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Chinese Summary

Daily Market Overview

Product: Methanol (ME)
Date: 2024-11-11

1. Key Views

Methanol 2501 (Near-Month Contract):

• Fundamental Factors:
  • Supply: Partial plant shutdowns due to gas restrictions in Iran, diminishing import volumes due to higher import costs driven by the depreciation of the RMB.
  • Demand: Mid-to-high-level operation rates for ethylene oxide (EO) units supporting demand, but cautiousness due to weak industrial demand and high domestic inventory.
• Basis: Spot prices in Jiangsu at 2490 RMB/ton, with a basis of -11 RMB to the 01 contract, indicating spot prices are slightly below the futures contract.
• Inventory: Total social inventory at China’s major ports was 10,343 kt as of Nov 7, 2024, an increase of 133 kt from the previous week.
• Trading View: Short-term trading is expected to be volatile. A short bias is recommended.

2. Market Outlook

• Bullish Factors:
  1. Partial plant shutdowns and gas curtailments (e.g., Iran), favorable for domestic supply.
  2. High ethylene oxide operation rates, stabilizing demand.
  3. Factory inventory levels are low, supporting sales.
• Bearish Factors:
  1. Overall domestic methanol production capacity is running at an extremely high level.
  2. Economic sluggishness leading to modest traditional demand (e.g., Northern China resisting high prices).
  3. High total port inventories.
  4. The fundamentals are firmly imbalanced, with cautious industry sentiment.

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English Summary

Daily Overview

Date: 2024-11-11
Product: Methanol

Key Views

• Fundamental Factors:
  • Supply: Partial plant shutdowns due to gas curtailments in Iran may reduce supply, while higher import costs may support prices.
  • Demand: Stable demand from ethylene oxide but weak industrial demand.
• Basis: Spot prices in Jiangsu at 2490 RMB/t ($323.80 USD/t), with the 01 contract basis at -11 RMB (spot is below futures). Total social inventories at 10,343 kt.
• Trading Suggestion: Short-term volatility with a short bias in near-maturity contracts.

Market Outlook

• Bullish Factors:
  1. Plant shutdowns (e.g. Iran) support the domestic supply-side.
  2. High ethylene oxide operation rates stabilize demand.
  3. Low factory inventory levels improve sales.
• Bearish Factors:
  1. Methanol production capacity is operating at an extremely high level.
  2. Weak demand due to overall economic sluggishness.
  3. Spiking port inventories.
  4. Fundamental structure is evenly imbalanced with cautious sentiment.

Disclaimer

This report is for reference purposes only and does not constitute any trading recommendation.