- Boosted by positive US market sentiment and Anthropic's IPO filing, the Hang Seng Index opened 48 points or 0 . 21% higher at 23,260.
- Chip, AI large model, and pharmaceutical stocks experienced broad recoveries, led by significant gains in companies like Lenovo Group and WuXi AppTec.
- Specific corporate updates, such as Li Ning's planned special dividend and China Travel HK's proposed spin-off listing, further supported individual stock performance.