On October 23, WUXI APPTEC fell 3.2% in Regular Trading, trading at HK$178.5, with turnover of HK$322 million.
The move coincided with a weak session for the Life Sciences Tools & Services group as the company heads into its October 26 board meeting to review third-quarter results. Peer pressure was visible across the sector, with GENSCRIPT B-1K falling 12.77%, WUXI BIO falling 3.14%, WUXI XDC falling 2.39%, INSILICO falling 4.78%, and XTALPI falling 2.9%.
Recent flow data also point to more intense short-term positioning ahead of results. The company recorded five block trades on October 21, with institutional investors showing a net sell of RMB162 million, following another RMB12.11 million block trade on October 20. Earlier filings also showed major institutions increasing holdings in late September, underscoring the current two-way trading backdrop.
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