HK Opening Bell | HK Stocks Open Higher; SK Hynix (2x) LP Soars over 6%; MiniMax, Tongguan Gold Jump 4%; Baidu, Alibaba Rise over 1%

HK Opening Bell09-18 09:26

1. Market Overview

The Hang Seng Index opened firmer at 24,723.85, adding 0.49% as early buyers stepped in after Wall Street’s overnight rebound. The China Enterprises Index inched up 0.34% to 8,202.78, while the Hang Seng Tech Index gained 0.41% to 4,328.41, reflecting a cautious but positive risk tone.

Semiconductor, AI and biotech names showed the most energy out of the gate, echoing upbeat sentiment toward new-economy earnings and policy support for strategic industries. Autos and ports underperformed after recent strength, while broader defensives such as utilities and telecoms saw selective interest.

2. Sector Performance

Large Technology Names

Baidu rises 1.32%, Alibaba rises 1.24%, Tencent rises 0.47%, Lenovo rises 0.23%, Xiaomi rises 0.08%, Meituan unchanged, Kuaishou unchanged, JD.com falls 0.19%, NetEase falls 0.32%, Bilibili falls 1.40%

Top Rising Sectors

• Biotechnology rises 2.92% • AI & Automation rises 2.78% • Semiconductors rises 2.69%

Top Falling Sectors

• Consumer Staples falls 1.94% • Ports & Shipping falls 1.85% • Auto & EV falls 1.82%

3. HK Top Gainers 10

Stock

Code

Price (HK$)

Gain

CSOP SK Hynix (2x) LP

07709

42.12

6.63%

GENSCRIPT BIO

01548

39.00

4.78%

BIREN TECH

06082

35.46

4.73%

TONGGUAN GOLD

00340

2.84

4.03%

CH OVS G OCEANS

00081

2.85

4.01%

GLOBAL NEW MAT

06616

9.88

4.00%

XTALPI

02228

7.17

3.99%

MINIMAX-W

00100

264.80

3.92%

FORTIOR

01304

130.90

3.72%

STAR SHINE HLDG

01440

18.48

3.70%

Filter: Market cap above HK$10 billion

4. HK Top Losers 10

Stock

Code

Price (HK$)

Loss

GEELY AUTO

00175

15.67

-2.06%

QINGDAO PORT

06198

7.52

-2.02%

REALORD TECH

02922

3.00

-1.96%

TINGYI

00322

11.60

-1.94%

BYD COMPANY

01211

79.60

-1.91%

DAJIN

01081

33.10

-1.90%

BAIGE DIGITAL

02672

43.82

-1.79%

CHINA MER PORT

00144

16.40

-1.68%

KUNLUN ENERGY

00135

7.53

-1.50%

YADEA

01585

8.66

-1.48%

Filter: Market cap above HK$10 billion

5. Opening Summary

Benchmark gauges opened on a constructive footing, helped by overnight gains in U.S. tech shares and signs of easing Treasury yields. The HSI is attempting to build on recent momentum above 24,700, with financials and property majors providing additional ballast.

Chip counters are in focus: SMIC (+2.48%) and Hua Hong Grace (+2.81%) extended their recent run-up, while AI specialists MINIMAX-W (+3.92%) and Z.AI (+3.58%) outperformed on optimism around domestic semiconductor demand and AI infrastructure spending.

Among individual movers, biotech player Genscript (+4.78%) and XtalPi (+3.99%) caught a bid after positive pipeline updates, landing both in today’s top-gainer list. On the downside, Geely Auto (-2.06%) and BYD (-1.91%) weighed on the auto complex as investors booked profits following a strong week.

Early sector rotation shows investors tilting toward high-growth themes—semis, AI and biotech—while trimming exposure to defensive staples and transport names. No major IPOs debuted this morning, but book-building chatter suggests a busy calendar in coming weeks.

Source: Public market data and media reports

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