Market snapshot

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SSE Composite3649.18▼1.10%
SZSE Component11175.78▼2.57%
ChiNext2465.23▼3.96%
Hang Seng24481.86▼1.27%
Hang Seng Tech4078.23▼1.83%
S&P 5007376.86▲0.31%
Nasdaq24579.42▲1.09%
Dow Jones51285.73▼0.46%
Gold4080.48▼0.21%
Crude oil90.34▼0.20%
VIX25.64▼9.01%

Shanghai turnover: CNY 772.6bn

Macro & policy

No major macro releases today.

Finance news

1. Business Jet Crashes

Caixin Weekly’s photo column reports on the crash of a business jet, presenting the scene in images. The brief item gives no further details on the aircraft, casualties or cause.

Source: 财新

2. From milk powder production to robot loading and unloading, Siemens bets on China’s factory AI application market

Siemens is expanding its bet on AI applications in Chinese factories, with use cases ranging from milk powder production to robot loading and unloading. The move reflects its confidence in demand driven by China’s manufacturing intelligence upgrade.

Source: 第一财经

3. Multiple Banks Announce Preferred Share Redemptions, Combined Scale Exceeds Full-Year 2025

Several banks have announced redemptions of preferred shares, with the combined scale exceeding the full-year 2025 total. The moves reflect adjustments in banks’ capital management and financing structures.

Source: 界面新闻

4. Berkshire Q3 Net Profit Falls 28%, Investment Gains Nearly Halve, Buybacks Hit Year-High Quarter, Cash Rises to $377.4 Billion

Berkshire Hathaway’s third-quarter net profit fell 28% year over year, investment gains nearly halved, and quarterly buybacks hit a new 2024 high. Cash reserves rose to $377.4 billion, highlighting pressure on investment results alongside strong liquidity.

Source: 华尔街见闻

5. 31-year-old dumpster diver brought in $140,000 in 12 months: I ‘did much more than I thought was possible’

Carter Stevens began reselling discarded items from dumpsters around Nashville, Tennessee, in March 2024. Months earlier, he had been living in his car. He earned $140,000 in 12 months, saying he did far more than he thought possible.

Source: CNBC Markets

6. Graphics card prices plunge after 11 straight trading days of gains

Graphics card prices fell sharply after climbing for 11 consecutive trading days. The pullback follows a sustained rally that had drawn market attention, though the causes and outlook remain unclear.

Source: 界面新闻

7. Berkshire Hathaway more than doubles buybacks in third quarter as earnings decline

Berkshire Hathaway said Saturday it more than doubled its share buybacks in the third quarter. The acceleration came as both operating and overall profits declined.

Source: CNBC Markets

8. Bank of Communications Holds Sub-forum on Cross-border Financial Services Empowering Corporate Globalization at 9th Hongqiao International Economic Forum

Bank of Communications hosted a sub-forum at the 9th Hongqiao International Economic Forum focused on cross-border financial services supporting corporate globalization. The session examined how such services can help companies expand overseas, as part of the China International Import Expo’s side events.

Source: 第一财经

Filings & research

Company filings (CNINFO, titles in Chinese)

Research notes

1. Huatai Macro: October Nonfarm Payrolls Far Exceed Expectations, Marginally Lifting Fed December Rate Hike Expectations

Huatai Macro said October nonfarm payrolls sharply beat expectations, marginally increasing market expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike in December. The data points to continued resilience in the US labor market.

Source: 券商研报