<div id="readability-page-1" class="page"><div>Shares in Hong Kong rose 156 points, or 0.6%, to 26,723 around midday on Monday, snapping a two-session losing streak as gains spread across most sectors.Sentiment was underpinned by a modest uptick on Wall Street, although U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day.Investors continued to balance cooler-than-expected January inflation data against lingering concerns over the outlook for the AI sector.Trading activity was subdued ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday.Hong Kong markets will be closed from Tuesday and reopen on Friday, while mainland Chinese bourses will remain shut throughout the week.Among notable gainers were China Hongqiao Group (4.2%), AIA Group (2.6%), Techtronic Industries (1.9%), and Sands China (1.6%).</div></div>

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Hong Kong stocks rose 156 points (0.6%) to 26,723, ending a two-day decline, supported by a slight increase on Wall Street. Investors weighed January's lower inflation data against concerns in the AI sector. Trading was quiet ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, with markets closing Tuesday and reopening Friday. Notable gainers included China Hongqiao Group (4.2%), AIA Group (2.6%), Techtronic Industries (1.9%), and Sands China (1.6%).

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TECHTRONIC IND

Sands China

Techtronic Industries

AIA Group

Hang Seng Index

CHINAHONGQIAO

SANDS CHINA LTD

GF Fund CSI HK Connect Financials(ex Banks) Thematic ETF

GF CSI HK Innovative Drugs Industry ETF(QDII)

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ChinaAMC Hang Seng ETF

Hang Seng TECH ETF I

ISHARESHSTECH

China Southern Hang Seng ETF

ChinaAMC Hang Seng Technology ETF(QDII)

Tianhong Hang Seng TECH ETF(QDII)

Hong Kong Stocks Trade Higher Ahead of Lunar Break