On August 17, 2026, the Hong Kong stock market commenced trading with the Hang Seng Index registering a 0.74% increase, and the Hang Seng Tech Index climbing 1.14%. Notably, chip-related stocks experienced a significant upswing, with SMIC seeing its shares surge by over 7% and JD Health's stock rising by more than 3%. In contrast, JD.com's shares plummeted by over 6%, while Legend Holdings, Meituan, and Alibaba each witnessed a decline exceeding 1%.