As of the midday trading break on October 31, 2025, the Hang Seng Index experienced a 0.89% drop, while the Hang Seng Tech Index saw a more pronounced decline of 1.91%. Leading the downward trend were the semiconductor, consumer, and construction sectors. Notably, Hua Hong Semiconductor and China Metallurgical Group both witnessed declines exceeding 6%, and Pop Mart's shares fell by over 3%.
In contrast, the pharmaceutical and biological, retail, and petroleum and petrochemical sectors emerged as the top performers. Fusen Pharmaceutical soared by over 59%, Guoquan's stock rose more than 7%, and PetroChina's shares increased by over 1%. Additionally, net purchases by southbound capital reached a substantial 4.759 billion Hong Kong dollars, indicating continued investor interest from mainland China.
