On January 13, 2026, during the midday trading break, the Hang Seng Index (HSI) experienced a 1.01% upswing, while the Hang Seng TECH Index advanced by 0.38%. The pharmaceutical and technology sectors emerged as the primary drivers of this upward trend. Notably, Zhihu's stock soared nearly 9%, WuXi AppTec saw a remarkable surge exceeding 7%, WuXi Biologics climbed over 4%, and Alibaba's shares increased by more than 3%. Conversely, the hardware equipment and media sectors faced significant downturns, with ZTE's stock declining over 3% and NetEase Cloud Music's shares dropping more than 2%. Additionally, southbound capital flowed out of the market, resulting in a net outflow of HK$637 million.
