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

China Chemical Industry News reports: Strait of Hormuz closure announced following sudden geopolitical incident; international oil prices surge in response. On July 12, the Strait of

According to Sina Finance, oil prices recorded gains for a third straight session as escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran heightened concerns regarding Middle

Macroeconomics 1. [Reverse Repo] On July 15, 2026, the People's Bank of China will conduct an outright reverse repo operation totaling 1.4 trillion RMB. The operation

On Monday, July 13, news that the US military was preparing to blockade all Iranian coastal ports triggered a rare, sharp, one-way rally in international

Macroeconomics 1. [Boosting Consumption] The State Council has approved the "15th Five-Year Plan for Expanding Consumption." The goal is for the overall scale of the consumer

A preliminary survey indicates that US crude oil inventories likely fell last week, while stocks of gasoline and distillates may have risen. Four surveyed analysts

According to the Sichuan Daily, ongoing military tensions between the U.S. and Iran have sparked concerns in international markets regarding crude oil supplies, causing international

On July 13, international crude oil futures saw a significant rise. The settlement price for the August contract of U.S. WTI crude oil futures closed

According to the Economic Daily, recent attacks launched by the U.S. military against Iran have added uncertainty to the ceasefire agreement between the two sides,

Macroeconomics 1. [Electricity Consumption] The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) announced that on July 10, national electricity load hit a record high of 1.518 billion

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has stated that the recent escalation of hostilities between the US and Iran could upend its forecast of a significant

According to Sina Finance, crude oil prices rose on Sunday evening as the United States and Iran exchanged strikes in a battle for dominance over