EUR/USD
1.17858
0.110%
Gold
5096.86
2.005%
Oil
66.320
-0.480%
USD/JPY
155.059
0.041%
GBP/USD
1.34890
0.196%
GBP/JPY
209.163
0.249%
Real-time News
February 21 – The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government held a press conference today (February 21) on the long-term housing arrangements for Hung Fook Court. Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong stated that the HKSAR government plans to acquire the property rights of Hung Fook Court owners through cash or a property swap, which is the fastest possible solution. The average price per square foot offered by the HKSAR government for the acquisition is HK$8,000 (before land premium payment) and HK$10,500 (after land premium payment), with a total acquisition cost of approximately HK$6.8 billion. After the acquisition, the HKSAR government plans to demolish the seven damaged buildings in Hung Fook Court and redevelop them into parks and other facilities.February 21st - According to data from Maoyan Professional Edition, the total box office (including pre-sales) for the 2026 Spring Festival film season has exceeded 4.2 billion yuan, with "Pegasus 3", "Silent Assassination", and "Boonie Bears: The Big Adventure" ranking in the top three.February 21st - John Weyey, Head of Commercial Hedging at Walsh Trading, stated that golds price action following the Supreme Court tariff ruling indicates that while gold appears to have lost a bullish factor, it still possesses ample upward momentum. Gold initially fell sharply after the news, but the prevailing bullish sentiment quickly regained control. Gold is continuing to rise on its own momentum, and many market participants will maintain this strategy until the market provides a reason to be bearish. Over the past six months, market participants have bought gold for a simple reason: its rising. This is an unprecedented rally, and I believe the market will continue to buy. Even though the tariff ruling has eliminated some uncertainty, gold will continue to rise as other risks remain.February 21 - According to the China Development Bank (CDB), in 2025, CDB issued 786.3 billion yuan in loans to the urban renewal sector, focusing on supporting the renovation and upgrading of old urban residential areas, old streets, old factories, and urban villages, as well as the construction and renovation of urban infrastructure, the restoration of urban ecosystems, and the protection and inheritance of urban historical and cultural heritage. These efforts aim to optimize urban structure, improve functions, preserve cultural heritage, and enhance quality.February 21st - According to the Shanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau, during the Spring Festival, Shanghai police, in conjunction with emergency management, fire and rescue departments, and volunteer groups, implemented multiple measures including strengthened patrols and controls, crackdowns on illegal activities, and widespread public awareness campaigns to strictly enforce safety management requirements for fireworks and firecrackers, ensuring a safe and peaceful holiday for citizens. While strengthening control, Shanghai police also cracked down on illegal transportation, storage, and sale of fireworks and firecrackers. Since the start of the Spring Festival holiday, over 130 related cases have been investigated citywide, with over 150 boxes of fireworks and firecrackers seized, and over 110 people punished according to law for violating regulations.
