Group 1: Report Information - Report Name: Polyolefin Daily Report [1] - Date: March 31, 2026 [2] - Research Team: Energy and Chemical Research Team [4] Group 2: Market Quotes - Futures Market Quotes: Plastic 2701 opened at 8521 yuan/ton, closed at 8313 yuan/ton with a decline of 67 yuan/ton (-0.80%); Plastic 2605 opened at 9241 yuan/ton, closed at 8804 yuan/ton with an increase of 3 yuan/ton (0.03%); Plastic 2609 opened at 8900 yuan/ton, closed at 8684 yuan/ton with an increase of 3 yuan/ton (0.03%); PP2701 opened at 8640 yuan/ton, closed at 8459 yuan/ton with a decline of 22 yuan/ton (-0.26%); PP2605 opened at 9500 yuan/ton, closed at 9269 yuan/ton with an increase of 40 yuan/ton (0.43%); PP2609 opened at 9130 yuan/ton, closed at 8931 yuan/ton with an increase of 32 yuan/ton (0.36%) [5] Group 3: Market Review and Outlook - Market Performance: L2605 opened higher and moved downward during the session, closing at 8804 yuan/ton, up 3 yuan/ton (0.03%), with a trading volume of 890,000 lots and a decrease in positions by 2555 to 324,187 lots. PP2605 closed at 9269 yuan/ton, up 40 yuan/ton (0.43%), with a decrease in positions by 19,730 to 337,600 lots [6] - Supply Situation: The Middle - East conflict led to naphtha shortage, causing cracking units in Japan and South Korea to reduce their loads. Multiple PEPP units in North and Northeast China also reduced their loads. With the new capacity release in the first half of the year in a window period, the subsequent supply contraction is expected to exceed expectations. In addition, Southeast and South Asian regions are seeking alternative sources to the Middle - East, and the domestic exports in March may reach a new high, further tightening the domestic supply [6] - Demand Situation: The overall demand is weak. Although the operating rate of downstream enterprises has increased month - on - month, the transmission of product prices to the end - market is not smooth, squeezing the enterprise profits. Some enterprises are forced to sell their raw material inventories to recover funds. High raw material prices continue to suppress the willingness of end - customers to accept orders, and downstream procurement is cautious, mainly in a wait - and - see mode [6] - Market Outlook: The polyolefin market is driven by strong cost support and substantial supply contraction, maintaining a strong and volatile upward trend. At present, the fundamental contradictions are not yet intense, and the market is significantly affected by geopolitical situations and crude oil prices [6] Group 4: Industry News - Inventory Level: On March 30, 2026, the inventory level of major producers was 860,000 tons, an increase of 90,000 tons (11.69%) compared with the previous working day. The inventory in the same period last year was 730,000 tons [7] - Market Prices: PE market prices rose. The LLDPE prices in North China were in the range of 8700 - 9800 yuan/ton, in East China 8850 - 9700 yuan/ton, and in South China 9050 - 9800 yuan/ton. PP market prices rose significantly. The mainstream quotes for drawn PP in North China were 9150 - 9300 yuan/ton, in East China 9200 - 9400 yuan/ton, and in South China 9500 - 9650 yuan/ton [7] Group 5: Data Overview - Figures: The report includes figures such as L basis, PP basis, L - PP spread, crude oil futures main contract settlement price, two - oil inventories, and two - oil inventory year - on - year increase or decrease [9][17][18]

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Ratings - No investment rating information provided in the reports Group 2: Core Views Polyolefins - The current market is in a fierce game between strong cost support, supply contraction expectations, and weak actual demand. It is expected that prices will maintain a wide - range high - level shock. If the geopolitical tension continues, under the combination of "domestic production cuts, reduced imports, and increased exports", and the conflict tends to be long - term, the domestic start - up rate may decline further after April, and the 05 contract is expected to have a significant upward market [1]. Rubber - The Sino - US conflict remains stalemate, and the crude oil price fluctuates at a high level. In the short term, the crude oil trend still dominates the market risk sentiment. The natural rubber fundamentals have both long and short factors, and it is expected to fluctuate within a range of 16,000 - 17,500, with strong cost support at the lower end. Be vigilant about the market trading the reduction of Middle - East tire demand again at the upper end of the price range [2]. Glass and Soda Ash - Soda ash: The fundamental pattern of strong supply and weak demand continues. In the short term, multiple production lines are planned for maintenance. In the medium - to - long term, there is still some room below the current price. It is expected that the futures will be in a shock - adjustment pattern, with a reference range of 1150 - 1300. It is recommended to wait and see unilaterally, and pay attention to inventory and production line changes. - Glass: The current supply - side daily melting volume is already low, and the real - estate data shows that the real - estate is still in the adjustment period, and the demand - side recovery is slow. The overall fundamentals have weak supply and demand. It is advisable to view it with a shock outlook. The strategy is to wait and see, with a reference range of 1000 - 1150. Pay attention to inventory and downstream demand [3]. PVC and Caustic Soda - Caustic soda: Although the fundamentals have marginally improved, the overall pattern of weak supply and demand remains unchanged. Recently, the Middle - East situation has slightly eased, and after the emotional tide recedes, the futures price has declined. - PVC: In the short term, the supply - demand situation has slightly changed. Affected by the expected increase in ethylene supply tension, the production load of ethylene - based production enterprises may be reduced in the long term, while the calcium - carbide - based production load has slightly increased. The cost increase drives the bottom of the PVC price to rise. The domestic demand is normal, and foreign trade exports are waiting for new quotes due to unstable freight and other risks [4]. Urea - The current urea fundamentals have not improved significantly. In the short term, urea prices are mainly subject to fluctuations driven by energy costs. Recently, the tense situation of high oil prices has slightly eased. Under the background of domestic price - stabilizing policies, urea may experience a shock - decline in the short term [5]. Ester Industry Chain - PX: In the short term, the supply and demand of PX are both weak, and the overall supply - demand is marginally weakening. The current benchmark price still dominates the chemical trend. Pay attention to the downstream negative feedback. It is expected that the absolute price of PX will fluctuate with the oil price in the short term. - PTA: In the short term, PTA's own driving force is limited, and the absolute price fluctuates with the cost side. - Ethylene glycol: In March, the domestic supply of ethylene glycol has significantly declined, and the arrival volume of foreign ships will be at a low level. The polyester load is seasonally rising, and the de - stocking amplitude is expected to expand in March - April. In the short term, the ethylene glycol price still has the momentum to rise. - Short - fiber: In the short term, the short - fiber's own driving force is limited, and it mainly follows the raw material fluctuations. - Bottle chips: The supply of domestic bottle chips is gradually increasing in March. Under the influence of macro and crude oil stimulation and the peak procurement season of PET, the downstream procurement of bottle chips is expected to follow up, and the supply - demand of bottle chips is expected to be tight [6]. Crude Oil - In the short term, the oil price maintains a pattern of "policy suppression + geopolitical support", and Brent maintains a range - bound fluctuation. If the Strait of Hormuz blockade lasts for more than a month, the supply will change from inventory depletion to a substantial shortage, and the oil price may still have strong upward momentum [8]. Pure Benzene and Styrene - Pure benzene: The supply of pure benzene is expected to decline, and the supply - demand is expected to improve. In the short term, pure benzene may follow the oil - price fluctuations. - Styrene: In March, the supply of styrene remains high, and the supply - demand is expected to slightly de - stock. In the short term, the absolute price of styrene follows the oil - price fluctuations [10]. Methanol - At present, the price is dominated by supply - interruption expectations and risk sentiment. The subsequent trend highly depends on the actual progress of the geopolitical conflict [11]. LPG - No overall core view provided for LPG in the report Group 3: Summary by Related Catalogs Polyolefins - **Prices**: Futures prices of L2605, L2609, PP2605, and PP2609 all declined on March 18 compared with the previous day, with declines ranging from 0.28% to 0.77%. Spot prices of East - China PP and North - China LLDPE also decreased, with declines of 0.58% and 0.61% respectively [1]. - **Inventory**: PE enterprise inventory decreased by 1.23% to 56.83 million tons, and social inventory decreased by 6.58% to 61.93 million tons. PP enterprise inventory decreased by 9.34% to 59.62 million tons, and trader inventory decreased by 6.04% to 19.36 million tons [1]. - **开工率**: PE device start - up rate decreased by 5.20% to 82.39%, and downstream weighted start - up rate increased by 18.20% to 33.83%. PP device start - up rate decreased by 5.95% to 69.98%, and downstream weighted start - up rate of PP powder increased by 14.53% to 31.35 [1]. Rubber - **Prices**: Spot prices of Yunnan Guofu hand - made rubber and Thai standard mixed rubber decreased by 2.99% and 1.92% respectively on March 18 compared with the previous day. The basis of whole - milk rubber decreased by 200.00% [2]. - **Production and Inventory**: In January, Thailand's rubber production increased by 11.09% to 549,000 tons, Indonesia's production decreased by 14.90% to 161,100 tons, and India's production decreased by 3.48% to 108,100 tons. The bonded - area inventory decreased by 0.42% to 677,569 tons, and the factory - warehouse futures inventory of natural rubber on the SHFE decreased by 2.20% to 49,291 tons [2]. - **开工率**: The start - up rates of semi - steel and all - steel tires increased by 3.68% and 4.32% respectively to 77.71% and 70.22% [2]. Glass and Soda Ash - **Prices**: Glass prices in North - China, East - China, and Central - China remained unchanged on March 18. Soda ash prices in North - China, East - China, Central - China, and Northwest - China also remained unchanged [3]. - **Supply and Inventory**: Soda ash start - up rate increased by 0.27% to 87.00%, and weekly output increased slightly. Float - glass daily melting volume decreased by 1.08% to 146,900 tons, and photovoltaic glass daily melting volume increased by 1.82% to 89,360 tons. Glass factory - warehouse inventory decreased by 4.76% to 75,849,000 weight - cases, and soda ash factory - warehouse inventory decreased by 1.6% to 193,170 tons [3]. PVC and Caustic Soda - **Prices**: On March 18, the price of Shandong 32% liquid caustic soda remained unchanged, while the price of Shandong 50% liquid caustic soda increased by 0.8%. The price of East - China calcium - carbide - based PVC decreased by 0.9%, and the price of East - China ethylene - based PVC remained unchanged [4]. - **Supply and Demand**: The start - up rate of the caustic - soda industry decreased by 1.3% to 85.3%, and the total start - up rate of PVC increased by 0.3% to 81.4%. The start - up rates of downstream industries such as printing and dyeing increased to varying degrees [4]. - **Inventory**: Caustic - soda factory - warehouse inventory decreased by 3.6% to 53,000 tons, and PVC upstream factory - warehouse inventory and total social inventory both decreased by 17.7% to 37,700 tons [4]. Urea - **Prices**: On March 18, the futures price of urea decreased, and the spot price continued to decline weakly. The prices of small - particle urea in Shandong, Henan, and other regions decreased slightly [5]. - **Supply and Demand**: The daily output of domestic urea decreased by 1.36% to 218,200 tons, and the start - up rate of urea production enterprises decreased by 1.36% to 92.68%. The agricultural demand for return - green fertilizer has ended, and the industrial demand is flat [5]. - **Inventory**: Domestic urea factory - warehouse inventory decreased by 15.53% to 808,900 tons, and port inventory remained unchanged at 189,000 tons [5]. Ester Industry Chain - **Prices**: On March 18, the prices of Brent crude oil and WTI crude oil increased, while the prices of downstream polyester products such as POY, FDY, and DTY decreased to varying degrees. The prices of PX, PTA, and MEG also showed different trends [6]. - **开工率**: The start - up rates of Asian PX, Chinese PX, PTA, and MEG all decreased to varying degrees, while the start - up rates of polyester comprehensive, direct - spinning filament, and polyester bottle chips increased [6]. Crude Oil - **Prices**: On March 18, Brent crude oil increased by 3.83% to $107.38 per barrel, WTI crude oil increased by 0.11% to $96.32 per barrel, and SC crude oil increased by 0.90% to 751.20 yuan per barrel [8]. - **价差**: The spreads between Brent M1 - M3, SC M1 - M3, and Brent - WTI all changed compared with the previous day [8]. Pure Benzene and Styrene - **Prices**: On March 18, the prices of Brent crude oil and WTI crude oil increased, while the prices of CFR China pure benzene, pure - benzene East - China spot, and benzene - ethylene East - China spot decreased [10]. - **Inventory**: The inventory of pure benzene in Jiangsu ports decreased by 4.6% to 288,000 tons, and the inventory of benzene - ethylene in Jiangsu ports increased by 3.8% to 162,500 tons [10]. - **开工率**: The start - up rates of Asian pure benzene, domestic pure benzene, and benzene - ethylene all decreased to varying degrees [10]. Methanol - **Prices**: On March 18, the closing price of MA2605 increased by 2.28% to 2912 yuan per ton, and the closing price of MA2609 increased by 1.19% to 2719 yuan per ton [11]. - **Inventory**: Methanol enterprise inventory decreased by 7.32% to 484,900 tons, and port inventory decreased by 3.89% to 1,262,000 tons [11]. - **开工率**: The start - up rate of domestic methanol enterprises increased slightly by 0.07% to 76.27%, and the start - up rate of overseas enterprises decreased by 9.58% to 47.2% [11]. LPG - **Prices**: On March 18, the prices of PG2604 and PG2605 decreased by 1.42% and 1.15% respectively. The price of South - China spot (civil gas) remained unchanged, and the price of deliverable spot increased by 1.81% [12]. - **Inventory**: LPG refinery storage - capacity ratio increased by 10.50% to 24.9%, and port inventory decreased by 1.52% to 227,000 tons [12]. - **开工率**: The start - up rate of upstream main - refineries decreased by 1.76% to 81.35%, and the start - up rate of downstream PDH decreased by 2.62% to 63.2% [12].

Economic Indicators - In December, China's manufacturing PMI returned above the growth line, indicating a positive economic recovery despite it being a traditional off-season[1] - The high-frequency macro diffusion index from Guosen also showed a significant seasonal rebound in December compared to November, confirming substantial improvement in domestic economic conditions[1] Policy Support - The recovery was primarily supported by the accelerated implementation of 500 billion yuan in policy financial tools and 500 billion yuan in local government bond limits, effectively boosting physical work output and manufacturing production[1] - Positive signals emerged in pricing, with the manufacturing output price index rising for two consecutive months, and both CPI and PPI turning positive in December, reflecting the effectiveness of policies aimed at improving supply-demand relationships[1] GDP Growth Forecast - Economic data for December is expected to show improvement compared to November, with Q4 GDP growth projected to reach around 4.5%, supporting the annual growth target of approximately 5%[2] - The delayed timing of the 2026 Spring Festival to February and the early allocation of 62.5 billion yuan in national subsidies are expected to sustain the current economic recovery momentum[2] Risks - There are risks associated with overseas market volatility, which may introduce uncertainties into the economic outlook[2]

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core View of the Report On Wednesday, palm oil prices broke through and rose, driven by the positive impact of the US biodiesel policy and the sharp rise in CBOT soybean oil. Peanut prices dropped significantly due to expected supply improvement and weak demand. The prices of two types of meal remained weak, and this trend may continue. Additionally, sugar, pork, soybean meal, eggs, and jujube prices were falling, while apples were in high - level adjustment and cotton had a technical rebound [1]. Summary by Related Catalogs 1. Agricultural Products Sector Overview - Palm oil broke through and rose due to the positive US biodiesel policy and the sharp rise in CBOT soybean oil [1]. - Peanut prices dropped significantly because of expected supply improvement and weak demand [1]. - The prices of two types of meal were weak, with the increase in oil mill crushing volume and weak downstream demand [1]. 2. Variety Strategy Tracking (1) Palm Oil: Breakthrough and Uptrend - The US EPA proposed to set the 2026 biomass diesel blending target at 5.61 billion gallons, a 67% surge from 2025, which strongly supported soybean oil consumption and drove up palm oil prices. Malaysia's palm oil will enter the production - reduction season, and Indonesia will implement the B50 policy [2]. - The palm oil main contract 2601 broke through the recent sideways range and stood above the 20 - day moving average, suggesting an upward - opening space. The strategy is to go long with a light position on dips [2]. (2) Peanut: Sharp Decline - Due to busy farming and low temperatures, the supply of peanuts from Henan farmers was limited, but it is expected to increase after the farming season. The demand was generally low, with traders purchasing on - demand and oil mills not conducting large - scale acquisitions [3]. - The peanut main contract 2601 dropped significantly, breaking below the moving - average system and entering a downward trend. The strategy is to short with a light position at resistance levels [3]. (3) Sugar: Continuous Decline - Globally, Brazil's sugar production was strong, and the sugar production in the second half of October continued to grow. The harvest in the Northern Hemisphere's main producing countries started well, and India's sugar production increased year - on - year. In China, the import of sugar remained high, and the seasonal supply increased with the start of sugarcane crushing in Guangxi [7]. - The Zhengzhou sugar main contract 2601 continued to expand its downward space. The MACD formed a death cross and the green bars expanded. The strategy is to short with a light position [7]. (4) Pig: Narrow - Range Fluctuation at Low Level - The inventory of breeding sows was still higher than the normal level, and production efficiency improved, resulting in an over - capacity situation. The planned slaughter volume of large - scale pig enterprises in November remained high, and there was pressure from the release of additional supplies from secondary fattening. The demand during the traditional peak season did not meet expectations, and the cold - curing consumption was postponed due to the warm winter [8][10]. - The pig main contract 2601 fluctuated narrowly at a low level after a sharp decline, and the price continued to run below the moving - average system. The strategy is to short with a light position [10]. (5) Soybean Meal: Continuous Decline - The arrival of imported soybeans in China was sufficient, the oil mill operating rate increased to 66% this week, and the soybean crushing volume last week exceeded 2 million tons. The oil mill's soybean meal inventory was close to one million tons, and downstream feed enterprises' purchases were average [11]. - The soybean meal main contract 2601 continued to decline, testing the support of the 20 - day moving average. The strategy is to short with a light position [11]. (6) Apple: High - Level Adjustment - The cold - storage trading in the western apple - producing areas was basically stable, and the prices were flat. The demand for small apples in the Shandong producing area was active, and the prices were firm. The overall cold - storage inventory of apples was at a low level in recent years, and the supply of deliverable goods was expected to be tight [13]. - The apple main contract 2601 was in high - level adjustment, and the price was above the 10 - day moving average. The strategy is to hold long positions and pay attention to the support of the 10 - day moving average [13]. (7) Egg: Continuous Decline - The inventory of laying hens remained at a high level, resulting in sufficient supply. After Double 11, the sales of e - commerce and supermarkets declined, and the demand was weak. The elimination of old hens continued, but the growth rate of elimination slowed down, and the capacity reduction was slow [15]. - The egg main contract 2601 continued to decline, approaching the previous low. The MACD formed a death cross and the green bars expanded. The strategy is to short with a light position [15]. (8) Jujube: Limited Rebound, Low - Level Fluctuation - The main jujube - producing area in Xinjiang adhered to the principle of high - quality and high - price, but most enterprises were reluctant to make large - scale purchases. The inventory of old jujubes was slowly being digested, and the domestic sample - point inventory was much higher than that of last year. The market supply pressure was large, limiting the rebound space of jujube prices [18]. - The jujube main contract 2601 had a limited rebound and fluctuated at a low level. The short - term strategy is to short, paying attention to the resistance of the 10 - day moving average [18]. (9) Cotton: Technical Rebound - With the centralized listing of new cotton, the commercial inventory of cotton continued to grow, and the port inventory also increased with the arrival of foreign cotton. The textile industry was in the off - season, with weak domestic sales growth and limited new orders in the export market [19][21]. - The cotton main contract 2601 rebounded technically at a low level, driven by short - covering. The strategy is to close short positions and pay attention to the resistance of the medium - term moving average [21].

Group 1: Report Summary - Report Date: November 7, 2025 [1] - Authors: Xu Liang (Z0002220), Reviewed by Tang Yun (Z0002422) [2] Group 2: Sugar Market Core View - Internationally, the expected high yields in Brazil, India, and Thailand have strengthened the global sugar supply surplus, with raw sugar rebounding weakly after hitting a five - year low; domestically, Guangxi sugar mills are actively reducing inventory for the new crushing season, with some spot prices rising, but consumption support is insufficient. Typhoons have damaged sugarcane in Guangdong and Guangxi, bringing uncertainty to the new - season yield, and the expected concentrated arrival of imported sugar in the second half of the year still suppresses the market, with domestic futures prices slowly moving down to test the 5400 yuan/ton support level [3] Price and Spread - On November 7, 2025, SR01 closed at 5457 yuan/ton with a daily increase of 0.17% and a weekly decrease of 0.47%; SR03 closed at 5420 yuan/ton with a daily increase of 0.13% and a weekly decrease of 0.37%; SR05 closed at 5397 yuan/ton with a daily increase of 0.17% and a weekly decrease of 0.30%, etc. [4] - The basis of Nanning - SR01 on November 6, 2025 was 302 yuan/ton, with a daily decrease of 7 yuan and a weekly increase of 24 yuan; the basis of Kunming - SR01 was 212 yuan/ton, with a daily decrease of 7 yuan and a weekly decrease of 36 yuan [8] Import Price - On November 7, 2025, the in - quota price of Brazilian sugar imports was 3967 yuan/ton, with a daily increase of 15 yuan and a weekly decrease of 6 yuan; the out - of - quota price was 5022 yuan/ton, with a daily increase of 19 yuan and a weekly decrease of 8 yuan. The in - quota price of Thai sugar imports was 4023 yuan/ton, with a daily increase of 15 yuan and a weekly decrease of 9 yuan; the out - of - quota price was 5095 yuan/ton, with a daily increase of 19 yuan and a weekly decrease of 12 yuan [11] Group 3: Cotton Market Core View - In the short term, market sentiment may improve due to China - US trade consultations. The output in southern Xinjiang in the new season is lower than expected, and the purchase price of new cotton is relatively firm. However, the overall domestic new - cotton output is still high, and downstream demand is weak, so there is insufficient momentum for cotton prices to rise further. Attention should be paid to the hedging pressure around 13600 - 13800 and the subsequent new - season output determination [13] Price and Spread - On November 7, 2025, cotton 01 closed at 13580 yuan/ton, with a daily decrease of 25 yuan and a decrease of 0.18%; cotton 05 closed at 13590 yuan/ton, with a daily decrease of 25 yuan and a decrease of 0.18%; cotton 09 closed at 13745 yuan/ton, with a daily decrease of 40 yuan and a decrease of 0.29%. The cotton basis was 1279 yuan/ton, with a daily increase of 64 yuan [14] Group 4: Apple Market Core View - The ground trading of new - season late Fuji apples is gradually ending, with trading concentrated in Shandong and Shanxi. The warehousing work is in the later stage. In Shandong's Qixia and Zhaoyuan, the striped apples are on the market, and farmers are selling at the market price. In terms of warehousing progress, Gansu's warehousing is basically completed, Shaanxi's is nearing completion, and in Qixia's western townships in Shandong, a large amount of farmers' apple supplies are still being warehoused [17] Price Change - On November 7, 2025, AP01 closed at 9040 yuan/ton, with a daily increase of 1.36% and a weekly decrease of 2.14%; AP03 closed at 9024 yuan/ton, with a daily increase of 1.14% and a weekly decrease of 2.4%; AP04 closed at 9088 yuan/ton, with a daily increase of 0.61% and a weekly decrease of 3.65%, etc. [18] Group 5: Red Date Market Core View - The new - season red dates are about to enter the concentrated harvesting stage. The current new - season yield is the core point of market game. Currently, there is a yield reduction in southern Xinjiang, but the extent is difficult to determine. Affected by factors such as moisture and single - date weight, farmers' estimates of yield are prone to偏差. In the short term, red date prices fluctuate greatly due to capital game, but with the start of the purchase season under the condition of yield reduction, the downward space is expected to be limited for the time being. Attention should be paid to the subsequent commodity rate and purchase situation of new red dates [23]

Report Overview 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No investment rating information is provided in the reports. 2. Report Core Views - **Polyolefins**: PE's current maintenance has reached a peak, and the start - up is gradually recovering. The inventory of the upper and middle reaches has decreased this week. Future attention should be paid to the supply rhythm and import offers. The pre - holiday CP settlement price has decreased, and the profit of PDH units has recovered. Attention should be paid to the return of PP units. In terms of demand, there are no bright spots, and there is significant inventory pressure after the holiday. Coupled with new capacity investment, the pressure of inventory accumulation in 01 is large, which limits the upside space [2]. - **Methanol**: The current market's core trading logic revolves around "high inventory + high imports". The port arrival volume remains consistently high, the inventory accumulation is significant, and the trading atmosphere has weakened, resulting in a downward price trend. The domestic supply is at a high level year - on - year. Although the number of unplanned maintenance units has increased recently, some units are expected to resume production in early October. The inventory pattern in the inland area is relatively healthy, providing some support for prices. The demand is weak due to the traditional off - season of downstream industries. In terms of valuation, the overall is in a neutral state. The current futures market is in a game situation, and future focus should be on the emergence of the inventory inflection point [5]. - **Polyester Industry Chain** - **PX**: The domestic PX load remains at a high level. The PTA processing fee is continuously low, new PTA device production is delayed, and multiple PTA units have maintenance plans. The PX supply - demand is expected to be weak in the fourth quarter, and there is an expectation of PXN compression. In the short term, PX has weak self - driving force, and the oil price support is limited. It is expected to fluctuate at a low level [8]. - **PTA**: The PTA supply is expected to shrink. The short - term downstream start - up remains at a relatively high level, and the PTA basis has been repaired, but the rebound space is limited under the weak expectation. In the short term, PTA has limited self - driving force, and the oil price support is limited. It is expected to fluctuate at a low level [8]. - **Ethylene Glycol**: After the National Day holiday, the port inventory has increased significantly. The domestic supply remains at a high level, and the supply - demand is gradually weakening. Therefore, the price of ethylene glycol is under pressure [8]. - **Short Fibers**: The short - fiber supply - demand pattern is weak. The supply remains at a high level, and the inventory pressure after the holiday is not significant. It is expected that the short - term support for short fibers is stronger than that of raw materials, but the driving force is limited, and the price will mainly follow the raw materials [8]. - **Bottle Chips**: In October, there is no news of further production cuts for bottle chips. The demand in the fourth quarter is in the traditional off - season. The demand side has limited support for bottle chips. It is expected that bottle chips will enter the seasonal inventory accumulation period, and the price will mainly follow the cost side [8]. - **Pure Benzene - Styrene**: The supply of pure benzene is expected to remain at a high level, and the demand growth has great uncertainty, with limited support. The supply - demand of pure benzene is expected to be loose, and the price driving force is weak. The supply of styrene is expected to increase, and the demand side support may be limited. The supply - demand of styrene is expected to be loose, and the price is under pressure after the holiday [9]. - **PVC - Caustic Soda** - **Caustic Soda**: The short - term demand for caustic soda lacks support and tends to be weak, and it can be treated bearishly in the short term. However, there is demand support in the medium and long term, and attention should be paid to the downstream restocking rhythm [10]. - **PVC**: The supply - demand contradiction of PVC is difficult to resolve. The supply is in an over - supply pattern, and the demand in the peak season is not strong. The cost side provides bottom support. It is expected that the downside space of PVC is limited during the peak season, and attention should be paid to the downstream demand performance [10]. 3. Summary by Directory Polyolefins - **Price Changes**: From September 30th to October 9th, the closing prices of L2601, L2509, PP2601, and PP2509 decreased, with declines of - 1.06%, - 0.86%, - 1.56%, and - 1.06% respectively. The spreads of L2509 - 2601 and PP2509 - 2601 increased, with increases of 20.90% and 121.43% respectively. The spot prices of East China PP fiber and North China LLDPE film decreased, with declines of - 1.04% and - 0.99% respectively [2]. - **Inventory and Start - up**: The PE device start - up rate increased by 1.85% to 81.8%, and the downstream weighted start - up rate increased by 2.82% to 44.1%. The PE enterprise inventory decreased by 16.50% to 38.3 (in appropriate units), and the social inventory decreased by 1.93% to 52.5 million tons. The PP device start - up rate increased by 1.4% to 76.6%, the powder start - up rate increased by 4.3% to 35.5%, and the downstream weighted start - up rate increased by 18.7% to 61.5. The PP enterprise inventory decreased by 5.50% to 52.0, and the trader inventory decreased by 0.58% to 18.7 million tons [2]. Methanol - **Price Changes**: From September 30th to October 9th, the closing prices of MA2601 and MA2605 decreased, with declines of - 1.63% and - 0.68% respectively. The MA15 spread increased by 64.71%, and the Taicang basis increased by 9.24%. The spot prices of Inner Mongolia North Line, Henan Luoyang, and Port Taicang decreased, with declines of - 0.36%, - 2.22%, and - 1.23% respectively [5]. - **Inventory and Start - up**: The methanol enterprise inventory increased by 6.08% to 33.94%, the port inventory increased by 3.42% to 154.3 million tons, and the social inventory increased by 3.89% to 188.3%. The start - up rates of Shanghai - domestic enterprises and Shanghai - overseas enterprises increased by 2.22% and 0.63% respectively. The northwest enterprise sales - production ratio increased by 9.60%, the downstream - external MTO device start - up rate increased by 4.63%, the downstream - formaldehyde start - up rate decreased by 7.22%, the downstream - acetic acid start - up rate decreased by 0.97%, and the downstream - MTBE start - up rate decreased by 0.59% [5]. Polyester Industry Chain - **Upstream Price Changes**: From October 8th to 9th, the prices of Brent crude oil (December) and WTI crude oil (November) decreased, with declines of - 1.6% and - 1.7% respectively. The price of CFR Japan naphtha remained unchanged, and the price of CFR China MX increased by 0.4%. The prices of CFR Northeast Asia ethylene and CFR China PX remained unchanged [8]. - **Downstream Product Price and Cash - flow Changes**: The prices of POY150/48, FDY150/96, polyester chips, and polyester bottle chips decreased, with declines of - 0.8%, - 0.5%, - 0.6%, and - 0.8% respectively. The cash - flows of POY150/48 and FDY150/96 decreased, with declines of - 7.9% and - 5.3% respectively. The cash - flow of DTY150/48 increased by 275.0%, and the polyester chip cash - flow increased by 20.3%. The bottle chip processing fee increased by 0.2%, and the bottle chip basis decreased by 70.0% [8]. - **Inventory and Start - up**: The MEG port inventory increased by 24.0% to 50.7 million tons, and the arrival expectation decreased by 65.8% to 8.0 million tons. The Asian PX start - up rate decreased by 0.3% to 78.0%, the Chinese PX start - up rate increased by 0.5% to 86.7%, the PTA start - up rate remained unchanged at 76.8%, the MEG comprehensive start - up rate decreased by 2.4% to 73.1%, the coal - based MEG start - up rate decreased by 6.3% to 74.4%, the direct - spinning filament start - up rate decreased by 0.4% to 93.5%, the polyester bottle chip start - up rate decreased by 5.8% to 67.8%, the pure - polyester yarn start - up rate increased by 0.3% to 64.2%, the Jiangsu - Zhejiang texturing machine start - up rate increased by 3.8% to 81%, the Jiangsu - Zhejiang loom start - up rate increased by 6.1% to 70%, and the Jiangsu - Zhejiang printing start - up rate increased by 5.6% to 76% [8]. Pure Benzene - Styrene - **Upstream Price Changes**: From September 30th to October 9th, the prices of Brent crude oil (November), WTI crude oil (October), CFR Japan naphtha, and CFR Northeast Asia ethylene decreased, with declines of - 2.7%, - 1.4%, - 1.3%, and - 0.6% respectively. The price of CFR China pure benzene decreased by 0.7%, the pure benzene - naphtha spread increased by 2.2%, and the ethylene - naphtha spread increased by 1.3% [9]. - **Styrene - related Price and Cash - flow Changes**: The price of styrene in East China remained unchanged. The prices of EB2510 and EB2511 decreased, with declines of - 0.2% and - 0.2% respectively. The EB basis (10) increased by 12.5%, the EB10 - EB11 spread increased by 5.0%, the non - integrated EB cash - flow increased by 11.3%, and the integrated EB cash - flow increased by 13.6%. The EB - BZ spot spread increased by 1.9%, and the EB10 - BZ03 spread increased by 2.7% [9]. - **Inventory and Start - up**: The pure benzene inventory in Jiangsu ports decreased by 14.2% to 9.10 million tons, and the styrene inventory in Jiangsu ports increased by 2.2% to 20.19 million tons. The Asian pure benzene start - up rate remained unchanged at 79.0%, the domestic pure benzene start - up rate increased by 1.2% to 79.3%, the domestic hydro - benzene start - up rate increased by 6.8% to 64.0%, the benzene production start - up rate increased by 9.9% to 78.0%, the caprolactam start - up rate increased by 5.7% to 93.8%, the benzene - related start - up rate increased by 4.0% to 74.9%, the styrene start - up rate decreased by 0.2% to 73.2%, the downstream PS start - up rate decreased by 3.4% to 59.1%, the downstream EPS start - up rate decreased by 10.5% to 55.3%, and the downstream ABS start - up rate increased by 0.3% to 70.0% [9]. PVC - Caustic Soda - **Price Changes**: From September 30th to October 9th, the prices of East China calcium carbide - based PVC and East China ethylene - based PVC decreased, with declines of - 1.3% and - 1.0% respectively. The prices of SHS209 and SH2601 decreased, with declines of - 1.8% and - 3.2% respectively. The SH basis increased by - 33.1%, and the SH2509 - 2601 spread increased by 28.9%. The prices of V2509 and V2601 decreased, with declines of - 1.0% and - 1.4% respectively. The V basis decreased by - 0.8%, and the V2509 - V2601 spread increased by 3.3% [10]. - **Export and Profit**: The FOB price of caustic soda in East China ports remained unchanged, and the export profit decreased by 26.3%. The CFR prices of PVC in Southeast Asia and India remained unchanged, the FOB price of calcium carbide - based PVC in Tianjin Port increased by 0.8%, and the export profit increased by 323.8% [10]. - **Supply and Demand**: The caustic soda industry start - up rate increased by 1.6% to 86.8%, the Shandong sample start - up rate increased by 0.6% to 85.6%, the PVC total start - up rate increased by 0.9% to 76.1%, the profit of externally - purchased calcium carbide - based PVC decreased by 11.2% to - 896.0 yuan/ton, and the northwest integrated profit decreased by 68.9% to 43.3 yuan/ton. The alumina industry start - up rate remained unchanged at 83.7%, the viscose staple fiber industry start - up rate increased by 0.3% to 89.8%, the printing and dyeing industry start - up rate increased by 0.6% to 66.2%. The Longzhong sample profile start - up rate increased by 3.3% to 40.4, the Longzhong sample profile start - up rate decreased by 1.3% to 38.0, and the Longzhong sample PVC pre - sales volume increased by 0.5% to 75.9 million tons [10]. - **Inventory**: The liquid caustic soda inventory in East China factories increased by 14.2% to 19.7 million tons, the liquid caustic soda inventory in Shandong increased by 9.9% to 11.1 million tons, the PVC upstream factory inventory increased by 3.9% to 31.8 million tons, and the PVC total social inventory remained unchanged at 53.5 million tons [10].

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings - Nickel - Rolling short selling [1] - Stainless steel - Hold [1] - Zinc - Bearish outlook [3] 2. Core Views Nickel and Stainless Steel - The Fed's "Beige Book" shows a pessimistic economic outlook, with increased policy uncertainty and price pressures. Nickel remains in a range - bound pattern. Nickel ore prices are seasonally weak, and the overall supply of nickel is in surplus. Demand is weak, with the main operating range between 118,000 - 133,000 yuan, and the core operating range between 120,000 - 127,000 yuan [1][2] Zinc - From January to April, the revenue and profit of large - scale non - ferrous metal industrial enterprises increased. Zinc supply is generally loose, while demand has some resilience but is expected to be weak in the short term. Overall, it is bearish [3][4] 3. Summary by Directory Macro & Industry News - For nickel and stainless steel, the Fed's "Beige Book" on June 4 shows that US economic activity has declined slightly, with increased policy uncertainty and price pressures. Some regions' enterprises increased procurement due to tariffs, and the residential real estate market was basically flat [1] - For zinc, from January to April, 11,945 large - scale non - ferrous metal industrial enterprises had a revenue of 3.08779 trillion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 18.0%. The revenue profit margin was 4.15%, 0.39 percentage points higher than the same period last year [3] Supply - **Nickel**: Philippine nickel ore shipments and domestic arrivals have increased, and nickel ore prices have weakened seasonally. Domestic nickel - iron production has slightly decreased, while Indonesian nickel - iron production has increased rapidly (year - on - year increase over 30%, month - on - month increase over 10%). Domestic nickel - iron imports and total supply are high, remaining in surplus. Electrolytic nickel production has a small month - on - month decrease but a year - on - year increase of over 45% [1] - **Zinc**: During the narrow - range fluctuation of zinc prices, the profit per ton of mining enterprises is about 4,000 yuan/ton. The processing fees in the north and south have returned to 3,500 yuan/ton. Both integrated and smelting enterprises will maintain high production, and the supply of zinc ingots is generally loose [3] Demand - **Nickel**: In the process of producing nickel sulfate from nickel beans, the cost of nickel is about 127,000 yuan. The demand support for downstream nickel sulfate is about 126,700 yuan/ton, and the profit threshold for external procurement manufacturers has dropped to 133,000 yuan/ton. Nickel - iron and stainless - steel integrated manufacturers previously had high stainless - steel production, but nickel - iron profits have shrunk since May, which may affect stainless - steel production. Overall, demand is weak [2] - **Zinc**: Galvanized production capacity has expanded, but utilization and output are low, and manufacturers' production enthusiasm is low. Zinc oxide's upward trend is due to seasonal demand, with limited upside. Die - casting alloy production has increased, but there is an expectation of a decline in downstream operating rates. Overall, short - term zinc demand is difficult to improve significantly, but there is still resilience [4] Conclusion - **Nickel and stainless steel**: The main operating range is between 118,000 - 133,000 yuan, and the core operating range is between 120,000 - 127,000 yuan. It is recommended to take partial profits on previous short positions and roll short after rebounds [2] - **Zinc**: The impact of tariffs has temporarily subsided. Short - term supply is stable with a slight increase, and the demand peak season has passed. Manufacturers are pessimistic about the terminal, so it is bearish overall. It is recommended to short with a light position [4][5]