STOCKS | Hang Seng Index Surges Over 2% at Midday, XPeng Rises Over 8% to Lead Blue Chips

The Hang Seng Index continued to strengthen before the midday close, rising over 2%. According to Jin10, XPeng (09868.HK) surged over 8%, leading the index's constituent stocks. Technology and internet stocks performed strongly, with Kuaishou (01024.HK) gaining over 6% and Tencent Holdings (00700.HK) rising over 3%.