- Following overnight declines in US stocks, the Hang Seng Index opened slightly lower at 25,526 down 3 points amid mixed performances across major technology and blue-chip stocks.
- AIA and HSBC Holdings opened down 0.82% and 0.25% respectively, with AIA pressured by tax rumors and HSBC resuming share buybacks.
- Wharf REIC gained over 2% due to strong earnings support, while Pacific Basin surged nearly 5% following a more than threefold increase in interim profit.
