Hong Kong's three major stock indices closed in positive territory today.

The Hang Seng Index finished 0.5% higher at 24,842.67 points.

The Hang Seng Tech Index advanced by 1.28%, while the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index was largely flat, edging up 0.02%.

Technology stocks showed a mixed performance, with Lenovo Group Ltd (HKEX: 0992) rising over 9%, while Bilibili Inc (HKEX: 9626) fell more than 1%.

Gold Stocks Rally

Gold-related shares saw broad gains, with Zijin Mining Group Co Ltd (HKEX: 2899) surging more than 15%.

This movement followed the price of gold breaking above the $4,300 per ounce level.

Market attention is focused on developments related to the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil transit chokepoint, and its potential impact on oil prices.

AI and Semiconductor Shares Advance

Shares of companies in the artificial intelligence application sector posted gains, with Knowledge Atlas (HKEX: 02513) soaring over 32%.

The company announced the launch of its latest flagship model, GLM-5.2, which features an extended context length and is set to be open-sourced.

Chipmakers were also among the top performers, with Hua Hong Semiconductor Ltd (HKEX: 1347) climbing more than 10%.

The sector was buoyed by a significantly upgraded global semiconductor market growth forecast from the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics organization.

Airline Stocks Show Strength

Airline stocks demonstrated strong performance throughout the trading session.

China Eastern Airlines Corp Ltd (HKEX: 0670) jumped more than 8%.

Analysts suggest that if the current trends in passenger traffic and ticket prices continue, they could provide a buffer against elevated fuel costs, potentially leading to significant earnings upside for the sector.

New Listing Soars on Debut

Liuliumei (HKEX: 06658) made its market debut today, with its share price skyrocketing over 193% from its initial offering price.

The stock's public offering was heavily oversubscribed, attracting approximately 6586.73 times the number of shares available.