On September 23, the Hang Seng Index kicked off the trading day with a 0.09% decline, settling at 18,237.41 points. In contrast, the Hang Seng Tech Index managed a slight uptick of 0.01%. The non-ferrous metals and semiconductor sectors emerged as the top performers, with Montage Technology soaring over 3% and Zijin Mining International climbing more than 2%. Conversely, the consumer discretionary retail and banking sectors faced headwinds, with Bank of Communications slipping over 1% and Alibaba experiencing a 0.87% drop.
