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[US Attacks Iranian Infrastructure; Iran Continues Strikes Against US Targets in the Middle East] The US Central Command announced on the 16th that at 9:40 PM Eastern Time (9:40 AM Beijing Time on the 17th), the US completed its latest large-scale strike against Iran. Multiple Iranian media outlets reported that US attacks targeted infrastructure in southern Iran, including airports, bridges, and railway stations, resulting in multiple casualties. Simultaneously, Iranian armed forces continued to strike US military targets in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Syria. The US Central Command stated on social media that day that the US used fighter jets, drones, and warships to launch precision-guided munitions, hitting dozens of Iranian military targets, including coastal surveillance and air defense facilities, military logistics infrastructure, and maritime combat facilities. The operation lasted 7 hours and 40 minutes. This marks the sixth consecutive night of US strikes against Iran. (Xinhua)
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According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, on July 17, the "Agricultural Product Wholesale Price 200 Index" was 111.80, up 0.18 points from yesterday; the "Vegetable Basket" product wholesale price index was 111.65, up 0.21 points from yesterday. As of 2:00 PM today, the national average wholesale price of pork was 15.81 yuan/kg, down 0.3% from yesterday; beef was 66.75 yuan/kg, down 0.3%; mutton was 64.27 yuan/kg, down 0.1%; eggs were 10.04 yuan/kg, up 1.1%; and dressed chicken was 17.19 yuan/kg, down 1.2%. The average price of 28 key monitored vegetables was 4.26 yuan/kg, up 0.9% from yesterday; and the average price of 6 key monitored fruits was 7.10 yuan/kg, up 0.9% from yesterday. Crucian carp was priced at 20.97 yuan/kg, up 3.0% from yesterday; carp at 15.02 yuan/kg, up 1.1% from yesterday; silver carp at 10.29 yuan/kg, up 1.0% from yesterday; and large ribbonfish at 41.71 yuan/kg, up 3.9% from yesterday. Today, among the 46 key varieties of fresh agricultural products monitored in domestic wholesale markets, the top five products with the largest price increases compared to yesterday were oyster mushrooms, large ribbonfish, green beans, crucian carp, and large yellow croaker, with increases of 4.3%, 3.9%, 3.1%, 3.0%, and 2.7% respectively; the top five products with the largest price decreases were watermelon, tomatoes, dressed chicken, eggplant, and cucumber, with decreases of 3.1%, 1.2%, 1.2%, 0.7%, and 0.6% respectively.
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[Over 1.2 Million Retail Investor Accounts in South Korea Trigger Margin Calls, with Approximately 320,000 to 360,000 Accounts Forced to Liquidate] ⑴ Ioannis Blekos, Managing Director of Goldman Sachs' Trading Department, pointed out that as of July 13, over 1.2 million leveraged margin accounts held by retail investors in the South Korean market had triggered margin calls, and approximately 320,000 to 360,000 accounts had been forcibly liquidated by brokerages. South Korea has a population of approximately 35.7 million aged 15 to 64, which suggests that roughly one in every 30 working-age individuals has received a margin call notice. ⑵ Reports indicate that the margin balance of retail brokerage accounts has decreased by approximately 30 trillion won, reaching its lowest level since February 20th of this year. The margin call rate rose to around 5% last Friday and is expected to rise further as the sell-off in the semiconductor sector intensifies. Thursday's fund flow data showed that foreign and domestic institutional investors were already withdrawing. The South Korean stock market was closed on Friday due to a public holiday.
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[Malaysian Palm Oil Expected to Rise 1.7% Weekly as Improved Exports Offset Decline in Indian Imports] ⑴ Malaysian palm oil futures edged lower, hovering below 4,600 ringgit per tonne. Demand was also under pressure, with India, the largest buyer, seeing its June palm oil imports fall to a 14-month low as narrowing discounts with competing products dampened purchases. ⑵ Despite the intraday pullback, the contract is still on track for its first weekly gain in four weeks, rising approximately 1.7%, boosted by improved export prospects. ⑶ Shipping survey data showed that Malaysian palm oil exports from July 1st to 15th increased by 4% to 12.4% compared to the same period in June. Malaysia raised its August crude palm oil reference price, while maintaining the export tax rate at 10%. Crude oil prices remained high due to escalating tensions between the US and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, providing support for palm oil through biodiesel demand.
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[Iranian Revolutionary Guard Strikes US Base in Kuwait, Claims Hormuz Oil and Gas Exports Completely Halted] ⑴ The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a statement on the morning of July 17th, claiming that the US military had once again committed war crimes, attacking Iranian civilian facilities and causing multiple civilian casualties. In response, the IRGC's Aerospace Force struck a US military base in Kuwait, targeting "a radar, multiple weapons depots, two HIMARS high-mobility rocket systems, and some ammunition," stating that the base was "engulfed in flames." ⑵ The IRGC statement indicated that US misconduct in the region has led to a significant decline in oil and gas production and has completely halted oil and gas exports through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's reciprocal retaliatory actions are continuing. The previous day, Iran had declared complete control of the Strait of Hormuz and stated that if the US continues its hostile actions, there will be no oil or gas exports from the region.
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