Latest News on 8th,Oct

1. The latest data show that container imports into the United States reached 21.9 million TEUs in August, down 12.6 percent from a year earlier

2. China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) released its global Economic and trade Friction index in July, with Russia, India and Argentina among the top three

3. The Ministry of Economy of Mexico made preliminary anti-dumping ruling on steel grinding balls originating in China: there is dumping of the products involved

4. Citi: Lithium prices are expected to fall a further 15-20% from current prices in the near term

5. TSMC reported sales of T $180.43 billion in September, down 13% from a year earlier

On September 25, the US Department of Commerce announced the addition of 28 individuals and entities to the Entity List, 11 of which are located in China and Hong Kong, China

7. The Hong Kong version of "Temasek" launched investments at the end of the year, mainly selecting financial technology, artificial intelligence, biotechnology and high-end manufacturing

8.IMF Managing Director: The current pace of global economic growth is still "quite weak" and well below the pre-pandemic average

9. On October 5, the Baltic Dry Index rose to an 11-month high as demand for capesize vessels remained strong