[ET Net News Agency, 9 January 2026] Half-day turnover of Hong Kong stocks was
HK$135.22 billion, with short-sales accounting for HK$15.04 billion, or 11.13% of the
market's turnover. There were 772 short-selling stocks. BABA-W (09988) and MEITUAN-W
(03690) saw higher value of short sales, accounting for HK$873.33 million and HK$711.92
million, or 5.81% and 4.73% of the total short sales value respectively. The transactions
represented 7.63% and 18.88% of respective stock's turnover.
TRACKER FUND (02800) and TENCENT (00700) registered HK$709.7 million and HK$638.68
million of short sales, accounting for 4.72% and 4.25% of the total short sales values
respectively. The transactions represented 11.26% and 10.99% of respective stock's
turnover.
BABA-W closed up HK$4, or 2.81%, to HK$146.6. MEITUAN-W ended down HK$2.4, or 2.38%, to
HK$98.6. TRACKER FUND rose HK$0.02, or 0.08% to HK$26.34. TENCENT declined by HK$4.5, or
0.73%, to HK$611.5.