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On July 5th, at the 2026 Global Digital Economy Conference Results Release Conference, Lu Ya, Vice President of the Beijing Academy of Social Sciences, released the "Beijing Digital Economy Development Report (2025-2026)" blue book. The report shows that in 2025, Beijings digital economy added value exceeded 2.4 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8.7%, accounting for 46.4% of GDP. It ranked second in the global digital economy benchmark city index evaluation, with a development index value of 0.770, firmly maintaining its position as a "global leading city." Lu Ya introduced that Beijings status as the "No. 1 city for artificial intelligence" continues to be consolidated. In 2025, the core artificial intelligence industry scale reached approximately 450 billion yuan, attracting over 2,500 related enterprises. As of April 2026, 225 large-scale models had been registered. Innovation and industry application of large-scale models are accelerating in both directions, rapidly empowering industrial upgrading, technological innovation, and public services. The market-oriented reform of data elements is being deepened, and breakthroughs have been achieved in the construction of "one zone and three centers." The on-exchange transaction volume of the Beijing International Big Data Exchange increased by 150% year-on-year, and the circulation of trusted data space is deepening around key areas such as healthcare and audiovisual media.The China Earthquake Networks Center automatically determined that an earthquake of approximately magnitude 3.2 occurred near Mianzhu City, Deyang City, Sichuan Province at 14:00 on July 5th. The final result is subject to the official rapid report.July 5 – The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on July 5 that Russian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 71 Ukrainian drones over multiple locations in Russia overnight. The statement said: “Overnight, from 20:00 Moscow time on July 4 to 7:00 on July 5, on-duty air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 71 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over Belgorod Oblast, Bryansk Oblast, Rostov Oblast, the Republic of Crimea, and the Black Sea.”July 5th - According to the Financial Times, Uber has suspended most of its European food delivery expansion plans as it continues its efforts to acquire its biggest competitor in Europe. Two sources familiar with the matter revealed that the company no longer plans to launch services in five of the seven countries it planned to expand into this year, including Austria, Norway, and Greece. This adjustment comes just five months after Uber announced its European food delivery expansion plans, which included entering markets such as the Czech Republic and Romania, and aiming to add $1 billion in total bookings over the next three years. However, Uber is still pursuing the acquisition of Berlin-based food delivery platform Delivery Hero. Its €10 billion takeover offer was rejected by Delivery Hero in May.According to the Financial Times, Frances efforts to exclude Britain from EU defense spending will backfire.

The USD/CHF Currency Pair Advances to a 54-Week High of 0.9470 Ahead of SNB Jordan's Speech

Drake Hampton

Apr 19, 2022 09:56

On Tuesday, the USD/CHF pair extended its five-day winning streak, as unfavorable market sentiment appeals to safe-haven assets. The asset is trading near Monday's high of 0.9454 and is expected to extend gains following the former's breach.

 

Rising expectations of a big rate hike by the Federal Reserve (Fed) are driving the US dollar index higher (DXY). The DXY is approaching 101.00, as the Fed is left with little choice but to accelerate interest rate hikes. The greenback has seen an adrenaline rush following Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) member James Bullard's hawkish comments. Bullard believes interest rates will be 3.5 percent this year and that the door is open for a 75 basis point (bps) rate as well.

 

Further advice will come from Fed head Jerome Powell's upcoming speech on Thursday. The Fed's Powell's dictates will establish a clear route to the lowest rates reverting to neutral rates.

 

On the Swiss calendar, investors are focusing on Tuesday's speech by Swiss National Bank (SNB) Chairman Thomas J. Jordan, which will provide insight into the Swiss National Bank's (SNB) expected June monetary policy action. The SNB has kept interest rates at their lowest level in 13 years, at -0.75 percent, despite inflation printing at a 13-year high of 2.2 percent. Switzerland's inflation rate has recently increased, owing to higher commodities and fossil fuel prices.

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