Hong Kong Stocks Edge Lower

The Hang Seng Index edged down 0.2%, or 39 points, hovering around 25,475 on Tuesday, tracking overnight weakness on Wall Street as technology shares came under pressure. The decline was limited as strength in Hong Kong’s IPO market helped cushion broader risk-off sentiment. Investors remained cautious following Monday’s sharp sell-off in Alibaba after the e-commerce giant announced an HK$80 billion share placement to fund its artificial intelligence infrastructure expansion. The move raised concerns over potential dilution and the company’s rising AI-related capital spending. Meanwhile, investors continued to watch Shein’s Hong Kong IPO, which could raise up to US$1.8 billion at a valuation of about US$27 billion. Market attention also remained on upcoming US economic data and Federal Reserve policy signals for clues on the interest-rate outlook. Notable laggards included MiniMax (-4.7%), Meituan (-2.1%), Tencent (-0.1%), Xpeng Inc. (-5.8%), and SMIC (-1.2%).






