TREE NEWS reports: Japan’s 40-year government bond yield fell 13 basis points to 4.03%, reflecting a sharp move in the long end of the curve. The decline suggests increased demand for ultra-long-duration JGBs amid market fluctuations.
TREE NEWS update: On Sept 4, Kuaijishan and Guyue Longshan opened higher and quickly hit their daily price limits, with Jinfeng Wine also surging before retreating. The three A-share rice wine makers responded that they have received no relevant news and operations remain normal. This marks the first collective limit-up since May 27 last year.
TREE NEWS update: On September 3, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said at an event that after the upcoming parliamentary election in October, his far-right party Otzma Yehudit would push for the mass relocation of Palestinians from Gaza. He claimed some countries are willing to accept Gazans in exchange for funding and other incentives.
TREE NEWS reports: Germany’s seasonally adjusted factory orders surged 13.1% year-on-year in July, exceeding the expected 10.5% and accelerating from a revised 6.5% gain in the previous month. The data signals robust demand for German manufactured goods despite broader economic headwinds. Analysts will watch for sustained strength in coming months.
TREE NEWS reports: A-share retail stocks rallied in the afternoon session, with Baida Group hitting the daily limit, while Ningbo Zhongbai had earlier sealed its limit. Guofang Group, Dongbai Group, Xujiahui, Nanning Department Store and others surged.
TREE NEWS reports: Turnover on China’s Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Beijing stock exchanges surpassed 1.5 trillion yuan, up 162.6 billion yuan from the same time the previous day. The surge indicates heightened trading activity in the domestic A-share market.
TREE NEWS reports: Shenzhen’s ChiNext and Shenzhen Component indices both turned negative in afternoon trading on Monday, while the STAR 50 index extended losses to 1%. The reversal follows a morning session that had seen gains, reflecting renewed selling pressure in Chinese tech and growth stocks.
TREE NEWS reports: Taiwan’s benchmark Taiex index closed 1.5% higher at 46,551.13 points. The gain reflects broad buying across the market, with technology and financial stocks leading the advance. The session’s performance marks a positive day for the island’s equities.
TREE NEWS update: AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron publicly criticized Robinhood’s tokenized stock program on X, calling it “despicable, outrageous, and revolting” for involving shares of AMC and over 190 companies without US securities registration. Aron said AMC is unrelated and will immediately hire outside securities lawyers to investigate. Robinhood’s disclosure notes the tokens are unregistered and restricted from US persons.
TREE NEWS update: Shanghai Guotou issued the country’s first ultra-long-term sci-tech bond for AI industry chain on the Shanghai Stock Exchange on September 3. The bond, coded ‘沪国投K2’, has a 10-year tenor, raising 3 billion yuan at a coupon rate of 2.02%, with an oversubscription of 3.44 times.
TREE NEWS reports: China’s A-share storage chip sector weakened on Tuesday, with Heshen Petroleum hitting the daily limit down in the afternoon. Guoke Micro and Huahong Hongli fell over 8%, while Qiangyi, Jingzhida and Zhengfan Technology also declined.
TREE NEWS update: Norway’s sovereign wealth fund proposed reducing government bonds in its $2.3 trillion portfolio, saying lower allocations would provide ample margin for liquidity needs. In a letter to the finance ministry on Tuesday, it suggested cutting the share of government bonds in total bond holdings from 70% to 50%. Analysts estimate this could lead to selling about $80 billion in US Treasuries.
TREE NEWS update: South Korea’s Financial Services Commission announced a pilot to validate tokenization of listed stocks centered on the Korea Exchange (KRX), following NYSE and Nasdaq models. Unlisted stocks will be tokenized via trusts. The three-stage roadmap begins with the Tokenized Securities Act in February 2027, initially covering private funds and unlisted stocks for institutional investors, later expanding to public offerings and on-chain settlement after stablecoin legislation.
TREE NEWS reports: The South Korean won strengthened to its highest level against the US dollar since July 1, 2025. The currency’s rise reflects ongoing market dynamics, with traders monitoring global economic indicators and regional trade flows. The move comes amid broader shifts in Asian currencies.
TREE NEWS reports: The MSCI Asia Pacific Index climbed 1% to 279.66 points, reflecting broad gains across regional markets. The advance underscores investor optimism in the region.
TREE NEWS reports: Bitcoin’s price relative to gold climbed to 18.17 on Sept. 4, the highest since January, meaning one bitcoin now buys just over 18 ounces of gold. Both assets rose as analysts cite market concerns over governments diluting debt through currency devaluation. U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent warned of ‘world debt deluge,’ while SkyBridge’s Anthony Scaramucci called the G20 finance ministers’ stance ‘the best bitcoin ad of the year.’
TREE NEWS reports: A-share liquid cooling server concept stocks extended losses on Friday, with Inspur Information (浪潮信息) approaching the daily limit-down. Shares of Tongfei Co., Jiebang Technology, Shenling Environment, Kangsheng, Qiangrui Technology and Dayuan Pump all fell over 5%.
TREE NEWS reports: Beijing’s new home sales rose 10.3% year-on-year to 3,100 units in August, while existing home sales climbed 4.1% to 13,700 units. The gains follow a package of easing policies effective Aug 8, including relaxed purchase curbs and higher housing fund loan limits. Existing home sales have now exceeded 13,000 units for six consecutive months.
TREE NEWS update: Zhu Zhongming has been appointed vice mayor and acting mayor of Shanghai. The appointment was reported by The Paper. Zhu previously served in senior roles, and his new position takes effect immediately. This marks a significant leadership change for China’s largest city.
TREE NEWS update: At the 2026 Zhejiang Quality Month launch and the ninth Yangtze River Delta G60 Science and Technology Innovation Corridor quality standards conference in Hangzhou, officials released the “Yangtze River Delta G60 Cities Embodied AI Industry Quality Standards Collaborative Initiative” and the “2025 Yangtze River Delta G60 Corridor Quality Standards Evaluation Index System Research Report.” The initiative aims to unite upstream and downstream industry players to foster a collaborative quality standards governance framework and promote high-quality development of the embodied intelligence sector.