HK Close | Tech stocks tumble; HSI falls 1.10% on softer turnover while industrial gases and energy outperform

Tiger Newspress02-22 16:12

I. Market Overview

Hong Kong equities retreated into the close as weakness in large-cap internet and hardware names weighed on sentiment. The Hang Seng Index (HSI) fell 1.10% to 26,413.35, the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) slipped 1.22% to 8,959.56, and the Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTECH) underperformed, down 2.91% to 5,211.50. Market breadth was mixed: while growth and consumer-adjacent themes lagged, pockets of cyclicals and select industrials bucked the trend, tempering broader declines. The modest gain in the HSCCI (+0.09% to 4,384.28) highlighted resilience in a subset of China-linked counters.

Total market turnover reached HKD 165.37 billion, indicative of cautious participation as investors assessed policy headlines and external macro signals.

II. Sector Performance

Large-cap Tech Stocks

The tech complex weakened with HSTECH -2.91%; key movers included Tencent -2.06%, Alibaba (BABA) -4.91%, Meituan -1.58%, Xiaomi -3.55%, Baidu -6.25%, while a few names such as Sensetime +1.89% and Midea Group +2.73% outperformed.

Top Performing Sectors

  • Industrial Gases: +17.91%, leading the market with strong thematic momentum.
  • Homebuilding: +5.80%, supported by value rotation into cyclicals.
  • Cargo Ground Transportation: +4.90%, reflecting steady logistics demand.

Bottom Performing Sectors

  • Publishing: -7.02%, the day’s weakest group.
  • Internet Services & Infrastructure: -4.56%, pressured alongside broader growth/AI-linked names.
  • Agricultural Products: -4.56%, under notable selling.

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 three major Hong Kong indices ended lower, led by a sharp pullback in growth and internet names. The HSI closed down 1.10% at 26,413.35, the HSCEI fell 1.22% to 8,959.56, and the HSTECH sank 2.91% to 5,211.50. Turnover was a restrained HKD 165.37 billion, reflecting caution as investors balanced sector rotation into cyclicals with ongoing uncertainty around global policy and trade.

Large-cap tech underperformed broadly: Tencent (-2.06%), Alibaba (-4.91%), Meituan (-1.58%), Xiaomi (-3.55%), and Baidu (-6.25%) declined, alongside hardware and semiconductor names such as SMIC (-3.15%) and Hua Hong (-5.76%). Notable exceptions included Sensetime (+1.89%) and Midea Group (+2.73%), but these were insufficient to offset sector-wide weakness.

Beyond platform tech, pressure extended to broader new-economy pockets: JD Health (-6.27%), Bilibili (-5.28%), NetEase (-4.27%), and JD.com (-1.98%) retreated. Conversely, thematic and cyclical segments posted gains: Industrial Gases (+17.91%) led, while Homebuilding (+5.80%) and Cargo Ground Transportation (+4.90%) advanced. Energy-related groups also firmed, with Integrated Oil & Gas (+2.02%), Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation (+3.48%), and Oil & Gas Drilling (+3.20%) outperforming as investors rotated into defensives and cash-generative cyclicals.

On the news front, intraday headlines highlighted global macro crosscurrents: Reuters reported the U.S. administration’s plan to raise a universal tariff rate to 15%, adding to trade-policy uncertainty; meanwhile, media roundups pointed to ongoing volatility around AI/software leadership and U.S. mega-cap tech sentiment. Within Hong Kong, AI and automation-related names featured among top movers—several new-economy listings and growth stories outperformed on stock-specific momentum—while internet services, media, and select consumer categories lagged, reinforcing the bifurcation between cyclicals and growth.

Sources: Public market data, summarized media reports

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