On the first trading day of Oct., the Hong Kong stock market displayed strong bullish momentum, opening 155 points higher following the extended holiday break for mainland China's National Day, where A-shares were not traded.
The Hang Seng Index (HSI) subsequently expanded its gains, peaking at 22,667 points—a rise of 1,534 points at one moment and marking a high not seen in over 20 months. The index closed the day with a dramatic increase of 1,310 points, or 6.2%, ending at 22,443 and successfully reclaiming the 22,000-point threshold. Despite the absence of northbound flows, the total trading volume still reached HK$434 billion.
The Hang Seng Tech Index also saw significant gains, reporting at 5,157 points, up 405 points or 8.5%.
Notable rises were seen in shares of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (00388) and Meituan (03690), each climbing over 14%.
In the real estate sector, Agile Group (03383) soared by 160%, and Shimao Group (00813) increased by 150%.
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