HK Close | HSI slips as large-cap tech drags; AI hardware and power equipment outperform on active turnover

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I. Market Overview

Hong Kong equities closed lower, with the three major indices retreating as weakness in large-cap internet and platform names outweighed strength in AI hardware and utilities. The Hang Seng Index (HSI) fell 0.86% to 27,032.54, while the HSCEI declined 1.00% to 9,175.18. The most pressure came from growth proxies: the Hang Seng Tech Index dropped 1.65% to 5,408.98, reflecting broad declines across major platform stocks. Market breadth was mixed, with outsized gains clustered in AI infrastructure, semiconductors and power equipment, while consumers, gaming/entertainment and parts of healthcare lagged. Turnover remained healthy at HKD 238,705,043,722, suggesting ongoing rotation rather than an outright risk-off reversal.

Intraday media highlighted robust moves in storage and semiconductor names—helped by upbeat AI-memory sentiment—alongside notable AI software rallies. Conversely, selected entertainment and consumer names underperformed. Overall tone was cautious but rotational.

II. Sector Performance

Large-cap Tech Stocks

Large-cap tech weakened broadly: Tencent -2.28% (HK$535.50), Meituan -4.50% (HK$84.85), NetEase -4.10% (HK$187.00), JD.com -1.28% (HK$108.40), Alibaba -0.94% (HK$158.60), and Xiaomi -1.56% (HK$36.52); select AI names bucked the trend, with SenseTime +6.77% (HK$2.68) and Midea Group +1.34% (HK$90.80).

Top Performing Sectors

  • Heavy Electrical Equipment (+5.84%): Power equipment leaders rallied strongly amid infrastructure and grid-upgrade themes.
  • Passenger Ground Transportation (+5.04%): Gains on travel normalization and operational leverage expectations.
  • Internet Services & Infrastructure (+4.77%): Benefited from AI infrastructure demand and resilient data services momentum.

Bottom Performing Sectors

  • Diversified Chemicals (-4.61%): Weighed by commodity softness and margin concerns.
  • Publishing (-3.72%): Pressure from ad demand and content monetization headwinds.
  • Interactive Home Entertainment (-3.47%): Gaming/entertainment sentiment softened, dragging related names.

III. Top 10 Gainers in Hong Kong Market Today

Stock NameTickerPrice (HKD)Daily Change
KNOWLEDGE ATLAS02513402.0028.68%
ILUVATAR COREX09903234.4021.45%
GIGADEVICE03986358.0020.95%
UNISOUND09678345.4016.77%
MINIMAX-WP00100588.0014.62%
51WORLD0665163.1514.61%
HARBIN ELECTRIC0113324.0213.73%
VOBILE GROUP037385.7412.99%
BUTONG GROUP06090126.3012.97%
DONGFANG ELEC0107233.9612.38%

Filter: Market cap > USD 1B

IV. Top 10 Losers in Hong Kong Market Today

Stock NameTickerPrice (HKD)Daily Change
NETEASE MUSIC09899165.40-9.62%
TIANLI INT HLDG017732.56-7.25%
GOFINTECH QUANT002902.56-5.88%
MIRXES-B0262922.60-5.83%
KEYMED BIO-B0216255.75-5.59%
STAR SHINE HLDG014408.79-5.48%
TIGERMED0334750.75-5.32%
SUNSHINE PHARMA0688742.00-5.23%
BUD APAC018767.83-5.21%
GLOBAL NEW MAT066168.98-5.17%

Filter: Market cap > USD 1B

V. Closing Summary

1. The Hong Kong market eased on rotation and profit-taking in platform-heavy names. By the close, the HSI fell 0.86% to 27,032.54, the HSCEI slipped 1.00% to 9,175.18, and the HSTECH underperformed at -1.65% to 5,408.98. Turnover remained solid at HKD 238.71 billion, indicating active sector rotation rather than a liquidity-driven drawdown. Investors rotated into AI hardware, semiconductors, and power equipment, while trimming exposure to internet platforms, gaming/entertainment, and selected consumer shares.

2. Large-cap tech was the main drag. Tencent (-2.28%), Meituan (-4.50%), NetEase (-4.10%), JD.com (-1.28%), Alibaba (-0.94%), and Xiaomi (-1.56%) all fell, pulling the tech index lower. Against the grain, AI-adjacent names such as SenseTime (+6.77%) and Midea Group (+1.34%) outperformed. Media flow during the session pointed to ongoing skepticism toward platform monetization and game content momentum, while AI infrastructure demand remained a supportive counter-theme.

3. Notable movers featured outsized strength in AI and memory/storage plays, as highlighted by intraday reports that “storage shares advanced” and Hong Kong semiconductor stocks rose. GigaDevice (+20.95%) surged, while Iluvatar CoreX (+21.45%), Unisound (+16.77%), and 51World (+14.61%) rallied on AI enthusiasm. Knowledge Atlas (+28.68%) jumped after announcing a price increase for its GLM Coding Plan and unveiling its new GLM-5 model, citing robust demand. On the downside, entertainment and consumer names lagged, with NetEase Music (-9.62%) sliding and Budweiser APAC (-5.21%) retreating; selected healthcare names (Tigermed -5.32%, Keymed Bio -5.59%) also fell.

4. Sectorally, leadership came from Heavy Electrical Equipment (+5.84%), Passenger Ground Transportation (+5.04%), and Internet Services & Infrastructure (+4.77%), consistent with the day’s AI hardware and infrastructure theme. Laggards included Diversified Chemicals (-4.61%), Publishing (-3.72%), and Interactive Home Entertainment (-3.47%). New-listing activity was muted; the session’s narrative centered on AI-related price actions and sector rotation rather than IPO-driven flows.

Sources: Public market data, summarized media reports

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