News

According to a Nikkei report, as executives at PC manufacturers like HP and Dell begin planning their 2027 supply needs, a seemingly ordinary component has unexpectedly become a focus of their attention: printed circuit boards (PCBs). PCBs are an inconspicuous yet indispensable part of the electronics industry supply chain. A manager at a US PC manufacturer stated, "Various types of PCBs have become a key bottleneck in our product planning for next year. Even though PC shipments may decline again next year, we still struggle to secure sufficient PCB supply to meet our own needs." Interviews with numerous industry executives and managers revealed that as the demand for artificial intelligence computing continues to squeeze existing capacity, PCBs and chip packaging substrates have become major supply bottlenecks for consumer electronics manufacturers such as smartphones and computers. Top AI chip developers like Nvidia, Broadcom, and AMD now consider PCBs and chip packaging substrates strategic resources that must be prioritized to support business expansion.

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama: I hope to maintain market confidence in the yen and the fiscal policies of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government through transparent and consistent communication.

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama: We must ensure that the yen's exchange rate reflects the fundamentals.

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama: We are always closely monitoring market trends with a high sense of urgency, including right now.

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama: The government is prepared to take decisive action in the foreign exchange market.

Moody's analysts: Future rating actions depend on whether Japan's latest resilience can withstand future shocks.

Moody's sovereign analysts: Japan is showing signs of sustained growth and stable inflation.

The yield on Japan's 30-year government bonds rose 0.5 basis points to 3.810%.

Market news: A Russian-appointed official said a drone struck a passenger bus in the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia region, killing one person and injuring 30 others.

German Chancellor Merz: (Regarding CPTPP cooperation) The EU, with its 450 million consumers, has a strategic interest in gaining access to open markets.

German Chancellor Merz: Due to changes in the global landscape, the EU seeks to establish closer cooperative relationships with partners such as ASEAN, which complements the EU-Canada negotiations.

The yield on Japan's two-year government bonds rose 1.0 basis point to 1.885%.

According to the Washington Post, Jennifer Shuford, deputy director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will leave the Trump administration after six months in office.

Most Hong Kong-listed biotech stocks fell, with Yingen Biotech (09606.HK) dropping over 29%, Connoya (02162.HK) falling over 13%, Ascentage Pharma falling over 6%, and WuXi Biologics (02126.HK) falling over 4%.

Most Hong Kong-listed mainland property stocks fell, with Shimao Group (00813.HK) down nearly 9%, Greentown China (03900.HK) down nearly 4%, and Longfor Group (00960.HK), Yuexiu Property (00123.HK), and China Jinmao (00817.HK) down more than 2%.

Apple futures contract 2701 weakened during the session, with the decline widening to 3.02%, and last quoted at 5422 yuan/ton; the trading volume was approximately 5.722 billion yuan, with nearly 1,000 lots of open interest decreasing during the day, and open interest slightly declining.

The Hang Seng Index (HSI) opened 48.33 points higher, or 0.21%, at 23260.14 on Tuesday, October 27th; the Hang Seng Tech Index opened 28.65 points higher, or 0.74%, at 3886.18 on Tuesday, October 27th; the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index opened 14.4 points higher, or 0.18%, at 7816.49 on Tuesday, October 27th; and the Hang Seng Red Chip Index opened 3.43 points higher, or 0.09%, at 3889.69 on Tuesday, October 27th.

Advantest's stock price rose more than 10%.

Apple futures contracts fell 2.00% intraday, currently trading at 5479.00 yuan/ton.

S&P 500 futures rose 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures rose 0.43%.