On the midday trading break of June 3, 2026, the Hang Seng Index experienced a 1.4% decline, while the Hang Seng Tech Index followed suit with a 1.43% drop. The non-ferrous metals and retail sectors were at the forefront of the downturn, with notable losses including CGN Mining, which plummeted over 10%, China Molybdenum, dropping more than 5%, and Sun Art Retail, declining over 4%. In contrast, the semiconductor sector bucked the trend, showing resilience with GigaDevice surging nearly 10%, Innoscience advancing over 5%, and Hua Hong Semiconductor rising more than 4%. Meanwhile, net purchases by southbound funds amounted to HKD 2.939 billion, indicating continued interest from mainland investors.
