- The Shanghai Composite Index gained 10 pts or 0.27 % to 3,840 at midday, supported by favorable macroeconomic data and a net liquidity injection of RMB 127 billion by the PBOC.
- Mainland China announced the implementation of loan interest subsidies for residential home purchases, driving CN home stocks and automaker concept stocks higher.
- Major chip stocks experienced a downturn, with HUA HONG GRACE slumping nearly 5 % and SMIC declining 3.7 %.
- At the midday close, the Hang Seng Index rose 156 pts or 0.6% to 24,666, while the Hang Seng Tech Index dropped 23 pts or 0.5% to 4,288.
- Major active heavyweights showed mixed performance, with Tencent gaining 0.9% and Alibaba declining 1.5%.
- Various constituent stocks experienced notable movements, including HUA HONG GRACE falling 4.8% and CENTRAL NEW EGY surging 12.1% to hit new highs.
- The Hang Seng Index opened higher at 24,723 and closed the half day up 164 pts or 0.67% at 24,768, with a turnover of HKD 106.984 billion.
- Major tech firms traded mixed, while Lenovo Group soared 7.459% to a record high of HKD 36.88 and chip as well as AI concept stocks broadly advanced.
- Local financials rallied across the board, and AI model stocks were heavily sought after following new cooperation proposals and market momentum.
- US equities rebounded by nearly 1% or more overnight following a decline in Treasury yields and strong employment data, while Hong Kong stocks opened higher with the HSI gaining 119 pts to 24,723.
- Chip and resource stocks showed strong performance at the open, featuring gains from companies such as SMIC, ZIJIN MINING, Z.AI, and MINIMAX-W.
- BYD planned to establish multiple facilities in Europe, and NEW WORLD DEV intended to spin off Shanghai properties through commercial REITs.
- At the midday close, the Hang Seng Index rose 30 pts to 24,697, while the Hang Seng Tech Index increased 37 pts to 4,328.
- Major tech heavyweights including XIAOMI, TENCENT, and BABA experienced slight declines ranging between 0.4% and 1%.
- Notable constituent movements featured HUA HONG GRACE surging over 7% and HQVT hitting new highs.
- The PBOC conducted a net liquidity injection of RMB 113 billion through reverse repos on the 16th.
- The three major A - share indices fluctuated higher to gain between 0.6% and 2.4% by midday.
- Chip stocks and CCL / PCB stocks rallied significantly, with SMIC and HUA HONG GRACE each rising over 5%.