HK, US stocks top stories
50 brands collectively signed a contract with Alibaba AliExpress"Hong Kong Stocks" The Hang Seng Index rose 88 points in the half-day, with Alibaba and Xiaomi gaining, and POP MART rising over 6%Economic South Korea Central Bank Survey: South Korea's Consumer Confidence Index rose to 110.8 points in JanuaryThe "Half-Day Express" reports that the Hang Seng Index closed at 26,718 points, up 88 points; the Hang Seng TECH Index closed at 5,769 points, up 7 points. POP MART rose over 6%, while MTR, Sun Hung Kai Properties, MMG, MORIMATSU INTL, and Ganfeng Lithium reached new highs"HK Property" Meridian: Last month's MMI reported 3.25 cents, hitting a five-month low, expected to hover between 2 to 3 cents in the first half of the yearLatest Hong Kong Interbank Offered Rate (HIBOR)Citi expects that Alphabet's artificial intelligence strategy will continue to evolve and strengthen its position, reiterating a "Buy" ratingJD.com upgrades equipment for full-time delivery riders, providing free heated meal boxesGold jewelry stocks generally performed well, LAOPU GOLD rose nearly 7%, LUK FOOK HOLD reached a seven-and-a-half-year high, while Chow Tai Fook showed weakness against the market"Big Banks" Citigroup: Amazon's online holiday shopping season performance is strong and still regarded as the top pick in the internet sector