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Oil Price Volatility—Trump Administration Mulling Seizure or Blockade of Iran's Kharg Island, Axios Reports
Oil price volatility: Citing four sources familiar with the matter, Axios reports that the Trump administration is considering occupying or blockading Iran's Kharg Island (Kharg Island) to pressure Iran into reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The island handles 90% of Iran's crude oil exports. Taking control of the island could expose U.S. military forces more directly to hostile fire.
If the operation succeeds, it could ease oil price pressures, but failure would escalate the conflict. Markets have followed Trump's bet, with Brent crude futures rising 2% before reversing.
The report indicates that such action would only proceed after the U.S. military further weakens Iran's military capabilities around the Strait of Hormuz. "We need about a month to further weaken Iran through strikes, take the island, then squeeze their vital interests as a negotiating chip," said a source familiar with White House thinking.
If the...

Oil Price Volatility—Trump Administration Mulling Seizure or Blockade of Iran's Kharg Island, Axios Reports
Oil price volatility: Citing four sources familiar with the matter, Axios reports that the Trump administration is considering occupying or blockading Iran's Kharg Island (Kharg Island) to pressure Iran into reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The island handles 90% of Iran's crude oil exports. Taking control of the island could expose U.S. military forces more directly to hostile fire.
If the operation succeeds, it could ease oil price pressures, but failure would escalate the conflict. Markets have followed Trump's bet, with Brent crude futures rising 2% before reversing.
The report indicates that such action would only proceed after the U.S. military further weakens Iran's military capabilities around the Strait of Hormuz. "We need about a month to further weaken Iran through strikes, take the island, then squeeze their vital interests as a negotiating chip," said a source familiar with White House thinking.
If the...

【Hang Seng Index/HSI/Hong Kong Stocks/Night Futures/ADR】U.S. interest rate hike expectations surge sharply, with the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield jumping rapidly to 4.392%, night futures fell 353 points to 24,897 points, China concept stock index dropped 1.9% to 6,810 points, HSBC ADR trading 2.7% below Hong Kong close.
| ADR | Converted HKD | Change vs Hong Kong Close |
| Meituan ADR | 77.84 | -1.66% |
| Tencent ADR | 501.66 | -1.25% |
| HSBC ADR | 121.20 | -2.65% |
| Alibaba U.S. Stock | 121.62 | -1.68% |
Northern capital outflow exceeds 21 billion

Online DTC network solution provider Feishu Innovation and platform-based IC design company Guomin Technology announced their allocation results, both of which were oversubscribed. Feishu Innovation was oversubscribed 1,578.71 times, and Guomin Technology was oversubscribed 130.83 times. Both companies will list next Monday and have already had gray market trading. Feishu Innovation's gray market gains exceeded 44%, while Guomin Technology also saw modest increases.

Federal Reserve Governor Bowman believes it is premature to assess the long-term impact of the Iran war on the U.S. economy. She expects three rate cuts this year and remains concerned about the labor market, emphasizing that businesses are currently more focused on improving the productivity of existing workers rather than replacing workers with artificial intelligence.

Zijin Mining's 2025 performance shows operating revenue of 339.079 billion yuan and net profit of 51.777 billion yuan, up 15% and 61.6% respectively. The company plans to reach gold production of 130-140 tons by 2028 and become a major global lithium producer, with relevant technical upgrades and expansion projects underway.

CITIC Bank announced its performance for last year, with a net profit of 70.618 billion yuan, an increase of 2.98%, and earnings per share of 1.2 yuan. During the period, net interest income decreased by 1.51%, and operating income declined by 0.28%. Net profit in the fourth quarter rose by 2.8%, but the liquidity coverage ratio dropped sharply by 73.91%. The non-performing loan ratio slightly decreased, while the capital adequacy ratio overall decreased.

Oil Price Volatility—Trump Administration Mulling Seizure or Blockade of Iran's Kharg Island, Axios Reports
Oil price volatility: Citing four sources familiar with the matter, Axios reports that the Trump administration is considering occupying or blockading Iran's Kharg Island (Kharg Island) to pressure Iran into reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The island handles 90% of Iran's crude oil exports. Taking control of the island could expose U.S. military forces more directly to hostile fire.
If the operation succeeds, it could ease oil price pressures, but failure would escalate the conflict. Markets have followed Trump's bet, with Brent crude futures rising 2% before reversing.
The report indicates that such action would only proceed after the U.S. military further weakens Iran's military capabilities around the Strait of Hormuz. "We need about a month to further weaken Iran through strikes, take the island, then squeeze their vital interests as a negotiating chip," said a source familiar with White House thinking.
If the...

Wynn Macau's operating revenue last year was HKD 28.989 billion, an increase of 0.9%; casino revenue rose to HKD 24.418 billion, up 3.4%. Net profit dropped 49% to HKD 1.63 billion, with earnings per share of HKD 0.31, and dividends increased to HKD 0.408 per share. Wynn Palace casino grew by 7.8%, while Wynn Macau declined by 3.0%. VIP table revenue increased by 0.9%, and mass-market table revenue grew by 2.3%.

Supermicro co-founder has been indicted on suspicion of allegedly conspiring to illegally export AI technology to China, with the stock price plummeting 29%. Prosecutors allege violations of export controls and attempted resale of high-performance servers to China. Supermicro stated that the defendant's actions violated company policy and the company is fully cooperating with the investigation.

Oil Price Volatility—Trump Administration Mulling Seizure or Blockade of Iran's Kharg Island, Axios Reports
Oil price volatility: Citing four sources familiar with the matter, Axios reports that the Trump administration is considering occupying or blockading Iran's Kharg Island (Kharg Island) to pressure Iran into reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The island handles 90% of Iran's crude oil exports. Taking control of the island could expose U.S. military forces more directly to hostile fire.
If the operation succeeds, it could ease oil price pressures, but failure would escalate the conflict. Markets have followed Trump's bet, with Brent crude futures rising 2% before reversing.
The report indicates that such action would only proceed after the U.S. military further weakens Iran's military capabilities around the Strait of Hormuz. "We need about a month to further weaken Iran through strikes, take the island, then squeeze their vital interests as a negotiating chip," said a source familiar with White House thinking.
If the...

Unitree Technology has applied to the Shanghai Stock Exchange for an IPO on the STAR Market, aiming to raise over 4.2 billion yuan. Last year, its revenue increased by 336% to 1.71 billion yuan, with a net profit of 288 million yuan. The company specializes in humanoid robots, with shipments exceeding 5,500 units last year. Its goal for this year is to ship between 10,000 and 20,000 units. Major shareholders include Meituan and Sequoia Capital China. Unitree will strengthen technological R&D and promote high-quality development in the robotics industry.

Oil Price Volatility; Axios citing four informed sources reports that the Trump administration is considering occupying or blockading Iran's Kharg Island to pressure Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The island handles 90% of Iran's crude oil exports. Taking over the island could expose U.S. military forces more directly to incoming fire.
If successful, the action could ease oil price pressure, but if it fails, it could escalate the conflict. Markets are following Trump's bet, with Brent crude futures rising 2% before reversing course.
U.S. stock index futures continued to weaken, with Dow futures down 135 points, at 46206, S&P 500 futures down 0.4%, at 6634, and Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.5%, at 24448.
As for gold, spot gold rose 0.2%, at $4660, while spot silver fell 1.1%, at $72.
Hong Kong stocks, AD

Unitree Technology has applied to the Shanghai Stock Exchange for an IPO on the STAR Market, aiming to raise over 4.2 billion yuan. Last year, its revenue increased by 336% to 1.71 billion yuan, with a net profit of 288 million yuan. The company specializes in humanoid robots, with shipments exceeding 5,500 units last year. Its goal for this year is to ship between 10,000 and 20,000 units. Major shareholders include Meituan and Sequoia Capital China. Unitree will strengthen technological R&D and promote high-quality development in the robotics industry.

Oil Price Volatility; Axios citing four informed sources reports that the Trump administration is considering occupying or blockading Iran's Kharg Island to pressure Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The island handles 90% of Iran's crude oil exports. Taking over the island could expose U.S. military forces more directly to incoming fire.
If successful, the action could ease oil price pressure, but if it fails, it could escalate the conflict. Markets are following Trump's bet, with Brent crude futures rising 2% before reversing course.
U.S. stock index futures continued to weaken, with Dow futures down 135 points, at 46206, S&P 500 futures down 0.4%, at 6634, and Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.5%, at 24448.
As for gold, spot gold rose 0.2%, at $4660, while spot silver fell 1.1%, at $72.
Hong Kong stocks, AD

Oil Price Volatility; Axios citing four informed sources reports that the Trump administration is considering occupying or blockading Iran's Kharg Island to pressure Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The island handles 90% of Iran's crude oil exports. Taking over the island could expose U.S. military forces more directly to incoming fire.
If successful, the action could ease oil price pressure, but if it fails, it could escalate the conflict. Markets are following Trump's bet, with Brent crude futures rising 2% before reversing course.
U.S. stock index futures continued to weaken, with Dow futures down 135 points, at 46206, S&P 500 futures down 0.4%, at 6634, and Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.5%, at 24448.
As for gold, spot gold rose 0.2%, at $4660, while spot silver fell 1.1%, at $72.
Hong Kong stocks, AD

**Hang Seng Index/HSI/Hong Kong stocks/Night futures/ADR**
Northbound trading saw massive capital outflows throughout the day, recording a net outflow of 21.01 billion yuan for the entire session. Xiaomi (01810) and Alibaba (09988) recorded net inflows of 2.46 billion and 2.04 billion yuan respectively, while Tencent (00700) saw net inflows of 0.68 billion yuan. In terms of net outflows, funds sold the three major index ETFs, with Tracker Fund of Hong Kong (02800), Hang Seng China Enterprises Index ETF (02828), and Southern China Tech ETF (03033) recording net outflows of 13.38 billion, 4.18 billion, and 3.63 billion yuan respectively.
Hang Seng Index night futures fell 77 points, closing at 25,173 points.
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**Hang Seng Index/HSI/Hong Kong stocks/Night futures/ADR**
Northbound trading saw massive capital outflows throughout the day, recording a net outflow of 21.01 billion yuan for the entire session. Xiaomi (01810) and Alibaba (09988) recorded net inflows of 2.46 billion and 2.04 billion yuan respectively, while Tencent (00700) saw net inflows of 0.68 billion yuan. In terms of net outflows, funds sold the three major index ETFs, with Tracker Fund of Hong Kong (02800), Hang Seng China Enterprises Index ETF (02828), and Southern China Tech ETF (03033) recording net outflows of 13.38 billion, 4.18 billion, and 3.63 billion yuan respectively.
Hang Seng Index night futures fell 77 points, closing at 25,173 points.
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