V i e w p o i n t | 10 Sep 2025 08:43:35 ET │ 13 pages Asia Economics Yuanliu Hu AC +852-2501-2746 yuanliu.hu@citi.com Johanna Chua AC +852-2501-2357 johanna.chua@citi.com See Appendix A-1 for Analyst Certification, Important Disclosures and Research Analyst Affiliations. Citi Research is a division of Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (the "Firm"), which does and seeks to do business with companies covered in its research reports. As a result, investors should be aware that the Firm may have a conflict of inte ...

Core Viewpoint - Oil prices remained stable on Thursday, influenced by weak demand in the United States and concerns over oversupply, despite geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the ongoing conflict in Russia [1] Group 1: Oil Prices - Oil prices showed little change, indicating a cooling from previous sessions [1] - The stability in oil prices is attributed to weak demand in the U.S. market [1] - Broad oversupply risks are counteracting concerns related to geopolitical events [1] Group 2: Geopolitical Factors - Concerns over attacks in the Middle East are present but are not significantly impacting oil prices [1] - The ongoing war in Russia is also a factor, yet it is overshadowed by supply and demand dynamics [1]