Report Overview - The report provides an analysis of the rubber, methanol, and crude oil futures markets, including core views, industry dynamics, spot prices, and related charts [6]. Core Views - **Rubber**: On Wednesday, the domestic Shanghai rubber futures contract 2605 showed a trend of increasing volume and positions, fluctuating strongly, and closing slightly higher. The price center shifted slightly up to 16,200 yuan/ton, closing at 16,180 yuan/ton, up 1.44%. The 5 - 9 month spread discount narrowed to 10 yuan/ton. The domestic rubber market is dominated by supply - demand fundamentals, and the rubber price has broken out of the triangular range and maintained a slightly strong pattern [6]. - **Methanol**: On Wednesday, the domestic methanol futures contract 2605 showed a trend of increasing volume and reducing positions, fluctuating strongly, and closing slightly higher. The price reached a high of 2,323 yuan/ton and a low of 2,241 yuan/ton, closing at 2,267 yuan/ton, up 0.13%. The 5 - 9 month spread premium narrowed to 20 yuan/ton. With the sharp rise in domestic coal futures prices, methanol futures maintained a strong pattern [6]. - **Crude Oil**: On Wednesday, the domestic crude oil futures contract 2602 showed a trend of increasing volume and positions, fluctuating downward, and closing significantly lower. The price reached a high of 437.3 yuan/barrel and a low of 411.0 yuan/barrel, closing at 416.3 yuan/barrel, down 2.57%. Although the geopolitical conflict between the US and Venezuela escalated, the event was quickly digested by the market. Currently, the oil market is still dominated by the expectation of supply - demand surplus, and both domestic and international oil prices remained weak [6]. Industry Dynamics Rubber - As of January 4, 2026, the total inventory of natural rubber in bonded and general trade in Qingdao was 548,300 tons, a week - on - week increase of 23,500 tons or 4.48%. The general trade inventory increased by 16,900 tons to 460,300 tons, a 3.80% increase, and the bonded area inventory increased by 8.16% [8]. - In the week of December 26, 2025, the capacity utilization rate of China's semi - steel tire sample enterprises was 70.36%, a week - on - week increase of 0.35 percentage points and a year - on - year decrease of 8.37 percentage points. The capacity utilization rate of all - steel tire sample enterprises was 61.69%, a week - on - week decrease of 1.92 percentage points and a year - on - year increase of 1.72 percentage points. It is expected that the capacity utilization rate of tire sample enterprises may continue to decline next week [8]. - In November 2025, the inventory warning index of Chinese automobile dealers was 55.6%, up 3.8 percentage points year - on - year and 3.0 percentage points month - on - month. The logistics industry prosperity index was 50.9%, up 0.2 percentage points month - on - month. The heavy - truck market sold about 100,000 vehicles in November, a 6% month - on - month decrease but a 46% year - on - year increase. From January to November, the cumulative sales exceeded 1 million vehicles, a 26% year - on - year increase [9]. Methanol - As of the week of December 26, 2025, the average domestic methanol operating rate was 86.58%, a week - on - week increase of 0.21%, a month - on - month increase of 2.57%, and a significant increase of 7.83% compared with the same period last year. The weekly methanol production reached 2.0722 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 16,200 tons [10]. - The operating rates of formaldehyde, acetic acid, and MTBE showed different trends. The domestic coal (methanol) to olefin plant average operating load was 81.32%, a week - on - week decrease of 0.83 percentage points. As of December 31, 2025, the methanol to olefin futures盘面 profit was - 300 yuan/ton, a week - on - week increase of 10 yuan/ton [10]. - As of the week of December 26, 2025, the methanol inventory in ports in East and South China was 1.1316 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 113,200 tons. The inland methanol inventory was 422,700 tons, a week - on - week increase of 18,600 tons [11]. Crude Oil - As of the week of December 26, 2025, the number of active oil drilling platforms in the US was 409, a week - on - week increase of 3. The US daily crude oil production was 13.827 million barrels, a week - on - week increase of 0.2 million barrels per day [11]. - As of the week of December 26, 2025, the US commercial crude oil inventory was 422.9 million barrels, a week - on - week decrease of 1.934 million barrels. The Cushing crude oil inventory increased by 549,000 barrels, and the strategic petroleum reserve increased by 248,000 barrels. The US refinery operating rate was 94.7%, a week - on - week increase of 0.1 percentage points [12]. - As of December 23, 2025, the average non - commercial net long positions of WTI crude oil were 64,898 contracts, a week - on - week increase of 10,002 contracts. The average net long positions of Brent crude oil futures funds were 99,095 contracts, a week - on - week increase of 58,107 contracts [12]. Spot Price Table | 品种 | 现货价格 | 较前一日涨跌 | 期货主力合约 | 较前一日涨跌 | 基差 | 变化 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 沪胶 | 15,750 yuan/ton | +100 yuan/ton | 16,180 yuan/ton | +130 yuan/ton | - 430 yuan/ton | - 30 yuan/ton | | 甲醇 | 2,305 yuan/ton | - 2 yuan/ton | 2,267 yuan/ton | - 26 yuan/ton | +38 yuan/ton | +24 yuan/ton | | 原油 | 402.2 yuan/barrel | +0.0 yuan/barrel | 416.3 yuan/barrel | - 11.9 yuan/barrel | - 14.1 yuan/barrel | +11.9 yuan/barrel | [13] Related Charts - The report includes charts of rubber (such as rubber basis, 5 - 9 month spread, futures inventory, and tire开工率), methanol (such as methanol basis, 5 - 9 month spread, port and inland inventory, and production cost), and crude oil (such as crude oil basis, commercial inventory, refinery operating rate, and net position changes) [14][27][40].

1. Report's Industry Investment Rating - Not provided 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The methanol 2605 contract is expected to run strongly in the short - term, with short - term and medium - term trends being volatile and the intraday trend being strong [1][5] - Due to increasing domestic methanol supply pressure and a significant correction in domestic coal futures prices, the methanol futures' rebound was hindered, and it re - entered a correction. Although port and inland inventories have slightly declined, they remain at high levels. Downstream demand improvement is insufficient, and olefin disk profits are weakening. With the emergence of long - short divergence, last Friday night, domestic methanol futures maintained a volatile and stable trend with a slight increase in prices. It is expected that on Monday, domestic methanol futures may maintain this volatile and stable trend [5] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalog 3.1 Time - cycle and Viewpoint Summary - For the methanol 2605 contract, the short - term trend is volatile, the medium - term is volatile, and the intraday is strong. The reference view is a strong run, and the core logic is the emergence of long - short divergence leading to a volatile and strong trend [1] 3.2 Price and Market Logic Summary - The calculation of the price increase or decrease range is based on the night - session closing price for varieties with night sessions and the previous day's closing price for varieties without night sessions as the starting price, and the day - session closing price as the ending price [2] - A decline greater than 1% is considered weak, a decline between 0 - 1% is considered slightly weak, an increase between 0 - 1% is considered slightly strong, and an increase greater than 1% is considered strong. The slightly strong/weak concept only applies to the intraday view [3][4] - The intraday view of methanol is strong, and the medium - term view is volatile. The reference view is a strong run. The core logic involves supply pressure, coal price decline, high inventory, weak downstream demand, and the emergence of long - short divergence [5]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - For the nickel variety, the rebound of Shanghai nickel is restricted by the fundamentals, and it will likely enter a range - bound pattern in the short term. Attention should be paid to the implementation of Indonesian policies, inventory changes, and the recovery of downstream demand [3]. - For the stainless - steel variety, due to low demand and high inventory, stainless steel is expected to show a wide - range oscillation pattern in the game between policy support and weak fundamentals [5]. 3. Summaries by Related Catalogs Nickel Variety Market Analysis - **Futures**: On December 25, 2025, the Shanghai nickel main contract 2601 opened at 127,500 yuan/ton and closed at 125,410 yuan/ton, a - 1.22% change from the previous trading day. The trading volume was 650,804 (- 444,527) lots, and the open interest was 144,402 (- 7,820) lots. The price movement was the result of the game between policy expectations and fundamental realities. In the short term, the nickel price will be driven by market sentiment to maintain a slightly stronger oscillation pattern but is still suppressed by high inventory and weak demand [1]. - **Nickel Ore**: The nickel ore market trading has become sluggish, and prices are mainly stable. In the Philippines, northern mines have limited shipments, and mines have a price - holding attitude. In Indonesia, the December (second - phase) domestic trade benchmark price has dropped by 0.11 - 0.18 dollars/ton, and the current mainstream premium remains at +25 [1]. - **Spot**: Jinchuan Group's Shanghai market sales price was 130,800 yuan/ton, a 3,000 - yuan/ton decrease from the previous trading day. Spot trading was average, and the transaction center has shifted significantly upwards. The spot premiums of various refined nickel brands have mostly been adjusted upwards [2]. Strategy - The short - term strategy for nickel is mainly range - bound operations, with no strategies for inter - period, cross - variety, spot - futures, or options [3][4]. Stainless - Steel Variety Market Analysis - **Futures**: On December 25, 2025, the stainless - steel main contract 2602 opened at 12,720 yuan/ton and closed at 12,990 yuan/ton. The trading volume was 163,852 (- 81,031) lots, and the open interest was 101,925 (- 4,171) lots. Affected by the回调 of Shanghai nickel, the rebound of the stainless - steel main contract paused. If policy support is insufficient, the future rebound strength is expected to be limited [4]. - **Spot**: The futures market has weakened, and downstream acceptance of high prices is limited, with low purchasing enthusiasm. The stainless - steel price in Wuxi market is 13,050 (+0) yuan/ton, and in Foshan market is 13,025 (+0) yuan/ton [4]. Strategy - The short - term strategy for stainless steel is neutral, with no strategies for inter - period, cross - variety, spot - futures, or options [5].

Market Overview - A-shares are experiencing a continued adjustment, with the Shanghai Composite Index down 1.88% at 3857.24, the Shenzhen Component down 2.72% at 12627.85, and the ChiNext down 3.18% at 2945.61, as of November 21 [3] - The total trading volume across the three markets reached 13,174 billion, an increase of 2,004 billion compared to the previous day, with over 4,900 stocks declining [3] Sector Performance - The China Shipbuilding Industry is active, with stocks like Jiuzhiyang hitting the daily limit and others like China Shipbuilding Defense and Kunshan Intelligent rising over 6% [3] - Conversely, the energy metal sector saw significant declines, with companies such as Ganfeng Lithium and Tibet Mining hitting their daily limit down [3] Regulatory and Market Sentiment - The Guangzhou Futures Exchange announced adjustments to trading fees and limits for lithium carbonate futures, which may temper the recent bullish sentiment in the market [3] - According to CITIC Futures, the current supply-demand dynamics favor a quicker destocking of lithium carbonate, but the recent regulatory changes may cool investor enthusiasm and increase volatility risks [3] Economic Insights - Yang Delong, Chief Economist at Qianhai Kaiyuan Fund, suggests that the recent market fluctuations are typical as investors take profits near year-end, but this does not indicate the end of the structural market rally [4] - The sales of equity funds have shown a notable recovery, indicating that more investors are entering the stock market seeking opportunities, especially given low returns on bank deposits and wealth management products [4] - Yang anticipates that the Shanghai Composite Index could trade above 4,000 points by 2026, reflecting a potential upward trend after the current adjustments [4] Risk Assessment - Bohai Securities reports that the current market adjustment is primarily due to external risk releases, but the overall risk remains moderate [5] - The regulatory emphasis on preventing extreme market fluctuations suggests that there is no strong basis for a sustained decline, and the recent adjustments may provide a window for capital reallocation [5]

Report Industry Investment Rating - No industry investment rating information is provided in the report Core Views - The 2601 contract of domestic Shanghai rubber futures may maintain a volatile consolidation trend due to the divergence between bulls and bears in the rubber market, with improved macro - expectations competing against negative industrial factors [6] - The 2601 contract of domestic methanol futures may continue to lack the impetus to rebound and maintain a volatile and weak trend because of the decline in domestic coal futures prices and the weak supply - demand structure of methanol [6] - The 2510 contract of domestic crude oil futures may maintain a volatile and stable trend as the conflict between the Yemeni Houthi rebels and Israel escalates, increasing geopolitical risks and enhancing the crude oil premium [7] Summary by Relevant Catalogs 1. Industry Dynamics Rubber - As of August 31, 2025, the total inventory of natural rubber in bonded and general trade in Qingdao was 602,200 tons, a decrease of 4,000 tons or 0.6% from the previous period. The bonded area inventory decreased by 0.14% to 73,200 tons, and the general trade inventory decreased by 0.7% to 529,000 tons. The inbound rate of sample bonded warehouses increased by 2.9 percentage points, and the outbound rate decreased by 0.7 percentage points; the inbound rate of general trade warehouses increased by 2.1 percentage points, and the outbound rate increased by 1.6 percentage points [9] - In the week of August 29, 2025, the capacity utilization rate of China's semi - steel tire sample enterprises was 70.97%, a week - on - week decrease of 0.90 percentage points and a year - on - year decrease of 8.73 percentage points; the capacity utilization rate of all - steel tire sample enterprises was 64.89%, a week - on - week decrease of 0.08 percentage points and a year - on - year increase of 5.10 percentage points [9] - In July 2025, China's automobile production and sales were 2.591 million and 2.593 million respectively, a month - on - month decrease of 7.3% and 10.7%, and a year - on - year increase of 13.3% and 14.7%. From January to July 2025, China's automobile production and sales were 18.235 million and 18.269 million respectively, a year - on - year increase of 12.7% and 12%. The growth rate of production and sales increased by 0.2 and 0.6 percentage points compared with that from January to June [10] - In July 2025, China's automobile exports were 575,000, a year - on - year increase of 22.6%. From January to July 2025, China's automobile exports were 3.68 million, a year - on - year increase of 12.8% [10] - In July 2025, the sales volume of China's heavy - truck market was about 83,000, a month - on - month decrease of 15% and a year - on - year increase of about 42% compared with 58,300 in the same period last year. From January to July, the cumulative sales volume of China's heavy - truck market was about 622,000, a year - on - year increase of about 11% [10] Methanol - In the week of August 29, 2025, the average domestic methanol operating rate was 82.31%, a week - on - week increase of 1.66%, a month - on - month increase of 0.65%, and a year - on - year increase of 6.31%. The average weekly methanol output was 1.9183 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 20,900 tons, a month - on - month increase of 19,400 tons, and a significant increase of 170,000 tons compared with 1.7483 million tons in the same period last year [11] - In the week of August 29, 2025, the domestic formaldehyde operating rate was 30.12%, a week - on - week decrease of 0.33%. The dimethyl ether operating rate was 5.79%, a week - on - week decrease of 3.01%. The acetic acid operating rate was 81.46%, a week - on - week decrease of 4.22%. The MTBE operating rate was 54.43%, a week - on - week decrease of 0.69% [11] - In the week of August 29, 2025, the average operating load of domestic coal (methanol) to olefin plants was 82.33%, a week - on - week increase of 3.03 percentage points and a month - on - month increase of 5.91% [11] - As of August 29, 2025, the futures profit of domestic methanol to olefin was - 116 yuan/ton, a week - on - week decrease of 17 yuan/ton and a month - on - month increase of 26 yuan/ton [11] - In the week of August 22, 2025, the port methanol inventory in East and South China was 934,200 tons, a week - on - week increase of 43,100 tons, a month - on - month increase of 347,100 tons, and a significant increase of 144,600 tons compared with the same period last year. As of the week of August 28, 2025, the total inland methanol inventory was 333,500 tons, a week - on - week increase of 22,600 tons, a month - on - month increase of 8,800 tons, and a significant decrease of 62,300 tons compared with 395,800 tons in the same period last year [12] Crude Oil - In the week of August 22, 2025, the number of active oil drilling rigs in the United States was 411, a week - on - week decrease of 1 and a decrease of 72 compared with the same period last year. The average daily crude oil production in the United States was 13.439 million barrels, a week - on - week increase of 57,000 barrels per day and a year - on - year increase of 139,000 barrels per day [12] - In the week of August 22, 2025, the commercial crude oil inventory in the United States (excluding strategic petroleum reserves) was 418 million barrels, a week - on - week decrease of 2.392 million barrels and a significant decrease of 6.891 million barrels compared with the same period last year. The crude oil inventory in Cushing, Oklahoma was 22.632 million barrels, a week - on - week decrease of 838,000 barrels; the strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) inventory was 404 million barrels, a week - on - week increase of 776,000 barrels [13] - The refinery operating rate in the United States was 94.6%, a week - on - week decrease of 2.00 percentage points, a month - on - month decrease of 0.8 percentage points, and a year - on - year increase of 1.3 percentage points [13] - As of August 26, 2025, the average non - commercial net long positions in WTI crude oil were 109,472 contracts, a week - on - week decrease of 10,737 contracts and a significant decrease of 73,698 contracts or 40.23% compared with the average in July. As of August 26, 2025, the average net long positions of Brent crude oil futures funds were 202,146 contracts, a week - on - week increase of 25,253 contracts and a significant decrease of 17,930 contracts or 8.15% compared with the average in July [14] 2. Spot Price Table | Variety | Spot Price | Change from Previous Day | Futures Main Contract | Change from Previous Day | Basis | Change | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Shanghai Rubber | 15,000 yuan/ton | +50 yuan/ton | 15,870 yuan/ton | +10 yuan/ton | - 870 yuan/ton | +40 yuan/ton | | Methanol | 2,257 yuan/ton | +10 yuan/ton | 2,372 yuan/ton | - 13 yuan/ton | - 115 yuan/ton | +23 yuan/ton | | Crude Oil | 465.0 yuan/barrel | +0.1 yuan/barrel | 490.4 yuan/barrel | +6.9 yuan/barrel | - 25.4 yuan/barrel | - 6.8 yuan/barrel | [15] 3. Related Charts - The report lists relevant charts for rubber, methanol, and crude oil, including rubber basis, methanol 9 - 1 spread, crude oil basis, etc., with data sources from Wind and Baocheng Futures Financial Research Institute [16][29][40]

Core Viewpoint - Tencent is at a critical decision point with its stock price showing mixed signals from various technical indicators, indicating potential volatility in the near term [3][4][5]. Technical Analysis - The stock price is currently fluctuating around 518.5 HKD, with short-term support at 508.21 HKD (MA10) and 502.79 HKD (MA30), while the medium-term support is at 496.57 HKD (MA60) [3]. - Key support levels are identified at 499 HKD and 483 HKD, while resistance levels are at 531 HKD and 547 HKD [4]. - The stock has shown a volatility of 5.4% over five days, with a narrowing Bollinger Band indicating an impending breakout [4]. Short-term Trading Strategy - If the stock price stabilizes above 515 HKD and breaks through 531 HKD, it may trigger a new upward trend, suggesting the use of high-leverage bull certificates or near-price call options [5]. - Conversely, if the price falls below the 499 HKD support, investors should be cautious of potential pullback risks and consider deploying bear certificates or put options for hedging [5]. Performance of Derivative Products - From June 3 to June 5, Tencent's stock rose by 1.98%, positively impacting related derivative products, with UBS bull certificates surging by 33% and HSBC bull certificates increasing by 30% [6]. - Call options from UBS and JPMorgan also saw significant gains of 18% and 11%, respectively, highlighting the leverage effect of these products in a rising market [6]. Recommended Products - Among the current options, UBS call option 17137 offers a leverage of 11.1 times with a strike price of 563.5 HKD, suitable for bullish investors [7]. - For bearish positions, JPMorgan put option 15137 provides a leverage of 9.7 times with a strike price of 443.33 HKD, presenting a low premium for investors anticipating a downturn [7]. Popular Bull and Bear Certificates - HSBC bull certificates 67818 and 67820 offer leverage of 9.5 times and 8.8 times, respectively, with redemption prices set at 465 HKD and 460 HKD [10]. - For bearish strategies, Societe Generale bear certificate 58795 provides a high leverage of 17.8 times with a redemption price of 546 HKD, while JPMorgan bear certificate 58426 offers an even higher leverage of 20.2 times with a redemption price of 540 HKD [10].

Core Viewpoint - The Hong Kong stock market is experiencing volatility, with Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) trading at 390.6 HKD, down 1.91%. The stock is currently in a sideways movement above the midline on the daily chart, while the weekly chart shows a positive trend with seven consecutive weeks of gains, nearing the upper Bollinger Band at 400.65 HKD [1]. Technical Analysis - The current price of HKEX is at a critical divergence point, with multiple moving averages indicating a "strong buy" signal. However, the RSI has reached 77, indicating an overbought condition, and there is significant pressure at the upper Bollinger Band [1]. - Key support has shifted from resistance at 380 HKD to a strong support level, while the next target for bulls is the range of 406-415 HKD [1]. - Market participants are particularly focused on the 400 HKD level, with some considering short positions at this price point [2]. Derivative Products - In the options market, various call options are available, such as the Morgan Stanley call option (13652) with a leverage of 7.9 times and a strike price of 450.2 HKD, suitable for investors optimistic about breaking this price level. Another option, the Barclays call option (27807), offers 8.7 times leverage with a strike price of 450 HKD, noted for its cost-effectiveness [4]. - For bearish investors, Citigroup's put option (16606) provides 8.4 times leverage with a strike price of 333.9 HKD, while Morgan Stanley's put option (16907) offers 8.2 times leverage with a strike price of 333.68 HKD [4]. Market Sentiment - The market sentiment remains bullish, with investors closely monitoring the performance of HKEX as it approaches the 400 HKD resistance level. The trading strategies often involve gradually exiting positions as the stock price rises or deploying derivatives when reaching significant price points [2]. - Notably, when HKEX shares rose by 1.76%, related bullish derivative products performed exceptionally well, with notable increases of 36% for the Societe Generale bull certificate (54739) and 31% for the UBS bull certificate (54530) [2].

Report Summary 1. Industry Investment Rating No investment rating information is provided in the report. 2. Core Views - The rubber market has entered a stage of divergence between bulls and bears after the previous bullish factors have been digested. The domestic Shanghai rubber futures contract 2509 is expected to maintain a volatile consolidation trend [4]. - The methanol market has also entered a stage of divergence between bulls and bears. The domestic methanol futures price is expected to maintain a volatile consolidation trend [4]. - The crude oil market has entered a stage of divergence between bulls and bears. The domestic and international crude oil futures prices are expected to maintain a wide - range volatile trend [5]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Industry Dynamics - **Rubber** - As of May 11, 2025, the total inventory of natural rubber in bonded and general trade in Qingdao was 618,700 tons, a week - on - week increase of 4,500 tons (0.73%). The bonded area inventory increased by 5.89% to 90,000 tons, and the general trade inventory decreased by 0.09% to 528,700 tons. - As of the week of May 9, 2025, the operating rate of all - steel tires in Shandong tire enterprises was 44.80%, a week - on - week drop of 14.74% and a year - on - year decrease of 4.40 percentage points. The operating rate of semi - steel tires was 58.40%, a week - on - week drop of 8.29 percentage points and a year - on - year decrease of 17.80 percentage points. - In April 2025, China's heavy - truck market sold about 90,000 vehicles, a month - on - month decrease of 19% and a year - on - year increase of about 9.4%. From January to April, the cumulative sales were about 355,000 vehicles, showing the same level as the previous year [8]. - In April 2025, China's automobile production and sales were 2.619 million and 2.59 million respectively, a year - on - year increase of 8.9% and 9.8%. From January to April, the cumulative production and sales were 10.175 million and 10.06 million respectively, a year - on - year increase of 12.9% and 10.8% [9]. - **Methanol** - As the spring maintenance of domestic methanol plants ended, the domestic methanol operating rate and weekly output rebounded. As of the week of May 9, 2025, the average domestic methanol operating rate was 84.14%, a week - on - week increase of 3.75%, a month - on - month increase of 4.16%, and a significant year - on - year increase of 9.89%. The average weekly output was 2.0578 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 49,000 tons, a month - on - month increase of 87,800 tons, and a significant year - on - year increase of 352,000 tons [10]. - As of the week of May 9, 2025, the operating rate of formaldehyde was 29.05%, a week - on - week decrease of 0.22%. The operating rate of dimethyl ether was 7.65%, a week - on - week increase of 0.21%. The operating rate of acetic acid was 92.58%, a week - on - week increase of 6.78%. The operating rate of MTBE was 46.41%, a week - on - week decrease of 4.68%. The average operating load of coal (methanol) to olefin plants was 76.73%, a week - on - week decrease of 2.72 percentage points and a month - on - month decrease of 4.43 percentage points. The futures profit of methanol to olefin was 289 yuan/ton, a week - on - week increase of 1 yuan/ton and a month - on - month increase of 151 yuan/ton [11]. - As of the week of April 25, 2025, the port methanol inventory in East and South China was 348,600 tons, a week - on - week decrease of 101,600 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 256,800 tons, and a significant year - on - year decrease of 123,900 tons. As of the week of May 8, 2025, the inland methanol inventory was 303,900 tons, a week - on - week increase of 20,500 tons (7.23%), a month - on - month decrease of 10,400 tons, and a significant year - on - year decrease of 86,100 tons [11][13]. - **Crude Oil** - As of the week of May 2, 2025, the number of active oil drilling rigs in the US was 479, a week - on - week decrease of 4 and a year - on - year decrease of 20. The average daily US crude oil production was 13.367 million barrels, a week - on - week decrease of 98,000 barrels per day and a year - on - year increase of 267,000 barrels per day [14]. - As of the week of April 25, 2025, the US commercial crude oil inventory (excluding strategic petroleum reserves) was 438.4 million barrels, a week - on - week decrease of 2.032 million barrels and a significant year - on - year decrease of 21.152 million barrels. The crude oil inventory in Cushing, Oklahoma was 24.961 million barrels, a week - on - week decrease of 740,000 barrels. The strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) inventory was 399 million barrels, a month - on - month increase of 580,000 barrels. The US refinery operating rate was 89.0%, a week - on - week increase of 0.4 percentage points, a month - on - month increase of 2.3 percentage points, and a year - on - year increase of 0.50 percentage points [14]. - Since May 2025, international crude oil futures prices have shown a weak volatile trend. As of May 6, 2025, the average non - commercial net long positions in WTI crude oil were 175,428 contracts, a week - on - week decrease of 1,781 contracts, and a significant increase of 15,065 contracts (9.39%) compared with the April average. The average net long positions of Brent crude oil futures funds were 96,156 contracts, a week - on - week decrease of 10,566 contracts, and a significant decrease of 58,149 contracts (37.68%) compared with the April average [15]. 3.2 Spot Price Table | Variety | Spot Price | Change from Previous Day | Futures Main Contract | Change from Previous Day | Basis | Change | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Rubber | 15,150 yuan/ton | +300 yuan/ton | 15,090 yuan/ton | - 145 yuan/ton | +60 yuan/ton | +145 yuan/ton | | Methanol | 2,532 yuan/ton | +10 yuan/ton | 2,320 yuan/ton | - 45 yuan/ton | +212 yuan/ton | +45 yuan/ton | | Crude Oil | 462.0 yuan/barrel | +0.1 yuan/barrel | 460.7 yuan/barrel | - 18.6 yuan/barrel | - 27.5 yuan/barrel | +18.6 yuan/barrel | [16] 3.3 Related Charts - Rubber: The report mentions charts such as rubber basis, Shanghai Futures Exchange rubber futures inventory, all - steel tire operating rate trend, etc [17][19][21]. - Methanol: The report mentions charts such as methanol basis, methanol domestic port inventory, methanol to olefin operating rate change, etc [29][31][33]. - Crude Oil: The report mentions charts such as crude oil basis, US commercial crude oil inventory, WTI and Brent crude oil net position changes, etc [41][43][45]