Core Viewpoint - Hong Kong banking stocks have risen against the trend, with several banks showing significant gains, indicating a positive market sentiment towards the banking sector amid stable financial performance [1] Group 1: Stock Performance - Agricultural Bank and Postal Savings Bank rose nearly 3%, while China Everbright Bank, China Construction Bank, and Zhejiang Commercial Bank increased over 2% [1] - Other banks such as CITIC Bank and China Merchants Bank saw a rise of 1.6%, with several others including Bank of Communications, Bank of China, and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China increasing by over 1% [1] Group 2: Financial Performance - As of the end of August, 42 listed banks have reported their semi-annual results, showing a steady increase in support for the real economy [1] - The 42 A-share listed banks achieved a total operating income exceeding 2.9 trillion yuan, representing a year-on-year growth of over 1% [1] - The net profit attributable to shareholders reached 1.1 trillion yuan, with a year-on-year increase of 0.8% [1] - Major banks such as ICBC, CCB, ABC, and BOC reported net profits exceeding 100 billion yuan, while the non-performing loan ratio for the six major commercial banks remained low [1]