BARCLAYS economists say Bank of Japan Governor UEDA mixed hawkish and dovish comments at last week’s press conference to preserve policy flexibility, and the BOJ has not formed a clear view on the timing of the next rate increase. BARCLAYS expects further hikes in January and July next year, taking the terminal rate to 1.75%. BARCLAYS adds the government may appoint dovish board members after two hawkish members’ terms end in July 2027, which would strengthen the BOJ’s tendency to maintain the s

QatarEnergy CEO said the company's LNG supply is substantial, and once the Strait of Hormuz crisis ends buyers will find it hard to ignore QatarEnergy.

Pakistan negotiated with Iran to secure safe transit of a Qatar LNG cargo through the Strait of Hormuz, easing near-term supply pressure for the energy-strapped country, people familiar said. Ship-tracking data show the tanker loaded at Qatar’s Ras Laffan in late June, transited the strait last weekend and is signaling arrival at Pakistan’s import terminal on Tuesday; the passage would be the second Qatar LNG delivery this month. Islamabad had been prepared to tender if the cargo could not transit, but officials prefer a successful delivery to avoid costlier spot-market purchases.