1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. 2. Core View of the Report - The energy and chemical industry continues its weak and volatile trend, with olefins being weak and aromatics showing a slightly stronger pattern [4]. - The decline in crude oil and coal prices has weakened the cost - end of the chemical industry, leading many chemical varieties into a full - line loss situation. There is a possibility that some large - scale petrochemical enterprises will conduct unexpected over - maintenance during the 2026 maintenance season. Therefore, it is risky to continue to chase the decline in the chemical industry, and it may be safer for short - sellers to take profits [3]. 3. Summary According to the Directory 3.1 Market Outlook 3.1.1 Crude Oil - **View**: Geopolitical premium fluctuates, and supply pressure persists. The EIA has further raised the estimated U.S. crude oil production, and the refining rate has rebounded. The inventory of refined oil products has continued to accumulate, and the total inventory of crude oil and refined oil products has decreased. The production trend of OPEC + is not obvious, and the effective supply of Russian oil has decreased marginally. The market is in a long - short game and is expected to continue to fluctuate [8]. 3.1.2 Asphalt - **View**: The asphalt futures price is weakly volatile. The price has fallen due to the increase in OPEC + production and the possible Russia - Ukraine agreement. The market expects the end - of - year real estate policy to boost the real estate and infrastructure sectors. The pricing of asphalt futures has returned to Shandong spot, and the high valuation is being revised down. The supply - demand is weak, and the inventory pressure is high [9]. 3.1.3 High - Sulfur Fuel Oil - **View**: The support for the high - sulfur fuel oil futures price is insufficient. The increase in OPEC + production, the possible Russia - Ukraine agreement, and the entry into the off - season have led to a decrease in demand. The three driving forces supporting high - sulfur fuel oil are currently weak [9]. 3.1.4 Low - Sulfur Fuel Oil - **View**: It follows the decline in crude oil. The recent strengthening of natural gas has boosted the demand expectation, but it is also facing negative factors such as the decline in shipping demand, green energy substitution, and high - sulfur substitution. The domestic supply pressure of refined oil products may be transmitted to low - sulfur fuel oil [10]. 3.1.5 PX - **View**: Cost support is poor, and the increase is hindered without further positive support in the market. The international oil price is weakly sorted out, and the naphtha price has followed the decline of the upstream. The PX price has also fallen, and the market's expectation for next year's supply - demand is good, so the adjustment range is limited [12]. 3.1.6 PTA - **View**: The upstream cost support is insufficient, and the price follows the decline, while the basis is relatively strong. The upstream cost support is weak, and there is no further positive support in the polyester industry chain. The PTA fundamentals have no obvious changes, and the spot is slightly tight [12][13]. 3.1.7 Pure Benzene - **View**: Affected by the maintenance news, the price fluctuates. In reality, the import volume has arrived at the port in large quantities, the port inventory has accumulated rapidly, and the downstream demand is weak. In the future, the fundamentals may improve marginally, and the inventory inflection point is approaching [14][15]. 3.1.8 Styrene - **View**: Affected by the maintenance news, the price falls during the day. In the short term, the trading is mainly around liquidity issues. In the future, the improvement of the pure benzene pattern will support styrene, but it will also enter the seasonal inventory accumulation period [17]. 3.1.9 Ethylene Glycol - **View**: Pay attention to the device disturbance pattern when the price is continuously at a low level. After continuous decline, the price is in a narrow - range sorting trend. With the price at a low level, the supply side may have a new reduction, and the market sentiment can be moderately restored [18][19]. 3.1.10 Short - Fiber - **View**: The price is dragged down by the ethylene glycol cost, and the processing fee is under pressure. The upstream polyester raw material price fluctuates and falls, and the short - fiber production and sales are average, and the inventory slightly increases [20][22]. 3.1.11 Polyester Bottle Chips - **View**: The upstream cost support weakens, and the price center moves down. The continuous decline of the upstream raw material price has weakened the support for polyester bottle chips, and the price has fallen to a low level, resulting in good trading volume [23]. 3.1.12 Methanol - **View**: The unloading in coastal areas is less than expected, and the supply - demand in the inland area provides support, so methanol fluctuates and sorts out. The inventory in the port area has decreased, mainly due to the back - flowing of goods to the inland area and the less - than - expected unloading of arriving goods. The short - term near - end is still restricted by factors such as high inventory and concentrated import arrivals [26][27]. 3.1.13 Urea - **View**: Both support and suppression are significant, and the market fluctuates and sorts out. The daily output of urea is at a relatively high level, and the demand side is supported by off - season storage, compound fertilizer procurement, and export port collection. The inventory of enterprises continues to decline, and the market is in a stalemate [27][28]. 3.1.14 LLDPE (Plastic) - **View**: The maintenance support is still limited, and the expectation of real estate policy is released during the session, so the plastic fluctuates. The oil price fluctuates, the coal price is weak, the real estate policy expectation is slightly released, the self - fundamental support is limited, and the demand is gradually entering the off - season [31]. 3.1.15 PP - **View**: The expectation of real estate policy is released during the session, and PP fluctuates. The real estate policy expectation is released, the oil price fluctuates, the coal price is weak, the PDH profit is still under pressure, and the PP downstream is in the off - season, with a cautious purchasing attitude [32]. 3.1.16 PL (Propylene) - **View**: The spot is strong, but the downstream powder still has a drag, so PL fluctuates. The inventory of propylene enterprises is controllable, the downstream buying is cautious, and the weak downstream PP price drags down PL through the low powder start - up rate [33]. 3.1.17 PVC - **View**: Marginal enterprises reduce production, and PVC takes profits when the price is low. The market's expectation for policies has cooled down. Marginal enterprises have reduced production, but the over - supply expectation has not been reversed. The downstream start - up is seasonally weak, and the export order is light [34]. 3.1.18 Caustic Soda - **View**: The price of liquid chlorine drops rapidly, and short positions in caustic soda take profits. The market's expectation for policies has cooled down. The supply - demand expectation of caustic soda is poor, the price drop of liquid chlorine has pushed up the cost of caustic soda, and the upstream reduction expectation is increasing [35][36]. 3.2 Variety Data Monitoring 3.2.1 Energy and Chemical Daily Index Monitoring - **Inter - period Spread**: The report provides the latest values and change values of the inter - period spreads of various varieties such as Brent, Dubai, PX, PTA, etc. [39] - **Basis and Warehouse Receipts**: The report shows the basis, change values, and warehouse receipts of various varieties such as asphalt, high - sulfur fuel oil, low - sulfur fuel oil, etc. [40] - **Inter - variety Spread**: The report presents the latest values and change values of the inter - variety spreads of various combinations such as 1 - month PP - 3MA, 5 - month TA - EG, etc. [42] 3.2.2 Chemical Basis and Spread Monitoring No specific data summary content is provided in the text. 3.3 Commodity Index - **Comprehensive Index**: The commodity 20 index is 2577.38, up 0.65%; the industrial product index is 2189.12, up 0.17%; the PPI commodity index is 1356.51, up 0.63% [281]. - **Sector Index**: The energy index on December 10, 2025, is 1107.95, with a daily decline of 0.27%, a decline of 1.59% in the past 5 days, a decline of 5.29% in the past month, and a decline of 9.77% since the beginning of the year [282].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The overall performance of the energy - chemical commodities market is weak, with most varieties showing an oscillating trend. Crude oil prices continue to decline due to increased expected global supply surplus and geopolitical factors; fuel oil, asphalt, polyester, rubber, methanol, polyolefins, and PVC are all expected to maintain low - level oscillations [1][3]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Research Views - **Crude Oil**: On Tuesday, oil prices dropped. WTI January contract closed down $0.63 to $58.25/barrel, a 1.07% decline; Brent February contract closed down $0.55 to $61.94/barrel, a 0.88% decline; SC2601 closed at 443.4 yuan/barrel, down 5.9 yuan/barrel, a 1.31% decline. EIA raised the forecast of US oil production in 2025 by 20,000 barrels per day, expecting a year - on - year increase of 380,000 barrels per day to an average of 13.61 million barrels per day, a record high. In 2026, the forecast was lowered by 50,000 barrels per day, expecting a year - on - year decrease of 80,000 barrels per day to 13.53 million barrels per day. The market is expected to be in a state of oscillation [1]. - **Fuel Oil**: On Tuesday, the main fuel oil contract FU2601 on the Shanghai Futures Exchange closed down 2.34% at 2,418 yuan/ton; the main low - sulfur fuel oil contract LU2602 closed down 1.7% at 3,014 yuan/ton. The Asian low - sulfur fuel oil market is under pressure due to factors such as replenishment of blending raw materials, increased inflow of arbitrage goods, and weak downstream demand. The Asian high - sulfur fuel oil market is also under pressure due to sufficient arrival of arbitrage vessels and high inventories at ports. It is expected to oscillate [3]. - **Asphalt**: On Tuesday, the main asphalt contract BU2602 on the Shanghai Futures Exchange closed down 0.41% at 2,943 yuan/ton. Refinery winter storage policies are gradually being implemented. It is estimated that the winter storage price will likely fall to a relatively low level in the past five years, between 2,800 - 2,900 yuan/ton. The price is expected to oscillate at a low level [3]. - **Polyester**: TA601 closed at 4,644 yuan/ton, down 1.07%; EG2601 closed at 3,691 yuan/ton, down 0.27%. PX futures main contract 601 closed at 6,780 yuan/ton, down 1.42%. The polyester market is expected to oscillate due to factors such as weak downstream demand and cost pressure [3]. - **Rubber**: On Tuesday, the main Shanghai rubber contract RU2601 fell 80 yuan/ton to 14,985 yuan/ton, NR main contract rose 15 yuan/ton to 12,080 yuan/ton, and butadiene rubber BR main contract fell 65 yuan/ton to 10,450 yuan/ton. Due to improved weather in overseas producing areas, falling raw material prices, and insufficient demand support, the futures price is under pressure and expected to oscillate [4]. - **Methanol**: On Tuesday, the Taicang spot price was 2,075 yuan/ton. Iranian device shutdowns will lead to a decline in arrivals from mid - December to January. Port inventories are expected to enter a destocking phase from mid - December this year to early January next year, but the significant destocking time may be postponed. Methanol prices are expected to maintain bottom - level oscillations [5]. - **Polyolefins**: On Tuesday, the mainstream price of East China drawn wire was 6,190 - 6,450 yuan/ton. Supply will remain high, while downstream orders and starts will weaken marginally. Polyolefins are expected to gradually shift to a situation of strong supply and weak demand, but due to low valuations, they are expected to oscillate at the bottom [5]. - **Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)**: On Tuesday, the price of the East China PVC market was adjusted downward. Supply is expected to decline slightly this week, and domestic real - estate construction will gradually slow down, leading to a decline in the start - up rate of pipes and profiles. The PVC price is expected to oscillate at the bottom [6]. 3.2 Daily Data Monitoring - The report provides the basis data for multiple energy - chemical varieties on December 10, 2025, including spot prices, futures prices, basis, basis rates, price changes, and the quantile of the latest basis rate in historical data for varieties such as crude oil, liquefied petroleum gas, asphalt, high - sulfur fuel oil, low - sulfur fuel oil, methanol, etc. [7]. 3.3 Market News - EIA stated in its monthly short - term energy outlook report that the expected global supply surplus is increasing. US oil production in 2025 is expected to reach a record high, with an upward adjustment of 20,000 barrels per day, a year - on - year increase of 380,000 barrels per day to an average of 13.61 million barrels per day. In 2026, it is expected to decline by 80,000 barrels per day to 13.53 million barrels per day [9]. - After talks in London, Ukrainian President Zelensky will share a revised peace plan with the US. The G7 and the EU are discussing replacing the price cap on Russian oil exports with a comprehensive shipping service ban [9]. 3.4 Chart Analysis - **4.1 Main Contract Prices**: The report presents the closing price charts of the main contracts of multiple energy - chemical varieties from 2021 to 2025, including crude oil, fuel oil, low - sulfur fuel oil, asphalt, LPG, PTA, ethylene glycol, short - fiber, LLDPE, polypropylene, PVC, methanol, styrene, 20 - grade rubber, natural rubber, synthetic rubber, European line container shipping, and paraxylene [11][12][13][14][17][19][21][24][25][27]. - **4.2 Main Contract Basis**: It shows the basis charts of multiple energy - chemical varieties from 2021 to 2025, such as crude oil, fuel oil, low - sulfur fuel oil, asphalt, ethylene glycol, PP, LLDPE, natural rubber, 20 - grade rubber, paraxylene, synthetic rubber, and bottle chips [28][29][34][37][38][39]. - **4.3 Inter - period Contract Spreads**: The report provides the spread charts of multiple energy - chemical varieties, including fuel oil (01 - 05, 05 - 09), asphalt (main and sub - main contracts), European line container shipping index monthly spread, PTA (01 - 05, 05 - 09), ethylene glycol (01 - 05, 05 - 09), PP (01 - 05, 05 - 09), LLDPE (01 - 05, 05 - 09), and natural rubber (01 - 05, 05 - 09) [41][43][47][50][52][54][56]. - **4.4 Inter - variety Spreads**: It includes the spread and ratio charts of multiple energy - chemical varieties, such as the internal - external spread of crude oil, the B - W spread of crude oil, the high - low sulfur spread of fuel oil, the fuel oil/asphalt ratio, the BU/SC ratio, the ethylene glycol - PTA spread, the PP - LLDPE spread, and the natural rubber - 20 - grade rubber spread [58][60][61][70]. - **4.5 Production Profits**: The report shows the production profit charts of LLDPE and PP [67]. 3.5 Team Member Introduction - **Zhong Meiyan**: Assistant Director of the Institute and Director of Energy - Chemicals, with a master's degree from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics. She has won multiple awards and has over a decade of experience in the futures derivatives market [72]. - **Du Bingqin**: Analyst for crude oil, natural gas, fuel oil, asphalt, and shipping, with a master's degree in applied economics from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. She has won many awards and has in - depth research on the energy industry [73]. - **Di Yilin**: Analyst for natural rubber and polyester, a finance master. She has won several awards and is mainly engaged in the research of related futures varieties [74]. - **Peng Haibo**: Analyst for methanol, propylene, pure benzene, PE, PP, and PVC, an engineering master and an intermediate economist. He has relevant work experience and has passed the CFA Level III exam [75].

Oil Market - Oil prices continued to decline, with WTI January contract closing at $58.25 per barrel, down $0.63, a decrease of 1.07% [2] - Brent February contract closed at $61.94 per barrel, down $0.55, a decrease of 0.88% [2] - EIA's report indicates that U.S. oil production is expected to reach a record high, with 2025 production revised up by 20,000 barrels per day to an average of 13.61 million barrels per day, a year-on-year increase of 380,000 barrels per day [2][17] - The expectation of oversupply in the global market is increasing, with U.S. oil production for December averaging 13.85 million barrels per day, slightly down from November's 13.86 million barrels per day [2][17] Fuel Oil - The main contract for fuel oil on the Shanghai Futures Exchange fell by 2.34% to 2418 yuan per ton, while low-sulfur fuel oil dropped by 1.7% to 3014 yuan per ton [18] - The Asian low-sulfur fuel oil market is under pressure due to increased supply and weak downstream demand [18] - The market is expected to remain under pressure until January due to supply-driven fundamentals [18] Asphalt - The main contract for asphalt on the Shanghai Futures Exchange decreased by 0.41% to 2943 yuan per ton [18] - Winter storage prices are expected to drop to near five-year lows, with forecasts suggesting prices between 2800-2900 yuan per ton [18] Rubber - The main contract for Shanghai rubber fell by 80 yuan per ton to 14985 yuan per ton, while NR rose by 15 yuan per ton to 12080 yuan per ton [20] - The market is under pressure due to improved weather in overseas production areas and insufficient demand support [20] PX, PTA, and MEG - TA601 closed at 4644 yuan per ton, down 1.07%, while PX futures closed at 6780 yuan per ton, down 1.42% [21] - The overall production and sales in Jiangsu are weak, with average sales estimated at slightly above 40% [21] - Domestic supply of ethylene glycol is expected to tighten, but long-term inventory pressure remains [21] Methanol - Methanol prices are stable, with Taicang spot prices at 2075 yuan per ton [22] - The market is expected to maintain a bottoming trend due to slow unloading pace and limited price increases in downstream polyolefins [22] Polyolefins - Polypropylene prices are under pressure, with production margins negative for various production methods [23] - The market is transitioning to a supply-driven environment with high inventory pressure on downstream [23] PVC - PVC prices in East China have decreased, with the market facing high supply and slowing domestic demand [24] - The overall market sentiment remains bearish, with prices expected to trend towards the bottom [24] Urea - Urea prices continue to weaken, with mainstream prices in Shandong and Henan at 1690 yuan per ton and 1680 yuan per ton, respectively [25][26] - The market is characterized by high supply levels and fluctuating demand, with production rates showing regional disparities [26] Soda Ash - Soda ash prices remain stable, with the market sentiment pressured by new capacity additions [27] - Demand support is limited, and the market is expected to continue facing downward pressure [27] Glass - Glass prices continue to decline, with the average price at 1097 yuan per ton [28] - The market is facing pressure from high inventory levels and declining demand [28]

光大期货能化商品日报 光大期货能化商品日报（2025 年 12 月 5 日） 一、研究观点 | 品种 | 点评 | 观点 | | --- | --- | --- | | | 周四油价震荡反弹，其中 WTI 1 月合约收盘上涨 0.72 美元至 59.67 | | | | 美元/桶，涨幅 1.22%。布伦特 2 月合约收盘上涨 0.59 美元至 63.26 | | | | 美元/桶，涨幅 0.94%。SC2601 以 456.5 元/桶收盘，上涨 5.2 元/ | | | | 桶，涨幅为 1.15%。由于严重风暴和近期的无人机袭击扰乱了装载 | | | | 作业，俄罗斯黑海港口 Novorossiysk 港和里海管道联盟 CPC 终端 | | | | 11 月的石油出口量较原计划减少约 100 万吨。行业人士称， | | | | Novorossiysk 港 11 月乌拉尔原油、西伯利亚轻质原油和 KEBCO | | | | 原油的装船计划量约为 320 万吨，但实际出口仅达到约 250 万吨。 | | | 原油 | 市场调查结果显示，尽管 OPEC 同意提高 11 月份的原油产量， | 震荡 | | | 但由 ...

Report Industry Investment Ratings - Bullish: Polysilicon, Lithium Carbonate [1] - Bearish: Fuel Oil [1] - Volatile: Equity Index, Treasury Bonds, Copper, Aluminum Oxide, Zinc, Nickel, Stainless Steel, Tin, Precious Metals, Industrial Silicon, Carbonate, Rebar, Hot Rolled Coil, Iron Ore, Manganese Ore, Silicomanganese, Ferrosilicon, Coke, Coking Coal, Black Metal, Soda Ash, Glass, Jiao Coal, Palm Oil, Cotton, Sugar, Soybean, Pulp, Log, Live Pig, Crude Oil, BR Rubber, PTA, Ethylene Glycol, Short Fiber, Styrene, Urea, Propylene, PVC, Caustic Soda, LPG [1] Core Viewpoints - The market divergence is expected to gradually be digested during the index's volatile adjustment, and the index is expected to rise further with the emergence of new mainlines. The market adjustment provides an opportunity to lay out for the index's further upward movement next year [1]. - Asset shortage and weak economy are beneficial to bond futures, but the central bank has recently warned about interest - rate risks, suppressing the upward space [1]. - For various commodities, their prices are affected by factors such as macro - economic conditions, supply - demand relationships, and cost supports, showing different trends of rise, fall, or volatility [1]. Summary by Category Macro - Financial - Equity Index: Market divergence will be digested during adjustment, with potential for further upward movement. Central Huijin's support limits downside risk. Market adjustment provides a layout opportunity, and traders can build long positions during the adjustment and use the stock - index futures' discount structure to increase the probability of long - term investment success [1]. - Treasury Bonds: Asset shortage and weak economy are favorable, but short - term interest - rate risks are warned by the central bank, suppressing the upward space [1]. Non - Ferrous Metals - Copper: There is a risk of price decline after the digestion of short - term positive sentiment [1]. - Aluminum Oxide: Domestic production and inventory are both increasing, the fundamental situation is weak, and prices are under downward pressure. Attention should be paid to the price changes at the mine end [1]. - Zinc: After the digestion of short - term macro - positive factors and with oversupply, there is a risk of price decline. Pay attention to short - selling opportunities at high prices [1]. - Nickel: Fed's interest - rate cut expectation has risen, and the macro sentiment has improved. Indonesia's restrictions on nickel - related smelting projects have limited impact. Short - term nickel prices may fluctuate with the macro situation. It is recommended to go long at low levels in the short - term range, and the medium - to - long - term supply of nickel will remain in surplus [1]. - Stainless Steel: The macro sentiment has improved, and raw materials have stopped falling. The stainless - steel futures will fluctuate and rebound in the short term. Pay attention to the actual production situation of steel mills [1]. - Tin: After the digestion of macro - positive sentiment, due to the tense situation in Congo and the short - term supply not being restored, tin prices have strengthened. However, beware of the risk of short - term over - rise and fall. The medium - to - long - term outlook is bullish [1]. - Precious Metals: Gold may fluctuate within a range. Silver's short - term price will continue to fluctuate sharply. Platinum is expected to fluctuate in the short term. For palladium, the short - term strategy is to short at high levels, and the medium - term [long platinum, short palladium] arbitrage strategy can continue to be held [1]. - Industrial Silicon: Northwest production is increasing while Southwest production is decreasing. The production schedules of polysilicon and organic silicon in December are decreasing [1]. - Polysilicon: There is an expectation of capacity reduction in the medium - to - long - term. Terminal installations are increasing marginally in the fourth quarter. Large manufacturers are reluctant to sell and are strong in price support [1]. - Lithium Carbonate: The traditional peak season for new energy vehicles is approaching, and the energy - storage demand is strong. The supply side is resuming production and increasing output [1]. Black Metals - Rebar and Hot Rolled Coil: The macro - driving force is increasing in December, providing some rebound momentum. After the futures price rises, it is beneficial for basis positive - arbitrage positions to enter. Do not chase high in single - side trading [1]. - Iron Ore: Direct demand is okay, with cost support, but supply is high, inventory is accumulating, and the price rebound space is limited [1]. - Manganese Ore and Silicomanganese: The short - term production profit is poor, with cost support, but supply is high, and the price rebound is limited [1]. - Ferrosilicon: Supply and demand provide support, and the valuation is low, but short - term sentiment dominates, and price fluctuations are strong [1]. - Soda Ash: Follows glass, but with average supply and demand, there is great resistance to price increase [1]. - Coke and Coking Coal: From a valuation perspective, the decline is close to the end. From a driving perspective, downstream replenishment may start around mid - December. For now, use a short - term strategy for single - side trading and wait and see for the medium - to - long - term [1]. Agricultural Products - Palm Oil: The impact of floods on production is limited, and the near - month inventory pressure is large. The domestic arrival in December is expected to be large, and the basis is expected to be weak [1]. - Cotton: There is support but no driving force in the short term. Future attention should be paid to policies, planting intentions, weather, and demand in the peak season [1]. - Sugar: There is a consensus on short - selling due to global surplus and increased domestic supply. If the price continues to fall, there is strong cost support, but there is a lack of continuous driving force in the short - term fundamentals [1]. - Soybean: China's purchases support the US market. Brazilian weather lacks obvious speculation themes, and the short - term price is expected to fluctuate [1]. - Pulp: There are cancellations of old warehouse receipts and registrations of new ones. The recovery of demand remains to be verified, and the short - term price will fluctuate [1]. - Log: The fundamental situation has weakened but has been priced in the market. The risk - reward ratio of short - selling after a sharp decline is low. It is recommended to wait and see [1]. - Live Pig: The spot price is stabilizing, with demand support, and the production capacity still needs to be further released [1]. Energy and Chemicals - Crude Oil: OPEC + has suspended production increase until the end of 2026, the Russia - Ukraine peace agreement is postponed, and the US has increased sanctions on Russia [1]. - Fuel Oil: Bearish due to factors such as OPEC + policies, the Russia - Ukraine situation, and US sanctions [1]. - Asphalt: Short - term supply - demand contradiction is not prominent, following crude oil. The demand during the 14th Five - Year Plan may be falsified, and supply is sufficient. The profit is high [1]. - BR Rubber: The price support of butadiene is limited. Refinery overhauls may bring a positive expectation. High inventory restricts price increase, but the synthetic valuation is low [1]. - PTA: OPEC's production increase has slowed down, and there are positive factors such as domestic PTA export improvement [1]. - Ethylene Glycol: Inventory is increasing, prices are falling, and cost support is weakening [1]. - Short Fiber: The price follows cost closely, and the basis has strengthened [1]. - Styrene: The cost support is weakening due to factors such as weak Asian benzene prices and reduced US gasoline demand [1]. - Urea: There is limited upward space due to insufficient domestic demand, but there is support from cost and anti - dumping [1]. - Propylene: Supply pressure is large, downstream improvement is less than expected, but cost support is strong [1]. - PVC: Supply pressure is increasing, and demand is weakening [1]. - Caustic Soda: There are factors such as delivery from Guangxi alumina plants, high - load operation, and potential squeezing risks [1]. - LPG: The international oil and gas market returns to a loose fundamental situation. The CP/FEI has rebounded. The price will fluctuate within a range after a decline [1].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - All the analyzed energy and chemical products, including crude oil, fuel oil, asphalt, polyester, rubber, methanol, polyolefins, and polyvinyl chloride, are rated as "oscillating" [1][2][3][5][7] 2. Core Views of the Report - **Crude Oil**: On Wednesday, oil prices fluctuated and closed higher. The EIA inventory report showed an increase in US crude, gasoline, and distillate inventories last week. Geopolitical conflicts have limited impact on oil prices, and the overall oil price continues to oscillate [1]. - **Fuel Oil**: On Wednesday, the main fuel oil contracts on the SHFE closed down. The east - west arbitrage window closure may reduce the inflow of low - sulfur arbitrage cargoes to Singapore in December, but the inventory in Singapore remains sufficient. The high - sulfur fuel oil market in December is also expected to have sufficient supply. The price of fuel oil is expected to remain weak due to the relatively pessimistic view on oil prices in December [2]. - **Asphalt**: On Wednesday, the main asphalt contract on the SHFE closed up. In November, the supply and demand of asphalt were both weak. In December, supply will further decrease, and winter storage demand will gradually start. The asphalt price is expected to oscillate at a low level in the short term [2][3]. - **Polyester**: The prices of TA, EG, and PX closed down on Wednesday. At the end of the year, downstream demand is gradually weakening, and the cost of PX is under pressure. TA prices are expected to oscillate with costs, and ethylene glycol prices are expected to adjust widely [3]. - **Rubber**: On Wednesday, the main rubber contracts closed down. The rubber market has a weak supply - demand situation, and the rubber price is expected to oscillate. The price of butadiene rubber is expected to be strong in the short term and return to normal in the medium term [3][5]. - **Methanol**: On Wednesday, the spot price of methanol in Taicang was 2122 yuan/ton. In December, domestic production is expected to decline slightly, and imports will fall from a high level. The overall demand for olefins is expected to increase. Methanol prices are expected to oscillate strongly in the short term [5]. - **Polyolefins**: On Wednesday, the prices of polyolefins were at a low level. In December, supply will increase, and demand will weaken. If the crude oil price remains stable, polyolefins will tend to oscillate at the bottom [5][7]. - **Polyvinyl Chloride**: On Wednesday, the PVC market price oscillated weakly. In December, production will continue to increase, and downstream demand is expected to decline. However, due to factors such as the narrowing of the hedging space and the removal of export restrictions, the PVC price may tend to oscillate at the bottom [7]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Research Views - **Crude Oil**: WTI January contract closed up 0.31 dollars to 58.95 dollars/barrel, a 0.53% increase; Brent February contract closed up 0.22 dollars to 62.67 dollars/barrel, a 0.35% increase; SC2601 closed at 450.9 yuan/barrel, up 1.6 yuan/barrel, a 0.36% increase. US crude, gasoline, and distillate inventories increased last week, while the Cushing crude inventory decreased. Refinery processing volume and capacity utilization increased. Geopolitical conflicts have limited impact on oil prices [1]. - **Fuel Oil**: The main fuel oil contracts on the SHFE closed down. The east - west arbitrage window closure may reduce the inflow of low - sulfur arbitrage cargoes to Singapore in December, but the inventory in Singapore remains sufficient. The high - sulfur fuel oil market in December is also expected to have sufficient supply [2]. - **Asphalt**: The main asphalt contract on the SHFE closed up. In November, the supply and demand of asphalt were both weak. In December, supply will further decrease, and winter storage demand will gradually start [2][3]. - **Polyester**: The prices of TA, EG, and PX closed down on Wednesday. At the end of the year, downstream demand is gradually weakening, and the cost of PX is under pressure. TA prices are expected to oscillate with costs, and ethylene glycol prices are expected to adjust widely [3]. - **Rubber**: The main rubber contracts closed down. The rubber market has a weak supply - demand situation, and the rubber price is expected to oscillate. The price of butadiene rubber is expected to be strong in the short term and return to normal in the medium term [3][5]. - **Methanol**: The spot price of methanol in Taicang was 2122 yuan/ton. In December, domestic production is expected to decline slightly, and imports will fall from a high level. The overall demand for olefins is expected to increase. Methanol prices are expected to oscillate strongly in the short term [5]. - **Polyolefins**: The prices of polyolefins were at a low level. In December, supply will increase, and demand will weaken. If the crude oil price remains stable, polyolefins will tend to oscillate at the bottom [5][7]. - **Polyvinyl Chloride**: The PVC market price oscillated weakly. In December, production will continue to increase, and downstream demand is expected to decline. However, due to factors such as the narrowing of the hedging space and the removal of export restrictions, the PVC price may tend to oscillate at the bottom [7]. 3.2 Daily Data Monitoring - The report provides the basis data of various energy and chemical products on December 3, 2025, including spot prices, futures prices, basis, basis rates, price changes, and the position of the latest basis rate in historical data [8]. 3.3 Market News - The expectation that US and Western sanctions on Russian crude oil exports cannot be lifted in the short term has supported oil prices. The EIA inventory report showed an increase in US crude, gasoline, and distillate inventories last week [10]. 3.4 Chart Analysis - **4.1 Main Contract Prices**: The report presents the closing price charts of main contracts for various energy and chemical products from 2021 to 2025, including crude oil, fuel oil, low - sulfur fuel oil, asphalt, LPG, PTA, ethylene glycol, short - fiber, LLDPE, polypropylene, PVC, methanol, styrene, 20 - grade rubber, natural rubber, synthetic rubber, European line container shipping, p - xylene, and bottle chips [12][13][14][15][17][18][20][22][25][26][28]. - **4.2 Main Contract Basis**: The report shows the basis charts of main contracts for various energy and chemical products from 2021 to 2025, including crude oil, fuel oil, low - sulfur fuel oil, asphalt, ethylene glycol, PP, LLDPE, natural rubber, 20 - grade rubber, p - xylene, synthetic rubber, and bottle chips [29][33][34][36][37][38]. - **4.3 Inter - period Contract Spreads**: The report provides the spread charts of inter - period contracts for various energy and chemical products, including fuel oil, asphalt, European line container shipping index, PTA, ethylene glycol, PP, LLDPE, and natural rubber [42][44][47][50][52][54][56]. - **4.4 Inter - commodity Spreads**: The report shows the spread and ratio charts of inter - commodity contracts for various energy and chemical products, including crude oil (internal - external spread, B - W spread), fuel oil (high - low sulfur spread, fuel oil/asphalt ratio), BU/SC ratio, ethylene glycol - PTA spread, PP - LLDPE spread, and natural rubber - 20 - grade rubber spread [58][60][63]. - **4.5 Production Profits**: The report presents the production profit charts of LLDPE and PP [66]. 3.5 Team Member Introduction - The report introduces the members of the energy and chemical research team of Everbright Futures, including Zhong Meiyan, Du Bingqin, Di Yilin, and Peng Haibo, along with their positions, educational backgrounds, honors, and professional experiences [71][72][73][74].

Oil Market - Oil prices experienced fluctuations with WTI January contract closing at $58.95 per barrel, up $0.31, a 0.53% increase, while Brent February contract closed at $62.67 per barrel, up $0.22, a 0.35% increase [3][18] - EIA reported an increase in U.S. crude oil, gasoline, and distillate inventories, with crude oil inventory rising by 574,000 barrels to 427.503 million barrels as of November 28 [3][18] - Refinery crude processing increased by 433,000 barrels per day, with refinery capacity utilization rising by 1.8 percentage points to 94.1% [3][18] - Geopolitical tensions remain, particularly with the explosion on the Druzhba pipeline segment, but supply disruptions have been limited, leading to a continued oscillation in oil prices [3][18] Fuel Oil - The main contract for fuel oil on the Shanghai Futures Exchange fell by 1.3% to 22,437 yuan per ton, while low-sulfur fuel oil dropped by 0.59% to 3,017 yuan per ton [4][19] - China's independent refineries' operating rate increased to 70.53%, up 0.49 percentage points from the previous week [4][19] - The closure of the arbitrage window between East and West is expected to reduce low-sulfur fuel oil inflows to Singapore, while supply remains ample [4][19][20] Asphalt - The main asphalt contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange rose by 0.41% to 2,952 yuan per ton, with total domestic asphalt inventory at 26.01%, up 0.12% week-on-week [6][21] - Domestic asphalt supply is expected to decrease further in December, but the decline may be limited due to low demand in northern regions [6][21] Rubber - The main rubber contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange fell by 150 yuan per ton to 15,210 yuan per ton, indicating a weak supply-demand balance [7][22] - Market dynamics are influenced by the timing of rubber tapping in Thailand and the registration of new warehouse receipts [7][22] PX, PTA, and MEG - TA601 closed at 4,730 yuan per ton, down 0.46%, while EG2601 closed at 3,822 yuan per ton, down 1.42% [8][23] - The PX futures contract closed at 6,908 yuan per ton, with downstream demand gradually weakening as year-end approaches [8][23] Methanol - Methanol prices in Taicang were reported at 2,122 yuan per ton, with expectations of a slight decrease in domestic production in December [9][24] - The overall demand for methanol is anticipated to increase due to the restart of certain production facilities [9][24] Polyolefins - Polypropylene prices in East China ranged from 6,300 to 6,500 yuan per ton, with production margins for various methods showing negative values [10][25] - Supply is expected to increase as previously shut facilities resume operations, while demand is projected to weaken [10][25] PVC - PVC prices in East China showed a weak trend, with the market facing limited support from downstream demand due to a slowdown in real estate construction [11][27] - The supply side is expected to grow as maintenance periods for enterprises are at a low, but overall demand remains weak [11][27] Urea - Urea prices remained firm, with some regions seeing price increases of 10 yuan per ton, supported by strong demand from agricultural and compound fertilizer sectors [12][28] - The industry’s daily production rate was reported at 192,500 tons, with a slight increase from the previous day [12][28] Soda Ash - Soda ash prices remained stable, with the market experiencing a slight decline in certain regions [13][29] - The industry operating rate is fluctuating around a high level, but demand remains weak due to low production in downstream sectors [13][29] Glass - The glass market showed a stable performance with an average price of 1,101 yuan per ton, although some regions are experiencing price adjustments [14][30] - Demand remains relatively positive, but the core limiting factor is weak downstream demand, affecting procurement levels [14][30]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The prices of various energy - chemical commodities are expected to be volatile. Crude oil, fuel oil, asphalt, polyester, rubber, methanol, polyolefins, and PVC are all forecasted to have an oscillatory trend in the short - term [1][2][4]. - Although OPEC+ has a more cautious production increase plan, its support for oil prices is limited, and oil prices are expected to fluctuate repeatedly in the short - term [1]. - For fuel oil, in December, the supply of both high - sulfur and low - sulfur fuel oil is expected to be sufficient, and the absolute prices of FU and LU are expected to remain weak [2]. - The supply of asphalt will further decrease in December, with winter storage demand gradually starting, but there is inventory pressure, and the price is expected to oscillate at a low level [2]. - For polyester, the downstream demand is weakening at the end of the year, and the cost of PX is under pressure, so the prices of TA and EG are expected to oscillate [4]. - The rubber market has a situation of weak supply and demand, and the price is expected to remain oscillatory. The price of butadiene rubber is expected to be strong in the short - term and return to normal in the medium - term [4][6]. - Methanol supply will decline slightly in December, and demand will increase. The port inventory is expected to enter the destocking stage, and the price is expected to be oscillatory and slightly strong [6]. - For polyolefins, supply will increase in December while demand will weaken. If the crude oil price remains stable, the price will tend to oscillate at the bottom [7]. - The supply of PVC will increase in December, and demand will weaken. However, due to factors such as the repair of the basis and the removal of export restrictions, the price is expected to oscillate at the bottom [8]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Research Views - **Crude Oil**: On Tuesday, the price of crude oil dropped. WTI 1 - month contract closed down $0.68 to $58.64/barrel, a 1.15% decline; Brent 2 - month contract closed down $0.72 to $62.45/barrel, a 1.14% decline; SC2601 closed at 449.9 yuan/barrel, down 3.4 yuan/barrel, a 0.75% decline. Geopolitically, there were meetings between relevant parties regarding the Russia - Ukraine issue. The oil product export volume of Russia's Black Sea Tuapse Port is expected to increase by 21.4% in December. OPEC+ will conduct annual oil production capacity assessments starting next year [1]. - **Fuel Oil**: On Tuesday, the main contract of fuel oil on the Shanghai Futures Exchange, FU2601, closed down 0.2% at 2469 yuan/ton; the main contract of low - sulfur fuel oil, LU2602, closed up 0.63% at 3035 yuan/ton. The supply of fuel oil in Singapore is expected to remain sufficient in December, and the prices of FU and LU are expected to be weak [2]. - **Asphalt**: On Tuesday, the main contract of asphalt on the Shanghai Futures Exchange, BU2601, closed down 2.41% at 2916 yuan/ton. In November, the supply and demand of asphalt were both weak. In December, supply will further decrease, winter storage demand will start, and there is inventory pressure. The price is expected to oscillate at a low level [2]. - **Polyester**: TA601 closed down 0.21% at 4752 yuan/ton; EG2601 closed down 0.13% at 3877 yuan/ton. A 400,000 - ton/year MEG device in South China will be shut down for maintenance. The downstream demand is weakening at the end of the year, and the prices of TA and EG are expected to oscillate [4]. - **Rubber**: On Tuesday, the main contract of natural rubber, RU2601, rose 110 yuan/ton to 15360 yuan/ton; the main contract of 20 - number rubber, NR, rose 60 yuan/ton to 12230 yuan/ton; the main contract of butadiene rubber, BR, rose 375 yuan/ton to 10685 yuan/ton. The supply and demand of rubber are both weak, and the price is expected to remain oscillatory. The price of butadiene rubber is expected to be strong in the short - term and return to normal in the medium - term [4][6]. - **Methanol**: On Tuesday, the spot price in Taicang was 2132 yuan/ton. In December, domestic production is expected to decline slightly, and imports will decline from a high level. Demand is expected to increase, and the port inventory is expected to enter the destocking stage. The price is expected to be oscillatory and slightly strong [6]. - **Polyolefins**: On Tuesday, the mainstream price of East China drawing wire was 6320 - 6500 yuan/ton. In December, the supply of polyolefins will increase, demand will weaken, and the price is expected to oscillate at the bottom if the crude oil price remains stable [7]. - **PVC**: On Tuesday, the price of PVC in the East China market was oscillating and slightly strong. In December, supply will increase, demand will weaken, and the price is expected to oscillate at the bottom [7][8]. 3.2 Daily Data Monitoring - The report provides the daily data monitoring of various energy - chemical products, including spot prices, futures prices, basis, basis rates, and the position of the latest basis rate in historical data for multiple energy - chemical products such as crude oil, liquefied petroleum gas, asphalt, fuel oil, etc. on December 3, 2025 [9]. 3.3 Market News - Russian President Putin met with US envoy Witkoff. The US - Ukraine delegation held talks on the "peace plan" proposed by the US, and some progress was made [13]. - The oil product export volume of Russia's Black Sea Tuapse Port is expected to increase to 1.123 million tons in December, a 21.4% increase compared with the initial plan in November. In November, the actual transportation volume decreased by 64.4% compared with the initial plan [13]. 3.4 Chart Analysis - **4.1 Main Contract Prices**: It includes the closing price charts of the main contracts of various energy - chemical products such as crude oil, fuel oil, low - sulfur fuel oil, asphalt, etc., from 2021 to 2025 [15][16][17][21][23][25][29][30]. - **4.2 Main Contract Basis**: It shows the basis charts of the main contracts of various energy - chemical products such as crude oil, fuel oil, low - sulfur fuel oil, etc., from 2021 to 2025 [32][36][37][39][41][42]. - **4.3 Inter - period Contract Spreads**: It presents the spread charts of inter - period contracts of various energy - chemical products such as fuel oil, asphalt, PTA, etc. [45][47][50][53][55][57][59]. - **4.4 Inter - variety Spreads**: It includes the spread and ratio charts of different varieties of energy - chemical products such as crude oil, fuel oil, asphalt, etc. [61][65][67][73]. - **4.5 Production Profits**: It shows the production profit charts of LLDPE and PP [70]. 3.5 Team Member Introduction - The report introduces the members of the energy - chemical research team, including the assistant director and energy - chemical director Zhong Meiyan, crude oil and other analysts Du Bingqin, natural rubber/polyester analyst Di Yilin, and methanol and other analysts Peng Haibo, along with their work experience, achievements, and professional qualifications [75][76][77][78]. 3.6 Contact Information - The company's address is on the 6th floor and Unit 703, No. 729 Yanggao South Road, China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone. The company phone is 021 - 80212222, the fax is 021 - 80212200, the customer service hotline is 400 - 700 - 7979, and the postal code is 200127 [80].

Oil Market - Oil prices declined on Tuesday, with WTI January contract closing at $58.64 per barrel, down $0.68, a decrease of 1.15% [2][17] - Brent February contract closed at $62.45 per barrel, down $0.72, a decrease of 1.14% [2][17] - Russian oil product exports from Tuapse port are expected to increase to 1.123 million tons in December, a 21.4% increase from the initial plan of 895,000 tons per day in November [2][17] - OPEC+ members will begin annual oil production capacity assessments starting next year, which will inform production quotas for 2027 [2][17] - Despite cautious production increase plans from OPEC+, limited support for oil prices is anticipated, with expectations of continued price fluctuations [2][17] Fuel Oil - The main contract for fuel oil on the Shanghai Futures Exchange fell by 0.2% to 2469 yuan per ton, while low-sulfur fuel oil rose by 0.63% to 3035 yuan per ton [18][19] - The closure of the arbitrage window between East and West is expected to reduce the volume of low-sulfur fuel oil arriving in Singapore in December [18][19] - The high-sulfur fuel oil market is expected to face ample supply due to stable demand [18][19] Asphalt - The main asphalt contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange dropped by 2.41% to 2916 yuan per ton [20] - November showed weak supply and demand characteristics, with total domestic asphalt supply expected at 2.53 million tons, a 15.2% decrease month-on-month [20] - Supply is expected to decrease further in December, but the decline may be limited due to low demand in northern regions [20] Rubber - The main rubber contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange rose by 110 yuan per ton to 15360 yuan per ton [21] - Global natural rubber production is forecasted to increase by 2.7% in October to 1.496 million tons, while consumption is expected to decrease by 4.2% [21] - The rubber market is anticipated to remain volatile due to weak supply and demand fundamentals [21] PX, PTA, and MEG - TA601 closed at 4752 yuan per ton, down 0.21%, while EG2601 closed at 3877 yuan per ton, down 0.13% [22] - PX futures closed at 6912 yuan per ton, down 0.26%, with spot prices at $851 per ton [22] - Downstream demand is gradually weakening, with polyester production remaining resilient but lacking strong momentum [22] Methanol - Methanol prices showed slight fluctuations, with Taicang spot prices at 2132 yuan per ton [22] - Domestic production is expected to slightly decline in December, while import volumes are anticipated to decrease from high levels [22] - Overall, methanol prices are expected to remain strong in the short term, with a focus on strategies involving methanol and polyolefins [22] Polyolefins - Mainstream prices for polypropylene in East China range from 6320 to 6500 yuan per ton, with various production margins reported [23][24] - Supply is expected to increase as previously shut facilities resume operations, while downstream orders are anticipated to weaken [24] - The market is expected to experience bottom-side fluctuations if crude oil prices remain stable [24] PVC - PVC market prices in East China showed a slight upward trend, with various grades priced between 4480 and 4700 yuan per ton [25] - Supply is expected to grow as maintenance periods for enterprises are low, but demand from the real estate sector is anticipated to weaken [25] - PVC prices may trend towards the bottom due to improved basis and reduced export barriers [25] Urea - Urea futures prices remained stable, closing at 1687 yuan per ton, with slight fluctuations in the spot market [26] - Supply levels are gradually decreasing as some gas-based enterprises reduce output [26] - Demand remains supported by essential needs and reserve requirements, with expectations of continued price fluctuations [26] Soda Ash - Soda ash futures prices fluctuated, closing at 1183 yuan per ton, with stable spot market prices [27] - Supply is expected to increase as more facilities resume operations, while demand remains focused on low-price replenishment [27] - The market is expected to remain in a bottom range due to weak driving factors [27] Glass - Glass futures prices showed a slight decline, closing at 1034 yuan per ton, while the spot market remained firm [28] - The industry is experiencing frequent changes in production lines, with stable daily melting capacity [28] - Demand remains positive, but new driving factors are limited, leading to a slight market sentiment decline [28]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the report 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The overall driving force of oil prices is limited, and they will continue to fluctuate. The prices of fuel oil, asphalt, polyester, rubber, methanol, polyolefin, and PVC are also expected to maintain a fluctuating trend [1][2][4][5][7][8]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Research Views - **Crude Oil**: On Monday, oil prices moved higher. WTI January contract closed up $0.77 to $59.32 per barrel, a 1.32% increase; Brent February contract closed up $0.79 to $63.17 per barrel, a 1.27% increase; SC2601 closed at 453.6 yuan per barrel, up 0.2 yuan per barrel, a 0.04% increase. OPEC and 8 major non - OPEC oil - producing countries decided to maintain the production plan set in early November and suspend production increases in Q1 2026. The current global economic outlook is relatively stable, and the oil market fundamentals are sound. Overall, the driving force of oil prices is limited, and they will continue to fluctuate [1]. - **Fuel Oil**: On Monday, the main fuel oil contract FU2601 on the Shanghai Futures Exchange rose 0.36% to 2495 yuan per ton, and the low - sulfur fuel oil contract LU2602 rose 0.89% to 3053 yuan per ton. The closure of the East - West arbitrage window is expected to reduce the inflow of low - sulfur arbitrage cargoes to Singapore in December, but the inventory of blending raw materials for 0.5% sulfur marine fuel around Singapore is sufficient, and the inflow of low - sulfur fuel oil from Southeast Asia is increasing. The high - sulfur fuel oil market in December is also expected to face a situation of sufficient supply. The attitude towards oil prices in December is relatively pessimistic, and the absolute prices of FU and LU are expected to remain weak. Attention should be paid to the impact of the Russia - Ukraine situation and the overseas refined oil market on the relative strength of high - and low - sulfur markets [2]. - **Asphalt**: On Monday, the main asphalt contract BU2601 on the Shanghai Futures Exchange rose 0.44% to 2990 yuan per ton. In November, the supply and demand of asphalt were both weak. The total domestic asphalt supply was expected to be 2.53 million tons, a 15.2% month - on - month decrease, and the domestic downstream consumption was 2.74 million tons, a 13.8% month - on - month decrease. In December, the supply will further decrease, but the decline may be relatively limited. The demand in the northern region will drop to a low level, and the winter storage demand will gradually start. The current social inventory is slightly higher than the same period last year, with a certain inventory pressure. In the short term, the asphalt price is expected to fluctuate at a low level [2]. - **Polyester**: TA601 closed at 4762 yuan per ton on the previous day, up 1.32%; EG2601 closed at 3882 yuan per ton, down 0.08%. The inventory of the East China main port area for MEG on December 1 was about 753,000 tons, a 21,000 - ton increase from the previous period. The downstream demand at the end of the year is gradually weakening, but the polyester start - up still has resilience, and the high - level maintenance power is insufficient. The PX price is expected to be under pressure at the end of the year. The TA price is expected to fluctuate with the cost, and the ethylene glycol price is expected to adjust widely [4]. - **Rubber**: On Monday, the main Shanghai rubber contract RU2601 fell 160 yuan per ton to 15250 yuan per ton. Indonesia's total exports of natural rubber and mixed rubber in the first 10 months were 1.43 million tons, a 6% year - on - year increase, and exports to China were 336,000 tons, a 135% year - on - year increase. The total inventory of natural rubber in Qingdao increased by 12,600 tons from the previous period. The rubber market has weak supply and demand fundamentals, and the rubber price is expected to fluctuate. Attention should be paid to the resumption of tapping in southern Thailand and the registration of new RU warehouse receipts [5]. - **Methanol**: On Monday, the spot price in Taicang was 2118 yuan per ton. In December, the domestic production is expected to decline slightly, and the import volume will decline from a high level. The overall demand for olefins is expected to increase. The port inventory is expected to enter the destocking stage from mid - December this year to early January next year, driving the methanol price to rebound, but it is expected to have an upper limit, showing a short - term fluctuating and strengthening trend. Attention should be paid to the strategy of going long on methanol and short on polyolefins [5][7]. - **Polyolefin**: On Monday, the mainstream price of East China拉丝 was 6320 - 6500 yuan per ton. In December, the number of newly - added maintenance enterprises will decrease, and the supply will further increase. The downstream demand will gradually weaken, and the market is expected to maintain rigid procurement. In December, the supply is strong and the demand is weak, but the futures price is expected to bottom - fluctuate if the crude oil price remains relatively stable [7]. - **Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)**: On Monday, the PVC market price in East China fluctuated and sorted out. In December, the enterprise maintenance is at a low ebb, and the production will continue to increase. The demand from the real - estate construction for PVC downstream pipes and profiles is limited, and the downstream start - up is expected to continue to decline. The PVC price may tend to bottom - fluctuate [7][8]. 3.2 Daily Data Monitoring - The report provides the daily data monitoring of various energy - chemical products, including spot prices, futures prices, basis, basis rates, price changes, and the quantile of the latest basis rate in historical data for multiple products such as crude oil, liquefied petroleum gas, asphalt, etc. [9] 3.3 Market News - OPEC and 8 major non - OPEC oil - producing countries decided to maintain the production plan set in early November and suspend production increases in Q1 2026 due to seasonal factors. The current global economic outlook is relatively stable, and the oil market fundamentals are sound [11]. - The remarks of US President Trump about closing Venezuela's airspace increased geopolitical uncertainties. Venezuela accused the US of attempting to control its oil reserves by force, which would pose a serious threat to the stability of the international energy market [12]. 3.4 Chart Analysis - **4.1 Main Contract Prices**: The report shows the closing price charts of the main contracts of various energy - chemical products from 2021 to 2025, including crude oil, fuel oil, low - sulfur fuel oil, asphalt, LPG, PTA, etc. [13][14][15][16][17][20][22][24][27][28][29][30] - **4.2 Main Contract Basis**: It provides the basis charts of main contracts of multiple products such as crude oil, fuel oil, low - sulfur fuel oil, etc. from 2021 to 2025 [31][32][37][39][41][42] - **4.3 Inter - period Contract Spreads**: The report presents the spread charts between different contracts of various products such as fuel oil, asphalt, PTA, ethylene glycol, etc. [45][47][50][53][55][57][59] - **4.4 Inter - variety Spreads**: It shows the spread and ratio charts between different varieties, including the spread between domestic and foreign crude oil, the spread between high - and low - sulfur fuel oil, the ratio of fuel oil to asphalt, etc. [62][64][66][74] - **4.5 Production Profits**: The production profit charts of LLDPE and PP are provided [71] 3.5 Team Members Introduction - The research team members include the assistant director and energy - chemical director Zhong Meiyan, the analyst of crude oil, natural gas, etc. Du Bingqin, the natural rubber/polyester analyst Di Yilin, and the methanol/propylene analyst Peng Haibo, with their work experience, honors, and professional qualifications introduced [76][77][78][79] 3.6 Contact Information - The company's address is Unit 703, 6th Floor, No. 729 Yanggao South Road, China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone. The company's phone number is 021 - 80212222, the fax number is 021 - 80212200, the customer service hotline is 400 - 700 - 7979, and the postal code is 200127 [81]