[ET Net News Agency, 29 August 2024] Half-day turnover of Hong Kong stocks was HK$57.65
billion, with short-sales accounting for HK$8.28 billion, or 14.37% of the market's
turnover. There were 613 short-selling stocks. MEITUAN-W (03690) and TRACKER FUND (02800)
saw higher value of short sales, accounting for HK$607.2 million and HK$448.75 million, or
7.33% and 5.42% of the total short sales value respectively. The transactions represented
9.85% and 26.15% of respective stock's turnover.
TENCENT (00700) and BYD COMPANY (01211) registered HK$422.17 million and HK$362.86
million of short sales, accounting for 5.1% and 4.38% of the total short sales values
respectively. The transactions represented 16.51% and 35.52% of respective stock's
turnover.
MEITUAN-W closed up HK$9.8, or 9.53%, to HK$112.6. TRACKER FUND ended down HK$0.11, or
0.6%, to HK$18.19. TENCENT fell HK$0.8, or 0.21% to HK$373.4. BYD COMPANY declined by
HK$5, or 2.21%, to HK$221.