【Warrant Perspective】PetroChina rises amid favorable oil prices! With a technically mixed outlook, how should warrants be deployed?

At midday break on January 22nd, $PETROCHINA (00857.HK)$ Boosted by the favorable oil price adjustment, PetroChina reached a high of 8.780 yuan and a low of 8.410 yuan, opening at 8.450 yuan, up steadily from the previous close of 8.400 yuan. Half-day trading volume reached 112 million shares with a turnover of 974 million yuan. As the leading oil company in mainland China, PetroChina has been continuously benefiting from recent favorable developments. Domestic oil prices are expected to rise over 100 yuan/ton, directly boosting profitability across upstream and downstream operations. The full commissioning of the Tarim 1.2 million tons/year ethylene project this year, with an equipment localization rate exceeding 98%, further strengthens the competitiveness of its refining sector through green and low-carbon advantages. Coupled with international oil prices maintaining support near $60/barrel, these positive fundamentals have drawn increased investor attention. Technically, the stock shows a "mixed outlook," with technical indicators giving a neutral signal overall, strength level at 8, and a slightly optimistic upward probability of 55%. Indicators such as VR turnover ratio and bull/bear power index are signaling buy opportunities, showing strong underlying support. However, the RSI indicator stands at 59, the Williams %R is in overbought territory, and stochastic oscillators are indicating sell signals. Multiple moving averages also suggest strong selling pressure, meaning short-term overbought risks cannot be ignored.

In breaking down the details of support and resistance levels, PetroChina's current price of 8.690 yuan is just a step away from the first resistance level at 9.03 yuan. This price represents a recent high point for the stock’s fluctuations. A successful breakout would require not only continued favorable oil price movements but also sustained increases in trading volume. If it successfully surpasses 9.03 yuan, the next target would be the second resistance level at 9.26 yuan, which will be key to determining whether PetroChina can initiate a new upward trend. If there is a pullback due to overbought pressure, the focus will be on the first support level at 8.3 yuan. This level aligns closely with MA10 at 8.27 yuan and MA30 at 8.23 yuan, representing strong technical support. Combined with favorable developments in oil price hikes and the company’s fundamentals, this position shows significant potential for buying interest. Even if there are short-term fluctuations and the price breaks below the 8.3 yuan support level, the second support at 8.12 yuan corresponds to an important consolidation platform. As a leading oil company, PetroChina's solid business foundation provides relatively robust downside protection. Overall, the current stock movement is tightly linked to fluctuations in international oil prices and changes in trading volume. The 8.3 yuan support level determines short-term stability, while the 9.03 yuan resistance level tests the market's bullish resolve.

In reviewing product performance, it highlights the significant leverage effect that warrant products can have on weighted stocks like PetroChina during volatile markets. Two call warrants laid out on January 19 saw respective gains of 12% for HSBC Call Warrant 13097 and 10% for BOC Call Warrant 21098, amplifying the underlying stock's modest 2.19% increase over three days by 4 to 5 times, perfectly capturing the opportunity presented by oil stocks strengthening alongside rising oil prices. $BIPETCH@EC2609A.C (21098.HK)$$HSPETCH@EC2609A.C (13097.HK)$

For warrant selection, investors can choose based on their views on oil prices and the underlying stock's trend. If you believe PetroChina, supported by favorable oil price hikes and project launches, can break through resistance levels at 9.03 yuan or even 9.26 yuan, then the BNP Paribas Call Warrant 23889 is worth considering. This product offers 8.7x leverage, with a strike price set at 10 yuan. Its main advantage is the lowest premium, meaning slower cost erosion, allowing for greater profit amplification as the underlying stock continues to rise, making it suitable for aggressive investors with a relatively optimistic view of the market looking for high returns. If you're concerned about PetroChina's short-term overbought pressure leading to a possible pullback, two put warrants offer good choices. Both products have a strike price of 7.49 yuan, offering space from the current price, effectively capturing pullback opportunities. Societe Generale Put Warrant 24027 offers 4.6x leverage, with the lowest premium and implied volatility, highlighting cost advantages and slower time decay, providing ample time to wait for trends even if the pullback pace slows, suitable for risk-averse investors wanting stable pullback opportunities. BOC Put Warrant 24063 has the highest leverage within the range, reaching 4.1x, with relatively low premiums, making its leverage advantage more pronounced, amplifying profits from pullbacks, suitable for aggressive investors with a firm belief in short-term pullbacks seeking high elasticity.

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