2026-02-23 14:04Market Performance - The Hang Seng Index closed at 26,413, down 1.10% for the day but up 3.05% year-to-date [1] - The Hang Seng Tech Index fell 2.91% to 5,211, with a year-to-date decline of 5.52% [1] - The Dow Jones Index increased by 0.47% to 49,625, with a year-to-date gain of 3.25% [1] Currency Trends - The Renminbi Index stands at 98.340, showing a 1M increase of 0.36% and a 6M increase of 1.44% [2] - The USD/JPY exchange rate is at 155.570, with a 1M increase of 1.66% but a 6M decrease of 5.30% [2] Commodity Prices - Brent crude oil is priced at $71.460 per barrel, up 11.37% over the last month and 9.20% over the last six months [3] - Gold is trading at $5,038.03 per ounce, reflecting a significant increase of 50.48% over the last six months [3] Economic News - The U.S. GDP growth for Q4 last year was estimated at 1.4%, significantly below the expected 3% [5][14] - The unemployment rate in Hong Kong has risen to 3.9%, an increase of 0.1 percentage points [20] Company Updates - JD.com reported a 150% increase in robot order volume during the Spring Festival, driven by a significant rise in search and inquiry volumes [22][23] - Xuan Bamboo Biotechnology has been included in the Hang Seng Composite Index, effective March 9, 2026 [25] Sector Performance - The technology sector has shown a decline, with the Hang Seng Tech Index down nearly 3% [6] - The financial and real estate sectors remained stable, with notable increases in certain real estate stocks [6]