At the midday close of Hong Kong stocks, the Hang Seng Index rose 0.43%, and the Hang Seng Tech Index rose 1.91%. The Hong Kong Stock Technology ETF (159751) rose 1.79%, and the Hang Seng Hong Kong Stock Connect ETF (159318) rose 0.07%. Among sectors, semiconductor products and equipment and metals and mining led the gains, while gas and power saw the biggest declines. Among individual stocks, Jingji Group surged over 157%; Luoyang Molybdenum Co., Ltd. rose 13.33%; Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. rose 8.55%; Hua Hong Semiconductor Co., Ltd. rose 6.4%; Zijin Mining Co., Ltd. rose 6.28%; JD.com Group (SW) rose 6.17%; Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) rose 5.34%; Xpeng Motors (W) rose 4.74%; ZTE Corporation rose 4.56%; SenseTime (WR) rose 4.4%; SenseTime (W) rose 4.4%; and Baidu Group (SW) rose 4.36%. Volkswagen Utilities Co., Ltd. fell 8.21%; Zhongqing Shares Co., Ltd. fell 8.46%; and China Everbright Holdings Co., Ltd. rose 21.75%.