FX.co ★ Hong Kong Stocks Start Month Higher

The Hang Seng Index advanced 170 points, or 0.7%, to 25,357 on Monday, starting the new month on a positive note as strength in technology services, electronic technology, and consumer stocks buoyed the market. Sentiment was underpinned by ongoing optimism over artificial intelligence–related investments and fresh month‑beginning inflows. Investors also tracked developments in the Middle East after oil prices climbed and the US dollar firmed, amid limited progress toward a permanent US–Iran ceasefire. While heightened geopolitical tensions kept energy markets in focus, Hong Kong equities continued to find support from a steady risk appetite. Leading gainers included Tencent Holdings (up 2.4%), Akeso Inc. (9.14%), Lenovo (5.8%), Pop Mart International (3.4%), and Xiaomi Corporation (2.1%).