#HKMarketUpdate
<Full-day Takeaway>HSI Closes at 25,852, Down 156 pts; HSTI Closes at 4,885, Up 10 pts; CCB Down over 3%; WUXI APPTEC, LEE & MAN PAPER, ABLE DIGITAL Hit New Highs; Market Turnover Rises
2026/08/04 16:12 GMT+08
At close, HSI dropped 156 pts or 0.6% to 25,852. HSTI rose 10 pts or 0.2% to 4,885. HSCEI fell 77 pts or 0.9% to 8,574. Market turnover reached $257.82 billion.
https://www.aastocks.com/en/stocks/news/aafn-con/NOW.1536492/top-news/AAFN
<Full-day Takeaway>HSI Closes at 25,852, Down 156 pts; HSTI Closes at 4,885, Up 10 pts; CCB Down over 3%; WUXI APPTEC, LEE & MAN PAPER, ABLE DIGITAL Hit New Highs; Market Turnover Rises
2026/08/04 16:12 GMT+08
At close, HSI dropped 156 pts or 0.6% to 25,852. HSTI rose 10 pts or 0.2% to 4,885. HSCEI fell 77 pts or 0.9% to 8,574. Market turnover reached $257.82 billion.
https://www.aastocks.com/en/stocks/news/aafn-con/NOW.1536492/top-news/AAFN
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<Full-day Takeaway>HSI Closes at 25,852, Down 156 pts; HSTI Closes at 4,885, Up 10 pts; CCB Down over 3%; WUXI APPTEC, LEE & MAN…
At close, HSI dropped 156 pts or 0.6% to 25,852. HSTI rose 10 pts or 0.2% to 4,885. HSCEI fe...
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<H Shrs>HSI Fades 156 pts at Close as HSBC HOLDINGS Down 1% After Results; CN Banks Lead Declines; Z.AI Up 7%+
2026/08/04 16:48 GMT+08
This morning (4th), the HSI opened up 81 pts before turning south, once ebbing 241 pts to a trough of 25,768. The index settled the day at 25,852, down 156 pts or 0.6%, with market
turnover at HKD257.819 billion; the HSCEI closed at 8,574, down 77 pts or 0.9%; and the HSTECH closed at 4,885, up 10 pts or 0.21%.
https://www.aastocks.com/en/stocks/news/aafn-con/NOW.1536507/top-news/AAFN
<H Shrs>HSI Fades 156 pts at Close as HSBC HOLDINGS Down 1% After Results; CN Banks Lead Declines; Z.AI Up 7%+
2026/08/04 16:48 GMT+08
This morning (4th), the HSI opened up 81 pts before turning south, once ebbing 241 pts to a trough of 25,768. The index settled the day at 25,852, down 156 pts or 0.6%, with market
turnover at HKD257.819 billion; the HSCEI closed at 8,574, down 77 pts or 0.9%; and the HSTECH closed at 4,885, up 10 pts or 0.21%.
https://www.aastocks.com/en/stocks/news/aafn-con/NOW.1536507/top-news/AAFN
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<H Shrs>HSI Fades 156 pts at Close as HSBC HOLDINGS Down 1% After Results; CN Banks Lead Declines; Z.AI Up 7%+
This morning (4th), the HSI opened up 81 pts before turning south, once ebbing 241 pts to a troug...
HSBC beats estimates with US$10.1 billion quarterly profit, announces fresh US$1 billion stock buyback
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/hsbc-beats-estimates-us10-1-billion-quarterly-profit-announces-fresh-us1-billion-stock-buyback
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/hsbc-beats-estimates-us10-1-billion-quarterly-profit-announces-fresh-us1-billion-stock-buyback
Saudi Aramco profit jumps 33% as US-Iran war boosts oil prices
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/saudi-aramco-profit-jumps-33-us-iran-war-boosts-oil-prices
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/saudi-aramco-profit-jumps-33-us-iran-war-boosts-oil-prices
The Business Times
Saudi Aramco profit jumps 33% as US-Iran war boosts oil prices
Firm now faces more risks as Yemen’s Houthi group threatens to attack tankers using Red Sea route Read more at The Business Times.
BP’s Q2 profit more than doubles to top US$5 billion on oil surge
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/bps-q2-profit-more-doubles-top-us5-billion-oil-surge
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/energy-commodities/bps-q2-profit-more-doubles-top-us5-billion-oil-surge
The Business Times
BP’s Q2 profit more than doubles to top US$5 billion on oil surge
The energy group has raised its dividend for the quarter to US$0.866 a share Read more at The Business Times.
Analysts upbeat on ‘New Keppel’ core operations despite group’s net profit plunge
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/analysts-upbeat-new-keppel-core-operations-despite-groups-net-profit-plunge
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/analysts-upbeat-new-keppel-core-operations-despite-groups-net-profit-plunge
The Business Times
Analysts upbeat on ‘New Keppel’ core operations despite group’s net profit plunge
DBS says Keppel offers a ‘unique and unrivalled proposition’ Read more at The Business Times.
All-Link’s public offer of 2.1 million shares 4.85 times subscribed
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/all-links-public-offer-2-1-million-shares-4-85-times-subscribed
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/all-links-public-offer-2-1-million-shares-4-85-times-subscribed
The Business Times
All-Link’s public offer of 2.1 million shares 4.85 times subscribed
Mainboard IPO raises about S$20.1 million in gross proceeds Read more at The Business Times.
Uber’s robotaxi ambition to face scrutiny as shares languish
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/ubers-robotaxi-ambition-face-scrutiny-shares-languish
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/ubers-robotaxi-ambition-face-scrutiny-shares-languish
The Business Times
Uber’s robotaxi ambition to face scrutiny as shares languish
The ride-hailing company is estimated to report a 13% year-on-year jump in Q2 revenue Read more at The Business Times.
Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on Aug 4, 2026
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The Straits Times
Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on Aug 4, 2026
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Caterpillar stock pops 9% on record quarterly revenue
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/article/caterpillar-stock-pops-9-on-record-quarterly-revenue-120556209.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/article/caterpillar-stock-pops-9-on-record-quarterly-revenue-120556209.html
Yahoo Finance
Caterpillar stock pops 9% on record quarterly revenue
Catapillar stock jumped on Tuesday as quarterly revenue topped $20 billion for the first time.
AlphaSpace stat of the morning: Why Palantir stock is surging
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/article/why-palantir-stock-is-ripping-higher-after-earnings-alphaspace-stat-of-the-morning-121006694.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/article/why-palantir-stock-is-ripping-higher-after-earnings-alphaspace-stat-of-the-morning-121006694.html
Yahoo Finance
Why Palantir stock is ripping higher after earnings: AlphaSpace stat of the morning
The number you need to know on Palantir right after earnings.
S&P 500 hits record, Dow surges 700 points after Bessent says Hormuz deal is near
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/03/stock-market-today-live-updates.html?__source=androidappshare
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/03/stock-market-today-live-updates.html?__source=androidappshare
CNBC
Dow surges 900 points, S&P 500 closes above 7,700 for first time in booming Wall Street rally
Stocks rose on Tuesday as oil prices dropped amid optimism that a U.S.-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be on the horizon.
Yen intervention rattles Japan as global stocks barely notice: AlphaCheck
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/article/yen-intervention-rattles-japan-as-global-stocks-barely-notice-alphacheck-140841053.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/article/yen-intervention-rattles-japan-as-global-stocks-barely-notice-alphacheck-140841053.html
Yahoo Finance
Yen intervention rattles Japan as global stocks barely notice: AlphaCheck
Japan and the US jolted the yen out of an historic slide. US and global stocks keep pressing toward records.
Tech stocks today:
SpaceX, AMD to report #earnings after the bell
Live updates
https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/live/tech-stocks-today-spacex-amd-to-report-earnings-after-the-bell-140419479.html
SpaceX, AMD to report #earnings after the bell
Live updates
https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/live/tech-stocks-today-spacex-amd-to-report-earnings-after-the-bell-140419479.html
Yahoo Finance
Tech stocks today: SpaceX, AMD to report earnings after the bell
Tech stocks coverage for the week of Aug. 3.
#USMarketUpdate
Stock market today: Nasdaq surges, Dow and S&P 500 trade at record highs amid US-Iran optimism, tech rally
Live updates
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/live/stock-market-today-tuesday-august-4-dow-sp-500-nasdaq-100140227.html
Stock market today: Nasdaq surges, Dow and S&P 500 trade at record highs amid US-Iran optimism, tech rally
Live updates
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/live/stock-market-today-tuesday-august-4-dow-sp-500-nasdaq-100140227.html
Yahoo Finance
Stock market today: Dow and S&P 500 trade at record highs, Nasdaq surges amid US-Iran optimism, tech rally
Markets are coming off a Big Tech rally, eyeing uncertainty in Middle East talks and SpaceX earnings after the bell.
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Dow, S&P 500 close at record on AI-linked earnings, Mideast deal hopes | Reuters
SUMMARY
US job openings drop in June, hiring increasesPalantir jumps after raising annual revenue forecastCaterpillar rises after reporting higher Q2 profitIndexes up: Dow 1.71%, S&P 500 1.79%, Nasdaq 2.59%
NEW YORK, Aug 4 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and the Dow closed at record highs on Tuesday, powered by the latest batch of earnings from AI-related companies such as Caterpillar and Palantir that assuaged demand concerns, while crude prices and Treasury yields dropped on hopes for a deal in the Iran war.
Palantir Technologies (PLTR.O), opens new tab soared 29.5% and recorded its biggest daily percentage gain since February 2024, after raising its annual revenue forecast.
https://www.reuters.com/business/nasdaq-futures-underpinned-by-strong-ai-forecasts-focus-earnings-data-2026-08-04/
Dow, S&P 500 close at record on AI-linked earnings, Middle East deal hopes
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/dow-sp-500-close-at-record-on-ai-linked-earnings-middle-east-deal-hopes
Dow, S&P 500 close at record on AI-linked earnings, Mideast deal hopes | Reuters
SUMMARY
US job openings drop in June, hiring increasesPalantir jumps after raising annual revenue forecastCaterpillar rises after reporting higher Q2 profitIndexes up: Dow 1.71%, S&P 500 1.79%, Nasdaq 2.59%
NEW YORK, Aug 4 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and the Dow closed at record highs on Tuesday, powered by the latest batch of earnings from AI-related companies such as Caterpillar and Palantir that assuaged demand concerns, while crude prices and Treasury yields dropped on hopes for a deal in the Iran war.
Palantir Technologies (PLTR.O), opens new tab soared 29.5% and recorded its biggest daily percentage gain since February 2024, after raising its annual revenue forecast.
https://www.reuters.com/business/nasdaq-futures-underpinned-by-strong-ai-forecasts-focus-earnings-data-2026-08-04/
Dow, S&P 500 close at record on AI-linked earnings, Middle East deal hopes
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/dow-sp-500-close-at-record-on-ai-linked-earnings-middle-east-deal-hopes
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Aug 5, 2026
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/while-you-were-sleeping-5-stories-you-might-have-missed-aug-5-2026
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/while-you-were-sleeping-5-stories-you-might-have-missed-aug-5-2026
The Straits Times
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Aug 5, 2026
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Aug 5, 2026. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
One Word Repeated 10 Times by Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Has Effectively Reshaped the Central Bank's Monetary Policy Approach
https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/one-word-repeated-10-times-082600491.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/one-word-repeated-10-times-082600491.html
Yahoo Finance
One Word Repeated 10 Times by Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Has Effectively Reshaped the Central Bank's Monetary Policy Approach
Kevin Warsh delivers "shock" while leaving Wall Street in awe.