1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - **Weekly Review**: Global fuel oil prices rebounded slightly this week but declined near the weekend. Cracks and spreads continued to strengthen, and the strength of low-sulfur fuel oil has significantly weakened [4]. - **Weekly Outlook**: Fuel oil prices continued to rebound at the beginning of the week but were interrupted by the decline in crude oil prices near the weekend. Crude oil is the core factor dragging down fuel oil valuation. OPEC's production increase, the decline in overseas demand due to the trade war, and the latest Iran nuclear issue negotiation are the core concerns of the market. In the short term, the volatility of crude oil prices is expected to continue, affecting the price fluctuations of fuel oil. However, from the perspective of fuel oil's own spreads, the high cracks and strengthening spreads indicate that the market still has confidence in the current peak demand season. Therefore, the short-term valuations of high-sulfur and low-sulfur fuel oil still have support. In the future, supply-side changes will be the key to guiding the market after the peak season expectations have been fully priced in. For high-sulfur fuel oil, the supply in the Middle East is still recovering, but some Russian refineries are still under maintenance, and there is a bottleneck in short-term supply increase. In the current peak demand season, the shortage of Russian supply may be the potential factor driving the continuous increase in the spot cracks of high-sulfur fuel oil in the overseas market. For low-sulfur fuel oil, the overseas market has some support for the valuation due to the reduction of European supplies and the peak season of marine fuel demand. However, for the domestic market, as the large-scale maintenance of state-owned refineries is coming to an end, the significant increase in low-sulfur spot supply against the background of high port spot inventories will have a negative impact on LU. Attention should be paid to the potential decline in LU cracks and spreads [4]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Supply - **Refinery Operation**: The document presents the capacity utilization rates of Chinese refineries, independent refineries, and major refineries from 2016 - 2025 [6]. - **Global Refinery Maintenance**: It shows the maintenance volumes of global CDU, hydrocracking, FCC, and coking units from 2018 - 2025 [9][11][13][14]. - **Domestic Refinery Fuel Oil Production and Commercial Volume**: The monthly production of fuel oil in China from 2018 - 2025, the monthly production of low-sulfur fuel oil in Chinese refineries from 2021 - 2025, and the monthly commercial volume of fuel oil in China from 2021 - 2024 are presented [19]. 3.2 Demand - **Domestic and Overseas Fuel Oil Demand Data**: The monthly sales volume of fuel oil for ship supply in Singapore from 2018 - 2025, the monthly apparent consumption of fuel oil in China from 2018 - 2025, and the monthly actual consumption of marine fuel oil in China from 2020 - 2025 are shown [22]. 3.3 Inventory - **Global Fuel Oil Spot Inventory**: The document presents the inventory data of heavy oil in Singapore, fuel oil in European ARA, heavy distillates in Fujairah, and residual fuel oil in the US from 2018 - 2025 [25][27][28]. 3.4 Price and Spreads - **Asia-Pacific Regional Spot FOB Prices**: It shows the FOB prices of 3.5% and 0.5% fuel oil in Fujeirah, Singapore, and other regions from 2018 - 2025 [33][34][35]. - **European Regional Spot FOB Prices**: The FOB prices of 3.5% and 1% fuel oil in Northwest Europe, the Mediterranean, and other regions from 2018 - 2025 are presented [42][38][40]. - **Paper and Derivative Prices**: The prices of high-sulfur and low-sulfur swaps in Northwest Europe and Singapore, as well as the prices of FU and LU contracts from 2021 - 2025 are shown [45][46][47]. - **Fuel Oil Spot Spreads**: The high-low sulfur spread and viscosity spread in Singapore from 2019 - 2025 are presented [52][53]. - **Global Fuel Oil Crack Spreads**: The crack spreads of high-sulfur and low-sulfur fuel oil in Singapore and Northwest Europe from 2019 - 2025 are shown [56][58][59]. - **Global Fuel Oil Paper Month Spreads**: The month spreads of high-sulfur and low-sulfur fuel oil in Singapore and Northwest Europe from 2022 - 2025 are presented [62][63][64]. 3.5 Imports and Exports - **Domestic Fuel Oil Import and Export Data**: The monthly import and export volumes of fuel oil (excluding biodiesel) in China from 2018 - 2025 are presented [69][71]. - **Global High-Sulfur Fuel Oil Import and Export Data**: The weekly changes in the import and export volumes of global high-sulfur fuel oil in different regions are shown [74]. - **Global Low-Sulfur Fuel Oil Import and Export Data**: The weekly changes in the import and export volumes of global low-sulfur fuel oil in different regions are presented [76].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The current oil prices will continue to fluctuate due to factors such as OPEC+ production increase discussions, non - compliance of some member countries, and the deadlock in US - Iran nuclear negotiations [1]. - The absolute price volatility of fuel oil (FU and LU) is expected to increase in the short term, and the strategy of narrowing the LU - FU spread can be continued [3]. - The absolute price volatility of asphalt (BU) is expected to increase in the short term. BU may be a relatively weak variety among oil products, and a strategy of shorting the cracking spread can be considered [3][5]. - PTA and ethylene glycol should be treated with a short - term oscillatory mindset [5]. - The price of natural rubber will oscillate in the short term [5][7]. - The price fluctuation of methanol may increase, and attention should be paid to MTO device复产 plans and Iranian device changes [7]. - Polyolefins are expected to maintain an oscillatory trend [7][9]. - The price of PVC is expected to oscillate weakly [9]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Research Views - **Crude Oil**: On Thursday, international oil prices fell for the third consecutive day. OPEC+ is discussing a possible large - scale production increase in July. Saudi Arabia warned non - compliant members. The US - Iran nuclear negotiation is at a deadlock, and the market is in a wait - and - see mood. The oil price will oscillate [1]. - **Fuel Oil**: On Thursday, the main contracts of fuel oil (FU2507) and low - sulfur fuel oil (LU2507) fell. Singapore and Fujeirah fuel oil inventories increased. The supply of low - sulfur fuel oil may be tight before June, and high - sulfur fuel oil inventory is being digested. The absolute price volatility of FU and LU is expected to increase, and the LU - FU spread has shown an inflection point [3]. - **Asphalt**: On Thursday, the main asphalt contract (BU2507) rose. This week, the shipment volume of domestic asphalt enterprises increased, and the capacity utilization rate of modified asphalt enterprises increased. Supply may rise in June, but some refineries may reduce production next week. Demand is supported in the north but weak in the south. The absolute price volatility of BU is expected to increase, and it may be a relatively weak variety [3][5]. - **Polyester**: TA509, EG2509, and PX futures contracts fell. The sales of polyester yarn in Jiangsu and Zhejiang were light. An EO - EG联产 device stopped working, and two synthetic gas - to - ethylene glycol devices in Henan will be shut down for maintenance. PX supply supports PXN, and PTA devices are restarting. Polyester operating load is high, and ethylene glycol port inventory is expected to decrease. Both PTA and ethylene glycol should be treated with an oscillatory mindset [5]. - **Rubber**: On Thursday, the main rubber contracts (RU2509, NR, BR) showed different trends. The operating load of domestic tire enterprises decreased. The low production at the beginning of rubber tapping and rainfall in overseas production areas support raw material prices. Rubber imports increased, and Qingdao inventory decreased slightly. The price of natural rubber will oscillate [5][7]. - **Methanol**: Supply has decreased due to domestic device maintenance but is still at a high level in the past five years. Iranian device load has dropped, and the expected arrival volume in the far - month is expected to decrease, but the short - term arrival volume is recovering. MTO device operation has not changed much, and port and inland inventories are low. The price fluctuation of methanol may increase [7]. - **Polyolefins**: The prices of polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) showed different trends. There are many upstream maintenance activities, and supply pressure is not large. Demand has increased due to tariff reduction, and inventory has decreased. However, both inventory and supply are at high levels, and polyolefins are expected to maintain an oscillatory trend [7][9]. - **Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)**: On Thursday, the PVC market prices in East, North, and South China showed different trends. Maintenance devices will resume production, and new maintenance is limited, so production is expected to increase. Domestic real - estate construction is stable, but demand will weaken in the off - season. The price of PVC is expected to oscillate weakly [9]. 3.2 Daily Data Monitoring - The report provides the basis data of various energy - chemical products on May 23, 2025, including spot price, futures price, basis, basis rate, price change rate, and the quantile of the latest basis rate in historical data [10]. 3.3 Market News - OPEC+ is discussing a possible large - scale production increase in the June 1 meeting, and a daily production increase of 411,000 barrels in July is one of the options under discussion [13]. - Turkey's imports of Urals crude oil will increase in May as its top refinery Tupras has resumed purchasing Russian crude oil, which is traded below the Western price cap of $60 per barrel [13]. 3.4 Chart Analysis - **4.1 Main Contract Prices**: The report presents the closing price charts of main contracts of various energy - chemical products from 2021 to 2025, including crude oil, fuel oil, low - sulfur fuel oil, asphalt, LPG, PTA, ethylene glycol, etc. [15][16][17] - **4.2 Main Contract Basis**: The report shows the basis charts of main contracts of various energy - chemical products, such as crude oil, fuel oil, low - sulfur fuel oil, asphalt, etc. [30][32][39] - **4.3 Inter - period Contract Spreads**: The report provides the spread charts of inter - period contracts of various energy - chemical products, including fuel oil, asphalt, PTA, ethylene glycol, etc. [45][47][50] - **4.4 Inter - variety Spreads**: The report presents the spread and ratio charts of different varieties of energy - chemical products, such as crude oil internal - external spreads, fuel oil high - low sulfur spreads, BU/SC ratio, etc. [60][62][65] - **4.5 Production Profits**: The report shows the production profit charts of various energy - chemical products, including ethylene - based ethylene glycol, PP, LLDPE, etc. [68][72] 3.5 Team Member Introduction - **Zhong Meiyan**: Assistant Director of the Research Institute and Director of Energy - Chemical Research, with a master's degree from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics. She has won multiple awards and has over ten years of experience in futures derivatives market research [74]. - **Du Bingqin**: Analyst for crude oil, natural gas, fuel oil, asphalt, and shipping, with a master's degree in applied economics from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. She has won multiple awards and has in - depth research on the energy industry [75]. - **Di Yilin**: Analyst for natural rubber and polyester, with a master's degree in finance. She has won multiple awards and is good at data analysis [76]. - **Peng Haibo**: Analyst for methanol, PE, PP, and PVC, with a master's degree in engineering from China University of Petroleum (East China) and a mid - level economist title [77]. 3.6 Contact Information - Company address: Unit 703, 6th Floor, No. 729 Yanggao South Road, China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone - Company phone: 021 - 80212222 - Fax: 021 - 80212200 - Customer service hotline: 400 - 700 - 7979 - Zip code: 200127 [79]

Report Industry Investment Ratings - Crude oil: Not clearly defined, but with short - term support and limited medium - term upside [2] - Fuel oil: High - sulfur cracking spread expected to oscillate at high levels; low - sulfur cracking spread faces pressure to decline from high levels [2] - Low - sulfur fuel oil: Cracking spread faces pressure to decline from high levels [2] - Asphalt: Expected to oscillate with a bullish bias [3] - Liquefied petroleum gas: Disk expected to oscillate weakly downward [4] Core Views - The global oil market will shift from a deficit of 300,000 barrels per day in 2024 to a surplus of 640,000 barrels per day, with the expected annual surplus reduced compared to the April report. Short - term factors support oil prices, but medium - term supply - demand pressure limits upside [2] - The demand for low - sulfur marine fuel is relatively strong during the peak season, but the low - sulfur cracking spread may decline. High - sulfur fuel oil demand has offsetting factors, and its cracking spread will oscillate at high levels [2] - The profit of asphalt is prominent, with rising utilization rate this week and expected decline next week. Demand is gradually released in the north and restricted in the south by rainfall. Overall inventory has decreased significantly, and it is expected to oscillate with a bullish bias [3] - The CIF price of domestic liquefied petroleum gas has dropped, and there is still pressure from concentrated arrivals in the first half of May. The import cost support has weakened, and the spot price has room to decline in the short term, with the disk oscillating weakly downward [4] Summary by Category Crude Oil - The global oil market will shift from a deficit to a surplus in 2025, with the expected annual surplus reduced compared to the April report. The weekly global oil inventory decreased by 0.9%, and the destocking rate in the second quarter was 0.4%, lower than expected. Short - term factors support oil prices, but medium - term supply - demand pressure limits upside [2] Fuel Oil & Low - Sulfur Fuel Oil - The demand for low - sulfur marine fuel is relatively strong during the peak season, and the Singapore low - sulfur marine fuel spread rose by $3.5 per ton last week. However, the low - sulfur cracking spread may decline due to factors such as the widening east - west spread and domestic capacity expansion. The demand for high - sulfur fuel oil is relatively weak but has offsetting factors, and its cracking spread will oscillate at high levels [2] Asphalt - The profit of asphalt is prominent, and the domestic refinery utilization rate increased by 5.8% to 35% this week, with an expected decline next week. The weekly asphalt shipment was 392,000 tons, an increase of 49,000 tons. The overall inventory decreased significantly, and it is expected to oscillate with a bullish bias [3] Liquefied Petroleum Gas - The CIF price of domestic liquefied petroleum gas has dropped, and there is still pressure from concentrated arrivals in the first half of May. The import cost support has weakened, and the refinery gas price has been lowered. The PDH operating rate declined last week, and the spot price has room to decline in the short term, with the disk oscillating weakly downward [4]

Group 1: Market Analysis - The main contract of Shanghai Futures Exchange fuel oil futures closed up 0.37% at 3,012 yuan/ton, while the main contract of INE low-sulfur fuel oil futures closed down 1.03% at 3,563 yuan/ton [1] - After the first round of Sino-US trade negotiations and the warming of macro sentiment, crude oil prices have shown a volatile and upward trend recently, boosting the overall energy sector. However, the medium-term expectation of oversupply in the crude oil market has not reversed, and resistance may start to appear after continuous rebounds [1] Group 2: Fundamental Analysis of Fuel Oil - The reduction of tariffs is beneficial to trade and shipping demand, and there is additional inventory replenishment demand during the 90-day suspension period, which is expected to drive the improvement of marine fuel oil consumption. Low-sulfur fuel oil, with more concentrated downstream demand in the marine fuel segment, may be more sensitive [2] - After the entry into force of the Mediterranean ECA in May, although the demand for low-sulfur fuel oil was partially replaced, refineries also reduced the supply of low-sulfur fuel oil through product adjustment. The European market performed stronger than expected, and the tightening of arbitrage cargo volume also supported the Asian market. However, in the medium term, the low-sulfur fuel oil market still faces the contradiction of demand share replacement and excess capacity [2] - As summer approaches, the demand for power plants in the Middle East and other regions will gradually increase. Saudi Arabia, the largest consumer, has shown an increasing trend in fuel oil procurement. According to shipping schedule data, Saudi Arabia's high-sulfur fuel oil imports in May are expected to reach 960,000 tons, a month-on-month increase of 250,000 tons. However, OPEC began to accelerate production increase in May, and power plants can use more domestic raw materials (crude oil, fuel oil, etc.), so it is not advisable to have too high expectations for the peak-season demand increase in the power generation segment [2] Group 3: Strategy - High-sulfur fuel oil: Short-term volatile and upward, medium-term pressure still exists [3] - Low-sulfur fuel oil: Short-term volatile and upward, medium-term pressure still exists [3] - Cross-variety: No strategy [3] - Cross-period: Pay attention to the opportunity of going long the spread of FU2507 - 2509 at low prices (positive spread) [3] - Spot-futures: No strategy [3] - Options: No strategy [3]

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Group 1: Report Industry Investment Ratings - There is no explicit overall industry investment rating provided in the report. However, investment suggestions are given for different sectors, including "long - position reduction", "short - selling opportunities", "interval trading", etc. [1] Group 2: Core Views of the Report - The market shows complex trends due to various factors such as economic data, policy changes, and supply - demand relationships across different commodity sectors. The overall market sentiment is affected by factors like the US consumer confidence index, inflation expectations, and geopolitical events. [1] Group 3: Summaries by Related Catalogs Macro - Financial - For stock index futures, it is recommended to consider reducing long positions and be vigilant about further adjustment risks [1]. - The bond futures are supported by asset shortage and weak economy in the long - term, but the short - term rise is suppressed by the central bank's interest - rate risk reminder [1]. - Gold prices may enter a consolidation phase in the short - term, while the long - term upward logic remains unchanged. Silver prices may be more resilient than gold in the short - term due to potential tariff impacts [1]. Non - Ferrous Metals - Copper prices are expected to be weak in the short - term due to lower downstream demand and other factors [1]. - Aluminum prices will remain strong in the short - term supported by low inventory and alumina price rebounds. Alumina prices continue to rise due to supply disruptions [1]. - Zinc fundamentals are weak, and it is recommended to look for short - selling opportunities [1]. - Nickel prices will oscillate in the short - term and face long - term oversupply pressure. Short - term interval trading is suggested [1]. - Stainless steel futures will oscillate in the short - term with long - term supply pressure. Interval trading is recommended [1]. - Tin prices have strong fundamental support before the复产 of Wa State [1]. Chemicals - Silicon presents a situation of strong supply, weak demand, and low - valuation, with no improvement in demand and high inventory pressure [1]. - Lithium carbonate has no further supply contraction, increasing inventory, and downstream rigid - demand purchasing [1]. - For methanol, the short - term spot market will trade in a range, and the long - term market may turn from strong to weak and oscillate [1]. - PVC has weak fundamentals but is boosted by macro - factors, and its price will oscillate [1]. - LPG prices are expected to decline in the short - term due to tariff easing and demand off - season [1]. Black Metals - Rebar is in a window of switching from peak to off - season, with cost loosening and a supply - demand surplus, lacking upward momentum [1]. - Iron ore prices will oscillate, and manganese ore prices are expected to decline due to oversupply [1]. - Coke and coking coal are in a relatively oversupplied situation, and it is recommended to take advantage of price rebounds for hedging [1]. Agricultural Products - Brazilian sugar production in the 2025/26 season is expected to reach a record high, but it may be affected by crude oil prices [1]. - Grains are expected to oscillate, and a strategy of buying on dips is recommended considering the tight annual supply - demand situation [1]. - Soybean prices are expected to oscillate due to lack of speculation and market pressure [1]. - Cotton prices are expected to oscillate weakly as the domestic cotton - spinning industry enters the off - season [1]. - Pulp prices will oscillate due to lack of upward momentum after the tariff - related boost [1]. - Livestock prices will oscillate as the pig inventory recovers and the market is in a state of abundant supply expectation [1]. Energy - Crude oil and fuel oil prices are affected by the progress of the Iran nuclear deal and the end of the Sino - US trade negotiation drive [1]. - Asphalt prices will oscillate as cost drags, inventory returns to normal, and demand slowly recovers [1]. - Natural rubber prices are affected by rainfall, cost support, and the end of the trade negotiation drive [1].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - All the energy and chemical products in the report are rated as "oscillating" [1][3][4][6][8] 2. Core Views of the Report - **Crude Oil**: On Wednesday, oil prices declined slightly. The EIA data showed an increase in US crude oil inventories last week. Saudi Arabia's production increased in April, but the decline in production from some OPEC countries offset the growth. Russia is considering extending gasoline export restrictions. Oil prices are under pressure and oscillating after a continuous rebound [1]. - **Fuel Oil**: On Wednesday, fuel oil futures rose. In May, the volume of low - sulfur arbitrage cargo shipped from the European market to Singapore is expected to decrease, while the inventory in Singapore is increasing due to more low - sulfur fuel oil blending components from the Middle East and South America. The demand for high - sulfur fuel oil is expected to be strongly supported by the increase in summer power generation demand. The absolute prices of FU and LU may remain stable, and it is advisable to consider a strategy of narrowing the LU - FU spread later [3]. - **Asphalt**: On Wednesday, asphalt futures rose. This week, the total inventory of domestic refinery asphalt increased, the social inventory decreased, and the total operating rate of asphalt plants increased. Supply is expected to continue to increase, and market demand will increase slightly in the north but be affected by rainfall in the south. The absolute price of BU may remain stable, but the upside space is limited [3]. - **Polyester**: On Wednesday, polyester futures rose. The production and sales of polyester yarn in Jiangsu and Zhejiang were weak. Some MEG devices were under maintenance, and some polyester devices were restarted or newly put into operation. Crude oil prices strengthened, PTA device maintenance continued, and downstream inventory and operation rates were high. PTA futures may oscillate strongly, and the supply of ethylene glycol tightened in the short term, leading to a stronger price [4]. - **Rubber**: On Wednesday, rubber futures rose. As of May 11, 2025, China's natural rubber social inventory increased slightly. The shortage of butadiene and the strengthening of crude oil prices led to an obvious rebound in butadiene rubber prices. The performance of natural rubber was relatively weak, and the Sino - US joint statement had limited impact on rubber prices [6]. - **Methanol**: On Wednesday, methanol prices showed certain fluctuations. The domestic methanol supply is at a high level due to good producer profits, while the Iranian device load has declined, and the arrival volume is lower than expected. The MTO device maintenance has been implemented, and the operation of traditional downstream industries is relatively stable. Methanol prices will recover, but there is still pressure on the upside [6]. - **Polyolefins**: On Wednesday, polyolefin prices showed certain trends. Refinery maintenance is increasing, and supply pressure is being relieved. The Sino - US trade negotiation has made important progress, and there may be an intention to rush for exports in the short term, so polyolefin prices will recover [8]. - **Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)**: On Wednesday, PVC market prices increased. The supply is at a high - level oscillation, and the demand is relatively stable. Although the Sino - US trade negotiation has made significant progress, the upside space for PVC is expected to be limited [8] 3. Summaries According to Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Research Views - **Crude Oil**: WTI June contract closed down $0.52 to $63.15 per barrel, a decline of 0.82%. Brent July contract closed down $0.54 to $66.09 per barrel, a decline of 0.81%. SC2506 closed at 484.6 yuan per barrel, down 2.9 yuan per barrel, a decline of 0.59%. US crude oil inventories increased by 3.5 million barrels to 441.8 million barrels in the week ending May 9 [1]. - **Fuel Oil**: On Wednesday, the main contract of fuel oil on the SHFE, FU2507, rose 1.12% to 3057 yuan per ton; the main contract of low - sulfur fuel oil, LU2507, rose 3.08% to 3647 yuan per ton. The low - sulfur arbitrage cargo volume from Europe to Singapore is expected to decrease in May, but the inventory in Singapore is increasing [3]. - **Asphalt**: On Wednesday, the main contract of asphalt on the SHFE, BU2506, rose 1.24% to 3521 yuan per ton. This week, the total inventory level of domestic refinery asphalt was 30.50%, up 1.12% from last week; the social inventory rate was 35.32%, down 0.41% from last week; the total operating rate of domestic asphalt plants was 35.73%, up 3.62% from last week [3]. - **Polyester**: TA509 closed at 4874 yuan per ton, up 2.61%; EG2509 closed at 4506 yuan per ton, up 3.61%. Some MEG devices were under maintenance, and some polyester devices were restarted or newly put into operation [4]. - **Rubber**: On Wednesday, the main contract of natural rubber, RU2509, rose 240 yuan per ton to 15235 yuan per ton; the main contract of 20 - number rubber, NR, rose 180 yuan per ton to 13035 yuan per ton; the main contract of butadiene rubber, BR, rose 175 yuan per ton to 12380 yuan per ton [6]. - **Methanol**: On Wednesday, the spot price in Taicang was 2505 yuan per ton, the price in Inner Mongolia's northern line was 2137.5 yuan per ton, the CFR China price was between 258 - 262 US dollars per ton, and the CFR Southeast Asia price was between 337 - 342 US dollars per ton [6]. - **Polyolefins**: On Wednesday, the mainstream price of East China拉丝 was between 7200 - 7350 yuan per ton. The profit of oil - based PP was - 87.11 yuan per ton, and the profit of coal - based PP was 1096.2 yuan per ton [8]. - **Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)**: On Wednesday, the market price of PVC in East China, North China, and South China increased. The supply is at a high - level oscillation, and the demand is relatively stable [8] 3.2 Daily Data Monitoring - The report provides the spot price, futures price, basis, basis rate, and other data of various energy and chemical products on May 14 and May 13, including crude oil, liquefied petroleum gas, asphalt, etc. [9] 3.3 Market News - OPEC reported that the crude oil production of all OPEC + member countries decreased by 106,000 barrels per day in April compared with March. Although eight OPEC + oil - producing countries vowed to start relaxing production cuts, the actual increase in supply was less than expected [11]. - The EIA data showed that as of the week ending May 9, the inventory of the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) increased by 528,000 barrels to 399.7 million barrels, reaching the highest level since the week ending October 28, 2022 [11] 3.4 Chart Analysis - **4.1 Main Contract Prices**: The report presents the closing price charts of the main contracts of various energy and chemical products from 2021 to 2025, including crude oil, fuel oil, low - sulfur fuel oil, etc. [13][14][15] - **4.2 Main Contract Basis**: The report shows the basis charts of the main contracts of various energy and chemical products from 2021 to 2025, such as crude oil, fuel oil, low - sulfur fuel oil, etc. [29][34][35] - **4.3 Inter - period Contract Spreads**: The report provides the spread charts of inter - period contracts of various energy and chemical products, including fuel oil, asphalt, PTA, etc. [45][47][50] - **4.4 Inter - variety Spreads**: The report shows the spread and ratio charts between different varieties of energy and chemical products, such as crude oil internal and external spreads, fuel oil high - low sulfur spreads, etc. [61][65][66] - **4.5 Production Profits**: The report presents the production profit charts of some energy and chemical products, such as ethylene - based ethylene glycol cash flow and PP production profit [69]

Group 1: Investment Ratings and General Market Outlook - No explicit report industry investment rating provided [1] - The core view is that various commodities show different trends based on factors such as national policies, trade negotiation results, and supply - demand fundamentals. Market sentiment has been affected by factors like China - US trade talks and inflation data [1] Group 2: Macro - Financial Sector - **Stock Index**: Since April, with the support of national policies and Central Huijin's funds, the stock index has recovered the technical gap formed by the tariff shock on April 2. The current risk - return ratio of chasing the rise is not high. Holders of long positions can consider reducing positions on rallies [1] - **Treasury Bonds**: Asset shortage and weak economy are favorable for bond futures, but the central bank's short - term reminder of interest - rate risks suppresses the upward space [1] - **Gold**: Short - term market risk appetite has recovered, and the gold price may enter a consolidation phase, but the medium - to - long - term upward logic remains unchanged [1] - **Silver**: Overall, it follows gold, but an unexpected tariff result will benefit the commodity attribute of silver, so the short - term resilience of the silver price may be stronger than that of gold [1] Group 3: Non - Ferrous Metals Sector - **Copper**: The result of China - US trade negotiations exceeded expectations, and short - term market sentiment has improved. However, the copper price has significantly rebounded and may fluctuate [1] - **Aluminum and Alumina**: The aluminum electrolysis industry has no obvious contradictions. With the unexpected result of China - US trade negotiations, the aluminum price continues to rebound. Supply disturbances of bauxite and alumina have increased, and the supply - demand pattern of alumina has improved. The short - term price may further rebound [1] - **Zinc**: Although the macro sentiment has improved, the terminal demand has weakened significantly in the off - season, and with the inflow of imported goods, the zinc price remains weak [1] - **Nickel and Stainless Steel**: US inflation has cooled more than expected, and the result of China - US talks has exceeded market expectations. The export order expectation of terminals has improved, and market risk appetite is expected to recover. The Indonesian resource tax policy has been implemented, and the premium of nickel ore is high. There are rumors of a mining ban in the Philippines, but the implementation is difficult. The nickel price fluctuates in the short term, and there is still pressure from the surplus of primary nickel in the medium - to - long term. The short - term stainless steel futures fluctuate and rebound, but there is still supply pressure in the medium - to - long term [1] - **Tin**: With the unexpected result of China - US talks and improved macro sentiment, the tin price is expected to rebound. The resumption of production in Wa State needs to be continuously monitored [1] - **Industrial Silicon**: Supply is strong, demand is weak, it has entered the low - valuation range, demand has not improved, inventory pressure has not been relieved, and the China - US tariff negotiation result is unexpected [1] - **Polycrystalline Silicon**: The number of registered warehouse receipts is extremely small, the first delivery is approaching, the futures price is at a discount to the spot price, and the willingness to register warehouse receipts is low, and the China - US tariff negotiation result is unexpected [1] - **Lithium Carbonate**: Supply has not further shrunk, the visible inventory has continued to accumulate, the downstream raw material inventory is at a high level, downstream still maintains rigid - demand purchases at low prices, and the China - US tariff negotiation result is unexpected [1] Group 4: Ferrous Metals Sector - **Steel Products (Rebar, Hot - Rolled Coil)**: The trade turmoil has intensified the pressure on the export chain. The short - term risk appetite is slightly poor, and the opening price dives downward [1] - **Iron Ore**: The tariff policy affects market sentiment, and the iron ore with strong financial attributes is under short - term pressure [1] - **Manganese Silicon**: There is still an expectation of decline under the expectation of manganese ore surplus, and the variety has heavy warehouse - receipt pressure [1] - **Silicon Iron**: The cost is dragged down by thermal coal, but the production reduction in the production area is large, and the supply - demand situation has become tight [1] - **Glass**: The situation of weak supply and demand continues. With the arrival of the rainy season, there are concerns about weakening demand, and the price continues to be weak [1] - **Soda Ash**: There are many overhauls in May, and the direct demand is okay, but there is medium - term supply surplus, and the price is under pressure [1] - **Coking Coal and Coke**: The supply and demand of coking coal and coke are relatively surplus and are short - positioned in the sector. It is recommended that industrial customers actively seize the opportunities of cash - and - carry arbitrage and selling hedging when the market rebounds to a premium. Consider participating in the JM9 - 1 calendar spread arbitrage [1] Group 5: Agricultural Products Sector - **Palm Oil**: The rise in crude oil will drive the rebound of palm oil, and the China - US talks will drag down the soybean - palm oil price spread. It is recommended to short after the crude oil price falls [1] - **Soybean Oil**: China - US talks are expected to have a negative impact on soybean oil sentiment in the short term, dragging down the soybean - palm oil price spread. It is recommended to wait and see [1] - **Rapeseed Oil**: The northern rapeseed - producing areas in Europe are still dry, which is not conducive to the formation of rapeseed yield per unit in the bolting stage. The China - Canada relationship is still uncertain. If Canada cancels the additional tariffs on China, it is expected to cause a large decline. Consider long - volatility strategies [1] - **Cotton**: In the short term, there are disturbances such as trade negotiations and weather premiums for US cotton. In the long term, macro uncertainties are still strong. The domestic cotton - spinning industry has entered the consumption off - season, and there are signs of inventory accumulation in downstream finished products. It is expected that the domestic cotton price will maintain a weak and fluctuating trend [1] - **Sugar**: According to the latest forecast of the Brazilian National Supply Company, Brazil's sugarcane production in the 2025/26 season is expected to be 663.4 million tons, a 2% decline from the previous year. The sugar production is expected to reach a record 4.59 million tons, a 4% increase from the previous year. If the crude oil price continues to be weak, it may affect the sugar - making ratio in Brazil's new crushing season and lead to an unexpected increase in sugar production [1] - **Corn**: The overall situation of deep - processing in the Northeast has stabilized, the decline in Shandong's deep - processing has slowed down. The import corn auction policy and China - US economic and trade talks have a negative impact on sentiment. The market回调 in the short term. It is recommended to buy on dips and pay attention to the C07 - C01 calendar spread arbitrage [1] - **Soybean Meal**: There is no driving force for speculation in US soybean planting. The domestic market continues to digest the negative factors of spot pressure and Brazilian selling pressure, and the market is expected to fluctuate [1] - **Pulp**: After the positive impact of the unexpected China - US trade negotiation on pulp futures is realized, the fundamentals still lack upward momentum, and it is expected to fluctuate [1] - **Logs**: The arrival volume of logs remains high, the overall inventory is high, and the price of terminal products has declined. There is no short - term positive factor, and it is expected to fluctuate at a low level [1] - **Pigs**: With the continuous repair of the pig inventory, the slaughter weight continues to increase. The market expectation is obvious, the futures price is at a large discount to the spot price, and there are no bright spots in the downstream [1] Group 6: Energy and Chemical Sector - **Crude Oil - Related (Fuel Oil, Palm Oil)**: The result of China - US trade negotiations far exceeds market expectations, reducing concerns about weakening demand. After a sharp decline, there is a demand for rebound and repair [1] - **BR Rubber**: The result of China - US trade negotiations is unexpected. In the short term, the raw material cost support is strengthened due to rainfall in the production area. In the medium - to - long term, the fundamentals are loose, and demand is weak, and the price is expected to decline [1] - **PTA, Short - Fiber, and Related Products**: The upstream PX device is under intensive maintenance, and the internal - external price difference of PX has been significantly repaired. The demand for PTA is supported by the high load of polyester. The PTA shortage strengthens the cost support for short - fiber, and short - fiber performs strongly under the high basis [1] - **Ethylene Glycol**: Ethylene glycol devices are under maintenance, large - scale devices in Jiangsu and Zhejiang have reduced their loads, and coal - based devices have started to be overhauled [1] - **Pure Benzene and Styrene**: The improvement of China - US tariff policies stimulates market speculative demand, the pure benzene price gradually strengthens, the profit of the reforming device declines, and the downstream demand for styrene is expected to pick up [1] - **Methanol**: The basis strengthens, the trading volume is average. In the short term, the methanol price fluctuates in a range and is slightly strong. In the medium - to - long term, the methanol spot market may change from strong to weak and fluctuate [1] - **PE, PP, PVC, and Caustic Soda**: For PE, the basis strengthens, and the trading volume is general. It fluctuates slightly strongly in the short term and may change from strong to weak in the medium - to - long term. For PP, some previously overhauled devices have resumed operation, demand is stable, and it fluctuates slightly strongly with macro - positive factors. For PVC, the fundamentals are weak, and it rebounds in the short term with macro - positive factors. For caustic soda, the spot demand is weak, and the driving force for price increase is insufficient, and the price fluctuates weakly [1]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - Global fuel oil production showed a monthly decline, mainly due to the decrease in production in the Middle East, such as Saudi Arabia and Iran [7]. - The Singapore bunker market may have signs of marginal recovery in bunker sales in April, with the Bunker - FOB spread strengthening, while China's high - sulfur imports continued to decline in April, and the demand for secondary raw materials was significantly weak year - on - year [7]. - Global fuel oil prices rebounded from the bottom during the month, with low - sulfur fuel oil performing better than high - sulfur in terms of price and spread. High - sulfur and low - sulfur crack spreads are currently in a high - level volatile trend, and the paper - cargo month spreads in various regions have strengthened month - on - month [7]. - The trading focus in the subsequent market will be on the supply side. Although the shipping volumes from the Middle East and Russia reached a growth bottleneck in April, the refinery operations are expected to increase in May as the Northern Hemisphere enters the peak oil consumption season, which may lead to an increase in high - sulfur fuel oil output, especially from Russian refineries with low operating rates [7]. - For low - sulfur fuel oil, refinery maintenance in Brazil and Indonesia in April is expected to end in May, and the low - sulfur exports from these two regions are expected to resume. Meanwhile, the downstream unit maintenance of Nigerian refineries will lead to an increase in low - sulfur component exports to Africa. Considering the recovery of exports from Brazil and Indonesia and the competition pressure between low - sulfur and high - sulfur in the bunker market, the pattern of the Asia - Pacific low - sulfur market may not have a significant upward drive in May [7]. - Based on the improvement in the supply - demand pattern, long - position strategies based on the supply - demand situation may present trading opportunities, and crack spreads and month spreads may still have an upward trend in the future. The rebound trend of the high - low sulfur spread that emerged in mid - April may weaken in May [7]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Global Fuel Oil Spot Prices and Spreads - **Price and Spread Fluctuations**: The FOB prices of 3.5% and 0.5% fuel oil in Singapore increased by 3.77% and 4.77% respectively; the FOB prices of 3.5% and 0.5% fuel oil in Fujairah increased by 1.11% and 3.84% respectively; the FOB prices of 3.5% fuel oil in Northwest Europe increased by 3.18%, and the CIF prices increased by 3.10%. The crack spreads of high - sulfur fuel oil in Singapore, Northwest Europe, and Fujairah increased by 142.61%, 49.68%, and 101.82% respectively, while the crack spreads of low - sulfur fuel oil in the US Gulf decreased by 20.85% [9][10][12]. - **Regional Price Trends**: The report presents the historical price trends of fuel oil in Asia - Pacific, the Middle East, Northwest Europe, the Mediterranean, the United States, and other regions through charts [13][19][25][31]. - **Feedstock Market Prices**: The FOB prices of 0.5% - 0.6% VGO in Northwest Europe increased by 2.04%, and the FOB prices of 2.0% VGO increased by 2.76%. The CIF prices of 0.8% VGO in the Mediterranean increased by 3.42%, and the CIF prices of 2.0% VGO increased by 4.16% [11]. - **Bunker Prices in Asia - Pacific Ports**: The bunker prices of 380 and 0.5% fuel oil in major Asian ports such as Singapore, Fujairah, and Zhoushan showed varying degrees of increase [11]. - **Arbitrage and Grade Spreads**: The Singapore high - low sulfur spread, viscosity spread, and regional arbitrage margins are presented through charts, showing their historical trends [57]. - **Spot Premiums and Discounts**: The report shows the historical trends of spot premiums and discounts in Asia - Pacific and the Middle East, such as the Singapore 380CST transaction premium and discount [59]. - **Crack Spreads in Major Markets**: The crack spreads of high - sulfur and low - sulfur fuel oil in major global markets, including Asia - Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, and the United States, are presented through charts, showing their historical trends [66][72]. - **Fuel Oil Swap Market Term Structure**: The term structures of high - sulfur and low - sulfur fuel oil swaps in Singapore and Northwest Europe are presented through charts [78]. 3.2 Global Main Region Fuel Oil Supply Situation - **Refinery Operations in Northeast Asia**: The capacity utilization rates of independent and state - owned refineries in China, as well as the refinery operating rates in Japan and South Korea, are presented through charts, showing their historical trends [86]. - **Refinery Operations in the Middle East, South Asia, and Latin America**: The refinery operating rates in Saudi Arabia, Iran, the UAE, Mexico, Brazil, and India are presented through charts, showing their historical trends [94]. - **Refinery Operations in Europe and the United States**: The refinery operating rates in France, Germany, Russia, and the United States are presented through charts, showing their historical trends [97]. - **Global Refinery Maintenance Situation**: The maintenance volumes of CDU, hydrocracking, FCC, and coking units globally are presented through charts, showing their historical trends [99].

Company and Report Information - Report Title: Fuel Oil and Low-Sulfur Fuel Oil Weekly Report [1] - Report Date: May 11, 2025 [1] - Analyst: Liang Kefang from Guotai Junan Futures Research Institute [1] Core Viewpoints - **Weekly Review**: Global fuel oil prices rebounded from the bottom this week, with cracks and spreads strengthening slightly. The strength comparison between high and low sulfur fuels showed marginal changes, with low-sulfur valuation remaining slightly stronger than high-sulfur [4]. - **Weekly Outlook**: Fuel oil prices generally rebounded steadily from the bottom after a significant gap down following crude oil prices. Currently, crude oil is the core factor dragging down fuel oil valuation, with OPEC's production increase and market concerns about overseas demand being the most obvious negatives. From the perspective of fuel oil's own fundamentals, due to ongoing major refinery maintenance globally and the current peak season for marine and power generation demand, the overall supply-demand structure is relatively stable. Therefore, once crude oil price trends stabilize, fuel oil price fluctuations are expected to be dominated by its own fundamental situation. For high-sulfur fuel oil, the export volume to the Middle East has remained stable in recent weeks, but it should be noted that the premium of bunkering prices in the marine fuel market has begun to decline, and China's secondary raw material demand may be weaker than in previous years, which will drag down the price performance of high-sulfur fuel oil. For low-sulfur fuel oil, the export volume to Africa has increased significantly, partially offsetting the positive impact of the previous decline in exports from Brazil, Indonesia, etc. However, due to the weak marine fuel demand and loose supply in the low-sulfur market from February to April, resulting in a relatively low valuation, coupled with the recent strengthening of the bunkering price in the Singapore market relative to the FOB price, which may indicate an improvement in marine fuel demand, the negative impact of the export increase is not expected to lead to an obvious downward trend in prices [4]. Summary by Directory Supply - **Refinery Operations**: Data on the capacity utilization rates of Chinese refineries, independent refineries, and major refineries are presented in graphical form, showing their weekly trends from 2016 - 2025 [6]. - **Global Refinery Maintenance**: Graphs show the maintenance volumes of global CDU, hydrocracking, FCC, and coking units from 2018 - 2025 [8][10][12][14]. - **Domestic Refinery Fuel Oil Production and Commodity Volume**: Graphs display the monthly production and commodity volume of fuel oil in China from 2018 - 2025, as well as the monthly production of low-sulfur fuel oil in Chinese refineries from 2021 - 2025 [16]. Demand - **Domestic and Overseas Fuel Oil Demand Data**: Graphs show the monthly sales volume of fuel oil for ship supply in Singapore, the monthly apparent consumption of fuel oil in China, and the monthly actual consumption of marine fuel oil in China from 2018 - 2025 [19]. Inventory - **Global Fuel Oil Spot Inventory**: Graphs present the inventory data of heavy oil in Singapore, fuel oil in European ARA, heavy distillates in Fujairah, residual fuel oil in the US, etc., from 2018 - 2025 [22][24][25]. Price and Spreads - **Asia-Pacific Regional Spot FOB Prices**: Graphs show the FOB prices of 3.5% and 0.5% fuel oil in Singapore, 3.5% fuel oil in Fujairah, etc., from 2018 - 2025 [30][31][32]. - **European Regional Spot FOB Prices**: Graphs display the FOB prices of 3.5% and 1% fuel oil in Northwest Europe, 3.5% fuel oil in the Mediterranean, etc., from 2018 - 2025 [34][35][37]. - **US Regional Fuel Oil Spot Prices**: Although specific data is not fully presented, it is mentioned that relevant price information is included [40]. - **Paper and Derivative Prices**: Graphs show the prices of high and low-sulfur swaps in Northwest Europe and Singapore, as well as the prices of FU and LU contracts from 2021 - 2025 [42][43][46]. - **Fuel Oil Spot Spreads**: Graphs present the price spreads between high and low sulfur fuels in Singapore, as well as the viscosity spreads in Singapore from 2018 - 2025 [49][51]. - **Global Fuel Oil Crack Spreads**: Graphs show the crack spreads of high and low sulfur fuels in Singapore and Northwest Europe from 2019 - 2025 [53][55][56]. - **Global Fuel Oil Paper Monthly Spreads**: Graphs display the monthly spreads of high and low sulfur fuels in Singapore and Northwest Europe [59][60][61]. Imports and Exports - **Domestic Fuel Oil Import and Export Data**: Graphs show the monthly import and export volumes of fuel oil (excluding biodiesel) in China from 2018 - 2025 [66][68][69]. - **Global High-Sulfur Fuel Oil Import and Export Data**: Graphs present the weekly changes in global high-sulfur fuel oil import and export volumes by region [71]. - **Global Low-Sulfur Fuel Oil Import and Export Data**: Graphs show the weekly changes in global low-sulfur fuel oil import and export volumes by region [73].