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<H Shrs>HSI Spikes 268 Pts at Close; Techs Prosper; JD, KUAISHOU Up 5%+
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The HSI mounted 268 pts or 1.5% to close at 18,475. The HSCEI rose 110 pts or 1.7% to close at 6,547. The HSTECH lifted 105 pts or 2.7% to close at 3,971. Total market turnover for the whole day was $116.19 billion.

STANCHART (02888.HK) drifted higher by 2.8% to $74 after announcing its results yesterday afternoon. For other financials, HSBC HOLDINGS (00005.HK) went up 0.1% to $69.3. HKEX (00388.HK) and AIA (01299.HK) gained 1.5% and 3.4% each. PING AN (02318.HK), CHINA LIFE (02628.HK), CPIC (02601.HK) and ZA ONLINE (06060.HK) spiked 3.7%-4.1%.

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Major techs advanced. BABA-SW (09988.HK) leaped 4.1% to $79.2. TENCENT (00700.HK) and MEITUAN-W (03690.HK) grew 1.1% and 0.5%. XIAOMI-W (01810.HK) soared 3.1%. NTES-S (09999.HK) and BIDU-SW (09888.HK) shot up more than 4%. JD-SW (09618.HK) and KUAISHOU-W (01024.HK) rallied more than 5%. BILIBILI-W (09626.HK) escalated 6.9%. For other techs, SENSETIME-W (00020.HK) and WEIMOB INC (02013.HK) receded 3.6% and 2.5%. Handset component maker SUNNY OPTICAL (02382.HK) rose sharply by 3.6%. Automakers LI AUTO-W (02015.HK) and XPENG-W (09868.HK) ascended 3.2% and 4.8%.

Macau's average daily visitor arrivals heightened 39% year-on-year on the first two days of the May Day Golden Week. Macau casinos GALAXY ENT (00027.HK) and WYNN MACAU (01128.HK) surged more than 3%. SANDS CHINA LTD (01928.HK) and MGM CHINA (02282.HK) jumped up 4.9% and 7%. As to consumers, TRIP.COM-S (09961.HK), ANTA SPORTS (02020.HK), CHINA RES BEER (00291.HK) and CHINA FEIHE (06186.HK) rocketed 2.5%-3.4%. YUM CHINA (09987.HK) rebounded 4.6% after yesterday's softness post results. PRADA (01913.HK) ballooned 5.1% on Citi's positive note. CAFE DE CORAL H (00341.HK) elevated 5.2% after issuing a positive profit alert.
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