The Hang Seng Index and the Hang Seng Tech Index both commenced trading with losses, declining by 0.81% and 1.02%, respectively. The technology, consumer durables, and media sectors fared poorly, with notable declines: Alibaba Health and Alibaba fell by over 2%, Pop Mart dipped more than 2%, and NetEase Cloud Music retreated by over 1%. Conversely, the chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductor sectors outperformed, highlighted by robust gains: China Risun Group surged over 11%, Sino Biopharmaceutical climbed more than 9%, and Shanghai Fudan rose by over 1%.
