Market Overview - The Hong Kong stock market indices continued to decline in the afternoon, with the Hang Seng Tech Index dropping over 3.1% at one point, ultimately closing down 2.72%, marking five consecutive days of decline [1] - The Hang Seng Index and the State-Owned Enterprises Index saw slight increases of 1.36% and 1.18%, respectively [1] Sector Performance - Major technology stocks experienced widespread declines, with Alibaba and JD.com falling nearly 3%, and Baidu down 2% [2] - The automotive sector faced significant pressure, with July retail sales of narrow passenger vehicles reportedly down over 11% month-on-month, leading to increased selling in automotive stocks [2] - Semiconductor stocks underperformed throughout the day, with leading company SMIC dropping nearly 6% [2] - Biopharmaceutical stocks, which had been rising, saw a correction [2] - Oil prices rebounded to around $70 due to geopolitical tensions, benefiting oil stocks, with China Petroleum rising nearly 4% [2] - The "three-child" concept stocks gained momentum, while coal, electricity, and steel sectors showed relative activity as part of the "anti-involution" theme [2] Notable Stock Movements - Li Auto saw a significant drop of over 12%, while other major players like BYD, Xpeng, and NIO fell over 5% [4][9] - Semiconductor stocks led the declines, with SMIC down over 6% and other semiconductor companies also experiencing losses [5][6] - Apple-related stocks declined, with GoerTek falling over 5% and other related companies like Sunny Optical and BYD Electronics also down [7][8] - Oil stocks rose, with China Petroleum and Sinopec both increasing by over 3% [10][11] - The "three-child" concept stocks performed well, with H&H International Holdings rising over 11% [12][13] Capital Flows - Southbound funds recorded a net inflow of HKD 11.714 billion, with the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect contributing HKD 6.427 billion and the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect contributing HKD 5.287 billion [20] Market Outlook - Analysts suggest that the Hong Kong market may continue to experience a gradual recovery driven by fundamental factors, with a focus on the Hang Seng Tech Index, biopharmaceuticals, and AI concepts [22]