Market Performance - The Hang Seng Index closed at 25,058, down 1.12% for the day but up 24.92% year-to-date [1] - The Hang Seng Tech Index fell 1.85% to 5,578, with a year-to-date increase of 24.86% [1] - The A-share market saw significant declines, with the ChiNext Index dropping over 4% [5] Currency and Commodity Trends - The Renminbi Index stood at 96.570, showing a 0.90% increase over the past month but a 3.33% decrease over six months [2] - Brent crude oil prices decreased by 1.51% to $67.00 per barrel, while gold prices rose by 5.02% to $3,542.73 per ounce [2] Economic Indicators - U.S. labor productivity increased by 3.3% in Q2, marking the largest gain of 2023 [9] - The U.S. trade deficit widened to $78.3 billion in July, the highest in four months, driven by a 5.9% increase in imports [12] - The ISM Services PMI rose to 52 in August, indicating expansion in the services sector [13] Company-Specific Developments - FWD Group reported a more than 100% year-on-year increase in new business annualized premium in Hong Kong and Macau [17] - New World Development's basic profit increased by 0.5% year-on-year, with a dividend payout remaining stable [19] - The company reported a significant drop in property development gross margin to 12% from 26% the previous year [20] IPO and Market Activity - Recent IPOs showed varied performance, with some stocks like Jiaxin International Resources seeing a first-day gain of 177.84% [31] - The upcoming IPO of Daxing Technology is set for September 9, 2025, with a proposed offer price of 49.5 HKD [31]