Hong Kong stocks close higher; Hang Seng up 0.57%, Tech index up 0.74%

The session's leadership is telling: the gains cluster in consumer and platform names rather than broad financials or property, suggesting stock-specific catalysts are doing more work than macro sentiment. Trip.com, JD.com and Haidilao are all China-demand proxies, so their outperformance hints at a rotation toward consumption recovery themes within Hong Kong equities. The tech index's modest edge over the broader benchmark is worth noting, but one session does not establish a trend. Whether this consumer-led bid persists — or fades as it has in past rallies — is the open question.