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14:03:14

UK three-month rolling GDP month-on-month change in May

Previous : 0.70% Forecast : 0.50%

Published Value 0.70%

14:03:12

UK construction output in May (seasonally adjusted month-on-month rate)

Previous : 0.10% Forecast : -0.30%

Published Value -0.80%

14:02:20

UK manufacturing output year-on-year growth in May

Previous : 1% Forecast : 1.90%

British Pound

US Dollar

Published Value 2.30%

14:02:18

UK manufacturing output month-on-month in May

Previous : 0.40% Forecast : -0.20%

British Pound

US Dollar

Published Value 0.10%

14:02:17

UK industrial production month-on-month in May

Previous : 0% Forecast : -0.10%

US Dollar

British Pound

Published Value -0.50%

14:02:15

UK construction output year-on-year rate in May

Previous : -1% Forecast : -1.10%

Published Value -1.80%

14:02:13

UK services output in May, seasonally adjusted annual rate

Previous : 1.70% Forecast : 1.70%

Neutral

Published Value 1.70%

14:02:12

UK industrial production year-on-year growth rate in May

Previous : -0.20% Forecast : 1.20%

US Dollar

British Pound

Published Value 1%

13:58:13

[VIP Featured Article Reminder] Egg stocks provide support, reserve sales limit cotton's upward potential: July 16th [Agricultural Products] viewpoint summary (Article already published, can be viewed directly on the website, requires viewing in the VIP section of the app)

13:58:12

[VIP Featured Article Reminder] Production Cut Expectations Support Market, Off-Season Terminal Sales Suppress Upside Potential: July 16th Summary of Views on [Black Commodities] (Article already published, viewable directly on the website, accessed through the VIP section in the app)

13:56:12

[A-Share Half-Year Earnings Reports Released in Rapid Succession] The annual half-year performance reports of listed companies have begun. Yesterday, the first earnings report was released. Simultaneously, the release of A-share half-year earnings forecasts has entered its peak period, gradually revealing the profitability of the A-share market and changes in its economic structure. As of July 15, a total of 1,668 A-share listed companies had released their 2026 half-year earnings forecasts; among them, 902 companies forecast positive year-on-year net profit growth, and 181 companies expect to turn from losses to profits. From an industry perspective, AI computing power, commercial aerospace, electronic manufacturing, chemical non-ferrous metals, and new energy companies have the most companies forecasting profit increases. Tian Lihui, an academic committee member of the China Capital Market Association, stated that, especially in hard technology fields such as memory chips and fiber optic communications, due to factors such as rising product prices and expanding market demand, earnings have increased significantly, fully demonstrating growth potential. Currently, driven by both policy guidance and market demand, hard technology and high-end manufacturing are becoming important engines of earnings growth, and the effects of China's economic restructuring are gradually becoming apparent. (CCTV News)

13:56:11

The FTSE China A50 Index futures have just broken through the 15,000.00 mark, currently trading at 14,998.00, down 1.51% on the day.

13:54:14

Zinc and tin have support at the bottom; macroeconomic disturbances intensify range-bound trading within the sector: July 16th Summary of Views on Non-Ferrous Metals Details>

13:54:12

[VIP Featured Article Reminder] A weaker dollar supports a euro rebound, and the euro may continue to rise against the dollar (Article has been published; you can view it directly on the website, or in the VIP section of the app).

13:52:11

Morgan Stanley expects the ECB to keep interest rates unchanged next week. (1) Morgan Stanley analysts expect the ECB to keep interest rates unchanged at its meeting next week, following the June rate hike. (2) Since the June meeting, economic data has been between the moderate and baseline scenarios, and recent comments from the ECB president and other Governing Council members have confirmed the expectation of keeping rates unchanged. (3) Further action will depend on more data; recent oil price volatility highlights the uncertainty of energy price trends, so the ECB should avoid sending strong policy signals in its statement or press conference.

13:50:15

According to Yonhap News Agency, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung's approval rating has dropped to 55%.

13:50:14

[Xiaomi Releases Embodied Base Model Xiaomi-Robotics-1, Ranked Number One Globally] (1) Xiaomi officially released the embodied base model Xiaomi-Robotics-1 today, initially verifying the Scaling Law effect in the field of embodied intelligence. (2) Based on 100,000 hours of real-world pre-training data and cross-entity post-training, the model enables different robot entities to achieve "out-of-the-box operation and one-line command execution of tasks," and ranks number one globally in the two authoritative embodied ranking lists, Robocasa365 and RoboDojo. (3) The Xiaomi Robotics team has completed the complete technical layout of "entity, data, and model," and the next step will be to promote robots to more open and complex real-world application scenarios.

13:50:12

Market news: The Israeli Defense Minister reiterated that deployments will continue in security zones along the regional fronts.

13:46:13

[UK accelerates development of next-generation ballistic missile, lowers targets to aim for delivery to Ukraine by 2027] (1) The UK has signed contracts with several defense companies to complete the development of its first ballistic missile in more than 50 years by the end of next year, codenamed "Project Nightfall". (2) To expedite the process and aim for delivery to Ukraine by 2027, the UK Ministry of Defence has lowered some technical targets after listening to industry feedback: the original target of over 600 km range, 300 kg warhead, and a cost of less than £500,000 per missile has been adjusted to a range of 500 km, a warhead of 200 kg, and a cost ceiling of £800,000. (3) The missile will begin test firings within the next 12 months, and the manufacturing company must complete a successful test firing before it can obtain a production contract; ballistic missiles typically take more than 10 years from development to deployment, and the UK's last large-scale ballistic missile project dates back to the 1970s.

13:46:12

Cooling US inflation weakened the dollar, while high gasoline prices supported the Canadian dollar, with the USD/CAD pair hovering around 1.4050. Details>

13:42:12

The British pound has broken through the downtrend line against the US dollar and is expected to continue rising in the short term. Details>

13:42:11

Russia claims it struck military targets in Kyiv and several Ukrainian ports.

13:40:11

Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs: We have received information that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will attend the ASEAN and related meetings in the Philippines.

13:38:14

[Poll: 57% of US Respondents Think Military Action Against Iran Is “Incorrect”] (1) According to a survey conducted by YouGov and commissioned by The Economist, cited by Iran’s Tasnim News Agency, more than half of US respondents disagree with the government’s decision to take military action against Iran. (2) Specifically, 57% of respondents think the decision is “incorrect,” while only 27% expressed support. (3) The survey results reflect a significant division within the United States regarding the current policy of military intervention in the Middle East, with the majority of public opinion holding a negative view.

13:38:13

The Nikkei 225 index just broke through the 66,600.00 mark, currently trading at 66,599.76, down 3.13% on the day.

13:38:12

Morgan Stanley raised its target price for ASML from €1,830 to €1,930.

13:36:14

The Nikkei 225 index has just broken through the 66,700.00 mark, and is currently trading at 66,675.78, down 3.02% on the day.

13:34:14

The Nikkei 225 index has just broken through the 66,800.00 mark, currently trading at 66,773.13, down 2.88% on the day.

13:34:13

The Nikkei 225 index just broke through the 66,900.00 mark, and is currently trading at 66,892.22, down 2.70% on the day.

13:34:12

[Midterm Election House Control Prediction: Democrats Confident, Republicans Relentless] (1) House Democratic Campaign Committee Chairwoman Delbenny predicts that Democrats will regain control of the House in the November midterm elections. She points out that Democrats are currently on the offensive in 46 districts and only need to retain their existing seats and flip 3 Republican seats to regain control. The key strategy is to focus on public concerns about healthcare, economic costs, and the impact of Trump's tariffs and the war on Iraq. (2) Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Hudson says that Republicans will use their fundraising and redrawing advantages to retain their majority and believes that the president's campaigning will further boost the election. He refutes the Democrats' predictions, emphasizing the need to communicate the stakes of the election to voters and increase their own enthusiasm. (3) The Decision Panel predicts that the Democrats will lead with 226 seats to 209 seats, with a 61% chance of regaining the House of Representatives, but Hudson insists that the Republicans will win; at the same time, the agency points out that the Democrats’ good performance in the House of Representatives may have a chain reaction on the Senate election, and the Democrats are expected to gain 3 Senate seats (but still need to flip 4 seats to win a majority).

13:32:15

The Nikkei 225 index has just broken through the 67,000.00 mark, currently trading at 66,997.97, down 2.55% on the day.

13:32:14

The Nikkei 225 index has just broken through the 67,100.00 mark, currently trading at 67,128.21, down 2.36% on the day.

13:32:13

The Shenzhen Component Index has just broken through the 14600.00 mark and is currently trading at 14598.54, down 1.22% on the day.

13:30:15

Uganda says its last Ebola patient is about to be discharged.

13:30:14

The Nikkei 225 index has just broken through the 67,000.00 mark, currently trading at 67,010.70, down 2.53% on the day.

13:30:13

According to the Iranian Students' News Agency, Iran has stated that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States accepts Iranian law.

13:30:12

According to data from Alibaba.com, from January to June this year, the GMV of mobile housing products on its platform increased by over 50% year-on-year. The top three sources of buyers were the United States (accounting for over 20%), Australia, and Mexico.

13:28:12

[Technical Analysis: Spot Gold Fails to Break Downtrend Line, Short-Term Bias Towards Retesting $3983 Support] 1. Spot gold failed to break through the downtrend line, and in the short term, it is biased towards retesting Tuesday's low of $3983 per ounce. The previous rebound triggered by the $4025 support level has formed a narrow neutral consolidation range between $4025 and $4070. 2. As gold prices briefly touched $4025, the bearish characteristics of this consolidation range are emerging, indicating that downward momentum has not yet fully dissipated. 3. The nearest resistance is at $4048. If this level is effectively broken, gold prices could rebound further to the $4070-$4095 range. However, until this resistance is broken, the short-term trend remains biased towards the downside. 4. From the daily chart, gold prices are gradually approaching a retest of the $3965 support level. If this level is breached, it will open up further downside potential, targeting around $3740. 5. During the decline from the July 6 high of $4202, the market has attempted two rebounds, but both failed to reverse the downward trend. Although the overall downward movement has exhibited a sawtooth pattern, bearish sentiment remains clearly dominant.

13:24:12

The U.S. State Department announced that it has approved the sale of up to 20,000 APKWS-II air-to-air and air-to-ground high-precision guidance systems and related equipment to Saudi Arabia, for a total value of $1.96 billion.

13:22:13

[TruStage: Lower-than-expected PPI is good news for the Fed, further weakening expectations of interest rate hikes] (1) TruStage chief economist Steve Rick said the lower-than-expected PPI report is a welcome development for the Fed, indicating that inflation is gradually approaching its target level. (2) This data may solidify policymakers' expectations of keeping current interest rates unchanged rather than raising them further. (3) Although the fight against inflation is not over, weaker price data helps to achieve a better balance between price stability and a healthy labor market.

13:22:12

The Shenzhen Component Index has just broken through the 14700.00 mark and is currently trading at 14703.30, down 0.51% on the day.

13:18:11

[UK Poll: Trust in the US Halved, Europe Becomes the Top Partner] (1) Only 27% of UK respondents trust the US, nearly halved from 53% in 2024; 49% believe Europe should be the primary diplomatic partner, while only 20% choose the US. Among the 18-25 age group, the proportion of those who distrust the US (50%) has surpassed those who distrust China (36%). (2) Respondents particularly support strengthening cooperation with Europe in defense and security (76%), dealing with irregular immigration (80%), and reducing trade barriers (67%); the report analysis points out that the increased emphasis on Europe stems more from unease about the UK-US relationship than from a significant increase in identification with the EU. (3) Although national security remains the primary concern, the proportion supporting defense spending to 3% of GDP has fallen from 71% last year to 60%, and the support rate has further declined after considering possible cuts to public services.

13:16:11

The Nikkei 225 index just broke through the 66,900.00 mark, and is currently trading at 66,903.20, down 2.69% on the day.

13:12:12

[Secondary Impacts of the US-Iran Conflict on Tourism May Last Until Next Year] The renewed conflict between the US and Iran continues to escalate, causing a chain reaction in the global tourism industry. Industry experts point out that the geopolitical tensions triggered by the renewed conflict are altering tourists' travel choices, and the negative impacts on the industry are unlikely to be eliminated in the short term. International aviation and tourism expert Anita Mendilata stated: "We observe that even if the military conflict ends and the situation returns to calm, the secondary effects of the conflict will continue until the end of this year. Problems such as tight aviation fuel supplies, fluctuating oil prices, and insufficient travel confidence objectively exist. Undoubtedly, the related impacts will continue at least until the end of the year, and may even extend into next year." (CCTV)

13:10:11

The British government has nationalized British Steel today (July 16).

13:08:11

The Nikkei 225 index has just broken through the 66,700.00 mark, currently trading at 66,694.46, down 2.99% on the day.

13:04:13

[Russian Foreign Ministry: Russia Has Not Abandoned Dialogue with the West; Resumption Requires Three Conditions] (1) Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated that Russia has not abandoned its ties with the West and the European Union; in fact, the West has been isolating Russia. (2) Russia has always advocated resolving differences through diplomatic means, but the West's emphasis on diplomatic channels is steadily declining. (3) Zakharova emphasized that Russia can only resume dialogue with Europe when European countries cease their anti-Russian actions, completely abandon their anti-Russian stance, and stop interfering in Russia's internal affairs.

13:02:14

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit Kyiv on Thursday for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

13:02:13

[Jordanian Air Defense System Shoots Down 8 Iranian Missiles, No Casualties] (1) The General Command of the Jordanian Armed Forces issued a statement on July 16 local time, stating that Jordan's air defense system successfully intercepted eight Iranian missiles aimed at its territory in the early hours of that day. (2) The interception was carried out within the framework of established defense procedures, aimed at safeguarding national sovereignty, protecting airspace security, and ensuring the safety of the people. (3) The statement emphasized that the incident caused no casualties or property damage, and the Royal Engineers have carried out safe disposal and technical treatment of the missile debris.

13:02:12

The Shenzhen Component Index opened at 14667.81 points, down 0.76%; the ChiNext Index opened at 3744.85 points, down 1.57%; the SME Composite Index opened at 14841.41 points, up 0.15%; the Shanghai Composite Index opened at 3923.11 points, down 0.82%; and the CSI 300 Index opened at 4745.61 points, down 0.86%.

13:00:12

According to TASS: Russia attacked the port of Odessa and a ship during the night.

13:00:11

[Fidelity International plans to increase its gold holdings at an opportune time, with strong long-term momentum] (1) Fidelity International stated that it will increase its gold holdings, which it reduced earlier this year, at an appropriate time, believing that the long-term momentum of gold is strong and that increasing holdings is just a matter of timing. (2) Investment manager Ian Samson said that he reduced his gold allocation to neutral in January and February this year (when the gold bull market suddenly ended) and expects the gold market to re-enter a bull market sometime in 2027. (3) The bull market logic will only be broken when governments restore fiscal discipline and central banks are truly committed to suppressing inflation, but this is not the case in the current world; at the same time, continued central bank gold purchases will continue to support gold prices.

12:56:11

South Korea's Financial Services Commission: South Korea will release a statement regarding leveraged ETFs at 4 p.m. local time on Thursday.

12:50:14

[Iran Releases Latest Footage of Strikes Against US Bases] The Iranian military issued a statement today (July 16) announcing strikes against US bases in Kuwait, Jordan, and Bahrain. Targets included early warning radar systems and Patriot air defense systems at the Ali Salim US base in Kuwait; communication systems and fuel storage facilities at the Azraq US base in Jordan; and communication systems, radar systems, Patriot air defense systems, and related facilities at the Sheikh Issa US base in Bahrain. (CCTV International News)

12:50:13

[US Tariffs on Brazil Warn of Unresolved Trade Risks, Tariff Threat Still Lurking] (1) The US imposition of 25% tariffs on some Brazilian goods indicates that although the recent Middle East conflict has taken center stage and temporarily overshadowed the tariff threat, trade risks are far from over and remain lurking in the background, potentially continuing to drag down economic growth. (2) With the expiration of Section 122 tariffs, the US's Section 301 tariffs on 60 trading partners may take effect in the coming weeks. (3) Standard Chartered analyst Edwin Lee points out that the broader risk lies in the possibility that the US may seek to rebuild its tariff structure through more legally sustainable measures, and the midterm elections will be a key focus, potentially pushing the Trump administration to take a tougher trade stance.

12:42:12

South Korea's Ministry of Finance: The South Korean finance minister will hold a market meeting on Thursday afternoon.

12:40:11

The Nikkei 225 index has just broken through the 66,800.00 mark, currently trading at 66,799.87, down 2.84% on the day.

12:38:12

A Bank of Japan quarterly survey in June showed that 90.4% of Japanese households expect prices to rise in one year, up from 83.7% in the previous survey. Households expect the inflation rate to rise by an average of 13.1% in one year, with a median of 10.0%. 86.1% of Japanese households expect prices to rise in five years, up from 82.6% in the previous survey. Households expect the inflation rate to rise by an average of 10.8% in five years, with a median of 5.0%.

12:32:11

The Nikkei 225 index has just broken through the 66,900.00 mark, and is currently trading at 66,899.55, down 2.69% on the day.

12:28:13

[Semnan Airport in Iran Hit by Airstrike, Terminal Glass Damaged but No Casualties] According to Iranian official sources, an airport in Semnan province, Iran, was attacked by enemy airstrikes early on the morning of the 16th local time, and an auxiliary hangar was hit. Airport officials confirmed that there were no casualties. The attack also caused damage and shattering of some glass panels in the airport terminal building.

12:28:12

Data from Indonesia's Ministry of Trade shows that the country's refined tin exports in June totaled 2,999.54 tons.

12:22:12

The Nikkei 225 index has just broken through the 67,000.00 mark, currently trading at 66,996.11, down 2.55% on the day.

12:14:12

According to Brazilian media reports, Brazil will initiate countermeasures procedures against the United States under the Economic Reciprocity Law.

12:12:11

Malaysia's Minister of Agriculture stated that as of July 14, the country's rice reserves of 1.25 million tons were sufficient to meet domestic demand for 6.2 months.

12:00:12

Hitachi: Will collaborate with NVIDIA to develop multi-agent orchestration technology to expand and upgrade the “HMAX” solution suite.

11:58:14

[Vance: Israeli Government Insiders Spend Money Manipulating Public Opinion to Sabotage US-Iran Talks] US Vice President Vance criticized certain factions within the Israeli government on a podcast on the 15th, accusing them of funding a propaganda offensive to deliberately undermine US-Iran negotiations and prolong the war indefinitely. In the interview, Vance said, "They're posting on social media, leaking information to reporters, they're attacking me relentlessly, saying we shouldn't be negotiating with Iran. We should continue military operations indefinitely." (Xinhua)

11:58:12

[Black Sea Conflict Threatens Export Routes, Wheat Futures Surge and Remain High] (1) Ukraine and Russia launched attacks on each other in the Black Sea region, threatening key export routes for both sides. Wheat futures surged 5% on Wednesday and remained high. (2) The most active wheat contract in the Chicago market fluctuated narrowly on Thursday, after rising to its highest level in nearly two months. Ukraine attacked more than 100 Russian ships in the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea, while Russia escalated its attacks on cargo ships in the Ukrainian ports of Chormorsk, Odessa and Pivdennyi. (3) The Black Sea is crucial to trade between Russia and Ukraine, and Russia is the world's largest wheat exporter. The continued turmoil has raised concerns about supply.

11:54:11

On July 16, the China Automotive Power Battery Industry Innovation Alliance released its monthly power battery information for June 2026: In June, my country's total output of power and energy storage batteries reached 206.0 GWh, a month-on-month increase of 7.5% and a year-on-year increase of 59.5%. From January to June, my country's cumulative output of power and energy storage batteries reached 1068.9 GWh, a cumulative year-on-year increase of 53.3%.

11:48:12

[Nvidia Expands Collaboration with Four Japanese Industrial Automation Giants in Robotics] (1) Nvidia announced an expansion of its collaboration with Fujitsu, FANUC, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, and Yaskawa Electric in robot development. These four companies will join the Cosmos consortium led by Nvidia. (2) Joining the consortium aims to accelerate the application of Nvidia platforms in the field of physical artificial intelligence and promote the implementation of AI technology in physical industrial scenarios. (3) Nvidia has sent a delegation of senior executives to Japan to discuss building a physical AI ecosystem and combining AI chip, hardware, and software improvements to stimulate business development and cooperation.

11:46:12

[SK Hynix Raises $30.7 Billion on Nasdaq, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Praises it as "Extremely Successful"] (1) SK Hynix successfully raised approximately 40 trillion won (about $30.76 billion) through its Nasdaq American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), aiming to further solidify its leading position in the AI semiconductor market. (2) Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang warmly congratulated the company on the listing. (3) According to industry sources, Huang praised SK Hynix's ADR listing as "extremely successful" and expressed extreme delight after concluding an event in Tokyo on July 16.

11:38:13

Nubia, a mobile phone brand under ZTE Corporation, announced the official launch of its first AI-powered smartphone, the Nubia NaviX Ultra, equipped with the Doubao mobile assistant.

11:38:11

Jordan intercepted eight Iranian missiles on Thursday.

11:36:13

The Brazilian government says it will challenge US tariffs through the WTO.

11:36:12

The Brazilian government stated that today marks a regrettable milestone in Brazil-US relations. The US has no grounds for unilateral action against Brazil and will invoke the reciprocity law.

11:34:12

The Nikkei 225 index has just broken through the 67,000.00 mark, currently trading at 66,995.25, down 2.55% on the day.

11:34:11

The Nikkei 225 index has just broken through the 67,100.00 mark, currently trading at 67,108.25, down 2.39% on the day.

11:32:19

The US dollar remained range-bound against the Japanese yen, with the market focused on US retail sales data. Details>

11:32:17

The Nikkei 225 index just broke through the 67,000.00 mark, currently trading at 67,020.07, down 2.52% on the day.

11:32:16

The Shanghai Composite Index closed the morning session at 3923.20 points, down 0.82%; the CSI 300 Index closed the morning session at 4743.28 points, down 0.91%; the Shenzhen Component Index closed the morning session at 14657.07 points, down 0.83%; the ChiNext Index closed the morning session at 3738.96 points, down 1.73%; and the SME Composite Index closed the morning session at 14837.72 points, up 0.13%.

11:32:15

The Brazilian government has issued a statement rejecting the new tariffs imposed by the United States.

11:32:14

The Nikkei 225 index just broke through the 66,900.00 mark, currently trading at 66,926.87, down 2.65% on the day.

11:32:13

The Nikkei 225 index opened at 66,820.09 points at midday, down 2.81%.

11:32:11

The Nikkei 225 index has just broken through the 66,800.00 mark, currently trading at 66,820.09, down 2.81% on the day.

11:30:14

On July 16, BMW China announced the limited release of the BMW 7 Series Elysee Edition, with only 700 units available worldwide. The official suggested retail price is RMB 1.218 million.

11:30:12

[India Suspends Seafarer Dispatch to Ships on Strait of Hormuz Due to Frequent Attacks] (1) In light of the surge in attacks in and around the Strait of Hormuz, the Directorate General of Maritime Affairs and Shipping of India has instructed ship owners, ship management companies, and crew recruitment agencies to suspend the dispatch of Indian seafarers to ships navigating through the strait until further notice. (2) Recent escalation of hostilities between the US and Iran, with a series of attacks on ships, including one that resulted in the death of an Indian seafarer, prompted India to take this preventative measure. (3) It is estimated that India has more than 310,000 seafarers, making it the world's second-largest supplier of seafarers.

11:28:15

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio: Brazilian President Lula and his government did not negotiate in good faith with the United States. Lula put his personal interests above reaching an agreement, and these tariffs are the price he paid for it.

11:26:12

[Hormuz Situation Drives Up LNG Prices, Pakistan Makes Emergency Spot Purchase at Four-Year High] (1) Escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have disrupted Qatar's contracted LNG supply to Pakistan, resulting in the cancellation of a scheduled LNG delivery. (2) Pakistani state-owned enterprises have made an emergency purchase of a spot LNG shipment at approximately US$20.70 per million British thermal units (MMBtu) through a tender that closed on Wednesday, with delivery scheduled for July 21-22. (3) This is Pakistan's highest-priced LNG spot purchase since 2022, highlighting the tight supply and the predicament of being forced to replenish supplies at high prices.

11:26:11

[New company registrations in Australia hit a record high in June, possibly reflecting a rebound in confidence] (1) Data from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) shows that 43,393 new companies were registered in June, the highest monthly figure since records began in 1999, and the first time that the number has exceeded 40,000 in a single month. (2) The total number of new companies registered in the 2025-26 fiscal year is 385,716, also a record high. (3) The authorities have not given a clear explanation for the entrepreneurial boom, but analysts believe that this may reflect a rise in business confidence.

11:24:13

The Shenzhen Component Index has just broken through the 14600.00 mark and is currently trading at 14597.98, down 1.23% on the day.

11:24:11

[US Trade Representative Affirms Switzerland's Negotiation Stance, Tariff Dispute Shows Positive Turning Point] (1) US Trade Representative Greer said that Switzerland's stance in trade negotiations and its investment in the US are "positive," which is a positive sign for Switzerland, which is seeking to lock in tariffs at 15% and avoid further confrontation with Trump. (2) Last August, Trump imposed a 39% tariff on Swiss goods. Three months later, the two sides reached a preliminary framework: Switzerland accepted a 15% tariff cap (comparable to EU countries), while agreeing to provide duty-free import quotas for US meat, relax import restrictions on some agricultural products, and commit to Swiss companies investing $200 billion in the US; in exchange, the US agreed to lower tariffs. (3) Greer praised Swiss companies' investment in the US, including projects in Utah, but emphasized that negotiations are still ongoing and no final guarantee can be made.

11:22:14

Brent crude oil futures fell 1.00% to $84.75 a barrel on the day.

11:22:13

A chart summarizing "pivot points + long/short position signals" for gold, crude oil, forex, and stock indices on July 16, 2026. Details>

11:22:12

[US Imposes 25% Tariff on Some Brazilian Goods, Exempts Beef and Coffee] (1) The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) imposed a 25% tariff on some Brazilian goods under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, a final action based on a year-long investigation. (2) The investigation found that Brazil had engaged in “unreasonable practices” in areas such as digital trade and electronic payments, unfair preferential tariffs, anti-corruption enforcement intervention, intellectual property protection, ethanol market access, and illegal deforestation, which burdened or restricted U.S. business activities. (3) Trade Representative Greer stated that despite a year of extensive negotiations between the U.S. and Brazil, the issues remain unresolved; the U.S. remains willing to continue negotiations to address these long-standing issues. Meanwhile, the U.S. will exempt Brazilian beef and coffee from the new tariffs.

11:20:14

[Greece Opposes New EU Sanctions on Russian LNG, Says They Will Destroy Domestic Shipping Company] (1) EU permanent representatives continued consultations in Brussels on Wednesday on the 21st round of sanctions against Russia, with differences remaining among the parties; if no agreement is reached, efforts will be made to finalize it by next Wednesday, after which the committee will enter a summer recess until September. (2) At the meeting, Greece explicitly opposed the clause in the sanctions prohibiting the transshipment of Russian liquefied natural gas to third countries, saying that the ban would "destroy" its domestic shipping company, Dynagas; the company specializes in transporting LNG from the Yamal LNG plant in the Arctic, and its tankers are custom-built for the project and cannot be used for other purposes, and have been forced to be sold, each costing about $300 million. (3) According to sources, the Greek representative emphasized that the company would suffer a devastating blow as a result, and resolutely resisted the relevant sanctions on this basis.

11:20:13

A senior Bank of Japan official stated that appropriate monetary policy will achieve stable inflation and put the economy on a path of sustainable growth.

11:20:12

A senior Bank of Japan official said that when the upside risks to inflation are as high as they are now, delaying adjustments to stimulus measures could make those risks a reality, leading to a future economic recession.

11:18:13

JPMorgan Chase: Raises target price for ASML from €1,900 to €2,100

11:18:12

The European Commission issued a statement saying that the EU and Ukraine plan to begin joint production of interceptor missiles by 2028. The statement also noted plans to establish a joint venture between European and Ukrainian companies within the framework of the drone agreement.

11:14:11

Market news: The United States will exempt Brazilian beef and coffee from the new 25% tariffs imposed on Brazilian goods.

11:12:13

Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song: The impact of the narrowing interest rate differential between the US and South Korea on the foreign exchange market needs to be monitored.

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