2026-09-22

Per the LME positions report for the week to Sept 18, 2026, funds held: copper net long 39.8k lots, down 827 lots week-on-week; aluminium net long 144.1k lots, down 3,542; zinc net long 53.8k lots, down 5,383; nickel net long 13.4k lots, down 2,899; lead net short 25.1k lots, down 642; tin net long 1.92k lots, down 512.

Per the LME positions report for the week to Sept 18, 2026, funds held: copper net long 39.8k lots, down 827 lots week-on-week; aluminium net long 144.1k lots, down 3,542; zinc net long 53.8k lots, down 5,383; nickel net long 13.4k lots, down 2,899; lead net short 25.1k lots, down 642; tin net long 1.92k lots, down 512.

2026-09-22

At a Shanghai conference on Sept. 22 on boosting high‑quality development of the nuclear sector and strengthening nuclear safety, China Shipbuilding Power Group unveiled the domestically developed "Hechai‑1" 6 MW‑class nuclear emergency diesel generator set and opened the CSSC Hudong Heavy Machinery Nuclear Power Service Center. The group said the rollout signifies China has fully mastered autonomous design, R&D and manufacturing core technologies for this class of units, addressing a prior gap

At a Shanghai conference on Sept. 22 on boosting high‑quality development of the nuclear sector and strengthening nuclear safety, China Shipbuilding Power Group unveiled the domestically developed "Hechai‑1" 6 MW‑class nuclear emergency diesel generator set and opened the CSSC Hudong Heavy Machinery Nuclear Power Service Center. The group said the rollout signifies China has fully mastered autonomous design, R&D and manufacturing core technologies for this class of units, addressing a prior gap in domestic high‑power emergency power equipment for nuclear plants.

2026-09-22

Sept 21 — The 25th China-ASEAN Economic and Trade Ministers' Meeting convened in Manila, hosted by the Philippines as ASEAN rotating chair. It was co-chaired by MOFCOM Vice Minister Yan Dong and the Philippine trade minister; ASEAN trade chiefs and the ASEAN secretary-general attended. Ministers exchanged views on global and regional economic conditions, China‑ASEAN trade cooperation and free-trade zone development, reaching broad consensus. Yan said that under leaders' strategic guidance China‑

Sept 21 — The 25th China-ASEAN Economic and Trade Ministers' Meeting convened in Manila, hosted by the Philippines as ASEAN rotating chair. It was co-chaired by MOFCOM Vice Minister Yan Dong and the Philippine trade minister; ASEAN trade chiefs and the ASEAN secretary-general attended. Ministers exchanged views on global and regional economic conditions, China‑ASEAN trade cooperation and free-trade zone development, reaching broad consensus. Yan said that under leaders' strategic guidance China‑ASEAN economic ties have continued to deepen and that China's economic growth will continue to bring China Opportunity 2.0. China signalled readiness to deepen open cooperation with ASEAN, jointly counter unilateralism and protectionism, and expand cooperation on the digital economy and green trade and investment.

2026-09-22

WTI crude fell 3.00% intraday to $88.86/bbl.

WTI crude fell 3.00% intraday to $88.86/bbl.

2026-09-22

WTI原油日內大跌3.00%，現報88.86美元/桶。

WTI原油日內大跌3.00%，現報88.86美元/桶。

2026-09-22

On Sept 21 MOFCOM minister RAIMONDO held a video call with ACEA chairman and Mercedes Group chairman Ola Källenius to discuss China-EU trade and auto industry cooperation. RAIMONDO said China is willing to resolve differences through dialogue under the trade and investment consultation mechanism to keep China-EU economic ties stable and provide certainty to global growth. He urged ACEA to press the EU to work with China toward an early, WTO-consistent solution that complies with both sides’ dome

On Sept 21 MOFCOM minister RAIMONDO held a video call with ACEA chairman and Mercedes Group chairman Ola Källenius to discuss China-EU trade and auto industry cooperation. RAIMONDO said China is willing to resolve differences through dialogue under the trade and investment consultation mechanism to keep China-EU economic ties stable and provide certainty to global growth. He urged ACEA to press the EU to work with China toward an early, WTO-consistent solution that complies with both sides’ domestic laws and protects industry interests.