Equities extended their losing streak for a fourth consecutive session on Thursday, with the Sensex and Nifty dragged lower by heavy selling in metal stocks and continued weakness in oil and gas counters. Sensex traded 595.20 points or 0.70 per cent lower at 84,365.94 at 12.30 pm, and Nifty 50 depreciated 205.40 points or 0.79 per cent to 25,935.35. BSE Sensex witnessed a fall of over 730 points in today’s trading session. Nifty 50 fell over 250 points from the previous close of 26,140.75.Cautious sentiment ...

Core Viewpoint - China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) is committed to implementing the important speeches made by President Xi Jinping during his visit to Hebei and Xiong'an New Area, focusing on national strategic goals and enhancing business development in Hebei [1] Group 1: Company Initiatives - CNPC Chairman Dai Houliang expressed gratitude to the Hebei provincial government for its long-term support of CNPC's operations in the region [1] - The company aims to ensure natural gas supply and contribute to the construction of an energy powerhouse while promoting high-quality economic and social development in Hebei [1] Group 2: Government Collaboration - Hebei Vice Governor Zhao Chenxin emphasized the province's commitment to strengthening communication and cooperation with CNPC to meet public gas demand [1] - Both parties aim to consolidate existing cooperation and achieve mutually beneficial development [1]

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings - **Crude Oil**: Cautiously bearish [1] - **LPG**: Cautiously bearish [1] - **L**: Bearish rebound [1] - **PP**: Bearish rebound [1] - **PVC**: Oscillating bullish [1] - **PX/PTA**: Bullish [2] - **MEG (Ethylene Glycol)**: Cautiously bearish [2] - **Methanol**: Cautiously bullish [3] - **Urea**: Cautiously bullish [4] - **Natural Gas**: Bearish rebound [7] - **Asphalt**: Bearish rebound [7] - **Glass**: Bearish rebound [7] - **Soda Ash**: Bearish rebound [7] 2. Report's Core Views - **Crude Oil**: Supply surplus dominates, geopolitical factors provide short - term support, but long - term pressure exists due to off - season supply surplus and OPEC+ expansion [1][8][10] - **LPG**: Follows the decline in oil price, with supply and demand showing some resilience [1][13] - **L**: Short - term market sentiment drives, supply is sufficient, and there is de - stocking pressure [1][18] - **PP**: Maintenance intensity increases, short - term supply pressure eases, and focus on PDH device dynamics [1][21] - **PVC**: Cost support is expected to strengthen, short - term bullish, focus on inventory changes [1][25] - **PX/PTA**: Supply - demand pattern is good, cost - driven, pay attention to buying opportunities on pullbacks [2][29] - **MEG**: Expectations are weak, look for short - selling opportunities on rebounds [2][32] - **Methanol**: Supply - demand expectations improve, focus on port de - stocking speed [3][35] - **Urea**: Cost support and export window not closed, look for buying opportunities on pullbacks [4][40] - **Natural Gas**: Short - term rebound due to accident, supply is abundant, and price is under pressure [7][45] - **Asphalt**: Pay attention to raw material imports, price has compression space but with increasing support [7][48] - **Glass**: Cold repair expectations support, low - level rebound [7][53] - **Soda Ash**: Demand weakens, returns to weakness [7][57] 3. Summaries by Related Catalogs Crude Oil - **Market Review**: Overnight international oil prices fell, WTI dropped 2.00%, Brent dropped 1.22%, and SC dropped 0.59% [8][9] - **Basic Logic**: Short - term geopolitical factors cannot change the supply surplus situation. Core driver is off - season supply surplus, and inventory is accumulating [10][11] - **Strategy Recommendation**: Hold short positions, buy call options for risk control. Focus on SC in the range of [410 - 420] [12] LPG - **Market Review**: On January 7, the PG main contract closed at 4229 yuan/ton, up 0.81% [15] - **Basic Logic**: Saudi Arabia raised the CP contract price, short - term boost, long - term follows oil price. Supply and demand show some resilience [16] - **Strategy Recommendation**: Hold short positions, focus on PG in the range of [4150 - 4250] [17] L - **Market Review**: L05 contract price increased, with changes in basis and spreads [18] - **Basic Logic**: Short - term expectations drive the market, supply is sufficient, and there is de - stocking pressure [20] - **Strategy Recommendation**: Focus on the range of [6500 - 6750] [20] PP - **Market Review**: PP05 contract price increased, with changes in basis and spreads [22] - **Basic Logic**: Maintenance intensity increases, short - term supply pressure eases, and focus on PDH device dynamics [24] - **Strategy Recommendation**: Focus on the range of [6400 - 6550] [24] PVC - **Market Review**: V05 contract price increased, with changes in basis and spreads [26] - **Basic Logic**: Cost support is expected to strengthen, short - term bullish, focus on inventory changes [28] - **Strategy Recommendation**: Focus on the range of [4800 - 5000] [28] PTA - **Market Review**: TA05 contract price and related data changes [29] - **Basic Logic**: Supply - demand pattern is good, cost - driven, short - term supply - demand balance is tight, and there is inventory accumulation expectation in January [30] - **Strategy Recommendation**: Look for buying opportunities on pullbacks for the 05 contract, focus on TA05 in the range of [5050 - 5185] [31] MEG - **Market Review**: EG05 contract price and related data changes [32] - **Basic Logic**: Domestic device load increases, demand is good but expectations are weak, port inventory rises, and it lacks upward drivers [33] - **Strategy Recommendation**: Close short positions, look for short - selling opportunities on rebounds, focus on EG05 in the range of [3820 - 3910] [34] Methanol - **Market Review**: Main contract price and related data changes [37] - **Basic Logic**: Supply and demand are slightly loose, but the downside is limited. Pay attention to port de - stocking speed [37][38] - **Strategy Recommendation**: Look for buying opportunities on pullbacks for the 05 contract, focus on MA05 in the range of [2220 - 2290] [39] Urea - **Market Review**: Urea main contract price and related data changes [43] - **Basic Logic**: Supply pressure is expected to increase, demand is weak, and the export window is not closed [42][43] - **Strategy Recommendation**: Look for buying opportunities on pullbacks for the 05 contract, focus on UR05 in the range of [1780 - 1810] [44] Natural Gas - **Market Review**: NG main contract price and related data changes [45][46] - **Basic Logic**: Short - term rebound due to accident, supply is abundant, and price is under pressure [47] - **Strategy Recommendation**: Focus on NG in the range of [3.409 - 3.695] [47] Asphalt - **Market Review**: BU main contract price and related data changes [49][50] - **Basic Logic**: Geopolitical factors cause raw material shortage expectations, supply is decreasing, demand has a small increase, and inventory is rising [51] - **Strategy Recommendation**: Short positions should prevent risks, focus on BU in the range of [3100 - 3200] [52] Glass - **Market Review**: FG05 contract price and related data changes [54][55] - **Basic Logic**: Cold repair expectations support, supply - demand is weak, and focus on supply reduction [56] - **Strategy Recommendation**: Focus on FG in the range of [1100 - 1150] [56] Soda Ash - **Market Review**: SA05 contract price and related data changes [58][59] - **Basic Logic**: Demand is weak, supply is loose in the long - term, and cold repair expectations of float glass increase [60] - **Strategy Recommendation**: Focus on SA in the range of [1200 - 1250] [60]

Group 1 - China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) experienced a 4.03% decline in stock price on January 7, with a trading volume of 2.93 billion yuan [1] - On the same day, CNOOC had a financing buy-in amount of 411 million yuan and a financing repayment of 136 million yuan, resulting in a net financing buy of 275 million yuan [1] - As of January 7, the total financing and securities lending balance for CNOOC was 1.96 billion yuan, with the financing balance accounting for 2.29% of the circulating market value, indicating a high level compared to the past year [1] Group 2 - CNOOC, established on August 20, 1999, primarily engages in the exploration, production, and sales of crude oil and natural gas, with operations in various countries including China, Canada, the USA, the UK, Nigeria, and Brazil [2] - The company's revenue composition includes 82.73% from oil and gas sales, 14.96% from trading, and 2.31% from other activities [2] - For the period from January to September 2025, CNOOC reported a revenue of 312.5 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 4.15%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 101.97 billion yuan, down 12.59% year-on-year [2] Group 3 - CNOOC has distributed a total of 255.99 billion yuan in dividends since its A-share listing, with 179.05 billion yuan distributed over the past three years [3] - As of September 30, 2025, the number of shareholders for CNOOC was 216,500, a decrease of 7.02% from the previous period [3] - The top ten circulating shareholders of CNOOC saw Hong Kong Central Clearing Limited exit from the list [3]

Market - US stock market closed mixed on January 8, with the Dow Jones and S&P 500 hitting record highs before retreating. The Dow fell by 0.94%, while the Nasdaq rose by 0.16% and the S&P 500 dropped by 0.34% [2] - Major sectors such as financials and energy saw declines of over 1%, with bank stocks giving back gains. ExxonMobil and other energy stocks were dragged down by falling oil prices [2] - The top traded stocks included Nvidia, which rose by 1% after announcing a new AI platform, and Alphabet, whose market capitalization surpassed Apple's after a 2.43% increase [3] Macro - President Trump announced a significant increase in the military budget for 2027, raising it from approximately $1 trillion to $1.5 trillion, citing national security concerns and tariff revenues as reasons [9] - Trump proposed to ban Wall Street from investing in single-family homes to lower housing prices, a move that caused a sharp decline in housing construction stocks [10][11] - The US Bureau of Economic Analysis will use the average CPI from September and November to estimate October's PCE data due to missing data [12] - Trump stated that revenues from Venezuelan oil sales will be used exclusively to purchase American goods, indicating a desire to strengthen trade ties between the US and Venezuela [13] - The US has begun selling Venezuelan oil globally, with proceeds deposited in US-controlled accounts [14] Company - OpenAI launched ChatGPT Health, a new feature aimed at providing health information and analysis, connecting to electronic health records and wearable devices [28] - Morgan Stanley is set to take over Apple's credit card business from Goldman Sachs, which is divesting due to poor performance [30] - AbbVie is in deep negotiations to acquire Revolution Medicines, a cancer drug manufacturer, with a potential deal exceeding $20 billion [31] - Anthropic plans to raise $10 billion at a pre-money valuation of $350 billion, with significant interest from major investors [32] - The Venezuelan state oil company is negotiating with the US regarding oil sales, aiming to establish a mutually beneficial relationship [33] - Trump threatened to cut off Raytheon's government contracts unless the company increases its investment in production and R&D [29] - GameStop announced a $35 billion compensation plan for CEO Ryan Cohen, contingent on achieving specific financial targets [36]

Core Viewpoint - The Trump administration is exploring ways to replenish the depleted Strategic Petroleum Reserve by allowing private companies to supply the necessary crude oil without using government funds [1] Group 1: Strategic Initiatives - U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated that the government is seeking creative methods to partner with private enterprises to acquire crude oil for the reserve [1] - The approach may involve a system of physical royalties, where the government accepts oil and gas from producers in lieu of cash royalties owed on federal energy resources [1]

Group 1 - China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) experienced a 5% decline in stock price, trading at 28.30 yuan per share with a transaction volume of 2.493 billion yuan and a turnover rate of 2.90%, resulting in a total market capitalization of 1,345.098 billion yuan [1] - CNOOC, established on August 20, 1999, and listed on April 21, 2022, primarily engages in the exploration, production, and sales of crude oil and natural gas, operating in three segments: exploration and production, trading, and business management [1] - The company's revenue composition is as follows: 82.73% from oil and gas sales, 14.96% from trading, and 2.31% from other activities [1] Group 2 - Huashang Fund has a significant holding in CNOOC, with the Huashang Hongli Optimal Mixed Fund (000279) holding 133,800 shares, representing 2.21% of the fund's net value, making it the fifth-largest holding [2] - The Huashang Hongli Optimal Mixed Fund was established on September 17, 2013, with a current size of 158 million yuan, achieving a year-to-date return of 2.75% and a one-year return of 18.1% [2] - The fund manager, Deng Mo, has a tenure of 10 years and 124 days, with the fund's total assets amounting to 2.285 billion yuan, and the best and worst returns during his tenure being 151.24% and -41.84%, respectively [3]

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Market Performance - The Hang Seng Index closed at 26,710, up 1.38% with a year-to-date increase of 4.21% [1] - The Hang Seng Tech Index rose by 1.46% to 5,825, with a year-to-date increase of 5.61% [1] - The A-share market showed positive performance, with the Shanghai Composite Index reaching 4,083, up 1.5% [5] Currency and Commodity Trends - The Renminbi Index stood at 97.990, with a 1-month increase of 0.07% and a 6-month increase of 2.77% [2] - Brent crude oil prices decreased by 2.13% over the past month, currently priced at $62.03 per barrel [2] - Gold prices increased by 6.33% over the past month, currently at $4,456.51 per ounce [2] Economic Indicators - The Hong Kong PMI for December was adjusted to 51.9, indicating a moderate improvement in the business environment and marking five consecutive months of growth [10] - New orders in December showed a significant increase, with businesses expressing optimism about local economic conditions [11][12] Real Estate Market - In Hong Kong, the number of property sale contracts exceeded 80,000, representing an 18.7% year-on-year increase, with a total value of HKD 614.28 billion, up 15% [13] Corporate Developments - Prudential announced a share buyback plan worth up to $1.2 billion, expected to be completed by December 18 [15] - Baidu launched new AI features in its Baidu Encyclopedia, enhancing its digital offerings [16][17]

Group 1: Market Performance - The U.S. stock market saw all three major indices rise, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average reaching a new historical high, approaching the 50,000 mark, closing at 49,462.08 points, up 0.99% [3] - The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index increased by 2.75%, setting a new historical high, with notable gains in chip stocks such as Microchip Technology up over 11%, Micron Technology up over 10%, and NXP Semiconductors up over 9% [5][6] Group 2: Federal Reserve Insights - Federal Reserve Governor Milan stated that the Fed should lower interest rates by more than 100 basis points this year, as economic data trends may support further rate cuts [5] - Milan noted that core inflation has returned to around the Fed's 2% target, and he expects strong economic growth in the U.S. this year [5] Group 3: Commodity Prices - Silver prices surged again, with COMEX silver futures breaking the $80 per ounce mark, reflecting a rise of approximately 6% [8] - Gold prices also saw a slight increase, with COMEX gold futures surpassing $4,500 per ounce, up over 1% [8]