港股午评：三大指数齐涨 纸业股、钢铁股拉升 创新药概念股再度活跃

Market Overview - The Hong Kong stock market continued its upward trend from the previous day, with the Hang Seng Index closing up 0.27%, and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index and Hang Seng Tech Index rising by 0.19% and 0.33% respectively, indicating a sustained recovery in market sentiment [1] Technology Sector - Major technology stocks showed mixed performance, with NetEase rising by 1.17%, while Tencent and Xiaomi experienced slight increases. Conversely, JD.com, Baidu, Meituan, and Alibaba saw declines [1] Paper and Steel Industries - Leading paper companies initiated a new round of price increases, significantly boosting paper stocks, with Chenming Paper rising by 7.4% to reach a new high. Steel stocks also saw notable gains, with Maanshan Iron & Steel surging by 9.6%, followed by Ansteel and Chongqing Iron & Steel [1] Biopharmaceutical Sector - The National Healthcare Security Administration has established a new pricing mechanism for newly listed drugs, potentially ushering in a new pricing cycle for Chinese innovative drugs. Biopharmaceutical stocks became active again, with innovative drug companies seeing substantial gains, including a more than 11% increase for Genscript Biotech, along with rises for Ascentage Pharma, Innovent Biologics, WuXi AppTec, and Hansoh Pharmaceutical [1] Gaming and Gambling Sector - Citigroup raised its forecast for Macau's August gaming revenue to 21.5 billion Macanese Patacas, leading to a broad increase in gaming stocks [1] Automotive Sector - The automotive sector faced some declines, with NIO falling nearly 7%, and both Li Auto and BYD also experiencing decreases [1] Other Sectors - Lithium battery stocks, medical aesthetics, education, and tobacco-related stocks mostly declined [1]