Core Viewpoint - The Hong Kong stock market experienced a significant rise today, with major indices showing strong performance, particularly in the biotechnology and online retail sectors [1] Group 1: Market Performance - The Hang Seng Index increased by 1.35% and the Hang Seng Tech Index surged by 2.46% [1] - The total market turnover reached 226.855 billion HKD [1] Group 2: Sector Performance - The online retail sector showed strong gains, with Meituan (03690.HK) rising by 6.6%, Kuaishou (01024.HK) increasing by nearly 5%, and both Baidu (09888.HK) and Alibaba (09988.HK) up by nearly 2% [1] - The biotechnology sector also performed well, with WuXi AppTec (02126.HK) soaring by nearly 20% and WuXi Biologics (02269.HK) rising over 10% [1] Group 3: Specific Company Highlights - Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (00388.HK) was notably active, reaching an intraday high of 2.56% before closing up 2.4% at 400.4 HKD, marking the highest price since February 2022 [1]