Gold mining stocks staged a collective rebound in the morning session.
As of press time, Lingbao Gold (03330) rose 8.16% to HK$18.29, while Shandong Gold (01787) gained 4.11% to HK$18.75.
Zhaojin Mining (01818) advanced 3.62% to HK$18.04, and China Gold International (02099) climbed 2.61% to HK$212.60.