1. Data from the Shanghai Shipping Exchange shows that as of November 7th, the Shanghai Export Container Freight Index (composite index) was 1495.1 points, down 55.6 points from the previous period; the China Export Container Freight Index was 1058.17 points, up 3.6% from the previous period.
2. The National Energy Administration issued guiding opinions on promoting the integrated development of coal and new energy. The overall requirement is that by the end of the 15th Five-Year Plan period, significant progress should be made in the integrated development of coal and new energy, and the development model of photovoltaic and wind power industries in coal mining areas should be basically mature.
3. The FAO Food Price Index averaged 126.4 points in October, down 2.1 points (1.6%) from the revised level in September (128.5 points), marking the second consecutive month of decline.
4. Recently, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) approved the registration of platinum and palladium futures and options on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange. The CSRC will urge the Guangzhou Futures Exchange to complete all preparatory work to ensure the smooth launch and stable operation of platinum and palladium futures and options.
5. According to the latest report from the World Platinum Investment Council, the global platinum market is entering a period of sustained shortage.
