Sources: Goldman Sachs (GS.N) to pay special bonuses to top executives totaling more than $500 mln.

On Oct. 8 morning A-share optical-chip concept stocks fell sharply. Changguang Huaxin and Yuanjie Technology hit 20% limit-down, Shijia Photonics fell >15%, Yongding fell >6% and Dongshan Precision hit limit-down. Market chatter circulated that optical-chip prices—particularly 1.6T-compatible chips—are under downward pressure. Direct checks: Changguang Huaxin and Yongding said they have not received any information about price cuts and declined to speculate on the stock moves. Shijia Photonics said it has no information on price reductions and suggested the sector adjustment may be linked to Morgan Stanley’s Oct. 1 research note on FCC policy.

At its Oct. 8, 2026 interim results briefing, China's Huate Gas said ongoing R&D has expanded its import-substitute product count from 22 at listing to 57, widening its domestic product matrix. The company said it remains focused on multi-product development for mature process applications while pushing R&D on advanced-process products to "complete mature categories and achieve breakthroughs in high-end categories," aiming to differentiate from peers and consolidate market position. Huate will prioritize commercializing high-end electronic specialty gases including ethylsilane, hydrogen bromide (HBr) and boron trichloride (BCl3).