1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. 2. Core Views of the Report - For crude oil, although the geopolitical premium has disappeared and OPEC's production increase is minimal with supply not yet surging, short - term oil prices should not be overly bearish. A range strategy of buying low and selling high is maintained, but it is recommended to wait and see for now to verify OPEC's export price - support willingness [2]. - For methanol, after the bullish factors are realized, the market will enter a short - term consolidation. The port inventory will continue to decline, but there are still pressures in the future due to high imports and potential port olefin plant overhauls. The methanol fundamentals have some pressure, and it is expected to consolidate at a low level. It is recommended to wait and see for unilateral strategies [3]. - For urea, the market continues to oscillate higher. The demand has improved in the short term, and the supply is expected to decline seasonally. The overall supply - demand situation has improved, and it is expected to build a bottom in an oscillatory manner. It is recommended to consider buying on dips [7]. - For rubber, currently having a neutral - to - bullish view, short - term operations with quick entries and exits are recommended. It is suggested to hold the hedging position of buying RU2601 and shorting RU2609 [12]. - For PVC, the fundamentals are poor with strong domestic supply and weak demand. The short - term sentiment drives a rebound, but in the medium term, a strategy of shorting on rallies is recommended before significant industry production cuts [14]. - For pure benzene and styrene, the non - integrated profit of styrene is neutral to low, and there is a large upward repair space for valuation. It is advisable to go long on the non - integrated profit of styrene before the first quarter of next year [17]. - For polyethylene, OPEC +'s plan to suspend production growth in Q1 2026 may lead to a bottoming of crude oil prices. The valuation of PE has limited downward space. It is recommended to go long on the LL5 - 9 spread on dips [20]. - For polypropylene, in a situation of weak supply and demand with high inventory pressure, there is no prominent contradiction in the short term. It may be supported when the supply - surplus pattern of the cost side changes in Q1 next year [22]. - For PX, the load remains high, and downstream PTA has many overhauls. It is expected to have a slight inventory build - up in December. It is advisable to pay attention to buying on dips [25]. - For PTA, the supply will maintain high - level overhauls in the short term, and the demand will gradually decline due to the off - season. The processing fee has limited upward space. It is recommended to pay attention to buying on dips based on expectations [27]. - For ethylene glycol, the overall load is still high, and the port inventory build - up cycle will continue. The valuation is neutral to low. Attention should be paid to the risk of a balance - sheet reversal caused by increased unexpected overhauls [29]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Crude Oil - Market performance: INE's main crude oil futures rose 3.00 yuan/barrel, or 0.68%, to 444.70 yuan/barrel; high - sulfur fuel oil futures fell 2.00 yuan/ton, or 0.08%, to 2,480.00 yuan/ton; low - sulfur fuel oil futures rose 14.00 yuan/ton, or 0.47%, to 3,014.00 yuan/ton [1]. - Inventory data: At the Fujairah port, gasoline inventory decreased by 0.70 million barrels to 6.27 million barrels, a 10.08% decline; diesel inventory decreased by 0.38 million barrels to 2.29 million barrels, a 14.25% decline; fuel oil inventory decreased by 1.02 million barrels to 10.38 million barrels, an 8.95% decline; total refined oil inventory decreased by 2.10 million barrels to 18.94 million barrels, a 10.00% decline [1]. Methanol - Market performance: Regional spot prices in Jiangsu, Lunan, Henan, and Hebei decreased by 5 yuan/ton, 5 yuan/ton, 20 yuan/ton, and 30 yuan/ton respectively, while Inner Mongolia remained unchanged. The main futures contract rose 16 yuan/ton to 2,172 yuan/ton, and the MTO profit was - 24 yuan [2]. - Strategy: After the bullish factors are realized, the market will consolidate. The port inventory will decline, but there are future pressures. The fundamentals have pressure, and it is recommended to wait and see [3]. Urea - Market performance: Regional spot prices in Shandong, Henan, and Jiangsu decreased by 10 yuan/ton, while Hubei increased by 20 yuan/ton, and other regions remained unchanged. The main futures contract rose 14 yuan/ton to 1,735 yuan/ton, and the overall basis was - 55 yuan/ton [5]. - Strategy: The market oscillates higher. The demand has improved, and the supply is expected to decline seasonally. The overall supply - demand has improved, and it is recommended to buy on dips [7]. Rubber - Market performance: Bulls believe in factors such as limited production growth due to weather and rubber forest conditions in Southeast Asia, the seasonal upward trend in the second half of the year, and improved demand expectations in China. Bears are concerned about uncertain macro - expectations, the off - season demand, and the possible under - performance of supply - side benefits. As of December 18, 2025, the operating rate of all - steel tires of Shandong tire enterprises was 64.66%, up 1.08 percentage points from last week and 2.56 percentage points from the same period last year; the operating rate of semi - steel tires of domestic tire enterprises was 72.76%, down 0.24 percentage points from last week and 5.93 percentage points from the same period last year. The inventory of semi - steel tires increased. As of December 14, 2025, the total social inventory of natural rubber in China was 1.152 million tons, a 2.6% increase from the previous month. The total inventory of dark - colored rubber was 748,000 tons, a 2.5% increase; the total inventory of light - colored rubber was 404,000 tons, a 2.8% increase. The total rubber inventory in Qingdao was 494,200 (+94,000) tons [9][10]. - Strategy: A neutral - to - bullish view, short - term operations with quick entries and exits are recommended, and it is suggested to hold the hedging position of buying RU2601 and shorting RU2609 [12]. PVC - Market performance: The PVC05 contract rose 43 yuan to 4,781 yuan, the spot price of Changzhou SG - 5 was 4,480 (+60) yuan/ton, the basis was - 301 (+17) yuan/ton, and the 5 - 9 spread was - 135 (-7) yuan/ton. The overall operating rate of PVC was 77.4%, a 2.1% decline from the previous period. The demand - side downstream operating rate was 45.4%, a 3.5% decline. The factory inventory was 329,000 tons (-16,000), and the social inventory was 1.057 million tons (-3,000) [12]. - Strategy: The fundamentals are poor with strong supply and weak demand. The short - term sentiment drives a rebound, and in the medium term, shorting on rallies is recommended before significant production cuts [14]. Pure Benzene and Styrene - Market performance: The spot price of pure benzene remained unchanged, and the futures price was also unchanged, with the basis widening. The spot price of styrene rose, and the futures price fell, with the basis strengthening. The upstream operating rate was 69.13%, a 1.02% increase; the inventory at Jiangsu ports increased by 0.46 million tons to 13.93 million tons; the weighted operating rate of the three S products on the demand side was 40.60%, a 1.67% decline [16]. - Strategy: The non - integrated profit of styrene is neutral to low, and there is a large upward repair space for valuation. It is advisable to go long on the non - integrated profit of styrene before the first quarter of next year [17]. Polyethylene - Market performance: The main futures contract closed at 6,408 yuan/ton, a 112 - yuan increase. The spot price remained unchanged at 6,250 yuan/ton, and the basis weakened by 112 yuan/ton to - 158 yuan/ton. The upstream operating rate was 82.34%, a 0.76% increase. The production enterprise inventory increased by 17,200 tons to 487,800 tons, and the trader inventory decreased by 20,000 tons to 35,600 tons. The downstream average operating rate was 42.45%, a 0.55% decline [19]. - Strategy: OPEC +'s plan to suspend production growth in Q1 2026 may lead to a bottoming of crude oil prices. The valuation of PE has limited downward space. It is recommended to go long on the LL5 - 9 spread on dips [20]. Polypropylene - Market performance: The main futures contract closed at 6,278 yuan/ton, a 120 - yuan increase. The spot price remained unchanged at 6,250 yuan/ton, and the basis weakened by 120 yuan/ton to - 28 yuan/ton. The upstream operating rate was 78.05%, a 0.31% increase. The production enterprise inventory increased by 7,000 tons to 537,800 tons, the trader inventory decreased by 90,000 tons to 198,300 tons, and the port inventory decreased by 7,000 tons to 67,500 tons. The downstream average operating rate was 53.8%, a 0.19% decline [21]. - Strategy: In a situation of weak supply and demand with high inventory pressure, there is no prominent contradiction in the short term. It may be supported when the supply - surplus pattern of the cost side changes in Q1 next year [22]. PX - Market performance: The PX03 contract fell 8 yuan to 7,294 yuan, and the PX CFR rose 5 dollars to 901 dollars. The basis was 24 yuan (+43), and the 3 - 5 spread was 16 yuan (-4). The Chinese PX load was 88.1%, unchanged from the previous period; the Asian load was 78.9%, a 0.4% decline. Tianjin Petrochemical in China shut down, and some overseas plants restarted. The PTA load was 73.2%, a 0.5% decline. In mid - and early December, South Korea's PX exports to China were 283,000 tons, a year - on - year increase of 8,000 tons. The inventory at the end of October was 4.074 million tons, a month - on - month increase of 48,000 tons [24]. - Strategy: The load remains high, and downstream PTA has many overhauls. It is expected to have a slight inventory build - up in December. It is advisable to pay attention to buying on dips [25]. PTA - Market performance: The PTA05 contract rose 12 yuan to 5,094 yuan, and the East China spot price rose 60 yuan to 5,015 yuan. The basis was - 19 yuan (-2), and the 5 - 9 spread was 78 yuan (-2). The PTA load was 73.2%, a 0.5% decline. The downstream load was 91.2%, unchanged from the previous period. The terminal draw - texturing load decreased by 4% to 79%, and the loom load decreased by 5% to 62%. The social inventory (excluding credit warehouse receipts) on December 12 was 2.15 million tons, a 19,000 - ton decrease. The spot processing fee rose 37 yuan to 214 yuan, and the on - paper processing fee rose 17 yuan to 309 yuan [26]. - Strategy: The supply will maintain high - level overhauls in the short term, and the demand will gradually decline due to the off - season. The processing fee has limited upward space. It is recommended to pay attention to buying on dips based on expectations [27]. Ethylene Glycol - Market performance: The EG05 contract rose 195 yuan to 3,818 yuan, and the East China spot price rose 10 yuan to 3,573 yuan. The basis was - 13 yuan (-8), and the 5 - 9 spread was - 62 yuan (+19). The ethylene glycol load was 72%, a 2% increase. The downstream load was 91.2%, unchanged from the previous period. The import arrival forecast was 118,000 tons, and the East China departure was 12,000 tons on December 23. The port inventory was 716,000 tons, a 30,000 - ton increase. The naphtha - based production profit was - 995 yuan, the domestic ethylene - based production profit was - 1,064 yuan, and the coal - based production profit was 123 yuan [28]. - Strategy: The overall load is still high, and the port inventory build - up cycle will continue. The valuation is neutral to low. Attention should be paid to the risk of a balance - sheet reversal caused by increased unexpected overhauls [29].

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Report's Core View - Although the geopolitical premium of oil has disappeared and OPEC has increased production in a very limited scale, and its supply has not yet increased significantly, so it is not advisable to be overly bearish on oil prices in the short term. Maintain a range strategy of buying low and selling high for oil prices, but currently, the oil prices need to test OPEC's willingness to support prices through exports. It is recommended to wait and see in the short term [3]. - After the positive factors of methanol are realized, the market will enter a short - term consolidation. There are still pressures on the port due to high import arrivals and potential maintenance of olefin plants. The overall supply is at a high level, and the fundamentals of methanol still have certain pressures. It is expected to be sorted out at a low level, and it is recommended to wait and see for unilateral trading [4]. - The urea market is showing signs of improvement in supply - demand. The lower price has support, and it is expected to build a bottom in shock. It is recommended to consider buying on dips [6]. - For rubber, currently hold a neutral - to - bullish view. It is recommended to buy on pullbacks with a quick - in - and - quick - out strategy, and hold the hedging position of buying RU2601 and selling RU2609 [12]. - The PVC market has a poor supply - demand situation. Under the reality of strong supply and weak demand in China, it is difficult to reverse the pattern of over - supply. Before substantial production cuts in the industry, it is advisable to adopt a strategy of shorting on rallies [15]. - For pure benzene and styrene, when the inventory reversal point appears, one can go long on the non - integrated profit of styrene [18]. - For polyethylene, the long - term contradiction has shifted from cost - driven decline to production mismatch. It is advisable to short the LL1 - 5 spread on rallies [21]. - For polypropylene, under the background of weak supply and demand, the overall inventory pressure is high. There is no prominent short - term contradiction. It is expected that the market will be supported when the supply - surplus pattern of the cost - end changes in the first quarter of next year [24]. - For PX, it is expected to have a slight inventory build - up in December. Currently, the valuation is at a neutral level. Pay attention to the opportunity of going long on dips [27]. - For PTA, the supply - side unexpected maintenance is expected to decrease. The demand - side load is expected to remain high in the short term, but the processing fee has limited upside space. Pay attention to the opportunity of going long on dips based on expectations [28]. - For ethylene glycol, the supply is expected to decline in December, but the medium - term supply - demand pattern is still weak. The valuation is currently neutral - to - low, and attention should be paid to the rebound risk [30]. Summary by Related Catalogs Crude Oil - **Market Information**: INE's main crude oil futures closed down 5.60 yuan/barrel, a decline of 1.25%, at 443.70 yuan/barrel; related high - sulfur refined oil futures also declined. The geopolitical premium has disappeared, OPEC has increased production in a limited scale, and its supply has not increased significantly [7]. - **Strategic View**: Do not be overly bearish on oil prices in the short term. Maintain a range strategy of buying low and selling high, but currently test OPEC's willingness to support prices through exports. It is recommended to wait and see in the short term [3]. Fuel Oil - **Market Information**: High - sulfur fuel oil closed down 16.00 yuan/ton, a decline of 0.65%, at 2427.00 yuan/ton; low - sulfur fuel oil closed down 5.00 yuan/ton, a decline of 0.17%, at 3009.00 yuan/ton. In the weekly data of Fujeirah port, gasoline inventory decreased by 0.26 million barrels to 6.96 million barrels, a month - on - month decrease of 3.63%; diesel inventory decreased by 0.39 million barrels to 3.19 million barrels, a month - on - month decrease of 10.91%; fuel oil inventory increased by 1.55 million barrels to 13.79 million barrels, a month - on - month increase of 12.62%; total refined oil inventory increased by 0.89 million barrels to 23.93 million barrels, a month - on - month increase of 3.88% [2]. Methanol - **Market Information**: The price in Taicang increased by 3, in Lunan increased by 5.5, in Inner Mongolia decreased by 5. The 01 - contract on the futures market decreased by 13 yuan, at 2053 yuan/ton, with a basis of + 25. The 1 - 5 spread was + 1, at - 76 [3]. - **Strategic View**: After the positive factors are realized, the market will enter short - term consolidation. The port inventory is further reduced, but there are still pressures in the future. The overall supply is at a high level, and the fundamentals have certain pressures. It is expected to be sorted out at a low level, and it is recommended to wait and see for unilateral trading [4]. Urea - **Market Information**: The spot price in Shandong decreased by 10, remained stable in Henan and Hubei. The 01 - contract increased by 2 yuan, at 1645 yuan, with a basis of + 25. The 1 - 5 spread was + 0, at - 68 [6]. - **Strategic View**: The market is rising in shock, and the basis and inter - month spread have strengthened. The demand has improved in the short term, and the enterprise's pre - sales have increased significantly. The export is gradually gathering at the port, and the port inventory has slightly increased. The supply is expected to decline seasonally, and the supply - demand situation has improved. The price has support at the bottom, and it is expected to build a bottom in shock. It is recommended to consider buying on dips [6]. Rubber - **Market Information**: The rubber price rebounded strongly, possibly due to the escalating signs of the Thailand - Cambodia conflict. The low inventory of RU on the exchange and the Thailand - Cambodia conflict are positive factors for the rubber price. The long - side believes that factors such as weather and rubber forest conditions in Southeast Asia may limit rubber production, the seasonal pattern usually turns upward in the second half of the year, and China's demand is expected to improve. The short - side believes that the macro - expectation is uncertain, the demand is in the seasonal off - season, and the positive impact of supply may be less than expected. As of December 4, 2025, the operating rate of all - steel tires of Shandong tire enterprises was 62.99%, 0.92 percentage points lower than last week and 4.16 percentage points higher than the same period last year; the operating rate of semi - steel tires of domestic tire enterprises was 73.50%, 1.13 percentage points higher than last week and 5.15 percentage points lower than the same period last year. As of November 30, 2025, China's natural rubber social inventory was 110.2 tons, a month - on - month increase of 2.3 tons, an increase of 2.1% [8][9][10][11]. - **Strategic View**: Currently hold a neutral - to - bullish view. It is recommended to buy on pullbacks with a quick - in - and - quick - out strategy, and hold the hedging position of buying RU2601 and selling RU2609 [12]. PVC - **Market Information**: The PVC01 contract decreased by 39 yuan, at 4328 yuan. The spot price of Changzhou SG - 5 was 4330 (- 30) yuan/ton, with a basis of 2 (+ 9) yuan/ton, and the 1 - 5 spread was - 284 (+ 3) yuan/ton. The overall operating rate of PVC was 79.9%, a month - on - month decrease of 0.3%; the operating rate of the calcium - carbide method was 82.7%, a month - on - month decrease of 1%; the operating rate of the ethylene method was 73.4%, a month - on - month increase of 1.1%. The overall downstream operating rate was 49.1%, a month - on - month decrease of 0.5%. The in - plant inventory was 32.6 tons (+ 0.3), and the social inventory was 105.9 tons (+ 1.6) [14]. - **Strategic View**: The comprehensive profit of enterprises is at a historically low level, but the supply - side maintenance is less, and the production is at a historical high. The domestic demand is about to enter the off - season, and the demand - side is under pressure. Although exports to India are expected to remain high, it is still difficult to digest the excess production capacity. Under the situation of strong supply and weak demand in China, it is difficult to reverse the over - supply pattern. Before substantial production cuts in the industry, it is advisable to adopt a strategy of shorting on rallies [15]. Pure Benzene and Styrene - **Market Information**: The spot price of pure benzene in East China was 5285 yuan/ton, a decrease of 80 yuan/ton; the closing price of the active contract of pure benzene was 5440 yuan/ton, a decrease of 80 yuan/ton; the basis of pure benzene was - 14 yuan/ton, unchanged. The spot price of styrene was 6630 yuan/ton, a decrease of 120 yuan/ton; the closing price of the active contract of styrene was 6469 yuan/ton, a decrease of 138 yuan/ton; the basis was 161 yuan/ton, an increase of 30 yuan/ton. The BZN spread was 101 yuan/ton, a decrease of 0.5 yuan/ton; the non - integrated device profit of EB was - 225.25 yuan/ton, an increase of 15.5 yuan/ton; the EB consecutive 1 - consecutive 2 spread was - 6 yuan/ton, an increase of 5 yuan/ton. The upstream operating rate was 67.29%, a decrease of 1.66%; the inventory at Jiangsu port was 16.42 tons, an inventory build - up of 1.59 tons. The weighted operating rate of three S was 42.34%, an increase of 0.10%; the operating rate of PS was 57.60%, an increase of 1.70%; the operating rate of EPS was 54.75%, a decrease of 1.52%; the operating rate of ABS was 71.20%, a decrease of 1.20% [17]. - **Strategic View**: The non - integrated profit of styrene is currently neutral - to - low, and there is a large upward repair space for valuation. The supply of pure benzene is still relatively abundant. The operating rate of styrene continues to increase, and the port inventory continues to build up significantly. The overall operating rate of three S in the demand - side is rising in shock. When the inventory reversal point appears, one can go long on the non - integrated profit of styrene [18]. Polyethylene - **Market Information**: The closing price of the main contract was 6561 yuan/ton, a decrease of 34 yuan/ton. The spot price was 6650 yuan/ton, unchanged. The basis was 44 yuan/ton, a weakening of 34 yuan/ton. The upstream operating rate was 84.12%, a month - on - month decrease of 0.05%. The production enterprise inventory was 45.4 tons, a month - on - month inventory reduction of 4.93 tons; the trader inventory was 4.71 tons, a month - on - month inventory reduction of 0.33 tons. The downstream average operating rate was 44.8%, a month - on - month increase of 0.11%. The LL1 - 5 spread was - 38 yuan/ton, a month - on - month increase of 19 yuan/ton [20]. - **Strategic View**: OPEC + plans to suspend production growth in the first quarter of 2026, and the oil price may have bottomed out. The downward space for PE valuation is limited, but the number of warehouse receipts is at a historical high in the same period, which exerts great pressure on the market. The overall inventory is being reduced at a high level, which will support the price. As the seasonal off - season approaches, the raw material inventory of agricultural films in the demand - side may peak, and the overall operating rate will decline in shock. The long - term contradiction has shifted from cost - driven decline to production mismatch. It is advisable to short the LL1 - 5 spread on rallies [21]. Polypropylene - **Market Information**: The closing price of the main contract was 6162 yuan/ton, a decrease of 71 yuan/ton. The spot price was 6220 yuan/ton, a decrease of 50 yuan/ton. The basis was 48 yuan/ton, a weakening of 21 yuan/ton. The upstream operating rate was 77.97%, a month - on - month increase of 0.8%. The production enterprise inventory was 54.63 tons, a month - on - month inventory reduction of 4.75 tons; the trader inventory was 20.05 tons, a month - on - month inventory reduction of 1.29 tons; the port inventory was 6.53 tons, a month - on - month inventory reduction of 0.05 tons. The downstream average operating rate was 53.7%, a month - on - month increase of 0.13%. The LL - PP spread was 399 yuan/ton, a month - on - month increase of 37 yuan/ton [22]. - **Strategic View**: The EIA monthly report predicts that global oil inventory will rebound, and the supply surplus may expand. There is still 145 tons of planned production capacity on the supply - side, with relatively high pressure. The downstream operating rate fluctuates seasonally on the demand - side. Under the background of weak supply and demand, the overall inventory pressure is high, and there is no prominent short - term contradiction. The number of warehouse receipts is at a historical high in the same period. It is expected that the market will be supported when the supply - surplus pattern of the cost - end changes in the first quarter of next year [24]. PX, PTA, and Ethylene Glycol PX - **Market Information**: The PX01 contract decreased by 26 yuan, at 6754 yuan. The PX CFR remained unchanged, at 832 US dollars. The basis was 39 yuan (+ 32), and the 1 - 3 spread was 8 yuan (+ 8). The operating rate in China was 88.2%, a month - on - month decrease of 0.1%; the operating rate in Asia was 78.6%, a month - on - month decrease of 0.1%. The domestic situation remained largely unchanged, and the overseas Saudi Satorp was restarted. The PTA operating rate was 73.7%, unchanged month - on - month. The domestic situation remained largely unchanged, and the Chinese - Taiwan CAPCO was under maintenance. In November, South Korea exported 39 tons of PX to China, a year - on - year decrease of 3.5 tons. At the end of October, the inventory was 407.4 tons, a month - on - month increase of 4.8 tons. The PXN was 269 US dollars (- 1), the South Korean PX - MX was 123 US dollars (+ 2), and the naphtha crack spread was 108 US dollars (- 5) [26]. - **Strategic View**: Currently, the PX operating rate remains at a high level, and there are many PTA maintenance operations downstream, with a relatively low overall operating rate center. The large - scale PTA production and the expectation of the upcoming off - season downstream suppress the PTA processing fee. The low PTA operating rate makes it difficult to continuously reduce the PX inventory. It is expected that PX will have a slight inventory build - up in December. Currently, the valuation is at a neutral level. Pay attention to the opportunity of going long on dips [27]. PTA - **Market Information**: The PTA01 contract decreased by 28 yuan, at 4616 yuan. The spot price in East China decreased by 25 yuan, at 4605 yuan. The basis was - 25 yuan (+ 1), and the 1 - 5 spread was - 68 yuan (- 4). The PTA operating rate was 73.7%, unchanged month - on - month. The domestic situation remained largely unchanged, and the Chinese - Taiwan CAPCO was under maintenance. The downstream operating rate was 91.6%, a month - on - month increase of 0.1%. Some devices were restarted or under maintenance, and some new devices were put into production. The terminal texturing operating rate decreased by 2% to 85%, and the loom operating rate decreased by 3% to 69%. On December 5, the social inventory (excluding credit warehouse receipts) was 216.9 tons, a month - on - month inventory reduction of 0.4 tons. The spot processing fee of PTA decreased by 24 yuan, to 154 yuan, and the processing fee on the futures market decreased by 5 yuan, to

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided in the document. 2. Core Viewpoints - For crude oil, although the geopolitical premium has disappeared and OPEC's production increase is minimal with supply not yet surging, short - term oil prices should not be overly bearish. Maintain a range strategy of buying low and selling high, but currently wait for signs of OPEC's export price - support willingness by observing export decline when prices fall [3]. - For methanol, after the bullish factors are realized, the market enters a short - term consolidation. With high import arrivals and potential port olefin plant maintenance, there is still pressure on the port. The overall supply is high, and the market is expected to consolidate at low levels. It is recommended to wait and see [4]. - For urea, the market is oscillating higher. The improvement in demand from reserves and compound fertilizer production, along with a seasonal decline in supply, has led to a better supply - demand situation. With export policy and cost support, it is expected to build a bottom in an oscillating manner. It is advisable to buy on dips [6]. - For rubber, adopt a neutral - to - bullish approach. Suggest short - term buying on pullbacks and quick entry and exit. Hold the hedging position of buying RU2601 and selling RU2609 [10]. - For PVC, the industry has a poor fundamental situation with strong supply and weak demand. Before substantial production cuts, it is advisable to adopt a short - selling strategy on rallies [13][15]. - For pure benzene and styrene, when the inventory reversal point appears, one can go long on non - integrated styrene profits as the non - integrated styrene profit is neutral - to - low and has room for upward valuation repair [18]. - For polyethylene, the long - term contradiction has shifted from cost - driven decline to production mismatch. It is advisable to short the LL1 - 5 spread on rallies [21]. - For polypropylene, in the context of weak supply and demand with high inventory pressure, wait for a change in the cost - side supply - oversupply pattern in the first quarter of next year, which may support the market [24]. - For PX, it is expected to have a slight inventory build - up in December. With a neutral valuation, pay attention to buying opportunities on dips [27]. - For PTA, with the stabilization and recovery of processing fees, unexpected maintenance is expected to decrease. Pay attention to buying opportunities on dips based on expectations [28]. - For ethylene glycol, the supply - demand outlook is weak in the medium - term. Although the current valuation is neutral - to - low, pay attention to the rebound risk due to an increase in unexpected maintenance [30]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Crude Oil - **Market Information**: The main crude oil futures on INE closed down 10.30 yuan/barrel, a 2.26% decline, at 446.10 yuan/barrel. High - sulfur fuel oil futures fell 58.00 yuan/ton (2.34%) to 2418.00 yuan/ton, and low - sulfur fuel oil futures dropped 52.00 yuan/ton (1.70%) to 3014.00 yuan/ton. China's weekly crude oil data showed a 1.91 - million - barrel draw in arrival inventory to 205.87 million barrels, a 2.03 - million - barrel build in gasoline commercial inventory to 87.33 million barrels, a 1.13 - million - barrel draw in diesel commercial inventory to 90.57 million barrels, and a 0.90 - million - barrel build in total refined oil commercial inventory to 177.90 million barrels [2]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: Maintain a range strategy of buying low and selling high. Currently, wait and see for signs of OPEC's export price - support willingness [3]. Methanol - **Market Information**: The Taicang price dropped by 7, the Lunan price remained stable, the Inner Mongolia price fell by 5, the 01 contract on the futures market dropped by 23 yuan to 2066 yuan/ton, and the basis was +7. The 1 - 5 spread was +11, reported at - 77 [3]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: After the bullish factors are realized, the market enters a short - term consolidation. With high import arrivals and potential port olefin plant maintenance, there is pressure on the port. The overall supply is high, and the market is expected to consolidate at low levels. It is recommended to wait and see [4]. Urea - **Market Information**: The spot prices in Shandong, Henan, and Hubei remained stable. The 01 contract dropped by 3 yuan to 1643 yuan, the basis was +37, and the 1 - 5 spread was - 4, reported at - 68 [6]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The market is oscillating higher. The improvement in demand from reserves and compound fertilizer production, along with a seasonal decline in supply, has led to a better supply - demand situation. With export policy and cost support, it is expected to build a bottom in an oscillating manner. It is advisable to buy on dips [6]. Rubber - **Market Information**: Rubber prices were weakly consolidating. The potential bullish factors include the conflict between Thailand and Cambodia and low inventory warrants on the exchange. The bulls are optimistic about the seasonal increase and demand expectations, while the bears are concerned about weak demand, uncertain macro - expectations, and the EUDR postponement. The tire factory operating rate was mixed, and the social inventory of natural rubber increased [9]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: Adopt a neutral - to - bullish approach. Suggest short - term buying on pullbacks and quick entry and exit. Hold the hedging position of buying RU2601 and selling RU2609 [10]. PVC - **Market Information**: The PVC01 contract dropped by 64 yuan to 4367 yuan, the spot price of Changzhou SG - 5 was 4360 (- 40) yuan/ton, the basis was - 7 (+24) yuan/ton, and the 1 - 5 spread was - 287 (+8) yuan/ton. The overall operating rate was 79.9% (down 0.3%), with the calcium - carbide method at 82.7% (down 1%) and the ethylene method at 73.4% (up 1.1%). The downstream operating rate was 49.1% (down 0.5%), and both factory and social inventories increased [12]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The industry has a poor fundamental situation with strong supply and weak demand. Before substantial production cuts, it is advisable to adopt a short - selling strategy on rallies [13][15]. Pure Benzene and Styrene - **Market Information**: The spot and futures prices of pure benzene and styrene both declined. The non - integrated styrene profit was - 225.25 yuan/ton (up 15.5 yuan/ton). The upstream operating rate was 67.29% (down 1.66%), and the Jiangsu port inventory increased by 1.59 million tons. The demand - side three - S weighted operating rate was 42.34% (up 0.10%), with mixed operating rates for PS, EPS, and ABS [17]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: When the inventory reversal point appears, one can go long on non - integrated styrene profits as the non - integrated styrene profit is neutral - to - low and has room for upward valuation repair [18]. Polyethylene - **Market Information**: The main contract closed at 6557 yuan/ton (down 91 yuan/ton), the spot price was 6650 yuan/ton (down 50 yuan/ton), and the basis was 78 yuan/ton (strengthened by 41 yuan/ton). The upstream operating rate was 84.12% (down 0.05%). The production enterprise and trader inventories decreased, and the downstream average operating rate was 44.8% (up 0.11%). The LL1 - 5 spread was - 53 yuan/ton (widened by 9 yuan/ton) [20]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The long - term contradiction has shifted from cost - driven decline to production mismatch. It is advisable to short the LL1 - 5 spread on rallies [21]. Polypropylene - **Market Information**: The main contract closed at 6192 yuan/ton (down 74 yuan/ton), the spot price was 6270 yuan/ton (down 60 yuan/ton), and the basis was 69 yuan/ton (strengthened by 14 yuan/ton). The upstream operating rate was 77.97% (up 0.8%). The production enterprise, trader, and port inventories all decreased, and the downstream average operating rate was 53.7% (up 0.13%). The LL - PP spread was 365 yuan/ton (narrowed by 17 yuan/ton) [22][23]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: In the context of weak supply and demand with high inventory pressure, wait for a change in the cost - side supply - oversupply pattern in the first quarter of next year, which may support the market [24]. PX - **Market Information**: The PX01 contract dropped by 62 yuan to 6780 yuan, the PX CFR price dropped by 9 dollars to 832 dollars, and the basis was 7 yuan (+26). The 1 - 3 spread was 0 yuan (+36). The Chinese and Asian operating rates both decreased slightly. Some overseas plants restarted, and some domestic PTA plants were under maintenance. The November PX exports from South Korea to China decreased year - on - year, and the inventory increased in October [26]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: It is expected to have a slight inventory build - up in December. With a neutral valuation, pay attention to buying opportunities on dips [27]. PTA - **Market Information**: The PTA01 contract dropped by 50 yuan to 4644 yuan, the East China spot price dropped by 20 yuan to 4630 yuan, and the basis was - 26 yuan (+4). The 1 - 5 spread was - 64 yuan (+12). The PTA operating rate remained unchanged, with some domestic plant changes. The downstream operating rate increased slightly, but the terminal operating rate decreased. The social inventory decreased in November, and the processing fees increased [27]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: With the stabilization and recovery of processing fees, unexpected maintenance is expected to decrease. Pay attention to buying opportunities on dips based on expectations [28]. Ethylene Glycol - **Market Information**: The EG01 contract dropped by 10 yuan to 3691 yuan, the East China spot price dropped by 45 yuan to 3654 yuan, and the basis was - 11 yuan (-2). The 1 - 5 spread was - 116 yuan (-8). The supply - side operating rate decreased slightly, with some plant restarts and shutdowns. The downstream operating rate increased slightly, but the terminal operating rate decreased. The import arrival forecast was 15.5 million tons, and the port inventory increased by 6.6 million tons [29]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The supply - demand outlook is weak in the medium - term. Although the current valuation is neutral - to - low, pay attention to the rebound risk due to an increase in unexpected maintenance [30].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. 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 range - trading strategy of buying low and selling high is maintained, but it's advisable to wait and see for now to verify OPEC's export price - support intention [3]. - For methanol, after the bullish factors are realized, the market enters a short - term consolidation. With high import arrivals and potential port olefin plant maintenance, there is still pressure on the port. The overall supply is high, and the market is expected to consolidate at a low level. It is recommended to wait and see [6]. - For urea, the market is oscillating upwards. The demand has improved due to reserve needs and increased compound fertilizer production. Supply is expected to decline seasonally. With support from export policies and costs, it is expected to build a bottom through oscillation. It is recommended to consider buying on dips [8]. - For rubber, a neutral - bullish approach is currently adopted. It is recommended to buy on short - term dips and exit quickly. A hedging position of buying RU2601 and selling RU2609 is suggested to be held [13]. - For PVC, the industry's comprehensive profit is at a historical low, but supply is high and demand is weak. With an oversupply situation, it is recommended to short on rallies [16]. - For pure benzene and styrene, when the inventory reversal point appears, it is advisable to go long on the non - integrated profit of styrene [19]. - For polyethylene, the long - term contradiction has shifted from cost - driven decline to production mismatch. It is recommended to short the LL1 - 5 spread on rallies [22]. - For polypropylene, in a situation of weak supply and demand with high inventory pressure, it may be supported by cost changes in Q1 next year [25]. - For PX, it is expected to slightly accumulate inventory in December. With a neutral valuation, it is recommended to consider going long on dips [26]. - For PTA, the supply is expected to stabilize, and the demand may maintain a high level in the short term. It is recommended to consider going long on dips based on expectations [27]. - For ethylene glycol, the supply - demand pattern is expected to be weak in the medium term. It is recommended to short on rallies in the medium term [29]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Crude Oil - **Market Information**: INE's main crude oil futures rose 4.20 yuan/barrel, or 0.93%, to 457.60 yuan/barrel. Related refined oil futures also showed increases. European ARA weekly data showed mixed inventory changes in refined products, with a net decrease of 0.39 million barrels in total refined oil inventory [2]. - **Strategy**: Maintain a range - trading strategy of buying low and selling high, and wait and see for now [3]. Methanol - **Market Information**: The price in Taicang decreased by 5, remained stable in Lunan, and decreased by 7.5 in Inner Mongolia. The 01 contract on the futures market rose 12 yuan to 2089 yuan/ton, with a basis of - 9 [5]. - **Strategy**: After the bullish factors are realized, the market consolidates. With high inventory and supply pressure, it is recommended to wait and see [6]. Urea - **Market Information**: The spot price in Shandong and Henan decreased by 20, remained stable in Hubei. The 01 contract decreased by 27 yuan to 1646 yuan, with a basis of + 34 [8]. - **Strategy**: The market is oscillating upwards. With improved supply - demand and support from policies and costs, it is recommended to buy on dips [8]. Rubber - **Market Information**: The rubber price is consolidating weakly. The exchange's RU inventory is low, which is a potential bullish factor. Tire factory operating rates are mixed, and the social inventory of natural rubber has increased [11]. - **Strategy**: Adopt a neutral - bullish approach, buy on short - term dips and exit quickly, and hold the hedging position of buying RU2601 and selling RU2609 [13]. PVC - **Market Information**: The 01 contract rose 5 yuan to 4431 yuan. The spot price in Changzhou decreased by 10 yuan/ton. The cost of ethylene increased, while the price of caustic soda decreased. The overall operating rate decreased, and both factory and social inventories increased [13]. - **Strategy**: With high supply and weak demand, it is recommended to short on rallies [16]. Pure Benzene and Styrene - **Market Information**: The spot and futures prices of pure benzene and styrene both increased. The supply - side upstream operating rate decreased, and the port inventory of styrene increased. The demand - side three - S weighted operating rate increased slightly [18]. - **Strategy**: When the inventory reversal point appears, go long on the non - integrated profit of styrene [19]. Polyethylene - **Market Information**: The futures price decreased by 68 yuan/ton, and the spot price decreased by 40 yuan/ton. The upstream operating rate decreased slightly, and the inventory decreased. The downstream operating rate increased slightly [21]. - **Strategy**: The long - term contradiction has shifted, and it is recommended to short the LL1 - 5 spread on rallies [22]. Polypropylene - **Market Information**: The futures price decreased by 36 yuan/ton, and the spot price decreased by 30 yuan/ton. The upstream operating rate increased, and the inventory decreased. The downstream operating rate increased slightly [23][24]. - **Strategy**: In a weak supply - demand situation with high inventory, it may be supported by cost changes in Q1 next year [25]. PX - **Market Information**: The 01 contract rose 56 yuan to 6842 yuan. The load of PX and PTA decreased slightly. The inventory increased in October, and the valuation is at a neutral level [25]. - **Strategy**: It is expected to slightly accumulate inventory in December. With a neutral valuation, consider going long on dips [26]. PTA - **Market Information**: The 01 contract rose 16 yuan to 4694 yuan, and the spot price in East China decreased by 20 yuan. The PTA load remained unchanged, and the downstream load increased slightly. The inventory decreased in November [26]. - **Strategy**: The supply is expected to stabilize, and the demand may maintain a high level in the short term. Consider going long on dips based on expectations [27]. Ethylene Glycol - **Market Information**: The 01 contract decreased by 22 yuan to 3701 yuan, and the spot price in East China decreased by 60 yuan. The supply - side load decreased slightly, and the port inventory increased significantly [28]. - **Strategy**: The supply - demand pattern is expected to be weak in the medium term. Short on rallies in the medium term [29].

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints of the Report - Although the geopolitical premium in the oil market has completely dissipated and OPEC has increased production in a very limited amount, and OPEC's supply has not yet increased significantly, so it is not advisable to be overly bearish on oil prices in the short term. Maintain a range strategy of buying low and selling high for oil prices, but currently, oil prices need to test OPEC's willingness to support prices through exports. It is recommended to wait and see in the short term and wait for a decline in OPEC exports when oil prices fall as verification [3]. - For methanol, the potential bullish factors from the previous shutdown in Iran have started to materialize. The market has stopped falling and stabilized, with the futures price rising on reduced positions and the monthly spread starting to recover from the bottom. It is expected that a short - term bottom has emerged. In the future, supply is expected to remain at a high level, limiting the upward space for methanol. It is expected that the market will gradually shift to a sideways adjustment after the bullish factors are realized. It is advisable to wait and see on the single - side trading and focus on positive spread opportunities for the monthly spread [5]. - For urea, the futures price has been oscillating higher, and the spot price has rebounded from the bottom. With low valuations, the downside space for urea is relatively limited, and prices are expected to gradually move out of the bottom range. In the future, attention should be paid to export and off - season storage demand on the demand side, and winter gas - based shutdowns and cost support on the supply side. At low prices, it is recommended to consider buying on dips [7]. - For rubber, currently adopt a neutral approach. It is recommended to wait and see or conduct short - term quick - in and quick - out trading. Partially build positions for the hedging strategy of buying RU2601 and selling RU2609 [12]. - For PVC, fundamentally, the comprehensive profit of enterprises remains at a low level for the year, and the valuation pressure is relatively small in the short term. However, the supply side has few maintenance operations, and production is at a historical high. Multiple new plants are expected to start trial production in the short term. The domestic demand is about to enter the off - season, and the demand side is under pressure. Although exports to India are expected to remain high, it is still difficult to digest the excess production capacity. In the medium term, before the industry substantially reduces production, it is advisable to adopt a strategy of shorting on rallies [14]. - For pure benzene and styrene, currently, the non - integrated profit of styrene is moderately low, and there is a large space for valuation repair. When the inventory reversal point appears, one can go long on the non - integrated profit of styrene [17]. - For polyethylene, OPEC+ has announced plans to suspend production growth in Q1 2026, and the crude oil price may have bottomed out. The spot price of polyethylene remains unchanged, and the downward space for PE valuation is limited. In the long term, the contradiction has shifted from cost - driven downward trends to production mismatch. It is advisable to short the LL1 - 5 spread on rallies [20]. - For polypropylene, in a background of weak supply and demand, the overall inventory pressure is high, and there are no prominent short - term contradictions. When the oversupply situation on the cost side changes in Q1 next year, it may provide some support to the futures price [23]. - For PX, currently, the PX load remains at a high level, while downstream PTA has many maintenance operations and the overall load center is low. It is expected that PX will experience a slight inventory build - up in November. There is a risk of a slight valuation correction [24]. - For PTA, in the future, on the supply side, as processing fees gradually stabilize and recover, unexpected maintenance is expected to gradually decrease. On the demand side, the inventory and profit pressure of polyester fiber are relatively low, and the load is expected to remain high in the short term. However, due to inventory pressure and the approaching off - season for bottle chips, it is difficult for the load to increase. There is a risk of a slight valuation correction for PXN [25]. - For ethylene glycol, on the industrial fundamentals, the domestic plant load is lower than expected due to a large number of unexpected maintenance operations. The domestic supply is expected to decline in December, and the import volume will decrease slightly. The inventory build - up rate at ports may slow down. In the medium term, as maintenance ends, domestic production is still expected to be high, and with new plants gradually coming into operation, the supply - demand situation is expected to remain weak. It is recommended to short on rallies in the medium term [27]. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Crude Oil - **Market Information**: INE's main crude oil futures closed up 8.80 yuan/barrel, a 1.98% increase, at 453.90 yuan/barrel. Singapore's ESG oil product weekly data showed that gasoline inventories decreased by 0.90 million barrels to 13.52 million barrels, a 6.23% decline; diesel inventories decreased by 1.95 million barrels to 8.01 million barrels, a 19.62% decline; fuel oil inventories increased by 0.19 million barrels to 24.71 million barrels, a 0.78% increase; total refined oil inventories decreased by 2.66 million barrels to 46.24 million barrels, a 5.44% decline [2][9]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: Do not be overly bearish on oil prices in the short term. Maintain a range strategy of buying low and selling high, but currently, it is recommended to wait and see and wait for a decline in OPEC exports when oil prices fall as verification [3]. Methanol - **Market Information**: The price in Taicang increased by 5, remained flat in southern Shandong, and increased by 2.5 in Inner Mongolia. The futures contract 01 increased by 21 yuan, closing at 2135 yuan/ton, with a basis of - 25. The 1 - 5 spread increased by 10, reaching - 84 [4]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The market is expected to have a short - term bottom. In the future, supply is expected to remain high, and the market is expected to shift to a sideways adjustment after the bullish factors are realized. Wait and see on the single - side trading and focus on positive spread opportunities for the monthly spread [5]. Urea - **Market Information**: Prices in Shandong, Henan, and Hubei increased by 20, 10, and 10 respectively. The futures contract 01 increased by 9 yuan, closing at 1677 yuan, with a basis of - 27. The 1 - 5 spread was - 7, reaching - 66 [7]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The price is expected to gradually move out of the bottom range. At low prices, consider buying on dips. In the future, pay attention to export and off - season storage demand on the demand side, and winter gas - based shutdowns and cost support on the supply side [7]. Rubber - **Market Information**: Rubber prices rebounded. The flood in Thailand's main rubber - producing areas has gradually receded, and subsequent bullish factors are diminishing. The exchange's RU inventory warrants are low. The fundamental driving force for rubber has weakened marginally and is currently following macro - level fluctuations. There are different views from the long and short sides. As of November 27, 2025, the operating load of all - steel tires in Shandong tire enterprises was 63.91%, 3.34 percentage points higher than last week and 3.98 percentage points higher than the same period last year. The operating load of semi - steel tires in domestic tire enterprises was 72.37%, 0.40 percentage points lower than last week and 6.33 percentage points lower than the same period last year. New orders have slowed down, and tire factory inventories have increased. As of November 23, 2025, China's natural rubber social inventory was 1080000 tons, a 1.7% increase from the previous period [11]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: Adopt a neutral approach currently. Wait and see or conduct short - term quick - in and quick - out trading. Partially build positions for the hedging strategy of buying RU2601 and selling RU2609 [12]. PVC - **Market Information**: The PVC01 contract increased by 32 yuan, closing at 4549 yuan. The spot price of Changzhou SG - 5 was 4490 (+40) yuan/ton, with a basis of - 59 (+8) yuan/ton. The 1 - 5 spread was - 290 (-9) yuan/ton. The cost of calcium carbide in Wuhai increased to 2475 (+25) yuan/ton. The overall PVC operating rate was 80.2%, a 1.4% increase; among them, the calcium carbide method was 83.6%, a 2.3% increase; the ethylene method was 72.4%, a 0.7% decrease. The overall downstream operating rate was 49.6%, a 0.4% increase. Factory inventory was 323000 tons (+7000), and social inventory was 1043000 tons (+10000) [12]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: In the medium term, before the industry substantially reduces production, adopt a strategy of shorting on rallies [14]. Pure Benzene and Styrene - **Market Information**: The spot price of pure benzene remained unchanged, and the futures price also remained unchanged, with the basis narrowing. The spot price of styrene decreased, while the futures price increased, with the basis weakening. The upstream operating rate of pure benzene was 68.95%, a 0.30% decrease; the inventory at Jiangsu ports increased by 1.59 million tons to 16.42 million tons. The weighted operating rate of the three S products was 42.34%, a 0.10% increase; the operating rate of PS was 57.60%, a 1.70% increase; the operating rate of EPS was 54.75%, a 1.52% decrease; the operating rate of ABS was 71.20%, a 1.20% decrease [16]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The non - integrated profit of styrene is moderately low, and there is a large space for valuation repair. When the inventory reversal point appears, go long on the non - integrated profit of styrene [17]. Polyethylene - **Market Information**: The main contract's closing price was 6789 yuan/ton, a 90 - yuan increase. The spot price was 6810 yuan/ton, unchanged. The basis was 21 yuan/ton, weakening by 90 yuan/ton. The upstream operating rate was 84.12%, a 0.05% decrease. In terms of weekly inventory, the production enterprise's inventory decreased by 49300 tons to 454000 tons, and the trader's inventory decreased by 3300 tons to 47100 tons. The downstream average operating rate was 44.8%, a 0.11% increase. The LL1 - 5 spread was - 68 yuan/ton, narrowing by 4 yuan/ton [19]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The long - term contradiction has shifted from cost - driven downward trends to production mismatch. Short the LL1 - 5 spread on rallies [20]. Polypropylene - **Market Information**: The main contract's closing price was 6409 yuan/ton, a 114 - yuan increase. The spot price was 6430 yuan/ton, unchanged. The basis was 21 yuan/ton, weakening by 114 yuan/ton. The upstream operating rate was 77.97%, an 0.8% increase. In terms of weekly inventory, the production enterprise's inventory decreased by 47500 tons to 546300 tons, the trader's inventory decreased by 12900 tons to 200500 tons, and the port inventory decreased by 500 tons to 65300 tons. The downstream average operating rate was 53.7%, a 0.13% increase. The LL - PP spread was 380 yuan/ton, narrowing by 24 yuan/ton [22]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: In a weak supply - demand background, the overall inventory pressure is high. When the oversupply situation on the cost side changes in Q1 next year, it may support the futures price [23]. PX - **Market Information**: The PX01 contract increased by 112 yuan, closing at 6830 yuan. The PX CFR increased by 10 dollars, at 826 dollars. The basis was - 9 yuan (-29), and the 1 - 3 spread was - 28 yuan (+12). China's PX load was 88.3%, a 1.2% decrease; Asia's load was 78.7%, a 1% decrease. The Sinochem Quanzhou plant was under maintenance, and the overseas GS 550000 - ton plant in South Korea reduced its load. The PTA load was 73.7%, a 2.7% increase. In November, South Korea exported 275000 tons of PX to China in the first and middle ten - days, a 19000 - ton increase year - on - year. The inventory at the end of October was 4074000 tons, a 48000 - ton increase from the previous month. The PXN was 260 dollars (-11), the South Korean PX - MX was 109 dollars (unchanged), and the naphtha crack spread was 105 dollars (+5) [23]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: It is expected that PX will experience a slight inventory build - up in November, and there is a risk of a slight valuation correction [24]. PTA - **Market Information**: The PTA01 contract increased by 68 yuan, closing at 4700 yuan. The spot price in East China increased by 25 yuan, at 4635 yuan. The basis was - 38 yuan (-2), and the 1 - 5 spread was - 52 yuan (+2). The PTA load was 73.7%, a 2.7% increase. The downstream load was 91.5%, a 0.2% increase. The terminal texturing load remained flat at 87%, and the loom load decreased by 1% to 72%. The social inventory (excluding credit warrants) on November 21 was 2230000 tons, a 33000 - ton decrease from the previous period. The spot processing fee of PTA decreased by 30 yuan to 160 yuan, and the futures processing fee decreased by 5 yuan to 220 yuan [24]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: On the supply side, unexpected maintenance is expected to decrease. On the demand side, the load is expected to remain high in the short term, but it is difficult for the bottle - chip load to increase. There is a risk of a slight valuation correction for PXN [25]. Ethylene Glycol - **Market Information**: The EG01 contract increased by 12 yuan, closing at 3885 yuan. The spot price in East China decreased by 18 yuan, at 3882 yuan. The basis was 4 yuan (-7), and the 1 - 5 spread was - 93 yuan (-20). The ethylene glycol load was 73.1%, a 2.3% increase; among them, the synthetic gas - based load was 72%, a 5.6% increase; the ethylene - based load was 73.8%, a 0.4% increase. The downstream load was 91.5%, a 0.2% increase. The terminal texturing load remained flat at 87%, and the loom load decreased by 1% to 72%. The import arrival forecast was 95000 tons, and the departure from East China ports on November 27 was 13000 tons. The port inventory was 732000 tons, unchanged from the previous period. The naphtha - based profit was - 828 yuan, the domestic ethylene - based profit was - 668 yuan, and the coal - based profit was - 74 yuan. The cost of ethylene remained flat at 730 dollars, and the price of Yulin pit - mouth steam coal fines increased to 680 yuan [26]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: In the medium term, as new plants come into operation, the supply - demand situation is expected to remain weak. Short on rallies in the medium term [27].

Report Industry Investment Ratings - Urea: ★★★ (Trend of rising) [1] - Methanol: ★☆☆ (Slightly bullish, but limited operability on the market) [1] - Pure Benzene: ★★★ (Trend of rising) [1] - Styrene: ★★☆ (Bullish, and the market trend is emerging) [1] - Propylene: ★☆☆ (Slightly bullish, but limited operability on the market) [1] - Plastic: ★☆☆ (Slightly bullish, but limited operability on the market) [1] - PVC: ★★★ (Trend of rising) [1] - Caustic Soda: ☆☆☆ (Trend of falling) [1] - PX: ★★★ (Trend of rising) [1] - PTA: ☆☆☆ (Trend of falling) [1] - Ethylene Glycol: ★☆☆ (Slightly bullish, but limited operability on the market) [1] - Short Fiber: ☆☆☆ (Trend of falling) [1] - Glass: ★★★ (Trend of rising) [1] - Soda Ash: ☆☆☆ (Trend of falling) [1] - Bottle Chip: ★★★ (Trend of rising) [1] Report's Core View - The overall supply in the chemical market is relatively loose, and the demand shows a mixed trend. Some products are affected by factors such as device maintenance, overseas market trends, and seasonal demand changes, and their prices and market trends vary [2][3][5] Summary by Related Catalogs Olefins - Polyolefins - The main contracts of olefin futures fluctuated within a narrow range. The overall supply was loose, and the transaction was average. The demand for propylene had some support due to the resumption of some devices [2] - The main contracts of plastic and polypropylene futures closed slightly higher. The supply of polyethylene was stable, but the demand was weakening. The spot of polypropylene showed signs of stabilizing [2] Pure Benzene - Styrene - The price of pure benzene rose strongly in the morning and then fell in the afternoon. The overseas gasoline trend was strong, but the rebound height should be viewed with caution due to weak downstream profits [3] - The main contract of styrene futures closed significantly higher. The overseas market was strong, but the future supply was expected to increase [3] Polyester - Affected by aromatics blending for gasoline, the prices of PX and PTA rebounded. However, considering the weakening chemical demand and uncertain US demand, a cautious bullish view was taken [5] - The weekly output of ethylene glycol increased slightly, with supply growth pressure. A bearish view was maintained in the medium - term [5] - Short fiber had no new investment pressure, but demand was expected to weaken. Bottle chip demand declined, and over - capacity was a long - term pressure [5] Coal Chemical Industry - The main contract of methanol futures fluctuated at a low level. The port was accumulating inventory, and the short - term was under pressure, but the valuation was low [6] - The urea market was supported by the rumor of export quota release, and the short - term was expected to fluctuate in a range with a slightly upward price center [6] Chlor - Alkali - PVC fluctuated within a narrow range. The cancellation of India's BIS certification had little impact, and the market was in a state of high supply and low demand [7] - Caustic soda showed a weak trend due to high supply pressure and insufficient downstream demand [7] Soda Ash - Glass - Soda ash showed a strong trend. The cost increased, and the short - term price was difficult to fall, but there was an oversupply situation in the long - term [8] - Glass fluctuated within a narrow range. The mid - stream inventory was high, and the price increase was weak, but the decline space was also limited [8]