Short Selling Activity Reaches $38.2B, Representing 14.8% of Eligible Securities Turnover at Market Close
Short Selling Turnover: The short selling turnover in the Hong Kong market reached $38.2 billion, accounting for 14.8% of the eligible securities turnover, an increase from 13.7% on the previous trading day.
Top Short Selling Stocks: The top five stocks with the highest short selling amounts include BABA-W, TRACKER FUND, TENCENT, BIDU-SW, and MEITUAN-W, with short selling ratios ranging from 13.1% to 32.9%.
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Market Performance: The Hang Seng Index (HSI) fell by 292 points (1.1%) to close at 26,413, while the Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTI) dropped 156 points (2.9%) to 5,211, with a total market turnover of $165.37 billion.
Declining Heavyweights: Major stocks like Alibaba, Xiaomi, Tencent, and Meituan experienced significant declines, with Alibaba down 4.9% and Xiaomi down 3.5%, reflecting a broader trend of short selling in the market.
Notable Movers: JD Health and Baidu saw substantial drops of 6.3%, while Beigene and PetroChina gained 4.2% and 3.7%, respectively, indicating mixed performance among HSI and HSCEI constituents.
High Performers in Smaller Stocks: Stocks like DOBOT and GUOFUHEE surged by over 17%, showcasing strong gains in smaller companies despite the overall market downturn.

Market Performance: The HSI fell by 161 points (0.6%) to 26,544, while the HSCEI and HSTECH also experienced declines, with total market turnover reaching HKD91.755 billion.
Oil and Energy Stocks Surge: PETROCHINA and CNOOC saw significant gains of 4.6% and 3.3%, respectively, with CNOOC hitting an all-time high, while other energy-related stocks also performed well.
Robotics and AI Stocks Rally: Following a viral performance at the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, robotics stocks like DOBOT and ROBOSENSE surged by over 19%, alongside strong performances from AI model stocks.
Tech Sector Declines: Major tech companies such as Alibaba, Baidu, and Tencent faced losses, with declines ranging from 1.4% to 7.8%, while several other tech stocks also experienced significant drops.

Market Performance: The HSI fell by 161 points (0.6%) to 26,544, while the HSTI and HSCEI also experienced declines of 2.3% and 0.6%, respectively.
Active Heavyweights: Major stocks like BABA, XIAOMI, and TENCENT saw significant drops, with BABA down 3.7% and XIAOMI down 2.3%, amidst high short selling ratios.
Notable Movers: Beigene and PetroChina were among the gainers, with Beigene rising 4.8% and PetroChina up 4.6%, both hitting new highs.
Short Selling Trends: Several stocks, including JD Health and NTES, faced heavy short selling, indicating bearish sentiment among investors.

Market Overview: Hong Kong stocks opened lower on the first trading day after the Lunar New Year, dropping 348 points to a low of 26,356 before closing at 26,577, down 128 points with a turnover of HKD83.242 billion.
AI Sector Performance: Three semi-IPOs in the AI sector, MINIMAX-WP, KNOWLEDGE ATLAS, and HAIZHI TECH GP, saw significant gains, with MINIMAX-WP reaching a new high since listing and receiving a Buy rating from Jefferies.
Mixed Results for Major AI Stocks: Other major AI-related stocks had mixed performances, with blue-chip stocks like BIDU-SW, BABA-W, KUAISHOU-W, and TENCENT experiencing declines.
Short Selling Activity: Notable short selling activity was reported, particularly for BIDU-SW and BABA-W, indicating market caution among investors in the AI sector.

Market Opening: The Hong Kong equity market opened lower after the Lunar New Year holiday, with the HSI down 0.2% at 26,657, the HSCEI down 0.2% at 9,052, and the HSTECH down 0.7% at 5,330.
Stock Performances: CNOOC and COSCO SHIP ENGY saw gains of 2.2% and 6.1% respectively, while tech stocks like BABA-W and BIDU-SW experienced declines of 3.7% and 5.2%.
Sector Movements: Commodities stocks generally rose, with notable increases from MMG and CMOC, while several automakers and financial stocks showed mixed results, with HSBC and HKEX slightly up.
Short Selling Trends: Significant short selling was observed across various sectors, particularly in tech stocks, with BILIBILI-W and KINGDEE INT'L experiencing notable declines alongside high short selling ratios.

Stock Performance: Tencent's stock (00700.HK) decreased by 0.563%, with short selling amounting to $494.04 million and a ratio of 12.869%.
User Growth: The AI large model product Yuanbao has surpassed 50 million daily active users and reached 114 million monthly active users, showcasing significant growth.





