On August 17, at the midday close of the Hong Kong stock market, the Hang Seng Index rose by 1.61%, and the Hang Seng TECH Index increased by 2.01%. In terms of sectors, the semiconductor sector led the gains, with YOFC, Hua Hong Semiconductor, and SMIC surging over 7%. Most sectors, including non-ferrous metals, hardware equipment, and petroleum and petrochemicals, also rose. In terms of individual stocks, SenseTime soared over 10%, tech stocks such as JD.com, Bilibili, and Xiaomi Group generally rose, and NIO, Li Auto, and XPeng all turned red.