Macroeconomics 1. [Monetary Policy] The People's Bank of China (PBOC) held a symposium with foreign financial institutions to solicit their views and suggestions, and to discuss

With navigation through the Strait of Hormuz persistently disrupted, oil transport capacity has shrunk significantly and costs have surged—what exactly is happening? More than six

Xinhua Finance, Guangzhou, September 11 (Xinhua) – The rapid development of the AI industry has driven "computational power metals" into the market spotlight. Platinum group

Since September, crude oil prices have held firm above $100 per barrel, yet end-market demand for petrochemicals remains sluggish. This combination of factors has intensified

Xinhua Finance, Beijing, September 17 - Since the start of this year, international oil prices have fluctuated sharply, driving up costs in the downstream chemical

On Monday, September 21, Vedanta announced that its Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) Nchanga Smelter in Zambia has completed maintenance and resumed copper smelting operations. Quick Look

Macroeconomics 1. [Monetary Policy] The People's Bank of China (PBOC) held a symposium with foreign financial institutions to solicit their views and suggestions, and to discuss

Macroeconomics 1. [Monetary Policy] The People's Bank of China (PBOC) held a symposium with foreign financial institutions to solicit their views and suggestions, and to discuss

On the 22nd, the most actively traded gold futures contract for December 2026 delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange rose 0.28% to settle at

The European Commission has confirmed the implementation of provisional safeguard measures on grain-oriented electrical steel (GOES) and downstream products. The measures will enter into force

Asian petrochemical trade flows are undergoing a reshuffle due to the protracted conflict in the Middle East, accelerating adjustments in the regional supply landscape. At

In September, the market for lithium hexafluorophosphate remained stable at a high level. According to the SunSirs monitoring system, as of September 22, the benchmark

Daily price list of rare earth products--Baotou Rare Earth Products Exchange September 22, 2026 Unit: 10,000 RMB/ton Products Specifications Highest price Lowest price Average price Yesterday's average price Changes Praseodymium neodymium oxide Pr6011+Nd203/TREO≥99%, Nd203/TREO≥75% 73.50 73.30   73.47   73.04   +0.43 Metal PraseodymiumNeodymium TREM≥99%, Pr≥20%-25%, Ndr≥75%-80% 89.00 88.50 88.67 88.26 +0.41 Metal Neodymium Nd/TREM≥99.9% 95.50 95.00 95.21 95.07 +0.14 Dysprosium oxide Dy203/TREO≥99.5 144.00 142.00 142.71 142.52 +0.19 Praseodymium

The polyethylene market is currently characterized by a tug-of-war between costs and demand, resulting in high-level fluctuations; the potential for both gains and losses is

Macroeconomics 1. [Monetary Policy] The People's Bank of China (PBOC) held a symposium with foreign financial institutions to solicit their views and suggestions, and to discuss

According to General Administration of Customs statistics for August 2026, MTBE export volume stood at 561,100 tonnes—a month-on-month decrease of 13.51% and a year-on-year increase

On September 21, international crude oil futures closed lower. The settlement price for the U.S. WTI crude oil futures contract for November delivery was $92.37

With crude oil providing diminishing support, PTA prices have fluctuated in tandem with the commodity; meanwhile, supply-demand dynamics are shifting toward increased supply and reduced

The Buenos Aires Grain Exchange (BAGE) reports that the Argentine corn market is currently transitioning between crop years; planting for the 2026/27 season is accelerating,

On September 21, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its crop progress report for the week ending September 20, showing the good-to-excellent rating for