Automatically scraped from Tonghuashun and Eastmoney daily at 08:00 Beijing time via cron, with summaries rewritten by Doubao. For information compilation only, does not constitute investment advice.

Tonghuashun 7/24

People’s Bank of China: Based on demand from open market operation primary dealers, the volume of 7-day reverse repo operations on August 17, 2026 is zero

2026/8/17 09:22:28

On August 17, 2026, the People’s Bank of China announced that in combination with the bidding demands submitted by open market operation primary dealers, the scale of 7-day reverse repo operations on the day is zero. According to Tonghuashun iFinD data, a total of 349 billion yuan in 1-day reverse repos and 18 billion yuan in 7-day reverse repos matured on the day, with a total maturing scale of 367 billion yuan. The open market achieved full net withdrawal on the day, which will have a marginal impact on short-term market liquidity.

Spot Silver Tops $66 per Ounce

2026/8/17 09:21:23

【Precious Metals Market Short Alert】The relevant asset is spot silver. The market event: spot silver recorded an intraday gain of 2.06%, with its price officially breaking the $66 per ounce mark. This trend is supported by rising risk aversion in global markets and positive demand expectations for industrial silver in the new energy sector, which will have a positive spillover effect on the prices of domestic silver-related listed companies and precious metal investment products in the short term.

Hong Kong Stocks Open: Hang Seng Index Opens 0.74% Higher, Hang Seng Tech Index Opens 1.14% Higher

2026/8/17 09:21:22

港股 opened strong overall on the day, with the two core market indices both opening higher: the Hang Seng Index rose 0.74% at opening, while the Hang Seng Tech Index, which focuses on new economy enterprises, recorded a higher gain of 1.14% at opening. At the individual stock level, multiple heavyweight tech stocks led the gains: SenseTime-W opened more than 7% higher, JD.com Group-SW opened more than 3% higher, indicating the market’s short-term bullish investment sentiment towards the 港股 tech sector.

SHFE European Shipping Route Main Contract Soars 9%

2026/8/17 09:18:32

The main contract for European shipping routes on the Shanghai Futures Exchange recently rose sharply by 9%, with the latest quotation at 1,734 points. As the only on-exchange derivative in China linked to container shipping freight rates on China-Europe routes, its abnormal price movement directly affects cross-border logistics cost expectations for foreign trade export enterprises, and also has a spillover effect on the performance valuation of listed companies in the shipping sector.

RMB/USD Central Parity Rate Reported at 6.7873, Raised by 5 Pips from the Previous Day

2026/8/17 09:15:32

The newly announced RMB/USD central parity rate is reported at 6.7873, up 5 basis points from the previous trading day. This central parity rate is obtained by querying market makers in the interbank foreign exchange market from the China Foreign Exchange Trade System, excluding the highest and lowest quotations and then calculating the weighted average. It is the core reference indicator for interbank spot foreign exchange transactions and bank listed exchange rates, and has a direct guiding effect on foreign exchange settlement and sales, as well as cross-border trade settlement pricing.

SHFE European Shipping Route Main Contract Rises 8%

2026/8/17 09:15:24

The main contract for European shipping route futures on the Shanghai Futures Exchange rose sharply recently, with a single-day gain of 8% and a closing price of 1,726 points. The price of this product is anchored to the spot container shipping freight rate for exports from China to Europe, and its fluctuations directly reflect changes in supply and demand for foreign trade freight on European routes. This abnormal movement will have a spillover effect on the performance expectations of shipping enterprises and freight forwarder quotations, and is also closely watched by practitioners related to foreign trade exports.

Eastmoney 7/24

Hong Kong Stocks Open: Hang Seng Index Opens 0.74% Higher, Hang Seng Tech Index Opens 1.14% Higher

2026/8/17 09:21:37

【港股 Opening Alert】Core indices of 港股 all opened higher during the opening session: the Hang Seng Index rose 0.74%, the Hang Seng Tech Index rose 1.14%, with the tech sector leading overall performance. At the individual stock level, SenseTime-W opened more than 7% higher, JD.com Group-SW opened more than 3% higher, leading the gains of core 港股 tech assets, reflecting that the market’s short-term risk appetite for the 港股 tech sector has increased.

Kedali: Most Production Bases Are Currently Operating Near Full Capacity, Positive Trend Expected to Continue in the Second Half of the Year

2026/8/17 09:19:05

【Short Summary】Kedali, a manufacturer of precision structural components for power batteries, disclosed at its performance briefing on August 14 that the company has delivered good operating performance in the first half of the year. Combined with the delivery plans of downstream customers, most of its production bases are currently operating near full capacity, and the operating trend is expected to remain positive in the second half of the year. The company also stated that it is optimistic about the prospects of the lithium battery industry next year, and industry growth is expected to drive the continuous release of demand for precision structural components.

Main Contract for Container Shipping Index (European Route) Rises More Than 8%

2026/8/17 09:18:39

The main contract for the container shipping index (European Route) in the domestic futures market has continued to rise recently, with the current gain expanding to 8.3% and the latest quotation at 1,721 points. This asset is linked to container shipping freight rates for European routes, and its trend directly reflects the supply and demand situation of the container shipping market for China’s exports to Europe. Fluctuations will affect the logistics costs of foreign trade enterprises exporting to Europe, and will also affect the performance expectations of relevant listed shipping enterprises.

Japan’s 10-Year Government Bond Yield Hits Another Nearly 30-Year High

2026/8/17 09:16:39

Short Summary

The relevant asset is Japan’s newly issued 10-year government bond (core indicator of Japan’s long-term interest rates). On the 17th local time, the yield of this government bond rose to 2.91% in intraday trading, hitting a nearly 30-year high last seen in September 1996. This rise stems from renewed tensions in the Middle East and concentrated selling by investors concerned about the deterioration of Japan’s fiscal situation, which will directly push up the long-term financing costs of Japanese society. (Full text 119 words)

RMB/USD Central Parity Rate Reported at 6.7873, Raised by 5.00 Pips

2026/8/17 09:16:11

【Financial Short Alert】Authorized by the central bank, the China Foreign Exchange Trade System announced that the latest quotation of the RMB/USD central parity rate is 6.7873, up 5 basis points from the previous value. This adjustment is extremely small, falling within the normal fluctuation range of the foreign exchange market, and the overall impact on the exchange costs of foreign trade enterprises, cross-border settlement, and USD-denominated asset allocation is limited in the short term.

TWD/USD Rises 0.3%

2026/8/17 09:13:22

【Financial Short Alert】In the latest trading day, the spot TWD/USD exchange rate recorded a gain of 0.3%, with the latest quotation at 31.948, a relatively strong performance recently. This change will slightly reduce the USD purchase cost for TWD holders, compress the exchange gains of Taiwanese export enterprises that settle in USD, and also have a marginal impact on the exchange costs of entities related to cross-strait trade.

Yahoo Finance

Billionaire Bill Ackman doubles down on these stocks in Q2

2026/8/16 10:03:00

The newly disclosed Q2 2024 美股 13F filing shows that billionaire Bill Ackman, founder of hedge fund Pershing Square, doubled down on key stocks he previously held, further increasing positions in relevant assets. As an influential active investor on Wall Street, Ackman’s position adjustment trends have always attracted market attention. The stocks he added positions in may receive more capital favor in the future, and their short-term sentiment is expected to be supported.

53-year-old lawn and garden giant faces Chapter 11, liquidation

2026/8/15 23:33:00

【Short Summary】An international lawn and garden industry giant with 53 years of history recently officially filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, and will subsequently launch asset liquidation procedures. This incident reflects the weak consumer demand for outdoor gardening products across the industry, and its upstream and downstream suppliers and partner channels may face risks related to accounts receivable recovery and product replacement.

Historic retailer gets lifeline after warning it could collapse

2026/8/16 06:07:00

【Short Summary】The relevant entity is an unnamed long-established retail enterprise. The enterprise previously issued a public business risk warning, stating that it was under severe cash flow pressure and faced an extremely high risk of bankruptcy and collapse, and has recently received bailout funds. The immediate risk of collapse for the enterprise has been temporarily lifted, but it remains to be seen whether it can completely resolve operating pressure and resume normal operation in the future.