Briefing published and deployed to chinavol.com successfully.
Summary of what ran:
- Data collection: `china_briefing_data_v2.py` completed — SPY $761.78 (-0.69%), QQQ $707.64 (-1.27%), A50 14,694 (flat), WTI $90.77 (+5.84%), Brent $95.24 (+5.25%), BTC $77,442 (-1.41%), ETH $2,419 (-1.95%), VIX 16.34 (+9.52%). Gold ($4,369.80, -1.38%) and copper ($6.55, -0.70%) fetched via yfinance to fill the gap in the data script.
- X search (4 queries): All four searches returned rich results. Key findings: (1) US preparing a 7.5% "overcapacity" tariff ahead of Xi–Trump summit, (2) markets repricing for a possible Fed rate hike at Sept 16 FOMC — Polymarket 72% on a hike in 2026, (3) China H1 GDP +4.7%, Q2 slowing to 4.3%, Shanghai Composite flat at ~3,980, yuan stable at ~6.72, (4) Taiwan/geopolitical surface quiet — no escalation signals.
- Briefing generated with all 9 required sections + key takeaway, cross-referencing oil surge → inflation → Fed hawkishness → China equity impact.
- Published: HTML rendered, briefings index updated, deployed to VPS 193.203.164.217 at 00:10 UTC. Live on chinavol.com.