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Hong Kong Stocks Roar Back as Investors Rotate Away From AI

Bloomberg Markets Thursday 05 November 2026, 03:35 UTC By Jeanny Yu 1 min read
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Hong Kong Stocks Roar Back as Investors Rotate Away From AI Hong Kong’s equity benchmark rose by the most since May 2025, as investors rotated away from hardware and semiconductors to undervalued Chinese internet platforms. The Hang Seng Index climbed as much as 3.5% Thursday, with Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and Tencent Holdings Ltd. leading the way. The Hang Seng Tech Index is also set to advance for a fifth straight session, the longest winning streak since July 2025.

Hong Kong Stocks Roar Back as Investors Rotate Away From AI Hong Kong’s equity benchmark rose by the most since May 2025, as investors rotated away from hardware and semiconductors to undervalued Chinese internet platforms. The Hang Seng Index climbed as much as 3.5% Thursday, with Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and Tencent Holdings Ltd. leading the way. The Hang Seng Tech Index is also set to advance for a fifth straight session, the longest winning streak since July 2025.
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