Gold ETFs Rally 9% on Weak U.S. Jobs Data; Robot ETFs Surge on Yushu IPO Approval

According to Zhitong Finance, Hong Kong stock markets rallied today (July 3) as weak U.S. labor data sparked renewed interest in safe-haven and technology stocks. The Hang Seng Index rose 1.28% to 23,350.03 points.

Gold ETFs surged after U.S. non-farm payrolls increased just 57,000 in June, far below the expected 113,000, driving COMEX gold futures near $4,200 per ounce. The Everbright Gold Mining ETF climbed 9.05%, while broader gold stock ETFs gained over 7%. In robotics, ETF products jumped as much as 9.37% after regulators approved Unitree Robotics' initial public offering on the Shanghai Science and Technology Board, signaling momentum as Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot approaches mass production.