2026-02-11 02:59Market Performance - The Hang Seng Index closed at 27,027, up 1.76% with a year-to-date increase of 5.45% [1] - The Hang Seng Technology Index rose by 1.34% to 5,417, but is down 1.78% year-to-date [1] - The Shanghai Composite Index increased by 1.41% to 4,123, with a year-to-date rise of 3.89% [4] - The Dow Jones Index reached a new high, closing at 50,135, up 0.04% year-to-date [4] Currency Trends - The Renminbi Index is at 98.340, up 0.36% over the last month and 1.44% over the last six months [2] - The Euro to USD exchange rate is at 1.187, increasing by 1.98% in one month and 2.17% in six months [2] Commodity Prices - Brent crude oil is priced at $67.63 per barrel, up 7.71% in one month and 4.01% in six months [3] - Gold is priced at $5,022.91 per ounce, with an increase of 11.38% in one month and 50.27% in six months [3] - Silver has seen a significant rise of 117.60% over the last six months, currently priced at $81.85 per ounce [3] Company Financials - Hong Kong Telecom (06823) reported a 4% increase in EBITDA for the year ending December 31, 2025, with total revenue rising by 5% to HKD 36.553 billion [9] - The number of 5G plan users in Hong Kong Telecom's postpaid customer base exceeded 2 million, representing 60% of the total postpaid customers [10] - Local data service revenue grew by 6% to HKD 14.31 billion, contributing to a 3% increase in overall local telecom service revenue [10] Mortgage Insurance Trends - In January, new mortgage insurance applications in Hong Kong fell by 8.7% to 460 cases, the lowest since November 2018 [11] - The total amount of new mortgage insurance also decreased by 7.1% to HKD 2.36 billion [11] - The usage ratio of mortgage insurance has dropped to 12.1%, the lowest level since November 2019 [12] Economic Indicators - The New York Federal Reserve reported a decrease in one-year inflation expectations to 3.1% in January, down from 3.4% in December [13][14] - The Federal Reserve's outlook on the U.S. fiscal situation and economic growth remains optimistic, with expectations of a significant GDP growth boost due to tax policy changes [15]