Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2026-02-02 02:05Group 1 - Oil and oil service stocks experienced a decline in early trading, with Shandong Molong down 8.6% to HKD 3.93, Sinopec Oilfield down 7.22% to HKD 0.9, CNOOC Oilfield down 1.98% to HKD 8.4, CNOOC down 2.87% to HKD 23.68, and PetroChina down 2.16% to HKD 9.08 [1] - WTI crude oil fell by 4% and Brent crude oil dropped by over 5% [1] - Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif indicated the possibility of reaching a fair agreement with the U.S., and an Iranian official stated that there are no plans for military exercises in the Strait of Hormuz, contradicting previous reports [1] Group 2 - Huatai Futures reported that the recent rise in oil prices is attributed to a combination of geopolitical, macroeconomic, and liquidity factors [2] - The macro sentiment and potential stabilization of the dollar may reduce the upward pressure on oil prices, while liquidity factors could also retreat [2] - The situation in Iran remains tense, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz, which is a critical oil export chokepoint, necessitating close monitoring of developments [2]