
Group 1 - The Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index rose by 2.5% in early trading, with notable performances from Chinese concept stocks such as Alibaba (BABA.US) increasing nearly 9%, GDS Holdings (GDS.US) rising over 9%, and other companies like Kingsoft Cloud (KC.US), Baidu (BIDU.US), and JD.com (JD.US) gaining nearly 4%, while Pinduoduo (PDD.US) increased over 2% [1] - The Shanghai Composite Index increased by 0.83% and the Hang Seng Index rose by 1.37% [1] - Recent comments from Chen Dong, Chief Strategist and Head of Research at Swiss wealth management firm Pictet, indicated signs of easing tensions between China and the U.S., with both sides aiming for a trade agreement, which is expected to lower the risk premium on Chinese stocks [1] Group 2 - The market anticipates that a formal agreement between China and the U.S. may be reached in the coming months, reducing the likelihood of a return to 100% tariffs [1] - The People's Bank of China has provided liquidity support measures for the stock market, contributing to the positive sentiment [1] - The AI theme has also driven technology stocks higher, leading to a revaluation of Chinese stocks and increasing foreign interest in Chinese assets, particularly among investors familiar with the Chinese market [1]