Hong Kong stocks close: Hang Seng Tech Index up 1.34%, Hang Seng Index up 1.76%

Hong Kong stocks closed higher, with the Hang Seng Tech Index up 1.34% and the Hang Seng Index up 1.76%. The ETF of the Hang Seng Hong Kong Stock Connect, Yinhua (159318), rose 1.64%, and the Hong Kong Stock Connect Technology ETF, Penghua (159751), increased 1.79%. In terms of sectors, insurance and communication equipment led the gains; energy equipment and services sectors declined. Among individual stocks, Lanshi Technology surged over 63%; Zhipu rose 36.22%, MINIMAX-WP increased 11.71%, GigaDevice (兆易创新) rose 11.43%, China Duty Free (中国中免) gained 8.31%, Cinda Biotech (信达生物) increased 7.42%, Sany Heavy Industry (三一重工) rose 7.12%, Lao Pu Gold increased 6.35%, Uniqlo (迅销) rose 6.26%, Pop Mart (泡泡玛特) gained 5.76%, Zijin Mining (紫金矿业) increased 5.58%, Weichai Power (潍柴动力) rose 5.23%, Minmetals Resources (五矿资源) increased 5.0%, Ping An Insurance (中国平安) gained 4.88%, Swire Properties (太古地产) rose 4.71%, Zhaojin Mining (招金矿业) increased 4.21%, China National Heavy Duty Truck Group (中国重汽) rose 4.17%, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (中芯国际) increased 4.07%. Xixiangtong Group declined 5.88%, Weiluo Group fell 15.47%; Changfei Optical Fiber & Cable rose 15.31%, Dongfang Electric increased 14.34%.