Summary of Key Events During the 2025 National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival Holidays (October 6)
On October 6, it is anticipated that 16.4 million passengers will travel via national railways. On October 5, the total inter-regional movement of people exceeded 290 million. The total box office for the National Day film season has surpassed 1.5 billion, setting a new historical record. International gold prices have also reached a milestone, crossing the $3,900 mark for the first time. The Hang Seng Index closed down by 0.67%, while the Hang Seng Tech Index fell by 1.1%. In Japan, the Tokyo stock market saw significant gains on October 6, with both major indices hitting new highs: the Nikkei 225 rose by 4.75% and the Tokyo Stock Exchange Index increased by 3.1%. Three scientists have been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. French Prime Minister Le Cornu has submitted his resignation to President Macron.
On October 5, a record was broken once again! During the first half of the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, the number of travelers reached approximately 1.243 billion. On the fifth day of the holiday, inter-regional movement is expected to exceed 290 million. The cumulative number of railway passengers during the holiday has surpassed 100 million. The box office for the National Day film season has exceeded 1.3 billion. The National Development and Reform Commission has urgently allocated 200 million yuan from the central budget to support post-disaster recovery in Guangdong and Hainan due to typhoons. A senior Hamas official, following an attack, has made a public appearance and will lead a delegation to Cairo for negotiations. Major oil-producing countries have announced plans to maintain increased production measures in November.
On October 4, during the first four days of the holiday, sales at key retail and catering enterprises rose by 3.3% year-on-year. The cumulative inter-regional movement of people during this period is estimated to be 1.249 billion. The first red alert for a typhoon this year has been issued, with Typhoon “Maitong” expected to make landfall between Guangdong’s Dianbai and Hainan’s Qionghai. Several major chip manufacturers have raised their product prices; Morgan Stanley predicts a super cycle for the memory chip industry. This year, the total output value of the national geographic information industry is expected to reach nearly 1 trillion yuan. High City Saimiao has been elected as the president of the Liberal Democratic Party, expected to succeed as Japan’s Prime Minister. The box office for the National Day film season has surpassed 1.1 billion. Dongfeng Motor reported a 20.4% year-on-year increase in new energy vehicle sales in September. A Fed governor nominated by Trump has called again for significant interest rate cuts. In overnight trading, the three major US stock indices had mixed results, with most popular tech stocks declining.
On October 3, Haikou plans to implement a staggered “six stops” measure from the afternoon of October 4 to 5 across the city. The box office for the National Day film season has surpassed 900 million. The Ministry of Commerce stated that it will closely monitor the progress of investigations in Mexico, urging compliance with WTO rules to protect the legitimate rights of Chinese enterprises. The Hong Kong stock market closed with the Hang Seng Index down by 0.54% and the Hang Seng Tech Index down by 0.9%. On October 2, inter-regional movement exceeded 300 million. During the first two days of the holiday, the flow of new energy vehicles on national highways increased by 26.2% and 30.1% year-on-year, respectively. On the third day of the holiday, national railways are expected to send 18.25 million passengers. Trump mentioned that if the government continues to “shutdown,” layoffs may occur. In overnight trading, all three major US stock indices reached new closing highs, with the China Golden Dragon Index rising by over 1%.
On October 2, Tesla’s third-quarter vehicle deliveries totaled 497,099. Several US financial regulatory agencies have experienced a “shutdown,” leading to a pause in IPO processing. Copper prices have surged above $10,500 per ton, marking the highest level since May 2024. On October 1, inter-regional movement exceeded 330 million. The Hang Seng Index rose by 1.61% and the Hang Seng Tech Index increased by 3.36%. The National Health Commission reported that 28.814 million applications for childcare subsidies have been submitted nationwide. The total box office for movies this year has surpassed 42.502 billion yuan, exceeding last year’s total. Over 10 million kilowatt-hours of new energy vehicles were charged on the first day of the holiday, setting a new historical record. Tariffs on US drugs took effect on October 1, causing disruptions in supply chains.
On October 1, BYD reported that its new energy vehicle sales in September reached 396,300, down from 419,400 in the same month last year. The Southern Theatre Command of the People’s Liberation Army organized combat readiness patrols in the territorial waters and airspace surrounding Huangyan Island. Spot gold prices exceeded $3,890 per ounce. On September 30, inter-regional movement exceeded 230 million. Xiaomi’s vehicle deliveries in September surpassed 40,000. The US federal government experienced another “shutdown” after nearly seven years. Leap Motor’s total deliveries in September reached 66,657, setting a new record.
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