US stocks closed lower on Thursday, as the market awaited the upcoming nonfarm payrolls data and a cautious sentiment prevailed, with all three major indexes ending the session in the red. The US dollar moved in a fluctuating upward trend, while the yield on the 10-year Treasury note rose back to the 4.67% level. Gold prices initially rallied but later declined, and oil prices rebounded from recent lows.
Hong Kong's three major stock indexes opened mixed today, with the Hang Seng Index dipping 0.01% to 25,526.65 points, the Hang Seng Tech Index rising 0.26%, and the State-owned Enterprises Index gaining 0.11%.
On the market board, technology and internet stocks showed mixed performance, with NetEase advancing over 1% and Xiaomi declining nearly 1%. The optical communication sector opened higher, with Zhongji Innolight climbing over 1%. Oil stocks were active, as CNOOC gained over 1%. Most AI application stocks rose, with Zhipu surging over 3%.
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