1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Views of the Report - Geopolitical risks from the Iran situation continue to support crude oil prices, and the chemical sector should be viewed with a volatile mindset [2][3][4]. - The chemical sector is currently boosted by the strong trends of coal and oil prices, with limited room for significant adjustments. Even over - valued varieties are likely to trade in a volatile range. Spring maintenance by refineries and chemical enterprises will limit the supply increase, and the positive supply - demand outlook for PX and PTA in the first half of the year still supports futures prices [3]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1 Market Outlook - **Crude Oil**: Geopolitical factors are continuously disturbing, and attention should be paid to risks from Iran. The supply pressure persists, but geopolitical premiums may fluctuate, so it is expected to trade in a volatile range [4][9]. - **Asphalt**: The asphalt futures price is in an over - valued range and trading in a volatile manner. In the long - term, the valuation is expected to decline [4][10][11]. - **High - Sulfur Fuel Oil**: The situation between the US and Iran has escalated, leading to a sharp rise in high - sulfur fuel oil. In the long - term, the expected increase in Venezuelan oil production will put pressure on prices, but short - term support comes from the US - Iran conflict [4][10][12]. - **Low - Sulfur Fuel Oil**: The low - sulfur fuel oil futures price is rising in a volatile manner. Although it faces negative factors such as a decline in shipping demand and substitution by green energy, its current low valuation means it will follow crude oil price movements [4][12]. - **Methanol**: The expectation of inventory reduction in coastal areas has been realized, but there is still uncertainty in the overseas macro - environment. Methanol is expected to be stable with a slight upward trend [4][28]. - **Urea**: Regional top - dressing demand provides support, and urea is expected to be stable with a slight upward trend. The market may have a narrow upward exploration in the short - term [4][29][30]. - **Ethylene Glycol**: There are again differences between bulls and bears, and the price lacks directional guidance. It is expected to trade in a range in the short - term, with limited upside due to long - term inventory accumulation pressure [4][22][23]. - **PX**: There is an expectation of a valuation correction. The price is expected to trade in a range in the short - term, with support around 7000 - 7100 [4][14]. - **PTA**: The market lacks new drivers, but cost support remains. It is expected to trade in a range in the short - term, with support around 5000 - 5100 [4][15][16]. - **Short - Fiber**: Demand lacks sustainability, and it is trading in a range. The price will follow the movement of upstream products, with processing fees under some pressure [4][24][25]. - **Bottle Chip**: Supply continues to be compressed, and there is an expectation of processing fee repair. The absolute price will follow raw materials, and the long PR03 short TA03 position can be held [4][26][27]. - **Propylene**: Supply has tightened, and PL is expected to have a cautious rebound [4]. - **PP**: The number of maintenance operations has slightly decreased, and the upside space for PP is limited [4][34]. - **Plastic**: Boosted by raw materials and the macro - environment, plastic is slightly strengthening [4][33]. - **Styrene**: Tight supply - demand and a good commodity market atmosphere have led to a recent strong and volatile trend. It is expected to remain strong and volatile in the short - term if there is no significant increase in supply or major negative news from crude oil [4][20][21]. - **PVC**: Short - term "rush - to - export" activities support the price. In the long - term, the market is under pressure due to concerns about the sustainability of export orders and high inventory [4][36]. - **Caustic Soda**: With a low valuation and weak expectations, caustic soda is trading weakly [4][36][37]. 3.2 Variety Data Monitoring 3.2.1 Energy and Chemical Daily Indicator Monitoring - **Inter - period Spreads**: Data shows the latest values and changes in inter - period spreads for various varieties such as Brent, Dubai, PX, PTA, etc. For example, Brent's M1 - M2 spread is 0.73 with a change of 0.01 [39]. - **Basis and Warehouse Receipts**: Information on the basis and warehouse receipts of different varieties is provided. For instance, the basis of asphalt is - 68 with a change of - 8, and the number of warehouse receipts is 46450 [40]. - **Inter - variety Spreads**: The latest values and changes in inter - variety spreads are presented, like the 1 - month PP - 3MA spread is - 363 with a change of - 199 [42]. 3.2.2 Chemical Basis and Spread Monitoring No specific summarized data was provided in the content, but it involves monitoring the basis and spreads of various chemicals such as methanol, urea, styrene, etc. 3.3 Index Information - **Comprehensive Index**: The commodity index, commodity 20 index, industrial products index, and PPI commodity index all showed positive growth on January 14, 2026 [282]. - **Sector Index**: The energy index on January 14, 2026, had a daily increase of 0.87%, a 5 - day increase of 5.90%, a 1 - month increase of 3.18%, and a year - to - date increase of 3.87% [283].

Report 1: Polyolefin Industry Spot and Futures Daily Report Core Viewpoints - The supply and demand structure of polyolefins is loose, and the upside space of the 01 contract is limited. The prices of PP and PE are under pressure due to the weak macro - atmosphere, cost, and supply - demand performance [2]. Summary by Catalog - **Prices and Price Differences** - On October 17, the closing prices of L2601, L2509, PP2601, and PP2509 decreased compared to the previous day, with declines ranging from - 0.79% to - 1.04%. The differences between L2509 - 2601 and PP2509 - 2601 also changed, with L2509 - 2601 down 24.00% and PP2509 - 2601 up 12.33% [2]. - Spot prices of East China PP fiber and North China LDPE film decreased, with declines of - 0.62% and - 0.73% respectively. The basis of North China LL and East China PP also changed [2]. - Non - standard prices of PE and PP mostly decreased, such as the East China LDPE price down - 0.54% [2]. - **Inventory and Production** - PE enterprise inventory and social inventory increased by 27.67% and 4.02% respectively. PP enterprise inventory and trader inventory increased by 30.96% and 39.48% respectively [2]. - PE device operating rate decreased by 2.61%, while the downstream weighted operating rate increased by 1.26%. PP device operating rate increased by 0.6%, and the powder operating rate increased by 5.4% [2]. Report 2: Methanol Industry Spot and Futures Daily Report Core Viewpoints - In the methanol market, under the game of supply and demand, prices may continue to fluctuate. Attention should be paid to the stability of overseas device operation, the customs clearance efficiency of sanctioned vessels, and the actual arrival performance, as well as the port destocking rhythm and the implementation effect of overseas gas restriction expectations [4]. Summary by Catalog - **Prices and Price Differences** - On October 17, the closing prices of MA2601 and MA2605 decreased, with declines of - 2.03% and - 1.51% respectively. The MA15 spread increased by 200.00%, and the Taicang basis decreased by - 18.18% [4]. - Spot prices in Inner Mongolia's northern line, Henan Luoyang, and Taicang Port decreased, with declines ranging from - 0.35% to - 1.31% [4]. - **Inventory and Production** - Methanol enterprise inventory increased by 6.33%, while port inventory decreased by - 3.36%, and social inventory decreased by - 1.61% [4]. - The upstream domestic enterprise operating rate decreased by - 1.86%, and the overseas exchange and northwest enterprise sales - to - production ratio changed. Downstream, the operating rates of some devices such as acetic acid and MTBE decreased [4]. Report 3: Pure Benzene - Styrene Daily Report Core Viewpoints - The weekly supply - demand of pure benzene is weak, and the price drive is weak in October. The price of styrene is also under pressure in the short term due to the weak supply - demand and oil price expectations [6]. Summary by Catalog - **Upstream Prices and Price Differences** - On October 17, the prices of Brent crude oil, WTI crude oil, CFR Japan naphtha, etc. changed. The price differences between pure benzene - naphtha and ethylene - naphtha also changed [6]. - The spot price of pure benzene in East China decreased by - 0.7%, and the BZ futures 2603 decreased by - 1.4% [6]. - **Styrene - Related Prices and Price Differences** - The spot price of styrene in East China decreased by - 1.8%, and EB futures 2511 and 2512 also decreased [6]. - The EB basis (03) increased by 950.0%, and the styrene import profit increased by 114.6% [6]. - **Inventory and Production** - The port inventories of pure benzene and styrene in Jiangsu decreased by - 1.1% and - 2.7% respectively. The operating rates of some devices in the pure benzene and styrene industry chains changed [6]. Report 4: Polyester Industry Chain Daily Report Core Viewpoints - For PX, the supply - demand is repaired to some extent in the fourth quarter but remains weak overall, with limited short - term drive and mainly low - level fluctuations. PTA also has limited short - term drive and low - level fluctuations. Ethylene glycol is expected to accumulate inventory, and its price is under pressure. Short - fiber and bottle - chip prices also face different supply - demand situations [7]. Summary by Catalog - **Upstream Prices** - On October 17, the prices of Brent crude oil, WTI crude oil, CFR Japan naphtha, etc. changed. The exchange rate remained basically unchanged [7]. - **PX - Related Prices and Price Differences** - CFR China PX price decreased by - 0.4%. PX spot price in RMB decreased by - 1.6%, and PX futures 2511 and 2601 also decreased [7]. - **PTA - Related Prices and Price Differences** - PTA East China spot price decreased by - 0.3%, and TA futures 2601 and 2605 decreased [7]. - PTA basis (01) and TA01 - TA05 spread changed [7]. - **MEG - Related Prices and Price Differences** - MEG East China spot price decreased by - 0.1%, and EG futures 2601 and 2605 decreased [7]. - MEG basis (01) increased by 261.3%, and MEG import profit increased by - 48.5% [7]. - **Inventory and Production** - MEG port inventory increased by 6.7%, and the arrival expectation increased by 27.5%. The operating rates of various devices in the polyester industry chain changed, such as the PTA operating rate increasing by 2.3% [7].