The data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on April 16th shows that in the first quarter, the output of charging piles, 3D printing equipment, and electronic components increased by 41.7%, 40.6%, and 39.5% respectively compared to the same period last year.

DCE iron ore futures today, and experienced a significant increase in the afternoon. The main contract I2409 closed at 870, with a daily increase of 4.25%.

What are the differences between the historical sanctions requirements issued by the LME regarding Russia and the current ones? What are the LME-involved sanctioned deliverable resources, including Russian-related brands? What is the Russia copper proportion in LME inventory?... All these questions can be addressed in the following article.

The following table shows the ferrous and nonferrous metals movement on the SHFE and DCE on Apr 17, 2024

Against the backdrop of declining revenue, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) continues to maintain an upward trend in net profits, remaining at a scale of over 10 billion yuan, thanks to the improvement in the company's gross profit margin. According to Choice data, the company's sales gross profit margin of 26.42% is the highest in nearly two years. This Q1 performance report has been considered by the industry to exceed expectations, possibly leading to Moody's Investors Service upgrading CATL's issuer rating from Baa1 to A3 today.