Hong Kong stock market midday review: Hang Seng Index fell by 1.23% and lost the 26000 point mark again, technology, non-ferrous metals declined together, semiconductor remained strong.

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30/04/2026
In the morning session, the three major indexes of the Hong Kong stock market opened lower and continued to decline. The Hang Seng Index fell by 1.23%, dropping more than 300 points below the 26000 point level. The state-owned enterprise index and the Hang Seng Technology Index also fell by 1.28% and 0.97% respectively. Yesterday's rebound in large technology stocks reversed, with Xiaomi, Alibaba, and Tencent all falling by more than 3%. The Federal Reserve's decision to hold rates combined with the strengthening of the US dollar led to a decline in non-ferrous metal stocks. Automotive stocks, lithium battery stocks, airline stocks, and domestic banking stocks all saw a general decline. In addition, the combination of state-owned chips and domestic models! DeepSeek is compatible with domestic chips, leading to a strong performance in semiconductor chip stocks with the industry leader, SMIC, surging by over 6%.