CFTC: For the week to Oct. 13, speculative net short positions across the four major natural gas contracts on NYMEX and ICE fell by 11,698 contracts to 100,137 contracts.

Shanghai Gold Exchange gold T+D closed down 0.11% at 896.1 yuan/gram in the Oct. 16 evening session; silver T+D closed down 0.73% at 13,801.0 yuan/kg.

Xi Jinping, during a visit to Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia on Oct. 16, said the computing-power network is one of the state’s planned “six national networks” and that the computing-power industry is in an acceleration phase with broad prospects. He called for strict implementation of efficiency, green and safety standards, emphasised compute–power and compute–water coordination, and urged effective construction and operation of computing centres. Xi directed promotion of a green computing-power industry to support Digital China and new productive forces, and told high-tech zones to strengthen party leadership and improve public services and factor support to create a favourable environment for firms and talent.