The Hang Seng Index fell 1.59% at midday, and the Hang Seng TECH Index dropped 2.81%

36Kr learned that the Hang Seng Index fell 1.59% during the midday break, and the Hang Seng TECH Index dropped 2.81%; the media, hardware equipment, and pharmaceutical biotechnology sectors led the decline, with TIANDA PHARMA falling over 12%, DAMAI ENT dropping over 7%, and Lens Technology declining over 6%; the energy, public utilities, and non-ferrous metals sectors strengthened, with SINOPEC SSC rising 20%, Futian shares increasing over 5%, and CHIFENG GOLD gaining over 4%; southbound funds had a net purchase of HKD 1.443 billion