The HSI opened 27 points or 0.1% higher at 20,106 in the morning session. The HSCEI opened 6 points or 0.1% higher at 7,185. The HSTECH opened 12 points or 0.3% lower at 4,337.XPENG-W (09868.HK) +0.600 (+1.434%) Short selling $316.18M; Ratio 27.299% still sagged 3.2% after denying reaching a private deal with the EU on EV tariff. For other carmakers, BYD COMPANY (01211.HK) +16.400 (+6.061%) Short selling $468.60M; Ratio 17.825% picked up 0.4% to $271.6, while NIO-SW (09866.HK) +0.600 (+1.430%) Short selling $87.94M; Ratio 28.370% cascaded 4.2%.Related NewsHSBC Global Research Favors Companies w/ High Exposure to CN Consumption like Smartphones/ Home Appliances, Prefers XIAOMI-W/ AAC TECHGold prices logged a new high near the US$2,700 level, with ZIJIN MINING (02899.HK) +0.640 (+3.865%) Short selling $137.67M; Ratio 20.497% jumping 2.1%. For other stocks, HSBC HOLDINGS (00005.HK) +0.750 (+1.104%) Short selling $381.32M; Ratio 28.514% added 0.7% to $68.4, while HKEX (00388.HK) +17.000 (+5.667%) Short selling $211.77M; Ratio 4.132% opened flat at $300.(HK stocks quote is delayed for at least 15 mins.Short Selling Data as at 2024-10-18 16:25.)