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2026-07-16 Thursday

2026-07-19

09:26:12

U.S. Central Command: The U.S. military has completed its latest round of strikes against Iran.

09:24:14

The People's Bank of China (PBOC) announced today that it conducted 626 billion yuan of 7-day reverse repurchase operations, with both the bid and winning amounts totaling 626 billion yuan. The interest rate remained unchanged at 1.40%.

09:24:13

Tokyo Electron: Tokyo Electron and NVIDIA expand their collaboration in intelligent agents, artificial intelligence, and robotics.

09:24:12

Japanese Finance Minister: Enhancing Japan's competitiveness will boost confidence in the yen.

09:22:13

The Korea Exchange has initiated a suspension of algorithmic trading on the Korea Oklahoma Stock Exchange's KOSDAQ index.

09:22:12

Trump will meet with the President of El Salvador at 11 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday.

09:20:11

Spot gold has just broken through the $4,040.00/ounce mark, and is currently trading at $4,039.31/ounce, down 0.51% on the day; COMEX gold futures are currently trading at $4,046.20/ounce, down 0.14% on the day.

09:18:12

Spot silver fell 1.01% on the day, closing at $57.18 per ounce; COMEX silver futures were last quoted at $57.51 per ounce, up 0.13% on the day.

09:18:11

The USD/CNH exchange rate has just broken through the 6.7700 mark, currently trading at 6.7702, up 0.02% on the day; the USD/CNH exchange rate is currently trading at 6.7697, down 0.13% on the day.

09:16:17

On July 16, the central parity rate of the RMB against the foreign exchange market in the interbank market was as follows (1/2): The Swiss Franc was quoted at 8.4172 against the RMB, up 351.00 points; the US Dollar was quoted at 6.7909 against the RMB, down 1.00 point; the Euro was quoted at 7.7690 against the RMB, up 199.00 points; 100 Japanese Yen was quoted at 4.1815 against the RMB, down 32.00 points; the Hong Kong Dollar was quoted at 0.8663 against the RMB, down 1.70 points; the British Pound was quoted at 9.1703 against the RMB, up 863.99 points; the Australian Dollar was quoted at 4.7446 against the RMB, up 140.00 points; the New Zealand Dollar was quoted at 3.9587 against the RMB, up 183.00 points; and the Singapore Dollar was quoted at 5.2588 against the RMB, up 44.00 points. The Canadian dollar was quoted at 4.8236 against the Chinese yuan, up 2.00 points; the yuan was quoted at 0.6014 against the Malaysian ringgit, up 1.90 points; and the yuan was quoted at 11.4522 against the Russian ruble, up 87.00 points.

09:16:16

On July 16, the central parity rate of the RMB in the interbank foreign exchange market was as follows (2/2): RMB/South African Rand: 2.4075, down 55.00 points; RMB/Korean Won: 219.4500, down 2.00 points; RMB/UAE Dirham: 0.5425, up 7.90 points; RMB/Saudi Riyal: 0.5547, up 7.00 points; RMB/Hungarian Forint: 46.2231, down 221.02 points; RMB/Polish Złoty: 0.5560, down 19.00 points; RMB/Danish Krone: 0.9624, down 25.00 points; RMB/Swedish Krone: 1.4167, down 77.00 points; RMB/Norwegian Krone: 1.4256, down 29.00 points. The yuan was quoted at 6.9447 against the Turkish lira, up 116.40 points; the yuan was quoted at 2.5636 against the Mexican peso, down 26.00 points; and the yuan was quoted at 4.9607 against the Thai baht, up 227.00 points.

09:16:15

The central parity rate of the US dollar against the Chinese yuan was quoted at 6.7909 today, down 1.00 point from 6.7910 in the previous trading day; the onshore yuan closed at 6.7697 yesterday, and the offshore yuan closed at 6.7685 yesterday.

09:16:14

US President Trump will address the nation at 9:00 p.m. ET on Thursday (9:00 a.m. Beijing time on Friday).

09:16:13

According to Japan's Kyodo News, the Japanese House of Representatives has passed a bill proposed by the ruling coalition to establish a "second capital."

09:16:11

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama: We will take appropriate foreign exchange action as needed.

09:14:12

The Nikkei 225 index has just broken through the 66,600.00 mark, currently trading at 66,595.98, down 3.14% on the day.

09:14:11

[Iran's Revolutionary Guard Says It Will Destroy US "Offensive Infrastructure"] A spokesperson for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps posted on social media early on the 16th that Iran's current actions are focused on destroying US "offensive infrastructure" in the region, and further actions will follow. The spokesperson wrote, "The enemy should not think they can maintain the current fighting posture and drag the war into a war of attrition." Shortly afterward, the Kuwaiti military said in a statement that it was intercepting an Iranian drone. The Bahrain Interior Ministry issued an air raid sirens, urging residents to seek shelter. (Xinhua)

09:08:13

Five ships attacked, only six ships transiting the area in a single day, a five-week low: the US Hormuz escort plan is being collectively abandoned by the shipping industry. Details>

09:08:11

[Iran Claims to Intercept and Destroy Enemy MQ-9 Drone] Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced on social media early on the 16th that Iranian air defense forces intercepted and destroyed an enemy MQ-9 drone over Andmyshk, Iran. (Xinhua)

09:04:12

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09:04:11

[Bank of Korea Raises Rates for First Time in Three and a Half Years, Shifting Towards Tightening to Combat Inflationary Pressures] (1) In response to inflationary pressures stemming from the US-Iran conflict, the Bank of Korea has joined the global tightening trend, raising its benchmark interest rate for the first time in three and a half years. (2) The central bank raised its seven-day repo rate by 0.25 percentage points to 2.75%, after maintaining it at 2.50% since May 2025 (when it ended its easing cycle and completed its final rate cut). (3) This rate hike is in line with market expectations (all 25 economists surveyed predicted a rate hike in July), and the central bank governor has repeatedly signaled tightening since the May meeting, with the current inflation rate still far above the 2% target level.

09:00:14

Spot platinum has just broken through the $1660.00/oz mark, and is currently trading at $1659.94/oz, down 1.07% on the day; Nymex platinum futures are currently trading at $1675.1/oz, up 2.03% on the day.

09:00:12

[SK Hynix pullback presents an opportunity to increase holdings, fundamentals remain solid] (1) Young-gun Kim, an analyst at Mirae Asset Securities, believes that the recent pullback in SK Hynix's share price provides an attractive opportunity to increase exposure. The current weakness is mainly due to the market's overly irrational optimism regarding the second quarter results and the ADR listing. (2) Although the institution lowered its second-quarter operating profit forecast by 12%, it maintained its "buy" rating and target price of 4.2 million won. (3) Analysts pointed out that the spot price of memory chips is still strengthening, and the growth of reserve orders is not expected to slow down significantly, with fundamental momentum remaining solid.

09:00:11

Spot gold has just broken through the $4050.00/ounce mark, and is currently trading at $4049.90/ounce, down 0.25% on the day; COMEX gold futures are currently trading at $4055.80/ounce, up 0.10% on the day.

08:54:11

The Nikkei 225 index has just broken through the 66,800.00 mark, currently trading at 66,800.46, down 2.84% on the day.

08:52:13

The Bank of Korea raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 2.75%, the first rate hike since January 2023, in line with market expectations.

08:52:12

South Korea's central bank benchmark interest rate in June

Previous : 2.50 Forecast : 2.75

Published Value 2.75

08:46:14

[my country's First Integrated Smart Operation Model for Hydropower, Wind, and Solar Power Released] Today (the 16th), it was learned from the State Development & Investment Corporation (SDIC) Yalong River Company that my country's first integrated smart operation model for hydropower, wind, and solar power has been officially released in the Yalong River Basin of Sichuan Province. The biggest technological breakthrough of this model is its ability to connect meteorological, hydrological, and wind and solar resource forecasting with actual power operation decision-making, becoming the "smart brain" of a large-scale clean energy base with a capacity of tens of millions of kilowatts. The system's most prominent advantage is its extremely strong data integration capability, aggregating massive amounts of basic data from satellite remote sensing, ground meteorological monitoring stations, basin hydrological stations, and new energy power plant sensors. This has built an integrated intelligent forecasting system covering the entire basin, all resource elements, multiple time scales, and the entire business chain of power generation, dispatching, operation and maintenance, and trading. After training with massive amounts of real-world data and special optimization for complex plateau scenarios, the forecasting capability has achieved a leapfrog upgrade. (CCTV)

08:46:12

The Nikkei 225 index just broke through the 66,600.00 mark, currently trading at 66,597.62, down 3.13% on the day.

08:46:11

[UK Met Office: 2025 to be the hottest year on record in the UK] The UK Met Office released a report on the 14th stating that 2025 will be the hottest year in the UK since records began in 1884, and extreme weather is becoming increasingly common in the country. Kenden, a climate information scientist at the Met Office, said that 2025 will be the sixth time in the 21st century that the UK has broken its annual average temperature record. The UK has also experienced extreme heat this year. An analysis recently released by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine estimates that the two heat waves that occurred in England and Wales in May and June this year may have caused more than 2,700 deaths. (CCTV)

08:44:11

The Nikkei 225 index has just broken through the 66,700.00 mark, currently trading at 66,695.63, down 2.99% on the day.

08:42:14

Itochu Corporation: BHP Billiton and Itochu Corporation have jointly made a final investment decision on the development of the Ministers North iron ore deposit in Western Australia.

08:42:12

Itochu Corporation: The iron ore mine in northern Western Australia has entered full-scale development. Production is scheduled to begin in the second half of 2028, with an annual output of approximately 20 million tons.

08:40:11

[EU fails to reach consensus on 21st round of sanctions against Russia; oil price cap to remain in effect until July 23] (1) EU representatives have yet to reach a consensus on the 21st round of sanctions against Russia, a deadlock confirmed this week by High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kalas. (2) During the ongoing consultations, the parties agreed to maintain the price cap on Russian oil at $44.10 per barrel for the time being, with the validity period extended to July 23. (3) The price cap mechanism, supported by the EU and the G7, was redesigned last year to make it more flexible and automatically adjust to fluctuations in international oil prices.

08:38:11

The Nikkei 225 index has just broken through the 66,800.00 mark, currently trading at 66,794.10, down 2.85% on the day.

08:30:13

The U.S. State Department has banned U.S. citizens and nationals who have visited the Democratic Republic of Congo in the past 21 days from entering the United States via commercial flights.

08:30:12

Iran activated its air defense system in Tehran in response to "hostile threats."

08:30:11

The U.S. State Department says the Department of Homeland Security has implemented new Ebola-related travel restrictions.

08:28:11

The Nikkei 225 index has just broken through the 66,900.00 mark, currently trading at 66,894.84, down 2.70% on the day.

08:26:11

Options market data suggests that the Japanese government may tolerate further depreciation of the yen before intervening to support it. Traders are currently pricing in a USD/JPY move to 165, implying about 1.6% further downside for the yen from current levels, which are already near their weakest levels in nearly four decades.

08:20:13

The Nikkei 225 index has just broken through the 67,000.00 mark, currently trading at 66,997.54, down 2.55% on the day.

08:20:11

The Nikkei 225 index has just broken through the 67,100.00 mark, currently trading at 67,068.24, down 2.45% on the day.

08:18:11

U.S. Trade Representative Greer: Progress is being made rapidly in the Section 301 investigation, and the U.S. is moving forward with rare earth production.

08:16:15

US President Donald Trump posted on social media on the 15th that Iran had allowed an American citizen to leave the country. The US "thanks to Iran for this act of goodwill." Trump stated that the American citizen was "wrongfully detained" in December 2024 during the Biden administration. She has since left Iran safely and is in good condition. (Xinhua)

08:16:14

The Nikkei 225 index has just broken through the 67,400.00 mark, currently trading at 67,407.93, down 1.95% on the day.

08:16:12

U.S. Trade Representative Greer: We will see progress on the Russia sanctions bill in the coming days.

08:16:11

U.S. Trade Representative Greer: A separate investigation will be launched into Vietnam regarding intellectual property issues. The U.S. has a trade surplus with Switzerland. Negotiations with Switzerland are ongoing.

08:14:14

[Warning: Deteriorating French Public Finances: Deficit and Debt Rise, Heavy Interest Burden, Reforms Urgent] (1) An independent report commissioned by the French government indicates that without corrective measures, the budget deficit will rise from 5.0% of GDP in 2026 to nearly 7% in 2030, while the public debt ratio will climb from 118% to over 130%, posing a significant risk of deterioration in public finances. (2) As bonds issued during the low-interest-rate period are gradually refinanced at higher interest rates, debt servicing costs are increasing, with annual interest payments expected to rise from €78 billion this year to €124 billion in 2030, further exacerbating the fiscal burden. (3) The report estimates that to stabilize the debt ratio during the next presidential term, a total of €126 billion in austerity measures will be needed by 2032; if action is postponed until after the 2027 election, the adjustment will be even greater, potentially shaking investor confidence. The report recommends targeted structural reforms and a re-examination of the inflation-linked mechanism for welfare and pensions.

08:14:12

[Hanmi Semiconductor Plans to Build Eighth Factory to Cope with AI Equipment Shortage] (1) Hanmi Semiconductor Chairman Kuo Dong-shin predicts that AI semiconductor equipment will be in short supply starting next year, with market demand exceeding supply. (2) To cope with this trend, the company is considering building its eighth production plant, located near the seventh factory under construction in Incheon. Once completed, it will become the company's largest plant. This move aims to meet the rapidly growing demand for hot press bonding machines and hybrid bonding machines brought about by the expansion of global chip manufacturers. (3) At the same time, the company plans to establish Hanmi's US subsidiary in San Jose, California, by the end of 2026 to strengthen its technical support services.

08:14:11

The Nikkei 225 index has just broken through the 67,200.00 mark, currently trading at 67,192.27, down 2.27% on the day.

08:12:14

The Korea Exchange has initiated a temporary suspension of trading in the KOSPI index.

08:12:12

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08:12:11

The Nikkei 225 index has just broken through the 67,300.00 mark, currently trading at 67,299.47, down 2.11% on the day.

08:10:13

The Nikkei 225 index fell 2.00% on the day, closing at 67373.74.

08:10:11

The Nikkei 225 index just broke through the 67,400.00 mark, currently trading at 67,393.95, down 1.97% on the day.

08:08:11

The Nikkei 225 index has just broken through the 67,500.00 mark, currently trading at 67,484.43, down 1.84% on the day.

08:06:13

[National Healthcare Security Administration: Basic Medical Insurance Enrollment Rate Remains at 95% in 2025] The National Healthcare Security Administration today released the "Statistical Bulletin on the Development of Healthcare Security in 2025." The bulletin shows that by the end of 2025, 1.331 billion people nationwide were enrolled in basic medical insurance, maintaining an enrollment rate of 95%. The national basic medical insurance pooled fund had a current balance of 525.772 billion yuan in 2025, with overall stable fund operation. By the end of 2025, 388.5612 million people were enrolled in employee medical insurance, an increase of 9.0778 million from the previous year, representing a growth of 2.4%. During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, the number of employees enrolled in employee medical insurance increased by an average of 8.8 million annually. In 2025, 69.82 million self-employed individuals and other personnel participated in employee medical insurance, an increase of over 20 million compared to the beginning of the 14th Five-Year Plan period. (CCTV News)

08:06:12

The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note fell by 0.68% to 4.551%.

08:04:11

The Nikkei 225 index has just broken through the 67,900.00 mark, and is currently trading at 67,515.24, down 1.80% on the day.

08:02:14

The Nikkei 225 index has just broken through the 68,000.00 mark, currently trading at 68,003.83, down 1.09% on the day.

08:02:12

The Nikkei 225 index fell 1.22% on the day, closing at 67,914.63.

08:02:11

The Nikkei 225 index opened at 67,900.43 points this morning, down 1.24%.

07:52:19

Early on the morning of the 16th local time, the Kuwaiti military announced that its air defense system was intercepting “enemy” aerial targets.

07:52:18

The head of South Korea's Financial Services Commission said that measures regarding single ETFs will be announced.

07:52:17

Japanese purchases of foreign stocks in the week ending July 6 (in billions of yen)

Previous : 8245 Forecast : -

Published Value 1962

07:52:15

Foreign investors bought Japanese government bonds in the week ending July 6 (in billions of yen).

Previous : -59 Forecast : -

Published Value 4998

07:52:14

Foreign investors bought Japanese stocks in the week ending July 6 (in billions of yen).

Previous : -222 Forecast : -

Published Value 7456

07:52:13

Japan's purchases of foreign bonds in the week ending July 6 (in billions of yen)

Previous : -2181 Forecast : -

Published Value 10901

07:52:11

A chart showing support and resistance levels for 18 major forex pairs: USD + EUR/JPY + Commodity Currencies + Emerging Market Currencies (July 16, 2026) Details>

07:50:11

[Iran War Hinders European Gas Stockpiling, Storage Lag Raises Concerns] (1) The Iran war has driven up natural gas prices, making it more difficult for Europe to replenish its winter reserves, squeezing the profit margins for traders who purchase and store gas. (2) The conflict has severely disrupted LNG transport through the Strait of Hormuz (which previously carried about 20% of the world's liquefied natural gas flow), while Iranian attacks destroyed 17% of Qatar's LNG export capacity. (3) Since the outbreak of the war, European gas prices have soared by more than 70%; currently, the EU's gas storage facilities are only about 52% full, and the gas injection rate is lower than the same period last year and the average summer of the past 10 years, raising concerns in the market that some countries will be unable to meet their storage targets.

07:48:12

A chart showing support and resistance levels for commodities: Gold, Silver, Oil & Gas, Platinum, Palladium, Copper, and Agricultural Commodities Futures (July 16, 2026) Details>

07:42:12

Former U.S. President Joe Biden announced in a video message that he has written a book that is planned to be published after the midterm elections in November.

07:42:11

According to the Korea Economic Daily, citing investment banking sources, South Korea's foreign exchange regulator is discussing using the Foreign Exchange Stabilization Fund to buy US dollars raised by SK Hynix through its ADR issuance, in order to curb potential large fluctuations in the US dollar-Korean won exchange rate.

07:40:11

Spot platinum has just broken through the $1670.00/oz mark, currently trading at $1669.98/oz, down 0.47% on the day; Nymex platinum futures are currently trading at $1684.9/oz, up 2.63% on the day.

07:32:12

[BHP Billiton Annual Production Report: Record Iron Ore Production, Declining Copper Production] 1. BHP Billiton, the world's largest mining company by market capitalization, released its production report for fiscal year 2026, ending June 30. Affected by declining grades at its Escondida copper mine in Chile, annual copper production was 1.95 million tonnes, a 3% decrease year-on-year, within the forecast range of 1.9 million to 2 million tonnes. The company expects copper production to further decline to 1.65 million to 1.8 million tonnes in fiscal year 2027. 2. In the iron ore business, annual production reached 264.7 million tonnes, a 1% increase year-on-year, setting a new record and exceeding the forecast range of 258 million to 269 million tonnes. Steelmaking coal production was 18.6 million tonnes, a 3% increase year-on-year, also exceeding expectations. 3. By quarter, copper production in the fourth quarter was 491,900 tons, a 5% year-on-year decrease, mainly due to declining grades at the Escondida mine and maintenance activities; iron ore production was 68.1 million tons, a 3% year-on-year decrease, affected by maintenance at the Spence mine in Chile and severe weather in South Australia; metallurgical coal production was 5.7 million tons, a 10% year-on-year increase; and thermal coal production was 4.2 million tons, a 3% year-on-year increase. 4. In terms of overall performance, BHP Billiton released multiple production figures that exceeded expectations. Copper production met guidance, while iron ore and coal production exceeded expectations. Furthermore, the company made a $49 billion takeover offer to Anglo American in May 2026, which, if completed, would further solidify its position as one of the world's largest copper producers.

07:32:11

International Energy Agency spokesman Fatih Birol said the Hormuz must be reopened within weeks to avoid a crisis.

07:20:18

International Energy Agency's Birol stated that markets are "nervous" about the renewed escalation of the conflict with Iran.

07:20:17

US iShares Silver Holdings Changes - Daily (tons) - July 15

Previous : 102.64 Forecast : -

Published Value 0

07:20:16

US iShares Gold Holdings Changes - Daily (tons) - July 15

Previous : 0 Forecast : -

Published Value -0.20

07:20:14

US iShares Silver Holdings - Daily Update (tons) - July 15

Previous : 14957.28 Forecast : -

Published Value 14957.28

07:20:13

US iShares Gold Holdings - Daily Update (tons) as of July 15

Previous : 461.94 Forecast : -

Published Value 461.74

07:20:11

[US Launches New Wave of Attacks on Multiple Iranian Provinces; Damage Under Further Assessment] 1. According to Iran's Mehr News Agency early on the 16th, the US military launched a new wave of attacks lasting several hours on multiple locations in Iran's Hormozgan, Sistan-Baluchistan, and Khuzestan provinces. 2. The report stated that US artillery fire hit multiple locations in southern Iran, including the Sirik region, Bandar Abbas, and Qeshm Island. Specific damage details for each location are pending further investigation. 3. Earlier, the US Central Command confirmed on social media that the US military launched its second wave of strikes against Iran that day at 3 PM Eastern Time on the 15th (3 AM Beijing Time on the 16th). This marks a continued escalation of the US-Iran military confrontation.

07:18:14

[US Treasury Imposes Further Sanctions on Iran, Targeting International Weapon Procurement Network] 1. The US Treasury Department on Wednesday imposed sanctions on several individuals and entities, stating that they constitute an international supply network assisting Iran in procuring weapons. The sanctions target Iranian and Russian nationals, as well as several entities located in Iran, Russia, and Nigeria. 2. In a statement, the Treasury Department said the sanctioned network "fully reveals how Iran uses foreign airlines and transport companies, financial channels, and travel coordinators to cover up the procurement activities of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its Quds Force, and to move supplies and personnel globally." 3. This round of sanctions is based on the authorization of Executive Order 13902 and aims to cut off Iran's access to sensitive technologies for its ballistic missile and drone programs. This action comes amid escalating US-Iran military tensions—Iran recently launched a series of attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, while the US military has conducted airstrikes against targets within Iran for several days.

07:18:12

According to Iran's Tasnim News Agency, a massive explosion occurred at the Ali Salem airbase in Kuwait, and several loud blasts were also heard in various parts of Bahrain.

07:18:11

Gold Trading Alert: Unexpected PPI Decline Meets Middle East Powder Keg; Bulls and Bears Tug-of-War Above $4000; Watch for "Terrifying Data" Details>

07:06:12

[Ukrainian President Says Ukraine Expected to Gain Patriot Interceptor Missile Production Capability by Year-End] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is working to obtain a production license for the Patriot air defense system's interceptor missiles and expects to acquire the technical capability to produce them by the end of this year. During last week's NATO summit, US President Donald Trump, in a meeting with Zelenskyy, indicated that the US would grant Ukraine a license to produce Patriot air defense system interceptor missiles. (CCTV)

07:06:11

[Survey: Nearly Half of Japanese Companies Suffer Profit Losses Due to Dual Pressure from Interest Rate Hikes and Yen Depreciation] 1. A recent corporate survey shows that nearly half of Japanese companies have suffered losses due to the Bank of Japan's interest rate hikes. About one-third of the surveyed companies indicated that the rate hikes so far have damaged their capital investment plans, reflecting the suppressive effect of rising borrowing costs on business operations. 2. Meanwhile, more than half of Japanese companies believe that the weakening yen has negatively impacted profits, indicating that the cost-push effect of currency depreciation has outweighed its positive effect on boosting exports. The yen broke through the 162 level against the US dollar in late June 2026 and has been hovering near 40-year lows ever since.

07:04:11

[Nvidia Releases Jetson Thor Chip, Deepens Partnership with Toyota, Japanese Companies Accelerate Adoption of Nemotron Models] 1. Nvidia launched its new Jetson Thor chip computer, designed to advance mainstream robotics and edge AI. Based on a next-generation GPU architecture, the chip boasts approximately eight times the computing power of its predecessor, Jetson Orin, supporting real-time inference scenarios such as humanoid robots, industrial automation, and edge AI servers. 2. Nvidia announced an expanded partnership with Toyota to advance physical AI technologies in the automotive, robotics, and urban sectors. Toyota has already collaborated with Nvidia on autonomous driving for many years; this expanded partnership covers logistics robots, smart factories, and urban traffic management. Toyota plans to integrate the Jetson Thor platform into its next-generation autonomous delivery vehicles and warehouse robots by 2027. 3. Japanese companies adopting Nvidia's Nemotron large language model include energy giant ENEOS, NTT Data, and Hitachi. Japanese companies are using Nvidia's Nemotron open model to build AI applications. Nemotron is an open model series released by NVIDIA in February 2026, covering various scales from 9 billion to 320 billion parameters. It uses a permissive license, allowing commercial use.

06:56:11

The Kuwaiti military announced that its air defense system is responding to a hostile drone threat.

06:54:12

[Vance Publicly Accuses Hawks of Undermining US-Iran Negotiations, Supports Government's Diplomatic Strategy] 1. US Vice President Vance recently publicly criticized domestic and international "hawks" on the Iran issue, accusing them of deliberately undermining the diplomatic process between the Trump administration and Tehran. Vance stated that an "intriguing" situation has emerged—just as the government is striving to advance negotiations, a group of extremely well-funded forces are constantly obstructing them, determined to sabotage the negotiations, hinder an agreement, and attempt to sway public opinion in the United States. 2. Vance's remarks come at a time of escalating military conflict between the US and Iran. Previously, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard claimed responsibility for attacks on several oil tankers, while the US military has conducted airstrikes on targets within Iran for several consecutive days. Vance explicitly stated that diplomatic means are "indispensable" in resolving the attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and defended the government's negotiating strategy. 3. The "hawks" referred to by Vance are expected to include Israel and its lobbying groups in the United States, as well as supporters from Gulf states such as Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Since the signing of the interim peace agreement between the US and Iran in June, Israel has consistently criticized the agreement. Analysts point out that Vance's public remarks reflect the growing open divisions within the White House on Iran policy. With the US midterm elections approaching in November, the vice president is attempting to position himself as the primary defender of the Trump administration's foreign policy.

06:54:11

[Multiple Explosions Heard in Kyiv, Ukraine, After Airstrike] Between 00:46 and 00:00 local time on the 16th, Xinhua News Agency reporters in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, heard two rounds of intense explosions. Reporters also witnessed two missiles exploding in the air. The Ukrainian Air Force posted on social media that Russian forces had launched four ballistic missiles at Kyiv. Kyiv Mayor Viktor Klitschko subsequently posted on social media that non-residential buildings in the Darnitsky district of the city were hit by missile debris, and a warehouse in the Svyatoshinsky district was attacked. (Xinhua)

06:46:12

US President Trump stated that Obama did a very bad job and was the cause of the current regional crisis in Iran; he gave Iran money and signed a terrible agreement.

06:44:11

[BHP Billiton's Q4 Production Report: Coal Business Grows, Iron Ore and Copper Production Declines] 1. Mining giant BHP Billiton released its Q4 2026 production report, showing that metallurgical coal production reached 5.7 million tons, a 10% year-on-year increase; thermal coal production reached 4.2 million tons, a 3% year-on-year increase, indicating a strong performance in the coal business. 2. Iron ore production reached 68.1 million tons, a 3% year-on-year decrease, mainly due to planned maintenance at the Spence mine in Chile and adverse weather conditions in South Australia. 3. Copper production reached 491,900 tons, a 5% year-on-year decrease, primarily related to declining grades and maintenance activities at the Escondida mine in Chile. The company had previously lowered its full-year copper production guidance to reflect current operating conditions.

06:38:11

[US Military Damages Empty Oil Tanker Heading to Iranian Port] 1. On July 15, the US Central Command announced on social media that a US military aircraft fired a missile at an empty oil tanker attempting to reach an Iranian port, rendering it unable to navigate. 2. The attacked tanker was the Curaçao-flagged "Belma," which was sailing in international waters towards Kharg Island, Iran's oil export hub. The US military stated that the ship violated the US "blockade order" and ignored multiple warnings, after which a US military aircraft fired a Hellfire missile at it. 3. The US military resumed its maritime blockade of ships traveling to and from Iranian ports and coastal areas at 4:00 PM EST on July 14 (4:00 AM Beijing time on July 15). The Central Command stated that within 24 hours of implementing the blockade, the US military had forced two merchant ships to change course and rendered one "uncooperative" vessel unable to navigate.

06:28:11

The mayor of Kyiv, Ukraine, stated that a non-residential building at an address in the Danitsky district was hit by a fire. A warehouse was also hit in the Svyatoshinsky district; and a fire broke out in a non-residential building complex in Danitsia.

06:24:12

[US House Rejects Proposal to Cut Military Aid to Israel, Deepening Divide Within the Democratic Party] 1. The US House of Representatives rejected a proposal to cut military aid to Israel by a vote of 314 to 104. The vote shows that the vast majority of members supported maintaining the current level of security aid to Israel. 2. The amendment received 104 votes, including 103 Democratic members and 1 Republican member. If passed, the proposal would have cut billions of dollars in annual security aid to Israel, but it was widely believed that the amendment had little chance of becoming law. 3. Although the proposal failed, the vote reflects a widening divide within the Democratic Party on its stance on supporting Israel. This division could potentially influence the future direction of US Middle East policy.

06:24:11

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has reportedly extended the grounding order at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport due to staff shortages.

06:22:11

A spokesperson for the Iranian Revolutionary Guard stated that the enemy should not delude themselves into thinking they can maintain the current conflict or drag it into a war of attrition. Iran's current focus is on destroying US offensive military installations in the region; the next phase of operations will follow after that.

06:14:12

Reports indicate that Kyiv, Ukraine, was hit by ballistic missiles, with multiple explosions heard. The Air Force has warned of further missile attacks.

06:14:11

Two explosions were heard east of the port of Hormuz in southern Iran, according to Iranian state media.

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