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```htmlGolden Ten Data reported on July 1 that a major development has stirred the lithium battery industry chain. According to market sources, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. was approved for the safe production permit of the Jianxiawo lithium mine on June 29. On June 30, media confirmed this news through authoritative channels, and further learned that the Jianxiawo lithium mine officially resumed production on the evening of June 29. Industry insiders stated: "The annual production capacity of lithium carbonate at Jianxiawo lithium mine is about 100 thousand tons, and this resumption will have a positive effect on the stable supply of upstream raw materials for the lithium battery industry chain."```

Spot gold fell nearly $20 in the short term, hitting a new intraday low of $3,979.09 per ounce, a decline of about 0.7%. This is due to persistent expectations of Federal Reserve interest rate hikes and a rebound in the US Dollar Index. The US Dollar Index is currently up 0.13% to around 101.30.

Glonghui July 1st｜According to Bloomberg, sources revealed that National Bank of Dubai in the UAE is in talks to acquire HSBC Turkey's business. The negotiations are still at an early stage and may not ultimately result in a deal. HSBC Turkey was once one of the largest banks in Turkey, but in recent years it has scaled down its operations in the country. By asset size, the bank now ranks as the 15th largest in Turkey, with total loans accounting for 0.3%. Data from the Banks Association of Turkey shows that the number of HSBC Turkey branches has fallen sharply from 315 in 2013 to about 36 as of March this year.