Hang Seng Index closed down 0.83% at 25,440.17 after an intraday low of 25,323.33, with trading largely below the flat line. Hang Seng Tech Index fell 0.99% to 4,776.44. Market turnover was HKD 216.78 bln, up from HKD 210.94 bln in the prior session.

2026-08-12

Hang Seng Index closed down 0.83% at 25,440.17 after an intraday low of 25,323.33, with trading largely below the flat line. Hang Seng Tech Index fell 0.99% to 4,776.44. Market turnover was HKD 216.78 bln, up from HKD 210.94 bln in the prior session. Sector flow: computing hardware, storage chips and optical communications outperformed; property names strengthened in the afternoon and gold stocks recovered modestly. Technology names were the main drag on the market. Select movers: Yangtze Optical Fiber & Cable (06869.HK) +7.53%, Montage Technology (06809.HK) +7.60%, Yuexiu Property (00123.HK) +9.99%, Chifeng Gold (06693.HK) +3.74%; Tencent Music (01698.HK) fell 12.55% after results, NetEase (09999.HK) -5.09%.