- The RMB central parity rate was set at 6.7904 with the PBOC executing a net daily withdrawal of RMB 133 billion through open market operations.
- The three major A-share indices opened mixed, as Chinese bank stocks traded soft and major photovoltaic stocks exhibited divergent movements following new trade measures.
- Sector performances varied significantly with optical module players opening higher while chip and insurance stocks experienced mild declines.
- The Hang Seng Index (HSI) rose by 103 points, or 0.4%, closing at 25,310, with a total market turnover of $250.63 billion.
- Notable gainers included Xiaomi and Meituan, while Laopu Gold suffered a significant drop of 23.8%.
- Short selling activity remained high, particularly in heavyweights like CCB and Tencent, indicating a mixed sentiment in the market.
- At market close, the HSI declined by 10 points, remaining relatively stable at 25,132, while the HSTI increased by 62 points to 4,814.
- Key active stocks include MEITUAN and CCB, both down by 1.3%, whereas LENOVO GROUP and SMIC saw significant gains, rising by 8.5% and 8.2%, respectively.
- Market turnover was reported at $289.94 billion, reflecting varied investor activity across heavily traded stocks.