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)

International crude oil futures closed higher on August 19. The settlement price for the U.S. WTI crude oil futures contract for October delivery rose by

1. [Crude Oil] International crude oil futures closed higher on August 18. The settlement price for the US WTI crude oil futures contract for October

Data released by the American Petroleum Institute (API) shows that U.S. crude oil and distillate inventories fell last week, while gasoline inventories rose. For the

Macroeconomics 1. [Oil & Gas Planning] NDRC and NEA: Issued the "15th Five-Year Plan" for Oil and Natural Gas Development. Targets for 2030 include: domestic oil

Data from the U.S. Department of Energy shows that U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) crude oil inventories fell by approximately 5.3 million barrels last week

A research report by CITIC Futures indicates that crude oil inventories are currently undergoing a sustained drawdown, and U.S. retail prices for gasoline and diesel

On August 17, international crude oil futures rose. The settlement price for the September contract of U.S. WTI crude oil futures stood at $84.50 per

Crude oil prices rose on Monday amid signs that the conflict in the Middle East is unlikely to subside in the near term. Gold prices

Macroeconomics 1. [M2] Central Bank: At the end of July, the outstanding balance of broad money (M2) stood at 355.51 trillion RMB, up 7.7% year-on-year. The

Amid the ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, and as of the time of reporting by the *China Securities Journal* on August 14, the

Macroeconomics 1. [Anti-dumping Duties] Pursuant to Article 50 of the *Anti-dumping Regulations*, the Ministry of Commerce recommended to the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council

On August 13, international crude oil futures closed lower. The settlement price for the September contract of U.S. WTI crude oil futures was $81.25 per

According to the Economic Daily, the global commodity market experienced a round of intense volatility—rare in recent years—during the first half of this year, driven

Crude oil prices have halted their recent rally as investors assess the actual volume of oil currently moving through the Strait of Hormuz. Gold prices