Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-10-31 00:20Equity Market - On October 30, the market experienced fluctuations, with all three major indices seeing a significant drop, particularly the ChiNext Index which fell nearly 2% [1] - The Shanghai Composite Index closed below the 4000-point mark, with a total trading volume of 2.42 trillion yuan, an increase of 165.6 billion yuan compared to the previous trading day [1] - The overall market saw 4100 stocks decline, with sectors such as energy metals, steel, quantum technology, and batteries showing gains, while sectors like CPO, gaming, and coal faced losses [1] - By the end of the trading day, the Shanghai Composite Index fell by 0.73%, the Shenzhen Component Index by 1.16%, and the ChiNext Index by 1.84% [1] Domestic Financing and Trade - In the first three quarters, Jiangsu Province's social financing scale increased by 2.99 trillion yuan, which is 550.5 billion yuan more than the previous year [3] - As of the end of September, the total balance of loans from financial institutions in Jiangsu reached 28.31 trillion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 9.4% [3] - Jiangsu's export of various types of ships reached 107.84 billion yuan in the first three quarters, marking a year-on-year increase of 38.3% [3] Policy Developments - On October 30, multiple government departments announced a notification to enhance the duty-free shop policy, effective from November 1, 2025, which includes expanding the range of products sold [4] - The People's Bank of China reported that the weighted average interest rate for newly issued commercial personal housing loans was 3.07% in the third quarter of 2025 [4] - The National Financial Regulatory Administration announced the expansion of pilot areas for pension financial products to nationwide, with a trial period of three years [4] Global Market Insights - Morgan Stanley's chief equity strategist for China noted a significant improvement in sentiment towards the Chinese market among investors in London and Canada, indicating potential increases in trading activity and capital inflows [4] - The World Gold Council reported that global gold demand reached 1313 tons in the third quarter of 2025, with a total value of 146 billion USD, setting a record for quarterly gold demand [4] Company Developments - OpenAI is preparing for its initial public offering (IPO), which could value the company at up to 1 trillion USD, potentially creating the largest IPO in history [5] - YouTube is undergoing a restructuring focused on artificial intelligence applications, with no job cuts planned but offering voluntary departure packages to employees considering leaving [5] - Tesla is recalling 6197 vehicles in the U.S. due to a risk of detached light strips posing a danger to other vehicles [5]