HSI largely retreated -2.3% (-448 pts), closed at 19248 points, hit a YTD low.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 20 (13%) closed higher. Only 25% of all HKEX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, all sectors were down with losses from -0.5% to -3.2%. 6 sectors outperformed the market. The market was down -2.2%; Healthcare was down -0.5%, but already the best performer; Energy was down -3.2%, the worst performer.
● SMIC (0981) spiked 7% (+$1.12), closed at $17.22, the best % gain in nearly 3 months, also a 21-day high, crossed above MA20, MA50 and MA250 ($16.53, $17.04, $16.73). The best performer with the largest increase in volume.
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● BEIGENE (6160) soared 6.7% (+$9), closed at $144, crossed above MA20 ($139.44).
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● YANCOAL AUS (3668) largely retreated -17.2% (-$6.2), closed at $29.8, the worst % loss in nearly 1 year, also hit a YTD low, crossed below MA20 and MA50 ($31.89, $32.3). The worst performer with a slight increase in volume.
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● STANCHART (2888) tanked -7.2% (-$5.1), closed at $65.4, the worst % loss in 1 year, also a 22-day low, crossed below MA50 ($67.13).
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