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2025-07-31 Thursday

2025-08-03

17:00:34

The preliminary annual rate of Italy's CPI in July

Previous : 1.70% Forecast : 1.50%

Published Value 1.70%

17:00:33

Preliminary reading of Italy's harmonized CPI monthly rate for July

Previous : 0.20% Forecast : -1%

Published Value -1%

17:00:02

Unemployment rate in the Eurozone in June

Previous : 6.30% Forecast : 6.30%

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美元

Published Value 6.20%

16:59:38

Greece's annual rate of retail sales in May

Previous : 7.50% Forecast : -

Published Value -5.60%

16:55:39

Hengrui Medicine's New Prostate Cancer Drug Receives Clinical Trial Approval: (1) Hengrui Medicine and its subsidiary Chengdu Shengdi recently received approval from the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for the "Drug Clinical Trial Approval Notice" for HRS-5041 tablets, paving the way for the upcoming clinical trial. This drug, a novel AR-PROTAC small molecule, is intended for the treatment of prostate cancer. (2) To date, the cumulative R&D investment in the HRS-5041 tablet project has reached approximately 69.19 million yuan.

16:55:10

The main 30-year Treasury bond futures contract rose 0.57%. (1) On July 31, the 30-year Treasury bond futures contract 2509 closed up 0.57%, with a trading volume of 130,900 lots. The top 20 positions had a net long position of 1,261 lots. (2) Total trading volume for all contracts was 152,900 lots, down 36,700 lots from the previous day. The top 20 positions held a long position of 127,300 lots (down 1,568 lots), and a short position of 130,500 lots (down 904 lots).

16:54:25

The Chongqing Meteorological Observatory issued a red warning signal for high temperatures at 12:00 on July 31. It is expected that from 13:00 to 20:00 on the 31st, the maximum daily temperature will rise to 40-43℃ in 21 districts and counties below 400 meters above sea level, including Yuzhong, Shapingba, Dadukou, Jiangbei, Jiulongpo, Nan'an, Liangjiang New Area, High-tech Zone, Beibei, Tongnan, Hechuan, Tongliang, Bishan, Jiangjin, Zhongxian, Wanzhou, Kaizhou, Yunyang, Fengjie, Wuxi, and Wushan; the maximum daily temperature will rise to 37-40℃ in 17 districts and counties below 600 meters above sea level, including Yubei, Banan, Dazu, Rongchang, Yongchuan, Qijiang, Wansheng Economic Development Zone, Nanchuan, Changshou, Dianjiang, Fuling, Fengdu, Liangping, Chengkou, Wulong, Pengshui, and Shizhu.

16:53:57

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority released the unaudited financial position of the Exchange Fund as of the end of June 2025. The Exchange Fund recorded investment income of HK$194.4 billion in the first half of 2025, primarily composed of: HK$75.3 billion in bond investment income; HK$22.9 billion in Hong Kong stock investment income; HK$27.4 billion in other stock investment income; HK$56.8 billion in upward foreign exchange valuation adjustments on non-Hong Kong dollar assets; and HK$12 billion in other investment income. At the end of June 2025, the Exchange Fund's total assets were HK$4,297.1 billion, an increase of HK$216.1 billion from the end of 2024, with an accumulated surplus of HK$877.9 billion.

16:53:43

On July 31, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced the results of its residential mortgage statistics survey for June 2025. The number of new loan applications in June increased by 4.8% month-on-month to 8,581 cases compared with May. The amount of newly approved mortgage loans in June increased by 3.3% from May to HK$27.5 billion. Among them, loans approved for primary market transactions increased by 4.2% to HK$9.3 billion; loans approved for secondary market transactions increased by 2.4% to HK$15 billion. As for loans approved for refinancing transactions, they increased by 5.2% to HK$3.2 billion. The amount of newly drawn mortgage loans in June increased by 8.9% from May to HK$17.7 billion.

16:52:58

[CSI 300 Index Futures Main Contract Down 1.77%] ⑴ On July 31, the CSI 300 Index Futures 2509 contract closed down 1.77%, with a trading volume of 91,400 lots. The top 20 positions had a net short position of 14,335 lots. ⑵ Total trading volume for all contracts was 156,200 lots, an increase of 18,200 lots from the previous day. The top 20 positions held a long position of 198,900 lots (down 2,781 lots), and a short position of 223,100 lots (down 2,655 lots).

16:52:53

Lufthansa CEO: TAP Air Portugal remains an interesting option for us

16:52:47

Lufthansa CEO: Lufthansa is still in talks with European airlines, but the negotiations are very difficult

16:52:42

Thailand's retail sales growth slowed to 26.1% in May. (1) Thailand's retail sales grew 26.1% year-on-year in May, a significant slowdown from 41.9% in April. Non-durable goods sales growth slowed to 1.7% (from 3.8% in the previous month), while other goods sales growth slowed to 57.1% (from 89.3% in the previous month). (2) Durable goods sales fell 2.1% (from a 0.6% increase in the previous month), while auto and fuel sales fell 1.2% (from a 0.7% increase in the previous month). Department store sales increased 21.7% (from a 14% increase in the previous month). Month-on-month, retail sales in May fell 11.7%, reversing the 19.3% increase in April.

16:52:15

Quantum computing concept stocks strengthened before the market opened, with Rigetti Computing rising more than 7%, D-Wave Quantum and Arqit Quantum rising more than 6%, and Quantum Computing rising more than 5%.

16:51:35

Spain's current account surplus widened to €6.44 billion in May. (1) Spain's current account surplus widened to €6.44 billion in May 2025, a record high, from €6.4 billion a year earlier. The goods and services surplus rose to €9.31 billion from €9.2 billion. (2) The primary and secondary income deficit narrowed to €2.88 billion from €2.8 billion.

16:50:49

Poland's July inflation rate fell to 3.1%, hitting a one-year low. (1) Poland's July inflation rate fell to 3.1% from 4.1% in June, slightly exceeding market expectations of 2.8% and reaching its lowest level since June 2024. A 6.8% year-on-year drop in personal transport fuel prices (up 3.5% in the previous month) was the primary drag. (2) Price increases for food and non-alcoholic beverages (4.9% vs. 0.6%) and electricity, gas, and other fuels (2.4% vs. 1.1%) widened. Month-on-month, the CPI rose 0.3% in July (up 0.1% in the previous month).

16:50:04

Chipscreen Biopharma's New Anti-Tumor Drug Receives FDA Approval for Clinical Trial. (1) Chipscreen Biopharma's wholly-owned subsidiary received FDA approval for a Phase I clinical trial of CS231295 for the treatment of advanced solid tumors. This drug is a brain-penetrating, selective inhibitor of Aurora B, with potential for treating refractory tumors and brain metastases. (2) The company notes that the drug requires completion of clinical trials and FDA approval before it can be marketed. This will have no significant impact on performance in the short term, and the results of the clinical trials and approvals are subject to uncertainty.

16:49:06

GMR Airports India plans to issue 60 billion rupees in bonds. (1) GMR Airports India plans to raise over 60 billion rupees (approximately US$685 million) through a bond offering, including 18 billion rupees in 18-month bonds (subscribed by mutual funds) and 42 billion rupees in three-year bonds (subscribed by foreign banks). (2) Both bonds carry a coupon rate of 10.5% and are expected to be issued in the coming days. The company, which currently operates airports in Delhi and Hyderabad, has a Crisil A+ rating on its bonds.

16:48:21

The main contract for the European Container Freight Index futures fell 4.66%. (1) On July 31, the European Container Freight Index futures contract 2510 closed down 4.66%, with a trading volume of 46,300 lots. The top 20 positions had a net short position of 5,719 lots. (2) Total trading volume for all contracts was 56,200 lots, down 20,500 lots from the previous day. The top 20 positions held a long position of 30,200 lots (down 1,570 lots), and a short position of 35,500 lots (down 1,375 lots).

16:47:46

Nintendo's Q1 net profit is expected to decline 20% year-over-year. Nintendo will announce its first-quarter results on Friday. A Visible Alpha survey indicates a 20% year-over-year decline in net profit to 64.7 billion yen (US$432.7 million), compared to 80.95 billion yen in the same period last year. Analysts expect revenue to double year-over-year to 503.5 billion yen. The performance of the Switch 2 after its June 5th launch and the impact of US tariffs will be key areas of focus. The company's stock price has risen 37% this year.

16:47:11

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on the 30th that he had approved the key principles of a large-scale arms agreement with the United States. Zelensky stated that he had discussed the relevant content with US President Trump and expressed hope that the agreement would be fully implemented. However, he did not disclose specific details of the agreement. The US State Department previously stated that it had approved a foreign arms sale totaling $322 million to provide weapons and equipment to Ukraine. The Chairman of the Russian State Duma's International Affairs Committee, Vladimir Slutsky, previously stated that US arms sales to Ukraine would not change the situation on the front line. (CCTV News)

16:46:26

Coke futures main contract fell 4.93%, with diverging positions. ⑴ On July 31, the main coke futures contract 2509 closed down 4.93%, with a trading volume of 42,100 lots. The top 20 positions had a net short position of 2,237 lots. ⑵ The total trading volume of all contracts was 58,500 lots, down 16,000 lots from the previous day. The top 20 positions held a long position of 30,100 lots (an increase of 363 lots) and a short position of 36,500 lots (a decrease of 957 lots).

16:46:16

On the afternoon of July 31st, the Beijing Municipal People's Government Information Office held a press conference on flood prevention and disaster relief in Beijing. Xia Linmao, member of the Standing Committee of the Beijing Municipal Party Committee and Executive Vice Mayor, explained that following the disaster, 104,000 people were evacuated and over 5,400 trapped people were rescued. Rescue efforts are still ongoing. Over the past few days, the city has been working tirelessly to carry out emergency rescue and repair work, resettlement, and other disaster relief efforts, aiming to restore normal life and production in the affected areas as quickly as possible.

16:45:53

Statistics released by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority on July 31st showed that both Hong Kong dollar M2 and M3 money supply fell by 0.8% in June, compared to a year-on-year increase of 8.4%. Seasonally adjusted Hong Kong dollar M1 money supply rose by 4.4% in June, compared to a year-on-year increase of 23.7%, partly reflecting investment-related activities. Total money supply M2 and M3 both rose by 0.8% in June, compared to a year-on-year increase of 11.5%.

16:45:22

According to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, from January to June, the added value of textile enterprises above designated size increased by 3.1% year-on-year, while operating revenue reached 2.2716 trillion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 3.0%. Total profits reached 67.2 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 9.4%. The output of yarn, chemical fiber, and clothing by enterprises above designated size increased by 5.0%, 4.9%, and 0.3% year-on-year, respectively, while cloth output remained unchanged. From January to June, the total retail sales of consumer goods by units above designated size reached 9.9219 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 6.1%. Among these, the retail sales of clothing, shoes, hats, and textile products by units above designated size increased by 3.1% year-on-year, while the online retail sales of physical apparel products increased by 1.4% year-on-year. From January to June, my country's cumulative exports of textiles and clothing reached US$144 billion, a year-on-year increase of 0.8%. Of this, textile exports reached US$70.5 billion, a year-on-year increase of 1.8%, and clothing exports reached US$73.5 billion, a slight year-on-year decrease of 0.2%.

16:45:11

WeRide's US stock price rose more than 10% in pre-market trading, with second-quarter revenue of 127 million yuan, up more than 60% year-on-year.

16:44:59

Xia Linmao, member of the Standing Committee of the Beijing Municipal Party Committee and Executive Vice Mayor, outlined the overall rainfall situation. Beijing has received 539.3 mm of rainfall so far this year, 67% above the same period last year. Since June 1st, the cumulative rainfall has reached 432.7 mm, a 75% increase over the same period. This round of heavy rainfall was primarily concentrated in the northern mountainous areas, with average rainfall of 366.6 mm in Miyun District, 347.9 mm in Pinggu District, and 230 mm in Huairou District. Extremely severe convective weather was extremely rare during this period, with several localized areas receiving over 500 mm of precipitation.

16:44:00

WeRide's Q2 revenue increased by 60.8% year-on-year, with its Robotaxi business reaching a new high. (1) WeRide's second-quarter revenue reached 127 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 60.8%. Its Robotaxi business generated 45.9 million yuan in revenue, a significant year-on-year increase of 836.7%, setting a new quarterly record. (2) The proportion of Robotaxi business increased to 36.1%, the highest level in a single quarter since 2021.

16:42:54

[Soda Ash Futures Contract Plummets 6.45%, Net Short Positions Expand] ⑴ On July 31st, the main soda ash futures contract 2509 plummeted 6.45%, with a trading volume of 1.987 million lots. The net short position of the top 20 traders widened to 135,116 lots. ⑵ Total trading volume for all contracts was 3.6484 million lots, down 1.0602 million lots from the previous day. The top 20 traders held a long position of 1.1563 million lots (an increase of 129,700 lots), and a short position of 1.4609 million lots (an increase of 139,800 lots).

16:42:44

Chengdu HUAWEI Develops Brain-Computer Interface Signal Chain Hardware Solutions: (1) Chengdu HUAWEI announced on July 31st that it has leveraged its advantages in integrated circuit design to develop brain-computer interface (BCI) technology. The company is focusing on developing high-precision ADC chips (24-bit sigma-delta architecture) for neural signal acquisition, coupled with low-power FPGAs/MCUs for signal processing. (2) The company's collaborative projects with Shanghai Jiaotong University and Tianjin University have been partially accepted. The technology covers the entire signal chain for both invasive and non-invasive BCIs, providing system-level solutions.

16:42:03

Ferrosilicon Futures Contract Plummets 6.62%, Net Short Position Continues. (1) On July 31st, the main ferrosilicon futures contract 2509 closed down 6.62%, with a trading volume of 488,000 lots. The top 20 positions had a net short position of 22,765 lots. (2) Total trading volume for all contracts was 702,000 lots, down 342,600 lots from the previous day. The top 20 positions held a long position of 292,400 lots (down 10,100 lots), and a short position of 329,900 lots (down 11,900 lots).

16:41:30

Shares of large-cap U.S. companies rose in pre-market trading after Microsoft and Meta Platforms reported solid earnings. Amazon's stock rose 3.3%, Nvidia's stock rose 2%, and Apple's stock rose 0.2%.

16:40:45

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady but signaled a bias toward rate cuts, sparking mixed market reactions. (1) The Federal Reserve maintained interest rates at 4.25%-4.50%, but signaled an easing bias by highlighting downside risks to growth and employment. Two members supported a rate cut, the first such move since 1993. The 10-year Treasury yield rose 3 basis points to 4.347%. (2) Barclays expects rate cuts to begin in December, with a cumulative 75 basis points by 2026. The market has reduced the probability of a September cut to 50%. Eurozone investment-grade bonds are expected to see further narrowing of yield spreads, driven by continued inflows. (3) The UK 10-year government bond yield fell 3 basis points to 4.567%. Gold futures were flat at $3,351.4 per ounce, with a stronger dollar weighing on gold prices.

16:39:42

With the Fed locking in rate cut expectations, how much further can gold rally? Can it break through the moving average resistance? Details>

16:38:50

Annual rate of retail sales in Hong Kong, China in June

Previous : 1.90% Forecast : -

Published Value -0.30%

16:38:11

Puliyan Medical Completes Nearly $50 Million in Series C Funding: (1) Puliyan (Nanjing) Medical Technology Co., Ltd. announced on July 31st that it has completed nearly $50 million in Series C funding, led by Mirae Asset Capital (China), with participation from Yahui Investment and Huatai Zijin. (2) This round of funding will be used for injectable medical aesthetic product research and development, market promotion, channel development, and capacity expansion.

16:37:22

[Coking Coal Futures Contract Plummets 7.99%, Net Short Positions Expand] ⑴ On July 31st, the main coking coal futures contract 2601 plummeted 7.99%, with a trading volume of 1.5493 million lots. The net short position of the top 20 positions increased to 67,487 lots. ⑵ Total trading volume of all contracts was 2.7542 million lots, a decrease of 984,700 lots from the previous day. The top 20 positions held a long position of 421,200 lots (a decrease of 1,214 lots) and a short position of 529,600 lots (an increase of 8,595 lots).

16:37:02

Market News: India considers options to appease Trump. (Refinitiv)

16:36:49

The official selling price (OSP) for Omani crude oil was calculated at $71.2 per barrel in September, up $1.83 from $69.37 per barrel in August.

16:36:13

Sinopec's first-half net profit is expected to fall by 39.5%-43.7%. (1) Sinopec announced that it expects net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company to be between 20.1 billion and 21.6 billion yuan in the first half of 2025, a year-on-year decrease of 39.5% to 43.7%. (2) Net profit after deducting non-recurring gains and losses is expected to be between 20 billion and 21.5 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 39.6% to 43.8%.

16:36:02

[US-ROK trade agreement: South Korea to invest $350 billion in US] ⑴ US President Trump announced a 15% tariff on South Korean imports, reducing the tariff on automobiles from 25% to 15%. South Korea agreed to invest $350 billion in selected US projects and purchase $100 billion in energy products such as liquefied natural gas. ⑵ The South Korean presidential office stated that of the $350 billion investment, $150 billion will be used for shipbuilding cooperation and $200 billion will be invested in chips, nuclear power, batteries, and biopharmaceuticals. South Korea successfully retained market access restrictions for rice and beef. ⑶ Prior to the agreement, Samsung signed a $16.5 billion chip agreement with Tesla, and LG also reached a $4.3 billion battery supply contract with Tesla. (Refinitiv)

16:35:22

On July 31, local time, the Cambodian Ministry of Defense announced that Cambodia is ready to hold a special meeting of the Cambodia-Thailand Border Affairs Joint Committee (GBC) in Phnom Penh on August 4 to implement the peace consensus reached by both sides in Malaysia on July 28 and promote the subsequent implementation of the ceasefire agreement. (CCTV News)

16:35:08

eBay forecast third-quarter revenue above expectations, sending its shares up 12.5% in premarket trading.

16:34:36

The US dollar hit a two-month high, while the British pound fell below a key moving average! Can the PCE data rewrite the fate of the GBP/USD pair? Details>

16:34:16

[Analyst: GBP/USD faces increasing downward pressure, focusing on the 1.32 support level] ⑴ The Federal Reserve's hawkish stance has boosted the US dollar, maintaining bearish momentum after GBP/USD fell below its 100-day moving average (1.3339). Market expectations for a September rate cut have fallen from 60-65% before the meeting to 52%. ⑵ Technical indicators suggest that a weak rebound could lead to a test of the 1.32 support level, with further support at the May low of 1.3140. The former support level of 1.3365 has become resistance, shifting market focus to Friday's employment data.

16:33:59

Japanese stocks closed higher, while the yen gave up gains as the Bank of Japan signaled caution. (1) After the Bank of Japan held interest rates steady and raised its inflation forecast, the Nikkei 225 index closed up 1% at 41,069.82, while the Topix index rose 0.8%. The dollar remained flat against the yen at 149.51, giving up a 0.6% gain from earlier trading. (2) Governor Kazuo Ueda stated that underlying inflation remains below the 2% target, and that monetary policy is more effective for demand-driven inflation. The 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.5 basis points to 1.085%, while the two-year yield remained flat at 0.82%. (3) Analysts noted differences in understanding between the US and Japan regarding the tariff agreement, and policy uncertainty persists. Previously, the market expected the central bank to resume rate hikes as early as October.

16:33:16

The year-on-year rate of M3 money supply in Hong Kong, China in June

Previous : 9.50% Forecast : -

Published Value 8.40%

16:33:12

Eurozone bond yields fall amidst US inflation data. (1) Eurozone government bond yields fell across the board on Thursday, with Germany's 10-year bond yield down 1 basis point to 2.68% and Italy's 10-year bond yield down 2 basis points to 3.53%. (2) The market is focused on upcoming inflation data from Europe and the US, including Eurozone countries and the US PCE price index. The Bank of Japan's policy statement postponed expectations of an interest rate hike, providing a boost to European bonds. (3) The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, stating that the impact of Trump's policies on inflation and the economy remains to be seen.

16:32:37

[Glass Futures Main Contract Plummets 8.22%, Net Open Interest Widens] ⑴ On July 31st, the main glass futures contract 2509 plummeted 8.22%, with a trading volume of 2.837 million lots. The net open interest gap among the top 20 positions widened to 162,867 lots. ⑵ Total trading volume for all contracts was 4.3149 million lots, down 2.2774 million lots from the previous day. The top 20 positions held a long position of 957,300 lots (an increase of 183,000 lots), and a short position of 1.2116 million lots (an increase of 218,000 lots).

16:31:46

[FLOW, a subsidiary of PAG, begins construction of a 30MW data center in Tokyo] (1) FLOW, the digital infrastructure platform under PAG Investment Group, announced the start of construction on a new data center in central Tokyo. The project consists of two buildings, TK7 (6MW) and TK8, with a total IT capacity of 30MW. TK7 is scheduled to be operational in the first quarter of 2027. (2) Upon completion, FLOW's data center locations in Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, and Malaysia will reach 11, with a total current and planned IT capacity exceeding 170MW.

16:31:25

Polish Finance Minister Expects Inflation to Stabilize at Around 3% (Note: The following appears to be unrelated text fragments and should be omitted.) (1) Polish Finance Minister Domanski stated that the inflation rate was 3.1% in July and is expected to stabilize at around 3% in the coming months. (2) Domanski emphasized that there are currently no plans to revise the 2025 budget.

16:30:57

EU officials: The United States will impose a 15% tariff on EU wine and spirits starting August 1, pending an agreement between the EU and Europe on the industry. (Refinitiv)

16:30:31

Industrial Silicon Futures' Main Contract Plummets 6.26%, Positions Show Net Short Pattern. ⑴ On July 31st, the main industrial silicon futures contract 2509 closed down 6.26%, with a trading volume of 410,400 lots. The top 20 positions showed net short positions, with a net short position difference of 23,578 lots. ⑵ Total trading volume for all contracts was 832,500 lots, down 223,100 lots from the previous day. The top 20 positions held 149,300 long positions (down 13,300 lots), and 172,900 short positions (down 24,400 lots).

16:30:20

Annual rate of retail sales in Hong Kong, China in June

Previous : 2.40% Forecast : -

Published Value 0.70%

16:30:13

Preliminary growth rate of Hong Kong's GDP in the second quarter

Previous : 3.10% Forecast : 2.80%

Published Value 3.10%

16:30:13

Preliminary estimate of Hong Kong's GDP growth rate for the second quarter

Previous : 1.90% Forecast : -0.20%

Published Value 0.40%

16:29:53

Zambia Statistics Bureau: Inflation rate increased by 13.0% year-on-year in July; Zambia's inflation rate decreased by 0.1% month-on-month in July

16:27:57

The Ministry of Civil Affairs website recently released civil affairs statistics for the second quarter of 2025, showing that in the first half of this year, the number of marriage registrations nationwide increased by 109,000 couples compared to the same period last year. The data showed that the number of marriage registrations nationwide in the first half of the year was 3.539 million, while the number of marriage registrations in the same period last year was 3.43 million.

16:27:34

OpenAI Announces Construction of Europe's First AI Data Center in Norway. (1) OpenAI announced Thursday that it will build an artificial intelligence data center in Norway, called "Stargate," its first of its kind. The project is being built by a 50/50 joint venture between UK-based Nscale and Norway's Aker Energy Infrastructure. (2) The data center plans to deploy 100,000 NVIDIA GPUs, generating 230 megawatts of computing power, by the end of 2026. It will be one of the largest data centers in Europe and run entirely on renewable energy. OpenAI will be the primary purchaser of computing power.

16:27:17

The US's removal of refined copper tariffs triggered a sharp drop in copper prices and mining stocks. (1) The removal of US refined copper import tariffs caused the COMEX copper price to plummet by approximately 22%, leading to a collective decline in London-listed mining stocks. Antofagasta and Rio Tinto's share prices fell 4%, Glencore fell 3.5%, and Anglo American fell 2.4%. (2) Market analysts believe that the removal of tariffs will intensify competition in refined copper supply, directly impacting copper mining companies' profit expectations.

16:26:48

Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yadong stated at a regular press conference held by the Ministry of Commerce on July 31 that, based on the consensus reached at the China-U.S. Stockholm Economic and Trade Talks, both sides will continue to push for the scheduled 90-day extension of the suspended 24% U.S. reciprocal tariffs and China's countermeasures, further stabilizing Sino-U.S. economic and trade relations and injecting more certainty into global economic development and stability. (Xinhua News Agency)

16:26:31

According to data from the National Development and Reform Commission, as of July 23, the national live pig output price was 14.78 yuan/kg, down 1.20% from July 16; the corn price in major wholesale markets was 2.40 yuan/kg, unchanged from July 16; and the pig-to-grain price ratio was 6.16, down 1.12% from July 16.

16:26:16

On July 31, local time, the head of the Kyiv Military and Political Administration, Tekachenko, said that as of now, Russia's nighttime missile and drone attacks on Kyiv have killed six people and injured 82, and the casualties are likely to rise. (CCTV News)

16:26:03

According to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, my country's electronic information manufacturing industry experienced rapid growth in production in the first half of the year, with continued improvement in profitability and a positive overall development momentum for the industry. In terms of production, the added value of electronic information manufacturing industries above designated size increased by 11.1% year-on-year in the first half of the year, 4.7 and 1.6 percentage points higher than the industrial and high-tech manufacturing industries during the same period, respectively. Regarding exports, the cumulative export delivery value of electronic information manufacturing industries above designated size increased by 3.6% year-on-year in the first half of the year. In June, the export delivery value of electronic information manufacturing industries above designated size increased by 5% year-on-year. In terms of profitability, the electronic information manufacturing industries above designated size achieved operating revenue of 8.04 trillion yuan in the first half of the year, a year-on-year increase of 9.4%, and total profits increased by 3.5% year-on-year. (CCTV News)

16:25:12

Italy's unemployment rate fell to 6.3% in June, with 16,000 new jobs created. (1) According to data from the Italian National Institute of Statistics, the unemployment rate fell to 6.3% in June (from 6.5% previously), lower than the market expectation of 6.4%, with 16,000 new jobs created that month. (2) The unemployment rate for youth aged 15-24 fell significantly, from 21.5% to 20.1%.

16:25:01

Economists Expect US GDP Growth to Slow. (1) David Kohl, Chief Economist at Julius Baer, stated that US economic growth will slow due to weak private consumption and cautious investment in real estate and equipment. The second-quarter GDP rebound was primarily due to a reversal of unfavorable import factors, with tariff policies being the primary driver of the fluctuations. (2) He noted that the sharp inventory draw in the second quarter contrasted with the inventory increase in the first quarter, and that slowing domestic demand suggests underlying economic weakness. Current growth momentum masks structural weaknesses, putting downward pressure on the 2026 GDP forecast.

16:23:55

Germany's unemployment rate remained stable at 6.3% in July, with the number of unemployed rising less than expected. (1) Data from the German Federal Employment Agency showed that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 6.3% in July, with the number of unemployed rising by 2,000 from the previous month to 2.97 million, far below market expectations of a 15,000 increase. (2) The unadjusted total number of unemployed people rose to 2.979 million (previous value: 2.914 million), while the number of job vacancies decreased by 75,000 year-on-year to 628,000, indicating a continued slowdown in labor demand. (3) The head of the Employment Agency stated that the increase in the unemployment rate was primarily due to seasonal factors such as the summer vacation.

16:22:10

Spain's current account surplus reached 6.44 billion euros in May. (1) Data from the Bank of Spain showed a current account surplus of 6.44 billion euros (approximately $7.37 billion) in May, slightly higher than the 6.4 billion euros in the same period last year. (2) This represented a significant increase from the 1.36 billion euro surplus in April.

16:22:01

[Analyst: US Dollar Short Positions Face a Severe Test] ⑴ Following the Federal Reserve's interest rate meeting, the US dollar index faced a critical test, putting $18 billion of long EUR/USD positions under significant pressure. The pair had already fallen from 1.1775 before the meeting to 1.1401. ⑵ The current EUR/USD low of 1.1405 hits the daily cloud support level. A break below this support level could trigger significant short-covering. After breaking below the cloud in October last year, the pair plummeted from 1.0950 to this year's low of 1.0125. ⑶ The current size of Euro long positions far exceeds the level seen during last year's breakout. If the cloud support level is breached again, market volatility could intensify.

16:20:43

Turkey's Barley Import Tender Receives Lowest Bulk Bid of $234.9/ton: (1) Turkey's National Grain Authority (TMO) launched a tender today for 225,000 tons of feed barley imports. The lowest bid in the first round was $234.9/ton (cost and freight), submitted by trader Danem for a 25,000-ton cargo destined for the port of İskenderun. (2) The tender attracted strong participation, with new-crop barley from the Black Sea region being the primary source of supply, with multiple bids significantly below $240. The cargo must be shipped in batches of 5,000 tons between August 8 and 29. (3) Turkey's barley and other grain harvests are expected to fall short of expectations this year, necessitating imports to stabilize prices and ensure supply. Final procurement results are expected to be announced later today.

16:20:18

Spot platinum just broke through the $1,320.00/ounce mark and was last trading at $1,320.35/ounce, down 3.57% on the day. The main Nymex platinum futures contract was last trading at $1,328.9/ounce, down 3.35% on the day.

16:20:01

[Ministry of Industry and Information Technology Urgently Dispatches Emergency Communications Support for Flood Control and Disaster Relief] (1) In accordance with the unified deployment of the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has dispatched emergency communications support resources to disaster-stricken areas including Beijing, Hebei, and Inner Mongolia as of 4:00 PM. These resources include 7,265 repair personnel, 2,455 emergency vehicles, 4,524 generators, 14 emergency communications drones, and 335 satellite phones. (2) This dispatch focuses on ensuring communication needs for flood control and disaster relief command and those in the affected areas. Over 949 million early warning messages have been sent.

16:19:10

[China's First Data Asset Securitization Project Issued on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange] (1) The "Huaxin-Xinxin-Data Asset Phase 1 Asset-Backed Special Plan" was successfully issued on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange on July 31st, becoming China's first approved data asset securitization project. (2) Nanjing Xinxin Commercial Factoring Co., Ltd. served as the issuer, with Huaxin Securities acting as the manager and sales agent. The initial issuance size was 133.7 million yuan, with a priority coupon rate of 2.0%. 89% of the cash flow came from data asset pledge loans. (3) The Shenzhen Data Exchange provided full support throughout the process, ensuring the smooth implementation of this innovative product.

16:18:38

Spot gold just broke through the $3,310.00/ounce mark and was last trading at $3,310.05/ounce, up 1.07% on the day. The main COMEX gold futures contract was last trading at $3,361.80/ounce, up 0.27% on the day.

16:18:35

According to local Lithuanian media reports, Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Palutskas announced his resignation on July 31. (Xinhua)

16:18:20

The Japan Meteorological Agency announced the lifting of tsunami warnings for all areas on the Pacific side of Japan. On the 30th, an 8.7 magnitude earthquake struck the waters east of the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia's Far East, triggering a tsunami. As of the 31st, aftershocks continued to occur. Affected by the earthquake, the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for a large area from Hokkaido to Wakayama on the 30th, and the tsunami subsequently reached various parts of Japan. On the evening of the 30th, the Japan Meteorological Agency downgraded all tsunami warnings to tsunami precautions. On the morning of the 31st, the tsunami precautions were lifted in some areas, but the tsunami precautions continued for the Pacific coast of Hokkaido and the northeast. (CCTV News)

16:17:50

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun presided over a regular press conference. Guo Jiakun stated that China's steady economic growth continues to strengthen, and its innovative vitality is being unleashed at an accelerated pace, contributing the most valuable "certainty" to global development. Facts have fully demonstrated that the Chinese market has always been a "preferred option" for international investment. We welcome foreign-invested enterprises to further integrate into China's "development chain" and work together to build a global "win-win chain." (CCTV News)

16:17:28

[Australia's New Energy Vehicle Market Structure Shifts, Hybrid Sales Surge] (1) Data from the Australian Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries and the Electric Vehicle Council show that pure electric vehicle sales declined year-on-year in the first half of 2025, while plug-in hybrid sales saw significant growth, with non-plug-in hybrid models also seeing significant increases. (2) Industry insiders point to adjustments in the country's new energy vehicle development path, with hybrid models expected to outperform pure electric models in the market over the next two to three years. Chinese automakers are responding to market changes by expanding their product lineups. (3) Market analysts believe that the introduction of small-displacement, fuel-efficient models better suits local demand, reflecting a growing consumer preference for transitional technologies.

16:17:13

The yen strengthened to a four-week high, boosted by the Bank of Japan's decision. The Bank of Japan (BoJ) maintained its benchmark interest rate at 0.5% but raised its inflation forecast for fiscal 2025 from 2.2% to 2.7%, pushing the yen higher across the board against major currencies. USD/JPY fell to 148.59, while EUR/JPY fell to a four-week low of 169.73. Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda stated that if economic and price trends meet expectations, interest rate hikes will continue. He called the Japan-US trade agreement a "significant development." Japan's new housing starts fell 15.6% year-on-year in June (-34.4% in the previous month), but the seasonally adjusted annualized rate rebounded from 529,000 units to 647,000. ⑶ Technical analysis shows that the yen hit a nearly four-week high against the pound (196.97) and the Swiss franc (182.66), and hit an eight-day high against the Australian dollar (95.86) and the New Zealand dollar (87.86). The next resistance levels are 194.00, 180.00, 94.00 and 86.00 respectively.

16:16:29

"Nezha: The Devil Child Conquers the Dragon King" is scheduled to be released online on August 2nd. According to online platform data, "Nezha: The Devil Child Conquers the Dragon King" was released on January 29, 2025, and has accumulated a total box office of 15.446 billion yuan and 324 million viewers, making it the champion of both box office and audience attendance in Chinese film history! (CCTV News)

16:16:11

On July 31, Beijing held a press conference on flood prevention and disaster relief. Xia Linmao, member of the Standing Committee of the Beijing Municipal Party Committee and Executive Vice Mayor, explained that from July 23 to 29, Beijing experienced heavy rainfall. As of 12:00 on July 31, 44 people had died and 9 were missing. Among them, 31 people died at the Taishitun Township Elderly Care Center in Miyun County. Among those missing were four village Party branch secretaries working on the front lines of disaster relief. (Xinhua News Agency)

16:15:36

Japan's Consumer Confidence Unexpectedly Declines in July: (1) Japan's Cabinet Office data showed that its seasonally adjusted consumer confidence index fell to 33.7 in July, down from 34.5 in June, unexpectedly halting a two-month upward trend. The market had expected the index to rise to 35.1. (2) Sub-indices declined across the board: the overall living standards index fell 1.0 point to 31.4, the employment index fell from 38.3 to 37.6, the income growth index fell 1.0 point to 31.4, and the durable goods purchasing intention index fell from 28.2 to 27.4. (3) The survey was conducted on July 15 among 8,400 households.

16:15:23

[Bank of Japan Holds Strategy but Raises Inflation Forecast] ⑴ The Bank of Japan (BOJ) maintained its benchmark interest rate at 0.5%, a decision unanimously adopted by its policy board. The bank previously raised its interest rate to its current level from 0.25% in January. ⑵ In its quarterly economic outlook, the central bank raised its inflation forecast for fiscal 2025 from 2.2% to 2.7%, primarily due to rising food prices. The forecast for fiscal 2026 was slightly adjusted from 1.7% to 1.8%, and for fiscal 2027 from 1.9% to 2.0%. ⑶ The economic growth forecast for fiscal 2025 was raised from 0.5% to 0.6%, with forecasts for fiscal 2026 and 2027 remaining unchanged at 0.7% and 1.0%, respectively. ⑷ The central bank cited the Japan-US trade agreement as positive development, with the US agreeing to reduce tariffs on Japanese goods from 25% to 15%, as well as tariffs on automobiles and auto parts, in exchange for a $550 billion investment from Japan in the US. ⑸ However, the central bank warned that trade policy negotiations and their impact remain highly uncertain.

16:14:16

Trump's Threat to Impose 25% Tariffs on India Causes Market Volatility: ⑴ US President Trump announced a 25% tariff increase on Indian imports, effective Friday. The Indian rupee fell to a 5.5-month low of 87.74 per dollar, with both the Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex indices falling by approximately 0.6%. ⑵ India's opposition Congress Party criticized the Modi government for its diplomatic failures and called for a debate in the lower house of parliament on the "government's economic diplomacy failure to prevent the US tariff increase." Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is expected to brief Parliament later today. ⑶ Economists warn that the tariffs could reduce India's economic growth by 40 basis points in fiscal 2026. Data shows that the US trade deficit with India reached $45.7 billion. ⑷ Trump stated on social media that trade negotiations are ongoing, but India's tariff offer is worse than Vietnam (20%), Indonesia (19%), and Japan and Europe (15%). The US and Pakistan reached a tariff reduction agreement on Wednesday, but the specific tariff rates were not disclosed. (Refinitiv)

16:12:09

[German automotive parts giant ZF's revenue in the first half of the year was 19.7 billion euros] ⑴ German automotive parts supplier ZF (ZF) announced that its revenue in the first half of 2025 reached 19.7 billion euros (the same period in 2024: 22 billion euros), and its adjusted EBIT margin increased to 4.4% (the same period in 2024: 3.5%). ⑵ The company said that cash flow, profitability and overall competitiveness have all improved, and the performance plan has shown results. ⑶ Its passive safety technology department ZF Lifetec has completed its business divestiture and is now operating successfully as an independent company. ⑷ Given that the current economic environment is not conducive to IPOs or strategic cooperation, ZF said it will keep all strategic options open to seek the best development path for the company and its employees.

16:11:50

Macao's GDP rebounded by 5.1% year-on-year in the second quarter. (1) Macao's GDP for the second quarter of 2025 is preliminarily estimated at MOP 100.38 billion, a year-on-year increase of 5.1% in real terms, with the economy recovering to 88.8% of its size in the same period of 2019. (2) Economic growth was primarily driven by a significant rebound in tourist arrivals, driving growth in service exports, and stable local private consumption. (3) The Statistics and Census Service noted that a series of measures to attract tourists have proven effective, driving the economy back to positive growth.

16:11:06

On July 31, Beijing held a press conference on flood prevention and disaster relief. Xia Linmao, member of the Standing Committee of the Beijing Municipal Party Committee and Executive Vice Mayor, introduced that the flood disaster affected more than 300,000 people and damaged 24,000 houses.

16:10:50

The net purchase of southbound funds reached HK$13 billion.

16:10:43

Arm Holdings fell 7% in pre-market trading as its first-quarter net profit fell 42% year-on-year.

16:10:33

The Hang Seng Index closed down 1.6%, while the Hang Seng Tech Index fell 0.69%. Kuaishou rose over 6%.

16:08:19

South Korea's Ministry of Strategy and Finance: Dividends and other financial income will be taxed separately to encourage higher dividend payout ratios.

16:08:10

Southbound funds accelerated inflows in the late trading session, with net purchases exceeding HK$12 billion.

16:08:01

On July 30, the 2025 National Agricultural Products Production and Marketing Conference was launched in Nanchang. Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao delivered a video address, Jiangxi Governor Ye Jianchun attended and addressed the conference, and Vice Minister of Commerce Sheng Qiuping participated. Wang Wentao emphasized that the Ministry of Commerce will leverage the guiding role of market demand to promote the deep integration of modern agriculture and the modern market system, extend the industrial chain, connect the supply chain, and enhance the value chain. This will ensure that high-quality supply better meets the people's demand for quality consumption, and build the production and marketing conference into a new platform for commerce to serve, support, and promote agriculture. (Ministry of Commerce)

16:07:46

Jefferies: Lowered Hermès' target price from 2,460 euros to 2,300 euros.

16:05:27

The annual rate of CPI in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany in July (BW)

Previous : 2.30% Forecast : -

Published Value 2.30%

16:05:26

The monthly rate of BW Baden-Wurttemberg CPI in Germany for July

Previous : 0.20% Forecast : -

Published Value 0.40%

16:04:42

USD/JPY Technical Analysis: Observing from the daily chart, USD/JPY is currently below the upper Bollinger Band (150.373), and once approached the high of 149.532 during the day, forming a short-term resistance. From the perspective of the K-line pattern, a series of consecutive positive lines have pushed the price to near the previous high. The short-term rise is becoming overheated and approaching the technical overbought area. The MACD indicator continues to run above the zero axis, with the fast line (DIFF) at 0.908, higher than the slow line (DEA) at 0.784. The RSI (14) indicator is at 63.10. Although it has not yet entered the typical overbought area (above 70), it is already at a relatively high level. Combined with the resistance of the high point of 149.532, short-term technical correction pressure is accumulating. Support analysis shows that strong support is located near the middle track of the Bollinger band at 146.711; but if the price breaks through 149.532 and stabilizes, it will open up upward space to 151 and the previous high of 151.207; on the contrary, if it is blocked and falls below the 149 mark, it may trigger a short-term technical adjustment.

16:03:55

Spain's current account for May

Previous : 13.60 Forecast : -

Published Value 64.40

16:03:54

Total fuel inventories in Singapore for the week ended July 30

Previous : 4454 Forecast : -

Published Value 4587.40

16:03:24

Singapore's remaining oil inventories for the week ending July 30

Previous : 2369.90 Forecast : -

Published Value 2466.80

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