Hong Kong semiconductor plate plunged in the afternoon, SMIC International (00981.HK) fell nearly 6%, Hongguang Semiconductor (06908.HK) fell nearly 2%, Huahong Semiconductor (01347.HK) and so fell.
The Hang Seng Technology Index strengthened by more than 2% in the morning, and the SMIC (00981.HK) rose by more than 7% to lead the component stocks. The Hang Seng Index is now up 0.87%.