1. The US and Australia signed a critical minerals agreement. Trump said rare earth and critical minerals are in such abundance that they are overwhelming.
2. Goldman Sachs predicts Brent crude oil prices will fall further next year, potentially reaching $52 per barrel in the fourth quarter.
3. EU member states support a gradual cessation of Russian natural gas imports by January 2028.
4. Ukraine's DTEK Energy Group: Our coal processing plant was attacked by Russia.
5. Sources: Kazakhstan's Karachaganak condensate field has reduced production by 30% following a Ukrainian drone attack on a Russian natural gas plant.
6. Kazakhstan's Energy Minister: Production at the Karachaganak field has decreased by 8,500 to 9,000 tons. Hopefully, the production restrictions will be lifted within three days.
7. The Federation of Thai Industries: The Bank of Thailand will monitor gold trading and capital flows.
8. SPDR Gold Trust, the world's largest gold ETF, saw its holdings increase by 11.45 tons from the previous day, with current holdings at 1,058.66 tons. 9. Ministry of Commerce: The permitted import volume of crude oil through non-state trade in 2026 is 257 million tons.
