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title: "The Hang Seng Index fell 2.78% at midday, and the Hang Seng TECH Index dropped 1.96%"
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description: "36Kr learned that the Hang Seng Index fell 2.78% during the midday break, and the Hang Seng TECH Index dropped 1.96%; the oil and petrochemical, non-bank financial, and transportation sectors led the decline, with CHK OIL down over 38%, VONGROUP down over 16%, and COSCO SHIP ENGY down over 11%; southbound funds had a net purchase of HKD 363 million"
datetime: "2026-03-04T04:07:57.000Z"
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# The Hang Seng Index fell 2.78% at midday, and the Hang Seng TECH Index dropped 1.96%

36Kr learned that the Hang Seng Index fell 2.78% during the midday break, and the Hang Seng TECH Index dropped 1.96%; the oil and petrochemical, non-bank financial, and transportation sectors led the decline, with CHK OIL down over 38%, VONGROUP down over 16%, and COSCO SHIP ENGY down over 11%; southbound funds had a net purchase of HKD 363 million

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- [Hang Seng TECH Index (STECH.HK)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/STECH.HK.md)
- [CHK OIL (00632.HK)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/00632.HK.md)

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