- On August 19, the Hang Seng Index rose 0.09 % while the Hang Seng Tech Index fell 1.21 %.
- Among Hong Kong stocks with a market value exceeding 100 billion, Hong Kong and China Gas gained 7.37 % with a turnover of 1.61 billion HKD.
- China Unicom dropped 12.36 % with a turnover of 1.77 billion HKD, and Hua Hong Semiconductor fell 11.79 % with an 8.93 billion HKD turnover.
- The three major A-share indices opened 0.3% to 1.5% higher, while the PBOC conducted a single-day net withdrawal of RMB 1 billion through reverse repos.
- Banking and insurance stocks generally opened lower, whereas chip, AI-related, and optical module stocks registered varying gains, with ZHONGJI INNOLIGHT surging over 4%.
- Cambricon noted that future market changes may increase inventory impairment risks, prompting plans to expand the market and control risks.