1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The energy - chemical sector includes energy, alcohols, polyolefins, rubber, polyesters, alkalis, and others. It is recommended to construct option portfolio strategies mainly as sellers and spot hedging or covered strategies to enhance returns [3]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Futures Market Overview - The report presents the latest prices, price changes, price change percentages, trading volumes, volume changes, open interests, and open interest changes of various energy - chemical option underlying futures contracts, such as SC2510 (crude oil) at a price of 484 with a 0.21% increase, PG2510 (liquefied petroleum gas) at 4,334 with a 0.73% decrease, etc. [4]. 3.2 Option Factors 3.2.1 Volume - Open Interest PCR - The volume - open interest PCR data of different option varieties are given, which helps describe the strength of the option underlying market and whether a turning point occurs in the underlying market. For example, the volume PCR of crude oil is 0.76 with a - 0.05 change, and the open interest PCR is 0.65 with a 0.03 change [5]. 3.2.2 Pressure and Support Levels - From the perspective of the strike prices of the largest open interests of call and put options, the pressure and support levels of option underlying are analyzed. For instance, the pressure level of crude oil is 600 and the support level is 415 [6]. 3.2.3 Implied Volatility - The implied volatility data of various option varieties are provided, including at - the - money implied volatility, weighted implied volatility and its change, annual average implied volatility, call and put implied volatility, 20 - day historical volatility, and the difference between implied and historical volatility. For example, the at - the - money implied volatility of crude oil is 23, and the weighted implied volatility is 25.58 with a - 0.56 change [7]. 3.3 Strategies and Recommendations 3.3.1 Energy - Type Options (Crude Oil) - Fundamental aspect: OPEC shows a restrained attitude to support prices. US refinery demand declines due to reduced imports, and shale oil fluctuates normally. The overall fundamental situation is healthy, and the crack spread remains strong. Market trend: In June, it rose rapidly, then pulled back after reaching a high; since July, it has weakened and fluctuated within a range; in August, it first rose then fell, showing a short - term weak fluctuation. Option factors: Implied volatility remains around the average level; the open interest PCR is below 0.80, indicating a short - term weak and fluctuating market; the pressure level is 600 and the support level is 415. Strategies: Directional strategy: None; Volatility strategy: Construct a short - neutral call + put option combination strategy; Spot long - hedging strategy: Construct a long collar strategy [8]. 3.3.2 Energy - Type Options (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) - Fundamental aspect: Domestic supply is loose, with high - level and stable operation of major refineries, and high seasonal commodity volume. Import has declined slightly in the past two weeks, and port inventory remains high. Demand is low in summer, and chemical demand has declined slightly. Market trend: After a low - level range - bound fluctuation, it rose significantly and broke through the upper level, then pulled back after reaching a high in July, and accelerated the decline in August before rebounding and then being blocked. Option factors: Implied volatility has dropped significantly and returned to around the average level; the open interest PCR is around 0.60, indicating strong short - selling power; the pressure level is 5400 and the support level is 4200. Strategies: Directional strategy: None; Volatility strategy: Construct a short - bearish call + put option combination strategy; Spot long - hedging strategy: Construct a long collar strategy [10]. 3.3.3 Alcohol - Type Options (Methanol) - Fundamental aspect: Import arrivals have increased, and port inventory has accumulated to a high level. Demand from port MTO has improved, but overall downstream demand is weak. Market trend: After a sharp decline in July, it fluctuated significantly, and has been weakening since August. Option factors: Implied volatility has declined and fluctuates below the average level; the open interest PCR is below 0.80, indicating a short - term weak and fluctuating market; the pressure level is 2600 and the support level is 2250. Strategies: Directional strategy: Construct a bearish call spread strategy; Volatility strategy: Construct a short - bearish call + put option combination strategy; Spot long - hedging strategy: Construct a long collar strategy [10]. 3.3.4 Alcohol - Type Options (Ethylene Glycol) - Fundamental aspect: Port inventory is 500,000 tons, with a de - stocking of 47,000 tons compared to the previous period; downstream factory inventory days are 13.2 days, a decrease of 0.3 days. In the short term, arrivals are low and departures are high, and port inventory is expected to continue to decline. Market trend: It first declined then rose in June, reached a high and then pulled back; in July, it fluctuated weakly at a low level and then rose before a rapid decline; in August, it continued to fluctuate weakly. Option factors: Implied volatility fluctuates below the average level; the open interest PCR is below 0.60, indicating strong short - selling power; the pressure level is 4600 and the support level is 4400. Strategies: Directional strategy: None; Volatility strategy: Construct a short - volatility strategy; Spot long - hedging strategy: Hold a spot long position + buy a put option + sell an out - of - the - money call option [11]. 3.3.5 Polyolefin - Type Options (Polypropylene) - Fundamental aspect: PE production enterprise inventory is 427,000 tons, with a de - stocking rate of - 14.92% compared to the previous period and a stocking rate of 0.40% compared to the same period last year; PP production enterprise inventory is 538,500 tons, with a de - stocking rate of - 5.91% compared to the previous period and a stocking rate of 9.07% compared to the same period last year. Market trend: The decline has narrowed since July, then it stabilized and fluctuated slightly before a rapid decline; in August, it maintained a weak and small - amplitude fluctuation. Option factors: Implied volatility has declined to a level slightly lower than the average; the open interest PCR is around 0.60, indicating a weak market; the pressure level is 7300 and the support level is 6800. Strategies: Directional strategy: None; Volatility strategy: None; Spot long - hedging strategy: Hold a spot long position + buy an at - the - money put option + sell an out - of - the - money call option [11]. 3.3.6 Rubber Options - Fundamental aspect: The capacity utilization rate of China's semi - steel tire sample enterprises is 71.87%, a decrease of 7.81 percentage points compared to the same period last year; the capacity utilization rate of full - steel tire sample enterprises is 64.97%, an increase of 7.01 percentage points compared to the same period last year. Market trend: It fluctuated weakly at a low level in June and then rebounded; since July, it has risen in the short term and then reached a high and pulled back; in August, it gradually recovered and then fluctuated within a range. Option factors: Implied volatility first rose rapidly and then declined to around the average level; the open interest PCR is below 0.60; the pressure level has dropped significantly to 18000 and the support level is 15750. Strategies: Directional strategy: None; Volatility strategy: Construct a short - neutral call + put option combination strategy; Spot hedging strategy: None [12]. 3.3.7 Polyester - Type Options (PTA) - Fundamental aspect: PTA's overall social inventory (excluding credit warehouse receipts) is 2.2 million tons, with a de - stocking of 50,000 tons compared to the previous period. Downstream load is gradually increasing, and the number of maintenance in August has increased, with many unexpected maintenance events. Even with the commissioning of new plants, inventory will mainly decrease in the short term. Market trend: It first rose then fell in June, continued to rise and then declined rapidly; in July, it was weak and then rebounded; in August, it declined, then fluctuated slightly and then rebounded rapidly before being blocked. Option factors: Implied volatility fluctuates at a level slightly higher than the average; the open interest PCR is around 0.70, indicating a fluctuating market; the pressure level is 5000 and the support level is 4550. Strategies: Directional strategy: None; Volatility strategy: Construct a short - neutral call + put option combination strategy; Spot hedging strategy: None [12]. 3.3.8 Alkali - Type Options (Caustic Soda) - Fundamental aspect: The average capacity utilization rate of China's caustic soda sample enterprises with a capacity of 200,000 tons and above is 82.4%, a decrease of 0.8% compared to the previous week. Except for the increase in the operating rates in the northwest and southwest regions, other regions have declined. Market trend: It first rose then fell in July, and after a rapid decline in August, it gradually rebounded and showed a short - term bullish and high - level fluctuation. Option factors: Implied volatility fluctuates at a relatively high level; the open interest PCR is around 0.80, indicating a fluctuating market; the pressure level is 3000 and the support level is 2400. Strategies: Directional strategy: None; Volatility strategy: None; Spot collar - hedging strategy: Hold a spot long position + buy a put option + sell an out - of - the - money call option [13]. 3.3.9 Alkali - Type Options (Soda Ash) - Fundamental aspect: Last week, the soda ash factory inventory was 1.8675 million tons, a decrease of 43,300 tons compared to the previous period; the delivery warehouse inventory was 500,700 tons, an increase of 4,400 tons. The total inventory of factory + delivery warehouse is 2.3682 million tons, a decrease of 38,900 tons compared to the previous period. Market trend: It fluctuated slightly in a narrow range in July and then rebounded; since August, it has continued to fluctuate weakly. Option factors: Implied volatility first rose rapidly and then dropped significantly, and currently still fluctuates at a relatively high level; the open interest PCR is below 0.60, indicating strong short - selling pressure; the pressure level is 1640 and the support level is 1180. Strategies: Directional strategy: None; Volatility strategy: Construct a short - volatility combination strategy; Spot long - hedging strategy: Construct a long collar strategy [13]. 3.3.10 Urea Options - Fundamental aspect: Port inventory is 600,000 tons, an increase of 99,000 tons compared to the previous period; enterprise inventory is 1.0858 million tons, an increase of 61,900 tons compared to the previous period, and is at a high level compared to the same period last year. Market trend: It fluctuated widely under the short - selling pressure line in July and then rose rapidly; in August, it continued to fluctuate widely. Option factors: Implied volatility fluctuates slightly around the historical average level; the open interest PCR is below 0.60, indicating strong short - selling pressure; the pressure level is 1900 and the support level is 1700. Strategies: Directional strategy: None; Volatility strategy: Construct a short - bearish call + put option combination strategy; Spot hedging strategy: Hold a spot long position + buy an at - the - money put option + sell an out - of - the - money call option [14].

1. Report Information - Report Title: Polyolefin Daily Report [1] - Date: August 29, 2025 [2] - Research Team: Energy and Chemical Research Team [4] 2. Market Quotes Futures Market | Futures Contract | Opening Price (yuan/ton) | Closing Price (yuan/ton) | Highest Price (yuan/ton) | Lowest Price (yuan/ton) | Change (yuan/ton) | Change Rate (%) | Open Interest | Open Interest Change | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Plastic 2601 | 7399 | 7364 | 7414 | 7360 | -63 | -0.85 | 412274 | 4664 | | Plastic 2605 | 7407 | 7365 | 7421 | 7365 | -68 | -0.91 | 26767 | 576 | | Plastic 2509 | 7344 | 7310 | 7360 | 7309 | -63 | -0.85 | 34910 | -7171 | | PP2601 | 7041 | 7021 | 7056 | 7014 | -51 | -0.72 | 481684 | 7338 | | PP2605 | 7060 | 7035 | 7075 | 7031 | -54 | -0.76 | 39064 | 980 | | PP2509 | 6987 | 6963 | 7006 | 6961 | -51 | -0.73 | 20395 | -6062 | [5] Spot Market - LLDPE: Prices in North China are 7200 - 7450 yuan/ton, in East China are 7300 - 7750 yuan/ton, and in South China are 7400 - 7750 yuan/ton [7] - PP: North China's mainstream drawbench prices are 6860 - 7000 yuan/ton, East China's are 6850 - 7000 yuan/ton, and South China's are 6840 - 7060 yuan/ton [7] - Propylene: The mainstream price in Shandong market is 6550 - 6600 yuan/ton, up 25 yuan/ton from the previous workday [7] 3. Market Review and Outlook - L2601 opened lower, fluctuated during the session, and closed at 7358 yuan/ton, down 31 yuan/ton (-0.42%), with a trading volume of 220,000 lots and an increase in open interest by 1293 lots to 413,567 lots. PP2601 closed at 7020 yuan/ton, down 16 yuan (-0.23%), with an increase in open interest by 14,800 lots to 496,500 lots [6] - The weak futures market has affected the spot market sentiment. Traders are actively destocking at the end of the month, and the offers are slightly weaker. The impact of maintenance is decreasing, and new production capacities are being released steadily, which suppresses the market from the supply side. The demand side is gradually transitioning to the peak season, and the overall downstream operating rate is expected to increase, but the short - term raw material procurement is still cautious. The market sentiment has weakened, and the decline in crude oil prices has reduced the cost support, so polyolefins are oscillating weakly [6] 4. Industry News - On August 28, 2025, the inventory level of major producers was 670,000 tons, a decrease of 35,000 tons (-4.96%) from the previous workday, compared with 695,000 tons in the same period last year [7] - Propylene producers' shipments are smooth, and they still have some willingness to support prices. However, downstream factories mainly purchase at lower prices, and their acceptance of propylene prices has slightly decreased [7] - The PP market has slightly loosened, with some prices falling by 10 - 30 yuan/ton. Before noon, downstream factories were cautiously waiting and watching, with limited active inquiries, and the pre - noon trading was weak [7]

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints - The current oil price has been relatively undervalued, and its static fundamentals and dynamic forecasts remain favorable. It's a good opportunity for left - hand side layout, and if the geopolitical premium re - emerges, the oil price will have more upside potential [2] Summary by Categories Crude Oil - **Market Quotes**: WTI main crude oil futures rose $0.46, or 0.72%, to $64.32; Brent main crude oil futures rose $0.47, or 0.69%, to $68.27; INE main crude oil futures rose 0.60 yuan, or 0.13%, to 473 yuan [1] - **Data**: Singapore ESG weekly oil product data showed that gasoline inventory decreased by 1.67 million barrels to 13.49 million barrels, a 11.01% decline; diesel inventory decreased by 0.37 million barrels to 9.33 million barrels, a 3.77% decline; fuel oil inventory increased by 1.69 million barrels to 24.72 million barrels, a 7.33% increase; total refined oil inventory decreased by 0.35 million barrels to 47.54 million barrels, a 0.72% decline [1] Methanol - **Market Quotes**: On August 28, the 01 contract rose 1 yuan/ton to 2373 yuan/ton, and the spot price fell 18 yuan/ton, with a basis of - 141 [4] - **Supply**: Domestic production has further recovered, with enterprise profits remaining at a medium - high level. There is still room for production to increase, and supply is gradually rising. Imports have increased, and port inventory has accumulated to a high level [4] - **Demand**: Port MTO profits have continued to improve, but demand is weak. Traditional demand has not improved significantly, and overall downstream performance is average [4] - **Strategy**: It is recommended to wait and see for now [4] Urea - **Market Quotes**: On August 28, the 01 contract rose 16 yuan/ton to 1753 yuan/ton, and the spot price rose 10 yuan/ton, with a basis of - 53 [6] - **Supply**: More plants are under maintenance, domestic production has declined, and daily output has fallen below 18.5 tons. Short - term supply pressure has eased, and enterprise profits are at a medium - low level [6] - **Demand**: Compound fertilizer production has peaked and declined, and domestic agricultural demand has entered the off - season. Exports have increased, and port inventory has risen rapidly. Current demand is mainly concentrated in exports [6] - **Inventory**: Although domestic supply has decreased, demand is weak, and enterprise inventory has increased and remains at a high level year - on - year [6] - **Strategy**: It is recommended to focus on going long on dips as the downside space is limited [6] Rubber - **Market Quotes**: NR and RU fluctuated and consolidated [9] - **Bullish Factors**: Southeast Asian weather and rubber forest conditions may limit supply; rubber usually rises in the second half of the year; China's demand is expected to improve [10] - **Bearish Factors**: Macroeconomic expectations are uncertain; demand is in the seasonal off - season; the positive impact on supply may be less than expected [10] - **Industry Situation**: As of August 28, 2025, the operating rate of all - steel tires in Shandong tire enterprises was 62.78%, down 1.76 percentage points from last week but up 3.95 percentage points from the same period last year. All - steel tire exports are good. The operating rate of semi - steel tires in domestic tire enterprises was 74.57%, up 0.19 percentage points from last week but down 4.06 percentage points from the same period last year. The downstream inventory of semi - steel tire factories is slow to consume [11] - **Inventory**: As of August 18, 2024, China's natural rubber social inventory was 1.217 million tons, an increase of 0.4 million tons or 0.34% from the previous period. As of August 24, 2025, the inventory of natural rubber in Qingdao was 477,000 (- 84,000) tons [11] - **Spot Prices**: Thai standard mixed rubber was 14,800 (+ 100) yuan; STR20 was reported at 1,825 (+ 15) dollars; STR20 mixed was 1,825 (+ 20) dollars; Jiangsu and Zhejiang butadiene was 9,350 (+ 50) yuan; North China butadiene rubber was 11,700 (0) yuan [12] - **Strategy**: Adopt a long - term bullish view. In the short term, expect the rubber price to fluctuate, and use a neutral - to - bullish approach, going long on dips and exiting quickly. Partially close the position of going long on RU2601 and shorting on RU2509 [13] PVC - **Market Quotes**: The PVC01 contract fell 3 yuan to 4,946 yuan. The spot price of Changzhou SG - 5 was 4,700 (- 10) yuan/ton, with a basis of - 246 (- 7) yuan/ton, and the 9 - 1 spread was - 151 (- 4) yuan/ton [13] - **Cost**: The price of calcium carbide in Wuhai was 2,350 (0) yuan/ton, the price of medium - grade semi - coke was 660 (0) yuan/ton, and the price of ethylene was 840 (0) dollars/ton. The cost remained stable, and the spot price of caustic soda was 870 (0) yuan/ton [13] - **Supply and Demand**: The overall operating rate of PVC was 77.6%, a 2.7% decline. The downstream operating rate was 42.7%, a 0.1% decline. Factory inventory was 306,000 tons (- 21,000), and social inventory was 853,000 tons (+ 41,000) [13] - **Strategy**: In the current situation of strong supply, weak demand, and high valuation, pay attention to short - selling opportunities [13] Styrene - **Market Quotes**: Both spot and futures prices fell, and the basis weakened [15] - **Analysis**: The BZN spread is at a relatively low level compared to the same period, with significant upward adjustment potential. The supply of pure benzene is still abundant, and the operating rate of styrene has been rising. Port inventory has been increasing significantly [15] - **Fundamentals**: The price of pure benzene in East China was 5,965 yuan/ton, a decrease of 30 yuan/ton; the spot price of styrene was 7,200 yuan/ton, a decrease of 50 yuan/ton; the closing price of the active contract of styrene was 7,164 yuan/ton, a decrease of 6 yuan/ton; the basis was 36 yuan/ton, a weakening of 44 yuan/ton; the BZN spread was 152.62 yuan/ton, an increase of 2.62 yuan/ton [16] - **Strategy**: In the long term, the BZN spread may be adjusted. When the inventory starts to decline, the styrene price may rebound [16] Polyolefins Polyethylene - **Market Quotes**: Futures prices fell [18] - **Analysis**: The market expects favorable policies from the Chinese Ministry of Finance in the third quarter, and cost support remains. The spot price of polyethylene is stable, and the downward valuation space is limited. Overall inventory is decreasing from a high level, and the seasonal peak season may be approaching, with demand for agricultural film raw materials starting to build up inventory [18] - **Fundamentals**: The closing price of the main contract was 7,364 yuan/ton, a decrease of 38 yuan/ton; the spot price was 7,325 yuan/ton, unchanged; the basis was - 39 yuan/ton, a strengthening of 38 yuan/ton. The upstream operating rate was 80.24%, a 0.25% increase. Production enterprise inventory was 427,000 tons, a decrease of 74,900 tons; trader inventory was 59,800 tons, a decrease of 2,600 tons [18] - **Strategy**: In the long term, the downward trend dominated by cost factors may shift, and the polyethylene price may fluctuate upward [18] Polypropylene - **Market Quotes**: Futures prices fell [19] - **Analysis**: The integrated plant of CNOOC Daxie Petrochemical has been put into operation, and propylene supply has gradually recovered. The downstream operating rate is fluctuating at a low level. In August, there are only 450,000 tons of planned production capacity to be put into operation. Although the seasonal peak season may be approaching, the overall inventory pressure is high, and there are no prominent short - term contradictions [19] - **Fundamentals**: The closing price of the main contract was 7,021 yuan/ton, a decrease of 25 yuan/ton; the spot price was 7,045 yuan/ton, a decrease of 5 yuan/ton; the basis was 24 yuan/ton, a strengthening of 20 yuan/ton. The upstream operating rate was 81.11%, a 0.2% increase. Production enterprise inventory was 538,500 tons, a decrease of 33,800 tons; trader inventory was 168,200 tons, a decrease of 3,100 tons; port inventory was 60,300 tons, an increase of 1,600 tons [19] - **Strategy**: It is recommended to go long on the LL - PP2601 contract on dips [19] Polyester PX - **Market Quotes**: The PX11 contract fell 54 yuan to 6,886 yuan, and PX CFR fell 5 dollars to 849 dollars. The basis was 68 yuan (+ 9), and the 11 - 1 spread was 58 yuan (- 22) [21] - **Supply and Demand**: China's PX operating rate was 84.6%, a 0.3% increase; Asia's operating rate was 76.3%, a 2.2% increase. Some overseas plants have restarted. The PTA operating rate was 70.4%, a 2.5% decrease [21] - **Inventory**: In mid - and early August, South Korea's PX exports to China were 294,000 tons, an increase of 55,000 tons year - on - year. At the end of June, inventory was 4.138 million tons, a decrease of 210,000 tons month - on - month [21] - **Valuation and Cost**: PXN was 264 dollars (0), and the naphtha crack spread was 98 dollars (- 13) [21] - **Strategy**: Pay attention to long - buying opportunities following the rise of crude oil during the peak season [22] PTA - **Market Quotes**: The PTA01 contract fell 32 yuan to 4,792 yuan, and the East China spot price fell 60 yuan/ton to 4,775 yuan. The basis was - 24 yuan (- 6), and the 9 - 1 spread was - 56 yuan (- 16) [23] - **Supply and Demand**: The PTA operating rate was 70.4%, a 2.5% decrease. Some plants have undergone maintenance or unexpected shutdowns, and some new plants have been put into operation. The downstream operating rate was 89.9%, a 0.1% decrease [23] - **Inventory**: On August 22, the social inventory (excluding credit warehouse receipts) was 2.2 million tons, a decrease of 50,000 tons [23] - **Valuation and Cost**: The spot processing fee of PTA fell 30 yuan to 213 yuan, and the futures processing fee fell 11 yuan to 313 yuan [23] - **Strategy**: Pay attention to long - buying opportunities following the rise of PX during the peak season [23] Ethylene Glycol - **Market Quotes**: The EG01 contract fell 16 yuan to 4,465 yuan, and the East China spot price fell 26 yuan to 4,527 yuan. The basis was 66 yuan (+ 5), and the 9 - 1 spread was - 41 yuan (+ 5) [24] - **Supply and Demand**: The ethylene glycol operating rate was 75.1%, a 2.7% increase. Some plants at home and abroad have restarted or adjusted their loads. The downstream operating rate was 89.9%, a 0.1% decrease [24] - **Inventory**: The port inventory was 500,000 tons, a decrease of 47,000 tons. The import forecast was 54,000 tons, and the East China departure volume on August 27 was 10,000 tons [24] - **Valuation and Cost**: The naphtha - based production profit was - 356 yuan, the domestic ethylene - based production profit was - 581 yuan, and the coal - based production profit was 1,104 yuan. The cost of ethylene increased to 842 dollars, and the price of Yulin pit - mouth bituminous coal fines decreased to 520 yuan [24] - **Strategy**: In the medium term, port inventory may enter an accumulation cycle, and there is downward pressure on valuation [24]

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings - No industry investment ratings are provided in the reports. 2. Core Views Chlor - Alkali Industry - The caustic soda spot is expected to continue rising steadily, but the futures may face short - term resistance. PVC has large supply - demand pressure, and short - selling opportunities at high prices can be considered [2]. Polyester Industry Chain - PX is expected to have short - term low - buying opportunities, and the PX - SC spread can be expanded. PTA should be observed in the short term, with low - buying opportunities and TA1 - 5 reverse spreads. Ethylene glycol is expected to fluctuate strongly in the short term. Short - fiber and bottle - chip strategies are similar to PTA [6]. Pure Benzene - Styrene Industry - Pure benzene trends are expected to be weakly volatile, and BZ2603 should follow oil prices and styrene fluctuations. Styrene has a weak short - term drive, and EB10 can be short - sold on rebounds [11]. Urea Industry - The urea market is weakly volatile, with high supply and weak demand. The fundamentals are difficult to reverse [14][15]. Methanol Industry - The methanol market has significant port inventory accumulation, weak basis, and the demand is affected by the off - season. Attention should be paid to the inventory inflection point [18]. Polyolefin Industry - The overall supply pressure of polyolefins is not large before mid - September, and the LP01 spread can be held [44]. Crude Oil Industry - The short - term oil price rebounds, but the geopolitical risks and tariff uncertainties remain. It is recommended to wait and see in the short term [46]. 3. Summaries by Related Catalogs Chlor - Alkali Industry - **Prices**: Shandong 32% liquid caustic soda increased by 1.2%, while the price of East China calcium - carbide - based PVC decreased by 1.1%. Some futures prices and spreads also changed [2]. - **Supply**: The caustic soda and PVC industry operating rates decreased, and the profit of external calcium - carbide - based PVC decreased by 8.0% [2]. - **Demand**: The operating rates of some downstream industries of caustic soda and PVC increased slightly, but the PVC pre - sales volume decreased by 8.4% [2]. - **Inventory**: The liquid caustic soda and PVC upstream factory inventories decreased, while the PVC total social inventory increased by 3.1% [2]. Polyester Industry Chain - **Prices**: The prices of some upstream and downstream products of the polyester industry chain changed, such as the price of Brent crude oil increasing by 1.2% [6]. - **Inventory**: The MEG port inventory decreased by 8.6% [6]. - **Operating Rates**: The operating rates of some industries in the polyester industry chain changed, such as the Asian PX operating rate increasing by 2.2% [6]. Pure Benzene - Styrene Industry - **Prices**: The prices of upstream and downstream products of pure benzene and styrene changed, such as the CFR China pure benzene price decreasing by 0.9% [11]. - **Inventory**: The pure benzene inventory in Jiangsu ports decreased by 4.2%, while the styrene inventory increased by 10.8% [11]. - **Operating Rates**: The operating rates of some industries in the pure benzene - styrene industry chain changed, such as the domestic hydrogenated benzene operating rate decreasing by 8.0% [11]. Urea Industry - **Prices**: The urea futures prices and spreads changed, and the spot prices in different regions remained stable [14]. - **Supply**: The domestic urea daily output decreased by 0.81%, and the factory inventory increased by 6.05% [14]. - **Demand**: The demand is affected by the agricultural season and industrial factors, and the compound fertilizer inventory is high [14]. Methanol Industry - **Prices**: The methanol futures and spot prices decreased, and the inventory increased significantly [16][17]. - **Operating Rates**: The upstream and downstream operating rates of methanol changed slightly [18]. Polyolefin Industry - **Prices**: The futures and spot prices of polyolefins decreased, and the spreads between some contracts changed [44]. - **Inventory**: The PE and PP enterprise inventories decreased, and the PE social inventory increased slightly [44]. - **Operating Rates**: The PE and PP operating rates changed, and the downstream weighted operating rates increased slightly [44]. Crude Oil Industry - **Prices**: The prices of Brent, WTI, and SC crude oil changed, and the spreads between some contracts also changed [46]. - **Inventory**: The EIA US crude oil and refined product inventories decreased [46]. - **Operating Rates**: The US refinery operating rate decreased to 94.6% [50].

Report Information - Report Name: Polyolefin Daily Report [1] - Date: August 28, 2025 [2] - Research Team: Energy and Chemical Research Team [4] Market Quotes Futures Market Quotes | Variety | Opening | Closing | Highest | Lowest | Change | Change Rate | Open Interest | Change in Open Interest | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Plastic 2601 | 7399 | 7364 | 7414 | 7360 | -63 | -0.85% | 412274 | 4664 | | Plastic 2605 | 7407 | 7365 | 7421 | 7365 | -68 | -0.91% | 26767 | 576 | | Plastic 2509 | 7344 | 7310 | 7360 | 7309 | -63 | -0.85% | 34910 | -7171 | | PP2601 | 7041 | 7021 | 7056 | 7014 | -51 | -0.72% | 481684 | 7338 | | PP2605 | 7060 | 7035 | 7075 | 7031 | -54 | -0.76% | 39064 | 980 | | PP2509 | 6987 | 6963 | 7006 | 6961 | -51 | -0.73% | 20395 | -6062 | [5] Specific Contracts - L2601 opened higher, fluctuated up and down during the session, and finally closed at 7402 yuan/ton, down 9 yuan/ton (-0.12%), with a trading volume of 250,000 lots and an increase of 13,732 lots in open interest to 407,610 lots [6] - PP2601 closed at 7021 yuan/ton, down 51 yuan, a decline of 0.72%, with an increase of 7338 lots in open interest to 481,700 lots [6] Core Views - The futures market opened low and oscillated weakly, dampening market trading sentiment. Most ex-factory prices remained stable at the end of the month. Traders quoted prices based on inventory, and downstream buyers mainly made small orders [6] - The impact of maintenance decreased, and new production capacities were steadily put into operation, suppressing the market on the supply side. The demand side was gradually transitioning to the peak season, and the overall downstream operating rate was expected to increase, but short-term raw material procurement remained cautious [6] - Market sentiment weakened during the day, most futures markets closed lower, and crude oil prices declined, weakening cost support, leading to a decline in polyolefin prices [6] Industry News - On August 27, 2025, the inventory level of major producers was 705,000 tons, a decrease of 25,000 tons (-3.42%) from the previous working day. The inventory in the same period last year was 720,000 tons [7] - The PE market price was weakly sorted. The LLDPE price in North China was 7220 - 7450 yuan/ton, in East China was 7320 - 7750 yuan/ton, and in South China was 7430 - 7800 yuan/ton [7] - The mainstream price of propylene in the Shandong market was temporarily referred to as 6540 - 6560 yuan/ton, an increase of 80 yuan/ton from the previous working day. Some PDH device maintenance news boosted market sentiment, downstream factories' purchasing enthusiasm increased, propylene producers' shipments were smooth, and the willingness to hold prices was obvious [7] - The domestic PP market was weakly sorted, with some prices falling by 10 - 30 yuan/ton. Downstream terminals were not very interested in purchasing, mostly maintaining a cautious wait-and-see attitude, and the number of orders received was limited [7][8]

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content Core Viewpoints - The current oil price has been relatively undervalued, and its static fundamentals and dynamic forecasts remain favorable, presenting a good opportunity for left - hand side layout. If geopolitical premiums reopen, the oil price will have more upside potential [3] - For methanol, it is recommended to wait and see in the short - term for unilateral trading, and pay attention to positive spread opportunities for inter - month spreads after the improvement of supply and demand [5] - For urea, it is suggested to pay attention to going long at low prices as the price downside is limited [7] - For rubber, a medium - term bullish view is maintained. In the short - term, a neutral - to - bullish approach is appropriate, buying on dips with quick entry and exit. Partially close the position of going long RU2601 and shorting RU2509 [15] - For PVC, given the situation of strong supply, weak demand, and high valuation, pay attention to short - selling opportunities [17] - For benzene - ethylene, the BZN spread is expected to repair in the long - term. When the inventory destocking inflection point appears, the benzene - ethylene price may rebound [20] - For polyethylene, the price may oscillate upwards in the long - term [22] - For polypropylene, it is recommended to go long the LL - PP2601 contract at low prices [23] - For PX, pay attention to the opportunity of going long following the crude oil at low prices during the peak season [27] - For PTA, pay attention to the opportunity of going long following the PX at low prices after the improvement of downstream performance during the peak season [28] - For ethylene glycol, there is a downward pressure on valuation in the medium - term [29] Summary by Directory Crude Oil - WTI main crude oil futures rose $0.55, or 0.87%, to $63.86; Brent main crude oil futures rose $0.55, or 0.82%, to $67.8; INE main crude oil futures fell 16.40 yuan, or 3.36%, to 472.4 yuan [2] - US EIA weekly data showed that US commercial crude oil inventories decreased by 2.39 million barrels to 418.29 million barrels, a 0.57% decrease; SPR increased by 0.78 million barrels to 404.20 million barrels, a 0.19% increase; gasoline inventories decreased by 1.24 million barrels to 222.33 million barrels, a 0.55% decrease; diesel inventories decreased by 1.79 million barrels to 114.24 million barrels, a 1.54% decrease; fuel oil inventories increased by 0.32 million barrels to 20.13 million barrels, a 1.60% increase; aviation kerosene inventories increased by 0.29 million barrels to 43.59 million barrels, a 0.68% increase [2] Methanol - On August 27, the 01 contract fell 23 yuan/ton to 2372 yuan/ton, and the spot price fell 22 yuan/ton with a basis of - 122. Coal prices continued to rise, costs increased, but enterprise profits were still good. Domestic production started to pick up, and supply increased marginally. Overseas plant operations returned to medium - high levels, and subsequent imports will increase rapidly. The port MTO plant shut down and is expected to resume at the end of the month. Traditional demand is currently weak, but the market still has expectations for the peak season and the return of MTO. The futures market shows signs of stabilization, but port inventories are still rising rapidly [5] Urea - On August 27, the 01 contract remained stable at 1737 yuan/ton, and the spot price was stable with a basis of - 47. Daily production is at a high level, and enterprise profits are at a low level, so supply pressure still exists. The start - up rate of compound fertilizer and melamine decreased, and agricultural demand entered the off - season, resulting in weak domestic demand. Exports are advancing, and port inventories are rising again. The main demand variable is exports [7] Rubber - NR and RU oscillated and consolidated. Bulls are optimistic due to seasonal expectations and demand expectations, while bears are pessimistic due to weak demand, uncertain macro - expectations, and the possibility that supply benefits may be less than expected. The start - up rate of all - steel tires increased. As of August 21, 2025, the start - up load of all - steel tires of Shandong tire enterprises was 64.54%, up 1.47 percentage points from the previous week and 6.25 percentage points from the same period last year. The start - up load of domestic semi - steel tires was 74.38%, up 2.13 percentage points from the previous week and down 4.28 percentage points from the same period last year. As of August 18, 2024, China's natural rubber social inventory was 1.217 million tons, an increase of 0.4 million tons or 0.34% from the previous period. As of August 24, 2025, the natural rubber inventory in Qingdao was 477,000 (- 84,000) tons [10][11][12][13] PVC - The PVC01 contract fell 50 yuan to 4949 yuan. The spot price of Changzhou SG - 5 was 4710 (- 50) yuan/ton, with a basis of - 239 (0) yuan/ton and a 9 - 1 spread of - 147 (- 2) yuan/ton. The cost side remained stable, and the overall start - up rate of PVC was 77.6%, a 2.7% decrease. The downstream start - up rate was 42.7%, a 0.1% decrease. Factory inventories were 306,000 tons (- 21,000), and social inventories were 853,000 tons (+ 41,000). The comprehensive enterprise profit is at a high level this year, with high valuation pressure, low maintenance volume, and high production. Downstream domestic start - up is at a five - year low, and export expectations are weak after the determination of India's anti - dumping tax rate. The cost side has weak support [17] Benzene - Ethylene - The spot and futures prices of benzene - ethylene fell, and the basis weakened. The Shanghai Composite Index pulled back, and the futures price followed. The BZN spread is at a relatively low level in the same period, with large upward repair potential. The cost - side pure benzene start - up rate oscillated moderately, and the supply was still abundant. The supply - side ethylbenzene dehydrogenation profit decreased, but the benzene - ethylene start - up rate continued to rise. The port inventory of benzene - ethylene continued to accumulate significantly. At the end of the seasonal off - season, the overall start - up rate of three S oscillated and increased [19][20] Polyolefins Polyethylene - The futures price of polyethylene fell. The market expects favorable policies from the Chinese Ministry of Finance in the third quarter, and the cost side provides support. The spot price remained unchanged, and the PE valuation has limited downward space. The overall inventory is being destocked from a high level, which will support the price. The seasonal peak season may be coming, and the raw material procurement for agricultural films has started. The overall start - up rate has stabilized at a low - level oscillation [22] Polypropylene - The futures price of polypropylene fell. The integrated plant of CNOOC Daxie Petrochemical was put into operation, and the propylene supply has returned marginally. The downstream start - up rate oscillated at a low level. There are only 450,000 tons of planned production capacity to be put into operation in August. The seasonal peak season may be coming, but there is high inventory pressure under the background of weak supply and demand, and there is no prominent short - term contradiction [23] PX & PTA & MEG PX - The PX11 contract fell 54 yuan to 6940 yuan, and the PX CFR fell 10 dollars to 854 dollars. The PX load in China was 84.6%, a 0.3% increase; the Asian load was 76.3%, a 2.2% increase. Some overseas plants restarted. The PTA load was 72.9%, a 3.5% decrease. Some domestic PTA plants had changes such as load reduction, restart, and new production. The PX load remains high, and the downstream PTA has many unexpected short - term maintenance, with a low overall load center. However, due to the new PTA plant put into operation, PX is expected to maintain low inventory, and the valuation has support at the bottom [25] PTA - The PTA01 contract fell 46 yuan to 4824 yuan, and the East China spot price fell 35 yuan/ton to 4835 yuan. The PTA load was 72.9%, a 3.5% decrease. Some plants had load changes. The downstream load was 90%, a 0.6% increase. Terminal load also increased. The social inventory (excluding credit warehouse receipts) on August 22 was 2.2 million tons, a 50,000 - ton decrease. The PTA spot processing fee increased by 24 yuan to 243 yuan, and the futures processing fee decreased by 9 yuan to 324 yuan. The supply - side unexpected maintenance increased in August, changing the inventory accumulation pattern to destocking, and the PTA processing fee is expected to continue to repair [28] Ethylene Glycol - The EG01 contract fell 9 yuan to 4481 yuan, and the East China spot price remained unchanged at 4553 yuan. The ethylene glycol load was 73.2%, a 6.2% increase. Some domestic and overseas plants had start - up or load - change operations. The downstream load was 90%, a 0.6% increase. Terminal load also increased. The import arrival forecast was 54,000 tons, and the East China departure on August 26 was 12,000 tons. The port inventory was 500,000 tons, a 47,000 - ton decrease. The cost - side ethylene price rose, and the coal price fell. The industry fundamentals show that overseas and domestic maintenance plants are starting up, and downstream start - up is recovering from the off - season, but the supply is still in excess. The port inventory is expected to enter an accumulation cycle in the medium - term, and the valuation is relatively high year - on - year, with downward pressure in the medium - term [29]

Group 1 - In July, the profits of industrial enterprises above designated size decreased by 1.5% year-on-year, with the decline narrowing by 2.8 percentage points compared to June, marking two consecutive months of narrowing [1][6] - High-tech manufacturing profits shifted from a 0.9% decline in June to an 18.9% increase in July, significantly boosting the overall profit growth rate of industrial enterprises [1][6] - From August 1 to 24, the retail sales of new energy vehicles in the passenger car market reached 727,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 6% and a month-on-month increase of 7%, with a cumulative retail of 7.182 million units in 2023, up 27% year-on-year [1] Group 2 - The 10-year government bond yield rose to 1.7625%, with a net withdrawal of 236.1 billion yuan in the central bank's open market operations [2][9] - The manufacturing PMI for August in both the US and Eurozone rebounded above the critical point, indicating a potential for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve in September [2][9] - The real estate market continues to adjust, with second-hand housing prices in first-tier cities declining month-on-month, prompting the government to enhance macro policy effectiveness [2][9] Group 3 - The palm oil production in Malaysia is expected to increase by 3.03% from the same period last month, while exports are projected to rise significantly [3][25] - The dual-fuel market is experiencing a mixed trend, with iron and coke prices showing fluctuations amid stable demand and increasing inventory levels [3][23] Group 4 - The upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit will take place from August 31 to September 1, 2025, in Tianjin, where member states will sign the "Tianjin Declaration" and approve the "10-Year Development Strategy of the SCO" [5]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No specific industry investment ratings are provided in the report. 2. Core Views of the Report - The report analyzes multiple energy and chemical products, including crude oil, fuel oil, asphalt, polyester, rubber, methanol, polyolefins, and PVC, and provides short - term price trend views for each product, mostly indicating an oscillatory trend [1][2][4][6]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Research Views - **Crude Oil**: On Tuesday, oil prices declined. WTI October contract closed down $1.55 to $63.25 per barrel, a 2.39% drop; Brent October contract closed down $1.58 to $67.22 per barrel, a 2.3% drop; SC2510 closed at 486.8 yuan per barrel, down 10.9 yuan or 2.19%. Due to the US tariff increase on Indian goods, Indian refineries are expected to reduce Russian oil purchases. In October, India's Russian oil imports will be 400,000 barrels per day lower than the Q1 average, a 22% decrease. API data showed a decline in US crude, gasoline, and distillate inventories last week. Domestic refined oil retail prices were lowered. The current oil price is oscillating [1]. - **Fuel Oil**: On Tuesday, the main fuel oil contracts on the SHFE declined. Affected by US sanctions on Iran and low valuations, FU rose strongly this week. The Asian low - sulfur fuel oil market structure weakened due to concerns about abundant arbitrage cargo supply and weak demand. High - sulfur fuel oil supply pressure will persist. Currently, FU is highly volatile and is expected to oscillate [2]. - **Asphalt**: In August, asphalt demand was lower than expected due to capital recovery and rainy weather. In September, demand is expected to increase in both northern and southern markets. Refineries with crude oil quotas have good profit margins, and production is expected to be stable. With a slight rebound in oil prices, the absolute price of BU has increased slightly. Attention should be paid to the actual demand fulfillment [2]. - **Polyester**: TA601 closed up 0.16% at 4870 yuan per ton; EG2601 closed down 0.42% at 4490 yuan per ton. PX futures rose 0.34%. The production and sales of polyester yarn in Jiangsu and Zhejiang are weak. A 2.5 - million - ton PTA plant is under maintenance. Demand improvement and supply contraction bring positive support, and PX and TA still have room for growth. High ethylene glycol operating load and low port inventory are favorable for its price [4]. - **Rubber**: On Tuesday, the main rubber contracts showed mixed trends. Thailand's natural rubber exports in July increased month - on - month but decreased year - on - year. The 13th typhoon affected production areas, and raw material prices were firm. Tire exports increased, providing demand support. The fundamentals are strong, and short - term rubber prices are expected to oscillate strongly. There are maintenance plans for butadiene rubber plants in September and October, and butadiene prices are expected to oscillate strongly [4][6]. - **Methanol**: Domestic plant maintenance has led to a short - term low in supply, which will gradually recover. Iranian plants have high operating loads, and short - term arrivals will remain high but may decrease in the long term. The MTO plant load in East China is not high, and port inventories will increase. Methanol prices are expected to oscillate [6]. - **Polyolefins**: The production profit margins of various polyolefin production methods vary. Supply will remain high, and downstream demand is currently low but is expected to improve with the approaching peak season. Overall, polyolefins are moving towards a situation of strong supply and demand, and prices will oscillate narrowly [6][7]. - **PVC**: The PVC market prices in different regions showed different trends on Tuesday. Domestic real estate construction is stabilizing, and demand for pipes and profiles is expected to increase. Supply remains high, exports will weaken due to Indian anti - dumping policies. PVC prices are expected to oscillate weakly [7]. 3.2 Daily Data Monitoring - The report provides the basis data of multiple energy and chemical products on August 27, 2025, including spot prices, futures prices, basis, basis rates, and their changes and historical quantiles [8]. 3.3 Market News - The US plans to double the tariff on Indian goods to 50% from Wednesday, which is expected to reduce India's recent purchases of Russian oil. In October, India's Russian oil imports will be 400,000 barrels per day lower than the Q1 average [10]. - API data shows that US crude, gasoline, and distillate inventories declined last week [10]. 3.4 Chart Analysis - **Main Contract Prices**: There are charts showing the closing prices of main contracts of various energy and chemical products from 2021 to 2025, including crude oil, fuel oil, low - sulfur fuel oil, asphalt, LPG, PTA, ethylene glycol, short - fiber, LLDPE, polypropylene, PVC, methanol, styrene, 20 - grade rubber, natural rubber, synthetic rubber, European line container shipping, and paraxylene [12][14][16][18][20][21]. - **Main Contract Basis**: There are charts showing the basis of main contracts of various products, such as crude oil, fuel oil, low - sulfur fuel oil, asphalt, ethylene glycol, PP, LLDPE, natural rubber, 20 - grade rubber, paraxylene, synthetic rubber, and bottle chips [25][27][31][33][36][37]. - **Inter - period Contract Spreads**: There are charts showing the spreads of different contracts for products like fuel oil, asphalt, European line container shipping index, PTA, ethylene glycol, PP, LLDPE, and natural rubber [39][41][44][47][49][52][55]. - **Inter - product Spreads**: There are charts showing the spreads between different products, such as crude oil internal and external markets, crude oil B - W spreads, fuel oil high - low sulfur spreads, fuel oil/asphalt ratio, BU/SC ratio, ethylene glycol - PTA spread, PP - LLDPE spread, and natural rubber - 20 - grade rubber spread [57][61][59][63]. - **Production Profits**: There are charts showing the production profits of ethylene - based ethylene glycol, PP, and LLDPE [65][67]. 3.5 Team Members Introduction - **Zhong Meiyan**: Assistant Director of the Research Institute and Director of Energy and Chemicals, with over a decade of experience in futures derivatives market research, has won multiple industry awards [70]. - **Du Bingqin**: Analyst for crude oil, natural gas, fuel oil, asphalt, and shipping, has won multiple industry awards [71]. - **Di Yilin**: Analyst for natural rubber and polyester, has won industry - related honors [72]. - **Peng Haibo**: Analyst for methanol, PE, PP, and PVC, with experience in energy and chemical spot - futures trading [73].

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided. 2. Core Viewpoints - Futures opened higher and fluctuated, supporting market sentiment. Some traders raised prices, and downstream enterprises replenished stocks according to orders. Despite short - term supply surplus, demand is transitioning to the peak season, and downstream overall operating rates are expected to rise. With policy attention on chemical over - capacity and weekend macro - positive news, polyolefins are expected to oscillate strongly [4]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Market Review and Outlook - **Plastic Futures**: L2601 opened higher, rose first and then fell, closing at 7402 yuan/ton, down 9 yuan/ton (-0.12%), with 250,000 lots traded and positions increasing by 13,732 to 407,610 lots. PP2601 closed at 7046 yuan/ton, down 21 yuan (-0.30%), with positions increasing by 5561 to 474,300 lots [3][4]. - **Market Situation**: A new 450,000 - tonne unit in Ningbo Daxie Phase II is planned to be put into operation at the end of August, and another 450,000 - tonne unit in September. Although supply surplus persists in the short - term, demand is moving towards the peak season [4]. 3.2 Industry News - **Inventory**: On August 26, 2025, the inventory level of major producers was 730,000 tons, a decrease of 20,000 tons (-2.67%) from the previous working day, compared with 760,000 tons in the same period last year [5]. - **PE Market**: PE market prices were strong. LLDPE prices in North China were 7250 - 7450 yuan/ton, in East China 7350 - 7750 yuan/ton, and in South China 7450 - 7800 yuan/ton [5]. - **Propylene Market**: The mainstream price of propylene in Shandong was 6450 - 6490 yuan/ton, unchanged from the previous day. Downstream demand improved, and production enterprises mainly maintained stable prices [5]. - **PP Market**: The domestic PP market was mostly stable, with price adjustments ranging from 10 - 30 yuan/ton. Upstream producers' prices were mostly stable, and downstream procurement was mainly for low - price rigid needs [5]. 3.3 Data Overview - The report includes figures such as L basis, PP basis, L - PP spread, crude oil futures settlement price, two - oil inventory, and two - oil inventory year - on - year change rate, with data sources from Wind and Zhuochuang Information [7][13][15]

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings - No investment ratings are provided in the reports. 2. Core Views of the Reports Polyester Industry - PX: Supply is expected to increase as maintenance devices restart, but demand may weaken. However, with the approaching peak season, the demand may strengthen. Short - term PX11 can be overweighted in the chemical sector, and the PX - SC spread can be widened [2]. - PTA: Supply is affected by planned outages due to low processing fees, but demand may pick up. It can be overweighted in the chemical sector, and TA1 - 5 may show a positive spread repair in the short - term [2]. - Ethylene Glycol: Domestic supply increases, port inventory is low, and demand is expected to improve. Short - term put option EG2601 - P - 4350 sellers can hold [2]. - Short - fiber: Supply increases as maintenance devices restart, and demand may improve with the approaching peak season, but the sustainability of downstream restocking is weak. PF10 can be overweighted in the chemical sector [2]. - Bottle - chip: In the peak consumption season, production cuts lead to inventory reduction, but the cost increase suppresses processing fees. PR is similar to PTA, and the main contract processing fee is expected to fluctuate between 350 - 500 yuan/ton [2]. Polyolefin Industry - PP: The price center moves down, and the weighted profit is compressed. The supply and demand both increase, achieving de - stocking. The LPO1 spread can be held [7]. - PE: The price is stable with a downward trend. High - maintenance continues until September, and the upstream shows de - stocking while the mid - stream accumulates inventory [7]. Methanol Industry - The valuation is neutral. The inland supply is high, but low inventory supports the price. The demand may improve as some MTO devices are expected to restart. The 01 contract may see a balance improvement after mid - September [9]. Chlor - alkali Industry - Caustic Soda: The spot price is expected to continue to rise steadily, but the short - term futures may face resistance. It is recommended to take profit on previous long positions [34]. - PVC: The cost - driven effect weakens, and the supply is expected to increase while the demand is weak. It is advisable to short at high prices [34]. Crude Oil Industry - The short - term oil price is affected by macro risks, geopolitical factors, and supply uncertainties. It is recommended to wait and see on the long - short side, and look for opportunities to widen the option spread after the volatility increases [38]. Urea Industry - The supply expands while the demand is weak, dragging down the price. Attention should be paid to the start time and intensity of autumn fertilizer preparation and the change in urea procurement by compound fertilizer enterprises [40]. Pure Benzene - Styrene Industry - Pure Benzene: The supply is sufficient, and the fundamental improvement is marginal. BZ2603 should follow the fluctuations of oil price and styrene [43]. - Styrene: The demand is expected to improve, but the high supply and inventory pressure prices. EB10 can be shorted in the short - term [43]. 3. Summaries According to Relevant Catalogs Polyester Industry Upstream Prices - Brent crude oil (October) decreased by 2.3% to $67.22/barrel, WTI crude oil (October) increased by 0.3% to $63.44/barrel, and CFR Japan naphtha increased by 1.2% to $600/ton [2]. Downstream Polyester Product Prices and Cash Flows - POY150/48 price decreased by 1.58% to $6845/ton, and its cash flow decreased by 32.2% [2]. PX - related Prices and Spreads - CFR China PX increased by 0.6% to $864/ton, and PX spot price (RMB) decreased by 0.5% [2]. PTA - related Prices and Spreads - PTA East China spot price increased by 0.4% to 4870 yuan/ton, and PTA spot processing fee decreased by 3.7% [2]. MEG - related Prices and Spreads - MEG East China spot price increased by 0.2% to 4553 yuan/ton, and MEG port inventory decreased by 4.7% [2]. Polyester Industry Chain Operating Rates - Asian PX operating rate decreased by 2.2% to 76.3%, and PTA operating rate increased by 4.4% to 76.0% [2]. Polyolefin Industry Prices - L2601 closed at 7402 yuan/ton, down 0.28%; PP2601 closed at 7046 yuan/ton, down 0.40% [7]. Operating Rates - PE device operating rate decreased by 6.5% to 78.7%, and PP device operating rate increased by 0.4% to 78.2% [7]. Inventories - PE enterprise inventory increased by 12.91% to 50.2 million tons, and PP enterprise inventory decreased by 2.59% to 57.2 million tons [7]. Methanol Industry Prices and Spreads - MA2601 closed at 2395 yuan/ton, down 1.2%; MA2509 closed at 2272 yuan/ton, down 1.56% [9]. Inventories - Methanol enterprise inventory decreased by 5.15% to 29.5573 million tons, and methanol port inventory increased by 5.3% to 107.6 million tons [9]. Operating Rates - Upstream domestic enterprise operating rate increased by 0.52% to 73.01%, and downstream MTO device operating rate remained unchanged at 76.92% [9]. Chlor - alkali Industry PVC and Caustic Soda Spot & Futures - Shandong 32% liquid caustic soda equivalent price remained unchanged at 2687.5 yuan/ton; V2509 decreased by 0.8% to 4854 yuan/ton [34]. Caustic Soda Overseas Quotes & Export Profits - FOB East China port decreased by 2.6% to $380/ton, and export profit decreased by 162.2% [34]. PVC Overseas Quotes & Export Profits - CFR Southeast Asia remained unchanged at $680/ton, and export profit decreased by 5.4% [34]. Supply and Demand - Caustic soda industry operating rate decreased by 1.4% to 86.1%, and PVC total operating rate decreased by 4.8% to 75.0% [34]. Crude Oil Industry Crude Oil Prices and Spreads - Brent decreased by 2.3% to $67.22/barrel, WTI increased by 0.3% to $63.44/barrel, and SC increased by 1.34% to 500.1 yuan/barrel [38]. Refined Oil Prices and Spreads - NYM RBOB increased by 0.73% to 213.77 cents/gallon, and ICE Gasoil decreased by 2.25% to $674.5/ton [38]. Refined Oil Cracking Spreads - US gasoline cracking spread decreased by 2.42% to $26.34/barrel, and European diesel cracking spread decreased by 5.07% to $26.9/barrel [38]. Urea Industry Futures Prices and Spreads - 01 contract decreased by 0.67% to 1777 yuan/ton, and 05 contract decreased by 0.46% to 1737 yuan/ton [40]. Upstream Raw Materials - Anthracite small pieces (Jincheng) remained unchanged at 900 yuan/ton, and动力煤坑口 (伊金霍洛旗) decreased by 1.94% to 505 yuan/ton [40]. Downstream Products - Melamine (Shandong) remained unchanged at 5225 yuan/ton, and compound fertilizer 45%S (Henan) remained unchanged at 2930 yuan/ton [40]. Supply and Demand - Domestic urea daily output decreased by 0.81% to 19.52 million tons, and urea production enterprise operating rate decreased by 0.81% to 84.33% [40]. Pure Benzene - Styrene Industry Upstream Prices and Spreads - Brent crude oil (October) decreased by 2.3% to $67.22/barrel, CFR China pure benzene decreased by 0.1% to $750/ton [43]. Styrene - related Prices and Spreads - Styrene East China spot price decreased by 1.2% to 7260 yuan/ton, and EB futures 2510 decreased by 1.0% to 7257 yuan/ton [43]. Pure Benzene and Styrene Downstream Cash Flows - Phenol cash flow decreased by 3.6% to - 544 yuan/ton, and PS cash flow decreased by 26.7% to - 150 yuan/ton [43]. Pure Benzene and Styrene Inventories - Pure benzene Jiangsu port inventory decreased by 4.2% to 13.8 million tons, and styrene Jiangsu port inventory increased by 10.8% to 17.9 million tons [43]. Pure Benzene and Styrene Industry Chain Operating Rates - Asian pure benzene operating rate increased by 2.9% to 77.9%, and domestic styrene operating rate increased by 0.4% to 78.2% [43].