HK Opening Bell | Market Mixed at Open; AI Shares Take Lead; NASN TECH Soars 62%; ZAI LAB Gains 10%; GDS Gains 6%; 2x Leveraged SK Hynix ETF Sinks 7%

HK Opening Bell08-07

1. Market Overview

The Hang Seng Index (HSI) opened virtually flat at 25,526.65, edging down just 0.01% as investors weighed mixed cues. The China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) inched up 0.11% to 8,508.03, while the Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTECH) gained 0.26% to 4,833.44, hinting at a cautiously constructive tone across growth counters. The broader China-inclined HSCCI was also marginally higher, up 0.13%.

Early action showed selective interest in artificial-intelligence, semiconductor and biotech names, underpinned by notable strength in heavyweight Z.AI and UBTECH Robotics. Conversely, airlines and selected industrial names trended lower, reflecting lingering macro uncertainties. Overall, the session began with a balanced but watchful mood as traders looked for fresh catalysts.

2. Sector Performance

Large Technology Names

NetEase rises 1.18%, JD-SW rises 0.86%, Alibaba rises 0.72%, SMIC rises 0.69%, Lenovo rises 0.69%, JD Health rises 0.05%, Meituan rises 0.05%, Xiaomi falls 0.74%, Kuaishou falls 0.09%, Tencent falls 0.04%

3. HK Top Gainers 10

Stock

Code

Price (HK$)

Gain

NASN TECH

02261

16.90

62.19%

ZAI LAB

09688

16.02

10.25%

GDS-SW

09698

32.88

5.93%

PACIFIC BASIN

02343

3.50

4.79%

ZHAOWEI

02692

47.88

4.36%

UBTECH ROBOTICS

09880

90.25

4.03%

GLOBAL NEW MAT

06616

9.16

3.15%

HQVT

01392

22.00

3.09%

Z.AI

02513

1120.00

3.04%

LYGEND RESOURCE

02245

14.00

3.02%

Filter: Market cap above HK$10 billion

4. HK Top Losers 10

Stock

Code

Price (HK$)

Loss

CSOP SK Hynix Daily (2x) Leveraged Product

07709

29.22

-7.24%

SIMCERE PHARMA

02096

11.63

-5.14%

MINIMAX-W

00100

288.60

-2.89%

AUNTEA JENNY

02589

121.00

-2.50%

CONSUN PHARMA

01681

13.56

-2.23%

CHINA EAST AIR

00670

3.25

-2.11%

SENIOR MATERIAL

06067

7.41

-1.79%

SKB BIO

06990

499.40

-1.69%

MMG

01208

9.06

-1.52%

TECHTRONIC IND

00669

143.10

-1.51%

Filter: Market cap above HK$10 billion

5. Opening Summary

The Hong Kong market opened on a cautious note, with the HSI hovering just below unchanged while the HSCEI and HSTECH edged higher. Investors appear to be balancing optimism around technology strength against lingering concerns over global growth and commodity price volatility.

Large-cap tech names were mostly firmer, led by NetEase (+1.18%) and JD.com’s Hong Kong listing (+0.86%). Alibaba and SMIC also gained, supported by moderate buying in platform and chip leaders. Xiaomi, Kuaishou and Tencent slipped modestly, suggesting selective profit-taking after recent rallies.

Stand-out movers included Z.AI, which extended its momentum with another 3.04% jump to HK$1,120, while freshly listed UBTECH Robotics surged 4.03% as AI enthusiasm stayed elevated. Conversely, biotech play Simcere Pharma fell more than 5%, and AI newcomer MINIMAX corrected 2.89% after recent strength.

Sector rotation remains fluid. Early interest centered on AI, semiconductors and robotics, mirroring global trends, while travel-linked names such as China Eastern Air came under pressure. No major macro headlines were released at the open, and traders will watch upcoming mainland inflation data and U.S. payrolls tonight for direction.

Source: Public market data and media reports

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