Report Industry Investment Rating - High-sulfur fuel oil: Oscillating [3] - Low-sulfur fuel oil: Oscillating [3] Core View of the Report - Recently, the fundamentals and market trends of low-sulfur fuel oil are slightly stronger than those of high-sulfur fuel oil, and the high-low sulfur spread is rising, but there is no significant upward space under the current industrial trends [2] Summary by Related Catalogs Market Analysis - The main contract of SHFE fuel oil futures closed up 1.99% at 2,917 yuan/ton, and the main contract of INE low-sulfur fuel oil futures closed up 2.59% at 3,640 yuan/ton [1] - Yesterday, the crude oil price strengthened again, driving up energy commodities including FU and LU, but the oil market still faces the expectation of a looser balance sheet in the medium term, and there is still resistance above [1] - The fundamentals of the high-sulfur fuel oil market have been weak recently, the market structure has been continuously adjusted, the crack spread has significantly declined from its high level, the spot supply is relatively abundant, and the inventory level is high. Supply from the Middle East and Russia has increased, and there are few bright spots on the demand side except for peak-season purchases by power plants. There are no signs of large-scale improvement in refinery demand. As the East-West spread of high-sulfur fuel oil shrinks to a low level, the supply of arbitrage cargoes may tighten, and the Asia-Pacific market is expected to receive some support in the short term. Structurally favorable factors have not completely disappeared in the medium term. If the crack spread is fully adjusted to attract a significant recovery in refinery demand, opportunities for the market structure to strengthen again can be observed [1] - The fundamentals of low-sulfur fuel oil have marginally loosened recently. Brazilian shipments to port have increased, and Kuwait's exports have also resumed, but the overall supply increase is limited. In particular, Kuwait's exports are still some distance from their peak. There are no obvious contradictions in the Asia-Pacific spot market. In the medium term, the remaining production capacity of low-sulfur fuel oil is relatively abundant, and the trend of carbon neutrality in the shipping industry will gradually replace the market share of low-sulfur fuel oil, suppressing the market outlook [1] Strategy - High-sulfur: Oscillating [3] - Low-sulfur: Oscillating [3] - Cross-variety: Positions in the previous short FU crack spread (FU-Brent or FU-SC) can be appropriately stopped for profit [3] - Cross-period: Positions in the previous FU reverse spread can be gradually stopped for profit [3] - Spot-futures: None [3] - Options: None [3]

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - No specific industry investment rating is provided in the report. Group 2: Core Views of the Report - The short - term market drivers are limited, and the market shows narrow - range fluctuations. The main contract of SHFE fuel oil futures closed down 0.28% at 2,863 yuan/ton, and the main contract of INE low - sulfur fuel oil futures closed down 1.89% at 3,580 yuan/ton [1]. - Since the OPEC meeting, crude oil prices have shown a volatile and upward trend. The unilateral prices of FU and LU are supported by the cost side, but there is an expectation of a looser balance sheet in the medium - term crude oil market, which may limit the upside space of prices. The recent decline in oil prices also indicates that resistance has emerged after continuous rebounds, driving the market down [1]. - The current market structure of high - sulfur fuel oil is weak, with spot discounts, monthly spreads, and crack spreads continuously declining. Although there are still structural support factors, the crack spreads need to be further adjusted to attract the recovery of refinery demand. After sufficient adjustment, the market will regain support [1]. - The market structure of low - sulfur fuel oil has been stable recently. The strong performance of overseas diesel provides some support, and the domestic production in the first half of the year decreased significantly year - on - year, resulting in limited overall supply pressure. However, the remaining production capacity is abundant, and the carbon - neutral trend in the shipping industry in the long - term will gradually replace the market share of low - sulfur fuel oil, suppressing the market outlook [1]. - Currently, the market structure of low - sulfur fuel oil is slightly stronger than that of high - sulfur fuel oil. The price spread between high - and low - sulfur fuel oil has been widening recently, but the structural contradiction has not been completely reversed, and there is no room for a significant increase in the spread [2]. Group 3: Strategies - High - sulfur fuel oil: The market is expected to be volatile [3]. - Low - sulfur fuel oil: The market is expected to be volatile [3]. - Cross - variety: Short the FU crack spread (FU - Brent or FU - SC) on rallies [3]. - Cross - period: Gradually take profit on the previous FU reverse spread positions [3]. - Spot - futures: No strategy [3]. - Options: No strategy [3].

Report Industry Investment Ratings - Crude oil: ☆☆☆, indicating a clearer long/short trend and a relatively appropriate investment opportunity currently [1] - Fuel oil: ★☆☆, suggesting a bullish/bearish bias, with a driving force for price increase/decrease, but limited operability on the market [1] - Low - sulfur fuel oil: Not rated [1] - Asphalt: ☆☆☆, indicating a clearer long/short trend and a relatively appropriate investment opportunity currently [1] - Liquefied petroleum gas: ☆☆☆, indicating a clearer long/short trend and a relatively appropriate investment opportunity currently [1] Core Views - Crude oil: Since May, oil prices have been supported by peak - season procurement expectations. Recently, the upward drive of strong real - world factors on oil prices has weakened. In July, the downside risk from the trade war is greater than the upside risk from geopolitical factors, and oil prices may turn to a volatile and pressured state. In August, if the European diesel contradiction remains unresolved, the market may rise again [2] - Fuel oil & low - sulfur fuel oil: After a significant decline in the previous trading day, FU slightly recovered today but remained weak. LU also followed the decline of crude oil. Since July, the spread between high - and low - sulfur fuels has widened. Under the OPEC+ production increase path, there is an expectation of increased supply of high - sulfur heavy resources globally. The impact of sanctions on major high - sulfur fuel production areas such as Russia and Iran is relatively limited in the short term. The actual increase in feedstock due to the previous pilot of raising the fuel oil consumption tax deduction ratio in China is limited, and demand lacks a driving force. The FU crack is expected to maintain a downward trend. The unilateral trend of LU mainly follows crude oil, and its crack may turn to a volatile pattern similar to that of overseas diesel [3] - Asphalt: The shipment volume of 54 sample refineries increased slightly month - on - month, and the cumulative year - on - year increase decreased by 1 percentage point compared to the end of June. Overall, the resilience of asphalt supply increase remains to be observed. Demand remains weak but has recovery expectations. Low inventory still provides some support for prices. The unilateral trend mainly follows the direction of crude oil. Before demand improves substantially, the upward drive of BU is limited. Since mid - July, the BU crack has shown a volatile consolidation pattern [4] - LPG: The production increase pressure in the Middle East persists. Although chemical procurement in the Far East has increased, overseas prices continue to be volatile and weak. Recently, the import cost has continued to decline, but the weak terminal product prices have kept the PDH gross margin stable. PDH has added new maintenance. Recently, the domestic supply and demand are both weak, and the domestic gas price is mainly under pressure at the top. Crude oil has declined, and the summer off - season pattern remains unchanged, so the futures market is volatile and weak [5] Summaries by Related Catalogs Crude Oil - Price trend: Supported by peak - season procurement expectations since May, but the upward drive of strong real - world factors has weakened recently [2] - Risk factors: In July, trade - war downside risk > geopolitical upside risk; August is a critical window for Russia - Ukraine and Iran - nuclear games, and unresolved European diesel contradictions may lead to a market rise [2] Fuel oil & Low - sulfur fuel oil - Market performance: FU slightly recovered but remained weak after a previous decline, LU followed crude oil down, and the high - low sulfur spread widened since July [3] - Supply - demand situation: Under OPEC+ production increase, high - sulfur heavy resource supply may increase; short - term sanctions impact on major production areas is limited; domestic tax deduction pilot has limited feedstock increase effect; demand lacks drive [3] - Crack trend: FU crack expected to decline, LU crack may turn to a volatile pattern [3] Asphalt - Shipment and inventory: Shipment volume of 54 sample refineries increased slightly month - on - month, cumulative year - on - year increase decreased; low inventory supports prices [4] - Supply - demand outlook: Supply increase resilience to be observed, demand is weak but has recovery expectations; before demand improvement, upward drive of BU is limited [4] - Crack pattern: Since mid - July, the BU crack has shown a volatile consolidation pattern [4] LPG - Overseas market: Middle East production increase pressure persists, overseas prices are volatile and weak despite increased Far East chemical procurement [5] - Domestic situation: Import cost declined, PDH gross margin stable due to weak terminal prices; PDH added new maintenance, domestic supply and demand are both weak, and domestic gas price is under pressure [5] - Market trend: Crude oil decline and summer off - season lead to a volatile and weak futures market [5]

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided Core Viewpoints - This week, the high-sulfur cracking fluctuated, the 380 near-month spread weakened slightly, and the 380 basis strengthened. The low-sulfur cracking fluctuated and strengthened, the spread fluctuated, and the basis strengthened slightly. Singapore's land-based inventory continued to accumulate, ARA's inventory accumulated, and the US residual oil inventory decreased. Singapore's floating storage decreased overall, the high-sulfur floating storage increased, and the low-sulfur floating storage decreased. The floating storage in the Middle East accumulated, and the high-sulfur floating storage increased slightly. The high-sulfur floating storage in Fujairah increased significantly. The floating storage in Europe fluctuated, and the high-sulfur floating storage decreased slightly. The floating storage in the US decreased. Recently, the fundamentals of high and low sulfur have diverged. Affected by the consumption tax deduction and tariff adjustment in China, the refinery feed demand for fuel oil has declined significantly. Recently, the differentiation between high-sulfur standard and non-standard products has continued. Recently, the spread between high and low sulfur can be expanded on dips, but there is no downward trend in high-sulfur cracking before the peak season. Pay attention to the fulfillment of power generation procurement demand [4][5] Summary by Relevant Catalogs Rotterdam Fuel Oil Swap Data - From April 23 to April 29, 2025, the price of Rotterdam 3.5% HSF O swap M1 decreased by 3.74, the price of Rotterdam 0.5% VLS FO swap M1 decreased by 5.23, the Rotterdam HSFO-Brent M1 increased by 0.09, the Rotterdam 10ppm Gasoil swap M1 decreased by 7.22, the Rotterdam VLSFO-G M1 increased by 1.99, the LGO-Brent M1 increased by 0.64, and the Rotterdam VLSFO-HSFO M1 decreased by 1.49 [2] Singapore Fuel Oil Swap Data - From April 23 to April 29, 2025, the price of Singapore 380cst M1 decreased by 5.99, the price of Singapore 180cst M1 decreased by 6.68, the price of Singapore VLSFO M1 decreased by 8.88, the price of Singapore Gasoil M1 decreased by 1.11, the Singapore 380cst-Brent M1 increased by 0.51, and the Singapore VLSFO-Gasoil M1 decreased by 0.67 [2] Singapore Fuel Oil Spot Data - From April 23 to April 29, 2025, the FOB 380cst price decreased by 7.03, the FOB VLSFO price decreased by 10.25, the 380 basis decreased by 0.05, the high-sulfur internal and external spread decreased by 0.6, and the low-sulfur internal and external spread decreased by 1.0 [3] Domestic FU Data - From April 23 to April 29, 2025, the price of FU 01 decreased by 58, the price of FU 05 decreased by 57, the price of FU 09 decreased by 62, the FU 01 - 05 spread decreased by 1, the FU 05 - 09 spread increased by 5, and the FU 09 - 01 spread decreased by 4 [3] Domestic LU Data - From April 23 to April 29, 2025, the price of LU 01 decreased by 74, the price of LU 05 decreased by 68, the price of LU 09 decreased by 75, the LU 01 - 05 spread decreased by 6, the LU 05 - 09 spread increased by 7, and the LU 09 - 01 spread decreased by 1 [4]