao area inventory has also been continuously destocking [14][17] Import - The import volume has rebounded [20] Downstream Consumption - Automobile production and sales are seasonally rising, tire production is at a record high for the same period, and tire industry exports are at a record high for the same period [23][29][32]

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not mentioned in the report Core Viewpoints - This week, the supply pressure of PVC decreased, but next week, the number of overhauls is expected to decrease, and production scheduling is expected to increase. The overall inventory is at a high level, and the current demand is close to the historical average. PVC2601 is expected to fluctuate in the range of 4659 - 4717. The fundamentals are neutral, and factors such as macro - policies and export dynamics should be continuously monitored [6]. - The positive factors include supply resumption, cost support from calcium carbide and ethylene, and export advantages. The negative factors are the rebound of overall supply pressure, high - level inventory with slow consumption, and weak domestic and foreign demand. The main logic is the strong overall supply pressure and the poor recovery of domestic demand [6][9][10]. Summary by Directory 1. Daily Viewpoints - **Supply Side**: In September 2025, PVC production was 2.030766 million tons, a month - on - month decrease of 2.05%. This week, the capacity utilization rate of sample enterprises was 76.69%, a month - on - month decrease of 0.07 percentage points. The production of calcium carbide enterprises was 317,720 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 9.92%, and that of ethylene enterprises was 149,660 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 0.78%. Next week, the number of overhauls is expected to decrease, and production scheduling is expected to increase slightly [6]. - **Demand Side**: The overall downstream开工率 was 48.59%, a month - on - month increase of 0.38 percentage points, lower than the historical average. The downstream profile开工率 was 33.26%, a month - on - month increase of 7.39 percentage points, lower than the historical average. The downstream pipe开工率 was 40%, a month - on - month increase of 0.17 percentage points, lower than the historical average. The downstream film开工率 was 72.5%, a month - on - month increase of 0.569 percentage points, higher than the historical average. The downstream paste resin开工率 was 46.29%, a month - on - month decrease of 30.4 percentage points, lower than the historical average. Shipping costs are expected to rise, and the domestic PVC export price is competitive. The current demand is close to the historical average [6]. - **Cost Side**: The profit of calcium carbide method was - 713.18 yuan/ton, with the loss increasing by 14.60% month - on - month, lower than the historical average. The profit of ethylene method was - 552.76 yuan/ton, with the loss increasing by 2.60% month - on - month, lower than the historical average. The double - ton price difference was 2,363.45 yuan/ton, with the profit increasing by 0.80% month - on - month, lower than the historical average. Production scheduling may be under pressure [6]. - **Basis**: On October 17, the price of East China SG - 5 was 4,660 yuan/ton, and the basis of the 01 contract was - 28 yuan/ton, with the spot at a discount to the futures. It is neutral [6]. - **Inventory**: The in - factory inventory was 360,300 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 6.06%. The calcium carbide factory inventory was 277,100 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 7.71%. The ethylene factory inventory was 83,200 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 0.12%. The social inventory was 556,200 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 0.14%. The inventory days of production enterprises were 6 days, a month - on - month decrease of 4.76%. It is bearish [6]. - **Market**: MA20 is downward, and the futures price of the 01 contract closed below MA20. It is bearish [6]. - **Main Position**: The main position is net short, and the short position is decreasing. It is bearish [6]. 2. PVC Market Overview - Various indicators such as prices, spreads,开工率, profits, and inventories of different types of PVC enterprises and contracts are presented, including changes compared with the previous values and their respective growth or decline rates [13]. 3. PVC Futures Market - **Basis Trend**: The historical basis trend of PVC, along with the East China market price and the main contract closing price, is shown from 2022 to 2025 [16]. - **Price and Volume Trend**: The price, trading volume, and position changes of the PVC futures main contract from September to October 2025 are presented [19]. - **Spread Analysis**: The historical spread trends of different contract months (such as 1 - 9, 5 - 9) of PVC futures from 2024 to 2025 are shown [22]. 4. PVC Fundamental Analysis - **Calcium Carbide Method - Related**: The price, cost - profit,开工率, inventory, and other data of raw materials such as semi - coke, calcium carbide, liquid chlorine, raw salt, and caustic soda in the calcium carbide method are presented, along with their historical trends from multiple years [25][28][30][32]. - **PVC Supply Trend**: The capacity utilization rates of calcium carbide method and ethylene method, production profits, daily and weekly production, and overhaul volumes of PVC are presented, along with their historical trends from multiple years [37][39]. - **Demand Trend**: The daily sales volume of PVC traders, weekly pre - sales volume, production - sales ratio, apparent consumption, downstream开工率 of different products (profiles, pipes, films, paste resin), and related data of the real estate market and social financing scale are presented, along with their historical trends from multiple years [41][44][46][51][54]. - **Inventory**: The exchange warehouse receipts, calcium carbide factory inventory, ethylene factory inventory, social inventory, and production enterprise inventory days of PVC are presented, along with their historical trends from multiple years [56]. - **Ethylene Method**: The import volumes of vinyl chloride and dichloroethane, PVC export volume, FOB spread of ethylene method, and import spread of vinyl chloride are presented, along with their historical trends from multiple years [58]. - **Supply - Demand Balance Sheet**: The monthly supply - demand trends of PVC from August 2024 to September 2025, including import, production, factory inventory, social inventory, demand, and export, are presented [61].

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided Core Viewpoints - The supply side of copper is disturbed with smelting enterprises reducing production and the scrap copper policy being liberalized. In September, manufacturing production accelerated with the PMI rising to 49.8%, and the business climate continued to improve. The copper price is expected to remain strong due to inventory recovery, geopolitical disturbances, and the fermentation of the Grasberg Block Cave mine incident in Indonesia, despite the repeated US tariffs [2]. - The copper market in 2024 will have a slight surplus, while it will be in a tight balance in 2025 [20]. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Daily View - **Fundamentals**: The supply side is disturbed, and the PMI in September shows an improved business climate. It is considered neutral [2]. - **Basis**: The spot price is 86,675 with a basis of 775, indicating a premium over the futures price, which is bullish [2]. - **Inventory**: On October 10, copper inventory decreased by 75 to 139,400 tons, and the SHFE copper inventory increased by 14,656 tons to 109,690 tons compared to last week. It is considered neutral [2]. - **Market Trend**: The closing price is above the 20 - day moving average, and the 20 - day moving average is rising, which is bullish [2]. - **Main Position**: The main net position is long, and the long position is increasing, which is bullish [2]. Recent利多利空Analysis - **Likely Influencing Factors**: Global policy easing and the escalation of the trade war are the logical factors affecting the market, but specific bullish and bearish factors are not detailed [3]. Inventory - **Exchange Inventory**: The SHFE copper inventory increased by 14,656 tons to 109,690 tons compared to last week [2]. - **Bonded Area Inventory**: The bonded area inventory has rebounded from a low level [14]. Processing Fee - The processing fee has declined [16]. Supply - Demand Balance - **Overall Situation**: There will be a slight surplus in 2024 and a tight balance in 2025 [20]. - **China's Annual Supply - Demand Balance**: From 2018 - 2024, China's copper production, import, export, apparent consumption, actual consumption, and supply - demand balance are presented in the table. For example, in 2024, production is 12.06 million tons, import is 3.73 million tons, export is 0.46 million tons, apparent consumption is 15.34 million tons, actual consumption is 15.23 million tons, and the supply - demand balance is a surplus of 0.11 million tons [22].

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided. 2. Core View of the Report - The supply side of copper has disturbances with smelting enterprises reducing production and the scrap - copper policy being relaxed. In September, the manufacturing PMI rose to 49.8%, with the business climate continuing to improve. The copper price is expected to remain strong due to inventory recovery and geopolitical disturbances, such as the event at the Grasberg Block Cave mine in Indonesia [2]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Daily View - **Fundamentals**: Supply - side disturbances, smelting production cuts, relaxed scrap - copper policy, and improved manufacturing PMI in September. Overall, it is considered neutral [2]. - **Basis**: The spot price is 85750, with a basis of - 1000, indicating a discount to futures, which is bearish [2]. - **Inventory**: On October 9, copper inventory increased by 275 to 139475 tons, and the SHFE copper inventory decreased by 3745 tons to 95034 tons compared to last week. Overall, it is considered neutral [2]. - **Market Chart**: The closing price is above the 20 - day moving average, and the 20 - day moving average is upward, which is bullish [2]. - **Main Position**: The main net position is long, but the long position is decreasing, which is bullish [2]. - **Expectation**: Inventory is rising, geopolitical disturbances persist, and the copper price is expected to remain strong [2]. Recent利多利空Analysis - **Likely Influencing Factors**: Global policy easing and trade - war escalation are mentioned as logical factors, but no clear classification of bullish or bearish factors is given [3]. Supply - Demand Balance - In 2024, there is a slight surplus, and in 2025, it is in a tight - balance state [21]. - The China annual supply - demand balance table shows production, import, export, apparent consumption, actual consumption, and supply - demand balance data from 2018 to 2024 [23].

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints - For coking coal, the short - term price may be mainly stable, with a possible weak and stable operation in the short term. The supply increase is limited due to strict safety inspections, demand is stable but downstream's acceptance of high - priced coal is limited, and inventory has decreased slightly [3]. - For coke, the short - term price may remain stable. The inventory level of coke at coking enterprises is not high, some enterprises have increased production - limiting willingness, and the pre - holiday procurement enthusiasm of steel mills has increased, but the terminal demand is weak [6]. Summary by Related Catalogs Daily Viewpoints Coking Coal - Fundamental: Strict safety inspections limit supply growth, downstream demand is stable, coal mine shipments are smooth, and short - term coal prices may be stable; neutral [3]. - Basis: Spot price is 1285, basis is 88.5, spot premium over futures; bullish [3]. - Inventory: Total sample inventory is 1890.7 tons, a decrease of 28.1 tons from last week; bullish [3]. - Disk: The 20 - day line is upward, and the price is above the 20 - day line; bullish [3]. - Main position: The main net position of coking coal is short, and short positions are increasing; bearish [3]. - Expectation: Short - term raw material demand remains high, but the steel mills have not responded to the coke price increase, and the downstream's acceptance of high - priced coal is limited. It is expected that the short - term coking coal price may run weakly and stably [3]. Coke - Fundamental: Coke supply is stable, coking enterprises maintain normal production, but profits are under pressure due to rising raw material coal prices; neutral [7]. - Basis: Spot price is 1610, basis is - 82.5, spot discount to futures; bearish [7]. - Inventory: Total sample inventory is 864.2 tons, a decrease of 17.9 tons from last week; bullish [7]. - Disk: The 20 - day line is upward, and the price is above the 20 - day line; bullish [7]. - Main position: The main net position of coke is short, and short positions are decreasing; bearish [7]. - Expectation: The inventory level of coke at coking enterprises is not high, some enterprises have increased production - limiting willingness, and the pre - holiday procurement enthusiasm of steel mills has increased. It is expected that the short - term coke price may remain stable [6]. Price - The report provides the spot price quotes of imported Russian and Australian coking coal on September 25, 2025, including the prices and price changes of various types of coking coal at different ports [10]. Inventory Port Inventory - Coking coal port inventory is 282.1 tons, a decrease of 10.2 tons from last week; coke port inventory is 215.1 tons, an increase of 17 tons from last week [21]. Independent Coking Enterprise Inventory - Independent coking enterprise coking coal inventory is 844.1 tons, an increase of 2.9 tons from last week; coke inventory is 46.5 tons, a decrease of 3.6 tons from last week [26]. Steel Mill Inventory - Steel mill coking coal inventory is 803.8 tons, an increase of 4.3 tons from last week; coke inventory is 626.7 tons, a decrease of 13.3 tons from last week [31]. Other Data - The capacity utilization rate of 230 independent coking enterprises nationwide is 74.48% [44]. - The average profit per ton of coke of 30 independent coking plants nationwide is 25 yuan [48].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The LLDPE and PP markets are expected to show a volatile trend today. For LLDPE, the plastic main - contract's disk is weakly volatile, with the Fed's interest - rate cut implemented, recent oil price fluctuations, the agricultural film demand entering the peak season but still weaker than in previous years, and the industrial inventory being moderately high. For PP, the main - contract's disk is also weakly volatile, with the Fed's interest - rate cut, recent oil price fluctuations, stable downstream demand for pipes and plastic weaving, and moderately high industrial inventory [4][7]. 3. Summaries by Related Catalogs LLDPE Overview - **Fundamentals**: In August, the official PMI was 49.4, up 0.1 percentage points from the previous month, and the Caixin PMI was 50.4, up 0.6 percentage points from the previous month, indicating improved manufacturing sentiment. China's export volume in August was $321.81 billion, a year - on - year increase of 4.4%, but a decline from July. The Fed's interest - rate cut was implemented, and the recent oil price is volatile. The agricultural film is gradually entering the peak season, and the packaging film is mainly for rigid demand. Downstream production has increased, but overall demand is still weaker than in previous years. The current spot price of LLDPE delivery products is 7120 (-30), and the overall fundamentals are bearish [4]. - **Basis**: The basis of the LLDPE 2601 contract is - 22, with a premium - discount ratio of - 0.3%, which is neutral [4]. - **Inventory**: The comprehensive PE inventory is 509,000 tons (-42,000), which is neutral [4]. - **Disk**: The 20 - day moving average of the LLDPE main contract is downward, and the closing price is below the 20 - day line, which is bearish [4]. - **Main Position**: The net position of the LLDPE main contract is long, with a reduction in long positions, which is bullish [4]. - **Likely Factors**: Bullish factors include geopolitical unrest providing cost support and demand gradually entering the peak season; bearish factors are that the year - on - year demand is still weak [5]. PP Overview - **Fundamentals**: Similar to LLDPE, in August, manufacturing sentiment improved, China's export volume increased year - on - year but declined from July, the Fed's interest - rate cut was implemented, and the oil price is volatile. Downstream demand is gradually turning to the peak season, and the demand for pipes and plastic weaving is stable. The current spot price of PP delivery products is 6750 (-30), and the overall fundamentals are bearish [7]. - **Basis**: The basis of the PP 2601 contract is - 127, with a premium - discount ratio of - 1.8%, which is bearish [7]. - **Inventory**: The comprehensive PP inventory is 520,000 tons (-30,000), which is neutral [7]. - **Disk**: The 20 - day moving average of the PP main contract is downward, and the closing price is below the 20 - day line, which is bearish [7]. - **Main Position**: The net position of the PP main contract is short, with an increase in short positions, which is bearish [7]. - **Likely Factors**: Bullish factors are geopolitical unrest providing cost support and demand gradually entering the peak season; bearish factors are that the year - on - year demand is still weak [8]. Supply - Demand Balance Tables - **Polyethylene**: From 2018 - 2024, the production capacity, output, net import volume, and apparent consumption of polyethylene have shown different trends. For example, the production capacity increased from 1869.5 in 2018 to 3584.5 in 2024, with a production - capacity growth rate ranging from 5.1% - 20.5%. The import dependence decreased from 46.3% in 2018 to 32.9% in 2024 [15]. - **Polypropylene**: From 2018 - 2024, the production capacity, output, net import volume, and apparent consumption of polypropylene also changed. The production capacity increased from 2245.5 in 2018 to 4418.5 in 2024, with a production - capacity growth rate ranging from 8.4% - 15.5%. The import dependence decreased from 18.6% in 2018 to 9.5% in 2024 [17]. Market Data - **LLDPE**: The spot price of delivery products is 7120 (-30), the price of the 01 contract is 7142 (37), the basis is - 22 (-67), the comprehensive PE factory inventory is 509,000 tons (-42,000), and the social PE inventory is 535,000 tons (-12,000) [10]. - **PP**: The spot price of delivery products is 6750 (-30), the price of the 01 contract is 6877 (35), the basis is - 127 (-65), the comprehensive PP factory inventory is 520,000 tons (-30,000), and the social PP inventory is 286,000 tons (3,000) [10].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - The report's overall view on PVC investment is bearish [10] 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The supply pressure of PVC has increased this week, and production scheduling is expected to increase next week. The overall inventory is at a high level, and the current demand may remain sluggish. The PVC2601 contract is expected to fluctuate in the range of 4944 - 5002 [9]. - The main logic is that the overall supply pressure is strong, and the domestic demand recovery is sluggish [13]. 3. Summary According to the Directory 3.1 Daily Viewpoints - Bullish factors: Supply resumption, cost support from calcium carbide and ethylene, and export benefits [12]. - Bearish factors: Overall supply pressure rebound, high - level and slow - consuming inventory, and weak domestic and external demand [12]. 3.2 Fundamental/Position Data 3.2.1 Supply - In August 2025, PVC production was 2.07334 million tons, a month - on - month increase of 3.43%. This week, the capacity utilization rate of sample enterprises was 77.13%, a month - on - month increase of 0.01 percentage points. Calcium carbide method enterprise production was 327,885 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 0.68%, and ethylene method enterprise production was 134,060 tons, a month - on - month increase of 7.11%. Next week, maintenance is expected to decrease, and production scheduling is expected to increase slightly [7]. 3.2.2 Demand - The overall downstream operating rate was 43.5%, a month - on - month increase of 0.899 percentage points, lower than the historical average. The downstream profile operating rate was 38.39%, a month - on - month decrease of 4.21 percentage points, lower than the historical average. The downstream pipe operating rate was 33.48%, a month - on - month decrease of 0.13 percentage points, lower than the historical average. The downstream film operating rate was 70.77%, unchanged from the previous month, higher than the historical average. The downstream paste resin operating rate was 74.07%, a month - on - month increase of 0.809 percentage points, higher than the historical average. Shipping costs are expected to decline, and domestic PVC export prices are competitive. Current demand may remain sluggish [7]. 3.2.3 Cost - The profit of the calcium carbide method was - 420.96 yuan/ton, with a month - on - month increase in losses of 5.40%, lower than the historical average. The profit of the ethylene method was - 670.97 yuan/ton, with a month - on - month increase in losses of 6.80%, lower than the historical average. The double - ton spread was 2516.05 yuan/ton, with a month - on - month decrease in profit of 3.00%, lower than the historical average. Production scheduling may be under pressure [8]. 3.2.4 Basis - On September 17, the price of East China SG - 5 was 4850 yuan/ton, and the basis of the 01 contract was - 123 yuan/ton, with the spot at a discount to the futures. This is bearish [9]. 3.2.5 Inventory - Factory inventory was 315,801 tons, a month - on - month increase of 1.17%. Calcium carbide method factory inventory was 251,301 tons, a month - on - month increase of 3.77%. Ethylene method factory inventory was 64,500 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 7.85%. Social inventory was 533,000 tons, a month - on - month increase of 2.12%. The in - stock days of production enterprises were 5.2 days, a month - on - month decrease of 0.95% [9]. 3.2.6 Disk - MA20 is downward, and the price of the 01 contract closed above MA20. This is neutral [9]. 3.2.7 Main Position - The main position is net short, and short positions are decreasing. This is bearish [9]. 3.3 PVC Market Overview - The report provides a detailed overview of the PVC market on the previous day, including prices, spreads, operating rates, and inventory data of different types and regions [15]. 3.4 PVC Futures Market - The report presents the basis trend, price trend, trading volume, open interest, and spread analysis of PVC futures [17][20][23]. 3.5 PVC Fundamental Analysis - **Calcium Carbide Method**: Analyzes the prices, costs, profits, operating rates, and inventories of raw materials such as semi - coke, calcium carbide, liquid chlorine, raw salt, and caustic soda [26][29][31][34]. - **Supply Trend**: Analyzes the capacity utilization rates, production, and maintenance volumes of the calcium carbide method and ethylene method, as well as the daily and weekly production of PVC [38][40]. - **Demand Trend**: Analyzes the trading volume of traders, pre - sales volume, production - sales ratio, apparent consumption, and operating rates of downstream products such as profiles, pipes, films, and paste resin. It also analyzes real - estate investment, construction area, new construction area, sales area, completion area, social financing scale increment, M2 increment, local government new special bonds, and infrastructure investment [42][45][49][52]. - **Inventory**: Analyzes the exchange warehouse receipts, calcium carbide method factory inventory, ethylene method factory inventory, social inventory, and inventory days of production enterprises [53]. - **Ethylene Method**: Analyzes the import volumes of vinyl chloride and dichloroethane, PVC exports, and price spreads [55]. - **Supply - Demand Balance Sheet**: Presents the export, demand, social inventory, factory inventory, production, and import data of PVC from July 2024 to August 2025 [59].

Report Summary 1. Industry Investment Rating No clear industry investment rating is provided in the report. 2. Core View The report analyzes the fuel oil market, indicating that the Asian low - sulfur fuel oil market is under short - term pressure due to sufficient immediate supply and weak terminal demand, while the high - sulfur fuel oil market is supported by relatively stable downstream demand. The market shows certain resistance as downstream demand improves, and it is recommended to follow the impact of geopolitical factors such as China - US trade negotiations. The expected operating ranges are 2760 - 2810 for FU2510 and 3310 - 3370 for LU2511 [3]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Daily Tips - Fundamental analysis: The Asian low - sulfur fuel oil market is under short - term pressure, while the high - sulfur fuel oil market is supported by demand. The basis shows a spot premium over futures, and Singapore's fuel oil inventory decreased in the week of September 10. The price is near the 20 - day line, and high - sulfur and low - sulfur fuel oil have different trends in the main positions. The expected operating ranges are 2760 - 2810 for FU2510 and 3310 - 3370 for LU2511 [3]. - Futures market: The prices of FU and LU main contracts decreased, with declines of 2.15% and 2.43% respectively. The basis increased significantly, with increases of 56.27% and 133.66% respectively [5]. - Spot market: The prices of various fuel oils decreased, with decreases ranging from 0.64% to 2.11%, except for Singapore diesel, which increased by 0.41% [6]. 3.2 Multi - Short Concerns - Bullish factors: There is a possibility of increased sanctions against Russia [4]. - Bearish factors: The optimism on the demand side remains to be verified, and the upstream crude oil price is weak [4]. - Market drivers: The supply side is affected by geopolitical risks, and demand is neutral [4]. 3.3 Fundamental Data - Singapore fuel oil inventory on September 10 was 2303.9 million barrels, a decrease of 27 million barrels [3]. 3.4 Spread Data No specific spread data analysis is provided in the given content. 3.5 Inventory Data - Singapore fuel oil inventory has fluctuated in recent months, with a decrease of 27 million barrels in the week of September 10 to 2303.9 million barrels [3][8].