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TREE NEWS reports: Hong Kong-listed companies have spent over HK$100 billion on share buybacks this year, with 8.24 billion shares repurchased by Sept 3, up 55.4% year-on-year. The Hang Seng Index slipped 1.63% in 2026 amid liquidity-driven volatility. Major shareholders increased stakes in AI, innovative drugs, and property chain sectors.

TREE NEWS reports: This week (Aug 31-Sep 4), 82 new funds started raising, a record weekly high. Among them, the first batch of eight ChiNext computing infrastructure ETFs will launch on Sep 4. So far, 167 funds are raising or about to, with 112 equity funds, including 84 index funds.

TREE NEWS reports: Tesla’s stock reversed course to trade lower in after-hours trading on the US market. The move follows the regular session’s close. Details on the extent of the decline were not immediately available.

TREE NEWS reports: FTSE China A50 index futures rose 0.40% in the overnight continuous session, closing at 14,613 points. The gain reflects positive sentiment in Chinese equities amid global market moves.

TREE NEWS reports: The US Rate-Cut Winners Index rose 1.27% to 94.04 points on Thursday (September 3), after an initial surge that peaked at 94.80 points at 21:36 Beijing time before retreating. The index tracks stocks likely to benefit from Federal Reserve rate cuts.

TREE NEWS reports: US stock index futures closed higher Thursday night in New York. S&P 500 futures rose 0.97%, Dow futures gained 1.13%, and Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 1.08%. Russell 2000 futures added 0.41%.

TREE NEWS reports: On Thursday, September 3, US sector ETFs mostly advanced, with the network stock index ETF up 2.1% and financials ETF gaining 1.56%. Consumer discretionary, technology, banking, global tech, and industrial ETFs each rose at least 1.03%, while semiconductor ETF lagged with a 0.39% gain. Energy ETF fell 0.74%.

TREE NEWS reports: The Magnificent 7 index gained 2% to close at 231.12 points on Thursday, September 3, after opening higher and trading in a narrow range at elevated levels. The mega-cap tech index rose 1.74% to 453.69 points. Tesla led gains, closing up 5.42%.

TREE NEWS reports: The Bloomberg Electric Vehicle Price Return Index gained 0.84% on Thursday, closing at 3414.70 points. Among constituents, Hesai Technology surged over 11%, Aurora Innovation rose 8%, and Tesla advanced 5.42%, ranking third.

TREE NEWS update: Tencent Music Entertainment has completed the pricing of its $1 billion notes offering. The company announced the move, which marks a significant debt raise in the current market. Proceeds are expected to be used for general corporate purposes, as per the statement.

TREE NEWS update: Bank of America has intensified its focus on AI-related companies that may need financing, M&A advice and other products, assigning Gregg Nabhan, Jill Schwartz and Ray Wood to collaborate across industry groups. The move aims to deepen relationships with clients in the “AI ecosystem,” spanning hundreds of firms in the AI infrastructure supply chain and value chain.

TREE NEWS update: DocuSign reported fiscal Q2 revenue of $875.7 million, beating the analyst estimate of $867.2 million. Adjusted EPS came in at $1.16, above the expected $1.09. The company raised its full-year revenue guidance to $3.50-$3.51 billion, from a prior range of $3.49-$3.50 billion. Shares rose 12% in after-hours trading.

TREE NEWS update: Samsara reported fiscal second-quarter revenue of $508.4 million, surpassing analyst expectations of $398.1 million. The company’s strong performance reflects robust demand for its connected operations cloud platform. Shares reacted positively in after-hours trading.

TREE NEWS update: Flex announced it will acquire Epc Power at a valuation of $4.4 billion. The deal underscores Flex’s expansion in power management technology. Financial terms beyond the valuation were not disclosed.

TREE NEWS update: Zscaler reported fiscal Q4 revenue of $898.2 million, beating analyst estimates of $877.2 million. Adjusted EPS came in at $1.19, above the expected $1.09. The company guided fiscal 2027 revenue to $3.91-3.94 billion, in line with the $3.91 billion consensus.

TREE NEWS update: Lululemon reported Q2 net revenue of $2.42 billion, missing the analyst estimate of $2.46 billion. Comparable sales fell 9% on a constant-dollar basis, worse than the expected 4.28% decline. The company cut its full-year forecast, now expecting net revenue of $10.35-$10.50 billion and EPS of $9.48-$9.73, down from prior guidance. Shares dropped 18% in after-hours trading.

TREE NEWS update: Oura, a smart ring maker, has filed for a US initial public offering, aiming to list its shares on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol OURA. The company did not disclose terms of the offering in its filing.

TREE NEWS reports: Ciena (CIEN) shares closed down 10% on [date], marking the steepest single-day decline since June 4. The drop follows [reason if stated, but not provided]. Investors reacted to [market conditions or news, but not specified]. The stock’s decline highlights ongoing volatility in the networking sector.

TREE NEWS reports: Tyson Foods shares closed down 7.3%, marking their largest single-day decline since May 2025. The drop reflects investor reaction to recent developments, though no specific catalyst was detailed in the report. The stock’s performance underscores ongoing volatility in the consumer staples sector.

TREE NEWS reports: The Schwab Crypto Thematic Index closed up 9.2% on Tuesday, reflecting a broad rally in crypto-related equities. The gain underscores renewed investor interest in digital asset markets.