China Merchants Energy Shipping board secretary Kong Kang said at a Sept. 7 results briefing that the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) has recently reached new highs, driven by Capesize long‑haul demand as shipments of Australian iron ore and West African bauxite showed marginal improvement. The company said it remains constructive on the outlook for the dry bulk market.

China A-share gaming sector opened firm; Zhangqu Technology rose over 13%, Bingchuan Network rose over 9%; Perfect World, Dianhun Network, Kaiying Network and Shengtian Network also gained.

On Sept. 7 Changxin Technology held its 2026 interim results briefing. Responding to market reports that Apple tested its chips, CEO Zhao Lun said the company is open to exploring cooperation with global premium customers and that its products can compete with international peers on performance, quality and supply stability. On HBM (high-bandwidth memory), Zhao said Changxin will continue product and process iteration following its technical roadmap and commercial plan. He added server demand is robust; Changxin expanded server business in 1H and contribution from server-facing products increased as downstream demand picked up. On domestically sourced DUV lithography, the company said it has taken measures to build the supply chain, focusing on development and validation of domestic suppliers to coordinate core links such as semiconductor equipment.