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title: "Hong Kong stock movement: ZIJIN GOLD INTL rises 13.2%, performance surges, dividend payout, Citigroup initiates buy rating"
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# Hong Kong stock movement: ZIJIN GOLD INTL rises 13.2%, performance surges, dividend payout, Citigroup initiates buy rating

**Hong Kong Stock Movement**

ZIJIN GOLD INTL rose 13.20%. Based on recent key news:

1.  On August 17, ZIJIN GOLD INTL announced its half-year results, with a net profit of USD 1.45 billion, a year-on-year increase of 179%, and declared an interim dividend of HKD 1.5 per share for the first time. This news drove the stock price up. Source: Bank of America Securities

2.  On August 18, Citigroup published a research report, initiating a "Buy" rating for ZIJIN GOLD INTL with a target price of HKD 178, mainly driven by newly acquired assets and expansion. Source: Citigroup

3.  On August 17, the Hang Seng Index rebounded by 336 points, and the overall performance of Hong Kong stocks was strong, benefiting ZIJIN GOLD INTL's stock price. Source: Now News Channel

**Stocks with High Trading Volume in the Industry**

Shandong Gold rose 7.62%. Based on recent news,

1.  On August 19, international gold prices broke through USD 4,500 per ounce, and the U.S. Treasury expanded the repurchase scale of longer-term government bonds, causing the U.S. dollar index to decline, providing significant price support for gold. Shandong Gold's stock price rose by about 9.38%;

2.  On August 17, Shandong Gold announced that its holding subsidiary, Shanjin International, added a guarantee for its wholly-owned subsidiary OMIL, totaling RMB 300 million. This news enhanced market confidence in the company's financial stability, driving the stock price up;

3.  On August 18, Shandong Gold, as the leader in the A-share gold industry, ranked among the top in gold production and resource reserves, attracting investor attention as a pure elastic target for rising gold prices, further driving the stock price up. The safe-haven and anti-inflation properties of gold have become prominent, with central banks increasing gold allocations.

Zhaojin Mining rose 8.40%. Based on recent news,

1.  On August 19, international gold prices broke through USD 4,500 per ounce, and the U.S. Treasury expanded the repurchase scale of government bonds, leading to a decline in the U.S. dollar index, providing price support for gold, and Zhaojin Mining's stock price rose by 8.4%.

2.  On August 17, Zhaojin Gold released its semi-annual report for 2026, with operating income increasing by 85.13% year-on-year and net profit increasing by 407.44%, with positive performance news driving the stock price up.

3.  On August 17, gold stocks collectively rose, with spot gold returning above USD 4,400, and the global central bank's gold purchasing trend continuing, leading to a 4.41% increase in Zhaojin Mining's stock price. Gold stocks benefited from rising gold prices and the trend of central bank gold purchases.

Lingbao Gold rose 7.89%. Based on recent key news:

1.  On August 20, international gold prices broke through USD 4,500 per ounce, and the U.S. Treasury expanded the scale of government bond repurchases, causing the U.S. dollar index to fall, providing price support for gold. Lingbao Gold's stock price rose by 9.8%, closing at HKD 24.26. Source: Zhitong Finance

2.  On August 17, the precious metals market rebounded due to rising geopolitical risks, weak U.S. employment data, and cooling inflation, leading to a decrease in market expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. Lingbao Gold's stock price rose by 3.64%, closing at HKD 22.20 Source: Zhitong Finance The gold market benefits from a weaker dollar and central bank purchases.

**Stocks ranked among the top in industry market capitalization**

China Gold International rose by 6.78%. Based on recent key news:

1.  On August 17, China Gold International announced that the slope treatment plan for the Changshanhao gold mine was approved, and mining operations are expected to resume within a month. This news boosted market confidence and drove the stock price up. Source: Zhitong Finance

2.  On August 17, copper prices rose, driving related mining stocks higher. China Gold International benefited from the strong copper prices, with its stock price increasing by 4.75%. Source: Zhitong Finance

3.  On August 19, large trades showed that China Gold International's stock price was down 1.21% compared to the previous close, but overall market sentiment remained positive. Source: Economic Information Daily Copper prices rose, and mining stocks generally increased

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