At the midday close of Hong Kong stocks, the Hang Seng Index fell 0.99%, and the Hang Seng Tech Index fell 1.18%. The Hong Kong Stock Technology ETF (159751) rose 0.33%, while the Hang Seng Hong Kong Stock Connect ETF (159318) fell 0.28%. Among sectors, diversified REITs and gas led the gains, while aerospace & defense and maritime transport saw the largest declines. Among individual stocks, Lens Technology rose 12.56%, while Zhonghuan New Energy fell 10.0%, Canggang Railway fell 10.83%, while Volkswagen Utilities rose 35.44%, and MIRXES-B rose 17.91%.