Market Overview - The Hong Kong stock market opened slightly higher on December 24, with the Hang Seng Index rising by 0.02% to 25,780.09 points and the Hang Seng Tech Index increasing by 0.07% to 5,492.83 points, indicating a mixed market trend [1][7]. Sector Performance - The smart driving sector showed strong performance, driven by the issuance of the first batch of L3-level high-speed autonomous driving special license plates in Beijing, leading to a collective rise in related stocks. Notable gainers included TuDatong (HK02665) with over a 4% increase, and Youjia Innovation rising over 1%, along with other companies like Hesai, GAC Group, Leap Motor, and WeRide also experiencing gains [3][9]. - Chip stocks also performed well, with SMIC opening up over 2% and Huahong Semiconductor and Shanghai Fudan both rising over 1%. This improvement is attributed to the recovery in wafer foundry demand and increased capacity utilization, enhancing the overall industry outlook [3][9]. Gold and Real Estate Stocks - Gold stocks continued their recent upward trend, with China Silver Group rising over 2% amid strong international gold prices, attracting continued investment interest in precious metals [5][11]. - The real estate sector showed slight activity, with Sunac China increasing over 1%, while some bank stocks also saw minor gains, such as Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank rising over 1% [5][11]. Technology Sector - Major technology stocks mostly declined, contributing to market pressure. Tencent Holdings fell by 0.66%, Alibaba by 0.14%, JD Group by 0.18%, Xiaomi by 0.26%, Meituan by 0.39%, and Bilibili by 0.46%. Only NetEase managed to rise by 1.22% [5][11].
恒指小幅高开 智能驾驶与芯片股表现亮眼