2025-07-31 02:47Market Performance - The Hang Seng Index closed at 25,176, down 1.36% for the day and up 25.51% year-to-date [1] - The Hang Seng Tech Index fell 2.72% to 5,490, with a year-to-date increase of 22.89% [1] - The Dow Jones Index decreased by 0.38% to 44,461, with a year-to-date rise of 4.51% [1] - The S&P 500 Index closed at 6,362, down 0.12% for the day and up 8.18% year-to-date [1] Currency and Commodity Overview - The Renminbi Index stood at 95.710, down 0.22% over the past month and down 5.14% over six months [2] - Brent crude oil price increased by 8.15% over the past month to $72.210 per barrel, but decreased by 1.00% over six months [2] - Gold prices rose by 0.88% over the past month to $3,332.69 per ounce, with a significant increase of 19.24% over six months [2] Company-Specific Developments - JD.com announced a voluntary public acquisition offer for CECONOMY AG at €4.60 per share, with full support from CECONOMY's supervisory and management boards [13] - Adidas reported a 58% year-on-year increase in operating profit for Q2, reaching €546 million, surpassing market expectations [15] - Guotai Junan International successfully issued the first public digital native bond by a Chinese brokerage, with a size of up to $300 million [16] Economic Indicators - Eurozone GDP grew by 0.1% quarter-on-quarter in Q2, exceeding expectations, with an annual growth of 1.4% [17] - The U.S. GDP for Q2 showed an annualized growth of 3%, rebounding from a contraction in Q1 and surpassing the expected 2.4% [18]