Report Summary Investment Rating - No investment rating for the industry is provided in the report. Core Viewpoints - The overall market sentiment for bulk chemicals is weak due to the decline in crude oil prices. The PTA market shows a weakening spot basis and falling spot prices, while the ethylene glycol market experiences a slight decline in spot prices and a slightly stronger basis negotiation. The polyester market has weakening production and sales, and the downstream weaving profit is shrinking, which has a certain negative impact on the market [2]. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Market Quotes - **INE Crude Oil**: The price dropped from 527.9 yuan/barrel on August 1st to 514.3 yuan/barrel on August 4th, a decrease of 13.6 yuan [2]. - **PTA**: The主力期 price decreased from 4744 yuan/ton to 4698 yuan/ton, a drop of 46 yuan; the spot price fell from 4750 yuan/ton to 4690 yuan/ton, a decrease of 60 yuan. The spot processing fee decreased slightly by 0.4 yuan/ton, and the disk processing fee increased by 3.6 yuan/ton. The PTA - SC spread increased by 52.83 yuan/ton, and the PTA/SC ratio increased by 0.0204. The PTA warehouse receipt quantity decreased by 600 to 27131 [2]. - **PX**: The CFR China PX price decreased from 846 to 838, a drop of 8; the PX - naphtha spread decreased by 8 to 234. The PX operating rate increased by 0.82 percentage points to 78.11% [2]. - **MEG**: The主力期 price dropped from 4405 yuan/ton to 4389 yuan/ton, a decrease of 16 yuan; the MEG - naphtha spread increased slightly by 0.8 yuan/ton. The MEG domestic price decreased from 4480 to 4455, a drop of 25 yuan. The basis of the main contract increased by 15 to 78. The MEG operating rate remained unchanged at 58.81% [2]. Polyester Products - **Polyester Filament**: The prices of POY150D/48F, FDY150D/96F decreased by 25 yuan and 70 yuan respectively, while the price of DTY150D/48F remained unchanged. The cash flows of POY, DTY improved by 35 yuan and 60 yuan respectively, and the cash flow of FDY decreased by 10 yuan. The production and sales rate of filament increased from 25% to 32% [2]. - **Polyester Staple Fiber**: The price of 1.4D direct - spun polyester staple fiber decreased by 25 yuan to 6575 yuan/ton. The cash flow increased by 35 yuan to 173 yuan/ton, and the production and sales rate decreased from 56% to 49% [2]. - **Polyester Chips**: The price of semi - bright chips decreased by 45 yuan to 5800 yuan/ton. The cash flow increased by 15 yuan to - 52 yuan/ton, and the production and sales rate increased from 59% to 63% [2]. Industry Operating Conditions - The PTA operating rate increased by 2.75 percentage points to 76.81%, the MEG operating rate remained unchanged at 58.81%, and the polyester load remained unchanged at 86.15% [2]. Device Maintenance - A 7.2 - million - ton PTA device of a supplier in East China reduced its load to 80 - 90% last night, and the recovery time depends on the raw material logistics situation [2].

Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant information provided Core View of the Report - The international crude oil price dropped due to the unexpectedly poor US non - farm payroll data and OPEC+ agreeing to increase production in September. PTA has new device commissioning plans in the third quarter, which is misaligned with PX in terms of time. PX is currently in an advantageous position in the industrial chain with low inventory, but its future performance depends on additional unexpected factors. The PTA market is weak with new device commissioning expectations and weak demand during the off - season. Polyester bottle - chip supply is sufficient, and the market transaction is okay. It is expected that PX, PTA, and PR will operate weakly [2] Summary by Related Catalogs Price Information - **Upstream**: On August 4, 2025, the prices of WTI crude oil, Brent crude oil, naphtha, xylene, and PX all decreased compared to the previous values, with decline rates ranging from - 0.91% to - 3.19%. The PXN spread increased by 4.79% to 253.38 dollars/ton, and the PX - MX spread increased by 3.97% to 139.50 dollars/ton [1] - **PTA**: The prices of CZCE TA contracts and PTA spot prices all decreased on August 4, 2025, with decline rates ranging from - 0.84% to - 1.76%. The near - far month spread changed from 10 yuan/ton to - 28 yuan/ton, and the basis increased from - 4 yuan/ton to 2 yuan/ton [1] - **PX**: The prices of CZCE PX contracts mostly decreased on August 4, 2025, with decline rates around - 0.85% to - 0.96%. The domestic spot price of PX remained unchanged, and the basis increased from 69 yuan/ton to 127 yuan/ton [1] - **PR**: The CZCE PR 2509 contract closed at 5924 yuan/ton with a 0.10% increase. The prices of polyester bottle - chip in the East and South China markets decreased by - 0.83% to - 0.84%. The basis in the East and South China markets decreased by 56 yuan/ton [1] - **Downstream**: On August 4, 2025, the prices of most CCFEI polyester fiber price indices remained unchanged, while the prices of polyester short - fiber, polyester chip, and bottle - grade chip decreased, with decline rates ranging from - 0.51% to - 0.84% [2] Operating Conditions - The operating rate of the PX in the polyester industrial chain increased by 0.82 percentage points to 78.11% on August 4, 2025. The PTA factory load rate increased by 2.75 percentage points to 76.81%, while the load rates of polyester factories, bottle - chip factories, and Jiangsu and Zhejiang looms remained unchanged [1] Production and Sales - On August 4, 2025, the production - sales ratio of polyester filament increased by 7 percentage points to 32%, the production - sales ratio of polyester short - fiber decreased by 7 percentage points to 49%, and the production - sales ratio of polyester chip increased by 3 percentage points to 63% [1] Device Information - A 2.2 - million - ton PTA device in East China started maintenance on August 1, 2025, for about two weeks [2] Important News - The US non - farm payroll data was unexpectedly poor, and OPEC+ agreed to increase production in September, leading to a decline in international crude oil prices. PTA will commission new devices in the third quarter, misaligned with PX. PX inventory is at a historical low, and its future performance depends on additional factors. The PTA market is weak due to new device commissioning expectations and weak demand during the off - season [2] Transaction Strategy - The TA2509 contract closed at 4,698 yuan/ton with a - 1.34% decline, and the trading volume was 505,900 lots. The PX2509 contract closed at 6,754 yuan/ton with a - 1.34% decline, and the trading volume was 98,700 lots. The PR2509 contract closed at 5,924 yuan/ton with a - 0.84% decline, and the trading volume was 29,400 lots. It is expected that PX, PTA, and PR will operate weakly [2]

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the "anti-involution" policy, emphasizing that price signals are not inherently established and that the transmission of demand needs to be observed in the context of the bond market [1]. Group 1: Market Dynamics - The current commodity market trend is likened to the stock market's "924" event, where the central government's rapid policy implementation has shifted expectations and led to a quick repricing of assets under ample liquidity [1]. - The "anti-involution" policy aims to "restrict supply and stabilize prices," similar to the "steady housing market" approach in the real estate sector, viewing prices as crucial for guiding demand [1][2]. Group 2: Price as a Signal - The underlying logic of the "anti-involution" policy is to use price as a "starting signal" for economic recovery, akin to the "price increase to reduce inventory" strategy seen in the 2015-2016 real estate market [2]. - The effectiveness of price as a "starting signal" depends on actual demand, as historical data shows that price increases without demand support do not lead to economic momentum improvement [3]. Group 3: Tracking Policy Transmission - To monitor the transmission of the "anti-involution" policy, a weekly frequency tracking system based on high-frequency economic indicators has been established, covering production, demand, transportation, CPI, and PPI [4]. - Current data indicates that while the PPI factor is on an upward trend, the CPI and demand factors remain stable, suggesting that the transmission from upstream "anti-involution" policies to downstream prices and demand has not yet manifested [4].