Market Overview - The US Producer Price Index (PPI) remained flat in June, with a year-on-year increase of 2.3%, the smallest since September[12] - The Shanghai Composite Index fell by 0.03% to 3503.78 points, while the Shenzhen Component and ChiNext both dropped by 0.22%[1] - The Hong Kong Hang Seng Index decreased by 0.29% to 24517.76 points, with the Hang Seng Tech Index down 0.24%[1] Sector Performance - In the A-share market, the pharmaceutical and automotive sectors showed notable gains, while the overall market remained weak[1] - The European stock indices closed slightly lower, while the three major US indices saw modest gains: Dow Jones up 0.53%, S&P 500 up 0.32%, and Nasdaq up 0.25%[1] Economic Policies - The Chinese government is taking measures to curb irrational competition in the new energy vehicle sector, emphasizing cost investigations and price monitoring[12] - The US economy is showing slight growth, as indicated by the Beige Book, despite the cautious approach of manufacturers in passing on tariff costs[12] Trading Activity - The total trading volume in the Hong Kong market reached 2589.506 million HKD[1] - The IPO of Valiant Bio-B (9887) attracted over 5 billion HKD in subscriptions, with cornerstone investors planning to invest approximately 690 million USD (about 5.42 billion HKD)[10]