- At midday, the HSI fell 494 points, or 2.0%, closing at 24,514, while the HSTI dropped 195 points, or 4.0%, to 4,638.
- Key heavyweights like Meituan, Tencent, and Alibaba saw substantial decreases, with Meituan down 6.1% and Tencent down 3.9%.
- The overall trend reflects significant short selling activities across the market, impacting multiple constituents negatively.