Market Overview - The Hang Seng Index rose by 385 points, closing at 22,504, marking a weekly increase of 523 points or 2.4% [3] - The Northbound trading was paused, resulting in a total market turnover of 133.728 billion [3] - The performance of major blue-chip stocks included AIA rising by 1.7%, Hong Kong Exchanges increasing by 3.1%, and Alibaba jumping by 3.8% [4] Economic Indicators - Hong Kong's retail sales value for March was estimated at 30.1 billion, down 3.5% year-on-year, which was better than the expected decline of 7% [7] - The GDP for the first quarter is estimated to have increased by 3.1% year-on-year, surpassing the market expectation of 2.1% [8] - The total value of goods exported increased by 8.7% year-on-year, while imports rose by 7.4% [8] Banking Sector - Standard Chartered reported a 26.51% year-on-year increase in pre-tax profit in Hong Kong, amounting to 711 million [13] - The bank's credit impairment decreased by 20.45%, indicating improved asset quality [13] Automotive Industry - Leap Motor reported a 173% year-on-year increase in vehicle deliveries for April, totaling 41,039 units [14] - NIO's vehicle deliveries for April increased by 53% year-on-year, reaching 23,900 units [15] Gaming and Hospitality - MGM China reported a 5.46% year-on-year decline in adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter, totaling 2.368 billion [16]