1. Data released by the China Futures Association shows that from January to April, the total trading volume of the national futures market reached 3.456 billion lots, with a total turnover of 331.47 trillion yuan, representing year-on-year increases of 30.02% and 42.75%, respectively.
2. In early May, the steel inventory of key steel enterprises was 16.88 million tons, an increase of 1.45 million tons, or 9.4%, compared to the previous ten days.
3. Hebei Iron and Steel Group's silicon manganese production in May 2026 is 8,500 tons, the same as in April, and 11,600 tons in May 2025.
4. According to the average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Reuters, NOPA members crushed 214.03 million bushels of soybeans last month. In April, processors crushed an average of 7.134 million bushels per day.
5. According to Longzhong Information, as of May 14, the operating rate of the float glass industry was 69.73%, an increase of 0.34 percentage points from May 7.
6. China Salt Chemical announced that it plans to invest in the construction of a 5 million tons/year natural alkali mineral resource comprehensive development project of China Salt (Inner Mongolia) Alkali Industry Co., Ltd., with a total investment of 25.283 billion yuan.
7. According to data monitored by Aladdin (ALD), Guinea's bauxite shipments last week were approximately 4.98 million wet tons, showing a slight rebound compared to the previous week.
