Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Overweight" [5][6]. Core Insights - The weekly average price of liquid oxygen and nitrogen has slightly increased, while the price of liquid argon continues its significant year-on-year upward trend. Rare gases are experiencing low-level fluctuations [2][5]. - Hangyang Group has won a bid for a nitrogen production equipment project at a refinery in West Africa, which is the largest refining project in the region with an annual crude oil processing capacity of 10 million tons and a total investment of approximately $6 billion [2][5]. - The successful trial operation of a high-pressure CO2 compressor by ShanGu CCS marks a significant breakthrough in key technology equipment for carbon capture and storage (CCS) in China [2][5]. Price Trends - As of January 29, 2026, the weekly price data for gases is as follows: 1. Liquid Oxygen: Average price of 336 CNY/ton, up 0.9% month-on-month, down 0.6% year-on-year 2. Liquid Nitrogen: Average price of 364 CNY/ton, up 0.5% month-on-month, up 2% year-on-year 3. Liquid Argon: Average price of 1104 CNY/ton, down 3.83% month-on-month, up 144.83% year-on-year 4. Rare Gases: High-purity helium gas (cylinder): Average price of 80.21 CNY/cubic meter, down 5.32% month-on-month, down 17.85% year-on-year [5][6]. Industry Operating Rates - The average weekly operating load rate for China's industrial gas sector is 66.73%, a decrease of 1.88 percentage points month-on-month [4][9]. Recommended Stocks - Recommended stocks include Hangyang Co., Ltd. and ShanGu Power, with related stocks being Fostar and Zhongtai Co., Ltd. [5][6].

Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Overweight" [5][16]. Core Insights - The average weekly price of liquid oxygen and nitrogen has slightly increased, while the price of liquid argon continues its significant year-on-year upward trend. Rare gases are experiencing low-level fluctuations [2][5]. - Hangyang Group has won a bid for a nitrogen production equipment project at a refinery in West Africa, which is the largest refining project in the region with an annual crude oil processing capacity of 10 million tons and a total investment of approximately 6 billion USD [2][5]. - The successful trial operation of a high-pressure CO2 compressor by ShanGu CCS marks a significant breakthrough in carbon capture and storage technology in China [2][5]. Price Trends - As of January 29, 2026, the weekly price data for gases is as follows: 1. Liquid Oxygen: Average price is 336 CNY/ton, with a 0.9% increase month-on-month and a 0.6% decrease year-on-year 2. Liquid Nitrogen: Average price is 364 CNY/ton, with a 0.5% increase month-on-month and a 2% increase year-on-year 3. Liquid Argon: Average price is 1104 CNY/ton, with a 3.83% decrease month-on-month and a 144.83% increase year-on-year 4. Rare Gases: High-purity helium gas (cylinder) is 80.21 CNY/cubic meter, with a 5.32% decrease month-on-month and a 17.85% decrease year-on-year [5][6][10]. Company Recommendations - Recommended stocks include Hangyang Co., Ltd. and ShanGu Power, with related stocks being Fostar and Zhongtai Co., Ltd. [5][6].