伊拉克国家石油营销组织（SOMO）将12月运往北美和南美的巴士拉中质原油官方售价定为较美国湾岸含硫原油指数（ASCI）均价升水2.1美元/桶，将12月销往欧洲的巴士拉中质原油官方售价定为较即期布伦特原油价格贴水每桶9.85美元。

Iran foreign ministry spokesman Baghaei said on the 9th the U.S. 'Iron Gate' plan was concocted by U.S. military figures seeking to excuse their failures and is bound to fail. U.S. Central Command said on the 7th Commander Cooper ordered formation of an 'Iron Gate' task force to work with other U.S. agencies to prevent Iran using land routes to move advanced weapons and other materiel across borders; the unit comprises about 20 civilian and military personnel headquartered in Tampa, Florida.

Market sources: Alphabet (GOOG.O) is considering issuing HKD- and SGD-denominated bonds as early as this month.