HK Opening Bell | Hong Kong Stocks Open Lower; Chipmakers Shine; JD.Com Sinks 6.5%

HK Opening Bell
7 hours ago

Market Overview

The Hang Seng Index (HSI) started the session on the back foot, slipping 0.70% to 25,219.15 as broad risk appetite stayed cautious. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) fell 0.59% to 8,376.47, while the Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTECH) eased 0.60% to 4,763.76. Early tone is defensive, with buyers favoring select semiconductor counters even as heavyweight internet names retreat.

Strength in chipmakers contrasts with weakness across property developers and e-commerce majors. Semiconductor names—several of which populate today’s top gainer list—are drawing rotation on expectations of sustained AI demand, whereas profit-taking hit mega-cap platforms after recent rebounds. Gold miners also softened alongside consumer internet laggards.

HK Top Gainers 10

Stock

Code

Price (HK$)

Gain

CSOP SK Hynix Daily (2x) Leveraged Product

07709

36.88

+9.83%

GDS-SW

09698

33.92

+9.28%

LONGCHEER

09611

28.00

+8.61%

SENIOR MATERIAL

06067

8.14

+6.82%

NOVOSENSE

02676

160.00

+6.52%

SMIC

00981

70.75

+4.74%

GIGADEVICE

03986

521.50

+4.09%

CCTC

06951

136.00

+3.98%

SG MICRO

03661

110.80

+3.75%

ILUVATAR COREX

09903

433.20

+3.64%

Filter: Market cap above HK$10 billion

4. HK Top Losers 10

Stock

Code

Price (HK$)

Loss

JD-SW

09618

115.00

-6.50%

CK ASSET

01113

45.78

-4.82%

LENOVO GROUP

00992

33.42

-4.24%

LINGBAO GOLD

03330

19.70

-4.18%

BOSS ZHIPIN-W

02076

61.35

-3.08%

JD LOGISTICS

02618

13.80

-2.61%

CHIFENG GOLD

06693

35.68

-2.57%

WANGUO GOLD GP

03939

11.29

-2.50%

ZHAOJIN MINING

01818

21.94

-2.40%

ZIJIN GOLD INTL

02259

125.20

-2.34%

Filter: Market cap above HK$10 billion

Opening Summary

The Hang Seng Index slid 0.70% at the bell, weighed down by broad-based profit-taking after recent gains. A softer macro backdrop and lingering concern over global growth tempered risk sentiment, nudging both the HSCEI and HSTECH around 0.6% lower.

Internet heavyweights were a drag: JD.com tumbled over 6% in early dealings while Alibaba, Meituan and Tencent all retreated by about 1%–1.4%. Bucking the trend, semiconductor foundry SMIC jumped nearly 5%, helping cushion the Tech gauge.

Semiconductor names dominated the gainers list, including GDS-SW, NOVOSENSE and GigaDevice, reflecting upbeat expectations for AI server demand. Conversely, gold miners such as Lingbao Gold and Zhongjin Mining lost ground alongside CK Asset, suggesting rotation away from defensive and property plays.

With no major local headlines at the open and a quiet global news flow, traders are watching policy signals from Beijing and U.S. inflation data due later this week. Newly listed AI names like Z.AI continued to find support, indicating sustained appetite for growth themes despite the broader pullback.

Source: Public market data and media reports

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