Energy Markets: Australia’s midday trade showed a sharp split: energy stocks gained attention while consumer staples sagged, with crude and geopolitics driving the mood. Oil & Gas Stocks: Beach Energy jumped 3.45% as Brent stayed above $107 amid Strait of Hormuz and Saudi infrastructure disruption, offering rare relief to a stock still down on the year. Uranium Watch: Peninsula Energy slipped despite firmer crude, while uranium names stayed sensitive to contracting and project milestones rather than the oil tape. Corporate Moves: BP is selling off another green business—renewable biogas specialist Archaea Energy—as it continues to refocus on core oil and gas “value, not sentiment.” Grid & Jobs: Hitachi Energy plans a $528M transformer factory expansion in Mississippi, targeting data-center and industrial power demand and adding 654 jobs. Policy & Affordability: New York is pushing energy rebate enrollment and checks, while North Dakota’s Sept. 22 summit will tackle energy supply and taxes for competitiveness. AI Power Demand: Tamil Nadu says solar peaks end around 3pm, so it’s moving toward battery storage to cover evening gaps. Ukraine Energy Security: A new survey finds 77% of Ukrainians back continued armed resistance even if Russia targets energy infrastructure this winter.