Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-10-23 08:55Market Overview - Hong Kong stocks rebounded after hitting a low, with all three major indices turning positive in the afternoon. The Hang Seng Index rose by 0.72% or 186.21 points, closing at 25,967.98 points, with a total trading volume of HKD 2,452.56 million. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index increased by 0.83% to 9,300.74 points, and the Hang Seng Tech Index rose by 0.48% to 5,951.45 points [1] Blue-Chip Stocks Performance - Meituan-W (03690) saw a significant increase of 4.06%, closing at HKD 100, contributing 33.69 points to the Hang Seng Index. The company announced key personnel changes, indicating a strategic focus on international business expansion, with plans to launch its Keeta brand in Brazil starting October 30 [2] - Other blue-chip stocks such as Li Ning (02331) rose by 6.55%, China Hongqiao (01378) by 4.48%, and CNOOC (00883) by 2.15%, while CSPC Pharmaceutical (01093) fell by 2.96% [2] Sector Highlights - Major technology stocks mostly performed well, with Meituan leading the Hang Seng Tech Index. Other tech giants like Alibaba, Tencent, and JD.com also saw gains of over 1% [3] - The banking sector continued to rise, with Postal Savings Bank (01658) up by 4.59%, Agricultural Bank (01288) by 1.88%, Industrial and Commercial Bank (01398) by 1.68%, and Bank of China (03988) by 0.92% [3] - The "three oil giants" (CNOOC, Sinopec, and PetroChina) were active, with CNOOC rising by 2.15% amid geopolitical tensions and rising oil prices [4] - Lithium stocks surged, with Ganfeng Lithium (01772) up by 8% and Tianqi Lithium (09696) by 5.1%, driven by strong demand and rising lithium carbonate futures [5] Pharmaceutical Sector - The pharmaceutical sector faced pressure, with notable declines in stocks like Rongchang Bio (09995) down by 10.93% and Innovent Biologics (01877) down by 3.95%. Analysts cited tariff impacts and underwhelming external licensing as contributing factors [6] Notable Stock Movements - Giant Bio (02367) rebounded significantly, closing up by 6.68% after receiving regulatory approval for a new medical product [7] - Li Ning (02331) announced its entry into Meituan's flash purchase platform, enhancing its distribution capabilities [8] - Sands China (01928) reported a 7.5% year-on-year increase in net revenue for Q3, closing up by 4.4% [9] - Dreamland (01119) saw a 4.31% increase after launching a new mobile game that achieved top rankings across multiple platforms [10]