Tencent Holdings recorded HKD2.1 billion in net southbound selling via Stock Connect on June 2, the largest single-stock outflow of the session. The stock still rallied 10.5%, suggesting institutional buying from other channels offset mainland investor selling. Total southbound turnover reached HKD151.8 billion, with net flows settling at zero.
Tencent Holdings (0700.HK) drew HKD2.1 billion in net southbound selling via Stock Connect on June 2, the session's largest outflow, even as the stock surged 10.5% to lead Hong Kong tech gains.
On the Shanghai leg of Stock Connect, Tencent was the most active stock with the highest net outflow of HKD3.3 billion, while on the Shenzhen leg it recorded the highest net inflow of HKD1.2 billion, reflecting divergent regional investor behavior. The combined result was a HKD2.1 billion net outflow across both channels.
Other major southbound flows included net inflows to Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (0981.HK) of HKD950.8 million, AKESO Inc. (9926.HK) of HKD344.4 million, and Alibaba Group (9988.HK) of HKD32 million. On the outflow side, Xiaomi Corp. (1810.HK) saw HKD916.6 million in net selling and Meituan (3690.HK) HKD716.4 million. Total southbound turnover was HKD151.8 billion, representing 40.6% of total transaction value, with net flows settling at zero.
The divergence between Tencent's price action and southbound flow direction points to a two-tier market: mainland investors taking profits while other buyers stepped in. The stock's 10.5% gain came as Hong Kong tech heavyweights broadly rallied, with Alibaba adding 6.6% and Meituan rising 9.3%. The pattern suggests that despite mainland selling through the Stock Connect channel, institutional demand for Tencent shares remains strong, a dynamic that could support further gains if buying pressure persists.
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