Market Overview - The Hang Seng Index is expected to challenge the 26,000 point mark due to stable economic performance in mainland China and improved corporate earnings, particularly in heavyweight technology stocks [2] - The market is currently active with a positive risk appetite, as evidenced by the lively trading across various sectors [2] Macro Focus - The People's Bank of China conducted a reverse repurchase operation of 128.7 billion yuan, maintaining the interest rate at 1.4% [9] - The National Bureau of Statistics plans to deploy pilot projects for data industry clusters, indicating a focus on optimizing industrial layout and fostering new growth drivers [9] - The U.S. PPI for July rose by 3.3%, exceeding expectations, which may influence future interest rate decisions by the Federal Reserve [10] Corporate News - JD Group reported a 49% year-on-year decline in adjusted profit for Q2, attributed to losses in its food delivery business, although total revenue increased by 22.4% [11] - NetEase's Q2 revenue grew by 9%, with adjusted profit rising by 22%, but both figures fell short of market expectations [11] - China Telecom's net profit for the first half of the year increased by 6%, with an interim dividend up by 8% [11] - Geely's interim profit fell by 14%, but the company raised its annual sales target to 3 million vehicles [11] - CK Hutchison's basic profit increased by 11% in the interim period, while Cheung Kong Property's profit dropped by 27% [11] Sector Insights - Technology stocks are expected to see valuation improvements following better-than-expected earnings from leading companies [8] - The smartphone equipment sector anticipates the launch of the iPhone 17 by Apple on September 9 [8] - The biotech sector may benefit from adjustments to the commercial insurance catalog for innovative drugs, facilitating the market entry of high-value products [8] International Market Outlook - The U.S. Federal Reserve maintained interest rates in July, indicating a cautious approach towards future rate cuts amid economic uncertainties [5] - The trade war has slowed down oil demand growth, with OPEC+ increasing supply, which may limit the upward movement of international oil prices [5]