Bank of Communications' Guangdong branch has launched its free trade (FT) account system, completing FT account service rollout across national pilot zones including Shanghai, Hainan, Guangdong, Tianjin and Shenzhen.

The Canadian dollar tumbled to its weakest since December, with USD/CAD reaching 1.3969 on Tuesday, marking a year-to-date low. Brent crude, a key Canadian export, slid below $90/barrel, adding downside pressure on the currency. Markets widely expect the Bank of Canada to hold its policy rate at Wednesday’s decision, pricing a slower hiking path than other major central banks. JP Morgan FX strategist Pat Locke flagged a mildly dovish risk from the BoC and said his team favors short CAD/USD positions. After the April 29 meeting the BoC said current rates “appear appropriate.” Since that meeting the loonie has fallen more than 2%, the weakest G10 currency. CFTC data show speculators increased bearish CAD bets for a third consecutive week.

Online platform data show total box office for the 2026 summer season, including presales, exceeded 400 million yuan as of 19:59 on June 9.