In September, coal prices remained high, leading downstream enterprises to slow their coal procurement plans. The market adopted a cautious wait-and-see attitude, with terminal purchasers

According to the monitoring of 500 county fairs and collection points nationwide, in the second week of October (the collection date was October 15), the

Price trends According to SunSirs: The silicomanganese market experienced range-bound fluctuations last week. With a strong correlation between futures and spot prices, the market saw a

Price Trends According to the spot market analysis system from SunSirs, the price of lithium carbonate has recently experienced five consecutive declines. As of October 23,

Macroeconomics 1. [BNSF] On October 26, 2026, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) issued an official announcement establishing the Bond Market Non-Bank Large-Scale Redemption Swap Facility

Macroeconomics 1. [BNSF] On October 26, 2026, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) issued an official announcement establishing the Bond Market Non-Bank Large-Scale Redemption Swap Facility

Macroeconomics 1. [BNSF] On October 26, 2026, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) issued an official announcement establishing the Bond Market Non-Bank Large-Scale Redemption Swap Facility

Macroeconomics 1. [BNSF] On October 26, 2026, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) issued an official announcement establishing the Bond Market Non-Bank Large-Scale Redemption Swap Facility

Supply Side: Concentrated Global Resource Distribution and Expanding Production Capacity Globally, bauxite reserves are abundant but highly concentrated. As of 2025, global bauxite reserves stand at

Spot Market Analysis Regarding costs, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have introduced a risk premium to oil prices, ensuring continued cost support for oil-based polyethylene. On

According to a report by shipbroker Ifchor Galbraiths, international seaborne coal trade grew by 3% during the first nine months of 2026, reversing a 4%

According to a report by the *Financial Times* on October 21, Middle East oil exports have recovered to pre-war levels as shipping companies adopt alternative

Overcapacity in the European Chemical Industry Drives Asset Restructuring: Standardized Production Assets Lose Value, While Customer-Centric Technologies and Specialty Materials Retain Investment Appeal On October 15,

During the second half of September, both futures and spot prices for manganese-silicon (MnSi) exhibited range-bound, oscillating behavior with limited volatility. The primary futures contract

Disruptions to passage through the Strait of Hormuz have tightened oil and gas supplies, making energy security and decarbonization key drivers for investment in clean

Policies aimed at ensuring supply and boosting production continue to exert downward pressure on the market. Compounded by sluggish end-user demand, price cuts for third-party

According to customs statistics, China’s cotton yarn exports reached 25,900 tons in August 2026, an increase of 8.56% from the previous month. In September, exports

According to statistics from the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China, natural rubber imports in September 2026 totaled 489,500 tonnes—an increase

The domestic sulfur market is generally exhibiting a weak trend today. At the ports, the spot market for granular sulfur along the Yangtze River continues

On October 26, price indices for various specifications of diammonium phosphate (DAP) in the domestic market remained stable: the index for the mainstream 64% granular