Canada's CAD 27.6 Billion Countermeasures: Tariffs Imposed on Copper and Aluminum Processed Products Canada has released a CAD 27.6 billion (about USD 20 billion) countermeasure list

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

Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) released its latest announcement on August 26, stating that the repair progress of its Al Taweelah smelter has reached 25%. With

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

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

On August 7, 2026, Trump announced at the State Department Mining Roundtable that the United States would provide conditional loans totaling 3 billion US dollars

I. Macroeconomic Environment This week, the US July CPI rose 3.4% year-on-year, and core CPI rose 2.5%; both figures declined by 0.1 percentage point month-on-month, indicating

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

On August 19, London Metal Exchange (LME) non-ferrous metal inventory levels and changes were as follows: 1. Copper inventory: 235,975 tonnes, up 12,425 tonnes from the

1. [Nickel] A spokesperson for the Indonesian President stated that the planned "minerals and strategic commodities" exchange is expected to cover palm oil, nickel, and

The latest data released by the General Administration of Customs on August 18 show that in July 2026, China's aluminum industry chain exhibited a divergent

Aluminum prices fell on August 14 Domestic aluminum ingot prices generally rebounded in August 2026, though they have recently experienced a slight pullback. According to 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. [Monetary Policy] The central bank released the Report on Monetary Policy Implementation in China for the second quarter of 2026. The report proposes the

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

On August 12, London Metal Exchange (LME) non-ferrous metal inventories and their changes were as follows: 1. Copper inventory: 212,125 tonnes, down 2,425 tonnes from the

Crude oil prices fluctuated during the session as negotiations between Iran and the U.S. regarding the Strait of Hormuz showed little sign of a breakthrough,

According to Global Market Reports, aluminum prices rose for the seventh consecutive trading session amid fading hopes for a near-term agreement to restore shipping through

Macroeconomics 1. [PPI] National Bureau of Statistics: In July 2026, the national producer price index (PPI) for manufactured goods rose by 3.5% year-on-year and fell by

On August 5, London Metal Exchange (LME) non-ferrous metal inventories and their changes were as follows: 1. Copper inventory: 231,825 tonnes, down 6,525 tonnes from