Market Overview - The Hang Seng Index rose by 0.03% while the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index fell by 0.2%[1] - U.S. stock markets saw gains between 0.6% and 1.2% across major indices[1] - The night market futures for the Hang Seng Index closed at 26,562 points, up 188 points from the previous close of 26,347 points, indicating a potential short-term upward trend[1] Macroeconomic Indicators - The U.S. ISM Manufacturing PMI for December was reported at 47.9, below Bloomberg's forecast of 48.3 and the previous month's 48.2[2] Industry Dynamics - In the renewable energy and utilities sector, coal-fired power stocks rose by 0.7% to 5.0% due to declining coal prices, which lower fuel costs for power producers[3] - Uranium mining company CGN Mining surged by 7.4%, benefiting from rising uranium prices and lower geopolitical risks compared to the oil sector[3] Automotive Sector - Black Sesame Technologies' smart driving chip A2000 received approval for global sales, leading to an 11.2% increase in its stock price[4] - Other related stocks like Pony.ai and WeRide also saw gains of 5.8% and 3.9% respectively, while major automakers like BYD and Geely fell by 2% to 6%[4] - Xiaomi's chairman announced a target of 550,000 electric vehicle shipments for 2026, a year-on-year increase of 34%, but the stock fell by 2.3% due to perceived conservatism in the target[4] Pharmaceutical Sector - Major pharmaceutical stocks in Hong Kong mostly rose, driven by strong performance in the innovative drug and CXO sectors[5] - Nanjing Panda Electronics surged nearly 40% due to its involvement in brain-computer interface technology, reflecting growing interest in this transformative field[5]