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  • Gasoline Prices Skyrocket Amid Ongoing Middle East Conflict and Peace Talks Uncertainty

    Gasoline Prices Skyrocket Amid Ongoing Middle East Conflict and Peace Talks Uncertainty

    Biofuel E5 RON92 has experienced an upsurge of 5.17%, setting its current price at VND23,790. On the contrary, the cost of Diesel has seen a decrease, falling by 2.42% to VND27,490.

    Global Oil Market Trends

    Shifting focus to the global oil market, it continues to be influenced by several geopolitical factors. Foremost is the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, which has dramatically impacted oil prices. Additionally, the continued peace negotiations between U.S. and Iran, coupled with the tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, are also consequential.

    A positive shift was observed on Thursday when oil prices surged by over $1, bouncing back from the considerable losses experienced the day prior. This rise was due to the market’s contemplation over the potential success of a Middle East peace deal. Brent crude futures experienced an increase of 54 cents, or 0.5%, reaching $101.81 per barrel. Similarly, U.S. West Texas Intermediate saw a 45 cent gain, or 0.5%, bringing it up to $95.53 per barrel.

    Future Speculations

    Hiroyuki Kikukawa, the chief strategist at Nissan Securities Investment, indicated that peace negotiations will likely persist until at least the upcoming U.S.-China summit. However, he expressed that the outlook beyond this event remains uncertain. Kikukawa’s primary prediction is that oil prices will continue to stay at a heightened level for the foreseeable future.

    Questions & Answers

    How much has the price of Biofuel E5 RON92 increased?
    The price of Biofuel E5 RON92 has increased by 5.17%.

    What factors are currently influencing the global oil market?
    The global oil market is primarily influenced by the ongoing Middle East conflict, peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.

    What predictions have been made for future oil prices?
    The prevailing expectation, as per Hiroyuki Kikukawa of Nissan Securities Investment, is that oil prices will remain elevated in the foreseeable future.

  • Vietnam Gold Rates Surge as Global Bullion Takes a Dip: U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Light Up Market Optimism

    Vietnam Gold Rates Surge as Global Bullion Takes a Dip: U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Light Up Market Optimism

    On Wednesday, there was an uptick in Vietnam’s gold prices as global bullion rates experienced a slight decrease. The gold bar price from Saigon Jewelry Company witnessed an increase of 0.87%, reaching VND174.5 million (US$6,626.79) per tael. This valuation was shared by other sellers in the market.

    Gold Ring Prices

    The increase in gold prices was not limited to gold bars alone. Gold ring prices also saw an increase, valuing at VND174.2 million per tael. To clarify, a tael equals to 37.5 grams or 1.2 ounces.

    Global Gold Prices

    On the international front, gold prices experienced a slight decrease on Wednesday. This followed an earlier one-month high, as the US dollar began to regain its strength. The possibility of another round of peace dialogues between the United States and Iran also contributed to an increased risk appetite.

    Spot gold decreased by 0.3%, standing at $4,828.07 per ounce after hitting its highest peak since March 18th earlier in the day. Meanwhile, U.S. gold futures for June delivery, remained steady at $4,851.30.

    Effect of Middle East Headlines

    Gold prices have been fluctuating in response to recent events in the Middle East, with hopes that the United States and Iran will soon engage in peace talks.

    There are indications that discussions to end the ongoing conflict in Iran could recommence in Pakistan in the next two days. This follows the recent unsuccessful negotiations, leading to the imposition of a blockade on Iranian ports by Washington.

    Week’s Gold Price Performance

    Despite the minor drawdown, gold prices have increased by 1.6% this week on the back of renewed optimism regarding peace talks between the U.S. and Iran.

    Questions & Answers

    What caused the increase in Vietnam’s gold prices?
    The increase was due to a decrease in global bullion rates.

    What were the gold prices for Saigon Jewelry Company and gold rings respectively?
    The gold bar price from Saigon Jewelry Company reached VND174.5 million (US$6,626.79) per tael, while gold ring prices valued at VND174.2 million per tael.

    What has been the week’s overall performance for gold prices?
    Despite a slight pullback, gold prices have increased by 1.6% this week on the back of renewed optimism regarding peace talks between the U.S. and Iran.

  • Fonterra Settles Dispute With Bega Group, Proceeds With Nz$4.22 Billion Divestment To Lactalis

    Fonterra Settles Dispute With Bega Group, Proceeds With Nz$4.22 Billion Divestment To Lactalis

    Fonterra has successfully settled its disagreement with the Bega Group over Bega licenses in Australia. This settlement followed Fonterra’s decision to divest its consumer business to Lactalis, a French dairy conglomerate.

    Fonterra’s Divestment to Lactalis

    Just last week, Fonterra, headquartered in New Zealand, decided to offload its consumer and related businesses to Lactalis in a deal worth NZ$3.845 billion ($3.46 billion). These businesses house popular brands like Mainland, Anchor, and Perfect Italiano, and they currently hold the licenses for Bega Cheese-branded products within Australia.

    Fonterra had originally planned to include the Bega licenses in its divestment. However, this necessitated the resolution of an ongoing legal dispute with the Bega Group.

    Resolution of Bega-Fonterra Dispute

    In a recent development, both parties reached a consensus that the deal would not have any impact on the terms of their license agreements. They also agreed to put an end to the legal proceedings.

    Fonterra clarified in a statement that the “sale to Lactalis of Fonterra’s global consumer and related businesses does not constitute a change of control under the Bega licenses.”

    Bega reciprocated in its own statement, “Fonterra intends to structure the sale to Lactalis in a way which will not affect the operation of the Trade Mark License Agreements or trigger the change of control clauses within those agreements.”

    Bega Group also asserted its anticipation for collaboration with Fonterra and Lactalis during the transition period and beyond. It confirmed that the sale to Lactalis would not modify the current contractual arrangements linked with the Bega brand or the benefits the Bega Group gains from such arrangements.

    As a consequence of the resolution, the Bega licenses held by Fonterra’s Australian business will be incorporated into the divestment.

    Financial Details of the Deal

    As previously declared, Lactalis will provide Fonterra an extra NZ$375 million for the licenses on top of the NZ$3.845 billion base enterprise value. This pushes the total proceeds from the sale to NZ$4.22 billion.

    In earlier developments, Bega had presented a bid for Fonterra’s consumer business as part of a consortium with Dutch dairy cooperative FrieslandCampina. Japan’s Meiji was also a contender in the auction.

    Questions & Answers

    What was the dispute between Fonterra and Bega about?
    The dispute was regarding Bega licenses in Australia that Fonterra intended to include in its divestment to Lactalis.

    What resolution was reached between Fonterra and Bega?
    Both companies agreed that the sale of Fonterra’s businesses to Lactalis would not affect their existing license agreements.

    What is the financial value of the Fonterra-Lactalis deal?
    Lactalis will pay Fonterra a total of NZ$4.22 billion, which includes the base enterprise value of NZ$3.845 billion and an additional NZ$375 million for the Bega licenses.

  • Construction begins on PEACE cable

    Construction begins on PEACE cable

    Huawei Marine Networks and the 12,000 kilometer PEACE Cable system have hit a new milestone. The project has now entered into the cable and material manufacturing stage, staying on schedule for an RFS date in the first quarter of 2020.

    PEACE stands for Pakistan & East Africa Connecting Europe, which tells you pretty succinctly the route they will be taking. With one end in Pakistan and the other in southern France, it will come ashore in Djibouti and Egypt along the way with an extension south to Somalia, Kenya, and the Sechelles.

    Further plans suggest extending that branch further down to South Africa.  The landing parties on either end will be Pakistan’s Cybernet and Djibouti Telecom, and the agreements for destinations in between are expected to follow in the next few weeks.

    The build promises the lowest latency route between Europe and China, although the materials I have don’t say exactly how they plan to do that – a terrestrial leg through Pakistan and western China perhaps?

    When complete, the PEACE cable promises 16Tbps per fiber pair. An earlier announcement suggested 5 fiber pairs for a total of 60Tbps, though I don’t know if plans have evolved since then.