"Mr. Lu, have you received the news? OPEC announced a 5.5% reduction in production compared to the same quarter last year."
Mr. Ota couldn't wait to call Lu Liang to share the good news, as the three main indices soared, led by Brent Crude Oil.
Almost instantly upon the announcement, Brent Crude Oil broke through $60 per barrel, with a massive influx of international speculative capital.
Oil, known as black gold and the lifeblood of industry, often sees conflict in the Middle East precisely because of its abundant oil resources.
This market, as renowned as gold, has a scale that not only matches but potentially exceeds that of London Gold.
They had positioned themselves in advance, and even if they were to close their positions at the current price of $60.52 per barrel, they could make a profit of several billion US dollars.
"Several billion? Mr. Ota, it seems you've privately invested quite a sum."
