HK Close | HSI edges higher as resources rally; AI chip names lead gainers while large-cap tech trades mixed

Tiger Newspress02-18

I. Market Overview

Hong Kong equities finished modestly higher. The Hang Seng Index (HSI) closed up 0.52% at 26,705.94, while the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) rose 0.42% to 9,070.32. The Hang Seng Tech Index added 0.13% to 5,367.52, lagging broader benchmarks as heavyweight internet and hardware names were broadly mixed. The HSCCI outperformed, up 0.97% at 4,380.39, reflecting strength in select mid‑caps. Market turnover totaled 85.00 billion HKD, indicating measured participation amid sector rotation.

Gains were led by resource and industrial pockets, while some consumer and defense-related groups lagged. Notably, AI- and chip-linked counters populated the day’s top gainers, echoing global headlines around next‑gen compute demand.

II. Sector Performance

Large-cap Tech Stocks

Blue-chip tech was mixed: Tencent +0.19% to 533.00; Baidu-SW +1.33% to 137.60; Bilibili-W +0.75% to 242.40; TME-SW +4.83% to 61.85; while Alibaba -0.45% to 154.70, JD-SW -0.47% to 105.90, Xiaomi -0.49% to 36.66, and Meituan -0.12% to 82.05. Chip names were mixed: SMIC -0.64% to 69.90, Hua Hong Semi+1.16% to 99.90, and optics leader Sunny Optical +1.22% to 57.85.

Top Performing Sectors

  • Industrial Gases: surged +17.91%, leading cyclicals as process and manufacturing demand proxies firmed.
  • Copper: climbed +4.51%, tracking strength in base‑metals-linked names.
  • Oil & Gas Exploration & Production: rose +3.96% amid resilient energy complex sentiment.

Bottom Performing Sectors

  • Distillers & Vintners: fell -3.49%, extending pressure across select consumer staples.
  • Aerospace & Defense: declined -2.48% on broad sector weakness.
  • Real Estate Services: down -1.93% as property services underperformed.

III. Top 10 Gainers in Hong Kong Market Today

Stock NameTickerPrice (HKD)Daily Change
HAIZHI TECH GP02706120.0029.59%
MINIMAX-WP00100847.0024.56%
GOFINTECH QUANT002903.1521.15%
WELLCELL HOLD0247711.6816.80%
MONTAGE TECH06809211.0014.05%
LUZHU BIOTECH-B0248025.9813.55%
AB&B BIO-TECH-B0262756.9010.49%
TIANGONG INT'L008264.2210.47%
GIGADEVICE03986406.209.78%
VIGONVITA-B02630120.009.09%

IV. Top 10 Losers in Hong Kong Market Today

Stock NameTickerPrice (HKD)Daily Change
GLOBAL NEW MAT066167.55-10.97%
BWI INT'L023394.68-8.24%
GLMS SEC014564.92-6.64%
JD INDUSTRIALS0761811.60-5.69%
BANKOFZHENGZHOU061961.06-5.36%
CIRRUS0250763.95-4.98%
JIAXIN INTL RES0385882.10-4.87%
FORTIOR01304138.80-4.87%
BIOCYTOGEN-B0231550.95-4.77%
SHANGHAI FUDAN0138551.20-4.74%

V. Closing Summary

1. The Hong Kong market extended gains in a range‑bound session as the HSI advanced 0.52% to 26,705.94, the HSCEI added 0.42% to 9,070.32, and the HSTECH edged up 0.13% to 5,367.52. Turnover of 85.00 billion HKD points to steady, though not exuberant, participation. The pattern reflects rotational buying into cyclicals and resources, with defensives mixed and pockets of profit‑taking in select consumer and industrial names.

2. Large-cap tech traded mixed, capping the tech index’s advance. Modest gains in Tencent (+0.19%), Baidu-SW (+1.33%), Bilibili-W (+0.75%) and TME-SW (+4.83%) offset softness in Alibaba (-0.45%), JD-SW (-0.47%), Xiaomi (-0.49%) and Meituan (-0.12%). Semiconductor bellwethers were mixed, with Hua Hong Semi up and SMIC down, mirroring a day where stock‑specific catalysts outweighed a broad tech beta impulse.

3. Beyond the benchmarks, AI‑ and chip‑linked counters stood out: Minimax‑WP (+24.56%), Montage Tech (+14.05%) and GigaDevice (+9.78%) populated the gainers list. Biotech was active with Luzhu Biotech‑B (+13.55%), AB&B Bio‑Tech‑B (+10.49%) and Vigonvita‑B (+9.09%) firming. On the downside, Global New Material (-10.97%) and JD Industrials (-5.69%) weighed on select materials and new‑economy industrials.

4. Sectorally, leadership came from Industrial Gases (+17.91%), Copper (+4.51%) and Oil & Gas E&P (+3.96%), consistent with a cyclical tilt. Laggards included Distillers & Vintners (-3.49%), Aerospace & Defense (-2.48%) and Real Estate Services (-1.93%). Internationally, intraday media coverage highlighted ongoing AI investment plans and large cloud/semiconductor developments, which helped sustain interest in Hong Kong’s AI and chip ecosystem while broader tech sentiment remained selective.

Sources: Public market data, summarized media reports

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