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<ul><li>Cenovus Energy has moved to deepen its position in Canada’s oil sands through a proposed C$5.7 billion cash-and-stock acquisition of Athabasca Oil, extending a consolidation strategy that has already increased its exposure to long-life thermal resources.</li><li>Under the announced terms, Athabasca shareholders would receive C$12.00 per share, with consideration available in cash or Cenovus shares, representing a roughly 14% premium to Athabasca’s 20-day volume-weighted average price.</li><li>The transaction would add approximately 45,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day of production, including roughly 40,000 barrels per day from thermal assets located near Cenovus’ existing operations.</li></ul>

Cenovus Energy has moved to deepen its position in Canada’s oil sands through a proposed C$5.7 billion cash-and-stock acquisition of Athabasca Oil, extending a consolidation strategy that has already increased its exposure to long-life thermal resources.Under the announced terms, Athabasca shareholders would receive C$12.00 per share, with consideration available in cash or Cenovus shares, representing a roughly 14% premium to Athabasca’s 20-day volume-weighted average price.The transaction would add approximately 45,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day of production, including roughly 40,000 barrels per day from thermal assets located near Cenovus’ existing operations.

Cenovus Energy Acquisition Could Turn Athabasca Oil Into A 115,000 Bpd Powerhouse!

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Technical Analysis

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<li>ACWI-US remains above its 2-month base and EAFE(EFA-US) remains above its 5.5+month base, however, 2-week flag patterns have resolved to the downside, giving us reason for pause in the near-term.</li>
<li>We view Tuesday's price action as "a day to take notice" and suggests that the bounce in MSCI EM (EEM-US) and A.I. names since late-July has potentially run its course</li>
<li>We are much more neutral on EEM-US and A.I. names and see more choppiness ahead. We still see plenty of opportunity in non-A.I. names.</li>
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ACWI-US remains above its 2-month base and EAFE(EFA-US) remains above its 5.5+month base, however, 2-week flag patterns have resolved to the downside, giving us reason for pause in the near-term.
We view Tuesday's price action as "a day to take notice" and suggests that the bounce in MSCI EM (EEM-US) and A.I. names since late-July has potentially run its course
We are much more neutral on EEM-US and A.I. names and see more choppiness ahead. We still see plenty of opportunity in non-A.I. names.


Still Plenty of Opportunity in Non-A.I. Names; A.I. Bounce Over?; Buys: Energy, Healthcare, Shipping

<ul><li>Cenovus Energy reported record financial and operational results for the second quarter of 2026, driven by strong upstream production, a supportive market environment, and efficient project execution.</li><li>The company’s upstream production averaged over 970,000 barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) per day during the quarter, surpassing previous records, with oil sands production exceeding 786,000 barrels per day.</li><li>Production momentum continued into July, with monthly output expected to surpass one million BOE per day for the first time, primarily boosted by exceptional performance at the Christina Lake asset, including contributions from the Narrows Lake expansion, which has exceeded expectations with production surpassing 80,000 barrels per day significantly ahead of schedule.</li></ul>

Cenovus Energy reported record financial and operational results for the second quarter of 2026, driven by strong upstream production, a supportive market environment, and efficient project execution.The company’s upstream production averaged over 970,000 barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) per day during the quarter, surpassing previous records, with oil sands production exceeding 786,000 barrels per day.Production momentum continued into July, with monthly output expected to surpass one million BOE per day for the first time, primarily boosted by exceptional performance at the Christina Lake asset, including contributions from the Narrows Lake expansion, which has exceeded expectations with production surpassing 80,000 barrels per day significantly ahead of schedule.

Cenovus Energy Nears 1 Million BOE Per Day — A Pivotal Production Milestone!

<ul><li>Cenovus Energy reported strong operational and financial results for the first quarter of 2026, driven by robust upstream production and resilient downstream refining performance.</li><li>The company achieved upstream production exceeding 972,000 barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) per day, supported by record oil sands volumes following the full integration of the MEG acquisition.</li><li>Key oil sands assets, including Christina Lake, Narrows Lake, Foster Creek, Sunrise, and the Lloydminster Thermal operations, continued to deliver increasing production levels, with several projects ramping up ahead of schedule and exceeding internal expectations.</li></ul>

Cenovus Energy reported strong operational and financial results for the first quarter of 2026, driven by robust upstream production and resilient downstream refining performance.The company achieved upstream production exceeding 972,000 barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) per day, supported by record oil sands volumes following the full integration of the MEG acquisition.Key oil sands assets, including Christina Lake, Narrows Lake, Foster Creek, Sunrise, and the Lloydminster Thermal operations, continued to deliver increasing production levels, with several projects ramping up ahead of schedule and exceeding internal expectations.

Cenovus Energy’s 972,000-BOE Production Surge: Can The Momentum Hold?

William Demant Holding A/S / Technical Analysis

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<li>Our global intermediate-term outlook remains bullish on MSCI ACWI (in place since our 5/14/25 Compass). We also remain near-term bullish on MSCI ACWI since our 4/23/26 Int’l Compass.</li>
<li>No reason to be anything but bullish if ACWI-US is above its 2-month base at $158-$159, ACWX-US is above $76-$76.50, and EFA-US is above its 6-month base at $105-$105.50.</li>
<li>These levels are being tested now; we expect these levels to hold, and we would get more cautious if they break.</li>
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Our global intermediate-term outlook remains bullish on MSCI ACWI (in place since our 5/14/25 Compass). We also remain near-term bullish on MSCI ACWI since our 4/23/26 Int’l Compass.
No reason to be anything but bullish if ACWI-US is above its 2-month base at $158-$159, ACWX-US is above $76-$76.50, and EFA-US is above its 6-month base at $105-$105.50.
These levels are being tested now; we expect these levels to hold, and we would get more cautious if they break.


MSCI ACWI Testing Base Support; Focus on Non-A.I. Areas: Energy, Shipping, Healthcare,Software,Telco

Canada

Cenovus Energy Inc. is an integrated oil company. The Company comprises natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids reserves. Cenovus Energy has established natural gas and crude oil production in Alberta and Saskatchewan as well as refineries in Illinois and Texas.

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