Hong Kong stocks opened higher, with the Hang Seng Index up 0.42% and the Tech Index up 0.21%. Pop Mart (09992.HK) fell 8.2% after its earnings report, with first-half revenue and net profit both below expectations. Gold stocks opened higher, with Zijin Mining International (02259.HK) up nearly 4% and Shandong Gold (01787.HK) up over 3%.