The HSI added 171 points or 0.7% to close at 25,081. The HSCEI picked up 49 points or 0.5% to close at 8,981. The HSTECH inched up 14 points or 0.3% to close at 5,546. Total market turnover for the day amounted to $245.748 billion.NEW WORLD DEV (00017.HK) -0.050 (-0.700%) Short selling $62.00M; Ratio 19.023% still surged 10.2% to $7.14 after foreign media reported that the company is in talks with Blackstone (BX.US) for a financing deal of up to USD2.5 billion, potentially leading to a privatization offer ultimately. The Company also clarified that no approach was made for acquisition yet. NWDS CHINA (00825.HK) -0.040 (-11.765%) soared 17.2%.Related NewsFactory Orders MoM for Jun in United States is -4.8%, lower than the previous value of 8.2%. The forecast was -4.9%.Peer WHARF REIC (01997.HK) -2.080 (-8.093%) Short selling $142.70M; Ratio 32.974% leaped 4.9%, while HENDERSON LAND (00012.HK) -0.320 (-1.128%) Short selling $48.24M; Ratio 38.793% and SHK PPT (00016.HK) -2.150 (-2.234%) Short selling $94.32M; Ratio 29.686% mounted 3.4% and 2.7%. Chinese developers CHINA JINMAO (00817.HK) 0.000 (0.000%) Short selling $5.35M; Ratio 11.467% and SEAZEN (01030.HK) +0.010 (+0.380%) Short selling $4.71M; Ratio 11.594% elevated 4.2% and 4%, while LONGFOR GROUP (00960.HK) +0.010 (+0.099%) Short selling $20.60M; Ratio 28.778% , CHINA RES LAND (01109.HK) +0.180 (+0.608%) Short selling $91.94M; Ratio 21.006% , CHINA OVERSEAS (00688.HK) -0.150 (-1.092%) Short selling $28.29M; Ratio 23.108% and YUEXIU PROPERTY (00123.HK) +0.040 (+0.842%) Short selling $7.18M; Ratio 7.681% ballooned 3-3.3%.Chinese and Hong Kong consumers generally rose, with MNSO (09896.HK) -0.580 (-1.443%) Short selling $14.59M; Ratio 10.589% advancing 5%. CHINA RES BEER (00291.HK) -0.020 (-0.077%) Short selling $25.77M; Ratio 29.222% , CHINA EAST AIR (00670.HK) -0.020 (-0.685%) Short selling $2.24M; Ratio 17.520% , U-PRESID CHINA (00220.HK) +0.060 (+0.624%) Short selling $10.86M; Ratio 18.265% and YUM CHINA (09987.HK) -0.200 (-0.056%) Short selling $51.20M; Ratio 19.237% jumped up 2.8-4%. Express delivery stocks ZTO EXPRESS-W (02057.HK) +0.700 (+0.429%) Short selling $174.52M; Ratio 56.157% and JD LOGISTICS (02618.HK) -0.020 (-0.142%) Short selling $9.23M; Ratio 6.312% mushroomed 4.2% and 3.4%. For automakers, LEAPMOTOR (09863.HK) +1.100 (+1.754%) Short selling $14.27M; Ratio 4.206% and BYD COMPANY (01211.HK) -1.600 (-1.418%) Short selling $294.62M; Ratio 10.264% climbed 2.3% and 1.1%, while battery stock CATL (03750.HK) +5.000 (+1.244%) Short selling $51.25M; Ratio 8.923% faded 2.5%. Casinos SANDS CHINA LTD (01928.HK) -0.420 (-2.045%) Short selling $171.67M; Ratio 31.498% and SJM HOLDINGS (00880.HK) -0.150 (-4.323%) Short selling $20.85M; Ratio 18.158% swelled 5% and 4.5%, while GALAXY ENT (00027.HK) -0.540 (-1.308%) Short selling $126.63M; Ratio 23.642% and MGM CHINA (02282.HK) -1.200 (-6.928%) Short selling $36.21M; Ratio 9.751% escalated 3.4% and 2.9%. Several brokers recently raised their full-year forecasts as July GGR beat expectations.(HK stocks quote is delayed for at least 15 mins.Short Selling Data as at 2025-08-08 16:25.) (Real-time Streaming US Stocks Quote; Except All OTC quotes are at least 15 minutes delayed.)Related NewsISM Services PMI for Jul in United States is 50.1, lower than the previous value of 50.8. The forecast was 51.5.