0821 GMT - Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 0.3% to close at 16081.89, reversing earlier gains in a likely technical correction. Electronics and technology companies led losers. Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. slid 7.95% after its 4Q profit fell more than 50% on year. Hua Hong Semiconductor dropped 11.5% after reporting significantly lower 4Q net profit amid a global chip-industry slowdown. Meanwhile, WuXi Biologics rose 5.4%, WuXi AppTech added 4.8% and Alibaba Health Information Technology was up 4.95%. The Hang Seng Tech Index dropped 1.6% to close at 3190.68. (amanda.lee@wsj.com)
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
February 07, 2024 03:21 ET (08:21 GMT)
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