Hong Kong Stocks Fall 0.7%

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Stocks in Hong Kong slipped Wednesday, as the Hang Seng Index fell 0.7% to 24312.16.

Among local companies with a market cap of at least 40 billion Hong Kong dollars ($5.11 billion), China State Constr Intl was the biggest laggard, plunging 6.1%, followed by shares of Smoore Intl, which tumbled 5.5%. Shares of SC Kelun-Biotech Biopharm plunged 5.2%.

China National Bldg Matl was the biggest leader during the session, surging 25%, and Kingboard Holdings jumped 18%. Knowledge Atlas Tech rounded out the top three movers, as shares jumped 13%.

On the currency front, the WSJ Dollar Index was flat at 96.18. The U.S. dollar held steady against the Hong Kong dollar at HK$7.83.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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June 17, 2026 04:31 ET (08:31 GMT)

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