ETF Midday Review | The Hong Kong stock market is closed today, the "mini" Hong Kong ETFs are surging in bulk, and the Huaan CES HK Equities Selected 100 ETF has reached the limit up.

On April 18, Gelonghui reported that the three major A-share indices collectively adjusted today. As of noon, the Shanghai Composite Index fell by 0.39%, the Shenzhen Component Index dipped by 0.31%, and the Chinext Price Index decreased by 0.40%. The Northern Exchange 50 Index rose by 1.47%. The total trading volume in the All Market for the half day was 571.7 billion yuan, a decrease of 63.9 billion yuan from the previous day. More than 4,000 stocks in the All Market were in the red. In terms of sectors, the top gainers were Propylene Oxide, Banks, Offshore Equipment, and Real Estate; the Agriculture and Dairy industry sectors saw the largest declines. Regarding ETFs, the Hong Kong stock market is closed today, while the 'mini' Hong Kong stock ETFs saw significant increases. The Huaan CES HK Equities Selected 100 ETF of E Fund rose by 9.98%, the Cathay Pacific Fund HK Equities Selected 50 ETF increased by 9.26%, the Guangfa Fund HENGSHENGETF of Hong Kong stock access gained 6.25%, and the Huaan Fund HK Equities Selected 100 ETF went up by 5.72%. Their latest premiums and discounts were 9.17%, 9.68%, 6.02%, and 5.21%, respectively. Crude Oil Product futures continued to rise, with the Jiahua Fund S&P Oil & Gas ETF increasing by 2.54%. The four major banks (Agricultural Bank of China, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, China Construction Bank, and Bank of China) all reached historical highs, with the Hwabao WP CSI Banks ETF and Tianhong gaining 0.88% and 0.85%, respectively. The tourism sector experienced a pullback, with the tourism ETF falling by 2.64%. The Golden Industrial Concept stocks declined, with both the Golden Industrial Concept ETF and Golden Stocks ETF dropping over 2%. The Semiconductors sector weakened, with the Chip Equipment ETF decreasing by 1.93%.