[ET Net News Agency, 17 August 2026] Half-day turnover of Hong Kong stocks was HK$118.23 billion, with short-sales accounting for HK$15.65 billion, or 13.23% of the market's turnover. There were 817 short-selling stocks. CSOP HS TECH (03033) and TRACKER FUND (02800) saw higher value of short sales, accounting for HK$1.88 billion and HK$768.43 million, or 12.03% and 4.91% of the total short sales value respectively. The transactions represented 30.87% and 16.48% of respective stock's turnover.
BABA-W (09988) and TENCENT (00700) registered HK$599.96 million and HK$579.56 million of short sales, accounting for 3.83% and 3.7% of the total short sales values respectively. The transactions represented 21.61% and 12.06% of respective stock's turnover.
CSOP HS TECH closed up HK$0.096, or 2.08%, to HK$4.712. TRACKER FUND ended up HK$0.44, or 1.72%, to HK$26.04. BABA-W rose HK$2.1, or 1.75% to HK$122. TENCENT jumped HK$6.6, or 1.5%, to HK$446.6.
BABA-W (09988) and TENCENT (00700) registered HK$599.96 million and HK$579.56 million of short sales, accounting for 3.83% and 3.7% of the total short sales values respectively. The transactions represented 21.61% and 12.06% of respective stock's turnover.
CSOP HS TECH closed up HK$0.096, or 2.08%, to HK$4.712. TRACKER FUND ended up HK$0.44, or 1.72%, to HK$26.04. BABA-W rose HK$2.1, or 1.75% to HK$122. TENCENT jumped HK$6.6, or 1.5%, to HK$446.6.
