Following the conclusion of a new round of U.S.-China trade talks, the U.S. DJIA slid 204 points or 0.5% overnight, dampened by mixed corporate earnings. In Hong Kong, the stock market started lower on index futures settlement day (30th), with the HSI down 189 points or 0.7% at 25,335, the HSCEI down 90 points or 1% to 9,055, and the HSTECH down 103 points or 1.8% to 5,540.For autos, BYD COMPANY (01211.HK) +0.800 (+0.693%) Short selling $620.96M; Ratio 13.748% opened 4.9% lower at HKD122, following the record date for its bonus share distribution after market close yesterday (29th). LI AUTO-W (02015.HK) -3.300 (-3.179%) Short selling $753.94M; Ratio 29.187% plunged 9.1% to HKD109 after announcing its i8 model, priced above RMB320,000, with deliveries starting August 20, sparking concerns about escalated competition in China’s three-seater SUV market. NIO-SW (09866.HK) +3.000 (+8.621%) Short selling $164.61M; Ratio 34.197% and XPENG-W (09868.HK) -0.300 (-0.419%) Short selling $167.54M; Ratio 21.369% fell off 2% and 2.6%, respectively, while XIAOMI-W (01810.HK) +0.250 (+0.470%) Short selling $1.00B; Ratio 14.947% and GEELY AUTO (00175.HK) -0.020 (-0.113%) Short selling $165.95M; Ratio 19.328% dipped 0.5% and 0.7%.For techs, TENCENT (00700.HK) -15.000 (-2.727%) Short selling $1.95B; Ratio 16.927% opened 0.9% lower at HKD550 after further share sales by Prosus. BABA-W (09988.HK) +1.200 (+1.037%) Short selling $662.20M; Ratio 7.482% , JD-SW (09618.HK) -0.200 (-0.163%) Short selling $256.67M; Ratio 14.094% , and BIDU-SW (09888.HK) +0.900 (+1.064%) Short selling $187.60M; Ratio 24.670% shed 2-2.5%. MEITUAN-W (03690.HK) +0.600 (+0.493%) Short selling $1.89B; Ratio 27.601% , BILIBILI-W (09626.HK) -5.300 (-2.953%) Short selling $189.58M; Ratio 16.248% , and SMIC (00981.HK) -1.050 (-2.055%) Short selling $241.57M; Ratio 7.234% lost 1.2-1.4%. NTES-S (09999.HK) -3.000 (-1.468%) Short selling $191.14M; Ratio 18.969% lost 0.6%, but KUAISHOU-W (01024.HK) -2.400 (-3.117%) Short selling $587.92M; Ratio 14.457% edged up 0.1%.For financials, HSBC HOLDINGS (00005.HK) -0.900 (-0.936%) Short selling $204.66M; Ratio 10.847% inched up 0.6% to HKD101.4, while HANG SENG BANK (00011.HK) -1.700 (-1.483%) Short selling $128.83M; Ratio 39.558% sank 0.9% to HKD121.8, with both set to release earnings later today. HKEX (00388.HK) -10.000 (-2.342%) Short selling $354.78M; Ratio 8.476% and AIA (01299.HK) -2.050 (-2.793%) Short selling $188.92M; Ratio 11.241% opened flat at HKD440.8 and HKD74.8, respectively.(HK stocks quote is delayed for at least 15 mins.Short Selling Data as at 2025-08-01 16:25.)