Market Overview - The Hong Kong stock market saw all three major indices decline, with net selling by southbound funds exceeding HKD 20 billion[9] - Major tech stocks underperformed, with Meituan dropping 12.55%, JD down 5%, Alibaba down 4.69%, and Tencent and Xiaomi also declining[9] - Semiconductor stocks surged, with InnoCare rising over 15% and SMIC increasing nearly 11% to reach a new listing high[9] U.S. Market Performance - On August 28, U.S. markets opened high and closed with all three major indices rising, with the Dow and S&P 500 reaching new closing highs[9] - Nvidia's Q2 revenue grew 56% year-on-year, exceeding expectations, and the company approved an additional USD 60 billion for stock buybacks[9] - Quantum computing stocks led gains, with Quantum Computing up over 8% and Rigetti Computing up over 7%[9] Japanese Market Insights - The Nikkei 225 index rose 0.73%, driven by strong performance in metal and energy stocks[12] - Berkshire Hathaway increased its stake in Mitsubishi Corporation to 10.23%, pushing the stock prices of Japan's five major trading companies higher[12] - Foreign investment in Japanese stocks showed signs of slowing, with a net decrease of JPY 496.8 billion in the week ending August 22[12] Key Economic Indicators - U.S. initial jobless claims for the week ending August 23 were 229,000, lower than the expected 230,000[12] - The U.S. Q2 GDP annualized growth rate was revised to 3.3%, above the expected 3.1%[12] - The Chinese government released guidelines to promote high-quality urban development, focusing on city cluster integration and innovation[12]