Venezuela Allegedly Guarantees CN That Oil Prices Will Remain Uninfluenced by the US
Venezuela's Assurance to China: Venezuela has assured China that its oil pricing will not be influenced by the US, emphasizing the security of Chinese investments in the country.
Rejection of US Influence: Venezuelan Ambassador to China, Remigio Ceballo, dismissed claims that the US would affect the pricing of Venezuelan crude oil sold to China, asserting Venezuela's independence from US arrangements.
US Plans for Venezuela's Oil Industry: Reports indicate that US President Donald Trump and his advisors are strategizing to dominate Venezuela's oil industry in the future.
Impact on Chinese Purchases: Following US control over Venezuela's oil exports, Chinese state-owned enterprise PETROCHINA has reportedly instructed its traders to stop purchasing or trading Venezuelan crude oil.
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Market Overview: The HSI opened 530 points lower at 26,354, with significant declines in the HSCEI and HSTECH, reflecting a broader downturn in the market.
Commodity Stocks Performance: Gold and silver stocks, including CHINAGOLDINTL and SD GOLD, started low amid commodity market fluctuations, with notable short selling activity.
Tech Sector Decline: Major tech stocks like Meituan-W, Tencent, and Alibaba experienced declines, with Meituan-W also announcing an acquisition of a grocery e-commerce company.
Financial Sector Impact: Financial stocks such as HSBC and AIA opened lower, reflecting a negative trend in the sector, alongside a general decline in the Hong Kong stock market.

Venezuela's Assurance to China: Venezuela has assured China that its oil pricing will not be influenced by the US, emphasizing the security of Chinese investments in the country.
Rejection of US Influence: Venezuelan Ambassador to China, Remigio Ceballo, dismissed claims that the US would affect the pricing of Venezuelan crude oil sold to China, asserting Venezuela's independence from US arrangements.
US Plans for Venezuela's Oil Industry: Reports indicate that US President Donald Trump and his advisors are strategizing to dominate Venezuela's oil industry in the future.
Impact on Chinese Purchases: Following US control over Venezuela's oil exports, Chinese state-owned enterprise PETROCHINA has reportedly instructed its traders to stop purchasing or trading Venezuelan crude oil.

Market Reaction to AI Threat: The software industry faced pressure from AI models by Alphabet and Anthropic, leading to declines in US software stocks and a drop in the Hong Kong bourse, with the HSI down 0.4% in the morning session.
Significant Stock Declines: Major tech companies like Tencent, Bilibili, and Meitu experienced substantial losses, with short selling ratios indicating increased market skepticism.
Broader Tech Sector Impact: Other tech stocks, including Alibaba and JD.com, also saw declines, while semiconductor stocks like SMIC and Hua Hong Semi faced significant drops, reflecting a broader downturn in the tech sector.
Resource Stocks Performance: Gold and silver prices rebounded, and oil stocks gained due to rising refined oil prices in mainland China and geopolitical events, with companies like Sinopec and PetroChina seeing modest increases.

Market Decline: Hong Kong stocks experienced significant losses, with the HSI dropping 611 points (2.2%) to close at 26,775, influenced by a volatile commodity market and declining resource stocks.
Precious Metals and Resource Stocks: Gold and silver prices fell sharply, with major companies like SD GOLD and ZHAOJIN MINING seeing declines of over 8%, while resource stocks like JIANGXI COPPER and CHALCO also reported significant losses.
Telecom Sector Impact: Telecom companies faced declines due to an increase in VAT from 6% to 9%, with CHINA UNICOM and CHINA TELECOM dropping over 6%, and CHINA MOBILE falling by 2.3%.
Automotive and Chip Sector Struggles: Automakers reported substantial sales declines, with BYD COMPANY and XPENG-W experiencing drops of 30% YoY and 34% YoY respectively, while the chip sector also faced losses, particularly for SMIC and HUA HONG SEMI.

US-Iran Negotiations: President Donald Trump announced that Iran is actively participating in negotiations, indicating a potential easing of US-Iran tensions.
Oil Price Decline: Oil prices have decreased, with Brent oil futures dropping 5.22% to USD65.7 and New York oil futures falling 5.38% to USD61.68, as investor concerns over Middle East tensions lessen.
Pressure on Chinese Oil Majors: China's three major oil companies, CNOOC, PetroChina, and Sinopec, experienced significant stock declines, with CNOOC down 5.58%, PetroChina down 4.85%, and Sinopec down 3.16%.
Short Selling Activity: There was notable short selling activity in the stocks of these Chinese oil majors, with CNOOC, PetroChina, and Sinopec seeing short selling ratios of 2.944%, 13.627%, and 23.993%, respectively.

Market Performance: The HSI dropped 656 points (2.4%) to 26,730, with significant declines in the HSCEI and HSTECH, while total market turnover reached HKD178.124 billion.
Decline in Precious Metals: Gold and silver prices fell, with notable drops in CHI SILVER GP and SD GOLD, both experiencing declines of over 10%.
Resource and Telecom Stocks: Resource stocks like JIANGXI COPPER and CHALCO saw significant losses, while telecom companies such as CHINA TELECOM and CHINA UNICOM plummeted due to a VAT increase on telecom services.
Automotive and Tech Sector Struggles: BYD reported a 30.1% YoY drop in new energy vehicle sales, while major tech stocks like TENCENT and JD-SW also experienced declines, reflecting broader market challenges.





