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Tonghua Shun 7/24

Nikkei 225 Index surges straight up at afternoon opening, gains expand to 1.8%

2026/9/18 11:44:50

The subject of this abnormal movement is Japan’s core broad-based index Nikkei 225. The specific event is that the index surged straight up during the afternoon opening session, with intraday gains rapidly expanding to 1.8%. As a core indicator reflecting the overall trend of Japan’s equity market, the sharp short-term fluctuation of the Nikkei 225 usually has a certain spillover effect on the short-term trading sentiment of neighboring Asia-Pacific equity markets. The cause of the abnormal movement is yet to be further confirmed.

Spot silver tops $66 per ounce

2026/9/18 11:42:15

[Summary] The subject is spot silver. Core event: Intraday spot silver price topped the $66 per ounce integer mark, with an intraday gain of 1.23%. This round of upward movement is mainly supported by rising expectations of Fed interest rate cuts, rising global risk aversion, and growing industrial demand in the new energy sector. The trend will spill over to domestic Shanghai silver futures and silver-related A-share assets, and follow-up macro policies and changes in supply and demand need to be monitored.

SK Hynix’s gains expand to 5%

2026/9/18 11:33:15

The subject is global leading memory chip manufacturer SK Hynix. This event refers to the short-term rise of its secondary market stock price, with gains expanding to 5%. As a core benchmark enterprise in the storage industry, its abnormal stock price movement usually reflects the market’s expectation of the recovery of the memory chip cycle and the release of demand for AI high-bandwidth memory, which may bring certain sentiment spillover to related assets in the domestic storage industry chain.

Futures midday review: Crude oil and coking coal plummet over 6%! Energy and chemical sector collectively slumps, European line container shipping rises nearly 3% against the trend

2026/9/18 11:32:36

As of midday close, domestic commodity futures were generally weak, with most varieties falling. The energy and chemical sector slumped collectively, with crude oil and coking coal falling more than 6%, and multiple energy and chemical varieties such as fuel oil, pure benzene, LPG, PVC, and PTA falling nearly 4%; only a few varieties recorded gains, European line container shipping rose nearly 4% against the trend, and Shanghai zinc, international copper, and CSI 1000 index futures rose about 2%.

Total ETF turnover in both markets stands at 282.082 billion yuan, 28.565 billion yuan higher than the same period yesterday

2026/9/18 11:32:35

As of this statistical point, the total turnover of ETFs in both markets was 282.082 billion yuan, 28.565 billion yuan higher than the same statistical period yesterday, and overall trading activity has increased. By category, bond ETFs had the highest turnover of 129.663 billion yuan, followed by equity ETFs at 87.255 billion yuan, QDII ETFs at 38.877 billion yuan, money market ETFs at 20.856 billion yuan, and commodity ETFs at 5.43 billion yuan.

Stock index futures close in morning session, main contracts all rise

2026/9/18 11:31:04

Stock index futures closed in the morning session, with the main contracts of the four major categories all closing higher. Specifically, the main contract of CSI 300 stock index futures (IF) rose 1.15%, the main contract of SSE 50 stock index futures (IH) rose 1.11%, the main contract of CSI 500 stock index futures (IC) rose 2.13%, and the main contract of CSI 1000 stock index futures (IM) rose 1.84%, reflecting that both large and small-cap A-shares had strong trends in the morning session, with small and mid-cap assets showing more prominent elasticity.

Eastmoney 7/24

Lenovo’s market cap surpasses Meituan

2026/9/18 11:39:55

On September 18, 港股-listed Lenovo Group hit a record high of HK$36.78 in intraday trading. Its stock price had been strengthening for two consecutive trading days prior, with the latest total market capitalization reaching HK$456.6 billion, once surpassing Meituan’s market cap of HK$454.2 billion in the same period. On September 17, Morgan Stanley released a research report stating that demand for Lenovo’s general-purpose and AI servers is strong, and ISG revenue growth is expected to continue to accelerate, maintaining its “overweight” rating and HK$46 target price.

A-share midday close | ChiNext Index rises 2.11%, chip industry chain strengthens collectively

2026/9/18 11:34:58

A-shares closed higher across the board at midday, with the Shanghai Composite Index up 1.04%, Shenzhen Component Index up 1.52%, ChiNext Index up 2.11%, and STAR Market Composite Index up 3.81%. At the sector level, the chip industry chain collectively strengthened and led gains in both markets, while media, brokerage, and real estate sectors also rose; automotive, coal, oil and gas sectors saw adjustments, and the market showed a clear structural divergence trend.

SK Hynix’s stock price gains expand to 5%

2026/9/18 11:33:21

Global leading memory chip manufacturer SK Hynix, the South Korean company with the highest global HBM market share, is the subject of this abnormal movement: during the trading session on September 18, its stock price gains continued to expand, reaching 5% as of the time of disclosure. This abnormal movement is related to the industry background of the upward cycle of the memory chip industry and the explosive demand for high-end HBM memory on the AI side, and the market is watching the support effect of its subsequent capacity release rhythm on performance.

Nikkei 225 Index breaks through 65,000 points, up 1.80% intraday

2026/9/18 11:32:28

[Financial Brief] The core subject is the Nikkei 225 Index. This market event is the index breaking through the 65,000 point integer mark intraday, with an intraday gain of 1.80% as of the time of disclosure. This point level refreshes the all-time high since the index was launched, reflecting the currently strong risk appetite in Japan’s equity market, which may bring certain sentiment spillover to the trend of other equity assets in the Asia-Pacific region.

Guotai Junan Futures increases capital to 7.5 billion yuan

2026/9/18 11:31:41

According to Tianyancha disclosure, Guotai Junan Futures Co., Ltd. recently completed industrial and commercial changes, with registered capital increased from 7 billion yuan to 7.5 billion yuan. Founded in 2000, the company’s main businesses include commodity futures brokerage, financial futures brokerage, futures investment consulting, and asset management, and it is wholly owned by Guotai Haitong Securities. This capital increase will consolidate the company’s capital strength and provide support for the expansion of its related business layout.

STAR 50 Index rises 3.93%, over 4,500 stocks in the whole market trade in positive territory, semiconductor sector leads gains

2026/9/18 11:30:46

A-share main indices all closed higher in the half-day session: Shanghai Composite Index up 1.04%, Shenzhen Component Index up 1.52%, ChiNext Index up 2.11%, STAR 50 leading gains at 3.93%, with total half-day turnover in both markets reaching 1.32 trillion yuan. A total of 4,560 stocks in the whole market rose, 64 stocks hit the limit up; the entire semiconductor industry chain sector led gains, while commercial vehicles, complete automobiles, coal and other sectors were among the top decliners.

Yahoo Finance

Mysterious trader moves $122 million ahead of Fed’s 2 p.m. decision

2026/9/17 00:47:40

Ahead of the Fed’s interest rate decision to be announced at 2 pm ET, a mysterious trader has taken positions totaling $122 million in advance. Since the Fed’s interest rate decision directly affects the pricing of major assets such as the US dollar, US bonds, and 美股, large advance positions can yield ultra-high returns if the policy direction is bet correctly. The market is currently watching the direction of this trade’s positions and whether it will trigger insider trading compliance checks later.

5 things you need to know about Mission Lane credit cards

2024/9/28 04:22:59

This release covers 5 core considerations for credit card products under US online credit institution Mission Lane, including application eligibility thresholds, annual fee collection rules, credit reporting mechanisms, fixed credit limit increase cycles, and late penalty standards. It can serve as a reference for potential US card users with thin credit records and credit repair needs to evaluate product suitability and avoid card usage risks.

Elastic (ESTC) Bets Big On AI Search With New Database

2026/9/16 23:47:53

Short summary: The subject is 美股-listed open-source search solution provider Elastic (stock code ESTC). The company recently launched a new database adapted to AI search scenarios, making a big bet on the AI search track. The new product can optimize vector retrieval efficiency and reduce the computing power consumption of generative AI search, which will effectively improve Elastic’s core competitiveness in the enterprise-level AI retrieval service market.