Hong Kong's stock market commenced trading with the Hang Seng Index declining by 0.43% and the Hang Seng TECH Index dropping by 0.67%. The non-ferrous metals and pharmaceutical sectors shone brightly, as evidenced by Chifeng Gold and Ascletis Pharma recording gains of nearly 15%, Lingbao Gold surging over 10%, and Rongchang Biologics advancing more than 8%. Conversely, the media and retail sectors led the market downward, with JD.com and Tencent Music shedding over 5%, and Meituan and Ctrip Group declining by more than 3%.
