Market Performance: The Hong Kong bourse opened higher, with the Hang Seng Index (HSI) gaining 435 points to reach 27,562, marking its highest level since July 2021, supported by strong turnover of HKD145.929 billion.

Banking Sector Gains: Major financial institutions like HSBC, BOC Hong Kong, and Standard Chartered saw significant increases in their stock prices, with HSBC reaching a historical high and a market cap exceeding USD300 billion.

Telecom and Energy Stocks: Chinese telecom companies rebounded alongside the market, while major oil companies also experienced notable gains, with PetroChina and CNOOC rising by over 5%.

Real Estate and Gold Mining: Hong Kong's private residential price index continued to rise, boosting local real estate stocks, while international gold prices peaked, benefiting gold mining companies like Zijin Mining and SD Gold.

Market Reaction to Fed's Decision: The USD Index (DXY) fell to a nearly four-year low, contributing to spot gold prices exceeding USD5,200, with a peak at USD5,202 per ounce, while spot silver rose to USD113.4.

Hong Kong Stock Market Performance: The Hong Kong bourse opened higher, with the HSI gaining 198 points (0.7%) to reach 27,325, and several H-share gold miners, including ZIJIN MINING and SD GOLD, saw significant increases in their stock prices.

Short Selling Activity: Various gold mining stocks experienced notable short selling, with ZIJIN MINING and CHIFENG GOLD among those showing high short selling ratios, indicating investor caution or bearish sentiment.

Pre-Market Turnover Insights: Pre-market turnover for several gold mining stocks was substantial, with ZIJIN MINING and CHIFENG GOLD recording millions in turnover, reflecting active trading interest in the sector.

Market Downtrend: The HSI fell 161 points (0.6%) to 25,997, dropping below the 26,000 mark, with significant declines in consumer and gold jewelry stocks.

Consumer Stocks Performance: POP MART and MIXUE GROUP saw notable declines, with POP MART hitting a five-month low, while short selling activity was high for both companies.

Gold Jewelry Sector Impact: The cancellation of tax incentives for gold purchases in China led to a downturn in gold jewelry stocks, with several companies, including LAOPU GOLD and CHOW TAI FOOK, experiencing significant losses.

Gold Miners Struggles: International gold prices continued to decline, negatively affecting gold mining stocks like ZIJIN MINING, which was the worst performer among blue chips, alongside other mining companies facing substantial drops.

Impact of New Gold Tax Policy: A new gold tax policy in China has led to significant declines in gold jewelry stocks, with LAOPU GOLD and CHOW TAI FOOK experiencing drops of over 7% following the announcement.

Details of the Tax Policy: The policy exempts "standard gold" traded on specific exchanges from VAT for on-exchange transactions, but imposes different taxes for physical deliveries based on their intended use, effective from November 1, 2025, to December 31, 2027.

Market Reactions: Spot gold prices fell below USD 4,000 per ounce amid reduced expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut, contributing to a lackluster performance among gold miners and related stocks.

Short Selling Trends: Several gold mining stocks, including CHINAGOLDINTL and ZIJIN MINING, saw notable short selling activity, reflecting investor skepticism about the sector's performance in light of the new tax policy.

Hong Kong Stock Market Performance: The Hong Kong bourse opened significantly higher, gaining 637 points (2.5%) to reach 25,884, with a slight decline noted in early trading, currently at 25,874 with a turnover of HKD138.135 billion.

Gold and Jewelry Stocks Decline: Major jewelry stocks and gold miners experienced declines, with LAOPU GOLD dropping 6.22% and other companies like LUK FOOK HOLD and CHOW TAI FOOK also seeing losses, attributed to a decrease in spot gold prices from recent highs.

Zijin Mining's Financial Results: Zijin Mining reported a 57% year-on-year increase in net profit for Q3, meeting expectations and prompting Goldman Sachs to maintain a Buy rating while raising the target price for its H shares.

Short Selling Activity: Several gold-related stocks faced significant short selling, with ratios indicating high levels of investor skepticism, particularly for companies like SD GOLD and CHIFENG GOLD, which saw declines of 4.5% to 5.8%.