Macroeconomics 1. [Electricity Consumption] National Energy Administration: In April, total electricity consumption across society reached 820.5 billion kWh, a year-on-year increase of 6.0%. Breaking down consumption

On May 19, the Bulk Commodity Price Index (BPI) stood at 1,083 points, a decrease of 4 points from the previous day. This represents a

An expanded survey released on Tuesday indicates that U.S. inventories of crude oil and refined products are expected to have declined last week. On average,

Macroeconomics 1. [Bank Foreign Exchange Settlement and Sales] According to statistical data from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE), in April 2026, banks settled foreign

According to the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics, the growth rate of China's crude oil production accelerated in April. In April, crude

On May 18, the Bulk Commodity Price Index (BPI) stood at 1,087 points, a decrease of 3 points from the previous day. This represents a

On May 18, international crude oil futures posted gains. The settlement price for the June contract of U.S. WTI crude oil futures stood at $108.66

On Friday, May 15, the international crude oil market witnessed a powerful surge. NYMEX crude oil futures rose by over 4%, while Brent crude followed

On May 17, the Bulk Commodity Price Index (BPI) stood at 1,090 points, remaining unchanged from the previous day. This represents a decline of 18.84%

Macroeconomics 1. [M2] Central Bank: As of the end of April, the balance of broad money (M2) stood at 353.04 trillion RMB, a year-on-year increase of

On Thursday, May 14, industry sources reported that the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) plans to export approximately 1.45 million barrels per day (bpd) of CPC

Macroeconomics 1. [US PPI] US PPI rose 6% year-on-year in April, marking a new high since December 2022; this exceeded the market consensus of 4.9%, while

On Wednesday, May 13, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) inventory report revealed a decline in U.S. crude oil and gasoline inventories during the previous

On May 13, international crude oil futures closed lower. The settlement price for the June contract of U.S. WTI crude oil futures was $101.02 per

On May 13, the Bulk Commodity Price Index (BPI) stood at 1,095 points, an increase of 2 points from the previous day. This represents a

The International Energy Agency (IEA) released its latest monthly oil report on the 13th, stating that the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz is causing

Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on May 11 indicates that in April 2026, the national Producer Price Index (PPI) for industrial products

Macroeconomics 1. [US CPI] The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.8% year-on-year in April—marking its highest level since May 2023—and significantly exceeded market expectations of

On May 12, the Bulk Commodity Price Index (BPI) stood at 1,093 points, an increase of 1 point from the previous day. This represents a

Macroeconomics 1. [Monetary Policy] The Central Bank has released its Report on the Implementation of China's Monetary Policy for the First Quarter of 2026. The report