On September 23, 2025, during the midday trading break, the Hang Seng Index experienced a 0.97% decline. Meanwhile, the Hang Seng Tech Index took a steeper tumble, dropping 2.2%. The software services, automotive, and media sectors were the main drivers of this downward trend. Within these sectors, Baidu Group and NIO both witnessed their share prices plummet by over 7%. JD.com and Bilibili also faced significant setbacks, with their stock values falling more than 4%. On the flip side, the precious metals, specialty retail, and banking sectors showed signs of strength. Datang Gold emerged as a standout performer, with its share price soaring by over 20%. Gome Retail wasn't far behind, recording a rise of more than 5%. The Bank of Qingdao also had a positive showing, with its stock gaining over 1%. In terms of capital flow, southbound capital (referring to the flow of mainland Chinese capital into the Hong Kong stock market) registered a net purchase of HK$788 million.