<p>1215: The market is optimistic about the easing of the US-Iran conflict, with the Hang Seng Index opening up 295 points this morning, and the increase even expanded to 344 points, reaching a high of 26,216 points. It later fluctuated and fell back, closing at 26,069 points at noon, up 197 points or 0.76%, with a half-day turnover of HKD 134.9 billion. The Tech Index reported 4,943 points at noon, up 91 points or 1.88%.</p>
<h2>AIA and &#34;two oil giants&#34; decline against the trend</h2>
<p>Among the heavyweight blue-chip stocks, Alibaba (9988) rose over 4% at noon, along with Tencent (700) up 1.6% and JD.com (9618) up 5.5%, making them the main contributors to today's market rise. In contrast, AIA (1299) fell 1.4%, while CNOOC (883) and PetroChina (857) also dropped by 2% and 2.5% respectively, dragging down the overall market.</p>
<p>In terms of price fluctuations among blue-chip stocks, Laopu Gold (6181) surged 6%, making it the best-performing blue-chip; Baidu (9888) and Trip.com (9961) also rose over 4%; Innovent Biologics (1801) increased by 3.9%.</p>
<p>On the news front, Laopu Gold reportedly requires over 6 years of experience in airline cabin crew positions, including more than 3 years as a chief flight attendant, for its recruitment of in-store customer service managers. Kaiyuan Securities stated that Laopu Gold has already demonstrated high standards for recruitment in store sales positions and is continuously enhancing the service team configuration at its stores to build a strong brand customer service capability.</p>
<h2>Internet healthcare stocks generally rise</h2>
<p>In terms of sector performance, internet healthcare stocks generally moved upward, with JD Health (6618) rising 3.7%; Alibaba Health (241) up 3.3%, and LKK Health (2661) also increasing by 2.7%.</p>
<p>Among the stocks with significant movements, another &#34;change of ownership stock&#34; surged. Lingrui (784) announced a change of ownership, with the offeror Haipulos completing the acquisition of 70.02% of the shares at a price of HKD 0.2375 per share, a 34% discount compared to before the suspension. The offeror must make an unconditional cash offer to the remaining shareholders at the same price. The group also stated that it plans to change its name to &#34;Love Life International Group,&#34; with shares resuming trading today.</p>
<p>The stock surged 122% to HKD 0.8 at the market open, later rising 275% to HKD 1.35, and as of noon, it was still up 233%, trading at HKD 1.2.</p>
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<p>0930: US President Trump stated in an interview with US media that the conflict in Iran is &#34;close to ending,&#34; leading to increased market expectations for easing tensions. All three major US stock indices rose on Tuesday, with the Dow closing up 317 points or 0.66%, at 48,535 points; the S&amp;P 500 up 81 points or 1.18%, at 6,967 points; and the Nasdaq up 455 points or 1.96%, at 23,639 points. The Golden Dragon Index, which reflects the performance of Chinese concept stocks, also rose 2.35% to 7,016 points.</p>
<h2>Oil prices plummet 8%, Nvidia surges 18% in ten days</h2>
<p>International oil prices fell back, with New York crude oil dropping nearly 8% on Tuesday, closing at USD 91.28; Brent crude oil also fell 4.6%, closing at USD 94.79. Spot gold prices rose, increasing over 2% to USD 4,840.73 on Tuesday. In the focus of US stocks, Nvidia (NVDA) rose over 18% in ten consecutive days, adding USD 761.5 billion to its market value, closing at USD 196.51, up 3.8%. Additionally, Meta (META) committed to collaborating with Broadcom (AVGO) to create a 1-gigawatt custom chip, with both stocks rising 0.5% and 3.2% respectively after hours</p>
<h2>Alibaba opens up 4%, JD.com rises 6%</h2>
<p>In the Hong Kong stock market, the Hang Seng Index opened 295 points higher this morning, reporting 26,168 points. Tech stocks are rising, with Alibaba (9988) opening up 4%; Tencent (700) up 1.4%; Meituan (3690) up 1.1%; Xiaomi (1810) up 1%; JD.com (9618) soaring 6%; and Baidu (9888) also up 4.9%.</p>
<h2>WuXi AppTec plans to issue shares at an 18% discount</h2>
<p>However, there are increasing reports of market &#34;liquidity extraction.&#34; WuXi AppTec (2617) plans to place 5.085 million shares to raise HKD 290 million, equivalent to 1.65% of the expanded issued H shares and 1.26% of the issued shares, with a placement price of HKD 57.03 per share, an 18% discount compared to the previous closing price of HKD 69.55. The stock opened at HKD 67.5, down nearly 3%.</p>
<h2>CStone Pharmaceuticals plans to issue shares at a 7% discount</h2>
<p>At the same time, CStone Pharmaceuticals (2616) plans to place 118 million shares to raise HKD 1.058 billion, equivalent to 7.4% of the expanded issued share capital, with a placement price of HKD 8.97 per share, a 7% discount compared to the previous closing price of HKD 9.64. The stock opened at HKD 9.6, down 0.4%.</p>
<p>Regarding the northbound capital flow, there was a net sell of HKD 2.016 billion in Hong Kong stocks yesterday, with Pop Mart (9992), CNOOC (883), and SMIC (981) receiving net purchases of HKD 412 million, HKD 257 million, and HKD 67.03 million, respectively; while the Tracker Fund of Hong Kong (2800), China Mobile (941), and Alibaba (9988) faced net sales of HKD 3.161 billion, HKD 582 million, and HKD 428 million, respectively</p>

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<p>The Hang Seng Index rose 197 points in the half-day session, with Alibaba and Tencent leading the gains, and Laopu Gold surged 6%. The market opened higher on expectations of easing tensions in the US-Iran conflict, reaching a peak increase of 344 points. Half-day turnover was HKD 134.9 billion. AIA and the "two oil giants" fell against the market trend, dragging down the overall market. Internet healthcare stocks such as JD Health and Alibaba Health generally rose. Lingrui's shares changed hands, with the stock price soaring 275% at one point</p>

- The Hong Kong stock market opened positively, with the Hang Seng Index initially rising 295 points, reaching a peak of 26,216 points, before settling at 26,069 points, up 197 points or 0.76%.  
- Notable movers included Alibaba and JD.com, which gained 4% and 6% respectively, while AIA and two major oil companies saw declines.  
- In U.S. markets, oil prices dropped significantly, and Nvidia shares surged 18%, reflecting a general optimism about easing tensions in the Middle East.

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The Hang Seng Index rose 197 points in the half-day session, with Alibaba and Tencent leading the gains. Laopu Gold surged 6%, and another stock changed hands skyrocketed by 233% | Hong Kong stock market opens