On May 26, CNOOC fell 3.72% in regular trading, trading at 26.74 HKD/share, with trading volume of 617 million HKD. The stock came under dual pressure from an investment bank downgrade and weakening crude oil prices.

On the news front, Morgan Stanley lowered its target price for CNOOC from 20.7 HKD to 17.6 HKD while maintaining an Overweight rating. The bank cut its long-term Brent crude forecast to $55/barrel, with 2025 and 2026 fiscal year Brent expectations reduced to $65 and $62 per barrel respectively. Total earnings forecasts were slashed by 15% and 13% for the two fiscal years, while revenue projections were trimmed by 10% and 7%.

Meanwhile, OPEC+ major members plan to continue raising production quotas in coming months, intensifying oversupply expectations. Progress in US-Iran peace negotiations has further eroded the geopolitical premium that previously supported oil prices near $100. As a pure upstream operator, CNOOC is directly exposed to oil price fluctuations, with every $1 move in crude directly impacting profitability. The broader oil and gas sector weakened in tandem, with United Energy Group down 1.01% and CHK Oil down 3.35%.

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