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<H Shrs> HSI Opens Up 18 pts; BIDU-SW (09888.HK) Soft After Results; STANCHART (02888.HK) Up Over 2%
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The three major US indices showed mixed performance overnight (18th). Tech stocks saw profit-taking, while the DJIA was volatile, rising by as much as about 235 points in early trading before trimming gains to close up 159 points at 49,686, up 0.32%. The S&P 500 closed at 7,403, down 5 points or 0.07%. The Nasdaq closed at 26,090, down 134 points or 0.51%, with both indices falling for a second consecutive session. The HSI opened at 25,693, up 18 points or 0.07%. The HSCEI opened at 8,592, down 5 points or 0.07%. The HSTECH opened at 4,838, down 6 points or 0.14%.

Among major tech stocks, BIDU-SW (09888.HK) reported a 55% YoY decline in 1Q net profit to RMB3.445 billion, opening down 0.15% at HKD134.5. TENCENT (00700.HK) opened at HKD449.2, flat. MEITUAN-W (003690.HK) opened at HKD81.55, down 0.73%. BABA-W (09988.HK) opened at HKD130.5, down 0.91%. BILIBILI-W (09626.HK) announced its results today, opening up 2.06% at HKD153.7.

Among individual stocks, STANCHART (02888.HK) announced new medium-term targets, supporting a payout ratio of at least 30% and a progressive increase in DPS. The stock opened up 2.44%. LENS (06613.HK) opened 3.48% higher after announcing it would spend over HKD730 million to acquire more than a 27% stake in JU TENG INTL (03336.HK). TRANSTHERA-B (02617.HK) conducted a share placement at an 18% discount, raising net proceeds of HKD150 million. Its shares opened down 4.86% at HKD47.38. HINSANG GROUP (06893.HK) appointed Ma Chun Wai, former CEO of Metro Broadcast, as vice chairman. The stock opened up 14.71% at HKD0.156. (mn/a)
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