The U.S. and China extended their trade truce through Jan. 10, 2027, but major disputes remain. Rare-earth deliveries, agricultural purchases, Taiwan, Iran and AI dominated talks around the Trump-Xi summit. #China#USA#Trade#Geopolitics
The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve has fallen to 283.8M barrels, its lowest level since October 1982. The decline follows a 172M-barrel release authorized in March as Hormuz disruptions keep global oil markets tight. #Oil#SPR#USA#Energy
The U.S. and China extended their trade truce by just two months, pushing the deadline to Jan. 10, 2027. Markets wanted more: China’s CSI 300 fell 1.7%, while the Hang Seng dropped 1.7% to a two-month low. #China#USA#Trade#Markets
U.S. lawmakers are pressing Trump to take tougher action over alleged Chinese support for Iran. Their concerns include satellite intelligence, weapons components and purchases of sanctioned Iranian oil. Beijing denies providing military support. #China#Iran#USA
The White House says a U.S. diesel export ban is not under consideration, despite earlier signals that restrictions were being examined. The clarification comes as national diesel prices top $6.50 a gallon. #Diesel#Oil#Energy#USA
