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The Chinese express‑delivery market surged past a historic threshold in late September 2026, driven by a surge of holiday orders. While couriers kept the network humming, the episode highlights how micro‑second latency differences can translate into outsized trading advantages in high‑frequency strategies. The Holiday Surge and Its Scale China’s express‑delivery volume exceeded 100 million parcels in the week ending September 29, 2026. That figure represents a roughly 20 percent jump from the same period a year earlier, reflecting the combined effect of the National Day holiday and a strong e‑commerce rebound....