

Economic Data and Market Trends - US economic activity showed signs of slowing down, with the ISM services index falling to 49.9, indicating contraction for the first time in a year[8] - The Dow Jones decreased by 0.22%, while the S&P 500 rose slightly by 0.01% to 5970.81 points, and the Nasdaq increased by 0.32%[1] - A-shares strengthened post-holiday, with the Shanghai Composite Index up 0.42% to 3376.2 points[1] Sector Performance - The Hong Kong Hang Seng Index rose by 0.6% to 23654.03 points, led by gains in the consumer sector and active trading in precious metals[1] - Jewelry stocks maintained strong performance, while brokerage stocks were active, and beer-related stocks received a boost[1] US-China Relations and Technology - US Commerce Secretary stated that China currently lacks the capacity for large-scale production of advanced chips, estimating only about 200,000 units can be produced, which is minimal compared to demand[8] - The US Federal Reserve's Beige Book indicated a broad economic impact from tariff policies and rising uncertainty, with labor demand weakening across all regions[12] Investment and Corporate Actions - Shiu Fook Jewelry plans to raise funds through an IPO to expand its sales network, with a valuation potentially exceeding 10 billion RMB[10] - Nidec Corporation announced a share buyback plan of up to 8 billion RMB, having repurchased approximately 664,000 A-shares for about 1.55 billion RMB[13]