[ET Net News Agency, 24 February 2026] Full-day turnover of Hong Kong stocks was
HK$250.99 billion, with short-sales accounting for HK$43.06 billion, or 17.15% of the
market's turnover. There were 866 short-selling stocks. CSOP HS TECH (03033) and TENCENT
(00700) saw higher value of short sales, accounting for HK$3.4 billion and HK$2.19
billion, or 7.91% and 5.09% of the total short sales value respectively. The transactions
represented 46.04% and 11.65% of respective stock's turnover.
BABA-W (09988) and MEITUAN-W (03690) registered HK$1.87 billion and HK$1.66 billion of
short sales, accounting for 4.34% and 3.85% of the total short sales values respectively.
The transactions represented 15.2% and 30.02% of respective stock's turnover.
CSOP HS TECH closed down HK$0.145, or 2.74%, to HK$5.145. TENCENT ended down HK$18, or
3.35%, to HK$520. BABA-W fell HK$4.2, or 2.76% to HK$148. MEITUAN-W declined by HK$3.6, or
4.24%, to HK$81.4.