The Hang Seng Index climbed 1.7%, or 383 points, to 23,445 on Friday, extending gains for a second straight session as technology, financial, and consumer stocks led broad-based gains.
The market outperformed several Asian peers despite renewed weakness in technology and artificial intelligence-related shares, as investors elsewhere continued to rotate out of the sector on concerns that the AI-driven rally had become overextended.
In Hong Kong, investors continued to favor internet companies amid attractive valuations, while improved global risk sentiment following the latest U.S. jobs data eased concerns over further Fed rate hikes.
Lower oil prices, as shipping flows through the Strait of Hormuz gradually normalized, also eased fears of energy-driven inflation and supported risk appetite.
Notable gainers included Tencent Holdings (2.7%), Xiaomi (5.7%), Knowledge Atlas (11.8%), Kuaishou Technology (6.2%), and AIA (1.5%).