On July 16, XD Inc. rose 5.29% in regular trading, trading at HK$45.64/share, with turnover of approximately HK$67.62 million.

On the news front, multiple gaming companies recently released positive first-half earnings previews, with Century Huatong forecasting net profit growth of 61.87%-79.57% year-over-year and Youzu Networks projecting net profit growth of 298.76%-498.14%, fueling sector-wide valuation recovery sentiment. Concurrently, XD Inc. has conducted share buybacks for over 20 consecutive trading days since June 12, with cumulative repurchase exceeding HK$150 million. On July 15, the company spent approximately HK$7.76 million to repurchase 180,000 shares at prices ranging from HK$41.64 to HK$44.06 per share.

The sustained buyback program, authorized at the May 28 annual general meeting for up to 48.93 million shares, signals management confidence. Combined with the broader gaming sector rally driven by strong mid-year earnings expectations, investor sentiment toward XD Inc. has improved following recent pressure from a Citi target price downgrade to HK$70.

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