Index Performance - The Hang Seng Index (HSI) closed at 26,242, down 0.9% for the day but up 30.8% year-to-date (YTD) [2] - The MSCI China index decreased by 1.2% to 87, with a YTD increase of 33.9% [2] - The KOSPI index showed a significant YTD increase of 64.8%, closing at 3,954, despite a 1.8% daily decline [2] Commodity Price Performance - Gold prices rose by 0.2% to $4,009 per ounce, reflecting a substantial YTD increase of 52.8% [3] - Brent Crude prices remained stable at $64 per barrel, with a YTD decline of 11.1% [3] - The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) surged by 3.0% to 2,063, marking a remarkable YTD increase of 106.9% [3] Trade and Economic Indicators - China's exports fell by 1.1% YoY in October, contrasting with an 8.3% YoY growth in September, missing market expectations [6] - Imports in China grew by 1.0% YoY in October, down from 7.4% YoY in September, leading to a trade surplus decline of 5.9% YoY [7] - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in China increased by 0.2% YoY in October, while the Core CPI rose to 1.2% YoY from 1.0% YoY in September [9]