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On September 9th, the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC) released the "2026 Report on the Innovation Status of the Top 1000 Private Enterprises in R&D Investment," showing that the R&D investment and intensity of the top 1000 private enterprises in my country continued to grow in 2025. This information was obtained by reporters at the 2026 Private Economy Innovation and Development Conference and the "Well-known Private Enterprises Supporting Zhejiangs High-Quality Development" event, jointly held by the ACFIC and the Zhejiang Provincial Peoples Government in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province. The report shows that in 2025, the R&D investment of the shortlisted enterprises showed an upward trend, reaching a total of 1.59 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 10.72%, with an average R&D intensity of 3.73%. The "high-tech, high-value, and high-growth" attributes were prominent, with 640 shortlisted enterprises being classified as such. The overall scale of the shortlisted enterprises remained stable with continuous growth, total profits continued to increase, the quantity and quality of employees improved, and they actively engaged in rural revitalization and public welfare work.On September 9, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a statement saying that in response to the US militarys strikes on Iranian oil tankers in the Persian Gulf, the Revolutionary Guard struck two US warships and eight oil tankers, as well as ten vessels that violated regulations.On September 9th, at the JDD Global Technology Explorers Conference, JD Logistics launched five new "wolf pack" robot products and technologies. These include the "Mother Wolf," a robot for 24/7 automated operation in unmanned pharmacies; the "Smart Wolf" low-temperature version, a bin-to-person delivery robot designed for cold chain scenarios; the new "Warehouse Wolf," a new embodied picking robot; the "Lone Wolf" sixth-generation intelligent delivery vehicle Plus version with L4-level autonomous driving capabilities; the "Flying Wolf" L05, the industrys first logistics drone supporting fully unmanned operation; and the "Different Wolf," an embodied dexterous arm for large-scale application in sorting scenarios. JD Logistics is reportedly committed to building the worlds largest embodied robot application force.On September 9th, at a regular press conference held by the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, a reporter asked: A professor at National Changhua University of Education in Taiwan published three articles on the "One Country, Two Systems Taiwan Solution" on social media, sparking heated discussions among readers on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. Some consider it a "rare ice-breaking text." What is your comment on this? How do you view this new trend of rational discussion on the issue of unification between people on both sides of the Strait? Spokesperson Chen Binhua stated that the reunification of the motherland is an unstoppable historical trend. For our compatriots in Taiwan, it is not an optional question, but a mandatory one. We are pleased to see more and more compatriots in Taiwan facing up to unification, beginning to understand and discuss the specific content of the "One Country, Two Systems Taiwan Solution," and offering suggestions for the "One Country, Two Systems Taiwan Solution" through various means.Iranian Revolutionary Guard: In addition, 10 vessels that violated regulations by attempting to cross the no-navigation zone and danger zone of the Strait of Hormuz, instigated and supported by the US military, were also targeted.

Hang Seng Index, ASX200, Nikkei 225: ASX 200 Gets Wall Street Support

Cory Russell

Feb 14, 2023 16:49


Market Overview

It was a mixed morning session. While there were no material stats from the US to deliver a bullish start to the Tuesday session, a US household survey eased fears of a hot US CPI Report.


According to a Monday Fed press release, the January 2023 Survey of Consumer Expectations showed that household growth expectations fell significantly in January while holding above pre-pandemic levels. The survey results eased fears of a hotter-than-expected January CPI Report, supporting a bullish US market session.


On Monday, the NASDAQ Composite Index rose by 1.48%, with the Dow gaining 1.11%. Investor optimism delivered early support.

ASX 200

The ASX 200 was up 0.30% this morning. Economic indicators from Australia delivered mixed results. While consumer confidence waned in February, business confidence rebounded in January, which was market positive. The NAB Business Confidence Index rose from -1 to +6, while the Westpac Consumer Sentiment Index fell by 6.9%, reversing a 5.0% rise from January.


Easing fears of a hotter-than-expected US CPI Report delivered a bullish session for the Dow on Monday, which provided ASX 200 support this morning. However, the Index saw a modest gain, with the RBA monetary policy outlook a headwind.


This morning, bank stocks had a mixed session. National Australia Bank (NAB) and Westpac Banking Corp (WBC) saw gains of 0.67% and 0.19%, respectively, while the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) and ANZ Group (ANZ) were down by 0.07% and 0.04%, respectively.


Mining stocks were also having a mixed session. Rio Tinto (RIO) fell by 0.15%, while BHP Group Ltd (BHP) and Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) were up 0.08% and 0.45%, respectively. Newcrest Mining (NCM) resumed its upward trend, rising by 0.63%.


Oil stocks were on the rise, with Woodside Energy Group (WDS) and Santos Ltd (STO) up by 0.55% and 0.50%, respectively. The current uptrend in crude oil prices delivered support. The upside came despite a morning pullback in crude oil prices. WTI was down 1.24% to $79.15.