Energy:
1. The world's lowest-altitude ultra-deep extra-heavy oil field has surpassed 10 million tons in cumulative production.
2. Putin acknowledged a domestic fuel shortage in Russia and considered a complete ban on diesel exports.
3. Sources say Venezuela's Amuay refinery, with a daily production capacity of 645,000 barrels, has had its power restored.
4. Venezuelan interim president Rodríguez: Most of La Guaira state has been successfully reconnected to the national power grid.
5. Market news: With the partial reinstatement of fuel consumption taxes, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will monitor fuel prices and market behavior.
6. Russia expands its LNG under-the-table shipping operations, utilizing 19-year-old tankers.
7. Malaysian Minister of Economy: Fuel supplies are sufficient to last until the end of August.
8. European natural gas inventories may fall to their lowest level in 15 years this winter. 9. South Korea's Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment: Proposed a plan to shift South Korea's power system from one centered on large power plants to one primarily based on renewable energy, aiming to establish a stable power system capable of supporting energy-intensive semiconductor manufacturing plants.
Precious Metals and Mining:
1. Capital Economics: Expectations of a Fed rate hike are pushing up real yields, and gold prices may fall to $3,500 by the end of the year.
2. Canadian Trade Minister: Canada and Japan are cooperating on mining projects, including a potential joint reserve.
3. The Democratic Republic of Congo plans to train over 20,000 mine safety personnel.
4. The EU plans to impose a 15% export tax on aluminum scrap.
5. A hawkish stance by the Fed and a stronger dollar are putting pressure on metal prices, with copper prices falling.
Agriculture:
1. Indian holiday demand combined with an El Niño premium is a double boon for palm oil bulls.
2. Shanghai: Using the number of breeding sows as the core control indicator, the normal stock level has been adjusted to 80,000 heads, and the number of large-scale pig farms to be maintained at 90.
3. Malaysian Minister of Economic Affairs: Rice supplies are sufficient for 5-6 months, and staple foods such as chicken, eggs, fish, and fruit are sufficient for at least one month.
Iran Situation:
1. According to Axios, the US and Iran have agreed to halt mutual attacks and resumed key negotiations on Tuesday.
2. US officials stated that technical negotiations with Iran are expected to continue in all areas of the memorandum of understanding, and both sides will exercise restraint for the time being, allowing free passage for ships.
