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Tonghua Shun 7×24

Layn Corp: Application for new domestic food additive certification of steviol glycoside RM2 is currently under review

2026/5/18 11:51:27

Layn Corp disclosed on the interactive platform on the 18th that the company’s application for new domestic food additive certification for steviol glycoside RM2 is currently in the review stage, with uncertainty over whether it will be approved and the certification timeline. The product has already obtained US FDA GRAS certification, qualifies for compliant overseas sales, and corresponding production capacity has been deployed. The company will next promote overseas market expansion to gradually release relevant production capacity.

Trump warns Iran “the clock is ticking”

2026/5/18 11:49:18

On October 17, US President Donald Trump publicly issued a warning to Iran, stating that negotiations on relevant agreements between the two sides have entered a countdown. If Iran fails to put forward a better plan that meets US expectations, it will face strikes far more severe than previous ones. He previously convened core members of the national security team including Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the 16th to discuss Iran-related issues. The US has not yet disclosed a clear negotiation deadline.

Huayu Xianxiang completes over 100 million yuan Pre-A+ round of financing, led by Ant Group

2026/5/18 11:46:26

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SASAC: Accelerate the training of “AI+” composite talents

2026/5/18 11:44:10

On May 12, the special training course on “AI + Industrial Manufacturing” for central enterprises hosted by the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC) kicked off. SASAC Deputy Director Tan Zuojun attended and delivered a speech, explicitly requiring accelerated training of “AI+” composite talents, in-depth implementation of the “AI+” special action for central enterprises, promotion of AI scenario implementation to empower new quality productivity, coordinated integration of relevant talent resources of central enterprises, and promotion of mutual trust, collaboration and collective research efforts.

Iranian media says a US military drone was shot down in Yemen

2026/5/18 11:43:44

[Short Summary] The subject involved is the US military MQ-9 “Reaper” drone, with a public unit cost of about 30 million US dollars. Iranian media reported on October 18 that Yemen’s Houthi armed forces shot down this type of US military drone in Yemen’s Marib Province on the 17th, and simultaneously released photos of the wreckage of the involved drone and on-site videos of the crash and burning. As of press time, the US has not confirmed the incident. If true, the US will suffer equipment losses of corresponding value.

Head of Azerbaijan-China Parliamentary Friendship Group: Azerbaijan has always firmly supported the one-China policy

2026/5/18 11:41:53

[Xinhua News Agency] Sultan Mammadov, head of the Azerbaijan-China Parliamentary Friendship Group of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan, stated in a recent interview that Azerbaijan has always firmly supported the one-China policy, opposes interference in China’s internal affairs, and opposes any measures supporting “Taiwan independence”. He also emphasized that separatism threatens international peace and security, and Azerbaijan respects the sovereignty of all countries and firmly condemns all forms of separatism.

East Money 7×24

Samsung’s negotiations with the union are reported to continue until the 19th

2026/5/18 11:50:33

Short Summary: The subjects involved are Samsung Group, Samsung Union, and the National Labor Relations Commission of South Korea. Public information on May 18 shows that Park Soo-geun, chairman of the National Labor Relations Commission of South Korea, confirmed that labor mediation negotiations between Samsung and the union over bonus disputes will continue until May 19. The outcome of this negotiation is directly related to the bonus distribution standards for Samsung employees, and will also provide a reference for the mediation of similar labor disputes in South Korea.

Iranian media says a US military drone was shot down in Yemen

2026/5/18 11:49:38

[Short Summary] According to Xinhua News Agency citing Iranian media reports on the 18th, Yemen’s Houthi armed forces shot down a US military MQ-9 “Reaper” drone in Marib Province on the 17th. The report also released photos of the wreckage of the involved drone and on-site videos of the crash and burning. The US has not yet confirmed the incident. A single unit of this type of drone costs about 30 million US dollars, and if the incident is true, the US will suffer corresponding equipment losses.

India’s SENSEX index falls 1% to 74,484.20 points

2026/5/18 11:46:06

[Financial Brief] Subject involved: Bombay Stock Exchange Sensitive Index (SENSEX, the core benchmark index of the Indian stock market). Core event: The index recently fell 1% to 74,484.20 points. This correction reflects short-term fluctuations in the Indian equity market. The subsequent trend can be further tracked in combination with India’s monetary policy trends, foreign capital flows, and changes in local macro fundamental data.

Nomura raises Samsung Electronics’ target price from 340,000 won to 590,000 won, raises SK Hynix’s target price from 2.34 million won to 4 million won

2026/5/18 11:45:47

Recently, international investment bank Nomura raised the target prices of two Korean global storage chip leaders: Samsung Electronics’ target price was raised from 340,000 won to 590,000 won, an increase of about 74%; SK Hynix’s target price was raised from 2.34 million won to 4 million won, an increase of about 71%. This large price adjustment reflects the institution’s optimistic expectations for the upward prosperity of the storage chip industry and the profit recovery of the two leading companies.

Selling only after new houses are built: Will “active existing home sales” become the mainstream of housing sales in the future?

2026/5/18 11:43:40

Recently, a real estate company launched the “active existing home sales” strategy in Xuzhou, Jiangsu: the entire community is put up for sale only after completion, no pre-sales of uncompleted properties, no sand table models, and customers make purchases after on-site inspection. The 15th Five-Year Plan outline has clearly required the vigorous and orderly promotion of existing home sales, and the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development has also repeatedly mentioned promoting this system in recent years, which can fundamentally prevent the risk of commercial housing delivery. Whether this model will become the mainstream of housing sales in the future has attracted widespread attention.

Midday limit up/down stock analysis: 83 limit up stocks, 53 limit down stocks, storage chip concept active

2026/5/18 11:40:49

At the midday break of A-shares on May 18, a total of 83 stocks hit the limit up and 53 stocks hit the limit down in the two markets in half-day trading. At the sector level, the storage chip concept performed actively, leading the gains in the morning: among related stocks, Wanrun Technology recorded 2 limit ups in 4 days, Jinfu Technology recorded 2 limit ups in 3 days, and multiple concept stocks including Shenzhen Kaifa Technology and ToYou Technology hit the limit up during the half-day trading.

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Verizon adds generous offers for customers after price increase

2026/5/17 00:47:00

After recently completing the increase of its communication tariffs, US telecom operator Verizon has launched a number of exclusive preferential policies with strong benefits for existing users. This move is intended to offset user dissatisfaction caused by the price adjustment and reduce the risk of user churn. At present, the relevant preferential policies have not triggered obvious negative feedback. The company hopes to balance the dual goals of increasing revenue through price adjustments and ensuring the stability of the existing user base through this operation.

AXT Turned the AI Data Center Boom Into an 8,436% 1-Year Return

2026/5/17 01:00:02

[Short Summary] The subject involved is US-listed semiconductor substrate supplier AXT. Driven by the global boom in AI data center construction, the demand for gallium arsenide and indium phosphide substrates required for AI computing hardware, which are the company’s main products, has risen sharply. Transmitted to the secondary market, its cumulative return in the past 12 months has reached 8436%, significantly outperforming the average level of the US stock technology sector in the same period, making it a highly flexible target in this round of AI upstream market.

BlackRock weighs multibillion-dollar investment in SpaceX IPO, the Information reports

2026/5/17 00:14:40

According to technology and financial media The Information, BlackRock, the world’s largest asset management institution, is considering investing billions of dollars in SpaceX during its initial public offering (IPO) phase. This large investment intention not only highlights the recognition of leading asset managers of the value of SpaceX as a leader in commercial aerospace, but may also have a positive impact on its subsequent IPO valuation and market subscription sentiment.