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AGTech to Help Build One-Stop Trading Services Platform as Hong Kong Gold Exchange Opens for the Year of the Horse
Hong Kong, Feb. 20, 2026 - The Hong Kong Gold Exchange (HKGX) held its Chinese New Year market opening ceremony today. Attendees included, Mr Joseph H. L. Chan, Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of Hong Kong SAR, Dr. Cheung Haywood, Chairman of HKGX and Mr. Gavin Zhao, Chief Product and Technology Officer of AGTech Holdings Limited (AGTech, HKEX stock code: 8279) backed by Alibaba Group.Photo: Mr Joseph H. L. Chan, Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of Hong Kong SAR, Dr. Cheung Haywood, Chairman of HKGX, Mr. Brian Fung, Chief Executive Officer of HKGX, Mr. Gavin Zhao, Chief Product and Technology Officer of AGTech and representatives from multiple gold merchants pose for a group photo.Mr Joseph H. L. Chan, Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of Hong Kong SAR, stated that to further diversify the development of international financial services, the Hong Kong SAR Government is committed to promoting Hong Kong as an international gold trading centre, attracting the storage, clearing and settlement of spot gold in the city, and driving the vigorous development of the industrial chain encompassing investment trading, derivative products, warehousing, insurance, trade and logistics.In his remarks, Dr. Cheung, Chairman of HKGX said that Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SAR John Lee announced in the 2024 Policy Address the initiative to develop Hong Kong into an international gold trading centre. To support this policy, and to strengthen connections with the international gold industry in trade, transactions and logistics, HKGX has officially partnered with AGTech to develop an international precious metal trading platform, a clearing and settlement system, and a digital commodity blockchain.Mr. Gavin Zhao, Chief Product and Technology Officer of AGTech, said: “We are very pleased to collaborate with HKGX to jointly build a one-stop trading services platform, leveraging our group’s deep accumulation in digital finance, internationalization support, risk management, and platform governance. The platform will integrate spot and futures trading, digital gold, B2C trading, a clearing and settlement centre, OTC trading, membership management, a unified risk control system, offshore and onshore RMB. Featuring multi-currency pricing and settlement capabilities, multi-language support, and an open, compatible architecture design, it aims to enhance market operational efficiency and participation convenience, in collaboration with the Hong Kong SAR Government,to help Hong Kong further consolidate its position as an international gold trading centre.”Backed by Alibaba Group, AGTech has spent years building out its presence in financial technology, with businesses spanning physical and digital banking, digital payments and a range of financial services scenarios. Its Ant Bank (Macao) Limited continues to promote inclusive finance, while Macau Pass is a leading fintech company in Macao. AGTech has extensive experience in technology innovation, core-system development and digital operations for international, financial-grade platforms.Once completed, HKGX’s trading platform is expected to establish a more regulated, standardized market framework. Enhanced member oversight and the digitization of both on-exchange and over-the-counter trading would support the gold industry’s upgrade and transition. As core capabilities continue to be strengthened, the platform is expected to support the exchange in exploring product innovation and achieving comprehensive upgrades spanning business models and organizational structure. The platform will also connect mainland Chinese’s gold exchanges with the global gold market, aiming to attract broader participation from investors, thereby strengthening the HKGX’s position and influence in the global gold market, while encouraging more ecosystem partners to collaborate in building a new gold-industry ecosystem.The partnership is expected to help position Hong Kong as an international gold hub linking Eastern and Western markets by upgrading the city’s gold-market digital infrastructure, and to support the development of a strong financial industry through innovation in digital finance.23/02/2026 Dissemination of a Financial Press Release, transmitted by EQS News.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.Media archive at www.todayir.comEQS
Mon, Feb 23
US Stock Futures Drop. Nasdaq Futures Slide 1%; S&P Futures Sink 0.75%; Dow Jones Futures Fall 0.62%
US stock futures continued to drop on Monday. Nasdaq futures slid 1%; S&P futures dropped 0.75%; Dow Jones futures slid 0.62%.Uncertainty over what would happen to trade deals negotiated with the US, after the Supreme Court restrained President Donald Trump’s tariff powers, unsettled markets.Bullion...Tiger News
Mon, Feb 23
24H | Precious Metal Shares & ETFs Jump With First Majestic Silver, AGQ up Around 6%; Storage Shares Slide With SanDisk, Western Digital, Micron Down over 1%
Precious metal shares and ETFs jumped in overnight trading. First Majestic Silver, ProShares Ultra Silver up around 6%; Hecla Mining, HYMC up around 3%.Storage shares slid in overnight trading. Seagate Tech, SanDisk, Western Digital, Micron down over 1%.Tiger News
Mon, Feb 23
24H | Big Techs Fall With Palantir Down 2%; Oracle, AMD, Broadcom, TSMC Down over 1%; Crypto Shares Slide With MARA, Coinbase Down over 3%
Big tech stocks fell in overnight trading. Palantir down 2%; SMCI, Oracle, AMD, Broadcom, TSMC down over 1%.Crypto shares slid in overnight trading. BitMine down over 4%; Upexi, Riot Platforms, MARA, Coinbase down over 3%.Tiger News
Mon, Feb 23
Ratings Weekly | Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Netflix, Palantir, Broadcom, CoreWeave, Carvana and More to Watch
What has Wall Street been buzzing about this week? Here are calls made by Wall Street's best analysts during the week of Feb. 16-20.Wells Fargo reiterates Nvidia as overweightWells says investors should buy the weakness ahead of earnings next week.“We recommend buying NVDA ahead of F4Q26 print (2/25...Tiger News
Sun, Feb 22
Weekly Winners | Omnicom Soars 21%; Moderna Surges 18%; Garmin Jumps 16%
This week, which stocks lagged or dragged? Weekly Winners column keeps up with market trends, helping Tigers sort out the week's hottest sectors, stock winners and important news.Below are top 10 S&P 500 stock gainers for the week ended Feb. 20:Omnicom Jumps on Dividend, $5-Billion BuybackOmnicom ju...Tiger News
Sat, Feb 21
ETF Daily | NBIZ Surges 18%; CORD Pops 17%; AGQ Jumps 16%; Precious Metal-Led Rotation
Market OverviewU.S. equities extended recent strength, with the Nasdaq Composite adding 0.90%, the S&P 500 gaining 0.69%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average improving 0.47% in a broadly constructive session. Across the U.S. ETF complex, performance signaled a risk-on tilt: leveraged technology and...Tiger News
Sat, Feb 21
Top 10 US Stock Gainers (2.20)
Ringcentral(RNG) rose 34.4%, with a trading turnover 570.6 Million USD, and a year-to-date rose 36.8%. Tandem Diabetes(TNDM) rose 32.67%, with a trading turnover 311.1 Million USD, and a year-to-date rose 11.8%. AXT(AXTI) rose 24.65%, with a trading turnover 416.7 Million USD, and a year-to-date rose 81.5%.Longport
Fri, Feb 20
Top 5 CDRs Gainers/Losers (>100M) (2.20)
Troops(TROO) rose 23.44%, with a trading turnover 4.7 Million USD, and a year-to-date rose 23.4%. Youdao(DAO) rose 10.17%, with a trading turnover 2.4 Million USD, and a year-to-date rose 1%. Microvast(MVST) fell 5.49%, with a trading turnover 4.9 Million USD, and a year-to-date fell 20%. HUYA(HUYA) fell 5.26%, with a trading turnover 4.3 Million USD, and a year-to-date rose 31.3%.Longport
Fri, Feb 20
Top 10 US Stock Losers (2.20)
GRAIL(GRAL) fell 50.55%, with a trading turnover 803.0 Million USD, and a year-to-date fell 41.3%. Cogent Communications(CCOI) fell 29.36%, with a trading turnover 129.3 Million USD, and a year-to-date fell 13.8%. JFrog(FROG) fell 24.94%, with a trading turnover 601.5 Million USD, and a year-to-date fell 39.6%.Longport
Fri, Feb 20
Top 5 US Stock Gainers/Losers (>100B) (2.20)
Corning(GLW) rose 7.32%, with a trading turnover 1.5 Billion USD, and a year-to-date rose 59.3%. Alphabet(GOOGL) rose 4.01%, with a trading turnover 16.3 Billion USD, and a year-to-date rose 0.6%. Oracle(ORCL) fell 5.4%, with a trading turnover 4.4 Billion USD, and a year-to-date fell 23.8%. Arista Networks(ANET) fell 3.24%, with a trading turnover 1.1 Billion USD, and a year-to-date rose 1.3%.Longport
Fri, Feb 20
Banco Santander SA Stock Closed Up by 3.11% on Feb 20: A Full Analysis
• Santander reported record 2025 profits and reiterated 2026 targets. • Share buybacks and the acquisition of Webster Financial are key drivers. • Market reactions and analyst opinions create intraday stock volatility.
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Fri, Feb 20
Lam Research Corp Stock Closed Up by 3.14% on Feb 20: Facts Behind the Movement
• Lam Research stock rose on positive analyst views and industry outlook. • AI supercycle and strong wafer fab equipment market drive growth. • Company reported strong earnings, positive guidance, and EPS growth.
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Fri, Feb 20
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd Stock Moved Up by 3.05% on Feb 20: What Signal Does It Send?
• TSM January revenue significantly increased year-over-year, driven by AI chip demand. • Company forecasts 50% AI revenue CAGR through 2029 and 25% overall revenue CAGR. • Analysts reiterate "Buy" ratings, citing strong guidance and strategic importance.
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Fri, Feb 20
PDD Holdings Inc Stock Moved Up by 4.36% on Feb 20: What Investors Need To Know
• Strong analyst sentiment and brokerage recommendations support PDD Holdings. • Institutional investors increased or initiated positions in PDD Holdings. • Favorable Chinese market and regulatory news contributed to positive sentiment.
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Fri, Feb 20
Alphabet Inc Class C Stock Moved Up by 4.26% on Feb 20: Facts Behind the Movement
• Alphabet launched Gemini 3.1 Pro, enhancing AI reasoning capabilities. • Company surpassed Q4 2025 earnings and revenue expectations. • Analysts show confidence, reiterating buy ratings and raising price targets.
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Fri, Feb 20
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