Energy:
1. Spokesperson for the Iranian Parliament's Energy Committee: There are currently no plans to raise gasoline prices. The government's plan regarding gasoline is to use non-price measures.
2. Saudi Arabia has reportedly resumed crude oil loading and sales in the Strait of Hormuz.
3. Venezuelan industry is suffering from severe power outages, putting pressure on economic recovery.
4. Vice President of Venezuela's state-owned oil company, PDVSA: Venezuela expects its daily crude oil production to reach 1.245 million barrels by the end of August; Venezuela's daily natural gas deficit is 500 million cubic feet.
5. Venezuela's Central Bank: Oil-related activities grew by 9.10% in the second quarter, while non-oil sector growth was 5.79%.
6. According to related statements: Iraq has approved a three-month crude oil export mechanism starting September 1st, allowing local and international companies to export crude oil.
7. Venezuela signed agreements with Schlumberger and Hunter Petroleum to boost oil production.
8. Trump: Suspended the 50% tariffs on Canada for three days; the Keystone XL pipeline may resume operation. Agriculture/Mining:
1. The LME copper spread hit $110 overnight, the highest level since 2021.
2. India is considering lowering sugar import tariffs to curb soaring domestic sugar prices.
3. UN Food and Agriculture Organization: Only 3% of arable land in the Gaza Strip is accessible and undamaged.
4. Historic supply tightness eases, copper prices suffer their biggest drop in over three weeks.
Iran Situation:
1. Yemen's Houthi rebels claim to have used drones to attack a Saudi oil refinery.
2. Syrian Oil Corporation: An explosion occurred in the gas export pipeline at the Jabsa gas plant, causing a gas outage.
3. The UAE suspends all trade and financial dealings with Iran; Iran denies launching missiles at Afghanistan.
4. According to Reuters: Preliminary data shows that ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remains low, with only six ships passing through on Tuesday.
Other:
1. South Korea initiates an anti-dumping investigation into ethyl acetate from China.
