Hong Kong Stock Mid-day Review: Hang Seng Index Falls 1.19%, Technology Index Falls 1.08%, Internet Healthcare Stocks Rise, Silver Nobel Pharmaceuticals Rises by Nearly 300%
August 15, 2025 news, the Hong Kong stock market's three major indices opened low and closed low. As of mid-day closing, the Hang Seng Index fell 1.19%, reporting 25215.10 points, while the Hang Seng Technology Index fell 1.08% and the state-owned enterprise index fell 1.26%. On the trading floor, internet healthcare stocks rose significantly, with Dingdang Health rising over 26%; China-based securities companies' stocks also rose strongly, with Zhongzhou Securities rising by over 13%; biotechnology stocks saw many gains, including Silver Nobel Pharmaceuticals, which rose by nearly 300% on its first day of trading; and power equipment stocks also rose significantly, led by Shanghai Electric's (601727) rise of over 8%. Meanwhile, stablecoin concept stocks declined, with Yaozi Securities Financial falling by over 11%.
Internet healthcare stocks rose significantly, with Dingdang Health rising over 26%. On July 31, the State Council's regular meeting reviewed and approved the opinions on deepening the implementation of the "Artificial Intelligence + Healthcare" action plan, further clarifying and strengthening AI policies. With the support of AI policies, various applications of AI in healthcare, such as AI-based diagnosis, AI-assisted imaging, and AI-pharmaceuticals, are expected to accelerate their commercialization.
China-based securities companies' stocks rose strongly, with Zhongzhou Securities rising by over 13%. Financial data for July shows that non-bank financial institutions saw a significant increase of RMB 21.4 trillion in deposits, up 13.9 trillion from the same period last year, reflecting a structural change in the flow of funds, as residents' funds are increasingly flowing into the financial market through various channels.
Biotechnology stocks saw many gains, with Silver Nobel Pharmaceuticals rising by nearly 300% on its first day of trading. On the previous trading day, Silver Nobel Pharmaceuticals-B opened high and rose as high as 300%, before closing at a gain of 280.09%, reporting RMB 71 per share. With no commission fees, each 200-share transaction would generate profits of HKD 10,464.
Power equipment stocks rose significantly, with Shanghai Electric (601727) rising by over 8%. The National Bureau of Statistics released data showing that in July, coal production declined slightly, while oil and natural gas production increased steadily. In July, the total power generated was 9267 billion kWh, up 3.1% from last year; daily power generation averaged 298.9 billion kWh. For the first seven months, a total of 54703 billion kWh was generated, up 1.3% from last year.
Stablecoin concept stocks declined, with Yaozi Securities Financial falling by over 11%. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Securities and Futures Commission jointly issued a statement warning of market fluctuations related to stablecoin concepts, emphasizing the need for vigilance during market hype, as extreme price fluctuations may lead to irrational decisions, posing unnecessary risks to investors.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority General Manager Yui Man-wai reiterated the need for caution, emphasizing that the authority will adopt a strict and cautious approach to approving stablecoin issuers' licenses; the approval criteria are extremely high, and only a few licenses will be granted in the early stages.
Source: Sina News