Heavyweight financial stocks encounter "airstrikes" AIA once fell 5.5%, losing the 10-day and 20-day moving averages for 10 consecutive days, HSBC fell over 3%

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2026.02.06 03:51

Major financial stocks have recently seen an increase in short interest, and their stock prices were under pressure this morning (6th). AIA (01299.HK) continued its decline from the previous day (5th) with a drop of 2.5%, opening down 4% along with the market, and at one point, the decline expanded to 5.5%, hitting a low of HKD 83.5, breaking through the 10-day and 20-day moving averages (approximately HKD 88.1 and HKD 85.8, respectively). Near the close around noon, it was reported at HKD 84.1, down 4.86%, with a trading volume of 25.4054 million shares, involving HKD 2.144 billion. AIA's latest short interest ratio has risen to about 30.7%, higher than the three-day and five-day average short interest ratios (approximately 24% and 21.9%, respectively).

HSBC Holdings (00005.HK) is currently reported at HKD 133.8, down 3.39%, with a trading volume of HKD 1.426 billion. HSBC's latest short interest ratio has risen to about 35.6%, higher than the three-day and five-day average short interest ratios (approximately 24.1% and 17.4%, respectively).

Additionally, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (00388.HK) is currently reported at HKD 407.8, down 1.59%, with a trading volume of HKD 1.531 billion. Standard Chartered (02888.HK) is currently reported at HKD 195.6, down 2.78%, with a trading volume of HKD 71.2168 million