Market Overview - The Hang Seng Index rose by 0.19%, gaining 47 points to close at 24,906 points, while the Hang Seng Tech Index increased by 0.11% [1] - Early trading volume in Hong Kong stocks reached HKD 121.3 billion [1] Lithium Sector - Ningde Times confirmed the suspension of its lithium mine in Jiangxi, leading to significant gains in lithium stocks, with Tianqi Lithium rising by 15% and Ganfeng Lithium increasing by 19% [1] Automotive Sector - XPeng Motors saw a 6.43% increase, with its new P7 model achieving over 10,000 pre-orders in under 7 minutes, indicating strong institutional confidence in the company's sales growth [1] Food and Beverage Sector - Ajisen China reported a 9.4% increase in stock price, expecting to turn a profit of up to RMB 40 million in the first half of the year [1] Paper Industry - Lee & Man Paper saw a stock price increase of over 5%, with a 0.7% year-on-year growth in net profit for the first half of the year, as institutions anticipate a new round of supply clearance driven by new national standards [1] Pharmaceutical Sector - North Sea Kangcheng-B experienced a surge of over 32%, with the first prescription for its product successfully launched, and the company is actively communicating with medical insurance payment departments [1] Alcohol Sector - Zhenjiu Lidou's stock rose by over 2%, although product sales pressure affected its first-half performance, with expectations for improvement in the second half due to new product contributions [1] Aluminum Sector - Rusal's stock increased by 8.45%, amid market attention on the upcoming meeting between the US and Russian presidents regarding sanctions on Rusal [1] Semiconductor Sector - The US Department of Commerce began issuing export licenses for NVIDIA's H20 chips to mainland China, leading to declines in semiconductor stocks, with Hua Hong Semiconductor dropping over 4% and SMIC falling by 3% at one point, ultimately closing down 0.16% [1] Real Estate Sector - Shimao Group's stock fell by over 15%, with July contract sales decreasing by approximately 27% year-on-year [2]