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Market news: LG will release its next-generation humanoid robot based on NVIDIA's (NVDA.O) ISAAC GR00T platform.

The yield on Japan's 20-year government bonds fell 1 basis point to 3.730%.

Hong Kong-listed Huahong Grace Semiconductor (01347.HK) weakened after its earnings release, falling nearly 10% in early trading. The company expects its gross margin for the third quarter to be between 16% and 18%, compared to market expectations of 16.6%. It projects Q3 2026 revenue to be between US$770 million and US$780 million, with a gross margin of approximately 16% to 18%.

Hong Kong-listed CK Hutchison Holdings (00001.HK) shares continued to decline after the earnings release, falling more than 5% in early trading. The company's basic net profit for the first half of the year was HK$12.592 billion, up 6% year-on-year.

GDS Holdings Limited (09698.HK) opened 9.28% higher after reporting a net profit of RMB 838 million in Q2, turning a loss into a profit year-on-year.

The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSI) opened down 177.36 points, or 0.7%, at 25219.15 on Friday, August 14th; the Hang Seng Tech Index opened down 28.63 points, or 0.6%, at 4763.76 on Friday, August 14th; the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index opened down 50.02 points, or 0.59%, at 8376.47 on Friday, August 14th; and the Hang Seng Red Chip Index opened up 2.43 points, or 0.06%, at 4091.63 on Friday, August 14th.