7月8日午间新闻精选

Group 1 - The 2025 film box office (including pre-sales) surpassed 30 billion yuan as of July 8, 2023, 11:38 AM, achieving this milestone 28 days earlier than last year after 189 days [1] - The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission's CEO announced several measures to optimize and expand the Bond Connect program, including expanding the range of participating institutions for southbound trading and allowing the re-pledging of bonds during the repurchase period [2] - A coalition of 33 construction companies issued a "anti-involution" initiative to promote industry transformation and eliminate "involution-style" competition [3] Group 2 - On July 7, former President Trump indicated at a White House dinner that the deadline for tariff discussions is set for August 1, but he remains open to alternative proposals from other countries [4] - As of the midday close, the Shanghai Composite Index rose by 0.58%, the Shenzhen Component Index increased by 1.27%, and the ChiNext Index climbed by 2.25%. The Hang Seng Index gained 0.78%, while the Hang Seng Tech Index rose by 1.29% [5]