The Hang Seng Index started the trading day down by 0.47%, while the Hang Seng Tech Index opened 0.2% lower. In a standout debut, shares of Shenzhen HQVT Technology Co., Ltd., referred to as the "first physical AI stock," surged 302% at the market open. Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Limited Company (长飞光纤光缆) opened 8% higher, and Shanghai Tycorun Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. (天岳先进) opened with a 7% gain.