--- title: "Hong Kong Stock Market Midday Review | Hang Seng Index rises by 0.75%, financial policies boost the strength of Chinese brokerage sector" type: "News" locale: "zh-CN" url: "https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/217185451.md" description: "The Hang Seng Index rose 0.75% at midday to 20,229 points, while the Hang Seng Tech Index increased by 1.03%. The People's Bank of China introduced a policy of stock repurchase and additional loans to boost Chinese securities firms, with CMS rising by over 12%. The coal sector attracted repurchases and additional holdings due to dividend yields exceeding interest rates, leading to a 2.14% increase in Yanzhou Coal Mining. Semiconductor stocks rebounded, with SMIC rising by over 4%" datetime: "2024-10-18T04:11:03.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/217185451.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/217185451.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/217185451.md) --- > 支持的语言: [English](https://longbridge.com/en/news/217185451.md) | [繁體中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/217185451.md) # Hong Kong Stock Market Midday Review | Hang Seng Index rises by 0.75%, financial policies boost the strength of Chinese brokerage sector According to the information from the Wise Finance app, as of the midday close, the Hang Seng Index rose by 0.75% to 20,229 points. The Hang Seng Tech Index increased by 1.03%. SFISF's stock repurchase and increased holdings through refinancing have been implemented, leading to a strong rise in Chinese brokerage stocks. China Merchants Securities (06099) surged by over 12%; Everbright Securities (06178) rose by 7%; Shenwan Hongyuan (06806) increased by 8.7%; and CICC (03908) went up by 6%. There are new developments in the equity transfer of the three major AMCs. China Cinda (01359) surged by over 13%; CITIC Financial Assets (02799) rose by over 8%. The central bank has introduced two new tools, and the coal sector generally offers high dividends. Some companies still have dividend yields of 8%-9%, with the 2.25% interest rate generally lower than the dividend yield. Major shareholders and listed companies are motivated to promote stock repurchases and increased holdings, thereby driving up stock prices and realizing a reassessment of the value of the coal sector. Yanzhou Coal Mining (01171) rose by 2.14%; China Shenhua (01088) increased by 1.59%. TSMC's performance and guidance exceeded expectations, with institutions optimistic about continued growth in industry end sales. Semiconductor stocks rebounded in early trading, with SMIC (00981) rising by over 4% and Hua Hong Semiconductor (01347) increasing by 4%. Android smartphone shipments in the fourth quarter are expected to further recover, with BYD Electronics (00285) rising by 5.85% and GoerTek (02018) increasing by 4.19% ### 相关股票 - [Hang Seng Index (00HSI.HK)](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/quote/00HSI.HK.md) - [CMS (600999.CN)](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/quote/600999.CN.md) - [CMSC (06099.HK)](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/quote/06099.HK.md) - [SMIC (688981.CN)](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/quote/688981.CN.md) - [SMIC (00981.HK)](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/quote/00981.HK.md) ## 相关资讯与研究 - [Fund betting big on Taiwanese AI firms beats 99% of peers, sees 164% in returns](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/281398490.md) - [Guangdong-HKGBA Returns to Profitability in 2025](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/281116626.md) - [MINISO Extends Hong Kong Share Buybacks as 2025 Results Filed](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/281398103.md) - [Hon Hai's US Unit Buys Foxconn Assembly for $296 Million; Shares Drop 3%](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/281130288.md) - [Huatai Securities Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) (BNKHF)](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/281318016.md)