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Another main theme of AI investment emerges: US hedge funds heavily buy nuclear power stocks as technology giants gather to deploy this technology.
①In Q3, American hedge funds maintained a stable exposure to AI-related investment themes, but reduced their investment in the semiconductor industry for the first time since Q2 2022. ②In OpenAI's latest disclosed "American AI Infrastructure Blueprint," lies its grand nuclear power vision; Huang Renxun also expresses a bullish attitude towards nuclear energy. ③From the trends of tech giants, most of them have chosen small modular reactors (SMR).
IEA: Crude oil demand growth in 2024 may be halved, with a surplus of over one million barrels of crude oil expected every day next year.
In terms of demand, the IEA expects that this year, global oil consumption will increase by 0.92 million barrels per day, which is less than half of the growth rate in 2023. By 2025, demand will grow by 0.99 million barrels per day. However, the IEA predicts that supply growth will continue, with production from countries such as the usa, Brazil, Canada, and Guyana increasing by 1.5 million barrels per day this year and next.
If OPEC+ cancels the voluntary production cut plan, what will happen? Analysis: Oil prices may be halved next year.
1. The agreement of OPEC+ member countries to reduce daily production of 2.2 million barrels of crude oil has been postponed until the end of December; 2. Market observers state that if the organization does not reach a genuine agreement to control production in the future, oil prices may fall to $30 or $40 per barrel next year; 3. According to forecasts, the organization is more likely to gradually phase out production cuts early next year, rather than immediately withdrawing completely.
The State Energy Administration further standardizes the behavior of electrical utilities market transactions.
①Each operating entity should comprehensively consider unit fixed costs, fuel costs, energy supply and demand, and other objective conditions to quote compliantly, promoting trade prices that truly and accurately reflect the value of electrical utilities commodities; ②Power generation entities and power consumption entities must not unilaterally agree on trade prices, electricity quantity, and other declared elements through online or offline means between the relevant operating entities on the generation and consumption sides to achieve specific trades in the medium to long term.
The outlook for oil prices is not good! On the eve of OPEC's production increase, usa oil giants are aggressively expanding production.
In the latest quarter, exxon mobil's oil & gas production increased by 24% year-on-year, chevron's production grew by 7%, while royal dutch shell and united kingdom BP increased by 4% and 2% respectively. According to Macquarie, if OPEC resumes production and with additional supply from Brazil and other places, the price of Brent crude oil may fall below $70.
China Shenhua Energy Reports Q3 Results