1. The Shanghai Gold Exchange adjusted margin levels and price limits for some gold and silver contracts.
2. Due to the threat of a cyclone, Australia's iron ore hub, Port Hedland, will be emptied.
3. Malaysian palm oil production from February 1st to 5th, 2026, increased by 7.65% compared to the same period last month.
4. As of the week ending February 6th, the profit for self-bred and self-raised pigs was a loss of 38.09 yuan/head, compared to a profit of 25.10 yuan/head the previous week. The profit for purchased piglets was a profit of 91.42 yuan/head, compared to a profit of 124.13 yuan/head the previous week.
5. As of February 5th, imported cotton inventory at major ports increased by 4.14% week-on-week, with total inventory reaching 515,900 tons.
6. SPPOMA: From February 1st to 5th, 2026, Malaysian palm oil yield per hectare increased by 5.71% compared to the same period last month, oil extraction rate increased by 0.37% compared to the same period last month, and production increased by 7.65% compared to the same period last month.
7. People's Bank of China: China's gold reserves at the end of January were 74.19 million ounces (approximately 2307.567 tons), an increase of 40,000 ounces (approximately 1.24 tons) compared to the previous month.
8. Henan's winter stockpiling policies are being released one after another, with the mainstream locked-in price at 3040 yuan/ton.
