0140 GMT - Hong Kong shares are higher in early trade, supported by auto and tech stocks. Investors are tracking the latest developments in the U.S.-China trade tensions and any further macro stimulus from Beijing. Alibaba Group is leading the gains, up 3.0% and Kuaishou Technology is 1.5% higher. JD.com and Tencent are up 1.8% and 1.5%, respectively. BYD is up 1.3%. Meanwhile, home appliances and semiconductor stocks are lower with Haier Smart Home down 0.7% and Semiconductor Manufacturing International off 1.5%. The benchmark Hang Seng Index is up 0.3% at 21489.68 and the Hang Seng Tech Index is 0.3% higher.(jiahui.huang@wsj.com; @ivy_jiahuihuang)
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April 14, 2025 21:40 ET (01:40 GMT)
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