Report Industry Investment Ratings No relevant content provided. Core Views of the Report - The crude oil market faces supply - demand pressure in Q4 and Q1 next year, and short - term sanctions risks on Russian oil are easing. Consider bearish strategies [2]. - The precious metals market is waiting for new drivers, forming a high - level oscillation platform, and it's advisable to wait and see [2]. - Various metal markets, including copper, aluminum, zinc, etc., show different trends. For example, copper consumption is a concern, aluminum has short - term upward resistance but large market divergence, and zinc has opportunities for cross - market reverse arbitrage [3][4][7]. - Energy - related products like fuel oil and asphalt have different trends. Fuel oil is affected by crude oil, and asphalt is in a downward trend due to weak demand [21][22]. - Agricultural products such as soybeans, corn, and livestock products like pigs and eggs have their own market characteristics. For example, soybeans may have inventory reduction in Q1 next year, and pig prices may have a second bottom in H1 next year [36][41]. - Financial products like stocks and bonds also show specific trends. The stock market is expected to be oscillating strongly in the short term, and the bond market's yield curve steepening may end [48][49]. Summaries by Related Catalogs Metals Crude Oil - Last week, international oil prices declined, with the Brent 01 contract down 1.36%. The US government shutdown impacts the employment and jet - fuel demand. The supply - demand pressure in Q4 and Q1 next year needs to be released, and short - term sanctions risks on Russian oil are easing. Consider bearish strategies [2]. Precious Metals - US economic data was stable last week, but the government shutdown brings uncertainties. The market is waiting for new drivers, and it's advisable to wait and see [2]. Copper - Last Friday, copper prices oscillated negatively. The market focuses on copper consumption. China's un - wrought copper imports in October were low, and the US consumer confidence index was poor. Wait for the social inventory data and expect the previous up - rush to cool down. Wait and see [3]. Aluminum - On Friday, Shanghai aluminum prices declined. Since October, domestic inventory and spot performance have been neutral. Macroeconomic sentiment dominates, and the short - term upward resistance is around 21,800 yuan. The high index position reflects large market divergence, so beware of capital flow changes [4]. Cast Aluminum Alloy - The Baotai ADC12 spot price is 20,900 yuan. Scrap aluminum supply is tight, and tax policy adjustments are unclear. It follows aluminum price fluctuations and has no independent market for now [5]. Alumina - Alumina production capacity is at a historical high, inventory is rising, and the supply - surplus situation persists. The spot price decline slows but remains at a discount. It will operate weakly with limited rebound space [6]. Zinc - Domestic zinc ore supply is tightening, and smelting costs are rising. The zinc ingot export window is open, and domestic inventory is falling. There is an expectation of over 10,000 - ton delivery at LME. Consider cross - market reverse arbitrage and short - term long positions on Shanghai zinc, with the upper pressure at 23,200 yuan/ton [7]. Lead - LME lead inventory is decreasing, and the import window is closed. Domestic refineries are resuming production, with tight raw materials and strong cost support. The market is in a multi - empty situation, and Shanghai lead is expected to oscillate between 17,300 - 17,500 yuan/ton [8]. Nickel and Stainless Steel - Shanghai nickel opened high and closed low, with weak downstream demand. Although there are news of stainless - steel plant production cuts, the implementation needs to be observed. The inventory of pure nickel decreased by 700 tons to 48,800 tons, while nickel - iron and stainless - steel inventory increased. Shanghai nickel is in a weak operation [9]. Tin - Last Friday, tin prices oscillated. There are differences in institutional inventory data. The tin market is in a game between short - term supply tightness and long - term supply stability. Tin prices are expected to decline with significant upper resistance. Consider short - selling strategies [10]. Lithium Carbonate - Lithium carbonate prices are rising again, with active trading. The total market inventory decreased by 3,000 tons to 127,000 tons. The spot is supported, and the futures price is strengthening. It is expected to oscillate strongly in the short term [11]. Polysilicon - The polysilicon market is affected by capacity - control policy expectations. In November, production cuts are expected in the southwest, and downstream silicon wafers are also reducing production. The inventory pressure relief is limited, and it will oscillate in the short term [12]. Industrial Silicon - Industrial silicon production in Sichuan and Yunnan is at a low level during the dry season, and downstream polysilicon has seasonal production cuts. It shows a supply - demand weak pattern and will oscillate [13]. Steel Rebar and Hot - Rolled Coil - On Friday night, steel prices oscillated weakly, and Tangshan billet prices dropped by 10 yuan/ton over the weekend. Rebar demand and production decreased, and the de - stocking slowed. Hot - rolled coil demand and production also declined, with a slight inventory increase. The market is under pressure, and pay attention to the support at the lower edge of the oscillation range [14]. Iron Ore - Iron ore prices declined last week. Global shipments are at a high level, and domestic arrivals have increased. Port inventory is rising. Terminal demand is in the off - season, and steel demand and iron - water production are decreasing. It is expected to oscillate weakly [15]. Coke - Coke prices oscillated upward. After the third - round price increase, there is an expectation of a fourth - round increase. Coke inventory decreased slightly, and downstream demand is weak. The price may oscillate strongly [16]. Coking Coal - Coking coal prices oscillated upward. Mongolian coal imports are at a high level, and terminal inventory increased slightly. The carbon - element supply is abundant, and downstream demand is weak. The price may oscillate strongly [17]. Manganese Silicon - Manganese silicon prices oscillated strongly. Iron - water production is decreasing, while manganese silicon production is rising, and inventory is slowly increasing. The price has strong bottom support [18]. Silicon Iron - Silicon iron prices oscillated strongly. Iron - water production is decreasing, but export and secondary demand are rising. Supply is high, and inventory is decreasing. The price has strong bottom support [19]. Shipping Container Freight Index (Europe Line) - Last week, the shipping order pressure existed, and the new SCFI European route price dropped by 1.6% week - on - week. In late November, the freight rate may rise. The upside space is limited, and it's advisable to wait and see. The fire at the TPP port may affect the rotation time of the Gemini European line [20]. Energy - Related Products Fuel Oil and Low - Sulfur Fuel Oil - The fuel oil market oscillates, mainly affected by crude oil. Low - sulfur fuel oil is relatively strong, but its continuous upward momentum is limited. High - sulfur fuel oil's supply will be more abundant in the medium - term. The spread between them may widen [21]. Asphalt - Asphalt has entered the off - season. The demand in the southwest and south can't offset the weakening in the north. Social inventory has been increasing year - on - year since late October. Refineries are cutting prices, and the market is bearish [22]. Liquefied Petroleum Gas - The LPG main contract oscillates narrowly. The chemical and combustion demand has increased, and the inventory rate of refineries and ports has decreased. The fundamentals support the LPG price [23]. Chemical Products Urea - Affected by the new export quota, urea prices rose over the weekend. Autumn fertilizer demand is ending, and production is high with limited inventory accumulation. India's new tender and domestic export liberalization boost the market, but be cautious when chasing long [24]. Methanol - Methanol futures oscillate at a low level. Iranian gas restrictions are delayed, and port inventory is high and rising. Downstream product profits are poor, and demand is weak. It will oscillate weakly until the inventory inflection point [25]. Pure Benzene - Last week, pure benzene prices declined. Port inventory increased, and production rose. The market will consolidate in the short term and face import and demand risks in the medium term. Consider month - spread reverse arbitrage [26]. Styrene - Styrene has insufficient cost support, and the inventory is high. The price will remain weak [27]. Polypropylene, Plastic, and Propylene - Propylene is affected by falling oil prices, and demand is weak. Polyethylene has stable factory prices but cautious downstream purchases. Polypropylene's e - commerce inventory demand is disappointing, and new supply is expected [28]. PVC and Caustic Soda - PVC supply is high, and inventory is rising. Demand is affected by weather and exports. It will operate at a low level. Caustic soda oscillates at a low level, with weak downstream demand [29]. PX and PTA - PX supply increased, and PTA load decreased. Polyester and weaving loads changed slightly. PTA may have inventory accumulation in the medium term. Consider reverse arbitrage [30]. Ethylene Glycol - Ethylene glycol production increased slightly, and port inventory rose. Supply is expected to increase, and demand will weaken. Consider reverse arbitrage, and watch for possible production cuts [31]. Short - Fiber and Bottle - Chip - Short - fiber has no new investment pressure, and the spot market is good, but profits are squeezed. In mid - late November, demand will weaken. Bottle - chip demand is weakening, and capacity is excessive [32]. Building Materials Glass - Glass prices are weak. After the Shahe production halt, prices rose but at a slower pace. Inventory is decreasing, and costs are rising. The decline space is limited, and keep the short - put option [33]. Rubber 20 - Rubber, Natural Rubber, and Butadiene Rubber - International crude oil prices oscillate, and Thai rubber prices vary. Global rubber supply is in the high - yield period, and Chinese tire production and inventory changed slightly. Rubber inventory increased, and cost support is weak. Consider oversold - rebound strategies and cross - variety arbitrage [34]. Chemical Fertilizers Soda Ash - Soda ash prices rose slightly. Supply is high, and inventory is high. The demand for heavy soda decreased due to glass production cuts. It's hard to fall in the short term [35]. Agricultural Products Soybeans and Soybean Meal - Last Friday night, soybean prices oscillated weakly. Importing US soybeans has no price advantage, and domestic soybean inventory may decrease in Q1 next year. Watch for USDA reports and possible long - buying opportunities [36]. Soybean Oil and Palm Oil - US soybean prices declined. Palm oil rebounded, and it's necessary to watch if the rebound is sustainable. Consider the possibility of short - term stabilization of palm oil [37]. Rapeseed and Rapeseed Oil - Canadian rapeseed prices are under pressure due to low sales and limited export markets. Domestic prices will oscillate, and pay attention to Australian rapeseed imports [38]. Bean No. 1 - Bean No. 1 prices fell from a high level. The purchase of domestic soybeans by the state reserve may support the market. Watch for policy guidance [39]. Corn - Northeast corn prices are stable and rising slightly, and Shandong's supply increased. The import tax rate on US corn changed. The market will oscillate weakly at the bottom, and watch for new trade agreements [40]. Pigs - Pig prices were stable over the weekend. The sow inventory decreased in October. Future supply pressure is large, and prices may form a second bottom in H1 next year [41]. Eggs - Egg prices declined over the weekend, and sales were slow. The laying - hen inventory is high, and chick replenishment is low. Consider short - selling at high prices [42]. Cotton - US cotton prices declined. China's cotton procurement may increase. Domestic cotton cost supports the market, but demand is average. Watch for tariff changes and export improvements [43]. Sugar - US sugar prices oscillated. International sugar supply is abundant. In China, the focus is on the new - season sugar production estimate, and the outlook for Guangxi's production is good [44]. Apples - Apple prices oscillated widely. Apple inventory decreased, but the quality is poor, and the selling - reluctance is strong. Consider short - selling strategies [45]. Wood - Wood prices are weak. Supply import is limited due to high foreign prices, and demand supports the price. Inventory is low, and it's advisable to wait and see [46]. Pulp - Pulp prices oscillated upward. Port inventory decreased by 2.6% week - on - week. Demand is average, and the valuation is low. Consider long - buying at low prices or wait and see [47]. Financial Products Stock Index - A - shares oscillated and adjusted, with most futures contracts falling. The inflation data improved, and the US consumer confidence index was low. The stock market is expected to oscillate strongly in the short term. Keep a mid - term focus on technology and advanced manufacturing and balance with cyclical and consumer sectors [48]. Treasury Bonds - Treasury bond futures declined, and short - term Shibor rates rose. The export growth was lower than expected. The yield curve steepening may end [49].

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights three main trading themes in the chemical sector [1] Group 2 - The first theme is the boost in industry sentiment driven by energy storage demand, with a reshaping of the supply-demand landscape for upstream lithium battery materials, recommending materials related to new energy [1] - The second theme focuses on the ongoing "anti-involution" in the chemical industry, where multiple sectors are initiating self-discipline, leading to a potential recovery in chemical product prices from their bottom [1] - The third theme indicates that the chemical industry itself is experiencing high prosperity, with core business expected to maintain high growth [1]

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Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. Core Views - The main port of MEG in East China continued to accumulate inventory this week. The EG main contract closed at 3,924 yuan/ton, up 10 yuan/ton or 0.26% from the previous trading day. The spot price of EG in the East China market was 3,978 yuan/ton, down 4 yuan/ton or 0.10% from the previous trading day. The spot basis of EG in East China was 74 yuan/ton, up 3 yuan/ton month-on-month [1]. - The domestic ethylene glycol load is operating at a high level, and the domestic supply will be abundant in the future. Overseas, there are still many losses in ethylene glycol supply, and more than two sets of Saudi devices are still in shutdown or low-load operation, with little change in import expectations. On the demand side, with the recent cooling, the polyester downstream has moderately improved, but the increase in polyester load is limited [2]. - The strategy includes cautious short selling hedging on a unilateral basis. There is a large pressure to accumulate inventory in the fourth quarter under high supply, with many production plans, and port inventories are expected to gradually recover. For the inter - term strategy, it is recommended to reverse the spread between EG2601 and EG2605 [3]. Summary by Directory Price and Basis - The closing price of the EG main contract was 3,924 yuan/ton, up 10 yuan/ton or 0.26% from the previous trading day. The spot price of EG in the East China market was 3,978 yuan/ton, down 4 yuan/ton or 0.10% from the previous trading day. The spot basis of EG in East China was 74 yuan/ton, up 3 yuan/ton month - on - month [1]. Production Profit and Operating Rate - According to Longzhong data, the production profit of ethylene - made EG was - 57 US dollars/ton, unchanged month - on - month. The production profit of coal - made syngas - made EG was - 860 yuan/ton, down 43 yuan/ton month - on - month [1]. International Spread No relevant information provided. Downstream Production, Sales and Operation - With the recent cooling, the polyester downstream has moderately improved, but the increase in polyester load is limited [2]. Inventory Data - According to CCF data released every Monday, the inventory of MEG in the main port of East China was 562,000 tons, up 39,000 tons month - on - month. According to Longzhong data released every Thursday, the inventory of MEG in the main port of East China was 564,000 tons, up 65,000 tons month - on - month. As of November 6, the total inventory of MEG in the main port area of East China was 564,000 tons, an increase of 53,000 tons from Monday. The planned arrivals at the main port of East China this week are relatively large, and inventory accumulation is expected again [1].

Report Industry Investment Rating - Unilateral: PX/PTA/PF/PR are rated neutral [4] - Cross-variety: Go long on PF processing fees at low prices: PF2511 - 0.855PTA2601 - 0.332MEG2601 [5] - Inter-period: PTA2601 - 2605 reverse spread [5] Core Viewpoints - On November 6, the PX/PTA main contracts rose by 3.05% and 2.27% respectively. The current PTA spot market has abundant supply, with good long - term expectations but pressure in the near - term market, requiring comprehensive judgment [1] - In the cost side, the re - balancing of Russian oil trade is in the market observation period. The market focus is on the significantly increased maritime inventory. The structure of the increased inventory is crucial for the fourth - quarter oil price trend. PX's short - term floating price rebounds, but the rebound space of PXN is limited. PTA's processing fees are compressed to a low level, with more near - term maintenance plans, but the inventory accumulation pressure will gradually emerge after December [2] - The polyester operating rate is 91.7% (month - on - month increase of 0.3%). Since late October, domestic sales orders have improved significantly. The PF's short - term supply - demand situation is better than that of raw materials, and the processing fees are expected to be strong. The PR's spot processing fees are expected to fluctuate within a range [3][4] Summary by Directory Price and Basis - Covers TA main contract, basis, and inter - period spread trends; PX main contract trends, basis, and inter - period spreads; PTA East China spot basis; and short - fiber 1.56D*38mm semi - bright natural white basis [9][10][13] Upstream Profits and Spreads - Includes PX processing fees (PXN: PX China CFR - Naphtha Japan CFR), PTA spot processing fees, South Korean xylene isomerization profits, and South Korean STDP selective disproportionation profits [16][19] International Spreads and Import - Export Profits - Involves toluene US - Asia spreads (FOB US Gulf - FOB South Korea), toluene South Korea FOB - Japan naphtha CFR, and PTA export profits [24][26] Upstream PX and PTA Start - up - Focuses on the operating rates of PX and PTA in China, South Korea, and Taiwan [27][30][32] Social Inventory and Warehouse Receipts - Covers PTA weekly social inventory, PX monthly social inventory, PTA total warehouse receipts + forecast volume, PTA warehouse receipt inventory, PX warehouse receipt inventory, and PF warehouse receipt inventory [37][40][41] Downstream Polyester Load - Includes filament sales, short - fiber sales, polyester load, direct - spun filament load, polyester staple fiber load, polyester bottle chip load, filament factory inventory days, Jiangsu and Zhejiang loom start - up rates, Jiangsu and Zhejiang texturing machine start - up rates, Jiangsu and Zhejiang dyeing start - up rates, and filament profits [49][51][61] PF Detailed Data - Contains 1.4D physical inventory, 1.4D equity inventory, polyester staple fiber load, polyester staple fiber factory equity inventory days, recycled cotton - type staple fiber load, original - recycled price difference, pure polyester yarn start - up rate, pure polyester yarn production profit, polyester - cotton yarn start - up rate, and polyester - cotton yarn processing fees [71][81][83] PR Fundamental Detailed Data - Covers polyester bottle chip load, bottle chip factory bottle chip inventory days, bottle chip spot processing fees, bottle chip export processing fees, bottle chip export profits, East China water bottle chips - recycled 3A - grade white bottle chips, bottle chip next - month spread, and bottle chip next - next - month spread [90][92][100]

Report Information - Report Title: PTA&MEG Morning Report - November 7, 2025 [1] - Author: Jin Zebin from the Investment Consulting Department of Dayue Futures [1] - Investment Consulting Qualification Number: Z0015557 [1] - Contact Information: 0575 - 85226759 [1] Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the report Core Viewpoints - PTA: Affected by the broader market and market rumors, PTA futures rose significantly. The spot market had a mediocre trading atmosphere with weak spot basis. It's expected to fluctuate with the cost in the short - term, and attention should be paid to device changes [5]. - MEG: This week, there is a concentrated arrival of foreign - made ethylene glycol vessels. In the medium - to - long - term, there is a continuous expectation of supply surplus. It's expected that the price center of ethylene glycol will decline, and attention should be paid to cost and device changes [7]. Summary by Directory 1. Previous Day's Review - Not provided in the report 2. Daily Tips - **PTA**: - Fundamental: Affected by the broader market and rumors, futures rose, spot trading was mediocre, and the basis was weak. 11 - month goods were traded at a discount of 75 - 85 to the 01 contract, with a price range of 4480 - 4605. The mainstream spot basis was 01 - 80 [5]. - Basis: Spot price was 4540, 01 contract basis was - 148, with the futures price higher than the spot price [5]. - Inventory: PTA factory inventory was 4.09 days, an increase of 0.06 days compared to the previous period [5]. - Market Trend: The 20 - day moving average was upward, and the closing price was above the 20 - day moving average [5]. - Main Position: Net short position with a reduction in short positions [5]. - Expectation: The spot market trading atmosphere is dull, mainly dominated by traders. It's expected to fluctuate with the cost in the short - term, and attention should be paid to device changes [5]. - **MEG**: - Fundamental: On Thursday, ethylene glycol had a wide - range adjustment. This week, there is a concentrated arrival of foreign - made vessels, and the supply in the month is abundant [7]. - Basis: Spot price was 3978, 01 contract basis was 54, with the futures price lower than the spot price [8]. - Inventory: The total inventory in East China was 56.7 tons, an increase of 6.7 tons compared to the previous period [8]. - Market Trend: The 20 - day moving average was downward, and the closing price was below the 20 - day moving average [8]. - Main Position: Net short position with a reduction in short positions [7]. - Expectation: In the medium - to - long - term, there is a continuous expectation of supply surplus. It's expected that the price center will decline, and attention should be paid to cost and device changes [7]. 3. Today's Focus - Not provided in the report 4. Fundamental Data - **PTA Supply - Demand Balance Sheet**: Shows the supply and demand data of PTA from January 2024 to December 2025, including production capacity, output, consumption, inventory, etc. For example, in January 2024, PTA production capacity was 8062, output was 591, and consumption was 572 [11]. - **Ethylene Glycol Supply - Demand Balance Sheet**: Displays the supply and demand data of ethylene glycol from January 2024 to December 2025, including production, import, consumption, port inventory, etc. For example, in January 2024, ethylene glycol production was 51, import was 128, and consumption was 211 [12]. - **Price Data**: Includes spot and futures prices of various products such as naphtha, PX, PTA, MEG, and polyester products on November 6 and 5, 2025, as well as price changes, basis, and processing margins. For example, the spot price of PTA was 4540 yuan/ton on November 6, 2025, an increase of 10 yuan/ton compared to the previous day [13]. 5. PTA Daily View - As described in the "Daily Tips" section for PTA [5] 6. MEG Daily View - As described in the "Daily Tips" section for MEG [7]

Group 1: Market Overview - The domestic commodity futures market stabilized on November 6, with most varieties rebounding. The China Securities Commodity Futures Price Index closed at 1469.78 points, up 12.38 points or 0.85% from the previous trading day [1] - The China Securities Commodity Futures Index closed at 2027.93 points, also up 17.07 points or 0.85% from the previous trading day [1] Group 2: Chemical Sector - The chemical sector showed significant rebound signs, with paraxylene (PX) leading the market with a 3.05% increase, reaching a two-month high. Improved supply-demand expectations were the main drivers for PX's price increase [2] - The demand for PX is supported by a recovery in new orders from weaving enterprises and a reduction in inventory levels for weaving and polyester products [2] Group 3: Coking Coal and Coke - Coking coal and coke futures rose, with coking coal and coke main contracts recording increases of 2.38% and 2.07%, respectively. The tightening supply is a major bullish factor for the coking market [3] - As of November 6, the capacity utilization rate of coking coal mines was 83.8%, down 1 percentage point week-on-week, indicating a reduction in supply [3] Group 4: Shipping Index - The shipping index for Europe experienced a significant decline of nearly 4%, with a drop of 3.91% at the close. This was attributed to market adjustments following previous price increases and high capacity levels [4] - The main contract for the shipping index saw a reduction of 5660 contracts, with a net outflow of over 200 million yuan, indicating a retreat of bullish sentiment [4] Group 5: Asphalt and Other Chemical Products - The asphalt market continued to show weakness, hitting a new low not seen since September of the previous year, with a 2.05% decline. The drop was influenced by falling oil prices and seasonal demand reductions [5] - Other chemical products like polyethylene continued to show weakness, although the decline in prices moderated towards the end of the trading day [5]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints - EB2512 fell and then rebounded, closing at 6300 yuan/ton. This week, the 450,000 - ton Tianjin Bohua and 800,000 - ton Zhongwei Guangdong plants restarted, and new capacity utilization increased, leading to a rise in styrene production and capacity utilization. Last week, downstream operating rates mainly declined, and the consumption of downstream EPS, PS, and ABS decreased slightly. Factory and port inventories decreased, but inventory pressure remained high. Spot pure benzene and ethylene CFR Northeast Asia continued to be weak, with non - integrated process costs decreasing and profits recovering. International oil prices have been oscillating weakly recently due to inventory accumulation in the US API and EIA and a stronger US dollar. The upcoming shutdown of Hengli's 720,000 - ton plant and the increase in some downstream operating loads may intensify the short - term supply - demand tight balance of styrene, but the improvement in supply - demand under high inventory pressure has limited positive effects. Currently, non - integrated plants are deeply in the red, and integrated plants have a slight loss. The valuation is at a low level, but there is a lack of drivers for recovery. Technically, EB2512 should focus on the support around 6200 and the resistance around 6410 [2]. 3. Summary by Directory Futures Market - The closing price of the active styrene futures contract was 6300 yuan/ton, down 21 yuan; the trading volume was 273,144 lots, down 116,439 lots; the open interest was 393,351 lots, up 8449 lots. The long positions of the top 20 holders were 451,984 lots, and the short positions were 479,417 lots, with a net long position of - 27,433 lots, down 1294 lots. The closing price of the January contract was 6337 yuan/ton, down 21 yuan [2]. Spot Market - The spot price of styrene was 6722 yuan/ton, down 30 yuan. The FOB South Korea intermediate price was 781 US dollars/ton, down 3 US dollars; the CFR China intermediate price was 791 US dollars/ton, down 3 US dollars. The mainstream prices in Northeast, South, North, and East China were 6040 yuan/ton (down 35 yuan), 6450 yuan/ton (down 90 yuan), 6330 yuan/ton (down 40 yuan), and 6315 yuan/ton (down 85 yuan) respectively [2]. Upstream Situation - The intermediate price of ethylene CFR Northeast Asia was 741 US dollars/ton, unchanged; the intermediate price of ethylene CFR Southeast Asia was 731 US dollars/ton, unchanged; the intermediate price of ethylene CIF Northwest Europe was 662 US dollars/ton, unchanged; the price of ethylene FD US Gulf was 457 US dollars/ton, down 6 US dollars. The spot prices of pure benzene in the US Gulf (FOB), Taiwan (CIF), and Rotterdam (FOB) were 245 cents/gallon (up 1 cent), 662.52 US dollars/ton, and 674 US dollars/ton respectively. The market prices of pure benzene in South, East, and North China were 5450 yuan/ton (unchanged), 5335 yuan/ton (down 70 yuan), and 5230 yuan/ton (unchanged) respectively [2]. Industry Situation - The overall styrene plant operating rate was 66.72%, down 2.53 percentage points; the national styrene inventory was 186,036 tons, down 10,231 tons; the total inventory at the East China main port was 179,300 tons, down 13,700 tons; the trade inventory at the East China main port was 109,800 tons, down 11,200 tons [2]. Downstream Situation - The operating rates of EPS, ABS, PS, UPR, and styrene - butadiene rubber were 62.24% (up 0.26 percentage points), 72.1% (down 0.7 percentage points), 52% (down 1.8 percentage points), 35% (up 1 percentage point), and 66.71% (down 3.86 percentage points) respectively [2]. Industry News - From October 31 to November 6, the total output of Chinese styrene plants was 332,900 tons, a 2.94% increase from the previous period; the plant capacity utilization rate was 66.94%, a 0.22% increase from the previous period. From October 24 to 30, the consumption of downstream EPS, PS, and ABS decreased by 0.18% to 271,500 tons compared with the previous week. As of October 30, the styrene plant inventory was 186,000 tons, a 5.21% decrease from the previous week. As of November 3, the inventory at the East China port was 179,300 tons, a 7.10% decrease from the previous week; the inventory at the South China port was 27,900 tons, a 10% decrease from the previous week. From October 24 to 30, the non - integrated cost of styrene decreased to 6860.06 yuan/ton, and the profit of non - integrated plants recovered to - 400 yuan/ton [2].

Core Viewpoint - The PX market is experiencing a strong performance with futures prices rising, while the supply-demand dynamics indicate potential pressures in the medium term [1][2][3] Group 1: PX Market Performance - As of November 6, PX futures showed a strong upward trend, with the main contract increasing by 1.84% to 6740.0 yuan/ton [1] - The spot market for PX saw a narrowing of the monthly difference from +7 to +3, maintaining a strong floating level, with December negotiations around +7/+8 and January around +1/+3 [2] Group 2: Production and Capacity Utilization - PX production for the week was reported at 737,400 tons, reflecting a week-on-week increase of 1.85% [2] - Domestic PX average capacity utilization rate stood at 87.93%, up by 1.6% from the previous week [2] Group 3: Price Trends and Market Outlook - On November 5, the closing prices for PX in Asia rose by $2/ton, with prices at $793-795/ton FOB Korea and $818-820/ton CFR China [2] - New Century Futures noted that while there is an expectation of improved supply-demand for PX, the overall pressure on PX prices remains due to the imbalance in the polyester industry chain [3] - Mai Ke Futures indicated that although PX profits may expand further, the current profit levels in the polyester chain are relatively high, limiting the upward potential for PX prices [3]