Market Overview - On May 7, the Hang Seng Index opened significantly higher due to policy support from the "One Bank, One Commission, One Bureau" press conference, reaching a peak of 23,197 points before closing at 22,691 points, a slight increase of 30 points or 0.1%[1] - The Hang Seng Tech Index fell by 0.8%, closing at 5,200 points, with total market turnover exceeding HKD 240.1 billion and a net outflow of HKD 7.87 billion from the Stock Connect[1] Sector Performance - Major state-owned enterprises in banking, insurance, and telecommunications supported the market, with four major banks rising between 0.4% and 2.0%[1] - AIA (1299 HK) saw its stock price increase by 2.9% over four consecutive trading days following the release of Q1 operational data[1] - REITs like Link REIT (823 HK) and Prosperity REIT (778 HK) rose by 6.7% and 2.7%, respectively, after the announcement of including REITs in the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect[1] Policy Impacts - The People's Bank of China announced a 0.25 percentage point reduction in the personal housing provident fund loan rate, lowering the five-year first home loan rate from 2.85% to 2.6%[3] - The China Securities Regulatory Commission emphasized enhancing the role of the National Social Security Fund to stabilize the market, indicating a proactive approach to financial regulation[2] Real Estate Market Dynamics - New home transaction volume in 30 major cities reached 149 million square meters, a year-on-year increase of 42.2%, indicating a rebound in the real estate market[9] - The inventory-to-sales ratio for major cities was 98.4, higher than last year but lower than the previous week, suggesting a tightening market[11] Automotive Sector Insights - Li Auto (2015 HK) reported sales of 11,400 vehicles for the week ending May 4, up from 8,600 the previous week, indicating strong demand ahead of the launch of new models[4] - Geely Auto (175 HK) proposed a privatization offer for Zeekr (ZK US) at a 20% premium to its 30-day average price, which is expected to positively impact Geely's stock price[4]