BofA Securities reiterated a Buy on MINIMAX-W (00100.HK) with a HK$500 price target. The firm said the six-month post‑listing lock-up expires tomorrow (Aug 8), which could increase share volatility, and noted possible inclusion in Stock Connect on Aug 6 that may provide liquidity support.

China Construction Bank (CCB) said the Hong Kong government on July 7 announced the trial operation of the Hong Kong gold central clearing and settlement system at the Hong Kong Fixed Income & Currency Summit and Bond Connect Forum. As a board member and direct participant in Hong Kong Precious Metals Central Clearing Ltd, CCB (Asia) completed the first physical HAU deposits and executed and cleared 16 transactions on the system's opening day.

On the 7th in Ankara, ahead of a bilateral meeting with Turkish President Erdogan, US President Trump reiterated that Greenland should be controlled by the United States rather than Denmark, saying Greenland is of little use to Denmark and Denmark has not spent money on it. He said Greenland is important to the US and tied the point to force posture in Europe, threatening to withdraw all US troops because Europe is "very different" from 20 years ago.