On January 12, 2026, the Hang Seng Index kicked off the trading day with a 0.55% uptick, and the Hang Seng TECH Index followed suit, ascending by 0.88%. The non - ferrous metals, consumer durable goods, and media sectors took the lead in driving the market upwards. Tianqi Lithium stood out with a 4% increase, while Pop Mart and Kuaishou both witnessed surges exceeding 1%. In contrast, the consumer services and transportation sectors experienced a downturn. Huazhu Group saw its shares decline by over 2%, and ZTO Express's shares dropped by more than 1%.
