Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-09-19 01:22Market Overview - On September 18, Hong Kong's three major indices experienced a pullback, with the Hang Seng Index down 1.35% to 26,544.85 points, the Hang Seng Tech Index down 0.99% to 6,271.22 points, and the National Enterprises Index down 1.46% to 9,456.52 points. The tech sector saw a decline, while the semiconductor and robotics industries performed well, with Hua Hong Semiconductor rising over 8.5% and SMIC up over 2.5% [1] Southbound Capital - On September 18, southbound funds recorded a net inflow of HKD 62.88 billion, with Meituan, Alibaba, and Pop Mart receiving net purchases of HKD 14.12 billion, HKD 12.1 billion, and HKD 12.07 billion, respectively. Year-to-date, the cumulative net inflow of southbound funds has reached HKD 1,099.89 billion, significantly surpassing last year's total [2] U.S. Market Performance - U.S. stock indices reached new closing highs, with the Dow Jones up 0.27%, the S&P 500 up 0.48%, and the Nasdaq up 0.94%. Notable gains were seen in Caterpillar and NVIDIA, both rising over 3%. However, many Chinese concept stocks declined, with the Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index down 1.79% [3] Key Developments 1. NVIDIA announced a USD 5 billion investment in Intel, purchasing shares at USD 23.28 each, a 6.5% discount to Intel's previous closing price [4] 2. At Huawei's Connect 2025 event, the company unveiled its Ascend chip roadmap, planning three series of chips through 2028, including the Ascend 950 series [4] 3. Kuaishou's Keling AI launched a new digital human feature, allowing users to create 1080p/48FPS videos from images and text or audio [4] Short Selling Data - On September 18, a total of 641 Hong Kong stocks were short-sold, with a total short-selling amount of HKD 37.879 billion. Alibaba, Baidu, and Tencent had the highest short-selling amounts, at HKD 47.94 billion, HKD 25.6 billion, and HKD 23.06 billion, respectively [5] Institutional Insights - Zheshang Securities highlighted the rapid development of AI applications in Hong Kong's internet sector, suggesting that the sector is at a historical low in valuation. The firm recommends focusing on leading internet companies with AI advancements, such as Alibaba, Baidu, and Tencent, as well as vertical application companies like Kuaishou and Meitu [6] Hong Kong ETFs - The Hong Kong Consumption ETF (513230) focuses on e-commerce and new consumption sectors, while the Hang Seng Tech Index ETF (513180) includes core AI assets and leading tech companies [7][8]