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title: "Hong Kong stock movement: 51WORLD surged 39.50%, breakthroughs in physical AI and the \"Earth Cloning Project\" sparked market excitement"
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description: "51WORLD surged 39.50%; Horizon Robotics-W fell 5.11%, with a transaction volume of HKD 846 million; SenseTime-W had a transaction volume of HKD 356 million; Midea Group rose 4.83%, with a transaction volume of HKD 175 million; Minglue Technology-W fell 2.63%, with a market value of HKD 33.4 billion"
datetime: "2026-05-18T05:11:32.000Z"
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# Hong Kong stock movement: 51WORLD surged 39.50%, breakthroughs in physical AI and the "Earth Cloning Project" sparked market excitement

**Hong Kong Stock Movement**

51WORLD surged by 39.50%. Based on recent key news:

1.  On May 18, Yushu Technology made breakthrough progress in the field of physical AI, driving up the stock prices of related companies. Yushu Technology's general humanoid robot products excel in motion control and environmental adaptability, regarded as an important force in embodied intelligent hardware, providing significant support for the hardware implementation of physical AI.
    
2.  On May 15, 51WORLD's leading position in the autonomous driving simulation field and its layout of a data closed-loop system further enhanced market confidence in its future development. The company not only occupies half of the domestic high-end intelligent driving simulation market but also proactively laid out a data closed-loop system in 2023, becoming the only independent third-party company in the market capable of providing end-to-end data-driven closed loops.
    
3.  On May 15, 51WORLD's long-term vision "Earth Cloning Project" attracted market attention. The company plans to help hundreds of millions of robots enter the real world by 2030, promoting the rapid development of the robotics industry through an open physical AI data platform and infrastructure. The overall performance of the physical AI industry is strong, driving up the stock prices of related companies.
    

**Stocks with High Trading Volume in the Industry**

Horizon Robotics-W fell by 5.11%. Based on recent key news:

1.  On May 15, Horizon Robotics-W announced the repurchase of 8.7 million shares at a price of HKD 6.08-6.30 per share, totaling HKD 54.2271 million. This move may aim to stabilize the stock price but failed to prevent the decline. Source: Zhitong Finance
    
2.  On May 18, the director of the Shanghai Municipal Economic and Information Commission emphasized the promotion of the development of the embodied intelligence industry at a press conference, planning to achieve 100,000 humanoid robots entering factories by the end of the "14th Five-Year Plan." This macro policy may have a positive impact on the long-term development of Horizon Robotics-W, but did not boost the stock price in the short term. Source: People's Finance
    
3.  On May 14, Moudesheng Intelligent completed a Pre-A round financing of 300 million yuan, demonstrating market enthusiasm for investment in the embodied intelligence field. Although this event did not directly affect Horizon Robotics-W, it reflects the capital flow and competitive landscape within the industry. Source: Xiao Ou AI, investment in the embodied intelligence industry is active, with significant policy support.
    

SenseTime-W had a trading volume of HKD 356 million. Based on recent key news:

1.  On May 15, SenseTime-W's stock price fell by 2.53%, closing at HKD 1.93, with an intraday low of HKD 1.91, having dropped to the lower edge of the recent fluctuation range. The MACD daily line showed a death cross signal below the zero axis, indicating a further deterioration of the medium-term trend and accelerating bearish momentum. The trading volume reached approximately HKD 1.109 billion, showing that while selling pressure surged, some funds attempted to take over but failed to reverse the trend. Source: Zhitong Finance
    
2.  The Hong Kong stock AI sector has recently shown significant differentiation; although Tencent and Alibaba's financial reports performed well, SenseTime-W did not benefit, leading to pressure on its stock price. Source: Zhitong Finance
    
3.  Recently, the investment sentiment in the AI sector has fluctuated significantly, with SenseTime-W being notably affected as one of its members. Source: Zhitong Finance Hong Kong Stock AI sector differentiation, investment sentiment fluctuation.
    

MaiFuShi rose 4.83%. Based on recent key news:

1.  On May 15, MaiFuShi announced the signing of a subscription agreement with two subscribers to issue 12.3334 million new shares at a subscription price of HKD 40.54 per share, raising HKD 500 million. The funds will be used for investment in intelligent computing infrastructure construction and operation, aiming to solidify the computing power base of the "full-stack Token factory" strategy and enhance the computing power demand for AI applications. This move has strengthened market confidence in the company's future development, driving the stock price up.
    
2.  On May 16, the controlling shareholder announced a lock-up commitment, with the chairman and controlling shareholder voluntarily pledging not to sell their shares in the next 12 months, demonstrating confidence in the company's long-term value. This further stabilized investor sentiment and supported the rise in stock price.
    
3.  On May 18, MaiFuShi announced an agreement with two investors to issue new shares, with the proceeds used for intelligent computing infrastructure construction. This move is seen as a key step in the company's acceleration of building the "full-stack Token factory," attracting market attention and driving the stock price up. The demand for AI applications is growing, and the industry outlook is optimistic.
    

**Stocks ranked at the top of the industry market capitalization**

MingLue Technology-W fell 2.63%, with a market capitalization of HKD 33.4 billion, and no significant news recently. Trading is active, with clear capital flow. Considering the sector and industry trends, this stock shows significant volatility, and the specific reasons need further observation

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