Market Overview - The US stock market experienced significant volatility, leading to a decline in the Hong Kong stock market, with the Hang Seng Index falling by 2.38% to 25,220.02 points and a total trading volume of HKD 285.7 billion [1] - The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index and the Hang Seng Tech Index also saw declines of 2.45% and 3.21%, respectively, with weekly losses of 5.09% and 7.18% [1] - Current market conditions are characterized by a critical digestion phase, with increased short-term volatility due to asset allocation shifts between growth and value stocks, as well as risk and safe-haven assets [1] Blue Chip Performance - Xiaomi Group (01810) rose by 1.01% to HKD 38.08, contributing 10.85 points to the Hang Seng Index, following a record buyback of 13.5 million shares at an average price of HKD 37.61 [2] - Among blue-chip stocks, only four saw gains, with Longfor Group (00960) up 1.43% and China Telecom (00728) up 0.69%, while Xinyi Solar (00968) and Link REIT (00823) faced significant declines [2] Sector Performance - Major technology stocks faced pressure, with Alibaba down 4.65% and Tencent down 1.77%, while AI-related stocks also declined significantly [3] - Lithium stocks experienced sharp declines, with Ganfeng Lithium (01772) down 12.47% and Tianqi Lithium (09696) down 11.93%, following a drop in lithium futures [4] - Cryptocurrency-related stocks fell sharply, with major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum also experiencing significant price drops [5] Gambling Sector - The gambling sector saw collective declines, with Sands China (01928) down 5.97% and MGM China (02282) down 5.73%, amid expectations of a decline in Macau's gaming revenue for the upcoming year [6] - The Macau government projected a total gaming revenue of MOP 236 billion for the next year, reflecting cautious optimism amid external uncertainties [6] Notable Stock Movements - Shide Global (00487) experienced a dramatic drop of 48.25% due to the termination of a service agreement affecting its operations [7] - Link REIT (00823) continued to face pressure, with a decline of 7.47% following a downgrade in earnings forecasts by Bank of America [8]