Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-11-21 08:51Market Overview - The US stock market experienced significant volatility, leading to a decline in the Hong Kong stock market, with the Hang Seng Index and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index both dropping over 2% [1] - The Hang Seng Index closed down 2.38% at 25,220.02 points, with a total trading volume of HKD 285.7 billion, while the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index fell 2.45% [1] - For the week, the Hang Seng Index and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index both saw a cumulative decline of 5.09%, and the Hang Seng Technology Index dropped 7.18% [1] Blue-Chip Stocks Performance - Xiaomi Group (01810) rose 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 generally declined, with Alibaba down 4.65% and Tencent down 1.77%, while AI-related stocks also fell sharply [3] - Semiconductor stocks like SMIC and Hua Hong both dropped over 6%, and lithium stocks faced heavy losses due to regulatory changes affecting lithium futures [3][4] - The cryptocurrency market continued to experience a sell-off, with related stocks declining significantly [3] Lithium Stocks - Lithium stocks suffered major losses, with Ganfeng Lithium (01772) down 12.47% and Tianqi Lithium (09696) down 11.93% [4] - The futures market for lithium carbonate saw a limit down, with a 9% drop in the main contract [4] Cryptocurrency Market - The cryptocurrency market saw Bitcoin drop over 8% to USD 84,384, with Ethereum down over 9% [5] - Analysts suggest that the market is entering a "winter" phase, advising investors to take profits [5] Gaming Sector - Gaming stocks collectively declined, with Sands China (01928) down 5.97% and MGM China (02282) down 5.73% [6] - The Macau government projects a total gaming revenue of MOP 236 billion for the upcoming 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 7.47% decline following a downgrade in earnings forecasts [8]