
Market Overview - The Hong Kong stock market showed mixed performance with the Hang Seng Index closing up 0.24% at 23,601.26 points, while the Hang Seng Tech Index fell 0.09% to 5,246.87 points. The total trading volume for the day was HKD 203.67 billion [1] - For the week, the Hang Seng Index rose 1.1%, while the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index increased by 1.36%, and the Hang Seng Tech Index declined by 0.65% [1] Blue-Chip Stocks Performance - BYD Company (01211) reached a new high, closing up 1.97% at HKD 465.2, contributing 18.25 points to the Hang Seng Index. The company reported a 169% year-on-year increase in electric vehicle registrations for April [2] - Other notable blue-chip stocks included CSPC Pharmaceutical Group (01093) up 2.16%, WH Group (00288) up 2.16%, while Chow Tai Fook (01929) fell 3.32% [2] Sector Highlights - The pharmaceutical sector saw significant gains, with Hengrui Medicine (noted for its IPO) surging over 25% on its debut, reflecting strong market confidence [3][4] - Gold stocks turned positive in the afternoon, with Lingbao Gold (03330) rising 9.16% and other gold-related stocks also showing gains [4][5] - The automotive sector experienced an upward trend, with BYD and Great Wall Motors (02333) both reporting increases in stock prices [5][6] New Listings - Hengrui Medicine (01276) debuted strongly, closing up 25.2% at HKD 55.15, with a total issuance of 225 million shares and net proceeds of approximately HKD 9.75 billion [10] - MIRXES-B (02629) also performed well, closing up 28.76% at HKD 30, with net proceeds of about HKD 880 million from its share issuance [11]