On August 31, international crude oil futures closed with significant gains. The settlement price for the U.S. WTI crude oil futures contract for October delivery

Oil prices recorded their largest gain in three weeks, driven by a sudden escalation in Middle East tensions. Gold prices edged lower as the renewed

Macroeconomics 1. [PMI] National Bureau of Statistics: In August 2026, the manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) stood at 49.8%, up 0.6 percentage points from the previous

After weeks of relative calm, the US military struck Iranian rocket launchers that were being prepared to deploy mines into the Strait of Hormuz on

Crude oil prices rose on Thursday amid signs that diplomatic efforts aimed at reaching an agreement regarding the Strait of Hormuz had hit a snag,

Crude oil prices rose on Thursday as investors grew skeptical about the prospects of a deal between the U.S. and Iran. Gold prices climbed back

Macroeconomics 1. [US Core PCE Price Index] The US core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index rose 0.2% month-on-month in July, matching the forecast and up

On August 25, 2026, the international crude oil market experienced a significant pullback; both WTI and Brent crude futures plunged by over 3%, hitting their

Oil prices edged lower in volatile trading on Wednesday as traders weighed progress in diplomatic efforts to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz against

Macroeconomics 1. [Electricity] Data from the National Energy Administration shows that as of the end of July, China's cumulative installed power generation capacity stood at 4.08

On August 25, international crude oil futures closed lower. The settlement price for the October contract of U.S. WTI crude oil futures was $82.36 per

Macroeconomics 1. [Reverse Repo] The People's Bank of China (PBOC) announced that it would conduct a 500-billion-yuan Medium-term Lending Facility (MLF) operation on August 25. The

Venezuela's interim president announced that 50 oil and gas agreements have been signed to date, bringing new investment to 76 oil fields. As a major global

Crude oil futures pulled back as U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent announced "unprecedented" measures to isolate Iran and force Tehran to loosen its grip on the

Macroeconomics 1. [US-Canada Trade] Trade negotiations between the US and Canada collapsed on August 22. Because Canada failed to reach an agreement by the deadline, the

According to Xinhua News Agency, citing stalled negotiations with Iran, US President Trump announced on the 19th that the US would take "devastating economic action"

Recently, a series of disruptions have affected key global energy transport corridors: passage through the Strait of Hormuz has been impeded, tensions have escalated in

Macroeconomics 1. [Electricity Consumption] Data from the National Energy Administration shows that in July, total electricity consumption across society reached 1.04 trillion kWh, a year-on-year increase

Crude oil prices rose on Thursday—with Brent crude settling just below $94 a barrel, its highest level in nearly a month—as threats from Trump to

Macroeconomics 1. [LPR] Authorized by the People's Bank of China, the National Interbank Funding Center announced that on August 20, 2026, the Loan Prime Rates (LPR)