Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-10-09 08:50Market Overview - After the National Day holiday, A-shares resumed trading, and southbound funds returned, with Hong Kong's three major indices showing mixed results. The Hang Seng Index fell by 0.29% to 26,752.59 points, with a total turnover of HKD 38.68 billion [1] - CITIC Securities believes that the Hong Kong market benefits from a complete domestic AI industry chain and the increasing number of quality A-share companies listing in Hong Kong. The firm expects the long bull market that began in early 2024 to continue despite short-term geopolitical and trade uncertainties [1] Blue Chip Performance - HSBC Holdings led blue-chip stocks, rising by 25.88% to HKD 149.8, contributing 36.11 points to the Hang Seng Index. HSBC announced plans to privatize Hang Seng Bank at a price of HKD 155 per share, a 30% premium over the previous closing price [2] - Other notable blue-chip movements included Lenovo Group up 7.26%, Zijin Mining up 5.43%, while China Biologic Products fell by 7.49% and SMIC dropped by 6.7% [2] Sector Highlights - Large technology stocks showed mixed results, with Kuaishou rising over 3% and Alibaba falling over 2%. Precious metals saw significant gains during the holiday, with gold, silver, copper, and aluminum prices rising sharply [3][4] - The AI sector experienced varied performance, with Lenovo and Bilibili seeing gains, while Alibaba faced a decline. The recent acceleration in AI investments and applications is expected to strengthen the narrative around the sector [4][5] Notable Stocks - Shanghai Electric surged by 17.4% after achieving a key breakthrough in nuclear fusion technology, positioning itself as a leader in this field [7] - Goldwind Technology rose by 8.43%, benefiting from its role in promoting green energy transitions [8] - Jinli Permanent Magnet reached a new high, increasing by 8.67%, following announcements of export controls on rare earth-related items by the Ministry of Commerce [9] - HSBC Holdings faced pressure, dropping by 5.97%, amid its announcement regarding the privatization of Hang Seng Bank [10]