Core Viewpoint - The oil stocks have collectively declined following a significant drop in international oil prices, marking the largest decrease since June [1] Group 1: Company Performance - CNOOC (00883) fell by 2.96%, trading at HKD 22.26 [1] - China Oilfield Services (02883) decreased by 2.86%, trading at HKD 7.82 [1] - PetroChina (00857) dropped by 1.43%, trading at HKD 8.94 [1] - Sinopec (00386) declined by 1.57%, trading at HKD 4.40 [1] Group 2: Market Conditions - WTI crude oil futures for December delivery fell by 4.2%, erasing gains from the previous three trading days [1] - January Brent crude oil decreased by 3.8% [1] - OPEC's monthly oil market report indicates a slight oversupply in the oil market by 2026 due to increased global supply, contrasting previous forecasts of prolonged supply shortages [1]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating The report does not explicitly mention the industry investment rating. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The energy and chemical industry will continue to consolidate in a volatile manner. The OPEC monthly report confirmed an oversupply of 500,000 barrels per day in the global crude oil market in Q3 2025, which is different from the previous shortage forecast. The strengthening of refined oil products is reflected in both crack spreads and calendar spreads, while the calendar spreads of crude oil are gradually weakening. The rise in crude oil prices has not driven the chemical sector, and various chemical products are showing different trends [2][3]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Market Views - **Crude Oil**: The expectation of oversupply is intensifying, and geopolitical disturbances still exist. The API data shows that the US crude oil inventory continued to build up last week, and the EIA short - term energy outlook report raised the forecast of US crude oil production. The OPEC monthly report adjusted its estimate of the global oil market from a deficit to a surplus. The short - term outlook is volatile [8]. - **Asphalt**: The spot price in Shandong has stabilized, and the futures price of asphalt is oscillating. The supply tension has been relieved, and the over - valuation premium is starting to decline. The absolute price of asphalt is over - estimated, and the calendar spread is expected to decline with the increase of warehouse receipts [10]. - **High - Sulfur Fuel Oil**: The futures price of fuel oil is oscillating. Pay attention to the progress of the Russia - Ukraine conflict. Although the Israel - Palestine conflict has ended, the Russia - Ukraine conflict continues to escalate, and the demand for fuel oil is still weak [11]. - **Low - Sulfur Fuel Oil**: Due to the strength of refined oil products, low - sulfur fuel oil may run strongly. It is affected by the decline in Russian refined oil exports, but also faces negative factors such as the decline in shipping demand and green energy substitution [13]. - **PX**: Market sentiment tends to be rational. Under the situation of strong supply and demand, the processing fee is strongly supported. It is expected that the short - term price will oscillate slightly upwards [14]. - **PTA**: Market sentiment is flat, and the basis is under pressure. The short - term increase slows down, and it turns to range - bound consolidation [14]. - **Pure Benzene**: The port resumes inventory accumulation, and pure benzene runs weakly. The current upward driving force is insufficient, but the valuation is at a low level [16]. - **Styrene**: There are still concerns about inventory overflow, and styrene oscillates weakly. The pressure in November is mainly on the cost side of pure benzene [18]. - **Ethylene Glycol**: The spot circulation is loose, and there are still production profits. The hope of reversing the downward trend in the short - term market is slim. The price will maintain a low - level range - bound operation [19]. - **Short - Fiber**: The market follows the "buy - on - dips" principle, and pay attention to the conversion between peak and off - peak seasons. The short - fiber price follows the upstream to oscillate, and the processing fee is expected to be compressed [22]. - **Bottle Chip**: The market performance is flat, and it passively follows the cost. The processing fee is expected to be sorted out within the range in the short - term [24]. - **Methanol**: The high - inventory reality suppresses, and overseas disturbances are not significant. Methanol oscillates and consolidates. Wait for overseas disturbance information in the short - term [26]. - **Urea**: There is still an incremental production capacity, and the futures price is under pressure in the short - term. It is in a state of high - inventory suppression and coal - cost support, and pay attention to the implementation of export quotas and coal - price trends [26]. - **Plastic**: The maintenance rate declines, and plastic oscillates weakly. The fundamental support is limited, and the production pressure is large due to the increase in production capacity [28]. - **PP**: The maintenance support is still limited, and PP oscillates weakly. The inventory in the middle reaches is at a high level in the same period in recent years, and pay attention to the change and sustainability of maintenance [29]. - **PL**: The inventory needs time to be digested, and PL oscillates weakly. The downstream replenishment enthusiasm weakens, and the trading range changes little [30]. - **PVC**: Weak reality suppresses, and PVC oscillates weakly. The macro - level disturbance fades, and the fundamentals are under pressure [31]. - **Caustic Soda**: It has a low valuation and weak expectations, and caustic soda oscillates. The supply - demand expectation is poor, but the falling price of liquid chlorine pushes up the cost [32]. 3.2 Variety Data Monitoring 3.2.1 Energy and Chemical Daily Indicator Monitoring - **Inter - period Spreads**: Different varieties have different inter - period spread values and changes. For example, Brent's M1 - M2 spread is 0.27 with a change of - 0.02, and PX's 1 - 5 month spread is - 28 with a change of - 8 [34]. - **Basis and Warehouse Receipts**: Various varieties show different basis values, changes, and warehouse receipt quantities. For example, the basis of asphalt is - 43 with a change of 7, and the number of warehouse receipts is 7690 [35]. - **Inter - variety Spreads**: Different inter - variety spreads also have different values and changes. For example, the 1 - month PP - 3MA spread is 136 with a change of - 47 [37]. 3.2.2 Chemical Basis and Spread Monitoring The report only lists the names of various varieties such as methanol, urea, etc., but does not provide specific monitoring data. 3.3 Index Information - **Comprehensive Index**: The comprehensive index of CITIC Futures commodities on November 12, 2025, shows that the commodity index is 2258.82 (+0.40%), the commodity 20 index is 2563.42 (+0.48%), the industrial products index is 2223.46 (+0.58%), and the PPI commodity index is 1344.72 (+0.44%) [280]. - **Sector Index**: The energy index on November 12, 2025, has a current value of 1169.87, with a daily increase of 1.34%, a 5 - day increase of 0.97%, a 1 - month increase of 4.26%, and a year - to - date decrease of 4.73% [281].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided 2. Core View of the Report - This week, oil prices declined. The first - stage cease - fire agreement in the Gaza region led to the withdrawal of the Middle East geopolitical risk premium. Trump reignited the trade war, worsening the macro - sentiment, and Brent crude fell to $62 per barrel with a daily decline of over 4%. Fundamentally, crude oil supply continued to be released. OPEC confirmed a production increase of 137,000 barrels per day in November and was expected to do the same in December. Since September, OPEC+ net crude oil exports increased significantly, and Russian crude oil exports also rose. Global floating storage of crude oil increased substantially. The US EIA commercial crude oil inventory increased, and production rose while the number of drilling rigs decreased. Global refinery profits declined with the fall of diesel cracking. Next week, the Dangote refinery in West Africa is expected to resume, restoring global gasoline supply. Considering the sanctions on Iran and Russia, the fourth - quarter refinery start - up rate is slightly lowered. In the baseline scenario, there will be an oversupply of over 2 million barrels per day in the fourth quarter of 2025 and 1.8 - 2.5 million barrels per day in 2026. The oversupply pattern remains unchanged. The absolute price center in the fourth quarter is expected to fall to $55 - 60 per barrel [5] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Price Data - From October 10 to 16, 2025, WTI crude oil price dropped from $58.90 to $57.46, a decrease of $0.81; Brent crude oil price decreased from $62.73 to $61.06, a decline of $0.85; Oman crude oil price decreased from $62.55 to $62.10 (data on October 16 is missing); SC crude oil price increased by $0.10; domestic gasoline price dropped by $50, and domestic diesel price decreased by $28. Other related products also showed different price changes [3] 3.2 Daily News - Affected by the weakening of Brent crude oil and firm freight rates, the price of Russian Urals crude oil fell below the EU price cap of $47.60 per barrel for the first time. Deutsche Bank believes that the UK economy is losing momentum. The US Treasury Secretary hopes that Japan will stop importing Russian energy. Indian refiners expect a gradual reduction in Russian oil imports. Trump said that Modi promised that India would stop buying Russian oil, but it would be a process [3][4] 3.3 Regional Fundamentals - In the week ending October 10, US crude oil exports increased by 876,000 barrels per day to 4.466 million barrels per day; domestic crude oil production increased by 700 barrels to 13.636 million barrels per day; commercial crude oil inventory (excluding strategic reserves) increased by 3.5 million barrels to 424 million barrels, a growth rate of 0.8%; the four - week average supply of US crude oil products was 20.669 million barrels per day, a 0.5% decrease compared to the same period last year; strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) inventory increased by 400,000 barrels to 408 million barrels, a growth rate of 0.2%; commercial crude oil imports (excluding strategic reserves) decreased by 878,000 barrels per day to 5.255 million barrels per day. US EIA gasoline inventory decreased by 267,000 barrels, and refined oil inventory decreased by 4.529 million barrels [4] 3.4 Weekly View - Due to the cease - fire in the Gaza region and the trade war, oil prices declined. Crude oil supply continued to increase, and OPEC planned to increase production. Global floating storage of crude oil increased, and refinery profits declined. The Dangote refinery in West Africa is expected to resume next week. Considering the sanctions on Iran and Russia, the fourth - quarter refinery start - up rate is slightly lowered. There is an oversupply of crude oil, and the absolute price center in the fourth quarter is expected to fall to $55 - 60 per barrel [5]

Core Viewpoint - Major commodity traders indicate that signs of an oil surplus are finally emerging, which could lead to lower oil prices. Brent crude oil prices have dropped by 11% since the end of last month due to increased supply from OPEC+ and other countries, leading to a bearish outlook for the U.S. oil market next year [1][2]. Group 1: Market Supply and Demand - The International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts a surplus of approximately 4 million barrels per day by 2026, an increase of 18% from previous predictions [1]. - Traders from Gunvor Group, Vitol Group, and Trafigura Group expect oil prices to decline in the short term before recovering next year [1]. - The influx of oil into the market is attributed to steady increases in OPEC production and slight increases from non-OPEC countries like Guyana, Norway, and Brazil [3]. Group 2: Price Predictions - Vitol Group predicts that the average oil price next year will be around $60 per barrel, while Gunvor anticipates a drop followed by a recovery to $62 per barrel [2][3]. - Trafigura expects prices to fall to around $50 per barrel by the end of the year before rising to approximately $60 per barrel next year [3]. - Despite these predictions, the decline is not expected to be catastrophic, but it represents a 14% decrease compared to the average price from 2025 to date, which is disappointing for oil-dependent companies [3]. Group 3: Market Dynamics - The current market situation shows an influx of oil without a corresponding increase in demand, compounded by escalating trade tensions [4]. - There are concerns that the market may be overestimating the production capabilities of Venezuela and Iran, both under sanctions, while global refineries are operating at full capacity to meet demand [3].

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided. 2. Core View of the Report - This week, oil prices declined as the first - stage cease - fire agreement in the Gaza region was reached, leading to the unwinding of the Middle East geopolitical risk premium. On Friday, Trump reignited the trade war, which hit the U.S. stock market at night, worsening the macro - sentiment. Brent crude fell to $62 per barrel, with a single - day decline of over 4%. [5] - Fundamentally, crude oil supply continued to be released. OPEC confirmed a production increase of 137,000 barrels per day in November, and the market expected a further increase of 137,000 barrels per day in December. Since September, OPEC+ crude net exports have increased significantly month - on - month, and Russian crude exports have also increased. [5] - Recently, global floating storage of crude oil has increased significantly. The U.S. EIA commercial crude inventory increased by 3.715 million barrels in the week of October 3, U.S. production increased again, the number of drilling rigs decreased (-4), and gasoline and diesel inventories decreased. Global refinery profits declined with the fall of diesel cracking spreads. [5] - Next week, the Dangote refinery in West Africa is expected to resume operations, and global gasoline supply will recover. The U.S. has imposed new sanctions on Iran, affecting Rizhao Port and local refineries. The impact on refinery raw material supply needs to be evaluated, and the fourth - quarter operating rate of local refineries is slightly lowered. [5] - In the baseline scenario, there will be a surplus of over 2 million barrels per day in the fourth quarter of crude oil, and there are signs of the conversion of floating storage inventory to OECD inventory. In 2026, the surplus is expected to be 1.8 - 2.5 million barrels per day. The oversupply pattern of crude oil remains unchanged. The absolute price center in the fourth quarter is expected to fall to $55 - 60 per barrel. [5] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Daily News - Negotiations on the second - stage cease - fire agreement in Gaza have started. The key points of the U.S. government's "20 - point plan" include the complete withdrawal of the Israeli army from the Gaza Strip and the disarmament of Hamas. However, Hamas insists on Israel ending the occupation and the establishment of a Palestinian state as a precondition for complete disarmament, and the Israeli government has not clearly committed to the complete withdrawal of the army from the Gaza Strip. [3] - Russia's seaborne crude oil exports have reached a 28 - month high. In the four weeks up to October 12, the four - week average of Russia's port crude oil exports was 3.74 million barrels per day, the highest since June 2023. Due to increased production and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries, some crude oil has been diverted to export terminals. [4] - TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne said that if the oil price falls to $60 per barrel, non - OPEC producers will start to cut production. It is expected that from mid - 2026, non - OPEC supply will decline significantly and hardly grow, and OPEC will regain control of the market. [4] Regional Fundamentals - According to the EIA report, in the week of October 3, U.S. crude oil exports decreased by 161,000 barrels per day to 3.59 million barrels per day, while domestic crude oil production increased by 124,000 barrels to 13.629 million barrels per day. [4] - The commercial crude oil inventory excluding strategic reserves increased by 3.715 million barrels to 420 million barrels, a growth rate of 0.89%. The U.S. strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) inventory increased by 285,000 barrels to 407 million barrels, a growth rate of 0.07%. [4] - The four - week average supply of U.S. crude oil products was 20.897 million barrels per day, a year - on - year increase of 1.68%. The import of commercial crude oil excluding strategic reserves was 6.403 million barrels per day, an increase of 570,000 barrels per day compared with the previous week. [4] - From September 19 - 25, the operating rate of major refineries decreased, while that of Shandong local refineries increased. Domestic gasoline production decreased, diesel production increased, gasoline inventory increased, and diesel inventory decreased. The comprehensive profit of major refineries fluctuated downward, and the comprehensive profit of local refineries decreased month - on - month. [5] Weekly View - This week, oil prices dropped due to the cease - fire in Gaza and the deterioration of the macro - environment. Brent crude fell sharply. [5] - Crude oil supply continued to increase, with OPEC's planned production increases and rising Russian exports. Global floating storage and U.S. commercial crude inventory increased. [5] - Global refinery profits declined, and the Dangote refinery in West Africa is expected to resume operations next week, increasing gasoline supply. [5] - U.S. sanctions on Iran may affect refinery raw material supply, and the fourth - quarter operating rate of local refineries is slightly lowered. [5] - Crude oil is expected to be in surplus in the fourth quarter of this year and 2026, and the absolute price center in the fourth quarter is expected to fall to $55 - 60 per barrel. [5]

Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided in the given content. Core Viewpoints of the Report - This week, oil prices declined as the first - stage cease - fire agreement in the Gaza region was reached, causing the geopolitical risk premium in the Middle East to recede. The macro - sentiment worsened, and Brent crude dropped to $62 per barrel with a daily decline of over 4%. [5] - Fundamentally, crude oil supply continued to be released. OPEC confirmed a 137,000 - barrel - per - day production increase in November, and the market expected a similar increase in December. Since September, OPEC+ net crude oil exports and Russian crude oil exports have increased month - on - month. [5] - Recently, global floating storage of crude oil has increased significantly. In the week of October 3rd, the U.S. EIA commercial crude oil inventory increased by 3.715 million barrels, U.S. production rose again, and gasoline and diesel inventories decreased. Global refinery profits declined with the drop in diesel cracking, and short - term cracking pressure exists. [5] - Next week, the Dangote refinery in West Africa is expected to resume operations, and global gasoline supply will recover. [5] - Considering the sanctions on refinery raw material supply, the Q4 refinery start - up expectations for local refineries are slightly lowered. Under the baseline scenario, there will be an excess of over 2 million barrels per day in Q4 2025 and an expected excess of 1.8 - 2.5 million barrels per day in 2026. The absolute price center in Q4 is expected to fall to $55 - 60 per barrel. [5] Summary by Directory 1. Daily News - Trump stated that if Iran is willing to talk, he is ready to lift sanctions on Iran. He believes that Iran is frustrated and needs help, and sanctions are too harsh. He hopes to lift sanctions and achieve peace. [3] - Due to drone attacks on Russian refineries, Russian refined oil maritime exports in September decreased by 17.1% month - on - month to 7.58 million tons. Exports through the Baltic ports decreased by 15.4% to 4.36 million tons, and those through the Black Sea and Azov Sea ports decreased by 23.2% to 2.52 million tons. [3] - Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser said that global oil demand is expected to remain strong in 2025 and 2026, increasing by about 1.2 - 1.4 million barrels per day. He is confident in demand growth due to the population and living standards in developing economies. Saudi Aramco's maximum production capacity is 12 million barrels per day, and the oil extraction cost is $2 per barrel. [4] 2. Regional Fundamentals - From September 19th to 25th, the operating rate of major refineries decreased, while that of Shandong local refineries increased. Domestic gasoline production decreased, diesel production increased, gasoline inventory increased, and diesel inventory decreased. The comprehensive profit of major refineries fluctuated downward, and that of local refineries decreased month - on - month. [4] 3. Weekly Views - This week, oil prices fell due to the cease - fire in the Gaza region and worsened macro - sentiment. Brent crude dropped by over 4% in a single day. [5] - In terms of supply, OPEC will increase production by 137,000 barrels per day in November and is expected to do the same in December. Since September, OPEC+ and Russian crude oil exports have increased. Global floating storage and U.S. commercial crude oil inventory have increased, and U.S. production has risen. [5] - Refinery profits have declined with diesel cracking. Near - term European diesel inventory is high after active restocking, and short - term cracking is under pressure. Next week, the Dangote refinery's resumption will restore global gasoline supply. [5] - The U.S. has imposed new sanctions on Iran, affecting Rizhao Port and local refineries. The impact needs evaluation, and Q4 local refinery start - up expectations are slightly lowered. [5] - Crude oil is expected to have an excess of over 2 million barrels per day in Q4 2025 and 1.8 - 2.5 million barrels per day in 2026. The absolute price center in Q4 is expected to be $55 - 60 per barrel. [5] 4. EIA Report - In the week of October 3rd, U.S. crude oil exports decreased by 161,000 barrels per day to 3.59 million barrels per day. [16] - U.S. domestic crude oil production increased by 124,000 barrels to 13.629 million barrels per day. [16] - Excluding strategic reserves, commercial crude oil inventory increased by 3.715 million barrels to 420 million barrels, a 0.89% increase. [16] - The four - week average supply of U.S. refined oil products was 20.897 million barrels per day, a 1.68% increase year - on - year. [16] - U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) inventory increased by 285,000 barrels to 407 million barrels, a 0.07% increase. [16] - Excluding strategic reserves, U.S. commercial crude oil imports were 6.403 million barrels per day, an increase of 570,000 barrels per day from the previous week. [16]

Report Summary 1. Market Overview - As of the close on September 24, most domestic futures main contracts rose. Glass rose nearly 5%, fuel oil rose over 3%, and container shipping to Europe, polysilicon, and soda ash rose over 2%. In terms of declines, rapeseed meal fell nearly 3%, rapeseed oil fell over 1%, and lithium carbonate and soybean meal fell nearly 1%. Stock index futures of CSI 300 (IF), SSE 50 (IH), CSI 500 (IC), and CSI 1000 (IM) rose 1.69%, 0.94%, 3.90%, and 3.22% respectively. Treasury bond futures of 2-year (TS), 5-year (TF), 10-year (T), and 30-year (TL) fell 0.03%, 0.08%, 0.10%, and 0.41% respectively [5] - As of 15:31 on September 24, in terms of capital inflow of domestic futures main contracts, Shanghai Gold 2512 inflowed 1.12 billion yuan, CSI 500 2512 inflowed 616 million yuan, and Shanghai Silver 2512 inflowed 424 million yuan. In terms of capital outflow, CSI 1000 2512 outflowed 3.235 billion yuan, CSI 300 2512 outflowed 2.086 billion yuan, and rapeseed oil 2601 outflowed 434 million yuan [7] 2. Core Views - **Copper**: Shanghai copper opened high and moved higher, showing a strong oscillation. The supply of copper concentrate and refined copper is tight. The TC/RC fees are weakly stable, and smelters' profitability is under pressure. The supply of scrap copper will decrease significantly in September, and the import of refined copper has declined. The demand is driven by pre - holiday restocking, but overseas macro factors still impact copper prices, and copper prices fluctuate narrowly [9] - **Crude Oil**: The peak travel season for crude oil is over. The overall oil inventory in the US has increased, and the refinery operating rate has declined. OPEC+ will implement a production adjustment in October 2025, which will increase the pressure on crude oil in the fourth quarter. The price of Saudi Aramco's flagship product has been cut. The geopolitical situation and demand concerns co - exist, and it is recommended to short on rallies [10][11] - **Asphalt**: The asphalt开工率 has slightly declined but is still at a relatively low level in recent years. The expected production in September has increased. The downstream operating rate has risen, but is restricted by funds and weather. The inventory is at a low level, and the cost support has weakened. It is expected that the asphalt futures price will oscillate downward [12] - **PP**: The downstream operating rate of PP has rebounded, and the enterprise operating rate has increased. The cost has rebounded due to the oil price. New production capacity has been put into operation, and the demand in the peak season is less than expected. It is expected that PP will oscillate [14] - **Plastic**: The plastic开工率 has declined, and the downstream operating rate has increased. The cost has rebounded. New production capacity is being put into operation, and the demand in the peak season is less than expected. It is expected that plastic will oscillate [15][16] - **PVC**: The PVC开工率 has decreased, and the downstream operating rate has increased. The export expectation has weakened, and the inventory pressure is large. The real - estate market is still in adjustment. The cost support is strengthening, and it is expected that PVC will be under pressure and decline [17] - **Urea**: Urea opened high and moved low, with a slightly strong oscillation. The spot sentiment has improved slightly, but the price is still weak. The daily production has recovered, and the demand is mainly for pre - holiday restocking. The inventory is high, and the supply - demand is loose. The upward space of the futures price is limited [18][19]

Report Overview - Report Date: September 23, 2025 [3] - Analysts: Wang Jing (F0235424/Z0000771), Su Miaoda (F03104403/Z0018167) [1] Market Summary Futures Market Performance - As of September 23 closing, most domestic futures main contracts declined. Beans No. 2, rapeseed meal, soybean meal, soybean oil, and caustic soda dropped over 3%; palm oil, polysilicon, and soda ash fell over 2.5%. Shanghai gold and silver rose over 1%. CSI 300 Index Futures (IF) main contract rose 0.25%, SSE 50 Index Futures (IH) rose 0.26%, CSI 500 Index Futures (IC) dropped 0.78%, and CSI 1000 Index Futures (IM) fell 1.16%. 2-year Treasury Bond Futures (TS) main contract fell 0.05%, 5-year (TF) fell 0.13%, 10-year (T) fell 0.21%, and 30-year (TL) fell 0.67% [6] Capital Flow - As of 15:15 on September 23, in terms of capital inflow to domestic futures main contracts, CSI 1000 2512 had an inflow of 5.797 billion, Shanghai Gold 2512 had 3.357 billion, and CSI 300 2512 had 3.343 billion. In terms of outflow, Rapeseed Oil 2601 had an outflow of 789 million, Soybean Oil 2601 had 489 million, and Palm Oil 2601 had 429 million [8] Core Views Copper - Shanghai copper opened low and moved lower, oscillating weakly. Supply of copper ore and refined copper is tight. As of September 19, China's spot TC was -40.64 dollars/dry ton, RC was -4.05 cents/pound, remaining weakly stable. Many smelters had maintenance in September, with small and medium - sized ones under profit pressure. In August, SMM China's electrolytic copper output was 1.1715 million tons, a 0.24% MoM decrease but a 15.59% YoY increase. Affected by policies, scrap copper supply will decline significantly in September, and electrolytic copper output is expected to drop sharply. In August, imported copper quantity decreased to 307,200 tons, a MoM decrease of 27,300 tons. Demand is driven by pre - holiday restocking, reducing SHFE inventory. Fundamentals are tight, demand is resilient, but overseas macro factors still impact Shanghai copper, leading to narrow price fluctuations [10] Crude Oil - The peak travel season for crude oil has ended. EIA data shows a significant unexpected draw in US crude oil inventories, but a larger - than - expected build in refined oil inventories, increasing overall oil product inventories and reducing US refinery operating rates by 1.6 percentage points. Starting from October 2025, OPEC+ will adjust production by 137,000 barrels per day from the additional voluntary cut of 1.65 million barrels per day announced in April 2023, increasing pressure in Q4. Saudi Aramco cut the price of its flagship Arabian Light crude oil for October shipments to Asia by 1 dollar/barrel. With geopolitical risks not escalating further, the end of the consumption peak season, weak US non - farm payroll data, and OPEC+ accelerating production increase, it is recommended to short on rallies [11][12] Asphalt - Last week, asphalt operating rate dropped 0.5 percentage points to 34.4%, still at a relatively low level in recent years. In September, domestic asphalt production is expected to reach 2.686 million tons, a MoM increase of 273,000 tons (11.3%) and a YoY increase of 683,000 tons (34.1%). Downstream operating rates rose, but road asphalt operating rate is still at the lowest level in recent years due to funds and weather. National shipments increased 31.10% MoM to 313,600 tons, at a neutral level. Refinery inventory decreased but is still at a low level in recent years. With new production and weather and fund constraints, supply surplus is intensifying, and with the recent decline in crude oil futures prices, asphalt cost support is weakening, and its futures price is expected to decline [13] PP - PP downstream operating rate rose 0.59 percentage points to 51.45%, at a relatively low level in the same period over the years. On September 23, new maintenance devices increased, and PP enterprise operating rate dropped to around 80%, at a neutral - low level. The proportion of standard - grade拉丝 production remained around 24.5%. Petrochemical enterprises' destocking in September was average, and petrochemical inventory is at a neutral level in recent years. With the Fed's 25 - basis - point rate cut, increased US distillate inventories, and expected increased Iraqi crude oil exports, crude oil prices fell. New capacity has been put into operation, and maintenance devices have increased recently. Although downstream is entering the peak season, current peak - season demand is lower than expected, and there is no large - scale centralized procurement. It is recommended to wait and see [14][15] Plastic - On September 23, there were few changes in maintenance devices, and the plastic operating rate remained around 85%, at a neutral level. PE downstream operating rate rose 0.75 percentage points to 42.92%. The agricultural film industry is entering the peak season, with increasing orders and raw material inventories but at a slower pace. Petrochemical enterprises' destocking in September was average, and petrochemical inventory is at a neutral level in recent years. With the Fed's rate cut and expected increased Iraqi crude oil exports, crude oil prices declined. New capacity has been put into operation, and the plastic operating rate has decreased. Although the agricultural film peak season is coming, the peak - season effect is not as expected. It is recommended to wait and see [16] PVC - The price of upstream calcium carbide in the northwest region is stable. PVC operating rate decreased 2.98 percentage points to 76.96%, at a neutral - high level in recent years. In the peak season, PVC downstream operating rate continued to increase, exceeding last year's level but still low compared to other years. India postponed the BIS policy for six months to December 24, 2025. Chinese PVC exports are expected to weaken in Q4, but export orders have increased recently. Social inventory continued to rise and is still high. The real estate market is still in adjustment. New capacity has been put into operation. With cost support strengthening and pre - holiday downstream stocking, but new production resuming and a low basis, PVC is expected to face downward pressure [18] Urea - Urea opened low and moved high, closing flat. The spot market remains weak, with limited improvement in sales after price cuts. Urea daily output has returned to over 190,000 tons. Before the holidays, downstream buyers stock up at low prices, and industrial demand is mainly for rigid needs. The compound fertilizer factory operating rate increased but at a slower pace, with high finished - product inventory. Urea factory inventory is increasing and is much higher than in previous years. The supply - demand situation remains loose, and it is necessary to monitor the progress and intensity of pre - holiday stocking [19][20]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - OPEC+ has confirmed the start of a second - round production increase, and the off - peak demand season has arrived as expected. The pressure of crude oil surplus in the fourth quarter will further increase. Although OPEC+ has not clearly defined the production increase route, once the oil price rises, it will boost the enthusiasm for production increase, which will always suppress the upside of the oil price. The medium - to - long - term strategy of shorting on rallies remains unchanged. In the short term, the interest rate cut, one of the bullish drivers, has been implemented. It is expected that WTI will mainly fluctuate between $60 - $65 after a correction, waiting for further drivers to break the range. Seize the rebound trading opportunities brought by the volatile geopolitical situation [5]. 3. Summaries According to Relevant Catalogs 3.1 International Crude Oil Analysis - **Crude Oil Price Trends**: From September 15 - 19, international oil prices rose first and then fell. At the beginning of the week, oil prices rose due to sanctions on Russia by Europe and the United States and interest rate cut expectations. After the interest rate cut was implemented, the macro - premium began to be continuously adjusted. As of September 19, WTI and Brent settled at $63.62/barrel (+1.43%) and $67.6/barrel (+1.42%) respectively; INE SC settled at 493.22 yuan/barrel (+2.18%) [9]. - **Financial Aspects**: The Federal Reserve cut the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.00% - 4.25%, in line with market expectations. As of September 19, the S&P 500 index continued to rebound since mid - April and reached a new high; the VIX volatility was 15.45, significantly lower than when the tariff policy was first introduced and still at a relatively low level [13]. - **Crude Oil Volatility and Dollar Index**: The crude oil ETF volatility declined this week, and the dollar index fluctuated. As of September 19, the crude oil volatility ETF was 30.53, and the dollar index was 97.6519. Although the Fed cut interest rates this week, Powell's speech was slightly hawkish. The market priced in only one interest rate cut in each of next year and the year after, causing the dollar index to fluctuate [17]. - **Crude Oil Fund Net Long Positions**: As of September 16, the net long positions of WTI managed funds increased by 26,800 contracts to 36,800 contracts week - on - week, a weekly increase of 267.9%; the speculative net long positions decreased by 9,900 contracts to 61,900 contracts, a weekly decline of 13.8%. The market bet on the intensification of geopolitical sanctions risks, and the interest rate cut expectations boosted market sentiment, leading to an increase in net long positions before the interest rate cut was implemented [20]. 3.2 Crude Oil Supply - Side Analysis - **OPEC Overall Production**: In August, OPEC's crude oil production increased by 478,000 barrels per day to 27.948 million barrels per day compared with the previous month. Most countries have started to increase production, with Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Iraq leading the way. However, the production of the eight core OPEC+ countries that agreed to increase production was still 154,000 barrels per day lower than the plan in August, mainly because some countries were fulfilling their submitted compensation production - cut plans [26]. - **OPEC+ Production - Cut Situation**: According to the IEA statistics, the production of nine OPEC member countries in August was 23.28 million barrels per day, a month - on - month increase of 190,000 barrels per day. The UAE, Iraq, Kuwait, and Kazakhstan still over - produced significantly, but the overall over - production of the nine countries decreased compared with the previous month. Seven countries updated their compensation production - cut plans, and the concentrated production cuts were extended to the first half of next year [30]. - **Saudi and Iranian Crude Oil Production**: Saudi Arabia's production continued to rise. In August, its crude oil production increased by 259,000 barrels per day to 9.709 million barrels per day. Iran's production continued to decline. In August, its crude oil production decreased by 27,000 barrels per day to 3.218 million barrels per day, affected by sanctions and the Israel - Iran war [32]. - **Russian Crude Oil Supply**: According to the OPEC statistics, Russia's crude oil production in August was 9.173 million barrels per day, a month - on - month increase of 53,000 barrels per day; according to the IEA statistics, it was 9.28 million barrels per day, a month - on - month increase of 80,000 barrels per day. Production is gradually recovering under the production - increase plan but remains at a relatively low level [42]. - **US Crude Oil Rig Count**: As of the week of September 19, the number of active drilling oil wells in the US was 418, an increase of 2 from the previous week and a year - on - year decrease of 70. The improvement in drilling and well efficiency allows producers to maintain record - high production while controlling capital expenditure. The rig count in the Permian region has significantly decreased, and the potential for crude oil production increase may be limited [46]. - **US Crude Oil Production**: As of the week of September 12, US crude oil production marginally rebounded to 13.482 million barrels per day, a decrease of 13,000 barrels per day from the previous week and a year - on - year increase of 2.14%. Low oil prices in the first half of the year dampened producers' enthusiasm, compressing the potential for US oil production increase in the second half of the year. However, relatively healthy oil prices during the peak season in the third quarter and high well production efficiency will prevent production from a sharp decline [49]. 3.3 Crude Oil Demand - Side Analysis - **US Total Petroleum Product Demand**: US petroleum product demand has peaked and declined. The single - week demand for refined oil products has rebounded, but the four - week average demand has decreased. In absolute terms, the current demand level is at the upper end of historical levels, and the peak - season demand has peaked. As of the week of September 12, the four - week average total demand for petroleum products was 20.671 million barrels per day, a week - on - week decrease of 217,000 barrels per day and a year - on - year increase of 1.69% [53]. - **US Crude Oil, Gasoline, and Distillate Data**: From August 12 to September 12, US crude oil production decreased by 13,000 barrels per day (-0.10%), consumption decreased by 217,000 barrels per day (-1.04%), refinery processing volume decreased by 394,000 barrels per day (-2.34%), and the refinery utilization rate decreased by 1.6% (-1.69%). Gasoline production decreased by 18,000 barrels per day (-1.88%), and the implied demand decreased by 8,000 barrels per day (-0.09%). Distillate production decreased by 274,000 barrels per day (-5.24%), and the implied demand decreased by 86,000 barrels per day (-2.26%) [57]. - **US Gasoline, Diesel, and Kerosene Four - Week Average Consumption**: As of September 12, the four - week average demand for gasoline decreased by 8,000 barrels per day to 8.919 million barrels per day, a year - on - year increase of 0.5%; the average demand for distillates decreased by 86,000 barrels per day to 3.727 million barrels per day, a year - on - year decrease of 1.77%; the average consumption of kerosene decreased by 69,000 barrels per day to 1.703 million barrels per day, a year - on - year increase of 1.13% [60]. - **US Gasoline and Heating Oil Crack Spreads**: This week, the US gasoline crack spread and heating oil crack spread fluctuated. As of September 19, the gasoline crack spread was $20.09 per barrel, and the heating oil crack spread was $33.87 per barrel. The crude oil side was relatively strong due to geopolitical uncertainties, while gasoline demand showed signs of peaking, causing the crack spread to decline seasonally. The heating oil took over the demand baton, but the crack spread also declined due to unexpected inventory builds [61]. - **European Diesel and Heating Oil Crack Spreads**: As of September 19, the ICE diesel crack spread was $27.93 per barrel, and the heating oil crack spread was $29.87 per barrel. Supported by the seasonal recovery of distillate demand, the crack spreads had rebounded, but the unexpected inventory build of distillates this week raised market concerns, causing the crack spreads to decline slightly [65]. - **China's Oil Products and Refinery Situation**: In August, China's crude oil processing volume increased by 4.391 million tons year - on - year to 63.46 million tons (+7.43%); the import volume increased by 392,000 tons year - on - year to 49.492 million tons (+0.8%). Due to the escalation of the Middle East situation this year, China's oil imports from the Gulf region have surged, and Russia's oil supply has also rebounded significantly compared with previous years. The import volume rebounded seasonally in August [68]. - **Institutional Forecasts of Demand Growth**: Three major international institutions have become more optimistic about this year's demand growth rate. OPEC maintained last month's forecast, while the IEA and EIA raised their forecasts for global oil demand growth. In September, the EIA, IEA, and OPEC expected the global crude oil demand growth rate this year to be 900,000 barrels per day (↑), 740,000 barrels per day (↑), and 1.3 million barrels per day (-) respectively, and 1.28 million barrels per day, 700,000 barrels per day, and 1.4 million barrels per day next year [72]. 3.4 Crude Oil Inventory - Side Analysis - **US Crude Oil Inventory**: US commercial crude oil inventories declined again to a very low level in the five - year range due to the rebound in exports. As of September 12, EIA commercial crude oil inventories decreased by 9.285 million barrels to 415.36 million barrels, a year - on - year decrease of 0.52%; SPR inventories increased by 504,000 barrels to 405.73 million barrels; and Cushing crude oil inventories decreased by 296,000 barrels to 23.561 million barrels [73]. - **Inventory Changes**: As of the week of September 12, the net import volume of US crude oil decreased by 3.111 million barrels per day to 415,000 barrels per day. The refinery processing volume decreased by 394,000 barrels per day to 16.424 million barrels per day, and the refinery utilization rate decreased by 1.6% to 93.3% [77]. - **WTI and Brent Month - Spreads**: As of September 19, the WTI M1 - M2 month - spread was $0.28 per barrel, and the M1 - M5 month - spread was $1.16 per barrel. The WTI month - spread maintained a backwardation structure but continued to weaken. The Brent M1 - M2 month - spread was $0.64 per barrel, and the M1 - M5 month - spread was $1.49 per barrel. The Brent month - spread was stronger than the WTI this week due to European sanctions on Russian crude oil, which tightened the supply outlook in Europe [80][82]. 3.5 Crude Oil Supply - Demand Balance Difference - **Global Oil Supply - Demand Balance Sheet**: In September, the EIA predicted that this year's global oil supply would be 105.54 million barrels per day, and demand would be 103.81 million barrels per day, with a daily surplus of 1.73 million barrels, an increase from last month. Although the EIA raised its demand forecast, due to OPEC+ opening a flexible production - increase window of 1.65 million barrels per day, the pressure of supply surplus this year is expected to be greater [85]. - **Term Structure**: This week, the US fundamental data indicated that the peak - season demand had peaked, and the term structure continued to flatten. Due to geopolitical factors, the supply of Brent was expected to be tighter, supporting a stronger contango structure. Currently, international oil products can maintain a contango term structure, but as the peak - season demand weakens, if OPEC+ continues to accelerate production increase in the near - term, the term structure may change [88].

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided Core View of the Report - The supply - demand of crude oil will weaken, and it is recommended to short at high prices in the medium - long term. In the short term, due to the partial release of the negative impact of the OPEC+ meeting and other factors, it is recommended to gradually stop profit and exit short positions [1] Summary According to Relevant Catalogs Strategy Analysis - As the peak travel season ends, EIA data shows that US oil inventories are increasing. OPEC+ will adjust production in October, and the IEA raises the surplus forecast. Saudi Aramco cuts prices, and there are uncertainties in India's oil procurement. With weakening demand and increasing supply, it is recommended to short at high prices in the medium - long term. Short - term short positions can be gradually stopped for profit due to factors like the release of OPEC+ meeting negatives and rising geopolitical risks [1] Futures and Spot Market Quotes - The main crude oil futures contract 2510 dropped 2.74% to 475.3 yuan/ton, with a low of 473.7 yuan/ton and a high of 483.5 yuan/ton. The open interest decreased by 635 to 21,281 lots [2] Fundamental Tracking - EIA expects global oil inventory to increase by about 210 million barrels per day in the second half of 2025. It raises the 2025 Brent crude average price to $67.80/barrel but predicts it will fall to $59/barrel in Q4 2025. OPEC maintains the 2025 and 2026 global crude demand growth forecasts. IEA raises the 2025 supply and demand growth forecasts. US EIA data shows that crude oil, gasoline, and refined oil inventories have exceeded expectations, and overall oil inventories are increasing [3] Supply and Demand Analysis - On the supply side, OPEC's July production decreased by 73,000 barrels per day, and August production increased by 478,000 barrels per day. US production increased by 72,000 barrels per day in the week of September 5. On the demand side, the four - week average supply of US crude products decreased, and the weekly demand for gasoline and diesel decreased, driving the single - week supply of US crude products to decrease [4]