HKEX(HK:00388)2026-01-05 05:28Market Performance - The Hang Seng Index (HSI) rose by 707 points or 2.8%, closing at 26,338 points on the first trading day of 2026[1] - The Hang Seng Tech Index increased by 220 points or 4%, finishing at 5,736 points[1] - The total market turnover for the day was HKD 140.864 billion[1] US Market Trends - The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 319 points or 0.7%, closing at 48,382 points[1] - The S&P 500 index rose by 12 points or 0.2%, ending at 6,858 points[1] - The Nasdaq Composite experienced a slight decline, dropping 6 points to close at 23,235 points after a peak increase of 343 points[1] Currency and Commodity Insights - The offshore RMB reached a new high since May 2023, reflecting positive market sentiment[2] - International aluminum prices surpassed USD 3,000 per ton for the first time since 2022, driven by supply concerns and strong demand forecasts[3] - The price of aluminum increased by 0.7% to USD 3,015.5 per ton, marking a 17% rise over the previous year[3] Economic Developments - OPEC+ confirmed the suspension of production increase plans for January to March 2026, maintaining daily oil production targets raised by approximately 2.9 million barrels[2] - The Chinese currency index rose by 0.35 to 97.99, indicating a strengthening of the RMB against a basket of currencies[2]