2025-10-20 05:01Market Performance - Hang Seng Index (HSI) fell by 641 points or 2.5%, closing at 25,247 points[1] - Shanghai Composite Index (SSE) dropped 76 points or nearly 2%, closing at 3,839 points[1] - Hang Seng Tech Index decreased by 243 points or 4.1%, closing at 5,760 points[1] - Total market turnover was HKD 314.62 billion[1] Economic Indicators - Anticipation for China's Q3 GDP and September economic data release on October 20[1] - Renminbi midpoint rate adjusted up by 19 points to 7.0949 against the US dollar, reaching a one-year high[1] Corporate Updates - China Life Insurance projected net profit for Q3 between CNY 156.785 billion and CNY 177.689 billion, an increase of 50%-70% year-on-year[4] - Zijin Mining reported a 11.1% year-on-year increase in gold production to 32 tons, with revenue of USD 3.415 billion[4] - Chow Tai Fook's retail value grew by 4.1% year-on-year, with same-store sales in mainland China increasing by 7.6%[4] Trade Relations - US President Trump confirmed a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in two weeks, indicating a more conciliatory tone in US-China trade negotiations[2] - Trump signed an executive order expanding tax credits for US automotive production and imposing new tariffs on imported heavy trucks and parts[3]