
Core Insights - The Hong Kong stock market saw significant net inflows from northbound capital, totaling HKD 165.73 billion on August 26, with the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect contributing HKD 96.05 billion and the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect contributing HKD 69.67 billion [1] Group 1: Stock Performance - The most net bought stocks included the Tracker Fund of Hong Kong (02800), Hang Seng China Enterprises (02828), and Alibaba-W (09988) [1][5] - The most net sold stocks were SMIC (00981), Oriental Selection (01797), and Xiaomi Group-W (01810) [1][5] - The Tracker Fund of Hong Kong received a net inflow of HKD 50.04 billion, while SMIC experienced a net outflow of HKD 15.76 billion [2][3] Group 2: Sector Trends - Technology stocks, particularly Alibaba-W, Tencent (00700), and Meituan-W (03690), saw substantial net purchases of HKD 13.45 billion, HKD 6.7 billion, and HKD 4.09 billion respectively [5] - The approval of new regulations for internet platform pricing is expected to lead to more standardized pricing practices among e-commerce platforms, which may help maintain market shares [5] - The biotechnology sector is highlighted by the net purchase of HKD 1.25 billion in Innovent Biologics (01801), following the FDA's approval of a new drug trial [6] Group 3: Company-Specific Developments - Meituan (01357) was included in the MSCI China Index, which is expected to enhance its market visibility and investment appeal [5] - Xiaomi Group-W reported a 40% year-on-year increase in automotive revenue, although its smartphone business faced challenges with declining margins [7] - Oriental Selection's performance was mixed, with a 55% year-on-year drop in GMV, leading to a downgrade in its target price by Goldman Sachs [7]