Hang Seng Index Closes Up 0.25%, Zhongji Innolight Plummets Over 7%

36Kr reports that the Hang Seng Index closed up 0.25%, while the Hang Seng Tech Index fell 0.67%. Hardware equipment and semiconductor sectors led declines, with FiberHome Optical Cable and Zhongji Innolight dropping over 7% and Lanqi Technology falling 5%. Banking and construction sectors led gains, with Tianjin Jianfa rising over 13% and China Merchants Bank up more than 3%. Southbound funds net bought HK$2.603 billion.