- The HSI opened down 155 points at 25,410 points, while major US stock indices closed higher, driven by a surge in NVIDIA Corporation following strong earnings results.
- Hong Kong tech and banking stocks generally declined at the opening, whereas individual companies experienced notable stock movements following their corporate earnings reports and financial disclosures.
- Shimao Group opened 10.45% lower after facing another winding-up petition, while companies like Tianqi Lithium surged following a significant jump in interim profit.
- The Hang Seng Index reversed to close 108 points lower at 25,544 points at midday, while the HSTECH index rose 0.19% to 4,634 points.
- BIDU-SW surged 6.66% ahead of its primary listing conversion on the Stock Exchange, and chip and AI hardware stocks rallied following NVIDIA's strong quarterly results.
- Printed circuit board stocks and multiple blue chips also experienced notable movements driven by corporate earnings and financial reports.
- At the midday close, the Hang Seng Index dropped 108 pts or 0.4 % to 25,544, while the Hang Seng Tech Index rose 8 pts or 0.2 % to 4,634.
- Among active heavyweights, Tencent gained 1 % and Xiaomi fell 2.1 %, whereas major constituents like Hansoh Pharma surged over 14 %.
- Additionally, TS Lines and H&H Int'l Hldg marked notable performances by hitting new highs during the session.
- US stock futures showed mixed movements ahead of the upcoming PCE data release, while European stocks edged higher in early trading and major Asia-Pacific markets mostly advanced.
- NVIDIA Corporation rose 0.3% in premarket trading ahead of its earnings report, whereas Salesforce declined 1.6% and HP fell 0.8%.
- The US and Iran reportedly reached a consensus on ceasefire terms involving navigation freedom and renewed negotiations.
- At the midday close, the Hang Seng Index rose 174 points or 0.7 % to 25,685, while the Hang Seng Tech Index gained 72 points or 1.6 % to 4,660.
- Major tech heavyweights and index constituents experienced upward momentum, with XIAOMI increasing over 4 % and H&H INTL HLDG hitting new highs.
- The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index also advanced by 104 points or 1.2 % to close at 8,549.