Market Overview - The expectation for a Federal Reserve rate cut in December has sharply increased, leading to a rise in Hong Kong stocks, with the Hang Seng Index briefly surpassing 26,000 points [1] - The Hang Seng Index closed up 0.69% at 25,894.55 points, with a total turnover of HKD 231.149 billion [1] Blue Chip Performance - Xiaomi Group-W (01810) saw a notable increase of 4.35%, closing at HKD 40.34, contributing 47.94 points to the Hang Seng Index [2] - Founder Lei Jun invested over HKD 100 million to purchase 2.6 million shares, raising his stake to 23.26%, indicating confidence in the company's growth potential [2] - Other blue chips like Baidu Group-SW (09888) and Alibaba Health (00241) also performed well, with increases of 4.56% and 4.36% respectively [2] Sector Highlights - Major technology stocks generally rose, with AI application and computing power sectors showing significant activity, including a 5% increase in Bilibili [3] - Lithium stocks surged in the afternoon, with Tianqi Lithium rising 4.81% and Ganfeng Lithium up 3.46%, driven by increasing demand for lithium materials [4] - Gold stocks mostly rose, with notable increases in Chifeng Jilong Gold and Zijin Mining, amid expectations of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve [5] Airline Sector - Airline stocks continued to decline, with China Eastern Airlines dropping 5.9% and China Southern Airlines down 1.94%, attributed to a significant increase in flight cancellations to Japan [6] Notable Stock Movements - Longpan Technology (02465) surged 22.89% after signing a supplementary agreement with Chuangneng New Energy for sales exceeding HKD 45 billion [7] - Hesai Technology (02525) rose 13.43% following the launch of a new high-performance smart control chip [7] - The stock of Shandong Xinhua Pharmaceutical (00719) increased by 7.24% due to a spike in demand for flu medications during the flu season [10]