- US stock futures showed mixed movements ahead of the upcoming PCE data release, while European stocks edged higher in early trading and major Asia-Pacific markets mostly advanced.
- NVIDIA Corporation rose 0.3% in premarket trading ahead of its earnings report, whereas Salesforce declined 1.6% and HP fell 0.8%.
- The US and Iran reportedly reached a consensus on ceasefire terms involving navigation freedom and renewed negotiations.
- The HSI opened down 155 points at 25,410 points, while major US stock indices closed higher, driven by a surge in NVIDIA Corporation following strong earnings results.
- Hong Kong tech and banking stocks generally declined at the opening, whereas individual companies experienced notable stock movements following their corporate earnings reports and financial disclosures.
- Shimao Group opened 10.45% lower after facing another winding-up petition, while companies like Tianqi Lithium surged following a significant jump in interim profit.
- The Hong Kong Hang Seng Index closed up 19 pts at 25,584 amid stock futures settlement, with total market turnover reaching HKD231.209 billion.
- Individual stock movements saw OOIL drop 8.65% following a nearly 24% profit decline, while BYD Electronic surged 6.27% ahead of its results.
- AI sector stocks faced downward pressure, with Z.AI plunging 6.03% and MINIMAX-W sliding 4.51% after target price adjustments.
- The Hang Seng Index reversed to close 108 points lower at 25,544 points at midday, while the HSTECH index rose 0.19% to 4,634 points.
- BIDU-SW surged 6.66% ahead of its primary listing conversion on the Stock Exchange, and chip and AI hardware stocks rallied following NVIDIA's strong quarterly results.
- Printed circuit board stocks and multiple blue chips also experienced notable movements driven by corporate earnings and financial reports.
- The HSI turned lower at midday on August 25, closing down 64 pts at 25,453 with a market turnover of HKD126.755 billion.
- Major tech and electric vehicle stocks experienced declines, led by XPENG-W plummeting nearly 10% due to a widened 2Q26 adjusted net loss of RMB1.237 billion and MEITUAN-W sliding 6.53%.
- Conversely, Wuxi series and Kingboard series rallied strongly following upbeat analyst target price upgrades and corporate results.