Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-10-17 10:19Market Overview - The Hong Kong stock market experienced a significant decline, with the Hang Seng Index closing at 25,247.10 points, down 641.41 points, representing a drop of 2.46%, marking the lowest closing since September 5 [1] - The Hang Seng Technology Index closed at 5,760.38 points, down 243.18 points, a decrease of 4.05%, with a cumulative decline of over 14% since the peak on October 2 [3] Company Performance - ZTE Corporation's H-shares (00763.HK) fell over 12%, with an intraday maximum drop of 14%, while its A-shares (000063.SZ) closed at the daily limit down [5] - Other tech stocks also faced declines, with Baidu, Alibaba, Meituan, and Kuaishou dropping over 4%, and Xiaomi and Bilibili down over 3% [9] Sector Performance - All sectors in the Wind Hong Kong secondary industry index declined, with semiconductors, hardware equipment, and defense industries experiencing the largest drops [7] - Notable declines in new consumption concept stocks included Weilian Meishi (09985.HK) and Blukoo (00325.HK), both down over 6%, while Nayuki Tea (02150.HK) and Pop Mart (09992.HK) fell over 4% [8] Capital Flow - As of market close, southbound funds recorded a net inflow of over 6.3 billion HKD into Hong Kong stocks [10] Market Outlook - Short-term outlook for the Asia-Pacific market appears bleak due to increased uncertainty in news, leading to heightened risk aversion. The market may continue to experience volatility in the absence of positive catalysts [12] - In the medium to long term, the initiation of a rate-cutting cycle by the Federal Reserve may lead to a "double easing" effect in China and the U.S., potentially driving sustained inflows into Hong Kong stocks and fostering a slow bull market trend [12]