Hang Seng Index Falls by 0.21% on February 2
On February 2, the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong dropped by 0.21%, closing at 15533.56 points. The main board transaction volume for the day amounted to HK$103.156 billion.
The state-owned enterprise index also saw a decrease of 0.09%, closing at 5218.99 points. Additionally, the Hang Seng Technology Index fell by 0.72%, closing at 3043.9 points.
In terms of individual stocks, Tencent Holdings rose by 2.87%, closing at HK$279.4, while Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing fell by 1.44% to close at HK$233.4. Other notable movements included China Mobile, which rose by 1.22% to close at HK$66.5, and HSBC Holdings, which rose by 0.74% to close at HK$61.35.
Among Hong Kong local stocks, Cheung Kong Holdings rose by 1% to close at HK$35.45, while Sun Hung Kai Properties remained unchanged at HK$72.55. Henderson Land also saw a rise, closing at HK$20.65 after a 0.73% increase.
In the Chinese financial stocks sector, Bank of China fell by 0.68% to close at HK$2.91, and China Construction Bank dropped by 0.22% to close at HK$4.61. Industrial and Commercial Bank of China saw no change, closing at HK$3.79, while Ping An of China fell by 2.45% to close at HK$31.8, and China Life fell by 1.32%, closing at HK$8.95.
In the petroleum and petrochemical sector, Sinopec rose by 0.49%, closing at HK$4.08, PetroChina rose by 2.5% to close at HK$5.73, and China National Offshore Oil rose by 0.42% to close at HK$14.38.
Overall, the market experienced a mix of gains and losses across various sectors, as trading activity remained active throughout the day.