Summary of Key Points Core Viewpoint - The stock of Quzhou Development (600208.SH) experienced a decline of 2.55% after three consecutive days of gains, with a trading volume of 5 billion yuan and a turnover rate of 10.69% [1]. Trading Activity - The net buying from the Shanghai Stock Connect was 24.3 million yuan, with 124 million yuan bought and 100 million yuan sold [1]. - Institutional investors were significant sellers, with two institutions selling a total of 703 million yuan, while the total buying from the top trading seats was 487 million yuan and total selling was 912 million yuan, resulting in a net selling of 425 million yuan [1]. Top Trading Seats - The top five buying trading seats accounted for a total buying amount of 486.9 million yuan, representing 9.73% of total trading volume [1]. - The top five selling trading seats accounted for a total selling amount of 911.5 million yuan, representing 18.22% of total trading volume [1].

Market Overview - U.S. stocks experienced a decline, with the Dow Jones index falling over 400 points, down 1% to 44,379.69, NASDAQ down 0.85% to 20,426.99, and S&P 500 down 0.39% to 6,255.16 [1] - In commodities, oil increased by 0.7% to $67.44, while gold decreased by 0.5% to $3,325.80, silver fell 0.8% to $36.795, and copper dropped 2.7% to $5.0025 [5] Company News - Cogent Biosciences, Inc. announced positive topline results from Part 2 of the SUMMIT trial for bezuclastinib, showing significant improvements across primary and key secondary endpoints [2] - Mustang Bio, Inc. shares surged 319% to $4.99 after receiving FDA Orphan Drug Designation for MB-101 in astrocytomas and glioblastoma [9] - Artelo Biosciences, Inc. saw a 79% increase in shares to $17.98 following preclinical efficacy results with ART12.11 in a stress-induced depression model [9] - LogProstyle Inc. shares rose 155% to $2.08 after reporting year-over-year financial growth for FY25 [9] - Core Scientific, Inc. shares dropped 21% to $14.21 after CoreWeave announced plans to acquire the company in an all-stock deal [9] - Jasper Therapeutics, Inc. shares fell 51% to $3.2964 after reporting an 89% response rate in its Urticaria study and the decision to halt the program [9] - Apogee Therapeutics, Inc. shares decreased by 16% to $40.03 following the release of 16-week data from Part A of the Phase 2 APEX clinical trial for APG777 [9] Regional Market Performance - European shares showed positive movement, with the eurozone's STOXX 600 rising 0.43%, Spain's IBEX 35 Index up 0.43%, London's FTSE 100 gaining 0.01%, Germany's DAX 40 increasing by 1%, and France's CAC 40 up 0.39% [6] - Asian markets closed mixed, with Japan's Nikkei down 0.56%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng down 0.12%, while China's Shanghai Composite gained 0.02% and India's BSE Sensex increased by 0.01% [7]

Company Performance - Darden Restaurants Inc. reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $2.98, exceeding the analyst consensus estimate of $2.97 [2] - The company's quarterly sales reached $3.27 billion, surpassing the analyst consensus estimate of $3.26 billion [2] - For fiscal 2026, Darden expects adjusted EPS between $10.50 and $10.70, which is below the consensus estimate of $10.75 [2] - Darden projects total sales growth of 7% to 8% for the year [2] Stock Movements - Gorilla Technology Group Inc. shares increased by 36% to $25.51 following a strong first-quarter earnings report indicating significant revenue growth and a return to profitability [8] - Couchbase, Inc. shares surged 30% to $24.69 after agreeing to be acquired by Haveli Investments for $1.5 billion [8] - Innovative Eyewear, Inc. shares rose by 81% to $4.12 after announcing a partnership with Smartech Retail Group [8] - Accenture plc shares fell by 6% to $287.53 after releasing its third-quarter results [8] - Moleculin Biotech, Inc. shares dropped 47% to $0.31 due to a $5.9 million public offering announcement [8] - Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. shares declined by 18% to $8.89 after reporting worse-than-expected fourth-quarter EPS and sales [8]

Company Performance - Accenture Plc reported third-quarter earnings of $3.49 per share, exceeding the analyst consensus estimate of $3.31 [2] - The company achieved sales of $17.7 billion, slightly above the analyst consensus estimate of $17.30 billion, with an 8% increase in U.S. dollars and a 7% increase in local currency [2] - Accenture narrowed its fiscal year 2025 revenue growth outlook to 6%-7% in local currency, up from a prior range of 5%-7% [3] - The company forecasts diluted earnings for 2025 to be between $12.77 and $12.89 per share, compared to the previous estimate of $12.55-$12.79 and the consensus of $12.75 [3] Market Movements - Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. shares surged 159% to $8.85 following the announcement of a 1-for-7 reverse stock split [9] - Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. shares increased by 74% to $0.3796 after a 6% gain on Wednesday [9] - Innovative Eyewear, Inc. shares rose 73% to $3.9502 after announcing a partnership with Smartech Retail Group [9] - Nature Wood Group Limited shares dropped 59% to $2.2950 after a previous surge of over 142% [9] - Moleculin Biotech, Inc. shares fell 48% to $0.3040 due to a $5.9 million public offering announcement [9] - Regencell Bioscience Holdings Limited shares decreased by 48% to $32.99 after a decline of over 18% on Wednesday [9]

Market Performance - U.S. stocks showed positive movement with the Dow Jones index increasing by over 150 points, up 0.36% to 42,366.99 [1] - The NASDAQ rose 0.56% to 19,629.54, and the S&P 500 gained 0.39% to 6,006.14 [1] - Consumer discretionary shares increased by 0.6%, while energy stocks fell by 0.4% [1] Company Earnings - Korn Ferry (KFY) reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter fiscal year 2025 results, with adjusted earnings per share of $1.32, surpassing the analyst consensus estimate of $1.26 [2] - Quarterly sales reached $719.83 million, exceeding the expected $689.90 million [2] Commodity Prices - Oil prices decreased by 0.9% to $74.20, while gold prices increased by 0.1% to $3,410.40 [5] - Silver prices fell by 0.5% to $36.970, and copper prices rose by 0.8% to $4.8455 [5] Global Market Trends - European shares were mixed, with the eurozone's STOXX 600 declining by 0.4%, while Spain's IBEX 35 Index rose by 0.1% [6] - Asian markets closed mixed, with Japan's Nikkei gaining 0.90% and Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index falling by 1.12% [7] Stock Movements - Ryde Group Ltd. (RYDE) shares surged by 165% to $0.4719 following the announcement of a 40% stake acquisition in Atoll Discovery [9] - Aptevo Therapeutics Inc. (APVO) shares increased by 114% to $6.06 after positive clinical data from its ongoing trial [9] - Eyenovia, Inc. (EYEN) shares dropped by 37% to $4.4100 due to the appointment of a strategic advisor and debt agreement amendments [9]

Group 1: Tourism in Guangdong and Macau - Guangdong received 46.08 million tourists during the "May Day" holiday, a year-on-year increase of 18.7%, generating tourism revenue of 29.5 billion yuan, up 20.3% year-on-year [1] - Macau recorded approximately 850,000 inbound travelers during the same holiday period, a 40.7% increase compared to the previous year, with an average daily visitor count exceeding 170,000, surpassing 2019 levels [6] Group 2: Real Estate Market in Hong Kong - In April, Hong Kong's property transactions totaled 7,229 contracts, a month-on-month increase of 8.5%, but a year-on-year decline of 26.8%; the total value of contracts was 50.1 billion HKD, up 9.8% month-on-month, down 40.3% year-on-year [2] Group 3: Sports Achievement in Shenzhen - Zhao Xintong from Shenzhen became the first Chinese and Asian player to win the Snooker World Championship, marking a significant milestone in Chinese snooker history [4]