Group 1 - MiniMax, a large model company, went public on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on January 9, opening with a gain of over 50% [1] - As of 9:56 AM, MiniMax's stock price reached 254.8 HKD per share, reflecting an increase of over 54.42%, with a market capitalization exceeding 77 billion HKD [1] - At the opening price, investors who received shares could earn nearly 1,800 HKD per lot of 20 shares, excluding transaction fees [1] Group 2 - On January 8, MiniMax announced its pricing results, setting the upper limit for its shares at 165 HKD [1] - On the same day, MiniMax's shares rose by 24.61% in the dark market, closing at 205.60 HKD [1]

Economic Indicators - Stock index futures are showing positive movement with S&P 500 futures up 0.2%, Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.2%, and Dow futures up 0.1% as investors anticipate the retail inflation report [3] - The 10-year Treasury yield remains unchanged at 4.06%, while the 2-year yield is flat at 3.56% [4] - The August Consumer Price Index (CPI) is expected to rise by 0.3% month-over-month, increasing from 0.2% in the previous month, with a year-over-year forecast of 2.9%, up from 2.7% in July [4] Gun Industry - Gun stocks have seen a rise following the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, with Smith & Wesson up 4.9% in premarket trading after a 6.7% increase on Wednesday [5][7] - American Outdoor Brands closed 5.3% higher and is slightly up in premarket, while Sturm, Ruger closed with a 3% gain and is up 7.4% postmarket [7] - The shooting incident is anticipated to drive demand for stricter gun control laws, historically leading to increased demand for firearms [6] Technology and Robotics - Ant Group has introduced its first humanoid robot, the R1 model, capable of performing various tasks such as serving as a tour guide and sorting medicine [8] - The R1 robot was demonstrated at the 2025 Inclusion Conference in Shanghai, showcasing its ability to handle complex assignments [8] Corporate Developments - Opendoor Technologies shares surged by 40% after the appointment of former Shopify COO Kaz Nejatian as CEO, with co-founders returning to the board [10] - Khosla Ventures and co-founder Eric Wu will invest $40 million in Opendoor through a private placement to support business growth [10]