Hong Kong Stock Market Closing Review: Afternoon Pullback! Hang Seng Index Up Slightly 0.13%, Tech Index Turns Green, Semiconductor Stocks See Larger Declines, Energy Stocks Fall Across the Board

LootboxPhobia · 2026-03-17T12:09:38+00:00

Hong Kong stocks' three major indices rose in early trading but fell back in the afternoon, with the Hang Seng Tech Index turning negative at -0.08%. Heavyweight tech stocks generally weakened, financial stocks maintained their gains, and real estate stocks were active. Sectors such as semiconductors suffered notable declines, and market sentiment remained cautious.

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2026-03-17 12:09:38

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Gelonghui, March 17 — The three major Hong Kong stock indices surged early in the morning but continued to decline in the afternoon. The Hang Seng Tech Index turned negative, down 0.08%, after a sharp 2.36% rise at the open, failing to sustain yesterday’s strong rebound. The Hang Seng Index and the China Enterprises Index narrowed their gains to 0.13% and 0.12%, respectively. After the market’s rally and surge, investor sentiment remained cautious.

Specifically, in the market, some heavyweight tech stocks shifted from gains to declines, with Baidu down 3%, Tencent down 1.5%, Kuaishou and NetEase slightly lower. Meituan still rose over 2%, while JD.com, Xiaomi, and Alibaba saw modest increases. Leading financial stocks driven by early trading also mostly maintained gains, with Ant Group’s takeover expected to complete by the end of the month. Yao Cai Securities Financial once soared 82%, ultimately rising 46.7%. CITIC Securities and GF Securities posted strong gains.

The real estate sector continued to contract, with first-tier cities leading the stabilization. Overall, property stocks were active. Outdoor equipment sales doubled since March, and sports goods stocks all rose.

On the other hand, semiconductor stocks, which led the market yesterday, fell sharply. GigaDevice Innovation dropped 6.4%, Huahong Semiconductor fell 3.3%. Energy sectors such as coal, oil, and gas stocks remained weak throughout the day. Power equipment stocks continued to pull back, with leader Goldwind Technology down 6.7%. (Gelonghui)

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