Core Viewpoint - The natural rubber futures market is showing a strong performance, with prices increasing and various factors influencing supply and demand dynamics [1] Price Movement - As of July 25, the main contract for natural rubber is priced at 15,625.00 CNY/ton, reflecting a 3.20% increase [1] - The Shanghai market's 2023 SCRWF mainstream transaction price ranges from 15,350 to 15,400 CNY/ton, up by 400 CNY/ton from the previous day [1] Supply Dynamics - The Shanghai Futures Exchange reported a total of 186,680 tons of natural rubber warehouse receipts as of July 24, a decrease of 20 tons from the previous week [1] - Thailand's natural rubber exports for the first half of 2025 totaled 1.386 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 2% [1] - Specific export figures include: standard rubber at 804,000 tons (down 12% year-on-year), sheet rubber at 196,000 tons (up 26%), and latex at 377,000 tons (up 12%) [1] Market Sentiment - According to Guotai Junan Futures, the upward momentum in the rubber market is slightly weakening, with a diminishing bullish sentiment and increased resistance from downstream buyers towards high-priced sources [1] - Hualian Futures notes that large-scale infrastructure projects are beneficial for the demand of all-steel tires, with macroeconomic expectations supporting rubber prices [1] Demand Factors - Domestic real estate sector struggles are negatively impacting rubber demand, with a deepening year-on-year decline in real estate development investment from January to June [1] - However, demand from large engineering projects is improving heavy truck sales, which saw a year-on-year increase of approximately 29% in June [1] - The operating rate for all-steel tires is at a relatively low level, while the operating rate for semi-steel tires has recently rebounded significantly [1] Operational Recommendations - The recommendation is to reduce long positions while maintaining holdings, with the support level for RU09 raised to around 14,500 CNY [1]

Summary of Key Points from Conference Call Records Industry Overview - **Pharmaceuticals**: The focus is on innovative drugs and price optimization in the procurement process. Over 100 drug varieties are applying for inclusion in the innovative drug directory as of July 24, 2025 [1]. The 11th batch of centralized procurement has started, emphasizing the principle that new drugs will not be included in centralized procurement [1]. - **Vaccines**: Companies like Zhifei Biological and Nanjing Xinbai are expanding their vaccine pipelines, with a total of 15 products expected to be launched by the end of 2024 [2]. - **Liquid Cooling Technology**: The adoption of liquid cooling in high-end AI chips is increasing, with predictions that over 50% of new data center projects will use liquid cooling technology by 2025 [6]. The global data center cooling market is expected to grow from $18.78 billion in 2025 to $42.48 billion by 2032 [6]. - **Coal and Steel Industries**: The coal industry is experiencing price increases due to high demand driven by power consumption [12]. The steel industry is facing intense price competition, with a focus on improving product quality and phasing out outdated capacity [13]. Core Company Insights - **KQ-2003 CAR-T Therapy**: Key partnership between Kayi Pharmaceutical and ERIGEN LLC for the exclusive overseas licensing of KQ-2003, with potential milestone payments reaching $1.33 billion [2]. - **Nanjing Xinbai**: Introduced the first FDA-approved CAR-T therapy for solid tumors, currently in Phase III clinical trials [2]. - **Hainan Rubber**: The company is the largest natural rubber producer in China, with a significant market share and plans for joint ventures in the duty-free sector [27]. - **Jinlong Co.**: Engaging in the acquisition of Shenzhen Benmao Technology to enhance its capabilities in intelligent computing centers [23]. Additional Important Information - **Regulatory Changes**: The National Development and Reform Commission is seeking public opinion on a draft amendment to the Price Law, aiming to regulate unfair pricing behaviors and combat "involution" in competition [11]. - **Market Dynamics**: The coal and steel industries are under pressure to stabilize prices and improve quality, with government interventions to curb excessive competition [12][13]. - **Technological Advancements**: The development of static pressure equipment is crucial for solid-state battery production, with significant market potential exceeding 10 billion yuan [19]. Conclusion The conference call records highlight significant developments across various industries, particularly in pharmaceuticals, vaccines, liquid cooling technology, and traditional sectors like coal and steel. Companies are adapting to regulatory changes and market demands while exploring innovative partnerships and technological advancements to maintain competitive advantages.

Report Industry Investment Rating - RU neutral, NR neutral, BR neutral [4][5] Core Viewpoints - In the context of not-high valuation, rubber prices have shown a continuous rebound pattern driven by a warm market atmosphere, mainly following the macro logic. The price of natural rubber raw materials may continue to rise, and the supply rebound pressure is expected to be limited. The downstream demand remains stable, and it is expected that rubber prices will continue the rebound trend, with the focus on the actual improvement of demand later. The supply of BR is showing a rebound trend, and its own supply-demand pattern is weak. The price of synthetic rubber is lower than that of natural rubber, and the downstream replacement demand is still supported. The focus is on the price change of upstream butadiene raw materials later [4][5] Summary by Relevant Catalogs Market News and Data - Futures: On the previous trading day's close, the RU main contract was at 15,245 yuan/ton, up 240 yuan/ton from the previous day; the NR main contract was at 13,120 yuan/ton, up 345 yuan/ton. Spot: The Shanghai market price of Yunnan-produced whole latex was 15,200 yuan/ton, up 250 yuan/ton; the Thai mixed rubber in Qingdao Free Trade Zone was 14,900 yuan/ton, up 300 yuan/ton; the Thai 20 standard rubber in Qingdao Free Trade Zone was 1,850 US dollars/ton, up 40 US dollars/ton; the Indonesian 20 standard rubber in Qingdao Free Trade Zone was 1,780 US dollars/ton, up 40 US dollars/ton; the ex-factory price of BR9000 of PetroChina Qilu Petrochemical was 12,200 yuan/ton, up 200 yuan/ton; the market price of BR9000 of Zhejiang Chuanhua was 11,900 yuan/ton, up 150 yuan/ton [1] Market Information - In June 2025, China's natural rubber imports were 463,400 tons, a month-on-month increase of 2.21% and a year-on-year increase of 33.95%. From January to June 2025, the cumulative import volume was 3.1257 million tons, a cumulative year-on-year increase of 26.47%. In the first half of 2025, Cote d'Ivoire's rubber exports totaled 751,700 tons, an increase of 11.8% compared with 672,600 tons in the same period in 2024. In June, the export volume increased by 36.9% year-on-year and 13.3% month-on-month. In June this year, the retail sales of the national passenger car market were 2.084 million vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 18.1% and a month-on-month increase of 7.6%. In the first half of this year, the cumulative retail sales of the passenger car market were 10.901 million vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 10.8% [2] Market Analysis Natural Rubber - Spot and spreads: On July 24, 2025, the RU basis was -45 yuan/ton (+10), the spread between the RU main contract and the mixed rubber was 345 yuan/ton (-60), the import profit of smoked sheet rubber was -5,115 yuan/ton (+547.16), the NR basis was 86.00 yuan/ton (-65.00); the whole latex was 15,200 yuan/ton (+250), the mixed rubber was 14,900 yuan/ton (+300), the 3L spot was 15,050 yuan/ton (+200). The STR20 was quoted at 1,850 US dollars/ton (+40), the spread between the whole latex and the 3L was 150 yuan/ton (+50); the spread between the mixed rubber and the styrene-butadiene rubber was 2,600 yuan/ton (+100). - Raw materials: The Thai smoked sheet was 65.59 Thai baht/kg (-0.78), the Thai latex was 55.30 Thai baht/kg (+0.00), the Thai cup lump was 50.00 Thai baht/kg (+0.05), the difference between the Thai latex and the cup lump was 5.30 Thai baht/kg (-0.05). - Operating rate: The operating rate of all-steel tires was 62.23% (+0.25%), and the operating rate of semi-steel tires was 70.06% (+1.93%). - Inventory: The social inventory of natural rubber was 1,289,100 tons (-6,053.00), the inventory of natural rubber in Qingdao Port was 634,586 tons (-1,797), the RU futures inventory was 186,640 tons (-2,050), and the NR futures inventory was 36,691 tons (-303) [3] BR - Spot and spreads: On July 24, 2025, the BR basis was -485 yuan/ton (-310), the ex-factory price of butadiene of Sinopec was 9,700 yuan/ton (+100), the BR9000 of Qilu Petrochemical was quoted at 12,200 yuan/ton (+200), the BR9000 of Zhejiang Chuanhua was quoted at 11,900 yuan/ton (+150), the private BR in Shandong was 11,700 yuan/ton (+50), the import profit of BR in Northeast Asia was -862 yuan/ton (+66). - Operating rate: The operating rate of high-cis BR was 67.63% (+3.31%). - Inventory: The inventory of BR traders was 7,470 tons (+870), and the inventory of BR enterprises was 24,850 tons (-800) [3] Strategy - RU is neutral, and NR is neutral. Recently, rubber mainly follows the macro logic. Against the background of not-high valuation, the price shows a continuous rebound pattern driven by the warm market atmosphere. BR is neutral. Recently, the BR units of Jinzhou Petrochemical and Heze Kexin have restarted, and Yanshan Petrochemical is also expected to have restarted this week. The supply shows a month-on-month rebound trend [4][5]

Group 1 - High Energy Environment reported a net profit of 502 million yuan for the first half of 2025, an increase of 20.85% year-on-year, while revenue decreased by 11.20% to 6.7 billion yuan [1] - Angel Yeast plans to acquire 55% of Shengtong Sugar Industry for 506 million yuan, which will make Shengtong a subsidiary [1] - Wentech Technology's shareholders plan to reduce their holdings by up to 1% of the company's shares, amounting to approximately 12.45 million shares [1][2] Group 2 - *ST Zhengping clarified that it is not involved in the Yarlung Zangbo River downstream hydropower project, despite market speculation [2] - Aidi Te announced that two shareholders plan to reduce their holdings by up to 3% of the company's shares, totaling approximately 319,690 shares [3] - *ST Baoying intends to publicly transfer 50.1% of its stake in Danhua Renewable Energy for an initial price of 30 million yuan, expecting a loss of about 29.4 million yuan [5] Group 3 - Yaoji Technology's controlling shareholder plans to reduce their holdings by up to 3% of the company's shares, approximately 1.25 million shares [6] - China Haicheng reported a net profit of 152 million yuan for the first half of 2025, an increase of 8.52% year-on-year, with total revenue of 2.745 billion yuan [8] - Shenzhou Information's major shareholder plans to reduce their holdings by up to 0.97%, approximately 9.5 million shares [9] Group 4 - Betaini's major shareholder plans to reduce their holdings by up to 2%, approximately 842,590 shares [10] - Guotou Intelligent's shareholders plan to reduce their holdings by up to 1.35%, approximately 11.59 million shares [12] - Shen Shui Institute confirmed it is not participating in the Yarlung Zangbo River downstream hydropower project [14] Group 5 - Xidi Micro announced a risk of losing control over its subsidiary Zinitix due to alleged misconduct by current directors [15] - Tiantian Technology's controlling shareholder plans to reduce their holdings by up to 3%, approximately 38.95 million shares [17] - Ningbo Color Master announced a plan to reduce holdings by up to 1.38%, approximately 231,550 shares [19] Group 6 - Dongguan Holdings plans to publicly transfer 20% of its stake in Dongguan Songshan Lake Microfinance Company for a base price of 48.12 million yuan [21] - Bohai Leasing's subsidiary Avolon intends to purchase 15 A330NEO and 75 A321NEO aircraft from Airbus [22] - Dongfang Fortune reported that shareholder Shen Yougen's stake has decreased to 0.19% after transferring 158.8 million shares [23] Group 7 - Quanzhu Co. plans to raise up to 180 million yuan through a private placement to fund AI-based projects [24] - Zhongjin Gold announced that its subsidiary in Inner Mongolia has ceased operations following a tragic incident [25] - *ST Xinchao has changed its chairman and legal representative, appointing Zhang Junyu as the new chairman [27]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Ratings No specific industry investment ratings are provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints - In the context of anti - involution narratives and expectations of incremental policies, the overall stock and commodity markets remain strong, while long - term bonds are under pressure. The market is affected by factors such as trade negotiations, central bank policies, and supply - demand relationships in different sectors [2]. 3. Summary by Categories Equity Index - There is an obvious high - low rotation among sectors. It is recommended to gradually take profits on long positions in IM futures and switch to a small amount of short positions in put options on MO with a strike price of 6000 in the 08 contract, and reduce positions, maintaining a moderately bullish stance. On the unilateral strategy, it is advisable to stay on the sidelines in the short term and pay attention to the capital situation and incremental policies [2]. Treasury Bonds - The risk assets suppress long - term bonds. With the tightening of the capital market, the short - selling sentiment in the bond futures market has increased, and the redemption pressure on bond funds may start to rise, which still suppresses the bond market. In terms of the curve strategy, it is possible to continue to bet on the steepening [2]. Precious Metals - Gold is supported by the weakening of the US dollar's credit and its commodity attributes, and it oscillates above the 60 - day moving average. Silver has further upside potential due to the general rise of domestic industrial products and capital inflows, and long positions can be held. Gold continues to correct as the European Central Bank pauses rate cuts for the first time in a year and the risk - aversion sentiment eases [2]. Shipping Index (European Line) - The EC main contract rebounds slightly. With the increasing expectation of anti - involution, the price continues to oscillate strongly. It is recommended to hold short positions in the 08 contract or short the 10 contract at high prices [2]. Steel and Iron Ore - The iron ore has insufficient upward momentum as the molten iron output slightly decreases and the port inventory slightly increases. It is recommended to go long on coking coal and short on iron ore. The steel price continues to oscillate strongly, and long positions can be held [2]. Coking Coal and Coke - The expectation of production - restriction documents is rising, the resumption of coal mines is lagging, the spot market is strong, and the transaction is picking up. The third round of price increases by mainstream coking plants has started, and there is still an expectation of price increases. It is recommended to take profits on long positions step by step at high prices [2]. Non - ferrous Metals - Copper: The short - term sentiment fades, and high copper prices suppress demand. - Aluminum: The market sentiment is bullish, and the aluminum price oscillates at a high level, but the expectation of inventory accumulation in the off - season is still strong. - Other non - ferrous metals also have different market trends and corresponding trading suggestions based on factors such as macro - sentiment, inventory, and supply - demand [2]. Energy and Chemicals - Crude oil: The macro - sentiment eases, and the demand expectation recovers, pushing up the oil price. - Other energy and chemical products such as urea, PX, PTA, etc., have different market trends and trading suggestions according to factors such as supply - demand, macro - environment, and cost [2]. Agricultural Products - Different agricultural products such as soybeans, corn, palm oil, etc., have different market trends and trading suggestions based on factors such as supply - demand, weather, and policy [2]. Special Commodities - Glass: The document on air pollution prevention boosts market sentiment, and the spot transaction is strong. - Rubber: The macro - sentiment is positive, and supply disruptions due to rainy weather in overseas production areas and conflicts between Thailand and Cambodia drive up the rubber price. - Other special commodities also have corresponding market trends and trading suggestions [2]. New Energy - Polysilicon futures oscillate and rise to a new high, but attention should be paid to the risk of a pullback due to the increase in warehouse receipts. - Recycled lithium: The market sentiment is boosted, but the fundamental change is not significant. It is recommended to be cautious and stay on the sidelines [2].

Group 1 - Hainan Free Trade Zone sector opened high but closed low, indicating a bearish trend [1] - Shennong Agricultural (300189) fell over 9%, reflecting significant market pressure [1] - Xinlong Holdings (000955) declined more than 8%, contributing to the overall downturn in the sector [1] - Hainan Ruize (002596) dropped over 7%, further indicating weakness in the market [1] - Other companies such as Haima Automobile (000572), Hainan Rubber (601118), and Hainan Haiyao (000566) also experienced declines [1]

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core View of the Report The report analyzes the market conditions of various energy and chemical products, including crude oil, methanol, urea, rubber, PVC, styrene, polyolefins, and polyester. It believes that in the context of low Cushing inventories, combined with hurricane expectations and Russia - related events, crude oil has upward momentum, but the seasonal demand decline in mid - August will limit its upside. For other products, it provides specific analyses based on factors such as supply, demand, cost, and inventory, and gives corresponding investment suggestions [2]. Summary by Related Catalogs Crude Oil - **Market Quotes**: WTI main crude oil futures rose $0.74, or 1.13%, to $66.16; Brent main crude oil futures rose $0.69, or 1.00%, to $69.36; INE main crude oil futures rose 6.60 yuan, or 1.27%, to 527 yuan [1]. - **Data**: Singapore ESG weekly oil product data showed that gasoline inventories increased by 0.74 million barrels to 12.97 million barrels, a 6.02% increase; diesel inventories decreased by 1.19 million barrels to 7.87 million barrels, a 13.15% decrease; fuel oil inventories increased by 0.31 million barrels to 23.70 million barrels, a 1.34% increase; total refined oil inventories decreased by 0.14 million barrels to 44.54 million barrels, a 0.32% decrease [1]. - **Investment Suggestion**: Given the low Cushing inventories, hurricane expectations, and Russia - related events, crude oil has upward momentum. However, the seasonal demand decline in mid - August will limit its upside. A target price of $70/barrel for WTI in the September hurricane season is set, and it is recommended to buy on dips and take profits [2]. Methanol - **Market Quotes**: On July 24, the 09 contract rose 69 yuan/ton to 2480 yuan/ton, and the spot price rose 48 yuan/ton, with a basis of - 15 [4]. - **Analysis**: The market is significantly driven by news, with increased volatility and operational difficulty. The upstream operating rate continues to decline, and profits have slightly decreased but remain at a relatively high level. Overseas plant operating rates have returned to medium - high levels, and market fluctuations have narrowed. The port olefin load has increased this week, while traditional demand is in the off - season, with the operating rates of formaldehyde and acetic acid decreasing and those of chlorides and MTBE increasing. The overall demand is weak. After the methanol price decline, downstream profits have been repaired but remain at a low level, and the methanol spot valuation is still high. In the off - season, the upside is expected to be limited. The domestic market is likely to show a pattern of weak supply and demand in the future, and it is recommended to wait and see after a sharp rise [4]. Urea - **Market Quotes**: On July 24, the 09 contract rose 12 yuan/ton to 1785 yuan/ton, and the spot price fell 20 yuan/ton, with a basis of + 15 [6]. - **Analysis**: Affected by the deepening of the domestic anti - involution policy, the domestic industrial products have risen sharply, and urea has also increased significantly. However, most fixed - bed plants have completed technological upgrades, and it is mainly affected by short - term sentiment. The domestic operating rate has slightly decreased, and the overall corporate profit is at a medium - low level, with cost support expected to gradually strengthen. The compound fertilizer operating rate has bottomed out and rebounded, and the subsequent operating rate will continue to increase, which will support the demand for urea. Export containerization continues, and port inventories continue to rise. The domestic urea supply and demand are acceptable, and the price has support at the bottom, but the upside is also restricted by high supply. Currently, the urea valuation is neutral to low, and the supply - demand margin is expected to improve. It is more advisable to pay attention to long - position opportunities on dips and not to chase the market when the price rises [6]. Rubber - **Market Quotes**: After continuous rises, NR and RU showed volatile trends, and the bullish sentiment in the commodity market has weakened [8]. - **Analysis**: Bulls believe that the weather and rubber forest conditions in Southeast Asia, especially Thailand, may contribute to rubber production cuts, the seasonal trend usually turns upward in the second half of the year, and China's demand is expected to improve. Bears believe that the macro - economic outlook is uncertain, demand is in the seasonal off - season, and the production cut may be less than expected [15]. - **Investment Suggestion**: Rubber prices are likely to rise rather than fall in the second half of the year. A long - term bullish view should be maintained, and positions should be built at appropriate times. In the short term, due to the large increase, the risk of a pullback should be guarded against. A neutral approach is recommended, with quick entry and exit. There is an opportunity to increase positions in the spread operation of going long on RU2601 and shorting on RU2509 [11]. PVC - **Market Quotes**: The PVC09 contract rose 87 yuan to 5238 yuan, the Changzhou SG - 5 spot price was 5090 (+20) yuan/ton, the basis was - 148 (-67) yuan/ton, and the 9 - 1 spread was - 114 (+4) yuan/ton [13]. - **Analysis**: The cost side remains stable, the overall PVC operating rate has increased, the downstream operating rate has decreased, factory inventories have decreased, and social inventories have increased. Corporate profits have continued to improve, the number of maintenance operations has gradually decreased, and production is at a five - year high. In the short term, multiple sets of plants will be put into operation. The domestic downstream operating rate is at a five - year low and is still in the off - season. The anti - dumping extension in India has marginally improved the pessimistic expectations, and the cost support has weakened. The pessimistic expectations in the fundamentals have improved due to the extension of the anti - dumping in India, but there are still pressures in supply - demand and valuation. In the short term, the price is strong under the stimulation of the anti - dumping extension and anti - involution sentiment, and the risk of sentiment fading should be guarded against [13]. Styrene - **Market Quotes**: The spot price remained unchanged, the futures price rose, and the basis weakened [15]. - **Analysis**: After the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the China Iron and Steel Association issued statements on the anti - involution policy, the coal sector rose and then stabilized, and the cost side still has support. The BZN spread is at a relatively low level compared to the same period. The bullish view is based on demand expectations and production cut expectations, while the bearish view is based on the falsification of demand. The cost side of pure benzene has increased its operating rate, and the supply is relatively abundant. The supply - side profit of ethylbenzene dehydrogenation has decreased, but the styrene operating rate has continued to rise. Styrene port inventories have increased significantly. In the seasonal off - season, the overall operating rate of the three S products has fluctuated and increased. In the short term, the BZN spread may be repaired, and the styrene price is expected to follow the cost side [15][17]. Polyolefins Polyethylene - **Market Quotes**: The futures price rose [19]. - **Analysis**: The black sector rose and then stabilized, and the cost side still has support. The polyethylene spot price remained unchanged, and the PE valuation has limited downward space. Trader inventories are fluctuating at a high level, and the support for prices has weakened. In the seasonal off - season, the demand - side agricultural film orders are fluctuating at a low level, and the overall operating rate is declining. The short - term contradiction has shifted from the cost - driven downward trend to the high - maintenance - driven inventory reduction. With the commissioning of the Huizhou ExxonMobil ethylene plant in July, the polyethylene price is expected to fluctuate downward. It is recommended to hold short positions [19]. Polypropylene - **Market Quotes**: The futures price rose [20]. - **Analysis**: The profit of Shandong refineries has stopped falling and rebounded, and the operating rate is expected to gradually recover, with the marginal return of propylene supply. On the demand side, the downstream operating rate is seasonally declining. In the seasonal off - season, under the background of weak supply and demand, the polypropylene price is expected to be bearish in July [20]. Polyester PX - **Market Quotes**: The PX09 contract rose 96 yuan to 6956 yuan, the PX CFR rose 14 dollars to 856 dollars, the basis was 87 (+16) yuan, and the 9 - 1 spread was 108 (+24) yuan [22]. - **Analysis**: The PX maintenance season is over, and the load remains high. The downstream PTA maintenance season is also over, and the load level is high. The processing fee has been repaired, and the inventory level is low. Even though the polyester and terminal sectors are in the off - season, the short - term negative feedback pressure on PX is still small. In the third quarter, due to the commissioning of new PTA plants, PX is expected to continue to reduce inventories. The current valuation is at a neutral level, and it is recommended to pay attention to the opportunity to go long on dips following the crude oil price [22][23]. PTA - **Market Quotes**: The PTA09 contract rose 66 yuan to 4850 yuan, the East China spot price rose 5 yuan to 4815 yuan, the basis was 0 (-2) yuan, and the 9 - 1 spread was 26 (+22) yuan [24]. - **Analysis**: The PTA load remains unchanged. The downstream load has increased. The social inventory has increased. The spot processing fee has decreased, and the futures processing fee has increased. In the future, the supply - side maintenance volume in July is small, and new plants will be put into operation, with expected continuous inventory accumulation. The PTA processing fee repair space is limited. The demand side is under pressure in the off - season. Due to the low inventory level and the repair of the processing fee, the upward negative feedback pressure is expected to be small. The PXN has support under the pattern improvement brought about by PTA commissioning. It is recommended to pay attention to the opportunity to go long on dips following PX [24]. Ethylene Glycol (EG) - **Market Quotes**: The EG09 contract rose 49 yuan to 4485 yuan, the East China spot price rose 29 yuan to 4530 yuan, the basis was 58 (-4) yuan, and the 9 - 1 spread was - 3 (-3) yuan [25]. - **Analysis**: The supply - side load has increased, the downstream load has increased, the import arrival forecast is 15.7 million tons, the East China departure volume on July 23 was 0.8 million tons, and the warehouse - out volume has increased. The port inventory has decreased by 2 million tons. The naphtha - based production profit is - 279 yuan, the domestic ethylene - based production profit is - 556 yuan, and the coal - based production profit is 955 yuan. The cost side of ethylene remains unchanged, and the price of Yulin pit - mouth steam coal fines has increased. The overseas and domestic maintenance plants are gradually starting, and the downstream operating rate is continuously declining due to the off - season. The port inventory reduction is expected to gradually slow down. The valuation is relatively high compared to the same period. The maintenance season is gradually ending, and the fundamentals are changing from strong to weak. However, recently, under the consistent weak expectations, the actual operating rate has exceeded expectations. The unexpected situation of Saudi plants has led to a decrease in import expectations, and multiple domestic plants have had unexpected situations, combined with the low arrival volume, resulting in a reduction in low - level inventories. The short - term valuation has upward support [25].

Report Summary 1. Industry Investment Rating No information provided regarding the industry investment rating. 2. Core Views - The domestic Shanghai rubber futures 2509 contract is expected to maintain a volatile and slightly stronger pattern due to enhanced domestic macro - atmosphere and potential threats to rubber supply from the military conflict in Thailand and Cambodia [4]. - The domestic methanol futures 2509 contract is likely to maintain a volatile and slightly stronger trend as the sharp rise in domestic coal futures offsets the weak supply - demand fundamentals of methanol [4]. - Domestic and foreign crude oil futures prices are expected to maintain a volatile and stable trend as the negative impact of production increase fades, the planned production increase is realized, and it is the peak oil - consumption season in the Northern Hemisphere [5]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Industry Dynamics - **Rubber**: As of July 20, 2025, the total inventory of natural rubber in Qingdao was 634,600 tons, a decrease of 0.28%. The capacity utilization rate of semi - steel tire and full - steel tire sample enterprises increased. In June 2025, the inventory warning index of Chinese auto dealers was 56.6%. From January to June 2025, China's auto production and sales exceeded 15 million for the first time, with new energy vehicle production and sales growing significantly [8][9]. - **Methanol**: As of the week of July 11, 2025, the domestic methanol average开工率 was 72.09%, with significant week - on - week and month - on - month declines. The production, inventories, and the开工 rates of related downstream products showed various changes [10][11]. - **Crude Oil**: As of the week of July 11, 2025, the number of active drilling rigs in the US decreased, and the commercial crude oil inventory decreased significantly. The refinery operating rate was 93.9%. The non - commercial net long positions of WTI crude oil decreased, while those of Brent crude oil increased [13][14]. 3.2 Spot Price Table | Variety | Spot Price | Change | Futures Main Contract | Change | Basis | Change | | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | | Shanghai Rubber | 15,150 yuan/ton | +200 yuan/ton | 15,245 yuan/ton | +260 yuan/ton | - 95 yuan/ton | - 60 yuan/ton | | Methanol | 2,480 yuan/ton | +30 yuan/ton | 2,480 yuan/ton | +69 yuan/ton | 0 yuan/ton | - 39 yuan/ton | | Crude Oil | 478.6 yuan/barrel | - 0.2 yuan/barrel | 508.9 yuan/barrel | +5.2 yuan/barrel | - 30.3 yuan/barrel | - 5.4 yuan/barrel | [16] 3.3 Related Charts - **Rubber**: Charts include rubber basis, 9 - 1 month spread, Shanghai Futures Exchange rubber futures inventory, Qingdao bonded area rubber inventory, full - steel tire and semi - steel tire opening rate trends [17][21][26]. - **Methanol**: Charts cover methanol basis, 9 - 1 month spread, domestic port inventory, inland social inventory, methanol - to - olefin opening rate change, and coal - to - methanol cost accounting [29][33][39]. - **Crude Oil**: Charts involve crude oil basis, Shanghai Futures Exchange crude oil futures inventory, US crude oil commercial inventory, US refinery operating rate, WTI and Brent crude oil net position changes [42][44][52].

Report Summary 1. Core View - The overall inventory at Qingdao Port is in a destocking trend. In terms of demand, the production scheduling of domestic tire maintenance enterprises last week gradually returned to normal levels, driving a restorative increase in the overall capacity utilization rate of enterprises. Currently, the production scheduling of enterprises is stabilizing, and there is a certain increase in orders in the middle and late ten - day periods, which is expected to slightly boost the overall operation. Enterprises adjust production flexibly according to their own inventory and order situations. In the short term, the overall operating rate is expected to fluctuate little. The ru2509 contract is expected to fluctuate in the range of 14,700 - 15,500, and the nr2509 contract is expected to fluctuate in the range of 12,550 - 13,300 [2]. 2. Key Data Summaries Futures Market - The closing price of the main Shanghai rubber contract is 15,245 yuan/ton, up 240 yuan; the closing price of the main 20 - number rubber contract is 13,120 yuan/ton, up 345 yuan. The 9 - 1 spread of Shanghai rubber is - 795 yuan/ton, down 45 yuan; the 8 - 9 spread of 20 - number rubber is - 45 yuan/ton, unchanged. The spread between Shanghai rubber and 20 - number rubber is 2,125 yuan/ton, down 105 yuan. The position of the main Shanghai rubber contract is 129,837 lots, up 658 lots; the position of the main 20 - number rubber contract is 66,552 lots, up 4,347 lots. The net position of the top 20 in Shanghai rubber is - 27,628 lots, up 3,059 lots; the net position of the top 20 in 20 - number rubber is - 12,345 lots, down 1,274 lots. The exchange warehouse receipts of Shanghai rubber are 186,680 tons, down 20 tons; the exchange warehouse receipts of 20 - number rubber are 37,398 tons [2]. Spot Market - The price of state - owned whole latex in the Shanghai market is 14,950 yuan/ton, unchanged; the price of Vietnamese 3L is 14,850 yuan/ton, unchanged. The price of Thai standard STR20 is 1,810 US dollars/ton, down 10 US dollars; the price of Malaysian standard SMR20 is 1,810 US dollars/ton, down 10 US dollars. The price of Thai RMB mixed rubber is 14,600 yuan/ton, down 50 yuan; the price of Malaysian RMB mixed rubber is 14,550 yuan/ton, down 50 yuan. The price of Qilu Petrochemical's styrene - butadiene 1502 is 12,300 yuan/ton, up 200 yuan; the price of Qilu Petrochemical's butadiene BR9000 is 12,000 yuan/ton, unchanged. The basis of Shanghai rubber is - 55 yuan/ton, up 55 yuan; the non - standard product basis of the main Shanghai rubber contract is - 405 yuan/ton, up 5 yuan. The price of 20 - number rubber in the Qingdao market is 12,934 yuan/ton, up 60 yuan; the basis of the main 20 - number rubber contract is 159 yuan/ton, up 140 yuan [2]. Upstream Situation - The market reference price of Thai raw rubber smoke sheet is 66.37 Thai baht/kg, down 0.2 Thai baht; the market reference price of Thai raw rubber film is 63.55 Thai baht/kg, up 0.3 Thai baht. The market reference price of Thai raw rubber glue is 55.3 Thai baht/kg, up 0.5 Thai baht; the market reference price of Thai raw rubber cup lump is 49.95 Thai baht/kg, up 0.2 Thai baht. The theoretical production profit of RSS3 is 174.6 US dollars/ton, up 44.2 US dollars; the theoretical production profit of STR20 is 32.6 US dollars/ton, up 16 US dollars. The monthly import volume of technically specified natural rubber is 12.09 million tons, down 2.73 million tons; the monthly import volume of mixed rubber is 28.08 million tons, up 5.85 million tons [2]. Downstream Situation - The weekly operating rate of all - steel tires is 65.1%, up 0.54 percentage points; the weekly operating rate of semi - steel tires is 75.99%, up 3.07 percentage points. The inventory days of all - steel tires in Shandong at the end of the week are 40.85 days, up 0.18 days; the inventory days of semi - steel tires in Shandong at the end of the week are 46.18 days, up 0.42 days. The monthly output of all - steel tires is 12.62 million pieces, up 800,000 pieces; the monthly output of semi - steel tires is 55.23 million pieces, up 1.08 million pieces [2]. Option Market - The 20 - day historical volatility of the underlying is 12.54%, down 0.49 percentage points; the 40 - day historical volatility of the underlying is 17.98%, down 3.81 percentage points. The implied volatility of at - the - money call options is 29.28%, up 3.15 percentage points; the implied volatility of at - the - money put options is 29.28%, up 3.15 percentage points [2]. 3. Industry News - According to Longzhong Information statistics, as of July 20, 2025, the total inventory of natural rubber in bonded and general trade in Qingdao area is 634,600 tons, a decrease of 1,800 tons from the previous period, a decline of 0.28%. The bonded area inventory is 77,900 tons, a decline of 1.39%; the general trade inventory is 556,700 tons, a decline of 0.13%. The inbound rate of Qingdao's natural rubber sample bonded warehouses decreased by 2.58 percentage points, and the outbound rate decreased by 1.29 percentage points; the inbound rate of general trade warehouses decreased by 2.21 percentage points, and the outbound rate decreased by 1.40 percentage points. As of July 17, the capacity utilization rate of China's semi - steel tire sample enterprises was 68.13%, a month - on - month increase of 2.34 percentage points and a year - on - year decrease of 11.96 percentage points; the capacity utilization rate of China's all - steel tire sample enterprises was 61.98%, a month - on - month increase of 0.87 percentage points and a year - on - year increase of 3.92 percentage points [2]. - The global natural rubber producing areas are in the tapping season. In the Yunnan production area, due to rainfall, the supply of latex is scarce, and the purchase price remains firm. In the Hainan production area, the weather has improved, tapping operations have gradually resumed, and the supply of raw materials on the island has gradually increased seasonally. Driven by the strong futures and spot market, the enthusiasm of some processing factories to bid up the price of raw materials has continued to rise [2].

Report Industry Investment Rating - RU neutral, NR neutral, BR neutral [4][5] Core Viewpoints - In the short term, rubber prices are mainly driven by macro - logic. With a relatively low valuation, prices have shown a continuous rebound pattern under the influence of a warm market atmosphere. The future trend depends on the change of the macro - atmosphere [4] - Fundamentally, domestic latex profit is better than that of making dry rubber from glue. Affected by rainfall in domestic main - producing areas, the increase of full - latex is slow, and raw material prices strongly support domestic rubber prices. In Thailand, heavy rainfall in the northeast has made cup - rubber prices strong, and the price gap between glue and cup - rubber has continued to narrow. Rainy weather will continue to disrupt raw material output in the short term. With the slowdown of arrivals in China in July, the pressure of supply increase is limited. The profit of Thai processing plants to Chinese ports is still in a loss pattern, reducing the import pressure in China. Downstream demand remains stable without substantial highlights. Based on the good macro - atmosphere and short - term reduction of supply pressure, rubber prices are expected to continue the rebound trend, and the focus will be on the substantial improvement of the demand side in the future [5] - For BR, the butadiene rubber plants of Jinzhou Petrochemical and Heze Kexin have restarted, and Yanshan Petrochemical is expected to restart this week, so the supply shows a month - on - month increase. After the previous maintenance of downstream tire factories, the operating rate has rebounded, but it is difficult to continue to rise without bright spots in terminal demand. The supply - demand pattern of butadiene rubber is weak. Currently, the price of synthetic rubber is lower than that of natural rubber, and there is still support for downstream substitution demand. The future focus is on the price change of upstream butadiene raw materials [5] Summary by Directory Market News and Data - Futures: On the previous trading day's close, the RU main contract was at 15,005 yuan/ton, down 55 yuan/ton from the previous day; the NR main contract was at 12,775 yuan/ton, down 80 yuan/ton from the previous day [1] - Spot: The price of Yunnan - produced full - latex in the Shanghai market was 14,950 yuan/ton, down 50 yuan/ton from the previous day; the price of Thai mixed rubber in Qingdao Free Trade Zone was 14,600 yuan/ton, down 50 yuan/ton from the previous day; the price of Thai 20 - grade standard rubber in Qingdao Free Trade Zone was 1,810 US dollars/ton, down 10 US dollars/ton from the previous day; the price of Indonesian 20 - grade standard rubber in Qingdao Free Trade Zone was 1,740 US dollars/ton, down 10 US dollars/ton from the previous day; the ex - factory price of BR9000 of PetroChina Qilu Petrochemical was 12,000 yuan/ton, unchanged from the previous day; the market price of BR9000 of Zhejiang Chuanhua was 11,750 yuan/ton, down 150 yuan/ton from the previous day [1] Market Information - In June 2025, China's natural rubber (including technically specified rubber, latex, smoked sheets, primary forms, mixed rubber, and compound rubber) imports were 463,400 tons, a month - on - month increase of 2.21% and a year - on - year increase of 33.95%. From January to June 2025, the cumulative import volume was 3.1257 million tons, a cumulative year - on - year increase of 26.47% [2] - In the first half of 2025, the total rubber export volume of Cote d'Ivoire was 751,700 tons, an increase of 11.8% compared with 672,600 tons in the same period of 2024. The export volume in June increased by 36.9% year - on - year and 13.3% month - on - month [2] - According to the latest data released by the Passenger Car Association, in June this year, the retail sales of the national passenger car market were 2.084 million vehicles, a year - on - year increase of 18.1% and a month - on - month increase of 7.6%. In the first half of this year, the cumulative retail sales of the passenger car market were 10.901 million vehicles, a year - on - year increase of 10.8% [2] Market Analysis Natural Rubber - Spot and spreads: On July 23, 2025, the RU basis was - 55 yuan/ton (+5), the spread between the RU main contract and mixed rubber was 405 yuan/ton (- 5), the import profit of smoked sheets was - 5,652 yuan/ton (+16.01), the NR basis was 151.00 yuan/ton (+0.00); the price of full - latex was 14,950 yuan/ton (- 50), the price of mixed rubber was 14,600 yuan/ton (- 50), the price of 3L spot was 14,850 yuan/ton (+0). The STR20 was quoted at 1,810 US dollars/ton (- 10), the spread between full - latex and 3L was 100 yuan/ton (- 50); the spread between mixed rubber and styrene - butadiene rubber was 2,500 yuan/ton (- 50) [3] - Raw materials: The price of Thai smoked sheets was 66.37 Thai baht/kg (- 0.20), the price of Thai glue was 55.30 Thai baht/kg (+0.50), the price of Thai cup - rubber was 49.95 Thai baht/kg (+0.20), and the difference between Thai glue and cup - rubber was 5.35 Thai baht/kg (+0.30) [3] - Operating rate: The operating rate of all - steel tires was 61.98% (+0.87%), and the operating rate of semi - steel tires was 68.13% (+2.34%) [3] - Inventory: The social inventory of natural rubber was 1,289,100 tons (- 6,053.00), the inventory of natural rubber in Qingdao Port was 634,586 tons (- 1,797), the RU futures inventory was 186,640 tons (- 2,050), and the NR futures inventory was 36,691 tons (- 303) [3] Butadiene Rubber (BR) - Spot and spreads: On July 23, 2025, the BR basis was - 175 yuan/ton (+25), the ex - factory price of butadiene from Sinopec was 9,600 yuan/ton (+0), the price of BR9000 of Qilu Petrochemical was 12,000 yuan/ton (+0), the price of BR9000 of Zhejiang Chuanhua was 11,750 yuan/ton (- 150), the price of private butadiene rubber in Shandong was 11,650 yuan/ton (- 100), and the import profit of butadiene rubber in Northeast Asia was - 928 yuan/ton (- 88) [3] - Operating rate: The operating rate of high - cis butadiene rubber was 64.32% (- 1.22%) [3] - Inventory: The inventory of butadiene rubber traders was 7,470 tons (+870), and the inventory of butadiene rubber enterprises was 24,850 tons (- 800) [3]