Group 1 - Chery Automobile plans to globally offer 297 million shares, with 29.74 million shares for Hong Kong and 268 million shares for international sale, along with an overallotment option of 44.61 million shares [1] - The subscription period is from September 17 to September 22, with a maximum offer price of HKD 30.75 per share and an entry fee of approximately HKD 3,106 [1] - The total expected fundraising amount is HKD 8.699 billion, with a net amount of HKD 8.441 billion, aimed at R&D for various passenger car models, next-generation vehicles, advanced technologies, overseas market expansion, and enhancing production facilities in Wuhu, Anhui [1] Group 2 - The company has introduced cornerstone investors including JSC International Investment Fund SPC, HHLR Advisors, Shanghai Jinglin Asset Management, CICC Financial Trading, Huangshan Jiantou, and Jinghui Ruiying, with a minimum subscription of approximately 149 million shares at the offer price [2] - Chery Automobile is expected to be listed on the main board by September 25, 2025, with China International Capital Corporation, Huatai Financial Holdings, and GF Securities as joint sponsors [2] - The company reported net profits of CNY 11.953 billion, CNY 14.135 billion, and CNY 4.650 billion for the fiscal years 2023, 2024, and the first quarter of 2025, reflecting year-on-year changes of 90.76%, 18.25%, and 71.46% respectively [2]

Overnight Night Market Trends - International precious metal futures closed mixed, with COMEX gold futures rising 0.23% to $3727.5 per ounce and COMEX silver futures falling 0.19% to $42.88 per ounce. Factors such as a weaker dollar, rising expectations of a Fed rate cut, geopolitical risks, and industrial demand support precious metal prices, but some contracts declined due to policy uncertainty [3]. - International oil prices rose strongly. The U.S. crude oil main contract rose 1.97% to $64.55 per barrel, and the Brent crude oil main contract rose 1.59% to $68.51 per barrel. Ukraine's increased attacks on Russian oil infrastructure have raised supply concerns, and a larger - than - expected decrease in U.S. API crude oil inventories further supported oil prices [3]. - Most London base metals closed higher. LME nickel rose 0.06% to $15445 per ton, LME aluminum rose 0.43% to $2712 per ton, and LME tin rose 0.32% to $34750 per ton. LME copper fell 0.68% to $10117 per ton. LME nickel inventories reached a four - year high [3]. - Domestic futures main contracts were mixed. Low - sulfur fuel oil and fuel oil rose more than 1%, while iron ore, hot - rolled coils, rebar, and soybeans No. 2 declined slightly [4]. Important Information Macroeconomic News - A U.S. appeals court rejected President Trump's request to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook. Cook can temporarily remain at the Fed during the upcoming FOMC meetings [7]. - The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman had no information on whether Chinese and U.S. leaders will talk this week [7]. - Nine Chinese government departments issued policies to expand service consumption, including measures to improve service quality and benefit the public [7]. - The U.S. Commerce Department will consider requests to impose tariffs on more imported auto parts in the coming weeks [8]. Energy and Chemical Futures - Since September, most deep - processing orders in major regions in China have not improved significantly, with most orders being scattered. Some medium - and large - sized enterprises can still arrange production for 20 - 60 days for engineering projects [10]. - OPEC+ representatives will meet in Vienna to discuss updating member production capacity estimates [12]. - Russian oil producers may have to cut production due to Ukrainian drone attacks on key Russian export ports and refineries [12]. Metal Futures - Chile expects copper production to increase this year despite setbacks at two major copper mines, and production is expected to reach a record high by 2027 [13]. - Inner Mongolia Huomei Hongjun Aluminum and Electricity Co., Ltd. plans to replace its existing electrolytic aluminum production capacity [13]. - LME nickel inventories reached a four - year high on September 16, with significant increases in recent periods [13]. - Glencore will meet with the South African government to discuss avoiding layoffs at a smelter [14]. - Spot gold reached a new high, supported by dollar weakness and expectations of a Fed rate cut [15]. Black - Series Futures - From September 8 - 14, 2025, iron ore inventories at seven major Australian and Brazilian ports increased slightly, while Chinese 47 - port imported iron ore inventories decreased [18]. - Jinyie Steel Group resumed production after maintenance, increasing daily hot - metal output [19]. - Tangshan's coke and steel enterprises started environmental - protection - related production restrictions on September 16 [19]. - A coal mine in Linfen, Hongtong stopped production on September 16, affecting about 140,000 tons of coal output [19]. - Thirteen coal - washing enterprises in Wuhai are required to complete rectifications by the end of the month [19]. - As of September 16, the operating rate and capacity utilization of 50 major electric - arc - furnace steel mills in China decreased [20]. Agricultural Futures - China's soybean crushing volume is expected to be around 2.4 million tons this week, with slow inventory accumulation of soybean meal [23]. - China's use of agricultural fertilizers and pesticides decreased in 2024 compared to 2020 [23]. - As of September 15, cotton inventories in Zhangjiagang Bonded Area decreased year - on - year [23]. - Edible oil prices, including palm oil, are expected to remain firm in 2025 and 2026 due to supply - demand imbalances [24]. - China's domestic oil - mill average operating rate increased in the 37th week [24]. - China will conduct a central reserve frozen pork auction on September 18 [25]. - As of September 16, China's soybean oil port inventories increased slightly [26]. - Brazil's 2024/25 soybean production and 2025 export volume forecasts remain unchanged, while the 2025 soybean crushing volume forecast is raised [28]. - As of September 14, EU 2025/26 soybean and corn imports decreased compared to last year [29]. - The U.S. EPA proposed re - allocating biofuel blending obligations [29]. - Brazil's September soybean, soybean meal, and corn export volume forecasts are raised [29]. Financial Market Financial - China's A - share market closed higher, with robot concept stocks leading the gains. The Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.04%, the Shenzhen Component Index rose 0.45%, and the ChiNext Index rose 0.68% [31]. - Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 0.03%, while the Hang Seng Tech Index rose 0.56%. Southbound funds had a net sell - off, but Alibaba had a net buy - in [31]. - Chery Automobile will start its IPO book - building today, targeting a valuation of HK$140 billion [33]. - Benyuan Quantum filed for IPO guidance [33]. - Micro - Nano Star, a satellite manufacturing unicorn, started its IPO process [34]. Industry - A UHV DC transmission project from Southeast Tibet to the Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Greater Bay Area started construction, with a total investment of about 53.2 billion yuan and over 150 billion yuan for the supporting power base [34]. - Guangdong Province issued an action plan to empower the toy industry with AI, aiming for a scale - above - designated - size toy industry revenue of 100 billion yuan and an AI toy penetration rate of over 30% by 2027 [34]. - Suzhou released an "AI +" city action plan, aiming to gather over 3000 AI enterprises and achieve an average annual growth of over 20% in the intelligent economy core scale by the end of 2026 [35]. - China Real Estate Association's direct - sales platform for commercial housing was launched [36]. - The world's first AI Agent trading market, MuleRun, was launched [37]. Overseas - The U.S. Senate approved Milan's nomination as a Fed governor, and Trump signed the appointment [39]. - A U.S. appeals court allowed Fed Governor Cook to stay, and the Trump administration will appeal [39]. - U.S. Treasury Secretary said the Fed has been lagging, and the market is pricing in a 75 - basis - point rate cut by the end of the year [39]. - The U.S. will consider expanding tariffs on steel, aluminum, and auto parts [39]. - The U.S. government is discussing setting up a $5 - billion mining investment fund and expanding strategic uranium reserves [39]. - A U.S. House Republican temporary spending bill to avoid a government shutdown lacks Democratic - demanded healthcare policies [40]. - U.S. retail sales rose in August, which may affect the Fed's rate - cut decision [42]. - U.S. manufacturing output rose in August, better than expected [43]. - Canada's CPI and new - home starts data in August were lower than expected, and the market is pricing in a Bank of Canada rate cut [43]. International Stock Markets - U.S. major stock indices closed slightly lower, with the Dow down 0.27%, the S&P 500 down 0.13%, and the Nasdaq down 0.07%. Most Chinese concept stocks rose [44]. - European major stock indices closed lower due to multiple factors, including Fed policy uncertainty and France's credit - rating issues [44]. - The U.S. SEC is considering Trump's proposal to reduce the frequency of corporate earnings reports [44]. - Japanese and South Korean stock markets continued to rise, with the Nikkei 225 and South Korea's KOSPI reaching new highs [45]. Commodity - International precious metal futures closed mixed, with COMEX gold rising and COMEX silver falling [47]. - International oil prices rose strongly due to supply concerns and inventory data [47]. - Most London base metals closed higher, with LME nickel inventories reaching a four - year high [47]. - OPEC+ will discuss production capacity at this week's meeting [48]. Bond - Yields of major Chinese inter - bank interest - rate bonds fluctuated, and the central bank conducted reverse - repurchase operations [49]. - U.S. Treasury yields fell across the board [50][51]. Foreign Exchange - The on - shore RMB against the U.S. dollar rose, and the RMB central parity rate was adjusted up [52]. - The U.S. dollar index fell, and most non - U.S. currencies rose [52]. Upcoming Economic Data and Events Economic Data - Key economic data to be released include New Zealand's Q2 current account, Japan's August trade balance, UK's August CPI, etc. [54] Events - There are multiple central - bank meetings, including the Fed, Bank of Canada, and Indonesia's central bank. There are also various press conferences and industry events [56]

Group 1 - Chery Automobile (09973.HK) plans to globally offer 297 million shares, with 29.7397 million shares for Hong Kong and 268 million shares for international sale, along with an overallotment option of 44.6095 million shares [1][2] - The subscription period is from September 17 to September 22, with a maximum offer price of HKD 30.75 per share, and an entry fee of approximately HKD 3106.00 for 100 shares [1][2] - The total expected fundraising amount is HKD 8.699 billion, with a net amount of HKD 8.441 billion, intended for R&D of various passenger car models, next-generation vehicles, advanced technologies, overseas market expansion, working capital, and facility upgrades in Wuhu, Anhui [1][2] Group 2 - The company has introduced cornerstone investors including JSC International Investment Fund SPC, HHLR Advisors, Shanghai Jinglin Asset Management, CICC Financial Trading Limited, Huangshan Jiantou (Hong Kong) International Investment, and Jinghui Ruiying (Hong Kong) Limited, committing to subscribe for approximately 149 million shares at the offer price [2] - Chery Automobile is expected to be listed on the main board by September 25, 2025, with China International Capital Corporation Hong Kong Securities, Huatai Financial Holdings (Hong Kong), and GF Securities (Hong Kong) as joint sponsors [2] - The company reported net profits of CNY 11.953 billion, CNY 14.135 billion, and CNY 4.650 billion for the fiscal years 2023, 2024, and the first quarter of 2025 respectively, with year-on-year changes of 90.76%, 18.25%, and 71.46% [2]

Group 1: Automotive Industry Inventory and Sales - As of the end of August 2025, the national passenger car inventory in China is 3.16 million units, a decrease of 130,000 units from the previous month, with a 42-day sales support based on current inventory levels [1] - The inventory pressure has significantly decreased compared to August 2023, where the sales support was 52 days, indicating a more rational production control by manufacturers from May to August [1] Group 2: Strategic Partnerships - Changan Automobile and China Guoxin signed a strategic cooperation agreement to deepen collaboration in investment, business cultivation, and promote technological and industrial innovation [2] - The partnership aims to enhance the quality development of the Chinese automotive industry [2] Group 3: New Product Launches and Developments - Huawei and GAC Toyota's collaboration will upgrade to a full-stack solution, with plans to launch three new vehicles within two years, including models equipped with advanced driving and cockpit technologies [4] - The Enjoy S9T has been officially launched with prices starting at 309,800 yuan, featuring advanced technology and significant range capabilities [11] - BYD has unveiled the e-Bus platform 3.0, which includes a 1000V high-voltage architecture and aims to accelerate the electrification of public transport [11] Group 4: IPO and Valuation - Chery Automobile plans to open its IPO subscription on September 17, targeting a valuation of 140 billion HKD [6]

Key Points - The article discusses significant personnel changes at Shanjite Technology, including the departure of key technical partners and executives, raising concerns about the production and sales of their AI glasses [4][5] - An incident at the Changchun Airshow involved two XPeng flying cars colliding and crashing, with one passenger injured [7][8] - SAIC's executive criticized the marketing strategies of smartphone brands entering the automotive industry, emphasizing the need for long-term strategies [10][11] - The former chairman of Borante Robotics was dismissed amid ongoing losses and controversial salary proposals [12] - Huawei's Yu Chengdong defended the decision to produce a travel car despite internal opposition, citing market potential [15][16] - Liu Qiangdong emphasized the importance of maintaining healthy competition among entrepreneurs, urging against personal animosities [18] - Ford plans to lay off up to 1,000 workers at its German plant due to declining demand for electric vehicles [32][33] - Chery Automobile is set to launch an IPO with a target valuation of HKD 140 billion, aiming to raise between USD 1.5 billion to USD 2 billion [22]

Group 1 - The State Council emphasizes innovation-driven and green development, aiming to cultivate modern industrial systems with local characteristics [1] - The Ministry of Commerce and other departments released policies to expand service consumption, including opening up internet and cultural sectors [2] - Beijing has initiated free HPV vaccination for girls entering the first year of junior high school by 2025 [4] Group 2 - TQ Lithium Industries announced the commencement of a pilot project for producing 50 tons of lithium sulfide, responding to demand from the downstream solid-state electrolyte sector [5] - Luxshare Precision announced that its actual controller completed a share buyback plan amounting to 200 million yuan [8] - Brother Technology expects a net profit of 100 million to 115 million yuan for the first three quarters of 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 207% to 253% [10] Group 3 - Chery Automobile plans to issue 297 million H-shares, with a price range between 27.75 to 30.75 HKD per share [11] - Microsoft plans to invest over 30 billion USD in the UK over the next four years, alongside increased AI investments from OpenAI, Nvidia, and Google [13] - Gold prices reached a record high, surpassing 3700 USD per ounce, driven by a decline in the US dollar index [14]

预计此次全球发售将募集约84.41亿港元净额，主要用于研发（40%）、拓展海外市场（20%）、提升生 产设施（10%）及营运资金（10%）。 （文章来源：证券时报网） 公司是中国第二大自主品牌乘用车公司和全球第十一大乘用车公司，主要设计、开发、制造和销售乘用 车，包括燃油车和新能源汽车。 公司与基石投资者JSC International Investment Fund SPC、HHLRA、上海景林及 CICC Financial Trading Limited、香港景林、黄山建投、晶汇瑞盈、Horizon Together、大家人寿、Martis Fund、国轩香港、合 肥建汇、中邮理财、及星宇香港订立基石投资协议，基石投资者已同意在遵守若干条件的前提下，按发 售价认购或促使其指定实体按发售价认购可购入的若干数目发售股份，总金额约为5.87亿美元。 奇瑞汽车将于2025年9月17日至9月22日招股，全球发售2.97亿股，其中香港发售占10%，国际发售占 90%，另有15%的超额配股权。 每股发售价区间为27.75至30.75港元，预计H股将于2025年9月25日在联交所上市。 ...

人民财讯9月17日电，奇瑞汽车在港交所公告，拟发行约2.97亿股H股(视乎超额配股权行使与否而定)， 定价区间为27.75至30.75港元，拟于9月23日完成定价。预期股票将于9月25日在港交所开始交易。 ...

Core Viewpoint - Chery Automobile plans to globally offer approximately 297 million H-shares, with a pricing range of HKD 27.75 to HKD 30.75 per share, aiming to raise around HKD 8.4412 billion in net proceeds from the offering [1][4] Company Overview - Chery Automobile is headquartered in Wuhu, China, and specializes in designing, developing, manufacturing, and selling a diverse range of passenger vehicles, including both fuel and new energy vehicles [1] - The company is the second largest domestic brand passenger car company in China and the eleventh largest globally based on projected sales in 2024 [1][2] Sales Performance - In 2024, Chery is the only company among the top twenty global passenger car manufacturers to achieve over 25% growth in sales across new energy vehicles, fuel vehicles, and both domestic and overseas markets compared to 2023 [2] - The company's passenger vehicle sales are expected to grow by 49.4% in 2024, leading the growth among the top twenty global manufacturers [2] - Chery has eight models with average monthly sales exceeding 10,000 units in 2024, indicating strong market demand [2] Brand Portfolio - Chery's five major brands—Chery, Jetour, Exeed, iCAR, and Zhijie—cater to different customer needs and preferences, covering various high-growth market segments [2] - Revenue contributions from these brands for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024, as well as for the first three months of 2025, were 89.1%, 92.7%, 91.5%, and 90.3% respectively [2] Investment Agreements - Chery has entered into cornerstone investment agreements, with cornerstone investors agreeing to subscribe for shares totaling approximately USD 587 million (or about HKD 4.5725 billion) [3] - The cornerstone investors include various financial and investment entities, indicating strong institutional interest in the offering [3] Use of Proceeds - Assuming a mid-point offering price of HKD 29.25 per share, the estimated net proceeds of approximately HKD 8.4412 billion will be allocated as follows: 35% for R&D of different vehicle models, 25% for next-generation automotive technologies, 20% for expanding overseas markets, 10% for enhancing production facilities in Wuhu, and 10% for working capital and general corporate purposes [4]

Core Viewpoint - Chery Automobile plans to conduct a global offering of 297 million shares from September 17 to September 22, 2025, with a share price range of HKD 27.75 to HKD 30.75, aiming to raise approximately HKD 8.441 billion [1][3] Financial Performance - Revenue increased from RMB 92.618 billion in 2022 to RMB 163.205 billion in 2023, and is projected to reach RMB 269.899 billion in 2024 [2] - Profit for the year rose from RMB 5.806 billion in 2022 to RMB 10.444 billion in 2023, with a further increase to RMB 14.334 billion in 2024 [2] - For the three months ending March 31, 2024, revenue was RMB 54.91 billion, increasing to RMB 68.223 billion for the same period in 2025 [2] Use of Proceeds - Approximately 35% of the net proceeds from the global offering will be allocated to R&D for various vehicle models over the next one to three years [3] - About 25% will be used for R&D of next-generation vehicles and advanced technologies to enhance core technical capabilities [3] - 20% is earmarked for expanding overseas markets and executing globalization strategies over the next one to four years [3] - 10% will be invested in upgrading production facilities in Wuhu, Anhui, and another 10% for working capital and general corporate purposes [3] Strategic Partnerships - The company has entered cornerstone investment agreements with several investors, including JSC International Investment Fund SPC and CICC Financial Trading Limited, committing to subscribe for shares totaling approximately USD 587 million [2]