Short Selling Activity Reaches $21B, Representing 12% of Eligible Securities Turnover by Midday
Short Selling Turnover: The short selling turnover in the Hong Kong market reached $21 billion at midday, accounting for 12% of the eligible securities turnover, slightly down from 12.5% on the previous trading day.
Top Short Selling Stocks: The top five stocks with the highest short selling amounts include BABA-W, TRACKER FUND, BIDU-SW, MEITUAN-W, and SMIC, with BIDU-SW having the highest short selling ratio at 41.5%.
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HSI Declines by 182 Points; Gold and Resource Stocks Fall; NWD Surges Over 5%
Market Performance: The Nasdaq fell by 0.7% due to a drop in Microsoft shares, while the DJIA rose slightly by 0.1%. Hong Kong's stock market also opened lower, with significant declines in various indices.
New World Development Rumors: There are rumors that New World Development is changing ownership, with Blackstone negotiating to become the largest shareholder, leading to a 5.6% increase in its stock price.
Gold and Resource Sector Declines: Gold prices saw a significant drop, affecting stocks like SD Gold and Zhaojin Mining, which opened lower. Other resource companies, including Jiangxi Copper and CMOC, also experienced declines.
Tech Sector Performance: Major tech stocks such as Tencent, Alibaba, and JD.com opened lower, reflecting a broader trend of declines in the technology sector amidst increased short selling activity.
Net Inflow of HKD800.5M in Southbound Trading for TENCENT
Southbound Trading Inflows: TENCENT (00700.HK) and XIAOMI-W (01810.HK) saw significant Southbound Trading net inflows of HKD800.5 million and HKD643.1 million, respectively, while ZIJIN MINING (02899.HK), BABA-W (09988.HK), and SMIC (00981.HK) experienced notable outflows.
Short Selling Activity: TENCENT and XIAOMI had short selling amounts of $789.05 million and $1.09 billion, with respective ratios of 5.535% and 16.245%, indicating active trading interest in these stocks.
