Core Viewpoint - Oil and gas stocks experienced a significant rise in the afternoon trading session, influenced by geopolitical developments regarding Russia and oil sanctions [1] Group 1: Stock Performance - Shandong Molong (00568) increased by 16.83%, trading at 4.72 HKD [1] - MI Energy (01555) rose by 12.82%, trading at 0.044 HKD [1] - Baikin Oilfield Services (02178) saw a 10% increase, trading at 0.077 HKD [1] - Jixing New Energy (03395) gained 5.56%, trading at 0.475 HKD [1] Group 2: Oil Price Movement - International oil prices surged significantly overnight, with WTI crude oil futures rising by 3.75% to 69.21 USD per barrel [1] - Brent crude oil futures increased by 3.53%, reaching 72.51 USD per barrel [1] Group 3: Geopolitical Context - Trump set a new deadline of 10-12 days for Russia to reach an agreement, threatening secondary sanctions on Russian oil if not met [1] - Huatai Futures noted that while the oil market fundamentals are currently strong, a shift to a demand lull is expected starting in August, which may not support higher oil prices [1]