Market Overview - The Hong Kong stock market experienced a significant decline in the afternoon, with major indices dropping over 2% after reaching recent highs earlier in the day. The Hang Seng Index closed down 1.35%, while the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index and the Hang Seng Tech Index fell by 1.46% and 0.99%, respectively [1][2]. Sector Performance - The technology sector, which had previously driven market gains, saw a broad pullback, with major financial stocks (banks, insurance, and brokerage firms) collectively dragging the market down. Real estate stocks faced substantial declines, reflecting ongoing market adjustments, with coal, home appliance, education, catering, gaming, and gold stocks also experiencing losses [2][3]. - Semiconductor stocks maintained strong performance amid news of anti-dumping investigations and rumors of a ban on Nvidia, with Huahong Semiconductor rising by 8.6% and leading firm SMIC reaching a historical high [2][10]. Notable Stock Movements - Major technology stocks such as Xpeng Motors, Haier Smart Home, and Bilibili saw declines exceeding 3%, while Tencent, Alibaba Health, and Midea Group also fell [4][5]. - Real estate stocks collectively dropped, with Country Garden falling over 10% and other firms like Jin Hui Holdings and Oceanwide Holdings declining by more than 7% [6]. - Chinese brokerage stocks also fell, with Hongye Futures down over 5% and other firms like Zhongzhou Securities and CITIC Securities following suit [7][8]. - Education stocks faced significant declines, with China Education Industry dropping over 9% and other firms like Zhongjiao Holdings and Huazhong Education also experiencing losses [9]. - The semiconductor and chip sectors saw gains, with ASMPT and Huahong Semiconductor both rising over 8% [10]. - The innovative drug sector performed well, with companies like Crystal Technology and Heng Rui Pharmaceutical seeing increases of over 5% [11]. Capital Flows - Southbound capital recorded a net inflow of HKD 6.288 billion, with net purchases of HKD 1.907 billion through the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect and HKD 4.382 billion through the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect [13]. Future Outlook - Analysts predict a "super long bull market" for Hong Kong stocks, with expectations that the Hang Seng Index could reach around 28,000 points by November, and the Hang Seng Tech Index may target a range of 6,000 to 6,200 points [15].