CUSTOMS: China's rare earth exports 4,386.0 tonnes in October, up from 4,269.8 tonnes in September.

China Chengtong Group said it manages nine funds, including the national SOE Restructuring Fund and the SOE Mixed-Ownership Reform Fund, with total assets of 710 bln yuan and paid-in capital above 300 bln yuan. The group has completed 400+ investments and closed deals exceeding 250 bln yuan, mobilising about 1.5 trln yuan of social capital and reporting a capital amplification of 6.5x. More than 90% of invested projects are in central SOE-related fields, over 75% target strategic emerging industries, and over 60% focus on high-tech and specialized, refined and innovative companies; in its '9+6' strategic-new sectors it has invested in 300+ projects totalling over 170 bln yuan.

Japan's Nikkei 225 breached 59,000 points, rising 0.91% on the day.