Market Movements - US stock index futures are all up, with Dow futures rising by 0.33%, S&P 500 futures by 0.28%, and Nasdaq futures by 0.22% [1] - European indices also show positive movement, with Germany's DAX up 0.08%, UK's FTSE 100 up 0.05%, France's CAC40 up 0.25%, and the Euro Stoxx 50 up 0.30% [2][3] - WTI crude oil increased by 0.31% to $63.72 per barrel, while Brent crude oil rose by 0.19% to $67.80 per barrel [4] Federal Reserve Insights - Market is focused on Jerome Powell's upcoming speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, which is anticipated to be a pivotal moment for future Fed monetary policy [5] - According to CME FedWatch, traders are betting on a 73.5% probability of a 25 basis point rate cut at the Fed's September meeting, with at least one more cut expected this year [5] - Analysts warn that if Powell does not confirm or suggest a rate cut, it could lead to significant repricing of bond yields and risk assets [5] Company Performance - Goldman Sachs predicts Powell will not explicitly signal a rate cut in his speech, while Yardeni Research estimates the probability of a September cut at only 40% [6] - HSBC suggests that despite tariffs impacting US corporate profit margins, the rapid adoption of AI could help reduce operational costs by 1%, potentially offsetting 25% of the cost increase from tariffs [6] - UBS indicates that the effective tariff rate in the US has exceeded 18%, with expectations of a stabilization around 15% by mid-2026, suggesting that companies are beginning to pass on tariff costs to consumers [6] Individual Company News - Gold Fields (GFI.US) reported a net profit of $1.02 billion for the first half of the year, doubling from $389 million year-over-year, and announced an interim dividend of 7 Rand ($0.3948) per share [8] - Zoom (ZM.US) achieved its strongest growth in 11 quarters, with enterprise sales up 7% to $730.7 million, exceeding analyst expectations [9] - Ross Stores (ROST.US) reported sales of $5.53 billion for the quarter, a 2% increase year-over-year, and adjusted EPS of $1.56, surpassing market expectations [9] - Chinese stocks are mostly up in pre-market trading, with notable gains for Miniso (MNSO.US) up over 8%, NIO (NIO.US) up over 5%, and Pinduoduo (PDD.US) up over 4% [10]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint is that BOSS Zhipin (02076, BZ.US) is expected to benefit from a recovery in demand in the second half of 2025, with optimism about its long-term prospects due to increasing online recruitment penetration [1] - The company’s non-GAAP net profit forecasts for fiscal years 2025 and 2026 have been raised by 1% and 2% respectively, reflecting improved profit outlook driven by demand recovery and operational leverage [1] - The target price for BOSS Zhipin's Hong Kong stock has been increased from HKD 86 to HKD 101, and the target price for its US stock has been raised from USD 22 to USD 26, maintaining a buy rating [1] Group 2 - In Q2 of this year, BOSS Zhipin's performance exceeded expectations, with revenue increasing by 10% year-on-year, surpassing forecasts by 1%, and non-GAAP net profit rising by 31%, exceeding expectations by 16%, attributed to ongoing efficiency improvements [1] - The demand trend for the company is expected to continue improving, with accelerated growth anticipated in the second half of 2025, and enhanced business performance driven by AI capabilities [1] - The new shareholder return plan is projected to yield a return of 3.4% over the next 12 months, indicating a positive outlook for shareholder value [1]

Core Viewpoint - BOSS Zhipin's revenue for the second quarter reached 2.1 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year growth of 9.7%, slightly exceeding expectations [1] - The non-GAAP net profit was 946 million yuan, higher than anticipated, primarily due to strong gross margin performance and effective control of sales and R&D expense ratios [1] - The guidance for third-quarter revenue is projected to be between 2.13 billion and 2.16 billion yuan, in line with expectations [1] Financial Projections - The company maintains its revenue forecasts for this year and next year, while increasing its non-GAAP net profit estimates by 8% and 6% to 3.52 billion and 3.75 billion yuan, respectively [1] - The target price for BOSS Zhipin's U.S. stock has been raised by 9.5% to $23, with a maintained "outperform" rating, reflecting improved recruitment demand and better-than-expected expense control [1]

Group 1: Hong Kong Stocks Performance - Miniso (09896) surged over 20% after reporting a 10% year-on-year increase in adjusted net profit for Q2, with TOP TOY revenue skyrocketing by 87.0% [1] - Li Ning (02331) rose over 6% as it announced a 3.3% year-on-year increase in revenue and declared an interim dividend of HKD 0.3359 per share [1] - Innovent Biologics (02096) increased by over 6% following a 26% year-on-year growth in innovative drug revenue, expanding its commercialized innovative drug portfolio to ten products [1] - Tuhu-W (09690) gained over 10% after reporting a 14.6% year-on-year increase in adjusted net profit while continuing to optimize supply-side costs [1] - Kuaishou-W (01024) rose over 4% with impressive Q2 results and accelerated commercialization [1] - UBTECH (09880) increased over 3% as it led the establishment of two national technical standards for humanoid robots [1] - InnoCare Pharma (02577) saw a rise of over 5% after announcing a partnership with NVIDIA [1] Group 2: Other Notable Performances - China Communications Services (00552) fell over 2% despite a slight 0.18% year-on-year increase in net profit attributable to shareholders, with stable development among its three major clients [2] - Parkson Group (03368) surged nearly 25% after reporting a turnaround to profitability in the first half of the year and proposing an interim dividend of HKD 0.02 per share [2] - Esprit Holdings (00330) jumped over 37% after issuing a profit warning, expecting a net profit of approximately HKD 1 million for the six months ending June 30, 2025 [2] - XPeng Motors (09868) rose over 10% as CEO He Xiaopeng increased his stake by purchasing 3.1 million Class A ordinary shares at an average price of HKD 80.49 per share [2] Group 3: US Market Highlights - Coty (COTY.US) plummeted 21.60% due to weak performance in the US market, retailer destocking, and consumers seeking value, impacting Q4 results [3] - NIO (NIO.US) increased by 9.27% ahead of the launch of its new ES8 product and the start of pre-sales [3] - Huazhu Group (HTHT.US) continued to rise by 2.19% with a 41.3% year-on-year increase in revenue and net profit, benefiting from management franchise and licensing business [3] - Boss Zhipin (BZ.US) rose 6.61% after reporting an over 85% year-on-year increase in net profit for the mid-year and extending its share buyback plan [3] - Youlan Group (YOUL.US) surged 17.13% after announcing plans to acquire four companies to expand its online recruitment and regional market share [3] - Hesai Technology (HSAI.US) increased by 11.00% amid market speculation about a potential IPO in Hong Kong to raise approximately USD 300 million [3] Group 4: Additional US Stock Movements - Miniso (MNSO.US) rose 6.38% after reporting a revenue of CNY 9.39 billion for the first half of the year, a year-on-year increase of 21.1%, with adjusted net profit of CNY 1.28 billion [4] - Walmart (WMT.US) fell 4.49% as Q2 adjusted earnings per share fell short of expectations due to increased insurance claims, legal fees, and restructuring costs [4] - Gilead Sciences (GILD.US) dropped 2.18% after CVS Health decided not to include Gilead's new HIV prevention drug Yeztugo in its business plans [4] - XPeng Motors (XPEV.US) rose 11.68% following the CEO's purchase of 3.1 million Class A ordinary shares [5] - Aegon (AEG.US) increased by 7.64% after reporting a turnaround to profitability in the first half of 2025, primarily driven by growth in its US business [5]

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [6] Core Views - The recruitment supply-demand relationship is improving, leading to continuous growth in profitability. The company achieved revenue of 2.102 billion yuan in FY2025Q2, a year-on-year increase of 9.7%, and an adjusted net profit of 941 million yuan, up 30.9% year-on-year. The company expects revenue for FY2025Q3 to be between 2.13 billion and 2.16 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year growth of 11.4% to 13.0% [1] - The company is benefiting from AI empowerment, which has led to cost reduction and efficiency improvement, resulting in a gross margin of 85.37% in FY2025Q2, an increase of 1.89 percentage points year-on-year. The net profit margin has improved to 33.83%, up 12.06 percentage points year-on-year [2] - The company is deepening its penetration in blue-collar and lower-tier markets, with revenue contributions from these segments increasing year-on-year. The recruitment supply-demand relationship has improved, with new job postings for fresh graduates increasing by over 18% year-on-year during the graduation season [3] Financial Summary - For FY2025, the company expects adjusted net profits of 3.529 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year growth of 30.2%. The projected revenue for FY2025 is 8.344 billion yuan, with a growth rate of 13.4% year-on-year [5] - The company’s financial metrics indicate a projected EPS of 2.54 yuan for FY2025, with a P/E ratio of 29.5 and a P/B ratio of 4.1 [5]

Core Insights - BOSS Zhipin (BZ.US) shares rose over 7%, closing at $23.68, following the release of its financial report [1] - In Q2 2025, BOSS Zhipin reported revenue of 2.102 billion yuan, a 9.7% increase compared to the same period in 2024 [1] - The CEO Zhao Peng indicated a recovery trend in the recruitment market and limited impact from external competition on the recruitment business [1] Company Updates - BOSS Zhipin announced the appointment of Chen Xu as the new president, effective August 20, 2025, to optimize governance structure and enhance organizational efficiency [1] - Following this appointment, Chen Xu will no longer serve as Chief Marketing Officer but will continue as an executive director [1]

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Outperform the Market" [5][18]. Core Insights - The company reported a revenue of 2.102 billion RMB for Q2 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 9.7%, exceeding management's guidance of 6.9-8.5% [7][18]. - Non-GAAP operating profit reached 881 million RMB, up 33.5% year-on-year, while Non-GAAP net profit attributable to shareholders was 946 million RMB, reflecting an 18.2% increase [7][18]. - The company expects revenue growth of 11.4-13.0% for Q3 2025, with anticipated revenue between 2.13 billion and 2.16 billion RMB [3][17]. Revenue and Profitability - The online recruitment business (B-end) generated 2.078 billion RMB in revenue, a 9.8% increase year-on-year, with the number of paying enterprise clients reaching 6.5 million, up 10.2% [2][9]. - The average ARPU (Average Revenue Per User) for the past 12 months was 1,180 RMB, an increase of 3.4% year-on-year [2][9]. - The company's Non-GAAP operating profit margin reached a record high of 41.9%, up 7.5 percentage points year-on-year, driven by cost reduction and efficiency improvements [2][12]. Future Outlook - The company has announced a cash dividend plan totaling approximately 80 million USD for 2025 and extended its existing share repurchase plan to August 2026, increasing the amount to 250 million USD [3][17]. - Adjusted net profit forecasts for 2025-2027 have been raised to 3.521 billion, 4.408 billion, and 5.488 billion RMB, respectively, with expected growth rates of 30%, 25%, and 25% [18][20].

Core Viewpoint - The Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index increased by over 1%, indicating a positive trend in popular Chinese concept stocks [1] Group 1: Stock Performance - Xpeng Motors (XPEV.US) rose by over 9% [1] - Miniso Group (MNSO.US) increased by over 8% [1] - NIO Inc. (NIO.US) and BOSS Zhipin (BZ.US) both saw gains of over 7% [1] - Tuniu Corporation (TOUR.US) grew by over 5% [1] - Tiger Brokers (TIGR.US) climbed nearly 5% [1]

Core Insights - BOSS Zhipin (BZ.US) shares rose over 7% to $23.68 following the release of its financial report for Q2 2025, which showed a revenue of 2.102 billion yuan, representing a 9.7% increase compared to the same period in 2024 [1] Company Developments - The company announced the appointment of Chen Xu as President effective August 20, 2025, a new position aimed at optimizing governance structure and enhancing organizational efficiency, reporting directly to founder and CEO Zhao Peng [1] - Chen Xu will no longer serve as Chief Marketing Officer but will continue as an executive director [1] Industry Trends - The recruitment market is showing signs of recovery, with limited impact from external competitive pressures on the recruitment business [1]

Core Insights - Boss Zhipin (BZ.US) shares rose over 7%, reaching a high of $22.21, the highest since February 2023 [1] Financial Performance - For the mid-term results of 2025, Boss Zhipin reported total revenue of 4.026 billion yuan, an increase of 11.19% year-on-year [1] - The net profit attributable to shareholders was 1.235 billion yuan, reflecting an increase of 85.17% year-on-year [1] Dividend and Share Buyback - The board approved an annual dividend policy, setting the dividend amount for this year at approximately $80 million [1] - The existing share buyback plan has been extended by 12 months until the end of August 2026, with a maximum buyback amount increased to $250 million from the previous $150 million [1] Analyst Ratings and Price Targets - Citigroup raised its earnings forecasts for Boss Zhipin for 2025 to 2027 by 5%, 4%, and 3% respectively, and increased the target price from $21 to $26, maintaining a "Buy" rating [1] - Jefferies also raised its target price from $20 to $24, while maintaining a "Buy" rating [1]