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According to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Micron Technology (MU.O) President and CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold 40,000 shares of common stock on August 21 at an average price of $968.9 per share, for a total value of approximately $38.7562 million.On August 26th, according to foreign media reports, South Korean AI service platform Wrtn Technologies completed a funding round valued at 1.2 trillion won (approximately $870 million) to support its global expansion. The Seoul-based startup stated in a press release that it raised approximately 100 billion won in its Series C funding round. Following this round, Wrtns total funding reaches approximately 230 billion won. The statement also noted that Wrtns North American AI narrative platform, OOC, has achieved monthly revenue exceeding 10 billion won since its launch in May. The platform allows users to create or enter fictional worlds and interact with AI characters. Riding this momentum, Wrtn expects its annual revenue to exceed 200 billion won this year, a significant increase from approximately 47 billion won last year.According to the Iranian news agency IRNA, Irans ambassador to the United Nations stated that the so-called "economic pressure campaign" by the United States could have serious consequences. We call on all countries to reject and condemn the transnational unilateral coercive measures implemented by the US regime, which aim to force member states to comply with US policies, disregarding their sovereignty and legitimate policies.August 26 – According to the Wall Street Journal, a U.S. government official stated that Trump has submitted a landmark Saudi civilian nuclear agreement to Congress for consideration, but has not abandoned his last-minute demand that Saudi Arabia normalize relations with Israel. This move is expected to spark months of heated debate among lawmakers on how to promote the development of the U.S. nuclear industry while curbing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East. Last month, when announcing the 30-year agreement, Trump administration officials stated that it would allow U.S. companies to play a central role in Saudi Arabias nuclear infrastructure development while excluding foreign competition. However, the agreement has been controversial because it could open the door to uranium enrichment activities on Saudi Arabian soil.A Reuters poll on August 26th showed that most economists believe the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will act sooner than previously expected, raising interest rates again in September, and the final rate level may be even higher. The survey found that 57% of economists expect the BOJ to raise rates next month, a significant increase from just 5% in July. A smaller minority (10 out of 58) expect the central bank to raise rates again in October or December, bringing the rate to 1.5%. Ayako Fujita, chief economist for Japan at JPMorgan Chase, said, "Since the market has largely priced in a September rate hike, delaying it would likely cause market turmoil, making an earlier policy adjustment inevitable." Looking beyond this year, nearly two-thirds of analysts (35 out of 54) expect the policy rate to reach at least 1.5% by the end of March next year, three months earlier than predicted in the July survey. About 60% of analysts expect the rate to reach at least 1.75% by the end of the third quarter of 2027. Furthermore, regarding the recent rare joint foreign exchange intervention by the US and Japan, more than two-thirds of the respondents (18 out of 26) said that the measures were "not very effective" or "completely ineffective." Many people believe that these measures only delayed the problem rather than truly solving the fundamental issue.

"La Nina" may aggravate the Asian energy crisis, OPEC+ still has a slim chance to increase production

Oct 25, 2021 13:53

On Monday (October 25), U.S. oil prices continued to rise, continuing the pre-weekend rally. U.S. crude oil hit a seven-year high. As the economies of various countries recover from the landslide caused by the new crown epidemic and promote strong demand, global supply is still tight. The approach of "La Nina" may further aggravate the Asian energy crisis. The Minister of Energy of Saudi Arabia once again released a conservative stance over the weekend, making the market's prospects for OPEC+ production increase even slimmer.


Saudi Arabia said OPEC+ should maintain a cautious policy on supply


Saudi Energy Minister Abdul Aziz bin Salman said in a television interview over the weekend that oil-producing countries should not take oil price increases for granted. This conservative position has been echoed by Nigeria and Azerbaijan.

Oil prices have more than doubled in the past 12 months, adding to inflation concerns. Despite the surge in demand, OPEC and its allies have shown considerable restraint in increasing production. This boosted Brent oil prices to their highest level since 2018.

Warren Patterson, Head of Commodity Strategy at ING Groep NV, said: “Saudi’s comments reinforce OPEC+’s view that OPEC+ will adhere to a prudent policy. While demand appears to increase, this means that market supply will continue to be tight for the rest of this year.”

"La Nina" is approaching, the cold winter may exacerbate the energy crisis in Asia


La Nina, which usually leads to colder winters, is approaching and is expected to exacerbate the energy crisis in Asia.

The La Niña phenomenon has already appeared in the Pacific. This usually means that the temperature in the northern hemisphere is below normal and prompts regional meteorological agencies to issue warnings about cold winters.

Several countries, especially China, the largest energy consumer, are coping with soaring oil prices, and some countries are facing power shortages or heavy industries facing supply constraints. Coal and natural gas prices are already high, and colder winters will increase heating demand, which may stimulate further price increases.

"We expect the temperature in Northeast Asia to be lower than normal this winter," said Renny Vandewege, vice president of meteorological operations at data provider DTN. "Weather forecast data is a key component of predicting how much energy load is needed."

The National Climate Center expects China to enter La Niña in October. Japan earlier predicted that the probability of La Niña during autumn and winter was 60%.

September crude oil processing at Indian refineries increased due to strong demand


Government data on Friday showed that crude oil production at Indian refineries rose slightly from the previous month in September, as refineries increased their production to meet the surge in demand.

The refinery processed 4.45 million barrels (18.21 million tons) of crude oil per day last month, up from 4.36 million barrels per day in August.

Refinitiv analyst Ehsan Ul Haq said: “The refinery has been increasing production to meet demand during the holiday season. Compared to previous months, as people travel more during the holiday season, demand is expected to increase.”

India's Reliance Industries Ltd is the operator of the world's largest oil refinery. Its oil imports in September increased by nearly 12% compared to August, reaching 1.2 million barrels per day.

As economic activity continues to heat up, India’s fuel consumption climbed in September, but the surge in global oil prices poses a threat to the recovery of the world’s third largest oil importer and consumer.