Tech deepened its slump as Alibaba (-9.1%) hit session lows, dragging the HSI lower. Meanwhile, financials like Ping An Insurance (+1.0%) have emerged as a new defensive pillar, joining coal's resilient bid as capital seeks safety.
Hong Kong market temperature sits in neutral territory — shaped mainly by slightly elevated valuations (near the 66th historical percentile) rather than trading mood, with advancing stocks on the low side (around the 14th historical percentile). Today's session nonetheless fell broadly, dragged by weakness in mainland Chinese property and financial sectors amid ongoing economic concerns.