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​The Hang Seng Tech Index fell 2.39% to 4,651.59 (at the time of writing), driven by sector-specific sell-offs and macroeconomic uncertainty that overshadowed positive geopolitical news (like the US-Iran ceasefire).

​Key Drivers

​Tech & Semiconductor Slump:

​Tech Heavyweights: Meituan (-4%), Baidu (-3%), and Tencent (-2.5%) lead the decline, alongside drops of over 5% from Bilibili.

​Semicons: The chip sector faced intense pressure, with Innoscience and Tianshu Zhixin plunging over 7%, while Hua Hong and Hongguang Semiconductor dropped over 5%.

​Fed Uncertainty: Investors are adopting a "sell first, ask questions later" approach ahead of the FOMC's two-day policy meeting—the first under new Chair Kevin Warsh.

​Risk-Off: Fear of a hawkish surprise or delayed rate cuts is driving short-term capital away from risk assets. Conversely, analysts note a neutral tone could trigger a rebound.

​Sentiment Over Valuation: Despite the index trading at a historically low valuation (P/B of 2.58x, lower than 88.57% of the past year's levels), negative short-term sentiment is overriding attractive fundamentals as Beijing has recently warned major e-commerce platforms (JD, Alibaba, Douyin, PDD) against false advertising and excessive competition, triggering renewed concerns of crackdown.

​Crucial Risks to Watch

​Fed Policy Stance: Any aggressive interest rate guidance from Chair Warsh will likely further pressure growth-sensitive tech stocks.

​Semiconductor Drag: Continued downward momentum in chip stocks could prolong the index's overall weakness.

@Bridge Buzz SG