Energy: 1. Indonesian Coal Association: Government-mandated production quota cuts may lead to mine closures. 2. Interfax: Russia lifts gasoline export ban on producers. 3. US President Trump: Venezuela's share of oil profits has not yet been discu

2026-02-02

Energy: 1. Indonesian Coal Association: Government-mandated production quota cuts may lead to mine closures. 2. Interfax: Russia lifts gasoline export ban on producers. 3. US President Trump: Venezuela's share of oil profits has not yet been discussed. India is poised to intervene and purchase Venezuelan oil. Metals/Mining: 1. Federal Reserve Governor Milan: Gold is a small market. 2. Bank of Thailand Assistant Governor Pimpan: Plans to impose a gold tax are still under consideration. 3. Despite the plunge in gold prices, Deutsche Bank maintains its forecast of $6,000 for gold. 4. ICBC: Investors should closely monitor precious metal market changes and rationally control their position size. 5. Spot gold and silver plunge: Spot silver wiped out all its year-to-date gains, falling to a low of $71.28/oz; spot gold barely held above $4,400/oz. 6. The Thailand Futures Exchange: The daily price fluctuation limit for online silver futures has been adjusted to 30%. If the online silver futures trading price reaches ±30%, the exchange may subsequently expand the daily price fluctuation limit to ±100%. Online gold futures trading is temporarily suspended, and the daily price fluctuation limit for online gold futures will be expanded to ±20% of the latest settlement price.