1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant information provided 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The oil market is facing pressure as OPEC+ is likely to increase production, and the US oil demand may enter a seasonally weak phase in September. Geopolitical issues such as the Iran nuclear problem and the Russia-Ukraine situation remain uncertain, and the implementation of the US "Big and Beautiful" Act may trigger additional information. The short - term oil price may fluctuate, and the trading range is [63, 65]. Traders can follow up after the range is broken, and those betting on event - driven opportunities can choose to ambush option positions [2]. 3. Summary Based on Related Catalogs Market Data - On August 29, the price of Sc crude oil futures was 485.20 yuan/barrel, up 3.50 yuan (0.73%) from the previous day and down 8.40 yuan (-1.70%) from the previous week. WTI was at 64.01 dollars/barrel, down 0.31 dollars (-0.48%) from the previous day and up 0.24 dollars (0.38%) from the previous week. Brent was at 67.46 dollars/barrel, down 0.19 dollars (-0.28%) from the previous day and down 0.33 dollars (-0.49%) from the previous week [2]. - The Sc - WTI spread was 4.30 dollars/barrel, up 0.83 dollars (24.08%) from the previous day and down 1.14 dollars (-20.95%) from the previous week. The Sc - Brent spread was 0.85 dollars/barrel, up 0.71 dollars (529.37%) from the previous day and down 0.57 dollars (-40.12%) from the previous week [2]. - The Brent - WTI spread was 3.45 dollars/barrel, up 3.32 dollars (2457.01%) from the previous day and up 2.03 dollars (143.26%) from the previous week. The Sc_C1 - C2 spread was - 8.20 yuan/barrel, up 0.50 yuan (5.75%) from the previous day and down 1.60 yuan (24.24%) from the previous week [2]. - The Sc_C1 - C6 spread was - 4.80 yuan/barrel, up 3.50 yuan (42.17%) from the previous day and down 5.00 yuan (-2500.00%) from the previous week. The Sc_C1 - C13 spread was 0.90 yuan/barrel, up 3.10 yuan (140.91%) from the previous day and down 5.60 yuan (-86.15%) from the previous week [2]. - OPEC's basket of crude oil was at 70.58 dollars/barrel, up 0.97 dollars (1.39%) from the previous day and up 0.60 dollars (0.86%) from the previous week. Brent DTD was at 71.18 dollars/barrel, up 1.66 dollars (2.39%) from the previous day and down 0.10 dollars (-0.14%) from the previous week [2]. - Oman crude oil was at 71.22 dollars/barrel, up 0.71 dollars (1.01%) from the previous day and up 0.47 dollars (0.66%) from the previous week. Dubai crude oil was at 71.15 dollars/barrel, up 0.74 dollars (1.05%) from the previous day and up 0.40 dollars (0.57%) from the previous week [2]. - ESPO crude oil was at 65.06 dollars/barrel, up 0.92 dollars (1.43%) from the previous day and up 0.18 dollars (0.28%) from the previous week. The OPEC basket of crude oil's premium was 3.12 dollars/barrel, up 1.25 dollars (66.84%) from the previous day and up 0.16 dollars (5.41%) from the previous week [2]. - The Brent DTD premium was 3.72 dollars/barrel, up 0.86 dollars (30.07%) from the previous day and down 3.86 dollars (-2757.14%) from the previous week. The Oman premium was 3.76 dollars/barrel, up 4.66 dollars (517.78%) from the previous day and down 5.77 dollars (-287.06%) from the previous week [2]. - The Dubai premium was 3.69 dollars/barrel, up 4.91 dollars (402.46%) from the previous day and up 0.60 dollars (19.42%) from the previous week. The ESPO premium was - 2.40 dollars/barrel, down 0.21 dollars (-9.59%) from the previous day and down 16.01 dollars (-117.63%) from the previous week [2]. - Diesel in East China was at 6711.18 yuan/ton, down 4.73 yuan (-0.07%) from the previous day and down 8.45 yuan (-0.13%) from the previous week. Gasoline in East China was at 7773.36 yuan/ton, down 0.18 yuan (-0.00%) from the previous day and down 12.09 yuan (-0.16%) from the previous week [2]. - The ratio of diesel in East China to Sc was 13.831784, down 0.11 (-0.79%) from the previous day and up 0.22 (1.60%) from the previous week. The ratio of gasoline in East China to Sc was 16.020947, down 0.12 (-0.72%) from the previous day and up 0.25 (1.57%) from the previous week [2]. - The difference between diesel and gasoline in East China was - 1062.18 yuan/ton, down 4.55 yuan (0.43%) from the previous day and up 3.64 yuan (-0.34%) from the previous week. The total Sc warehouse receipts were 572.10 million barrels, up 95.40 million barrels (20.01%) from the previous week [2]. - The US strategic petroleum reserve was 404.20 million barrels, up 0.78 million barrels (0.19%) from the previous week. Commercial crude oil was 418.29 million barrels, down 2.39 million barrels (-0.57%) from the previous week [2]. - Cushing crude oil in the US was 22.63 million barrels, down 0.84 million barrels (-3.57%) from the previous week. Gasoline was 222.33 million barrels, down 1.24 million barrels (-0.55%) from the previous week. Distillate oil was 114.24 million barrels, down 1.79 million barrels (-1.54%) from the previous week [2]. - The non - commercial net position was 10.95 million contracts, down 1.07 million contracts (-8.93%) from the previous week. The commercial net position was - 13.09 million contracts, up 0.97 million contracts (-6.89%) from the previous week. The non - reported net position was 2.14 million contracts, up 0.11 million contracts (5.18%) from the previous week [2] Macro and Geopolitical Factors - The probability of the Fed cutting interest rates in September is close to 90%. Sino - US tariffs are postponed, and there may be significant differences between the two countries. The US may sanction China due to the Russian oil issue. The "Big and Beautiful" Act signed by Trump has come into effect, which may have a progressive and spill - over impact on the market [2]. - The E3 group may restart UN sanctions on Iran, and the situation around Iran may heat up. The Russia - Ukraine issue is progressing slowly, but there is an expectation of reaching an agreement. Pay attention to Trump's attitude and Putin's participation in the SCO Summit and the September 3 parade, which may bring new information [2]. Supply and Demand - OPEC+ plans to increase production by 547,000 barrels per day in September, ending the first - stage复产 work one year ahead of schedule. It may evaluate the withdrawal of the second - batch 1.66 million barrels per day production cut in December (not confirmed, and the September OPEC+ meeting is likely to suspend production increase). Saudi Arabia may lower the crude oil price for Asian buyers in October to cope with sufficient supply and weak demand. India may continue to buy Russian oil [2]. Industry News - Affected by the US Labor Day holiday, US stocks will be closed on September 1. CME's precious metals and US oil contract trading will end at 02:30 on September 2, and stock index futures contract trading will end at 01:00 on September 2. ICE's Brent crude oil futures contract trading will end at 01:30 on September 2 [3]. - The CEO of Rosneft expects the global oil market supply surplus to be 2.6 million barrels per day in the fourth quarter and will drop to 2.2 million barrels per day in 2026 [4]. - China has become the world's first country to achieve large - scale thermal recovery development of offshore heavy oil, with a cumulative production of over 5 million tons. The second - phase project of the Luda 5 - 2 North Oilfield has contributed over 100,000 tons of thermal recovery production, and the newly put - into - operation Kenli 10 - 2 Oilfield project has added over 14 million tons of heavy oil reserves [4]. - Hedge funds have reduced their bullish positions on US crude oil to the lowest level in about 18 years due to concerns about supply surplus. As of the week ending August 26, fund managers reduced their net long bets on WTI crude oil by 5,461 contracts to 24,225 contracts, the lowest since January 2007 [4]. - The total number of US oil rigs in the week ending August 29 was 412, up from 411 in the previous week. The total number of natural gas rigs was 119, down from 122 in the previous week [6]. - Iran's UN envoy said Iran is committed to diplomacy but will not negotiate under threat or coercion. It supports a short - term, unconditional technical extension of the nuclear agreement resolution [6]. - German Chancellor Merz and French President Macron called for secondary sanctions against Russia. They will promote sanctions against "third - country companies supporting the Russian war" [6]. - An executive of India's ONGC said that as long as the price is right, ONGC's refineries will continue to purchase Russian oil, and the government has not issued any advice on buying Russian oil [7]. - A Reuters survey shows that due to the increase in production of major oil - producing countries and the suppression of demand growth by US tariff threats, it is difficult for oil prices to rise significantly this year. The average price of Brent crude oil in 2025 is expected to be $67.65 per barrel, and the average price of US crude oil is expected to be $64.65 per barrel [7]. - According to CME's "FedWatch", the probability of the Fed keeping interest rates unchanged in September is 12.6%, and the probability of a 25 - basis - point rate cut is 87.4%. In October, the probability of keeping interest rates unchanged is 5.6%, the probability of a cumulative 25 - basis - point rate cut is 45.8%, and the probability of a cumulative 50 - basis - point rate cut is 48.6% [7]. - European Central Bank Governing Council member Rehn refuted the view that interest rates cannot be cut again in the next few months. He said inflation risks are currently "tilted to the downside", and the US trade agreement may help reduce uncertainty, but a 15% tariff on most European exports by the US may slow down the eurozone's economic growth [8]. - In addition to Cook, who is in a lawsuit with Trump, the Fed governors include Powell, Jefferson, and Barr appointed by the Biden administration, who are on the same side as Powell. Waller and Bowman, appointed by Trump in his first term, voted in favor of a rate cut in July. Trump has nominated Stephen Milan to fill the vacancy left by Kugler's resignation, and the Senate Banking Committee will hold a confirmation hearing for Milan next Thursday [9]. - The Fed has finalized the new capital levels of the largest US banks after the June stress test. Morgan Stanley is seeking a re - evaluation of its upcoming capital level, and the Fed will announce the decision by the end of September [10]

Group 1 - The International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts a record oversupply in the global oil market next year due to slowing demand growth and surging supply, which will exert continuous pressure on oil prices and pose significant challenges for oil-producing countries [1] - Global oil inventories reached a 46-month high in June, driven by increased production from OPEC+ and rising output from the Americas [1][5] - The IEA warns that the market needs to make adjustments to restore balance, as demand growth has slowed to less than half of 2023 levels for the next two years [1][4] Group 2 - Global oil consumption is expected to grow by only 680,000 barrels per day this year, marking the weakest increase since 2019, with disappointing demand from countries like India and Brazil [4] - The IEA has raised its forecast for non-OPEC+ supply growth by 100,000 barrels per day to 1 million barrels per day by 2026, primarily driven by countries in the Americas [5] - OPEC+ is facing pressure to regain market share, with Saudi Arabia pushing for a return to previously suspended production levels, although future actions remain uncertain [5][6]

Core Viewpoint - The global oil market is expected to face oversupply and rising inventories until 2026, with only modest demand growth, exacerbated by the U.S. government's preference for low oil prices, leading to downward pressure on oil prices [3][4]. Group 1: Supply and Demand Dynamics - Structural oversupply in the oil market is projected to persist until 2026, with OPEC+ gradually exiting previous production cuts and non-OPEC+ countries maintaining stable output [4]. - The average daily oversupply in the market is expected to exceed 1 million barrels by Q4 2025, with global inventories continuing to rise unless OPEC adjusts its strategy [4][10]. - Geopolitical risks, such as supply disruptions from Libya or Iran, will have limited impact due to ample inventories and idle capacity providing a buffer [4]. Group 2: U.S. Energy Policy Impact - The U.S. government's energy policy prioritizes lowering consumer costs over upstream industry profits, reinforcing bearish sentiment in the oil market [6]. - The U.S. has urged OPEC+ to increase production and has shown reluctance to intervene in the oil market unless a price collapse is imminent [6]. - The slow action of the Trump administration in replenishing the Strategic Petroleum Reserve reflects a lack of urgency regarding oil price issues [6]. Group 3: Macroeconomic Factors - A weak global macroeconomic environment continues to suppress oil demand, with the IMF lowering the 2025 global GDP growth forecast to 2.8%, below historical trends [8]. - U.S. GDP contracted by 0.5% in Q1 2025, with a projected annual growth rate of only 1.0%, significantly lower than the 2.5% growth in 2024 [8]. - Economic weakness may adversely affect oil-dependent sectors such as freight and automotive, although demand in emerging markets is still growing [8]. Group 4: Inventory Projections - Global oil and refined product inventories are expected to continue rising, indicating oversupply from Q4 2025 to 2026 [10]. - Following a reduction in inventories during 2021-2022, the anticipated supply growth will outpace demand, leading to increased inventories [10]. - OECD commercial inventories are currently near the five-year average but are expected to rise further, reflecting ample supply and weak consumption [10].

Core Viewpoint - The recent decision by OPEC and its partners to increase oil production has raised widespread questions about the sustainability of their policy shift from production cuts to increasing supply to capture market share [1][3]. Group 1: Background of Production Increase and Market Reaction - Eight major oil-producing countries, including Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, and the UAE, reached a consensus to increase production by an average of 547,000 barrels per day starting in September [1][3]. - The decision was based on relatively stable market fundamentals, with global oil inventories remaining low, and countries will adjust production flexibly according to market changes [3]. - The countries had previously implemented a voluntary production cut of 2.2 million barrels per day starting in November 2023, which was extended until March 2025 [3]. - International oil prices reacted sharply to the news, with Brent crude futures falling below $70 per barrel, reflecting market concerns about oversupply risks [3]. Group 2: Challenges to Policy Sustainability - The financial situation of oil-producing countries is a key constraint on the sustainability of the production increase policy, with Brent crude prices predicted to drop further to around $60 per barrel, below the breakeven point for major producers like Saudi Arabia [4]. - Weak global oil demand growth exacerbates the uncertainty of policy execution, with the IEA predicting a potential oversupply of 2 million barrels per day in the fourth quarter due to weak demand and increasing North American supply [4]. - OPEC officials indicated that future production plans would depend on market conditions, with suggestions to pause further increases if prices drop significantly [4]. - OPEC's next meeting is scheduled for September 7, where market conditions will be reassessed to inform policy adjustments [4]. - By the end of 2026, oil-producing countries retain two additional voluntary production cut measures, providing them with policy flexibility but also highlighting the inherent instability of the current increase policy [4].

Group 1 - OPEC+ is considering a significant increase in oil production quotas to restart idle capacity, but this has not yet translated into a substantial rise in actual production [1] - Despite an increase of approximately 1 million barrels per day in production quotas from March to June, the actual production increase remains negligible, particularly from Saudi Arabia [1] - The recent easing of supply restrictions by eight major OPEC+ members has shaken the global oil market, potentially increasing oil supply amid threats to oil demand from trade tensions [1] Group 2 - Morgan Stanley anticipates that OPEC+ will continue to increase quotas, predicting an additional supply increase of about 420,000 barrels per day from June to September, with half of this increase expected from Saudi Arabia [1] - The firm maintains a forecast of oversupply in the oil market, as non-OPEC+ countries are expected to increase crude oil supply by approximately 1.1 million barrels per day, surpassing the global demand growth of about 800,000 barrels per day [1] - Current Brent crude oil prices hover around $66 per barrel, reflecting an 11% decline since 2025, with Morgan Stanley predicting a price of $57.50 per barrel for the second half of the year [2]

Core Viewpoint - Mitsubishi UFJ Bank predicts a significant oversupply in the oil market this year due to slowing global oil demand growth and strong supply [1] Group 1 - Global oil demand growth is slowing, contributing to the anticipated oversupply in the market [1] - Strong supply levels are expected to exacerbate the oversupply situation in the oil market this year [1]