EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook projects Brent crude at $86.81/bbl in 2026, up from a prior forecast of $81.91/bbl.

Seoul Economic Daily reports SK Hynix plans to increase NAND production capacity in China by 50%.

The 2026 China Computing Power Conference will run Sept 11-13 in Langfang, Hebei. Theme: “Weaving a Compute Network, Igniting a New Intelligent Future”. For the first time the event will host an inaugural “Compute First-Release Launch” with separate technology and industry tracks to unveil a batch of first-release compute hardware and software. The showcase will emphasize domestic compute chips, intelligent agents and green computing breakthroughs.