GMT EIGHT - Economy&politics -

U.S. Soybean Farmers Driven to the Edge by Tariffs, Losing Their Largest Export Market

Accident at World’s No.2 Copper Mine Tightens Supply and Lifts Copper Prices — Hong Kong Concept Stocks Included

U.S. Proposes Removal of $25,000 Day‑Trading Equity Threshold

U.S. Initiates Section 232 Probes into Imported Robots, Industrial Machinery and Medical Equipment

China Retains Position as EU’s Largest Supplier of High‑Tech Goods in 2024

U.S. consumer confidence index in September drops to lowest since May, long-term inflation expectations rise for second consecutive month.

American consumer confidence has fallen for the second consecutive month due to increasing economic concerns.

Traders expect OPEC+ to continue increasing production in November in order to regain global market share.

Crude oil traders generally expect OPEC+ to approve further production increases in November.

The Federal Reserve favors inflation indicators remaining stable, "blonde girl" narrative begins to dominate the market.

In August, personal spending in the United States increased steadily for the third consecutive month, indicating that despite rising inflation, consumers continue to drive economic expansion, and expectations of a "soft landing" are significantly increasing.

The Shanghai Stock Exchange holds a meeting for equity investment institutions in 2025, focusing on implementing the "1+6" policy measures of the Sci-Tech Innovation Board reform.

Recently, the Shanghai Stock Exchange organized a conference for equity investment institutions in 2025.

The "cautious cut" camp of the Federal Reserve gains another member, as Powell emphasizes that a "soft landing" is still under control.

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Kaplan said the risks faced by employment and inflation are limited.

The financial markets may be hit hard again! The White House is preparing to establish a "government shutdown contingency plan" as significant layoffs loom.

On the eve of the funding deadline: Federal agencies are required to prepare for layoffs and downsizing if there is no "clean CR" solution.

Do not follow the stablecoin, the UK banking industry is focusing on the new track of "tokenized deposits".

Some of the largest banks in the UK are steadily progressing with plans to launch a tokenized version of customer deposits next year.

The EU and Japan are confident in facing US drug tariffs, stating that the previous agreement ensures that the tariff rate will not exceed 15%.

The European Union and Japan announced on Friday that they have confirmed restrictions on the tariffs imposed by the United States on their drugs. President Trump had previously announced that he would impose a 100% tariff on these products next week.

Zhongyuan Real Estate: CCL rose for 3 consecutive weeks, up a total of 2.30%, surpassing the 140-point level.

CCL has risen for 3 consecutive weeks, totaling 2.30%, further breaking through the 140-point level upwards, reaching a new high in 59 weeks since early August 2024. After implementing the interest rate cut, buyers' confidence in entering the market has strengthened, helping to release more purchasing power for second-hand properties, and the upward trend in Hong Kong property prices may be sustainable.

Under the shadow of a trade war, foreign investment in US stocks is booming. In the second quarter, the purchase amount reached $29.07 billion, setting a new record high.

In the second quarter of this year, foreign investors bought $290.7 billion worth of US stocks, setting a new record high.

The State Administration for Market Regulation holds a seminar to promote the healthy development of the online food delivery industry.

On September 26, the State Administration for Market Regulation held a symposium to promote the healthy development of the online catering delivery industry.

In the first half of the year, the unaudited comprehensive profit after tax of Hong Kong mortgage securities companies was 53.3 million Hong Kong dollars.

On September 26, Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited (Mortgage Securities Company) announced its mid-term performance for 2025.

Macau's comprehensive consumer price index in August rose by 0.27% year-on-year.

According to data from the Statistics and Census Bureau of Macao, the comprehensive consumer price index in August 2025 increased by 0.27% year-on-year and by 0.11% month-on-month.

In August, the total value of goods exported and imported in Macao was 1.29 billion and 9.85 billion Macanese patacas respectively.

Statistics from the Statistics and Census Bureau of Macau show that in August 2025, the total value of goods exported and imported from Macau were 12.9 billion patacas and 98.5 billion patacas, respectively. This represents a decrease of 2.3% and 6.1% compared to the previous year. The trade deficit for goods was 85.6 billion patacas.

Cross-border bond repurchase business officially launched, Yu Weiwen: Helping to enhance the liquidity of the offshore RMB market in Hong Kong.

On September 26, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, People's Bank of China, China Securities Regulatory Commission, and State Administration of Foreign Exchange jointly launched the cross-border bond repurchase business.

The People's Bank of China and two other government departments: further support for overseas institutional investors to conduct bond repurchase transactions in the Chinese bond market.

On September 26, the People's Bank of China, the China Securities Regulatory Commission, and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange jointly issued a statement, supporting overseas institutional investors who are eligible to conduct bond repos in the Chinese bond market to engage in bond repurchase transactions. The announcement shall come into effect from the date of publication.

Transportation Department: In August, the online car-hailing supervision information exchange system received a total of 789 million order information.

According to the monitoring of the online car-hailing supervision information exchange system, as of August 31, 2025, a total of 393 online car-hailing platform companies nationwide have obtained online car-hailing platform operation permits, an increase of 1 compared to the previous period. In August, the online car-hailing supervision information exchange system received a total of 789 million order information, an increase of 0.2% compared to the previous period.

The Ministry of Commerce announced the implementation of export license management for pure electric passenger vehicles.

On September 26, the Ministry of Commerce announced that, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Foreign Trade Law of the People's Republic of China, the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the General Administration of Customs, and the State Administration for Market Regulation have decided to implement export license management for pure electric passenger vehicles. It will be officially implemented from January 1, 2026.

Oil prices to suffer a heavy blow? Kurdish oil to be unblocked soon, Vitol likely to take over exports.

The Vitol Group has started negotiations on the sale of Iraqi crude oil following the reopening of the Kurdish pipeline for exports.

Trump's heavy truck tariffs impact Daimler and Traton, Volvo rises against the market trend.

Trump announced that the United States plans to impose a 25% tariff on imported heavy-duty trucks starting from Wednesday, but did not provide more specific details.

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