Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-10-02 09:39Market Overview - The Hong Kong stock market opened positively in October, with the Hang Seng Index closing at 27,287.12 points, up 431.56 points, a rise of 1.61% [2] - The Hang Seng Tech Index closed at 6,682.86 points, increasing by 217.20 points, a gain of 3.36% [4] Company Highlights - Alibaba Group (09988.HK) saw its stock rise over 4% during the day, closing at HKD 183.1, with a final increase of 3.45%. JPMorgan raised its target price for Alibaba's Hong Kong stock to HKD 240, indicating over 30% potential upside based on the current closing price [4] - JPMorgan reported that Alibaba Cloud's revenue growth has accelerated for eight consecutive quarters, with a year-on-year increase of 26% expected in Q2 2025, driven by demand in generative AI across various sectors [6] Sector Performance - The semiconductor sector experienced significant gains, with SMIC (00981.HK) surging 12% to reach a new historical high. Other notable performers included Longi Green Energy (06869.HK) up over 10%, and Huagong Technology (06908.HK) and Hua Hong Semiconductor (01347.HK) both rising over 7% [6] - The overall semiconductor industry is projected to continue its long-term growth, driven by AI data center demand and domestic substitution trends [8] Other Notable Stocks - The technology sector saw widespread gains, with Kuaishou-W (01024.HK) up over 8%, Baidu Group-SW (09888.HK) up over 4%, and JD Group-SW (09618.HK) and Xiaomi Group (01810.HK) both rising over 3% [8] - Gold stocks also performed well, with China Silver Group (00815.HK) increasing over 30% and Zijin Mining International (02259.HK) up over 14% [8] Industry Index Performance - The Wind Hong Kong secondary industry index showed significant increases in various sectors, with electrical equipment up 9.91%, non-ferrous metals up 5.29%, and hardware equipment up 4.70% [9]