TREE NEWS reports: Chinese retail stocks were active in A-share trading, with Shanghai Jiubai approaching the daily limit-up. Dashang Group had earlier sealed its limit-up, while Guofang Group and Dalian Friendship rose more than 5%, and Baida Group and Tianhong shares led the gainers.
TREE NEWS update: Japan will reduce the cost burden of using liquefied petroleum gas and kerosene, the government said. The measure targets household and business fuel expenses tied to the two fuels. No further details on the size or timing of the relief were provided.
TREE NEWS update: Zcash developers have proposed another reduction in the network’s block time, just days after the NU7 upgrade. The proposal aims to shorten transaction confirmation times and improve user experience for point-of-sale payments, exchange deposits and cross-chain swaps. No specific target for the reduction was disclosed.
TREE NEWS reports: The South Korean won extended its gain against the U.S. dollar to 0.8%, outperforming other major Asian currencies. The move marks a session of won strength relative to regional peers, with no further details disclosed.
TREE NEWS update: Sohu reported total revenue of $133 million for the third quarter of 2026, with marketing services revenue at $15 million, up 10% year on year, and online gaming revenue at $114 million, down 30%. The company posted a net loss of $15 million. Under its previously announced American depositary share buyback program of up to $150 million, Sohu had repurchased 10.1 million ADSs for about $134 million as of Nov. 5, 2026.
TREE NEWS update: Citadel Securities is expanding its trading business in Asia by increasing headcount and office space, CEO Peng Zhao said. Asia is now the market maker’s second-largest revenue source outside the United States. The firm is seeking partnerships with local and global banks to grow trading volumes across Asia-Pacific and has expanded its Hong Kong office space by 40%, adding half a floor at Two IFC.
TREE NEWS reports: The ChiNext Index and the Shenzhen Component Index both slipped into negative territory, erasing earlier gains. No specific levels, percentage moves or drivers were disclosed in the available material. The two Shenzhen-based benchmarks are the main gauges for China’s growth and technology-heavy listings.
TREE NEWS reports: China’s broad passenger vehicle retail sales totaled 1.653 million units in October, down 27.3% from a year earlier but up 1.4% from September, the China Passenger Car Association said. The year-on-year decline marks a sharp contraction in the world’s largest auto market for the month.
TREE NEWS reports: The Shenzhen Component Index turned negative in afternoon trading, erasing an earlier gain of more than 1%. The index had risen over 1% in morning trade before reversing course. No further details were provided.
TREE NEWS update: Nvidia’s board has formed a committee of independent directors and hired outside counsel to investigate whether CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by a foreign intelligence operation, after reports linked him to a former Megaspeed executive. On Nov. 8 Huang apologized to staff for an extramarital relationship. Three Republican House committee chairs have asked Huang to appear at a closed joint briefing by Nov. 18 and confirm attendance by Nov. 11.
TREE NEWS reports: Japan’s preliminary coincident index for September came in at 119.5, exceeding the expected 119.4 and up from the previous reading of 118.8. The indicator, which tracks current economic activity, points to a modest improvement in the country’s economic conditions.
TREE NEWS update: US President Donald Trump said he does not intend to escalate military action against Iran, and that he will make minor adjustments to his cabinet. In an interview aired by CBS on the 8th, Trump said there is “no reason” to escalate and that a deal with Iran is close, suggesting it might have been reached already or within days if not for the election.
TREE NEWS update: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on November 9 that most Americans are disgusted with Israel and tired of it dragging the US government into endless wars. In a social media post sharing a video of President Trump’s CBS “60 Minutes” interview, Araghchi said Trump appeared confused about why Americans feel this way, adding that “our region has had enough too.”
TREE NEWS update: China’s State Council Tariff Commission will keep suspending its 24% additional tariff on US goods for another two months while retaining a 10% rate, the commission said. The decision comes as China’s October CPI rose 0.7% year on year and PPI jumped 5.7%, the fastest since June 2022. The ChiNext index closed up 0.56% after paring gains, with PCB and coal shares leading.
TREE NEWS update: Germany releases its September trade balance at 15:00 Beijing time, followed by the eurozone’s November Sentix investor confidence index at 17:30. US September wholesale sales are due at 23:00, when Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee — a 2027 FOMC voter — is scheduled to speak. The New York Fed’s October one-year inflation expectation is out at midnight, with Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin and Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey speaking overnight.
TREE NEWS update: SlowMist has flagged a “cracked TradingView Premium” application as malware that targets cryptocurrency wallet data. The Windows sample uses Telegram and Steam to rotate its command-and-control servers, the blockchain security firm said. SlowMist’s alert cited no confirmed thefts and no victim count.
TREE NEWS update: Threshold partially reopened its tBTC bridge after halting it on Oct. 30 so operators could address a critical Linux kernel vulnerability that could let attackers execute code on unpatched servers. A $120 million Aave reserve tied to tBTC remains frozen. The bridge is not yet fully operational.
TREE NEWS reports: Vietnam’s VN Index declined 1% on the day. The benchmark index tracks listed companies on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange. No further details on the move were provided.
TREE NEWS update: China’s Ministry of Transport will continue to suspend special port fees on US ships and pause its investigation into the shipping and shipbuilding industries and related supply chains until January 10, 2027. The ministry announced the extension of both measures, which had been set to expire earlier, without giving further details on the decision.
TREE NEWS reports: China’s ChiNext Index rose 0.56% at the midday close on November 9, while the Shanghai Composite gained 0.46% and the Shenzhen Component added 0.27%, after the three benchmarks pulled back from early highs. PCB, coal, gas and commercial aerospace stocks led gains, with Zhengzhou Coal & Electric and Antai Group both hitting limit-up, while solar equipment and gaming shares lagged. Turnover for the morning session reached 1.02 trillion yuan.