Group 1: Report Overview - Report Title: Crude Oil Monthly Report [1] - Date: October 31, 2025 [2] - Core View: Bullish factors are gradually digested, and oil prices are mainly bearish [5] Group 2: Market Analysis - OPEC+ Situation: OPEC+ production release is moderate, but member countries decide to continue increasing production, deepening concerns about market supply surplus. There is still a possibility of accelerated production increase. Kuwait's oil minister says OPEC is ready to increase production when demand rises. Saudi Arabia previously wanted to speed up production increase but was opposed by Russia. Iraq is negotiating its crude oil production quota [6][16][18] - Russia Sanctions: Russia is sanctioned again, leading to strong short - term market wait - and - see sentiment. Attention is on the implementation of later sanctions. Short - term, some purchases may shift to Middle Eastern countries [6][23][24] - US Crude Oil Production: US crude oil production grows slowly, and the growth space in the 4th quarter is relatively limited. The Dallas Fed survey shows weak exploration and development willingness and rising costs [6][25][27] - Macro - economic Situation: Sino - US trade negotiations are advancing, easing the macro - atmosphere to some extent, but the market reaction after the leaders' meeting is flat. The market generally expects the Fed to cut interest rates by 25bp, but the direct boost to oil prices is limited in the short term [6] - Supply - demand Balance: EIA and IEA significantly raise global crude oil supply expectations in their monthly reports. Supply growth far exceeds demand growth, and the market inventory accumulation speed accelerates. The inventory accumulation in the 4th quarter of this year and the 1st quarter of 2026 is adjusted from 190/255 barrels per day to 265/300 barrels per day [6][40][42] Group 3: Market Performance in October - Price Trend: International oil prices reversed in a V - shape in October. At the beginning, prices fluctuated narrowly. After Trump's remarks on tariffs and sanctions, prices first fell and then rebounded. As of October 28, SC closed at 464.1 yuan/barrel with a 3.95% decline; Brent closed at $64.85/barrel with a 0.73% decline; WTI closed at $61.26/barrel with a 0.63% decline [13][14] Group 4: Outlook and Operation Suggestions - Outlook: Bullish factors are gradually digested. Under the pressure of oversupply, oil prices may decline again. The implementation of US sanctions on Russia needs attention. In the short term, the market may increase purchases of Middle Eastern crude oil, supporting relevant oil types and SC to strengthen relatively [52][53] - Operation Suggestions: In the short term, focus on long domestic and short foreign positions. In the medium term, maintain a bearish view, try short on rebounds or conduct reverse arbitrage. Pay attention to OPEC+ meetings [53]

Investment Rating - Industry Rating: Outperform the Market (Maintained Rating) [3] Core Insights - As of the latest October report, three major institutions (IEA, EIA, OPEC) all expect an oversupply in the crude oil market by 2026, but the extent of the oversupply varies significantly among them. IEA predicts the largest oversupply, primarily due to its highest expectations for supply-side increments and the lowest expectations for demand increments [10][12][13]. - The differences in supply forecasts among the institutions are largely attributed to varying views on OPEC's actual production capacity and the feedback effects of oil prices on production [2][15]. - The demand forecasts show significant uncertainty, particularly regarding China's inventory replenishment needs, which could impact overall demand projections [2][17]. Summary by Sections 1. Supply and Demand Balance Differences - All three institutions predict an oversupply in the crude oil market by 2026, with IEA forecasting a surplus of 4 million barrels per day, while EIA and OPEC have lower estimates of 2.07 million and 1.1 million barrels per day, respectively [13][45]. - The divergence in forecasts intensified after June, likely due to OPEC's unexpected acceleration in production [15] 2. Demand Forecast Differences - IEA's demand forecast is the weakest, reflecting concerns over tariff impacts and economic conditions in OECD countries, predicting a decline in oil demand [17][20]. - EIA maintains a more neutral stance, while OPEC is more optimistic about demand growth, particularly in the U.S. and OECD countries [22][26]. 3. Supply Side Differences - IEA expects the highest supply increment for 2026 at 2.4 million barrels per day, while OPEC's forecast is more conservative, focusing on non-OPEC supply increments [33][45]. - The U.S. shale oil production outlook is mixed, with IEA predicting a modest increase while EIA and OPEC express concerns over production declines due to economic pressures [38][39]. - OPEC+ is expected to increase production by 1.2 million barrels per day, but EIA suggests that actual increases may fall short of targets due to capacity limits and market conditions [45][48].

Group 1: Energy and Metals Investment Ratings No specific investment ratings are provided in the report. Core Views - The crude oil market faces medium - term supply - demand pressure due to OPEC+ production increases, although short - term support exists from Sino - US trade war easing [2]. - Precious metals are in a high - level volatile platform, and investors should wait for a stable and low - volatility entry opportunity [3]. Summary by Category - **Crude Oil**: OPEC+ may increase the December production quota by 137,000 barrels per day on November 2nd, and the market has a downward risk despite short - term support [2]. - **Precious Metals**: The Fed cut interest rates as expected, but Powell's hawkish stance and policy divergence among officials, along with Sino - US tariff cuts, lead to market sentiment swings [3]. - **Copper**: After hitting a record high, the copper price has a short - term callback, but the long - term potential remains, and bulls can hold at 86,500 [4]. - **Aluminum**: The short - term trend is slightly bullish, but the upside space is limited due to general domestic inventory and consumption [5]. - **Zinc**: The LME zinc inventory is low, supporting the high - level operation of LME zinc, but there is short - term callback pressure. The export window of zinc ingots is open, and the market expects an increase in exports in November [8]. - **Nickel and Stainless Steel**: The nickel market is weak, with high - nickel pig iron prices falling and inventories changing [10]. - **Tin**: Tin prices are expected to be short - term bearish, and investors can hold short positions based on 285,000 [11]. - **Carbonate Lithium**: The futures price is strong, and the market is concerned about inventory reduction and policy increments, with a short - term bullish and volatile outlook [12]. - **Industrial Silicon**: The futures price has a slight increase, but the short - term upside space is limited due to potential supply and demand weakening [13]. - **Polysilicon**: The futures price is volatile, and the market needs to wait for the implementation of enterprise production cuts in November to improve the supply - demand pattern [14]. - **Iron Ore**: The global iron ore shipment is high, and the demand support for prices is weakening. The market is expected to be in high - level oscillation [16]. - **Coke and Coking Coal**: There is an expectation of a third price increase, but the coking profit is average, and the market should pay attention to the impact of Sino - US leader negotiations [17][18]. - **Manganese Silicon and Ferrosilicon**: The demand for ironmaking maintains a high level, but the iron production in Tangshan may decline. The supply and demand of both are relatively stable [19][20]. Group 2: Chemicals Core Views - Most chemical products face various supply - demand and cost - related challenges, with different price trends. Summary by Category - **Fuel Oil and Low - Sulfur Fuel Oil**: High - sulfur fuel oil's support may be unsustainable, and the medium - term supply is expected to be loose. Low - sulfur fuel oil is weak, but there may be supply contractions [22]. - **Asphalt**: The "peak season" demand is weaker than expected, and the long - term de - stocking slowdown limits the upside space [23]. - **Liquefied Petroleum Gas**: The fundamentals are improving, and the near - month contract is in a slightly bullish oscillation [24]. - **Urea**: The supply exceeds demand, but demand and cost provide some support, and the short - term price is low [25]. - **Methanol**: The near - term port inventory pressure is high, and the demand is weak, but it may gradually stop falling and stabilize [26]. - **Pure Benzene**: The import volume is high, and the market is under pressure. The focus is on port inventory accumulation [27]. - **Styrene**: The price may continue to be weak due to cost and inventory concerns [28]. - **Polypropylene, Plastic, and Propylene**: The cost support weakens, and the downstream demand decreases, leading to price declines or narrow - range adjustments [29]. - **PVC and Caustic Soda**: PVC has cost support but weak fundamentals, while caustic soda is in a state of inventory accumulation and price decline [30]. - **PX and PTA**: The supply of both is increasing, and the market is in a weak oscillation without more positive news [31]. - **Ethylene Glycol**: The supply and demand are expected to lead to inventory accumulation, and the price follows the market decline [32]. - **Short - Fiber and Bottle - Chip**: Short - fiber may face inventory accumulation in November, and bottle - chip demand is weakening [33]. - **Glass**: The market is in a weak situation, and the price decline space is limited at a low valuation [34]. - **Natural Rubber, Synthetic Rubber, etc.**: The strategy is bullish, and cross - variety arbitrage opportunities should be noted [35]. - **Soda Ash**: The supply is increasing, and the long - term is in a supply - surplus pattern, with a strategy of shorting at high prices [36]. Group 3: Agricultural Products Core Views - Sino - US trade relations affect the agricultural product market, and the supply - demand situation of each product varies. Summary by Category - **Soybeans and Soybean Meal**: Sino - US trade is easing, and the market should pay attention to policies on US soybean imports and price quotes [37]. - **Soybean Oil and Palm Oil**: In the short term, soybean meal is expected to be stronger than oil, and attention should be paid to palm oil supply and Sino - US soybean trade [38]. - **Rapeseed Meal and Rapeseed Oil**: The uncertainty of rapeseed - related trade is high, and rapeseed meal is expected to rebound in the short term while rapeseed oil is under pressure [39]. - **Corn**: The supply is abundant, and the price may continue to be weak at the bottom. Attention should be paid to Sino - US trade and corn imports [41]. - **Hogs**: The futures price is falling due to potential supply pressure, and there may be a second bottom - testing next year [42]. - **Eggs**: The price is supported by rising vegetable prices, and the futures price is rising. Wait for a short - selling opportunity in the fourth quarter [43]. - **Cotton**: The new cotton cost provides some support, but the market is in a weak peak season. The short - term rise is a rebound with limited space [44]. - **Sugar**: The international sugar supply is sufficient, and the domestic market focuses on the new - season sugar production estimate [45]. - **Apples**: High - quality apples have stable high prices, but low - quality apples may cause inventory pressure later [46]. - **Timber**: The low inventory supports the price, but the supply and demand situation is complex [47]. - **Pulp**: The port inventory is high, the supply is loose, and the demand is average. The operation is mainly short - term or wait - and - see [48]. Group 4: Financial Products Core Views - The A - share market may maintain a relatively strong pattern in the medium term, and the bond market is in a repair stage. Summary by Category - **Stock Index**: The A - share market fell with technology stocks adjusting. The Sino - US economic and trade negotiation results are positive for the medium - term market sentiment, and the focus should be on the technology growth sector [49]. - **Treasury Bonds**: The treasury bond futures are slightly bullish. The Japanese central bank may raise interest rates, and the domestic bond market is entering a repair stage [50].

Report Summary 1. Investment Ratings The report does not explicitly provide an overall industry investment rating. However, it offers specific trading suggestions for different sectors and varieties: - **Financial Sector** - **Equity Index Futures**: Try to lightly sell put options at the support level or construct a bull call spread for follow - up upside potential [3]. - **Treasury Bond Futures**: Go long on pullbacks for the unilateral strategy and pay attention to the positive arbitrage strategy for the cash - futures strategy [3]. - **Precious Metals**: For gold, there is pressure for a further decline; for silver, it is in a volatile consolidation. Trading suggestions are based on price trends [3]. - **Black Metals Sector** - **Steel**: Reduce long positions appropriately and hold the long - coking coal and short - hot - rolled coil arbitrage [3]. - **Iron Ore**: Close long positions and observe, and consider the 1 - 5 positive arbitrage [3]. - **Coking Coal and Coke**: Go long on pullbacks and hold the long - coking coal and short - coke arbitrage [3]. - **Non - ferrous Metals Sector** - **Copper**: Pay attention to the support around 87,000 [3]. - **Tin**: Adopt a low - buying strategy on pullbacks [3]. - **Energy and Chemical Sector** - **Crude Oil**: Go short in the short term [3]. - **Urea, PX, PTA, etc.**: Adopt different strategies such as reducing long positions, short - selling on rallies, and spread trading according to different varieties [3]. - **Agricultural Products Sector** - **Soybeans**: Hold long positions in the 2601 contract [3]. - **Palm Oil**: The main contract may test the support at 8,800 yuan [3]. - **Sugar**: It is in a bottom - oscillating state around 5,400 [3]. - **Cotton**: It is in a range - bound and upward - trending state, paying attention to the pressure around 13,800 [3]. - **Special and New Energy Sectors** - **Glass**: Look for short - term long opportunities based on the spot market [3]. - **Carbonate Lithium**: It is in a relatively strong state, with the main contract reference range of 83,000 - 87,000 [3]. 2. Core Views - **Market Environment**: Key factors such as the meeting between Chinese and US leaders, the release of the 15th Five - Year Plan draft, and the clarification of bond - fund redemption fees have an impact on the market. Risk - preference - enhancing factors are gradually materializing, and uncertainties in the market are decreasing [3]. - **Sector - specific Views** - **Financial Sector**: Stock index futures are affected by market sentiment and policy expectations; treasury bond futures are on an upward trend as negative factors are gradually digested; precious metals are affected by geopolitical and trade factors [3]. - **Black Metals Sector**: Supply and demand factors such as production, transportation, and inventory levels affect the price trends of steel, iron ore, coking coal, and coke [3]. - **Non - ferrous Metals Sector**: Prices are affected by factors such as macro - environment, supply - demand relationship, and technical levels [3]. - **Energy and Chemical Sector**: Supply - demand expectations, cost support, and inventory levels are the main factors affecting prices [3]. - **Agricultural Products Sector**: Factors such as procurement, supply pressure, and seasonal characteristics affect the price trends of various agricultural products [3]. - **Special and New Energy Sectors**: Macro - events and fundamental factors affect the price trends of glass, rubber, and new - energy products [3]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs - **Financial Sector** - **Equity Index Futures**: After the meeting between Chinese and US leaders and the release of the 15th Five - Year Plan draft, the market has a short - term pullback after reaching a high. It is recommended to try light - selling put options or constructing a bull call spread [3]. - **Treasury Bond Futures**: As negative factors such as bond - fund redemption fees and central - bank bond - buying uncertainties are gradually digested, the bond market sentiment is improving. It is recommended to go long on pullbacks and consider the positive arbitrage strategy [3]. - **Precious Metals**: Gold is under pressure to decline due to factors such as the meeting between Chinese and US leaders and geopolitical concerns; silver is in a volatile consolidation [3]. - **Black Metals Sector** - **Steel**: The increase in apparent demand and the alleviation of inventory pressure lead to suggestions of reducing long positions and holding arbitrage positions [3]. - **Iron Ore**: The decline in shipping and arrivals, the increase in port inventory, and the sharp drop in molten - iron production lead to suggestions of closing long positions and considering arbitrage [3]. - **Coking Coal and Coke**: The strength of coking - coal prices and the cost support provided by coking coal lead to suggestions of going long on pullbacks and holding arbitrage positions [3]. - **Non - ferrous Metals Sector** - **Copper**: After the realization of positive expectations, the price is in a high - level oscillation. Pay attention to the support level [3]. - **Tin**: Affected by the Fed's interest - rate outlook, it is recommended to buy on pullbacks [3]. - **Energy and Chemical Sector** - **Crude Oil**: Although the macro - sentiment has eased and inventory has decreased, the increase in OPEC production limits the rebound height. It is recommended to go short in the short term [3]. - **Urea, PX, PTA, etc.**: Due to weak supply - demand expectations and limited cost support, different trading strategies are recommended for different varieties [3]. - **Agricultural Products Sector** - **Soybeans**: Supported by China's increased confidence in purchasing US soybeans, hold long positions [3]. - **Palm Oil**: The main contract may test the support level [3]. - **Sugar**: It is in a bottom - oscillating state due to abundant overseas supply [3]. - **Cotton**: With the solidification of new - cotton costs, it is in a range - bound and upward - trending state [3]. - **Special and New Energy Sectors** - **Glass**: Affected by macro - events, pay attention to short - term long opportunities based on the spot market [3]. - **Carbonate Lithium**: With the upward shift of the price center and the realization of demand benefits, it is in a relatively strong state [3].

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Ratings No specific industry investment ratings are provided in the report. 2. Core Views - **Overall Market**: The market is influenced by multiple factors including geopolitical events, trade relations, and supply - demand dynamics. The meeting between Chinese and US leaders has brought positive signals to the market, but various commodities still face different supply - demand situations and price trends [2][21][37]. - **Commodities**: Different commodities show diverse price trends. Some are under pressure due to supply surpluses, while others are supported by factors such as demand recovery or supply shortages. The report provides specific analysis and trading suggestions for each commodity. 3. Summary by Commodity Categories Energy - **Crude Oil**: Overnight international oil prices fluctuated. Brent 12 - contract fell 0.28%. The mid - term supply - demand pressure on crude oil remains due to OPEC +'s continuous production increase, but the easing of the Sino - US trade war provides short - term support. There is still a downside risk [2]. - **Fuel Oil & Low - sulfur Fuel Oil**: Fuel oil followed the crude oil's oscillating trend. High - sulfur fuel oil's support may be limited in the long - term, and the mid - term supply pattern is expected to be loose. Low - sulfur fuel oil is generally weak, but supply may contract due to refinery incidents. There are opportunities to go long on the high - low sulfur spread [22]. - **LPG**: The near - month LPG contract continued to be strong. The decrease in supply and increase in demand due to improved chemical profits and cold weather support the price [24]. Metals - **Precious Metals**: Overnight, precious metals rebounded. The Fed's rate cut and Powell's hawkish remarks, along with the Sino - US tariff reduction, led to volatile market sentiment. Wait for the market to stabilize before participating [3]. - **Base Metals**: - **Copper**: After reaching a record high, copper prices pulled back. The long - position can be held above 86,500 [4]. - **Aluminum**: Overnight, Shanghai aluminum oscillated. The short - term trend is slightly strong, but the upside space is limited [5]. - **Zinc**: LME zinc inventory is at a low level, supporting the high - level operation of LME zinc. There is a short - term callback pressure on the external market. Zinc ingot exports are expected to increase, and it is not recommended to short - sell Shanghai zinc in the fourth quarter [8]. - **Lead**: High lead prices suppress downstream demand. However, LME lead is in the process of destocking, and there may be opportunities for cross - market positive arbitrage [9]. - **Nickel**: Nickel prices are weak, with the center of gravity tending to move down due to over - supply in the industry [10]. - **Tin**: Tin prices are expected to be short - sold, and the short - position can be held below 285,000 [11]. - **Alumina**: The supply of alumina is in surplus, and the price is weak with limited rebound space [7]. - **Cast Aluminum Alloy**: It follows the price of aluminum and is difficult to have an independent market due to high inventory levels [6]. Chemicals - **PVC & Caustic Soda**: PVC has recovered from a low level, but the fundamental situation is still weak. Caustic soda continues to accumulate inventory, and the price is expected to be low [30]. - **PX & PTA**: Supply is increasing, and there is an expectation of inventory accumulation. The anti - arbitrage strategy is recommended [31]. - **Methanol**: The near - term port inventory pressure is high, and the demand is weak. It is expected to oscillate weakly but may gradually stop falling [26]. - **Urea**: The supply exceeds demand, but demand and cost support the price. The short - term market is expected to operate at a low level [25]. Agricultural Products - **Soybean & Bean Meal**: After the Sino - US leaders' meeting, the trade situation has improved. Domestic soybean arrivals are sufficient, and bean meal inventory has decreased slightly. Pay attention to policies on US soybean imports [37]. - **Corn**: The supply of new corn in the Northeast is increasing, and the price is under pressure. Pay attention to the import situation after the Sino - US trade improvement [41]. - **Cotton**: US cotton prices fell, and Zhengzhou cotton also declined slightly. New cotton costs have increased, providing some support, but the market is still cautious due to weak demand [44]. - **Sugar**: International sugar supply is sufficient, and the domestic market focuses on the new - season output forecast. The output expectation in Guangxi is relatively good [45]. Others - **Shipping**: The current booking demand in November is weak, but the cargo volume is expected to recover in late November. Airlines may raise prices, and it is advisable to go long on the freight index of container shipping (European line) at low levels [21]. - **Equity Market**: A - shares fell with heavy volume, and futures indices also declined. The Sino - US economic and trade consultations have positive effects on the medium - term market sentiment. Focus on the technology - growth sector [49]. - **Bond Market**: Treasury bond futures oscillated strongly. The bond market is entering a recovery phase, and the steepening of the yield curve is expected to end [50].

Price Performance - The latest prices of London Gold, London Silver, London Platinum, London Palladium, WTI Crude Oil, and LME Copper are 3994.15, 48.18, 1604.00, 1421.00, 60.57, and 11042.00 respectively, with changes of -12.55, 0.00, 13.00, 28.00, 0.09, and -73.00 [1] - The latest values of the US Dollar Index, Euro to US Dollar, British Pound to US Dollar, US Dollar to Japanese Yen, and US 10 - year TIPS are 99.15, 1.16, 1.32, 152.74, and 1.78 respectively, with no changes [1] Trading Data - The latest COMEX silver inventory is 15027.13, with a change of -76.32; the latest SHFE silver inventory is 662.84, with a change of 9.01; the latest gold ETF持仓 is 1040.35, with a change of 4.30; the latest silver ETF持仓 is 15189.82, with a change of -19.75; the latest SGE silver inventory is 1108.07, with no change; the latest SGE gold deferred - fee payment direction is 1, with a change of -1.00; the latest SGE silver deferred - fee payment direction is 2, with no change [1] Other Information - The data sources for the above charts are Bloomberg, Yong'an Yuandian Information, and Wind [8]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating There is no information about the industry investment rating in the provided report. 2. Core View of the Report - Overseas macro: The October FOMC meeting cut interest rates by 25bp and will stop quantitative tightening on December 1st, in line with market expectations. There are differences within the Fed on the policy rate path, and the expected path of interest rate cuts has changed. Powell's speech was somewhat hawkish, emphasizing a "data-dependent" approach and "risk neutrality" [7]. - Domestic macro: On October 28th, the "Proposal" and "Explanation" related to the 15th Five - Year Plan were released, enhancing the strategic status of science and technology and emerging industries. The Sino - US summit on October 30th was positive, with many consensuses on economic and trade consultations [7]. - Asset view: Short - term balanced allocation is recommended. With the implementation of interest rate cuts, progress in Sino - US tariff talks, and the release of details from the 4th Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee, it is expected to benefit equity sectors (especially the science and technology innovation sector) and non - ferrous metals. Black commodities also have a chance to rebound, while precious metals may continue to fluctuate and adjust in the short term [7]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Macro Highlights - Overseas: The Fed cut interest rates in October and will stop quantitative tightening. There are internal differences on the policy rate path, and the expected path of interest rate cuts has changed. Powell's speech was hawkish, emphasizing data dependence and risk neutrality [7]. - Domestic: The release of the 15th Five - Year Plan - related documents enhanced the status of science and technology and emerging industries. The Sino - US summit was positive, with many economic and trade consensuses [7]. - Asset: Short - term balanced allocation. Equity sectors, non - ferrous metals, and black commodities are expected to benefit, while precious metals may fluctuate [7]. 3.2 Financial Sector - Stock Index Futures: Technology events catalyze the active growth style, with small and micro - cap funds being crowded. Short - term judgment is a volatile upward trend [8]. - Stock Index Options: The overall market turnover has slightly declined, and the liquidity of the options market may be lower than expected. Short - term judgment is volatile [8]. - Treasury Bond Futures: The bond market continues to be weak. Concerns include policy, fundamental repair, and tariff factors. Short - term judgment is volatile [8]. 3.3 Precious Metals - Gold/Silver: Geopolitical and economic and trade tensions have eased, leading to a phased adjustment of precious metals. Concerns include the US fundamentals, Fed policy, and global equity market trends. Short - term judgment is volatile [8]. 3.4 Shipping - Container Shipping to Europe: The peak season in the third quarter has passed, and there is a lack of upward momentum due to loading pressure. Concerns include the rate of freight decline in September. Short - term judgment is volatile [8]. 3.5 Black Building Materials - Steel: There are continuous policy disturbances and inventory pressure. Concerns include the progress of special bond issuance, steel exports, and iron - water production. Short - term judgment is volatile [8]. - Iron Ore: The fundamental contradictions are not significant, and emotional disturbances are more obvious. Concerns include overseas mine production and shipping, domestic iron - water production, weather, port inventory, and policy dynamics. Short - term judgment is volatile [8]. - Coke: The start - up rate continues to decline, and price increases are about to be implemented. Concerns include steel mill production, coking costs, and macro - sentiment. Short - term judgment is volatile [8]. - Coking Coal: There are continuous supply disturbances, and coal prices are relatively strong. Concerns include steel mill production, coal mine safety inspections, and macro - sentiment. Short - term judgment is volatile [8]. - Other: For other products in this sector, such as silicon iron, manganese silicon, glass, etc., the short - term judgment is mostly volatile, with corresponding concerns for each product [8]. 3.6 Non - ferrous Metals and New Materials - For various non - ferrous metals such as copper, aluminum, zinc, etc., the short - term judgment is mostly volatile, with different concerns for each metal, such as supply disturbances, policy changes, and demand expectations [8]. 3.7 Energy and Chemical Industry - For most products in this sector, such as crude oil, LPG, asphalt, etc., the short - term judgment is mostly volatile or volatile downward, with concerns including supply and demand, policy, and price fluctuations of related raw materials [10]. 3.8 Agriculture - For various agricultural products such as grains, oils, and livestock products, the short - term judgment is mostly volatile, with concerns including weather, supply and demand, and policy [10].

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core View of the Report - Overseas, influenced by the hawkish stance of Fed Chair Powell, the US dollar index strengthened, and global risk appetite cooled. Domestically, economic growth accelerated, and the meeting between Chinese and US leaders and a series of agreements reached boosted domestic market optimism. Policy stimulus expectations increased after the Fourth Plenary Session of the CPC, which helped lift domestic risk appetite. The recent market trading logic focused on domestic incremental stimulus policies and Sino - US trade negotiations, with short - term upward macro - drivers strengthening. Attention should be paid to the progress of Sino - US trade negotiations and the implementation of domestic incremental policies [3][4]. Summary by Related Catalogs Macro Finance - **Overall Situation**: Overseas, Fed Chair Powell's hawkish attitude led to a stronger US dollar index and cooled global risk appetite. Domestically, economic growth accelerated, the Sino - US meeting boosted optimism, and policy stimulus expectations increased. The market focused on domestic policies and Sino - US trade talks, with short - term upward macro - drivers strengthening [3]. - **Asset Recommendations**: Stock indices were short - term oscillating and slightly stronger, with short - term cautious long positions recommended. Treasury bonds were short - term oscillating, and cautious observation was advised. In the commodity sector, black metals were short - term oscillating and rebounding, with short - term cautious long positions; non - ferrous metals were short - term oscillating and rebounding, with short - term cautious long positions; energy and chemicals were short - term oscillating, with cautious long positions; precious metals were short - term in a high - level correction, and cautious observation was recommended [3]. Stock Indices - **Market Performance**: Domestic stocks fell sharply due to the drag of semiconductor components, military, and gaming sectors. However, economic growth acceleration, the Sino - US meeting, and policy stimulus expectations strengthened short - term upward macro - drivers. Short - term market sentiment subsided, leading to a short - term correction. Short - term cautious long positions were recommended [4]. Precious Metals - **Market Performance**: The precious metals market rose on Thursday night. The main contract of Shanghai gold closed at 920.40 yuan/gram, up 1.11%; the main contract of Shanghai silver closed at 11448 yuan/kg, up 1.47%. Spot gold rebounded and closed up 2.39% at 4024.49 US dollars/ounce. - **Outlook**: Short - term oscillation, with the medium - to - long - term upward pattern unchanged. Short - term observation was recommended, and medium - to - long - term buying on dips was advised [4]. Black Metals - **Steel**: On Thursday, the domestic steel futures and spot markets continued a small - scale rebound. The trading volume was low. Sino - US trade conflicts eased, with some tariffs cancelled and restrictions postponed. Steel inventories continued to decline, and the apparent consumption of five major steel products increased by 23.69 tons month - on - month. Supply might decline as steel mill profits were compressed and environmental restrictions were imposed in Hebei. The market was mainly driven by macro - logic, and prices were expected to be oscillating and slightly stronger [5][6]. - **Iron Ore**: On Thursday, the spot price of iron ore fell slightly, while the futures price continued to be strong. The recent rebound was due to strong macro - expectations and a significant decline in arrivals. With compressed steel mill profits, hot metal production was below 240 tons and might decline further. Steel mills mainly made rigid - demand replenishments. The price was expected to be in a short - term range - bound oscillation [6]. - **Silicon Manganese/Silicon Iron**: On Thursday, the spot prices of silicon iron and silicon manganese were flat. The futures price of silicon manganese rebounded slightly, and that of silicon iron fell slightly. The demand for ferroalloys was acceptable as the production of five major steel products increased slightly. The supply of silicon manganese decreased slightly. The prices of silicon iron and silicon manganese were expected to continue range - bound oscillations [7]. - **Soda Ash**: On Thursday, the main contract of soda ash oscillated within a range. Supply increased in the short term as some plants resumed production, and there were capacity expansion plans in the fourth quarter. Demand increased slightly. The industry lacked clear policy - following motivation, and supply pressure remained. A bearish view was recommended in the medium - to - long - term [8]. - **Glass**: On Thursday, the main contract of glass oscillated within a range. Supply remained stable, and demand in the peak season was weak. The inventory of float glass was relatively high. The anti - involution policy provided some support, and the price was expected to be oscillating and slightly stronger in the short term, with attention paid to the demand during the year - end peak construction season [8]. Non - Ferrous Metals and New Energy - **Copper**: The Fed cut interest rates by 25BP, but Powell's remarks on a December rate cut were hawkish. US copper inventories were at a historical high, restricting import demand. The shutdown of an Indonesian copper mine tightened the global supply, but the possible restart of a Panamanian copper mine was a risk. Domestic refined copper de - stocking was less than expected. LME's restriction on large near - month positions limited the upside of copper prices, and short - term high - level oscillations were expected [9]. - **Aluminum**: On Thursday, aluminum prices fell slightly. The Fed's hawkish stance and the fading of market optimism after the Sino - US meeting led to a decline in risk assets. The falling LME aluminum inventory supported the LME 3 - month aluminum price, which was expected to drive up the Shanghai aluminum price, but the increase in Shanghai aluminum would be smaller due to poor domestic fundamentals [9]. - **Tin**: After the maintenance of a large Yunnan smelter ended, the smelting start - up rate increased by 21.3% to 71.61%. The supply of tin ore was tight as Indonesia cracked down on illegal mining and adjusted the mining approval cycle. High prices suppressed demand, but some downstream enterprises made small - scale rigid - demand replenishments, and inventory decreased. Tin prices were expected to remain in high - level oscillations [10]. - **Lithium Carbonate**: On Thursday, the main contract of lithium carbonate rose 1.19%. Supply and demand both increased, with weekly production hitting new highs and strong demand in the peak season. Social inventory decreased slightly, and the number of warehouse receipts decreased rapidly. Short - term oscillation and a slightly stronger trend were expected, but attention should be paid to the upside hedging pressure [11]. - **Industrial Silicon**: On Thursday, the main contract of industrial silicon rose 0.94%. Demand was relatively stable, and social inventory increased slightly at a high level. With cost support from大厂 cash - flow costs and rising coal prices, the market was expected to be oscillating and slightly stronger [11]. - **Polysilicon**: On Thursday, the main contract of polysilicon fell 0.15%. The supply was high, and demand was low. Attention should be paid to the strengthening of policy expectations such as state purchases and the support of spot prices [12]. Energy and Chemicals - **Crude Oil**: Oil prices changed little for two consecutive days. The market was waiting to see the impact of US sanctions on Russian producers and the progress of Sino - US trade negotiations. The Fed's stance reduced the expectation of a December rate cut, putting pressure on oil prices. Attention should be paid to OPEC's new production policy on Sunday, and oil prices faced long - term pressure [13]. - **Asphalt**: The cost support for asphalt weakened as oil price rebounds stalled, and the futures price fell slightly. Although inventory decreased recently, the de - stocking speed would slow down as the demand off - season approached. The supply pressure decreased temporarily, but attention should be paid to the rebound space of oil prices driven by Russian oil sanctions, and the asphalt market lacked strong upward drivers [13]. - **PX**: Crude oil prices were stable, and the tight supply of PX provided cost support. PX prices oscillated. Although PX prices decreased with the high - start of PTA, there was still some demand support. The PXN spread and the PX outer - market price rebounded slightly. PX was likely to follow crude oil fluctuations, with a relatively high bearish risk [14]. - **PTA**: The meeting of leading manufacturers did not reach a substantial anti - involution agreement. The spot basis was - 70, with a possible slight decline in the future. Some winter clothing orders were booming, and downstream inventory decreased. The PTA inventory accumulation speed slowed down, but the processing fee was low. The implementation of anti - involution policies and cost logic were the main drivers, and the price was expected to be short - term oscillating with high bearish pressure in the future [14]. - **Ethylene Glycol**: Port inventory decreased slightly to 52.3 tons. The price followed the stalled oil price rebound and fell slightly. Downstream inventory decreased, and feedstock purchases increased. The price tested the lower support. Further upward movement required continuous de - stocking, and the cost - boosting factor might weaken, with short - term oscillations expected [15][16]. - **Short - Fiber**: Short - fiber prices oscillated with the polyester sector in the short term but faced high pressure in the future. Terminal orders declined seasonally, and short - fiber production decreased in some areas, with inventory accumulating slightly. Further de - stocking depended on whether terminal orders could continue to rise counter - seasonally, and the upside space was limited. Medium - term short positions were recommended [16]. - **Methanol**: The domestic methanol market declined, and port spot prices oscillated at a low level. Supply pressure was expected to increase as some plants would restart and imported goods continued to arrive. Demand was weak, and inventory was high. The price was expected to oscillate in the short term [17]. - **PP**: The market quotations mostly oscillated. The supply was sufficient, and demand improved due to "Double Eleven" stocking. Inventory decreased slightly, and the price might have a short - term recovery [17]. - **LLDPE**: The price of LLDPE fluctuated slightly. Supply was expected to increase, and industrial inventory decreased. Demand was expected to improve as the downstream PE industry's start - up rate might increase slightly, and the greenhouse film production was in the peak season. The price was expected to recover in the short term, but the supply - surplus situation remained, and the rebound was weak [18]. - **Urea**: The urea market was generally weak, but some low - end quotations had good transactions. Supply was abundant, and demand from agriculture and industry was stable, with some reserve demand likely to be released. Enterprise inventory increased slightly, and port inventory decreased significantly. The price was expected to oscillate at a low level [18]. Agricultural Products - **US Soybeans**: The CBOT January soybean contract rose 1.14% to 1107.75. US soybean exports had decreased by 45% year - on - year so far this crop year. The Sino - US trade consensus might open the agricultural product trade window, and US soybeans were expected to strengthen. However, the lack of USDA reports and stable South American weather provided little fundamental guidance [19][20]. - **Soybean and Rapeseed Meal**: Domestic soybean arrivals and inventories were high, and oil mills maintained high - level production, resulting in sufficient soybean meal supply. The improvement of Sino - US agricultural trade relations reduced the risk of soybean shortages, and inventory accumulation might limit the upside of soybean meal prices [20]. - **Palm Oil**: The BMD crude palm oil futures rebounded, supported by technical buying, the rise of Dalian soybean oil, and the weakening of the ringgit. Southeast Asian palm oil inventories were low, and the production season had entered a decline cycle. The details and progress of Indonesia's B50 biodiesel policy were uncertain. After continuous declines, palm oil was in a technically oversold state, and short - selling should be cautious [20]. - **Soybean and Rapeseed Oil**: Soybean oil supply was sufficient, and inventory was high. In the consumption peak season, it had a cost - performance advantage, and the spot basis was strong. The price difference between soybean oil and palm oil continued to narrow. Rapeseed oil inventory decreased, but the possible supply from Australia and Russia and the Sino - Canadian trade dialogue put pressure on rapeseed oil prices [21]. - **Corn**: The price of corn in the northern ports continued to decline slightly, and the price in the production areas changed little. The Sino - US trade negotiations affected the market, and traders' intention to build inventory was weak. The market price was close to the planting cost, and high - quality corn was scarce. As the temperature dropped, farmers' reluctance to sell might slow down the price decline [21]. - **Hogs**: The national average price of live hogs was 12.63 yuan/kg, down 0.04 yuan/kg. After the continuous rise in hog prices, slaughterhouses' procurement was normal, but the planned volume was limited. The strong price difference between fat and standard hogs increased the enthusiasm for second - fattening and farmers' reluctance to sell. Hog prices had stabilized in the short term, but the supply - demand mismatch pressure in November was high, and there was little room for a significant rebound [21].

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints - The short - term outlook for oil prices is not overly bearish. Maintain a range - trading strategy of buying low and selling high, but currently suggest short - term waiting and observing to see if OPEC's exports decline when oil prices fall [2]. - For methanol, with high port inventories, increasing supply, and weakening demand, the high - inventory issue may lead to further price drops. It is recommended to wait and see [3]. - Regarding urea, the supply and demand are both increasing, but the market is in a relatively loose pattern. There is limited upward momentum, and the price downside is also restricted. Pay attention to price rebounds due to short - term demand improvements [6]. - For rubber, the price is weakening. It is recommended to conduct short - term trading and partially build positions for the hedging strategy of buying RU2601 and selling RU2609 [11]. - For PVC, the domestic supply is strong while demand is weak, and the export outlook is poor. There is a risk of continuous inventory accumulation. It is advisable to consider short - selling on rallies in the medium term [12][13]. - For pure benzene and styrene, the prices are falling, but the high - level port inventory of styrene is being reduced, and the price may stop falling temporarily [15][16]. - For polyethylene, the price may remain in a low - level oscillation. The cost - driven downward trend has shifted, and the overall inventory is being reduced [18][19]. - For polypropylene, under the background of weak supply and demand and high inventory pressure, the cost - side supply surplus suppresses the market [20][22]. - For PX, with high load and low downstream PTA load, the inventory is difficult to reduce continuously. It is recommended to wait and see [24][25]. - For PTA, there is a short - term inventory build - up, and the processing fee is difficult to expand. It is recommended to wait and see due to potential negative feedback risks [25][26]. - For ethylene glycol, there is a high supply, and the inventory is expected to accumulate in the fourth quarter. It is recommended to short - sell on rallies [27][28]. Summary by Related Catalogs Crude Oil - **Market Data**: INE main crude oil futures closed down 0.30 yuan/barrel, a 0.07% decline, at 458.90 yuan/barrel; high - sulfur fuel oil futures closed down 40.00 yuan/ton, a 1.43% decline, at 2751.00 yuan/ton; low - sulfur fuel oil futures closed up 20.00 yuan/ton, a 0.62% increase, at 3255.00 yuan/ton [6]. - **Inventory Data**: US commercial crude oil inventories decreased by 6.86 million barrels to 415.97 million barrels, a 1.62% decline; SPR increased by 0.53 million barrels to 409.10 million barrels, a 0.13% increase; gasoline inventories decreased by 5.94 million barrels to 210.74 million barrels, a 2.74% decline; diesel inventories decreased by 3.36 million barrels to 112.19 million barrels, a 2.91% decline; fuel oil inventories decreased by 0.13 million barrels to 21.80 million barrels, a 0.58% decline; aviation kerosene inventories decreased by 1.51 million barrels to 41.42 million barrels, a 3.52% decline [7]. Methanol - **Market Data**: The price in Taicang decreased by 20 yuan, prices in Inner Mongolia and southern Shandong remained stable. The 01 - contract on the futures market decreased by 49 yuan, reporting 2208 yuan/ton, with a basis of - 18. The 1 - 5 spread changed by - 12, reporting - 76 [2]. - **Strategy**: The port price is falling rapidly, and the inventory is high and difficult to reduce. Supply is increasing while demand is weak. It is recommended to wait and see [3]. Urea - **Market Data**: The spot price in Shandong remained flat, that in Henan remained stable, and that in Hubei decreased by 10 yuan. The 01 - contract on the futures market decreased by 17 yuan, reporting 1627 yuan, with a basis of - 57. The 1 - 5 spread changed by - 5, reporting - 78 [5]. - **Strategy**: Supply and demand are both increasing, and the downstream demand is following up. The market is in a relatively loose pattern. Pay attention to price rebounds due to short - term demand improvements [6]. Rubber - **Market Data**: The stock index and industrial products declined, and the rubber price also followed suit. The long and short sides have different views. As of October 30, 2025, the operating rate of all - steel tires in Shandong tire enterprises was 65.33%, up 0.04 percentage points from last week and 3.23 percentage points from the same period last year; the operating rate of semi - steel tires was 74.69%, up 0.20 percentage points from last week and down 4.27 percentage points from the same period last year. As of October 26, 2025, China's natural rubber social inventory was 103.89 tons, a 1% decline; the total inventory of dark - colored rubber was 63.9 tons, a 0.3% decline; the total inventory of light - colored rubber was 40 tons, a 2% decline; the inventory in Qingdao was 42.41 (- 0.34) tons [10]. - **Strategy**: The rubber price is weakening. It is recommended to conduct short - term trading and partially build positions for the hedging strategy of buying RU2601 and selling RU2609 [11]. PVC - **Market Data**: The PVC01 contract decreased by 9 yuan, reporting 4766 yuan. The spot price of Changzhou SG - 5 was 4660 (+ 40) yuan/ton, with a basis of - 106 (+ 49) yuan/ton. The 1 - 5 spread was - 284 (+ 2) yuan/ton. The overall operating rate was 76.6%, a 0.1% decline; the operating rate of the calcium carbide method was 74.4%, a 0.3% decline; the operating rate of the ethylene method was 81.6%, a 0.4% increase. The downstream operating rate was 49.9%, a 1.3% increase. The factory inventory was 33.4 tons (- 2.7), and the social inventory was 103.5 tons (+ 0.1) [11]. - **Strategy**: The enterprise's comprehensive profit is at a low level, the supply is high, and the demand is weak. The export outlook is poor in the fourth quarter. It is advisable to consider short - selling on rallies in the medium term [12][13]. Pure Benzene and Styrene - **Market Data**: The spot and futures prices of pure benzene and styrene are both falling. The BZN spread is at a relatively low level, and the port inventory of styrene is decreasing significantly [15][16]. - **Strategy**: The high - level port inventory of styrene is being reduced, and the price may stop falling temporarily [16]. Polyethylene - **Market Data**: The main - contract closing price was 6968 yuan/ton, a 41 - yuan decline. The spot price was 6990 yuan/ton, a 20 - yuan decline. The basis was 22 yuan/ton, a 21 - yuan increase. The upstream operating rate was 81.28%, a 0.56% decline. The production enterprise inventory was 51.46 tons, a 1.49 - ton decline; the trader inventory was 5.00 tons, a 0.04 - ton decline. The downstream average operating rate was 45.75%, an 0.83% increase. The LL1 - 5 spread was - 62 yuan/ton, a 4 - yuan increase [18]. - **Strategy**: The price may remain in a low - level oscillation. The cost - driven downward trend has shifted, and the overall inventory is being reduced [19]. Polypropylene - **Market Data**: The main - contract closing price was 6651 yuan/ton, a 34 - yuan decline. The spot price was 6630 yuan/ton, a 20 - yuan decline. The basis was - 21 yuan/ton, a 14 - yuan increase. The upstream operating rate was 75.17%, a 0.16% increase. The production enterprise inventory was 63.85 tons, a 4.02 - ton decline; the trader inventory was 22.00 tons, a 1.86 - ton decline; the port inventory was 6.68 tons, a 0.11 - ton decline. The downstream average operating rate was 52.37%, a 0.52% increase. The LL - PP spread was 317 yuan/ton, a 7 - yuan decrease [20][21]. - **Strategy**: Under the background of weak supply and demand and high inventory pressure, the cost - side supply surplus suppresses the market [22]. PX - **Market Data**: The PX01 contract decreased by 64 yuan, reporting 6588 yuan. The PX CFR decreased by 1 dollar, reporting 817 dollars. The basis was 85 yuan (+ 58), and the 1 - 3 spread was - 4 yuan (+ 14). The Chinese load was 85.9%, a 1% increase; the Asian load was 78.5%, a 0.5% increase. The PTA load was 78%, a 0.8% decline. The inventory at the end of September was 402.6 tons, a 10.8 - ton increase from the previous month [24]. - **Strategy**: With high load and low downstream PTA load, the inventory is difficult to reduce continuously. It is recommended to wait and see [25]. PTA - **Market Data**: The PTA01 contract decreased by 66 yuan, reporting 4570 yuan. The East China spot price remained flat, reporting 4535 yuan. The basis was - 71 yuan (+ 5), and the 1 - 5 spread was - 60 yuan (- 8). The PTA load was 78%, a 0.8% decline. The downstream load was 91.7%, a 0.3% increase. The social inventory (excluding credit warehouse receipts) on October 24 was 220.1 tons, a 2.5 - ton increase. The spot processing fee increased by 4 yuan to 157 yuan, and the futures - market processing fee decreased by 24 yuan to 248 yuan [25]. - **Strategy**: There is a short - term inventory build - up, and the processing fee is difficult to expand. It is recommended to wait and see due to potential negative feedback risks [26]. Ethylene Glycol - **Market Data**: The EG01 contract decreased by 68 yuan, reporting 4032 yuan. The East China spot price decreased by 5 yuan, reporting 4147 yuan. The basis was 78 yuan (+ 5), and the 1 - 5 spread was - 83 yuan (- 8). The supply - side load was 76.2%, a 2.9% increase. The downstream load was 91.7%, a 0.3% increase. The import arrival forecast was 19.8 tons, and the East China departure on October 29 was 1 ton. The port inventory was 52.3 tons, a 5.6 - ton decline [27]. - **Strategy**: There is a high supply, and the inventory is expected to accumulate in the fourth quarter. It is recommended to short - sell on rallies [28].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating There is no information provided in the document regarding the industry investment rating. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The energy - chemical sector includes energy, alcohols, polyolefins, rubber, polyesters, alkalis, and others. For each sector, options strategies and suggestions are provided for selected varieties. Each option variety's strategy report includes target market analysis, option factor research, and option strategy suggestions [9]. - The overall strategy is to construct option portfolio strategies mainly as sellers, along with spot hedging or covered strategies to enhance returns [3]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1 Target Futures Market Overview - The document provides the latest prices, price changes, price change percentages, trading volumes, volume changes, open interests, and open interest changes of various energy - chemical futures contracts, such as crude oil, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), methanol, etc. For example, the latest price of crude oil (SC2512) is 465, with a price increase of 6 and a price change percentage of 1.28% [4]. 3.2 Option Factors - Volume and Open Interest PCR - The volume PCR and open interest PCR of various energy - chemical options are presented. These indicators are used to describe the strength of the option target market and the turning point of the target market. For example, the open interest PCR of crude oil options is 0.77, with a change of - 0.04 [5]. 3.3 Option Factors - Pressure and Support Levels - The pressure and support levels of various energy - chemical options are given, which are determined by the strike prices with the largest open interest of call and put options. For example, the pressure level of crude oil options is 500 and the support level is 450 [6]. 3.4 Option Factors - Implied Volatility - The implied volatility of various energy - chemical options is provided, including at - the - money implied volatility, weighted implied volatility, changes in weighted implied volatility, annual average implied volatility, call implied volatility, 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 options is 28.075, and the weighted implied volatility is 29.38 with a change of - 0.93 [7]. 3.5 Option Strategies and Suggestions 3.5.1 Energy Options - **Crude Oil**: The fundamental situation shows that US refinery demand is picking up, shale oil production reduction is small, OPEC exports are increasing but mostly absorbed by China, and European refined product inventories are in a low - level destocking state. The market has shown a trend of decline, followed by consolidation, and then a rebound. Option strategies include constructing a neutral call + put option combination strategy for volatility, and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [8]. - **LPG**: The US market has high - production and high - inventory pressure, and extreme winter weather and Sino - US trade trends may affect prices. The market has experienced a decline, followed by a rebound and then a fall. Option strategies are similar to those of crude oil, including constructing a neutral call + put option combination strategy and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [10]. 3.5.2 Alcohol Options - **Methanol**: Port and enterprise inventories are at certain levels, and the market shows a weak upward - pressured trend. Option strategies include constructing a bearish call + put option combination strategy for volatility and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [10]. - **Ethylene Glycol**: The load and inventory situation is complex, and the market is in a weak trend. Option strategies include constructing a bearish spread strategy for direction and a short - volatility strategy for volatility, along with a long collar strategy for spot hedging [11]. 3.5.3 Polyolefin Options - **Polypropylene**: The inventory pressure of PP is higher than that of PE, and the market is in a weak trend. Option strategies include a long collar strategy for spot hedging [11]. 3.5.4 Rubber Options - **Rubber**: The import market price is rising, but downstream demand is weak. The market is in a weak consolidation state. Option strategies include constructing a bearish call + put option combination strategy for volatility [12]. 3.5.5 Polyester Options - **PTA**: The load is at a certain level, and the market is in a weak bearish trend. Option strategies include constructing a bearish call + put option combination strategy for volatility [12]. 3.5.6 Alkali Options - **Caustic Soda**: The spot market has issues such as lack of restocking and weakening cost support, and the market is in a weak bearish trend. Option strategies include constructing a bearish spread strategy for direction and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [13]. - **Soda Ash**: The inventory situation is given, and the market is in a low - level weak consolidation state. Option strategies include constructing a short - volatility combination strategy for volatility and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [13]. 3.5.7 Other Options - **Urea**: The enterprise inventory is at a high level, and the market is in a low - level weak consolidation state. Option strategies include constructing a neutral call + put option combination strategy for volatility and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [14].