Group 1 - The China Securities Hong Kong Stock Connect Central State-Owned Enterprises Dividend Index (931233) increased by 0.19%, with notable gains in China Nonferrous Mining (01258) up 3.48%, First Tractor Company (00038) up 2.85%, and Bank of China Hong Kong (02388) up 2.21% [1] - The energy sector holds significant weight in the China Securities Hong Kong Stock Connect Central State-Owned Enterprises Dividend Index, with oil and gas equipment and services, along with oil and gas producers, accounting for over 10% combined, and the coal industry exceeding 4% [1] - The National Securities Free Cash Flow Index (980092) decreased by 0.03%, with stocks showing mixed performance; Dayang Electric (002249) led with an 8.57% increase, followed by Hengdian East Magnetic (002056) up 5.46% and Taiji Industry (600667) up 5.42% [1] Group 2 - International crude oil prices surged significantly, with WTI crude oil for December delivery rising by $3.29 per barrel, or 5.62%, to $61.79 per barrel, and Brent crude oil for December delivery increasing by $3.40 per barrel, or 5.43%, to $65.99 per barrel [2] - Geopolitical risks are expected to have a diminishing marginal impact in the medium to long term, with market dynamics returning to fundamentals; however, international production pressure remains a key factor influencing oil price trends [2] - Recent sanctions on Russian oil companies and geopolitical rumors regarding Venezuela have driven oil prices higher, with Brent crude returning to $65, reflecting a cumulative increase of over $5 [2]