Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Tech Index climbed over 2 percent to close at 4,968.96, as traders moved in on technology stocks that have trailed a worldwide rally in the sector.
"The rally in global markets was essentially a rally in AI-related stocks," said Ritesh Jain, founder of Pinetree, referencing the capital concentration in sectors insulated from geopolitical stress. "This is what I call a rolling bubble."
The advance in Hong Kong shows a market attempting to catch up. While the Nasdaq Composite has surged 40 percent over the past year, the broader Hang Seng Index returned a more modest 10 percent in dollar terms, according to a Bloomberg data analysis by Moneycontrol. The concentration of gains has been stark globally; on the Hang Seng, a group of just eight stocks contributed 95 percent of the index's entire gain over the period. In contrast, a single stock—Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company—accounted for half of the Taiex's 92 percent surge.
The question for investors is whether this rally in Hong Kong tech can broaden. While the sector shows signs of renewed interest, Chinese technology companies face headwinds, including potential trading curbs from mainland China that could impact up to $32 billion of Hong Kong assets, according to analysis from Citic. The recent pop in tech stocks comes as capital may be rotating away from prior winners, with some observers noting that even after strong earnings, names like Nvidia have seen their stock price stall.
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