Market Overview - The Nasdaq index rose by 1%, with Google shares increasing over 9%, reaching a historical high [8] - Spot gold surpassed $3,550, indicating a continued rise in safe-haven demand [8] - The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield approached 5% before retreating, while the 10-year yield was at 4.199% [8] - Southbound capital net purchased Hong Kong stocks worth $5.5 billion, with Alibaba seeing three consecutive days of increased holdings [8] - The Hong Kong PMI rose to 50.7 in August, indicating a significant improvement in the business environment [12] Company Focus - **Siengene (2096)**: Reported total revenue of RMB 3.585 billion for the first half of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 15.1%. Innovative drug revenue accounted for over 75%, growing by 26% [20] - **China Petroleum Engineering (2386)**: Achieved revenue of RMB 31.559 billion in the first half of 2025, a 10.1% year-on-year increase, with net profit reaching RMB 1.388 billion, up 4.8% [20] - **Longi Green Energy (6869)**: Revenue increased by 19.4% year-on-year, driven by strong overseas market demand, with overseas revenue growing by 52.8% [20] Economic Data - U.S. factory orders decreased by 1.3% month-on-month in July, with durable goods orders revised down by 2.8%, aligning with expectations [10] - The U.S. JOLTS job openings for July were reported at 7.181 million, lower than expected [10] - The U.S. trade balance for July showed a deficit of $77.9 billion [18] ETF and Stock Recommendations - **Gold ETFs**: Recommended for allocation due to strong safe-haven demand, with options like GLD or IAU [8] - **Alphabet Inc. (GOOG)**: The U.S. court ruling allowed Google to retain its Chrome browser, providing a short-term price increase opportunity [22][23] - **Adobe Inc. (ADBE)**: Actively integrating AI into core products, with over 35% of Photoshop subscribers using generative AI features, indicating a positive impact on user engagement [24][25]

Market Overview - The Hang Seng Index closed at 25,343.43 points, down 0.60% for the day and up 26.34% year-to-date[6] - The US job market showed signs of slowing, with job vacancies at 7.181 million, the lowest in nearly a year[3] - The one-month Hong Kong Interbank Offered Rate (HIBOR) fell below 3%[3] Sector Performance - The Technology Index decreased by 0.78%, while the Financial Index fell by 0.72%[6] - The Healthcare and Biotech sectors performed well, with WuXi AppTec (2268.HK) rising by 9.2% and HengRui Medicine (1276.HK) increasing by 8.3%[8] - Resource stocks also showed gains, with Jiangxi Copper (358.HK) up 4.7% and China Aluminum (2600.HK) up 2.5%[8] Investment Insights - Tencent Holdings (700.HK) has a target price of HKD 550, with a current price of HKD 554, reflecting a 6.18% increase from the recommendation date[12] - Alphabet (GOOGL.US) is recommended for investment with a target price of USD 255, currently priced at USD 230.66, indicating a potential upside of 10.5%[14] - The report suggests caution in the short term for the Hang Seng Index due to recent market corrections and lack of momentum in tech stocks[11] Economic Indicators - The US 30-year bond yield rose to 5%, reflecting a global sell-off in government bonds[3] - The average MPF (Mandatory Provident Fund) performance this year is reported at HKD 32,000, the best in eight years[3] - The one-month HIBOR is currently at 2.8496%, down 38.35 basis points over the past five days[23]