During the midday break on August 26, the Hang Seng Index rose by 0.68%, and the Hang Seng Tech Index climbed by 1.58%. Non-ferrous metals, semiconductors, and building materials sectors led the gains, with Hua Hong Semiconductor rising over 6%, and Zijin Mining and West China Cement surging over 4%. The enterprise services, petroleum and petrochemicals, and food and beverage sectors were among the biggest decliners, with Modern Dairy falling over 6%, and Telecom First and Shandong Molong dropping over 3%. Net purchases by southbound investors amounted to HK$1.324 billion.