Macroeconomics 1. [Electricity] National Energy Administration: As of the end of June, the country's cumulative installed power generation capacity stood at 4.04 billion kilowatts, a year-on-year

EIA data shows that for the week ending July 17, commercial crude oil inventories (excluding the Strategic Petroleum Reserve) rose by 2.01 million barrels to

Crude oil prices rose for a fourth consecutive session—with Brent crude hitting a more-than-one-month high—as both the U.S. and Iran downplayed the prospects of peace

Macroeconomics 1. [US Tariffs] On July 21 (local time), US President Trump announced via social media that all generic drugs imported into the US would continue

Data released by Japan's Ministry of Finance on Wednesday showed that the country's crude oil imports—based on customs clearance statistics—fell 13.7% year-on-year in June. Preliminary data

On July 21, international crude oil futures rose. The settlement price for the September contract of U.S. WTI crude oil was $84.34 per barrel, an

According to Sina Finance, Brent crude oil climbed to its highest level since early June on Tuesday as conflicts in the Middle East and the

On Tuesday, July 21, data released by the American Petroleum Institute (API) showed that U.S. crude oil and distillate inventories increased last week, while gasoline

According to Sina Finance, oil prices continued to climb on Tuesday. Following the afternoon trading window for Middle Eastern crude, prices rose again after earlier

On Friday, July 17, ongoing mutual attacks between the U.S. and Iran heightened dual risks for global energy shipping lanes. International crude oil prices surged

According to Futures Daily, in July 2026, the global crude oil market broke away from the traditional pricing logic driven by weak supply and demand;

Macroeconomics 1. [LPR] The People's Bank of China authorized the National Interbank Funding Center to announce that on July 20, 2026, the loan market quoted interest

According to the Economic Information Daily, military tensions between the US and Iran escalated again in early July, rapidly reversing market expectations and causing oil

CICC released a research report noting that tensions between the US and Iran have continued to escalate recently, causing the Strait of Hormuz to grind

Macroeconomics 1. [US-Iran Conflict] Sources revealed that Iran informed Yemen's Houthi rebels that if the US attacks Iran's power grid, the Houthis should blockade the Bab

According to data from Kpler and a source familiar with shipping operations, Iraq’s crude oil shipments more than doubled to approximately 1.2 million barrels per

On July 16, international crude oil futures closed lower. The settlement price for the August contract of U.S. WTI crude oil futures was $78.28 per

According to Sina Finance, crude oil prices fell on Thursday as traders balanced profit-taking against concerns over Middle East oil supplies, though prices still posted

Macroeconomics 1. [GDP] National Bureau of Statistics: Preliminary estimates show that China's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the first half of the year totaled 69.5704 trillion

According to SunSirs (July 16), China's crude oil processing volume in June stood at 51.24 million tonnes, a year-on-year decrease of 17.70%; the cumulative volume