Hang Seng ends 0.1 percent lower as tech rebound fades

Published on 10/14/2026 at 13:07 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Hang Seng ended at 24,314 points after technology shares rallied, while Transsion is set to list at 9:00 a.m. HKT on October 15.

Inflation and stock moves

Hang Seng closed at 24,314 points on October 14, down 31 points or 0.1 percent.
China's September PPI rose 5.0 percent year over year, above the 4.5 percent forecast.
Meituan gained 6.6 percent, while Akeso fell 9.6 percent among major movers.
Transsion Holdings is expected to start trading at 9:00 a.m. HKT on October 15.

Hang Seng, HK0000004322, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

The Hang Seng lost 31 points or 0.1 percent to 24,314 points on October 14. China data showed factory-price inflation accelerating, while technology shares recovered from Tuesday's selloff.

Meituan gained 6.6 percent and led major technology stocks higher. Akeso fell 9.6 percent, making it the sharpest decline among the prominent movers.

Why did the Hang Seng slip?

The benchmark opened at 24,282 points, down 63 points from the previous close, according to Xinhua. It later reached 24,385 points at the morning break before ending lower, according to Xinhua.

China's consumer price index rose 0.9 percent year over year in September, below the 1.0 percent forecast. The producer price index rose 5.0 percent, above the 4.5 percent forecast, according to InvestingLive. Reuters also linked the regional technology rout to intensifying competition in artificial intelligence hardware, while oil supply concerns kept Brent crude near USD 106.60, Reuters reported.

Hang Seng winners and losers

Closing moves for Hang Seng constituents came from Futu News:

Meituan up 6.6 percent: technology shares rebounded.
Xiaomi up 5.4 percent: demand for its integrated ecosystem supported the stock.
Akeso down 9.6 percent.
Tencent Holdings down 0.4 percent.

Technology shares rose broadly, but the wider market remained weak. The Hang Seng had closed at 24,345 points on October 13, according to the China Language Bureau.