智通财经网·2026-02-12 06:03Core Viewpoint - Oil stocks have seen an increase in afternoon trading, driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, particularly regarding Iran and U.S. military preparations [1] Group 1: Company Performance - Sinopec (00386) rose by 2.9%, trading at HKD 5.67 [1] - CNOOC (00883) increased by 1.45%, trading at HKD 25.16 [1] - CNOOC Services (02883) gained 1.36%, trading at HKD 9.7 [1] - PetroChina (00857) saw a rise of 1.17%, trading at HKD 9.49 [1] Group 2: Market Dynamics - The U.S. Department of Defense has instructed a second aircraft carrier strike group to prepare for deployment to the Middle East amid potential military actions against Iran [1] - President Trump has indicated consideration of sending a second carrier strike group to the region in case negotiations with Iran fail [1] - Ping An Securities noted that the uncertainty surrounding the situation in Iran, combined with the U.S.-India trade agreement and India's commitment to cease imports of Russian oil while increasing purchases of U.S. and Venezuelan crude, is accelerating the restructuring of global oil trade flows, providing strong short-term support for oil prices [1]