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Stocks in Hong Kong slipped Wednesday, as the Hang Seng Index dropped 0.6% to 25651.12.
Among local companies with a market cap of at least 40 billion Hong Kong dollars ($5.11 billion), MiniMax Group was the biggest laggard, tumbling 7.5%, followed by shares of Laopu Gold, which tumbled 6.9%. Shares of Wharf (Holdings) plunged 5.3%.
Hua Hong Semiconductor was the biggest leader during the session, surging 14%, and Semicon Mfg Intl jumped 9.7%. Shanghai Electric Group rounded out the top three movers, as shares jumped 7.2%.
On the currency front, the WSJ Dollar Index held steady at 96.05. The U.S. dollar held steady against the Hong Kong dollar at HK$7.83.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
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May 20, 2026 04:31 ET (08:31 GMT)
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