Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints - The current fundamental market of crude oil is healthy. With low inventories in Cushing, hurricane expectations, and Russia - related events, crude oil has upward momentum. However, the seasonal demand decline in mid - August will limit its upside. A short - term target price of $70.4/barrel for WTI is given, suggesting short - term long positions on dips and taking profits, and left - side trading for September's Russia geopolitical expectations and hurricane - induced supply disruptions [2]. - For methanol, the cost has increased due to rising coal prices, domestic supply is increasing, and overseas imports are expected to rise. The demand is currently weak, but there are expectations for the peak season and the return of MTO. It is recommended to wait and see in the short - term and focus on positive spread opportunities after the improvement of supply - demand [4]. - Urea faces a situation of low valuation and weak supply - demand. The supply pressure remains, and the domestic demand lacks support. The main demand variable is exports. It is recommended to consider long positions on dips [6]. - For rubber, it is expected that the rubber price will fluctuate strongly. A neutral - long approach is suggested, with short - term long positions on pullbacks and quick entry and exit. Partial liquidation of the strategy of going long RU2601 and shorting RU2509 is recommended [13]. - PVC has a poor fundamental situation with strong supply, weak demand, and high valuation. It is recommended to wait and see [15]. - For styrene, the long - term BZN spread is expected to recover. When the inventory de - stocking inflection point appears, the styrene price may rebound [18]. - Polyethylene is expected to have an upward - trending price in the long - run, and it is recommended to wait and see [20]. - For polypropylene, it is recommended to go long on the LL - PP2601 contract on dips [21]. - PX is expected to maintain low inventories, and there are opportunities to go long on dips following crude oil during the peak season [24]. - PTA's supply - demand pattern has changed from inventory accumulation to de - stocking, and there are opportunities to go long on dips following PX [25]. - Ethylene glycol has an oversupply situation in the medium - term, and there is downward pressure on its valuation [26]. Summary by Catalog Crude Oil - **Market Quotes**: WTI main crude oil futures fell $1.43, or 2.21%, to $63.31; Brent main crude oil futures fell $1.49, or 2.17%, to $67.25; INE main crude oil futures rose 3.20 yuan, or 0.66%, to 488.8 yuan [1]. - **Inventory Data**: In the weekly data of Fujairah Port's oil products, gasoline inventory decreased by 1.09 million barrels to 6.97 million barrels, a 13.47% decline; diesel inventory decreased by 0.82 million barrels to 1.46 million barrels, a 35.88% decline; fuel oil inventory increased by 0.43 million barrels to 7.18 million barrels, a 6.30% increase; total refined oil inventory decreased by 1.48 million barrels to 15.61 million barrels, an 8.65% decline [1]. Methanol - **Market Quotes**: On August 26, the 01 contract fell 29 yuan/ton to 2395 yuan/ton, and the spot price fell 22 yuan/ton, with a basis of - 120 [4]. - **Supply and Demand**: Coal prices are rising, domestic supply is increasing, overseas imports are expected to rise rapidly. The demand from port MTO plants is temporarily stopped and expected to resume at the end of the month, and traditional demand is weak [4]. - **Strategy**: It is recommended to wait and see in the short - term and focus on positive spread opportunities after the improvement of supply - demand [4]. Urea - **Market Quotes**: On August 26, the 01 contract fell 8 yuan/ton to 1737 yuan/ton, and the spot price remained stable, with a basis of - 47 [6]. - **Supply and Demand**: The daily production is at a high level, and the enterprise profit is at a low level. The domestic demand is weak, and the main demand variable is exports [6]. - **Strategy**: It is recommended to consider long positions on dips [6]. Rubber - **Market Quotes**: NR and RU are oscillating and consolidating [9]. - **Supply and Demand**: Bulls believe in factors such as weather in Southeast Asia, seasonal trends, and improved demand expectations in China; bears are concerned about uncertain macro - expectations, seasonal demand slumps, and less - than - expected supply benefits [10]. - **Industry Situation**: As of August 21, 2025, the operating rate of all - steel tires in Shandong tire enterprises was 64.54%, up 1.47 percentage points from last week and 6.25 percentage points from the same period last year; the operating rate of semi - steel tires in domestic tire enterprises was 74.38%, up 2.13 percentage points from last week and down 4.28 percentage points from the same period last year [11]. - **Inventory**: As of August 18, 2024, China's natural rubber social inventory was 121.7 million tons, up 0.4 million tons or 0.34% from the previous period; as of August 17, 2025, the natural rubber inventory in Qingdao was 48.54 (- 0.18) million tons [12]. - **Strategy**: It is expected that the rubber price will fluctuate strongly. A neutral - long approach is suggested, with short - term long positions on pullbacks and quick entry and exit. Partial liquidation of the strategy of going long RU2601 and shorting RU2509 is recommended [13]. PVC - **Market Quotes**: The PVC01 contract fell 48 yuan to 4999 yuan, the spot price of Changzhou SG - 5 was 4760 (- 10) yuan/ton, the basis was - 239 (+ 38) yuan/ton, and the 9 - 1 spread was - 145 (+ 9) yuan/ton [15]. - **Supply and Demand**: The overall operating rate of PVC decreased, the downstream operating rate decreased slightly, the factory inventory decreased, and the social inventory increased. The enterprise profit is at a high level, and the export expectation is weak [15]. - **Strategy**: It is recommended to wait and see [15]. Styrene - **Market Quotes**: The spot and futures prices of styrene fell, and the basis strengthened [17]. - **Supply and Demand**: The macro - sentiment is good, the cost support remains, the BZN spread has room to recover, the supply is increasing, the port inventory is accumulating, and the demand is rising [17][18]. - **Strategy**: When the inventory de - stocking inflection point appears, the styrene price may rebound [18]. Polyolefins Polyethylene - **Market Quotes**: The futures price of polyethylene fell, and the spot price rose [20]. - **Supply and Demand**: The market expects favorable policies from the Chinese Ministry of Finance in Q3, the cost support remains, the inventory is being depleted, and the demand for agricultural film raw materials is starting to stockpile [20]. - **Strategy**: The long - term price is expected to oscillate upward [20]. Polypropylene - **Market Quotes**: The futures price of polypropylene fell, and the spot price remained stable [21]. - **Supply and Demand**: A new integrated device has been put into production, the demand - side operating rate is oscillating at a low level, and the inventory pressure is high [21]. - **Strategy**: It is recommended to go long on the LL - PP2601 contract on dips [21]. PX, PTA, and MEG PX - **Market Quotes**: The PX11 contract rose 24 yuan to 6994 yuan, and the PX CFR rose $5 to $864 [23]. - **Supply and Demand**: The PX load is at a high level, the downstream PTA has many unexpected short - term maintenance, the overall load center is low, but due to new PTA device put - ins, PX is expected to maintain low inventories [23][24]. - **Strategy**: There are opportunities to go long on dips following crude oil during the peak season [24]. PTA - **Market Quotes**: The PTA01 contract rose 8 yuan to 4870 yuan, and the East China spot price rose 20 yuan/ton to 4870 yuan [25]. - **Supply and Demand**: The PTA load decreased, the downstream load increased, and the inventory decreased. The supply - demand pattern has changed from inventory accumulation to de - stocking [25]. - **Strategy**: There are opportunities to go long on dips following PX [25]. MEG - **Market Quotes**: The EG01 contract fell 19 yuan to 4490 yuan, and the East China spot price rose 11 yuan to 4553 yuan [26]. - **Supply and Demand**: The supply of ethylene glycol is increasing, the downstream load is increasing, the port inventory is decreasing, but there is an oversupply situation in the medium - term [26]. - **Strategy**: There is downward pressure on its valuation in the medium - term [26].

Group 1: Economic and Market Overview - The market is experiencing fluctuations due to concerns over the independence of the Federal Reserve following Trump's attempts to dismiss a board member, leading to a decline in the dollar index by 0.21% to 98.19 [3][10] - Gold prices have risen, closing at $3393.7 per ounce, up 0.83%, while silver increased by 0.12% to $38.61 per ounce, indicating a shift towards safe-haven assets amid market uncertainty [3][7] - International crude oil prices have dropped, with WTI crude falling 2.27% to $63.15 per barrel and Brent crude down 2.13% to $66.75 per barrel, reflecting concerns over global trade tensions and potential supply disruptions [3][7] Group 2: Stock Market Performance - U.S. stock indices showed slight gains, with the Dow Jones up 0.3%, S&P 500 rising 0.4%, and Nasdaq increasing by 0.44%, while Chinese stocks like NIO and XPeng saw significant gains [4] - European stock indices collectively declined, with Germany's DAX30 down 0.5%, the UK's FTSE 100 down 0.6%, and the Euro Stoxx 50 down 1.11% [4] - Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index closed down 1.18% at 25524.92, with notable movements in sectors such as transportation and precious metals, while semiconductor and pharmaceutical stocks faced declines [5] Group 3: Domestic Developments - The Chinese government is pushing forward with initiatives in artificial intelligence, emphasizing the need for innovation in AI chips and software ecosystems [11] - The State Council is focusing on enhancing service trade openness and aligning with international high-standard economic rules [11] - Recent developments include Trump's threats of high tariffs on rare earth magnets, which could impact trade relations with China [11]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content provided 2. Core Views of the Report - The domestic Shanghai rubber futures 2601 contract showed a trend of increasing volume, increasing positions, oscillating stronger, and slightly rising on Tuesday. The price center slightly moved up to the 15,885 yuan/ton level during the session, and closed slightly up 0.28% to 15,885 yuan/ton. The 9 - 1 month spread discount widened to 995 yuan/ton. With the game between the improvement of macro - expectations and the negative factors of the industry, it is expected that the contract may maintain an oscillating and slightly stronger trend in the future [4]. - The domestic methanol futures 2601 contract showed a trend of decreasing volume, increasing positions, oscillating weakly, and slightly falling on Tuesday. The price reached a maximum of 2,430 yuan/ton and a minimum of 2,392 yuan/ton, and closed down 1.16% to 2,395 yuan/ton. The 9 - 1 month spread discount widened to 123 yuan/ton. Affected by the decline of domestic coal futures prices and the weak supply - demand structure of methanol, it is expected that the contract may maintain an oscillating and slightly weaker trend in the future [4]. - The domestic crude oil futures 2510 contract showed a trend of decreasing volume, decreasing positions, oscillating stronger, and slightly rising on Tuesday. The price reached a maximum of 500.8 yuan/barrel and a minimum of 494.0 yuan/barrel, and closed slightly up 0.53% to 496.1 yuan/barrel. With the digestion of previous negative factors and the increasing expectation of the Fed's interest rate cut, it is expected that domestic and foreign crude oil futures prices may maintain an oscillating and stable trend in the future [5]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Industry Dynamics Rubber - As of August 24, 2025, the total inventory of natural rubber in bonded and general trade in Qingdao was 606,200 tons, a decrease of 10,500 tons or 1.71% from the previous period. The bonded area inventory was 73,300 tons, a decrease of 4.70%, and the general trade inventory was 532,900 tons, a decrease of 1.28%. The inbound rate of the bonded warehouse decreased by 3.71 percentage points, and the outbound rate increased by 1.57 percentage points; the inbound rate of the general trade warehouse decreased by 0.73 percentage points, and the outbound rate decreased by 0.32 percentage points [8]. - As of the week of August 22, 2025, the capacity utilization rate of domestic semi - steel tire sample enterprises was 71.87%, a slight week - on - week increase of 2.76 percentage points and a significant year - on - year decrease of 7.81 percentage points; the capacity utilization rate of all - steel tire sample enterprises was 64.97%, a slight week - on - week increase of 2.35 percentage points and a significant year - on - year increase of 7.01 percentage points [8]. - In July 2025, China's automobile production and sales were 2.591 million and 2.593 million respectively, a month - on - month decrease of 7.3% and 10.7% respectively, and a year - on - year increase of 13.3% and 14.7% respectively. From January to July 2025, China's automobile production and sales were 18.235 million and 18.269 million respectively, a year - on - year increase of 12.7% and 12% respectively. The growth rate of production and sales expanded by 0.2 and 0.6 percentage points respectively compared with January - June [9]. - In July 2025, China's automobile exports were 575,000, a year - on - year increase of 22.6%. From January to July 2025, China's automobile exports were 3.68 million, a year - on - year increase of 12.8% [9]. - In July 2025, the sales volume of China's heavy - truck market was about 83,000, a month - on - month decrease of 15% and a year - on - year increase of about 42% compared with 58,300 in the same period last year. From January to July, the cumulative sales volume of China's heavy - truck market was about 622,000, a year - on - year increase of about 11% [9]. Methanol - As of the week of August 22, 2025, the average domestic methanol operating rate was maintained at 80.65%, a slight week - on - week increase of 1.65%, a slight month - on - month decrease of 1.01%, and a slight year - on - year increase of 4.82%. The average weekly methanol output in China reached 1.8974 million tons, a slight week - on - week increase of 34,100 tons, a slight month - on - month decrease of 1,500 tons, and a significant year - on - year increase of 150,000 tons compared with 1.7474 million tons last year [10]. - As of the week of August 22, 2025, the domestic formaldehyde operating rate was maintained at 30.45%, a slight week - on - week increase of 0.32%. The dimethyl ether operating rate was maintained at 8.80%, a slight week - on - week decrease of 0.37%. The acetic acid operating rate was maintained at 85.68%, a slight week - on - week decrease of 0.88%. The MTBE operating rate was maintained at 55.12%, a week - on - week increase of 0%. The average operating load of domestic coal (methanol) to olefin plants was 79.30%, a slight week - on - week decrease of 0.58 percentage points and a month - on - month increase of 2.88% [10]. - As of August 22, 2025, the domestic methanol to olefin futures盘面 profit was - 172 yuan/ton, a slight week - on - week decrease of 20 yuan/ton and a slight month - on - month increase of 31 yuan/ton [10]. - As of the week of August 22, 2025, the port methanol inventory in East and South China was maintained at 934,200 tons, a slight week - on - week increase of 43,100 tons, a significant month - on - month increase of 347,100 tons, and a significant year - on - year increase of 144,600 tons. As of the week of August 21, 2025, the total inland methanol inventory in China reached 310,900 tons, a slight week - on - week increase of 15,200 tons, a slight month - on - month decrease of 29,000 tons, and a significant year - on - year decrease of 99,700 tons compared with 410,600 tons last year [11]. Crude Oil - As of the week of August 15, 2025, the number of active US oil drilling platforms was 412, a slight week - on - week increase of 1 and a decrease of 71 compared with the same period last year. The average daily US crude oil production was 13.382 million barrels, a slight week - on - week increase of 55,000 barrels/day and a slight year - on - year decrease of 18,000 barrels/day [11]. - As of the week of August 15, 2025, US commercial crude oil inventory (excluding strategic petroleum reserves) reached 421 million barrels, a significant week - on - week decrease of 6.014 million barrels and a significant year - on - year decrease of 5.345 million barrels. The crude oil inventory in Cushing, Oklahoma, USA reached 23.47 million barrels, a slight week - on - week increase of 419,000 barrels; the US strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) inventory reached 403 million barrels, a slight week - on - week increase of 223,000 barrels. The US refinery operating rate was maintained at 96.6%, a slight week - on - week increase of 0.2 percentage points, a slight month - on - month increase of 1.1 percentage points, and a significant year - on - year increase of 4.3 percentage points [12]. - As of August 19, 2025, the average non - commercial net long positions in WTI crude oil were maintained at 120,209 contracts, a significant week - on - week increase of 3,467 contracts and a significant decrease of 62,961 contracts or 34.37% compared with the July average of 183,170 contracts. As of August 19, 2025, the average net long positions of Brent crude oil futures funds were maintained at 176,893 contracts, a significant week - on - week decrease of 22,927 contracts and a significant decrease of 43,183 contracts or 19.62% compared with the July average of 220,076 contracts [13]. 3.2 Spot Price Table | Variety | Spot Price | Change from Previous Day | Futures Main Contract | Change from Previous Day | Basis | Change | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Shanghai Rubber | 14,950 yuan/ton | +100 yuan/ton | 15,885 yuan/ton | - 20 yuan/ton | - 935 yuan/ton | +120 yuan/ton | | Methanol | 2,300 yuan/ton | - 22 yuan/ton | 2,395 yuan/ton | - 29 yuan/ton | - 95 yuan/ton | +7 yuan/ton | | Crude Oil | 467.9 yuan/barrel | +0.2 yuan/barrel | 496.1 yuan/barrel | +3.2 yuan/barrel | - 28.3 yuan/barrel | - 3.1 yuan/barrel | [14] 3.3 Related Charts - Rubber: There are charts including rubber basis, Shanghai Futures Exchange rubber futures inventory, all - steel tire start - up rate trend, Qingdao bonded area rubber inventory, semi - steel tire start - up rate trend, and rubber 9 - 1 month spread [15][17][19] - Methanol: There are charts including methanol basis, methanol 9 - 1 month spread, methanol domestic port inventory, methanol to olefin start - up rate change, methanol inland social inventory, and coal - to - methanol cost accounting [28][30][32] - Crude Oil: There are charts including crude oil basis, Shanghai Futures Exchange crude oil futures inventory, US crude oil commercial inventory, US refinery start - up rate, WTI crude oil net position holding change, and Brent crude oil net position holding change [40][42][44]

Group 1: Gold Market - The dovish speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Powell at the Jackson Hole conference has significantly increased expectations for future interest rate cuts, with the probability of a September rate cut rising above 90% [2] - New York Fed President Williams stated that the era of low neutral interest rates in the U.S. is not over, contrary to some Fed officials' views that neutral rates are rising due to inflation [2] - Analyst Owen from Baillie Gifford believes that the dovish stance from Powell supports the likelihood of gold prices rising further, with short-term support at $3,363 and resistance at $3,392 [2] Group 2: Oil Market - Saudi Arabia's oil exports fell by 15.8% year-on-year in Q3, with export revenue dropping from 74.7% to 67.9%, although non-oil exports increased by 17.8% in Q2, offsetting some losses [3] - Attacks on Russian energy facilities by Ukraine have disrupted oil exports, providing short-term support for oil prices [3] - Oil prices reached a high of $65 but then retreated; if prices do not recover above $64.50, the potential for a rebound may end, while a breakthrough above $65 could target $67.50 [3] Group 3: Dollar Index - President Trump's dismissal of Fed Governor Cook raises concerns about the independence of the Federal Reserve, as Trump's nominee may strengthen his control over the Fed [4] - Chicago Fed President Goolsbee noted mixed economic data, indicating potential action in September, while Boston Fed President Collins is open to rate cuts due to tariff policies and a slowing labor market [4] - The dollar index experienced a quick drop but rebounded, with expectations of trading within the 97.50-99 range [4] Group 4: Nikkei 225 - The Nikkei 225 index has been in a continuous decline since last week, with the support level at 42,500 breached, indicating that the downward trend is likely to continue [6] - Short-term resistance is noted at 42,650, while support is observed at the 42,000 level [6] Group 5: Copper Market - Copper prices experienced a significant drop at the end of July, with the previous bullish trend halted, and the market has been maintaining a weak rebound [7] - The focus for this week is on the resistance level at $4.50; if breached, a larger rebound may occur, while support is at $4.42, with a potential drop to $4.37 if this level is broken [7]

来源：智昇财论 黄金方面：上周五（8月22日）晚间，美联储主席鲍威尔在杰克逊霍尔央行年会上发表鸽派讲话，一度 点燃了华尔街对未来降息的预期。9月降息的概率上升至90%之上，鲍威尔表示鉴于当前的美国经济， 美联储可能需要调整政策立场。 芝加哥联储主席古尔斯比表示，近期的经济数据好坏参半，9月份可能会采取行动。波士顿联储主席柯 林斯表示，受关税政策和劳动力市场放缓的影响，对9月份的降息持开放态度。 技术面：美元上周五（8月22日）短线快速下挫，昨日持续反弹，重回下跌的起点，下跌走势并未延 续，后续处于97.50-99区间震荡的概率大。 纽约联储主席威廉姆斯表示，美国中性利率持续处于低位的时代并未结束，与美联储部分官员认为的 （美国中性利率因通胀而上升）观点相反。同时还表示，考虑到一些评估经济因素的不确定性，低利率 将在某个时候回归。 智昇研究黄金高级分析师欧文认为，美联储主席鲍威尔发表鸽派讲话，使得未来降息的预期大幅增强， 黄金受此支撑进一步走高的概率大。 技术面：黄金上周五自3320美元一线快速上涨，多头强劲。今日早间短线下挫，但多头走势未改，进一 步震荡走高的概率大。短线下方关注3363美元的支撑，上方可以看 ...

Core Insights - The trade volume between China and the Arab League reached a record high of 1.72 trillion yuan in the first seven months of the year, marking a 3.2% year-on-year increase [1] - In July alone, China's imports and exports with the Arab League amounted to 245.31 billion yuan, reflecting a growth of 6.9% [1] - China's exports of mechanical and electrical products to the Arab League totaled 557.66 billion yuan, a significant increase of 22% year-on-year, accounting for nearly 60% of total exports to the region [1] Trade Dynamics - China imported over 40% of its crude oil from the Arab League, with increases in imports of natural gas, refined oil, and metal ores, ensuring stable energy resource supply [1] - The trade structure between China and the Arab League is characterized by strong economic complementarity and mutual benefits, providing sustained momentum for economic cooperation [2] Agricultural Cooperation - China is deepening agricultural cooperation with the Arab League, supporting modern agricultural development and expanding imports of distinctive agricultural products from the region [1] - Exports of agricultural machinery and crop seeds from China to the Arab League grew by 10.5% and 10.4% respectively, while imports of specific products like Omani seafood and Egyptian frozen strawberries saw significant increases [1]

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints - The overall market presents a complex situation with various commodities showing different trends. Some commodities are expected to be volatile, while others have specific directional expectations based on supply - demand, policy, and seasonal factors. For example, some commodities are recommended for long - term investment opportunities, while others suggest short - term trading strategies or caution [2][3][4] Summary by Commodity Categories Energy Commodities - **Crude Oil**: Since the second half of the year, global crude oil inventories have decreased by 2%, refined oil inventories have increased by 2.9%, and overall petroleum inventories have slightly decreased by 0.2%. The expected supply - demand surplus in Q3 was not confirmed, and the short - term unilateral price is considered bullish due to strong seasonal demand and increased expectations of a September interest rate cut [2] - **Fuel Oil & Low - Sulfur Fuel Oil**: As of the end of July, Singapore's marine fuel sales decreased by 1.7% year - on - year, and China's bonded marine fuel bunker demand decreased by 1% year - on - year. However, domestic refinery production of marine fuel was also low, with supply decreasing by 19% year - on - year. Inventories in Singapore and Fujairah decreased, and the fundamentals are relatively bullish [21] - **Liquefied Petroleum Gas**: The international market rebounded with the support of import demand. The domestic arrival volume continued to increase, and the short - term high chemical demand can be maintained. The spot market has released negative pressure, and the market shows a near - strong and far - weak pattern [23] - **Natural Gas**: No relevant content provided. - **Coal**: - **Coking Coal**: The output of coking coal mines decreased, and the spot auction transactions weakened. The total inventory increased, and the production - end inventory is likely to increase in the short term. The price is affected by the "anti - involution" policy and has high short - term volatility with limited downside space [17] - **Coking Coal**: The price is oscillating upward. Some coking plants in certain regions have expectations of production restrictions. The overall inventory has slightly increased, and the price is affected by the "anti - involution" policy with high short - term volatility and limited downside space [16] Metal Commodities - **Precious Metals**: Overnight, precious metals oscillated. The market has priced in a September interest rate cut, but there are differences in the statements of Fed officials. International gold and silver are in an oscillatory trend, and a strategy of buying on dips is recommended [3] - **Base Metals**: - **Copper**: Overnight, Shanghai copper adjusted with a negative line. The short - term price was pushed above 79,500 by factors such as the probability of a September interest rate cut by the Fed. The US included copper in the 2025 critical minerals list. Attention should be paid to the resistance at 80,000 [4] - **Aluminum**: Overnight, Shanghai aluminum oscillated. The social inventory of aluminum ingots and aluminum rods increased. The downstream start - up rate has seasonally recovered, and the inventory is likely to remain low this year. The short - term trend is oscillatory, with resistance in the 20,800 - 21,000 yuan area [5] - **Zinc**: The expectation of a September interest rate cut by the US increased, and the macro sentiment improved. Fundamentally, supply increased while demand was weak. The SMM zinc social inventory increased to 138,500 tons. The medium - term trend is expected to face resistance on rebounds [8] - **Lead**: The refinery's production reduction and vehicle transportation restrictions in some regions led to a decrease in the SMM lead social inventory to 68,300 tons, supporting the price rebound. The consumption expectation in September is mixed, and the price is expected to be oscillatory [9] - **Nickel & Stainless Steel**: Shanghai nickel rebounded slightly, and the market trading was dull. The pure nickel inventory decreased to 41,000 tons, and the stainless - steel inventory remained at 934,000 tons. Technically, the price has a rebound intention, but the fundamentals are weak, and short - selling opportunities should be sought [9] - **Tin**: Overnight, Shanghai tin oscillated below 270,000. Overseas tin has low - inventory support, and the domestic supply - demand is weak. The short - term price has the potential to rise, and long - positions can be held based on the MA60 moving average [10] - **Manganese Silicon**: The price oscillated. Attention should be paid to the shipping situation of South32's Australian mines. The demand from molten iron remains high, and the weekly output of silicon - manganese increased. The price has limited downside space [18] - **Silicon Iron**: The price oscillated. The molten iron output decreased slightly but remained above 240. The supply increased significantly, and the price has limited downside space after a significant decline [19] Chemical Commodities - **Carbonate Lithium**: The futures price of carbonate lithium corrected, and the market trading volume decreased. The total market inventory decreased slightly to 142,000 tons. The medium - term production decreased by 5% week - on - week. The market is focused on the expectation after the shutdown of downstream plants, and a bullish but risk - controlled strategy is recommended [11] - **Polysilicon**: The polysilicon futures continued to oscillate. The price of N - type polysilicon increased to 49,000 yuan/ton. The market is expected to be range - bound, and a strategy of buying on dips is recommended [12] - **Industrial Silicon**: The industrial silicon futures continued to oscillate. The expectation of polysilicon capacity governance policies has stabilized, and the impact on overall supply is limited. The market is expected to be range - bound, and attention should be paid to the polysilicon production schedule next month [13] - **PVC & Caustic Soda**: Driven by real - estate policies, PVC is relatively strong. The supply is high, and the demand is insufficient. The social inventory has continued to increase since July. The export pressure has increased. The price is expected to be range - bound. Caustic soda is oscillating strongly, and the price increase is expected to be limited due to long - term supply pressure [29] - **Methanol**: The methanol market is oscillating at a low level. The supply in the inland has increased, and the port is expected to accumulate inventory rapidly. Attention should be paid to the macro - atmosphere and the possibility of restarting coastal MTO plants [25] - **Pure Benzene**: The price of pure benzene fluctuated narrowly at night. The port inventory decreased slightly, and the domestic demand is weak. The supply - demand is in a weak balance. The supply - demand is expected to improve in Q3 but may be under pressure in Q4 [26] - **Styrene**: The cost - end support has improved slightly, but there is no upward impetus. The supply is high, and the demand is stable with little change. The inventory accumulation expectation remains [27] - **Polypropylene & Polyethylene & Propylene**: The inventory pressure of propylene producers is not large, but the downstream demand has weakened. The domestic supply of polyethylene has increased, and the demand for PO film is entering the peak season, but the short - term downstream procurement intention is low. The supply of polypropylene is expected to increase slightly, and the short - term downstream new orders are not expected to improve significantly [28] Agricultural Commodities - **Soybeans & Soybean Meal**: Affected by biodiesel policies globally, the demand for soybean crushing may increase. The supply of soybeans in Q4 is relatively sufficient, but there may be a supply gap in Q1 next year. The weather in the US soybean - producing areas may affect new - season crops. The market is cautiously bullish on soybean meal in the medium - to - long - term [35] - **Vegetable Oils**: - **Soybean Oil & Palm Oil**: The US soybean oil has strengthened. The Malaysian palm oil export is strong, and the production growth is limited. The market is expected to be in a long - term bullish trend, and a strategy of buying on dips is recommended [36] - **Rapeseed Oil & Rapeseed Meal**: The crushing rate of rapeseed is low due to low inventory. The supply of new - season rapeseed is affected by weather in Canada and Australia. The market is expected to be oscillatory in the short - term and may be supported by import uncertainty in the medium - term [37] - **Corn**: The China Grain Reserves Corporation continued to auction imported corn this week. The supply in Shandong is stable, and the inventory in ports and deep - processing enterprises is seasonally decreasing. The domestic corn market is expected to be weak at the bottom [39] - **Livestock & Poultry Products**: - **Pigs**: A 10,000 - ton central reserve of frozen pork was purchased this Monday. The supply of pigs is expected to be high in the second half of the year, and the price is expected to be weak in the medium - term. Attention should be paid to the game between fundamentals and policies [40] - **Eggs**: The egg futures continued to increase positions significantly on Monday. The spot price may have a seasonal rebound in late August to September. The industry needs to accelerate capacity reduction, and the price cycle may turn around in the second half of this year. Buying futures contracts for the first half of next year on dips is recommended [41] - **Cotton**: The US cotton is oscillating. The weekly signing volume of US cotton decreased. The Brazilian cotton harvest progress is slow. The domestic cotton market is expected to be oscillatory, and a strategy of buying on dips is recommended [42] - **Sugar**: The US sugar is oscillating. The international supply is sufficient, and the domestic sugar sales are fast, with light inventory pressure. The sugar price is expected to be oscillatory [43] - **Apples**: The futures price is oscillating. The cold - storage inventory is low, and the price of early - maturing apples is high but of average quality. The market is focused on the new - season output estimate, and a wait - and - see strategy is recommended [44] - **Wood & Pulp**: - **Wood**: The futures price is oscillating. The foreign - market quotation has rebounded for two consecutive months, and the domestic supply is expected to remain low. A wait - and - see strategy is recommended [45] - **Pulp**: The pulp futures rebounded yesterday. The port inventory has increased, and the domestic demand is average. A wait - and - see or range - trading strategy is recommended [46] Financial Commodities - **Stock Index Futures**: The A - share market rose unilaterally yesterday, and the futures contracts of stock indexes all closed up. Shanghai introduced real - estate policies. The external market closed down at night. The domestic market's external macro - liquidity is relatively stable. An allocation strategy of increasing technology - growth sectors and paying attention to consumption and cyclical sectors is recommended [47] - **Treasury Bond Futures**: The market focus has shifted to the equity and commodity markets. The stock - bond seesaw effect is obvious. The price of treasury bond futures is under pressure, and the yield curve is expected to steepen [48] - **Shipping Index Futures**: The supply of the European - line container shipping index is expected to contract in early September and increase in late September. The freight rate is expected to decline slowly in an oscillatory manner. Attention should be paid to the low - valuation opportunity of the December contract [20]

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints - The overall market shows a mixed trend with different commodities having their own supply - demand and price characteristics. Some commodities are expected to rise, some to fall, and some to remain in a range - bound state. [2][3][4] Summary by Commodity Energy and Petrochemicals - **Crude Oil**: Global crude oil has seen a 2% inventory reduction in the second half of the year, with overall petroleum inventory slightly down 0.2%. The expected supply - demand surplus in Q3 is not confirmed. With increased 9 - month interest rate cut expectations, the unilateral price is seen as strong in the short - term. [2] - **Fuel Oil & Low - sulfur Fuel Oil**: Singapore's ship - fuel sales decreased 1.7% year - on - year by the end of July, and China's demand dropped 1%. However, supply also decreased 19%. The inventory pressure is relieved, and the fundamentals are positive. [21] - **Asphalt**: The demand is expected to rise during the construction season from August to October. The inventory is low, and the price is expected to fluctuate between 3450 - 3600 yuan/ton for the 10 - contract. [22] - **Liquefied Petroleum Gas**: The international market rebounds. The domestic market is in a repair phase in the short - term but faces long - term overseas production increase pressure. [23] - **Urea**: After the export policy adjustment, the port inventory increases, but the market is cautious. Supply is high, and demand is weak. It is expected to remain in low - level oscillation. [24] - **Methanol**: The supply increases, and the demand weakens. The port is expected to accumulate inventory rapidly. The market has released all negative factors. [25] Metals - **Precious Metals**: Gold and silver are in an oscillating trend. With the market pricing a September interest rate cut, a callback - buying strategy is recommended. [3] - **Copper**: The copper price is affected by multiple factors. It is close to the 80,000 - yuan resistance level. Opportunities to sell call options are awaited. [4] - **Aluminum**: The inventory shows a seasonal increase. The price is expected to oscillate in the short - term, with resistance at 20800 - 21000 yuan. [5] - **Zinc**: The macro sentiment improves, but the supply - demand fundamentals are weak. The price is expected to face pressure on rebounds. [8] - **Nickel and Stainless Steel**: Nickel shows a slight rebound. The inventory levels are high. The price has a rebound intention but weak fundamentals. [9] Agricultural Products - **Soybeans & Soybean Meal**: Globally, the "crushing for oil" pattern emerges. In China, Q4 supply is sufficient, but there may be a shortage in Q1 next year. The market is cautiously bullish on soybean meal in the medium - long term. [35] - **Soybean Oil & Palm Oil**: The U.S. biodiesel policy has a structural adjustment. Malaysian palm oil exports are strong. Both oils can be considered for buying at low prices. [36] - **Rapeseed Meal & Rapeseed Oil**: The supply uncertainty of rapeseed is decreasing, and the focus shifts to demand. The prices may oscillate in the short - term. [37] - **Corn**: With sufficient supply and good weather for new - season corn, the Dalian corn futures may continue to be weak at the bottom. [39] - **Cotton**: The international cotton market lacks strong positives. The domestic market has concerns about new - cotton pre - sales. A callback - buying strategy is recommended. [42] Others - **Stock Index**: A - share indices rise, and the Shanghai property market policy is adjusted. The market continues to focus on domestic and foreign policy signals and recommends increasing technology - growth sectors. [47] - **Treasury Bonds**: With the stock market rising, the treasury bond futures are under pressure, and the yield curve is likely to steepen. [48] - **Shipping Index**: The container shipping index (European line) is expected to oscillate and decline slowly. The 12 - contract may have an undervaluation opportunity. [20]

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1. Report Industry Investment Rating - The report suggests investors should approach oil and chemical investments with a mindset of slightly bullish oscillations, awaiting the implementation of specific policies to address over - competition in China's petrochemical industry. The ratings for each variety are as follows: oil prices are expected to be slightly bearish with oscillations; asphalt, high - sulfur fuel oil, low - sulfur fuel oil, PX, PTA, short - fiber, bottle - chip, methanol, urea, ethylene glycol, pure benzene, styrene, PVC, and caustic soda are expected to oscillate; LLDPE, PP, and PL are expected to oscillate in the short - term [7][10]. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The hardening of the US stance towards Russia is the main reason for the recent strengthening of crude oil prices. Meanwhile, the chemical sector continues to be strong, awaiting policy implementation. The polyester chain performs best, while the pure benzene and styrene chains underperform. Polyolefins saw a late - stage price increase, and ethylene glycol's low port inventory supports its price [2][3]. 3. Summary According to the Table of Contents 3.1 Market Outlook - **Crude Oil**: Amidst warming macro - sentiment and continuous geopolitical disturbances, oil prices rebounded slightly after stabilizing. However, with OPEC+ accelerating supply release, high US production, and the potential decline of high - operating refineries in China and the US, the rebound's sustainability is limited. Oil prices are expected to oscillate with a slight downward trend, and short - term disturbances from Russia - Ukraine negotiations should be monitored [10]. - **Asphalt**: The short - term negative impacts of tariff hikes, OPEC production increases, and the easing of the Russia - Ukraine conflict are outweighed by the escalation of the Russia - Ukraine, Middle - East, and US - Venezuela situations. The geopolitical premium for asphalt has resurfaced, supporting its cost. The asphalt - fuel oil spread has declined from its high, and the refinery's continuous return to operation has driven the spread down. The high premium of asphalt futures is supported, but its absolute price is overestimated, and the monthly spread is expected to decline as warehouse receipts increase [11]. - **High - Sulfur Fuel Oil**: The short - term negative impacts are overshadowed by the escalation of geopolitical situations, and the geopolitical premium for high - sulfur fuel oil has returned. Although the increase in heavy - oil supply is more certain, factors such as the attack on Russian refineries, the attack on the Druzhba pipeline, and US sanctions on Chinese fuel - oil - importing enterprises have contributed to the price increase. The high cracking spread of high - sulfur fuel oil also supports its price. However, the price disturbance caused by geopolitical escalation is short - term, and changes in the Russia - Ukraine situation should be monitored [12]. - **Low - Sulfur Fuel Oil**: It follows the oscillation of crude oil prices. Facing negative factors such as the decline in shipping demand, green - energy substitution, and high - sulfur substitution, its valuation is low. Fundamentally, the pressure on domestic refined - oil supply may be transmitted to low - sulfur fuel oil, and it is expected to maintain a low - valuation operation, following the fluctuations of crude oil [13]. - **PX**: With the overall oscillation of crude oil prices and the strengthening of naphtha prices, there is still some support at the cost end. The new PTA production line has started production, and with the continuous improvement of terminal polyester and textile demand, the price of PX is expected to oscillate with a slight upward trend under low - inventory conditions. It is recommended to buy on dips at the medium - term level, paying attention to the support at 6750 - 6800 [14]. - **PTA**: The new production line has started production, and the pattern of inventory reduction remains unchanged. There is short - term cost support and a favorable macro - sentiment. In the medium - term, the pattern is expected to improve in August - September, and it is recommended to buy on dips at the medium - term level, with support in the 4700 - 5000 range [14]. - **Pure Benzene**: The recent positive signals from Russia - Ukraine peace talks have weakened the support for oil prices. In Asia, South Korea plans to shut down and overhaul cracking units in October, and the naphtha inventory in the ARA hub has risen. The port inventory of pure benzene has continued to decline, but the decline rate has slowed. The market is trading on the expected increase in inventory pressure. In the short - term, it is driven by sentiment and may be slightly bullish. In the medium - term, if no specific de - capacity policies are implemented, it may return to the fundamental trading of inventory accumulation [16]. - **Styrene**: The direct sales to downstream have decreased, and the arrival of supplementary goods has increased, leading to inventory accumulation at the port and a price decline. With the news of de - capacity in China and South Korea, the prices of pure benzene and styrene have rebounded. In September - October, with more maintenance plans, the supply - demand situation may reverse, and it is possible to try to expand profits in the September - October period. Fundamentally, it is still bearish, but short - selling is against the trend in the short - term due to factors such as production - limit policies for the September parade, continuous release of macro - policies, and coal - mine safety accidents [18]. - **Ethylene Glycol**: Despite high domestic supply pressure, the visible inventory has decreased month - on - month and is at the lowest level in the same period in the past five years. According to the shipping and arrival schedules, the port inventory will continue to decline in early September. The short - term fundamentals are moderately positive, and the low port inventory and the expectation of the polyester peak season provide good support. The price is expected to oscillate within a range, with the upper pressure at 4600, and the EG09 - 01 reverse - spread position should be held [20]. - **Short - Fiber**: It is waiting for cost guidance from upstream products. The upstream polymerization cost oscillates without obvious guidance, and the price of short - fiber oscillates within a range. Fundamentally, it has weakened slightly, and the production - sales ratio has slowed down. Without obvious positive demand stimuli, the processing fee is expected to remain in a low - level range. The absolute value of short - fiber follows the fluctuations of raw materials and oscillates in the short - term [21]. - **Bottle - Chip**: There is some cost support, but its own driving force is limited, and the processing fee is passively compressed. As the peak season ends, demand may weaken. Attention should be paid to the polyester factories' willingness to adjust their operating rates in September. The price oscillates, and the absolute value follows the fluctuations of raw materials [22]. - **Methanol**: In the short - term, it oscillates. The recent news of China's chemical - capacity policy has boosted the market sentiment, but the actual impact on methanol is limited. Considering the high probability of overseas shutdowns in the far - month, opportunities for buying at low prices in the far - month can be monitored [27]. - **Urea**: The actual demand is insufficient, and the export release is slow. Without positive support under the unchanged fundamentals, the futures price is under pressure. Before the actual export release, the market is in a wait - and - see mode, and the futures price is expected to oscillate with a slight downward trend. Attention should be paid to the actual progress of exports [25]. - **LLDPE**: The futures price has rebounded slightly. The news of domestic device overhauls to address over - capacity in the petrochemical industry and the news of South Korean petrochemical capacity elimination have stimulated the price, but the actual impact is limited. The short - term oil price has rebounded slightly, and the macro - level still has capital games. The fundamentals of LLDPE are still under pressure, and it is expected to oscillate in the short - term, paying attention to the demand during the peak season [29]. - **PP**: The futures price oscillates. The news of domestic device overhauls and the expectation of South Korean petrochemical device elimination have stimulated the price, but the actual impact is limited. The oil price oscillates in the short - term, and the supply side of PP still has an increasing trend. The upstream and mid - stream inventory pressure exists, and the demand is in the off - peak to peak - season transition, with low operating rates in the plastic - weaving and injection - molding industries. It is expected to oscillate in the short - term [31]. - **PL**: In the short - term, it follows the oscillation of PP. The short - term sentiment in the olefin sector has been boosted by the news from China and South Korea, but the downstream buying enthusiasm has decreased. The trading volume of propylene enterprises has decreased, and the price has moved down slightly. The short - term futures price follows the fluctuations of PP, and the polypropylene processing fee represented by PP - PL is the focus of the market [33]. - **PVC**: The market sentiment has improved, and PVC has weakly stabilized. At the macro - level, there are expectations of anti - over - competition policies in China, and the probability of overseas interest - rate cuts has increased. At the micro - level, the fundamentals of PVC are under pressure, with stable costs. The upstream has started autumn maintenance, production has declined, downstream operating rates have changed little, and low - price purchases have increased. The anti - dumping policy may take effect within a month, and export expectations are under pressure. The price is expected to oscillate widely, with the driving force coming from the improvement of market sentiment and the pressure from inventory accumulation [34]. - **Caustic Soda**: The spot price increase may slow down. At the macro - level, there are expectations of anti - over - competition policies in China, and the probability of overseas interest - rate cuts has increased. At the micro - level, the inventory replenishment demand from non - aluminum industries is approaching the end, and there is pressure from warehouse receipts in the near - month. It is recommended to take profits on long positions in the October contract at high prices. For the January contract, it is recommended to buy on dips because the expectations of alumina and MHP production cannot be falsified, and the high operating rate of alumina supports the demand for caustic soda [35]. 3.2 Variety Data Monitoring 3.2.1 Energy and Chemical Daily Indicator Monitoring - **Inter - period Spread**: The inter - period spreads of various varieties such as Brent, Dubai, PX, PTA, MEG, and others have different changes. For example, Brent's M1 - M2 spread is 0.52 with a change of 0.01, and PX's 1 - 5 month spread is 8 with a change of - 4 [37]. - **Basis and Warehouse Receipts**: The basis and warehouse - receipt data of various varieties are provided. For example, the basis of asphalt is 8 with a change of - 9, and the number of warehouse receipts is 72650 [38]. - **Inter - variety Spread**: The inter - variety spreads of different combinations such as 1 - month PP - 3MA, 1 - month TA - EG, etc. have different changes. For example, the 1 - month PP - 3MA spread is - 198 with a change of - 21 [40]. 3.2.2 Chemical Basis and Spread Monitoring - This part provides data monitoring on the basis and spreads of various chemicals such as methanol, urea, styrene, etc., but specific data details are not fully presented in the text [41]. 3.3 Commodity Index - **Comprehensive Index**: The comprehensive index, specialty index (including the commodity index, commodity 20 index, and industrial products index), and sector index (energy index) are provided. For example, the commodity 20 index is 2486.32, up 0.97%, and the energy index on August 25, 2025, is 1226.46, up 0.84% for the day [281][283].