U.S. retail sales beat for June, paired with a robust rebound in the Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index for July, uplifted the U.S. markets. The DJIA swelled 229 points or 0.5%, while the Nasdaq and S&P 500 hit record highs. Hong Kong bourse opened higher, with the HSI up 258 points or 1.1% at 24,757; the HSCEI up 92 points or 1% at 8,945; and the HSTECH up 71 points or 1.3% at 5,520.For techs, JD-SW (09618.HK) +3.700 (+2.972%) Short selling $335.24M; Ratio 12.690% opened 1.8% higher after denying participation in a “zero-yuan purchase” food delivery war. BABA-W (09988.HK) +3.300 (+2.933%) Short selling $1.44B; Ratio 15.026% and MEITUAN-W (03690.HK) +1.800 (+1.434%) Short selling $865.25M; Ratio 16.815% spiked 2.5% and 1.8%, respectively. TENCENT (00700.HK) +2.000 (+0.387%) Short selling $814.89M; Ratio 11.366% gained 1.5% to HKD525. NTES-S (09999.HK) +5.200 (+2.500%) Short selling $385.75M; Ratio 29.816% and KUAISHOU-W (01024.HK) +1.550 (+2.242%) Short selling $702.41M; Ratio 21.810% climbed 2.1% and 1.7%. SMIC (00981.HK) +0.800 (+1.728%) Short selling $141.95M; Ratio 4.809% and BILIBILI-W (09626.HK) +7.800 (+4.065%) Short selling $315.14M; Ratio 22.423% advanced 0.9% and 1.2%.Tesla announced its six-seat Model Y L will launch in China this fall, boosting HK-listed automakers. NIO-SW (09866.HK) +1.500 (+4.615%) Short selling $174.16M; Ratio 47.848% surged 7.4%, while GEELY AUTO (00175.HK) -0.100 (-0.526%) Short selling $189.53M; Ratio 16.804% , BYD COMPANY (01211.HK) +2.600 (+2.100%) Short selling $802.98M; Ratio 29.567% , LI AUTO-W (02015.HK) +0.400 (+0.322%) Short selling $342.32M; Ratio 16.957% , and XPENG-W (09868.HK) +0.850 (+1.195%) Short selling $98.20M; Ratio 11.012% added 1-1.5%. XIAOMI-W (01810.HK) +0.850 (+1.514%) Short selling $488.45M; Ratio 8.929% edged up 0.6%.For consumer stocks, CHINA RES BEER (00291.HK) -0.050 (-0.187%) Short selling $47.23M; Ratio 18.941% and NONGFU SPRING (09633.HK) +1.550 (+3.739%) Short selling $176.41M; Ratio 33.847% each opened 2.2% higher. In financials, HSBC HOLDINGS (00005.HK) +0.500 (+0.512%) Short selling $130.48M; Ratio 13.486% lifted 0.9% to HKD98.5; HKEX (00388.HK) +3.000 (+0.703%) Short selling $206.98M; Ratio 11.577% inched up 0.5%, and AIA (01299.HK) +1.150 (+1.700%) Short selling $298.30M; Ratio 22.509% hiked 1.4%.(HK stocks quote is delayed for at least 15 mins.Short Selling Data as at 2025-07-18 16:25.)