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According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, a 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck the Pakistan region.Irans Meh News Agency, citing local officials, reported that the US attack did not cause any damage to the port of Sirik.On June 27th, the toroidal field magnet, the largest superconducting component of the "Comprehensive Research Facility for Key Systems of Fusion Reactor Main Unit," a major national science and technology infrastructure project, completed its final fabrication process and passed expert review. Simultaneously, the high-temperature superconducting central solenoid coil magnet also completed full-condition parameter testing, with its core performance reaching internationally leading levels. The toroidal field magnet is currently the largest fusion reactor superconducting magnet in the world. Measuring 21 meters long, 12 meters wide, and 3.3 meters high, with a total weight of 582 tons, it is currently the worlds largest fusion reactor superconducting magnet. The toroidal field magnet is one of the most important components of the "Comprehensive Research Facility for Key Systems of Fusion Reactor Main Unit." During the operation of the nuclear fusion device, the superconducting magnet generates a strong magnetic field to confine plasma at temperatures exceeding 100 million degrees Celsius. The toroidal field magnet is responsible for constructing the toroidal magnetic field to confine the plasma, reducing the impact loss of high-energy particles on the vacuum chamber walls. Currently, all key links in the entire magnet chain are domestically produced and controllable, with various performance indicators leading similar international products.On June 27th, Yu Weining, Chief Statistician of the Industrial Statistics Department of the National Bureau of Statistics, interpreted the industrial enterprise profit data for January-May 2026. Yu stated that profits in the raw materials manufacturing sector grew rapidly. From January to May, profits of enterprises above designated size in the raw materials manufacturing sector increased by 83.1% year-on-year, contributing 10.2 percentage points to the overall profit growth of industrial enterprises above designated size. By industry, driven by increased demand from emerging industries such as new energy and artificial intelligence, prices of products such as copper and aluminum remained at high levels, pushing profits in the non-ferrous metals industry to increase by 117.1%, contributing 5.3 percentage points to the overall profit growth of industrial enterprises above designated size. Driven by rising prices of products related to the petroleum industry chain, the petroleum processing industry turned a profit year-on-year, and the chemical industry saw a profit increase of 71.6%.On June 27th, Yu Weining, Chief Statistician of the Industrial Statistics Department of the National Bureau of Statistics, interpreted the industrial enterprise profit data for January-May 2026. Yu stated that the profits of high-tech manufacturing maintained double-digit growth. From January to May, the profits of large-scale high-tech manufacturing enterprises increased by 44.7% year-on-year, contributing 8.0 percentage points to the overall profit growth of large-scale industrial enterprises, demonstrating its continued leading role. By industry, the semiconductor industry chain performed well. In electronic device manufacturing, the profits of optoelectronic device manufacturing and semiconductor discrete device manufacturing increased by 53.8% and 40.6% respectively; in electronic component and electronic special material manufacturing, the profits of electronic special material manufacturing and electronic circuit manufacturing increased by 665.4% and 19.7% respectively. The medical equipment and related industries saw rapid profit growth, with the profits of dental equipment and instruments manufacturing and hygiene materials and medical supplies manufacturing increasing by 26.4% and 23.2% respectively.

WTI struggles at $87 as recession worries probe OPEC's forecast and supply deficit fears intensify

Daniel Rogers

Sep 14, 2022 11:42

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After reverting from the weekly high, WTI crude oil traders seek clear direction around $87.50 during Wednesday's Asian session. However, the present hesitation in the price of black gold may be attributable to the mixed concerns regarding the demand-supply matrix.

 

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) indicated in a monthly report that oil consumption will climb by 3,1 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2022 and by 2,7 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2023, which is unchanged from last month. Despite obstacles such as rising prices, the news also highlighted indications that major economies were performing better than projected.

 

The news that the United States intends to replenish its emergency oil reserves, as well as the German and European move to control Russian oil and gas prices, could also be favorable for energy prices. In addition, rumors that the Western oil deal with Iran is a long way off are bolstering fears of a supply bottleneck and should have helped energy bulls.

 

Tuesday's US inflation statistics revived concerns about the Federal Reserve's fast rate hike and exacerbated recession concerns. Also acting as downward drivers for WTI crude oil are expectations of economic slowdown due to China and Russia-related concerns.

 

In spite of this, the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) for August increased by 8.3% year-over-year, surpassing market expectations by 0.1%. However, the monthly data increased to 0.1%, exceeding the -0.1% projected and the 0.0% shown in previous assessments. The core CPI, or CPI excluding food and energy, likewise exceeded the 6.1% consensus and 5.9% prior to printing at 6.3% for the month in question.

 

It should be mentioned that the weekly prints of the American Petroleum Institute's (API) industry inventory report also contributed to the commodity's downfall. The API Weekly Crude Oil Stock climbed to 6,035 million during the week ending September 9, up from 3,645,000 the previous week.

 

In the future, the price of black gold may stay under pressure due to a stronger US dollar and economic troubles. Before today's official weekly inventory data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, however, the supply crisis concerns could test the bears (EIA). Thursday's US Retail Sales for the month of August and Friday's preliminary reading of the September Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index will also warrant close attention.

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