Industry Investment Rating - No investment rating provided in the report Core Viewpoints - Ethylene glycol may continue to trade in a narrow range in the short term, constrained by high inventory and coal chemical restarts above, and supported by cost margins below. The market expects the mid - term supply - demand contradiction to ease, but the rebound of near - term contracts is limited. It is recommended to focus on the impact of oil and coal price fluctuations on cost logic [1][2] Summary by Directory 1. Daily Market Summary - **Prices and Spreads**: The price of the ethylene glycol futures main contract rose by 35 yuan/ton to 4457 yuan/ton, and the spot price in East China also rose by 35 yuan/ton to 4490 yuan/ton. The basis shrank by 35 yuan/ton to 3 yuan/ton. The 1 - 5 spread widened slightly from - 45 yuan/ton to - 33 yuan/ton, and the far - month structure remained at a discount [1] - **Position and Volume**: The position of the main contract decreased by 5762 lots to 199,600 lots, while the trading volume increased by 13,300 lots to 94,000 lots, indicating increased short - term capital games and some short - sellers closing their positions [1] - **Supply**: The overall ethylene glycol operating rate increased by 0.98 percentage points to 63.28%, with the coal - based operating rate rising by 2.53 percentage points to 58.98%, and the oil - based operating rate remaining at a high of 66.15%. All process routes are in losses, but no large - scale production cuts have occurred, resulting in continuous short - term supply pressure [1] - **Demand**: The load of polyester factories remained stable at 89.42%, and the load of Jiangsu and Zhejiang looms was 63.43% without change. Weak terminal orders led to mainly rigid demand procurement of polyester raw materials, and the demand side lacked upward drivers [1] - **Inventory**: The inventory at the main ports in East China increased by 58,500 tons to 485,700 tons in a single week, and the inventory in Zhangjiagang soared by 40.6% to 180,000 tons. The arrival volume decreased by 67,000 tons to 101,700 tons, indicating faster unloading at ports but lower shipping efficiency and accumulating explicit inventory pressure [2] 2. Industrial Chain Price Monitoring - **Futures and Spot Prices**: The main contract price of MEG futures rose from 4422 yuan/ton to 4457 yuan/ton, a 0.79% increase. The spot price in the East China market rose from 4455 yuan/ton to 4490 yuan/ton, also a 0.79% increase. The basis decreased from 38 yuan/ton to 3 yuan/ton, a 92.11% decline [4] - **Spreads**: The 1 - 5 spread of MEG widened from - 45 yuan/ton to - 33 yuan/ton, a 26.67% increase; the 5 - 9 spread decreased from 83 yuan/ton to 76 yuan/ton, an 8.43% decrease; the 9 - 1 spread decreased from - 38 yuan/ton to - 43 yuan/ton, a 13.16% decrease [4] - **Profits**: The coal - based profit remained at - 314 yuan/ton, with no change [4] - **Operating Rates**: The overall ethylene glycol operating rate increased by 1.0 percentage points to 63.3%, the coal - based operating rate increased by 2.5 percentage points to 59.0%, and the oil - based operating rate remained unchanged at 66.2%. The load of polyester factories and Jiangsu and Zhejiang looms remained unchanged [4] - **Inventory and Arrivals**: The inventory at the main ports in East China increased by 59,000 tons to 486,000 tons, a 13.69% increase; the inventory in Zhangjiagang increased by 52,000 tons to 180,000 tons, a 40.62% increase; the arrival volume decreased by 67,000 tons to 101,700 tons, a 39.72% decrease [4] 3. Industrial Dynamics and Interpretations - **Market Quotes**: On August 11, the negotiation price in the East China US dollar market moved up in the morning and remained stable in the afternoon, with no reported transactions. The spot price in the Shaanxi ethylene glycol market remained stable at around 4000 yuan/ton. The price in the South China market increased, but the trading was light. Affected by the US - Russia meeting and weekend polyester sales, the futures market adjusted upwards, and the current negotiation price in East China was around 4485 yuan/ton [5] 4. Industrial Chain Data Charts - The report provides charts on the closing price and basis of the ethylene glycol main contract, ethylene glycol production profit, domestic ethylene glycol plant operating rate, downstream polyester plant operating rate, ethylene glycol inventory at East China main ports, and total ethylene glycol industry inventory [6][8][10]

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content Core Viewpoints - The price of international crude oil has continued to rise due to geopolitical relations and other factors, which has strengthened the cost support for PX. The domestic PX supply level is low, demand is good, and the fundamental boosting effect still exists. However, whether the PX benefit can continue to rise depends on whether there are more unexpected factors. [2] - The cost of PTA is pushed up by the rising crude oil, but the spot basis has weakened due to the shipment of the main PTA suppliers. The PTA processing fee has entered a low - range, and it is difficult to boost the price due to the expected new device production on the supply side and the lack of improvement in the off - season on the demand side. PTA will move in a volatile manner, with cost being the dominant factor. [2] - The mainstream negotiation price of polyester bottle - chips in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang markets has risen, but the market trading atmosphere is light. The supply side's starting level remains low, and the market supply is abundant, while the downstream terminal's buying enthusiasm is not high. [2] - Without more unexpected positive factors, it is expected that PX, PTA, and PR will operate in a volatile manner. [2] Summary by Related Catalogs Price Information - **Upstream**: On July 30, 2025, the futures settlement prices of WTI crude oil and Brent crude oil increased by 1.14% and 1.01% respectively compared with the previous values. The spot prices of naphtha, xylene, etc. also showed varying degrees of increase. [1] - **PTA**: The closing and settlement prices of CZCE TA's main and near - month contracts, as well as the domestic spot price and CCFEI price index, all increased to different extents on July 30, 2025. The near - far month spread decreased by 8 yuan/ton, and the basis increased by 10 yuan/ton. [1] - **PX**: The closing and settlement prices of CZCE PX's main and near - month contracts increased on July 30, 2025. The domestic spot price remained unchanged, and the spot prices in other regions increased slightly. The PXN spread and PX - MX spread decreased. [1] - **PR**: The closing and settlement prices of CZCE PR's main contract increased slightly on July 30, 2025, while the closing and settlement prices of the near - month contract decreased slightly. The mainstream market prices of polyester bottle - chips in the East China and South China markets showed different trends, and the basis also changed accordingly. [1] - **Downstream**: The CCFEI price indices of some polyester products such as polyester DTY, POY, and short - fiber increased slightly on July 30, 2025, while some remained unchanged. [2] Operating Conditions - On July 30, 2025, the PX start - up rate remained unchanged at 77.29%. The PTA factory load rate decreased by 1.14 percentage points to 79.45%, while the load rates of polyester factories, bottle - chip factories, and Jiangsu and Zhejiang looms remained unchanged. [1] - The sales - to - production ratio of polyester filament increased by 77 percentage points to 110%, the sales - to - production ratio of polyester short - fiber decreased by 10 percentage points to 43%, and the sales - to - production ratio of polyester chips increased by 21 percentage points to 89%. [1] Device Information - The 2.5 - million - ton PTA device of Dongying United has been under maintenance from June 28 for 40 - 45 days. The 2 - million - ton PTA device of Yisheng Hainan is expected to undergo technological transformation for 3 months starting from August 1. [2] Trading Strategy - The TA2509 contract closed at 4,856 yuan/ton (0.41%) with an intraday trading volume of 540,300 lots. The PX2509 contract closed at 6,984 yuan/ton (0.66%) with an intraday trading volume of 143,500 lots. The PR2509 contract closed at 6,014 yuan/ton (0.00%) with an intraday trading volume of 33,700 lots. It is expected that PX, PTA, and PR will operate in a volatile manner. [2]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints - The real - estate market shows weak supply and demand, and policies are expected to be more aggressive in the second half of the year. Steel prices are rising due to policy and cost factors. Industrial production is stable, and infrastructure construction starts are relatively strong. There are mixed trends in consumption, trade, prices, and the issuance of interest - rate bonds is progressing steadily [1][2][4] 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Demand - New home sales decreased both on a week - on - week and year - on - year basis. As of the week of July 18, the transaction area of 20 - city commercial housing was 1.471 million square meters, down 22% week - on - week and 25% year - on - year. Second - hand home sales also declined. Automobile consumption improved marginally, with the average daily retail sales of passenger cars up 19.9% week - on - week and 9.7% year - on - year [12][38] 3.2 Production - In the mid - upstream, the blast furnace operating rate in Tangshan increased to 80.4%, while the rebar operating rate decreased to 43.0%. The PTA operating rate rose to 80.8%, and the operating rate of polyester filament in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions increased to 92.9%. In the downstream, the operating rates of all - steel and semi - steel tires in the automotive industry continued to improve, with the semi - steel tire operating rate at a seasonal high [44] 3.3 Investment - The apparent consumption of rebar declined, but its price increased by 1.0% week - on - week to 3,293 yuan/ton. The asphalt price rose by 0.8% to 3,630.8 yuan/ton. The cement price decreased by 1.7% to 108.0 points, while the cement shipping rate increased and the cement inventory ratio decreased [60] 3.4 Trade - In exports, port container throughput decreased by 0.9% week - on - week, and the CCFI composite index dropped by 0.8%. In imports, the CICFI composite index rose by 0.3% week - on - week [71] 3.5 Prices - The agricultural product wholesale price 200 index increased by 0.2% week - on - week, with pork prices rising by 0.2%. International crude oil prices generally declined, with Brent crude oil spot prices down 1.2% week - on - week. Gold prices rose slightly [77][82] 3.6 Interest - rate Bond Tracking - From July 21 to 25, the planned issuance of interest - rate bonds is 786.8 billion yuan, with a net financing of 56.2 billion yuan. As of July 18, the cumulative issuance progress of replacement bonds exceeded 90%, reaching 91.8%. The cumulative issuance progress of new general bonds was 61.8%, and that of new special bonds was 54.3% [93][95] 3.7 Policy Week Observation - The central bank conducted a 1.4 - trillion - yuan repurchase operation. The central city work conference set seven key tasks for urban work. The State Council studied measures to strengthen the domestic cycle. The central bank solicited opinions on canceling the freezing of collateral for bond repurchases. Local policies included allowing the use of housing provident funds for down payments in Shenzhen and implementing "trade - in" housing subsidies in Changsha [103][106][108]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No investment rating for the industry is provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints - The majority of energy and chemical varieties have seen a decline after reaching a high, and the market remains uncertain [1]. - Most of the varieties analyzed have a bearish medium - term outlook, with varying short - term trends [2]. 3. Summary by Variety Crude Oil - **Logic**: Medium - term, there is a strong expectation of oversupply due to OPEC+ accelerating production increases. Short - term, geopolitical factors (unresolved US - Iran negotiations) and a warming macro - environment have pushed up oil prices, but the medium - term fundamental pressure is heavy [3]. - **Technical Analysis**: Medium - term, it has a downward structure on the daily chart; short - term, an upward structure on the hourly chart. Today's trading continued to rise but with insufficient trading volume. The short - term support is at 474. The strategy is to wait and see on the hourly cycle for the short - term support to break [4]. EB (Styrene) - **Logic**: The cost side (pure benzene) has high port inventories and strong import increment expectations. Styrene port inventories are rising, supply is expected to remain high, and demand has not improved. It is bearish in the medium term [5][8]. - **Technical Analysis**: The short - term downward structure on the hourly chart is being tested. Today, it continued to rise and broke through the short - term pressure at 7270, showing signs of a trend reversal. The strategy is to take profit on short positions and then wait and see on the hourly cycle [8]. Rubber - **Logic**: The price of Thai rubber latex has dropped nearly 20% in the past two weeks, indicating an increase in supply after the main producing areas started harvesting. Terminal demand is weak due to high inventories in the automotive and tire industries. The possibility of a squeeze on 20 - rubber futures has decreased. It is bearish in the medium term [10]. - **Technical Analysis**: It has a downward structure on both the daily and hourly charts. Today, it fluctuated within the day, with the price rising and then falling. The short - term pressure is at 14000. The strategy is to stop loss on short positions and then look for new opportunities on the hourly cycle [10]. Synthetic Rubber (BR Rubber) - **Logic**: The fundamentals of synthetic rubber are average. The supply of butadiene, its raw material, is expected to increase due to the planned commissioning of cracking units in June and the second half of the year. High tire inventories are suppressing demand. It is bearish in the medium term [11]. - **Technical Analysis**: It has a downward structure on both the daily and hourly charts. Today, it fluctuated within the day, and the short - term pressure is at 11470. The strategy is to hold short positions with a stop - profit reference of 11470 on the hourly cycle [13]. PX - **Logic**: Supply - side profits have recovered, and PX units are restarting. Downstream PTA units are also resuming production. There are many maintenance plans in July, so the supply is expected to contract. The fundamentals are strong, but the cost - side drive from crude oil should be noted [14]. - **Technical Analysis**: It has a downward structure on the hourly chart. Today, it rose and then fell, with the increase in positions and price gains erased. The short - term pressure is between 6630 - 6660. The strategy is to look for opportunities to short after the rebound ends on the hourly cycle [16]. PTA - **Logic**: Supply - side units that were under maintenance are restarting, and the operating rate has risen to 78.97%. Demand - side polyester profits are weak, and the operating rate has slightly declined to 91.3%. There is no short - term inventory accumulation pressure, but the supply - demand situation has weakened compared to before. The impact of crude oil should be noted [17]. - **Technical Analysis**: It has a downward structure on the hourly chart. Today, it rose and then fell, with the increase in positions and price gains erased. The upper pressure is at 4720. The strategy is to hold short positions with a stop - loss reference of 4720 on the hourly cycle [17]. PP - **Logic**: Demand is weak in the off - season, and there are large - scale unit commissioning plans in June, so the supply is expected to increase. The cost fluctuations following crude oil need to be monitored [19]. - **Technical Analysis**: It has a downward structure on the hourly chart. Today, it fluctuated within the day, and the rebound did not break through the pressure and then fell. The short - term upper pressure is at 6980. The strategy is to hold short positions with a stop - profit reference of 6980 on the hourly cycle [19]. Methanol - **Logic**: High domestic unit profits have kept the domestic operating rate at a historical high, and imports have increased, leading to inventory accumulation. There is significant medium - term pressure on the market [23]. - **Technical Analysis**: It has a downward structure on the daily chart and an upward structure on the hourly chart. Today, it rose and then fluctuated within the day. The short - term support has moved up to 2260. The strategy is to wait and see for an opportunity to short after the support is broken on the hourly cycle [23]. PVC - **Logic**: In the real - estate downturn cycle, the downstream operating rate of PVC has reached the lowest level in the same period of previous years, and export demand has weakened. The supply - side operating rate is around the average of previous years. The fundamentals are bearish [24]. - **Technical Analysis**: It has a downward structure on both the daily and hourly charts. Today, it fluctuated within the day. The short - term pressure is at 4980. The strategy is to hold short positions with a stop - loss reference of 4850 on the hourly cycle [24]. EG (Ethylene Glycol) - **Logic**: Supply - side domestic unit unexpected maintenance has increased, and imports have decreased, leading to a tightened supply. Demand - side short - term polyester demand is acceptable. Inventory reduction provides some short - term support, and the supply - demand contradiction is not obvious [27]. - **Technical Analysis**: It has a downward structure on both the daily and hourly charts. Today, it fluctuated within the day without changing the downward trend. The short - term pressure has moved down to 4295. The strategy is to hold short positions with a stop - profit reference of 4295 on the hourly cycle [27]. Plastic - **Logic**: Recently, there have been many unit maintenance, keeping the overall operating rate low in the short term. However, there are large - scale unit commissioning plans in June and the second half of the year, so the supply is expected to increase. It is bearish in the medium term [31]. - **Technical Analysis**: It has a downward structure on both the daily and hourly charts. Today, it rose and then fell, but the hourly closing price once broke through the short - term pressure at 7120. Although it fell back with a reduction in positions at the end of the session, the short - term downward structure is being tested. The strategy is to hold short positions, take profit as planned, and then wait and see on the hourly cycle [31].

Report Information - Report Title: "Hualian Futures PTA Weekly Report: Demand Affected by Tariff War, Cost Drivers Strengthening" [2] - Report Date: 20250420 [2] - Researcher: Huang Guiren [2] Investment Rating - No investment rating information is provided in the report. Core Viewpoints - Crude oil has rebounded in the short - term, and cost drivers have strengthened. Overall, supply is at a high level, there is differentiation among different product lines on the demand side, and inventory is shifting downstream. Attention should be paid to the development of external tariff issues [6]. Summary by Section 1. Weekly Viewpoints and Strategies - Operation strategy: Aggressive investors should hold short positions lightly. For options, use a small number of call options for hedging. The resistance level of the 2509 contract is around 4450 [5]. 2. Supply - Last week, the average weekly PTA capacity utilization rate was 76.74%, a decrease of 1.25 percentage points from the previous week and an increase of 4.97 percentage points year - on - year, at a neutral level in the same period. Sichuan Energy Investment carried out scheduled maintenance, and there were few changes in other devices. This week, Fujian Baihong is expected to restart, and production may increase [6][20]. - Last week, PTA production was 133.85 tons, a decrease of 1.7% from the previous week and an increase of 8.68% year - on - year. From January to February 2025, China's cumulative PTA imports were 0.52 tons, a year - on - year increase of 30%. As domestic self - sufficiency rate gradually increases, imports are further reduced and can be basically ignored [24]. 3. Demand - In March 2025, the actual PTA consumption was 6.0177 million tons, a month - on - month increase of 15.62% and a year - on - year increase of 9.30%. Last week, the average polyester operating rate was 91.09%, a decrease of 0.22 percentage points from the previous week and an increase of 0.42 percentage points year - on - year, generally at a relatively high level in the same period [28]. - Last week, the weekly polyester industry output was 1.5588 million tons, a month - on - month increase of 0.41% and a year - on - year increase of 19.22%. As of April 17, the comprehensive operating rate of chemical fiber weaving in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions was 55.94%, a decrease of 2.31 percentage points from the previous week and a decrease of 16.55 percentage points year - on - year. Terminal textiles are significantly affected by tariff issues, new orders are limited, and market transaction pressure has increased [30]. 4. Inventory - According to Longzhong Information, last week, the PTA industry inventory was about 4.4583 million tons, a month - on - month decrease of 2.91%. The PTA factory inventory was 4.36 days, an increase of 0.04 days from the previous week and a decrease of 0.95 days year - on - year [52]. - Last week, the PTA raw material inventory of polyester factories was 9.4 days, a decrease of 0.85 days from the previous week and an increase of 1.47 days year - on - year [53]. 5. Futures Market - Last week, the 1 - 5 spread weakened and was higher than the same period last year. The 5 - 9 spread increased slightly from the previous week and was stronger than the same period last year. The overall futures monthly spread showed a slight premium pattern with near - term prices lower and far - term prices higher [13]. - The 9 - 1 spread weakened from the previous week and was lower than the same period last year. The basis increased from the previous week and was stronger than the same period last year [16]. 6. Valuation - PX prices declined. PTA spot processing fees weakened from the previous week and were higher than the same period last year. The futures disk processing fees remained stable from the previous week and were the same as the same period last year [70][74][80].