Market Overview - The Hang Seng Index is expected to rise towards 26,000 points due to a stable economic outlook in mainland China and a postponement of tariffs by the US [2] - Active trading in the Hong Kong market indicates a positive risk appetite, with capital rotating among different sectors [2] Short-term Sector Outlook - Focus on upcoming economic indicators including the US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, Q2 GDP, and earnings reports from major companies such as HSBC and Budweiser [3] Macro Focus - The IMF has slightly raised its global growth forecast for 2025 and 2026, predicting a 4.8% growth for China this year [4][9] - The US and China are expected to hold another round of trade talks within approximately 90 days, pending approval from President Trump [4][9] Corporate News - Baoshan International has issued a profit warning, expecting a 44% drop in interim profits [5][11] - Huaneng Power International reported a 23% increase in net profit for the first half of the year, exceeding expectations [5][11] - Ideal Automotive launched its second pure electric vehicle, priced starting at 320,000 RMB [5][11] International Market Outlook - The US Federal Reserve maintained interest rates, indicating a cautious approach towards future inflation uncertainties [6] - The ongoing trade negotiations are affecting oil demand growth, with OPEC+ increasing supply to limit international oil price increases [6] Index Performance - The Hang Seng Index closed at 25,524 points, with a year-to-date increase of 27.24% [6] - The Shanghai Composite Index rose by 0.33% to close at 3,610 points, reflecting a year-to-date increase of 7.70% [6] Commodity and Currency Market - The CRB Commodity Index increased by 0.81% year-to-date, while gold prices rose by 0.36% [6] - The US Dollar Index showed a slight increase of 0.26% year-to-date [6] Company Earnings Forecasts - China Ruyi Holdings expects to turn a profit for the first half of the year, projecting a net profit of approximately 1 to 1.2 billion RMB [11] - Huaneng Power International's revenue for the first half of the year was reported at 112.03 billion RMB, a decrease of 5.7% year-on-year [11]

Market Overview - The Hang Seng Index closed at 23,108.27 points, down 1.87% for the day and up 15.20% year-to-date[6] - The Technology Index fell by 3.26% to 5,269.66 points, with a year-to-date increase of 17.94%[6] - The total turnover decreased by 31.8% to HKD 219.845 billion[8] Company Performance - Micron Robotics (2252.HK) raised HKD 380 million through a 13.8% discounted placement, with major shareholder intending to reduce stake from 48.08% to 43.98%[8] - Samsonite (1910.HK) reported a first-quarter profit of HKD 48.2 million, a year-on-year decline of 42.55%, with net sales of HKD 797 million, down 7.33%[8] Economic Indicators - The one-month HIBOR is at 1.57%, the lowest in two and a half years[8] - The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth rate was lower than expected, contributing to a rise in U.S. stock markets[8] Investment Recommendations - Cathay Pacific (293.HK) is recommended for purchase at HKD 9.60, with a target price of HKD 10.50 and a stop-loss at HKD 8.50[16][17] - Tencent Holdings (700.HK) has a suggested buy price of HKD 390, with a target price of HKD 450[12] Commodity Prices - New York crude oil closed at USD 63.67, up 2.78%[8] - New York gold settled at USD 3,247.80, an increase of 0.61%[8] Bond Yields - The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield is at 4.4729%, with a year-to-date change of -9.61 basis points[23]