HSI retreated -1.2% (-236 pts), closed at 19367 points.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 16 (11%) closed higher, 14 of them rose with a lower volume. Only 33% of all HKEX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, all sectors were down with losses from -0.3% to -2.9%. 4 sectors outperformed the market. The market was down -1.2%; Utilities was down -0.3%, but already the best performer, reflecting a more risk-averse market; Basic Materials was down -2.9%, the worst performer.
● STANCHART (2888) rose +2.2% (+$2.05), closed at $95.85, rose 3 days in a row, hit a YTD high. The largest increase in volume.
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● GEELY AUTO (0175) jumped +4.9% (+$0.64), closed at $13.78, the best % gain in 1 month. The best performer with a significant increase in volume.
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● AKESO (9926) tumbled -5.2% (-$4.05) after a 3-day winning streak, closed at $73.5. The worst performer with a significant increase in volume.
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● HWORLD (1179) tanked -4.8% (-$1.25), closed at $24.85, fell 3 days in a row, the worst % loss in more than 1 month, also a 43-day low.
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