Group 1: Market Overview - The Hong Kong stock market indices rose collectively, with the Hang Seng Index increasing by 1.61%, the National Enterprises Index by 1.77%, and the Hang Seng Tech Index by 3.36% due to rising expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut [1] - Chip stocks experienced significant gains, with SMIC (00981.HK) up 12.7%, ChipMOS Technologies (02166.HK) up 10.71%, and Hua Hong Semiconductor (01347.HK) up 7.12% [1] - The AI investment surge is driving demand for semiconductor storage, supported by domestic wafer fabrication expansion plans [1] Group 2: Sector Performance - Gold and precious metals stocks saw substantial increases, with Tongguan Gold (00340.HK) rising 15.13% and Zijin Mining (02899.HK) up 3.99%, driven by lower-than-expected U.S. employment data and heightened gold price expectations [2] - The automotive supply chain, including lithium battery and electric vehicle stocks, performed well, with Tianqi Lithium (09696.HK) up 12.93% and BYD Electronics (00285.HK) up 6.63% [2] - Biopharmaceuticals, innovative drugs, and medical outsourcing sectors also showed strong performance [3] Group 3: Underperforming Sectors - The real estate sector declined, with companies like Oceanwide Holdings (03377.HK) down 4.38% and China Resources Land (01109.HK) down 3.42% [3] - Consumer sectors, including film, aviation, education, dairy products, sports goods, and luxury goods, faced pressure and showed weakness [4]