# oil and gas
Latest news and articles about oil and gas
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A‑Shares Open Lower as Oil and Coal Stocks Jump on Rising Energy Risk
China’s main stock indices opened lower on Friday while energy and coal sectors outperformed, buoyed by rising oil risk and domestic energy‑security considerations. Wind and gaming pockets showed early strength, whereas precious‑metals names retreated and highly volatile small caps continued multi‑day rallies.
China’s A‑Shares Rally as Tech and Optics Stocks Surge, While Commodities Slide
A‑shares rallied after a dip in Middle East tensions, with the ChiNext index up over 3% and more than 4,500 stocks advancing. Technology and optical‑communications sectors led the gains, while oil, coal and gold fell amid commodity weakness. Lower turnover suggests the move may be theme‑driven rather than a broad conviction rally.
A‑Shares Slip as Energy Stocks Plunge; Investors Pivot to Batteries and AI Hardware Bets
China’s A‑shares opened lower after a steep morning sell‑off in oil and gas stocks, while battery makers and AI‑adjacent companies attracted selective buying. Broker research highlighted long‑term opportunities in AI agents, overseas data‑centre power solutions and mass‑market AI NAS devices, suggesting structural winners even amid short‑term volatility.
Broad A‑Share Selloff Sees Shenzhen Index Slide Over 3% as Energy Stocks Stand Alone
Chinese A‑shares fell broadly on March 3, led by a more than 3% drop in the Shenzhen Component and steep losses across thousands of stocks, even as oil and gas names surged. Elevated turnover and weak breadth point to a liquidity‑driven unwind amid global risk‑off and sector concentration risks.
Shanghai Index Edges Higher as Oil & Gas Stocks Stage a Concentrated Surge
The Shanghai Composite rose 0.47% on heavy turnover as oil, gas and other commodity-linked sectors staged a sharp, concentrated rally. Despite the headline gain, market breadth was weak—over 4,200 stocks fell—leaving the advance dependent on a handful of resource and state-linked names.
Beaten-Up AI and Chip Stocks as Commodities, Oil and Gold Rally on Geopolitical Risk and Price Narratives
China’s stock market opened lower as AI, solar and semiconductor sectors pulled back while oil, natural gas and precious metals rallied, driven by price-rise narratives and renewed Middle East geopolitical risk. Brokers say the market is being steered by a combination of supply constraints and narrative-led sentiment, lifting commodity-linked names even as technology shares give back earlier gains.
China Tightens VAT Rules: New Guidance Clarifies Input Deductions, Long‑term Assets and Prepayment Obligations
China has issued three implementing measures to clarify how businesses deduct input VAT, treat high‑value long‑term assets and manage VAT prepayments, along with transitional filing changes. The rules reduce legal ambiguity but require firms to adjust accounting systems and cash‑flow planning, with construction, real estate and oil & gas particularly affected.