Financial Times reports the EU bought record volumes of natural gas from Russia's flagship plant.

DigiTimes reports next-generation HBM4 prices could climb from about $2 per kbit to $4–5 per kbit or higher in H2 2026, driven by surging AI demand and structural capacity constraints. HBM4 manufacturing is highly complex with 4–6 month production cycles and low initial yields, and HBM consumes roughly three times the wafer capacity of standard DDR5 DRAM, materially limiting total memory output in existing fabs.

Sanyou Chemical said on July 12 it expects 1H2026 net profit attributable to shareholders of about 168 million yuan, up roughly 129% YoY. The company cited higher selling prices and improved margins in its chemical-fiber and organosilicon segments, while soda ash and chlor-alkali units saw price declines and weaker profitability. Lower prices for bulk inputs — raw salt, pulp, calcium carbide and silicon blocks — together with reduced period expenses, also supported earnings growth.