Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East de-fused, as U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. The DJIA futures last jumped up 197 points or 0.46% at 43,098, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures edged up 0.5% and 0.7%, respectively. International oil prices sagged over 2% in electronic trading. Major Asia-Pacific stock markets were in good shape this morning (24th), with the HSI sustaining its uptrend from the previous trading day, opening 143 points or 0.6% higher at 23,832. The benchmark index soared 450 points or 1.9%, peaking at an intraday high of 24,139. The HSTECH last swelled nearly 2.1% at 5,293. Hong Kong stock turnover hit HKD90.761 billion.Resources stocks fared well, with CHINAHONGQIAO (01378.HK) +0.220 (+1.300%) Short selling $51.43M; Ratio 20.483% once spiking 8.7% to a historical high of HKD17.28 after issuing a positive profit alert to predict an about 35% YoY upswing in net profit in 1H25. It last posted at HKD16.96, up 6.67%, with a turnover of HKD484 million. Peer CHALCO (02600.HK) -0.050 (-0.943%) Short selling $8.98M; Ratio 7.116% also shot up 3.5%. Additionally, CMOC (03993.HK) +0.010 (+0.142%) Short selling $7.46M; Ratio 15.486% mounted 4%; ZIJIN MINING (02899.HK) +0.280 (+1.454%) Short selling $119.87M; Ratio 34.612% , JIANGXI COPPER (00358.HK) +0.100 (+0.724%) Short selling $2.92M; Ratio 8.261% , and MMG (01208.HK) -0.050 (-1.484%) Short selling $13.15M; Ratio 16.960% elevated between 1.9% and 2.4%. CNBM (03323.HK) +0.030 (+0.811%) Short selling $3.60M; Ratio 13.559% and CONCH CEMENT (00914.HK) +0.080 (+0.408%) Short selling $4.11M; Ratio 9.418% gained between 1.8% and 3%.Two major blue-chip Chinese insurers, CHINA LIFE (02628.HK) +0.420 (+2.178%) Short selling $64.92M; Ratio 5.856% and PING AN (02318.HK) +0.750 (+1.502%) Short selling $339.43M; Ratio 15.435% , each rallied over 3%. Heavyweight stock AIA (01299.HK) -0.200 (-0.282%) Short selling $76.74M; Ratio 8.854% jumped up over 3%.Automakers surged, with BYD COMPANY (01211.HK) +0.600 (+0.461%) Short selling $467.15M; Ratio 41.430% , LI AUTO-W (02015.HK) -0.400 (-0.358%) Short selling $109.00M; Ratio 24.136% , XIAOMI-W (01810.HK) -0.050 (-0.088%) Short selling $492.81M; Ratio 12.004% , and GEELY AUTO (00175.HK) -0.220 (-1.294%) Short selling $106.41M; Ratio 16.945% each rocketing over 3%.Three new consumption “star stocks” softened against the market. LAOPU GOLD (06181.HK) +3.000 (+0.349%) Short selling $31.70M; Ratio 12.911% , which is about to see 140 million shares unlocked, last stood at HKD873.5, down 0.85%, with a turnover of HKD439 million. MIXUE GROUP (02097.HK) -2.500 (-0.469%) last printed at HKD526.5, down 0.94%, with a turnover of HKD97.9959 million. POP MART (09992.HK) -4.200 (-1.665%) Short selling $241.24M; Ratio 11.855% last traded at HKD241.8, down 0.98%, with a turnover of HKD1.87 billion. (HK stocks quote is delayed for at least 15 mins.Short Selling Data as at 2025-06-25 12:25.)