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HSI Leaps 385 Pts at Midday, Led by CN Insurers/ Financials; POP MART Advances 5%+
2026-02-09 12:33:17
The HSI climbed 385 points or 1.5% to 26,945 at midday. The HSCEI gained 111 points or 1.2% to 9,142. The HSTECH lifted 55 points or 1% to 5,401. Total half-day turnover of the market amounted to $136.256 billion.

Chinese insurers ascended. CHINA LIFE (02628.HK) and PING AN (02318.HK) leaped 4.5% and 4.1% each as PING AN recently increased its stake in CHINA LIFE. CHINA TAIPING (00966.HK) and CPIC (02601.HK) elevated 4.1% and 3.6%.

The SHCI added over 1% to return to 4,100. Brokers GF SEC (01776.HK) and HTSC (06886.HK) mounted 3.1% and 2.7%. For other financials, HSBC HOLDINGS (00005.HK), HKEX (00388.HK), AIA (01299.HK) and STANCHART (02888.HK) mushroomed 2.8-3%.

Commodity prices rebounded, boosting CHINAGOLDINTL (02099.HK), ZHAOJIN MINING (01818.HK), ZIJIN GOLD INTL (02259.HK) and ZIJIN MINING (02899.HK) by 3.3-4.2%. CHI SILVER GP (00815.HK) ballooned 4.9%.

Consumers inclined, with POP MART (09992.HK) and LAOPU GOLD (06181.HK) escalating 5.8% and 4.1%. Morgan Stanley recently noted that, based on investor positions in POP MART, the stock may have further upside potential from March to April, and suggested this year's product designs would deliver more surprises. YUM CHINA (09987.HK) and YIHAI INTL (01579.HK) swelled over 3%, while duty-free store operator CTG DUTY-FREE (01880.HK) hyped up 8.5%.
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