OPEC+ is arguing again! “Old scars” have been revealed again
On Tuesday, according to foreign media reports, OPEC+ reopened a heated debate on the ability of member states to produce oil, raising concerns about the further breakdown of unity in the alliance. The US and Burma have plummeted in the intraday market when they heard the news, and have now largely recovered all of the declines caused by the news.
Oil market alert! Demand for diesel is weak, and refineries cut production
The profit from diesel production at Asian refineries is close to the lowest level in a year. This has prompted refineries to reduce the amount of crude oil they process.
Shale oil giants are accused of manipulating oil prices! The US energy industry faces a series of class-action lawsuits
① The US shale oil industry is currently facing a series of lawsuits, accusing some of the biggest companies in the industry of colluding to limit production and maliciously raising oil prices; ② According to reports, companies such as ExxonMobil, Occidental Petroleum, and Diamondback Energy have been named in at least 10 class action lawsuits.
Iraq wants to expand crude oil reserves to 160 billion barrels and opposes continuing OPEC+ production cuts
① Beginning on Saturday, Iraq will hold its first oil and gas exploration project auction since 2018, with companies from China, Iraq, Arabia and Europe competing; ② Iraq hopes to drastically increase crude oil reserves and reduce its dependence on imported natural gas through this auction; ③ Iraq's Minister of Petroleum also made it clear that it will not continue to support extending production limits at the next OPEC+ meeting.
Institutions | The five most important issues in Hong Kong stocks
Looking ahead to the future market, we believe that the current round of gains in Hong Kong stocks is expected to continue, with the Hang Seng Technology Index gradually switching to a high-dividend sector. In the future, the pricing power for southbound capital is expected to increase dramatically, replacing the style where foreign capital dominates Hong Kong stocks. The main allocation of Hong Kong stocks this year is still the dividend sector, and the Science Network sector can focus on leading stocks that are improving.
The benefits are frequent! Hong Kong stocks with high dividend stocks have collectively exploded. What do you think of the subsequent market?
CICC believes that if the Hong Kong Stock Connect dividend tax relief is implemented, it is expected to further boost the enthusiasm of mainland investors to invest in Hong Kong stocks, especially in high-dividend-related sectors, boost sentiment in the short term, and help improve the liquidity of the Hong Kong stock market in the long term.