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HK Short Interest Weekly: Tencent, Baba, Zijin Gold Intl, HKEx, CCB, China Life, Picc P&C, Z.Ai

31 Oct 2026 By Ke Yan, CFA, FRM
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Abstract: We analyzed the latest HK SFC aggregate short position report as of Oct 23rd. Aggregate short value for equities decreased by $6,689m (-5.0%) WoW and by $12,122m (-8.7%) over the preceding four weeks. Short covering outpaced new shorting this week, led by Lenovo at $2,348m (-20.8% WoW), Tencent at $3,597m (-13.0% WoW), Catl at $2,229m (-19.3% WoW), Baba at $2,151m (-16.8% WoW), and Zijin Gold Intl at $1,226m (-23.0% WoW). HKEx, CCB, China Life, Picc P&C, and Z.Ai posted the largest short increases, with HKEx up $102m (+8.5%) and China Life up $76m (+7.8%) WoW.

CCB (939 HK) TENCENT (700 HK) ZIJIN GOLD INTL (2259 HK) BABA (9988 HK) CHINA LIFE (2628 HK) HKEx (388 HK)

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CCB, TENCENT, ZIJIN GOLD INTL, BABA, CHINA LIFE, HKEx

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