- Southbound Trading recorded net inflows into TENCENT, MINIMAX-W, and KUAISHOU-W, alongside net outflows from Z.AI and SMIC.
- Under Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect, TENCENT led net inflows at HKD524.7 million while CHINA LIFE saw the highest net outflow at HKD379.6 million.
- Under Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect, MINIMAX-W recorded the highest net inflow of HKD630.3 million and MEITUAN-W posted the highest net outflow of HKD576.3 million.
- The Hang Seng Index fell 256 pts or 1 % to close at 25,310 at midday with a total turnover of HKD 133.165 billion.
- Major technology stocks traded mixed, with BIDU-SW dropping 2.65 % and KUAISHOU-W surging 4.82 % following a substantial investment.
- Chinese property developers remained subdued amid policy adjustments, and AI concept stocks showed positive momentum led by Z.AI and MINIMAX-W.