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TREE NEWS reports: China’s ChiNext Index dropped more than 1% in morning trading, after earlier surging over 1.7%. The reversal reflects volatile market conditions amid ongoing economic uncertainty.

TREE NEWS reports: Japan’s Nikkei 225 closed up 1.3% at 65,020.94 points on [date]. The broader TOPIX index edged up 0.03% to 4,103.23. South Korea’s KOSPI advanced 1.64% to 6,687.21, reflecting broad gains in Asian equities.

TREE NEWS reports: Lithium carbonate futures plunged 6% intraday on the Chinese exchange, with the main contract trading at 144,100 yuan per ton. The sharp decline reflects ongoing market volatility in the battery materials sector.

TREE NEWS update: Ukraine’s Odesa military administration reported that Russian forces attacked the city in the early hours of December 4, killing one person and injuring at least three others. A residential building and cars were damaged in the attack. Emergency services are working at the scene.

TREE NEWS update: Argentine President Javier Milei said on the evening of the 3rd that he will impose sanctions on foreign companies extracting natural resources in the Malvinas Islands (Falkland Islands) and surrounding disputed waters. The move targets firms operating without Argentine authorization in the area, which is also claimed by Britain.

TREE NEWS update: The IMF attributed Bitcoin accumulated by El Salvador since June 2025 to private donations, addressing questions raised after the country reported a $100 million acquisition. The fund clarified that no public funds were used, responding to scrutiny over the government’s Bitcoin strategy.

TREE NEWS update: Apple’s foldable iPhone is currently producing only ‘hundreds of units’ per day in early stages, sources say, due to extremely stringent quality control standards. The initial yield is reportedly low as the company enforces strict quality checks, potentially delaying mass production.

TREE NEWS update: On September 2, a freight train carrying crude oil tank containers departed from Kuitun Station in Xinjiang to Jinling Town Station in Shandong, marking the completion of the country’s first trial shipment of such containers. This represents an important innovation in crude oil transport modes.

TREE NEWS reports: China’s three major A-share indices turned negative in the afternoon session, with semiconductor chips, computing hardware, precious metals and consumer electronics leading the decline. More than 2,300 stocks fell across Shanghai, Shenzhen and Beijing markets.

TREE NEWS update: At a media briefing on September 3, NIO founder and CEO Li Bin said the brand’s average transaction price reached 406,000 yuan this year, rising to 434,000 yuan in July, surpassing Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz. He emphasized that NIO prioritizes ‘high-quality development’ and will not adopt a price-for-volume strategy, as brand factors now account for over 30% of purchase decisions.

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.