HK Close | Tech-led decline as HSTECH falls 2.91%, HSI slips 1.10% on cautious sentiment

Tiger Newspress02-21 16:12

I. Market Overview

The Hong Kong market pulled back today amid risk-off sentiment. The Hang Seng Index (HSI) closed down 1.10% at 26,413.35, while the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) fell 1.22% to 8,959.56. The Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTECH) underperformed, sliding 2.91% to 5,211.50 on broad weakness across internet platforms, semiconductors, and select consumer-tech names. Small caps showed resilience, with the HSCCI edging up 0.09% to 4,384.28. Intraday media reports highlighted fresh global tariff uncertainty and a muddier U.S. rate path, which weighed on growth-sensitive and consumer-linked pockets in Hong Kong.

Total market turnover reached 165.37 billion HKD, pointing to cautious participation as investors digested headline risks from tariff policy shifts and U.S. inflation signals.

II. Sector Performance

Large-cap Tech Stocks

Tech weakened broadly: TENCENT (-2.06%), BABA-W (-4.91%), MEITUAN-W (-1.58%), XIAOMI-W (-3.55%), BIDU-SW (-6.25%), while SENSETIME-W rose 1.89% and MIDEA GROUP gained 2.73%.

Top Performing Sectors

  • Industrial Gases (+17.91%)
  • Homebuilding (+5.80%)
  • Cargo Ground Transportation (+4.90%)

Bottom Performing Sectors

  • Publishing (-7.02%)
  • Internet Services & Infrastructure (-4.56%)
  • Broadline Retail (-4.39%)

III. Top 10 Gainers in Hong Kong Market Today

Stock NameTickerPrice (HKD)Daily Change
KNOWLEDGE ATLAS02513725.0042.72%
HAIZHI TECH GP02706154.1028.42%
DOBOT0243248.4421.40%
AXERA0060033.9019.96%
GUOFUHEE0258246.6617.65%
AFFLUENT FDN0175711.7617.60%
REFIRE0257059.7515.46%
MINIMAX-WP00100970.0014.52%
XUNCE0331779.8012.63%
SHOUCHENG006972.3511.90%

Filter: Market cap > USD 1B

IV. Top 10 Losers in Hong Kong Market Today

Stock NameTickerPrice (HKD)Daily Change
EASY SMART GP0244214.60-14.87%
51WORLD0665157.90-10.16%
VOBILE GROUP037385.74-9.18%
CHINA LIT0077235.60-8.15%
RUIFENG POWER0202520.70-7.42%
COMBA023422.20-7.17%
SUNEVISION016866.34-6.76%
WERIDE-W0080018.77-6.62%
CH MODERN D011171.43-6.54%
AUX ELECTRIC0258011.84-6.48%

Filter: Market cap > USD 1B

V. Closing Summary

The day’s pullback was led by technology, dragging the headline indices lower. The HSI fell 1.10%, the HSCEI declined 1.22%, and the HSTECH dropped 2.91%. In contrast, small caps, represented by the HSCCI, ticked up 0.09%, suggesting some rotation beneath the surface. Turnover of 165.37 billion HKD indicates measured risk-taking as investors weighed intraday headlines on global tariffs and U.S. monetary policy—both of which can impact earnings visibility and cross-border supply chains for Hong Kong-listed companies.

Large-cap tech stocks were broadly weaker. Platform and content names such as BABA-W (-4.91%), BIDU-SW (-6.25%), NTES-S (-4.27%), BILIBILI-W (-5.28%), and KUAISHOU-W (-2.78%) retreated, while semis were under pressure with HUA HONG SEMI (-5.76%) and SMIC (-3.15%). TENCENT (-2.06%) and MEITUAN-W (-1.58%) also declined. There were pockets of strength—SENSETIME-W (+1.89%) and MIDEA GROUP (+2.73%)—but the overall tech tone stayed cautious as tariff and rate uncertainty resurfaced in intraday reports.

Beyond tech, notable movers included sector leaders in industrial gases and select transport plays, aligning with today’s sector board strength. On the gainers list, KNOWLEDGE ATLAS (+42.72%), HAIZHI TECH GP (+28.42%), and MINIMAX-WP (+14.52%) stood out, alongside SHOUCHENG (+11.90%). On the downside, publishing and telecom equipment names lagged, with CHINA LIT (-8.15%), COMBA (-7.17%), and data-center operator SUNEVISION (-6.76%) among notable decliners, reflecting pressure across consumer internet and infrastructure-linked segments.

Sector rotation was evident: Industrial Gases (+17.91%), Homebuilding (+5.80%), and Cargo Ground Transportation (+4.90%) outperformed, while Publishing (-7.02%), Internet Services & Infrastructure (-4.56%), and Broadline Retail (-4.39%) lagged. Intraday media coverage focused on the U.S. Supreme Court’s tariff ruling, the announcement of a temporary 10% global tariff, and mixed signals on the timing of U.S. rate cuts. For Hong Kong investors, the near-term playbook remains selective: emphasize balance sheets and cash flows in sectors with clearer earnings visibility, while monitoring policy headlines that could impact cross-border demand and capital spending.

Sources: Public market data, summarized media reports

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