US new private payroll data for May missed expectations, with markets now eyeing the upcoming non-farm payroll report. The DJIA ended a four-day winning streak, closing down 91 points, or 0.2%, while the Nasdaq edged up 0.3%, uplifted by META.

China Securities Journal reported that further reserve requirement ratio (RRR) cuts by the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) are not ruled out, boosting Hong Kong bourse’s morning session. The HSI opened 174 points, or 0.7%, higher at 23,828. The HSCEI gained 66 points, or 0.8%, to 8,643. The HSTECH grew 50 points, or 1%, to 5,269.

Among automakers, NIO-SW (09866.HK)  +0.700 (+2.687%)    Short selling $66.30M; Ratio 46.471%   surged 3.9% to HK$29.05, tracking a 6.2% rally in its ADR price. GEELY AUTO (00175.HK)  +0.340 (+2.146%)    Short selling $206.07M; Ratio 19.295%   , BYD COMPANY (01211.HK)  +1.300 (+1.044%)    Short selling $973.71M; Ratio 36.327%   , and XPENG-W (09868.HK)  +0.700 (+0.976%)    Short selling $388.91M; Ratio 29.524%   opened 1.3-1.7% higher. XIAOMI-W (01810.HK)  +1.000 (+1.885%)    Short selling $685.92M; Ratio 14.481%   added 1% to HK$54. DONGFENG GROUP (00489.HK)  -0.100 (-2.778%)    Short selling $46.69M; Ratio 27.854%   slid 8.1% to HK$3.88 after its controlling shareholder clarified no asset or business restructuring is currently planned. Battery maker CATL (03750.HK)  +1.400 (+0.469%)    Short selling $266.73M; Ratio 58.402%   opened 0.5% higher at HK$308.

In tech sector, BABA-W (09988.HK)  +1.700 (+1.545%)    Short selling $3.21B; Ratio 26.960%   jumped up 2.9% to HK$117.9. TENCENT (00700.HK)  +7.500 (+1.506%)    Short selling $2.17B; Ratio 20.960%   lifted 1.1% to HK$517.5. MEITUAN-W (03690.HK)  +0.300 (+0.234%)    Short selling $737.04M; Ratio 12.603%   , JD-SW (09618.HK)  +0.900 (+0.722%)    Short selling $683.61M; Ratio 30.043%   , BIDU-SW (09888.HK)  +0.750 (+0.913%)    Short selling $144.12M; Ratio 17.482%   , NTES-S (09999.HK)  +0.800 (+0.394%)    Short selling $305.77M; Ratio 19.232%   , and SMIC (00981.HK)  +0.650 (+1.673%)    Short selling $245.09M; Ratio 9.594%   hiked 0.3-0.8%. KUAISHOU-W (01024.HK)  +0.150 (+0.266%)    Short selling $236.62M; Ratio 19.267%   , CHINA LIT (00772.HK)  0.000 (0.000%)    Short selling $14.55M; Ratio 13.874%   , and SUNNY OPTICAL (02382.HK)  +2.500 (+3.990%)    Short selling $308.62M; Ratio 24.851%   opened 1.4% higher. NEW ORIENTAL-S (09901.HK)  +0.850 (+2.368%)    Short selling $49.93M; Ratio 26.296%   and BILIBILI-W (09626.HK)  +2.100 (+1.360%)    Short selling $93.62M; Ratio 16.329%   climbed 1.5% and 1.8%, respectively.
(HK stocks quote is delayed for at least 15 mins.Short Selling Data as at 2025-06-20 16:25.)