21世纪经济报道·2025-05-02 04:42Market Performance - The overall performance of the Asia-Pacific market is strong, with the Hong Kong Hang Seng Index opening up by 0.33% and the Hang Seng Tech Index rising by 0.48%. By midday, the Hang Seng Index increased to a gain of 1.69%, while the Hang Seng Tech Index saw a rise of over 3% [1]. Automotive Sector - The automotive stocks in Hong Kong are mostly performing well. By midday, Xiaopeng Motors (09868.HK) surged by 7.96%, Li Auto (02015.HK) increased by 4.46%, Leap Motor (09863.HK) rose by 6.02%, and Geely Automobile (00175.HK) gained 1.96%. Notably, Xiaopeng Motors reported a total of 35,045 new vehicle deliveries in April, marking a year-on-year growth of 273% [2]. Currency Exchange - The offshore RMB against the US dollar reached a peak of 7.2525, the highest level since April 4. As of 12:04, it was reported at 7.2608 [3][4]. Japanese Market - The Japanese stock market opened higher, with the Nikkei 225 index showing an intraday increase of over 1.5%. By 12:07, the index had a gain of 0.89% [6][7]. South Korean Market - The South Korean stock market initially tested lower but then rebounded, with the KOSPI index turning positive [8].