1. Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the report 2. Core Viewpoints - Short - term methanol market fundamentals are weak. After the previous port unloading issue was resolved, the expectation of port inventory accumulation has resurfaced. Inland, after the restart of Jiutai and the increase in freight rates, the inland demand is met by the port, leading to inventory accumulation and price cuts. As the Spring Festival approaches, logistics decreases, and factories want to reduce inventory through price cuts. Attention should be paid to the turning points in the inland market, such as concentrated bearish sentiment or the start of inventory reduction. The port is concerned about MTO profits due to poor downstream performance, but MTO's own profits are still acceptable, and Fude may return before the festival. The main negative factor is the upcoming port inventory accumulation, which may last until mid - January, reaching a level of 160. It is recommended to buy the 05 contract when the price is between 2050 - 2100 [3]. - The near - term trading logic is the enhanced willingness to hold goods due to the shutdown of Iranian plants. The long - term trading expectation is that the key point for methanol is how to reduce port inventory. Currently, the inventory problem of the 2601 contract cannot be solved, and the 2605 contract will be stronger than the 2601 contract, with the 1 - 5 spread in a reverse arbitrage situation, and the process is affected by macro sentiment [9][10]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Chapter 1: Core Contradictions and Strategy Suggestions 3.1.1 Core Contradictions - Short - term market fundamentals are weak. Port inventory accumulation is expected, and inland inventory is also increasing with price cuts. Attention should be paid to inland turning points and port MTO profit concerns. The main negative is port inventory accumulation, but there are still positive factors in the future, such as Fude's restart, a sharp decrease in Iranian imports, and a reduction in non - Iranian imports, which may lead to port inventory reduction. It is recommended to buy the 05 contract at 2050 - 2100 [3]. 3.1.2 Trading - type Strategy Suggestions - **Base - spread Strategy**: This week, the price of methanol 01 was 2120. After the price on the futures market rose and then fell, the 01 base spread remained stable [12]. - **Month - spread Strategy**: This week, with the shutdown of Iranian plants, the 1 - 5 spread was in a positive arbitrage situation [13]. - **Trend Judgment**: Methanol will fluctuate in the short - term. The short - term operating range of methanol 2601 is 1900 - 2200. It is recommended to reduce the position of selling put options on methanol 2601 and sell call options at the same time [14]. 3.1.3 Methanol Inland Inventory Situation - Various inventory data of methanol in the inland area are presented, including the inventory of the northwest region, southern and northern lines, and the national factory - level inventory, as well as the weekly pending orders of Chinese methanol enterprises [21][25][28]. 3.1.4 Methanol Port Inventory Situation - Various inventory data of methanol in the port area are presented, including the weekly inventory of Chinese ports, the inventory of different provinces, and the inventory of various warehouses in Jiangsu. In addition, data on the shipping volume and arrival volume of methanol are also provided [36][44][50]. 3.2 Chapter 2: This Week's Important Information and Next Week's Concerns 3.2.1 This Week's Important Information - **Price Range Forecast**: The price range forecast for methanol is 2200 - 2500, with a current volatility of 20.01% and a historical percentile of 51.2% over 3 years [61]. - **Hedging Strategy**: Different hedging strategies are proposed for inventory management and procurement management, including using futures, put options, and call options, with corresponding hedging ratios and recommended entry intervals [61]. - **Positive Information**: The 450,000 - ton MTO of Lianhong Phase II started in December, and the goods will be available after the post - festival device approval is completed [62]. - **Negative Information**: Iran shipped 1.06 million tons in September, 0.86 million tons from October to now, 1.25 million tons in November, and 0.26 million tons in December [63]. 3.2.2 Next Week's Important Event Concerns - The fundamental support is average. Although the production area factories have no inventory pressure, considering the impact of winter weather on logistics, they still intend to maintain low inventory and mainly reduce prices to sell goods in the first half of the week. Downstream demand is shrinking, and some traders are short - selling. The market in the sales area is also declining [65]. 3.3 Chapter 3: Disk Interpretation 3.3.1 Price - Volume and Capital Interpretation - In the inland area, after the restart of Jiutai's methanol plant, the expected demand for olefins will shrink in the future, and the upward momentum of methanol in the northwest region will be limited. In the sales area, the logic of demand growth is clear. Yangmei Hydrocarbon plans to restart at the beginning of December, and Lianhong's new olefin project is expected to start in early December. After the arbitrage space between the port and Henan to northern Shandong is closed, the local supply in the sales area will be limited, and the supply - demand tight situation will be more prominent. The price support in the southern sales area is strong and is expected to continue to be stronger than that in the northern production area [66]. - This week, the 1 - 5 month spread fluctuated, mainly because of the increase in Iranian shipments [68]. 3.4 Chapter 4: Price and Profit Analysis 3.4.1 Industry Chain Up - and Down - stream Price Tracking - The prices of upstream coal (such as Ordos pit - mouth coal price and Qinhuangdao port coal price) and downstream methanol (such as methanol in Lunan and Taicang markets) are tracked. In addition, data on the number of warehouse receipts and methanol valuation are also provided [71][72][81]. 3.4.2 Industry Chain Up - and Down - stream Profit Tracking - The production costs and profits of methanol from different raw materials (such as coal - based in Inner Mongolia, natural - gas - based in Chongqing, and coke - oven - gas - based in Hebei) are tracked, as well as the profits of downstream products such as MTO [83][104]. 3.4.3 Industry Chain Up - and Down - stream Production and Output Tracking - The weekly operating rates and production of methanol from different raw materials and different regions are tracked, as well as the operating rates of downstream products such as MTO, traditional downstream products, and some chemical products [91][100][108]. 3.4.4 Import - Export Price and Profit Tracking - The import volumes of methanol from different countries (such as Malaysia and Venezuela) and the shipping volume of Iranian methanol are tracked. In addition, data on the external structure of methanol, import profits, and price differences are also provided [128]. 3.4.5 Overseas Operating Rate Tracking - The weekly capacity utilization rate, output, and operating rates of Iranian and non - Iranian methanol plants overseas are tracked [131][132]. 3.5 Chapter 5: Supply - Demand and Inventory Deduction 3.5.1 Supply - Demand Balance Sheet Deduction - A supply - demand balance sheet for methanol from January 2025 to May 2026 is presented, including the supply (imports, olefin production, etc.), demand (olefin consumption, acetic acid consumption, etc.), and inventory changes in the port area [135].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The oil market is expected to remain in a state of surplus in 2026, with prices likely to continue oscillating during the holiday period [1]. - The fuel oil market shows a slight strengthening in the low - sulfur segment and some support in the high - sulfur segment. Short - term prices of FU and LU are likely to fluctuate with oil prices, and the crack spread may remain stable and rise [1][3]. - The asphalt price is supported by cost but has weak terminal demand. The downward price space is limited, and it may fluctuate with oil prices and be relatively stronger than crude oil and fuel oil [3]. - In the polyester market, the upstream PX and TA have positive expectations for the 2026 supply - demand pattern, but the demand is in the off - season, and the price rebound space is limited. The ethylene glycol price may face pressure due to high domestic production and potential over - supply [3][5]. - The rubber price is expected to oscillate due to factors such as the end of the domestic production season, increased overseas supply, and weak downstream demand [5]. - The methanol price is likely to maintain bottom - level oscillations due to factors such as the decline in Iranian supply and the weakening of MTO demand [7]. - The polyolefin market has weak fundamental drivers and large inventory transfer pressure, and is expected to show an oscillating performance [7]. - The PVC price is expected to approach bottom - level oscillations due to high - level supply oscillations and weak domestic demand [8]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Research Viewpoints - **Crude Oil**: On Thursday, WTI and Brent crude oil futures were closed for the Christmas holiday. SC2602 closed at 444.7 yuan/barrel, up 1.7 yuan/barrel or 0.38%. Russia's oil and condensate production in 2025 was about the same as in 2024, around 516 million tons or 10.32 million barrels per day. The global oil market is balanced, and the OPEC+ mechanism is effective. ING believes there will be an oil surplus in 2026, and the oil price is expected to oscillate during the holiday [1]. - **Fuel Oil**: On Thursday, the main fuel oil contract FU2603 rose 0.61% to 2489 yuan/ton, and the low - sulfur fuel oil contract LU2603 rose 0.33% to 3016 yuan/ton. As of December 24, the Fujeirah fuel oil inventory decreased by 2.247 million barrels (17.38%) week - on - week. The low - sulfur market strengthened slightly, and the high - sulfur market had some support. The arrival volume of low - sulfur fuel oil from the Western market may decline in December, and the supply in Asia may be sufficient from January to February. The high - sulfur market has good downstream demand support. Short - term prices may fluctuate with oil prices, and the crack spread may rise [1][3]. - **Asphalt**: On Thursday, the main asphalt contract BU2602 rose 0.17% to 2995 yuan/ton. The domestic asphalt production in January 2026 is expected to be 2 million tons, a decrease of 7.3% month - on - month and 12.1% year - on - year. The weekly shipment increased by 15.4%, and the capacity utilization rate of modified asphalt enterprises decreased by 0.6% month - on - month but increased by 0.8% year - on - year. The cost is supported due to the tense US - Venezuela relationship, but the terminal demand is weak. The price downward space is limited, and it may fluctuate with oil prices [3]. - **Polyester**: TA605 closed at 5152 yuan/ton, up 1.14%; EG2605 closed at 3818 yuan/ton, unchanged. The PX futures contract 603 closed at 7358 yuan/ton, up 0.88%. The polyester production and sales in Jiangsu and Zhejiang are weak. A 3.6 - million - ton PTA plant in East China reduced its load, and a 2.2 - million - ton plant restarted. The ethylene glycol start - up load in mainland China is 72.15% (up 0.18% week - on - week), and the polyester load is around 89.7%. The demand is in the off - season, and the price rebound space is limited [3][5]. - **Rubber**: On Thursday, the main rubber contract RU2605 rose 80 yuan/ton to 15730 yuan/ton, and the NR contract rose 80 yuan/ton to 12695 yuan/ton, while the butadiene rubber BR contract fell 110 yuan/ton to 11285 yuan/ton. Thailand's natural rubber and mixed rubber exports increased by 4.6% year - on - year in the first 11 months, and exports to China increased by 24%. The rubber price followed the rise of the macro - commodity sentiment. The domestic production season ended, overseas supply is expected to increase, and the downstream demand is weak. The price is expected to oscillate [5]. - **Methanol**: On Thursday, the Taicang spot price was 2145 yuan/ton. Domestic maintenance devices are running stably, and the production is oscillating at a high level. Iranian supply remains low. The Ningbo Fude device is under maintenance, and the MTO device start - up rate in East China has decreased. The inventory may fluctuate, and the price is expected to maintain bottom - level oscillations [7]. - **Polyolefins**: On Thursday, the East China拉丝 price was 6050 - 6250 yuan/ton. The production profit of various types of polyolefins is negative. The supply will remain at a high level, and the downstream orders and start - up rate are weakening. The market is expected to oscillate [7]. - **Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)**: On Thursday, the East China PVC market held firm, the North China market declined slightly, and the South China market had individual price increases. Some plants plan to reduce their loads this week, and the production is expected to decline slightly. The domestic real - estate construction will slow down, and the demand for pipes and profiles will also decline. The price is expected to approach bottom - level oscillations [8]. 3.2 Daily Data Monitoring - The report provides the basis data of various energy - chemical varieties, including spot price, futures price, basis, basis rate, price changes, and the position of the latest basis rate in historical data [9]. 3.3 Market News - Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said that Russia's oil and condensate production in 2025 was about the same as in 2024, around 516 million tons or 10.32 million barrels per day. Russia will continue to work within the OPEC+ framework, and the global oil market is balanced [11]. - US Coast Guard is unable to seize an oil tanker related to Venezuela due to a shortage of professional staff and will wait for more personnel to arrive [11]. 3.4 Chart Analysis - **4.1 Main Contract Prices**: The report presents the closing price charts of the main contracts of various energy - chemical products from 2021 to 2025, including crude oil, fuel oil, low - sulfur fuel oil, asphalt, LPG, PTA, ethylene glycol, and others [13][14][15][16][18][19][21][22][23][24][26][28]. - **4.2 Main Contract Basis**: The report shows the basis charts of the main contracts of various energy - chemical products from 2021 to 2025, such as crude oil, fuel oil, low - sulfur fuel oil, asphalt, ethylene glycol, and others [32][35][36][38][40][42]. - **4.3 Inter - period Contract Spread**: The report provides the spread charts of inter - period contracts of various energy - chemical products, including fuel oil, asphalt, PTA, ethylene glycol, PP, LLDPE, natural rubber, and other contracts [44][45][46][47][50][51][53][54][55][56][57][58][59][60]. - **4.4 Inter - variety Spread**: The report presents the spread and ratio charts of different varieties of energy - chemical products, such as crude oil internal and external spreads, fuel oil high - low sulfur spreads, and the ratio of fuel oil to asphalt [61][63][64][65]. - **4.5 Production Profit**: The report shows the production profit charts of LLDPE and PP [68][69]. 3.5 Team Member Introduction - The research team includes members such as Zhong Meiyan (Assistant Director and Energy - Chemical Director), Du Bingqin (Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Fuel Oil, Asphalt, and Shipping Analyst), Di Yilin (Natural Rubber/Polyester Analyst), and Peng Haibo (Methanol/Propylene/Pure Benzene, PE/PP/PVC Analyst), with their respective educational backgrounds, honors, and work experiences introduced [73][74][75][76].

Group 1: Natural Rubber Industry Report Industry Investment Rating Not provided Core View In the short - term, the price of natural rubber rises due to the warming of commodity preference sentiment, but the overall fundamentals remain weak. It is recommended to try short - selling around 15,700 [1]. Summary by Directory - **Spot Price and Basis**: On December 24th, the price of Yunnan Guofu whole - latex rubber (SCRWF) in Shanghai increased by 250 yuan/ton to 15,100 yuan/ton, with a growth rate of 1.68%. The whole - latex basis decreased by 110 yuan/ton to - 550 yuan/ton, a decline of 25.00%. Other varieties also showed different price changes [1]. - **Monthly Spread**: The 9 - 1 spread increased by 5 yuan/ton to 10 yuan/ton, a growth rate of 100.00%, while the 1 - 5 spread decreased by 25 yuan/ton to - 55 yuan/ton, a decline of 83.33% [1]. - **Fundamentals**: In November, Thailand's production decreased by 48.30 thousand tons to 466.20 thousand tons, a decline of 9.39%. China's production increased by 23.70 thousand tons to 137.20 thousand tons. The weekly operating rate of semi - steel tires for automobiles increased by 0.66 percentage points to 72.05%, while that of all - steel tires decreased by 2.19 percentage points to 61.95% [1]. - **Inventory Changes**: The bonded area inventory (bonded + general trade inventory) increased by 16,339 tons to 515,227 tons, a growth rate of 3.28%. The factory - warehouse futures inventory of natural rubber on the SHFE decreased by 605 tons to 58,968 tons, a decline of 1.02% [1]. Group 2: Crude Oil Industry Report Industry Investment Rating Not provided Core View Recently, the price of crude oil has been strengthening under the influence of geopolitics, but the geopolitical drive is still limited. The final price will return to be dominated by the oversupply pattern, and the price is expected to fluctuate in the range of 60 - 65 US dollars per barrel. It is necessary to continue to pay attention to the situation between the US and Venezuela and the progress of Russia - Ukraine peace talks [3]. Summary by Directory - **Crude Oil Price and Spread**: On December 24th, Brent crude oil decreased by 0.14 US dollars per barrel to 62.24 US dollars per barrel, a decline of 0.22%, and WTI crude oil decreased by 0.03 US dollars per barrel to 58.35 US dollars per barrel, a decline of 0.05% [3]. - **Refined Oil Price and Spread**: NYM RBOB increased by 0.39 cents per gallon to 174.71 cents per gallon, a growth rate of 0.22%, while NYM ULSD decreased by 3.30 cents per gallon to 215.76 cents per gallon, a decline of 1.51% [3]. - **Refined Oil Crack Spread**: The US gasoline crack spread increased by 0.19 US dollars per barrel to 15.03 US dollars per barrel, a growth rate of 1.31%, and the US diesel crack spread decreased by 1.36 US dollars per barrel to 32.27 US dollars per barrel, a decline of 4.03% [3]. Group 3: Benzene - Styrene Industry Report Industry Investment Rating Not provided Core View In the short - term, the overall supply - demand pattern of pure benzene remains weak, but there is an expectation of improvement in the future. BZ2603 may fluctuate in the range of 5300 - 5600 yuan/ton. This week, the supply and demand of styrene both increased. Although the price is boosted in the short - term, there is an expectation of inventory accumulation around the Spring Festival, and the rebound space is limited. EB02 is expected to fluctuate mainly in the range of 6300 - 6700 yuan/ton [5]. Summary by Directory - **Upstream Price and Spread**: On December 25th, the price of Brent crude oil (February) remained unchanged at 62.24 US dollars per barrel, and the price of WTI crude oil (February) remained unchanged at 58.35 US dollars per barrel [5]. - **Styrene - Related Price and Spread**: The spot price of styrene in East China increased by 50 yuan/ton to 6700 yuan/ton, a growth rate of 0.8%. The EB02 - EB03 spread increased by 11 yuan/ton to - 53 yuan/ton, a decline of 17.2% [5]. - **Downstream Cash Flow and Inventory**: The cash flow of EPS decreased by 50 yuan/ton to 0 yuan/ton, a decline of 100.00%. The inventory of pure benzene in Jiangsu ports increased by 1.30 tons to 27.30 tons, a growth rate of 5.0% [5]. Group 4: LPG Industry Report Industry Investment Rating Not provided Core View Not provided Summary by Directory - **LPG Price and Spread**: On December 25th, the main contract PG2601 increased by 14 yuan/ton to 4235 yuan/ton, a growth rate of 0.33%. The PG01 - 02 spread increased by 20 yuan/ton to 159 yuan/ton, a growth rate of 14.39% [8]. - **LPG Outer - Market Price**: The FEI forward M1 contract remained unchanged at 531 US dollars per ton, and the CP swap M1 contract decreased by 1.4 US dollars per ton to 508 US dollars per ton, a decline of 0.27% [8]. - **LPG Inventory**: The LPG refinery storage ratio remained unchanged at 23.7%, and the LPG port inventory decreased by 22.4 thousand tons to 261 thousand tons, a decline of 7.89% [8]. - **LPG Upstream and Downstream Operating Rates**: The operating rate of downstream PDH increased by 2.1 percentage points to 75.0%, while the operating rate of downstream MTBE decreased by 0.8 percentage points to 68.9% [8]. Group 5: Polyester Industry Chain Report Industry Investment Rating Not provided Core View - **Para - Xylene (PX)**: After the sharp rise of PX, be cautious about the current price. Do not rule out the possibility of the upstream price falling back due to substantial production cuts in the polyester sector. In the medium - term, take a long - position at low prices. PX5 - 9 can be in a long - position at low prices [10]. - **PTA**: After the sharp rise following PX, be cautious about the current price. In the medium - term, take a long - position at low prices. TA5 - 9 can be in a long - position at low prices [10]. - **Ethylene Glycol (MEG)**: It is expected to fluctuate and consolidate in the short - term. EG5 - 9 can be in a short - position at high prices [10]. - **Short - Fiber**: The absolute price has limited driving force and mainly follows the raw material fluctuations. Unilateral trading is the same as PTA, and the processing fee on the disk can be shorted at high prices [10]. - **Polyester Bottle Chip**: PR unilateral trading is the same as PTA. The processing fee of the PR main contract on the disk is expected to fluctuate in the range of 300 - 450 yuan/ton, and the processing fee can be shorted at high prices [10]. Summary by Directory - **Upstream Price**: On December 25th, the price of Brent crude oil (February) remained unchanged at 62.24 US dollars per barrel, and the price of CFR Japan naphtha remained unchanged at 540 US dollars per ton [10]. - **PX - Related Price and Spread**: The CFR China PX price remained unchanged at 901 US dollars per ton. The PX03 - PX05 spread decreased by 12 yuan/ton to 4 yuan/ton, a decline of 75.0% [10]. - **PTA - Related Price and Spread**: The spot price of PTA in East China increased by 35 yuan/ton to 5050 yuan/ton, a growth rate of 0.7%. The TA05 - TA09 spread increased by 16 yuan/ton to 36 yuan/ton, a growth rate of 20.5% [10]. - **MEG - Related Price and Spread**: The spot price of MEG in East China increased by 80 yuan/ton to 3653 yuan/ton, a growth rate of 2.2%. The EG05 - EG09 spread decreased by 11 yuan/ton to - 73 yuan/ton, a decline of 17.7% [10]. Group 6: Urea Industry Report Industry Investment Rating Not provided Core View In the short - term, urea prices are expected to fluctuate widely. The main futures contract is expected to fluctuate in the range of 1700 - 1760 yuan/ton. It is necessary to pay attention to the resumption rhythm of equipment and the progress of downstream demand [11]. Summary by Directory - **Futures Closing Price and Spread**: On December 25th, the 01 contract of urea decreased by 7 yuan/ton to 1712 yuan/ton, a decline of 0.41%. The 01 contract - 05 contract spread increased by 3 yuan/ton to - 62 yuan/ton, a growth rate of 4.41% [11]. - **Upstream Raw Materials**: The price of anthracite small pieces (Jincheng) remained unchanged at 900 yuan/ton, and the price of动力煤坑口 (伊金霍洛旗) increased by 10 yuan/ton to 520 yuan/ton, a growth rate of 1.96% [11]. - **Supply and Demand**: The daily production of domestic urea remained unchanged at 19.19 thousand tons. The weekly production decreased by 5.20 thousand tons to 133.34 thousand tons, a decline of 3.75% [11]. Group 7: Polyolefin Industry Report Industry Investment Rating Not provided Core View The spot price and basis of polyolefins changed little today. The market sentiment cooled down, and the trading volume decreased compared with the previous period. In 2026, the polyolefin market is expected to face both cost reduction and profit compression, and the price center will further decline [12]. Summary by Directory - **Futures Price and Spread**: On December 25th, the L2601 closing price decreased by 7 yuan/ton to 6343 yuan/ton, a decline of 0.11%. The L15 spread increased by 11 yuan/ton to - 47 yuan/ton, a growth rate of 18.97% [12]. - **Spot Price and Basis**: The spot price of East China PP raffia remained unchanged at 6120 yuan/ton, and the basis of North China LLDPE remained unchanged at - 100 yuan/ton [12]. - **Upstream and Downstream Operating Rates and Inventory**: The PE device operating rate decreased by 1.22 percentage points to 82.6%. The enterprise inventory of PE decreased by 2.92 tons to 45.9 tons, a decline of 5.99% [12]. Group 8: PVC and Caustic Soda Industry Report Industry Investment Rating Not provided Core View - **Caustic Soda**: The supply - demand of the caustic soda industry still has certain pressure. It is expected that the spot price of liquid caustic soda will be adjusted weakly and steadily in the short - term, and the price will fluctuate weakly in the long - term [13]. - **PVC**: The supply - demand fundamentals of PVC have weak support. It is expected that the PVC market will continue to operate in the range, and the price will weaken after a rebound [13]. Summary by Directory - **Spot and Futures Price**: On December 25th, the price of 32% liquid caustic soda in Shandong decreased by 15.6 yuan/ton to 2234.4 yuan/ton, a decline of 0.7%. The V2605 contract decreased by 24 yuan/ton to 4757 yuan/ton, a decline of 0.5% [13]. - **Overseas Quotation and Export Profit**: The FOB price of PVC in Southeast Asia remained unchanged at 600 US dollars per ton, and the export profit decreased by 66.5 yuan/ton to - 20.7 yuan/ton, a decline of 145.1% [13]. - **Supply and Demand and Inventory**: The operating rate of the caustic soda industry decreased by 1.4 percentage points to 88.5%. The total social inventory of PVC decreased by 0.7 tons to 51.1 tons, a decline of 1.3% [13]. Group 9: Methanol Industry Report Industry Investment Rating Not provided Core View The methanol futures fluctuate narrowly. The port accumulates inventory significantly, while the inland market shows a pattern of both supply and demand increasing, and the price fluctuates narrowly [14][15][16]. Summary by Directory - **Methanol Price and Spread**: On December 25th, the MA2601 closing price decreased by 5 yuan/ton to 2129 yuan/ton, a decline of 0.23%. The MA15 spread increased by 5 yuan/ton to - 33 yuan/ton, a decline of 13.16% [14]. - **Inventory**: The enterprise inventory of methanol increased by 1.28 tons to 40.397 tons, a growth rate of 3.28%. The port inventory increased by 19.37 tons to 141.3 tons, a growth rate of 15.89% [15]. - **Upstream and Downstream Operating Rates**: The operating rate of domestic upstream enterprises increased by 0.36 percentage points to 77.99%, while the operating rate of overseas upstream enterprises decreased by 3.47 percentage points to 60.5% [16]. Group 10: Glass and Soda Ash Industry Report Industry Investment Rating Not provided Core View - **Soda Ash**: The supply - demand pattern is still bearish, and the price will continue to fluctuate and bottom - out. It is recommended to pay attention to the short - selling opportunities after the rebound [19]. - **Glass**: The spot price continues to be under pressure, and the market is expected to continue to weaken and fluctuate at the bottom in the short - term [19]. Summary by Directory - **Related Price and Spread**: On December 26th, the North China quotation of glass decreased by 10 yuan/ton to 1010 yuan/ton, a decline of 0.98%. The North China quotation of soda ash remained unchanged at 1300 yuan/ton [19]. - **Supply and Inventory**: The operating rate of soda ash decreased by 1.91 percentage points to 82.74%. The factory inventory of soda ash increased by 0.5 tons to 149.93 tons, a growth rate of 0.33% [19]. - **Real Estate Data**: The year - on - year growth rate of the newly - started area of real estate decreased by 14.26 percentage points to - 29.25%, and the year - on - year growth rate of the completed area increased by 21.34 percentage points to - 0.28% [19].

Group 1: Report Investment Ratings - No investment ratings provided in the report. Group 2: Core Views of the Report - For methanol, Iranian plants have started to shut down, leading to a resonance rebound in ports and inland areas, with a slight strengthening of the basis. Port inventories have decreased for two consecutive weeks, but floating storage is high, and it is expected to return to inventory accumulation later. It is believed that the end - point of contract 01 will still be high inventory, and it is advisable to do a 1 - 5 reverse spread on rallies [1]. - For polyethylene, the inventory of Sinopec and PetroChina is neutral year - on - year. Upstream and coal - chemical industries are destocking, while social inventory remains flat. Overall inventory is neutral. The 09 basis is around - 110 in North China and - 50 in East China. Import profit is around - 200 with no further increase for now. Domestic linear production has decreased recently. Attention should be paid to LL - HD conversion and US quotes, as well as new plant commissioning in 2025 [3]. - For polypropylene, upstream and mid - stream inventories are decreasing. The basis is - 60, non - standard price spreads are neutral, and import profit is around - 700. Exports have been good this year.后续供应预计环比略增加, downstream orders are average currently, and raw material and finished - product inventories are neutral. In the context of over - capacity, contract 01 is expected to face neutral to excessive pressure, which can be alleviated if exports continue to increase or PDH plants have more maintenance [3]. - For PVC, the basis remains at 01 - 270, and the ex - factory basis is - 480. Downstream operating rates are seasonally weakening, and the willingness to hold goods at low prices is strong. Mid - and upstream inventories are continuously accumulating. Attention should be paid to new plant commissioning and export sustainability in Q4. Current static inventory contradictions are accumulating slowly, costs are stable, and downstream performance is mediocre. Attention should be paid to exports, coal prices, commercial housing sales, terminal orders, and operating rates [3]. Group 3: Summaries by Commodity Methanol - **Price Data**: From December 19 to 25, 2025, the price of power coal futures remained at 801, while the prices of Jiangsu and South China spot, and other regional prices showed certain fluctuations, with daily changes such as a 25 - yuan decrease in Jiangsu spot [1]. - **Inventory and Market Situation**: Iranian plants shut down, ports and inland areas rebounded, basis strengthened slightly, ports destocked for two weeks but floating storage was high, and it is expected to return to inventory accumulation. November shipments from Iran were 1.1 million tons, and it is difficult to reduce imports from December to January [1]. Polyethylene - **Price Data**: From December 19 to 25, 2025, prices of Northeast Asia ethylene, North China LL, and other products changed, with daily changes like a 10 - yuan decrease in North China LL [3]. - **Inventory and Market Situation**: Sinopec and PetroChina's inventory is neutral year - on - year, upstream and coal - chemical industries are destocking, social inventory is flat, downstream raw material and finished - product inventories are neutral. Overall inventory is neutral, import profit is around - 200, and domestic linear production has decreased recently [3]. Polypropylene - **Price Data**: From December 19 to 25, 2025, prices of Shandong propylene, Northeast Asia propylene, and other products changed, with daily changes such as a 75 - yuan increase in East China PP [3]. - **Inventory and Market Situation**: Upstream and mid - stream inventories are decreasing, the basis is - 60, non - standard price spreads are neutral, import profit is around - 700, exports are good, and subsequent supply is expected to increase slightly [3]. PVC - **Price Data**: From December 19 to 25, 2025, prices of Northwest calcium carbide, Shandong caustic soda, and other products changed, with daily changes such as a 10 - yuan decrease in the price of calcium carbide - based PVC in East China [3]. - **Inventory and Market Situation**: The basis remains stable, downstream operating rates are seasonally weakening, mid - and upstream inventories are accumulating, and attention should be paid to new plant commissioning and export sustainability in Q4 [3].

1. Report Industry Investment Ratings No information about industry investment ratings is provided in the documents. 2. Core Views of the Reports Natural Rubber - Short - term fundamentals change little. The rubber price rises due to the increasing preference for commodities, but there is a risk of a sharp fall after a rise [1]. Methanol - The port may face inventory accumulation pressure in December, but the supply - demand balance sheet is expected to turn to inventory reduction in the first quarter of the next year. The supply - demand pattern in the inland area is expected to be stable, and the price will fluctuate within a narrow range [4]. Polyolefins - For PP, supply increases while demand decreases, with low marginal device valuation and a slight reduction in inventory. For PE, both supply and demand are weak, with a decrease in the marginal supply of standard products, low valuation, and the futures price rising with reduced positions [8]. Pure Benzene and Styrene - Pure benzene may maintain a volatile trend in the short term, with the BZ2603 contract likely to fluctuate between 5300 - 5600. Styrene's rebound space is limited, and the EB02 contract may fluctuate between 6300 - 6700 [9]. Glass and Soda Ash - Soda ash's supply - demand pattern is bearish, and the price is in a downward - fluctuating pattern. It is recommended to consider short - selling opportunities after the rebound. Glass's market still faces pressure, and the 01 contract will follow the delivery logic in December [10]. PVC and Caustic Soda - Caustic soda's price is expected to be weak in the short term, and its rebound range is limited. PVC is expected to continue to move in a range, and its rebound height is limited [11]. Crude Oil - Crude oil prices are expected to fluctuate between 60 - 65 dollars per barrel, and it is necessary to continue to pay attention to the geopolitical situation after the holiday [12]. Urea - Urea prices may fluctuate between 1700 - 1750. It is necessary to pay attention to the enterprise's replenishment demand and the progress of export policies [14]. LPG - No clear overall view is provided in the LPG - related content. Polyester Industry Chain - PX may continue to be strong in the short term, but caution is needed. PTA's upward movement is limited. MEG is expected to fluctuate and consolidate. Short - fiber's absolute price has limited drivers. Bottle - chip's processing fees are expected to be compressed [18]. 3. Summaries According to Relevant Catalogs Natural Rubber Spot Prices and Basis - The price of Yunnan state - owned whole - latex (SCRWF) in Shanghai rose by 250 yuan/ton to 15100 yuan/ton, with a 1.68% increase. The whole - latex basis decreased by 110 yuan/ton to - 550 yuan/ton, a 25.00% decline [1]. Monthly Spreads - The 9 - 1 spread increased by 70 yuan/ton to 5 yuan/ton, a 107.69% increase. The 1 - 5 spread decreased by 65 yuan/ton to - 30 yuan/ton, a 185.71% decline [1]. Production and Inventory - Thailand's October production decreased by 48.3 thousand tons to 466.2 thousand tons, a 9.39% decline. The bonded - area inventory increased by 16339 tons to 515227 tons, a 3.28% increase [1]. Methanol Prices and Spreads - The MA2601 closing price rose by 4 yuan/ton to 2134 yuan/ton, a 0.19% increase. The MA15 spread decreased by 12 yuan/ton to - 38 yuan/ton, a 46.15% increase [4]. Inventory - Methanol enterprise inventory increased by 1.28 million tons to 40.397 million tons, a 3.28% increase. Methanol port inventory increased by 19.37 million tons to 141.3 million tons, a 15.89% increase [4]. Operating Rates - The upstream domestic enterprise operating rate increased by 0.99 percentage points to 77.63%, a 1.29% increase. The downstream MTO device operating rate increased by 1.51 percentage points to 86%, a 1.79% increase [4]. Polyolefins Prices and Spreads - The L2601 closing price rose by 104 yuan/ton to 6320 yuan/ton, a 1.67% increase. The L15 spread decreased by 8 yuan/ton to - 28 yuan/ton, a 16.00% decline [8]. Inventory - PE enterprise inventory decreased by 2.92 million tons to 45.9 million tons, a 5.99% decline. PP trade - dealer inventory decreased by 2.01 million tons to 18.7 million tons, a 9.70% decline [8]. Operating Rates - The PE device operating rate decreased by 0.25 percentage points to 83.9%, a 0.30% decline. The PP device operating rate increased by 1.08 percentage points to 79.4%, a 1.37% increase [8]. Pure Benzene and Styrene Upstream Prices and Spreads - Brent crude oil (February) decreased by 0.14 dollars per barrel to 62.24 dollars per barrel, a 0.2% decline. The pure benzene - to - naphtha spread increased by 4 dollars per ton to 128 dollars per ton, a 3.2% increase [9]. Styrene - Related Prices and Spreads - Styrene's East - China spot price rose by 90 yuan/ton to 6650 yuan/ton, a 1.4% increase. The EB02 - EB03 spread decreased by 7 yuan/ton to - 64 yuan/ton, a 12.3% increase [9]. Inventory and Operating Rates - Pure benzene's Jiangsu port inventory increased by 1.3 million tons to 27.3 million tons, a 5.0% increase. The domestic pure benzene operating rate decreased by 0.2 percentage points to 74.9%, a 0.2% decline [9]. Glass and Soda Ash Prices and Spreads - The glass 2601 price rose by 3 yuan/ton to 941 yuan/ton, a 0.32% increase. The soda ash 2605 price rose by 9 yuan/ton to 1184 yuan/ton, a 0.81% increase [10]. Production and Inventory - Soda ash's weekly production decreased by 1.4 million tons to 72.14 million tons, a 1.90% decline. Glass factory inventory increased by 33.1 million tons to 5855.8 million tons, a 0.57% increase [10]. PVC and Caustic Soda Prices and Spreads - The East - China calcium - carbide - based PVC market price rose by 60 yuan/ton to 4480 yuan/ton, a 1.4% increase. The SH2601 price rose by 12 yuan/ton to 2150 yuan/ton, a 0.6% increase [11]. Supply and Demand - The caustic - soda industry operating rate decreased by 1.4 percentage points to 88.5%, a 1.5% decline. The PVC total operating rate decreased by 2.3 percentage points to 16.1%, a 2.9% decline [11]. Inventory - The liquid - caustic East - China factory inventory decreased by 1.4 million tons to 22.7 million tons, a 5.7% decline. The PVC upstream factory inventory decreased by 1.6 million tons to 32.9 million tons, a 4.6% decline [11]. Crude Oil Prices and Spreads - Brent crude oil rose by 0.31 dollars per barrel to 62.38 dollars per barrel, a 0.50% increase. The Brent M1 - M3 spread increased by 0.12 dollars per barrel to - 3.16 dollars per barrel, a 3.66% decline [12]. Refined Oil - NYM RBOB rose by 10.75 cents per gallon to 627.25 cents per gallon, a 1.74% increase. The RBOB M1 - M3 spread decreased by 0.34 cents per gallon to - 3.15 cents per gallon, a 12.10% increase [12]. Urea Prices and Spreads - The methanol - main - contract price rose by 16 yuan/ton to 2172 yuan/ton, a 0.74% increase. The 01 - contract - to - 05 - contract spread decreased by 6 yuan/ton to - 62 yuan/ton, a 9.68% decline [14]. Supply and Demand - The domestic urea daily production decreased to 19.5 million tons, a 0.00% change. The urea production factory operating rate remained at 80.62%, a 0.00% change [14]. Inventory - The domestic urea factory inventory decreased by 11.08 million tons to 106.89 million tons, a 9.39% decline. The domestic urea port inventory remained at 13.8 million tons, a 0.00% change [14]. LPG Prices and Spreads - The main PG2601 contract price rose by 36 yuan/ton to 4221 yuan/ton, a 0.86% increase. The PG01 - 02 spread decreased by 15 yuan/ton to 139 yuan/ton, a 9.74% decline [16]. Inventory and Operating Rates - The LPG port inventory decreased by 22.4 million tons to 261 million tons, a 7.89% decline. The downstream PDH operating rate increased by 2.1 percentage points to 75.0%, a 2.92% increase [16]. Polyester Industry Chain Upstream and Downstream Prices - Brent crude oil (February) decreased by 0.14 dollars per barrel to 62.24 dollars per barrel, a 0.2% decline. The POY150/48 price remained at 6395 yuan/ton, a 0.0% change [18]. PX - Related - CFR China PX rose by 5 dollars per ton to 901 dollars per ton, a 0.6% increase. The PX - to - naphtha spread increased by 6 dollars per ton to 447 dollars per ton, a 1.4% increase [18]. PTA and MEG - The PTA East - China spot price rose by 60 yuan/ton to 5015 yuan/ton, a 1.2% increase. The MEG port inventory increased by 3.0 million tons to 71.6 million tons, a 4.4% increase [18].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. 2. Core Views of the Report - For crude oil, although the geopolitical premium has disappeared and OPEC's production increase is minimal with supply not yet surging, short - term oil prices should not be overly bearish. A range strategy of buying low and selling high is maintained, but it is recommended to wait and see for now to verify OPEC's export price - support willingness [2]. - For methanol, after the bullish factors are realized, the market will enter a short - term consolidation. The port inventory will continue to decline, but there are still pressures in the future due to high imports and potential port olefin plant overhauls. The methanol fundamentals have some pressure, and it is expected to consolidate at a low level. It is recommended to wait and see for unilateral strategies [3]. - For urea, the market continues to oscillate higher. The demand has improved in the short term, and the supply is expected to decline seasonally. The overall supply - demand situation has improved, and it is expected to build a bottom in an oscillatory manner. It is recommended to consider buying on dips [7]. - For rubber, currently having a neutral - to - bullish view, short - term operations with quick entries and exits are recommended. It is suggested to hold the hedging position of buying RU2601 and shorting RU2609 [12]. - For PVC, the fundamentals are poor with strong domestic supply and weak demand. The short - term sentiment drives a rebound, but in the medium term, a strategy of shorting on rallies is recommended before significant industry production cuts [14]. - For pure benzene and styrene, the non - integrated profit of styrene is neutral to low, and there is a large upward repair space for valuation. It is advisable to go long on the non - integrated profit of styrene before the first quarter of next year [17]. - For polyethylene, OPEC +'s plan to suspend production growth in Q1 2026 may lead to a bottoming of crude oil prices. The valuation of PE has limited downward space. It is recommended to go long on the LL5 - 9 spread on dips [20]. - For polypropylene, in a situation of weak supply and demand with high inventory pressure, there is no prominent contradiction in the short term. It may be supported when the supply - surplus pattern of the cost side changes in Q1 next year [22]. - For PX, the load remains high, and downstream PTA has many overhauls. It is expected to have a slight inventory build - up in December. It is advisable to pay attention to buying on dips [25]. - For PTA, the supply will maintain high - level overhauls in the short term, and the demand will gradually decline due to the off - season. The processing fee has limited upward space. It is recommended to pay attention to buying on dips based on expectations [27]. - For ethylene glycol, the overall load is still high, and the port inventory build - up cycle will continue. The valuation is neutral to low. Attention should be paid to the risk of a balance - sheet reversal caused by increased unexpected overhauls [29]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Crude Oil - Market performance: INE's main crude oil futures rose 3.00 yuan/barrel, or 0.68%, to 444.70 yuan/barrel; high - sulfur fuel oil futures fell 2.00 yuan/ton, or 0.08%, to 2,480.00 yuan/ton; low - sulfur fuel oil futures rose 14.00 yuan/ton, or 0.47%, to 3,014.00 yuan/ton [1]. - Inventory data: At the Fujairah port, gasoline inventory decreased by 0.70 million barrels to 6.27 million barrels, a 10.08% decline; diesel inventory decreased by 0.38 million barrels to 2.29 million barrels, a 14.25% decline; fuel oil inventory decreased by 1.02 million barrels to 10.38 million barrels, an 8.95% decline; total refined oil inventory decreased by 2.10 million barrels to 18.94 million barrels, a 10.00% decline [1]. Methanol - Market performance: Regional spot prices in Jiangsu, Lunan, Henan, and Hebei decreased by 5 yuan/ton, 5 yuan/ton, 20 yuan/ton, and 30 yuan/ton respectively, while Inner Mongolia remained unchanged. The main futures contract rose 16 yuan/ton to 2,172 yuan/ton, and the MTO profit was - 24 yuan [2]. - Strategy: After the bullish factors are realized, the market will consolidate. The port inventory will decline, but there are future pressures. The fundamentals have pressure, and it is recommended to wait and see [3]. Urea - Market performance: Regional spot prices in Shandong, Henan, and Jiangsu decreased by 10 yuan/ton, while Hubei increased by 20 yuan/ton, and other regions remained unchanged. The main futures contract rose 14 yuan/ton to 1,735 yuan/ton, and the overall basis was - 55 yuan/ton [5]. - Strategy: The market oscillates higher. The demand has improved, and the supply is expected to decline seasonally. The overall supply - demand has improved, and it is recommended to buy on dips [7]. Rubber - Market performance: Bulls believe in factors such as limited production growth due to weather and rubber forest conditions in Southeast Asia, the seasonal upward trend in the second half of the year, and improved demand expectations in China. Bears are concerned about uncertain macro - expectations, the off - season demand, and the possible under - performance of supply - side benefits. As of December 18, 2025, the operating rate of all - steel tires of Shandong tire enterprises was 64.66%, up 1.08 percentage points from last week and 2.56 percentage points from the same period last year; the operating rate of semi - steel tires of domestic tire enterprises was 72.76%, down 0.24 percentage points from last week and 5.93 percentage points from the same period last year. The inventory of semi - steel tires increased. As of December 14, 2025, the total social inventory of natural rubber in China was 1.152 million tons, a 2.6% increase from the previous month. The total inventory of dark - colored rubber was 748,000 tons, a 2.5% increase; the total inventory of light - colored rubber was 404,000 tons, a 2.8% increase. The total rubber inventory in Qingdao was 494,200 (+94,000) tons [9][10]. - Strategy: A neutral - to - bullish view, short - term operations with quick entries and exits are recommended, and it is suggested to hold the hedging position of buying RU2601 and shorting RU2609 [12]. PVC - Market performance: The PVC05 contract rose 43 yuan to 4,781 yuan, the spot price of Changzhou SG - 5 was 4,480 (+60) yuan/ton, the basis was - 301 (+17) yuan/ton, and the 5 - 9 spread was - 135 (-7) yuan/ton. The overall operating rate of PVC was 77.4%, a 2.1% decline from the previous period. The demand - side downstream operating rate was 45.4%, a 3.5% decline. The factory inventory was 329,000 tons (-16,000), and the social inventory was 1.057 million tons (-3,000) [12]. - Strategy: The fundamentals are poor with strong supply and weak demand. The short - term sentiment drives a rebound, and in the medium term, shorting on rallies is recommended before significant production cuts [14]. Pure Benzene and Styrene - Market performance: The spot price of pure benzene remained unchanged, and the futures price was also unchanged, with the basis widening. The spot price of styrene rose, and the futures price fell, with the basis strengthening. The upstream operating rate was 69.13%, a 1.02% increase; the inventory at Jiangsu ports increased by 0.46 million tons to 13.93 million tons; the weighted operating rate of the three S products on the demand side was 40.60%, a 1.67% decline [16]. - Strategy: The non - integrated profit of styrene is neutral to low, and there is a large upward repair space for valuation. It is advisable to go long on the non - integrated profit of styrene before the first quarter of next year [17]. Polyethylene - Market performance: The main futures contract closed at 6,408 yuan/ton, a 112 - yuan increase. The spot price remained unchanged at 6,250 yuan/ton, and the basis weakened by 112 yuan/ton to - 158 yuan/ton. The upstream operating rate was 82.34%, a 0.76% increase. The production enterprise inventory increased by 17,200 tons to 487,800 tons, and the trader inventory decreased by 20,000 tons to 35,600 tons. The downstream average operating rate was 42.45%, a 0.55% decline [19]. - Strategy: OPEC +'s plan to suspend production growth in Q1 2026 may lead to a bottoming of crude oil prices. The valuation of PE has limited downward space. It is recommended to go long on the LL5 - 9 spread on dips [20]. Polypropylene - Market performance: The main futures contract closed at 6,278 yuan/ton, a 120 - yuan increase. The spot price remained unchanged at 6,250 yuan/ton, and the basis weakened by 120 yuan/ton to - 28 yuan/ton. The upstream operating rate was 78.05%, a 0.31% increase. The production enterprise inventory increased by 7,000 tons to 537,800 tons, the trader inventory decreased by 90,000 tons to 198,300 tons, and the port inventory decreased by 7,000 tons to 67,500 tons. The downstream average operating rate was 53.8%, a 0.19% decline [21]. - Strategy: In a situation of weak supply and demand with high inventory pressure, there is no prominent contradiction in the short term. It may be supported when the supply - surplus pattern of the cost side changes in Q1 next year [22]. PX - Market performance: The PX03 contract fell 8 yuan to 7,294 yuan, and the PX CFR rose 5 dollars to 901 dollars. The basis was 24 yuan (+43), and the 3 - 5 spread was 16 yuan (-4). The Chinese PX load was 88.1%, unchanged from the previous period; the Asian load was 78.9%, a 0.4% decline. Tianjin Petrochemical in China shut down, and some overseas plants restarted. The PTA load was 73.2%, a 0.5% decline. In mid - and early December, South Korea's PX exports to China were 283,000 tons, a year - on - year increase of 8,000 tons. The inventory at the end of October was 4.074 million tons, a month - on - month increase of 48,000 tons [24]. - Strategy: The load remains high, and downstream PTA has many overhauls. It is expected to have a slight inventory build - up in December. It is advisable to pay attention to buying on dips [25]. PTA - Market performance: The PTA05 contract rose 12 yuan to 5,094 yuan, and the East China spot price rose 60 yuan to 5,015 yuan. The basis was - 19 yuan (-2), and the 5 - 9 spread was 78 yuan (-2). The PTA load was 73.2%, a 0.5% decline. The downstream load was 91.2%, unchanged from the previous period. The terminal draw - texturing load decreased by 4% to 79%, and the loom load decreased by 5% to 62%. The social inventory (excluding credit warehouse receipts) on December 12 was 2.15 million tons, a 19,000 - ton decrease. The spot processing fee rose 37 yuan to 214 yuan, and the on - paper processing fee rose 17 yuan to 309 yuan [26]. - Strategy: The supply will maintain high - level overhauls in the short term, and the demand will gradually decline due to the off - season. The processing fee has limited upward space. It is recommended to pay attention to buying on dips based on expectations [27]. Ethylene Glycol - Market performance: The EG05 contract rose 195 yuan to 3,818 yuan, and the East China spot price rose 10 yuan to 3,573 yuan. The basis was - 13 yuan (-8), and the 5 - 9 spread was - 62 yuan (+19). The ethylene glycol load was 72%, a 2% increase. The downstream load was 91.2%, unchanged from the previous period. The import arrival forecast was 118,000 tons, and the East China departure was 12,000 tons on December 23. The port inventory was 716,000 tons, a 30,000 - ton increase. The naphtha - based production profit was - 995 yuan, the domestic ethylene - based production profit was - 1,064 yuan, and the coal - based production profit was 123 yuan [28]. - Strategy: The overall load is still high, and the port inventory build - up cycle will continue. The valuation is neutral to low. Attention should be paid to the risk of a balance - sheet reversal caused by increased unexpected overhauls [29].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating There is no information about the industry investment rating in the provided content. 2. Core Views of the Report - All the analyzed energy - chemical products are expected to show an oscillatory trend, including crude oil, fuel oil, asphalt, polyester, rubber, methanol, polyolefins, and polyvinyl chloride [1][2][4][6][7]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Research Views - **Crude Oil**: On Tuesday, oil prices continued to rise. WTI February contract closed up $0.37 to $58.38 per barrel (0.64% increase), Brent February contract closed up $0.31 to $62.38 per barrel (0.50% increase), and SC2602 closed at 442.3 yuan per barrel, up 0.6 yuan per barrel (0.14% increase). The total number of oil and gas rigs increased by 3 to 545, but was still 44 less than the same period last year (7.5% decrease). The US Q3 GDP growth was higher than expected, and geopolitical factors led to a slight increase in oil prices. With the Christmas holiday approaching, trading volume will be light [1]. - **Fuel Oil**: On Tuesday, the main fuel oil contracts on the Shanghai Futures Exchange rose. In November, China's bonded marine fuel oil exports increased month - on - month but decreased year - on - year, while imports increased significantly month - on - month but decreased year - on - year. The low - sulfur fuel oil market structure strengthened slightly, and the high - sulfur fuel oil market had some support. The arrival of low - sulfur fuel oil from the Western market is expected to decline in December, but may rebound in January [2]. - **Asphalt**: On Tuesday, the main asphalt contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange rose. Affected by the tense relationship between the US and Venezuela, the cost of asphalt was strongly supported, but terminal demand was weak, and refinery shipments were blocked. Considering limited supply increase and low inventory, the downward price space is limited [2]. - **Polyester**: TA605 rose 0.83%, EG2605 fell 3%. PX futures rose 0.61%. Polyester production cuts are being implemented, demand is in the off - season, and the demand for raw materials has decreased. It is expected that PX and TA prices will rebound in the short term, but the rebound space is limited, and the upward pressure on ethylene glycol prices is high [4]. - **Rubber**: On Tuesday, the main rubber contracts on the Shanghai Futures Exchange showed mixed performance. In November, EU passenger car sales increased, and global natural rubber production and consumption decreased. Domestic rubber production entered the off - season, overseas raw material supply is expected to increase, downstream demand weakened at the end of the year, and tire inventory continued to accumulate. It is expected that rubber prices will oscillate [4][6]. - **Methanol**: On Tuesday, methanol prices showed different trends in different regions. The domestic production of methanol was at a high level, and Iranian supply was low. The demand from MTO devices decreased. It is expected that methanol prices will oscillate at the bottom [6]. - **Polyolefins**: On Tuesday, polyolefin prices showed different trends. Supply will remain high, and downstream orders and production started to weaken. It is expected that polyolefins will show an oscillatory and weakening trend [6][7]. - **Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)**: On Tuesday, PVC prices in East, North, and South China increased. Some devices are planned to reduce production this week, and domestic real - estate construction will slow down, leading to a decline in the demand for pipes and profiles. It is expected that PVC prices will oscillate at the bottom [7]. 3.2 Daily Data Monitoring - The report provides the basis data of various energy - chemical products on December 23, 2025, including spot price, futures price, basis, basis rate, and their changes compared with the previous day, as well as the quantile of the latest basis rate in historical data [8]. 3.3 Market News - The US Q3 GDP grew at an annualized rate of 4.3% quarter - on - quarter, higher than Q2 and market expectations, mainly due to increased consumer spending, exports, and government spending [11]. - The US will keep the oil on the seized tanker, which may be sold or used for strategic reserves. Although Venezuela's exports are threatened, its oil exports are still higher than recent levels [11]. 3.4 Chart Analysis - **4.1 Main Contract Prices**: The report presents the closing price charts of main contracts of various energy - 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 container shipping, p - xylene, and bottle chips [13][14][15][16][18][19][21][23][25][27][30]. - **4.2 Main Contract Basis**: The report shows the basis charts of main contracts of various energy - 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 [31][32][33][36][37][39][42][43]. - **4.3 Inter - period Contract Spreads**: The report provides the spread charts of inter - period contracts of various energy - chemical products, including fuel oil, asphalt, European container shipping index, PTA, ethylene glycol, PP, LLDPE, and natural rubber [44][45][47][51][54][57][59]. - **4.4 Inter - product Spreads**: The report shows the spread and ratio charts of different products, including crude oil internal and external spreads, crude oil B - W spreads, fuel oil high - low sulfur spreads, fuel oil/asphalt ratio, BU/SC ratio, ethylene glycol - PTA spread, PP - LLDPE spread, and natural rubber - 20 - grade rubber spread [61][63][65][71]. - **4.5 Production Profits**: The report presents the production profit charts of LLDPE and PP [68]. 3.5 Team Member Introduction - **Zhong Meiyan**: Assistant Director and Energy - Chemical Director of Everbright Futures Research Institute, with over a decade of experience in futures derivatives market research, has won multiple awards [73]. - **Du Bingqin**: Analyst of crude oil, natural gas, fuel oil, asphalt, and shipping at Everbright Futures Research Institute, with rich research experience and multiple awards [74]. - **Di Yilin**: Analyst of natural rubber and polyester at Everbright Futures Research Institute, with relevant research achievements and media exposure [75]. - **Peng Haibo**: Analyst of methanol, propylene, pure benzene, PE, PP, and PVC at Everbright Futures Research Institute, with industry experience and relevant awards [76].

Group 1: Natural Rubber Industry Report Industry Investment Rating Not mentioned in the report. Core View Supply - side, geopolitical tensions in Thailand and Cambodia have not eased, affecting local raw material supply, and domestic production areas are accelerating the suspension of production, so there is still support at the bottom of rubber prices. Demand - side, the resumption of work of maintenance enterprises will support overall capacity utilization, but enterprises will maintain production control in the short - term due to rising production and sales pressure. Market - side, considering the achievement of annual tasks, some agents still have moderate replenishment behavior, but it is the seasonal off - season, and actual market transactions are mainly for just - in - time needs. The market will continue to run weakly. Overall, rising port inventories and the off - season will limit the upside of rubber prices, and rubber prices are expected to fluctuate widely in the range of 15,000 - 15,500 [1]. Summary by Directory - **Spot Price and Basis**: On December 23, the price of Yunnan Guofu whole - latex (SCRWF) in Shanghai increased by 50 yuan/ton to 14,850 yuan/ton, with a growth rate of 0.34%. The basis of whole - latex decreased by 35 yuan/ton to - 440 yuan/ton, a decrease of 8.64%. Other spot prices also had corresponding changes [1]. - **Monthly Spread**: The 9 - 1 spread decreased by 15 yuan/ton to - 65 yuan/ton, a decrease of 30.00%. The 1 - 5 spread increased by 15 yuan/ton to 35 yuan/ton, an increase of 75.00% [1]. - **Fundamentals**: In October, Thailand's production decreased by 1.40 to 478.60, a decrease of 0.29%; Indonesia's production decreased by 2.90 to 186.10, a decrease of 1.53%; India's production increased by 4.40 to 89.40, an increase of 5.18%; China's production decreased by 7.70 to 113.50. The weekly operating rate of semi - steel tires for automobile tires decreased by 0.18 to 71.39%, and that of all - steel tires increased by 0.07 to 64.14%. In November, domestic tire production increased by 387.70 to 10,182.80 million pieces, an increase of 3.96%, and tire export volume increased by 484.00 to 5,657.00, an increase of 9.36% [1]. - **Inventory Changes**: On December 23, the bonded area inventory increased by 16,339 to 515,227 tons, an increase of 3.28%. The warehouse futures inventory of natural rubber on the SHFE decreased by 605 to 58,968 tons, a decrease of 1.02% [1]. Group 2: Polyolefin Industry Report Industry Investment Rating Not mentioned in the report. Core View The market is trading the situation of high production in 2026 and weak reality. Polyolefins are being short - sold with increased positions. In 2026, the polyolefin market is expected to see a decline in costs and a compression of profits, and the price center will further decline. For PP, supply increases while demand decreases, the valuation of marginal devices remains low, and inventory decreases slightly. For PE, both supply and demand are weak, some full - density devices are switching from LLDPE to HDPE production, the marginal supply of standard products is decreasing, but prices are continuously falling, there is no speculative demand in the industry chain, and inventory has increased this week [4]. Summary by Directory - **Futures Closing Price and Spread**: On December 23, the closing price of L2601 increased by 60 to 6,246 yuan/ton, a growth rate of 0.97%. The L15 spread increased by 4 to - 50 yuan/ton, an increase of 7.41% [4]. - **Spot Price and Basis**: The spot price of East China PP raffia increased by 20 to 6,020 yuan/ton, a growth rate of 0.33%. The North China LL basis decreased by 20 to - 60 yuan/ton, a decrease of 50.00% [4]. - **Upstream and Downstream Operating Rates**: The operating rate of PE devices decreased by 0.25 to 83.9%, a decrease of 0.30%. The weighted operating rate of PE downstream decreased by 0.55 to 42.5%, a decrease of 1.28% [4]. - **Inventory**: PE enterprise inventory increased by 1.72 to 48.8 tons, an increase of 3.65%. PP enterprise inventory decreased by 53.71 to 0.0 tons, a decrease of 100.00% [4]. Group 3: Methanol Industry Report Industry Investment Rating Not mentioned in the report. Core View On December 23, methanol futures fluctuated narrowly. In the port area, although the arrival volume in December is still high, due to gas restrictions and device failures in Iran, the import volume in the far - term is expected to decrease significantly. Although there is still inventory accumulation pressure in December, the supply - demand balance sheet is expected to turn to inventory reduction in the first quarter of next year. In the inland area, the transfer price in Inner Mongolia has decreased. The supply side will maintain production due to the recovery of enterprise profits from falling coal prices. The demand side will see a slight recovery in traditional downstream operating rates and new MTO capacity put into operation. The inland supply - demand pattern is expected to stabilize, and prices will mainly fluctuate narrowly [6][7]. Summary by Directory - **Methanol Price and Spread**: On December 23, the closing price of MA2601 increased by 14 to 2,130 yuan/ton, a growth rate of 0.66%. The MA15 spread increased by 13 to - 26 yuan/ton, a decrease of 33.33% [6]. - **Inventory**: Methanol enterprise inventory increased by 3.83 to 39.114 tons, an increase of 10.86%. Methanol port inventory decreased by 1.56 to 121.9 tons, a decrease of 1.26% [6]. - **Upstream and Downstream Operating Rates**: The operating rate of domestic upstream enterprises increased by 0.99 to 77.63%, an increase of 1.29%. The operating rate of externally - purchased MTO devices increased by 1.51 to 86%, an increase of 1.79% [6]. Group 4: PX - PTA - MEG - Polyester Industry Report Industry Investment Rating Not mentioned in the report. Core View - **PX**: In the short - term, without obvious negatives and with the support of geopolitics, PX may continue to be strong unless there is substantial production reduction in the polyester sector. - **PTA**: The supply - demand pattern was tight from November to December, but there is an expectation of inventory accumulation in the first quarter. Strategies include reducing positions on rallies, not chasing high prices, taking a long - position in the medium - term at low prices, and a positive spread for TA5 - 9 at low levels. - **MEG**: Supply is still abundant, and the supply - demand outlook is weak. It is expected to run weakly in the short - term. Strategies include a bearish spread for EG5 - 9 and holding the seller of EG2605 - C - 4100. - **Short - fiber**: Supply remains high, demand is seasonally weak, and prices are driven by raw materials. Strategies are the same as PTA, and short - fiber processing fees should be shorted on rallies [8]. Summary by Directory - **PX - related Prices and Spreads**: On December 23, the spot price of PX in RMB increased by 19 to 7,363 yuan/ton, a growth rate of 0.3%. The PX03 - PX05 spread decreased by 22 to 20 yuan/ton, a decrease of 52.4% [8]. - **PTA - related Prices and Spreads**: The PTA spot price increased by 70 to 4,955 yuan/ton, a growth rate of 1.4%. The PTA05 - PTA09 spread increased by 4 to 80 yuan/ton, an increase of 5.3% [8]. - **MEG - related Prices and Spreads**: The EG2605 futures price decreased by 112 to 3,623 yuan/ton, a decrease of 3.0%. The EG05 - EG09 spread decreased by 16 to - 81 yuan/ton, an increase of 24.6% [8]. - **Polyester Product Prices and Cash Flows**: The price of polyester chips increased by 15 to 5,630 yuan/ton, a growth rate of 0.3%. The cash flow of POY150/48 increased by 7 to - 274 yuan/ton, an increase of 2.4% [8]. Group 5: Glass - Soda Ash Industry Report Industry Investment Rating Not mentioned in the report. Core View - **Soda Ash**: Supply is stable, demand has shrunk overall, and the supply - demand pattern is bearish. Prices will continue to fluctuate downward, and it is recommended to short on rallies after the technical rebound of the futures. - **Glass**: Spot prices are under pressure, demand in the north has weakened significantly, and there are concerns about future demand. The futures market is also under pressure. The 01 contract will continue the delivery logic in December, and the 05 contract is expected to be weak before positive drivers appear [9]. Summary by Directory - **Glass - related Prices and Spreads**: On December 23, the North China glass quotation decreased by 10 to 1,020 yuan/ton, a decrease of 0.97%. The 01 basis of glass decreased by 17 to 82 yuan/ton, a decrease of 17.17% [9]. - **Soda Ash - related Prices and Spreads**: The North China soda ash quotation remained unchanged at 1,300 yuan/ton. The 01 basis of soda ash decreased by 8 to 183 yuan/ton, a decrease of 4.19% [9]. - **Supply and Inventory**: The operating rate of soda ash decreased by 1.91 to 82.74%. Soda ash plant inventory increased by 0.5 to 149.93 tons, an increase of 0.33% [9]. Group 6: PVC - Caustic Soda Industry Report Industry Investment Rating Not mentioned in the report. Core View - **Caustic Soda**: There is still pressure on supply and demand. Although some regions have inventory reduction and downstream procurement enthusiasm, inventory levels are still high. Prices are expected to be bearish next week, especially in the East China region where supply is expected to increase. - **PVC**: The futures market is boosted by the macro - environment, but demand is weak. It is in the traditional off - season, and both domestic and export demand are poor. The supply - demand pattern is oversupplied, and price rebounds are limited [10]. Summary by Directory - **PVC and Caustic Soda Spot & Futures**: On December 23, the market price of East China calcium carbide - based PVC increased by 80 to 4,420 yuan/ton, a growth rate of 1.8%. The SH2605 futures price increased by 35 to 2,324 yuan/ton, a growth rate of 1.5% [10]. - **Caustic Soda Overseas Quotation & Export Profit**: The FOB price of East China ports remained unchanged at 370 US dollars/ton. The export profit increased by 76.2 to 251.6 US dollars/ton, an increase of 43.4% [10]. - **Supply and Demand**: The operating rate of the caustic soda industry decreased by 1.4 to 88.5%. The operating rate of PVC downstream products such as profiles decreased by 3.7 to 31.4%, a decrease of 10.5% [10]. - **Inventory**: The inventory of liquid caustic soda in East China factories decreased by 1.4 to 22.7 tons, a decrease of 5.7%. PVC total social inventory decreased by 0.7 to 51.1 tons, a decrease of 1.3% [10]. Group 7: Crude Oil Industry Report Industry Investment Rating Not mentioned in the report. Core View On December 23, international crude oil continued to rise. Tensions between the US and Venezuela may escalate, and the Russia - Ukraine situation remains uncertain, which will continue to affect crude oil prices. Although inventory data has not improved, the demand for refined oil products is expected to pick up during the Western holidays. Overall, crude oil prices are expected to fluctuate in the range of 60 - 65 US dollars/barrel, and attention should be paid to geopolitical developments [11]. Summary by Directory - **Crude Oil Price and Spread**: On December 23, Brent crude oil increased by 0.31 to 62.38 US dollars/barrel, a growth rate of 0.50%. The Brent M1 - M3 spread increased by 0.06 to 0.84 US dollars/barrel, an increase of 7.69% [11]. - **Refined Oil Price and Spread**: The NYM RBOB price increased by 0.10 to 174.32 US cents/gallon, a growth rate of 0.06%. The RBOB M1 - M3 spread decreased by 0.34 to - 3.15 US cents/gallon, a decrease of 12.10% [11]. - **Refined Oil Crack Spread**: The US gasoline crack spread decreased by 0.33 to 14.83 US dollars/barrel, a decrease of 2.16%. The US diesel crack spread increased by 0.99 to 33.63 US dollars/barrel, an increase of 3.05% [11]. Group 8: Pure Benzene - Styrene Industry Report Industry Investment Rating Not mentioned in the report. Core View - **Pure Benzene**: The short - term supply - demand pattern is weak, but there is an expectation of improvement in the future. Spring maintenance plans are being introduced, and with the support of rising oil prices, the downside space is limited. It is expected to fluctuate in the range of 5,300 - 5,600 yuan/ton. - **Styrene**: As industry profits recover, supply has increased. But demand is weakening as downstream industries are in the off - season and losses are expanding. There is an expectation of inventory accumulation around the Spring Festival, and the upside of prices is limited. It is expected to fluctuate in the range of 6,300 - 6,700 yuan/ton [13]. Summary by Directory - **Upstream Price and Spread**: On December 23, the price of Brent crude oil (February) increased by 1.91 to 62.38 US dollars/barrel, a growth rate of 3.2%. The pure benzene - naphtha spread decreased by 2 to 124 US dollars/ton, a decrease of 1.6% [13]. - **Styrene - related Price and Spread**: The spot price of styrene in East China decreased by 60 to 6,560 yuan/ton, a decrease of 0.9%. The EB02 - EB03 spread increased by 1 to - 57 yuan/ton, an increase of 1.7% [13]. - **Inventory and Operating Rate**: The inventory of pure benzene in Jiangsu ports increased by 1.3 to 27.30 tons, an increase of 5.0%. The operating rate of styrene increased by 1.0 to 69.1%, an increase of 1.5% [13]. Group 9: Urea Industry Report Industry Investment Rating Not mentioned in the report. Core View Urea futures prices are rising, but spot prices are stable, and the market is mainly fulfilling previous orders. On the supply side, although the operating rate has decreased slightly due to some gas - based device shutdowns, daily production remains at a relatively high level, and supply pressure will increase after the resumption of some devices. On the demand side, agricultural demand is in the off - season, and industrial demand is weakening. Coal prices support urea prices from the cost side. In the short - term, the futures rebound is mainly driven by export expectations, and in the medium - term, the supply - demand weakness will dominate prices. Urea prices are expected to fluctuate in a range, and attention should be paid to whether the futures main contract can hold above 1,730 yuan/ton, as well as device resumption and downstream demand [14]. Summary by Directory - **Futures Closing Price and Spread**: On December 23, the 01 contract of urea futures increased by 10 to 1,649 yuan/ton, a growth rate of 0.61%. The 01 contract - 0

1. Report's Industry Investment Rating - All the energy - chemical products covered in the report, including crude oil, fuel oil, asphalt, polyester, rubber, methanol, polyolefin, and polyvinyl chloride, are rated as "volatile" [1][2] 2. Report's Core View - On Monday, the price center of crude oil shifted upwards, with WTI February contract rising by $1.49 to $58.01 per barrel (2.64% increase), Brent February contract rising by $1.60 to $62.07 per barrel (2.65% increase), and SC2601 closing at 439.7 yuan per barrel (1.71% increase). China's crude oil imports in November 2025 were 50.891 million tons, with a month - on - month increase of 5.2% and a year - on - year increase of 4.9%. The geopolitical situation has heated up, pushing up oil prices [1]. - The fuel oil market showed an increase on Monday. The low - sulfur fuel oil market structure strengthened slightly, and the high - sulfur fuel oil market also had some support. The supply of low - sulfur fuel oil from the Western market is expected to decline in December and may rebound in January. The high - sulfur fuel oil market is supported by downstream demand [2]. - The asphalt price increased on Monday. Affected by the tense relationship between the US and Venezuela, the cost - side support is strong, but the terminal demand is weak. Considering the limited supply increase and low factory inventory, the downward price space is limited [2]. - In the polyester market, TA605 rose by 3.24% and EG2605 fell by 0.08%. Some MEG and PTA devices have restarted or are expected to restart. The demand is in the off - season, and although the upstream has good expectations for the 2026 supply - demand pattern, the terminal demand support for prices is limited [2][4]. - In the rubber market, on Monday, the main contract of natural rubber showed a mixed trend. The inventory in Qingdao increased. Domestic rubber production has entered the off - cutting period, overseas raw materials are expected to increase, and downstream demand weakens at the end of the year, so the rubber price is expected to fluctuate [4][6]. - The methanol market showed a bottom - oscillating trend. The supply of domestic overhaul devices is stable at a high level, and the Iranian supply remains low. The demand of MTO devices is expected to weaken, and the inventory may fluctuate in the future [6]. - The polyolefin market is expected to show a weak - oscillating trend. The production will remain at a high level, and the downstream orders and start - up rate are weakening [6]. - The PVC market is expected to be at the bottom and oscillate. The supply is expected to decline slightly, and domestic demand will slow down as the real estate construction slows down [8]. 3. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Research Views - **Crude Oil**: On Monday, oil prices rose, and China's crude oil imports increased. The geopolitical situation, including the Russia - Ukraine issue and the US - Venezuela issue, has an impact on oil prices, and the short - term rhythm needs attention [1]. - **Fuel Oil**: The prices of the main contracts of high - sulfur and low - sulfur fuel oil increased. The low - sulfur fuel oil supply may change, and the high - sulfur fuel oil is supported by demand. The absolute price may follow the oil price, and the cracking spread may remain stable and rise [2]. - **Asphalt**: The asphalt price increased. The cost - side is supported by geopolitics, but the terminal demand is weak. Considering supply and inventory, the downward space is limited, and it may follow the oil price [2]. - **Polyester**: The price of TA605 rose, and EG2605 fell slightly. Some devices have restarted, the demand is in the off - season, and the price of PX and TA may rebound in the short - term with limited space, while the upward pressure on the ethylene glycol price is high [2][4]. - **Rubber**: The prices of different rubber varieties showed a mixed trend. The inventory in Qingdao increased, and considering production and demand, the rubber price is expected to oscillate [4][6]. - **Methanol**: The methanol price is expected to oscillate at the bottom. Domestic supply is stable at a high level, Iranian supply is low, MTO demand weakens, and inventory may fluctuate [6]. - **Polyolefin**: The polyolefin market is expected to be weak and oscillating. Production remains high, and downstream demand weakens [6]. - **Polyvinyl Chloride**: The PVC price is expected to oscillate at the bottom. The supply may decline slightly, and domestic demand will slow down [8]. 3.2 Daily Data Monitoring - **Base - price Information**: The report provides the base - price data of various energy - chemical products on December 23, 2025, including the spot price, futures price, base price, base - price rate, and their changes compared with previous periods. For example, the base price of crude oil (SC) was - 8.76 yuan per barrel, and the base - price rate was - 2.02% [9]. 3.3 Market News - **Geopolitical News**: The Russia - Ukraine issue is still being watched. The tripartite meeting between Russia, the US, and Ukraine has not been seriously discussed, and Ukraine launched a drone attack on a Russian - related oil tanker. The US Coast Guard is chasing an oil tanker near Venezuela, and the US has announced a blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers [11]. 3.4 Chart Analysis - **Main Contract Price**: 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, asphalt, etc. [13][14][15] - **Main Contract Base Price**: The base - price charts of the main contracts of various products, such as crude oil, fuel oil, etc., are presented, showing the base - price changes over time [30][32][35] - **Inter - period Contract Price Difference**: The price - difference charts of inter - period contracts of various products, such as fuel oil, asphalt, etc., are provided, showing the price - difference changes between different contracts [43][44][45] - **Inter - variety Price Difference**: The price - difference and ratio charts between different varieties, such as crude oil internal - external price difference, fuel oil high - low sulfur price difference, etc., are shown [60][62][65] - **Production Profit**: The production - profit charts of LLDPE and PP are presented [68] 3.5 Team Member Introduction - **Research Team Members**: The report introduces the members of the energy - chemical research team, including their positions, educational backgrounds, honors, and professional experiences. For example, Zhong Meiyan is the assistant director and energy - chemical director, with rich experience in the futures derivatives market [73]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - For crude oil, although the geopolitical premium has disappeared and OPEC's production increase is minimal with supply not yet increasing significantly, short - term oil prices should not be overly bearish. Maintain a range strategy of buying low and selling high, but currently, it's advisable to wait and see, waiting for a decline in OPEC exports when oil prices fall for verification [3]. - For methanol, after the bullish factors are realized, the market will enter a short - term consolidation. There are still pressures on the port, and the fundamentals have some pressure. It is expected to be sorted out at a low level, and it is recommended to wait and see [6]. - For urea, the overall supply - demand situation has improved. With support from export policies and costs, the downside space is limited. It is expected to build a bottom in a range. At low prices, consider going long on dips [10]. - For rubber, currently hold a neutral view, recommend short - term operations, and hold the hedging position of buying RU2601 and selling RU2609 [15]. - For PVC, the domestic supply is strong and demand is weak, and the fundamentals are poor. In the short - term, there is a rebound driven by sentiment. In the medium - term, the idea is to short on rallies before significant production cuts in the industry [17]. - For pure benzene and styrene, the non - integrated profit of styrene is neutral to low, and there is a large space for valuation repair. Before the first quarter of next year, consider going long on the non - integrated profit of styrene [20]. - For polyethylene, the long - term contradiction has shifted from cost - driven decline to production mismatch. Consider going long on the LL5 - 9 spread on dips [23]. - For polypropylene, under the background of weak supply and demand, the overall inventory pressure is high. It may be supported when the oversupply situation on the cost side changes in the first quarter of next year [25]. - For PX, it is expected to have a slight inventory build - up in December. Pay attention to the opportunity of going long on dips [28]. - For PTA, pay attention to the opportunity of going long on dips in the expected trading [30]. - For ethylene glycol, there is a risk of a rebound due to unexpected maintenance. The supply - demand pattern needs significant production cuts to improve [32]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Crude Oil - **Market Information**: The main INE crude oil futures rose 10.50 yuan/barrel, or 2.46%, to 437.90 yuan/barrel. High - sulfur fuel oil rose 46.00 yuan/ton, or 1.91%, to 2458.00 yuan/ton, and low - sulfur fuel oil rose 73.00 yuan/ton, or 2.51%, to 2982.00 yuan/ton. European ARA weekly data showed that gasoline inventory increased by 0.94 million barrels to 10.16 million barrels, diesel inventory decreased by 0.27 million barrels to 14.70 million barrels, etc. The total refined oil inventory increased by 0.67 million barrels to 45.89 million barrels [2]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: Maintain a range strategy of buying low and selling high, but currently wait and see [3]. Methanol - **Market Information**: Regional spot prices in Jiangsu decreased by 11 yuan/ton, in Lunan by 5 yuan/ton, etc. The main futures contract rose 7 yuan/ton to 2155 yuan/ton, and the MTO profit was - 378 yuan [5]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: After the bullish factors are realized, the market will enter a short - term consolidation. It is expected to be sorted out at a low level, and it is recommended to wait and see [6]. Urea - **Market Information**: Regional spot prices in Shandong remained unchanged, in Henan rose 10 yuan/ton, etc. The main futures contract rose 1 yuan/ton to 1698 yuan/ton, and the overall basis was - 8 yuan/ton [8]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The overall supply - demand situation has improved. With support from export policies and costs, the downside space is limited. At low prices, consider going long on dips [10]. Rubber - **Market Information**: Rubber prices were oscillating weakly. Rubber winter - storage buying demand is a bullish factor. As of December 18, 2025, the operating load of all - steel tires of Shandong tire enterprises was 64.66%, and that of semi - steel tires was 72.76%. The total social inventory of natural rubber in China was 115.2 tons, and the inventory in Qingdao was 49.42 tons. Spot prices of some rubber products declined [12][13][14]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: Currently hold a neutral view, recommend short - term operations, and hold the hedging position of buying RU2601 and selling RU2609 [15]. PVC - **Market Information**: The PVC05 contract fell 61 yuan to 4591 yuan. The spot price of Changzhou SG - 5 was 4340 yuan/ton. The overall operating rate was 77.4%, and the downstream operating rate was 45.4%. Factory and social inventories decreased [15]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The domestic supply is strong and demand is weak, and the fundamentals are poor. In the short - term, there is a rebound driven by sentiment. In the medium - term, the idea is to short on rallies before significant production cuts in the industry [17]. Pure Benzene and Styrene - **Market Information**: The spot price of pure benzene in East China rose 35 yuan/ton to 5315 yuan/ton, and the spot price of styrene rose 100 yuan/ton to 6550 yuan/ton. The upstream operating rate was 69.13%, and the three - S weighted operating rate on the demand side was 40.60% [19]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The non - integrated profit of styrene is neutral to low, and there is a large space for valuation repair. Before the first quarter of next year, consider going long on the non - integrated profit of styrene [20]. Polyethylene - **Market Information**: The main contract closed at 6240 yuan/ton, down 80 yuan/ton. The upstream operating rate was 82.34%. Production enterprise inventory increased by 1.72 tons, and the downstream average operating rate was 42.45% [22]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: The long - term contradiction has shifted from cost - driven decline to production mismatch. Consider going long on the LL5 - 9 spread on dips [23]. Polypropylene - **Market Information**: The main contract closed at 6119 yuan/ton, down 94 yuan/ton. The upstream operating rate was 78.05%. Production enterprise inventory increased by 0.07 tons, and the downstream average operating rate was 53.8% [24]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: Under the background of weak supply and demand, the overall inventory pressure is high. It may be supported when the oversupply situation on the cost side changes in the first quarter of next year [25]. PX - **Market Information**: The PX03 contract rose 188 yuan to 7258 yuan. The PX CFR rose 26 dollars to 892 dollars. The Chinese load was 88.1%, and the Asian load was 78.9%. PTA load was 73.2%. In the first and middle of December, South Korea's PX exports to China were 28.3 tons [27]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: It is expected to have a slight inventory build - up in December. Pay attention to the opportunity of going long on dips [28]. PTA - **Market Information**: The PTA05 contract rose 158 yuan to 5040 yuan. The spot price in East China rose 135 yuan to 4885 yuan. The PTA load was 73.2%, and the downstream load was 91.2%. Social inventory decreased by 1.9 tons [29]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: Pay attention to the opportunity of going long on dips in the expected trading [30]. Ethylene Glycol - **Market Information**: The EG05 contract fell 3 yuan to 3735 yuan. The spot price in East China fell 20 yuan to 3613 yuan. The supply - side load was 72%, and the downstream load was 91.2%. Port inventory increased by 3 tons [31]. - **Strategy Viewpoint**: There is a risk of a rebound due to unexpected maintenance. The supply - demand pattern needs significant production cuts to improve [32].