Crude oil posted a weekly gain of over 4%, snapping a four-week losing streak, metals showed mixed performance, LME aluminum dropped over 2%, and gold and silver posted weekly declines. [Overnight Market]

China's sulphuric acid market stalls at high levels, with intensifying regional divergence [SMM Sulfuric Acid Weekly Review]

Demand for Silicon Metal Raw Materials Continues to Rise, Petroleum Coke Price Center Will Drift Lower [SMM Silicon Metal Raw Material Weekly Review]

Review and Outlook of the Silicon Metal Market in H1 2026: Cost Support and Demand Suppression Narrow Price Fluctuations [SMM Analysis]

National Bureau of Statistics (NBS): June CPI up 1% YoY, PPI up 4.1% YoY, with PPI YoY growth slightly widening.