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HK Short Interest Weekly: Hua Hong Semiconductor, Kuaishou, CCB, ICBC, Techtronic, Zijin Gold Intl

02 May 2026 By Ke Yan, CFA
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Abstract: We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short positions as of Apr 24th. Aggregate short value for equities increased by $1,849m (+1.4%) week-over-week and by $6,867m (+5.3%) over the preceding four weeks. The largest short increases over the past week were led by Hua Hong Semiconductor (+$265m, +48.3%), Kuaishou (+$213m, +14.9%), CCB (+$201m, +13.5%), ICBC (+$172m, +20.3%), and Techtronic (+$126m, +16.7%). The largest short covers over the past week were in HSTECH ETF (-$164m, -88.6%), Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology (-$115m, -19.0%), Akeso (-$113m, -11.2%), and Zijin Gold Intl (-$90m, -29.0%). Over four weeks, CATL led short increases (+$541m, +22.4%) while Zijin Gold Intl saw the largest meaningful single-stock short cover (-$247m, -52.9%).

Techtronic (669 HK) Zijin Gold Intl (2259 HK) Kuaishou (1024 HK) HUA HONG SEMICONDUCTOR (1347 HK) ICBC (1398 HK) CCB (939 HK)

Highlighted Stocks

Techtronic, Zijin Gold Intl, Kuaishou, HUA HONG SEMICONDUCTOR, ICBC, CCB

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