【Major News】 April National Economic Data to be Released On May 18, the National Bureau of Statistics will release economic data for April, including industrial added value, fixed asset investment, and retail sales. Additionally, the bureau will publish the monthly report on residential sales prices in 70 large and medium-sized cities.
Fuel Price Adjustment Window Approaches According to the "ten working days" principle, the next fuel price adjustment window is set for 24:00 on May 21. Data from JLC indicates that as of the sixth working day on May 15, the average reference price for crude oil varieties was $101.60 per barrel, with a change rate of -1.44%. It is estimated that domestic gasoline and diesel retail prices will be lowered by 80 yuan per ton.
The previous fuel price adjustment occurred at 24:00 on May 8, when domestic gasoline and diesel retail prices were raised by 320 yuan per ton and 310 yuan per ton, respectively. Since 2026, domestic fuel retail price limits have undergone nine adjustment cycles, resulting in "seven increases, one decrease, and one hold." Compared to the end of 2025, domestic gasoline and diesel prices have increased by 2,505 yuan and 2,415 yuan per ton, respectively.
Russian President Putin to Visit China on May 19-20 On May 16, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay a state visit to China from May 19 to 20.
Previously, on May 15, Peskov responded to questions regarding President Putin's visit, stating that during this trip, bilateral relations and international affairs will be discussed.
【Key Conferences】 APEC Second Senior Officials' Meeting As the host of the 2026 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), China will hold the APEC Second Senior Officials' Meeting in Shanghai from May 18 to 19. This meeting will conduct a mid-year review of APEC cooperation for the year, consolidate early achievements, and lay the groundwork for outcomes from various events and the Leaders' Meeting in the latter half of the year. Additionally, prior to this senior officials' meeting, nearly 40 sessions involving APEC committees and working groups will take place from May 11 to 17, covering areas such as trade and investment, economic and technical cooperation, women's issues, telecommunications, and food security.
Google Developer Conference The 2026 Google Developer Conference (Google I/O 2026) will officially commence from May 19 to 20. Artificial intelligence technology will be the core theme of this conference. According to informed sources, Alphabet plans to release a major upgraded version of its Gemini series of large models and showcase several software and hardware products deeply integrated with AI capabilities. These innovations will span multiple levels, from underlying algorithms to consumer applications, demonstrating Alphabet's comprehensive layout in the AI field.
2026 Global Artificial Intelligence Technology Conference From May 23 to 24, 2026, the most influential large-scale summit in China's artificial intelligence field—the 2026 Global Artificial Intelligence Technology Conference (GAITC 2026)—is set to kick off in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. With the theme "Intersection, Integration, Coexistence, and Win-Win," and adhering to the principles of "internationalization, high-end, and specialization," the conference aims to establish a high-level exchange platform rooted in China and facing the world, gathering global wisdom to jointly promote the prosperous development of the AI industry ecosystem.
Lock-up Shares Worth Nearly 600 Billion Yuan to be Released Next Week According to Wind data, 54 A-share companies will face the release of lock-up shares next week. Based on closing prices as of May 15, the total value of these shares amounts to 591.05 billion yuan. Among them, CAS Test has the largest lock-up share value at 152 billion yuan, followed by Aerospace Nanhu at 93 billion yuan. Additionally, companies such as Huawei Technology, Matrix, and Fengzhushou have lock-up share values exceeding 20 billion yuan each.
【New Stock Opportunities】 Two New Stocks to be Issued Next Week Wind data shows that two new stocks will be issued next week. Longchen Technology and Changjin Photonics are scheduled for issuance on May 18, with subscription codes 920161 and 787635, respectively.
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