Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the recent trends in various sectors, including transportation, precious metals, stock indices, lithium carbonate, and overall market sentiment, highlighting the impact of economic policies and geopolitical events on market dynamics [1][2][3][4]. Transportation - The national summer transportation period saw a total of 11.697 billion trips, a year-on-year increase of 7%, with road trips accounting for 87 billion, representing 70% of total trips [1]. Precious Metals - Precious metals, particularly gold and silver, are experiencing strong performance due to market uncertainties stemming from Trump's actions against the Federal Reserve and the potential for interest rate cuts [2][17]. - The USGS's proposal to include silver in the critical minerals list raises concerns about import tariffs, while the Fed's dovish stance enhances expectations for a rate cut in September [2][17]. Stock Indices - The A-share market showed strong performance with the Shanghai Composite Index closing up 0.46% at 3875.53 points, driven by a market turnover of 2.78 trillion yuan [1][3]. - The market is currently in a phase of "policy bottom + liquidity bottom + valuation bottom," suggesting a high probability of continued upward momentum, although sector rotation and structural differentiation are expected [3][10]. Lithium Carbonate - Short-term price movements for lithium carbonate are influenced by market sentiment, with production increasing by 424 tons to 19,980 tons, and demand expected to rise by 8% in August [4][20]. - Inventory levels are fluctuating, with total inventory decreasing by 162 tons to 142,256 tons, indicating potential for price increases if inventory continues to deplete [4][20]. Economic Policies and Market Sentiment - The article notes that the domestic liquidity is expected to remain loose, with potential incremental policies to boost the real economy in the second half of the year [3][10]. - The geopolitical landscape, including US-China trade negotiations and the Fed's interest rate decisions, is influencing market dynamics and investor sentiment [2][3][10].

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Views - The domestic Shanghai rubber futures contract 2601 may maintain a volatile consolidation trend due to the divergence between the improvement of macro - expectations and the bearish industrial factors [6]. - The domestic methanol futures contract 2601 may continue to lack the momentum to rebound and maintain a volatile and weak trend because of the decline in domestic coal futures prices and the weak supply - demand structure of methanol [6]. - The domestic crude oil futures contract 2510 may maintain a volatile and weak trend as the South American geopolitical factors are digested and the market returns to the weak supply - demand fundamentals [7]. Summary by Directory 1. Industry Dynamics Rubber - As of August 24, 2025, the total inventory of natural rubber in bonded and general trade in Qingdao was 606,200 tons, a decrease of 10,500 tons or 1.71% from the previous period. The bonded area inventory decreased by 4.70% to 73,300 tons, and the general trade inventory decreased by 1.28% to 532,900 tons. The inbound rate of the bonded warehouse decreased by 3.71 percentage points, and the outbound rate increased by 1.57 percentage points. The inbound rate of the general trade warehouse decreased by 0.73 percentage points, and the outbound rate decreased by 0.32 percentage points [9]. - As of the week of August 29, 2025, the capacity utilization rate of China's semi - steel tire sample enterprises was 70.97%, a week - on - week decrease of 0.90 percentage points and a year - on - year decrease of 8.73 percentage points. The capacity utilization rate of all - steel tire sample enterprises was 64.89%, a week - on - week decrease of 0.08 percentage points and a year - on - year increase of 5.10 percentage points [9]. - In July 2025, China's automobile production and sales were 2.591 million and 2.593 million respectively, a month - on - month decrease of 7.3% and 10.7% and a year - on - year increase of 13.3% and 14.7%. From January to July 2025, China's automobile production and sales were 18.235 million and 18.269 million respectively, a year - on - year increase of 12.7% and 12%. In July 2025, China's automobile exports were 575,000, a year - on - year increase of 22.6%. From January to July 2025, China's automobile exports were 3.68 million, a year - on - year increase of 12.8% [10]. - In July 2025, the sales volume of China's heavy - truck market was about 83,000, a month - on - month decrease of 15% and a year - on - year increase of about 42%. From January to July 2025, the cumulative sales volume of China's heavy - truck market was about 622,000, a year - on - year increase of about 11% [10]. Methanol - As of the week of August 29, 2025, the average domestic methanol operating rate was 82.31%, a week - on - week increase of 1.66%, a month - on - month increase of 0.65%, and a year - on - year increase of 6.31%. The average weekly methanol production in China reached 1.9183 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 20,900 tons, a month - on - month increase of 19,400 tons, and a year - on - year increase of 170,000 tons [11]. - As of the week of August 29, 2025, the domestic formaldehyde operating rate was 30.12%, a week - on - week decrease of 0.33%. The dimethyl ether operating rate was 5.79%, a week - on - week decrease of 3.01%. The acetic acid operating rate was 81.46%, a week - on - week decrease of 4.22%. The MTBE operating rate was 54.43%, a week - on - week decrease of 0.69%. The average operating load of domestic coal (methanol) to olefin plants was 82.33%, a week - on - week increase of 3.03 percentage points and a month - on - month increase of 5.91% [11]. - As of August 29, 2025, the futures market profit of domestic methanol to olefin was - 116 yuan/ton, a week - on - week decrease of 17 yuan/ton and a month - on - month increase of 26 yuan/ton [11]. - As of the week of August 22, 2025, the port methanol inventory in East and South China was 934,200 tons, a week - on - week increase of 43,100 tons, a month - on - month increase of 347,100 tons, and a year - on - year increase of 144,600 tons. As of the week of August 28, 2025, the total inland methanol inventory in China was 333,500 tons, a week - on - week increase of 22,600 tons, a month - on - month increase of 8,800 tons, and a year - on - year decrease of 62,300 tons [12]. Crude Oil - As of the week of August 22, 2025, the number of active oil drilling rigs in the United States was 411, a week - on - week decrease of 1 and a year - on - year decrease of 72. The average daily crude oil production in the United States was 13.439 million barrels, a week - on - week increase of 57,000 barrels per day and a year - on - year increase of 139,000 barrels per day [12]. - As of the week of August 22, 2025, the commercial crude oil inventory in the United States (excluding strategic petroleum reserves) was 418 million barrels, a week - on - week decrease of 2.392 million barrels and a year - on - year decrease of 6.891 million barrels. The crude oil inventory in Cushing, Oklahoma was 22.632 million barrels, a week - on - week decrease of 838,000 barrels. The strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) inventory was 404 million barrels, a week - on - week increase of 776,000 barrels. The refinery operating rate in the United States was 94.6%, a week - on - week decrease of 2.00 percentage points, a month - on - month decrease of 0.8 percentage points, and a year - on - year increase of 1.3 percentage points [13]. - As of August 26, 2025, the average non - commercial net long positions in WTI crude oil were 109,472 contracts, a week - on - week decrease of 10,737 contracts and a significant decrease of 73,698 contracts from the July average of 183,170 contracts, a decrease of 40.23%. As of August 26, 2025, the average net long positions of Brent crude oil futures funds were 202,146 contracts, a week - on - week increase of 25,253 contracts and a significant decrease of 17,930 contracts from the July average of 220,076 contracts, a decrease of 8.15% [14]. 2. Spot Price Table | Variety | Spot Price | Change from Previous Day | Futures Main Contract | Change from Previous Day | Basis | Change | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Shanghai Rubber | 14,900 yuan/ton | +0 yuan/ton | 15,860 yuan/ton | +0 yuan/ton | - 960 yuan/ton | +0 yuan/ton | | Methanol | 2,235 yuan/ton | - 10 yuan/ton | 2,385 yuan/ton | +24 yuan/ton | - 150 yuan/ton | - 34 yuan/ton | | Crude Oil | 468.9 yuan/barrel | +0.3 yuan/barrel | 483.5 yuan/barrel | - 1.7 yuan/barrel | - 14.6 yuan/barrel | +2.0 yuan/barrel | [15] 3. Related Charts - Rubber - related charts include rubber basis, rubber 9 - 1 month spread, Shanghai Futures Exchange rubber futures inventory, Qingdao bonded area rubber inventory, all - steel tire operating rate trend, and semi - steel tire operating rate trend [16][18][20] - Methanol - related charts include methanol basis, methanol 9 - 1 month spread, methanol domestic port inventory, methanol inland social inventory, methanol to olefin operating rate change, and coal - to - methanol cost accounting [29][31][33] - Crude oil - related charts include crude oil basis, Shanghai Futures Exchange crude oil futures inventory, US commercial crude oil inventory, US refinery operating rate, WTI crude oil net position holding change, and Brent crude oil net position holding change [40][42][44]

Group 1: Gold Market - Geopolitical tensions are rising again, with conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, which may support gold prices in the short term [1][2] - Analysts suggest that the expectation of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, combined with escalating geopolitical friction, will provide short-term support for gold prices [2] - The recent price action shows a strong upward trend, with potential to test historical highs around $3500 [2] Group 2: Oil Market - OPEC+ has completed its production increase plan ahead of schedule, with Saudi Arabia expected to continue increasing oil output [2] - The U.S. oil production is stable at 13.41 million barrels per day, projected to rise by 200,000 barrels per day in 2024 [2] - Despite geopolitical tensions providing short-term support, the oil market is expected to return to a supply-demand balance, leading to a downward adjustment in oil prices [2] Group 3: Currency Market - The U.S. core PCE price index for July recorded a year-on-year increase of 2.9%, the highest since February 2025, aligning with market expectations [3] - The probability of the Federal Reserve cutting rates in September is estimated at 87.4%, with a significant chance of further cuts in October [3] - The dollar index is currently testing the 97 level, with expectations of downward movement due to anticipated rate cuts [3] Group 4: Stock Market - The Nikkei 225 index has shown signs of a pullback, with a potential test of the 62-day moving average [4] - The copper market is experiencing a period of low-level adjustment after a significant drop in late July, with potential for a rebound [4]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The upstream energy prices have a slight correction, and sectors such as steel and building materials are relatively weak. The steel market is in a bottoming - out stage with slow demand recovery and supply pressure. Although the cost side has strong support, factors like increased social inventory and cautious terminal procurement restrict steel price rebounds [1]. - The mid - stream high - tech manufacturing industry continues to improve. In Jiangxi, the high - tech manufacturing industry shows strong momentum, with the sales of the new energy and equipment manufacturing industrial chains increasing by 20.9% and 17.3% year - on - year in the first half of the year. The manufacturing industry is accelerating its transformation and upgrading towards high - end, intelligent, and green directions driven by policy support and technological innovation [1]. - Downstream consumption sees local governments and enterprises jointly issuing large - scale consumption subsidy vouchers and launching intensive theme promotion activities to seize the traditional consumption peak season of "Golden September and Silver October". For example, Chongqing launched the "2025 Autumn Consumption Season" on September 1st, planning to invest over 1.7 billion yuan in promotion funds and carry out more than 500 consumption promotion activities. Guangdong will issue 20 million yuan in cultural and tourism consumption vouchers on September 12th [1]. 3. Summary According to the Directory 3.1. Mid - level Overview - Upstream: Energy prices slightly correct, and steel and building materials are weak. The steel market is in a difficult situation with slow demand recovery and supply pressure [1]. - Mid - stream: High - tech manufacturing in Jiangxi shows strong growth, and the overall manufacturing industry is upgrading [1]. - Downstream: Local governments and enterprises promote consumption through subsidy vouchers and promotion activities [1]. 3.2. Industry Overview 3.2.1. Production Industry - Not detailed in the text other than the mid - stream high - tech manufacturing situation mentioned above 3.2.2. Service Industry - Not detailed in the text 3.3. Industry Pricing - PE (TTM) and PB values, as well as their trends and quantiles, are provided for various industries such as agriculture, mining, manufacturing, and construction. For example, the PE (TTM) of the computer, communication and other electronic equipment manufacturing industry is 53.6, with a quantile of 100%, and the PB is 4.78, with a quantile of 98% [32]. - Industry credit spreads are presented for different industries, including their values at different time points (last year, one quarter ago, one month ago, last week, this week) and quantiles. For example, the credit spread of the agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery industry this week is 50.46, with a quantile of 2.90% [33]. 3.4. Sub - industry Tracking 3.4.1. Generalized Agriculture - Palm oil and corn prices continue to decline, while cotton prices continue to rise. Apple and cotton inventories decline cyclically [2]. 3.4.2. Chemical Industry - The PTA price goes up, and the urea inventory goes up [4]. 3.4.3. Non - ferrous Industry - The zinc price slightly declines, and the lead price goes up. The inventories of lead and copper decline cyclically [3]. 3.4.4. Ferrous Industry - All commodity prices in the ferrous industry slightly decline, and the inventories of coking coal and coke decline [3]. 3.4.5. Infrastructure Industry - The concrete price rebounds, and the cement price remains stable [5]. 3.4.6. Logistics and Transportation - Railway and road freight increase, while waterway freight volume decreases [7]. 3.4.7. Automobile Manufacturing - Not detailed in the text 3.4.8. Real Estate Industry - In key monitored cities this period, the sales of commercial housing in Chongqing, Nanchang, Qingdao, Jinan, and Zhengzhou decline significantly compared to the previous period [6].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - The investment view is "oscillating" [3] 2. Core View of the Report - The market's supply is increasing, and the overall expectation is bearish, with the market expected to oscillate [3] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs PART ONE: Main Views and Strategy Overview - **Supply**: Domestic PTA device supply is gradually recovering, with increased supply from Huizhou, and the PTA basis is weakening. The spread between PX and naphtha is expanding, and the spread between PX and MX is rising [3] - **Demand**: The downstream load of polyester remains at around 88%, and the inventory of polyester factories is optimistic. The bottle - chip device maintenance is also recovering. With the recent improvement in sales and inventory reduction, polyester prices are performing well, especially for filaments. However, FDY production cuts are imminent [3] - **Inventory**: PTA port inventory is declining, entering a destocking cycle, with a reduction of 20,000 tons this week [3] - **Basis**: The PTA basis is rapidly weakening, and the liquidity in the PTA market is becoming looser due to the return of South China devices [3] - **Profit**: The spread between PX and naphtha is at $260, and the spread between PX and MX is expanding. The PTA processing fee remains at around 200 yuan and is contracting [3] - **Valuation**: PTA prices are at a moderately low level. As the reforming devices gradually recover, the supply of aromatics is increasing [3] - **Macro - policy**: Positive influence from relevant political meetings [3] - **Investment view**: Market is expected to oscillate due to bearish market expectations and increased supply [3] - **Trading strategy**: For unilateral trading, it is recommended to wait and see, and pay attention to geopolitical risks [3] PART TWO: Overview of Oil Product Fundamentals - **Oil market news**: On August 29, the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee held a meeting. Indian refineries' September imports of Russian oil are expected to increase by 10% - 20% (150,000 - 300,000 barrels per day) compared to August. Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries have affected up to 17% of its refining capacity [7] - **Gasoline market**: In the peak season, gasoline inventory is decreasing. North American refinery loads are continuously rising. However, as the driving season is about to end, gasoline demand will enter the off - season, and it is difficult to form strong market expectations. The demand for reformate in gasoline blending is still much better than that for chemicals, and the demand for benzene, toluene, and MX at the terminal remains weak [24] PART THREE: Overview of Aromatics Fundamentals - **Aromatics supply**: The supply of PX is expected to recover. North American and Asian naphtha prices are weakening, and the spread between naphtha and Brent crude oil is narrowing. The premium between Asian 97RON premium gasoline and regular gasoline continues to rise, and the lower naphtha price has increased the profit margin of reforming devices [48] - **Aromatics profit**: The profit from selective disproportionation is declining. The spread between PX and mixed xylene has increased to $127/ton, still generating positive returns. The consumption in the gasoline blending industry remains low, while the output of traditional derivative industries remains stable [54] - **Reforming device**: Although the supply of naphtha has eased, the demand is expected to decline due to planned maintenance in the third quarter. The demand for PX remains healthy, and the spread between PX and naphtha has risen to $265. After the completion of planned maintenance, the supply of PX has increased [61] - **Korean market**: There are expectations of production cuts in Korean naphtha cracking devices, and the market is in a period of sentiment fermentation and waiting for news verification [70] PART FOUR: Overview of Polyester Fundamentals - **Ethylene glycol**: There are rumors of major reforms in the domestic petrochemical and refining industries. Korean naphtha cracking devices plan to cut production, causing a significant increase in olefin varieties. Overseas ethylene glycol device maintenance has been postponed, and the supply is expected to shrink, with a decrease in expected arrivals [82] - **Gasoline**: Gasoline profits are recovering, and the load of major refineries is rising [84] - **Polyester**: The supply side of bottle - chips is gradually recovering. Raw material prices are stable, and terminal demand is optimistic [90][100]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided on the industry investment rating. 2. Core View of the Report - The crude oil market is expected to run weakly. In the short - term, medium - term and intraday, the trend of crude oil 2510 is mainly oscillatory, with a weakening tendency in the intraday view. The bearish fundamentals dominate as the macro bullish expectations are digested [1][5]. 3. Summary by Related Content 3.1 Price and Trend - The domestic crude oil futures 2510 contract slightly rose 0.21% to 483.9 yuan/barrel in the night session last Friday. It is expected to maintain an oscillatory and weakening trend on Monday [5]. 3.2 Core Logic - The International Energy Agency (IEA) released an energy outlook report. Due to slow demand growth and a surge in supply, and with OPEC+ increasing production, the global crude oil market is expected to face a record supply glut next year. Although the IEA raised the global crude oil demand data for this year and next, the demand growth rate has declined, less than half of that in 2023. As a result, crude oil inventories will accumulate at a rate of 2.96 million barrels per day, exceeding the average accumulation rate during the 2020 pandemic. This leads to the bearish fundamentals taking the lead [5].

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings - No specific industry investment ratings are provided in the report. 2. Core Views - The Jackson Hole Global Central Bank Annual Meeting saw the Fed Chair's dovish stance, increasing the certainty of a September rate cut, but short - term leveraged funds flowing in too quickly pose risks to the stock index, which may face a slight shock adjustment [3]. - The bond market lacks its own drivers, and its sentiment is significantly suppressed by the equity market. It is in a range - bound state, and the short - term 10 - year Treasury active bond yield around 1.8% may be a resistance level for the upward movement of interest rates [3]. - The dovish attitude of Fed officials continues to suppress the US dollar, and precious metals are strengthening and approaching the upper limit of the fluctuation range [3]. - The EC main contract of the container shipping index (European line) shows a weak trend [3]. - Steel prices are in a weak decline, and iron ore follows steel prices, with a trading range of 770 - 820 [3]. - Copper prices have weak short - term drivers and are in a narrow - range shock [3]. - The supply and demand pressure of PX is not large, but the short - term driver is limited; PTA is under short - term pressure in a weak market atmosphere, but the supply - demand expectation is tight [3]. - The inventory of bottle chips has decreased, and it follows the raw materials, with limited short - term processing fee upward space [3]. - The overseas supply outlook for sugar is relatively loose, and the short - selling position should be held [3]. - The issuance of sliding - scale tax quotas for cotton is lower than expected, and the 01 contract is short - term strong [3]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Stock Index - The current basis rates of the main contracts of IF, IH, IC, and IM are 0.05%, 0.06%, - 0.36%, and - 0.67% respectively. The technology main line strongly pulled up, and the stock index reversed intraday. It is recommended to wait until after the earnings report disclosure in September to decide the next - round direction [3]. Treasury Bonds - The stock market is strong, and the bond market sentiment is weak again, in a range - bound state. The short - term 10 - year Treasury active bond yield around 1.8% may be a resistance level for the upward movement of interest rates, corresponding to support for the T2512 contract around 107.4 - 107.6. The short - term bond futures can be temporarily on the sidelines [3]. Precious Metals - Gold is in a shock - strengthening trend. Hold the bull spread strategy of buying gold option AIU2512C776 and selling AU2512C792; hold the long position of silver [3]. Container Shipping Index (European Line) - The EC main contract shows a weak trend. Short the 12 - contract on rallies [3]. Steel and Black Metals - Steel prices are in a weak decline, and it is recommended to wait and see. Iron ore follows steel prices, with a range of 770 - 820, and a strategy of long iron ore and short coking coal can be adopted. Coking coal and coke can be short - sold on rallies, and long iron ore and short coke/coal strategies can be used [3]. Non - ferrous Metals - Copper prices are in a narrow - range shock, with a reference range of 78000 - 80000. Aluminum should pay attention to whether the peak - season demand can be fulfilled, with a reference range of 20400 - 21000 and pay attention to the 21000 pressure level [3]. Energy and Chemicals - For PX, pay attention to the support around 6800 and look for low - buying opportunities; for PTA, pay attention to the support around 4750 and look for low - buying opportunities, and adopt a rolling reverse spread strategy for TA1 - 5 [3]. Agricultural Products - Short - sell sugar. Cotton's 01 contract is short - term strong. Eggs are still bearish in the long - term, and short positions should be held [3]. Special Commodities - For glass, the previous short positions can be closed out at a stage. For rubber, if the raw material supply increases smoothly, short on rallies [3]. New Energy - For polysilicon, wait and see. For lithium carbonate, mainly wait and see [3].

Group 1 - The Trump administration has imposed an additional 25% tariff on imports from India, doubling the existing tariff to 50%, marking the highest level of tariffs on Indian goods [1] - The primary objective of this tariff increase is to pressure India into ceasing its imports of Russian crude oil, which India considers vital for its energy security [3] - Despite the high tariffs, India continues to pursue its energy import strategy, indicating that the costs of compliance may be less than the risks faced by the U.S. [3] Group 2 - India, as the world's third-largest crude oil importer, heavily relies on oil imports from Russia and the Middle East, with Russia accounting for 35% of India's total crude oil imports by 2024 [5] - Following the tariff implementation, trade between the U.S. and India has nearly stalled, significantly impacting labor-intensive industries such as textiles and jewelry [5] - The ongoing tariff conflict has exacerbated U.S.-India relations, increasing uncertainty about future cooperation [5] Group 3 - The tensions between Trump and the Federal Reserve have raised concerns about the independence of the Fed, particularly regarding Trump's potential dismissal of Fed officials [7] - Former Fed Vice Chair warned that Trump's actions could undermine the Fed's independence, leading to higher inflation and decreased market confidence [9] - Current expectations suggest a high probability of interest rate cuts by the Fed, influenced by the prevailing dovish sentiment among several board members [11]

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints - Overseas, the upward revision of US economic resilience, the impact on the Fed's independence, and the continuous fermentation of interest - rate cut expectations dominate the market. The US Q2 GDP annualized growth rate is revised up to 3.3%. Gold has reached 3400 points, and copper and oil prices have closed higher. Domestically, the A - share market reversed and rose on Thursday, and the bond market has yet to form a clear repair momentum [2][3]. - Precious metals are expected to challenge previous highs. Aluminum prices are expected to continue to fluctuate. Alumina is under pressure and fluctuating. Zinc prices are in a volatile consolidation. Lead prices are difficult to break out of the current shock pattern. Tin prices are expected to remain high and volatile. Lithium carbonate prices are expected to continue to fluctuate. Nickel prices are driven by macro - expectations to fluctuate. Oil prices are expected to fluctuate in the short term and may decline in the long term. Steel prices are in a volatile trend. Iron ore prices are expected to be volatile and strong. Bean and rapeseed meal may fluctuate within a range. Palm oil may decline and adjust [4][6][8][9][11][12][13][15][16][17][19][20][22] Summary by Related Catalogs Macroeconomy - Overseas: The US Q2 GDP annualized growth rate is revised up to 3.3%, with strong business investment and net exports contributing nearly 5%. The Fed's independence faces a legal test. The dollar index has fallen to 97.9, and gold has reached 3400 points. Attention is paid to the US July PCE data tonight [2] - Domestic: The A - share market reversed and rose on Thursday, with the Shanghai Composite Index standing firm at 3800 points. The bond market has yet to form a clear repair momentum. The "Opinions of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council on Promoting High - Quality Urban Development" is released [3] Precious Metals - International precious metal futures prices rose on Thursday. COMEX gold futures rose 0.82% to $3476.9 per ounce. Concerns about the Fed's independence, inflation data, and interest - rate cut expectations support the rise of precious metals. They are expected to challenge previous highs, and attention is paid to the PCE data tonight [4][5] Aluminum - On Thursday, the main contract of Shanghai aluminum closed at 20,750 yuan/ton, down 0.48%. The downstream replenishment has slightly increased, but the aluminum ingot social inventory continues to accumulate, and the aluminum price is expected to continue to fluctuate [6][7] Alumina - On Thursday, the main contract of alumina futures closed at 3,063 yuan/ton, down 0.1%. The supply is in a relatively loose pattern, and the alumina price is under pressure and fluctuating [8] Zinc - On Thursday, the main contract of Shanghai zinc fluctuated. The downstream purchasing sentiment improved, and the social inventory increased. The short - term long and short factors are intertwined, and the zinc price is expected to fluctuate and consolidate [9][10] Lead - On Thursday, the main contract of Shanghai lead fluctuated. The social inventory decreased slightly, but the consumption improvement is limited, and the export expectation is weakened. The lead price is difficult to break out of the current shock pattern [11] Tin - On Thursday, the main contract of Shanghai tin fluctuated. Overseas low inventory and slow resumption of tin mines in Myanmar support the tin price. It is expected to remain high and volatile, and attention is paid to the pressure at previous highs [12] Lithium Carbonate - On Thursday, lithium carbonate fluctuated, and the spot price weakened. The resource risk game continues, and the lithium price is expected to continue to fluctuate [13][14] Nickel - On Thursday, nickel prices fluctuated strongly. The macro - level dovish expectations continue, and the spot market has both positive and negative factors. The short - term fundamentals have no guidance, and the nickel price fluctuates under the influence of macro - expectations [15] Crude Oil - On Thursday, crude oil fluctuated. The market focuses on the progress of the Russia - Ukraine conflict and Trump's sanctions. The short - term oil price is expected to fluctuate, and there is a downward expectation in the long term [16] Steel (Screw and Coil) - On Thursday, steel futures rose and then fell. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued a work plan to continue the production reduction policy. The steel price is in a volatile trend [17][18] Iron Ore - On Thursday, iron ore futures rebounded. The supply is stable, and the demand has decreased. The post - parade replenishment expectation supports the price, and the iron ore price is expected to be volatile and strong [19] Bean and Rapeseed Meal - On Thursday, the bean and rapeseed meal contracts fell. The new - crop export sales are 1.37 million tons. The US soybean production area has less precipitation, and the short - term bean meal may fluctuate within a range [20][21] Palm Oil - On Thursday, the palm oil contract fell. The external oil market weakened, and the domestic oil is under pressure. The short - term palm oil may decline and adjust [22][23]

Report Industry Investment Ratings No relevant content provided. Core Views of the Reports Crude Oil - Overnight oil prices oscillated weakly due to concerns about global crude oil supply surplus and seasonal demand decline. OPEC+ relaxing production cuts and non - OPEC+ countries increasing production led to higher supply expectations. While refinery profits are good currently, the approaching end of the US summer driving season reduces gasoline demand expectations. Geopolitical factors offer some support but the overall market sentiment is bearish, with a high probability of short - term weak oscillation. It is recommended to wait and see on the single - side and look for opportunities to widen spreads on the option side after volatility increases [1]. Polyester Industry - PX: Supply is increasing as检修 devices restart, and downstream PTA has many unplanned shutdowns due to low processing fees. Although the "Golden September and Silver October" demand expectation exists, terminal load declined this week, and the demand support is limited. PX11 should focus on the support around 6800, and the strategy of widening the PX - SC spread should exit at high levels [43]. - PTA: In August - September, supply - demand situation has improved compared to expectations due to more unplanned shutdowns. However, terminal load declined this week, and demand support is limited. TA should focus on the support around 4750 and adopt a rolling reverse spread strategy for TA1 - 5 [43]. - Ethylene Glycol: Domestic supply is increasing as devices resume production, and port inventory is at a low level. With the approaching of the demand peak season, it is expected to oscillate strongly in the short - term. Sellers of the short - put option EG2601 - P - 4350 can hold [43]. - Short - fiber: Supply load remains high, demand is uncertain, and it mainly follows raw material fluctuations. The single - side strategy is the same as PTA, and the processing fee on the disk oscillates between 800 - 1100 with limited upward and downward drivers [43]. - Bottle chips: In August, it is the peak consumption season, and inventory is slowly decreasing. The processing fee has support at the bottom, but it is suppressed by the short - term strengthening of the cost side. The PR single - side strategy is the same as PTA, and the main - contract processing fee on the disk is expected to fluctuate between 350 - 500 yuan/ton [43]. Methanol - Port inventory is increasing significantly, the basis is weak, and imports in September remain high. The supply side has high domestic and rising overseas non - Iranian production. The demand side is weak due to the off - season, but there is an expectation of MTO device restart in September. Future attention should be paid to the inventory inflection point [72][74]. Urea - The rebound of the urea futures is driven by short - term supply contraction due to more device shutdowns for maintenance. Although daily production is still higher than last year, the expected production reduction supports the market. Downstream restocking also strengthens the supply - contraction expectation. However, the market is still in a state of inventory accumulation, and the rebound strength may be limited. Future attention should be paid to device restart progress, port collection, and industrial demand in North China before the parade [85]. Polyolefins - PP: Devices scheduled for restart next week will increase production. The price center is moving down, and the weighted profit is compressed. PP achieves inventory reduction with both supply and demand increasing. - PE: High - level maintenance will continue until September. It shows a stable - to - downward trend. Supply decreases while demand increases, with upstream inventory reduction and mid - stream inventory accumulation. Before mid - September, the overall supply pressure is not large, and the LP01 spread should be held [88]. Chlor - Alkali - Caustic Soda: The futures price is slightly falling, and the previous high - level resistance is obvious. Although the spot market was strong before, with good demand from Shandong's downstream alumina plants and inventory reduction, the supply is expected to increase as some plants resume production. The demand is growing, but the short - term futures pressure may be transmitted to the spot market, and short - selling can be considered [91]. - PVC: The futures price is weakening, and the spot price is also decreasing. Supply is expected to increase as new production capacity is put into use and maintenance decreases. Demand from downstream products is weak, and export pressure increases due to the Indonesian anti - dumping tax. Previous short positions can be held [91]. Pure Benzene - Styrene - Pure Benzene: There is an expectation of supply - demand improvement in the third quarter, but as previous maintenance devices resume and there will be a concentrated arrival of pure benzene at the terminal in the second half of the month, the fundamental advantage is weakening. It oscillates weakly, and BZ2603 should follow the fluctuations of oil prices and styrene [94]. - Styrene: Downstream 3S load declined slightly this week. The industry is in a loss, supply is high, and port inventory is high, so the short - term drive is weak. However, there are more maintenance plans in September - October, and export expectations increase, so the supply - demand situation may improve. EB10 short positions should be closed at low levels, and short - selling on rebounds is recommended [94]. Summary by Related Catalogs Crude Oil - **Prices and Spreads**: On August 29, Brent crude was at $68.62/barrel (up $0.57 or 0.84% from August 28), WTI was at $64.19/barrel (down $0.41 or - 0.63%), and SC was at 500.10 yuan/barrel (up 6.60 yuan or 1.34%). Different price spreads also showed various changes [1]. - **Product Oil**: NYM RBOB increased by 2.34%, NYM ULSD decreased by 0.71%, and ICE Gasoil decreased by 0.04%. Different product oil spreads also changed on August 29 compared to August 28 [1]. - **Crack Spreads**: Crack spreads in different regions and for different products showed different trends, with some increasing and some decreasing [1]. Polyester Industry - **Upstream Prices**: Brent and WTI crude oil prices increased, CFR Japan naphtha increased, CFR China MX decreased, etc. [43]. - **Downstream Polyester Product Prices and Cash Flows**: Prices of POY, FDY, DTY, etc. showed different changes, and cash flows also varied [43]. - **PX - Related**: CFR China PX, PX futures prices, and various PX spreads all changed [43]. - **PTA - Related**: PTA spot and futures prices decreased, and processing fees also changed [43]. - **MEG - Related**: MEG prices, basis, and cash flows showed different trends, and port inventory was at a low level [43]. Methanol - **Prices and Spreads**: MA2601 increased slightly, MA2509 decreased, and the MA91 spread and various regional spreads changed [72]. - **Inventory**: Methanol enterprise, port, and social inventories all increased [73]. - **Upstream and Downstream开工率**: Domestic upstream开工率 decreased slightly, overseas upstream开工率 increased slightly, and downstream开工率 showed different trends [74]. Urea - **Futures Prices and Spreads**: Different futures contracts showed different price changes, and contract spreads also changed [80][81]. - **Spot Prices**: Spot prices in different regions showed small fluctuations [84]. - **Supply and Demand**: Daily and weekly production, inventory, and开工率 all changed, with production slightly decreasing and inventory increasing [85]. Polyolefins - **Prices and Spreads**: L2601, L2509, PP2601, and PP2509 all decreased, and various spreads and basis changed [88]. - **Inventory**: PE and PP enterprise and trade - related inventories showed different trends [88]. - **Upstream and Downstream开工率**: PE and PP装置开工率 and downstream加权开工率 changed slightly [88]. Chlor - Alkali - **PVC and Caustic Soda Prices**: Prices of different types of caustic soda and PVC in the spot and futures markets showed small changes [91]. - **Supply and Demand**:开工率 of caustic soda and PVC industries, downstream开工率 of caustic soda and PVC products, and inventory all changed [91]. Pure Benzene - Styrene - **Upstream Prices**: Crude oil, naphtha, and ethylene prices changed, and pure benzene - related prices and spreads also varied [94]. - **Styrene - Related Prices**: Styrene spot and futures prices, spreads, and cash flows changed [94]. - **Inventory**: Pure benzene and styrene inventories in Jiangsu ports changed [94]. - **产业链开工率**:开工率 of different parts of the pure benzene and styrene industry chain changed [94].