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16:34:19

Hong Kong's three major indices all closed higher today, with market sentiment remaining buoyant. The Hang Seng Tech Index rose as much as 1.5% intraday, reaching a new high, before closing up 0.91%. The Hang Seng Index and the China Enterprises Index saw slight gains of 0.22% and 0.21%, respectively. Southbound capital inflows reached a net HK$10 billion, significantly increasing market activity. Large-cap tech stocks were mostly in the green, with Alibaba up 2.32%, Xiaomi and NetEase up nearly 2%, Kuaishou up 1%, and Meituan up 0.83%. JD.com and Tencent closed flat, while Baidu bucked the trend and fell 2.43%. The lithium battery sector performed strongly throughout the day, with leading company CATL surging over 7% and hitting a record high. Chaowei Power, Ganfeng Lithium, AVIC Innovation, and Tianqi Lithium all rose over 2%. ⑶ Biotech stocks surged in the late trading session, with Yaojie Ankang performing the best with a single-day surge of 115.58%. Clover Biopharmaceuticals, WuXi Biologics, and Zhaoyan Pharmaceutical also saw strong gains. In addition, sectors such as automobiles, coal, new consumption, robotics, and ports and shipping also strengthened. On the downside, film and television stocks and paper stocks led the decline, while catering, heavy machinery, Chinese securities companies, and domestic real estate stocks mostly performed poorly. More than 20 stocks in the entire market fell by more than 10% on the day, and the market differentiation was obvious.

16:33:03

EchoStar said it will focus on enhancing its brand by leveraging AT&T's network and integrating satellite connectivity with SpaceX.

16:32:27

Hong Kong's PPI year-on-year rate for the second quarter - unadjusted seasonally

Previous : 4.80% Forecast : -

Published Value 4%

16:31:30

Moody's: Upgrades Airbus's rating to A1; outlook stable.

16:31:21

ECB board member Kazimir: There are also upside risks to inflation; policy must not be changed just because the inflation rate deviates slightly from the target.

16:30:54

Will the Fed's interest rate decision exceed expectations? Trump's personnel arrangements hold a major plank. Details>

16:30:23

Lao Feng Xiang's subsidiaries are investing in the gold industry chain and luxury goods market. (1) Lao Feng Xiang announced that its controlling subsidiary, Lao Feng Xiang Jewelry Research Institute, plans to jointly invest 50 million yuan with Cuilv Holdings and Shanghai Xinpai to establish Shanghai Lao Feng Xiang Fine Materials Technology Development Co., Ltd. (tentative name). (2) The three parties will hold 70%, 15%, and 15% stakes, respectively. The total investment in the project is expected to be no more than 215 million yuan, with some funds to be financed through debt financing. (3) The project aims to improve the gold industry chain, enhance product value-added, and strengthen supply chain autonomy. (4) On the same day, Lao Feng Xiang Jewelry Research Institute decided to increase its registered capital from 16.15 million yuan to 50 million yuan by converting 33.85 million yuan of surplus reserves. (5) This capital increase aims to facilitate the subsidiary's application to the Shanghai Gold Exchange for gold refining status, allowing it to engage in scrap gold recycling and other businesses. (6) Lao Feng Xiang also announced that its controlling subsidiary, Shanghai Lao Feng Xiang Co., Ltd., and Lao Feng Xiang Diamond Processing Center plan to jointly invest 50 million yuan to establish Lao Feng Xiang Luxury Products Sales Co., Ltd. (tentative name). 7. Lao Feng Xiang Limited invested RMB 40 million for an 80% stake, while Lao Feng Xiang Diamond Processing Center invested RMB 10 million for a 20% stake. 8. This investment aims to enhance the brand's image and value and expand into the mid- to high-end market. 9. All of the above projects require registration and related approval procedures and are subject to market, policy, and operational management uncertainties.

16:28:42

South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Will investigate allegations of human rights violations against repatriated South Korean workers and, if necessary, raise the issue through diplomatic channels.

16:27:37

Italy's trade surplus widened to €7.9 billion in July. (1) Italy's trade surplus widened to €7.9 billion in July 2025, from €6.8 billion a year earlier, as exports grew faster than imports. (2) Exports grew 7.3% year-on-year to €61.6 billion, driven primarily by a 9.9% increase in exports to non-EU countries and a 4.8% increase in exports to EU countries. (3) Goods categories with significant growth included non-motorized transport equipment (+45.6%), pharmaceuticals (+28.5%), base metals (+7.0%), and food, beverages, and tobacco (+6.1%). (4) By destination, exports saw significant increases to the United States (+24.1%), ASEAN (+37.4%), Spain (+13.8%), the United Kingdom (+9.0%), France (+4.7%), Switzerland (+9.5%), and Poland (+12.5%). (5) Exports to the Netherlands (-7.8%) and Turkey (-2.5%) declined. (6) Imports increased by 6.1% year-on-year, with purchases from non-EU countries surging by 13.1%, while purchases from EU countries only increased slightly by 0.8%. (7) From January to July 2025, exports grew by 2.9% and imports by 4.8%, narrowing the trade surplus to €30.7 billion from €36 billion in the same period last year.

16:26:26

[Analyst: Short-covering in the Australian Dollar against the US Dollar May Intensify This Week] ⑴ The Australian dollar hit a 2025 peak of 0.6668 against the US dollar last Friday. ⑵ It traded in a range of 0.6645-0.6667 on Monday, last trading at 0.6660. ⑶ Since rebounding from a low of 0.6370 in May, short positions betting on a falling Australian dollar have doubled to $6.5 billion. ⑷ Traders have been reducing this substantial short position since late August. ⑸ In the week when the Australian dollar hit a yearly high against the US dollar, traders still held a net short position of $5.2 billion. ⑹ Market expectations that the Federal Reserve will resume its easing cycle on September 17th will support the Australian dollar against the US dollar.

16:25:09

[CEC Wind Power: Controlling Shareholder and its Concerted Parties Reduced Their Holdings of CEC Convertible Bonds by 11.03%] (1) CEC Wind Power announced that on June 21, 2021, the company publicly issued 3 billion yuan of CEC Convertible Bonds. Controlling shareholder China Energy Conservation and its concerted party, CEC Capital, received a combined allocation of approximately 47.96% of the total issuance. (2) From July 3, 2023, to September 12, 2025, the two parties reduced their holdings by a total of 3,308,950 bonds, representing 11.03% of the total issuance, through block trades and centralized bidding. After the reduction, their combined holdings of CEC Convertible Bonds accounted for approximately 36.93% of the total issuance.

16:22:39

EU Costa: Security plan is an important step and must continue along this path; agrees on the need for common funding for defense capabilities.

16:21:32

Indonesia Announces Rp 16.23 Trillion Fourth-Quarter Economic Stimulus Package (⑴) Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Economics Airlangga Hartarto announced on Monday that the country will launch a new economic stimulus package worth Rp 16.23 trillion (approximately US$989.3 million) aimed at boosting economic growth. (⑵) Hartarto told reporters that the stimulus measures are targeted for implementation in the fourth quarter of 2025 and next year. (⑶) Previous data showed that Indonesia's economy grew by 5.12% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, up from 4.87% in the first quarter, marking the fastest growth since the second quarter of 2023. (⑷) Economic growth was primarily driven by stronger growth in fixed investment and private consumption. (⑸) Despite facing headwinds from the new 19% US tariffs, the Indonesian government maintained its 2025 GDP growth target of 5.2% last month. (⑹) While lower than the 32% US tariffs threatened in April, the new tariffs remain higher than the previous average rate of less than 10%.

16:20:41

On September 15th, local time, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that as part of the joint strategic exercises between Russia and Belarus, codenamed "West-2025," Russian Aerospace Forces Tu-22M3 long-range strategic bombers conducted combat training missions over the neutral waters of the Barents Sea, with a flight duration of approximately four hours. All flights strictly adhered to the rules for the use of international airspace. The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that as part of the exercises, at the Russian Navy's Baltic Fleet training ground in Kaliningrad Oblast, Russian forces practiced operational missions to respond to a hypothetical enemy landing at sea during coastal defense operations. (CCTV News)

16:16:04

[Pound Sterling Hits a January High as French Downgrade Raises Concerns] ⑴ GBP/USD rose to 1.3593, a one-month high. Markets are betting the Bank of England will maintain interest rates on Thursday and only cut by 10 basis points for the entire year, while the Federal Reserve is expected to cut by 25 basis points on Wednesday and possibly two more cuts. This interest rate differential is expected to support the pound. ⑵ After Fitch downgraded France's rating to A+, Jefferies maintained its bearish stance on French bonds, stating that the Le Cornish government will struggle to push through fiscal reforms. A simultaneous downgrade by Moody's and S&P to below AA- could trigger passive selling by institutions. ⑶ UK bond yields fell slightly, with the 10-year gilt down nearly 1 basis point to 4.652%. Market speculation suggests the Bank of England may reduce quantitative tightening to £70 billion, reducing gilt supply and easing yield pressure. ⑷ Gold futures fell 0.4% to $3,672/oz, while the US dollar index remained flat at 97.55. A Fed rate cut is almost certain, with Powell's speech expected to be a key focus. Geopolitical risks and central bank gold purchases continue to provide safe-haven support. 5. India's CPI was only 2.07% in August, and Nomura predicts it may fall below 2% in September, providing room for the Reserve Bank of India to cut interest rates. It is expected to cut by 25 basis points in October and December, bringing the final rate to 5.00%. 6. The UK's Rightmove house price index rose for the first time in three months. RBC stated that the autumn selling season is promising, but rumors of property tax reform have caused market tensions, which may suppress transaction volume over the next three months. The share prices of real estate companies Vistry, Bellway, and Persimmon all rose. 7. The market is betting on a 97% probability of a 25 basis point rate cut by the Federal Reserve, with the possibility of another cut of more than 140 basis points before December 2026, boosting risk assets. 8. The US dollar index rose slightly by 0.1% to 97.665. The Michigan Survey showed that one-year inflation expectations remained high at 4.8%, and the five-year forecast rose to 3.9%. Danske Bank expects the Fed to embark on a cycle of gradual rate cuts rather than continuous large-scale cuts. ⑼ U.S. Treasury yields rebounded during the European session, with the 2-year rising 0.8 basis points to 3.565%, the 10-year rising 2.3 basis points to 4.083%, and the 30-year rising 2.5 basis points to 4.702%. The market fully priced in a 25 basis point rate cut on Wednesday. ⑽ The euro fell 0.1% against the dollar to 1.1720 and 0.1% against the pound to 0.8644. Fitch's downgrade of France's rating has sparked concerns from at least one other agency that it may follow suit. ⑾ The Indonesian government may ease fiscal policy to consolidate political support. The new finance minister plans to review the draft 2026 budget, with possible cuts to regional transfers, highlighting the economic challenges facing Prabowo in his first year in office. ⑿ Fitch upgraded Portugal's rating to A with a stable outlook. The ratio of public debt to GDP dropped significantly from 134.1% in 2020 to 96.4% in the first quarter of 2025. The yield on 10-year Portuguese bonds rose slightly by 0.6 basis points to 3.125%.

16:14:15

GBP/USD Approaches August High, Focus on Fed Risks (⑴ GBP/USD rose to 1.3594 as the dollar weakened ahead of the Fed event; 1.3594 was the monthly high on August 14, and last week's high was 1.3591. ⑵ The market expects the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday, with another cut expected in the fourth quarter of 2026. The UK will release its August CPI on Wednesday, expected to rise 3.8% year-on-year. The Bank of England may hold interest rates and reduce its balance sheet on Thursday. Trump is visiting the UK this week. ⑶ 1.3570 has become initial support, with the next low at 1.3552.

16:13:06

Italy's trade surplus widened year-on-year in July. (1) Italy's trade surplus with the world reached €7.908 billion in July, up from €6.817 billion in the same period of 2024. Exports grew by 7.3% year-on-year, while imports increased by 6.1%. (2) Its trade surplus with EU countries was €1.917 billion, significantly higher than the €716 million in the same period of 2024. Exports to the EU grew by 4.8%, while imports increased by only 0.8%.

16:12:04

India's August Palm Oil Imports Hit a 13-Month High: (1) Palm oil imports in August increased by 15.8% month-over-month to 990,500 tons, the highest since July 2024. Refineries locked in cargoes in advance, driven by favorable prices and Diwali stocking demand. (2) Soybean oil imports fell by 25.3% month-over-month to 367,900 tons, a four-month low. Sunflower oil imports increased by 28.5% month-over-month to 257,100 tons, a seven-month high. India imported 6,000 tons of rapeseed oil, the first time in nearly five years, bringing total vegetable oil imports to 1.62 million tons, a 4.7% month-over-month increase and the highest level since July 2024. (3) Traders expect palm oil arrivals to remain above 800,000 tons in September, driven by continued festive demand. In the first nine months of the marketing year, India imported 589,300 tons of vegetable oil from Nepal at zero tariff.

16:11:17

[Analyst: LME Copper May Consolidate or Fall at $10,044] ⑴ London copper may consolidate at $10,044 per ton this week, or retreat to the $9,815-9,929 range. ⑵ Although copper prices broke through the key resistance of $10,044, the doji candlestick pattern on September 12th casts doubt on the breakout. The five-wave structure from $9,576 suggests the upward breakout may be a false breakout, and the market is more likely to test the $10,186-10,283 range rather than surge.

16:10:13

Bullish sentiment on the Hong Kong stock market continued to be active today, with the Hang Seng Index up 0.22% and the Hang Seng Tech Index closing up 0.91%; most lithium battery stocks rose, with CATL up more than 7% and Ganfeng Lithium up more than 2%; technology stocks generally rose, with Alibaba up more than 2%; and WuXi Biologics up more than 6%.

16:09:53

[Analyst: LME Aluminum Prices May Fall Back to the $2,637-2,669 Range] ⑴ London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminum prices may fall back to the $2,637-2,669 per ton range this week, having previously failed to break through the $2,705 resistance level. ⑵ The metal has yet to experience a pullback into the triangle and large wedge patterns, and this failed breakout may have triggered this pullback. ⑶ A break above $2,705 could lead to further gains towards $2,762.

16:09:30

FTSE 100 underperformed major European indices. ⑴ The FTSE 100 underperformed other major European indices on Monday. ⑵ BT's share price plummeted over 4% after the company appointed two board members from its largest shareholder, Bharti Global; the company's share price has risen 45% since Bharti acquired a stake last year. ⑶ AstraZeneca fell over 2%, GlaxoSmithKline fell about 1%, and Fresnillo fell 2%.

16:07:33

Moldova's trade deficit widened to $558.1 million in July. (1) Moldova's trade deficit widened to $558.1 million in July from $503.5 million in the same period last year. (2) Exports increased by 21.8% year-on-year to $347 million, primarily driven by a 41.1% increase in sales to EU countries. (3) However, exports to other countries decreased by 17.9%, including a 6.8% drop to the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). (4) Imports increased by 14.8% year-on-year to $905.1 million, primarily driven by a 21% increase in purchases from EU countries and an 11.4% increase from other countries. (5) Imports from the CIS decreased by 30.4%. (6) In the first seven months of this year, the country's trade deficit widened to $4.0745 billion from $3.0392 billion in the same period last year.

16:06:32

Italy's preliminary non-EU trade balance for July

Previous : 53.91 Forecast : -

Published Value 59.90

16:06:03

Greece's Primary Budget Surplus Exceeds Expectations for January-August: 1) The Greek Ministry of Finance reported Monday that the central government's primary budget surplus reached €8.7 billion for the first eight months of this year, nearly 80% above the target of €4.93 billion. 2) Tax revenues of €46.6 billion, €2.12 billion above target, were primarily driven by spending that was €3.36 billion below budget. 3) Greece has consistently exceeded its budget targets since the 2009-2018 debt crisis, thanks to strong revenue from crackdowns on tax evasion and the expansion of electronic payments.

16:05:47

[France's CAC 40 Index Opens Higher Despite Fitch Downgrade] ⑴ The Paris CAC 40 index opened higher by 0.3% to 7,860 points on Monday, continuing last week's upward momentum. ⑵ The rise came after Fitch downgraded France's long-term credit rating from AA- to A+, citing rising debt and political instability. ⑶ Investors are focused on central bank decisions this week. The Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut interest rates by 25 basis points, while the Bank of Japan and the Bank of England are expected to maintain policy. ⑷ Among individual stocks, Veolia rose 0.2% after signing a $500 million agreement with SATORP, Marafiq, and Lamar to build a large-scale industrial wastewater recycling plant in Jubail, the Middle East's largest petrochemical hub. ⑸ Component stocks such as STMicroelectronics (+1.3%), Stellantis (+0.9%), Kering (+0.7%), and Thales (+0.7%) also saw gains, supporting the broader market.

16:05:26

[Analog Chip Breakout: Domestic Chip Substitution Gains Optimism] ⑴ The semiconductor industry saw a flurry of positive news on Monday, leading to a strong rally in the chip sector. Shengbang shares approached their 20cm daily limit, SiRuiPu surged over 15%, Nanochip surged over 11%, Shanghai Belling hit its 10cm daily limit, and Haiguang Information surged 9%. Trading volume for most stocks in the sector increased significantly compared to the previous day. Driven by this, the largest chip ETF in the market rose 2.55%, while the Science and Technology Innovation Semiconductor ETF rose nearly 2%. ⑵ On the news front, the Ministry of Commerce announced an anti-dumping investigation into 40nm and above general-purpose interface chips and gate driver chips originating in the United States, implicating international manufacturers such as Texas Instruments and Analog Devices. Last week, news broke that Alibaba and Baidu have begun using their own chips to train AI models, partially replacing Nvidia products. Last week, VeriSilicon announced that new orders from July 1 to September 11 reached a record high of 1.205 billion yuan, with AI computing power-related orders accounting for approximately 64%. ⑶ Institutional analysis pointed out that the surge in TSMC's sales in August confirmed the strong demand for AI chips, and the continued rise in demand for computing power for ultra-large-scale AI models has driven market growth. CITIC Construction Investment emphasized that the process of domestic semiconductor substitution will accelerate under the background of the technology war, and policy measures such as anti-dumping investigations will further create a favorable environment for local manufacturers. The performance of related ETFs that the market is concerned about are as follows: Chip ETF (159995) rose 2.55%, covering leaders in the entire industry chain such as SMIC and Shengbang Shares; Science and Technology Semiconductor ETF (588170), covering equipment and material companies such as China Micro Corporation and Shanghai Silicon Industry; Semiconductor Materials ETF (562590), including upstream manufacturers such as North Huachuang and Nanjing Optoelectronics, all rose.

16:02:41

LME Daily inventory changes in the UK on September 15th - Copper

Previous : -225 Forecast : -

Published Value -1325

16:02:31

LME Daily inventory changes in the UK on September 15th - Lead

Previous : -3050 Forecast : -

Published Value -3950

16:02:20

LME Daily inventory changes in the UK on September 15th - Zinc

Previous : -100 Forecast : -

Published Value -375

16:02:10

LME Daily inventory changes in the UK on September 15th - Nickel

Previous : 1932 Forecast : -

Published Value -600

16:02:04

LME Daily Inventory changes in the UK on September 15th - Tin

Previous : 235 Forecast : -

Published Value 25

16:01:59

LME Daily inventory changes in the UK on September 15th - Primary aluminum

Previous : 0 Forecast : -

Published Value 0

16:01:57

LME Daily inventory changes in the UK on September 15th - Cobalt

Previous : 0 Forecast : -

Published Value 0

16:01:55

LME Daily inventory changes in the UK on September 15th - Main NASAAC aluminum alloys

Previous : 0 Forecast : -

Published Value 0

16:01:53

LME Daily Inventory changes in the UK on September 15th - Aluminum Alloy

Previous : 0 Forecast : -

Published Value 0

16:01:44

Italy's trade balance with the European Union in July

Previous : -0.69 Forecast : -

Published Value 19.17

16:01:36

Italy's trade balance for July

Previous : 54.09 Forecast : -

Published Value 79.08

16:01:22

The total amount of demand deposits in Switzerland for the week ended September 12

Previous : 4718.53 Forecast : -

Published Value 4685.40

16:01:03

The average weekly amount of domestic demand deposits in Switzerland for the week ended September 12

Previous : 4419.72 Forecast : -

Published Value 4416.88

15:57:46

"The Fed faces its toughest situation": a "preventative rate cut" for employment Details>

15:57:45

[Societe Generale: The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates unchanged and slow the pace of balance sheet reduction] Societe Generale said that although the Bank of England's annual quantitative tightening decision will be the focus this week, the inflation and employment market data released before the September meeting will be the key to determining whether interest rates will continue to be cut in November. The continued loose labor market, slowing wage growth and falling service industry inflation should open the door to a rate cut in November. The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee is likely to keep interest rates unchanged at 4% at this meeting. In addition, we expect the Bank of England to slow the pace of its reduction of UK government bonds to 75 billion pounds per year, lower than the 100 billion pounds per year in the past three years.

15:56:21

Russia warns Europe: We will hold accountable any country that confiscates our assets.

15:53:31

[Jefferies is bearish on French bonds, and Fitch's downgrade raises concerns] Jefferies maintained its bearish view on French bonds after Fitch Ratings downgraded France's credit rating. Jefferies is worried that the new government will not be able to implement sufficient fiscal consolidation, which may lead to downgrades by other rating agencies. "We don't see how the new Lecornu government will be able to convincingly implement fiscal reforms," said Mohit Kumar, a global economist. Moody's Ratings/S&P Global Ratings may follow Fitch in downgrading; the two agencies currently give France a rating of Aa3 and AA- respectively. Mohit Kumar said that if France is downgraded to below AA- by two or more rating agencies, we may see some institutional accounts engage in forced selling."

15:51:17

USD/JPY Technical Analysis: The daily chart shows the middle Bollinger Band at 147.575, the upper Bollinger Band at 148.444, and the lower Bollinger Band at 146.706. The price is currently trading in a narrow range around 147.40. The candlestick bodies are short with frequent shadows, indicating a typical sideways trend and the concomitant Bollinger Band squeeze, signaling the impending directional breakout following a contraction in volatility. Focus on the high trading volume between the middle and upper Bollinger Bands. A break above 148.444 and a subsequent retest confirm this, with the potential for a move towards the previous high of 149.134 and further towards the current peak of 150.914. A break below 146.706 would increase the probability of a test of the static support band of 146.211/146.303. If this band is breached by volume, a pullback to the lower 144.177 area is possible. In terms of momentum, the MACD DIFF is 0.016, the DEA is 0.055, and the MACD histogram is -0.078, indicating that the DIFF is still below the signal line, and the trend momentum is weak but stuck near the zero axis. The recent bar length has shown a convergence trend, reflecting the weakening of short-term momentum and the possible rebalancing of the trend. The RSI (14) is near 49.453, in the neutral zone, and has not yet given a clear overbought/oversold signal, which is consistent with the "box + waiting for catalyst" pattern on the market. Overall, the Bollinger middle band near 147.575 is a short-term indicator. Its gains and losses will determine whether the exchange rate continues to fluctuate in a mean-reversion manner or enters a trend trading phase.

15:50:22

"Central Bank Week" kicks off, with USD/JPY bulls and bears arguing over their views Details>

15:50:17

Spring Airlines: Total passengers carried in August increased by 13.5% year-on-year

15:49:54

Musk: While sometimes discussions about social media platform "X" can become negative, it's still good to have them

15:45:54

Sky News reporter: Blackstone Group pledges to invest £100 billion in UK assets over the next decade

15:44:16

Indonesian Finance Minister: Budget deficit expected to remain unchanged in 2025 after new stimulus package

15:40:27

[India's low inflation provides room for policy easing] Nomura economists wrote in a research report that India's recent low inflation provides room for policy easing. The country's consumer price index rose 2.07% year-on-year in August, within the Reserve Bank of India's target range of 2%-6%. However, daily price data for the first two weeks of September showed that the overall inflation rate may slow further to below 2.0%. "After September, the inflation-moderating effect brought about by the goods and services tax adjustment will be a factor that needs to be paid attention to," the economists added. Nomura expects the Reserve Bank of India to cut interest rates by 25 basis points in October and December respectively, bringing the terminal interest rate to 5.00% by the end of fiscal 2026.

15:38:40

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu holds lengthy talks with US Secretary of State: At 10:00 a.m. local time on September 15 (3:00 p.m. Beijing time), Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with visiting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Jerusalem. The two are expected to hold a three-hour meeting, focusing on the Gaza issue, Israel's recent attack on Qatar, Iran, and other bilateral issues. (CCTV International News)

15:35:55

[Agency: Global smartphone shipments increased by 3% year-on-year in the second quarter, and Samsung ranked first in the world with a market share of 20%] On September 15, Counterpoint released data showing that in Q2 2025, global smartphone shipments increased by 3% year-on-year, achieving the second consecutive quarter of growth. The growth momentum mainly comes from the strong demand for high-end models in markets such as North America, Japan and Europe, while emerging markets have gained strong growth momentum in entry-level and low-priced 5G models. Samsung ranks first in the world with a market share of 20%, a year-on-year increase of 7%. Its growth is mainly driven by the renewal of the mid-range Galaxy A series, strong performance in key markets, and the continued popularity of foldable screen devices and AI functions. Apple ranked second with a market share of 17%, a year-on-year increase of 11%. Its growth was due to strong demand for iPhone 16, early purchases in anticipation of tariffs in the North American market, and solid performance in India and Japan. Xiaomi maintained third place with a market share of 14%, with overall growth stable

15:35:51

[Germany's DAX rises slightly ahead of Central Bank Week] ⑴ Frankfurt's DAX 40 index rose 0.4% to 23,790 points on Monday, approaching its highest level since September 1st. Investors are assessing Fitch's downgrade of France's credit rating and focusing on several central bank meetings this week. The market expects the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by at least 25 basis points on Wednesday, while the Banks of England and Japan are expected to remain on hold. ⑵ In terms of individual stocks, Rheinmetall reached an agreement with Lürssen Werft to acquire its military division, NVL, sending its share price up over 2%. Airbus rose over 1%, with media reports suggesting the company may finalize a European satellite alliance with Leonardo and Thales by 2025. RBC raised its target price for Airbus from €200 to €220.

15:34:06

Finland's inflation edged up to 0.5% in August. (1) Finland's CPI edged up year-on-year in August, from 0.2% to 0.5%. Prices for alcohol, tobacco, and narcotics rose by 4.93%, communications rose by 6.27%, and restaurants and accommodation rose by 2.27%. Clothing and footwear rebounded from a decline of -0.60% to 0.38%. (2) The growth rate for food and non-alcoholic beverages slowed to 2.58%, while transportation fell to 6.69%. Month-on-month, the CPI fell by 0.2% in August, compared to a 0.2% increase in July.

15:33:27

German Wholesale Inflation Accelerates: (1) German wholesale prices rose 0.7% year-on-year in August, up from 0.5% in July, marking the ninth consecutive month of increases. Food, beverages, and tobacco prices rose 4.2%, while coffee, tea, cocoa, and spices soared 17.7%. Sugar and bakery products rose 14.5%, meat rose 9.4%, live animals rose 8.9%, dairy products and oils rose 7.4%, and non-ferrous ores and metals surged 21.1%. (2) Month-on-month, wholesale prices unexpectedly fell 0.6% in August, the largest drop in a year, after falling just 0.1% in July and meeting market expectations for a 0.2% increase. Solid fuels and mineral oil products fell 6.9%, scrap fell 10.4%, computers and related equipment fell 4.9%, and steel and semi-finished products fell 4.6%.

15:33:07

Romania's Industrial Output Rebounded Year-on-Year in July: (1) Romania's industrial output increased by 2.3% year-on-year in July, after a 0.8% decline in June. Manufacturing output rebounded from a -0.7% decline to 3.1%, while mining growth accelerated from 0.1% to 1%. Electricity and gas supply fell from 0.3% to -2.3%. (2) Month-on-month, industrial output fell by 0.3% in July, narrowing the decline from 1% in June.

15:33:07

[Euro long positions are approaching annual highs, and face profit-taking pressure after the Fed's decision] 1. On the eve of the Fed's policy meeting on September 17, the euro's speculative net long position has climbed to US$18.4 billion, close to the peak level of US$18.6 billion since 2025. 2. This near-extreme position size indicates that no matter what the outcome of this Fed meeting is, it may trigger significant fluctuations in the euro market. The huge long positions themselves will limit the room for further appreciation of the euro-most holders are currently in a floating profit state and are likely to choose to take profits or stop losses after the news is announced. 3. Analysis points out that almost all euro long positions are currently profitable, which increases the risk of selling after the resolution. Market liquidity and exchange rate fluctuations may be amplified as a result.

15:32:48

Norway's trade surplus widened slightly in August. (1) Norway's trade surplus widened to 60.1 billion kroner in August, up from 59.2 billion kroner in the same period last year. Exports declined less than imports. Exports fell 5.2% year-on-year to 143.4 billion kroner. Sales of mineral fuels and related materials fell 16.6%, while food and live animals dropped 2.4%. This decline was partially offset by an 89.6% surge in exports of machinery and transport equipment. (2) Imports fell 9.4% year-on-year to 83.3 billion kroner. Imports of mineral fuels and related materials plummeted 48.3%. By material category, manufactured goods fell 11.3%, and machinery and transport equipment fell 3.6%. The cumulative surplus for the first eight months of this year was 490.6 billion kroner, a year-on-year increase of 2.6%.

15:32:29

Saudi Arabia's wholesale inflation remains stable in August. (1) Wholesale prices in Saudi Arabia rose 2.1% year-on-year in August, remaining unchanged for three consecutive months and still the highest level since October 2024. The increase in food, beverages, tobacco, and textiles widened to 0.4%, while other transportable goods (excluding metals, machinery, and equipment) rose 4.2%. (2) Agricultural and fishery product prices and mineral product prices remained flat at 4.4% and -0.8%, respectively. Metal machinery and equipment prices stagnated. Wholesale prices rose 0.2% month-on-month, ending two consecutive months of decline.

15:32:23

[Preview: The State Council Information Office will hold a press conference on September 17 on relevant policy measures to expand service consumption] The State Council Information Office will hold a press conference at 3:00 p.m. on September 17, 2025 (Wednesday), inviting Vice Minister of Commerce Sheng Qiuping and relevant officials from the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and the People's Bank of China to introduce relevant policy measures to expand service consumption and answer questions from reporters.

15:32:07

Saudi Arabia's inflation rose to 2.3% in August. (1) Saudi Arabia's CPI rose 2.3% year-on-year in August, higher than the 2.1% in July and the market expectation of 2.2%. This was primarily due to a 5.8% increase in housing, water, electricity, and gas costs, and a faster rental growth rate of 7.6%. (2) Food and beverage prices, restaurant and accommodation prices, personal care products, and jewelry and watches prices rose by 1.1%, 3.0%, and 4.8%, respectively. Transportation and education services also saw accelerated growth. Only furniture and communications prices saw slightly wider declines. The CPI rose 0.1% month-on-month, the same as in July.

15:31:55

TF Securities: Firmly Optimistic About Investment Opportunities in the AI Industry Chain. TF Securities released a research report stating that the overseas computing power industry chain remains highly prosperous, unaffected by the DeepSeek and trade frictions. Instead, the fundamentals of related industries are resonating more strongly, and TF Securities remains optimistic about investment opportunities in the overseas computing power industry chain. TF Securities firmly favors the AI industry as the main investment theme for the year. Domestically, with the subsequent developments in DeepSeek R2/V4, as well as related progress in agent and multimodality areas, TF Securities remains optimistic about the continued high prosperity of the AI industry and the surrounding AIDC industry chain. TF Securities is optimistic that 2025 will be the first year of the domestic AI infrastructure race and the year of fruitful application development. Both China and the United States are making continuous progress in AI, with continued advancements in inference. TF Securities recommends continuing to monitor AI industry trends and investment opportunities in AI applications. Furthermore, the Government Work Report included "deep-sea technology" for the first time. TF Securities sees a clear trend of continuous improvement starting in 2025 and is actively monitoring leading companies in the TF Securities submarine cable industry chain. In the medium and long term, we recommend that you continue to pay attention to the investment opportunities of the core targets of "AI + going overseas + satellite": the core directions of overseas AI such as optical modules & optical devices, liquid cooling and other fields are worthy of attention and continue to be recommended as core targets; in addition, we recommend paying close attention to the core targets of domestic computing power lines such as domestic servers, switches, AIDC, liquid cooling and other directions. The domestic offshore wind industry is recovering rapidly, and there are good opportunities for going overseas. We should actively grasp the changes in the industry and recommend the leading submarine cable manufacturers as core targets. We have recently seen the dynamic progress of the domestic satellite Internet industry and are optimistic about the subsequent industry being driven by catalysis.

15:31:51

India's wholesale prices rebounded unexpectedly in August. (1) Wholesale prices in India rose 0.52% year-on-year in August, exceeding market expectations of 0.30%. They fell 0.58% in July, marking the largest drop since July 2023 and the highest wholesale inflation rate since April. (2) Food prices rose 0.21%, reversing a 2.15% plunge in July. Wheat, milk, and cereals rose 4.75%, 2.58%, and 1.03%, respectively. Manufacturing inflation accelerated to 2.55%, with increases in food products, non-metallic mineral products, and tobacco products. (3) Fuel prices continued to decline, falling 3.17% year-on-year, while wholesale prices overall rose 0.52% month-on-month.

15:31:21

[Thai Prime Minister: Urgent need to address the appreciation of the Thai baht] Thai Prime Minister Anutin said on Monday that the strengthening of the Thai baht needed to be addressed urgently and that discussions would be held later that day. After talks with the Federation of Thai Industries, Anutin said he would also seek the king's approval for the new cabinet list later this week. According to the agreement reached with the largest parliamentary party that supported his prime ministerial campaign, Anutin, who won the parliamentary vote with an overwhelming majority this month, will only be in power for four months before a general election. He faces the daunting task of turning around the economy: Thailand is currently facing multiple challenges such as US tariffs, high household debt and weak consumption. The Thai baht hit a more than four-year high of 31.57 against the US dollar last week. So far this year, the Thai baht has appreciated by nearly 8%, becoming the second best performing currency in Asia. The business community, including rice traders, has expressed concern about the strengthening of the Thai baht and urged policymakers to take urgent action. The Federation of Industries said on Monday that an exchange rate of 34-35 baht to the US dollar would be more suitable for the Thai economy.

15:31:20

Swiss producer and import price deflation hit its deepest point in eight months in August. (1) Swiss producer and import prices fell 1.8% year-on-year in August, deepening from a 0.9% drop in July, marking the 28th consecutive month of deflation and the deepest since December of last year. Producer prices fell 1.3% and import prices dropped 2.7%. (2) Month-on-month, the overall index fell 0.6% in August, compared with a 0.2% drop in the previous month. Pharmaceutical prices led the decline, with only crude oil and natural gas prices seeing gains.

15:30:38

[French 10-Year Government Bond Yield Breaks 3.5%, Hitting a New High Since the Beginning of the Month] ⑴ Fitch downgraded France's sovereign credit rating from AA- to A+, its lowest level ever. The 10-year government bond yield further rose above 3.5%, its highest level since early September. The agency cited political instability and rising debt as heightened fiscal concerns, coming at a time when President Macron has appointed his fifth prime minister in two years. ⑵ Former Prime Minister Bayrou resigned last week, failing to secure support for his tax increases and spending cuts; his plan to cancel two public holidays to save money was quickly abandoned by his successor. New Prime Minister Le Cornu must submit a draft 2026 budget to Parliament by October 7, with an extension available until October 13. France's fiscal deficit is projected to reach 5.4%, the highest in the eurozone.

15:30:09

[2025 China Top 500 Enterprises List Released, Revenue Reaches 110.15 Trillion Yuan] Today (15th), the China Enterprise Confederation released the "2025 China Top 500 Enterprises" list. This is the 24th consecutive time that the China Enterprise Confederation has released this list to the public. The 2025 China Top 500 Enterprises achieved a revenue of 110.15 trillion yuan, with the entry threshold rising for 23 consecutive years to 47.96 billion yuan, an increase of 579 million yuan; the total net profit attributable to parent company owners reached 4.71 trillion yuan, an increase of 4.39%. In addition, the number of enterprises with a revenue of over 100 billion yuan increased significantly. Among the 2025 China Top 500 Enterprises, the number of enterprises with a revenue of over 100 billion yuan reached 267, an increase of 14 from the previous year, and the proportion of enterprises with a revenue of over 100 billion yuan reached 53.4%. (CCTV News)

15:29:50

Indonesian Finance Minister: A special task force will be set up to receive business complaints from the private sector

15:27:59

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield climbed for two consecutive days, breaking through 4.08%. (1) The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield broke through 4.08% on Monday, extending its two-day rise, as investors awaited this week's Federal Reserve policy decision. (2) The market is pricing in a 96% probability of a 25 basis point rate cut on Wednesday, and a 4% probability of a 50 basis point cut. Recent data suggests a cooling labor market. (3) Traders are also focused on whether Stephen Milan will be confirmed as a Fed governor before the meeting.

15:21:12

[Some traders chose to take profits, limiting gold prices as the market awaits the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision] 1. Gold prices fluctuated slightly lower on Monday as investors closely watched the Federal Reserve's upcoming interest rate decision this week. While the market generally expects a rate cut, profit-taking and a stronger dollar are limiting gold's upside. Spot gold is currently trading around $3,634 per ounce, down approximately 0.25%. Last week, gold prices rose approximately 1.6%, reaching a record high of $3,674.36 on Tuesday. 2. Tim Waterer, Chief Market Analyst at KCM Trade, noted that some traders opting for profit, coupled with the relatively strong dollar, are limiting gold's short-term performance. He stated, "Gold's bullish trend remains intact, but a moderate consolidation or pullback will help prices more confidently challenge higher targets in the future." 3. Despite Thursday's slightly better-than-expected US inflation data, the market still widely expects the Federal Reserve to announce a 25 basis point interest rate cut on Wednesday. 4. Waterer added: "The main risk facing gold prices this week is that the Federal Reserve may not clearly convey the path of subsequent interest rate cuts." Goldman Sachs also reminded in its latest report that although it maintains its judgment that gold prices will rise to $4,000 per ounce in mid-2026, speculative long positions are already at a high level and we need to be vigilant against the risk of a short-term correction. 5. Data from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) showed that as of the week of September 9, speculators' net long positions in gold decreased by 2,445 contracts to 166,417 contracts.

15:20:58

Securities Star: Mergers and Acquisitions Create Value; the First "Mergers and Acquisitions Carnival" Successfully Held in Shanghai Details>

15:20:09

Kazakhstan's industrial added value increased by 7.6% year-on-year in January-August

15:19:42

Indonesia announces new economic stimulus package to boost economy in the fourth quarter of 2025 and 2026: Senior Indonesian Minister

15:19:28

[London Stock Exchange launches blockchain platform for private equity funds] The London Stock Exchange Group announced the launch of a blockchain-based digital market infrastructure platform, which will initially focus on the private equity sector, marking the exchange operator's official entry into the digital asset field. According to Monday's announcement, MembersCap has used the platform to complete fundraising for its tokenized fund MCM Fund 1. Archax, a regulated digital stock exchange in London, serves as the nominal holder. By using blockchain technology, the London Stock Exchange Group aims to improve the efficiency of the private equity market - an area that is increasingly seen as a mature testing ground for digital transformation. Although the platform is currently only open to private equity funds, the group plans to expand to other asset classes in the future.

15:15:26

A-share margin financing as a percentage of market capitalization remains below its 2015 peak, suggesting overall risks are manageable. (1) Li Xunlei, Chief Economist of Zhongtai International, published an article on September 13th, sharing his views on the current A-share market. He noted that global stock markets have generally performed well this year. While Trump previously signaled tariff pressure, the actual implementation has been relatively mild, leading to a gradual buildup of confidence in global stock markets driven by expectations. (2) Domestically, my country's economic growth slightly exceeded market expectations in the first half of the year, and the A-share market has been experiencing a period of volatile growth since April. However, some in the market are concerned that the current A-share margin financing scale has exceeded its 2015 peak, potentially indicating overheating risks. (3) Li Xunlei noted that, based on core indicators, the current A-share margin financing as a percentage of market capitalization is 2.49%, significantly lower than the 2015 peak of 4.7%, indicating that current market leverage risks are manageable. It is worth noting that compared with 2015, the current regulatory authorities have more complete compliance supervision of margin trading and securities lending businesses, and have continued to strengthen the investigation of illegal leverage behaviors such as over-the-counter financing, further providing guarantees for the prevention and control of leverage risks.

15:13:42

[To inject stability and new momentum into the world economy, the "Xiamen Initiative on Global Supply Chain Development and Stability" was released] It was learned from the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing that the "Xiamen Initiative on Global Supply Chain Development and Stability", jointly initiated by members of the International Purchasing and Supply Management Alliance, was officially released today (15th). The initiative proposes that we must firmly safeguard the multilateral trading system and jointly build an open, inclusive, resilient and sustainable global supply chain. The initiative proposes that we must firmly safeguard the multilateral trading system, deepen multilateral international cooperation, and promote the interconnection of global supply chains. It is necessary to establish a mechanism for sharing interests among multiple entities, respect the development differences of various countries, strengthen the resilience and stability management of supply chains, and establish a mechanism for cross-border data flow and interconnection. Accelerate the deep integration of technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, and the Internet of Things with the entire supply chain, and reshape the new pattern of the global supply chain with technological innovation. In addition, it is necessary to promote the advancement of carbon reduction, emission reduction and carbon sink technologies, promote the international mutual recognition of green rules and standards, and carry out green, low-carbon and sustainable governance of the entire chain. (CCTV News)

15:13:14

Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Federation Security Council: Allowing NATO countries to shoot down Russian drones over Ukraine would mean a war between NATO and Russia

15:12:51

OpenAI Chairman Says We're Currently in an AI Bubble, But That Doesn't Prevent It from Generating Huge Economic Value. (1) According to a report by tech media outlet The Verge on Monday, OpenAI Chairman Bret Taylor recently stated publicly that while we are indeed in an AI bubble, this situation won't prevent AI technology from ultimately creating massive economic value. Taylor directly compared the current AI craze to the early dot-com bubble, noting that after the bubble burst, many companies failed to survive and collapsed. However, from a long-term perspective, the industry's predictions about the future of the internet in 1999 have been borne out to a certain extent. Today, companies like Amazon and Google, which emerged during that era, have become among the world's top market capitalizations, demonstrating that forward-looking predictions made during a bubble can be realized. In his view, the key lies in clearly distinguishing between the correctness of the industry's development direction and the success rate of specific investment targets. (2) Taylor further pointed out that the two views, "AI will reshape the economic landscape" and "many participants will suffer losses," can both be true, and there are many historical examples of this. This means that the current huge investment in the field of AI, although not necessarily benefiting all participants, is laying a solid foundation for the development of the next generation of AI applications. (3) Regarding the market's doubts about the input-output ratio of AI, Taylor believes that the core reason is that the market is still immature: many companies are only conducting "AI sightseeing" attempts, blindly trying to build complex solutions with a high risk of failure on their own. In his eyes, the right path should be to purchase mature AI solutions that focus on specific fields; as the number of AI companies focusing on the application level gradually increases, companies will be able to more directly obtain AI Agents with solution value, and ultimately truly realize the commercial value of AI technology.

15:12:10

Daily Warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on September 15th in China - Copper

Previous : 5532 Forecast : -

Published Value 5083

15:12:10

Daily Warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on September 15th in China - Zinc

Previous : 980 Forecast : -

Published Value 5466

15:12:07

Daily warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on September 15th in China - Silver

Previous : 6382 Forecast : -

Published Value -3088

15:12:07

Daily Warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on September 15th in China - Aluminum

Previous : 6735 Forecast : -

Published Value 2616

15:12:05

Daily warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on September 15th in China - Lead

Previous : -252 Forecast : -

Published Value -68

15:12:03

Daily warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on September 15th in China - Nickel

Previous : 1418 Forecast : -

Published Value 1430

15:12:01

Daily Warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on September 15th, China - Tin

Previous : -178 Forecast : -

Published Value 76

15:11:58

Daily Warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on September 15th in China - Alumina

Previous : 6002 Forecast : -

Published Value 12605

15:11:56

Daily Warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on September 15th in China - Wire Rods

Previous : 0 Forecast : -

Published Value 0

15:11:54

Daily Warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on September 15th in China - Hot-rolled coil

Previous : 0 Forecast : -

Published Value 1500

15:11:52

Daily warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on September 15th in China - Fuel oil

Previous : 0 Forecast : -

Published Value 0

15:11:52

Daily Warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on September 15th in China - Stainless Steel

Previous : -605 Forecast : -

Published Value -600

15:11:49

Daily Warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on September 15th in China - Petroleum Asphalt

Previous : 3800 Forecast : -

Published Value -500

15:11:47

Daily warehouse receipt changes on the Shanghai Futures Exchange on September 15th in China -20 # rubber

Previous : -807 Forecast : -

Published Value 202

15:11:46

Daily Warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on September 15th in China - Pulp

Previous : 212 Forecast : -

Published Value -20

15:11:43

Daily warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on September 15th in China - Crude oil

Previous : 0 Forecast : -

Published Value 0

15:11:43

Daily Warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on September 15th in China - Natural Rubber

Previous : -1200 Forecast : -

Published Value -2420

15:11:42

Daily Warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on September 15th in China - Gold

Previous : 2799 Forecast : -

Published Value 276

15:11:42

Daily Warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on September 15th in China - Rebar

Previous : 884 Forecast : -

Published Value 8469

15:10:41

Bank of England interest rate decision outlook: likely to remain unchanged, but may put the brakes on quantitative tightening Details>

15:09:40

Optical Communication + AI Technology Breaks 254.7Tb/s Transmission Record Over 200km of Single-Mode Fiber: (1) According to a report by People's Post and Telecommunications on Monday, FiberHome, in collaboration with partners including China Mobile, the National Key Laboratory of Optical Communication Technology and Networks, and Pengcheng Laboratory, successfully achieved an ultra-high-speed transmission speed of 254.7Tb/s over 200km of standard single-mode fiber using transfer learning-based neural network equalization technology. (2) This technological breakthrough not only covers a 19.8THz spectrum bandwidth but also increases spectral efficiency to 12.86bit/s/Hz. This achievement has far-reaching implications for future optical network architecture design, application scenario expansion, and industry ecosystem development, setting a new milestone in the development of next-generation optical communication systems. Furthermore, this record-breaking transmission speed also marks a new stage in the development of AI-enabled optical communication systems. To meet the network demands of future 6G and low-altitude economy, optical networks must continue to upgrade towards higher capacity, lower latency, and greater resilience. ⑶ From the perspective of technical implementation adaptability, the standard single-mode optical fiber relied on by this technology is highly compatible with the current mainstream communication network infrastructure, eliminating the need for large-scale replacement of existing hardware, thus reducing the initial investment cost and implementation difficulty for subsequent commercialization of the technology.

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