Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided on the industry investment rating [1][2] 2. Core View of the Report - Polyolefin futures rebounded slightly. Spot prices of linear LL and拉丝PP remained stable for Sinopec and PetroChina. The overall operating rate of the downstream demand side is at a high level, with demand steadily releasing. However, there are concerns about the January contract as the peak - demand season enters the second half, leading to a cooling market sentiment and mainly downward - trending futures. After continuous declines since November released short - selling pressure, the market may gradually stabilize [2] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Futures Market - **Prices and Changes**: For LL, the previous day's closing prices for January, May, and September contracts were 6853, 6915, and 6956 respectively, with price increases of 35, 22, and 18, and percentage increases of 0.51%, 0.32%, and 0.26%. For PP, the previous day's closing prices for January, May, and September contracts were 6474, 6575, and 6613 respectively, with price changes of - 6, - 2, and 1, and percentage changes of - 0.09%, - 0.03%, and 0.02% [2] - **Trading Volume and Open Interest**: The trading volumes of LL for January, May, and September contracts were 347525, 54367, and 707 respectively, and the open interests were 540755, 113633, and 2285 respectively, with open - interest changes of - 40847, 1248, and - 4. For PP, the trading volumes were 308865, 62940, and 1407 respectively, and the open interests were 622052, 154690, and 8990 respectively, with open - interest changes of - 6371, 7458, and 757 [2] - **Spreads**: For LL, the current spreads of January - May, May - September, and September - January were - 62, - 41, and 103 respectively, compared to previous values of - 75, - 45, and 120. For PP, the current spreads were - 101, - 38, and 139 respectively, compared to previous values of - 97, - 35, and 132 [2] Raw Materials and Spot Market - **Raw Materials**: The current prices of methanol futures, Shandong propylene, South China propane, PP recycled materials, North China powder materials, and mulch film were 2061 yuan/ton, 5800 yuan/ton, 553 dollars/ton, 5600 yuan/ton, 6230 yuan/ton, and 8700 yuan/ton respectively, with some price changes compared to the previous values [2] - **Spot Market**: In the LL spot market, the current price ranges in the East China, North China, and South China markets were 6350 - 6550, 6950 - 7450, and 6800 - 7050 respectively. In the PP spot market, the current price ranges in the East China, North China, and South China markets were 7050 - 7400, 6250 - 6450, and 6400 - 6550 respectively [2] News - On Friday (November 14), the settlement price of WTI crude oil futures for December 2025 on the New York Mercantile Exchange was $60.09 per barrel, up $1.40 or 2.39% from the previous trading day, with a trading range of $58.71 - $60.65. The settlement price of Brent crude oil futures for January 2026 on the London Intercontinental Exchange was $64.39 per barrel, up $1.38 or 2.19% from the previous trading day, with a trading range of $63.36 - $64.87 [2]

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No investment rating information is provided in the report. 2. Core View of the Report - Polyolefin futures mainly declined. For linear LL, some prices of Sinopec were lowered by 50, while PetroChina's prices remained stable. For拉丝 PP, some prices of Sinopec were lowered by 100, and some of PetroChina's were lowered by 50. In the medium - term, the market focuses more on the actual demand fulfillment and potential industrial policy changes on the supply side of polyolefins in the fourth quarter. After the Sino - US game over the weekend, crude oil was under pressure, weakening cost support. In the short - term, polyolefin prices fluctuate passively with the cost side, and market sentiment is cautious [2]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Futures Market - **LL Futures**: The previous day's closing prices for January, May, and September contracts were 6918, 6949, and 6997 respectively, down 65, 80, and 74 from the day before, with declines of - 0.93%, - 1.14%, and - 1.05%. Trading volumes were 266284, 25247, and 310, and open interests were 577097, 59045, and 546, with changes of 12312, - 70, and 120 respectively. The current spreads of January - May, May - September, and September - January were - 31, - 48, and 79, compared to - 46, - 42, and 88 previously [2]. - **PP Futures**: The previous day's closing prices for January, May, and September contracts were 6602, 6651, and 6680 respectively, down 91, 97, and 66 from the day before, with declines of - 1.36%, - 1.44%, and - 0.98%. Trading volumes were 365570, 42343, and 686, and open interests were 665454, 110491, and 3529, with changes of 22160, 1235, and 346 respectively. The current spreads of January - May, May - September, and September - January were - 49, - 29, and 78, compared to - 55, 2, and 53 previously [2]. Raw Materials and Spot Market - **Raw Materials**: The current prices of methanol futures, Shandong propylene, South China propane, PP recycled materials, North China powder, and mulch film were 2278 yuan/ton, 6280 yuan/ton, 524 dollars/ton, 5600 yuan/ton, 6520 yuan/ton, and 8800 yuan/ton respectively, compared to 2344 yuan/ton, 6210 yuan/ton, 527 dollars/ton, 5600 yuan/ton, 6560 yuan/ton, and 8800 yuan/ton previously [2]. - **Spot Market (Mid - stream)**: For LL, the current prices in the East China, North China, and South China markets were 6950 - 7550, 6950 - 7250, and 7150 - 7600 respectively, compared to 7050 - 7550, 7000 - 7250, and 7200 - 7650 previously. For PP, the current prices in the East China, North China, and South China markets were 6500 - 6650, 6500 - 6600, and 6500 - 6650 respectively, compared to 6550 - 6700, 6550 - 6650, and 6550 - 6650 previously [2]. News - On Tuesday (October 14), the settlement price of WTI crude oil futures for November 2025 on the New York Mercantile Exchange was $58.70 per barrel, down $0.79 or 1.33% from the previous trading day, with a trading range of $57.68 - $59.82. The settlement price of Brent crude oil futures for December 2025 on the London Intercontinental Exchange was $62.39 per barrel, down $0.93 or 1.47% from the previous trading day, with a trading range of $61.50 - $63.63 [2].

Group 1: Futures Market Information - The previous day's closing prices of LL (1 - month, 5 - month, 9 - month) were 7188, 7233, 7280 respectively, with changes of - 57, - 56, - 19 and percentage changes of - 0.79%, - 0.77%, - 0.26% compared to the prices two days ago [2]. - The previous day's closing prices of PP (1 - month, 5 - month, 9 - month) were 6926, 6963, 6931 respectively, with changes of - 56, - 54, - 53 and percentage changes of - 0.80%, - 0.77%, - 0.76% compared to the prices two days ago [2]. - The trading volumes of LL (1 - month, 5 - month, 9 - month) were 207880, 9760, 66 respectively, and the trading volumes of PP (1 - month, 5 - month, 9 - month) were 234762, 20649, 871 respectively [2]. - The open interests of LL (1 - month, 5 - month, 9 - month) were 529473, 38224, 67 respectively, with changes of 9217, - 329, 35. The open interests of PP (1 - month, 5 - month, 9 - month) were 574719, 71061, 1575 respectively, with changes of 3878, 3796, 524 [2]. - The current spreads of LL (1 - month - 5 - month, 5 - month - 9 - month, 9 - month - 1 - month) were - 45, - 47, 92 respectively, and the current spreads of PP (1 - month - 5 - month, 5 - month - 9 - month, 9 - month - 1 - month) were - 37, 32, 5 respectively [2]. Group 2: Spot Market Information - In the raw material and spot market, the current prices of methanol futures, Shandong propylene, South China propane, PP recycled materials, North China powder, and plastic film were 2348 yuan/ton, 6625 yuan/ton, 593 dollars/ton, 5600 yuan/ton, 6750 yuan/ton, 8800 yuan/ton respectively [2]. - In the mid - stream spot market, the current price ranges of LL in East China, North China, and South China were 7200 - 7700 yuan/ton, 7150 - 7400 yuan/ton, 7300 - 7750 yuan/ton respectively. The current price ranges of PP in East China, North China, and South China were 6750 - 6900 yuan/ton, 6750 - 6850 yuan/ton, 6700 - 6950 yuan/ton respectively [2]. Group 3: News - On Thursday (September 18), the settlement price of WTI crude oil futures for October 2025 on the New York Mercantile Exchange was $63.57 per barrel, down $0.48 or 0.75% from the previous trading day, with a trading range of $63.33 - $64.55 [2]. - The settlement price of Brent crude oil futures for November 2025 on the London Intercontinental Exchange was $67.44 per barrel, down $0.51 or 0.75% from the previous trading day, with a trading range of $67.19 - $68.42 [2]. Group 4: Core Views and Strategies - Polyolefins closed down with a negative candlestick. In the spot market, the prices of linear LL from Sinopec and part of PetroChina were stable, and the prices of drawn PP from Sinopec and PetroChina were stable [2]. - From a fundamental perspective, the spot market of polyolefins is still mainly driven by supply - demand factors. Currently, the PE inventory is being slowly digested, and the PP inventory has also improved [2]. - After continuous declines, the short - selling pressure has been released, and the stabilization of crude oil prices provides support for chemicals. However, after the Fed's interest rate cut, the market declined due to concerns about future demand realization [2]. - In the medium - term, with the interaction of cost and supply - demand factors, polyolefins may continue to oscillate in a low - level range [2]

Group 1 - The main plastic futures contract experienced a rapid increase, reaching a peak of 7339.00 yuan, with a closing price of 7339.00 yuan, reflecting a rise of 2.66% [1] - Zhonghui Futures suggests a bearish outlook for plastic, citing an increase in supply with 2.08 million tons of new capacity from companies like Wanhua and the startup of Shandong New Era's facility [2] - Shenyin Wanguo Futures indicates that the short-term trend for plastic will continue to rebound and repair prices, supported by a recent rebound in international crude oil prices [3] Group 2 - The demand side shows a decline in agricultural film operating rates for four consecutive weeks, indicating weak demand [2] - The overall sentiment in the commodity market is positive due to the recent consensus reached during the China-US meeting, which may support plastic prices [3] - The recommendation from Zhonghui Futures is to gradually take profits on long positions and avoid chasing higher prices, while monitoring the price trends of crude oil and coal [2]