The Hang Seng Index experienced a notable decline today, falling by 1.35%, with a more significant drop of 1.57% over the past five days. However, the index has shown resilience over the last month, gaining 2.36%. In the large-cap segment, XPeng, Inc. emerged as the top performer, achieving a return of 5.03%, while Xiaomi Corp. struggled, recording a decline of 8.07%. Mid-cap stocks saw E&P Global Holdings Ltd. leading with a return of 7.14%, contrasted by XD, Inc., which faced a downturn of 9.35%. Among small-cap stocks, NetDragon Websoft Holdings Ltd. stood out with a remarkable return of 16.35%, while Ascletis Pharma, Inc. lagged with a decline of 10.17%. The overall market showed a challenging environment, with 324 stocks advancing against 573 declining, resulting in an advance-decline ratio of 0.57. In the large-cap category, 51 stocks advanced while 74 declined, yielding a ratio of 0.69. Mid-cap stocks fared worse, with 54 advancing and 118 declining, resulting in a ratio of 0.46. Small-cap stocks had 81 advancing and 149 declining, leading to a ratio of 0.54.