Market snapshot
| Index | Level | Change |
|---|---|---|
| SSE Composite | 3842.19 | ▲0.31% |
| SZSE Component | 12887.62 | ▼0.11% |
| ChiNext | 3135.28 | ▼0.23% |
| Hang Seng | 23972.29 | ▼2.60% |
| Hang Seng Tech | 4157.94 | ▼2.26% |
| S&P 500 | 7722.72 | ▲0.73% |
| Nasdaq | 27190.86 | ▲1.19% |
| Dow Jones | 51176.96 | ▲0.49% |
| Gold | 4140.68 | ▼0.88% |
| Crude oil | 91.26 | ▼1.73% |
| VIX | 15.31 | ▼6.59% |
Shanghai turnover: CNY 679.4bn
Macro & policy
No major macro releases today.
Finance news
1. Mid-Autumn box office lacks momentum as three films fail to boost market
The Mid-Autumn holiday box office was weak, with three films failing to revive the market. The period lacked a breakout hit, and overall moviegoing enthusiasm fell short of expectations.
Source: 界面新闻
2. Anthropic researcher: By the 2030s, ordinary people may live better than today’s billionaires
A researcher at Anthropic predicts that by the 2030s, ordinary people could enjoy a higher standard of living than today’s wealthiest individuals. The claim rests on expectations that advances in AI will sharply cut the cost of goods and services.
Source: 华尔街见闻
3. Photo Gallery: U.S. Military Ends 23-Year Deployment; Iraq Celebrates Return of Sovereignty
The U.S. military has ended its 23-year deployment in Iraq, and Iraq is celebrating the return of sovereignty. Caixin published a photo gallery documenting the moment.
Source: 财新
4. Novig credits Sydney Sweeney-backed campaign for platform’s surge in growth
Novig credits its Sydney Sweeney-backed “Just Sports” campaign for a surge in platform growth. The campaign sparked backlash from some female athletes but also drove a rush of trading volume.
Source: CNBC Markets
5. Tesla’s Cybercab had a rocky first month in Austin. Now comes the hard part: expanding
Tesla’s Cybercab launched in Austin a month ago and had a rocky first month. The service is central to Elon Musk’s push beyond auto sales, and now Tesla faces the harder task of expansion.
Source: CNBC Markets
6. 5 Dead in Chemical Plant Fire in Russia’s Moscow Region
A fire at a chemical plant in Russia’s Moscow Region killed five people. The cause of the accident and the extent of damage are under investigation.
Source: 第一财经
7. Israeli military says it struck senior Hamas officials
The Israeli military said it carried out a strike targeting senior Hamas officials, without specifying their identities or reporting casualties. The operation comes amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict and heightened tensions in Gaza.
Source: 第一财经
8. Protests at 1,000 French schools erupt into riots; thousands detained, 400 police injured
Student protests at roughly 1,000 schools across France escalated into riots, leaving about 400 police officers injured and thousands detained. Further details on the unrest and its causes have yet to be disclosed.
Source: 财新
Filings & research
Company filings (CNINFO, titles in Chinese)