S&P Global Market Intelligence Reveals Top 10 Most Shorted Stocks in Hong Kong
Top Shorted Stocks: S&P Global Market Intelligence identified the top 10 most shorted stocks in Hong Kong as of October 24, based on their Securities Finance dataset.
Stock Performance: The report includes details on stock price changes, short selling amounts, and short selling ratios for each company, highlighting significant short selling activity in stocks like Hengrui Pharma and CATL.
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HSI Gains 12 Points, Yet Software Stocks and Dotcoms Decline; Coal and Chinese Developers Surge
Market Performance: The HSI closed slightly up at 26,847, while the HSCEI and HSTECH saw minor declines, with total market turnover dropping to $285.433 billion.
Sector Struggles: Software and dotcom sectors faced significant losses, with major companies like TENCENT and MEITU experiencing declines of 3.96% and 11.4%, respectively.
Resource Stocks Rise: Gold and silver prices rebounded, with companies like CHINAGOLDINTL and ZHAOJIN MINING seeing gains, while coal stocks like YANKUANG ENERGY surged by over 10%.
Financial Sector Movements: HSBC and AIA saw slight increases, while HKEX experienced a minor decline; Chinese property developers generally performed well, with several stocks rising between 5% and 10%.
SaaS and Software Stocks Decline Overall, KINGDEE INT'L Drops 14% Following Anthropic's Release of Corporate Legal AI Tool
AI Tool Launch: Anthropic introduced a new tool for corporate in-house counsel that automates legal tasks like contract review and NDA classification, impacting the SaaS and software sectors.
Stock Market Performance: Several Hong Kong stocks experienced significant declines, with KINGDEE INT'L dropping 14.5% and MEITU falling nearly 10%.
Short Selling Activity: High short selling ratios were noted across various companies, including MEITU and CHINASOFT INT'L, indicating bearish market sentiment.
AI IPOs Decline: Newly listed AI companies like MINIMAX-WP and KNOWLEDGE ATLAS also saw their stock prices decrease, reflecting a broader trend in the market.
HSI Closes Lower by 281 Points or 1%; Decline in AI and Pharma Stocks, While Power Equipment Stocks Gain
Market Performance: The HSI closed down 281 points (1.05%) at 26,563, with total market turnover at HKD225.689 billion. Major tech stocks like Tencent and Meituan also saw declines.
Smartphone Shipment Forecasts: Major smartphone manufacturers, including Xiaomi and OPPO, have lowered their annual shipment forecasts, impacting related stocks negatively.
Stock Movements: UBTECH Robotics surged 8.6% after a partnership with Airbus, while several other tech and pharmaceutical stocks experienced significant declines, with some dropping over 6%.
Economic Indicators: China's unemployment rate remained stable at 5.1% for December, slightly below the forecast of 5.2%, indicating potential weaknesses in domestic demand despite resilient exports.
HSI Rises 244 Points at Noon; BABA-W and KUAISHOU-W Jump Over 5%; ALI HEALTH Soars 16%
Market Performance: The HSI rose 244 points (0.9%) to 27,092, with significant gains in tech stocks like HSTECH, which increased by 1.5% to 5,959, and a total market turnover of HKD162.674 billion at midday.
Notable Stock Movements: BABA-W surged 5.3% to HKD168.3, while ALI HEALTH skyrocketed 16% after launching a new drug. KUAISHOU-W and Q TECH also saw substantial increases of 5.5% and 13.5%, respectively.
Short Selling Trends: High short selling ratios were observed in several stocks, including ALI HEALTH (22.5%) and MEITUAN-W (22.0%), indicating significant market speculation.
Economic Indicators: China's PPI YoY for December improved to -1.9%, and the inflation rate for the same month was reported at 0.2%, both figures showing slight positive trends compared to previous values.
HSI Rises by 376 Points; KNOWLEDGE ATLAS Soars 30% During AI Stock Surge
Market Performance: The HSI rose by 1.4% to close at 26,608, with significant gains in the HSCEI and HSTECH, which increased by 1.9% and 3.1% respectively, and total market turnover reached HKD306.223 billion.
Regulatory Investigation: China's State Council's Anti-Monopoly and Anti-Unfair Competition Committee announced an investigation into the food delivery platform service industry, impacting companies like MEITUAN-W.
Tech Stock Rally: AI and software stocks surged, with notable increases from BIDU-SW and KUAISHOU-W, following news of a new AI model release by DeepSeek, while other tech stocks like TENCENT and BILIBILI-W also saw significant gains.
Chip and Automotive Stocks: Chip stocks like BIREN TECH and ILUVATAR COREX experienced substantial growth, while automotive companies such as BYD and XPENG-W saw moderate increases, with XPENG reportedly preparing for a listing in Hong Kong.
HSI Gains 224 Points at Noon; BABA-W and MEITUAN-W Surge; MINIMAX-WP Jumps 30%
Market Performance: The HSI rose by 224 points (0.9%) to 26,456, with significant gains in the HSCEI and HSTECH, while total market turnover reached HKD168.375 billion.
Regulatory Investigation: China's State Council's Anti-Monopoly and Anti-Unfair Competition Committee is investigating the food delivery platform service industry, impacting companies like MEITUAN-W.
Tech Stock Rally: AI and software stocks surged, with notable increases in companies like BIDU-SW and KUAISHOU-W, as anticipation builds for a new AI model release.
Automotive Market Outlook: The China Passenger Car Association forecasts flat sales for the car market this year, with several major carmakers experiencing declines in stock prices.
HSI Gains 12 Points, Yet Software Stocks and Dotcoms Decline; Coal and Chinese Developers Surge
Market Performance: The HSI closed slightly up at 26,847, while the HSCEI and HSTECH saw minor declines, with total market turnover dropping to $285.433 billion.
Sector Struggles: Software and dotcom sectors faced significant losses, with major companies like TENCENT and MEITU experiencing declines of 3.96% and 11.4%, respectively.
Resource Stocks Rise: Gold and silver prices rebounded, with companies like CHINAGOLDINTL and ZHAOJIN MINING seeing gains, while coal stocks like YANKUANG ENERGY surged by over 10%.
Financial Sector Movements: HSBC and AIA saw slight increases, while HKEX experienced a minor decline; Chinese property developers generally performed well, with several stocks rising between 5% and 10%.
SaaS and Software Stocks Decline Overall, KINGDEE INT'L Drops 14% Following Anthropic's Release of Corporate Legal AI Tool
AI Tool Launch: Anthropic introduced a new tool for corporate in-house counsel that automates legal tasks like contract review and NDA classification, impacting the SaaS and software sectors.
Stock Market Performance: Several Hong Kong stocks experienced significant declines, with KINGDEE INT'L dropping 14.5% and MEITU falling nearly 10%.
Short Selling Activity: High short selling ratios were noted across various companies, including MEITU and CHINASOFT INT'L, indicating bearish market sentiment.
AI IPOs Decline: Newly listed AI companies like MINIMAX-WP and KNOWLEDGE ATLAS also saw their stock prices decrease, reflecting a broader trend in the market.
HSI Closes Lower by 281 Points or 1%; Decline in AI and Pharma Stocks, While Power Equipment Stocks Gain
Market Performance: The HSI closed down 281 points (1.05%) at 26,563, with total market turnover at HKD225.689 billion. Major tech stocks like Tencent and Meituan also saw declines.
Smartphone Shipment Forecasts: Major smartphone manufacturers, including Xiaomi and OPPO, have lowered their annual shipment forecasts, impacting related stocks negatively.
Stock Movements: UBTECH Robotics surged 8.6% after a partnership with Airbus, while several other tech and pharmaceutical stocks experienced significant declines, with some dropping over 6%.
Economic Indicators: China's unemployment rate remained stable at 5.1% for December, slightly below the forecast of 5.2%, indicating potential weaknesses in domestic demand despite resilient exports.
HSI Rises 244 Points at Noon; BABA-W and KUAISHOU-W Jump Over 5%; ALI HEALTH Soars 16%
Market Performance: The HSI rose 244 points (0.9%) to 27,092, with significant gains in tech stocks like HSTECH, which increased by 1.5% to 5,959, and a total market turnover of HKD162.674 billion at midday.
Notable Stock Movements: BABA-W surged 5.3% to HKD168.3, while ALI HEALTH skyrocketed 16% after launching a new drug. KUAISHOU-W and Q TECH also saw substantial increases of 5.5% and 13.5%, respectively.
Short Selling Trends: High short selling ratios were observed in several stocks, including ALI HEALTH (22.5%) and MEITUAN-W (22.0%), indicating significant market speculation.
Economic Indicators: China's PPI YoY for December improved to -1.9%, and the inflation rate for the same month was reported at 0.2%, both figures showing slight positive trends compared to previous values.
HSI Rises by 376 Points; KNOWLEDGE ATLAS Soars 30% During AI Stock Surge
Market Performance: The HSI rose by 1.4% to close at 26,608, with significant gains in the HSCEI and HSTECH, which increased by 1.9% and 3.1% respectively, and total market turnover reached HKD306.223 billion.
Regulatory Investigation: China's State Council's Anti-Monopoly and Anti-Unfair Competition Committee announced an investigation into the food delivery platform service industry, impacting companies like MEITUAN-W.
Tech Stock Rally: AI and software stocks surged, with notable increases from BIDU-SW and KUAISHOU-W, following news of a new AI model release by DeepSeek, while other tech stocks like TENCENT and BILIBILI-W also saw significant gains.
Chip and Automotive Stocks: Chip stocks like BIREN TECH and ILUVATAR COREX experienced substantial growth, while automotive companies such as BYD and XPENG-W saw moderate increases, with XPENG reportedly preparing for a listing in Hong Kong.
HSI Gains 224 Points at Noon; BABA-W and MEITUAN-W Surge; MINIMAX-WP Jumps 30%
Market Performance: The HSI rose by 224 points (0.9%) to 26,456, with significant gains in the HSCEI and HSTECH, while total market turnover reached HKD168.375 billion.
Regulatory Investigation: China's State Council's Anti-Monopoly and Anti-Unfair Competition Committee is investigating the food delivery platform service industry, impacting companies like MEITUAN-W.
Tech Stock Rally: AI and software stocks surged, with notable increases in companies like BIDU-SW and KUAISHOU-W, as anticipation builds for a new AI model release.
Automotive Market Outlook: The China Passenger Car Association forecasts flat sales for the car market this year, with several major carmakers experiencing declines in stock prices.
