[ET Net News Agency, 21 August 2026] Half-day turnover of Hong Kong stocks was HK$135.97 billion, with short-sales accounting for HK$20.33 billion, or 14.95% of the market's turnover. There were 835 short-selling stocks. BABA-W (09988) and POP MART (09992) saw higher value of short sales, accounting for HK$2.62 billion and HK$1.35 billion, or 12.88% and 6.65% of the total short sales value respectively. The transactions represented 24.35% and 30.41% of respective stock's turnover.
XL2CSOPHYNIX (07709) and TRACKER FUND (02800) registered HK$1.24 billion and HK$769.69 million of short sales, accounting for 6.1% and 3.79% of the total short sales values respectively. The transactions represented 21.35% and 8.91% of respective stock's turnover.
BABA-W closed down HK$3.9, or 3.09%, to HK$122.3. POP MART ended down HK$4.7, or 3.06%, to HK$149. XL2CSOPHYNIX rose HK$2.9, or 7.7% to HK$40.54. TRACKER FUND jumped HK$0.18, or 0.69%, to HK$26.4.
XL2CSOPHYNIX (07709) and TRACKER FUND (02800) registered HK$1.24 billion and HK$769.69 million of short sales, accounting for 6.1% and 3.79% of the total short sales values respectively. The transactions represented 21.35% and 8.91% of respective stock's turnover.
BABA-W closed down HK$3.9, or 3.09%, to HK$122.3. POP MART ended down HK$4.7, or 3.06%, to HK$149. XL2CSOPHYNIX rose HK$2.9, or 7.7% to HK$40.54. TRACKER FUND jumped HK$0.18, or 0.69%, to HK$26.4.
