On March 31, as the Hong Kong stock market closed for the day, the Hang Seng Index managed a modest increase of 0.15%, while the Hang Seng Tech Index experienced a slight decline of 0.86%. The sectors of home appliances, banking, and telecom services emerged as the frontrunners in terms of gains. Notably, Midea Group soared by more than 6%, Agricultural Bank of China saw a rise exceeding 3%, and China Telecom posted an increase of over 1%. Conversely, the semiconductor, coal, and chemicals sectors faced significant downturns. Suiyuan Technology witnessed a sharp drop of 12%, China Sanjiang Fine Chemicals tumbled by over 9%, and China Qinfa fell by more than 6%. Meanwhile, net purchases by southbound funds reached HK$703 million, reflecting continued interest from mainland investors.