The latest price of SC crude oil (May 24): 523.6 yuan/barrel, the market outlook is bullish
Analysis points: Overnight crude oil futures rose significantly. The settlement price of the main contract of WTI crude oil futures in the United States was 72.91 US dollars per barrel, an increase of 0.86 US dollars or 1.2%. The settlement price of the main contract of Brent crude oil futures was 76.84 US dollars per barrel, an increase of 0.85 US dollars or 1.1%. On Tuesday, the domestic crude oil market followed suit, and the main SC crude oil contract settled at 523.6 yuan/barrel, an increase of 1.65%. U.S. gasoline consumption is booming. Superimposed on the continued suspension of exports from the Kurdish region of Iraq and the positive support of oil-producing countries OEPC+ to tighten supply, oil prices have been boosted.
Forecast of the market outlook: The U.S. debt problem is unresolved. The oil market is still under macro pressure in the near future, but the supply and demand are relatively positive. First, the North American driving season is approaching, and the demand for refined oil is rising. In addition, OPEC+ production is expected to tighten. There is a high probability that oil prices will consolidate and rise and regain lost ground.
The latest price of lithium iron phosphate (May 24): 80,000 yuan/ton, the market outlook is bullish
Analysis points: The price trend of lithium iron phosphate rose on May 24, an increase of 2.56% from the previous trading day. The market trading atmosphere is positive, and the demand of downstream manufacturers is acceptable. The inventory of lithium iron phosphate is average, the price of upstream lithium carbonate has risen, and the cost side has some support. The current trend is still strong, the downstream demand for lithium iron phosphate has increased, and the shipment has been smooth.
Market forecast: In the short term, the market trend of lithium iron phosphate will be strong.
The latest price of phosphoric acid (May 24): 5910 yuan / ton, the market outlook will fluctuate
Analysis points: On May 24, the price of phosphoric acid rose by 1.37% in the previous trading day. Recently, the price of raw material yellow phosphorus has risen slightly, and the cost support has been strengthened. When the raw material market is stable and improving, phosphoric acid companies mainly operate at high prices, and the price of thermal phosphoric acid is slightly raised. However, the phosphoric acid market is still in poor demand, and the market trading atmosphere is weak.
Forecast of the market outlook: It is expected that the phosphoric acid price will fluctuate slightly in the short term.
The latest price of zinc (May 24): 19712 yuan / ton, the market outlook is bearish
Analysis points: The price of zinc on May 24 was 4.00% higher than that of the previous trading day. On the demand side, in the domestic market, the demand for galvanized sheets and zinc oxide is poor, the real estate market starts to weaken, and the demand for zinc in infrastructure and real estate is expected to decline; in the international market, the initial value of the U.S. manufacturing PMI in May was 48.5, returning to the 50 line of prosperity and decline Below, the manufacturing industry is weak, the demand for metals is insufficient, metal prices generally fall, and the London LME zinc price plummets. On the supply side, zinc concentrate processing fees tend to be stable, the impact of power cuts in Yunnan has weakened, zinc smelters have started operations stably, and the supply of zinc in the market is sufficient.
Forecast of the market outlook: sufficient supply and weak demand, zinc prices are expected to fluctuate and fall.
The latest price of isobutyraldehyde (May 24): 8,000 yuan/ton, the market outlook is bearish
Analysis points: On May 24, the domestic isobutyraldehyde market price fell slightly, which was 366.67 yuan/ton lower than the price on May 23, a decrease of 4.38%, and a year-on-year decrease of 52.57%. The price of raw material propylene fell slightly, and the cost support was insufficient. The downstream neopentyl glycol market fell slightly, and downstream customers became less active in purchasing isobutyraldehyde. Multiple negatives, isobutyraldehyde fluctuated and fell.
Market forecast: It is expected that the domestic market price of isobutyraldehyde may fluctuate and drop slightly, and the price will be consolidated. The average market price is around 7800 yuan/ton.
The latest price of isopropanol (May 24): 6950 yuan / ton, the market outlook is bearish
Analysis points: On May 24, the center of gravity of the domestic isopropanol market was downward. At present, the trading atmosphere in the market is not good, and the upstream acetone and propylene have fallen one after another, and the cost support has weakened. Downstream purchases are less active, and orders are mainly received on demand. The industry mostly maintains a wait-and-see posture, with fewer inquiries and more wait-and-see, and shipments are relatively slow.
Forecast of the market outlook: In the short term, the isopropanol market will be weak and run smoothly.