Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints - On Wednesday, the domestic Shanghai rubber futures contract 2601 showed a trend of shrinking volume, increasing positions, oscillating weakly, and slightly declining. The price center of the contract during the session moved slightly below the 14,850 yuan/ton line, and closed 0.74% lower at 14,850 yuan/ton. The 1 - 5 month spread widened to 95 yuan/ton. After the weakening of macro - driving factors, the domestic rubber market returned to a market dominated by supply - demand fundamentals [6]. - On Wednesday, the domestic methanol futures contract 2601 showed a trend of increasing volume, reducing positions, rebounding from oversold conditions, and slightly rising. The price reached a high of 2,150 yuan/ton and a low of 2,089 yuan/ton, and closed 0.94% higher at 2,141 yuan/ton. The 1 - 5 month spread widened to 95 yuan/ton. Suppressed by the weak supply - demand fundamentals of domestic methanol, it is expected that the 2601 contract may maintain a weak pattern in the future [6]. - On Wednesday, the domestic crude oil futures contract 2512 showed a trend of shrinking volume, increasing positions, oscillating weakly, and slightly declining. The price reached a high of 465.6 yuan/barrel and a low of 459.0 yuan/barrel, and closed 0.32% lower at 463.7 yuan/barrel. With the rapid escalation of geopolitical risks in South America, the premium of domestic and foreign crude oil futures has increased. Meanwhile, OPEC will suspend capacity expansion in the first quarter of next year, and the supply expectation has changed, boosting the confidence of oil market bulls [7]. Summary by Directory 1. Industry Dynamics Rubber - As of November 2, 2025, the total inventory of natural rubber in bonded and general trade in Qingdao was 447,700 tons, a week - on - week increase of 15,400 tons or 3.57%. The bonded area inventory was 68,300 tons, a decrease of 0.58%, and the general trade inventory was 379,400 tons, an increase of 4.36%. The inbound rate of the sample bonded warehouses for natural rubber in Qingdao increased by 1.79 percentage points, and the outbound rate increased by 0.79 percentage points. The inbound rate of general trade warehouses increased by 4.30 percentage points, and the outbound rate decreased by 1.49 percentage points [9]. - In the week of October 31, 2025, the capacity utilization rate of China's semi - steel tire sample enterprises was 73.4%, a slight week - on - week increase of 0.56 percentage points and a significant year - on - year decrease of 5.90 percentage points. The capacity utilization rate of China's full - steel tire sample enterprises was 65.30%, a slight week - on - week decrease of 0.57 percentage points and a slight year - on - year decrease of 3.20 percentage points [9]. - In October 2025, the inventory warning index of Chinese automobile dealers was 52.6%, a year - on - year increase of 2.1 percentage points and a month - on - month decrease of 1.9 percentage points. The inventory warning index was above the boom - bust line, indicating an improvement in the prosperity of the automobile circulation industry. The China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing released that the China Logistics Industry Prosperity Index in October 2025 was 50.7%, a 0.5 - percentage - point decline from the previous month [10]. - In October 2025, about 93,000 heavy - duty trucks were sold in the Chinese market, a year - on - year increase of about 40%. This has been the seventh consecutive month of year - on - year positive growth since April this year. From January to October 2025, the cumulative sales reached 916,000, and it is certain that the annual sales will exceed one million, and there is even a possibility of reaching 1.1 million [10]. Methanol - As of the week of October 31, 2025, the average domestic methanol operating rate was maintained at 83.88%, a slight week - on - week increase of 1.67%, a slight month - on - month increase of 1.17%, and a slight increase of 1.78% compared with the same period last year. The average weekly methanol output in China reached 1.9681 million tons, a slight week - on - week increase of 24,600 tons, a significant month - on - month increase of 95,400 tons, and a significant increase of 85,100 tons compared with 1.883 million tons in the same period last year [11]. - As of the week of October 31, 2025, the domestic formaldehyde operating rate was maintained at 30.98%, a slight week - on - week increase of 0.01%. The dimethyl ether operating rate was maintained at 9.79%, a slight week - on - week increase of 1.45%. The acetic acid operating rate was maintained at 72.32%, a slight week - on - week decrease of 1.29%. The MTBE operating rate was maintained at 56.50%, a slight week - on - week increase of 0.01%. As of the week of October 31, 2025, the average operating load of domestic coal (methanol) to olefin plants was 84.18%, a slight week - on - week decrease of 2.27 percentage points and a slight month - on - month increase of 1.15% [11]. - As of the week of October 31, 2025, the domestic methanol - to - olefin futures contract's on - paper profit was 10 yuan/ton, a slight week - on - week recovery of 164 yuan/ton and a slight month - on - month rebound of 142 yuan/ton [11]. - As of the week of October 31, 2025, the port methanol inventory in East and South China was maintained at 1.2829 million tons, a slight week - on - week increase of 13,100 tons, a slight month - on - month increase of 14,800 tons, and a significant increase of 261,900 tons compared with the same period last year. As of the week of October 23, 2025, the total inland methanol inventory reached 360,400 tons, a slight week - on - week increase of 5,000 tons, a slight month - on - month increase of 40,400 tons, and a significant decrease of 76,500 tons compared with 436,900 tons in the same period last year [12][14]. Crude Oil - As of the week of October 31, 2025, the number of active oil drilling rigs in the United States was 420, a slight week - on - week decrease of 6 and a decrease of 65 compared with the same period last year. As of the week of October 24, 2025, the daily average crude oil production in the United States was 13.644 million barrels, a slight week - on - week increase of 15,000 barrels per day and a significant year - on - year increase of 144,000 barrels per day, reaching a historical high [15]. - As of the week of October 24, 2025, the commercial crude oil inventory (excluding strategic petroleum reserves) in the United States reached 416 million barrels, a significant week - on - week decrease of 6.858 million barrels and a significant decrease of 9.543 million barrels compared with the same period last year. The crude oil inventory in the Cushing area of Oklahoma, the United States, reached 22.565 million barrels, a slight week - on - week increase of 1.334 million barrels. The strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) inventory in the United States reached 409.1 million barrels, a slight week - on - week increase of 533,000 barrels. The refinery operating rate in the United States was maintained at 86.6%, a slight week - on - week decline of 2.0 percentage points, a significant month - on - month decrease of 4.8 percentage points, and a slight year - on - year decline of 2.5 percentage points [15]. - As of September 23, 2025, the average non - commercial net long positions in WTI crude oil were maintained at 102,958 contracts, a significant week - on - week increase of 4,249 contracts and a significant decrease of 19,105 contracts compared with the average of 122,063 contracts in August, a decline of 15.65%. Meanwhile, as of October 28, 2025, the average net long positions of Brent crude oil futures funds were maintained at 173,887 contracts, a significant week - on - week increase of 122,096 contracts and a significant decrease of 42,468 contracts compared with the average of 216,355 contracts in September, a decline of 19.63% [16]. 2. Spot Price Table | Variety | Spot Price | Change from Previous Day | Futures Main Contract | Change from Previous Day | Basis | Change | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Shanghai Rubber | 14,350 yuan/ton | - 300 yuan/ton | 14,850 yuan/ton | - 25 yuan/ton | - 500 yuan/ton | - 275 yuan/ton | | Methanol | 2,100 yuan/ton | - 25 yuan/ton | 2,141 yuan/ton | + 26 yuan/ton | - 41 yuan/ton | - 51 yuan/ton | | Crude Oil | 434.7 yuan/barrel | + 0.1 yuan/barrel | 465.2 yuan/barrel | + 1.7 yuan/barrel | - 30.5 yuan/barrel | - 1.6 yuan/barrel | [18] 3. Related Charts - Rubber: includes charts of rubber basis, rubber 1 - 5 month spread, Shanghai Futures Exchange rubber futures inventory, Qingdao bonded area rubber inventory, full - steel tire operating rate trend, and semi - steel tire operating rate trend [19][21][23] - Methanol: includes charts of methanol basis, methanol 1 - 5 month spread, methanol domestic port inventory, methanol inland social inventory, methanol - to - olefin operating rate change, and coal - to - methanol cost accounting [32][34][36] - Crude Oil: includes charts of crude oil basis, Shanghai Futures Exchange crude oil futures inventory, US crude oil commercial inventory, US refinery operating rate, WTI crude oil net position holding change, and Brent crude oil net position holding change [45][47][49]

Report Industry Investment Ratings No relevant content provided. Core Views Polyolefin Industry - Supply: PP supply recovery slowed due to more unplanned maintenance, while PE supply is expected to increase as maintenance nears its peak. Overseas inventory clearance at the end of the year may impact the market [2]. - Demand: Demand has improved with increased downstream开工率, but the peak season for agricultural film is approaching, and demand is expected to decline [2]. - Strategy: The 01 contract faces inventory pressure, while the 05 contract may present long - term low - buying opportunities. A reverse spread strategy for the monthly spread is recommended [2]. Methanol Industry - Supply: The port methanol market is under pressure due to high inventory, postponed Iranian gas restrictions, and increased imports. The restart of domestic devices and overseas device shutdowns also affect the supply [5][6]. - Demand: Multiple MTO units reduced their loads due to profit issues, and subsequent maintenance is expected to increase [6]. - Strategy: The 01 contract will continue to trade the "weak reality" logic until Iranian gas restrictions take effect [6]. Polyester Industry Chain - PX: Supply is stable despite some plant maintenance, and demand has support in the short term. However, the November supply - demand is expected to be loose, and oil price support is limited. Strategies include reducing long positions above 6600 and short - selling on rallies, and narrowing the PX - SC spread [9]. - PTA: There are many planned maintenance in November, and demand is relatively high. But supply - demand is slightly loose, and oil price support is weak. Strategies include reducing long positions above 4600, short - selling on rallies, and a rolling reverse spread for TA1 - 5 [9]. - Ethylene Glycol: Overseas supply is high in November, and inventory accumulation is expected. Strategies include selling out - of - the - money call options on rallies and a reverse spread for EG1 - 5 [9]. - Short - fiber: Supply is high in the short term, but demand may decline seasonally. Cost support is limited. Strategies are similar to PTA, and narrowing the processing margin on rallies [9]. - Bottle - chip: Supply changes little, and demand is weak in the off - season. The market is in a loose supply - demand pattern, and the price follows the cost. Strategies are similar to PTA, and the processing margin is expected to fluctuate between 300 - 450 yuan/ton [9]. Pure Benzene - Styrene Industry - Pure Benzene: Supply is expected to be loose with many device restarts and new capacity. Demand support is limited as downstream products are mostly in losses. Inventory in East China ports is increasing. Strategies include short - selling on rallies following oil price movements [10]. - Styrene: Supply may slightly decrease, and demand is expected to remain stable. Cost support is weakening. The market is currently in a loose supply - demand situation, and the price drive is limited. Strategies include short - selling on price rebounds for the EB12 contract [10]. PVC - Caustic Soda Industry - Caustic Soda: Supply is expected to increase in November with few maintenance enterprises. Demand support is weak as the alumina price is falling and downstream enterprises are consuming their own inventories. The price is expected to be weakly stable, and the overall trend is bearish [11]. - PVC: The supply - demand surplus situation persists. Demand from real estate and other downstream industries is weak, and new capacity will increase supply in November - December. The price is expected to continue to oscillate weakly at the bottom, and a short - selling strategy on rebounds is recommended [11]. Summary by Directory Polyolefin Industry - **Prices and Spreads**: L2601, L2509, PP2601, and PP2509 futures prices decreased on November 4 compared to November 3. Spot prices of PP and PE also showed changes, with some increasing and some decreasing. The price differences between different contracts and between spot and futures also changed [2]. - **Inventory**: Both PE and PP inventories showed a de - stocking trend [2]. - **开工率**: PE device开工率 decreased slightly, while PP device and powder开工率 increased. Downstream weighted开工率 of both increased [2]. Methanol Industry - **Prices and Spreads**: MA2601 and MA2605 futures prices decreased on November 4. Spot prices in different regions also decreased, and price differences and basis changed [5]. - **Inventory**: Methanol enterprise inventory increased, while port inventory decreased slightly, and social inventory increased [5]. - **开工率**: Domestic upstream enterprise开工率 decreased slightly, overseas upstream enterprise开工率 decreased significantly, and some downstream enterprise开工率 increased [6]. Polyester Industry Chain - **Upstream Prices**: Brent and WTI crude oil prices decreased, and other upstream raw material prices also showed different degrees of change [9]. - **Downstream Product Prices and Cash Flows**: Prices of some polyester products changed slightly, and cash flows also showed different trends [9]. - **PX - related**: PX prices and spreads changed, and the开工率 of Asian and Chinese PX decreased slightly [9]. - **PTA - related**: PTA prices, processing fees, and开工率 changed, and the market is expected to be slightly loose in terms of supply - demand [9]. - **MEG - related**: MEG prices, spreads, and开工率 changed, and the market is expected to accumulate inventory [9]. Pure Benzene - Styrene Industry - **Upstream Prices and Spreads**: Crude oil and raw material prices decreased, and pure benzene prices and spreads changed [10]. - **Styrene - related Prices and Spreads**: Styrene prices and spreads decreased, and cash flows also declined [10]. - **Inventory**: Pure benzene inventory in Jiangsu ports increased, while styrene inventory decreased [10]. - **开工率**: The开工率 of some pure benzene and styrene - related industries changed, with some increasing and some decreasing [10]. PVC - Caustic Soda Industry - **Prices and Spreads**: PVC and caustic soda prices and spreads changed on November 4 compared to November 3 [11]. - **Overseas Quotes and Export Profits**: Overseas quotes for caustic soda and PVC remained stable, but export profits changed [11]. - **Supply - related**: The开工率 of the caustic soda and PVC industries increased, and the profit of PVC production methods also changed [11]. - **Demand - related**: The开工率 of caustic soda and PVC downstream industries changed, and PVC pre - sales volume increased [11]. - **Inventory**: Liquid caustic soda inventory in some regions increased, while PVC total social inventory decreased slightly [11].

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings - **Macro - Finance**: Index futures are bullish in the medium - long term with a strategy of buying on dips; Treasury bonds are expected to move sideways [1][6] - **Black Building Materials**: Coking coal and rebar are for range trading; Glass is recommended for selling call options [1][8][9] - **Non - ferrous Metals**: Copper is advised to close long positions at high levels or engage in range short - term trading; Aluminum is recommended to buy on dips; Nickel suggests waiting and seeing or shorting on rallies; Tin, gold, and silver are for range trading [1][12][13] - **Energy and Chemicals**: PVC, caustic soda, styrene, rubber, urea, methanol, and polyolefins are expected to move sideways. Soda ash 01 contract follows a short - selling mindset [1][23][24][34] - **Cotton and Textile Industry Chain**: Cotton and cotton yarn are expected to move sideways; PTA is in low - level oscillation; Apples and jujubes are in weak oscillation [1][37][38] - **Agriculture and Animal Husbandry**: Pigs and eggs face pressure in rebounds; Corn is in a bottom - building oscillation; Soybean meal rebounds from a low level; Oils are in weak oscillation [1][41][48][49] 2. Core Views - The market is in a vacuum period of performance, events, and policies after the Sino - US trade negotiation, third - quarter reports, and the Fourth Plenary Session, so it will oscillate to wait for new changes at the end of the year [6] - The main trading line of Treasury bonds is not over, but the market is observing the scale and scope of the central bank's Treasury bond trading, so it is expected to move sideways [6] - The coal market has tight supply and demand, and prices are rising steadily. The supply of coking coal may be affected by the resumption of production in coal mines, and the price of rebar is expected to have limited downside space due to low valuation [8] - The supply of glass is high, demand is weak, and the overall supply - demand pattern is poor, so it is recommended to sell call options [10] - The short - term supply - demand situation of copper has limited support for prices, and it is expected to oscillate at a high level. The supply of aluminum may face adjustments, and it is recommended to take profit on long positions at high levels [12][14] - The supply of nickel may be more abundant in the medium - long term, and it is recommended to wait and see or short on rallies. The supply of tin is expected to improve, and it is recommended for range trading [18][20] - Precious metals are supported by interest - rate cut expectations and safe - haven needs, but are in a short - term adjustment state, and are recommended for range trading [20][22] - The supply - demand of PVC is still weak, and it is expected to oscillate. The supply of caustic soda is affected by alumina, and it is expected to oscillate weakly [23][25] - The cost of benzene ethylene is under pressure, and the overall chemical fundamentals are weak, so it is expected to oscillate. The cost support of rubber is insufficient, and it is expected to oscillate [26][28] - The supply of urea decreases, demand increases, and the price is expected to rise slightly. The supply of methanol is tight in some areas, and the port inventory pressure is high, so it is expected to oscillate [29][31] - The supply of polyolefins has new production capacity, and demand is mainly for rigid needs, so PE is expected to oscillate, and PP is expected to oscillate weakly [33] - The supply of soda ash is excessive, and it is recommended to maintain a short - selling mindset for the 01 contract [36] - The supply - demand of cotton and cotton yarn is expected to be stable, and it is expected to oscillate. The supply of PTA is in a state of inventory accumulation, and it is in low - level oscillation [37][38] - The quality of apples has declined, and consumption is weak, so the price is expected to decline. The price of jujubes is expected to decline [38][40] - The supply of pigs is large in the first half of next year, and prices face pressure. The supply of eggs is still large in the medium - long term, and prices face pressure [41][44] - The supply of corn is sufficient in the short term, and demand is weak, so it is in a bottom - building oscillation. The price of soybean meal is supported by cost and is expected to rebound [47][48] - Oils are under pressure in the short term but have support factors, and are expected to oscillate widely [54] 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Macro - Finance - **Index Futures**: A - shares and Hong Kong stocks are generally down. The market lacks catalysts and is expected to oscillate. It is bullish in the medium - long term and recommended to buy on dips [6] - **Treasury Bonds**: Treasury bond futures have mixed performance. The market is observing the central bank's operations, and it is recommended to maintain a balanced allocation and expect sideways movement [6] 3.2 Black Building Materials - **Double - Coking Coal**: The coal market has tight supply and demand, and prices are rising. It is necessary to pay attention to the resumption of production in coal mines [8] - **Rebar**: The price has fallen, but the low valuation limits the downside space. It is recommended to buy on dips for the RB2601 contract and focus on the range of 3000 - 3200 [8] - **Glass**: The supply is high, demand is weak, and the overall supply - demand pattern is poor. It is recommended to sell the 01 contract out - of - the - money call options and hold them until expiration [10] 3.3 Non - ferrous Metals - **Copper**: The price has reached a new high and then declined. The short - term supply - demand has limited support, and it is expected to oscillate at a high level. The recommended operating range of the main Shanghai copper contract is 85000 - 89000 [12][13] - **Aluminum**: The price of bauxite is under pressure, and the supply of electrolytic aluminum may face adjustments. It is recommended to take profit on long positions at high levels [14] - **Nickel**: The supply may be more abundant in the medium - long term, and it is recommended to wait and see or short on rallies [18] - **Tin**: The supply is expected to improve, and it is recommended for range trading, with the reference range of the Shanghai tin 12 contract being 275,000 - 295,000 yuan/ton [20] - **Silver and Gold**: They are supported by interest - rate cut expectations and safe - haven needs, are in a short - term adjustment state, and are recommended for range trading. The reference range of the Shanghai silver 12 contract is 10700 - 11600, and that of the Shanghai gold 12 contract is 890 - 940 [20][22] 3.4 Energy and Chemicals - **PVC**: The supply is high, demand is weak, and it is expected to oscillate. The 01 contract is temporarily concerned about the range of 4600 - 4800 [23] - **Caustic Soda**: The supply is affected by alumina, and it is expected to oscillate weakly. The 01 contract is temporarily concerned about the pressure at 2400 [24] - **Benzene Ethylene**: The cost is under pressure, and the overall chemical fundamentals are weak. It is expected to oscillate, and the range of 6300 - 6700 is concerned [26] - **Rubber**: The cost support is insufficient, and it is expected to oscillate. The support at 15000 is concerned [28] - **Urea**: The supply decreases, demand increases, and the price is expected to rise slightly. The 01 contract range is 1600 - 1700 [29][30] - **Methanol**: The supply is tight in some areas, and the port inventory pressure is high. It is expected to oscillate, and the 01 contract range is 2230 - 2330 [31][32] - **Polyolefins**: The supply has new production capacity, and demand is mainly for rigid needs. PE is expected to oscillate, paying attention to the support at 6900, and PP is expected to oscillate weakly, paying attention to the support at 6600 [33] - **Soda Ash**: The supply is excessive, and it is recommended to maintain a short - selling mindset for the 01 contract [36] 3.5 Cotton and Textile Industry Chain - **Cotton and Cotton Yarn**: The supply - demand is expected to be stable, and it is expected to oscillate [37] - **PTA**: The price is in low - level oscillation, and the supply is in a state of inventory accumulation. The concerned range is 4400 - 4700 [38] - **Apples and Jujubes**: The quality of apples has declined, consumption is weak, and the price is expected to decline. The price of jujubes is also expected to decline [38][40] 3.6 Agriculture and Animal Husbandry - **Pigs**: The 01 contract is under pressure due to postponed supply, and it is recommended to take profit on short positions gradually. The 03 and 05 contracts have large supply and weak demand in the first half of next year, and it is recommended to hold short positions. The 07 and 09 contracts should be carefully bottom - fishing [41] - **Eggs**: The 12 contract has a large premium over the spot, and it is recommended to short on rallies lightly. The 01 contract oscillates in the range of 3250 - 3400 [43][44] - **Corn**: The short - term supply is sufficient, and demand is weak. It is in a bottom - building oscillation, and the 01 contract oscillates in the range of 2050 - 2170. It is recommended to pay attention to the 3 - 5 positive spread [45][46][47] - **Soybean Meal**: It rebounds from a low level. The M2601 contract can take profit on a small scale at high levels and hold after a pullback. Spot enterprises can fix the basis from November to January at low points [48][49] - **Oils**: They are in a high - level adjustment, with palm oil being weak and soybean oil being strong. The 01 contracts of soybean, palm, and rapeseed oil should pay attention to the support levels of 7900 - 8000, 8450 - 8500, and 9250 - 9350 respectively, and not chase short. It is recommended to pay attention to the strategy of the narrowing spread of rapeseed - soybean 01 and the widening spread of soybean - palm 01 [49][54]

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the document Group 2: Core Viewpoints of the Report - For crude oil, although the geopolitical premium has dissipated and OPEC's production increase is minimal with supply not yet surging, short - term oil prices should not be overly bearish. A low - buy and high - sell range strategy is maintained, but it's advisable to wait and see for now to test OPEC's export price - support willingness [3] - For methanol, the port price is falling rapidly, the inventory is high and hard to deplete, supply is increasing while demand is weakening. With the unfulfilled expectation of overseas winter production cuts, if the high - inventory problem persists, there may be a further decline in the market. It's recommended to wait and see [6] - For urea, supply and demand are both increasing, but the market is still in a relatively loose pattern. The price has limited upside and downside potential, so it's advisable to wait and see [9] - For rubber, when the price approaches the previous low, it's recommended to set a stop - loss and conduct short - term long trades. Also, partial position - building is suggested for the hedging strategy of buying RU2601 and selling RU2609 [15] - For PVC, the supply is strong while demand is weak, with poor export expectations. There is a continuous inventory accumulation pressure, and it's advisable to look for short - selling opportunities in the medium term [16] - For pure benzene and styrene, the BZN spread has a large upward repair space. The port inventory of styrene is decreasing, and the price may stop falling temporarily [20] - For polyethylene, the price may maintain a low - level oscillation. The long - term contradiction has shifted from cost - driven decline to South Korea's ethylene clearance policy [23] - For polypropylene, in the context of weak supply and demand, the high inventory pressure and cost - side supply surplus pattern suppress the market, and there is no prominent short - term contradiction [26] - For PX, in November, PXN is under pressure, but it is supported by aromatics blending for gasoline and the long - term supply - demand structure. It's recommended to wait and see [29] - For PTA, the supply - side maintenance is expected to increase, and there may be inventory depletion in November, but the processing fee expansion is limited. Attention should be paid to the opportunity of processing fee repair [31] - For ethylene glycol, the supply is high, imports are increasing, and the port is accumulating inventory. It's recommended to short - sell on rallies [34] Group 3: Summaries by Related Catalogs Crude Oil - **Market Information**: The main INE crude oil futures closed down 1.70 yuan/barrel, a 0.37% decline, at 463.50 yuan/barrel. China's weekly crude oil data showed a 2.40 - million - barrel inventory reduction to 210.04 million barrels, a 1.13% decline. Gasoline, diesel, and total refined oil inventories increased [2] - **Strategy Viewpoint**: Although the geopolitical premium has disappeared and OPEC's production increase is small, short - term oil prices should not be overly bearish. A low - buy and high - sell range strategy is maintained, but it's advisable to wait and see to test OPEC's export price - support willingness [3] Methanol - **Market Information**: The price in Taicang dropped 22 yuan, Inner Mongolia dropped 12.5 yuan, and Lunan dropped 30 yuan. The 01 contract on the futures market dropped 28 yuan to 2115 yuan/ton, with a basis of - 35. The 1 - 5 spread changed by - 14 to - 110 [5] - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The port price is falling rapidly, the inventory is high and hard to deplete, supply is increasing while demand is weakening. If the high - inventory problem persists, there may be a further decline in the market. It's recommended to wait and see [6] Urea - **Market Information**: The spot price in Shandong increased by 10 yuan, Henan increased by 10 yuan, and Hubei decreased by 10 yuan. The 01 contract on the futures market increased by 7 yuan to 1630 yuan, with a basis of - 70. The 1 - 5 spread increased by 6 to - 80 [8] - **Strategy Viewpoint**: Supply and demand are both increasing, but the market is still in a relatively loose pattern. The price has limited upside and downside potential, so it's advisable to wait and see [9] Rubber - **Market Information**: The rubber price returned to near the starting point and was in a weak consolidation. As of October 30, 2025, the operating rate of all - steel tires in Shandong was 65.33%, up 0.04 percentage points from the previous 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 the previous 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 [12][13] - **Strategy Viewpoint**: When the price approaches the previous low, it's recommended to set a stop - loss and conduct short - term long trades. Also, partial position - building is suggested for the hedging strategy of buying RU2601 and selling RU2609 [15] PVC - **Market Information**: The PVC01 contract dropped 10 yuan to 4670 yuan. The spot price of Changzhou SG - 5 was 4560 yuan/ton, a 10 - yuan drop. The basis was - 110 yuan, unchanged. The 1 - 5 spread was - 299 yuan, a 3 - yuan increase. The overall operating rate was 78.3%, up 1.7%. Factory inventory increased by 0.4 tons to 33.8 tons, and social inventory decreased by 0.5 tons to 103 tons [15] - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The supply is strong while demand is weak, with poor export expectations. There is a continuous inventory accumulation pressure, and it's advisable to look for short - selling opportunities in the medium term [16] Pure Benzene and Styrene - **Market Information**: The spot price of pure benzene in East China dropped 28 yuan/ton to 5410 yuan/ton, and the active contract closed at 5438 yuan/ton, a 28 - yuan drop. The spot price of styrene remained unchanged at 6450 yuan/ton, and the active contract closed at 6354 yuan/ton, a 92 - yuan drop. The upstream operating rate was 66.72%, a 2.53% decline, and the Jiangsu port inventory decreased by 0.95 tons to 19.30 tons [19] - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The BZN spread has a large upward repair space. The port inventory of styrene is decreasing, and the price may stop falling temporarily [20] Polyethylene - **Market Information**: The main contract closed at 6879 yuan/ton, a 9 - yuan drop. The spot price remained unchanged at 6980 yuan/ton. The upstream operating rate was 81.28%, a 0.56% decline. The production enterprise inventory decreased by 1.49 tons to 51.46 tons, and the trader inventory decreased by 0.04 tons to 5.00 tons [22] - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The price may maintain a low - level oscillation. The long - term contradiction has shifted from cost - driven decline to South Korea's ethylene clearance policy [23] Polypropylene - **Market Information**: The main contract closed at 6560 yuan/ton, a 16 - yuan drop. The spot price remained unchanged at 6640 yuan/ton. The upstream operating rate was 75.17%, a 0.16% increase. The production enterprise inventory decreased by 4.02 tons to 63.85 tons, the trader inventory decreased by 1.86 tons to 22.00 tons, and the port inventory decreased by 0.11 tons to 6.68 tons [24] - **Strategy Viewpoint**: In the context of weak supply and demand, the high inventory pressure and cost - side supply surplus pattern suppress the market, and there is no prominent short - term contradiction [26] PX - **Market Information**: The PX01 contract increased by 20 yuan to 6660 yuan. The PX CFR dropped 3 dollars to 816 dollars. The Chinese PX operating rate was 87%, a 1.1% increase, and the Asian operating rate was 78.1%, a 0.4% decline [28] - **Strategy Viewpoint**: In November, PXN is under pressure, but it is supported by aromatics blending for gasoline and the long - term supply - demand structure. It's recommended to wait and see [29] PTA - **Market Information**: The PTA01 contract increased by 8 yuan to 4604 yuan. The East China spot price dropped 15 yuan/ton to 4520 yuan. The PTA operating rate was 78%, a 0.8% decline. The downstream operating rate was 91.7%, a 0.3% increase [30] - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The supply - side maintenance is expected to increase, and there may be inventory depletion in November, but the processing fee expansion is limited. Attention should be paid to the opportunity of processing fee repair [31] Ethylene Glycol - **Market Information**: The EG01 contract dropped 69 yuan to 3901 yuan. The East China spot price dropped 62 yuan to 4002 yuan. The supply - side operating rate was 76.2%, a 2.9% increase. The port inventory increased by 3.9 tons to 56.2 tons [33] - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The supply is high, imports are increasing, and the port is accumulating inventory. It's recommended to short - sell on rallies [34]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints - **Rubber**: On Tuesday, the domestic Shanghai rubber futures contract 2601 showed a trend of increasing volume and open interest, weakening in oscillation, and slightly declining. The price center moved down to below 14,900 yuan/ton during the session and closed 1.42% lower at 14,875 yuan/ton. The 1 - 5 month spread discount widened to 85 yuan/ton. After the weakening of macro - driving factors, the domestic rubber market returned to a situation dominated by supply - demand fundamentals [6]. - **Methanol**: On Tuesday, the domestic methanol futures contract 2601 showed a trend of decreasing volume, increasing open interest, weakening in the downward direction, and slightly closing lower. The price reached a maximum of 2,143 yuan/ton and a minimum of 2,105 yuan/ton, closing 1.86% lower at 2,115 yuan/ton. The 1 - 5 month spread discount widened to 110 yuan/ton. Suppressed by the weak supply - demand fundamentals of domestic methanol, the 2601 contract is expected to maintain a weak pattern in the future [6]. - **Crude Oil**: On Tuesday, the domestic crude oil futures contract 2512 showed a trend of decreasing volume and open interest, weakening in oscillation, and slightly closing lower. The price reached a maximum of 468.4 yuan/barrel and a minimum of 462.9 yuan/barrel, closing 0.37% lower at 463.5 yuan/barrel. With the rapid escalation of geopolitical risks in South America, the premium of domestic and foreign crude oil futures increased. Meanwhile, OPEC's suspension of production capacity expansion in the first quarter of next year led to changes in supply expectations, boosting the confidence of oil market bulls [6]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Industry Dynamics - **Rubber**: As of November 2, 2025, the total inventory of natural rubber in bonded and general trade in Qingdao was 447,700 tons, a week - on - week increase of 15,400 tons or 3.57%. The bonded area inventory was 68,300 tons, a decrease of 0.58%, and the general trade inventory was 379,400 tons, an increase of 4.36%. In the week of October 31, 2025, the capacity utilization rate of China's semi - steel tire sample enterprises was 73.4%, a slight week - on - week increase of 0.56 percentage points and a year - on - year significant decrease of 5.90 percentage points. The capacity utilization rate of China's full - steel tire sample enterprises was 65.30%, a slight week - on - week decrease of 0.57 percentage points and a year - on - year slight decrease of 3.20 percentage points. In September 2025, China's logistics industry prosperity index was 51.2%, a 0.3 - percentage - point increase from the previous month. In September, China's automobile production and sales were 3.276 million and 3.226 million vehicles respectively, with year - on - year increases of 17.1% and 14.9%. In September 2025, the sales volume of China's heavy - truck market was 105,000 vehicles, a year - on - year significant increase of about 82% and a month - on - month increase of 15% [8][9]. - **Methanol**: As of the week of October 31, 2025, the average domestic methanol operating rate was 83.88%, a slight week - on - week increase of 1.67%, a slight month - on - month increase of 1.17%, and a slight year - on - year increase of 1.78%. The average weekly methanol production in China reached 1.9681 million tons, a slight week - on - week increase of 24,600 tons, a significant month - on - month increase of 95,400 tons, and a significant year - on - year increase of 85,100 tons compared with 1.883 million tons last year. The inventory of methanol in ports in East and South China was 1.2829 million tons, a slight week - on - week increase of 13,100 tons, a slight month - on - month increase of 14,800 tons, and a significant year - on - year increase of 261,900 tons [10][11]. - **Crude Oil**: As of the week of October 31, 2025, the number of active oil drilling platforms in the United States was 420, a slight week - on - week decrease of 6 and a decrease of 65 compared with the same period last year. As of the week of October 24, 2025, the average daily crude oil production in the United States was 13.644 million barrels, a slight week - on - week increase of 15,000 barrels/day and a significant year - on - year increase of 144,000 barrels/day. The commercial crude oil inventory in the United States (excluding strategic petroleum reserves) was 416 million barrels, a significant week - on - week decrease of 6.858 million barrels and a significant year - on - year decrease of 9.543 million barrels [14]. 3.2 Spot Price Table | Variety | Spot Price | Change from Previous Day | Futures Main Contract | Change from Previous Day | Basis | Change | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Shanghai Rubber | 14,650 yuan/ton | - 150 yuan/ton | 14,875 yuan/ton | - 220 yuan/ton | - 225 yuan/ton | + 220 yuan/ton | | Methanol | 2,125 yuan/ton | - 50 yuan/ton | 2,115 yuan/ton | - 28 yuan/ton | + 10 yuan/ton | - 28 yuan/ton | | Crude Oil | 435.7 yuan/barrel | + 0.1 yuan/barrel | 463.5 yuan/barrel | - 4.4 yuan/barrel | - 27.8 yuan/barrel | + 4.5 yuan/barrel | [16] 3.3 Related Charts - **Rubber**: The report includes charts such as rubber basis, Shanghai Futures Exchange rubber futures inventory, full - steel tire operating rate trend, etc. [17][19][21] - **Methanol**: No detailed description of chart content is provided, only chart names like methanol basis, methanol port inventory in China, etc. are mentioned [30][32] - **Crude Oil**: The report includes charts such as crude oil basis, US commercial crude oil inventory, WTI crude oil net position holding change, etc. [43][45][47]

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. Core Viewpoints of the Report - For crude oil, although the geopolitical premium has dissipated and OPEC's production increase is minimal with supply not yet surging, oil prices should not be overly shorted in the short - term. A low - buy and high - sell range strategy is maintained, but it's advisable to wait and see for now to verify OPEC's export price - support intention [3]. - For methanol, port prices are falling rapidly, the supply - demand pattern is "supply increasing and demand weakening", inventory is difficult to deplete. With the unfulfilled expectation of overseas winter production cuts, there is a risk of further decline in the future. It's recommended to wait and see [6]. - For urea, supply and demand have both increased, the market is in a relatively loose pattern, and there is limited upward momentum. Given the low absolute price, the downside space is also limited. It's recommended to wait and see [9]. - For rubber, the price shows signs of stabilization. Short - term long trading with quick entry and exit is suggested, and partial position building for the hedge strategy of buying RU2601 and selling RU2609 is recommended [13]. - For PVC, the enterprise's comprehensive profit is at a low level, supply is strong and demand is weak, export expectations are weak, and there is a risk of inventory accumulation. It's advisable to look for shorting opportunities on rallies in the medium - term [14][15]. - For pure benzene and styrene, the BZN spread is at a relatively low level and has room for upward repair. The port inventory of styrene is declining, and the price may stop falling temporarily [18]. - For polyethylene, the global monetary policy is loose, the inventory is declining from a high level, and the price may remain in a low - level oscillation [21]. - For polypropylene, supply pressure is high, demand is in a seasonal rebound, and the overall inventory pressure is high. The high number of warehouse receipts and supply - surplus pattern on the cost side suppress the market [24]. - For PX, the load is high, downstream PTA has many maintenance activities, and the PXN spread is expected to be under pressure in November. It's recommended to wait and see [27]. - For PTA, supply maintenance is expected to increase in November, and there is a chance of processing fee repair. It's recommended to pay attention to this opportunity [29]. - For ethylene glycol, the supply is high, imports are increasing, and the port is in the process of inventory accumulation. It's recommended to short on rallies [31]. Summaries by Related Catalogs Crude Oil - **Market Information**: The main INE crude oil futures closed up 8.50 yuan/barrel, a 1.85% increase, at 467.90 yuan/barrel. European ARA weekly data showed that gasoline inventory decreased by 0.68 million barrels to 7.99 million barrels, a 7.80% decline; diesel inventory increased by 0.81 million barrels to 16.94 million barrels, a 5.04% increase; overall refined oil inventory decreased by 0.29 million barrels to 43.54 million barrels, a 0.66% decline [2]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: Although the geopolitical premium has disappeared and OPEC's production increase is minimal, oil prices should not be overly shorted in the short - term. A low - buy and high - sell range strategy is maintained, but it's advisable to wait and see for now to verify OPEC's export price - support intention [3]. Methanol - **Market Information**: The price in Taicang decreased by 57 yuan, Inner Mongolia by 15 yuan, and southern Shandong by 20 yuan. The 01 contract on the futures market decreased by 37 yuan to 2143 yuan/ton, with a basis of - 43 yuan. The 1 - 5 spread changed by - 16 yuan to - 96 yuan [5]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: Port prices are falling rapidly, the supply - demand pattern is "supply increasing and demand weakening", inventory is difficult to deplete. With the unfulfilled expectation of overseas winter production cuts, there is a risk of further decline in the future. It's recommended to wait and see [6]. Urea - **Market Information**: Spot prices in Shandong, Henan, and Hubei decreased. The 01 contract on the futures market decreased by 2 yuan to 1623 yuan, with a basis of - 73 yuan. The 1 - 5 spread was - 8 yuan, reporting - 86 yuan [8]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: Supply and demand have both increased, the market is in a relatively loose pattern, and there is limited upward momentum. Given the low absolute price, the downside space is also limited. It's recommended to wait and see [9]. Rubber - **Market Information**: The rubber price is near the starting point and shows signs of stabilization. Bulls expect an increase due to seasonal and demand factors, while bears are pessimistic due to weak demand. 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 but 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. Spot prices of some rubber products decreased [11]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The price shows signs of stabilization. Short - term long trading with quick entry and exit is suggested, and partial position building for the hedge strategy of buying RU2601 and selling RU2609 is recommended [13]. PVC - **Market Information**: The PVC01 contract decreased by 21 yuan to 4680 yuan. The spot price of Changzhou SG - 5 was 4570 yuan/ton, a 40 - yuan decrease. The basis was - 110 yuan, a 19 - yuan decrease; the 1 - 5 spread was - 302 yuan, a 10 - yuan decrease. The overall PVC operating rate was 78.3%, a 1.7% increase; the demand - side downstream operating rate was 50.5%, a 0.7% increase. Factory inventory was 33.8 tons, an increase of 0.4 tons; social inventory was 103 tons, a decrease of 0.5 tons [13]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The enterprise's comprehensive profit is at a low level, supply is strong and demand is weak, export expectations are weak, and there is a risk of inventory accumulation. It's advisable to look for shorting opportunities on rallies in the medium - term [14][15]. Pure Benzene and Styrene - **Market Information**: The spot and futures prices of pure benzene decreased, and the basis narrowed. The spot price of styrene increased, while the futures price decreased, and the basis strengthened. The upstream operating rate was 66.72%, a 2.53% decline; the three - S weighted operating rate on the demand side was 42.09%, a 0.68% decline. Jiangsu port inventory decreased by 0.95 tons to 19.30 tons [17]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The BZN spread is at a relatively low level and has room for upward repair. The port inventory of styrene is declining, and the price may stop falling temporarily [18]. Polyethylene - **Market Information**: The closing price of the main contract was 6888 yuan/ton, a 11 - yuan decrease; the spot price was 7010 yuan/ton, unchanged. The basis was 122 yuan, a 11 - yuan increase. The upstream operating rate was 81.28%, a 0.56% decline. Production enterprise inventory decreased by 1.49 tons to 51.46 tons, and trader inventory decreased by 0.04 tons to 5.00 tons. The downstream average operating rate was 45.75%, a 0.83% increase [20]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The global monetary policy is loose, the inventory is declining from a high level, and the price may remain in a low - level oscillation [21]. Polypropylene - **Market Information**: The closing price of the main contract was 6576 yuan/ton, a 14 - yuan decrease; the spot price was 6640 yuan/ton, unchanged. The basis was 64 yuan, a 14 - yuan increase. The upstream operating rate was 75.17%, a 0.16% increase. Production enterprise inventory decreased by 4.02 tons to 63.85 tons, trader inventory decreased by 1.86 tons to 22.00 tons, and port inventory decreased by 0.11 tons to 6.68 tons. The downstream average operating rate was 52.37%, a 0.52% increase [22][23]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: Supply pressure is high, demand is in a seasonal rebound, and the overall inventory pressure is high. The high number of warehouse receipts and supply - surplus pattern on the cost side suppress the market [24]. PX - **Market Information**: The PX01 contract increased by 22 yuan to 6640 yuan. PX CFR decreased by 1 dollar to 819 dollars. The Chinese PX load was 87%, a 1.1% increase; the Asian load was 78.1%, a 0.4% decrease. Some domestic and overseas devices had restarts or maintenance. PTA load was 78%, a 0.8% decrease. In October, South Korea's PX exports to China were 42.6 tons, a 4.7 - ton increase year - on - year. In late September, inventory was 402.6 tons, a 10.8 - ton increase month - on - month. The PXN was 240 dollars, a 4 - dollar decrease; the naphtha crack spread was 107 dollars, a 4 - dollar increase [26]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The load is high, downstream PTA has many maintenance activities, and the PXN spread is expected to be under pressure in November. It's recommended to wait and see [27]. PTA - **Market Information**: The PTA01 contract increased by 10 yuan to 4596 yuan. The East China spot price increased by 25 yuan/ton to 4535 yuan. The basis was - 73 yuan, a 2 - yuan decrease; the 1 - 5 spread was - 60 yuan, a 2 - yuan decrease. The PTA load was 78%, a 0.8% decrease; the downstream load was 91.7%, a 0.3% increase. On October 31, social inventory (excluding credit warehouse receipts) was 220.7 tons, a 0.6 - ton increase. The spot processing fee increased by 32 yuan to 147 yuan, and the futures processing fee decreased by 5 yuan to 240 yuan [28]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: Supply maintenance is expected to increase in November, and there is a chance of processing fee repair. It's recommended to pay attention to this opportunity [29]. Ethylene Glycol - **Market Information**: The EG01 contract decreased by 48 yuan to 3970 yuan. The East China spot price decreased by 38 yuan to 4068 yuan. The basis was 76 yuan, a 5 - yuan decrease; the 1 - 5 spread was - 79 yuan, a 7 - yuan decrease. The ethylene glycol 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 port inventory increased by 3.9 tons to 56.2 tons. The naphtha - based production profit was - 723 yuan, the domestic ethylene - based production profit was - 516 yuan, and the coal - based production profit was 628 yuan [30]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The supply is high, imports are increasing, and the port is in the process of inventory accumulation. It's recommended to short on rallies [31].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints - On November 4, 2025, the Shanghai Rubber Futures 2601 contract showed a trend of shrinking volume, reducing positions, weakening oscillations, and a slight decline. After the weakening of macro - driving factors, the domestic rubber market returned to a situation dominated by supply - demand fundamentals. The 1 - 5 month spread discount widened to 90 yuan/ton [6]. - On the same day, the domestic Methanol Futures 2601 contract presented a pattern of increasing volume, increasing positions, weakening downward movement, and a significant decline. Suppressed by the weak supply - demand fundamentals of domestic methanol, the 2601 contract is expected to maintain a weak pattern [6]. - Also on that day, the domestic Crude Oil Futures 2512 contract showed a trend of increasing volume, increasing positions, strengthening oscillations, and a slight increase. With the rapid escalation of geopolitical risks in South America and OPEC's suspension of capacity expansion in the first quarter of next year, the supply expectation changed, boosting the confidence of oil market bulls [7]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1 Industry Dynamics Rubber - As of October 26, 2025, the total inventory of natural rubber in bonded and general trade in Qingdao was 43.22 million tons, a decrease of 0.53 million tons or 1.20% from the previous period. The bonded area inventory decreased by 1.29% to 6.87 million tons, and the general trade inventory decreased by 1.18% to 36.35 million tons. The inbound rate of bonded warehouses decreased by 3.05 percentage points, and the outbound rate decreased by 2.61 percentage points. The inbound rate of general trade warehouses increased by 2.89 percentage points, and the outbound rate decreased by 0.54 percentage points [9]. - In the week of October 31, 2025, the capacity utilization rate of China's semi - steel tire sample enterprises was 73.4%, a slight increase of 0.56 percentage points week - on - week but a significant decline of 5.90 percentage points year - on - year. The capacity utilization rate of China's full - steel tire sample enterprises was 65.30%, a slight decrease of 0.57 percentage points week - on - week and a slight decrease of 3.20 percentage points year - on - year [9]. - In September 2025, China's logistics industry prosperity index was 51.2%, a rebound of 0.3 percentage points from the previous month. The new order index showed stable expansion. In September, China's automobile production and sales were 3.276 million and 3.226 million respectively, with year - on - year increases of 17.1% and 14.9%. From January to September 2025, China's cumulative automobile production and sales were 24.333 million and 24.363 million respectively, with year - on - year increases of 13.3% and 12.9%. In September 2025, the sales volume of China's heavy - truck market was 105,000 vehicles, a year - on - year increase of about 82% and a month - on - month increase of 15%, achieving six consecutive months of growth. From January to September 2025, the cumulative sales volume of the heavy - truck market was about 821,000 vehicles, a year - on - year increase of 20% [10]. Methanol - As of the week of October 31, 2025, the average domestic methanol operating rate was maintained at 83.88%, a slight increase of 1.67% week - on - week, 1.17% month - on - month, and 1.78% compared with the same period last year. The average weekly methanol production in China reached 1.9681 million tons, a slight increase of 24,600 tons week - on - week, a significant increase of 95,400 tons month - on - month, and a significant increase of 85,100 tons compared with 1.883 million tons in the same period last year [11]. - As of the same week, the domestic formaldehyde operating rate was maintained at 30.98%, a slight increase of 0.01% week - on - week. The dimethyl ether operating rate was maintained at 9.79%, a slight increase of 1.45% week - on - week. The acetic acid operating rate was maintained at 72.32%, a slight decrease of 1.29% week - on - week. The MTBE operating rate was maintained at 56.50%, a slight increase of 0.01% week - on - week. The average operating load of domestic coal (methanol) to olefin plants was 84.18%, a slight decrease of 2.27 percentage points week - on - week and a slight increase of 1.15% month - on - month. As of October 31, 2025, the futures profit of domestic methanol - to - olefin was 10 yuan/ton, a slight recovery of 164 yuan/ton week - on - week and a slight rebound of 142 yuan/ton month - on - month [11]. - As of the week of October 31, 2025, the port methanol inventory in East and South China was maintained at 1.2829 million tons, a slight increase of 13,100 tons week - on - week, 14,800 tons month - on - month, and a significant increase of 261,900 tons compared with the same period last year. As of the week of October 23, 2025, the total inland methanol inventory reached 360,400 tons, a slight increase of 5,000 tons week - on - week, 40,400 tons month - on - month, and a significant decrease of 76,500 tons compared with 436,900 tons in the same period last year [12][14]. Crude Oil - As of the week of October 24, 2025, the number of active US oil drilling platforms was 420, a slight increase of 2 compared with the previous week and a decrease of 60 compared with the same period last year. The average daily US crude oil production was 13.644 million barrels, a slight increase of 15,000 barrels/day week - on - week and a significant increase of 144,000 barrels/day year - on - year, reaching a historical high [15]. - As of the same week, the US commercial crude oil inventory (excluding strategic petroleum reserves) reached 416 million barrels, a significant decrease of 6.858 million barrels week - on - week and 9.543 million barrels compared with the same period last year. The crude oil inventory in Cushing, Oklahoma, reached 22.565 million barrels, a slight increase of 1.334 million barrels week - on - week. The US Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) inventory reached 409.1 million barrels, a slight increase of 533,000 barrels week - on - week. The US refinery operating rate was maintained at 86.6%, a slight decline of 2.0 percentage points week - on - week, a significant decrease of 4.8 percentage points month - on - month, and a slight decline of 2.5 percentage points year - on - year [15]. - As of September 23, 2025, the average non - commercial net long positions in WTI crude oil were maintained at 102,958 contracts, a significant increase of 4,249 contracts week - on - week and a significant decrease of 19,105 contracts or 15.65% compared with the average in August. As of October 28, 2025, the average net long positions of Brent crude oil futures funds were maintained at 173,887 contracts, a significant increase of 122,096 contracts week - on - week and a significant decrease of 42,468 contracts or 19.63% compared with the average in September [16]. 3.2 Spot Price Table | Variety | Spot Price | Change from Previous Day | Futures Main Contract | Change from Previous Day | Basis | Change | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Shanghai Rubber | 14,800 yuan/ton | +0 yuan/ton | 15,095 yuan/ton | +10 yuan/ton | - 295 yuan/ton | - 10 yuan/ton | | Methanol | 2,175 yuan/ton | - 37 yuan/ton | 2,143 yuan/ton | - 37 yuan/ton | +32 yuan/ton | +37 yuan/ton | | Crude Oil | 435.8 yuan/barrel | - 0.1 yuan/barrel | 467.9 yuan/barrel | +9.2 yuan/barrel | - 32.1 yuan/barrel | - 9.3 yuan/barrel | [17] 3.3 Related Charts - Rubber - related charts include the rubber basis chart, the Shanghai Futures Exchange rubber futures inventory chart, the Qingdao Free Trade Zone rubber inventory chart, the full - steel tire operating rate trend chart, and the semi - steel tire operating rate trend chart [18][20][26]. - Methanol - related charts include the methanol basis chart, the methanol 1 - 5 month spread chart, the methanol domestic port inventory chart, the methanol inland social inventory chart, the methanol - to - olefin operating rate change chart, and the coal - to - methanol cost accounting chart [31][33][35]. - Crude - oil - related charts include the crude oil basis chart, the Shanghai Futures Exchange crude oil futures inventory chart, the US crude oil commercial inventory chart, the US refinery operating rate chart, the WTI crude oil net position holding change chart, and the Brent crude oil net position holding change chart [44][46][48].

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings No information provided in the reports. 2. Core Views of the Reports Polyester Industry Chain - PX: In November, with few PX unit overhauls in Asia and China, but concentrated PTA unit overhauls, PX supply - demand is expected to be weak. PX absolute prices are expected to gradually face pressure. The strategy is to follow crude oil for unilateral trading and go short on rallies, and try to shrink the PX - SC spread [1]. - PTA: In November, there are still many PTA unit overhaul plans. With better - than - expected terminal and polyester demand in October and low polyester inventory, PTA supply - demand is expected to be slightly loose with a small inventory accumulation expectation. PTA will continue to oscillate at a low level. The strategy is to follow crude oil for unilateral trading and go short on rallies, and treat TA1 - 5 as a rolling reverse spread [1]. - Ethylene Glycol (MEG): In November, domestic supply is high, overseas shipments are concentrated, and inventory accumulation is expected to be high, putting pressure on the price. The strategy is to sell out - of - the - money call options on rallies and do a reverse spread on EG1 - 5 on rallies [1]. - Short Fiber: In November, supply is expected to remain high, demand may weaken seasonally, and cost support is limited. Short - fiber prices will gradually face pressure. The strategy is similar to PTA for PF12, and try to shrink the PF processing margin when it is above 1000 [1]. - Bottle Chips: In November, supply changes little, demand is in the off - season, and the supply - demand pattern remains loose. Bottle - chip prices will follow the cost side, and the processing margin will fluctuate with raw material costs. The strategy is similar to PTA for PR, and the main - contract processing margin is expected to fluctuate between 300 - 450 yuan/ton [1]. Chlor - Alkali Industry - Caustic Soda: In November, supply is expected to increase, demand support is weak, and prices are expected to be weakly stable. The overall trend is bearish, and it is necessary to track downstream restocking rhythm [2]. - PVC: In October, PVC prices continued to decline. In November - December, supply pressure will continue due to new capacity and high - season operation, and demand is in the off - season. Prices are expected to continue to oscillate at the bottom [2]. Methanol Industry The current market is trading the "weak reality" logic centered on high port inventory. Before the Iranian gas restriction, the weak reality will continue to be priced in. The 01 - contract inventory problem cannot be solved [3][4][5]. Pure Benzene - Styrene Industry - Pure Benzene: In November, supply is expected to be loose, demand support is limited, and although the East China port inventory decreased in October, it may increase later. Pure - benzene prices are expected to have weak driving force, but attention should be paid to unit changes [8]. - Styrene: In November, supply may slightly decrease, demand is expected to change little, and the supply - demand may be in a tight - balance state. However, high port inventory will limit price increases. The strategy is to be bearish on EB12 price rebounds [8]. Polyolefin Industry PP supply recovery has slowed down due to unplanned overhauls, while PE supply is expected to increase. Demand has recovered, but the agricultural film peak is approaching. Overall, supply will increase and demand will decrease, and there is inventory pressure on the 01 - contract. The 05 - contract may have long - term low - buying opportunities, and the monthly spread is suitable for reverse spreads [10]. 3. Summaries According to Relevant Catalogs Polyester Industry Chain Price and Spread - Upstream: Brent crude oil (December) dropped 0.1% to $65.00/barrel, WTI crude oil (December) dropped 0.7% to $60.57/barrel, CFR Japan naphtha rose 1.4% to $573/ton, etc. [1] - Downstream: POY150/48 price remained unchanged at 6415 yuan/ton, FDY150/96 price remained unchanged at 6690 yuan/ton, etc. [1] - PX: CFR China PX rose 0.4% to $820/ton, PX spot price (RMB) dropped 2.4% to 6753 yuan/ton [1]. - PTA: PTA East China spot price dropped 0.6% to 4535 yuan/ton, TA2601 futures rose 0.4% to 4586 yuan/ton [1]. - MEG: MEG port inventory dropped 9.7% to 52.3 million tons, MEG arrival expectation rose 273.6% to 19.8 million tons [1]. 开工率 - Asian PX开工率 dropped 0.5% to 78.1%, Chinese PX开工率 rose 1.1% to 87.0%, PTA开工率 dropped 0.8% to 78.0%, etc. [1] Chlor - Alkali Industry Price and Spread - Shandong 32% liquid caustic soda (converted to 100%) remained at 2500 yuan/ton, East China calcium - carbide - based PVC market price dropped 1.1% to 4610 yuan/ton [2]. 开工率 - Caustic soda industry开工率 rose 0.1% to 85.6%, PVC total开工率 dropped 1.9% to 73.7% [2]. 库存 - Liquid caustic soda East China factory inventory dropped 3.8% to 18.8 million tons, PVC upstream factory inventory dropped 7.4% to 33.4 million tons [2]. Methanol Industry Price and Spread - MA2601 closed at 2180 yuan/ton, down 1.27% from the previous day, and the regional spread between Taicang and Inner Mongolia's north line dropped 9.09% to 150 yuan/ton [3]. 库存 - Methanol enterprise inventory rose 4.36% to 37.606%, methanol port inventory dropped 0.38% to 150.6 million tons [4]. 开工率 - Upstream domestic enterprise开工率 dropped 0.09% to 75.78%, downstream external - procurement MTO device开工率 rose 7.63% to 84.06% [5]. Pure Benzene - Styrene Industry Price and Spread - CFR China pure benzene rose 0.4% to $677/ton, styrene East China spot price rose 1.1% to 6470 yuan/ton [8]. 库存 - Pure benzene Jiangsu port inventory dropped 14.1% to 8.50 million tons, styrene Jiangsu port inventory dropped 4.7% to 19.30 million tons [8]. 开工率 - Asian pure benzene开工率 dropped 0.5% to 78.8%, domestic styrene开工率 dropped 3.7% to 66.7% [8]. Polyolefin Industry Price and Spread - L2601 closed at 6968 yuan/ton, down 0.99% from the previous day, PP2601 closed at 6590 yuan/ton, down 0.92% from the previous day [10]. 库存 - PE enterprise inventory dropped 19.16% to 41.6 million tons, PP enterprise inventory dropped 6.80% to 59.5 million tons [10]. 开工率 - PE device开工率 dropped 0.73% to 80.9%, PP device开工率 rose 1.5% to 77.1% [10].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the document 2. Core View of the Report - The energy and chemical sector is divided into energy, alcohols, polyolefins, rubber, polyesters, alkalis, and others. For each sector, options strategies and recommendations are provided for selected varieties. Options strategy reports are compiled based on the analysis of the underlying market, option factor research, and option strategy recommendations for each option variety. Strategies mainly involve constructing option combination strategies focused on sellers, as well as spot hedging or covered strategies to enhance returns [8]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Futures Market Overview - The latest prices, price changes, price change percentages, trading volumes, volume changes, open interests, and open interest changes of various energy and chemical option underlying futures contracts are presented. For example, the latest price of crude oil (SC2512) is 464, with a price increase of 4 and a price change percentage of 0.91%, trading volume of 8.02 million lots, volume change of -2.85 million lots, open interest of 2.96 million lots, and open interest change of -0.19 million lots [3]. 3.2 Option Factors - Volume and Open Interest PCR - Volume and open interest PCR data for various energy and chemical options are provided. Volume PCR is used to describe whether the underlying market has a turning point, and open interest PCR is used to describe the strength of the option underlying market. For example, the volume PCR of crude oil options is 0.90, with a change of -0.03, and the open interest PCR is 0.66, with a change of -0.03 [4]. 3.3 Option Factors - Pressure and Support Levels - Pressure and support levels for various energy and chemical option underlying contracts are analyzed from the perspective of the strike prices with the largest open interest of call and put options. For example, the pressure level of crude oil (SC2512) is 500, and the support level is 440 [5]. 3.4 Option Factors - Implied Volatility - Implied volatility data for various energy and chemical options are presented, including at-the-money implied volatility, weighted implied volatility, weighted implied volatility changes, annual average implied volatility, call implied volatility, put implied volatility, historical 20 - day volatility, and the difference between implied and historical volatility. For example, the at-the-money implied volatility of crude oil options is 27.935%, the weighted implied volatility is 29.69%, with a change of -0.19% [6]. 3.5 Strategy and Recommendations 3.5.1 Energy Options - Crude Oil - Fundamental analysis: US refinery demand has stabilized and rebounded. During the recent oil price decline, shale oil production did not significantly decrease. OPEC exports have increased, but most are absorbed by China, so there is no obvious visible inventory in the market. In Europe, the overall refined oil inventory is in a low - level destocking state, and the crude oil inventory has increased, but refinery demand is about to enter the peak season, and the diesel crack spread remains high [7]. - Market analysis: Since July, crude oil prices have gradually weakened and then consolidated in a range. In August, prices first rose and then fell, showing short - term weak fluctuations. In September, the market continued to be weak and bearish before gradually rebounding. In October, prices fell sharply and then stopped falling and rebounded [7]. - Option factor research: The implied volatility of crude oil options has declined to near the average level. The open interest PCR of options is below 0.80, indicating that crude oil has been in a weak market recently. From the perspective of options, the pressure level of crude oil is 500, and the support level is 450 [7]. - Option strategy recommendations: Directional strategy: None. Volatility strategy: Construct a short - neutral call + put option combination strategy to obtain option time value and directional returns, and dynamically adjust the position to keep the position delta neutral. Spot long - hedging strategy: Construct a long collar strategy, holding a spot long position + buying a put option + selling an out - of - the - money call option [7]. 3.5.2 Energy Options - Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) - Fundamental analysis: The cost - end crude oil is under pressure from oversupply on one hand and geopolitical issues on the other. Last week, the crude oil price fluctuated around the $65 mark, and OPEC maintained its production increase. US propane inventories continue to accumulate, and the inventory is at a historical high, waiting for an inventory inflection point [9]. - Market analysis: Since August, LPG prices have accelerated their decline, then rebounded and rose, but the upward movement was blocked and then declined. In September, prices first rose and then fell rapidly. In October, prices were first weak and then strong, gradually rebounding and rising, followed by slight fluctuations, showing an oversold rebound market with resistance above [9]. - Option factor research: The implied volatility of LPG options has significantly declined to near the lower - than - average level. The open interest PCR of LPG options is around 0.80, indicating that LPG has been in a weak market recently. From the perspective of options, the pressure level of LPG is 4500, and the support level is 4000 [9]. - Option strategy recommendations: Directional strategy: None. Volatility strategy: Construct a short - neutral call + put option combination strategy to obtain option time value and directional returns, and dynamically adjust the position to keep the position delta neutral. Spot long - hedging strategy: Construct a long collar strategy, holding a spot long position + buying a put option + selling an out - of - the - money call option [9]. 3.5.3 Alcohol Options - Methanol - Fundamental analysis: The port inventory of methanol is 150.65 million tons, with a month - on - month decrease of 0.57 million tons, remaining in a high - level shock state and difficult to effectively destock. The enterprise inventory is 37.61 million tons, with a month - on - month increase of 1.57 million tons, and the year - on - year level is low. The enterprise's pending orders are 21.56 million tons, with a month - on - month decrease of 0.01 million tons [9]. - Market analysis: In July, methanol prices rose and then fell, continuously declining and weakening, followed by significant fluctuations. Since August, prices have gradually weakened and trended downward. In September, prices consolidated at a low level and then rebounded. Since October, the market has continued to be weak and bearish, showing a weak market trend with resistance above [9]. - Option factor research: The implied volatility of methanol options fluctuates around the historical average level. The open interest PCR of methanol options is below 0.80, indicating that methanol has been in a weak and fluctuating market recently. From the perspective of options, the pressure level of methanol is 2300, and the support level is 2200 [9]. - Option strategy recommendations: Directional strategy: Construct a bear spread strategy of put options to obtain directional returns. Volatility strategy: Construct a short - bearish call + put option combination strategy to obtain option time value, and dynamically adjust the position to keep the position delta bearish. Spot long - hedging strategy: Construct a long collar strategy, holding a spot long position + buying a put option + selling an out - of - the - money call option. When the market rebounds to the high strike price, close the position in combination with spot sales [9]. 3.5.4 Alcohol Options - Ethylene Glycol - Fundamental analysis: The port inventory of ethylene glycol is 52.3 million tons, with a month - on - month destocking of 5.6 million tons; the downstream factory inventory days are 13.4 days, with a month - on - month decrease of 0.1 days. In the short term, the arrival volume was high last week, and the departure volume was moderately low. The port inventory is expected to accumulate. The domestic production load is at a high level, and the overseas arrival volume is increasing, so ethylene glycol has entered an inventory accumulation period [10]. - Market analysis: In July, ethylene glycol prices were in a low - level weak consolidation and gradually rose, then fell rapidly. In August, prices continued to show slight weak consolidation. Since September, the market has continued to be weak and bearish, showing a weak market trend with resistance above [10]. - Option factor research: The implied volatility of ethylene glycol options fluctuates around the lower - than - average level. The open interest PCR of options is around 0.70, indicating that the bearish force of ethylene glycol has been relatively strong recently. From the perspective of options, the pressure level of ethylene glycol is 4500, and the support level is 4050 [10]. - Option strategy recommendations: Directional strategy: Construct a bear spread strategy of put options to obtain directional returns. Volatility strategy: Construct a short - volatility strategy to obtain time value returns. Spot long - hedging strategy: Hold a spot long position + buy a put option + sell an out - of - the - money call option [10]. 3.5.5 Polyolefin Options - Polypropylene - Fundamental analysis: The inventory of PE production enterprises is 51.46 million tons, with a month - on - month destocking of - 2.81%, and a year - on - year inventory increase of 2.02%; the inventory of PE traders is 5.00 million tons, with a month - on - month destocking of - 0.70%. The inventory of PP production enterprises is 63.85 million tons, with a month - on - month destocking of - 5.92%, and a year - on - year inventory increase of 12.69%; the inventory of PP traders is 22.00 million tons, with a month - on - month destocking of - 7.80%; the port inventory of PP is 6.68 million tons, with a month - on - month destocking of - 1.62%. The overall inventory pressure of PP is higher than that of PE [10]. - Market analysis: Since July, the decline of polypropylene prices has narrowed, gradually stabilized, and slightly fluctuated upwards, then fell rapidly. In August, prices maintained slight weak fluctuations. Since September, the market has continued to be weak and bearish. In October, prices fell rapidly and then fluctuated at a low level, showing a weak market trend with bearish pressure above [10]. - Option factor research: The implied volatility of polypropylene options has declined to near the average level. The open interest PCR of options is around 0.70, indicating that polypropylene has been weak recently. From the perspective of options, the pressure level of polypropylene is 7000, and the support level is 6300 [10]. - Option strategy recommendations: Directional strategy: None. Volatility strategy: None. Spot long - hedging strategy: Hold a spot long position + buy an at - the - money put option + sell an out - of - the - money call option [10]. 3.5.6 Rubber Options - Rubber - Fundamental analysis: The social inventory of natural rubber in China is 103.89 million tons, with a month - on - month decrease of 1.1 million tons, a decline of 1%. The total inventory of natural rubber in bonded and general trade in Qingdao is 43.22 million tons, with a month - on - month decrease of 0.53 million tons, a decline of 1.2%. The bonded area inventory is 6.87 million tons, a decline of 1.29%; the general trade inventory is 36.35 million tons, a decline of 1.18% [11]. - Market analysis: Since July, rubber prices have continued to rise in the short term and then reached a peak and fell back. In August, prices gradually recovered and rose, then fluctuated in a range. Since September, the market has continued to be weak and bearish. In October, prices continued to be weak and fluctuated at a low level, showing a weak consolidation market trend with support below and resistance above [11]. - Option factor research: The implied volatility of rubber options has rapidly increased and then declined to near the lower - than - average level. The open interest PCR of rubber options is below 0.60. From the perspective of options, the pressure level of rubber has significantly moved down to 17000, and the support level is 14000 [11]. - Option strategy recommendations: Directional strategy: None. Volatility strategy: Construct a short - bearish call + put option combination strategy to obtain option time value and directional returns, and dynamically adjust the position to keep the position delta bearish. Spot hedging strategy: None [11]. 3.5.7 Polyester Options - PTA - Fundamental analysis: The operating load of PTA is 78%, with a month - on - month decrease of 0.8%. In terms of equipment, Yisheng Dalian and Weilian Chemical slightly reduced their loads, Zhongtai is restarting, and the new plant of Shanshan Energy has been put into production. The expected maintenance volume of PTA in November will increase significantly, and the overall load is under great pressure under low processing fees [11]. - Market analysis: In August, PTA prices fell back, then slightly consolidated, and then rebounded rapidly, but the upward movement was blocked and then declined. Since September, the market has continued to be weak and bearish. In October, prices first fell and then rose, followed by slight fluctuations, showing a weak and bearish market trend with resistance above [11]. - Option factor research: The implied volatility of PTA options fluctuates at a relatively high level compared to the average. The open interest PCR of PTA options is around 0.70, indicating that PTA has been in a fluctuating market recently. From the perspective of options, the pressure level of PTA is 4600, and the support level is 4300 [11]. - Option strategy recommendations: Directional strategy: None. Volatility strategy: Construct a short - bearish call + put option combination strategy to obtain option time value, and dynamically adjust the position to keep the position delta bearish. Spot hedging strategy: None [11]. 3.5.8 Energy and Chemical Options - Caustic Soda - Fundamental analysis: The average utilization rate of the production capacity of Chinese caustic soda sample enterprises with a capacity of 200,000 tons and above is 84.3%, a month - on - month increase of 3.5%. By region, the production loads in the northwest, north, east, northeast, and south have all increased [12]. - Market analysis: In July, caustic soda prices first rose and then fell. In August, prices fell rapidly and then gradually rebounded, showing short - term bullish upward movement and then high - level fluctuations. Since September, prices have continuously closed with negative candles and gradually weakened. In October, prices fell rapidly, showing a weak and bearish market trend with resistance above recently [12]. - Option factor research: The implied volatility of caustic soda options fluctuates at a relatively high level. The open interest PCR of caustic soda options is below 0.8, indicating that caustic soda has been in a weak and fluctuating market recently. From the perspective of options, the pressure level of caustic soda is 2600, and the support level is 2240 [12]. - Option strategy recommendations: Directional strategy: Construct a bear spread strategy to obtain directional returns. Volatility strategy: None. Spot collar hedging strategy: Hold a spot long position + buy a put option + sell an out - of - the - money call option [12]. 3.5.9 Energy and Chemical Options - Soda Ash - Fundamental analysis: As of October 31, 2025, the in - plant inventory of soda ash is 170.2 million tons, with a month - on - month decrease of 0.01 million tons; the inventory available days are 14.11 days, remaining unchanged month - on - month. The in - plant inventory of heavy soda ash is 88.64 yuan/ton, with a month - on - month decrease of 4.81 yuan/ton; the in - plant inventory of light soda ash is 81.56 yuan/ton, with a month - on - month increase of 4.80 yuan/ton [12]. - Market analysis: Since August, soda ash prices have continued to show weak consolidation. In September, prices fluctuated slightly at a low level and were weak. In October, the market continued to be weak, recently showing a low - level weak fluctuating market trend with support below [12]. - Option factor research: The implied volatility of soda ash options fluctuates at a relatively high historical level. The open interest PCR of soda ash options is below 0.60, indicating strong bearish pressure. From the perspective of options, the pressure level of soda ash is 1300, and the support level is 1100 [12]. - Option strategy recommendations: Directional strategy: Construct a bear spread strategy to obtain directional returns. Volatility strategy: Construct a short - volatility combination strategy to obtain volatility returns. Spot long - hedging strategy: Construct a long collar strategy, holding a spot long position + buying a put option + selling an out - of - the - money call option [12]. 3.5.10 Energy and Chemical Options - Urea - Fundamental analysis: The enterprise inventory of urea is 155.43 million tons, with a month - on - month decrease of 7.59 million tons. Some reserve demands have followed up, and the enterprise inventory has decreased from a high level. The port inventory is 11 million tons, with a month - on - month decrease of 10 million tons, and ports in many places have loaded and cleared the inventory [13]. - Market analysis: In July, urea prices fluctuated widely in a large range under the bearish pressure line and then rose rapidly. In August, prices continued to fluctuate widely

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints - For crude oil, although the geopolitical premium has dissipated and OPEC's production increase is minimal with supply not yet surging, short - term oil prices should not be overly bearish. A range strategy of buying low and selling high is maintained, but currently, it is advisable to wait and see as the market tests OPEC's export price - support willingness [2]. - For methanol, the port price has dropped rapidly, and the inventory remains high and difficult to deplete. With supply increasing and demand weakening, if the high - inventory issue persists, the market may decline further. It is recommended to wait and see as chasing short after the sharp decline is not cost - effective and there is no driving force for long positions [3]. - For urea, supply has returned and compound fertilizer production has increased. Although downstream demand has followed up and pre - orders have slightly risen, the supply - demand situation is still relatively loose. There is limited upward momentum, but the price downside is also restricted. It is advisable to look for short - term long opportunities on dips [7]. - For rubber, the price seems to have stabilized. Short - term long trading with quick entry and exit is recommended, and partial position building for the hedge of buying RU2601 and selling RU2609 is suggested [11]. - For PVC, the enterprise's comprehensive profit is at a low level, but supply is high with many new devices to be commissioned. Domestic demand is weak, and export expectations are poor. There is a risk of inventory accumulation, so it is advisable to short on rallies in the medium term [14]. - For pure benzene and styrene, the prices of both have declined. The BZN spread has room for upward repair. Although the supply of pure benzene is relatively abundant, the port inventory of styrene is decreasing significantly, and the price may stop falling periodically [17]. - For polyethylene, the futures price has declined. The spot price is stable, and the overall inventory is decreasing. The price may maintain a low - level oscillation as the long - term contradiction shifts to the South Korean ethylene clearance policy [20]. - For polypropylene, the futures price has declined. Supply pressure is high, and demand is in a seasonal rebound. With high inventory and a large number of warehouse receipts, the cost - side supply - surplus pattern suppresses the market [23]. - For PX, the load is high, but downstream PTA has many maintenance operations and low processing fees. PX inventory is difficult to deplete, and PXN is expected to be under pressure in November. It is recommended to wait and see [24]. - For PTA, supply maintenance is expected to increase in November, and there may be inventory depletion, but the processing fee expansion is limited. It is advisable to pay attention to the opportunity of processing fee repair in the short term [26]. - For ethylene glycol, the industry's supply is high, and imports are increasing. There is a risk of inventory accumulation in the fourth quarter, and the valuation is relatively high. It is recommended to short on rallies [30]. 3. Summary by Commodity Crude Oil - **Market Data**: On November 3, 2025, the INE main crude oil futures were reported at 458.90 yuan/barrel, high - sulfur fuel oil at 2751.00 yuan/ton, and low - sulfur fuel oil at 3255.00 yuan/ton [1]. - **Strategy**: Wait and see, test OPEC's export price - support willingness [2]. Methanol - **Market Data**: On November 3, 2025, the Taicang price dropped by 35 yuan, Inner Mongolia remained stable, and Lunan dropped by 5 yuan. The 01 - contract on the futures market dropped by 28 yuan to 2180 yuan/ton, with a basis of - 25 yuan. The 1 - 5 spread changed by - 4 to - 80 [2]. - **Strategy**: Wait and see due to high inventory, supply - demand imbalance [3]. Urea - **Market Data**: On November 3, 2025, the Shandong spot price dropped by 10 yuan, Henan remained unchanged, and Hubei dropped by 10 yuan. The 01 - contract on the futures market dropped by 2 yuan to 1625 yuan, with a basis of - 57 yuan. The 1 - 5 spread remained stable at - 78 [5]. - **Strategy**: Look for short - term long opportunities on dips as the supply - demand is relatively loose but the price downside is limited [7]. Rubber - **Market Data**: The rubber price has returned to the starting point and shows signs of stabilization. As of October 30, 2025, the full - steel tire operating rate of 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 semi - steel tire operating rate was 74.69%, up 0.20 percentage points from last week but 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 decrease of 1.1 tons or 1% [7][9]. - **Strategy**: Short - term long trading with quick entry and exit, partial position building for the hedge of buying RU2601 and selling RU2609 [11]. PVC - **Market Data**: On November 3, 2025, the PVC01 contract dropped by 65 yuan to 4701 yuan. The Changzhou SG - 5 spot price was 4610 yuan/ton, down 50 yuan. The basis was - 91 yuan, up 15 yuan. The 1 - 5 spread was - 292 yuan, down 8 yuan. The overall operating rate was 78.3%, up 1.7%. Factory inventory was 33.8 tons, up 0.4 tons, and social inventory was 103 tons, down 0.5 tons [11]. - **Strategy**: Short on rallies in the medium term due to high supply, weak demand, and poor export expectations [14]. Pure Benzene and Styrene - **Market Data**: On November 3, 2025, the spot price of pure benzene dropped by 144 yuan/ton to 5350 yuan/ton, and the futures price also dropped. The spot price of styrene dropped by 100 yuan/ton to 6400 yuan/ton, and the futures price dropped by 92 yuan/ton. The upstream operating rate of pure benzene was 66.72%, down 2.53%. The Jiangsu port inventory of styrene decreased by 0.95 tons to 19.30 tons [16]. - **Strategy**: The price of styrene may stop falling periodically as the port inventory decreases significantly [17]. Polyethylene - **Market Data**: On November 3, 2025, the futures price of polyethylene dropped by 69 yuan/ton to 6899 yuan/ton, while the spot price remained unchanged at 7010 yuan/ton. The upstream operating rate was 81.28%, down 0.56%. The production enterprise inventory decreased by 1.49 tons to 51.46 tons, and the trader inventory decreased by 0.04 tons to 5.00 tons [19]. - **Strategy**: The price may maintain a low - level oscillation as the long - term contradiction shifts to the South Korean ethylene clearance policy [20]. Polypropylene - **Market Data**: On November 3, 2025, the futures price of polypropylene dropped by 61 yuan/ton to 6590 yuan/ton, and the spot price remained unchanged at 6640 yuan/ton. The upstream operating rate was 75.17%, up 0.16%. The production enterprise inventory decreased by 4.02 tons to 63.85 tons, the trader inventory decreased by 1.86 tons to 22.00 tons, and the port inventory decreased by 0.11 tons to 6.68 tons [21][22]. - **Strategy**: The cost - side supply - surplus pattern suppresses the market, and it is in a supply - demand weak situation with high inventory [23]. PX - **Market Data**: On November 3, 2025, the PX01 contract rose by 30 yuan to 6618 yuan, and the PX CFR rose by 3 dollars to 820 dollars. The Chinese PX load was 87%, up 1.1%, and the Asian load was 78.1%, down 0.4%. The PTA load was 78%, down 0.8% [23]. - **Strategy**: PXN is expected to be under pressure in November, and it is recommended to wait and see as there is no driving force and the valuation is at a neutral level [24]. PTA - **Market Data**: On November 3, 2025, the PTA01 contract rose by 16 yuan to 4586 yuan, and the East China spot price dropped by 25 yuan/ton to 4510 yuan. The PTA load was 78%, down 0.8%, and the downstream load was 91.7%, up 0.3%. The social inventory (excluding credit warehouse receipts) on October 24 was 220.1 tons, an increase of 2.5 tons [25]. - **Strategy**: Pay attention to the opportunity of processing fee repair in the short term as the supply maintenance is expected to increase and there may be inventory depletion but limited processing fee expansion [26]. Ethylene Glycol - **Market Data**: On November 3, 2025, the EG01 contract dropped by 14 yuan to 4018 yuan, and the East China spot price dropped by 41 yuan to 4106 yuan. The supply - side load was 76.2%, up 2.9%. The port inventory decreased by 5.6 tons to 52.3 tons [29]. - **Strategy**: Short on rallies as the supply is high, imports are increasing, and there is a risk of inventory accumulation in the fourth quarter [30].