1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided in the content. 2. Core Views of the Report - For crude oil, although the geopolitical premium has dissipated and OPEC's production increase is minimal with supply not yet expanding, short - term oil prices should not be overly bearish. A range - trading strategy of buying low and selling high is maintained, but the current oil prices need to test OPEC's export price - support willingness, and short - term wait - and - see is recommended [3]. - For methanol, high port inventories suppress prices. Overseas开工 remains high, arrivals are at a high level, and port inventories are rising. Coal prices are strong, squeezing enterprise profits and causing a slight decline in enterprise开工. Demand is weak overall, and there is a risk of price decline, so it is recommended to wait and see [6]. - For urea, the market is sensitive to bullish news. Domestic demand lacks support, and supply is high. New export policies improve the market atmosphere, and inventories are being depleted at a high level. The downside space is relatively limited, and it is expected to bottom out through oscillations [9]. - For rubber, a neutral approach is adopted, and short - term trading with quick entry and exit is recommended. A partial position can be established for the hedging strategy of buying RU2601 and selling RU2609 [13]. - For PVC, the enterprise's comprehensive profit is at a low level, but supply is high, and new devices are about to be put into operation. Demand is under pressure, and export prospects are poor. There is a risk of inventory accumulation, and short - term valuation is low. A short - selling strategy on rallies can be considered in the medium term [15]. - For pure benzene and styrene, the BZN spread has room for upward repair. Port inventories are being depleted, and styrene prices may stop falling in the short term [18]. - For polyethylene, OPEC +'s plan to suspend production growth may lead to a bottoming of crude oil prices. Polyethylene's valuation has limited downward space, but high - level warehouse receipts suppress the market. Supply is limited, and demand is picking up seasonally. Prices are expected to oscillate at a low level [21]. - For polypropylene, the cost side sees a potential increase in global oil inventories, and supply pressure is high. Demand is picking up slightly, and overall inventories are high. There is no prominent short - term contradiction, and prices may be supported in Q1 2026 [24]. - For PX, it is expected to see a slight inventory build - up in November, but there is support from aromatics blending into gasoline and the long - term supply - demand structure. Pay attention to the opportunity of mid - term valuation increase [27]. - For PTA, supply is expected to increase with new device launches, and inventories are expected to accumulate in November. Demand is expected to remain high but has limited room for improvement. Pay attention to the opportunity of PTA strengthening driven by the mid - term increase in PXN [30]. - For ethylene glycol, domestic supply is high, imports are increasing, and inventories are expected to accumulate in Q4. Valuation is relatively low, and a short - selling strategy on rallies is recommended [32]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Crude Oil - **Market Information**: INE's main crude oil futures rose 3.00 yuan/barrel, or 0.66%, to 457.40 yuan/barrel. European ARA weekly data showed gasoline inventories decreased by 0.65 million barrels to 8.18 million barrels, diesel inventories increased by 0.65 million barrels to 17.05 million barrels, etc. [2] - **Strategy View**: Adopt a range - trading strategy of buying low and selling high, but wait and see in the short term to test OPEC's export price - support willingness [3] Methanol - **Market Information**: The price in Taicang decreased by 22, in Lunan by 10, and remained stable in Inner Mongolia. The 01 contract on the futures market decreased by 48 yuan to 2055 yuan/ton, and the basis was - 5. The 1 - 5 spread was - 3, reporting - 108 [5]. - **Strategy View**: High port inventories, high overseas开工, and weak demand lead to a risk of price decline. It is recommended to wait and see [6] Urea - **Market Information**: Spot prices in Shandong, Henan, and Hubei remained stable. The 01 contract on the futures market decreased by 6 yuan to 1652 yuan, and the basis was - 62. The 1 - 5 spread was - 2, reporting - 75 [8]. - **Strategy View**: The market is sensitive to news. Domestic supply exceeds demand, and new export policies improve the market. The downside space is limited, and it is expected to bottom out through oscillations [9] Rubber - **Market Information**: Macro risk appetite declined, and rubber prices oscillated and declined. Tyre factory开工 rates were neutral. China's natural rubber social inventories increased by 0.03 million tons to 105.63 million tons [11]. - **Strategy View**: Adopt a neutral approach, recommend short - term trading, and consider partial position establishment for the hedging strategy of buying RU2601 and selling RU2609 [13] PVC - **Market Information**: The PVC01 contract rose 22 yuan to 4608 yuan. The spot price of Changzhou SG - 5 was 4520 (+10) yuan/ton, and the basis was - 88 (-12) yuan/ton. The overall开工 rate was 78.5%, a 2.2% decrease [13]. - **Strategy View**: The enterprise's comprehensive profit is low, supply is high, demand is poor, and exports are expected to weaken. A short - selling strategy on rallies can be considered in the medium term [15] Pure Benzene and Styrene - **Market Information**: The cost - side East China pure benzene price was 5375 yuan/ton, unchanged. The spot price of styrene rose 125 yuan/ton to 6450 yuan/ton. The BZN spread rose 20.12 yuan/ton to 106.87 yuan/ton [17]. - **Strategy View**: The BZN spread has room for upward repair, port inventories are being depleted, and styrene prices may stop falling in the short term [18] Polyethylene - **Market Information**: The futures price rose 35 yuan to 6853 yuan/ton, and the spot price remained unchanged. The upstream开工 rate was 83.72%, a 1.95% increase. Production enterprise inventories increased by 3.90 million tons to 52.92 million tons [20]. - **Strategy View**: OPEC +'s plan may lead to a bottoming of crude oil prices. Polyethylene's valuation has limited downward space, but high - level warehouse receipts suppress the market. Prices are expected to oscillate at a low level [21] Polypropylene - **Market Information**: The futures price fell 6 yuan to 6474 yuan/ton, and the spot price remained unchanged. The upstream开工 rate was 80.82%, a 1.34% increase. Production enterprise inventories increased by 2.01 million tons to 62 million tons [23]. - **Strategy View**: The cost side sees a potential increase in global oil inventories, and supply pressure is high. Demand is picking up slightly, and overall inventories are high. There is no prominent short - term contradiction, and prices may be supported in Q1 2026 [24] PX - **Market Information**: The PX01 contract fell 30 yuan to 6806 yuan. China's PX开工 rate was 86.8%, a 3% decrease, and Asia's was 78.5%, a 1.7% decrease. PTA开工 rate was 75.7%, a 0.7% decrease [26]. - **Strategy View**: It is expected to see a slight inventory build - up in November, but there is support from aromatics blending into gasoline and the long - term supply - demand structure. Pay attention to the opportunity of mid - term valuation increase [27] PTA - **Market Information**: The PTA01 contract remained unchanged at 4700 yuan. The spot price in East China rose 70 yuan/ton to 4635 yuan. The PTA开工 rate was 75.7%, a 0.7% decrease, and the polyester开工 rate was 90.5%, a 0.8% decrease [28]. - **Strategy View**: Supply is expected to increase with new device launches, and inventories are expected to accumulate in November. Demand is expected to remain high but has limited room for improvement. Pay attention to the opportunity of PTA strengthening driven by the mid - term increase in PXN [30] Ethylene Glycol - **Market Information**: The EG01 contract rose 30 yuan to 3922 yuan. The spot price in East China rose 39 yuan to 3980 yuan. The supply - side开工 rate was 71.6%, a 0.9% decrease. Port inventories increased by 9.9 million tons to 66.1 million tons [31]. - **Strategy View**: Domestic supply is high, imports are increasing, and inventories are expected to accumulate in Q4. Valuation is relatively low, and a short - selling strategy on rallies is recommended [32]

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints of the Report - For crude oil, although the geopolitical premium has dissipated and OPEC's production increase is minimal with supply not yet surging, short - term oil prices should not be overly bearish. A low - buy and high - sell range strategy is maintained, but it's advisable to wait and see for now to test OPEC's export price - support intention [3]. - For methanol, the port price is falling, the inventory is high and hard to deplete, supply is rising while demand is weakening. With the unfulfilled expectation of overseas winter production cuts, if the high - inventory issue persists, the market may decline. It's recommended to wait and see [4]. - For urea, supply and demand are both increasing, the market is in a relatively loose pattern with limited fundamental contradictions. The price has limited upside and downside, so it's advisable to wait and see [7]. - For rubber, when the price reaches the previous low, it's recommended to set a stop - loss and consider short - term long trading with a quick - in - quick - out approach. Partial position - building is suggested for the RU2601 long and RU2609 short hedge [12]. - For PVC, the fundamentals are poor with strong supply, weak demand, and a weak export outlook. There is a risk of inventory accumulation. It's recommended to look for short - selling opportunities on price rallies in the medium term [13]. - For pure benzene and styrene, the spot and futures prices are falling. The BZN spread has room to repair. The supply of pure benzene is ample, and the port inventory of styrene is decreasing. The price may stop falling in the short term [16][17]. - For polyethylene, the futures price is falling. The PE valuation has limited downside, but the high number of warehouse receipts suppresses the price. It's expected to maintain a low - level oscillation [20]. - For polypropylene, the futures price is falling. There is high supply pressure and the overall inventory pressure is high. The high number of warehouse receipts and the supply - surplus situation in the cost end suppress the price [23]. - For PX, the load is high, the downstream PTA has many maintenance operations, and the PXN is expected to face pressure in November. It's recommended to wait and see for now [26]. - For PTA, the supply is expected to decrease in November, and the demand may remain high. There is a risk of negative feedback due to low processing fees. It's recommended to pay attention to the opportunity of processing fee repair [28]. - For ethylene glycol, the supply is high, the port inventory is increasing, and it's expected to continue accumulating in the fourth quarter. It's recommended to short on rallies [30]. Summary by Commodity Crude Oil - **Market Information**: The INE main crude oil futures closed down 1.50 yuan/barrel, a 0.32% decline, at 463.70 yuan/barrel. Related refined oil futures also declined. The weekly oil product data of Fujairah Port showed changes in gasoline, diesel, fuel oil, and total refined oil inventories [2]. - **Strategy**: Maintain a low - buy and high - sell range strategy, but wait and see for now to test OPEC's export price - support intention [3]. Methanol - **Market Information**: The price in Taicang and Inner Mongolia remained stable, while that in southern Shandong decreased by 20. The 01 contract on the futures market increased by 26 yuan to 2141 yuan/ton, with a basis of - 59. The 1 - 5 spread changed by + 15 to - 95 [3]. - **Strategy**: The port price is falling, inventory is high, supply is rising, and demand is weakening. It's recommended to wait and see [4]. Urea - **Market Information**: The spot price in Shandong increased by 10, while those in Henan and Hubei remained stable. The 01 contract on the futures market increased by 3 yuan to 1633 yuan, with a basis of - 63. The 1 - 5 spread was - 2, at - 82 [6]. - **Strategy**: Supply and demand are both increasing, the market is in a relatively loose pattern. It's recommended to wait and see [7]. Rubber - **Market Information**: The rubber price has returned to near the starting point and shows signs of stabilization. There are different views on the rise and fall. As of October 30, 2025, the operating rates of full - steel and semi - steel tires in Shandong changed, and the inventory of tire factories increased slightly. The social inventory of natural rubber in China decreased in October [10]. - **Strategy**: When the price reaches the previous low, set a stop - loss and consider short - term long trading. Partial position - building is suggested for the RU2601 long and RU2609 short hedge [12]. PVC - **Market Information**: The PVC01 contract decreased by 32 yuan to 4638 yuan. The spot price of Changzhou SG - 5 was 4540 (- 20) yuan/ton, with a basis of - 98 (+ 12) yuan/ton. The 1 - 5 spread was - 301 (- 2) yuan/ton. The cost of calcium carbide decreased, and the overall operating rate increased [12]. - **Strategy**: The fundamentals are poor with strong supply, weak demand, and a weak export outlook. Look for short - selling opportunities on price rallies in the medium term [13]. Pure Benzene and Styrene - **Market Information**: The spot and futures prices of pure benzene and styrene decreased. The BZN spread decreased, and the profit of non - integrated styrene plants decreased. The upstream operating rate decreased, and the port inventory of styrene decreased [16]. - **Strategy**: The BZN spread has room to repair. The supply of pure benzene is ample, and the port inventory of styrene is decreasing. The price may stop falling in the short term [17]. Polyethylene - **Market Information**: The main contract's closing price decreased by 65 yuan to 6814 yuan/ton, while the spot price remained unchanged. The upstream operating rate decreased, and the inventory decreased. The downstream average operating rate increased [19]. - **Strategy**: The PE valuation has limited downside, but the high number of warehouse receipts suppresses the price. It's expected to maintain a low - level oscillation [20]. Polypropylene - **Market Information**: The main contract's closing price decreased by 69 yuan to 6491 yuan/ton, and the spot price decreased by 50 yuan. The upstream operating rate increased, and the inventory decreased. The downstream average operating rate increased [21]. - **Strategy**: There is high supply pressure and the overall inventory pressure is high. The high number of warehouse receipts and the supply - surplus situation in the cost end suppress the price [23]. PX - **Market Information**: The PX01 contract decreased by 10 yuan to 6650 yuan. The PX CFR remained unchanged. The load in China increased, while that in Asia decreased. Some domestic and overseas plants had changes in operation status. The import from South Korea in October increased, and the inventory increased in September [25]. - **Strategy**: The PX load is high, the downstream PTA has many maintenance operations, and the PXN is expected to face pressure in November. It's recommended to wait and see for now [26]. PTA - **Market Information**: The PTA01 contract decreased by 4 yuan to 4600 yuan. The spot price in East China decreased. The PTA load decreased, and some plants had changes in operation status. The downstream load increased, and the social inventory increased slightly [27]. - **Strategy**: The supply is expected to decrease in November, and the demand may remain high. There is a risk of negative feedback due to low processing fees. Pay attention to the opportunity of processing fee repair [28]. Ethylene Glycol - **Market Information**: The EG01 contract increased by 13 yuan to 3914 yuan, while the spot price in East China decreased. The supply - side load increased, and the downstream load increased. The port inventory increased [29]. - **Strategy**: The supply is high, the port inventory is increasing, and it's expected to continue accumulating in the fourth quarter. It's recommended to short on rallies [30].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Views of the Report - For oil prices, although the geopolitical premium has dissipated and OPEC's production increase is minimal with supply not yet expanding, it's not advisable to be overly bearish in the short - term. A range - trading strategy of buying low and selling high is maintained, but it's recommended to wait and see for now and verify OPEC's export price - support intention when oil prices fall [2]. - For methanol, the import unloading process is slow, port inventory accumulation has slowed. The market's key contradiction is the unexpected import reduction. There are potential bullish factors, and it's recommended to wait and see [3]. - For urea, the supply - side device maintenance is over, and demand from compound fertilizer production has increased. High inventory has reduced price volatility, and it's recommended to wait and see or consider long - position opportunities on dips [7]. - For rubber, prices have risen due to typhoon and stock - market factors. Bulls and bears hold different views. It's recommended to set a stop - loss for short - term long positions and partially build positions for the RU2601 - RU2609 spread hedge [9][10][12]. - For PVC, the supply - demand situation is poor with strong supply and weak demand, and it's recommended to consider short - position opportunities on rallies in the medium - term [16]. - For pure benzene and styrene, the BZN spread has room for upward repair. Styrene port inventory is high, but prices may stop falling in stages [19]. - For polyethylene, prices may remain range - bound at low levels. Cost - side support has emerged, but high - level warehouse receipts suppress the market [22]. - For polypropylene, in a situation of weak supply and demand, high inventory and high - level warehouse receipts suppress the market [25]. - For PX, the load is high, and it's difficult to reduce inventory. It mainly follows oil price fluctuations, and it's recommended to wait and see [26]. - For PTA, the supply is increasing slightly, and demand shows signs of weakness. It's recommended to wait and see [27]. - For ethylene glycol, the industry is expected to continue to accumulate inventory in the fourth quarter, and it's recommended to consider short - position opportunities on rallies [29]. 3. Summaries by Related Catalogs Energy - **Market Quotes**: INE's main crude oil futures rose 11.00 yuan/barrel, or 2.52%. High - sulfur fuel oil futures rose 56.00 yuan/ton, or 2.13%, and low - sulfur fuel oil futures rose 71.00 yuan/ton, or 2.32%. US EIA data showed that commercial crude oil inventories decreased by 0.96 million barrels to 422.82 million barrels, SPR increased by 0.82 million barrels to 408.56 million barrels, gasoline inventories decreased by 2.15 million barrels to 216.68 million barrels, diesel inventories decreased by 1.48 million barrels to 115.55 million barrels, fuel oil inventories increased by 0.50 million barrels to 21.93 million barrels, and aviation kerosene inventories decreased by 1.49 million barrels to 42.93 million barrels [1]. Methanol - **Market Quotes**: On October 24, 2025, the price in Taicang increased by 6 yuan, that in Inner Mongolia increased by 2.5 yuan, and that in southern Shandong remained stable. The 01 - contract price on the futures market increased by 31 yuan to 2292 yuan/ton, and the basis was - 44. The 1 - 5 spread increased by 2 to - 37 [2]. - **Strategy**: Import unloading is slow, port inventory accumulation has slowed. The current port inventory is 151.22 tons, a week - on - week increase of 2.08 tons. Domestic production has declined, and port olefin production has remained stable. Traditional demand has generally weakened. It's recommended to wait and see [3]. Urea - **Market Quotes**: On October 24, 2025, the spot price in Shandong, Henan, and Hubei increased by 10 yuan. The 01 - contract price on the futures market increased by 17 yuan to 1638 yuan, and the basis was - 98. The 1 - 5 spread decreased by 2 to - 72 [5]. - **Strategy**: Supply - side device maintenance is over, and demand from compound fertilizer production has increased. Enterprises' inventory accumulation has slowed, with the current inventory at 163.02 tons, a week - on - week increase of 1.48 tons. It's recommended to wait and see or consider long - position opportunities on dips [7]. Rubber - **Market Quotes**: On October 24, 2025, rubber prices rose due to typhoon and stock - market factors. The typhoon affected rubber - producing areas in Hainan, Yunnan, Vietnam, and Thailand [9]. - **Strategy**: Bulls believe in limited production growth, seasonal price increases, and improved demand in China. Bears are concerned about macro - uncertainty, seasonal weak demand, and potential under - performance of supply - side positives. It's recommended to set a stop - loss for short - term long positions and partially build positions for the RU2601 - RU2609 spread hedge [10][12]. PVC - **Market Quotes**: On October 24, 2025, the PVC01 contract rose 11 yuan to 4730 yuan. The spot price of Changzhou SG - 5 was 4610 (+10) yuan/ton, the basis was - 120 (-1) yuan/ton, and the 1 - 5 spread was - 300 (+2) yuan/ton. The overall operating rate was 76.7%, a week - on - week decrease of 5.9%. Factory inventory was 36 tons (-2.3), and social inventory was 103.4 tons (-0.3) [14]. - **Strategy**: The enterprise's comprehensive profit has declined to a low level this year. Supply - side maintenance is limited, production is at a historical high, and new devices are about to start trial operation. Domestic demand is weak, and export expectations are poor. It's recommended to consider short - position opportunities on rallies in the medium - term [16]. Pure Benzene and Styrene - **Market Quotes**: On October 24, 2025, the spot price of pure benzene in East China was 5560 yuan/ton, a decrease of 44 yuan/ton. The closing price of the active contract was 5604 yuan/ton, a decrease of 44 yuan/ton. The spot price of styrene was 6600 yuan/ton, an increase of 100 yuan/ton. The closing price of the active contract was 6545 yuan/ton, an increase of 7 yuan/ton. The upstream operating rate was 71.88%, a decrease of 1.73%. Jiangsu port inventory increased by 0.60 tons to 20.25 tons [18]. - **Strategy**: The BZN spread has room for upward repair. Styrene port inventory is high, but prices may stop falling in stages [19]. Polyethylene - **Market Quotes**: On October 24, 2025, the closing price of the main contract was 6999 yuan/ton, an increase of 63 yuan/ton. The spot price was 7000 yuan/ton, an increase of 30 yuan/ton. The upstream operating rate was 80.98%, a decrease of 0.09%. Production enterprise inventory decreased by 1.49 tons to 51.46 tons, and trader inventory decreased by 0.04 tons to 5.00 tons [21]. - **Strategy**: Prices may remain range - bound at low levels. Cost - side support has emerged, but high - level warehouse receipts suppress the market [22]. Polypropylene - **Market Quotes**: On October 24, 2025, the closing price of the main contract was 6691 yuan/ton, an increase of 72 yuan/ton. The spot price was 6615 yuan/ton, an increase of 25 yuan/ton. The upstream operating rate was 75.3%, an increase of 0.7%. Production enterprise inventory decreased by 4.02 tons to 63.85 tons, trader inventory decreased by 1.86 tons to 22.00 tons, and port inventory decreased by 0.11 tons to 6.68 tons [24]. - **Strategy**: In a situation of weak supply and demand, high inventory and high - level warehouse receipts suppress the market [25]. PX, PTA, and MEG PX - **Market Quotes**: On October 24, 2025, the PX01 contract rose 46 yuan to 6496 yuan. The CFR price rose 13 dollars to 811 dollars. The Chinese operating rate was 84.9%, a decrease of 2.5%. The Asian operating rate was 78%, a decrease of 1.9%. Some devices were under maintenance. In mid - and early - October, South Korea's PX exports to China were 25.6 tons, an increase of 1.9 tons year - on - year [25]. - **Strategy**: The load is high, and it's difficult to reduce inventory. It mainly follows oil price fluctuations, and it's recommended to wait and see [26]. PTA - **Market Quotes**: On October 24, 2025, the PTA01 contract rose 26 yuan to 4508 yuan. The East - China spot price rose 55 yuan to

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints - Maintain a long - position view on crude oil as the current oil price is relatively undervalued, and the fundamental factors will support the price. If the geopolitical premium re - emerges, the oil price will have more upside potential [1] - For methanol, due to high inventory and the influence of overall commodity sentiment, it is recommended to wait and see as the fundamentals are mixed [4] - Regarding urea, although the valuation is relatively low, there is a lack of short - term drivers, so it is advisable to wait and see or consider long positions at low prices [7] - For rubber, the medium - term view is bullish, but due to short - term technical breakdown, it is recommended to wait and see [12] - For PVC, given the strong supply, weak demand, and high valuation, it is recommended to consider short positions on rallies, while being cautious of short - term upward movements [15] - For styrene, the BZN spread is expected to repair in the long term, and it is recommended to go long on the pure benzene US - South Korea spread at low prices [19] - For polyethylene, the price is expected to oscillate upward in the long term as the long - term contradiction shifts from cost - driven decline to South Korean ethylene clearance policy [22] - For polypropylene, with high inventory pressure and no prominent short - term contradictions, the high number of warehouse receipts suppresses the price [25] - For PX, due to high load and expected inventory accumulation, it is recommended to wait and see for now [29] - For PTA, although the de - stocking pattern continues, the processing fee is suppressed, and it is recommended to wait and see [32] - For ethylene glycol, it is recommended to go short on rallies due to expected inventory accumulation in the fourth quarter, while being cautious of the risk that the weak expectation may not materialize [34] Summary by Commodity Crude Oil - **Market Information**: INE's main crude oil futures contract closed down 8.00 yuan/barrel, a decrease of 1.60%, at 491.80 yuan/barrel. Singapore's ESG oil product weekly data showed gasoline inventory increased by 0.26 million barrels to 14.37 million barrels, diesel inventory decreased by 0.14 million barrels to 9.72 million barrels, fuel oil inventory decreased by 1.12 million barrels to 25.41 million barrels, and total refined oil inventory decreased by 1.00 million barrels to 49.50 million barrels [8] - **Strategy**: Maintain a long - position view [1] Methanol - **Market Information**: The price in Taicang dropped 32 yuan, and in Inner Mongolia, it dropped 15 yuan. The 01 contract on the futures market dropped 30 yuan/ton to 2346 yuan/ton, with a basis of - 96. The 1 - 5 spread dropped 18 to - 40, at a relatively low level compared to the same period [3] - **Strategy**: Wait and see due to high inventory and the influence of overall commodity sentiment [4] Urea - **Market Information**: Spot prices in Shandong and Henan dropped slightly by 10 yuan, and the 01 contract on the futures market dropped 11 yuan/ton to 1670 yuan/ton, with a basis of - 40. The 1 - 5 spread dropped 2 to - 55, at a relatively low level compared to the same period [6] - **Strategy**: Wait and see or consider long positions at low prices as the valuation is low but there is a lack of short - term drivers [7] Rubber - **Market Information**: Rubber prices dropped significantly with a technical breakdown, possibly due to the expected decrease in rainfall in Thailand in the next 7 days. As of September 18, 2025, the operating load of all - steel tires in Shandong tire enterprises was 64.96%, up 0.09 percentage points from last week and 7.57 percentage points from the same period last year. The operating load of semi - steel tires in domestic tire enterprises was 74.58%, up 0.28 percentage points from last week but down 2.17 percentage points from the same period last year. As of September 14, 2025, China's natural rubber social inventory was 123.5 tons, a decrease of 2.2 tons from the previous week [10][11] - **Strategy**: Bullish in the medium - term, but wait and see in the short - term due to technical breakdown [12] PVC - **Market Information**: The PVC01 contract dropped 50 yuan to 4923 yuan. The spot price of Changzhou SG - 5 was 4770 yuan/ton (down 20 yuan), with a basis of - 153 yuan/ton (up 30 yuan/ton). The 1 - 5 spread was - 305 yuan/ton (down 2 yuan/ton). The overall operating rate of PVC was 79.9%, up 2.8% month - on - month [14] - **Strategy**: Consider short positions on rallies, while being cautious of short - term upward movements due to strong supply, weak demand, and high valuation [15] Styrene - **Market Information**: The cost of pure benzene in East China remained unchanged at 5960 yuan/ton. The styrene spot price dropped 50 yuan/ton to 7150 yuan/ton, and the active contract's closing price dropped 76 yuan/ton to 7062 yuan/ton, with a strengthening basis of 88 yuan/ton. The BZN spread was 133.12 yuan/ton, down 3 yuan/ton. The upstream operating rate was 75%, down 4.70%. The inventory at Jiangsu ports decreased by 1.75 tons to 15.90 tons [17][18] - **Strategy**: The BZN spread is expected to repair in the long term, and it is recommended to go long on the pure benzene US - South Korea spread at low prices [19] Polyethylene - **Market Information**: The closing price of the main contract dropped 57 yuan/ton to 7188 yuan/ton, while the spot price remained unchanged at 7225 yuan/ton, with a strengthening basis of 37 yuan/ton. The upstream operating rate was 79.5%, down 0.90% month - on - month. The production enterprise inventory increased by 0.33 tons to 49.03 tons, and the trader inventory increased by 0.30 tons to 6.06 tons [21] - **Strategy**: The price is expected to oscillate upward in the long term as the long - term contradiction shifts from cost - driven decline to South Korean ethylene clearance policy [22] Polypropylene - **Market Information**: The closing price of the main contract dropped 56 yuan/ton to 6926 yuan/ton, while the spot price remained unchanged at 6875 yuan/ton, with a strengthening basis of - 51 yuan/ton. The upstream operating rate was 75.43%, up 0.47% month - on - month. The production enterprise inventory decreased by 2.45 tons to 55.06 tons, and the trader inventory decreased by 1.43 tons to 18.83 tons, while the port inventory increased by 0.29 tons to 6.18 tons [24] - **Strategy**: With high inventory pressure and no prominent short - term contradictions, the high number of warehouse receipts suppresses the price [25] PX - **Market Information**: The PX11 contract dropped 88 yuan to 6684 yuan. The PX CFR dropped 9 dollars to 827 dollars, with a basis of 92 yuan (up 21 yuan). The 11 - 1 spread was 18 yuan (down 14 yuan). The PX load in China was 87.8%, up 4.1% month - on - month, and the Asian load was 79%, up 2.5% month - on - month [27] - **Strategy**: Wait and see as there is a lack of short - term drivers and the PXN has limited upward momentum [29] PTA - **Market Information**: The PTA01 contract dropped 46 yuan to 4666 yuan, while the East China spot price increased 10 yuan to 4630 yuan, with a basis of - 77 yuan. The 1 - 5 spread was - 38 yuan (down 2 yuan). The PTA load was 76.8%, remaining unchanged month - on - month [31] - **Strategy**: Wait and see as the de - stocking pattern continues but the processing fee is suppressed [32] Ethylene Glycol (MEG) - **Market Information**: The EG01 contract dropped 29 yuan to 4268 yuan, and the East China spot price dropped 11 yuan to 4362 yuan, with a basis of 83 yuan (up 2 yuan). The 1 - 5 spread was - 62 yuan (down 1 yuan). The overall load of ethylene glycol was 74.9%, remaining unchanged month - on - month. The port inventory increased by 0.6 tons to 46.5 tons [34] - **Strategy**: Go short on rallies due to expected inventory accumulation in the fourth quarter, while being cautious of the risk that the weak expectation may not materialize [34]

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The current oil price is relatively undervalued, and the static fundamentals and dynamic forecasts are still good. Maintain the view of overweighting crude oil from last week, but it's not advisable to chase the price at present. Hold short - term long positions. If the geopolitical premium re - emerges, the oil price will have upward potential [2] - For methanol, suggest short - term unilateral observation and pay attention to the positive spread opportunity of inter - month spread after the improvement of supply and demand [4] - For urea, the domestic urea faces a pattern of low valuation and weak supply - demand. The price will remain range - bound before substantial positive factors appear. It's recommended to pay attention to long positions on dips [6] - For rubber, it's expected that the rubber price will fluctuate and consolidate. It's advisable to wait and see temporarily. Partially close the long RU2601 and short RU2509 positions [10][13] - For PVC, due to the reality of strong supply, weak demand and high valuation, the fundamentals are poor. It's recommended to wait and see [15] - For benzene - ethylene, the long - term BZN may recover. When the inventory destocking inflection point appears, the benzene - ethylene price may rebound [17][18] - For polyethylene, the long - term contradiction shifts from the cost - led downward trend to the South Korean ethylene clearance policy. The polyethylene price may fluctuate upward [20] - For polypropylene, it's recommended to go long on the LL - PP2601 contract on dips [21] - For PX, the valuation is currently at a neutral level. The terminal and polyester are expected to continue to recover. Pay attention to the opportunity of going long on dips following the arrival of the peak season [23] - For PTA, the supply - side destocking pattern has been formed, and the processing fee is expected to continue to repair. Pay attention to the opportunity of going long on dips following PX after the improvement of downstream performance in the peak season [25] - For ethylene glycol, the supply is still in excess. The mid - term port inventory is expected to enter a restocking cycle. The valuation has a downward pressure in the mid - term [26] Summary by Relevant Catalogs Crude Oil - **Market Quotes**: As of last Friday, WTI main crude oil futures rose $0.29, or 0.46%, to $63.77; Brent main crude oil futures rose $0.12, or 0.18%, to $67.79; INE main crude oil futures rose 2.30 yuan, or 0.47%, to 487 yuan [1] - **Data**: In the European ARA weekly data, gasoline inventory decreased by 0.03 million barrels to 8.73 million barrels, a 0.29% decrease; diesel inventory increased by 1.27 million barrels to 15.16 million barrels, a 9.13% increase; fuel oil inventory decreased by 0.11 million barrels to 6.64 million barrels, a 1.60% decrease; naphtha inventory decreased by 0.75 million barrels to 4.97 million barrels, a 13.07% decrease; aviation kerosene inventory increased by 0.17 million barrels to 7.45 million barrels, a 2.27% increase; the total refined oil inventory increased by 0.55 million barrels to 42.95 million barrels, a 1.31% increase [1] Methanol - **Market Quotes**: On August 22, the 01 contract fell 20 yuan/ton to 2405 yuan/ton, and the spot price fell 15 yuan/ton, with a basis of - 110 [4] - **Supply and Demand**: Coal prices are rising, costs are increasing, and domestic production has bottomed out and is rising. Overseas device operation has returned to medium - high levels, and subsequent imports will also increase rapidly. The port MTO device is shut down and is expected to resume at the end of the month. Traditional demand is currently weak. The market still has expectations for the peak season and the return of MTO, and the futures price shows signs of stabilizing, but the port inventory is still rising rapidly [4] - **Strategy**: Suggest short - term unilateral observation and pay attention to the positive spread opportunity of inter - month spread after the improvement of supply and demand [4] Urea - **Market Quotes**: On August 22, the 01 contract fell 25 yuan/ton to 1739 yuan/ton, and the spot price fell 20 yuan/ton, with a basis of - 19 [6] - **Supply and Demand**: Daily production is at a high level, and enterprise profits are at a low level. Supply pressure still exists. The start - up of compound fertilizer and melamine has declined, and agricultural demand has entered the off - season. Domestic demand lacks support as a whole, and exports are continuing. Port inventory has risen again, and the current demand variable mainly lies in exports [6] - **Strategy**: The domestic urea faces a pattern of low valuation and weak supply - demand. The price will remain range - bound before substantial positive factors appear. It's recommended to pay attention to long positions on dips [6] Rubber - **Market Quotes**: NR and RU rebounded after a decline, following the collective rebound of industrial products [9] - **Supply and Demand**: Bulls believe that the weather and rubber forest conditions in Southeast Asia, especially Thailand, may help a limited increase in rubber production. The seasonal pattern usually turns upward in the second half of the year, and China's demand is expected to improve. Bears believe that the macro - economic outlook is uncertain, demand is in the seasonal off - season, and the positive impact on supply may be less than expected [10] - **Inventory**: As of August 10, 2025, China's natural rubber social inventory was 1.278 million tons, a decrease of 11,000 tons or 0.85% from the previous period. As of August 17, 2025, the natural rubber inventory in Qingdao was 485,400 (- 18,000) tons [12] - **Strategy**: It's expected that the rubber price will fluctuate and consolidate. It's advisable to wait and see temporarily. Partially close the long RU2601 and short RU2509 positions [13] PVC - **Market Quotes**: The PVC01 contract rose 15 yuan to 5019 yuan, the Changzhou SG - 5 spot price was 4740 (0) yuan/ton, the basis was - 279 (- 15) yuan/ton, and the 9 - 1 spread was - 141 (- 9) yuan/ton [15] - **Supply and Demand**: The cost of calcium carbide has increased, and the overall PVC operating rate has decreased. The downstream operating rate has also decreased. Factory inventory has decreased, and social inventory has increased. Enterprises' comprehensive profits are at a high level within the year, the valuation pressure is large, the number of maintenance is small, and production is at a historical high. Domestic downstream operating rates are at a five - year low, and export expectations have weakened after the determination of India's anti - dumping tax rate [15] - **Strategy**: Due to the reality of strong supply, weak demand and high valuation, the fundamentals are poor. It's recommended to wait and see [15] Benzene - Ethylene - **Market Quotes**: The spot price and futures price have both risen, and the basis has weakened [17] - **Supply and Demand**: The macro - economic sentiment in the market is good, and there is still support from the cost side. The BZN spread is at a relatively low level in the same period, with a large upward repair space. The supply of pure benzene is still abundant, the profit of ethylbenzene dehydrogenation has increased, and the operation of benzene - ethylene has been continuously rising. The port inventory of benzene - ethylene has continued to accumulate significantly. At the end of the seasonal off - season, the overall operating rate of the three S has fluctuated and increased [17][18] - **Strategy**: The long - term BZN may recover. When the inventory destocking inflection point appears, the benzene - ethylene price may rebound [18] Polyolefins Polyethylene - **Market Quotes**: The futures price has risen. The main contract closed at 7386 yuan/ton, up 39 yuan/ton, and the spot price was 7290 yuan/ton, up 35 yuan/ton. The basis was - 96 yuan/ton, weakening by 4 yuan/ton [20] - **Supply and Demand**: The market is looking forward to favorable policies from the Chinese Ministry of Finance in the third quarter, and there is still support from the cost side. The spot price has risen, and the downward valuation space of PE is limited. The overall inventory is being reduced from a high level, and the demand side, such as the raw material preparation for agricultural films, has started to stock up, and the overall operating rate has stabilized with low - level fluctuations [20] - **Strategy**: The long - term contradiction shifts from the cost - led downward trend to the South Korean ethylene clearance policy. The polyethylene price may fluctuate upward [20] Polypropylene - **Market Quotes**: The futures price has fallen. The main contract closed at 7038 yuan/ton, down 10 yuan/ton, and the spot price was 7050 yuan/ton, unchanged. The basis was 12 yuan/ton, strengthening by 10 yuan/ton [21] - **Supply and Demand**: The profit of Shandong refineries has stopped falling and rebounded, and the operating rate may gradually recover, and the supply of propylene will gradually return. The downstream operating rate is fluctuating at a low level. There are only 450,000 tons of planned production capacity to be put into operation in August. The seasonal peak season may be coming, but under the background of weak supply and demand, the overall inventory pressure is high, and there is no prominent short - term contradiction [21] - **Strategy**: It's recommended to go long on the LL - PP2601 contract on dips [21] PX, PTA, and Ethylene Glycol PX - **Market Quotes**: The PX11 contract rose 8 yuan to 6966 yuan, and the PX CFR rose 3 dollars to 857 dollars. The basis was 79 yuan (+ 20), and the 11 - 1 spread was 66 yuan (- 2) [23] - **Supply and Demand**: The operating rate in China and Asia has increased. Some overseas devices have restarted. The PTA operating rate has decreased, and there have been many unexpected short - term maintenance cases. The import volume of South Korean PX to China in the first and middle of August has increased year - on - year. The inventory at the end of June has decreased month - on - month [23] - **Strategy**: The valuation is currently at a neutral level. The terminal and polyester are expected to continue to recover. Pay attention to the opportunity of going long on dips following the arrival of the peak season [23] PTA - **Market Quotes**: The PTA01 contract rose 8 yuan to 4868 yuan, and the East China spot price rose 60 yuan/ton to 4870 yuan. The basis was 22 yuan (+ 15), and the 9 - 1 spread was - 20 yuan (- 6) [25] - **Supply and Demand**: The PTA operating rate has decreased, and there have been many unexpected short - term maintenance cases. The downstream operating rate has increased, and the terminal operating rate has also increased. The social inventory has decreased [25] - **Strategy**: The supply - side destocking pattern has been formed, and the processing fee is expected to continue to repair. Pay attention to the opportunity of going long on dips following PX after the improvement of downstream performance in the peak season [25] Ethylene Glycol - **Market Quotes**: The EG01 contract rose 1 yuan to 4474 yuan, and the East China spot price rose 7 yuan to 4518 yuan. The basis was 92 yuan (+ 2), and the 9 - 1 spread was - 54 yuan (0) [26] - **Supply and Demand**: The supply - side operating rate has increased, and many domestic and overseas devices have restarted or adjusted their loads. The downstream operating rate has increased, and the terminal operating rate has also increased. The import arrival forecast is 54,000 tons, and the port inventory has decreased by 6000 tons [26] - **Strategy**: The supply is still in excess. The mid - term port inventory is expected to enter a restocking cycle. The valuation has a downward pressure in the mid - term [26]