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Report Overview - The report provides an analysis of the short - term, medium - term, and intraday outlooks for Shanghai rubber (RU) and synthetic rubber (BR) futures, along with their core driving logics [1][5][7] Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the report Core Views - Both Shanghai rubber (RU) and synthetic rubber (BR) are expected to run in a relatively strong manner, with intraday views of being oscillating and strong, and medium - term views of being oscillating [1][5][7] Summary by Related Catalogs Shanghai Rubber (RU) - **Short - term**: Oscillating [1] - **Medium - term**: Oscillating [1] - **Intraday**: Oscillating and strong [1] - **Reference View**: Relatively strong operation [1] - **Core Logic**: As the previous macro - driving force weakens, the rubber market returns to a market dominated by a weak supply - demand structure. The Southeast Asian rubber - tapping season and continuous new rubber output in domestic production areas lead to high supply pressure. The domestic downstream auto market is in the off - season with insufficient demand. After a previous sharp decline, negative sentiment is released. On Tuesday night, the RU 2601 contract oscillated and stabilized, with the price rising slightly by 0.52% to 15,460 yuan/ton. It is expected to maintain an oscillating and strong trend on Wednesday [5] Synthetic Rubber (BR) - **Short - term**: Oscillating [1] - **Medium - term**: Oscillating [1] - **Intraday**: Oscillating and strong [1] - **Reference View**: Relatively strong operation [1] - **Core Logic**: As the previous macro - driving force weakens, the synthetic rubber market returns to a market dominated by a weak supply - demand structure. The domestic synthetic rubber plant load is stable, resulting in continuous supply pressure. The domestic downstream auto market is in the off - season with insufficient demand. After a previous sharp decline, negative sentiment is released. On Tuesday night, the synthetic rubber futures oscillated and stabilized, with the price rising slightly by 0.09% to 11,470 yuan/ton. It is expected that the BR 2509 contract will maintain an oscillating and strong trend on Wednesday [7]

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints - The current fundamental market of crude oil is healthy. With low inventories in Cushing, combined with hurricane expectations and Russia - related events, crude oil has upward momentum. However, the seasonal demand decline in mid - August will limit its upside, and a short - term target price of $70.4/barrel for WTI is given [2]. - Methanol is currently over - valued, with supply pressure increasing and demand weakening, and its price faces pressure [4]. - Urea is in a pattern of low valuation and weak supply - demand. The current price is not high, and the continued decline space is limited. It is advisable to pay attention to long - allocation opportunities on dips [6]. - For rubber, after a significant decline, the price rebounded. A neutral - to - bullish short - term trading strategy is recommended, and a long - RU2601 and short - RU2509 band operation can be considered [9]. - PVC has a poor fundamental situation of strong supply, weak demand, and high valuation. It is recommended to wait and see [11]. - For styrene, the short - term BZN spread is expected to repair, and after the high - level port inventory is reduced, the price may follow the cost to fluctuate upward [14]. - Polyethylene price will be determined by the game between cost and supply in the short term, and it is recommended to hold short positions [17]. - Polypropylene price is expected to fluctuate strongly following crude oil in July, with cost leading the market [18]. - PX is expected to continue de - stocking, and short - term opportunities to go long on dips following crude oil can be focused on [21]. - PTA is expected to continue accumulating inventory, and attention can be paid to long - position opportunities on dips following PX [22]. - Ethylene glycol's fundamental situation will change from strong to weak, and its short - term valuation has downward pressure [23]. Summary by Category Crude Oil - **Market Quotes**: WTI main crude oil futures fell $1.07, or 1.62%, to $65.17; Brent main crude oil futures fell $1.00, or 1.46%, to $67.68; INE main crude oil futures fell 5.50 yuan, or 1.07%, to 508.8 yuan [1]. - **Inventory Data**: In Fujeirah port, gasoline inventory increased by 0.43 million barrels to 7.30 million barrels, a 6.32% increase; diesel inventory decreased by 0.55 million barrels to 1.89 million barrels, a 22.58% decrease; fuel oil inventory increased by 0.98 million barrels to 9.70 million barrels, an 11.24% increase; total refined oil inventory increased by 0.86 million barrels to 18.90 million barrels, a 4.78% increase [1]. Methanol - **Market Quotes**: On August 5, the 09 contract rose 7 yuan/ton to 2397 yuan/ton, and the spot price rose 2 yuan/ton, with a basis of - 27 [4]. - **Supply - Demand Situation**: Supply - side corporate profits are still high, and the start - up rate is gradually bottoming out and rising, increasing supply pressure. Demand - side port olefins are shut down, and it is the traditional demand off - season, so the overall demand is weak. Port inventories are accelerating accumulation, and the basis and inter - month spreads are continuously declining [4]. Urea - **Market Quotes**: On August 5, the 09 contract rose 39 yuan/ton to 1772 yuan/ton, and the spot price rose 10 yuan/ton, with a basis of - 12 [6]. - **Supply - Demand Situation**: Supply has decreased slightly but is still at a relatively high level year - on - year. Corporate profits are poor, and the start - up rate is expected to gradually increase. Demand - side export docking is less than expected, domestic agricultural demand is entering the off - season, and compound fertilizer production for autumn fertilizers has started, with enterprises actively building inventories and finished product inventories further increasing [6]. Rubber - **Market Quotes**: Industrial products rose collectively. NR and RU rebounded significantly after a decline [8]. - **Supply - Demand Situation**: Tire factory start - up rates decreased month - on - month. As of July 30, 2025, the full - steel tire start - up load of Shandong tire enterprises was 61.06%, down 3.94 percentage points from the previous week but up 4.63 percentage points from the same period last year; the semi - steel tire start - up load was 74.63%, down 0.87 percentage points from the previous week and down 4.23 percentage points from the same period last year. As of July 27, 2025, China's natural rubber social inventory was 129.3 tons, a 0.4% increase month - on - month [9]. - **Operation Suggestion**: A neutral - to - bullish short - term trading strategy is recommended, and a long - RU2601 and short - RU2509 band operation can be considered [9]. PVC - **Market Quotes**: The PVC09 contract rose 61 yuan to 5042 yuan, the spot price of Changzhou SG - 5 was 4890 (+30) yuan/ton, the basis was - 152 (- 31) yuan/ton, and the 9 - 1 spread was - 135 (+2) yuan/ton [11]. - **Supply - Demand Situation**: The overall start - up rate of PVC was 76.8%, up 0.05% month - on - month. The demand - side overall downstream start - up rate was 42.1%, up 0.2% month - on - month. Factory inventories were 34.5 tons (1.2), and social inventories were 72.2 tons (+3.9). The enterprise's comprehensive profit has risen to a high point this year, the maintenance volume is gradually decreasing, and the production is at a five - year high. The domestic downstream start - up rate is at a five - year low, and India's anti - dumping policy has been extended [11]. Styrene - **Market Quotes**: Spot and futures prices both declined, and the basis weakened [13]. - **Supply - Demand Situation**: The cost - side support still exists, the BZN spread is at a relatively low level in the same period and has a large upward repair space. The cost - side pure benzene start - up rate has declined slightly, and the supply is still abundant. The supply - side ethylbenzene dehydrogenation profit has increased, and the styrene start - up rate has continued to rise. Styrene port inventories have continued to decline significantly, and the demand - side three - S overall start - up rate has fluctuated and increased during the seasonal off - season [14]. Polyethylene - **Market Quotes**: Futures prices rose. The main contract closed at 7323 yuan/ton, up 44 yuan/ton, the spot price was 7240 yuan/ton, unchanged, and the basis was - 83 yuan/ton, weakening 44 yuan/ton [17]. - **Supply - Demand Situation**: The market expects favorable policies from the Chinese Ministry of Finance in the third quarter, and the cost - side support still exists. The trade - inventory is oscillating at a high level, and the demand - side agricultural film orders are oscillating at a low level. The short - term contradiction has shifted from cost - led decline to high - maintenance - driven inventory reduction. There is a large production capacity release pressure in August, with a planned production capacity release of 1.1 million tons [17]. Polypropylene - **Market Quotes**: Futures prices rose. The main contract closed at 7095 yuan/ton, up 21 yuan/ton, the spot price was 7125 yuan/ton, unchanged, and the basis was 30 yuan/ton, weakening 21 yuan/ton [18]. - **Supply - Demand Situation**: The profit of Shandong refineries has stopped falling and rebounded, and the start - up rate is expected to gradually recover. The demand - side downstream start - up rate has declined seasonally. There is only a planned production capacity release of 450,000 tons in August. In the context of weak supply and demand during the seasonal off - season, the cost will dominate the market, and the price is expected to fluctuate strongly following crude oil in July [18]. PX - **Market Quotes**: The PX09 contract fell 20 yuan to 6734 yuan, the PX CFR rose 1 dollar to 839 dollars, and the basis was 167 yuan (+25), with the 9 - 1 spread at 28 yuan (+2) [20]. - **Supply - Demand Situation**: The PX load remains at a high level, and the short - term maintenance of downstream PTA has increased, with the overall load center declining, which suppresses the valuation rhythm. However, the current PTA inventory level is low, and the polyester and terminal start - up rates are about to end the off - season, so the short - term negative feedback pressure on PX is still small. Recently, new PTA plants have been put into operation, and PX is expected to continue de - stocking [21]. PTA - **Market Quotes**: The PTA09 contract fell 16 yuan to 4682 yuan, the East China spot price fell 30 yuan to 4660 yuan, the basis was - 19 yuan (- 4), and the 9 - 1 spread was - 40 yuan (- 6) [22]. - **Supply - Demand Situation**: Supply - side maintenance has increased in August, but new plants have been put into operation, and it is expected to continue accumulating inventory. The demand - side polyester fiber inventory pressure has decreased, and downstream and terminal start - up rates are about to end the off - season. The valuation is currently at a neutral level [22]. Ethylene Glycol - **Market Quotes**: The EG09 contract rose 10 yuan to 4399 yuan, the East China spot price rose 8 yuan to 4463 yuan, the basis was 79 yuan (+1), and the 9 - 1 spread was - 27 (+1) [23]. - **Supply - Demand Situation**: The supply - side ethylene glycol start - up rate was 68.6%, down 0.7% month - on - month. The downstream start - up rate was 88.1%, down 0.6% month - on - month. Import arrival forecasts are 138,000 tons, and port inventories decreased by 500 tons. The overseas device load is at a high level, and the arrival volume is expected to gradually increase, with inventories rising from a low level. The short - term valuation has downward pressure [23].

Summary of Conference Call Records Industry Overview - The records focus on the **high-end industry in China**, particularly its development, challenges, and the impact of internal competition (involution) on industrial upgrading [1][5][15]. Key Points and Arguments 1. **Structural Policies**: China has implemented structural easing policies to guide funds towards high-end industries, resulting in significant growth in industrial loans for high-tech sectors, while support for the real estate sector remains weak [3][2]. 2. **Economic Challenges**: The Chinese economy faces weak overall demand, leading to low capacity utilization rates, particularly in high-end industries, which are even lower than traditional industries [5][6]. 3. **Involution Impact**: Involution has led to price reductions as companies compete for orders, which can suppress further development of high-end industries if driven by insufficient demand rather than economies of scale [6][7]. 4. **Export Trends**: Over the past decade, the export share of high-end industries such as computers, pharmaceuticals, and electrical equipment has significantly increased, while traditional industries like rubber and textiles have seen a decline [8][10]. 5. **High vs. Low Growth Groups**: High-growth groups (emerging industries) have shown strong performance in fixed asset investment and industrial value added, but their export growth has lagged behind low-growth groups (traditional industries) in recent years due to involution [10][9]. 6. **Quality Indicators**: Total Factor Productivity (TFP) is used as a quality measure, indicating that a decline in the export delivery value as a proportion of revenue correlates with stronger TFP [11][4]. 7. **Future Directions**: High-end manufacturing is not the endpoint of industrial upgrading; the next level involves research and development, branding, and high-value-added services [12][13]. 8. **Need for Anti-Involution Policies**: To counteract the negative effects of involution, policies promoting demand and improving capacity utilization are essential for healthy economic development [15][16]. Additional Important Content - **Price Dynamics**: Price decreases should be analyzed to determine their causes; if due to demand insufficiency, they may hinder industrial upgrading [7]. - **Labor Market Effects**: Anti-involution policies should also address labor market issues, as stagnant wage growth can lead to reduced consumer spending on higher-quality goods, further impacting industrial upgrading [16]. - **Evaluation of Policies**: The effectiveness of anti-involution policies can be assessed through macroeconomic indicators such as profit changes, inflation levels, and the speed of industrial upgrading [17].

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core View of the Report The energy and chemical sector is oscillating to repair the previous sharp decline. The fundamentals of various products are under different pressures, and the technical analysis shows mostly short - term downward structures, with corresponding trading strategies mainly being to hold short positions or seek opportunities to go short on rebounds [1]. Summary by Related Catalogs 1. Crude Oil - **Logic**: On August 3rd, OPEC+ decided to continue a substantial production increase of 547,000 barrels per day in September. U.S. refined oil apparent demand has been weakening in the past two weeks, and the low - inventory support has diminished after continuous inventory accumulation. There is a tendency for "recession expectation" trading in the macro - environment, but potential Trump sanctions against Russia may cause short - term disturbances [1][2]. - **Technical Analysis**: The daily - level中期 structure is oscillating/declining, and the hourly - level short - term structure is declining. After a new low, the upper pressure level has moved down to 516. The strategy is to seek opportunities to go short on rebounds [2]. 2. Styrene (EB) - **Logic**: The cost of pure benzene remains under pressure. High profits stimulate increased supply and new device production, while demand is weak. The high - inventory, high - supply, and weak - demand pattern will continue to pressure the fundamentals [6]. - **Technical Analysis**: The hourly - level short - term structure is declining. The upper short - term pressure is at 7375, and the 15 - minute pressure is at 7325. The strategy is to hold short positions in the hourly cycle [6]. 3. Rubber - **Logic**: According to seasonal logic, prices should be stronger in the second half of the year, but this year's supply is difficult to increase, and high tire inventories lead to weak demand expectations. The high - inventory pressure from seasonal inventory accumulation makes the fundamental drive downward [10]. - **Technical Analysis**: The daily - level中期 structure is declining, and the hourly - level short - term structure is declining. After a short - term sharp decline, it is repairing the slope. The upper pressure is at 15120. The strategy is to hold short positions in the hourly cycle [10]. 4. Synthetic Rubber (BR) - **Logic**: High tire inventories lead to weak demand expectations. Supply - side device restarts and capacity releases maintain high production. The short - term inventory of butadiene is low, but it will turn bearish after more arrivals. The fundamentals are bearish [14]. - **Technical Analysis**: The daily - level中期 structure is oscillating/declining, and the hourly - level short - term structure is declining. After a short - term sharp decline, it is repairing the slope. The upper pressure is at 11550. The strategy is to hold short positions in the hourly cycle [14]. 5. PX - **Logic**: The start - up of downstream terminals has increased during the off - peak to peak season conversion, but overall changes in upstream and downstream start - ups are small. It may follow the direction of the cost - end crude oil [17]. - **Technical Analysis**: The hourly - level short - term structure is declining. The upper pressure is at 6775. The strategy is to hold short positions in the hourly cycle [17]. 6. PTA - **Logic**: Upstream and downstream start - ups remain stable, and inventory is neutral. There is no short - term fundamental contradiction, and it may follow the direction of the cost - end crude oil [19][22]. - **Technical Analysis**: The hourly - level short - term structure is declining. After a new low, the decline structure is confirmed. The upper pressure is at 4715. The strategy is to hold short positions in the hourly cycle [22]. 7. PP - **Logic**: It is the demand off - season, and downstream start - ups are weak. New capacity is put into production, and maintenance devices are restarted, leading to continuous inventory accumulation. The fundamental drive is downward, and the movement of crude oil should be monitored [23]. - **Technical Analysis**: The hourly - level short - term structure is declining. After a short - term sharp decline, it is repairing the slope. The upper pressure level is at 7195, and the 15 - minute pressure can be focused on at 7140. The strategy is to hold short positions in the hourly cycle [23]. 8. Methanol - **Logic**: Port inventories continue to accumulate, domestic maintenance devices are restarted, and start - ups are increasing. Downstream demand is average for olefins and good for traditional downstream, with no short - term contradictions [26]. - **Technical Analysis**: The daily - level中期 structure is declining/oscillating, and the short - term structure is declining. The upper short - term pressure is at 2400. The strategy is to hold short positions in the hourly cycle [26]. 9. PVC - **Logic**: Some devices have ended maintenance, and start - ups have increased. Terminal demand remains weak due to the real - estate downturn and the off - season. After the exchange restricted positions and the Politburo meeting did not mention anti - involution, speculative funds withdrew, and prices are repairing downward in the short term [30]. - **Technical Analysis**: The daily - level中期 structure is rising, and the hourly - level short - term structure is declining. After a late - session reduction in positions and a rebound, the downward path remains unchanged. The upper short - term pressure is at 5070. The strategy is to hold short positions in the hourly cycle [30]. 10. Ethylene Glycol (EG) - **Logic**: Low port inventories after continuous decline provide short - term support, but terminal demand remains weak. The present is strong, but the expectation is weak. The time when inventories turn to accumulation should be monitored [31]. - **Technical Analysis**: The daily - level中期 structure is oscillating/declining, and the hourly - level short - term structure is oscillating. The upper short - term pressure is at 4425. The strategy is to hold short positions in the hourly cycle [31]. 11. Plastic - **Logic**: Maintenance devices are restarted, start - ups are increasing, and new capacity is put into production, leading to high supply pressure. Downstream start - ups remain at a low level year - on - year, and the supply - demand drive is bearish [34]. - **Technical Analysis**: The daily - level中期 structure is oscillating/declining, and the hourly - level structure is oscillating. After a reduction in positions and a rebound, the hourly - level structure is unclear, and the 15 - minute level has turned bullish. It follows market sentiment recently. The strategy is to hold short positions and can stop profit [34].

Core Insights - The rubber industry in China is undergoing a digital transformation to improve supply chain efficiency and competitiveness, with a projected market size exceeding 1.35 trillion yuan by 2025 [1] - A leading rubber products group is implementing a comprehensive digital solution to address inefficiencies in order processing, inventory management, and supply chain collaboration [1] Industry Pain Points and Client Needs - The rubber industry faces significant challenges in dealer management, including inefficient order processing, poor inventory control, and inadequate channel management [3] - The client company aims to achieve a "three increases and one decrease" strategy, focusing on enhancing order processing efficiency, inventory turnover, and channel control while reducing operational costs [3][4] Digital Solution Implementation - The digital platform utilizes a distributed microservices architecture, enabling high availability and scalability for B2B order processing [3] - Key functionalities include an intelligent ordering system, supply chain collaboration hub, and data-driven decision-making dashboard [5] Quantifiable Outcomes - Order processing time improved from 48 hours to 1.8 hours, a 96% increase in efficiency [5] - Inventory turnover rate increased from 5.1 times per year to 8.3 times per year, a 63% growth [5] - The cross-regional diversion rate of dealers decreased from 15% to 0.5%, a 97% reduction [5] - Annual labor cost savings reached 18.2 million yuan, and customer satisfaction (NPS) rose from 62 to 89, a 43% increase [5] Innovation Highlights and Industry Impact - The project has been recognized as a typical case of digital transformation in manufacturing by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, with its innovative model replicated in three top 10 rubber companies [6] - The average inventory turnover rate in the industry improved by 2.1 times, and order processing costs decreased by 35% [6] Future Outlook - The collaboration between the digital solution provider and the client company is entering a deep iterative phase, focusing on three major directions for continued evolution and ecosystem building [7][10]

Market Overview - The rubber sector increased by 0.64% on August 5, with Kexin Innovation leading the gains [1] - The Shanghai Composite Index closed at 3617.6, up 0.96%, while the Shenzhen Component Index closed at 11106.96, up 0.59% [1] Stock Performance - Kexin Innovation (300731) closed at 39.27, up 6.42% with a trading volume of 274,300 shares [1] - Sanwei Equipment (831834) closed at 13.46, up 4.75% with a trading volume of 49,800 shares [1] - Sanwei Co. (603033) closed at 11.15, up 4.11% with a trading volume of 101,800 shares [1] - Black Cat Co. (002068) closed at 12.63, up 1.85% with a trading volume of 484,600 shares [1] - Lituo Technology (832225) closed at 20.22, up 1.51% with a trading volume of 19,000 shares [1] - Other notable stocks include Kelong New Materials (920098) and KQ Technology (871694), which also saw modest gains [1] Capital Flow - The rubber sector experienced a net outflow of 70.21 million yuan from institutional investors, while retail investors saw a net inflow of 54.43 million yuan [2] - The overall capital flow indicates a mixed sentiment, with institutional investors pulling back while retail investors are more active [2] Individual Stock Capital Flow - Kexin Innovation had a net inflow of 1.25 billion yuan from institutional investors, but a net outflow of 1.48 billion yuan from retail investors [3] - Other stocks like Haida Co. (300320) and Longxing Technology (002442) also showed varied capital flows, with some experiencing significant net outflows from institutional investors [3]

Report Summary 1. Investment Rating - The report does not provide an overall investment rating for the industry. 2. Core Viewpoints - Both Shanghai rubber (RU) and synthetic rubber (BR) are expected to run in a relatively strong manner, with an intraday view of being oscillatingly strong and a medium - term view of oscillation [1][5][7]. 3. Summary by Variety Shanghai Rubber (RU) - **Price and Performance**: On the night session of Monday this week, the 2509 contract of domestic Shanghai rubber futures showed an oscillating and stabilizing trend, with the futures price slightly rising 0.73% to 14,425 yuan/ton. It is expected to maintain an oscillatingly strong trend on Tuesday [5]. - **Core Logic**: As the previous macro - driving force weakens, the rubber market returns to a market dominated by a weak supply - demand structure. The Southeast Asian rubber - producing areas are in the peak tapping season, and domestic producing areas are also continuously releasing new rubber output, resulting in a relatively high supply pressure. Meanwhile, the domestic downstream automobile market is in the off - season, and the demand - driving force is insufficient. After the previous sharp decline, the bearish sentiment in the rubber market has been released [5]. Synthetic Rubber (BR) - **Price and Performance**: On the night session of Monday this week, domestic synthetic rubber futures showed an oscillating and stabilizing trend, with the futures price slightly rising 0.39% to 11,450 yuan/ton. It is expected that the 2509 contract of domestic synthetic rubber futures will maintain an oscillatingly strong trend on Tuesday [7]. - **Core Logic**: As the previous macro - driving force weakens, synthetic rubber returns to a market dominated by a weak supply - demand structure. Currently, the operating load of domestic synthetic rubber plants is stable, and the supply pressure remains. The domestic downstream automobile market is in the off - season, and the demand - driving force is insufficient. After the previous sharp decline, the bearish sentiment in the rubber market has been released [7].

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The current fundamental market of crude oil is healthy. With low inventories in Cushing, combined with hurricane expectations and Russia - related events, crude oil has upward momentum. However, the seasonal demand decline in mid - August will limit its upside. A short - term target price of $70.4/barrel for WTI is given, suggesting short - term long positions and profit - taking on dips, and left - side trading for Russia's geopolitical expectations in September and the hurricane supply - disruption season when oil prices drop significantly [2]. - Methanol is currently over - valued, with supply pressure increasing as enterprise profits are high and production starts to recover, while demand is weak due to port olefin shutdowns and the traditional off - season. High inventory and weakening supply - demand fundamentals put pressure on prices [4]. - Urea is in a low - valuation and weak - supply - demand pattern. Although the current price is not high and the room for further decline is limited, it is not advisable to be overly bearish. After the cooling of the domestic commodity sentiment, volatility is expected to gradually decline [6]. - For rubber, there are different views from bulls and bears. Bulls focus on potential production cuts in Southeast Asia, seasonal price increases in the second half of the year, and improved demand expectations in China, while bears are concerned about uncertain macro - expectations, seasonal off - season demand, and potential under - performance of production cuts. It is recommended to adopt a neutral approach and trade quickly in the short - term [8][10]. - PVC has a poor fundamental situation with strong supply, weak demand, and high valuations. It is necessary to observe whether exports can reverse the domestic inventory build - up situation. After the anti - involution sentiment fades, prices have dropped significantly in the short - term [10]. - For benzene styrene, the BZN spread is expected to repair, and after the high - level port inventory is reduced, the price is expected to follow the cost side and oscillate upwards [13]. - Polyethylene prices will be determined by the game between the cost side and the supply side in the short - term, with high production capacity release pressure in August. It is recommended to hold short positions [15]. - Polypropylene prices are expected to follow crude oil and oscillate higher in July, with the cost side likely to dominate the market under the background of weak supply and demand in the seasonal off - season [16]. - PX is expected to continue de - stocking. With a neutral valuation, there are short - term opportunities to go long on dips following crude oil [19]. - PTA is expected to continue to accumulate inventory, but due to low inventory levels and the approaching end of the off - season for polyester and terminal production, the negative feedback pressure on PX is small. There are opportunities to go long on dips following PX [20]. - Ethylene glycol's fundamentals are expected to weaken from strong. With high overseas device loads and expected increases in arrivals, there is short - term pressure on valuation decline [21]. Summary by Related Catalogs Crude Oil - **Price:** WTI main crude oil futures fell $1.02, or 1.52%, to $66.24; Brent main crude oil futures fell $0.84, or 1.21%, to $68.68; INE main crude oil futures fell 13.60 yuan, or 2.58%, to 514.3 yuan [1]. - **Data:** China's weekly crude oil data showed that crude oil arrival inventory increased by 1.37 million barrels to 207.19 million barrels, a 0.67% increase; gasoline commercial inventory decreased by 1.07 million barrels to 90.85 million barrels, a 1.17% decrease; diesel commercial inventory increased by 0.72 million barrels to 102.78 million barrels, a 0.70% increase; total refined oil commercial inventory decreased by 0.36 million barrels to 193.64 million barrels, a 0.18% decrease [1]. Methanol - **Price:** On August 4, the 09 contract fell 3 yuan/ton to 2390 yuan/ton, and the spot price fell 15 yuan/ton, with a basis of - 20 [4]. - **Fundamentals:** Affected by overall commodity sentiment, it will gradually return to its own fundamentals. Supply pressure will increase as enterprise profits are high and production starts to recover. Demand is weak due to port olefin shutdowns and the traditional off - season. Port inventory is increasing rapidly, and the basis and inter - month spread are falling [4]. Urea - **Price:** On August 4, the 09 contract rose 24 yuan/ton to 1733 yuan/ton, and the spot price remained unchanged, with a basis of + 17 [6]. - **Fundamentals:** Supply is slightly decreasing but still at a relatively high level year - on - year. Enterprise profits are poor, and production is expected to increase gradually. Export demand is lower than expected, and domestic agricultural demand is entering the off - season. Compound fertilizer production for autumn is starting, and enterprise inventories are increasing [6]. Rubber - **Price:** NR and RU rebounded after a decline [8]. - **Fundamentals:** Bulls and bears have different views. Bulls expect production cuts and improved demand, while bears are concerned about uncertain macro - expectations and seasonal off - season demand. Tire factory operating rates are decreasing, and natural rubber inventories are increasing [8][9]. - **Operation Suggestion:** Adopt a neutral approach and trade quickly in the short - term. Consider long positions in RU2601 and short positions in RU2509 for opportunistic band trading [10]. PVC - **Price:** The PVC09 contract fell 34 yuan to 4981 yuan, the Changzhou SG - 5 spot price was 4960 (+40) yuan/ton, the basis was - 121 (- 26) yuan/ton, and the 9 - 1 spread was - 137 (- 1) yuan/ton [10]. - **Fundamentals:** Cost is stable, overall production capacity utilization is 76.8%, with an increase of 0.05%. Downstream demand is weak, and inventories are increasing. Enterprises' comprehensive profits are at a high level, and valuations are under pressure [10]. Benzene Styrene - **Price:** The spot price remained unchanged, the futures price fell, and the basis strengthened [12]. - **Fundamentals:** The BZN spread is at a relatively low level and has room for upward repair. Cost support exists, supply is increasing, port inventory is decreasing significantly, and demand is oscillating upwards in the off - season [12][13]. Polyethylene - **Price:** The futures price fell [15]. - **Fundamentals:** Market expects an improvement in China's PMI in July, and cost support exists. Spot prices are falling, and inventory pressure is loosening. Demand is weak in the off - season, and there is high production capacity release pressure in August [15]. - **Operation Suggestion:** Hold short positions [15]. Polypropylene - **Price:** The futures price fell [16]. - **Fundamentals:** Shandong refinery profits are rebounding, and production capacity utilization is expected to increase. Demand is weak in the off - season, and cost is likely to dominate the market. There is limited planned production capacity release in August [16]. PX - **Price:** The PX09 contract fell 58 yuan to 6754 yuan, PX CFR fell 8 dollars to 838 dollars, the basis was 142 (- 18) yuan, and the 9 - 1 spread was 26 (+4) yuan [18]. - **Fundamentals:** PX production capacity utilization is high, downstream PTA short - term maintenance is increasing, and overall production capacity utilization is decreasing, but PTA inventory is low, and polyester and terminal production are approaching the end of the off - season. PX is expected to continue de - stocking [18][19]. PTA - **Price:** The PTA09 contract fell 46 yuan to 4698 yuan, the East China spot price fell 60 yuan to 4690 yuan, the basis was - 15 (- 2) yuan, and the 9 - 1 spread was - 34 (+4) yuan [20]. - **Fundamentals:** PTA production capacity utilization is decreasing, and new devices are being put into operation. Supply is expected to increase, but due to low inventory levels and the approaching end of the off - season, the negative feedback pressure on PX is small [20]. Ethylene Glycol - **Price:** The EG09 contract fell 16 yuan to 4389 yuan, the East China spot price fell 25 yuan to 4455 yuan, the basis was 78 (+5) yuan, and the 9 - 1 spread was - 28 (+6) yuan [21]. - **Fundamentals:** Production capacity utilization is slightly decreasing, overseas device loads are high, and arrivals are expected to increase. Downstream demand is gradually recovering from the off - season, but inventory de - stocking is expected to slow down, and valuations are under pressure [21].

Core Viewpoint - The report highlights the current economic indicators and trends in various sectors, including liquidity, infrastructure, real estate, industrial products, and export chains, providing insights into potential investment opportunities and risks. Liquidity - The M1 and M2 growth rate difference was -3.7 percentage points in June 2025, with a month-on-month increase of 1.9 percentage points [4] - The BCI small and medium enterprise financing environment index was 46.09 in July 2025, down 6.16% from the previous month [4] - The London gold spot price increased by 0.79% compared to the previous week [4] Infrastructure and Real Estate Chain - The steel PMI new orders index reached a 9-month high in July [5] - Weekly price changes included rebar down 2.90%, cement price index down 1.37%, rubber down 2.33%, coke up 3.94%, coking coal up 0.98%, and iron ore down 2.55% [5] - National blast furnace capacity utilization rate, cement, asphalt, and all-steel tire operating rates changed by -0.57 percentage points, +0.20 percentage points, +3.0 percentage points, and -3.94 percentage points respectively [5] Real Estate Completion Chain - Titanium dioxide and flat glass prices changed by -0.77% and 0.00% respectively, with flat glass gross profit at -58 CNY/ton and titanium dioxide profit at -1409 CNY/ton [6] - The flat glass operating rate was 75% this week [6] Industrial Products Chain - The PMI new orders index for July was 49.40%, down 0.8 percentage points [7] - Major commodity prices showed cold-rolled down 0.19%, copper down 1.43%, and aluminum down 1.49%, with corresponding gross profit changes of +12.77%, -18.19%, and -10.26% [7] - The national semi-steel tire operating rate was 74.45%, down 1.42 percentage points [7] Subcategories - Tungsten concentrate prices reached a new high since 2011 [8] - Graphite electrode price was 18,000 CNY/ton, unchanged, with a gross profit of 1357.4 CNY/ton, down 10.61% [8] - Electrolytic aluminum price was 20,490 CNY/ton, down 1.49%, with estimated profit at 2926 CNY/ton (excluding tax), down 10.26% [8] Price Comparison Relationships - The price ratio of rebar to iron ore was 4.27 this week [9] - The price difference between hot-rolled and rebar steel was 80 CNY/ton [9] - The price difference between Shanghai cold-rolled and hot-rolled steel reached 390 CNY/ton, up 20 CNY/ton [9] Export Chain - The new export orders PMI for China in July 2025 was 47.10%, down 0.6 percentage points [10] - The China Containerized Freight Index (CCFI) composite index was 1232.29 points this week, down 2.30% [10] - The U.S. crude steel capacity utilization rate was 78.40%, up 0.40 percentage points [10] Valuation Percentiles - The CSI 300 index decreased by 1.75%, with the best-performing cyclical sector being commercial vehicles at -0.51% [11] - The PB ratio of ordinary steel and industrial metals relative to the CSI 300 index was 46.36% and 64.79% respectively [11] - The current PB ratio of the ordinary steel sector relative to the CSI 300 index is 0.57, with the highest value since 2013 being 0.82 [11]