Crude Oil Returns to $70
#原油重回70美元
The layered impact of a $70 oil price on the domestic market
China’s external dependency on crude oil exceeds 70%. $70 falls into a neutral, moderate range, and industry differentiation is significant:
Positive sectors
1. Oil exploration and production, and oilfield service equipment: As oil prices stabilize and rebound, corporate revenue and profits improve, and expectations for upstream capital expenditure turn warmer;
2. New energy and coal: If oil prices stay above $70, the cost advantage of fossil energy weakens, while demand for alternative energy remains consistently stable.
Pressure-hit sectors
1. Aviation, logistics, and shipping: Jet fuel accounts for 30%–40% of an airline’s costs. As fuel prices rebound, profit margins are squeezed, and earnings elasticity narrows in the peak summer travel season; for freight and express delivery, rising fuel costs weigh on gross margins;