The Hang Seng Index commenced trading with a 0.4% gain, while the Hang Seng Tech Index saw an uptick of 0.55%. Notably, the automotive, semiconductor, and media sectors shone brightly, with NIO Inc. surging over 8%, and Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics Group, Hua Hong Semiconductor, Li Auto Inc., and Meitu Inc. all reporting increases of more than 2%. Conversely, the paper and energy sectors exhibited weaker performances, with Sunny Optical Technology (Group) Company Limited declining by over 3% and Anton Oilfield Services Limited slipping by more than 1%.