Hong Kong stocks flat at noon, tech shares slide 2 per cent
Hong Kong stocks were flat at noon on Thursday, with the Hang Seng Index up 11 points. Tech stocks dropped 2 per cent, while mainland markets also fell.
Hong Kong stocks were flat at noon on Thursday, but technology shares continued their recent declines, according to market data.
The benchmark Hang Seng Index climbed by 11 points to 23,106 points by noon. Half-day market turnover reached HK$98 billion.
In contrast, the Hang Seng Tech Index plunged 2 per cent to 3,777 points at noon, extending a downward trend for the sector.
On the Chinese mainland, the Shanghai Stock Exchange Composite Index lost 0.9 per cent to 3,647 points, while the Shenzhen Stock Exchange Component Index slumped 2.6 per cent to 11,180 points.