- The Hang Seng Index closed up 50 points or 0.2% at 25,858 with a total turnover of HKD 304.894 billion, while major market sectors exhibited mixed performances.
- New Oriental-S surged 18.84% following a 27.8% profit increase and a target price upgrade by Goldman Sachs, emerging as the best-performing blue chip.
- Chip stocks like SMIC plunged 7.74% and AI concept stocks faced notable pressure, reflecting divergent movements across the Hong Kong stock market.