International oil prices opened higher on Monday after Trump warned he would strike Iran if Hezbollah continues to attack Israel, a move that raised doubts over progress in talks between Washington and Tehran. WTI crude rose as much as 1.7%. The warning came days after Trump signed a memorandum last week launching a 60‑day negotiation window; high‑level talks began at the Bürgenstock resort in Switzerland. Iran said it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz, but millions of barrels continued to t

CITIC Securities research says demand for high‑end zirconia in China should rise as solid‑state battery supply chains accelerate, SOFCs expand rapidly, electronic‑grade bioceramics grow and nuclear power enters a recovery cycle. Yttria (yttrium oxide), the key stabilizer for zirconia, faces constrained rare‑earth supply after output from Japanese suppliers including Tosoh and First Rare Element Chemical fell sharply, supporting expectations that Chinese producers will gain significant share of the global high‑end zirconia market. Zirconium oxychloride feedstock prices are up about 30% since the start of the year and downstream zirconia prices have risen roughly 30% YTD. Electronic‑grade high‑purity nano‑zirconia is quoted at $50–65.7/kg and yttria‑stabilized zirconia (YSZ) high‑end powders at $50–150/kg. Domestic high‑end zirconia market is seeing simultaneous volume and price increases.

亚马逊创始人贝佐斯：人工智能可能造成劳动力短缺，而非大规模失业。