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TREE NEWS update: Tim Cook will not appear in the official video for Apple’s ‘Surprise and Shine’ special event on Wednesday, though he will attend the in-person screening. Cook stepped down as CEO on September 1, becoming executive chairman, with hardware chief John Ternus succeeding him. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says Apple deliberately ties the leadership change to product launches, making Ternus the new public face for upcoming devices like the foldable iPhone.

TREE NEWS update: Eight fund companies have received approval for the first batch of Beijing Stock Exchange (BSE) theme funds with a three-month holding period. The managers include China Asset Management, Fullgoal Fund, E Fund, Southern Fund, Harvest Fund, Eastmoney Fund, and China Securities Jiantou Fund. These actively managed open-end funds focus on quality innovative small and medium-sized enterprises listed on the BSE, balancing liquidity and stability, and will further enrich the BSE public fund product matrix.

TREE NEWS update: Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing CEO Bonnie Chan said international investors are increasingly diversifying into China’s market, citing its more certain growth potential, leading to a historic revaluation of Chinese assets. HKEX will build a multi-asset ecosystem under four strategies to bridge China and the world.

TREE NEWS reports: China A-share innovative drug stocks rallied in afternoon trading on [date not specified]. Yatai Pharmaceutical surged to its daily limit, Bio-Techne China (Bai Pu Sai Si) rose over 10%, while Wanbang Pharmaceutical and Haoyuan Pharmaceutical gained over 6%.

TREE NEWS reports: Taiwan’s benchmark stock index fell 0.5% to close at 47,105.78 points on [date]. The decline reflects [brief reason if present in material]. Market participants are watching [next catalyst if mentioned].

TREE NEWS reports: Optical communication stocks in Hong Kong fell sharply in afternoon trading. Xizhi Technology dropped nearly 8%, Comba Telecom lost over 7%, Sunny Optical declined nearly 4%, Lens Technology fell over 3%, and Zhongji Innolight also declined.

TREE NEWS update: Canary’s Staked TRX ETF (TRXS) will list on Cboe on September 9. SEC filings show the fund aims to provide exposure to TRX price and earn additional TRX rewards via Tron network staking. Canary filed its fourth amended S-1 on August 19.

TREE NEWS reports: Nomura warns that AI-driven US growth is boosting inflation and trade deficits, and heavy borrowing by cloud firms is lifting Treasury yields. US net capital inflows and AI-linked stock gains have pushed its net international investment liability to about 80% of all net creditor nations’ combined net assets. If AI stumbles, high US stock valuations and weak fundamentals could trigger a major correction and global risk-off, driving dollar depreciation.

TREE NEWS reports: Shanghai Composite closed the morning session at 3946.99 points, up 0.36%. The Shenzhen Component gained 0.05% to 13782.05, while the ChiNext fell 0.15% to 3393.50. CSI 300 rose 0.06%, but STAR 50 dropped 0.42%. Smaller caps outperformed, with CSI 500 up 0.53% and CSI 1000 up 0.69%.

TREE NEWS reports: China’s major indices were mixed at midday on Sept 8, with the Shanghai Composite up 0.36%, Shenzhen Component up 0.05%, and ChiNext down 0.15%. Agriculture stocks led gains, with nearly 20 stocks hitting limit-up, including Yasheng Group (4-day streak), COFCO Sugar, and Dunhuang Seed. Media and real estate sectors also rallied, while liquid cooling concept stocks declined, with Zhongshi Technology down over 14%. Turnover reached 1.27 trillion yuan in the morning session.

TREE NEWS reports: Chinese traditional medicine stocks rallied on [date], with Jinghua Pharmaceutical hitting the daily limit up. Other gainers included Teyi Pharmaceutical, Kangmei Pharmaceutical, Zhongsheng Pharmaceutical, Yibai Pharmaceutical, and Shengwugu.

TREE NEWS update: Shanghai Enflame Technology announced on Sept 7 that online investors forfeited nearly 16,900 shares in its IPO, which will be underwritten by the lead sponsor for 2.3991 million yuan. Brokerages, insurers and trusts had invested early via prior rounds. GF Securities’ alternative arm directly holds over 2.8 million shares, the most among brokers; Guotai Haitong holds over 960,000 directly plus more via platforms. CICC’s private equity arms invested five years ago.

TREE NEWS reports: In the last trading session on Sept 4, only the Russell 2000 rose (0.25%) while the Dow fell 0.51%, S&P 500 0.38%, and Nasdaq 0.29%. KLA (KLAC) surged 7.32% to $185.60, despite no company news, as storage stocks led gains. Focus shifts to Friday’s August CPI, with core inflation at 2.5%.

TREE NEWS reports: China’s ChiNext index rebounded to trade up 0.4% after earlier falling more than 1%. The recovery marks a sharp intraday turnaround for the tech-heavy board.

TREE NEWS reports: Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) shares fell over 4.5% in Hong Kong to an intraday low since March 10, with A-shares down nearly 5%. The drop follows Li Auto’s announcement that it will equip all its models with self-developed batteries, potentially reducing reliance on CATL.

TREE NEWS reports: A-share nonferrous metal stocks extended gains on Tuesday, with Northern Copper (北方铜业) hitting the daily limit up, while Jingyi Co. (精艺股份) had earlier sealed its limit. Jinchengxin, Jiangxi Copper, Yunnan Copper, Shengdun Mining, and Western Mining also advanced.

TREE NEWS reports: China’s ChiNext and STAR 50 indexes both fell over 1% on Wednesday, while the Shanghai Composite edged up 0.16% and the Shenzhen Component dropped 0.43%. Semiconductor chips, liquid-cooled servers, and consumer electronics led declines, with more than 2,200 stocks falling across the Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Beijing exchanges.

TREE NEWS reports: China’s large financial sector rallied early on [date], with Xinli Finance and Shengyibao hitting the daily limit up, and Qitian Technology surging over 10%. Other gainers included Hongye Futures, Nanhua Futures, CNPC Capital, Ruida Futures, and COFCO Capital, tracking the sector’s strength.

TREE NEWS reports: The Hang Seng Tech Index extended its intraday decline to 1% on Tuesday. The drop reflects ongoing weakness in Hong Kong-listed technology stocks amid broader market pressures. Investors are closely watching for further cues from global markets and policy developments.

TREE NEWS reports: China’s PCB concept stocks rallied again on Tuesday, with Zhongjing Electronics and Shennan Circuits hitting their second consecutive daily limit-up. Xunjiexing surged over 10%, while Huazheng New Material, Ultrasound Electronics, and Chongda Technology each gained more than 6%.