The HSI ended the day up 192 points or nearly 0.8% at 25,690. The HSCEI rose 59 points or 0.7% to close at 8,901. The HSTECH climbed 60 points or 1.1%, closing at 5,479. The market's total turnover for the day amounted to HKD221.186 billion.Automobile and related equipment stocks were sought after. XPENG-W (09868.HK) -0.350 (-0.458%) Short selling $75.80M; Ratio 22.556% closed 7.7% higher at HKD76.65, with a turnover of HKD2.473 billion. HORIZONROBOT-W (09660.HK) -0.010 (-0.114%) Short selling $84.85M; Ratio 20.605% also soared 7%, with a turnover of HKD2.908 billion. LEAPMOTOR (09863.HK) +0.860 (+1.752%) Short selling $19.65M; Ratio 7.597% , LI AUTO-W (02015.HK) -0.100 (-0.153%) Short selling $30.32M; Ratio 19.096% , and NIO-SW (09866.HK) -0.180 (-0.466%) Short selling $11.15M; Ratio 24.169% leaped 5.7%, 3.8%, and 2.3%. HESAI-W (02525.HK) +6.100 (+3.494%) Short selling $17.06M; Ratio 22.302% and ROBOSENSE (02498.HK) +0.860 (+2.323%) Short selling $2.19M; Ratio 1.104% advanced 4.6% and 3.3%. GWMOTOR (02333.HK) -0.060 (-0.416%) Short selling $1.71M; Ratio 2.638% , XIAOMI-W (01810.HK) +0.020 (+0.051%) Short selling $275.25M; Ratio 16.733% , and GEELY AUTO (00175.HK) -0.040 (-0.236%) Short selling $74.15M; Ratio 35.833% added 0.8-1%. GAC GROUP (02238.HK) -0.030 (-0.744%) Short selling $7.85M; Ratio 13.685% and SERES (09927.HK) -1.200 (-1.133%) jumped 2.6-3%. In contrast, BYD COMPANY (01211.HK) +0.500 (+0.537%) Short selling $164.13M; Ratio 17.514% edged down 0.2%.Related NewsOvernight Shibor Drops 0.5 Bps to 1.267%TikTok and Oracle (ORCL.US) formed a US joint venture, with ByteDance retaining US e-commerce and advertising operations. Tech stocks made a moderate leap. BABA-W (09988.HK) -1.200 (-0.815%) Short selling $924.81M; Ratio 21.838% inched up 0.8%. JD-SW (09618.HK) 0.000 (0.000%) Short selling $59.97M; Ratio 22.105% dipped 0.8%. TENCENT (00700.HK) +1.000 (+0.166%) Short selling $221.61M; Ratio 5.028% , MEITUAN-W (03690.HK) 0.000 (0.000%) Short selling $189.94M; Ratio 15.246% , and NTES-S (09999.HK) +0.400 (+0.188%) Short selling $61.96M; Ratio 15.274% grew 1.3-1.5%. BIDU-SW (09888.HK) -0.300 (-0.250%) Short selling $73.84M; Ratio 18.602% and KUAISHOU-W (01024.HK) +0.250 (+0.389%) Short selling $32.11M; Ratio 4.710% ticked up 1-1.5%. BILIBILI-W (09626.HK) -2.400 (-1.238%) Short selling $22.38M; Ratio 9.734% gained 0.5%. Chip makers SMIC (00981.HK) +2.150 (+3.120%) Short selling $204.26M; Ratio 4.121% and HUA HONG SEMI (01347.HK) +1.150 (+1.636%) Short selling $103.51M; Ratio 6.408% inclined 0.5% and 0.7%.With the Christmas holiday approaching, Macau media quoted Cheung Kin Chung, President of the Association of Macao Tourist Agents, as forecasting that the average hotel occupancy rate will reach over 85% during this Christmas period, basically flat to slightly up compared to the same period last year.Casino stocks were hyped up, with major blue chips GALAXY ENT (00027.HK) -0.200 (-0.510%) Short selling $16.72M; Ratio 11.684% and SANDS CHINA LTD (01928.HK) -0.060 (-0.287%) Short selling $28.42M; Ratio 17.674% shooting up 2.7-2.9%. MGM CHINA (02282.HK) -0.410 (-2.564%) Short selling $5.64M; Ratio 9.429% surged near the market close. It eventually concluded the day up 6.6%. SJM HOLDINGS (00880.HK) -0.010 (-0.402%) Short selling $870.94K; Ratio 11.357% and MELCO INT'L DEV (00200.HK) +0.070 (+1.559%) Short selling $907.89K; Ratio 8.910% ascended 2.9-3.4%. WYNN MACAU (01128.HK) -0.020 (-0.320%) Short selling $1.59M; Ratio 11.597% slightly rose 0.5%.(HK stocks quote is delayed for at least 15 mins.Short Selling Data as at 2025-12-24 12:25.) (Real-time Streaming US Stocks Quote; Except All OTC quotes are at least 15 minutes delayed.)Related NewsLoan Prime Rate 1Y for 2025 in China is 3%, unchanged from its last period. The forecast was 3.0%.