Qinhuangdao Port (03369) saw its stock price surge by 5% in pre-market trading on Tuesday, following news of a significant increase in its Hong Kong Stock Connect shareholding ratio. The jump in foreign investor interest appears to be the primary driver behind the stock's impressive gains.

According to data disclosed on October 27, 2025, Qinhuangdao Port recorded the largest increase in HK Stock Connect shareholding ratio among all listed companies, with a substantial rise of 2.96%. This brought its total shareholding ratio through the Stock Connect program to 44.15%, indicating a growing appetite for the stock among mainland Chinese investors.

The surge in Qinhuangdao Port's Stock Connect holdings stood out even among other companies experiencing significant changes. DL Holdings (01709) and Dazhong Utilities (01635) also saw notable increases in their shareholding ratios, rising by 2.52% and 2.37% respectively. In contrast, some stocks experienced decreases, with Shandong Molong (00568) seeing the largest drop of 2.16% in its Stock Connect shareholding ratio.