Hong Kong insurance stocks slid in choppy trade; AIA (01299.HK) fell over 8%, while China Pacific Insurance (02601.HK), Ping An (02318.HK) and China Life (02628.HK) each declined about 2%.

China Gold Association data show domestic gold ETF inflows in 1H 2026 totaled 28.677 tonnes, down 66.17% YoY. Domestic gold ETF holdings were 276.529 tonnes at end-June 2026. China increased official gold reserves by 40.12 tonnes in 1H 2026, bringing total reserves to 2,346.45 tonnes at end-June and ranking fifth globally. China has added to official gold reserves for 20 consecutive months from November 2024 through June 2026.

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