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The Hang Seng Tech Index rose 1%, while the Hang Seng Index rose more than 0.3%.

The China-South Korea semiconductor ETF rose by more than 5%.

Hong Kong-listed Hesai-W (02525.HK) surged over 5%, with trading volume exceeding 500,000 lots.

Japan's Economic Watchers Current Conditions Index for April was 40.8, below the expected 41.5 and the previous reading of 42.2.

KazTransOil, Kazakhstan's state-owned oil transporter, reported that it exported 125,000 tons of oil via the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline in April.

KazTransOil, Kazakhstan's state-owned oil transporter, reported that Kazakhstan exported 290,000 tons of oil to Germany in April.

May 13th, Futures News: Economies.com analysts' latest view: Spot gold prices have remained stable and even rose in recent intraday trading, successfully rebounding from the EMA50 support level. This has provided positive momentum for gold prices and helped maintain the bullish trend, allowing for further limited upside potential. This positive performance is attributed to the support signal released by the Relative Strength Index (RSI) after previous deep oversold conditions, increasing the probability of a continued rebound and creating stronger upward momentum for prices in the short term. The short-term uptrend remains dominant, with gold prices moving along the support trendline. As long as key support levels hold, the possibility of further gains remains.

May 13th, Futures News: Economies.com analysts' latest view: WTI crude oil futures prices have retreated in recent intraday trading, mainly due to profit-taking on previous gains. Simultaneously, prices are attempting to regain upward momentum to support a new round of upward movement. Meanwhile, oil prices are also struggling to alleviate the overbought condition indicated by the Relative Strength Index (RSI), especially given the emergence of new negative signals. Currently, oil prices are still receiving dynamic support above the 50-day exponential moving average (EMA50), further enhancing the likelihood of a resumption of the upward trend in the short term. Especially with the main bullish trend still dominating short-term trading and prices moving along the supporting upward trendline, WTI crude oil futures prices are expected to maintain their strength.

May 13th, Futures News: Economies.com analysts' latest view: Brent crude oil futures have slightly retreated in recent intraday trading, mainly due to profit-taking by investors after previous gains, and the Relative Strength Index (RSI) showing overbought signs, beginning to release negative signals. Despite the pullback, the overall short-term bullish trend remains intact, with prices trading above the 50-day EMA and fluctuating along the upward support trendline, providing support for the bullish pattern. As long as the market maintains its current momentum, the positive scenario will continue, especially as the market attempts to accumulate momentum and seek a breakout above resistance levels.

Samsung Electronics rose 1.3% in the afternoon, lagging behind the broader market; SK Hynix shares rose 7%.

May 13th - Data released Wednesday by consulting firm Benchmark Mineral Intelligence shows that global demand for electric vehicles rose for the second consecutive month in April, primarily driven by persistently high gasoline prices prompting buyers to abandon gasoline-powered cars. BMI stated that, as a measure of sales volume, the number of newly registered pure electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles increased by 6% year-on-year in April, reaching 1.6 million units, although this figure is 9% lower than the record high set in March.

The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre reported that a 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Chiapas, Mexico, at 12:05:41 Beijing time, with a focal depth of 15 kilometers.

On May 13th, at the Create2026 Baidu AI Developer Conference, Shen Dou, Executive Vice President of Baidu Group and President of Baidu Smart Cloud Business Group, revealed that the Kunlun Chip P800 has completed large-scale verification, and multiple 10,000-card clusters have been delivered since 2025. Furthermore, on the Kunlun Chip's domestically produced clusters, training on the important version 5.1 of Wenxin has been successfully completed, achieving an effective training rate of 97% for the entire cluster. The linear scalability of the 10,000-card cluster exceeds 85%, meeting the requirements of cutting-edge large-scale model training for computational accuracy, operator stability, framework adaptation, and long-term operation. In addition, the Tianchi 256-card supernode based on the Kunlun Chip was lit up last month and will be officially launched in June.

On May 13th, Dirk Pant, the Minister of Economic Affairs of Saxony, Germany, stated that as the German automotive industry faces pressure to transform, a more pragmatic approach should be taken to cooperation with Chinese automakers. He suggested introducing Chinese partners to participate in the state's automotive plants through joint ventures and other means. Pant also noted that the global automotive industry landscape is undergoing profound changes, with China becoming an innovation driver and industry leader in areas such as electric vehicles and battery technology. Chinese automakers and joint ventures have already begun local production in several European countries. "Anyone who hopes to secure the future of the Saxon and even the German automotive industry cannot ignore this reality," he said.

On May 13, Miniso (09896.HK) announced on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that, based on a preliminary review and assessment of the unaudited consolidated management accounts for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, the Group expects to record revenue of approximately RMB5,678 million to RMB5,728 million, representing an increase of approximately 28% to 29% year-on-year; operating profit of approximately RMB1,511 million to RMB1,531 million, representing an increase of approximately 113% to 116% year-on-year; and profit for the period of approximately RMB1,228 million to RMB1,248 million, representing an increase of approximately 195% to 200% year-on-year.

According to the Financial Times, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is seeking to transfer risks associated with a $2 billion private credit loan.

On May 13, the Carlos Malván Institute, the administration of Argentina's National Institute of Laboratories and Health, announced on May 12 that the Hantavirus case previously diagnosed in San Carlos de Bariloche, a famous tourist city in southern Argentina, was actually infected with Andean virus.

The yield on Japan's 20-year government bonds rose to 3.511%, the highest level since 1996.

Chart: Silver ETF Holdings Report as of May 13, 2026 (Wednesday)