The Golden Industrial Concept stocks in the Hong Kong market strengthened in the afternoon, with Lau Po Golden rising over 10% and the stock price reaching a new historical high.

Bank of Japan Vice Governor Shin'ichi Uchida: No specific pace of interest rate hikes is under consideration. When considering price trends, the most important factor is wages.

The National Financial Supervision Administration issued the "Notice on Further Expanding the Pilot Program for Private Equity Investments by Financial Asset Investment Companies." It supports Insurance funds to participate in the pilot program for Private Equity investments by financial asset investment companies. The notice clarifies that it supports Insurance funds to legally and compliantly invest in financial asset investment companies through private equity investment funds issued by affiliated Institutions, Bonds issued by financial asset investment companies, or Shareholding in financial asset investment companies. This is beneficial for leveraging the long-term investment advantages of Insurance funds, broadening the funding sources for the pilot program of Private Equity investments, and further enriching the diversified financing system for Technology enterprises.