Hong Kong’s stock markets saw a broad decline today as investor sentiment remained cautious amid global economic uncertainty. The Hang Seng Index fell -0.57% to 23,343.15 HKD, reflecting weakness in large-cap stocks. The Hang Seng TECH Index, which tracks Hong Kong’s top tech companies, dropped -1.46% to 5,773.48 HKD, indicating significant pressure on tech-heavy sectors. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index, which measures the performance of major Chinese firms listed in Hong Kong, slipped -0.48% to 8,625.42 HKD, as foreign investor confidence wavered. Additionally, the Hang Seng China 50 Index, which tracks China’s 50 largest companies, declined -0.65% to 8,388.92 USD, mirroring the weakness across broader indices.
Technology and consumer sectors were the key laggards, with Tencent Holdings Limited (700) losing -2.80% to 502.5 HKD and Xiaomi Corporation (1810) declining -0.97% to 51.20 HKD. However, Meituan (3690) managed to gain +1.29% to 165.0 HKD, showing resilience in the e-commerce sector.
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