Market Overview - The Hong Kong stock market continued to decline, with the Hang Seng Index dropping 1.12% to close at 25,058.51 points, while the Hang Seng Tech Index fell 1.85% to 5,578.86 points, marking the worst performance among the indices [1] - The total trading volume for the day was HKD 3,022.33 million [1] Blue Chip Performance - Semiconductor company SMIC (00981) led the blue-chip decline, falling 6.67% to HKD 56, with a trading volume of HKD 10,687 million, negatively impacting the Hang Seng Index by 29.59 points [2] - Other notable blue-chip movements included Baidu Group-S (09888) rising 2.13% to HKD 96 and Alibaba Health (00241) increasing 1.56% to HKD 6.49, contributing positively to the index [2] Sector Performance - Semiconductor and chip stocks experienced significant declines, with SMIC and Hua Hong Semiconductor both seeing substantial drops [3] - The solar energy sector saw gains, driven by recent renewable energy subsidy announcements, with several solar stocks rising [5][6] - Gold stocks fell across the board, with notable declines in companies like Tongguan Gold (00340), which dropped 8.93% [7] Company Developments - SMIC announced plans to acquire the remaining shares of its subsidiary, which is expected to significantly enhance its net profit [4] - The Chinese government released a plan to boost the electronic information manufacturing industry, focusing on enhancing the competitiveness of the semiconductor sector [4] - Aneng Logistics (09956) reported strong mid-year results, with a 6.4% increase in revenue and a 10.7% rise in adjusted net profit, alongside a 50% dividend payout [10][11] Notable Stock Movements - Zhongxin Innovation (03931) surged 13.81% to HKD 24.72, following a partnership announcement with Ashok Leyland for battery development [8] - Huazhong Medicine (02552) saw a post-earnings increase of 14.75%, with significant growth in sales and profitability [9] - Hu Tao Capital (00905) experienced a sharp decline of 36.36% due to concentrated shareholding issues, with 94.65% of shares held by a small number of shareholders [12]

Hong Kong Market Overview - The Hang Seng Index closed at 24,072, down 0.87% for the day but up 20% year-to-date[3] - The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index fell 0.96% to 8,678, with a year-to-date increase of 19.05%[3] - The Hang Seng Tech Index decreased by 0.72% to 5,303, showing an 18.68% rise for the year[3] - In June, the Hang Seng Index, China Enterprises Index, and Tech Index rose by 3.36%, 2.92%, and 2.56% respectively[10] US Market Performance - The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 0.91% to 44,495, with a year-to-date gain of 4.59%[3] - The S&P 500 Index fell by 0.11% to 6,198, up 5.38% year-to-date[3] - The Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.82% to 20,203, with a year-to-date increase of 4.62%[3] - Major tech stocks showed mixed results, with Nvidia down 2.97% and Apple up 1.29%[10] Sector Trends - In the US, all sectors except Technology, Communications, and Semiconductors saw gains, with Materials up 2.59% and Healthcare up 1.42%[10] - In Hong Kong, new consumption and stablecoin concepts gained traction, while gold and precious metal stocks faced declines[10] Notable Stock Movements - Xiaomi and NetEase rose over 1%, while Meituan and Alibaba fell over 2%[10] - In the US, Tesla dropped 5.34%, while Amazon and Berkshire Hathaway saw slight increases[10] - Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers showed varied performance, with Li Auto down 1.03% and XPeng up 2.13%[11]