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Real-time News
On July 28th, the National Energy Administration released data on electric vehicle charging infrastructure nationwide for the first half of 2026. According to data from the National Charging Infrastructure Monitoring and Service Platform, as of the end of June 2026, the total number of electric vehicle charging infrastructure (guns) in my country reached 23.057 million, a year-on-year increase of 43.2%. Among them, public charging facilities (guns) numbered 5.009 million, a year-on-year increase of 22.3%, with a total rated power of 247 million kilowatts and an average power per gun of approximately 49.35 kilowatts; private charging facilities (guns) numbered 18.048 million, a year-on-year increase of 50.4%, with a registered power capacity of 155 million kilovolt-amperes.European chip stocks fell, with ASML, BE Semiconductor, STMicroelectronics, and Infineon all down 2% to 3%.On July 28th, silver prices fell in Asian trading on Tuesday after rising nearly 0.5% in the previous session, trading around $57.40 per ounce. As expectations of de-escalation pushed oil prices lower, easing market concerns about rising inflation and further interest rate hikes, silver, a non-interest-bearing asset, may regain support. Washington suspended its strikes over the weekend, while the Iranian Foreign Ministry countered that no direct negotiations had taken place with the US, and the only dialogue was with Oman regarding the future of the Strait of Hormuz. Traders are turning their attention to the Federal Reserves policy decision this week, with the market widely expecting officials to keep interest rates unchanged. Although persistent inflationary pressures have led a few traders to bet on an immediate rate hike, the mainstream consensus remains that any potential rate hike is likely to be postponed until September.July 28 - As Houthi threats disrupt Red Sea trade, empty supertankers are heading to the Egyptian Mediterranean port of Sidi Kerir to load Saudi crude oil, while observable vessel traffic at Saudi Arabias key Red Sea export hub is decreasing. Ship tracking data shows that at least eight Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) have set Sidi Kerir as their destination and are scheduled to arrive in the coming weeks until mid-August. Saudi Aramco has been increasing the amount of oil supplied through the Egyptian port after the Iranian-backed Houthi attack on a vessel in the Red Sea last week. Earlier on Tuesday, no tankers were observed docking at the Saudi Red Sea port of Yanbu, although some vessels may have switched off their transponders to load cargo in an attempt to evade detection.Mercedes-Benz CFO: Full-year automotive operating profit margin is expected to be at the lower end of the 3.5% range.
