Hang Seng Index Gains 0.52% at Midday Break, Hang Seng Tech Index Up 0.96%

36Kr learned that the Hang Seng Index rose 0.52% and the Hang Seng Tech Index gained 0.96% at the midday break. Insurance and agricultural product sectors led the gains, with Pigeon Online (白鸽在线) up more than 6% and Muyuan Foods (牧原股份) up more than 2%. Semiconductor and petroleum and petrochemical sectors were the biggest decliners, with Nsing Microelectronics (纳芯微) down more than 4% and China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (中国石油化工股份) down more than 3%. Southbound capital recorded net buying of HK$12.496 billion.