Chinese Tech Stocks Surge as Hang Seng Hits 2021 High

Vladimir Popescu
China PResident Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump
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The Chinese tech stocks boom has hit an all-time high with Hang Seng tech index rising 0.9% on Thursday, its best previous performance was in 2021. The Chinese technology shares are on an eight-week winning streak – the longest since the inception of the index. The rally demonstrates that investment in Alibaba AI, as well as Baidu stock explosion, and Chinese AI chipmakers, are in the process of creating some of the unparalleled growth in the field today.

Hang Seng TECH Index chart showing price surge to 2021 levels
Hang Seng TECH Index chart showing price surge to 2021 levels – Source: Bloomberg

AI Momentum Drives Chinese Tech Stocks to 2021 Levels

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The new Chinese tech shares boom has been propelled by artificial intelligence and, also, strategic unions. Indeed, JD.com had the largest percentage gain of 3.5 percent after it resolved to build a trillion-yuan AI ecosystem over the next three years. Stocks of Xiaomi had surged over 4 percent prior to its flagship cell phone release compared to 44 percent year-to-year on Hang Seng Tech Index.

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Government Support Drives Chinese Tech Stocks Surge

Thresholds were triggered by the governmental announcements of greater sector support, Alibaba AG investment in AI and Nvidia alliances. The growth of this Chinese tech stock indicates a new wave of confidence in AI capabilities that has been accumulating in the recent past.

Vey-Sern Ling, managing director at Union Bancaire Privee, was clear about the fact that:

“AI optimism is surely one factor with Alibaba’s confidence in raising capital expenditure yesterday driving positive sentiment across the tech space.”

Market Leaders Show Strong Performance

Following the trial permits that its autonomous driving unit received in Dubai, Baidu stock gained over 2%. China AI chips manufacturers have been more powerful, the industry has enjoyed not only domestic but also global popularity. This unrelenting Chinese tech stocks rally increased the valuations, to a level of 21.5 times forward earnings, higher than the three-year average (18).

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The current rally dramatically reverses last year’s regulatory challenges, showing how AI innovation has reshaped investor sentiment toward Chinese tech companies.