Hong Kong Stocks Dip Amid Profit-Taking After Four-Year High

Hong Kong stocks experienced a decline on Friday, as investors cashed in profits after the Hang Seng index reached a new four-year peak during the previous session.

By midday, the Hang Seng was down 0.87%, with leading tech companies, which had surged earlier, dropping by 1.4%. Automakers BYD and Xpeng saw declines of 4.5% and 3.9%, respectively, and mainland property firms listed in Hong Kong fell 1.5%.

The downturn was largely attributed to profit-taking activities, following five consecutive monthly gains by the Hang Seng. Despite short-term fluctuations, some analysts, like Sandy Pei of Federated Hermes, remain optimistic about the market's growth, citing attractive valuations and China's booming tech sector.