As of the midday break on August 17, 2026, the Hang Seng Index was up by 1.61%, and the Hang Seng Tech Index rose by 2.01%. The semiconductor and software services sectors led the gains, with SenseTime-W surging over 10%, SMIC and Hua Hong Semiconductor rising more than 7%, and GigaDevice increasing over 6%. Real estate stocks were among the biggest decliners, with Zhengrong Properties dropping more than 9%. Net purchases by southbound investors amounted to HKD 1.891 billion.