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Hong Kong and Mainland Stocks Slide Amid AI Regulation Fears, Global Tech Rout
WHY IT MATTERS
The sharp sell‑off signals heightened sensitivity to AI policy changes, eroding trillions in market value and tightening liquidity for tech firms across the region.
What happened
Mainland and Hong Kong shares fell sharply on Friday as investors reacted to a global tech rout and growing concerns over tighter AI regulation. The Hang Seng Index dropped 392 points, or 1.58 percent, to 24,404, while the AI‑focused index fell about 7 percent.
China’s enterprises index slipped 120 points (1.44 percent) and the tech index fell 129 points (3.11 percent). In Shanghai, the Composite opened 2.11 percent lower, and the CSI300 fell 1.5 percent.
Shenzhen’s Component and ChiNext indices opened 3.72 percent and 4.99 percent lower, respectively. The tech‑led Nasdaq recorded its deepest one‑day decline since April 2025, wiping out trillions of dollars in market value amid fears of increased AI scrutiny after Democrats’ midterm victory.
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