HK Close | Cyclicals and resources lift HSI; tech mixed, turnover steady

Tiger Newspress
Feb 16

I. Market Overview

Hong Kong equities edged higher into the close. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.52% to 26,705.94 (▲138.82), the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index gained 0.42% to 9,070.32, while the Hang Seng Tech Index added a modest 0.13% to 5,367.52. Gains were led by resources and other cyclicals, with nonferrous metals and energy outperforming. Large-cap tech traded mixed, keeping overall index advances contained despite strength in selected growth names.

Total market turnover reached HK$84.997 billion, indicating a steady trading pace as investors digested sector rotation into commodities and selective corporate catalysts.

II. Sector Performance

Large-cap Tech Stocks

Performance was mixed: Tencent rose 0.19% to HK$533.00, Baidu (BIDU-SW) gained 1.33% to HK$137.60, and Bilibili advanced 0.75% to HK$242.40, while Meituan eased 0.12% to HK$82.05, Xiaomi slipped 0.49% to HK$36.66, and JD.com dipped 0.47% to HK$105.90; music platform TME-SW outperformed, up 4.83% to HK$61.85.

Top Performing Sectors

  • Hypermarkets & Super Centers (+5.53%): Broad consumer staples resilience supported defensive retail names.
  • Copper (+4.51%): Nonferrous strength; news flow highlighted gains in CMOC (~+7%) and Jiangxi Copper (~+5%).
  • Oil & Gas Exploration & Production (+3.96%): Upstream names advanced alongside firm energy complex; related storage/transport also stronger.

Bottom Performing Sectors

  • Distillers & Vintners (-3.49%): Alcohol producers retreated on profit-taking.
  • Aerospace & Defense (-2.48%): Sector under pressure amid rotation to resources and cyclicals.
  • Passenger Ground Transportation (-2.39%): Transport names lagged, reflecting uneven mobility and pricing dynamics.

III. Top 10 Gainers in Hong Kong Market Today

Stock NameTickerPrice (HKD)Daily Change
HAIZHI TECH GP02706120.0029.59%
MINIMAX-WP00100847.0024.56%
GOFINTECH QUANT002903.1521.15%
WELLCELL HOLD0247711.6816.80%
MONTAGE TECH06809211.0014.05%
LUZHU BIOTECH-B0248025.9813.55%
AB&B BIO-TECH-B0262756.9010.49%
TIANGONG INT'L008264.2210.47%
GIGADEVICE03986406.209.78%
VIGONVITA-B02630120.009.09%

Filter: Market cap > USD 1B

IV. Top 10 Losers in Hong Kong Market Today

Stock NameTickerPrice (HKD)Daily Change
GLOBAL NEW MAT066167.55-10.97%
BWI INT'L023394.68-8.24%
GLMS SEC014564.92-6.64%
JD INDUSTRIALS0761811.60-5.69%
BANKOFZHENGZHOU061961.06-5.36%
CIRRUS0250763.95-4.98%
JIAXIN INTL RES0385882.10-4.87%
FORTIOR01304138.80-4.87%
BIOCYTOGEN-B0231550.95-4.77%
SHANGHAI FUDAN0138551.20-4.74%

Filter: Market cap > USD 1B

V. Closing Summary

1) Indices and breadth. Hong Kong stocks closed higher, with the HSI up 0.52% to 26,705.94, the HSCEI up 0.42% to 9,070.32, and the HSTECH up 0.13% to 5,367.52. Gains were driven by cyclicals—especially metals and energy—offsetting softer pockets in consumer and select services. Turnover of HK$84.997 billion suggests balanced participation, with rotation the dominant theme rather than a risk-on surge.

2) Large-cap tech mixed. Within platform leaders and hardware-adjacent names, performance diverged: Tencent (+0.19%), Baidu (+1.33%) and Bilibili (+0.75%) firmed, while Meituan (−0.12%) remained heavy after an intraday slide tied to its profit warning headlines, and Xiaomi (−0.49%) and JD.com (−0.47%) eased. Notably, TME-SW outperformed (+4.83%), helping to keep the sector index in positive territory despite broader consolidation.

3) Notable movers and catalysts. Media reports highlighted nonferrous strength: CMOC rose about 7%, with Lingbao Gold and Chifeng Mining up around 6%, and Jiangxi Copper and SD Gold up roughly 5%. Separately, Meituan remained in focus after signaling an expected FY2025 loss; shares fell around 2.6% intraday before narrowing losses into the close. This split tape—cyclicals up, some consumer internet names digesting guidance—defined the session’s crosscurrents.

4) Sector and index review developments. Hang Seng Indexes Company’s review added CATL (03750), CMOC (03993), and Laopu Gold (06181) to the HSI (effective next month), and reports cited immediate share-price reactions: CMOC (+6%+), Laopu Gold (+5%+), and CATL (+~3%). The anticipated passive flows and benchmark visibility likely aided today’s resource-led rotation. Overall, cyclicals and index-related catalysts underpinned the market, while tech consolidation and select guidance downgrades tempered index upside.

Sources: Public market data, summarized media reports

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