63-day zero-coupon bond; competitive tender for CNY 20 bln face value, with additional bids from Class A members. Price set by competitive bidding and issued at a discount to par. Accrual begins 11 June 2026; redeemed at par on 13 August 2026 (next business day if holiday).

Matsumoto, nominee to lead the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, said if confirmed she will publish data compiled by BLS staff.

Hong Kong stocks weakened into midday; HSI -1.10%, Hang Seng Tech Index -1.69%. Chinese brokerage shares outperformed: Guotai Haitong (02611.HK) +3%+, China Merchants Securities (06099.HK) ~+2%. Domestic banks lifted, Huishang Bank (03698.HK) +5%+. Telecoms rallied then eased: China Unicom (00762.HK) +3%+, China Telecom (00728.HK) +2%+. Select internet/tech names led pockets of strength, Tencent Holdings (00700.HK) +3%+. Themes firmer included 5G, logistics, home appliances, biopharma and dairy. Weakness centered on optical communications—Yangtze Optical Fibre & Cable (06869.HK) down >10%—and PCBs: Guanghe Technology (01989.HK) -8%+, Shenghong Technology (02476.HK) -5%+. Other lagging sectors: lithium batteries, chips, EVs, airlines, nuclear, new consumer and oil & gas-related names.