The Hang Seng Index inched up 0.19% at the midday break, with the Hang Seng Tech Index following suit with a 0.11% gain.
Market performance was mixed, with automotive and Apple-related stocks leading the way. Notably, XPeng Inc. surged over 6%, BYD Electronics advanced more than 5%, and both NIO and Geely Automobile posted gains exceeding 3%.
Conversely, the consumer and semiconductor sectors lagged behind, with Gu Ming tumbling over 5%, Huahong Semiconductor dropping more than 4%, and Yum China declining by over 3%.
Moreover, southbound funds witnessed a net outflow amounting to HK$1.978 billion.