Hong Kong automobile stocks collectively strengthened. Guangzhou Automobile Group (02238.HK) rose by more than 11%, Leap Motors (09863.HK) rose by nearly 5%, NIO (09866.HK) rose by more than 3%, Xpeng Motors (09868.HK) and BYD Co., Ltd. (01211.HK) rose by more than 2%.

Hong Kong military industry stocks fluctuated and strengthened, with China State Shipbuilding and Defense (00317.HK) rising by more than 7%, China Aviation Science and Industry (02357.HK) rising by more than 2%, and Aerospace Holdings (00031.HK) rising by nearly 2%.

Hong Kong innovative drug concept stocks collectively strengthened, with 3SBio (01530.HK) rising by more than 6%, Hengrui Pharmaceuticals (01276.HK) rising by more than 5%, Innovent Biologics (01801.HK) and Hansoh Pharmaceuticals (03692.HK) rising by more than 3%.

U.S. natural gas futures fell more than 3.00% during the day and are currently trading at $4.600/million British thermal units.

Some semiconductor stocks in Hong Kong stocks fell, with Megain Holdings (06939.HK) falling by more than 12%, Huahong Semiconductor (01347.HK) falling by more than 5%, and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (00981.HK) falling by more than 3%.

Hong Kong stocks opened, with the Hang Seng Index opening up 0.92% and the Stock Exchange Index opening up 1.13%. Leapmotor (09863.HK) rose more than 3%, and the stock was included in the Hang Seng Technology Index.