NASN Tech (02261.HK) closed midday at HK$18.2 on its HKEX debut, up 74.7 percent from the listing price of HK$10.42.
The stock opened at HK$16.9, up 62.2 percent from the offer price, and traded between HK$16.6 and HK$19.8 during the morning session. Volume reached 12.12 million shares, generating turnover of HK$207.62 million. HK stock quotes are delayed by at least 15 minutes.
The debut marks the latest test of investor appetite for new listings on the Hong Kong exchange. In related news, Citi lowered its price target on Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing to HKD495 while maintaining a Buy rating, citing resilient average daily turnover growth. The brokerage expects HKEX second-quarter earnings to rise 13 percent year over year, a signal that trading activity on the exchange remains healthy.
The strong first-day gain gives NASN Tech a market valuation that will be closely watched by investors tracking new listings on the exchange. Subsequent trading sessions will test whether the initial demand holds beyond the debut day, with the stock's performance serving as a barometer for upcoming IPO sentiment in Hong Kong.
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