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On September 18th, Futures News reported that the National Development and Reform Commission, the National Energy Administration, and the National Mine Safety Administration jointly issued a notice to accelerate the stable production and supply of coal through multiple measures. The notice stated that all coal-producing provinces (autonomous regions) and coal enterprises should, under the premise of ensuring safety, make every effort to ensure stable coal production and supply, continuously strengthen monitoring and scheduling, optimize production organization, actively and steadily promote the resumption of production at coal mines, accelerate the acceptance of coal mines undergoing joint trial operation, and promote a steady recovery in coal production to provide strong support for economic growth and energy supply. At the same time, the notice also put forward requirements for the signing and fulfillment of medium- and long-term contracts for thermal coal, leveraging the supplementary role of imports, and promoting the construction of successor coal production capacity. Next, relevant departments will strengthen overall coordination, guide all coal-producing provinces (autonomous regions) and coal enterprises to promptly implement various work arrangements, adjust and improve policies and measures, release coal production capacity reserves in a timely manner, and make every effort to stabilize coal production and supply and promote stable market operation.September 18th - The State Council Information Office will hold a press conference on the theme of "Starting the 15th Five-Year Plan" at 10:00 AM on Sunday, September 20th, 2026. Shu Wei, spokesperson and deputy director of the State Administration for Market Regulation, and Yang Sheng, deputy director of the National Medical Products Administration, will introduce the relevant situation regarding promoting high-quality development of market regulation during the 15th Five-Year Plan period and answer questions from reporters.Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Bullock: Forward-looking indicators of the labor market remain stable.According to JLC Network Technologys calculations, as of the fifth working day on the 18th, the change rate was 10.67%, with the average price of reference oil types at $104.32 per barrel. Domestic gasoline and diesel prices increased by 620 yuan/ton. The price adjustment window for this round is at 24:00 on September 24th. 1. Shandong Local Refineries: Yesterday, market purchasing sentiment was generally weak. Local refineries gasoline and diesel sales did not reach production-sales balance. Coupled with the continued decline in international crude oil prices, under the dominance of negative factors, local refineries are expected to put downward pressure on gasoline and diesel prices by about 50 yuan/ton today in order to promote sales. 2. East China: On Friday, crude oil prices continued to fall, weakening support from news. It is expected that today, the prices of main refined oil products in East China will remain at a high level, with continued sales control policies, downstream wait-and-see sentiment, and a sluggish buying and selling atmosphere. 3. South China: On Friday, crude oil prices continued to fall, weakening support from positive news. It is expected that today, the prices of main gasoline and diesel products in South China will remain at a high level, with some gasoline prices possibly easing slightly. Sales companies will continue to control sales volume, and the buying and selling atmosphere will be stable. 4. North China: On Friday, oil prices continued to fall, and market caution intensified. It is expected that gasoline and diesel prices from major suppliers in North China will remain high and consolidate sideways, with some areas potentially showing a slight downward trend. The policy of controlling diesel supply and holding back sales will continue, with traders making small orders based on immediate needs, resulting in a weak trading atmosphere. 5. Central China: On Friday, crude oil prices continued to fall at the close, and news guidance weakened. It is expected that gasoline and diesel prices from major suppliers in Central China will remain stable today, with some gasoline transactions potentially showing a slight easing. Market caution intensified, and buying and selling remained weak and stable.The Peoples Bank of China (PBOC) announced today that it conducted 463.3 billion yuan of 7-day reverse repurchase operations, with both the bid and winning bids amounting to 463.3 billion yuan. The interest rate for the operations was 1.40%. In addition, it conducted 100 billion yuan of 14-day reverse repurchase operations using a fixed-quantity, interest-rate bidding method with multiple price levels.

Oil Quiet As Price Cap Suggestion Assists in Relieving Supply Concerns

Skylar Williams

Nov 25, 2022 14:48

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Benchmark Brent oil declined on Thursday, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude remained unchanged, hovering at two-month lows due to uncertainty about the degree to which a proposed G7 restriction on the price of Russian oil would limit supply.


A larger-than-anticipated rise in gasoline inventories in the United States and an expansion of COVID-19 limitations in China also knocked on oil prices.


At 15.15 p.m. ET (2015 GMT), Brent oil prices decreased 29 cents, or 0.3%, to $85.12 per barrel, while U.S. WTI crude futures decreased 2 cents, to $77.96 per barrel.


Due to the Thanksgiving break in the United States, trade volumes were quite low.


The announcement on Wednesday that the expected price ceiling for Russian oil may surpass the current market level triggered a decrease of about 3 percent for both benchmarks.


European Union nations remained divided over what level to cap Russian oil prices to limit Moscow's ability to pay for its battle in Ukraine without causing a global oil supply shock; if positions converge on Friday, more conversations are possible.


A European official claimed that the G7 is discussing a cap of $65-$70 per barrel for Russian oil transported by sea, but European Union member states have not yet reached an agreement on a price.


A higher price ceiling might encourage Russia to continue selling its oil, decreasing the possibility of a global oil supply shortage.


According to two sources, several Indian refiners are discounting Russian Urals crude by between $25 and $35 per barrel compared to the worldwide benchmark Brent oil. Urals is Russia's principal crude export.


Despite the obstacles, Bart Melek, global head of commodities market strategy at TD Securities, is rather optimistic about oil. "The Russian price ceiling is another aspect that contributed to the current price fall," he stated.


The Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Wednesday that gasoline and distillate inventories in the United States climbed substantially during the previous week. [EIA/S]


In contrast, oil stockpiles decreased by 3.7 million barrels to 431.7 million barrels in the week ending November 18, despite a Reuters survey predicting a reduction of 1.1 million barrels.


China reported the highest daily number of COVID-19 cases since the outbreak began over three years ago on Wednesday. Local officials intensified measures to remove the breakouts, raising investor anxiety over the economy and demand for fuel.

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