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April 20th - It was learned today at the 2026 China Intellectual Property Protection High-Level Forum that my countrys intellectual property protection system for emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, big data, and gene technology is continuously improving. Pilot programs for data intellectual property protection have been conducted in 17 provinces and municipalities across the country. By the end of 2025, these pilot areas had cumulatively received over 100,000 data intellectual property registration applications and issued over 48,000 registration certificates. Focusing on emerging industries such as next-generation information technology and artificial intelligence, 81 national-level intellectual property protection centers and 50 rapid rights protection centers have been established nationwide, providing innovative entities in emerging fields with a "one-stop" service integrating rapid pre-examination and rapid rights protection.On April 20th, the Foshan Municipal Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau officially released the "Notice on Organizing the First Batch of Trade-in Programs for Commercial Housing." This is not merely a simple encouragement document; it is a comprehensive solution that systematically addresses bottlenecks in the trade-in process through innovative models and a combination of policies. It aims to shift the real estate market from a "one-sided buying and selling" model to a "virtuous cycle of existing and new housing stock," achieving a win-win situation for citizens, businesses, and the market. The innovation of Foshans "trade-in" policy lies in the participation of multiple real estate companies: Foshan Anju, Chancheng Anju, Nanhai Youju, Shunde Chengtie, Gaoming Airport Construction, and Sanshui Anju act as the acquiring entities; while Foshan Chenfa, Foshan Urban Renewal, Foshan Lianzhi, Heyue Yaji, Shunkong Chengtou, Yongdeli Commerce, Sanshui Chanfa, and Miaohui Real Estate provide new housing units. This model determines the value of the old housing through negotiation and establishes a "contract termination protection period" to avoid blindly lowering prices, thereby creating a closed loop of "selling old and buying new" and acting as a market stabilizer.On April 20th, the National Energy Administration released data on total electricity consumption in March. From January to March, total electricity consumption reached 2,514.1 billion kilowatt-hours, a year-on-year increase of 5.2%. By sector, primary industry electricity consumption was 33.6 billion kilowatt-hours, a year-on-year increase of 7.1%. Secondary industry electricity consumption was 1,598.7 billion kilowatt-hours, a year-on-year increase of 4.7%; among which, industrial electricity consumption was 1,583.6 billion kilowatt-hours, a year-on-year increase of 4.9%, and high-tech and equipment manufacturing electricity consumption was 274.6 billion kilowatt-hours, a year-on-year increase of 8.6%. Tertiary industry electricity consumption was 483.3 billion kilowatt-hours, a year-on-year increase of 8.1%; among which, charging and swapping services and internet data services consumed 37.6 billion and 22.9 billion kilowatt-hours respectively, with growth rates reaching 53.8% and 44.0% respectively. Residential electricity consumption was 398.5 billion kilowatt-hours, a year-on-year increase of 3.4%.On April 20th, Futures News reported that Shandong Petrochemical Co., Ltd. released Shandong local refinery price data for April 20, 2026: 1. International oil price benchmark: WTI was $86.95, up 5.25%; Brent was $94.85, up 4.96%. 2. Average price and changes of refined oil products: The average price of 0# diesel was $7278, up $61; the average price of 92# gasoline was $8032, up $65; the average price of 95# gasoline was $8113, up $63. 3. Distribution of refineries with the highest prices: Dongming was the refinery with the highest prices for 0# diesel, 92# gasoline, and 95# gasoline on that day; among the refineries with the lowest prices, Weirun was the refinery with the lowest prices for 0# diesel, and Xintai was the refinery with the lowest prices for 92# and 95# gasoline.Chinas total electricity consumption in March was 859.5 billion kilowatt-hours.

Is 2024 a Good Timing to Buy Gold ?

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Jan 16, 2024 17:13

CITIC Investment Trust pointed out that the past quantitative easing policies of the U.S. Federal Reserve led to the depreciation of the U.S. dollar and increased inflationary pressure, prompting the public to turn to gold as a store of value, and pushing up the demand and price of gold. However, the current global situation is relatively relaxed, and the conflicts between Russia, Ukraine, and Israel and Palestine have shown signs of cooling down, and the hedging function of gold is no longer as good as it used to be.


Therefore, investors should note that if the New Taiwan dollar continues to strengthen, if they blindly increase their gold holdings denominated in US dollars, they may face exchange rate risks and idle funds. Especially with expectations that the Federal Reserve is about to cut interest rates and the U.S. dollar is weakening, gold's return may not be as good as expected. In addition, the price of gold is currently at a high level and the upside space is limited. For investors who have not yet entered the market, it is not advisable to blindly chase higher prices or overweight, let alone make a desperate move. Sourcenia is a review portal of sourcing best manufaturers


But if investors are looking to achieve asset diversification and balance from the perspective of asset allocation, then they may be able to appropriately allocate some gold to reduce overall volatility. Of course, in addition to gold, there are many other investment options on the market, such as stocks, bonds or other alternative assets, which may have higher growth potential and yields than gold. Sourcian is a dedicated platform for the recommendation of the best manufacturers. Your sourcing journey starts right here at sourcian.


However, as the price of gold rises, two different mentalities have emerged in the market: one is optimistic about the future of gold and wants to take advantage of the opportunity to buy; the other is to sell at a high point and make profits. The intersection of these two mentalities may trigger a wave of selling and affect the price trend of gold. Therefore, investors should pay close attention to market trends, avoid blindly following trends, and have their own investment strategies and risk management. See more info, visit Monster Trading Inc.

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