Hang Seng Index Down 0.69% at Midday Pause, Hang Seng Tech Index Slides 1.93%

36Kr reports that the Hang Seng Index fell 0.69% and the Hang Seng Tech Index dropped 1.93% during the midday pause; semiconductor, hardware equipment, and media sectors led declines, with Shenyan Intelligence down more than 16%, Nanxin Micro down more than 9%, and Jingwang Electronics down more than 8%; coal, oil and petrochemicals, and home appliance sectors strengthened, with Shandong Molong up more than 6% and China Shenhua and Midea Group both rising more than 3%; southbound funds net bought HK$5.21 billion.