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HKEX Tech 100 Index Launch: HKEX has introduced the HKEX Tech 100 Index, its first Hong Kong equity index, which tracks 100 major Hong Kong-listed companies across six innovative sectors, including AI and biotech.

Accessibility for Investors: The index allows for Stock Connect Southbound trading, making it accessible to both global and Chinese Mainland investors, and includes a fast-entry mechanism for newly-listed companies.

Short Selling Data: The article provides detailed short selling data for various companies within the index, highlighting significant short selling ratios for several constituents.

Market Performance: The report includes stock performance changes for various companies, indicating fluctuations in share prices alongside their respective short selling activities.

Market Performance: The Hang Seng Index (HSI) rose by 149 points (0.6%) to close at 26,085, while the HSCEI and HSTECH also saw gains, closing at 9,198 and 5,662 respectively, with a total market turnover of HKD210.473 billion.

Constituent Changes: INNOVENT BIO will be added to the HSI next week despite a 1.7% drop, while YUM CHINA, which is set to join the HSCEI, fell by 1.6%. LEAPMOTOR and ASMPT showed slight increases as they prepare for index changes.

Tech Stock Movements: Notable tech stocks like BIDU-SW surged by 5% amid news of a spin-off, while other major players like Tencent dipped slightly. Robotics stocks also performed well, with significant gains reported.

Financial Sector Gains: Chinese financial stocks, particularly insurers like CHINA TAIPING and PING AN, experienced substantial increases, with gains of over 6%, indicating a positive trend in the financial sector.