- The PBOC conducted RMB 340 billion of 7-day reverse repo operations, leading to a net injection of RMB 340 billion as the RMB central parity rate against the USD was set at 6.7841.
- The three major A-share indices opened mixed, with the Shanghai Composite Index down 2 pts at 3,902, the Shenzhen Component Index up 23 pts at 14,118, and the ChiNext Index up 4 pts at 3,550.
- Chinese bank and insurer stocks generally opened soft, while major tech, chip, and optical module stocks experienced varied trading performances alongside YUSHU TECHNOLOGY slumping nearly 5%.
- On August 19, the Hang Seng Index rose 0.09 % while the Hang Seng Tech Index fell 1.21 %.
- Among Hong Kong stocks with a market value exceeding 100 billion, Hong Kong and China Gas gained 7.37 % with a turnover of 1.61 billion HKD.
- China Unicom dropped 12.36 % with a turnover of 1.77 billion HKD, and Hua Hong Semiconductor fell 11.79 % with an 8.93 billion HKD turnover.
- The three major A-share indices opened 0.3% to 1.5% higher, while the PBOC conducted a single-day net withdrawal of RMB 1 billion through reverse repos.
- Banking and insurance stocks generally opened lower, whereas chip, AI-related, and optical module stocks registered varying gains, with ZHONGJI INNOLIGHT surging over 4%.
- Cambricon noted that future market changes may increase inventory impairment risks, prompting plans to expand the market and control risks.
- The Hang Seng Index closed the morning session up 28 pts at 25,881 with a turnover of HKD 142.969 billion, while chip and PCB stocks led broad market gains.
- HSBC Holdings dropped over 2 % following a downgrade by Citi despite beating profit estimates, whereas MINIMAX-W surged over 11 % after rapid model integration.
- ZJ INNOLIGHT fell 5.18 % intraday after reports of a potential US ban on new-generation Chinese data center components.