The Hang Seng Index's initial gains widened to 1%, and the Hang Seng Technology Index rose 1.06%; major pharmaceutical concepts such as biopharmaceuticals, innovative drugs, and pharmaceutical outsourcing strengthened; chip stocks have risen for several days, and Chinese brokerage stocks have continued to rise; Guotai Junan International (01788.HK) rose more than 7%, and Kailai Ying (06821.HK) rose more than 16%. Yesterday's popular stock Puxing Energy (00090.HK) rose more than 22%.