1. Report Industry Investment Ratings - Not provided in the given content 2. Core Views Polyolefin Industry - Valuation shows marginal profit gradually recovering, with synchronized contraction in PP and PE supply - demand, inventory accumulation, and a weak demand trend. PP maintenance has peaked, while PE maintenance first rises then falls. There are few import offers, and some Middle - East devices are shut down due to power issues. There will be a seasonal recovery in demand at the end of July. There is a risk of capacity withdrawal for devices over 20 years old. Strategy: unilateral short - term opportunity for PP with a bearish bias, and range - bound buying for PE [2] Methanol Industry - Inland prices fluctuate slightly. Supply has high maintenance losses in July but with expected复产. Demand is restricted by the traditional off - season of downstream industries, and new capacity launch affects the market. At the port, the basis strengthens. Overseas Iranian device production is back, with expected imports of 125 million tons in July and a slight decline in August. After MTO profit repair, maintenance is uncertain. There will be inventory accumulation from July to August, and prices are weak [5] Pure Benzene - Styrene Industry - The supply - demand outlook for pure benzene improves in July. Although there are production news releases, the impact on loss volume is limited. Downstream price transmission is poor except for styrene. With high import expectations and high port inventory, its own driving force is limited. However, it may be boosted in the short - term, but the rebound space is limited. For styrene, the industry profit is maintained, and the operating rate is high. The supply - demand margin is repaired, but the supply - demand outlook is weak, and port inventory increases. It is boosted in the short - term but has limited upside [7] Polyester Industry Chain - In July, the PX supply - demand is good overall. Although some factory loads fluctuate, the overall supply impact is limited. Downstream PTA has increased maintenance expectations after significant processing fee compression, and terminal demand feedback is negative. PX demand support is weak. Considering new PTA capacity, the PX supply - demand outlook is tight, and PXN has some support. It may be boosted in the short - term but is restricted by demand and oil price expectations. For PTA, the load is around 80%, and with new device expectations and weak terminal demand, the supply - demand outlook is weak. It may be supported in the short - term by market sentiment. For other products like MEG, short - fiber, and bottle - chip, their supply - demand and price trends are analyzed respectively [11] Crude Oil Industry - Overnight oil prices fluctuated weakly. The upper pressure comes from US tariff threats and EU sanctions on Russia, while the lower support is from the diesel fundamentals. Diesel cracking profit in Europe reaches a high level since 2024, indicating a tight medium - heavy crude oil structure. Refinery high - operating rates lead to counter - seasonal diesel inventory drawdown. Oil prices show a wide - range oscillation pattern, and the short - term direction depends on sanctions' impact on Russian supply and tariff risks [32] Chlor - Alkali Industry - For caustic soda, the futures price is boosted by policies, and there is an expectation of industry capacity reduction. The spot trading is average, and the price in Guangdong drops. Low - grade caustic soda has low inventory due to alumina demand, but non - aluminum downstream resists high prices. The supply - demand contradiction is limited, and there is an upward price expectation in the peak season. For PVC, the futures price is also boosted by policies, but the spot market has little change. The supply - demand is in an off - season with increasing supply and decreasing demand, and the inventory slightly accumulates. Short - term trading is mainly driven by macro - sentiment [36][37] Urea Industry - The core driver of the urea futures is macro - policy. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's policies are interpreted as beneficial for the urea industry, which may reduce large - particle supply. Although export data shows weakness, policy news boosts market sentiment. The futures price rise stimulates spot trading, and the basis has a repair expectation. In the short - term, the capacity reduction probability is low, but in the long - term, there may be a transformation in urea production capacity structure. The market should focus on export quota execution and trading expectations [41][42] 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Polyolefin Industry - **Prices**: Futures and spot prices of L and PP increased on July 21 compared to July 18, with varying increase rates. The basis and price differences between different contracts also changed [2] - **Supply and Demand**: PE and PP device operating rates decreased slightly, and downstream operating rates also showed a downward trend. Inventories of PE and PP increased [2] Methanol Industry - **Prices**: Futures and spot prices of methanol changed slightly. The basis strengthened at the port, and regional price differences also had some changes [5] - **Supply and Demand**: Supply in July had high maintenance losses but with expected复产. Demand was restricted by the off - season. At the port, imports were expected to increase in July and decrease slightly in August, and there would be inventory accumulation from July to August [5] Pure Benzene - Styrene Industry - **Prices**: Prices of pure benzene, styrene, and related products increased on July 21 compared to July 18, and the cash - flow and price differences also changed [7] - **Supply and Demand**: The supply - demand outlook for pure benzene improved in July, but downstream price transmission was poor. For styrene, the industry profit was maintained, and the operating rate was high, but the supply - demand outlook was weak [7] Polyester Industry Chain - **Prices**: Prices of upstream raw materials such as oil, PX, and downstream polyester products changed slightly on July 21 compared to July 18. Processing fees and price differences also had corresponding changes [11] - **Supply and Demand**: PX supply - demand was good overall, but downstream PTA had increased maintenance expectations. For other products like MEG, short - fiber, and bottle - chip, their supply - demand situations were analyzed respectively [11] Crude Oil Industry - **Prices**: Brent, WTI, and SC oil prices decreased slightly on July 22 compared to July 21. Price differences between different contracts and between different oil types also changed [32] - **Supply and Demand**: The upper pressure on oil prices came from macro - factors, while the lower support was from diesel fundamentals. Diesel inventory showed counter - seasonal drawdown [32] Chlor - Alkali Industry - **Prices**: Prices of caustic soda and PVC futures and spot products changed on July 21 compared to July 18, and the basis and price differences also had corresponding changes [36] - **Supply and Demand**: For caustic soda, the supply - demand contradiction was limited, and for PVC, it was in an off - season with increasing supply and decreasing demand [36][37] Urea Industry - **Prices**: Spot prices of urea in different regions increased slightly on July 21 compared to July 18. The basis and price differences also changed [40] - **Supply and Demand**: Domestic urea daily and weekly production decreased slightly, and the plant - level inventory decreased, while the port inventory increased [41]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - All the product varieties in the report, including crude oil, fuel oil, asphalt, polyester, rubber, methanol, polyolefin, and polyvinyl chloride, are rated as "oscillating" [1][3] 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - **Crude Oil**: On Monday, oil prices fluctuated and declined. Iran will hold nuclear negotiations with the UK, France, and Germany on Friday. The EU approved the 18th round of sanctions against Russia, including lowering the price cap on Russian crude oil. In July, the operating rates of domestic refineries increased, but the overall demand for oil prices has limited driving force, and it is expected to continue to oscillate and consolidate [1]. - **Fuel Oil**: On Monday, the main fuel oil contracts rose. The market structure of low - sulfur fuel oil weakened further, and the high - sulfur fuel oil market continued to be under pressure. The expected arrival volume from the European market in July will increase by 30 - 400,000 tons. The Asian high - sulfur fuel oil market faces supply pressure from stable Middle - Eastern shipments. The LU - FU spread has narrowed, and it is advisable to continue holding the spread short position [3]. - **Asphalt**: On Monday, the main asphalt contract rose. In August, northern demand will be further released, and some refineries' production enthusiasm has increased. However, refineries without crude oil quotas have no production plans, and some refineries in Shandong have maintenance plans. The short - term unilateral driving force of the asphalt market is not obvious, and it mainly fluctuates narrowly following the cost - end crude oil. Short - term long positions can be considered after the oil price stabilizes [3]. - **Polyester**: On Monday, the main polyester contracts rose. The sales of polyester yarn in the Yangtze River Delta were average. Some synthetic gas - to - ethylene glycol plants restarted. The inventory in the main ports in East China decreased. The macro - environment has strengthened the expectation of industry structural adjustment, supply optimization, and elimination of backward production capacity. The EG device overseas has poor recovery, and the inventory accumulation expectation is weakened. The TA supply has little change, and it follows the cost to oscillate strongly in the short term [3][4]. - **Rubber**: On Monday, the main rubber contracts rose. The inventory in Qingdao decreased. The continuous rainfall in the main rubber - producing areas has disrupted tapping operations. The downstream tire inventory is high and stable, and the demand has improved slightly. Rubber prices are expected to oscillate strongly. Attention should be paid to the changes in the external macro - environment and extreme weather such as typhoons [4]. - **Methanol**: On Monday, the methanol price showed a certain pattern. The load of Iranian devices has recovered to a high point, and the arrival volume has also increased. The downstream profit has recovered, and the start - up is expected to remain stable. The 9 - 1 spread and basis have returned to the normal range, and the price has returned to an oscillating trend [7]. - **Polyolefin**: On Monday, the polyolefin price was in a certain state. Polyolefin will gradually transition to a situation of strong supply and demand, and the fundamental contradiction is not prominent. If the cost end does not decline significantly, the downside space of polyolefin is also limited [7]. - **Polyvinyl Chloride**: On Monday, the PVC market price increased. The enterprise start - up has recovered, but the demand has not improved significantly. The basis and monthly spread have widened again, and the arbitrage space has gradually opened. It is recommended to wait and see in the short term due to excessive market news [7][8]. 3. Summary According to the Directory 3.1 Research Views - **Crude Oil**: WTI August contract closed down $0.14 to $67.20 per barrel, a decline of 0.21%. Brent September contract closed down $0.07 to $69.21 per barrel, a decline of 0.10%. SC2509 closed at 509.1 yuan per barrel, down 6.2 yuan per barrel, a decline of 1.20% [1]. - **Fuel Oil**: The main fuel oil contract FU2509 rose 1.53% to 2924 yuan per ton, and the low - sulfur fuel oil main contract LU2510 rose 0.19% to 3602 yuan per ton [3]. - **Asphalt**: The main asphalt contract BU2509 rose 0.27% to 3657 yuan per ton [3]. - **Polyester**: TA509 closed at 4780 yuan per ton, up 0.76%. EG2509 closed at 4410 yuan per ton, up 0.78%. The basis increased by 14 yuan per ton to 65 yuan per ton, and the spot price was 4469 yuan per ton [3][4]. - **Rubber**: The main rubber contract RU2509 rose 85 yuan per ton to 14895 yuan per ton, and the NR main contract rose 75 yuan per ton to 12750 yuan per ton [4]. - **Methanol**: The Taicang spot price was 2398 yuan per ton, the Inner Mongolia northern line price was 1990 yuan per ton, the CFR China price was 268 - 272 US dollars per ton, and the CFR Southeast Asia price was 328 - 333 US dollars per ton [7]. - **Polyolefin**: The mainstream price of East China drawstring was 7050 - 7150 yuan per ton. The profit of oil - based PP was - 400.04 yuan per ton, and the profit of coal - based PP production was 741.07 yuan per ton [7]. - **Polyvinyl Chloride**: The price of the East China PVC market increased. The price of calcium carbide - based type 5 material was 5000 - 5080 yuan per ton, and the mainstream reference price of ethylene - based material was 4950 - 53000 yuan per ton [7][8]. 3.2 Daily Data Monitoring - The report provides the spot price, futures price, basis, basis rate, and other data of various energy - chemical varieties on July 21 and July 18, including crude oil, liquefied petroleum gas, asphalt, etc [9]. 3.3 Market News - The lack of progress in US trade negotiations and the EU's latest sanctions have not weakened Russia's energy exports, leading to lingering concerns about crude oil demand in the market. The EU approved the 18th round of sanctions against Russia, including including the Indian Nayara Energy Company, which processes Russian crude oil, in the sanctions scope and further lowering the price cap on Russian crude oil [11]. 3.4 Chart Analysis - **4.1 Main Contract Price**: The report presents the closing price charts of the main contracts of various energy - chemical products from 2021 to 2025, including crude oil, fuel oil, asphalt, etc [13][15][17]. - **4.2 Main Contract Basis**: It shows the basis charts of the main contracts of various energy - chemical products from 2021 to 2025, such as crude oil, fuel oil, asphalt, etc [26][28][32]. - **4.3 Inter - period Contract Spread**: It provides the spread charts of inter - period contracts of various energy - chemical products, including fuel oil, asphalt, PTA, etc [39][41][44]. - **4.4 Inter - variety Spread**: It shows the spread and ratio charts between different varieties of energy - chemical products, such as the spread between high - and low - sulfur fuel oil, the ratio of fuel oil to asphalt, etc [56][59]. - **4.5 Production Profit**: It presents the production profit charts of various energy - chemical products, including ethylene - based ethylene glycol, PP, LLDPE, etc [62][63][65]. 3.5 Team Member Introduction - The report introduces the members of the energy - chemical research team of Everbright Futures, including the assistant director and energy - chemical director Zhong Meiyan, and analysts such as Du Bingqin, Di Yilin, and Peng Haibo [68][69][70] 3.6 Contact Information - The company's address is Unit 703, 6th Floor, No. 729 Yanggao South Road, China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone. The company's phone number is 021 - 80212222, the fax is 021 - 80212200, the customer service hotline is 400 - 700 - 7979, and the postal code is 200127 [73]

Core Insights - The third China International Supply Chain Promotion Expo highlighted China's commitment to deepening cooperation in global supply chains amidst the restructuring of global industrial chains [1] - The "Global Supply Chain Promotion Report" presented at the expo emphasized that enhancing global supply chain resilience relies on the synergy of development environment, connectivity, and innovation capabilities [1] - The report introduced a new paradigm for supply chain management, suggesting that resilience is achieved through dynamic balance across the entire supply chain rather than strengthening individual segments [1] Group 1: Supply Chain Resilience - Supply chain vulnerabilities often stem from price fluctuations and supply disruptions, with the futures market emerging as a key tool for risk management [1] - Futures markets provide hedging and basis trading models that help companies build risk management systems to cope with price volatility, thereby enhancing supply chain resilience and promoting international cooperation [2] Group 2: Futures Market Impact - The introduction of lumber futures in November 2024 is expected to provide a fair and authoritative price benchmark for trade and processing enterprises, improving pricing transparency and standardization across the industry [2] - The plastic industry has seen significant changes, with domestic companies increasingly participating in international supply chains, and plastic futures becoming an important pricing benchmark for domestic spot trading [3] - The comprehensive layout of futures for crude oil, fuel oil, and other energy products provides a buffer against price fluctuations, while the launch of carbon lithium futures supports the development of the new energy industry [4] Group 3: Future Outlook - As the international influence of China's futures market grows, domestic companies can leverage price signals from the futures market to secure better conditions in international trade, enhancing competitiveness and promoting deeper integration of global supply chains [5]

Investment Rating - The report rates the petrochemical industry as "Overweight" indicating a positive outlook for the sector compared to the overall market performance [2][8]. Core Insights - The petrochemical industry is expected to gradually phase out old production capacities that are over 20 years old, driven by new regulations from the Ministry of Emergency Management and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology [2]. - The refining sector has a high proportion of old facilities, with nearly 50% of the total refining capacity being over 20 years old, suggesting significant room for improvement in supply [2][3]. - The olefins market, particularly propylene, shows potential for recovery as 21% of its capacity is over 20 years old, and current market conditions are favorable due to reduced overseas supply [2]. - The polyester segment has fewer old facilities, but the recovery potential for polyester filament is significant, with 13% of its capacity being over 20 years old [2]. Summary by Sections Old Capacity Analysis - The report highlights that nearly 50% of refining capacity and 40% of capacity over 30 years old are considered old, indicating a substantial opportunity for supply-side improvements [2][3]. - Specific old capacity percentages for various petrochemical products include: - Refining: 49.3% (20 years), 39.4% (30 years) - Propylene: 21.2% (20 years), 10.1% (30 years) - Pure Benzene: 17.8% (20 years), 3.1% (30 years) [3]. Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on leading refining companies such as Hengli Petrochemical, Rongsheng Petrochemical, and Sinopec, as they are well-positioned to benefit from the phase-out of old capacities [2]. - In the propylene sector, companies like Satellite Chemical and Baofeng Energy are highlighted as potential beneficiaries of the market recovery [2]. - For polyester filament, Tongkun Co. is recommended as a key player to watch as the market conditions improve [2].

Investment Rating - Industry investment rating: Stronger than the market, maintained [1] Core Viewpoints - Focus on the progress of phasing out outdated capacity and upgrading in the petrochemical industry [2] - The petrochemical index performed relatively well this week, closing at 2272.55 points, up 1.13% from last week [5] - The best performer within the petrochemical sector was oil extraction III, which rose by 2.83% [3][5] Summary by Sections 1. Oil Market - Energy prices have shown a slight decline; as of July 18, Brent crude futures and TTF natural gas futures closed at $69.33 per barrel and €33.71 per MWh, down 1.4% and 5.3% respectively [8] - U.S. crude oil inventory increased by 9,346 thousand barrels to 1,255,837 thousand barrels, while total inventory (including strategic reserves) rose by 9,046 thousand barrels to 1,658,540 thousand barrels [12] 2. Polyester - The price of polyester filament has decreased, with POY, DTY, and FDY prices at 6,550, 7,800, and 6,800 yuan per ton respectively, showing mixed changes in price spreads [17] - The inventory days for polyester filament in Jiangsu and Zhejiang increased, with FDY, DTY, and POY inventory days at 25.6, 30.7, and 25.4 days [22] 3. Olefins - Sample prices for polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) remained stable at 7,700 and 8,200 yuan per ton, with a total petrochemical inventory of 770,000 tons, an increase of 40,000 tons from last week [26]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not mentioned in the provided content 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The energy - chemical sector is divided into energy, alcohols, polyolefins, rubber, polyesters, alkalis, and others. Strategies mainly involve constructing option combination strategies with sellers as the main body, as well as spot hedging or covered strategies to enhance returns [3][9] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Futures Market Overview - The report presents the latest prices, price changes, price change rates, trading volumes, volume changes, open interests, and open interest changes of various energy - chemical option underlying futures contracts, including crude oil, LPG, methanol, etc [4] 3.2 Option Factors - Volume and Open Interest PCR - It shows the trading volume, volume change, open interest, open interest change, volume PCR, volume PCR change, open interest PCR, and open interest PCR change of various energy - chemical options, which are used to describe the strength of the option underlying market and the turning point of the underlying market [5] 3.3 Option Factors - Pressure and Support Levels - From the perspective of the strike prices with the largest open interest of call and put options, the pressure and support levels of option underlyings are analyzed, such as the pressure and support levels of crude oil, LPG, etc [6] 3.4 Option Factors - Implied Volatility - It provides the at - the - money implied volatility, weighted implied volatility, weighted implied volatility change, annual average, call implied volatility, put implied volatility, HISV20, and implied - historical volatility difference of various energy - chemical options [7] 3.5 Option Strategies and Recommendations 3.5.1 Energy - related Options - **Crude Oil**: Fundamentally, OPEC+ increases supply, and US supply follows the oil price rebound. The short - term market is weak. Option factors show that implied volatility fluctuates around the mean, and the short - term short - selling power increases. Strategies include constructing a neutral call + put option combination strategy and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [8] - **LPG**: Fundamentally, the futures price is weak, and the supply difference decreases. The demand side has potential risks. The short - term market is bearish. Option factors show that implied volatility fluctuates around the historical mean, and the short - selling power increases. Strategies include constructing a bearish call + put option combination strategy and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [10] 3.5.2 Alcohol - related Options - **Methanol**: Fundamentally, port inventory increases, and enterprise inventory is at a relatively low level. The market shows a weak rebound. Option factors show that implied volatility fluctuates below the historical mean, and the market is in a weak shock. Strategies include constructing a neutral call + put option combination strategy and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [10] - **Ethylene Glycol**: Fundamentally, port inventory decreases, and the downstream factory inventory days increase. The market shows a weak bearish shock. Option factors show that implied volatility fluctuates around the historical mean, and the market is weak. Strategies include constructing a short - volatility strategy and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [11] 3.5.3 Polyolefin - related Options - **Polypropylene**: Fundamentally, trader inventory decreases, and port inventory increases. The market shows a weak trend with short - selling pressure. Option factors show that implied volatility fluctuates around the historical mean, and the market weakens. Strategies include a long collar strategy for spot hedging [11] 3.5.4 Rubber - related Options - **Rubber**: Fundamentally, the domestic synthetic rubber production increases. The market shows a low - level consolidation. Option factors show that implied volatility fluctuates around the mean, and the short - selling power increases. Strategies include constructing a neutral call + put option combination strategy [12] 3.5.5 Polyester - related Options - **PTA**: Fundamentally, the PTA load is high, and the short - term maintenance plan is less. The market shows a weak trend with pressure. Option factors show that implied volatility fluctuates around the mean, and the market weakens. Strategies include constructing a neutral call + put option combination strategy [13] 3.5.6 Alkali - related Options - **Caustic Soda**: Fundamentally, the capacity utilization rate of large - scale enterprises changes. The market shows a bullish trend. Option factors show that implied volatility fluctuates around the mean. Strategies include a long collar strategy for spot hedging [14] - **Soda Ash**: Fundamentally, the inventory is at a historical high. The market shows a bullish trend. Option factors show that implied volatility fluctuates around the historical mean, and the market is in a weak shock. Strategies include constructing a neutral call + put option combination strategy and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [14] 3.5.7 Other Options - **Urea**: Fundamentally, port inventory increases, and domestic demand is weak. The market shows a shock under short - selling pressure. Option factors show that implied volatility fluctuates below the historical mean, and the market weakens. Strategies include constructing a neutral call + put option combination strategy and a long collar strategy for spot hedging [15]

Investment Rating - The report maintains a positive outlook on the petrochemical industry, indicating a favorable investment rating [4]. Core Insights - The petrochemical industry is expected to see the exit of over 20-year-old outdated capacities, which could accelerate the recovery of the refining sector. The EIA has adjusted its oil price forecasts for 2025 and 2026 to an average of $69 and $58 per barrel, respectively [4][10]. - Demand for oil is projected to increase by 700,000 to 800,000 barrels per day this year, with a notable decline in demand in Q2 2025. The IEA and OPEC have also provided similar forecasts for global oil demand growth [4][15]. - The report highlights the potential for improved profitability in the polyester sector, driven by supply-demand dynamics and the gradual exit of outdated capacities [21]. Summary by Sections Upstream Sector - Brent crude oil prices decreased to $69.28 per barrel, with a weekly decline of 1.53%. The WTI price also fell by 1.62% to $67.34 per barrel [25]. - The number of active oil rigs in the U.S. increased by 7 to 544, although this represents a year-on-year decrease of 42 rigs [39]. Refining Sector - The Singapore refining margin increased to $14.50 per barrel, while the U.S. gasoline crack spread decreased to $21.14 per barrel [4]. - The report suggests that refining profitability may improve as oil prices adjust downward, and the competitive landscape for leading refining companies is expected to benefit from the exit of overseas refineries and low domestic refining rates [21]. Polyester Sector - PTA profitability is on the rise, while profits from polyester filament yarn have declined. The report notes that the overall performance of the polyester industry is average, with a need to monitor demand changes [4][21]. - The report recommends focusing on leading companies in the polyester sector, such as Tongkun Co. and Wankai New Materials, as the industry is expected to gradually improve [21]. Investment Recommendations - The report recommends attention to leading refining companies like Hengli Petrochemical, Rongsheng Petrochemical, and China Petroleum, as well as upstream exploration and production companies like CNOOC and China National Petroleum Corporation [21].

Report Summary 1. Investment Rating The document does not provide an investment rating for the industry. 2. Core View Supported by the macro "anti-involution" theme, the ethylene glycol price is running strongly under supply-side disturbances. Although the demand shows no sign of improvement, the supply side has frequent accidents, leading to a stronger near-term pattern of ethylene glycol, delaying the inventory accumulation expectation again. With low inventory levels, the price remains prone to rise and difficult to fall. Before the macro narrative materializes, it is expected to remain strong in the short term [3]. 3. Content Summary by Section Polyester Price Range Forecast - **Price Range**: The monthly price ranges are 4000 - 4600 for ethylene glycol, 6400 - 7300 for PX, 4400 - 5300 for PTA, and 5700 - 6400 for bottle chips [2]. - **Volatility**: The current 20 - day rolling volatilities are 15.94% for ethylene glycol, 21.59% for PX, 19.17% for PTA, and 15.85% for bottle chips. Their historical percentiles (3 - year) are 27.7%, 67.9%, 48.2%, and 47.9% respectively [2]. Polyester Hedging Strategy - **Inventory Management**: When the finished - product inventory is high and worried about the decline of ethylene glycol price, the strategies include shorting ethylene glycol futures (EG2509) with a 25% hedging ratio at 4400 - 4500, buying put options (EG2509P4250) and selling call options (EG2509C4500) with a 50% hedging ratio at 10 - 15 and 35 - 60 respectively [2]. - **Procurement Management**: When the procurement inventory is low, to prevent the rise of ethylene glycol price, strategies are to buy ethylene glycol futures (EG2509) with a 50% hedging ratio at 4200 - 4250, sell put options (EG2509P4250) with a 75% hedging ratio at 25 - 50 [2]. Core Contradiction Macro "anti - involution" theme supports the strong operation of ethylene glycol price under supply - side disturbances. Demand is weak, but supply - side accidents make the near - term pattern stronger, delaying inventory accumulation and keeping the price easy to rise and hard to fall in the short term [3]. 利多解读 The document does not provide specific content for this part. 利空解读 Long - filament manufacturers are rumored to have a 10% production cut plan, which is expected to be partially implemented, affecting the total polyester load by 1 - 2% [5]. Supply - side News - Satellite Petrochemical's first line restart is postponed from mid - August, reducing the production forecast for August - September [7]. - Three ethylene glycol plants in Saudi Arabia with a total capacity of 1.7 million tons/year have restart problems due to infrastructure issues, and the restart time is undetermined. The import volume in August is expected to decrease [7]. Price and Spread Data - **Price Changes**: On July 18, 2025, compared with the previous day and week, prices of various products such as Brent crude oil, PX, PTA, and ethylene glycol showed different degrees of changes. For example, Brent crude oil was at $69.7/barrel, up $0.1 from the previous day and down $0.7 from the previous week [8]. - **Spread Changes**: Spreads such as TA1 - 5, TA5 - 9, and EG1 - 5 also had corresponding changes. For example, the PX1 - 5 month spread was 52 yuan/ton, up 14 yuan/ton from the previous day and 14 yuan/ton from the previous week [8]. Processing Fee and Sales Rate - **Processing Fees**: Processing fees of products like gasoline reforming, aromatics reforming, and bottle chips showed different degrees of change. For example, the bottle chip processing fee was 377 yuan/ton, down 9 yuan/ton from the previous day and 63 yuan/ton from the previous week [9]. - **Sales Rates**: Sales rates of polyester products such as polyester filament, polyester staple fiber, and polyester chips increased. For example, the polyester filament sales rate was 58.2%, up 20% from the previous day and 22.9% from the previous week [9].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating There is no information provided regarding the report industry investment rating in the given content. 2. Core Views Methanol - The inland market's maintenance has reached its peak, and there is an expectation of increased production in late July. The port market faces dual pressures: an expected arrival of 1.25 million tons in July and planned maintenance of coastal MTO units, which will weaken demand. The port will continue to accumulate inventory from July to August, but the current absolute inventory is relatively low year - on - year, with limited upside and downside space, suggesting range - bound operations [4]. Crude Oil - Overnight oil prices fluctuated weakly. The main logic is the weakening downstream market and the approaching end of the consumption peak season, with a possible supply surplus in the second half of the year. The EIA weekly report shows that Cushing inventory reached its highest level since June, and US distillate demand slightly declined, although crude oil inventory decreased by 3.86 million barrels. In the short term, after the oil price decline, there is a high probability of a stalemate between bulls and bears. It is recommended to adopt a short - term band strategy [27]. Polyester Industry Chain - **PX**: Short - term downward pressure exists due to factors such as the postponement of some domestic device maintenance plans and the recovery of overseas supply. However, considering the expected commissioning of new PTA devices, the supply - demand situation is expected to remain tight, and there is support at low levels [31]. - **PTA**: The supply - demand situation is expected to be weak, with a weakening basis. The absolute price is under pressure. Strategies include range - bound operations, short - selling above 4800, and other operations [31]. - **Ethylene Glycol**: The price is expected to fluctuate and consolidate in the short term. It is recommended to wait and see for the EGO9 contract and pay attention to the pressure around 4400 [31]. - **Short Fiber**: The supply - demand situation is weak on both sides, with limited driving forces. The absolute price fluctuates with raw materials [31]. - **Bottle Chips**: There is an expectation of improved supply - demand, but the absolute price still follows the cost side. Attention should be paid to further production cuts and downstream follow - up [31]. Polyolefins - From a supply - demand perspective, PP maintenance is gradually peaking, and PE maintenance in the second half of the month is still relatively high. It is the seasonal off - season for demand, with static supply and demand both declining, inventory accumulating, and apparent demand weakening. Dynamically, PE import offers are still scarce, and demand is expected to improve seasonally in late July. For unilateral strategies, both PP and PE lack strong driving forces, and range - bound operations are recommended. For arbitrage, take profit when LP is around 250 [35]. Urea - The futures price has recently declined. The short - term driving forces for the futures price mainly come from the seasonal weakening of demand and the increasing supply pressure, with export expectations providing partial support for large - granular urea. Agricultural demand has ended, leading to a decline in the spot trading atmosphere, which in turn drags down the futures sentiment. The supply side has a high daily output, and although maintenance has increased, the total supply is abundant, and the weak new order transactions amplify the pessimistic atmosphere. Exports only support large - granular urea locally and have limited impact on small - granular urea. It is expected that the futures price may still face pressure in the short term [42]. Pure Benzene and Styrene - **Pure Benzene**: The supply - demand situation is expected to improve in July, but due to high import expectations and relatively high port inventory, its own driving force is limited. Affected by weak oil prices and the styrene price, it may fluctuate weakly in the short term. It is recommended to wait and see for the main contract BZ2603 and adopt a reverse spread strategy for the monthly spread [46]. - **Styrene**: The supply - demand situation is expected to be weak, with increasing port inventory and short - term pressure on the basis. It is under short - term pressure. Strategies include short - selling the EB08 contract, selling call options with an exercise price above 7500, and narrowing the EB - BZ spread [46]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Methanol - **Prices and Spreads**: On July 16, MA2601 closed at 2434, MA2509 at 2367, with a MA91 spread of - 67 and a Taicang basis of 11. Compared with July 15, most prices and spreads showed certain changes [2]. - **Inventory**: As of Wednesday, methanol enterprise inventory was 35.234% (a decrease of 1.28% from the previous value), port inventory was 790,000 tons (an increase of 9.92%), and social inventory was 114.3% (an increase of 6.20%) [3]. - **Upstream and Downstream Operating Rates**: As of Thursday, the domestic upstream enterprise operating rate was 72.5% (a decrease of 4.11% from the previous value), the overseas upstream enterprise operating rate was 71.1% (an increase of 11.12%), and the operating rates of various downstream devices also showed different changes [4]. Crude Oil - **EIA Weekly Data (as of July 11, 2025)**: US crude oil production was 13.375 million barrels per day, refinery operating rate was 93.9%, crude oil inventory decreased by 3.86 million barrels, and other data also showed corresponding changes [7]. - **Prices and Spreads**: On July 17, Brent was at $68.77 per barrel, WTI at $66.68 per barrel, and various price spreads also changed compared with July 16 [27]. Polyester Industry Chain - **Prices and Spreads**: Various product prices in the polyester industry chain, such as PX, PTA, and MEG, showed different changes on July 16 compared with July 15, and price spreads also changed accordingly [31]. - **Operating Rates**: The operating rates of various devices in the polyester industry chain, including PX, PTA, and MEG, showed different degrees of change on a weekly basis [31]. Polyolefins - **Prices and Spreads**: On July 16, the closing prices of L2601, L2509, PP2601, and PP2509, as well as various price spreads and basis values, showed certain changes compared with July 15 [35]. - **Inventory and Operating Rates**: PE and PP inventories showed different trends, and the operating rates of their devices and downstream industries also changed [35]. Urea - **Prices and Spreads**: On July 16, the prices of various urea products and related price spreads and basis values showed certain changes compared with July 15 [42]. - **Supply and Demand**: The daily and weekly production, inventory, and order days of urea showed different trends, with the factory - level inventory decreasing by 7.46% on a weekly basis [42]. Pure Benzene and Styrene - **Prices and Spreads**: On July 16, the prices of pure benzene, styrene, and related products, as well as price spreads and basis values, showed certain changes compared with July 15 [46]. - **Inventory and Operating Rates**: The inventories of pure benzene and styrene in the East China port showed different trends, and the operating rates of related industries also changed [46].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core View of the Report - The energy and chemical sector is mainly divided into energy, alcohols, polyolefins, rubber, polyesters, alkalis, and others. For each sector, option strategies and suggestions are provided for selected varieties. Each option variety's strategy report includes an analysis of the underlying asset's market, research on option factors, and option strategy recommendations [8]. - The overall strategy is to construct option portfolio strategies mainly based on sellers, as well as spot hedging or covered strategies to enhance returns [2]. 3. Summary According to Related Catalogs 3.1 Futures Market Overview - **Price and Volume Changes**: The report provides the latest prices, price changes, price change percentages, trading volumes, volume changes, open interests, and open interest changes of various energy and chemical futures contracts, such as crude oil, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), methanol, and others [3]. 3.2 Option Factors - Volume and Open Interest PCR - **PCR Indicators**: The volume PCR and open interest PCR of various option varieties are presented. These indicators are used to describe the strength of the option underlying asset's market and the turning point of the underlying asset's market, respectively [4]. 3.3 Option Factors - Pressure and Support Levels - **Pressure and Support Points**: The pressure points, support points, and their offsets, as well as the maximum open interests of call and put options, are provided for each option variety. These points are determined based on the strike prices with the maximum open interests of call and put options [5]. 3.4 Option Factors - Implied Volatility - **Volatility Metrics**: The report includes the at-the-money implied volatility, weighted implied volatility, change in weighted implied volatility, annual average implied volatility, call and put implied volatilities, historical volatility, and the difference between implied and historical volatilities for each option variety [6]. 3.5 Option Strategies and Suggestions 3.5.1 Energy - Crude Oil - **Fundamentals**: OPEC+ increased oil supply in July, and the US supply rebounded with rising oil prices [7]. - **Market Analysis**: Crude oil prices showed a short - term weak market trend, rising first and then falling [7]. - **Option Factors**: Implied volatility fluctuated around the mean, the open interest PCR was below 0.80, indicating increasing short - term bearish power, with a pressure level of 500 and a support level of 510 [7]. - **Strategies**: For volatility, construct a short - neutral call + put option combination strategy; for spot hedging, construct a long collar strategy [7]. 3.5.2 Energy - Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) - **Fundamentals**: Global supply divergence decreased, but there were uncertainties in demand, and PDH profit recovery might support the operating rate [9]. - **Market Analysis**: LPG showed a short - term bearish market trend, with wide - range fluctuations followed by a decline [9]. - **Option Factors**: Implied volatility fluctuated around the historical mean, the open interest PCR was below 0.60, indicating increasing bearish power, with a pressure level of 4500 and a support level of 3700 [9]. - **Strategies**: For volatility, construct a short - bearish call + put option combination strategy; for spot hedging, construct a long collar strategy [9]. 3.5.3 Alcohols - Methanol - **Fundamentals**: Domestic methanol production started to recover, and port inventory increased [9]. - **Market Analysis**: Methanol showed a short - term narrow - range oscillating trend [9]. - **Option Factors**: Implied volatility was below the historical mean, the open interest PCR was around 0.80, indicating a weak - oscillating market, with a pressure level of 2950 and a support level of 2200 [9]. - **Strategies**: For volatility, construct a short - neutral call + put option combination strategy; for spot hedging, construct a long collar strategy [9]. 3.5.4 Alcohols - Ethylene Glycol - **Fundamentals**: Port inventory increased, and the destocking process would slow down [10]. - **Market Analysis**: Ethylene glycol showed a weak - bearish oscillating trend with pressure above [10]. - **Option Factors**: Implied volatility fluctuated around the historical mean, the open interest PCR was around 0.70, indicating a weak trend, with a pressure level of 4350 and a support level of 4300 [10]. - **Strategies**: For volatility, construct a short - volatility strategy; for spot hedging, hold a long spot position + buy a put option + sell an out - of - the - money call option [10]. 3.5.5 Polyolefins - Polypropylene - **Fundamentals**: PP trade inventory increased, and port inventory decreased [10]. - **Market Analysis**: Polypropylene showed a weak trend with bearish pressure above [10]. - **Option Factors**: Implied volatility fluctuated around the historical mean, the open interest PCR decreased below 0.80, indicating a weakening trend, with a pressure level of 7500 and a support level of 6800 [10]. - **Strategies**: For spot hedging, hold a long spot position + buy an at - the - money put option + sell an out - of - the - money call option [10]. 3.5.6 Rubber - **Fundamentals**: The price of natural rubber rebounded, but downstream demand did not change significantly [11]. - **Market Analysis**: Rubber showed a low - level consolidation trend [11]. - **Option Factors**: Implied volatility fluctuated around the mean, the open interest PCR was below 0.60, with a pressure level of 15000 and a support level of 13000 [11]. - **Strategies**: For volatility, construct a short - neutral call + put option combination strategy [11]. 3.5.7 Polyesters - PTA - **Fundamentals**: PTA load increased, and the maintenance season ended [12]. - **Market Analysis**: PTA showed a weak trend with pressure above [12]. - **Option Factors**: Implied volatility fluctuated around the mean, the open interest PCR was below 0.80, indicating a weakening trend, with a pressure level of 5000 and a support level of 3800 [12]. - **Strategies**: For volatility, construct a short - neutral call + put option combination strategy [12]. 3.5.8 Alkalis - Caustic Soda - **Fundamentals**: The average utilization rate of caustic soda production capacity changed slightly [13]. - **Market Analysis**: Caustic soda showed a short - term bullish trend [13]. - **Option Factors**: Implied volatility fluctuated around the mean, the open interest PCR was around 0.80, with a pressure level of 3400 and a support level of 2200 [13]. - **Strategies**: For spot hedging, hold a long spot position + buy a put option + sell an out - of - the - money call option [13]. 3.5.9 Alkalis - Soda Ash - **Fundamentals**: Soda ash inventory increased, and enterprise shipments slowed down [13]. - **Market Analysis**: Soda ash showed a low - level consolidation trend with a bullish bias [13]. - **Option Factors**: Implied volatility fluctuated around the historical mean, the open interest PCR was below 0.50, indicating a weak - oscillating market, with a pressure level of 2080 and a support level of 1100 [13]. - **Strategies**: For direction, construct a bearish spread combination strategy of put options; for volatility, construct a short - bearish call + put option combination strategy; for spot hedging, construct a long collar strategy [13]. 3.5.10 Urea - **Fundamentals**: Supply - demand difference decreased, and inventory declined. Positive export news boosted the market [14]. - **Market Analysis**: Urea showed an oscillating trend under bearish pressure [14]. - **Option Factors**: Implied volatility was below the historical mean, the open interest PCR was below 0.80, with a pressure level of 1900 and a support level of 1700 [14]. - **Strategies**: For volatility, construct a short - neutral call + put option combination strategy; for spot hedging, hold a long spot position + buy an at - the - money put option + sell an out - of - the - money call option [14].