During the midday break on July 31, 2026, the Hang Seng Index fell slightly by 0.11%, while the Hang Seng Tech Index rose by 0.7%. The semiconductor, hardware equipment, and machinery sectors performed strongly, with GigaDevice rising over 14%, Cambridge Industrial Technology gaining over 12%, and Weichai Power increasing over 7%. Conversely, the food and beverage, petroleum and petrochemicals, and telecom services sectors saw significant declines, with Modern Dairy falling over 4%, Shandong Molong dropping over 3%, and China Mobile declining over 1%. Net purchases by southbound capital amounted to HKD 2.459 billion.
