Gold Surpasses US$3,800, Reaching Record High; ZIJIN MINING Up Nearly 5%; ZHAOJIN MINING Jumps 7%, Setting New Peak
Gold Prices Surge: Anticipation of continued interest rate cuts by the US Fed has driven spot gold prices above US$3,800, reaching a peak of US$3,808.81 before settling at US$3,806.08, marking an increase of nearly 1.2%.
Mining Stocks Performance: Several gold mining stocks, including ZIJIN MINING and ZHAOJIN MINING, experienced significant gains, with ZIJIN MINING rebounding 4.81% and nearing its historic high, while ZHAOJIN MINING reached a historic high of $31.56, reflecting a 7.16% increase.
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Market Opening Trends: The HSI opened 1.2% lower at 26,305, with significant declines in the HSCEI and HSTECH, while energy stocks like SINOPEC and PETROCHINA saw gains due to rising oil prices.
Loan Prime Rate Stability: China's 1Y Loan Prime Rate remains unchanged at 3%, aligning with forecasts, indicating stability in the financial sector.
Shipping and Gold Stocks Performance: Shipping stocks advanced at the open, with OOIL and COSCO SHIP HOLD rising, while gold stocks rallied due to increasing gold prices, with notable gains for SD GOLD and ZHAOJIN MINING.
Tech and Automotive Sector Movements: Tech stocks like TENCENT and JD-SW showed slight increases, while major players like BABA-W and NIO-SW experienced declines, reflecting mixed performance across the sector.

Market Performance: The HSI rose 605 points (2.3%) to 27,019, with significant gains in the HSCEI and HSTECH, reflecting a total half-day turnover of HKD106.45 billion.
Top Gainers: Notable stock increases included TECHTRONIC IND (+3.8%), SHENZHOU INTL (+4.1%), and various mobile component and pharma stocks, with Q TECH leading at +6.3%.
Commodity Stocks Surge: A decline in the USD led to substantial gains in commodity stocks, with SD GOLD and ZHAOJIN MINING both rising over 5%, alongside other mining companies.
Tech Sector Highlights: Major tech stocks like TENCENT and MEITUAN-W saw increases of 3.2% and 6.9%, respectively, while AI model stocks faced declines, particularly KNOWLEDGE ATLAS, which dropped over 21%.

US Supreme Court Decision: The US Supreme Court dismissed Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs, resulting in a surge in e-commerce stocks on the Hong Kong market.
Hong Kong Market Performance: The Hong Kong bourse opened significantly higher, with the HSI rising 1.5% and various tech stocks, including Alibaba and JD.com, also showing gains.
Sector Highlights: E-commerce and technology stocks experienced notable increases, while AI model stocks like Knowledge Atlas faced declines due to recent issues.
Commodity and Resource Stocks: Commodity prices rose, leading to higher openings for related stocks, including those in the mining sector, which saw significant gains.

Market Performance: The HSI dropped 484 points (1.8%) to 26,547, with significant declines in financial stocks like HSBC and HKEX, while total half-day turnover reached $128.406 billion.
Chinese Inflation: China's inflation rate for January was reported at 0.2%, lower than the previous 0.8% and below the forecast of 0.4%.
Gold Prices Decline: Gold prices fell below $5,000 per ounce, negatively impacting several gold-related stocks, which saw declines ranging from 3.6% to 5.2%.
AI Stocks Surge: AI-related stocks experienced significant gains, with MINIMAX-WP rising 9.4% and KNOWLEDGE ATLAS surging 11.9% following the launch of new programming models.

Market Performance: The HSI rose by 83 points (0.3%) to 27,266, with the HSCEI and HSTECH also showing gains, closing at 9,268 and 5,499 respectively, and total market turnover reaching HKD217.218 billion.
Stock Highlights: SENSETIME-W and PONY-W saw increases of 2.9% and 2.6%, while HESAI-W surged by 7.9%. Conversely, YOFC dropped by 5.7% after being added to the MSCI China Index.
Tech Sector Movements: SMIC fell by 2.2% despite a significant YoY profit increase, while other tech stocks like TENCENT and BABA-W experienced slight declines, whereas KINGSOFT CLOUD and KINGDEE INT'L saw notable gains.
Auto and Gold Stocks: Auto stocks led the market with XIAOMI-W and BYD COMPANY rising significantly, aided by new EU tariff exemptions for Chinese electric vehicles. Gold stocks also performed well, with several companies experiencing gains of 2.8% to over 9%.

Market Performance: The HSI opened 1.6% higher at 26,982, with significant gains in the HSCEI and HSTECH, reflecting a positive trend in the Hong Kong stock market.
Tech Sector Highlights: Major tech stocks like TENCENT and JD-SW saw increases, while KUAISHOU-W experienced a decline; overall, tech stocks showed a mixed performance with varying short selling ratios.
Automotive and Commodity Stocks: BYD COMPANY and other automotive stocks like NIO-SW and XPENG-W reported gains, alongside a rebound in commodity prices benefiting gold and mining stocks.
Financial Sector Gains: Financial stocks, including HSBC HOLDINGS and HKEX, opened higher, indicating a positive sentiment in the financial market amidst broader market gains.




