Morning Market Briefing for Mixed C5 (September 16, 2026)

I. Key Focus Points

1. Crude Oil: On September 15, heightened supply risks from Saudi Arabia and the continued stalemate in U.S.-Iran relations drove international crude oil prices higher. The NYMEX WTI October futures contract closed at $105.83/barrel, up $4.44/barrel (+4.38% WoW). The ICE Brent November futures contract closed at $108.75/barrel, up $3.07/barrel (+2.90% WoW). The INE Shanghai Futures Exchange November 2026 crude oil futures contract rose by 59.7 to 836.2 CNY/barrel during the day session, and increased by another 23.8 to 860 CNY/barrel during the night session.

2. Gasoline: Yesterday, gasoline market prices in Shandong refineries rose, with a sales-to-production ratio of 65%.

3. Mixed C5: Yesterday, mixed C5 prices in the Shandong market declined.

Core Logic: Crude oil prices rose during intraday trading, pushing gasoline market prices up, while the Shandong mixed C5 market trended downward.

II. Mixed C5 Price Trend Chart

III. Price Table

Unit: CNY/ton

Notes:

1. The "East China" region excludes Shandong Province.
2. Prices are ex-warehouse, spot cash, tax-inclusive rates in CNY/ton.
3. Percentage change refers to the week-over-week variation.

Source: Chempricehub Information

IV. Market Outlook

Overnight crude oil prices surged. Large-volume transactions were reported at ports yesterday, and refinery gasoline inventories remain low, suggesting that refiners may maintain firm pricing for today's shipments. Mixed C5 sales volumes were moderate yesterday. Chempricehub forecasts that the mixed C5 market will likely trade within a narrow range today.